The true Democrat., 1854-08-23
Mir. MARCY TO Mr. FABENs. DoDrJ.fo1out Of Cfrtp

W aShlngton, J une ,, lSo4.
 Sir. Commander Rollins, of the United States navy, will immediately proceed in a national shi to San Suan de Nicaragua, for the purpose in part indicated in my communication to you of the 3d instant
 The rumor which has just reached here en- barrasses the Government in indicating the course which it will be proper for him to pursue on arriving at that place. IL is said that the pretended political and civil authority at that place is dissolved Should this prove to be true there will be no organized body upon which a demand for redress can be made, or from which proper indemnity for injuries or insults can be received. But the individuals who have participated in the infiction of the wrongs cannot escape from responsibilities re- sulting from the conduct of the late political organization at that place.
 You were instructed in my former letter to notify the people of San Juan to repair the in- jury they have caused to the Accessory Tran sit Company by withholding from it the prop ertv which had been stolen and taken to San Juan, and by protecting the persons who were guilty of the felony. It is hoped that the town will have adjusted that matter to the en- tire satisfaction of the company; and in that way Commander Rollins will be relieved from
 
 in regard to that subject. You will, on the ar rival of Commander Rollins, explain to him what has been done in that matter
 Mir. Borland, our Minister to Central Ameri- ca has represented to this Government that while recently at San Juan, he was insulted bv the authorities orpeople of that place. An in- dignity offered to the nation, as we'll as to him individually, cannot be permitted to pass un. noticed If done by order of the authorities of the place. they must answer for it in their as- sumed political character. Nothing short of an apology for the outrage will save the place from the inficton that such an act justly merits It is expected that this apology will be promptly made, and satisfactory assurances given to Commander Rollins of future good conduct to. wards the United States and public functiona- res who may in future be at that place.
 If the outrage was committed by lawless in- dividuals without the authority or connivance of the town, then it is clearly the duty of those who exercise the civil power at San Juan to in- tilct upon them exemplary punishment. The neglect to bring them to justice is assuming, on the part ot the nominal magistrates there, the responsibility for the acts of these individuals. In such case not to punish is an implied sanc- ton of the acts of the transgressor. It is hoped that the authorities will be prepared to satisfy Commander Rollins that they have done what was incumbent on them in the way of bringing the offenders to punishment.
 You will confer freely with Commander Hol- lins, and furnish him with all the information you possess in relation to the condition of things at San Juan
 am sir, respectfully, your obedient ser want. W. L. MARCY.
 JOSEPH w. FABENs, Esq.,
 U. s. Commercial Agent at San Juan del Norte.
 INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMANDER ROLLINS.
 Navy Department, June 10, 1854.