Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-01
THf Yn1sfDENr's MESSAGE.

We have before u copy Of the Preside
massage 10. The Isuss YESTERDAY :~"''
ne ofacisl reports in re- .o'sino
ton Of San Jusr q. r;... " .ns ossuao'
nine c. IL occuaea
.-.amns Of the Union, and gives in de
call the causes which led to the ordering Of q
national vessel to San Juan, and the ultimate
bombardmenr and destruction Of that place
Most Of the facts which appear in the CORE.
spondenee between Secretary Marcy and the
Hon. Mr.. Borland, and between the same
gentleman and Mr. Fabens, are already known
to the public. They detail a series of aggres-
sion upon American persons and property
which fully justify the summary punishment
recently inflicted; and establish the important
tact that the burning of the Transit Company e
property, and the insolent personal outrage
| offered to the American Minister, were not the
only causes which influenced the Administra
ton in its instructions to Captain Rollins.
Owing to the crowded state Of Oh. columns
this afternoon, we are unable to make room
even for brief synopsis os the highly inter.
| esting and important correspondence covered
by the Presidential message. We give place
however, to the following paragraph from Sec
| rotary Dobbin's letter to Captain Hollins,
who contains the gist of the whole instruc-
tons furnished to the latter:
"YOu will, however. learn from Mr.. Fabens.
numerical agent at Greytown. more partieu
larry the conduct Of those people and the views
OF our Government, which have been commu-
hicated to him from the State Department.
iou will consult with him freely. and ascer.
TAI n the true state of the racts Now. it is very
desirable .aas these people should be taught,
that the Unfed States will not tolerate these
outrages, and that they have the power and
the determination to check them. 1t il, how
ever, very much to be hoped that you can eff
feet the Iurposesof your visit without resort
10 violence and destruction Of property and
loss of life. The presence Of your vessel Will.
NO doubt, work much good. The Department
reposes much in your prudence and good
sen.s.'' = -
1t seems that the commander of Her Ma.
jssty's schooner Bermuda protested against the
bombardment o. San Juan in the following
words, to wit: ..@
81 do, therefore, notify you that such an act
WIZ 10 "'tnUut Prectuent among Civilized ma
tons; and beg to call yo1r attention to the
fact thas q large amount of property of British
subjects, as we'll as others . tich it is my duty
to protect, will be Destroyed; but tie 5orcs
tadeT my command rs so totalfy tnadsYnate
for this protection against the Cyane, can
only enter this my Protest.
To ;dis delicate complaint about .strikDg
one Of your own size,' Captain Eallins re.
turned the following characteristic reply:
THE people Of San Juan del Norte have
seen I'll TO commit ou;.eges UPON the property
and persons of ci liens Of tho United State.
after 1t Esnner only TO be regarded as pratt
cal; and I am directed to enforce that repara
ton demanded by my govern mens. BE as
SUI ed sympa. hi.s with yourself in the risk
Of English subjects and property under the
circumstances, and regret exceedingly ire force
nnder yonr comns1na is not doubly eqHaL to
that Of tie "Cyane."
Tho italics in the above extracts, 1t is bat
fair to add, are our ora.