The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-02
LATEST MAIL NE WIS.
rur n,rsTRIfcTIoN OF SAN JUAN.

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THE DESTRUCTION OF SAN JUAN.
Tho President OF the United Statce, in reply to
,osout;ons heretofore adopted by both Houses. laid
b.s,re Congress, or Monday, voluminous CorreE-
,,,,dence from the State and Navy Departments,
,nvevipr Information in relation to the recent dee
,r,c,ion Of San Juan del Nore by the United States
.loopofwsr Cyane.
we are unable to publish these documents entire
in this mornings paper. We give, however, the
m,,erial portion in the following synopsis It will
he eeen that the instructions to Capt Holins were
70 set under the directions of Mr.. Fabens, the
American Agent.
/ among The documents is letter from Secretary
Marcy, dated June g. 1884, addressed to Mr.. Fabenf,
ni,ed States Commercial Agent at San Juan dtl
sorte. in which the following passages occur:
Won were Instructed ia my former letter to notify
,hn ,aonIe of San Juan to repair the injury they
hare csnsed to the Accessory Trsusi, Company by
,.;,hboIding from il The property which had been
,Ion and taken to San Juan, and by protecting the
.er.nns who were guilty OF the felony 1t lie hoped
hhs. ,he,owu viii have adjusted that matter to the
tire satisfaction of the company, and In that way
Conms nder Holiins will be relieved from the dis
sreeable necessity OF taking any action 10 regard
,5,hst subject You will on the arrival OF Com
r,,nder Hollins explain to him what has been done
in that matter.
"Mr Borland, our minister to Central America,
has rcpreseuted to this Government that while re-
emily at San JUAN he insulted by the authori-
ties or people OF that place An indigity offered TO
,ba nation as we'll as him Individually, cannot be
nnynitted to pass uunoticed. If done by order OF
he authorities of the place they must answer for
!, in their assumed political character. Nothing
short of an apology for this outrage will save the
,I.ce from the infection that such an act Justly
merits Ii 10 expected that this apology will be
promptly made aud satisfactory assurances given
~ Commander Hollins of future good conduct to.
wards the United States and public functionaries
who NAV in future be at that place. Ii the outrage
! was committed by lawiess individuals without the
authority or connivance OF the town, then it is
clearly the duty of those who exercise the civil
mower at San Juan to inhct upon them exempla.
~ punishment. The neglect TO bring them to JUS
ice is assuming on the part OF the nominal magis
trstes there the responsibility for the act of these
irdyiduals Ia such q case not to punish is an i'm
plied sanction of the acts of the transgressors 1t
|. honed that the authorities will be prepared to
saiisfy Commander Hollns that they have done
what was incumbent on them in the way of BRING
ing the offenders 10 punishment"
The following is Secretary Dobbin's letter to
Mr.. Hoins
NAVY DEPARTMENT, June 10th, 1854.
SIR: The Government has recently received intel
eence that the interests of our countrymen require
the of national vessel at San Juan Grey
town and from your experience in that egion, and
confidence in your energy and prudence, and In pur-
suauCe of the wishes of the President, the Depart.
ment hiss concluded to direct that you with
the Cysne to that port as soon as she can be fully
ready for the cruise. The property of the American
citizens rested in the Accessory Transit COMPANY
it is said has been uniawfuliy detained by persons
residing in Greytown. Apprehension is felt that
Mr. Borland has been treated with rudeness and dis
respect You will, however. learn from Mr. Fabens
Of those people and the views of or
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 those people should be
taught that the United States viii tolerate these
outTages. and that they have the power and the de-
much be hoped that you 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 Depart.
meut reposes much in your prudence and good sense
Former patches have acquainted you with the
peculiar political position of this town and of the re-
iations of your Government to 1t. You will remain
there longer than you may deem necessary, as it
isl warm and unhealthy climate. You will advise
the Department of your movements and after leay-
Jog Greytown you will touch at Pensacola and re-
ceive odrers from Commodore Newton there, if not
earlier you will constitute part of his squadron
am, respectfully, your ob'tserv't
Commander GEORGE N HoLLINs
u s. ship Cyane New York
Among the documents is correspondence be-
tween w. ID. jolly commandant of II. M. 8. Bermu.
ds and Capt. Hollins-the former dated Greytown
Mosquito. July 18th.
The latter enters his most solemn protest against
the course which Capt Hollins had minated to him
he intended to pursue towards Greytown. The in
habtants of the city, we'll the houses and pro-
perry he rays entirely defenceless and quite at
your mercy. do therefore notify you that such an
act will be without precedent among civilized ma
TONS and beg call your attention to the fact that
large amount of property of British subects well
others, which it is ny duty TO protect, will de-
1Hroyed. But the force under my commsnd is totally
eSadeq uate for this protection against the Cyane
Can only enter this my protest.
Capt Hollns replies, July 18TH expressing his sin.
regret that Capt. jolly feels himself under the
necessity protest against the action he about
take in relation to the city of San Juan del Norte
The people had seen fit to commit outrages on the
property and persons tctZens of the United States
after manner only to be regarded piraticsl am
he says in conclusion, directed enforce that repa
ration demanded by my government: Be assured
lsympathise with you in the rescue of English sub
gret exec edingiy the force under your command ia
no doubly equal to that of the Cyane."
The documents smpriss other papers, including
the procamations of June Gath, addressed to those
latterly pretending to and exercising autho.
Hy in San Juan del NoTe, asking for redress and de-
handing pledge of future good behavior the part
Of said authorities and people towards the United
States and her public functonaries This having been
denied Capt. Hollins destroyed the town. The par
tcusrs attending which are already known.
Capt. Rollins communicated full account of his
action to the Navy Department. dated July l6th con-
Guiding with Trusting the have pursued in
relation to the sffsrs this place, (Greytown and
my intention of proceeding directly to the North,
may meet with the enlightened approval of the De-
partment, l will bring my communication to close,
respectfully asking orders to accompany Mr.. Fsbens
10 Washington on the announcement of the arrival