Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-01
Mr.. Marcy to Mr.. Fa6ens.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washin gto,a, June

Washington, June g. 1874
Sir: Commander Hollins, of the United States
navy, will Immediately proceed in national ship
10 San Juan de Nicaragua, for the purpose in
part indicated, in my communication TO you Of the
Sd instant.
The rumor which has just reached here embar-
rasses the government in indicating the course
which It will be proper for him to pursue on arriv-
ing at that place. Ii is said that the pretended poll
teal and civil authority at that place is dissolved
Should this prove 10 be true, there will be no or
ganized body upon which demand for redress
can be made, or from which proper indem-
nifty for injuries or insults can be received
Bnt the individuals who have participated in the
ihflcton OF the wrongs cannot escape from the
responsibilities resulting from the conduct Of the
late political organization at that place.
You were instructed in my former letter 10 no.
tify the people of San Juan to repair the injury
they have caused 10 the Accessory Transit Com
pany, by Withholding from il the property which
had been stolen and taken TO San Juan, and by
protecting the persons who guilty Of the fell
ony. 1t Is hoped that the town will have adjusted
that matter 10 the entire satisfaction OF the
pany; and, in that way, Commander Hollins will
be relieved from the dIsagreeable necessity Of TAX
ing any action in regard 10 that subject. You WILL
on the arrival of Commander Holins, explain to
-him-what has been done in that matter.
MIR. Borland, our minister TO Central America
has represented 10 this governmet that while re-
Gently at San Juan, he insulted by the author
tiles or people Of that place. An indignity offered
10 the nation, as well 10 him individually, can
not be permitted 10 pass unnoticed If done by
order OF the authorities the place they must an
swer for it in their assumed political character.
Nothing short Of an apology for the outrage will
save the place from the infection that such an act
Justly merits. II is expected that this apology will
be promptly made, and satisfactory assurances
given TO Commander Hollins of future good con-
duct toward the United States and public func-
tionaries who may in future be at that place.
If the outrage was committed by awless indi-
viduals, without the authority or connivance Of
the town, then il is clearly the duty of those who
exercise the civil power al San Juan TO inflict
upon them exemplary punishment. The neglect
TO bring them TO justice is assuming on the part
of the nominal magistrates there, the response
bility for the acts Of these individuals. In such
case, not TO punish is implied sanction Of the
acts OF the transgressors. Ii is hoped that the
authorities will be prepared TO satisfy Commander
Hollins that they have done what was incumbent
on them, In the way of bringing the offenders to
punishment.
You will confer freely with Commander Holns,
and furnish him with all the information you pos
sess in relation 10 the condition Of things at San
Juan.
am, sir, respectfully, your obedent servant
w. l.. MARCY.
JOSEPH w. FApENs, Esq,
y. 5. Commercial Agent at San Juan Del Norts.