Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-12


( This is followed by copy Of Com
mander Rollins proclamation to tho in
habi,an,s Of Greytown, and an account
from New York paper of Mr.. Dor.
lands difficulty.
The editor Of the Journal the next
day rccurs to the subject and comments
as follows:
1t is said that Captain Hd!ins was in
q state of intoxication, when he made
his demand on the Mosquitian Govern
ment, and when he issued his proclama-
lion; and it has been argued, even in
Kingston. that the United States Gov
eminent should not be held responsible
for the doings of this officer, who chose
to act in the manner Capt. Hollins did,
while inebriated, without the authority
of his government. We cannot sub.
fcribe to such doctrine. The people
of the United States have become noto.
rious for fllibusterism; and the propen.
sity ought 10 be put down, whether ex.
hibited by the Captain of Il national
vessel, or mere band of adventurous,
and whether the Chief or his subordi-
mates are drunk orsober. 1.-THE United
States Government are too feeble, orto
unwilling, TO restrain such outrages,thcn
lit believes those nations whose territory
may be subjected to the predatory incur
sions of American freebooters-on tho
principle of self.prcservation--to do it
for the Federal Republic. This ought
to be the especial mission Of England
and France, whose West India colonies
are open to the attack of the Americans;
and who have enunciated the doctrine,
that it is their duty, as it is their incli-
nation, to preserve the balence of pow
or, and to protect the weak from having
their territories invaded by the strong,
whether in the Eastern or the Western
Hemisphere.
We repeat. England Il France ought
to bring the United States to her senses.
But in doing so, recourse could not be
had to mere diplomacy in the form of
idle talk. No. Let a squadron of Eng.
lish and French ships appear oi',he port
of New York, Or some more eligible A.
merican port, and let the diplomacy be
demand for the payment Of sufficient
sum for the rebuilding of Greytown,
thu Naturalization of tho sufferers and
the payment Of the expenses Of the en-
petition; also an ample apology to the
English and the Mosquiiian Govern
ments, for the insult offered to their res.
pcctive flags. Captain Hollins should
be also dismissed the American service,
and declared incapable Of serving again.
Let reasonable time be given for all
answer to be received from Washington;
and, in the event Of such answer not be-
ing given in the prescribed time, or
should the answer be unsatisfactory. re-
tribu,ive justice would demand that the
American port should be served in the
same manner as Americans served Grey
town. Such measure would be Sc
we're; but it would tend to soften future
and greater severity.
We must remark here, that G.eyttwn
was not set on fire by the shot and shell
ofthe Cyane, as we were led 10 suppose.
, aud as we implied in our Bulletin. of
. yesterday. The fact is, after the bung-
ling fire the Americans had prpvedin-,
eifectual, the crew Of the Cyane landed
and set fire to the town, with some COM
, bustible material. The Magazine con-
tanned, at the time, $50 barrels of gun
powder. Being apprized Of this, tho
valiant gentlemen, of course, did not
} venture to approach too near with their
: flaming brands. Laying a train from
the Magazine, they retired and fred tho
| train, when they we're at safe distance.
! and thus blew up the Magazine. We
are informed that the sight was magni.
ticent in the extreme. @F
A rumor was aaoat yesterday thatthe
Americans had pulled down the British
flag from the Consulate, and trampled
on and otherwise insnlted it. We are
informed, on the authority of an officer
Of the Dee, that such was the fact; but
that what we stated in our Bulletin was
,rue--namely, that the flag was burnt,
with the Consul's house.
Mr.. Martin. the Mayor of Greytown,
says a shell fell into his house, just be-
fore him, but, fortunately, did not ex-
plode. Mr.. Martin considered this a
sufficient wri. Of ejectment; andiclear-
cdout accordingly. Loud and deepwere
tho threats againest this gentleman.
If the Americans had caught him, no
doubt he would have had "a short shrift,
no doubt, long rope" Fortunately,
however, he escaped their clutches.
His Majesty, the King Of Mosquito,
was at Blueiields.
We have much satisfaction in learn
t ing that subscription has been raised
: 10 this City, headed by His Execell-
ence the Governor for the immediate
relief of the suffering poor inhabitants
, of G,eytown, and that an amount Dor