The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-28
IMPORTANT REVOLUTION IN GREYTOwN.
sfkCiAl CORRESPONDENCE or nE NEW YORK HERALD
GRKyrowN, (San Juan del Norte,
December u, 1857. I

GRnrowS, (san Juan del Norte,l
December u, 1867. J
Taking advantage q Ne departure Of the United States
steam frgate Wabash Capt Enge from this port for AZ
PIN WALL send you the latest news from this quarter Ny
last detailed intelligence from the interior Of Ncar
tgua and from husquta, which exclusive; believe
the foswins fcsses wnrbs alike original
The people Of Greytown comprising between forty and
fifty white men and two hundred niggers and greasers,
have been governed, for the past FIVE six years. by
Mayor, whose will was law. How this man. claiming TO
be Mayor and exercising dictatoral power obtained his
authority was unknown; for although election is re-
membered to have taken place time back its results
and designs altogether forgotten 7, J. Martin was,
therefore, Mayor by suerance until few months back in
civil decson his honesty impeached and then
opposition sprung up. therefore, decided after much
discussion pro and con- that new government should DO
formed that Mayor should be elected, and gene
raj revolution affairs effected. Five citizens APP
pointed to draft constitution and on Tuesday, the 18th
of November this committee reported back to the people
that they had framed constitutional government and
would at proceed 10 submit it 70 the popular voice
for ratification rejection Martin, the Mayor, worked
against the reform with great energy and brought his
coored constituents the ballot box but the charter
was accepted, and the town graied. The
situ.on, like all such documents, goes with preamble
about the rights Of man, the duties of government, &C.,
and winds up with determining what the rights of govern
ment and what the duties of men, l made appca-
the Mayor for copy Of the charter, but the
quest was refused and therefore unable give all
Nhe points.
provides that the city Of Greyown free from all other
governments shall be governed by Mayor, Legislative
Council and police force Its judicial business shall be
transacted by Supreme Court and an Alcaldes Court
Heretofore the Mayors Court decided all cases. whether
of a civil or criminal nature.
The Mayor Is to be commander of the army of Grey
town. and authorised the forces repe invasion
or suppress revolts.
No money shall be borrowed without the of the
people, and not then until the object has been fully
planned and the rate Of interest established below per
centum For such loans of the city property shall
be pledged shall the loan be for larger than 20
per of the collected for the year which
the loan shall be contracted Stock speculaons pro-
hhed Public property remains in the hands Of the city
until the titles of foreign exnguished by
treaty, purchase, or otherwise.
Appropriations of pubic money made by Legislative
Council The Legislative Council will proceed to form
code of laws but until such code is formed the common
law will be the rule of decision. All men-niggers In
dams and white men-twenty years of age, of years
residence with $500 worth Of property $50 license
shall be voters, and every voter shall be q competent
Juror. The charter can be altered in the usual way
This constitution framed and signed by the follow
ing named gentlemen citizens of Greytown:-Felix Man.
cho Juan Meznier, W. p. Kirkland, Antonio de Barruel
and Samuel Shepherd.
Under the new constitution an election Twill take place
on Monday the 18th of December citizen has kindly
furnished me following list of the prominent can
daaes for Office under the government together with
running comment attached to each name
For Mdyor-Mr. Knipping. Unwilling candidate)
Tpy ,Siifreu JudOe-Sam shepherd. nan IN
posed by T. J. Martin, Scott's confidential adviser
FIR Associate justices (2)-Coln Campbell Gilchrst,
(pote barber), and Antonio de Barrue French gentle.
supposed TO have lost cool million by the Hollins
Gbp Inatdes Woods (or London. loser Of half
million by the Holins bombardment)
If the Wabash detained until the election shall give
you the result.
During the past week have had lively time in the
harbor. Three American and two British of war
were here but after the capture Of Walker of which
presume you have already heard the place commenced
sinking back 70 its usual loneliness.
One Of the old Transit steamers the Morgan is now in
the harbor and has been turned the charge of
the American Consul, Mr. Cottre together with other
property taken from the busters Scott made an at
tempt TO get possession OF her, but unsuccessful
the Commodore having confidence the honesty Of
the man Mr. Mcdonald, formerly agent Of the Transit
line under Garrison and Morgan came down with Walk
err and laid claim 10 the possession Of the
the OF his former employers In the midst Of these
conflicting claims Com. Paulding was much perplexed,
but finally decided TO leave the matter in the hands OF
the Consul until instructions could be received from home
The balance Of the Transit Company's property ia
sad disorder. AL the lumber Of the company
was sold 10 the Costa Rcans and the property 10
suffering dreadfuly. The other boats belonging the
Transit Company up the river the hbusters having
possession Of the Ogden Bulwer and Virgin, while the
knlAs he Gan Carlo A mcftl .ar,
sadly out Of repair.
The news ! gave You from the kingdom of the Nos.
qui,os has since been confirmed The Indian King has
actually put the substance well the Of roy
atty, and commands his own subjects, collects his
own revenues and makes his own laws.
There in this city some twenty Eve native Mica
raguans and Rcans made prisoners by the hbous-
tiers up the river down the Morgan and liberated
by Commodore Psulding. They represen, affairs in the
interior mr. being in moe, dsordersd condition. The
people are afraid work. because their productions are
liable TO seizure any day by one the other
OF the contcnding parties. The poor devils here
were really glad 70 General Walker for
his presence promised exemption from forced CONSUMPTION
II nothing else Many Of them have been kept from
families for eight months, lily fed and lily clothed until
they now look like stricken with premature old age
II Transit could be opened! the country would
stand chance OF prosperity but, without It, Ncara
qua might Just well give the struggle for respco-
bily Since the capture Of Walker hopes enter
tanned that the American government will establish troops
On the and the free ports
guilty bu, IL Mr. Buchanan does not do this place will
not be worth blowing down In six months.
Az further drawback the prosperity Of Greytown
the sea threatens the existence cf her harbor the
point where the Transit Compsnys buildings stand the
rivers are making daily encrcschments, and within sir
months one hundred and my feet have been washed
away The neck Of land rs but hundred Feet
wide, and the from seward break II every
day. In two months the Caribbean win wash another
channel into the harbor Of San Juan, thus mpairins
both entrances. Besides, when the point which now
serves breakwsier destroyed the anchorage In the
harbor yin he mos, insecure. Wisdom suggests that this
breach should be stopped Immediately but who there
undertake saving work? One a the company's build
ings IL temporary barrier, but when is washed away,
a must be In one month";. all the buildings and