The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-16
AT BLUEFIELDS.
A Reign Of Terror Existed There
for a Time.
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
MOBILE, Ala, Aug. l6-Thc steamer
Semniva arrived here last night from
Bluefelds, Mosquito reservation. She
left Bluetields on the morning of August
10. The Semniva brings the following
advices:
The Nicaraguans arrived at Bluefields
Monday, August q, and moved on Blue
fields August s, with a force OF 500.
Bluehelds was occupied peaceably.
The Mosquito flag was low
cred, loaded into cannon and
fired with a salute to the Nicaraguan
flag, which had been hoisted to the top OF
the flagstaff. British and American mar
ines were notified by General Cabezas 10 re-
turn to their vessesl. The order was obeyed.
The British offered to take the Jamaicans
and natives to Port Limon, free of charge,
IL they desired. Six hundred OF them sub
sequently accepted the Invita- ion as there
were rumors that the Nicaraguans in
tended 10 kill all the Jamaicans and ma
tives. There was for time reign of ter
ror among this class of inhsbi-
tants. They ran through the streets,
the women screaming and children
crying and the men hurrying
hither and thither, carrying their house,
hold goods. Some left all they had and
rushed TO the wharves, willing to go in
any sort OF craft, the only desire being to
get away from Bluefields at once.
The scene at the wharves was one long to
be remembered. The Mohawk took as
many of the refugees as she could carry
and others went in private boats.
General Cabezss assumed command Of
Bluefields and issued proclamation de-
claring martial law in force.
The Americans felt much disappointed
at the action of the commanders OF the
American vessels the Marblehead and
Columbia.
They thought American marines had
been Ia lded to protect American lives and
property, but at the supreme moment
these had been abandoned. The officers
claimed they were compelled to obey
orders Of Cabezas, but would brook no
interference with American interests.
The Americans will attend to their own
affairs, and those who have taken no part
in the present intrigues, are not in the
least molested. Those who were involved
in the present trouble have left.
They went to Captain O'Neil of the
United States man of war Marblehead and
-implored his protection. He told them
briefly that IL they had violated the Jaws
OF the country he could not afford them
protection, and il they took refuge his
vessel and demand was made for them,
he would be compelled to give them up.
Captain O'Neil remained firm in his
position despite the appeals and entreaties
OF those American intriguers vino sought
his protection.
The Mohawk was not in port when the
Semniva left, having gone to Port Limon
with her load OF natives and Jainaicans,
from which port Captain Stewart stated
that no would continue his journey to
Colon for instructions as to whether to let
the Spaniards remain in possession or
drive them out of Bluefelds.
General Lacayo, formerly commander
general at Bluciields, returned with the
army and already there are two factions
in the army, composed OF the adhercnts
of Cabezas on the one side and the
sympathizers OF Lacayo on the other. The
latter is the more popular OF the two and
it is said that the plum that causes the
intense rivalry between them is the gov
ernorship of BiuctiufdE. IT Is reported
that Lacayo has threatened 10 shoot
CaheZas at the first opportunity, and as
they live within 90 yards of each other,
NuN tOlht az tnN
moment. About 800 OF the troops have
been sent 10 Kama and Grey Town and Il
is reported that Lacayo has taken advan-
tage of this opportunity TO rid Blucfields
of a number OF the adheronts OF Cabezas.
One Of the passengers relates that Lacayo
told him personally that he is in Blue
fields TO stay.
Msdriz, the Nicaraguan secretary OF the
interior, is in Bluefields and be is report
ed as saying that the sending OF troops to
Bluefelds was wholly unnecessary.
The only fear the people of Mosquito
reservation have from the establishment
OF government by the Span
iards is that they will make
the import and export duties so high
that nobody can do business. The peopl,
OF Bluefields have had their fill OF Jamai-
can government and want no more OF IL
A government by the Spaniards would be
far preferable.