New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-08
JAMAICA.

We have elsewhere stated that the news OF the bonn
b8rCmont and destruction of Juan produced great ex-
element at Kingston. From several leading articles in
the newspapers the subject, take the following from
Tie M0rHlHs journal:
This aiuir seems to be new phase in American fill
busteri,In. Hitherto the LOpezes and the Walkers have
confined their maraudng expeditions to the Island Of
Cuba ard the Territory Of New California they have
not dared To- disturb the tranquility of any British posses
sou or of any State under British protection; and al
though lie American Press has not been sparing Of its
venom against the Kingdom Of Mosquito, ia negro
King aud IL British protectors and allies Americans
have kept themselves within the boundary OF mere words.
As log this the state Of affairs, the British Gov.
eumCit could afford 10 sn ie with neilahle contempt At
these imV rawlings. But the altered, when We
find uGIl, commissioned vessel of war belonging to
the United states proce dug, at time when tho kopn6-
lie is at peace with England and without any declaration
OF war against the Kingdom Of h0slua which Is IN ALT
ance with and under thcpolecton OF England, ON some
tiimsy protCAt 20 lombard and destroy the Mosguan
'Gscat Britain has no alternative but to ovenge the III
suit o red to her fla and The injury done to her ally She
Is bound 30 do it every principle Of honor and Jlsice
Ii she shrink from the task then her yaund protection
Of hc weak against the oppression of the strong os in the
case Of Turkey, empty boast She has ships in suli-
cut nuu ers laid up in ordinary, which, with little ac-
ryty, may be soon equipped and commissioned, with
which ~ LeAJ TART Ncr York. FhladDta, B0sf0R, any
of the American seaports ust of retaia
ton for the outrage CroyOwn The bombardment Of
Odessa act Of rerbutOn for the sinope
and nothing leas than successful attack
large American seaport will teach Americans that they
must hifiNn from attack similar 10 mat sf oytONn,
unless they be IN accordance with the laws of nations.
what did Sir Henry Barkly will be able to afford the
people Of Mosquito we are at loss TO conceive. IL
would be dangerous imagine to send out OF the ISLAND
single company OF the handful of European AMI black
troops in IT. with the example of Greytown before
eyes we know no, how soon We may receive hostile
visit ourselves. As 20 naval force we have only the
steamer Argus in Port Royal.
The destruction of Grcytown concerns this Island
deeply. The fate Of that place may be any fine
morning that the Americans may again think ft to
We arc prepared 10 give them reception. What
we predicted some weeks ago the point OF being
realized and in the absence of sufficient number Of reg
uar troops must secure the next best sort proec
tioI-orgarze, arm and discipline militia force lest
be caught mapping and pay dearly for negligence
8s The Inhabitants of Grey for their refusal submit
10 Tie GictatioD OF foreign marauders.
In subsequent article Tie J0RrHal remarks:
The moro we think OF the late brutal destruction n
Greyogn, the more are we shocked at the more than
bothc DeIbaUty OF The American commander who was
the instrument IN carrying out dasiardy act Of
gearce. so repugnant 10 every feeling OF humanity
tray international lass Is everything connected With
Tie Catastrophe, that there persons in tins city who
unwilling to believe that go atrocious act Of hlbus-
teIm could have been perpetated under the authority,
or with Tie sanction Of the United States G0yernment at
Tribute to the drunken freak Of an nebraied man. Bat
We lave Captain Holrs himself the hero who has ac-
CURED such unfedIg auTels IN the ysorOus exploit de-
Glazing, in bis proclamation the inhabitants tIa he y
acting under tie authority OF his Government IN lombard
ing GreyOWn, in default Of payment Of certain amount
together with aGpe apology for the alleged ndgnnes
phtitn To MI tothlcu ~ NS"u"a
America.
" Now we do not believe that, however intoxicated
Commander Hollns might have been, be wond have
dared have used the Of his Government in the
in and for the purposes for which he has done,
unless he fully authorized to do. The act must
then be regarded that Of the United States Govern
meIt and ought TO be treated such. If however it
should turn out that Commander Ions act his own
responsibility and without the Instructions hs Govern
ment, II be proven tbG. he exceeded hls instructions,
then II III be for the United States mark their dsaP-
probation Of his inbumGn and disgracefu conduct by
utjectlng him to the highest penalty provided by the
Republic Rules and Articles Of Wareven though that
pun shnent should be death. Nothing else will cleanse
tie American from the foul stain which il has re-
ceyed from the destruction Of GreytOwn But this Is not
all that the United States Government must do or be made
10 do.
If must make restitution for the property has des-
trOyed, and must remunerae those who il lis officer
has made suffer for the inconvenience they endu-
ing and will have to endure-embracng ample pay
for the time during which they may have been un
able TO be employed in Greytown. Over and above all
this the expenses incurred making the demand whether
by the appointment of a plenipoteniary, the moro
poen, diplomacy of half-dozen stout wooden wall.
and their iron Accomplishments, must be paid All this
must the United States be compelled 20 do; and 10 gvd
guarantee for future good behavior Should that Govern
ment refuse hesitate % comply for many hours why
then, Great Britain will have 20 help herself 20 the cum
Necessary to make all square The United states have
ships enough al sea laden with u lent wealth 70 idrlSl
a material guarantee 10 employ the phrase0loey OK
The 90 Russian gentleman for the purpose While me