Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-10
From the New York Express.
Further Important Particulars Of the Grey
town BOmbardment

From the New York Express.
Further Important Particulars Of the Grey
town BOmbardment.
On the 18th of July, the day after Captain
Hollins took his departure from San Juan,
Com. Jolly, of the Br. brig Bermuda, went 10
San Juan, and put up two proclamations, copies
of which are given below. On the 18th, he
came to Pnento Arenas and left two proclama-
tons, but one of them was worded different
from the one put up in San Juan; instead of
the words cowardly and wanton" he had
"cruel" He also stated that he would send
after the cannon that was taken from San Juan
and placed here by Captain Hollins, of the Cy-
ane. The same day he went to San Juan, and
with pencil altered the proclamation so as to
correspond with the one left here, and signed
his name in pencil as having been altered by
him. A correspondent of the Times says : On
the 10Th instant he sent force of marines to
take the brass cannon, which he says belongs
to Great Britain, and was left for the protec-
ton of San Juan; he took it under protest of
the United States commercial agent. He has
proclaimed martial law, and blockaded the port,
and told the pilot, an American, that he was
rsking his life by going out for any vessel with
out his permission, and was about to put him
in irons for having gone out to bring in the
American brig Reveille, which arrived here on
the 10th instant.
(This statement it will be seen, is, substan-
tally, fat contradiction of Captain Tinkle
paugh's assurance that the report of blockade,
was utterly untrue.)
PROCLAMATION.-(Co
In consequence of the non-existence Of all civil
authority in this city Of Greyown, Caused by the
late outraged being charged, as far as my power
extends, with the protection of lives and property,
do hereby proclaim the city and territory OF Grey
town. as described by its constitution, under mar
tia law"
Bermuda, at Greytown, Mosquito, this sth DAY OF
July, 1854. A. d. JOLLY,
Lieut.. and Commander.
PRoCLAMATIoN.-tC orY)
II having been brought 70 my notice that in con.
sequence Of the late [cowardy and wantonI cruel
outrage committed by the United States ship
Cyane, that many depredatons and thefts have
unguarded, hereby proclaim that any person
brought before me with sufficient proof OF having
committed such thefts or depredations, shall be
severely logged on board ii. B. M. ship Bermuda,
under my command
Given on board H. b. M. ship Bermuda, at
Greytown, this 18th day of July, 1854
A. d. JOLLY,
Lieutenant Commanding.
The commander of the British war vessel
Espeigle, that had Just arrived in the harbor
when the Star Of the West left, had declared II
his intention to hold Puenta Arenas as security
for the conduct of Captain Hollins, and that
he will protect it till something can be arranged
between the two governments. He says the
Point is part Of the city of San Juan.
Letter from the Commander Of FL. B. NJ Ship
Espiegle.
The commercial publishes the following copy
of letter addressed to the agent of the Ac-
cessory Transit Company, by Commander Han
cock, of H. B. NJ. ship Espiegle. 1t confirms
the intelligence of Lieutenant jolly having
proclaimed martial law at Greytown, but is en-
tirely courteous, and encourages the belief that
nothing will be done to provoke hostilities.
The letter gives assurance that the Accessory
Transit Company will be permitted to carry on
their business as heretofore, and that their |
property will be respected and protected.
There will, therefore, be no interruption of the |
conveyance of passengers and freight by that
route:
H. NJ S. EsPIEGLE,
Greytown, 29th July, 1854.
Sir The late destruction Of that part of the city
OF Greytown, situated upon the south side of the
harbor having rendered it necessary for her Bril-
tannic majesty's naval forces 10 interfere IN the
re establishing the government and the protee-
ton of the Inhabitants, have 10 inform you that
although am fully aware that the occupation CT
the point wherein situated the factories ofthe
Accessory Transit Company has ever been DIS
puted point between that company and the autho-
rites Of Greytown, without entering into that
question now l can only consider those buildings
as part of the city until the circumstances lately
transacted here having been fully brought before
The respective governments shall elicit decided
In the meanwhile find Lieutenant Command
ing Jolly of ii. B. M. schooner Bermuda, has found
ii necessary for the preservation of life and pro-
perry, TO proclaim the city of Greytown under mar
iial law in the necessity OF which step fully con-
cur. | hereby inform you, that so long as your
employees, and laborers NC, conduct themselves
they will be permitted TO carry on their
business as heretofore, and shall be protected from
any aggress sion in the same manner as the other
portions Of the city.
have the honor TO be, sir,
(Sgned) G. HANCOCK,
Commander.
J. M. ScoTT, esq,
Agent Accessory Transit Company, Greytown'
In view of this official notification Ito say
nothing Of Commodore Jolly's proclamations,
given elsewhere what are we to think OF the
Captain Tinklepaugh made to
the Express, and other city papers, yesterday
thus:
To tie editors Of The ~ y Express:
The report in the Herald that the town OF
San Juan or Greytown, Nicaragua, is in a state
of blockade, and that Point Arenas is held by
the British commander for any purpose what
ever, is entirely unfounded.
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