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Washington telegraph., 1854-09-06

property belonging to the Accessory Transit
Company, which was stolen from the said
Company and received BY you, as specified
in nv letter of that date. as well as for all
damages suffered BY their agents and en-
ployees while endeavoring to repossess them
selves of the same I have now, acting in
concert with Commander Hollns, of the u.
S. ship Cyane, at present in this harbor, to
demand of you immediate payment of the
sum of $4,000, which has been adjudged
to be the proper sum for YOU to pay for the
said property and the gross outrages perpe-
trated by you upon the persons Of American
citizens, as set forth in the protests Of Mr..
Scott of the 18th May last, copies of which
have already been served upon you.
There is likewise a claim of the Accesso-
ry Transit Company versus the acting au-
thorities of San Juan del Norte for the sum
of $4,000, as specified in my letter to YOU
of the 24th ult. This you will be likewise
expected to pay forthwith.
For the indignity offered to the U. States
of America in the conduct of the authori-
ties and the people Of this town towards
their Minister, Mr.. Borland, while recently
in this place, nothing short Of an apology,
promptly made, and satisfactory assurances
given to Commander Hollins Of future good
behavior on the part of the said authorities
and people towards the United States and
her public functionaries who may in future
be here, will save the place from the inaic-
tion which its late acts justly merit
Your obed't serv't,
JOSEPH w. FADENS,
U. S. Commercial Agent.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-06

LIVING WITH HIS NECK BEoKE-We
lately noticed the extraordinary death of
Mr. Levi Brigham of St. Johnsbury. VT.
By the net Of an enraged stallion. The fol-
lowing singular circumstances, showing that
the breaking Of the neck does not Of neces-
sity cause immediate death, are added BY
correspondent Of the Brattleboro' Eagle.
The fracture Of the neck compressed the
spinal marrow 30 violently as wholly to pre-
vent il from afFording any communication
between the brain and body. As conse-
quence, the whole body below the fracture
was paralyzed, deprived alike Of sensation
and the power Of motion. But he retained
the full possession of his mental faculties
and conversed intelligently. Not only this.
but by means Of the nerves not involved in
the calamity Of the spinal marrow, the brain
kept up its communication with the vital or
gans, and maintained the exercise Of their
functions for nearly two hours. But the
manner in which those functions were exer-
cised was very unusual. Especially was
this the case in regard to respiration. Or
dinarily this is carried ON mainly BY the
action Of the intercostal muscles upon the
ribs, and as these rise and subside. inspira-
ton and expiration take place. BY the in
jury of the spinal marrow those muscles
were deprived of their ordinary nervous
stimulous. and consequently we're wholly in
active. The whole labor Of respiration was
assumed BY the diaphragm. which faithfully
performed its duty. while tho lateral walls
Of the chest remained motionless- In this
manner be continued to breath during the
brief remainder Of bis life.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-06
Mr.. MARCY TO Mr.. FABENs.
Department Of State, I
Washington. June 9, 1854. {

hOte'cO, [
Washington, June 9, 1854.
Sir-Commander Holl1ns. of the u S.
navy, will Immediately proceed in nation
al ship to San Juan de Nicaragua for the
purpose in part indicated in my communica-
ton to you of the Sd inst.
The rumor which has just reached here
embarrasses the Government in indicating
the course which it will be proper for him
to pursue on arriving a. that place. It is
said that the pretended political and civil
authority at that place is dissolved Should
this prove to be true. there viii be no or
ganized body upon which demand for re-
dress can be made, or from which a proper
indemnity for injuries or insults can be re-
eelved. But the individuals who have par
tlclpated in the inhiction of the wrongs can
not escape from the responsibilities result
lug from the conduct of the late political Or
eanization at that place.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-06
6.lS5 N

You were instructed in my former letter
to notify the people of San Juan to repair
the injury they have caused to the Accesso-
ry Transit Company by Withholding from it
the property which had been stolen and ta-
ken to San Juan, and by protecting the per-
sons who were guilty of the felony. 1t is
hoped that the town will have adjusted that
matter to the entire satisfaction of the COM
pany; and in that way Commander Hollins
will be relieved from the disagreeable neces-
sity of taking any action on that subject
You will, on the arrival of Com IIollins,
explain to him what has been done in that
matter
Mr.. Borland our Minister to Central
America, has represented to this Govern
ment that, while recently at San Juan, he
was nsulted by the authorities or people of
that place. An indgnity offered to the ma
ton, as we'll as to him individually cannot
be permitted to pass unnoticed If done
by order of the authorities of the place.
they must answer for it in their assumed
political character Nothing short of an
apology for the outrage will save the place
from the infiction that such an act Justly
merits. 1t is expected that this apology
will be promptly made, and satisfactory as
surances given to Commander Hollins of
future good conduct towards the U. States
and public functionaries who may in future
be at that place.
If the outrage was committed by lawless
Individuals without the authority or conni.
vance of the the town, then it is clearly the
duty of those who exercise the civil power
at San Juan to infict upon them exemplary
punishment. The neglect to bring them to
justice is assuming on the part of the nomi-
nal magistrates there. the responsibility for
the acts of these individuals In such
case not to punish is an implied sanction of
the acts of the transgressor Ii is hoped
that the authorities will be prepared to salts
fly 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
Hollins, and furnish him with all the inform
alton you possess in relation to the condition
of things at San Juan.
am, sir respectfully your obedient SER
want, w. L. MARCY.
JOSEPH W FABENs, Esq,
Z. S. Commercial Agent at San Juan
del Norte
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-06

Accessory Transit Company and the person
of Mr.. Borland, our Minister to Central
America
Be pleased to inform me if the result Of
the demand has been of such character as
to accord with the purport of your instruc-
tions
| have the honor to be, sir, very respect
full, your most obedient servant,
GEORGE n. HOLLINS,
Commander
JOS w. FABENs,
U. S. Commercial Agent. San Juan
del Norte
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-06

OBJ
COMMERCIAL AGENCY, Z. STATE.

COMMERCIAL AGENCY, Z. STATES OF
AMERICA,
San Juan del Norte, Nicara qua
July ii. 1854.
TO those moc or lately pretending TO and
e-rercasiag authority IN and to the peo-
pie of San .Ja1an del Norte.
GENTLEMEN: On the 24th ult., in accord
ance with the instructions of the Govern.
ment of the United States of America,
notified you that the said Government would
require of you immediate repara,ion for the
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-06
COMMANDER HoLLINs TO Mr.. FABENs.

y. S. Ship Cyane,
Harhor OF San Juan del Norte.
July IL. 1854
Sri am directed by the Hon. } c..
Dobbin, Secretary of the Nary, by an or
der bearing date of June 10. 1854, to con-
municate with yen in reference to the action
taken by the people of San Juan del Norte
upon certain demands made upon them by
the Government of the United States for
outrages committed on the property of the
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-06
Instructions TO COMMANDER HoLL1Ns.
Nary Department,
June 10th, 1854

June 10th, 1854
Sir-The Government has recently re-
ceived intelligence that the interest of our
countrymen require the presence of nation
al vessel at San Juan, or Greytown, and from
your experience in that region, and conf
dence in your energy and prudence, and in
pursuance of the wishes of the President,
the Department has concluded to direct that
you proceed with the Cyane to that port
so soon as she can be fully ready for the
cruise
The property of the American citizens
interested in the Accessory Transit Compa-
ny, it is said, has been unlawfnllv detained
by the persons residing in Greytown. Ap-
prehenson is felt that further outrages will
be committed Our Minister, Mr.. Borland
has been treated with rudeness and 2isre-
spect
You will however learn from Mr.. Fabens,
commercial agent at Greytown, more par
ticularly the conduct of these people, and
the views of our government. which have
been communicated to him from the State
Department You will consult with him
freely, and ascertain the true state of the
facts
Now, it is very desirable that these peo-
pie should be taught that the Z. States will
not tolerate those outrages. and that they
have the power and the determination to
check them. 1t is, however, very much to
be hoped that you can effect the purposes of
your visit without resort to 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 sense
Former dispatches have acquainted you
with the peculiar political position of this
town, and of the relation of our govern
ment to it. You will remain there no Ion
ger than you may deem necessary, as it is a
warm and unhealthy climate You will ad-
wise the Department of your movements.
aud after leaving Greytown you will touch
at Pensacola, and receive orders from Com
Newton there, if not earlier, as you will
constitute part Of his squadron.
| am, respectfully,
Your obedt serv't,
j. G. DOBBIN.
Commander GEO N. HoLLINs,
Commanding q. S. ship Cyane.
New York.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-06
Commander Roliins TO lIr. Do5Jin.

Commander HotiiRs TO Mr.. Do56in.
U. S. SHIP CyANE. (at anchor,)
Harbor Of San Juan del Norte.
July l6, 1854.
Sir: have the honor to report my arri-
val at this port on the 11th inst. after te-
dious passage Of twenty-five days. On the
2Sth ultimo, when off the "Bermudas, the
smallpox, in its most virulent form. made
its appearance on board in the person Of
one of the crew, who is now in precarious
condition. The usual measures have been
taken to prevent, if possible, the extension
of the disease, which hope may prove sue
cessful
Immediately on my arrival | communica-
ted with Mr.. Joseph W. Fabens, the repre-
sentative of the United States at this place,
and delivered into his hands the despatch
forwarded through me from the Hon. w. L.
Marcy, Secretary of the department of
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-06
Com. IIoLLrNs,
u. s. ship-of-war Cyane.
Reply Of Commnnder Hollins.
L. S. SHIP CYANE. lat anchor,) !
San Juan del Norte, Nicaragua,
July, II, 1854.

Sir: have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your communication Of this
date, and sincerely regret you should feel
Yourself necessitated to protest against the
action am about to take in relation to the
city Of San Juan del Norte.
The people Of San Juan del Norte have
seen fit to commit outrages upon the proper
ty and persons of citizens of the United
States after manner only to be regarded
as piratical. and l am directed to enforce
that reparation demanded by my gov
ernment. Be assured / sympathize with
yourself in the risk Of English subjects and
property under the circumstances, and re-
gret exceedingly the force under your CON-
mand is not doubly equal to that of the
Cyane.
have the honor to be. sir, your obedient
servant,
GEO. v. HOLLINS, Com.
w. ID. JoLLEY, Lieut. and Com. H. B.
NJ. s. Bermuda.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-06
JOSEPH w. FADENS,
u. S. Commercial Agent.
Commander HoLki1s to M. Fabeas
UNITED STATES SHIP CYANE. !


UNITED STATES SHIP CyANE,
Harbor Of San JHdn del Noyte,
July y. 1854.
Sir have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your communication of this
date, in reference to the unsuccessful result
of the demands of the Government of the
United States upon the town Of San Juan
del Norte.
1t is with deep regret find myself CON-
PEELED in obedience to my orders. to make
use OF the force at my command for the
purpose of enforcing the demand Of our
Government, and obtaining that reparation
so justly due for the outrages committed
Enclosed have prepared proclamation
setting forth my determination snd tie
course | shall pursue. which will be posted
in the public places Of the town you may
designate as proper.
Any assistance you may require for the
purpose of removing the archives Of the
commercial agency etc, will be furnished
at your request.
l have the honor to be, sir very respect
fully, your obedient servant,
GEO. n. HOLLINS.
Commander
JOSEPH W. FABENs, Esq.
United states Commercial Agent San
Juan.
PROCLAMATION.
To all men to acjiom these presents shall
come or to achom they may concern,
greeting.
Know ye that whereas certain gross out
RACES have at sundry times been perpetrated
by the authorities 50 called) and people
of San Juan del Norte upon the persons and
property of American citizens at that place
and vicinity and whereas a serious insult
and indignity has been offered to the Uni
ted States in the conduct of the said author
tiles and people towards Mr.. Borland, Uni
ted States Minister to Central America,
for which outrage and insult no indemnity
has been given and no satisfactory reply re-
turned, to demands already made
Now. therefore, |, George n Hollins,
Commander of the U. s. sloop-of-war Cy-
ane, by virtue of my instructions from the
United States Government at Washington,
do hereby solemnly proclaim and declare
that if the demands for satisfaction in the
matters above named, specified in the letter
of Mr.. Fabens. United States commercial
agent dated 1lth instant, are not forthwith
complied with, shall at 8 o'clock A. Nj. of
tomorrow. 18th inst, proceed to bombard
the town of San Juan del Norte aforesaid,
to the end that the rights Of our country
and citizens may be yindicated, and as
guarantee for their future protection.
GEORGE n. HOLLINS, Com.
{. S. SHIP CYANE.
Harbor Of San Juan del Norte. Mica
ragua, 9 A. NJ. July II, 1854.
Oa1,, IA q aa1Lcr H1LLl1zs 70 IL DILL.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-06
NO. So.

as to inculcate lesson never to be forgot
ten by those who have for 50 long time
set at defiance all warnings. and satisfy the
whole world that the United States have
the power and the determination to enforce
that reparation and respect due them as
government, in whatever quarter the out
RACES may be committed
The royal mail-packet Dee" arrived in
the harbor during the confagration Of the
town. but left Immediately, taking with her
in tow her Britannia Majesty's schooner
Bermuda III thus leaving the English sub
jects referred to in the communication of
Commander Jolley without any assistance,
should 1t be required. No communication
from Commander, Jolley, Of the "Bermu-
da, was made with the "Cyane" prior to
his departure; but am informed be carried
with him number of the principal partici-
pators in the outrages that have been CON-
mitted BY the town Of San Juan, and
among them the former Mayor, Mr.. Mar
tin
1 have the honor to be. sir. very respect
fullo etc, your most obedient servant,
GEO. n. HOLLINS, Com.
Hon. J. c. DoBBlN.
Sec,y Of the Navy,
Washington. d. G.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-06
Lieat. Jolley, British Nary. % Com.
Ifollins.
III. VI. s. BERMUDA. GRETTowS,
MOSQUITO. July ~. 1854.

Hollias
III. VI s. BERMUDA, GRErTows,
Mosquito, July ~. 1854.
Sir. After due deliberation upon the
communication which | this morning had
the honor to receive from you alongside her
Maiesty's schooner under my command.
| consider it my duty 10 enter my most SOL
emn protest against the course you then init
mated to me that you intended to pursue
towards the city Of Greytown.
The inhabitants Of this city, as well as
the houses and property, are entirely de-
fenceless and quite at your mercy. do
therefore notify you that such an act will be
without precedent among civilized nations
and | beg 10 call your attention to the fact
that large amount Of property Of British
subjects a. well as others, which it is my
duty to protect, viii be destroyed; but the
force under my command is 70 totally in
adequate for this protection against the Cy-
ane. ! can only enter this my protest
l have the honor to be, sir, your ob't
servant.
W. ID. JOLLEY,
Lieut. and Commandant
Com. HoLLINs,
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- Beech stres4 Of dson street. ths Afternoon
ct o'clock Relatives aud friends requested TO
attend without further notice.
months and II days. and on Tuesday, December %, VIM
A., aged years, months and Is days, twin sons
Of Richard and Mary /. seott.
invited to attend the funeral from the residence Of their
parents No. 136 Allen street, this afternoon ct two
O'Clock, without further invitation.
On wednesday, December q ADnIsz infant daughter
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral this afternoon at O'Clock from
the residence Of her parents 2l3 West Thirty first street
EDWARD youngest son Of the late Thomas Tgney, in
the 9th year Of his age.
The friends of the family respectfully invited to
attend the funeral at two O'Clock this Afternoon from
the house OF his mother, Mrs. Catharine r. Tgney in
Gold street. near Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn.
On Wednesday morning, December "a, at 3x o'clock,
OF q severe illness, Mrs. NAKA JANE THAYRE daughter
Of James and Angelina Furlong.
The family and friends are respectfully invited to At
tend her funeral from her late resdence NO. liz First
street. Williamsburg at ten O'Clock to morrow morning
On WEDNESDAY morning, p p: ~ JOHN " w.
His friends and the members OF Harmony Division ;.
Of T. invited to attend his funeral this afternoon, at
two o'clock, from the residence OF John Richardson,
In Mercer street. door from Henderson street. Jersey
City, without further invitation.
At Railway, N. j., on Tuesday, December 70, after q
short but severe Illness EIzABETH wife OF Gilbert u
Her remains we're inferred in Railway Cemetery.
Soul OF the just, companion Of the dead,
Where is thy home, aud whittier art thou fed?
Back to its heavenly source thy being goes
Swift ~ the comet wheels to whence he rose.
Little Falls papers please copy.
At Jacksonville, Florida JAMES GAssrS, son Of Andrew
CAssin. OF this city.
His remains will be inferred In Greenwood. Particu-
lars in to-morrow's paper.
At Sacramento, September 25, 1S4S, Mr.. NArHASnn
CHARLks, formerly Of Montreal, Canada.
Canadian papers will confer favor BY copying the
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The Hard Times.

The movements aoot to alleviate the existing distress
among the working classes progressing with com.
mendabe expedition. Although Of the Governors
seem to doubt the existence Of tho misery which has
been loudly proclaimed by Park meetings and through
the press yet there be question but that there is
much truth in the accounts that daily spread before
the public We lave received some letters from real
estate agents. landlords and others, which picture the
condition of the poor being indeed wretched real
estate agent writes as fellows
TO THE EDITOR OF THR HERALD
viii take the liberty of stating few facts in relation
TO the real condition Of the poor and destitute in
within a few days past. Having a large number of
tenant houses in charge both agent land owner in
the upper part OF the city have had the opportunity
of observing that there IL at this present time inn
mense amount of suffering and restitution of which l
had no previous conception In many the degree
of rent utter mpossibility but II is such TO ind
cate almost starvation and freezing unless relief very
soon extended
landlord from Williamsburg writes
Here in WILLIAMSBURG there is q very general moving
Of two families into one tenement. In consequence Of
this movement have about forty tenements empty;
and would matter Of interest; be glad to let them
at half price. Other landlords be easily put into
the same position
In addition to the other efforts making for the benefit
of the poor understand that ball to be given at
early date to raise funds for this commendable
object.
TO THE EDITOR OF TEE HERALD.
II the reporters for the daily press not among
the most good natured devil may fellows In the
world they would not attempt to give account Of the
meetings In the Park Imagine large table filled to it,
utmost capacity with dirty boot soles, the owners of
which Keep showing them about, with a magnanmous
disregard Of everything but their convenience
Around this ablehe repororal corps range themselves
and with white hand and whittier notebook desperately
contend for an inch Of ground with the dirty boot soles
aforesaid The wonder is not, therefore, that there
should be inaccuracies In the reports but that there
should be any report at all.
There s one inaccuracy In your report Of NV obser
vations yesterday, which hope you win permit me TO
correct did net state that the municipal authorities
should compel landlords to reduce their advised
that the superintcndents of each should wait on
the landlords and ascertain whether they would would
not consent to reduce their rents to half the usuaI
amount during the next three four months 7 pre.
sumed that some landlords would consent to do this.
that Others would refuse and that the
should report their answers to public meetings in their
respective wards Then, from the tcnemens OF a +he
inbuman landlords, let the tenants "pun no stakes
Mts W Ab0dss With fEisasa " sVsviatMaess, o. dos.
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HAMILTON Nermuds), Dec 1.-The Am bark suwnrrow,
from Cuba for New York. laden with sugar put st
Ssorses on Tuesday last distress having encountered
had reached the tier of her cargo
of sugar have been pumped out.
Am bark reported be named Adaline Sturees
St Domingo for New York out two months laden with
ward oil these islands yesterday.
Brgt Falcon Capt Hodsdon from Trinidad for Baltimore.
out 80 DAYS, put into this Monday
visions and sails having been twice blown Oh the Am9
can coast by heavy NV gales.
Br brgt Penguin Capt Warrington which ON the
n ut for returned to this port Tuesday last
having been blown on the coast Of America continuous
heavy gales during which abe lying six
sive days She 1t time within 80 miles Of NYork
Brig Tornado Capt MeCarty when coming st the west
end having pilot board grounded in the channel near
Someriet Point. considerable portion Of cargo was
dchsrEed and sent to Hamilton by boats before was
got soat Neither vessel appear have suffered
any damage
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 81 4 PM-Arr schr Mecca, An
drews NYork
CID ship Juvents Watts Liverpool; bark Juniata New.
ton, Noreans briggs Rvnlet. Donnell Cienfuegos
tine Lufkin Cardenas Loretto Norden, and Wu Crsw.
ford Perry Havsna schrs Plover Br) Mckenzie Ragged
Isand s. Indiana Harding, Boston; Frank Hail. Cain
Salem.
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Balance IN BANK ......,......-....... 500 ,ll5 "
The emigrants arrived in the several months are

SUSPECTED CRIMINALS SENT THIS COUNTRY ny THE
GOVERNMENT
The following letter. sent to the Office of the Commits.
sioners of Emigration, explains itself -
CAPTAIN CRABruls--DEsR Strive have case here, Of
which the following the facts-A widow woman,
named Catherine Halpn, arrested in the county of
Clare Irelanl, also her two sisters and of
their husbands fer the murder of the brother of the
kept all the time suspicion but the government
could nothing against her. they sent her out here
She arrived per Lady Franklin, and has family with
her. consisting OF three boys of the ages Of 90 Is and
years and girl of TO- She has friend In any part
Of the country. Respectfully
JAMES P. PAGAN.
In addition to the above understand that two boys
witnesses to alleged murder in Ireland have been
shipped to this country by the authorities for fear they
would be harmed by the popuace, the murder grew
out Of difficulty between the tenants and landlords