The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-08
IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUA.
The Departure Of the Cyane and Arrival Of
British Vessels Of War.
Martial Law Proclaimed by
Commander Jolly.
Terrible Excitement at Kingston, jamaica,
h.. kc., 10.

29th ult.
The inhabitants Of San Juan have commenced ne
building their town, but most Of the inAentia mon
have left for other places.
The Cyane left Grey own ON the 18th ult for PEN
saeola, via Navy Bay. immediately after her de-
parture Commander Jolley, Of the British brig Ber
muda, proclaimed the town under martial Law, and
established blockade Of the port. The English
shipof-war Espeigle holds Punta Arenas, and her
commander says the. Point is part Of San Juan,
and he win holdit o. security until something
be arranged between the two governments. Alto
gether lively state Of things is likely to grow out
of the Greytown exploit.
This statement is denied by Capt. Tinklepaugh. in
he following note:--
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
The report In the HERALD this morning that the port
Of Ban Juan, Greytown, Nicaragua, Is In state Of
BLOCKADE and that Point Arenas Is held by the British
commander, for any purpose Whatever is entirely un-
founded.
On the contrary, when the Star OF the West left oil
excitement had subsidized and every thing In quiet
and satisfactory condition az could be desired.
E L. TINKIEPAUGH
Commander Of steamship Star Of the West
The Star of the West left in the port Of San Juan
the English mail steamer Teviot; the English brig
ofwar Espeigle, sent from Jamaica with relief for
the citizens Of San Juan the surveying cutter Ber
nuda, schooner Liberty, and an American schoon-
er, name not ascertained.
The river was high, and the passengers made the
transit with great ease.
The greatest excitement existed at Kingston
relative to the destroying Of Greytown, and 1t was
reported that the English and French a,mirals had
each sent frigate In pursuit Of the Cyane. A
steamer had been despatched to Halifax with the
intelligence.
Our Nicaragua Correspondence.
POINT ARENAS, Nicara qua, July 20, 1854.
ment Of San Juan del Norte, and the condact Of
schooner Bermuda.
The U. 8. sloop ofwar Cyane, Capt. Rollins, ar
rived in this harbor ON the 18th inst; and inme-
diatey on his arrival he sent two officers on shore TO
the United States Consul, J. W. Fsbens, Esq.
That afternoon, Capt Houins, Mr.. Fabcns, and
Mr.. Scott, agent OF the Transit Company, held .
consultation to the best to pursue, as 70
be as lenisnt as possible, under the existing cir
cumstances. They fixed the damages for the Tran
sit Company at 900, which should have been
$50, 900; and Capt Rollins demanded an apology Of
the late authorities and the people Of San Juan for
the insult offered to the United States, well as
the insult and injury done to Mr.. Borland. United
States Minister to Central America, which demands
they did not deign to answer.
On the 18th instant, Capt HoIins sent force OF
about fifty marines end sailors, under the command
Of Lieut.. Pickering, to take the arms and ammuni.
ton from the Station House, and to put up pro
clamation, stating that il his demands we're not
complied with, he would, on the morning Of the
18th inst. at A. NJ, proceed to lombard the town.
On the morning Of the 18th inst, at 9 A. NJ, Capt
H. opened his fire on the town. and after firing so ne
1870 thot and sael, which occupied the space Of
about hour and half, he sent force on shore to
fire the town. Being all frame buildings it would
have taken two or three days to destroy it with
shot. While the town was in flames, the Brit n
mail steamer Dee came in; but Immediately left,
taking in tow the Bermuda. 1t is supposed she
went TO Corn Island. The steamer took dispatches
to Jamaica.
The conduct Of Capt. Rollins, and Mr.. Fabens,
OF Consul, from the time Of the arrival Of the
Cyane up to the time Of her departure Is perfectly
justifabe; they, with Mr.. Scott agreed perfectly in
all their consultations, and everything done 10
perfect harmony, and there was other Sc left
to pursue, but to burn the town. In doing this,
Capt. H0lhns has carried out to the letter the doc
thine Of General Pierce In his inaugural address,
" that American citizens must and shall be protect
ed abroad"
The Cyane left here on the 18th for Navy Bay.
She will then proceed TO Pensacola. She had ON
board Mr.. ]. w. Fabens, United States Consul, who
will proceed Immediately TO Washington. The
Cysne has also on board the remains Of Purser Us
ham, Of Massachusetts,, who died on board the
United States sloop-of war Decatur, while lying in
this port, some two years ago.
II. b. ii. war schooner Bermuda, which left here
on the afternoon Of the lombard nent In TO Of the
Dee, arrived at this place on the morning Of the
10th, and remained perfectly quiet until after the
depsl turc Of the Cyane. That sumo day, (the Is.a
ins..,) A. d. Jolly, commander Of the Bermuda,
went TO San Juan, and put up two psocla nations
copies Of which are annexed
PROCLAMATION.
II having been brought 10 my notice, that In conse
quence oil the late cruel Outrage committed BY the o.
loop Of c. ane that many aepreati aud thefs
have been committed on the property neeessar, left
urguardsd, hereby proclaim that any person brought
before me with sucient proofs Of hnvcg committed such
theits depreatons shall DO severely logged board
II. u. N. ship bermuda under my command.
Given on board II. B. N. ahip bermuda, at Greytown,
this 18th day Of July, 1864.
Hisned) A. d. JOLLY, Lieut. Commanding
PROCLAMATION
In consequence OF the non exist.nse Of all civil auho
ty in this city Of 0reyown, (csused BY the late oat-
rsge) being charged far as my power extends with
the protection Of lives and property do hereby proclaim
the city and territory Of Grey town. - described by its
constitution, under " martial Aw.o
Given under my hand, on board n n schooner Ber1nu
d. ct Greytovn Mosquito this 18th day Of July 1854
isigned) A. D. JOLLY, IAcut. Commanding.
On the 10th he came here and LETT two; but one
of them worded different from tho one put mp In
San Juan. Instead Of ECO vardly and wanton," he
had "cruel." He also informed rs be would send
after the brass piece that was taken from San Juan
and placed here by Capt. Hollins, Of the Cyane.
The same Gay he went to San Juan, and with q
pencil altered the proclamation there, 10 to cor
respond with the one left here; aud signed his name
in pencil, ss having been altered by him. On tho
10th inst. be cent . force Of marines to take the
cs mon, wsich he says belongs TO Great Britain,
and xaa left for the nrOtecfion Of the town. He