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Il. NJ. S. BrnMupA. GnnYrowN.


SIN: After due dcliberation upon the communication
which this morning had the honor to receive from you
alongside her Majesy's schooner under my command
consider it my duty my most solemn protest against
the course YOU then intmaed to that you intended TO
pursue towards the city of Greyiown
The inhabitants of this city well as the houses and
property are entirely etencees and quite ut your mercy
do therefore notify you that such act will bc without
precedent among civilized nations; and beg to call your
attention to the fact that large amount OF property of
British subjects well Others which it is duty to
protect viii be destroyed but the force under my
mand is so totally inadequate for this protection against
the Cyanc can only enter this my protest
have the honor to be sir your obedient servant
w. d. J0LLEG,
Lieut. and Commandipt
Commander uoLLiSs,
United States ship-of-wGr Cyaue,
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ask OF permission to the archives OF my constr
late your ship saekeepng and conveyance for my
self my official and personal effects TO the United States
that may cooperate the fully with yourself In pla-
cling government Washington in possession OF the
details Of the recent proceedings in this vicinity.
am, sir with great respect your very obedient SER
want, JOS. W. fABENS,
o. S. Commercial Agent
GEO n. HoLLINs Esq,
Commander L. s. ship Cyane,
Harbor of San Juan del Norte Nicaragua.
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UNIrrn SrArrs SIM CYAVE.
At Anchor, San Juan del Nortc,
Nicnrntrnn IulN ID lANI

Nicaragua, July IL, 1854.
SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
your communication of this date and sincerely regret you
should feel yourself peccstaied TO protest against the
ton ana about to take in relation TO the city OF SAN Juan
del Nore
The people of San Juan del Norte have tit 10
nit ouapes upon the property and persons of citizens of
the United States after manner only TO be regarded as
pratical and directed to enforce that reparaton de
mnpded by ny government BE assured sympahze with
Yourself ia the risk of English subjects and property under
the circumstances aud regret exceedingly the force under
yonr command is not doubly equal 20 that OF the
" Cyane,H
Ihaye the honor to be sir your obedient servant
GEO. n, HOLLlNS,
Commander
To W. ID. JoLbEy,
Lieut. and Commander,
H. b. NJ. s. Bermuda.
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UNITED SrAr1s SuIp CYAsE

llarLor of San Juan del Norte, July II, 1854
Sm am directed by the Hon. j. c. Dobbin, Secretary
Of the Navy by order bearing date June TO- 1854, to
communicate with you reference to the action taken by
the people of San Juan del NoIte upon certain demands
made upon them by the of the United States
for ourages committed the property OF the Accessory
Transit Company and the person OF Mr. Borand our min
lister TO Central America.
Be pleased to inform ii the result Of the demand has
been of such character to accord with the purport
of your instructions
have the honor 10 be sir very respectfully your most
obcdient servant,
GEO. n HOLLlNS Commander.
To JosErH w. FABNSs, Esq,
q. ), Commercial Agent San Juan del Nor'e,
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U. s. sulp CyAsE.

U. s. SHIP CYAEE
At Anchor San Juan del Norie Nicaragua,
July II, 1854.
SIR have the honor TO acknowledge the receipt OF your
communication of this date asking for the removal OF your
official and personal effects to the ship for sae-keepng
and for your conveyance to the United States Under the
circumstances feel assured the interest OF the government
will he subserved and therefore ceerfuly extend you an
invitation to make the ship your home for the passage
The condition of the Cyane and her crew from the u-
heahuess of the climate renders her departure from this
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 &c
GEO n. HOLLlNS,
Commander.
To Jos. w. FABENs, ESD,
Commercial Agent of the Z. States,
Point Arenas, Nicaragua
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government viii require of the pretended authorities of
the town Of San Juan del Norte restoration Of payment
for the property brought within the territories which
they assume 10 exercise authority set forth In pro-
test OF Mr. Scott general agent of the Accessory Transit
Company, dated May l2, 1854 "and all damages sus-
tanned by their outrageous conduct in preventing the sad
company from repossessng itself of it,
do, therefore hereby demand of you immediate resto
ration of the aforesaid property. | not prepared to
put an estimate upon it at this moment or to name the
amount OF damages suffered by the Transit Company in
consequence OF your outrageous conduct towards their
agent and employees while endeavorng to reake posses
sion of the same and upon subsequent occasions connected
herewith II is expected that for this well as for their
conduct in other respects towards American citizens the
people of the town viii be prepared TO afford redress in
satisfactory There is, likewise outstanding
claim OF the Accessory Transit Company u.s. the Acting
Authorities of San Juan del Norte, for the sum of eight
thousand dollars remuneration for the loss sustained
by the company in consequence of the destruction of their
building Point Arenas, in the month of March, 1853
by the said acting authorities, which claim was duly
presented by Abraham Banker agent of said company
on the 25th of June, 1853
am gentlemen, your obedient servant
JOSEPH W. FABENS,
u s. Commercial agent
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M. Fabens 10 Mr.. Marcy.
COMMERCIAL Agency, U. s. A.,
AN ,Juan del Nortc. Nicaragua, Nav l5 1854

COMMERCIAL AGENCY, U. S. A.,
San Juan del Norte, Nicaragua, May l5, 1854.
Sn: have the honor acknowledge the receipt of flag
and of the United States for this agency, per steam
ship Star of the West on the I'd March last.
have also acknowledge receipt of your despatch,
dated March granting leave of absence for six weeks,
agreeable my request and it is my present intention to
leave per steamship Northern Light about the lst
proximo.
Since my last despatch, No ~ Of the 3D. March, there
have been matters Of difference between the people of
this town and the accessory Transit Company oY Ncara-
qua. Mr. Joseph L. White agent of the company left here
the 18th of March without having effected any settle
ment of existing difficulties between the company and the
Before leaving he gave instructions to the captains
and purser OF the steamships pay more port charges
San Juan del Nortc and take letters or other pack
ages freight for, and have communication OF any
nature whatever with the people of said town. This pro-
ccedg the part of the company exaspcrated much the
people Of the town.
The ground taken by the company in this matter was
TINT the territory which they occupied known Point
Arenas held by them by virtue Of their charter from
Nicaragua and portion of that State, that their
steamships did not within the jurisdiction OF the nu-
ncp authorities of San Juan del Norte and were con-
scqueny not TO be held liable for port charges levied
by the authorities OF that town.
On the 10Th of April election OF town oihcers was
held which resulted in the choice OF an administration
supposed to be friendly the Transit Company and pre-
pared settle all differences with the sad company upon
| the terms set forth by Mr.. White while here.
But the evening of The 9TH instant disturbance took
place upon shores of the harbor the details Of which
fully and believe correctly set forth in the accom-
panyng document marked A and on the evening OF the
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JOSEPH W. FABENS,
United States Commercial Agent.
UNITED STATES SHlP CYANEl
lIarbor of San Juan del Norte, July II, 1854.

UNITED STATES SHIP CYANE
lIarbor of San Juan del Norte July II, 1854.
SIR have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of your
communication of this date reference to the
fu 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 compelled, in obe
dence to my orders make of the force ut my
mand for the purpose Of enforcing the demand of our
ernnen and obtaining that repaation justly due for
the outrages committed.
Enclosed have prepared proclamation setting forth
my determination and the shall pursue which
viii be posted in the public places Of the town which you
may designate as proper.
ANY assistance you may require for the purpose Of re-
moving the archives of the commercial agency &C. win be
furnished at your request
have the honor be sir very respectfully your obe-
dent servant,
GEO n. HOLLlNS,
Commander.
To JcsEPi W. FABENs Esq
L. S Commercial Agent San Juan
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COMMERCIAL AeEscY, U. S. A.,

COMMERCIAL Agency, U. S. A.,
San Juan del Norte, Nicaragua, July II, 1854.
70 those lately pretending and ezecising authority
an, and the people q, San J1aa del Norts:
GENTLEMEN: On the Gath ultlmo in accordance with the
instructions Of the government of the United States Of
America, notified you that the said government would
require you immediate epara,ion for the property be-
longing to the Accessory Transit Company which was
stolen from the said company and received by spec
fed in my letter of that date well for all damages
suffered by their agents and employees while endeavorng
repossess themselves Of the have acting in
with Commander Hons of the United States ship
Cyane, at present in this harbor to demand of you mme
date payment of the Of sixteen thousand dollars which
has been adudged to be the proper for you to pay for
the said property and the ouages perpeated by
dpon the persons of American citizens forth in pro-
tests of Mr. Scott of the 18th May last copies of which have
already been served upon you
There is likewise, claim of the Accessory Transit Com
pany the Acting Authorities of San Juan del
Nore for the Of eight thousand dollars specified in
my letter you of 24th ultmo. This you viii be elikewse
expected to pay forthwith
For the ndgnity offered to the United States OF America,
in the conduct OF the authorities and people OF this town
wards their minister Mr. Borland, while recently in this
place nothing short of apology promptly made and sat
sctory given 10 Commander Hons Of future
good behavior the part OF the said authorities and peo-
pie towards the United States and her public funconTes
who may future be here will the place from the in
Fiction which its late acts justly merit
Your obedent servant
JOSEPH ". FABENS,
limited Stairs ercinl Aren't
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n
UNITED STATES COMMERCIAL AeENcY,
San Juan del Norte, july II, 1861.


Sgi have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your
letter of yesterday In reply have observe that in
cordance with instructions from the Department of State
at Washington bearing date June 3D. 1874 notified the
people OF San Juan del Nortc het the United States gov
ernnent would demand of them payment for the property
eonousy taken, by and with their countenancc aud
sent from the Accessory Transit Company and all damages
suffered aud to be suffered by the said company in
qnencc thereof further renewed the demand already
maae ps The said company, for outrages committed upon
ther property IN March 1853 To this notice and demand
(copy OF which herewith annex, marked A. no official
reply has been given But have incidentally learned that
the people OF the town have fully decided not 10 accedc TO
any demands OF the Transit Company government of the
United States, us reparaon for ~rongs by them commit
ted.
second demand for satisfaction was made yesterday
evening" tcopy herewith annexed marked b. which now
in the hands of the people learn from the latc acting
mayor that the demand for redress therein made will not
be complied with.
AS regards the insult offered TO Mr. Borland our minis
ter TO Central America have to inform you that so far
from any apology having been offered by Che town or lis
authorities any steps having been taken to bring the
perpetrators thereof to justice the chief actors and nsga
tors in undspued possession OF the town. its arms
and ammunition, and they the people Of the town. are
thus virtually countenancing ane approving the ndgnity
10 the present moment
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant
JOSEPH w. FABENS
GEO. N. HoLLIss
Commander of the United States ship Cyanen
now in harbor of San Juan.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT, July 80, 1904
Sm In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of
the United States dated 2sih inst, have the honor to
transmit herewith copies OF all orders instructions is
sued TO Commander Hons in command of the United
States soop-owar Cyane and all the information in this
department touching his recent action AT San Juan.
am sir, with great respect, your obedient servant
J. G. DOBBlN.
The pprs,DTSy
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poNr AnrSAs. July "a, 1864.

SIN In view of the existing state Of affairs San Juan
del Norte the place of my late official residence have the
honor inform you that my further presence at that por
longer expcdent possible and would respectfully
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COMMERCIAL AeESoY r. s. A..
San Juan del Nore Nicaragua, June a. 1854
10 those noio or lately pretending and exercising authority
IN San Juan del Norte.
aEsrlENrs am instructed by the government Of the
United states at Washington to notify you that the said
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montha full month to be paid for, If the service
shall be of shorter duration subsistence and quarters and
free passage either of the ports of New York New
Orleans at the expiration of the servicehat is to say the
proportion of the passage money already paid from funta
Arenas to New York New Orleans shall be refunded
Payment the cash compensation TO be made the exp
ration of the service The purpose of this service is the
protection Of the United States commercial agent and
agency and of the agent agency and employees of the
Accessory Transit Company.
PS.--ln addition to the above cash compensation, fifty
dollars will be paid to each of the undersigned.
SOLON BORLAND
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The undersigned agree with Solon Borlaud, United
States minister penpocntary in Central Amerlca 10 re-
main at Puna Arenas, the harbor of San Juan del
Norc armed guard to be duly organized until he
have them relieved by the ordeo the United states
government The compensation tpbe hundred dollars
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

DEPARTMENT STATE
Washington, July 81 1854
The Secretary of Stac to whom was referred the reso
luton OF the House OF Representatives of the 2sth instant
requesting the President If not Incompatible with the pub
lie interest 10 furnish that House any Official information
which may have been received by the department relative
the destruction of Greyown Tor San Juan del Norte)
by Captain Holins in the United States vessel Cyane
and also that the President be requested TO furnish to the
House copies of instructions given to Captain Hons rela
tive the demand for satisfaction which made in the
of the United States upon the authorities of Grey
town Tor San Juan del Nore) before the bombardnent
and destruction of that place has the honor to lay before
the President the papers mentioned in the suboined list
Respectfully submitted:
f4 w. l.. MARCY
To the PREspENrpf the United States
List of papers accompanying the report Of Me Secretary Of
State 10 the President Of 3lS July, 1854
Mr.. Borand to Mr.. Marcy, with accompanimeuts) May
30 1854.
Mr.. Marcy to MIR. Fabens, June 8 1854.
Same to same June 8, 1854.
Mr.. Fabens to Mr. Marcy, with accompanimens May l5
1854
Same TO same, May so, 1854
Same TO same June l6, 1854
SAME TO same July 10, 1854.
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FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES, TRANSMITTING REPORTS IN REFER
ENCE TO THE DESTRUCTION OF SAN JUAN DE
NICARAGUA.
10 The House Of Representatives.
In answer to the resolution Of the House Of Representa-
yes of the 2sth instant requesting information in regard
TO the destruction of San Juan de Nicaragua transmit
ports from the Secretaries of State and of the Navy with
the documents accompanying them
FRANKLIN PIERCE
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NAVY DEpARrnEgT, July 80, Ii

WASHINGTON, July 81, 1854
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not uoupIig it Nouiu hc my govern
ment
II will be observed that the compensation agreed to
pay largethat is it would be considered under
dnay circumstances but under the circumstances OF the
time and place added TO the lct that the employs
citizens who had been long from home and were
anxious TO return, of them being halfway the yoy
age, do not Ihnk the be deemed unreason-
able The refuning passage money provided for IN the
agreement superseded subsequently, by the stpula
ton in the postscript to pay fifty dollars in addition to
the hundred first agreed upon The for adding
the fifty dollars the difficulty found in getting the
requisite number OF men, after few had enlisted fer the
hundred Without this addition could not have made
up the number The free passage home is still provided
for by the agreement of the Transit Company receive
the tickets for the remainder of this trip.
An additional item of expense the amount OF which
could not be ascertaned at the time, nd which do not
yet know the cost OF to supply portion OF the
These purchases authorized the agent Of the Tran
sit Company to make The subsistence of the Will
be furnished account by the agent of the company If
the service shall continue longer than month"; the rate
Of compensation for the additional time will be Sl00
month
expressed the confident opinion 10 the employed
that they would not be detained longer than month
and ] promised that they should be paid through
commercial agent when their service expired at Punt
Arenas. For this opinion and promise, confidently
lied upon the approval and cooperation OF my govern
ment Isl.
have the honor to be- respectfully your obedient
servant Hrf
SOL0N BORLAND.
Il,,
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~ u'bBfu w fAbhE'H1 fio'iT
e. S Commercial Agent San Juan
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SABBATH DIRECTORY.
s2D .

NJ. E. CHuRcH-Pastor, John III. Rankin Pub.
lie Worship at IL O'Clock, A. NJ Sabbath School
at % O'Clock p. M. Samuel Ls,pis, Superintendent.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.--Pastor John Mo6at.--
Public Worship at II o'clock, A. M. Sabbath
School at O'Clock ?. NJ. George anderson, Super
intendnnt.
ASSOCIATE REroRMED CHURcH.-Pasior, Aleran-
der Young. Public Worship at ] o'clock A. M
Bible Class, instructed by the Pastor ct ! o'clock
2. NJ.
Sr. Thomas CnUEcH.-Pustor Mr.. Hollis. Public
Worship Sunday,
SOCIETY OF FRrENns. Public Worship in each
Church at II o'clock, A Nj.
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SOCIETIES.

MYSTIC LODGE, No, l6o, l. o. o. f., meets
every Monday evening.
HOPE TEMPLE OF HONOR, No. 3s, meets
cry month
FIDELITY SOCIAL. DEGREE, No. 80, meets
on the 2i and 4th Tuesday evening Of each and ev-
cry month.
BELMONT LODGE, No. l6, Free Masons, meets
on the "Wednesday evening Immediately preceding
the full moon.
ST. CLAlRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II, Roy.
al Arch Masons, meets every Friday evening imme-
diately after Full Moon.
RIO FRlO DIVISION, No 1854, Sons of Tenn
erance, meets every Saturday evening.
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WHEELING WHOLESALE PRICES.
WHEELING Jan. IL.

Appples--Barrel, 1909 so.
Butter--Kegs II, roll 800 Is. dull.
Cheese-Western Reserve 9Il0lO. Swis.
33c.
Candles--Tallow, mould 49,. dip l2, star
25c; sperm 40c.
Coffee-Juva, Government l5Ic; Rio l2l
(0l3c; st. Domingo IL a@ l2c; firm.
Eggs--l2t cents per dozen, in demand.
Flonr-$6@6,5O. Scarce in,market.
Fish-Shad $l3--scarce, Mackerel No. 3
Slo,5o01l. Herring 6,5O@7.
Grain--Wheat, whith, s ,2oSp prime white
80; corn 45@5O cts; barley 55c; oats 45c.
bran l0GOlR; shorts Is.
Molasses-New Orleans 2s@30c heavy
Sugar House 43e.
Provisions-Beef, smoked per b !oc; ton
cues $4,000; shoulders 7c--sales at 7@7k
sides7c; hams, sugar cured l3c. country, oc
Lard &c.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ErAGUE AND FEVER of three years stsnding
CURE.-Mr. John Longden, now living at Beaver
Dam, Hanover County, Va, near Richmond, had
Ague and Fever for three years most of the time he
had chills twice day, and rarely less than once
he was parched with levers soon MS the chill left
him; nnd after tryin2 physicians, qunine, most o
the Tonics advertised, and every thing recommend.
ed TO him, was about to give up in despair when
Csrter's Spanish Mixture was oxen OF; he got two
bottles, but before he had used more than single
one, he was perfectly cured, and has not had chill
or fever since,
Mr.. Longdrn is only out of thousands who
have been benefited by this great tonic, Alternative
and blood purifier.
See advertisement with his certificate.
dan. 20, I'M. ...-. .... |.....
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400 PILLS FOR 25 CENTs.-DR.

1OO TOWNsEND's HEALTH PILLS, are he
ing called for from all parts of the land they rapidly
supcrceding other medicines, both account of their
happy effects upon the human system in removing dis
price al which they offered.
The rich and the poor lind in them real boon-each
ho1 contains 100 PILLS, being four times many
usually TO lie had of other kinds Pills the same
Ingredients are Extracts BalsaIns, and Gums of great
efficacy.
These Pills are never violent in their operations hut
always thorough and efficient. They will be found
ceedingly eticacous in removing the following
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Impurities ofthe Blsod Constipation Costireness Pains
in the Head Jauadiee, Pains in the Side Female Com
plants, Lirer ComPiaints SICK eadaehe Fekrie y9f
Jeetoms Pains in ths Back, Piis, Bilious aeeitioas
Irregu!arities, DySpepSia Pains in the Breast Rheu
Matism, Pains in tAs Loins, &c.
The purifying properties of these Pills believed to
suTpass the power Of all other medicines Operating
ways thOouhgy yet without the aid of poisons
they peculiarly adadted to family use safe and sau
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taken at all times and by all.
They most speedily and efIertualy do the work, in
subduing nhsnations and Pevers, opening obstructed
sores. promoting preparations, and soothing
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oihers-Cheaper than a-and destined TO supercede ALL
Try them inyads, sufferers, and all--and recon-.
mend the Pills to your neighhors.
IFDrections accompanyin ing each box. .
+. A. PALMER, General Agent,
StOntOin, Conn.
Remember the price: One Hundred PiIis for s5 cents
:. W: COLLINS. St. Clsirsvls.
H. ALEXANDER, do
John A. Hanes, East Richsnd.
L. w. NanlSw, Lloydsville.
J. II. Mitchell, MOrristown.
u. Murphy. Hendrysburgh.
Morton & Carlisle, Fairview.
x. Miller, bridgeport,
turner q McGuire, Msrtinsville.
Sept. 30, is53.-eowly.