Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-25

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committee IN accordance with the resolution. II was
Resolved That the powers aud duties conferred upon
and required OF the Executive Committee by the last
Convection, 50 far as they be consistent with the
proceedings Of this body, be conferred upon aud re-
quited Of the Executive Committee appointed by this
body.
be appointed committee have 1000 copies of the pro-
ceedngs OF this Convention printed the TO oe paid
tor by the Executive Committee.
The repoItoi the committee appointed to prepare
iuons on the death OF Mr. Samuel Reeve, presented
and adopted.
THE DESTRUCTION OF SAN JUAN DE NICARA.
qua IN AN ENGLISH POINT OF VIEW.
From the Liverpool Times, AugustS
For months the of the civilized world have been
turned with horror and CONSERVATION the east aud
north OF Europe From the land Of the Muscovitc and
from the mercless exploits OF nhuman despotis we
have been anticipating reports Of wholesale destruction
and deSoation We have been waiting in breathless
anxiety to record the downfall OF mighty forresses raised
sSanst tue intercourse OF paiions and the world wide
freedom OF commerce. The enlightenment and cvilza-
ton OF Europe have almost thrown aside the most solemn
irJinctons OF Christianity in order rescue millions Of
beings from the sword OF yrant aud the hypocrica
| professor Of "orthodox" religion The prayers of
England aud France follow their sons in mighty concs;
which is to decide the liberties of mankind and the fate of
the whole scheme OF mans POLITICAL regeneration and ad
vaneement Such cause is worthy OF the great ma.
tons whose standards float in the face of modern
bsrbarism in the Black Sea and tn. Baltic and Christep
uom wl De found to rejoice in the triumph Of their
IL,
act must brand even the greatest nations the earth with
degree OF reckless intolerance and cruelty which We had
hoped was confined to the remaining de.po;isms OF Eu-
rope We little thought that the land of the Penns the
Washingtons the FraukIin and the Jacksons contained
men who would be capable of enacug the tragedy of
Sinope, or Who like the Car, would reduce town to
ashes because it refused to comply with the forced de-
mani for the immediate payment Of q sum of money-
But the United States have done this They have cim
ed and exercised the rights Of sovereignty over the town
OF province OF San Juan de Nicaragua from the 5th day
Ia he ~
II n constitution, and il governed by a municipal
council composed of American citizens. Epeland had
Ceased 70 enforced either her claims those the
King ri Mosquito TO san Juan Greytown as it was
named by the Englsh i'll ls4s The Americans were ia
full possession o! their newly acquired CITY, but they APP
eAr To have been ignorant OF the fact aud they
levy tine OF $4,000 American oity aud because
II was not paid and an apology made within three minutes
OF the appointed hour, San Juan laid ashes IL j.
fortunate that nation full of power and endowed with
greatness for all the poses of nationality should have
become the victim OF that wiCkedness aud cruelty which
was meant TO have fallen the heads Others The at
tempted slaughter and desoaon directed against the
helpless ami We add hopeless people of Nicaragua
hut fortunately fell on the heads OF the pie belong
ing to the destroyer; and humanity left blush more Al
the destruction done by government its own people
than to mourn over the appalling slaughter which
mighty State had directed against half civilized and de-
| fenceless IGtion.
The burning of San Juan de Nicaragua appears to have
originated in misunderstanding between the government
OF Greyiown and the Nicaragua Transit company The
latter IN Lct, refused &c recognize the government COM
posed of United States citizens exercising the full rights
OF sovereignty This refusal Of the company lead TO con
nual difficulties with the authorities and the people and
bitter feeling speedily created on all sides and rem
als OF the most disgracenl character ensued In the
OF these awess proceedings the Transit Company
claimed an indemnity oil 10000 dollars, which was con-
hrmed by the United States government Il apDears how
ever, from the statements made, that the conduct of
the company was by less violent or aggressive
than that which would have been followed by Russian
butcher the Danube an Austrian Hero ON the moor
n he Nirara
al VI dOZ steamers the San Juan river 10 carry
'engers going to aud from the States California TO the
Ne" York steamers on the aauc side, of those
steaners-the RoHth-commanded by Captain Smith 10
attempting to make landing about ten or twelve inles
above Greyto"u, came in contact with n bungo when
some words arose between the of the native boat
and the captain OF tho steamer and during the aerca
ton which took place the native eveiled bis gun at Cap
tain Smith, but did FIRE ths ended the on the
part OF the native. But the force OF the current subs
queny brought the steamer close TO the bur po for the
second time when Captain Smith urged by an uHuen-
i person On board the steamer seize and fog the M,
tive for his insoence But instead of doing th.
smith called Tor his rifle and shot the Ncar through
the heart When the steamer arrived at San Juan The
municipal authorities ordered him to be arrested Inn,
With the assistance of his aud the interference of Hr
Bor!and the United States Minister to Central America
the captain escaped In the evening Of the same d.y
second attempt was made to Captain Smith This
created mob in the Streets aud a sunle ensed in which
Mt BorlaDd was struck in the face with fragment Of
bottle This il the account given by the American n,n.r
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| OF the town Of San Juan.
We are incapable Of INDUCING in those feelings which
700 many are so iond OF encouraging when they find RI
walls or even enemies committing any excess which /. ike
u bring blot upon their fame tarnish the boa
ed perfection OF their institutions But we must say tba,
the burning paltry town for such absurd insult 70
tie American lag, or 70 enforce tue payment Of such
ring sum az $4,000, is Of the most dgraceCul
events that could have occurred in the nineteenth centu
~ II has but one parallel in modern history aud tina, i,
the announcement OF the ratification Of treaty between
/ he Gar IL,
ddJdirI al Washington and Mr. Fraukln's Pierces Cabi
net OF the United States mutually bind themselves TO per
eot neutrality In the present war; The neutrality of the
Sates ending the contest in which England il engaged
with deapot5m haa been naturally a1d consistently
tdpaed but IL never hss been humtly solicited nor viii
1t be m."kshly etaved. II Of honor an abhor
renee Of tyranny, and love Of universal freedom cannot
preserve the States aud keep her within tho pale Of
cal recttude AID common morality England would b,
better with her open hostility than shs is with endhir
coaklng diplomatic spirit which exposes her
ship TO the contempt aud rdicue Of overy freq nator
on the earth. The ratification Of treaties with England
ana the burning OF unarne1 towns, events which viii
rebound to the exclusive honor OF the Pierce Cabne,
and since fnd that IL Ia the fate Of all Constitutions
countries TO be burthoned for time with goyernnent
who neither represent the intelligence spirit or opinion
Of ,ho people we can excuse America for toeratng Ab
erdeen Cabinet at Washington
America must have her learned Thane a. we'll as Eng
land But NC question " killed President would he
considered sound moralsi or docorous politician :,
fill the Presidential chair Of the Union Tho prsss q
| Ameflca Ike that Of Rngand-Rs are proud 10 say
gives far higher tone 10 the moral snd political 6
tori OF our times thar Ia TO be found In the act
OF her statesmen, 10 the daily proceeding. Of her
eg'atute aud the burst Of ndign stiOn which the >,
suuct0n Of sin Juan has drawn from the mericab pres
a agnafanee 70 the Of the World that whatever foy
or "ickedness IL government may commit the press /.
prepared to denounce II ia the Of the American peo
pie. aud 10 bold up 10 the rdcule Of the whole world
We may therefore, safely leave Mr. Pierce and his two
great las. EFFORTS at dpomscy and good government 10
The hands OF those who will deal with them az they 80
richly merit.
PROFESSOR ELLiorT.-We regret hear tina, this gen
eman realized At the gate Of the enclosure ast
but STA entirely inadequate 20 pay even the rent
Of the enclnanre and the Band in. rnn.lc p.