The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-12

destroy it-Sccratayy Marcy knew him to be an Off
ces who would execute the spirit as well as the
letter OF whatever orders were given him--Captan
HcninB knew that he was sent there with this un-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. he finished with torches
what his ship had not fully accomplished with her
guns. We believe Captain II. did right--but we be.
Beye too the act was without prece iert In tho an
mails Of the American navy. Were 1t right, the lack
OF o precedent would not have aetracted from its
merits. On the contrary, VIC hope, th,ugh
. manner somewhat revolving, It will be
safely accepted by American citizens, resident
abroad, as an earnest that their government is re-
vving tho foreign policy which made her respected
in the days Of ner earliest and comparatively help
less infancy.
We rejoice to believe that we descry the dawn Of
that day when we and all American citizens who
have resided abroad for years may revert to the dis
graceful neglect which they have experienced At
the hands Of their own government, with surety
that the like will never again be known. Then shall
the United States flag, her ministers. and her citi.
she ever can and should give them. Nay her citi.
zens strive to be worthy Of the new era. sr5.
We have been asked, /" For what portion OF the
property destroyed at San Juan will the United
that Is due-the sovereign people themselves being
the JUDGES.
SAX JUAN DEL NoRTE, SINCE al.
(Frcm the Aspinwnll Courier, Aug. H.
With the account Of the recent destruction Of
10 publish a brief sketch Of the principal events
relative to the government Of the city, &c., which
have tanspired since the matter became subject
of controversy between the StAto OF Nicaragua
and the sovereign Of Mosquito, both the govern
ment Of the United States Of America, and taat OF
Great Britain, interesting themselves therein. Un
til the latter end of ls47 the port Of San Juan Was
Nicaragua. In January, 1873, the same was forci-
bly, occupied by British force in the name Of the
King Of Mosquito; the Nicaraguaps were expelled
rom the city. and the Mosquito flag hoistcd.
nr.f;
from tie place. leaving the administrato of its
aff'irs IN tho hands OF the Bitisa Consul, but
scarcely was this isct made knosn TO the go
sernusni IT the State Of Nicaragua, wsen they
dispatched to the city for its re-occupstion, .
force OF several hundred men, who made pri-
soneis Of several Of tae ne Wy appoated of ias.
Intelligence of this unexpected alta was imfnedi.
a at ssps to the prer quarter, and several SHIP
On their arrival the nj ara guans eva uated they
were pursued by Csptiia Locke. of the roy al navy,
at the head of two or three hundred men. A skir-
mish between the contending parties took place at
SarSpigui on the San Juan river, about fifty miles
above where the Nicaraguans were completely
routed Then their government consented by treaty,
for the future to leave undjstnrbed tho city Of San
Juan until The question respecting the sovereignty
over the same should be settled; surrendered TO
Captain Locke the prisoners and booty they had
taken, made an apology for what had been done,
and the British Consul q. San Juan resumed the
government OF the city. sl1 FEY. ~,
During this expedition Mr.. Walker, the British
Consul Ges erai at Bluefelds, lost his life by drown
ing.
After this sseasmauche things went on as smooth
y and peaceably at San Juan as could be expected.
In the meantime, the a6minist alton Of General
Taylor despatched Mr.. Squers az charge d'afairs
to Central America. Immediately after his arrival
he went to work endeavcrng to Gust John Bull from
the snug quarters be had created for himself In this
part Of the world. Mr.. Chateld the British charge
d'adairs TO the same country virdicated with dig.
pity and ability the policy his sovereign had ado
ed with respect to Central America. The long d.
plomatic struggle Of these two gentlemen 10 order
to secure the ascendancy Of ther respective govern
mcnts, 10 too Wen known to the public to need airy
particular mention herc-sufcc 1t to say, that the
cnly tangible results were obtained by Squiers, in
his famous treaty with Nicaragua, the favorable
conditions Of which to American interests clearly
demonstrated that the American policy in those d
plcDA'ic intrigues had sgnally triumphed. This
ceivsd the sanction Of the United States Senate.
After the return of Mr.. Sluers to the United
! States, Messrs Ca, ton and Bulwer accomplished
treaty between the respective Governments of the
United States and Great Britain, respecting the
Central American States. This was during the ad-
ministraticn cf President Taylor. >.f
The next event Of importance was the firing into
the Prometheus, an American steamer, by British
slip Of war, at San Juan, IN oder to compel the
former to comply with the regulations OF the port.
tbs circumstance IL circumstances between the
Cabinets Of Washington and ST. james. 1t was
said thar the commander Of the British vessel was
Immediately aftes this occurrence, instructions
gere forwarded to the i.sh Consul, 10 delegate
tn the people or tho city, tee powers which he held
as Chief Magistrate, ana for the future to conine
himself solely 10 the discharge of bis Consular du
ties. 0H*fD er
In March '52, TIE British Consul, IN cbedi nee 70
these Instructions convokcs the nhab.t ants of the
city II convention for the purpose Of flaming coa
sitrtion suited 10 their wants and also 10 proceed
to The o,ganizaton Of city government, in accord
ance With their new constitptioa. .tMe Ar. tsrg
The elections took place in Aprl--tho principal
part os The hewly ele ted Officials were natives Of
the med States, and on the 1t OF May, So, the
Dew local government, entered On tao discharge OF
/ its constitutional duties. q e NJ
In the meantime iueffsc.ual eTo,ts were m ale by
I the governments Of the United States and Great
Britain, TO deiinitively settle and adjust the com
pilra!6d laicnl,.es arising out of what Il gcneral
termed he Central American Controversy
among othsr modes OF adjustment the government
OF C;eat Britain proposed one TO tho government Of
the United States, towards tie close ot the admins
trstcn Of Mr.. Fillmore which had for it, object to
declare dc sres II really was de fleto the city OF
ssn Juan independent This independence was 70
have referred who we're T. excr lse jpint protcc
tciatc over the same. This proposal, though at
hfst istoratly cniersaped By Mr.. Everett tho the
Secretary Of State, was finally rejected by the
United Stats az unacceptable. .ns
Ms,teis being thus unsettled, the A. r. Company
established n Puuts Arenas. opposite the city OF
San Joan, on various casiona uied the iurisdic
titn Of the authorities vi GreyteEn, or san Juan,
oStr the strip u land tbey occupy. On the other
bend the people and the authorities Of The city, in
vsiably asserted their jurisdiction oyer the same,
he the urceesing site Of hostits aod cnmity
between the ciheren' psrtias, filihsr in reused nv
the incessant efforts OF the company 70 prevent the
people ri tho city Som c1if wing sny al the sd-
vsntaces TO DC derived from ihe California travel.
In haipa. l%5, tie city authorities oriesei lie