New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-25
SAN JUAN De NICARAGUA BOMDAADEO
TREMENDOUS VICTORY!
NOT A HOUSE LEFT STANDING

The steamship Prometheus, Capt. Turner, arrived
from Punta Arenas, last evening with 81 ,OOOO 900 in
specie, and 1888 passengers.
The Prometheus arrived outward on the morning OF
the 18th, at o'clock having touched at Kingston for
coal. She found in the harbor the L. S. shpOf-war
Cyane, commanded by Capt. Hollins, which had ar
rived at San Juan del Norte on the 1lth inst in II
DAYS from New.York, commissioned to settle certain
difficulties between the American citizens and the
local authorities also demand full and satisfac
tory apology for insult given short time since TO
fbe Hon. Scion Borand eur Minister to Central
America The authorities and inhabitants of the town
refused TO make the slightest apology. After giving
ample time and no apology having been received
Capt. Holns on the 10Th issued proclamation to the
authorities and retidents that, unless apology was
made by 8 Am. on the 18th, he should proceed to
lombard the town. No apology came. He in the
meantime took possession Of the Transit Co.'S steam
ers and sent them to the town. offering protection TO
all persons who chose TO accepts and within one
minute of the time designated by Capt. H., the can
nonading commenced and continued with brief inter-
mission to NJ. During the interval no disposition
was manifested the part of the inhabitants to come
to terms for the saving of the property. AT 7. NJ.
party landed commanded by lieutenant, who burnt
the town. San Juan, or Greytown,. on the 18th,
entirely destroyed; one or two small buildings in the
suburbs remain to mark the spot No lives were lost
Mr. Scott agent of the Accessory Transit Co., ten
dered free passage by the Prometheus to all who
wished to leave. few accepted the offer. The
CyaDe sails for Boston on the Eth, and takes Mr..
Fabens, our Commercial Agent, home Officers and
crew all well.
The III. II. b. schooner Bermuda and West India Co.'s
Mail steamer Dee British merchantman witnesses
Of the soene laying in the harbor at the time. The revou
ton in Nicaragua and tho difficulties at San Juan have
not in the least ntefered with the transit of the California
passengers The rainy has commenced in
The steamer Pacific, connecting with the Prometheus,
arrived at San Juan del Sur the evening Of the 18th
inst She left San Francisco the night of the ls and
outside Of the Heads the steamer Sierra Nevada and
Yankee Blade going in The steamer Promeheus left
Punta Arenas the 10th inst at ~ NJ with the ndepen
dent mails for New-York, arrived at Quarantine at
O'Clock p M after passage Oeigh days and four hours.
The following the list of specie brought by the Pro-
metheus;
American Exchange BIZ. 10000 johnson Lowden.. 1000
W Ws ssso g. 1880 CRse. $500
Drexe Co Phs... lOO In hands of passengers 2l2oOo
70 order Ss,sa''n oo. 7oOSs Total
The following persons came passengers in the Pro-
metheus:
Lieut. Stanley u p o. Mills and servant Dr. Mills aud
H. TrOwbrdge and servant W. fullad, lady and
want Fohea Martin Scott Aciel and Capt kte
idge lady D. Warner Capt Pnney Mrs MnTove C. r.
Crater w Jewell, W. c. Upton, q. 2. Hail. Adams Co.'S
Messenger Wells Fargo Co'sdo s. H. Crary and sister Mrs
child Mrs Mitchell Mrs b Mooney, the Rev r.
Rsw!ns and two children, j. H. Lea Lea Russell r
Hunt r. j. Carmichael A r. Hutchinson o. Lvermore, A. G.
Townsend H. H. Townsend A G. Claiborne g. Lsugfod "
ID. Rundell, r. Forbesh Martin, G. w Wilson, w
IgnAcio Rios. Jas. Hart. Riley McAvs,; A s. Curtis
Green, hcCabe, l. HuntsmAn, Whittier Mrs A Patten d.
Matthews, wife and two Children NJ Myers, Haley samuel
w. r. Smedey j. Harvey SDooks and child j. fiadee
L. Olendorph r. Wilson Mason L. Booth, Jas Pladee, J.
H. CsIIsgan C. Miller Ogdeu T. H. FORBADE, w Beardey d.
McQuese j. ii. Brown K Hendrok, NJ B. ne H. A. Avery j.
B. Marvin H. Churchill A. Broshan, II Grant Waters W
Thusou j. H. Towle T. Webster, j. X. Clarke, w. Moore, w
w. Ysrwood j. Y. Allison w Allison, O. @ spur seymour
w Borham H. Sampson T. Norman and wife, Laid ana
wife. ZIG cabin, 267 sieerSse-Tots, $685.
We indebted to r. Lord, Esq, PurSer OF the Pro-
metheus, for valuable memoranda and papers.