New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-02
Comman1er Rollins 70 NJ. DoLbia.
UNITED STATES SNIP CYASE, lat anchor.
HsRpoR SAN jean DEL NoRrE, Nicaragua, July l6 1851

UNITED State SHIP SNIP CYAN "a, 8 '17S S5J
SIR have the honor report my arrival at this port
on the nth inst after tedious passage of twenty-five
days. On the 2sh u when off the Bermudas, the small
rox its viruent FORM made It's appearance on
board in the person Of of the crew, vino now IN
procarous condition. The usual measures have been
taken prevent If possible the extension OF the disease
which hope may prove successful . .
inmtd iaely on my arrival | communicated with NJ.
JOSEPH W. Fabens, the representative of the United
States Of this place ard delivered into his hands the dis
patch forwarded ugh from the Hon w L. Marcy,
Secretary the Department of State of which had been
bouor,d with copy After due consultation with Mr..
Fsbeps learned the demand made by him. by order OF
the state Department. upon the town OF San Juan had
not only been ated with contempt but threats OF future
violence toward American citizens and property were
publicly made, if al oppcrunlt should oner. Alter
due elaboration, il was thought expedlent to make
fpal demand upon the inhabitants for an indemnity for
injuries sustained by citizens OF the United States ahd lor
an apology OF satisfactory character for the insult recent
" given Ia Mr. Boand Minister Ia Central America
In accordance with this decision, Mr.. taoens was
directed 10 communicate with the agents OF the lran,i'
Company and determine upon the amount OF indemnify
with their losses, and the sum OF sioVVo
WAS agreed upon the smallest sum adnsssiie under
the circumstances which, with previous demand already
made Of s. 600, made the sum total OF s@4,OOO frcs
my knowledge Of the injuries Ac sustained anu the Ia
dernent of the Company &C, tins sum seemed TO
be no than lust. | directed Mr. Fabens to make
last appeal 10 the people OF San Juan before decisive
measures taken This done on she afternoon oi
the 18th inst, will be his communication dated
18th inst with its contents in answer TO mine 81 the day
preceding.
As the result of the demand was entirely unsatis'
factory. in my answer 10 Mr.. Fsbens, TO his COM
municaton, l ncosed him copy OF proclamation 10
tie people the town which posted n tue most pub
lie places and perused by all Shortly after, on the morn
inc of the 18th earnest of my intentions set forth
in the proclamation, at the reques, of Mr.. Fabens
c guard of marines and seamen, under the com
mend of Lieutenants Pickering and Fsuntleroy, were
ordered on shore secure the arms and ammunl-
ton, as an evder> disposition existing among
the people to make improper OF them and also 10
assist and protect Mr. Fsbens and Others in the removal OF
their property.
This duty was quickly performed by the officers OF
the command, and the arms, &c, deposited on
Pon, in charge OF the agent of the Transit Com
pany 10 await future disposition. AT the time for
egnt generally and those favorable 10 the United States
were notified that would be in readiness on the
morning of the day of the bombardmen 10 convey such
as were disposed 10 place Of safety.
Commander and Lieut.. Jolly, of her Britannia Majesty
schooner Bermuda anchor in this harbor was also no
tfod BY me person. OF my intentions on the morrow,
and tender of assistance made 10 him. for the par
pose Of removing any property or persons OF Great Britain
This offer met by his communication, ana responded
to as IN my letter.
A.-l..!.c 20 I,ori'so, steamer VS. sen: 90 ;own
at GoSGsht - - cc1,rC = 20 18Th, to ASS!