The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-08-08

Sommooore newton there, II not earlier, Is
you VIII constitute part of his SQUADRON
am respectfully, your obedent servant,
J. C.DOBBIN.
Commander George N. collins, u. S. ship
Cyane, New York.
Among the documents, which we enly had
halt an hour to overlook, is the correspon-
dence between w. D. Jolly, commander of
Fl. B. M. schooner Bermuda, aid Can't. Hol.
Inns. The former, under date Grevtown.
July II, enters his most solemn protest
against the course which Hollins had init
mated to him he intended to pursue tow ard
Greytcwn. The inhavitants Of the city, as
well as the houses and property, he says, are
entirely defehseess and quite at your mercy.
do therefore notify you that such an act
will be without precedent among civilized
nations, und l beg TO call your attention to
the fact that large amount of property OF
British subjects, as we'll as others, which ii
is my duty to protect, will be destroyed, but
as the force under my command is totally in
adequate for this prote ction against the Cy-
ane, can only enter this my protest.
! Capt. Hollns raplies July l2) expressing
his sincere regret that Capt. Jolly feels him
self under the necessity to protect against
the action he was about to take in relation
to the city OF San Juan del Norte. The peo-
| pie had seen fit to comtat outrages on the
property and persons of citizens OF the Uni.
ted States, after a manner only 10 be regard.
ed as piratical. 81 am he says in conclu.
sion, "drected TO enforce that reparation de-
handed by my government. Be assured.
sympathize with you in the rescue of English
subjects and property, under the circumstan-
ces, and regret exceedingly thst the force I'M
der your command Is not doubly equal to that
Of the Cyane."
| The documents comprise other papers, In
GLIDING the proc lamaton of June "a, address,
ed TO those now or lately pretending 10, and
Exercising authority IN SAN Juan del Norte,
asking for redress. and demanding pledge
Of future good behavior on the part ofthe
said authorities and people toward the Uni
ted States and her public functsonaries -
| This having been denied, Hofns destroyed
the town. the particulars attending which are
already known. Commander Holns COM
mnnicsied full account OF his action to the
Nay Department, dated July l6, as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, June IS, 1854.
]. w. Fubens, Esq. U. ). Com. Agent al San
Juan:
SlR:-Commander Hollins, Of the u. S.
navy, will Immediately proceed in a nation
a ship to San Juan del Nicaragua, for the
purpose in part indicated in my communica-
ton to you Of the Sd inst.
The rumors which have just reached here
embarrasses the government in indicating
the course which it will be proper for him to
pursue on arriving at that place.
1t is said that the pretended political and
civil authority at thar place is dissolved
Should that prove to be true, there will be no
organised body upon which demand for re-
dress can be made. or from which proper
indemnity for injuries or insults can be re.
ceived. But the individuals who have par
iciPated in the infiicton of the wrongs can
not escape from the responsibility resulting
from the conduct OF the late political organi-
cation at that place.