New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-18

subject only 10 The sovereignty Of that Repubhe tha.
II was unworthy Of the United State. thus 70 rampe
on the most sacred rights Of sister State and that
could not and would not believe his government
would sanction such violation OF in,ernat0n8 al law.
He replied that be would weigh what had said, aud
sse me again the subject; but without any further
conversation be gave written orders 10 his fret lieu
tenant 30 seize the Granada by force. The order
executed. The first lieutenant boarded the Granada
with q small force. Captain FayssOux, Of the Grsna-
da beat 10 quarters. Lieut. Maury endesvoTed 20 per
.usde Capt Fsyssou1 to give up his vessel alleging
in accordance with bis Instructions. that il would be IN
accordance with the Rivas convention. Captain FAYE:
SIOUX said his orders not 10 deliver Tie schooner
upless 70 an overwhelming force. Lieut. Maury re-
turned TO the 81: Mays, aud informed me that be IT,
tended 10 take the Granada; aud II desired 10 save
the effu.ion 4 blood | should give an order 70 de-
hver her 10 him. he then brought his brOadside Of
eleven guns TO bear on the manned his small
b. ats with one hundred men, and came TO me for the
order: which was Of course given. Soon after had
the modification 10 see the Nicaraguan hsg hauled
down and the American flag hOisted. Indignation as
en- officer Of Nicaragua 81 the lowering Of It's hag was
stihed by shame as native OF the United State, at
seeing its glorious ensign disgracsd by covering an
act Of perfdy and wrong.
ak leave to beg your special consideration of the
fact that Lieut. Maury applied 10 me for "a order TO
Capt FayssouI. This was an acknowledgment tia;
Capt Fayssou1 still an officer of the Government
Of which was the Executive
But the dignity and honor Of Nicaragua had not
been sufficiently degraded by having her own flag
lowered in her own port. II was reserved tor Com
mabder Davis to complete series of ins ults by de-
hveripg the Granada with oil her armament and
eouipnent, 10 an alien enemy.
Nor did the hostility of the United States naval Off
Gers cease on departure from San Juan del Sur.
ON the arrival of the 81. Marys at Panama Commodore
Maryne kept me and the sixteen officers with me
prisoners on the slOop. lie would not permit us to
land or hold communication with the shore. Even my
letters from the United States were sent back to the
shore and hen requested to send aboard the Cali
forna steamer in order to inquire for letters eNpected
the Commodore replied he would send enc of his own
officers to inquire for my letters protested that
had gone aboard the St. Marys as an oifcer-"th my
sword On-and rot a prisoner; but the Commodore
REPLIED that the New-GTanada Government had pub
lhed u decree forbidding any one lately engaged IN
the Central American war to land AT Panama unless
upon conditions. An American citizen at Panama
aerward assured me that the governor OF the place
remarked there would have been no difficulty about
nv landing if the application for il had been made
Such Sir, is faithful history of the means which
have be used TO exile the Americans naiuTahzed III
Nicaragua from the country for which they have St
their blood and risked their lives. For the land OF
their adoption they left the ease and comfort ot homes
eudeared to them by many tender tie aud many
glorious recollection. One thousand Americans have
nershed In order TO secure the lands anu privileges
promi,ed them in Nicaragua Their heirs are, Tor tue
most part citizen. Of the United States and leave
il TO your wisdom decide whether II Is right or potc
that such interests should be endangered not sacr
feed by the acts either authorized or unauthorized,
Of American officers.
But, whatever your wisdom may decide in relation
to the policy of such conduct know the justice Of the
Government your Excelency so worthily controls Will
not fail 10 raise up the honor OF Nicaragua wounded
by the seizure of her vessel in her own port, and
by its delivery 10 foreign foe. know you WIZ NOT,
with mpunty permit the sovereignty Of a sister re-
public TO be violated simply because she IL weak.
With full confidence, trust for such acts aud decara,
tiops on the part Of the Government of the United
states as will entirely clear it from any participation
in the insults and degradation which Nicaragua has
received at the hands Of American officers.
have the honor TO be your obedient servant
To hi, Excellency JAMES BUCHANAN,
President OF the United States