Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

what was incumbent them in the way Of bringing the
offenders to punishment.
You win confer freely with Commander Holins, and
furnish him with all the information you possess in rea
ton to the condition Of things at San Juan.
am, sly, respectfully your obedent servant,
VI MARCY.
JosEPH W. FABEss, ESQ
Y. g. Commercial Agent at San Juan del Norte
Instructions TO Commander Hollins.
NAVY DEpARrmEsr, JUNE 10, 1854.
Sir: The Government has recently received intell-
gence that the interests Of counymen require the
presence Of ational vessel at San JUAN or Greytown
and from correspondence in that region and confidence
in your energylnd prudence and in pursuance of the
wishes Of the resident the Department has concluded
to direct that proceed with the Cyane that port
soon as she canbe fully ready for the cruise.
The propertyof the American citizens interested in
the Accessory transit Company it is said, has been
unlswfully detsned by persons residing in Greytown
Apprehension felt that further outrages will be CON-
mitted Our Minister, Mr.. Borland, has been treated
with rudeness nd disrespect.
You viii, however, learn from Mr.. Fabens commercial
agent at Greyown, more particularly the conduct Of
those people, nd the views Of Government which
have been communicated to him from the State Depart
ment You wi consult with him freely, and ascertain
the true state 0 the facts. a,% -4
Now, il is ve4 desirable that these people should be
taught that theUnited States viii tolerate these
RACES and hathey have the power and the determine
ton to check them. It is however very much to be
hoped that you effect the purposes Of your visit
without resort to violence and destruction Of property
and loss Of fe 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 Pc
cuar political position town. and Of the relations
Of our Government it. 9ou will remain there longer
than you may deem necessary, as 1t is warm and un
healthy climate. You will advise the Department ofyour
movements, and after leking Greytown you will touch
at Pensacola and receive fders from Commodore Newton
there if not earlier u will constitute part Of his
squadron.
am, respectfully your obedient servant,
y. c. DOBBIN
Commander GEORGE N HoLLIss,
Commanding U. : ship Cyane, New York.
Mr.. Fa5hs to Mr.. Marcy.
COMMERCIAL AGENCY. UNITED STATES or AMERICA
Sd Juan del Norte, June 16, 1854
SIR: have the hopr to acknowledge the receipt Of
your despatch Of the instant.
am very much grkifed to learn that the conduct Of
the people Of this to towards citizens will not be
| passed over unnoticq.
My last despatch, lated May 3d. gave brief state
ment Of affairs SIND the departure Of the Northern
Light" 18th utimt There ID but little change to the
present time. So Of the aders and abettors in the
outrage perpetrats upon Mr. Scott agent Of the Access
sorry Transit Comply well as upon Mr. Borand, Uni
ted States Mnsta Central America have escaped per
British steamer t{Jamaca via Navy Bay but believe
| that the chief insgators are yet among u.s.
| With regard the losses suffered by the Accessory
Transit Company am Of opinion that suitable in
demnity can be baned from the parties in possess
sion of affairs Except by taking possession of and hold
ing the territorof Mosquito, called, beneath whose
| flag the outrage in question were perpetrated.
With the HOE Of receiving further instruction by the
| national vessel soon to arrive,
l am, sir wy respectfully, your obedient servant
/ JOSEPH w. FABENS. {,
! Hon. WILLrM L. MARCY,
Secretary Of State, Washington.
P. S.-Mr. &ott agent of the Accessory Transit Com
pany has notified me that he does consider it advs
able or SAFE under the circumstances to leave Poin
Arenas unprotected and requests to keep the guart
now there on service until the arrival Of armed
of the United States which request as it is in perfec
accordance with ny opinion in the case have com
piled with, by giving order to Captain Fletcher, i
command Of the Forces to remain until the arrival OF tn
next steamship due here Both june previous to whic
date hope the United States vessel will be here.
i Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Il JOSEPH w. FABENS.
i Commander Hogsas to Nh. Fdbens.
Il U. S. SHIp CYANE,