The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-01

The rupss which have jul resesed here srbarrs .ss
the government In indie ,ng course which Il VIII Be
Ids asid that the pretended poll zeal and cs authcs
ny at that place is dissolved Shot Va taat prove u %
true there VII BE- no organized body von yn,'n as
indemnity for iojuriee insuits be Neiyed BSt
,te Individuals whs have participated in tbs Sacon o
that place.
| SAN JOAN NICARAGUA, July To- 1854.
sr-l have the honor TO report my arrival u, .nis
ty.two Days On the 2sth ut when or tbs Bernudas
III, small pox, IL its most virulent form i,s 40
Il in q rr-carious coodhon The usual measures
have been taken TO prevent if possible the extension u
immedseiy on NJ, % arrival With Mr.
Joseph W. Fabens, the representative Of the Uailsd
States at this place and delivered into his hands tns
dtspsfch forwarded through me from the Hon w, l.
Marcy secrstary of the Department OF State OF which
bad been honored with copy. After due consuitaon
with Dir. Fabens, learned the demand made BY tam
b, order of the sta Department upon the town OF 50
Juan had pot snly been treated with pt, bue
Pc perry publicly nase an opportunity should
offer After due elaboration, 1t thought xrsiient
for aAi In ans' for upon shs
zeps OF the United states, and for apoiosy Of .
20 W., . ns ,%s tine insult recently sa
accordance with this decision Mr. r. was directed -
eommuncote with the sgents Of the Transit Company,
70 deter aire upon the amount Of indemnity conmens
rate with their osses, and the Of 10 600 dollars
agIeed upon he smallest sdmssabIe under The
OF 600 dcllsrr, made the total Of 42t 0o6
from my knewledgt OF tho injuries &c., sustained ana
seemed to be than just + directed Mr. Fabsne
to mase last appeal to tho people San Juan befos
afternoon Of the Let instant will be in his
munica dated 18th instant, with its contents
% q. y:
cto Mr. Fabens TO bis communication, enclosed him .
copy Of to the people Of The town which
Of my Intentions forth in the proOia A.
men, under the command Of Leutenants Pickering asd
Faun'eroy, we're ordered shore, to the ars
and ammunition as an evident disposition existing
among The people TO mai an improper Of them and
also to assist and protect Mr. abeus and ohers In IL
reno, al Of their property This duty quickly psr
formed by the officers Of the command, ana the arms
&C., depcsed Point Arenas in charge Of the agent -
the transit company, TO await future disposition AZ
the time, rcgners generally and those favorable
to the United states, were notified that steamer would
DO in readiness the morning Of the day Of the bc-
bardment to convey such disposed TO place 0f
Coz ndcr and Lieutenant Jolly Of her Britannia "
jesy tchr Bermuda, at anchor In this hnrbor sso
notified by mo- In person Of my intentions the
row. ana tender ot aBsstance WAS mado 70 hi Tor sno
Bsn removing any properly persons 'f'A'
this offer was me. by hi. commander and responded
to In letter E) agreeable 10 promise steamer
sent to the town tcay light the morning Of the lSth
to ssrst such disposed to taAe advantage o the
70 Point AreDas The majority a
the Dhabitan either from fright wish 70 sst at dsa
apce the threats made against tue town. had left
willing remain and risk the consequence had hoped
show OF discrimination on the part OF the ship would
satisfactory adjustment Of the differences 10 Question bot
total disregard and contempt towards the u
the United states determined to execute threat
! TO the letter.
At8A.ML, on the mernng OF the Iath instant, our
batteries were opened on tho with shot and shs
ior three quarters OF an hour, followed by An isterma
SION OF the same limo when they opened again Tor
half an hour, fouowcd BY second intermssion
of three hours at tho expiration OF this interval the
firing was re-oo mnepced, and continued for twenty
m'nutes. when the bombarcmcnt ceased. The object
Of tboss several intervals in the was thaS
unity to trsst and satisfactorily arrange mat
ters might be furnished tho inhabitants town. No
advantage ahcn Of the consideration shown thsn.
and at four O'Clock, r ~, command under Lieat
Pickering and Foun leroy sent on shore With orsrs
70 complete the destruction of the town by hre.
Tho pr,rerty OF Sen dc Barwcll, Frenchman, d.
recied 70 10 cxemp ed from the destGcton possible
as bad learned he had protested and held himseH
aloof os FAR possible against any operation with
the towns people pretended authorities san Juan.
The town wac thus destroyed for the greater In tbs
mand OF Iioutenants rioAerins ana raunt,sroy,
ing party .aed. The shots were returned
more for the purpose OF Irightening than Do
done by shot and shells amounted to the almost
al destruction OF tho buaings but 1t thought bsst
70 maze ane punishment ut q such character ss 70 incn
long time set Mt defiance all warnings and satisfy ths
whole world that the United states have the and
determine TO enforce the rcparaon and espcct due them
government In whatrvcr quarter the outragss may
be committed Tho Royal mail PACKET Dee arrived In ne
hsrbor during tho confagraton of town. left
mocatsy, taking with her in tow II. NJ schooner Bsg-
mud Thus leaving the English subects Ieferrsd TO s
the communication VI Commander Jolly, without any
sisance shouldit be required
No communication from Com. Jolly, Of tho Bermudns
.S Ric s ~
cpa psrcpstors In the outragcs that have been cor
mitted by the town OF San Juan, and among thsm tha
former Mayor, A. Mchsrtin.
shall In accordance with the order OF the depart
nent leave this place Immediately for Boston Direct
being satisfied the department viii sanction this coarse
taking into consideration the application OF Mr. Fabens
and the present unseaworthy condition Of tho Cvue
and the condition OF tho crew. favorable the deveops
ment of fever by protracted stay In climate q
this early seaeon ofthe year.
havc incidentally 10 .rned that the romans Of Purser
Asbmun, inferred at this place two yosrs stocs,
have not received that attention decent for ths
| dcad would seem to demand, and have therefore,
taken the liberty to exhume them for transportation -
the NORTH being fatished the step will be gratifying %
tho friends the deceased and will With the appro
| baton Of tho Department
Permit me TO call the attention Of the eDeplrtment to
the handsome and orderly MANOR In which the omcen
executed ell orders and duties assigned tnem dunug our
recent difficulties None could have dono better may
also refer to the attention and kindness OF the
tunates Juan worthy Of their hospitality
and kindly ofcrs Hoping tho coursc have pursued 10
relation to the affairs Of this place, and my intention q
qualified approval Of the department win bring -
communication 70 close, respectfully atking orsss q
company with Mr.. Fabens to Washington, on the
(signeD g. N. HOI1RN
J. 9. DoBBis.
Il then ordered that the House hereafter meet o
ten O'Clock in the morning. Adjourned.