Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-08-15
trcytown--Prcs,denrs Message.

We find in our New York papers, ,ele-
ernphed from Washington. the following
abstract OF the Message from the President
transmitted TO the House Of Representatives
on the 3ist ult., in reply 10 Mr. Chandler's
SesoiulioB calling Cor fnformauon relative to
che regent destruction of Greyiown. Among
tho documents Is leuer from Secretary
Marcy, datcd June 8, 1854, addressedto Mr..
Fabens. United States Commercial Agent a,
San Juan del Norles in which the following
passages occur: F5g3ay ut
..Yoi were instructed in my former letter
20 notify she people Of San Juan 10 repair
che injury they have caused 10 the Access.
ory Transit Company, by Withholding from
Nihe properly which had been stolen and
talsen 10 San Juan, and by protecting the
persons who wero guilty Of the felony
Il 10 hoped ,he,,he town will have adjusted
lhn matter 10 The entire satisfaction Of the
company, and in tho. way Com. Holins
will be relieved from the disagreeable nee.
eoaiiy or taking any action in regard 10 that
subject You will, on the arrival Of Com.
mandcr Hollins, explain 10 him what has
been done In the matter.
mi" Borlahd, our Minister TO Central
America, has represented 10 this Govern
neni that while recently al San Juan, he
WAS insul,ed by the authorities or people at
thsn place. nindignity offered 10 The nation
/. Is well as 10 him individually, which cannon
be permitted 10 pass unnolcsd. II done by
order Of The authorities OF the place, they
must answer for isin their assumed political
character. Nothing short Of an apology
will save the place from the inhlc,ion thai
such an acI Justly merits. Il is expected
thas ihis apology will be promptly made,
and satisfactory assurances given 10 Com
ipander Hollins o. future good conduct 10.
ward the United States ond public function.
aries who may Ia future be at iha, place
II the Outrage was committed BY lawless In.
dividuals without the authority or conni.
yancs of the town, then !, is clearly the duty
OF those who exercise the civil power q, San
Juan, 20 inflict upon them exemplary pun.
ishmeni. The neglec. 10 bring them 70 jus,
lice Is assuming, on the part Of the nomina
magistrates there, the responsibility for ihs
act Of these individuals. In such q case
MOTTO punish, Is an implied sanction Of ih'
! acis OF the iFahsgressors. Ii Is hoped ths
authorities will be prepared 70 satisfy Com
mander IIolllns that they have done wha
was inenmben, on them ii she way ofbripg
ingth6 offenders 70 puhishment."
The following Is Secretary Dobbin's lel
~ 10 Commander Hollins:
Navy DEPARTMENT, juno 10, 1854.
Sir: The Government has recently rs
eeIved intelligence iha, The interes,s Of Ou
counifymen require ihe presence Of . ma
ticnal vessel q San Juan OF Greytown, an
from your experience In thai region an
coniident Ia your prudence and energy an
in pursuance Of the wishes Of ihe Presider
ihe Department, has concluded 10 djrec, ,hs
you proceed with the Cyane 10 that port 8
soopas she can fully be ready for,he cruis'
The ptoperty Of the American CITIZENS N
seres,ed In ihe Accessory Trspsi, Compan'
fills said, hes been unlawfulIy detained b
persons residing In Grey,own. AppreheI
sion is eltthd, further ou,rages will be con
miiied. Our Minister, Nj. Borland, HI
been treated with Sudeness and disrespect.-
You viii, however, learn from Mr.. FabeI
ong commercial agen, 4, Greytown, mo-
banIcularly The conduct Of those people al
lhe Views Of our Government which ba'
bo1n commhnicaled 70 him from the Es
ncpsytmehis You viii consult with HI
f'stly, and ascertain ihs s,hte Of tho fac
NV Il Il ycry desirable that tho pecf
slaenle ns iaughi lhat she unl'ea n.asen :