The daily union., 1854-08-01

port desirable at the earliest moment
Assistance to your effects &c, on board VIII be
placed at your disposal at your request
have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully &c7
GEO. N. HOLLlNS,
Commander
Commercial Agent of the U. States,
Point Arenas, Nicaragua.
UNITED STATES Snp CyANE,
AZ Anchor Harbor of San Juan del Norte,
Nicaragua, July l6 1854.
SR have the honor to report my arrival this port
on the II th inst, after tedious passage of TWENTY-FIVE
days On the 2sth ult,, when off the .Bermndas, the
smallpox in its most vruent form made It's appearance
on board in the person Of the crew. who is in
precarous condition The usual measures have been ta
ken prevent if possible, the extension OF the disease
which hope may prove successful.
immediately my arrival, l communicated with Mr..
Joseph Fabeus the representative Of the United States
this place. and delivered into his hands the despatch for
warded through me from the Hon. VIM L. Marcy, SecIeta-
ny of the Department of State, OF which had been hon
orcd with copy. After due consultation with Mr. Fa-
ben learned the demand by him made by order OF the
State Department upon the town OF san Juan had not only
been treated with contempt but threats OF future violence
toward American citizens and property publicly
made if opportunity should offer After due delibera
ion thought expedient to make ni demand upon
the inhabitants for indemnity for injuries sustained by
citizens of the United States and for apology OF salts
factory character for the insult recently given to Mr. Bor
land minister to Central America, In accordance
with this dccison Mr. Fabens was directed to conun-
with the agents of the Transit Company and deter
mine upon the amount of indemnity commensurate with
their losses and the of sixteen thousand doars was
agreed upon the smallest admissible under the CIR
cumstances which, with previous demand already made
of eight thousand made the total of twentyour thou
sand dollars From my knowledge of the injuries &c
taned and the future detrment to the company &C. this
sum seemed to be than just and directed Mr..
Fabens TO make last appeal To the people OF san Juan
before decisive taken This WAS done on
the afternoon OF the lh iust will be seen IN his com
muncaon dated 18th inst. b. with its contents III ar-
swer to mine A Of the day preceding
As the result OF the demand was entirely unsatisfactory
in my answer CT TO Mr. Fabens to his communication
enclosed him copy of proclamation d to the people OF
the town. which posted IN the most public places aud
perused by ALL Shortly after the morning of the 18th
as an earnest my intentions set forth in the procla
nation the request of Mr. Fabens, guard OF marines
and seamen under the command OF Lieuts Pickering and
Faunteroy ordered shore to secure the arms and
ammunition as evident disposition was existing among
the people make improper Of hen and also
and protect Mr. Fabens and Others in the removal Of
their property.
This duty was quickly performed by the officers Of the
command and the arms SC, deposited Point Arenas in
charge Of the agent of the Transit Company, to await i
ture disposition AT the time foreigners generally
and those favorable to the United States notified that
a steamer would be in readiness the morning OF the
day of the bombardmen TO convey such as were disposed
to place of safety.
Commander and Lieutenant Jolley of her Britannia Ma
jestys schooner Bermuda, anchor in this hnrbor
also notified by me in person OF my Intentions on the NOR
row. and tender of assistance WAS made TO him for the
purpose of removing any property Or persons of Great
Britain This offer was met by his communication - and
responded in my letter y. Agreeable to promise,
sent to the town at day light on the morning
of the 18th assist such disposed to take adva
tage the opportunity few only accepted the proleed
assistance and conveyed 10 Point Arenas the majo
ty of the inhabitants either from fright wish to set NJ
defiance the threats made against the town. had lett or
were willing to remain and risk the consequences had
hoped the show of determination on the part OF the ship
would this stage of the proceedings have brought about
a satisfactory adjustment OF the differences in question
but total disregard and contempt towards the govern
the United States determined me TO execute my
threats to the letter.
At o'clock a. r on the morning Of the 18th inst
batteries opened the town with shot and shells for
three quarters of hour followed by intermssion of
the time when they We're opened again for half an
hour followed by second inermssion of three hours.
At the expiration Of this interval the firing
nenced and continued for twenty minutes, when the bonn
brdent ceased The object of these several intervals in
the bombardmen WAS chat an opportunity to treat and
satisfactorily arrange matters might be furnished the in
habitants OF the town No advantage taken OF the
consideration shown tbeu and Mt O'Clock, ~, COM
nand under Lieutenants Pickering and Fauntleroy
sent ON shore with orders TO complete the destruction of
the town by fire The property of Mr.. De Bnrwell, a
Frenchnan directed 20 be exempted from destruc-
ton if possible had learned he had protested and held
himself aoof far possible against any cooperation
with The towns people or pretended authorities OF San
Juan. The thus destroyed FOR the greGr part in
the short space Of two hours No lives lost although
attack made by armed party on the command OF
Lcutenants Pickering and Fauntleoy but on the voley
being returned the attacking party hed The shots
returned for the purpose of frightening than destroy
ing life, and had the desired effect
The done by shot aud shells amounted TO
The almost total destruction OF the buildings; but it
thought best make the punishment of such character
to nccate Lesson be forgotten by those who
have for long time set NJ defiance all warnings, and
satisfy the whole world that the United States have the
power and determination 10 enforce that reparation and
respect due them government in whatever quarter h,
outrnges may DC committed The royal mail packet Dee
arrived in the haroor during the conagation of the
but left Immediately taking with her in her Britannia
Maiestys schooner Bermuda thus leaving the English
subjects referred TO in the communication OF Commander
Joiey without any assistance should il be required NJ
communication from Commander Jolley OF the Bermuda
was made with the Cyane prior 10 his departure but am
informed nc carried with him a number of the principal
parpatos in the outrages that have been committed
the Of San Juan and among them the former mayor
I q Mr. Martin
shall accordance with the order OF the department
leave this place immediately for Boston direct being salts
fed the department M sanction this course taking into
consideration the application OF Mr. Fabens the present
unseawohy condition of the "Cyane and the condition
the favorable 10 the Development of fever by pro
iracled stay climate at this early of Ca,
year.
have incidentally learned that the remains Of Purse
Ashmun inferred this place years since hav
not received that attention decent respect for the dead
would seem to demand; and have therefore taken tn,
liberty exhume them for transportation to the North
being satisfied the step viii he gratifying the friends
partment
Permit call the attention of the department to th
handsome and orderly manner in which the officers ant
crew of the ship have the honor TO command have
cued all orders and duties assigned them during our
! cent difficulties. None could have done better.