New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-10
THE GREYTOUN AFFAIR.

CorseueuStuoe Of The Journal Of Commerce
WAsHiNGroS Monday, Aug !, l5j4
Mr. Marcoc;to the Minister from Nicaragua, has en-
tered strong aud pungent protest against the wanton
and outrageous assault uion and destruction Of the own
of Juan DC Nicaragua, town claimed 10 be Within
tie territory and jurisdiction of the Nicara yuan Republic
Mr. Borland himself in his letter 10 Mr. Macy, states
that the United States Government had acknowledged the
sovereignty of Nicaragua over the Mosquito territory
OF course tie United States Government should have
sought reCTCs from the state Of Nicaragua instead OF the
destruction Of the town of Spn Juan. Again, II San
Juan was within the jurisd con Of Nicaragua then
Mr. BOisnd had no right TO protection IN his diplomatic
character in that town.
The facts which are however known here in regard 20
the which led to the destruction Of Greyown,
bibit light extremely dsgraoeiui to the United
States Government and to the parties upon whose repre-
aentaons the Government acted. These representa-
tons will not be sustained when the investigation which
will certainly take place at the next session. shall be thor
ouehly accomplished Knowing Mr.. Borlands temper
md character the Government should have acted
cautiously in regard to his representations His appoint
ent was iuudicious; but his enmity dreaded it
was considered necessary get him out of the Senate
lie II likely however TO get back to the Senate, and in
tie wort possible humor with the Administration who
lave not succeeded in appeasng him. even by burning
GreytoWn, breaking off the negotiation with Marcoetta
and sending Beeen 10 another post rather than offend
Mr Borand 10y permitting his Secretary of Legation 10
90 back Charge of Affairs to make sensible and pac
teal Treaty.
The apoogiss for Mr.. Borland and the Administration
insist that Greytown was prqtlcGt town. This IL the
only pretsnse got up in justification Of its destruction
Now then there those now here, who are really en-
titled 10 credit who have had much experience IN various
communities and countries, aud whe have been often IN
Grcyown and were there within the last four months
who assert that s0Lec qBt and orderly community
il has superior. even III the United States. We have
official END private individuals of undoubted nteg
rty ard intelligence who ready to make good this a.
seron before the Government or committee OF Congress
Cosr,srouderce ofThs Courier and inquirer
WAsHINGroN Monday Aug. 7, 1854.
The fuller development of facts from public AMI private
sources since the announcement of the destruction Of
Greywn makes the far for all engaged in il
than il at first appeared Ii IS proved that the killing OF
ardly murder instigated by Borla1d himself that the
steamboat which the murderer commanded was even
turned back her after passing the point on which
opportunity to Kill the man. he fell therefore victim
to Borlends malgnity II is probable that Smith, the
murderer is not American citizen by birth or natural
izaon. The attempt arrest Smith was not first made
by the authorities of San Juan or town but by Mr.
tsbeLs the American Consul, on inc complaint OF the
citiz and council Of San Juan. The conduct Of Bor
land insOen oicIous, and impairment throughout;
that Of the official authorities and the people OF Greyown
was mild and Orbe0riDe. Borand was never imprisoned
ali by anybody but under the terrible excitement ars
ing from his conduct, an unknown person IN the
CROWD threw bottle at him, which, II Is said, scratched
liz face He bore marks Of the fray ten days after
ward when he arrived here. As to the alleged insult
and violence offered 20 this man. DO not hesitate TO gay
that they deserved and perfectly justhabe and had
any foreign diplomat here committed such acts Bor
lands arologiss admit that he did at and San juan
bis life would not have been worth hours purchase
Iron Borsnds statement, and other papers clearly
proving him Ia the wrong and not coDyicing the town
dCpreCHtOLs Otner Ouelste against
and their property indt finite orders and Instructions
given by the Secretaries Of State and the Navy under
which the has been totally destroyed, with the
cepiion OF one house belonging 10 csteraHt French
CouIt.
The only taation offered from any respon.-
be source for this sirocy that the people OF Greytown
we're Jamaica niggers. The mere random ObJlrgatiol
Of tie Government hTepgs that they thieves and
"freebooters Is worth noticing Nov the allegation
H. al the place thus destroyed chiefly inhabited by
colored men from Jamaica would be- in this connection,
raliry and contemplate il but il known by
hose ho make IT, 10 be totally devoid OF truth From
most respectable gentleman who has frequently visited
San Juan and who has lately returned from there earl
that lately the population OF the place Wa about four
from Janaica Nearly all the property belonged TO
Americans. There hotel in the place that would
have been credisble any interior town OF the United
States belonging 10 respected free colored man
from orleans. Tie best houses were brought out IN
frames from the United States. II American CON-
mercal town American in it, interests and Its feelings,
which had teen founded and grown up under the wise and
snCecious counses of of the most distinguished states
men of this country, Mr. Webster and Mr. Clayton.
Previous 20 the bOmbardment, IL Is stated that two
Gallons were taken board the Cyane belonging 70
the British Government Several houses destroyed
from which the Consular flags Of European nations were
flying.
An act so marked BY crime from the beginning to the
end commencing with murces end concluding with arson
so cOwardly and so eaD, must be visited Nth re'fioa
ton. Tie people of own country are crying shame
and every nation OF Chrs;end0m will make us the object
Of IL contempt