The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-13

Captain hi llnB nearing their intention
commit that act OF Violence sent Theo Green his rst
shore with directions TO inform the people
OF San Juan that Trey atsn pit to carry their resou
he should resist them by force Lieut. Green gave this
warning to the Mayor ard Common Council in session.
their Council Chamber. he 10 fact, did all that Lord
CLARENDON suggests proper to be done prior to al
os able Dtsrpostion BY an armed force but Captain Ho
hrs precautionary steps went further In the
ing OF the ame day which the attempt made to
Destroy the property at Puna Arenas by the psope OF San
Juan being informed that they did not intend to heed
this warning and desst but preparing to execute
the threatened outrage He went hi nseK on the Shore
and in person, to the Common Council then in session.
and notified them 'that he should b. PEELED to put
stop to any depredatons they might attempt upon the
pery Of the Accessory Transit Company Capt Hol
rs efforts to prevent the violent proceeding cid not
cease with this twice repeated warnns" but after his
he addressed to the Mayor Of that place Of whi Ii the fol
usIrrp STATES SNIP cYAxr,
Harbor Of San Juan del NOrte, or Greysown
most suiiy that cannot nit any oproda
90 %
this csa ysiy
These facts when brought to IT, notice must, ~ tbs
that there is no cause for taking hs exception which it
has taken to Captain Holins conduct at San juan, In
March last; they must remove from Lord Clsrsndon1
mind all feelings Of regret and all apprehension that the
TO which hs refers will in any way compi
cate ths already sufficiently embarrassing and difficult
Central Amsri.a.
Tho President considers to have been the unqusston
b duty OF the commander OF the Cans TO AFFORD the
rejection he did to the Accessory Transit Company
gAntt this threatened out OF the people of San Juan
md be cannot dscover arythsg IN ths manner OF per
forming duty which any oughi to be- tax
II there 10 anything in the transe ston At San juan 1T
that time TO be regretted 1t the which tbs
noer Of the British steamer Guiser has at to
regard TO ths of the populace at that
place short time previous - that Of the llh March,
sgaint the servants and property Of Accessory Traa
t Company Puna Arenas On the evening previous to
the day when an attack was made BY party from Ssu
Juan the captain OF the Guser .. anchor in tho har
Dor End notified by the company agent Of the nsni
"a stack next day on the propsrty OF that compny
81 Puuta Arenas but instead Of n;srposng 10 pre- 'sn.
the edtated obstruction Of IT, to ciasuAds the reck
less rem engaged in that project from act so out
fusion he departed temporarily from the port leaving
the evants and property OF the company At the mercy
the land offices Of that officer had been vigorously inter
poted and his departure from the port ct that crisis had
not given some FEASIBILITY to the Inference doubtless
unfelt towards Captain Wilson-that he did not disap
prove Of the force would been required
to prevent difficulties aIthat any subsequent period
IT is proper say in conclusion, that the President
her Btarric Msesys principal Secretary OF safe for
Foreign Affairs anything which may be construed into
recognition on h' par. Of the claim SGT up BY the pso
any territory whatever TO municipal corporate
power or potc, organization, derosatny to the
eregn rights Of either Nicaragua Costa Rica. Nor does
be regard Any instructions heretofore lis ned from this
the Navy Department to pIva! officers for the rsoog
milton OF an authority for mere purposes of preserving
the public ptfoe aud Furnishing wrong dosrs by the
IL omaous pettlrment OF San J1ap, fancouirg the
petspson' Of the people OF that place to bs considered
Or ta0 independent OF the State within tbs
territory Of which the town OF San Juan is situAts.
In order to appriss Her Aajesys government OF the
.icrE OF The President in regard to thu oecufrsncs at
San Juan In March last you will read this despatch to
The Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs and also far
nth him with copy q it, copy sho1d be reg ,ss;sd
LORD CLARENDON TO MR.. cRAMproX.
PoRnGN OFFICE, July a. 1858
SRI rsrsmit to you herewith the copy of despatch
Minister in this couary which, by the direction Of his
government the latter gentleman has put into my hsnds
ana Pupta Arenas and to the coaduct OF capt
Hons, tbs commander OF the u 8. ship CyAoe on that
occasion.
The OF that despatch il rot hostile is certainly
not such Her M,esy government had ped for from
the United States government after the fair and
friendly ell rts which, 1T sacrifice of feeling with
respect TO the Mosquito country, they have for
time past made with the United States government Ia
order to bring about in co,cert with them mutually
advsr tsg-ous and equitable settlement Of tbs Affairs
Central America more especially in refsresce to Grey
town Ard the Mosquito country.
IL justhyipg the conduct Of Capt Rollins Ia tn, dis
puts which occurred in the month Of February last
tween the Accessory Transit Company aud the d. tdco
ut of Grey town, the United Ststss Secretary OF
state applies the word rebuks to the whch
in my desIath No a. OF the goth Of April last directed
20 make the part of her Assstys government to
government Of the United States the subj.ct Of
the poc. ecirgs Ct that Uf.er But neither rebak.d
vi he'd iebuse upon Capt. Rollins merely pointsl
cut temperate tbs erroneous position in which,
in view OF the oattsr that officer has placed hi 'e;
and ia or6 10 avoid all danger OF future
ing requested h It stringent instructions might be
yeyed 10 the United States commanders that station
for the guidance Of their conduct similar occasions in
different from that pu sued by Capt Hoins That
request grounded the instructions which fur
Lished In the fpring of 49, by the itsh aad atsd
Sis,es goverrmen their respective naval comm sud
In Central America directing them to support in
cor jGnpton, ard pending citations for the settl
ns he r. Aha IL Eygn
government OF Greytown Now that government c.imed
tight TO the sthnus called Punta Arenas ovsr against
the written request OF the Accessory Taust Company
dA ed June H. 1851 to the esot that the company de
sired he use OF portion OF the land ths ohsr side of
the harbo rear Poe Arenas measuring 200 feet east
TO west and 400 feet north to south thu Of
Greown had esctd that portion Of land to tie company
., nominal rent, until the land in question might be
required for purposes Of the government Tnis
therefore clearly sho that the Accessory
Transit Company considered the land ust!on as de-
it whenever required by the govern ent o, Grey
They required In February last and refused and
the United States commander not only supported th,m
their refusal bat landed armed fierce TO protect
them against the authorities OF Greytown this
act that Her M,eys govern ment considered opposed
10 the mutual nstruc ions, and the understanding
tered into in 1852 between the governments OF Great
Britain and the United Safes and they instructed you
accordingly TO make representation against It, and to
request that further instructions might be cent out 20
prevent the recurrence OF such proceedings.
Her Aaestys goverBment fully ADMIT that the conduct
~ the OF Ureyowp In the violent msAsures
wi ion they took for orcby ejscting the Accessory Tran
ST, ComI from Punta Arenas Was inuiiceus and In
Temperate and they have mate known that opinion to
these authorities But that conduct does not In the
judgment OF her hasstys government justify the strong
measures Of coercion adopted BY Captain Rollins against
he GREG town government. In fact, nothing osuld 10
the opinion OF her Msestys government warrant either
United States British naval officer under the
tua instructions In landr armed from ths ships
al Punta Arenas for The protects OF the Accessory
Transit Company against the eniocseent Of the terms
OF written agreement by The de Jdso government Of
Grsytown with VIII CHI the agreement mad been vounts-
rily made 1t petent for the United States
commander 10 the most urgent Of persuasion
with government Of GreJtovn to induce them to de-
sst from their i'll judged course OF vioense but not to
employ an srmedf re for that purpose.
Mr. Marcy observes that IT, rs Nicaragua Asserts Panta
Areas Is within the territorial limits OF Nicaragua the
right OF the Acces sorry Transit Company hardy be
drawn in question because they held their charter from
the government CT Nicaragua But the fact OF the
pspy having rented Punta Arenas, above described,
fr Greytovp BY voluntary itten az cement found
ed on their application sets this quseton at rest
for havpg Acknowledged IT, right Of ytown aud he'll
un ,sr hai sekrowledg nent, the company cinnot
move around and acknowledge tbs opposite right OF MIA