The New York Herald Newspaper, May 27, 1858, Page 1

THE NEW YORK H WHOLE NO. 7937. PRICE TWO CENTS. MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1858. THE BRITISH OUTRAGES. The Latest Insults—List of Vessels Searched and Fired Into—The British and Ame- rican Fleets on the West India Sta- tlon—Comparative Strength of Each—Opinions in Canada, &., &0., ae. THE LATEST OUTRAGE. AN AMERICAN SHIP CHASED AND FIRED AFTER BY A BRITISH WAR VESSEL—THB 8TYX CONTINUING HEB PRANKS—ANOTHRR AMERICAN CAPTAIN CATE CHISED BY ONE OF HER OFFICERS. ‘The brig New Era, Capt. Walker, arrived yesterday from Matanzas, reports the occurrence ef two more im sults to the American flag—the first, the firing into an American ship off that port, and the second the boarding the New Era at eleven o'clock at night off the island ef Lobos. One of our reporters obtained the following particulars from Capt. Walker and Mr. Williams, the second mate :— CAPTAIN WALKER’S STATEMENT. We left Matanzas (Cabs) for New York on the morning of the 18th instant. The day was bright and clear, and after getting well out of the barbor I retired to the cabin to sleep awey my watch below. In the afternoon, about two or three o’clock, the mate came and woke me, telling me that a vessel, like a war vessel, was firing,apd that ‘there seemed to be another ship beyond her also firing: I went on deck, and the mate suggested that it would be ‘wel to heist our fig. ‘Let her fire away,” said I; ‘we ‘won't heist any flag.” Idid not see the shots fired, but all en board that were en deck at the time the affair oc- curred state that three guns were fired. The distance be- tween the New Era and the war vessel at this time was about ene mile, and as we had nearly all our canvass set» and asl knew the brig to be a good sailer when she is driven by such a swelling breeze as we bad then, | did ‘not care for all the other vessel could do, and I knew that she would not be too anxious about firing into us. I had been boarded by them before, and! knew well what ® vessel firing in the way she was wanted. They know me and my brig well down im these seas, aud they know that lam in the habit of maxing regular trips vetween ew York and Philadelphia and the West India and southern seaports. I watched the movements of the ves sels after I went om deck for some time, but coald see pethipg further worth relating, as it became evident that the war vessel, which must have been a steamer, was jasing after the other vessel, which I took to bea full Figged American ship, that was sweeping away out of Teach of the efforta of the steamer to overtake her. She had a fair and « fresh breeze, and seemed to be ‘Deating the Britisher with her steam end sails. The affair ook piace at a place off the eoast of Cuba called Double ‘Bea ied Shot Keys, and abcut fifteen miles from the coast of the Island of Cuba. We soon Jost sight of both vessels, ‘and kept on our way to New York. I believe that when He steamer first came near us, her object in firing was to Dring ws to as much as to try and stop the vessel that she ed to be pursuing. Woe, however, did not bother eelves about such civilities as the guns of a war mer, when we knew we could beat her in the fair ce we then had of ranning arace. The other vessels e to windward of us when we first poticed them, and jaway on our quarter, steering south when we parted with bem On the 18th of April, when on the passage from Demerara to Havana, 1 was questioned for a few minutes y an officer of the English man-of-war Styx, who came gee my vessel in a boat when we were off the isiand f Lobos, near the Cuban coast. It was adoui half past o’cleck in the evening when the boas came alongside, it was so dark that I could not see the number of men don board, The officer who was in her ssked me our veeve! was from, and when I wid him Demo- a, be asked me where she was bound, and I said to jana He then said no more, for 1 suppose be knew @ veesel snd myvelf too; but I asked him where was from, and he said in a baughty way, ‘From ber Britannic Majesty's manofwar Styx.” “Dod you take us for @ slaver?” said I to him, ‘Ko, pot exactly,” said he; “we did not know what might have been about” The vessel was seen rom the brig during the day, out we took her to be sebooner, and in fact we did not let her Britannic Ma- ty ips caure us much thought or annoyance. When «fiicer in the Dost hed heard my questions and sa- ywered them, be gave orders to his mon to pull away, after that we saw po more of them. It was so dark at | could tell very little about the boat, or the number , Bor could | say that there were did not see any exsign flying, but could not be certain as to whether there was one on ord the beat at all or not. We did not hoist any flag, give ourselves any trouble that we could avoid, ex- pept answering the queries of the Britishers, and asking ‘hem the questions that we did. I supposed after. wards that they watched my vessel going down to Demerara, as she is ® fast sailor, and was then ballast trim, and that they waited for her arp, thinking that I might have some slaves on board, d that they might have the satisfection of capturing » ‘ankee prise. Whatever they thought about mo, [am re all right to day, and so is my vessel, as we wore at and every other time, without the interference of Br itiah eMeers. ‘THE MATE'S STATEMENT OF THR AFFAIR. ‘The second mate, John Williams, of the brig New Era, bo seems to be a very impartial, and, like the captain, a intelligent young man, gave us # statement fully cor- eof thet of the captain, although both were re- ‘at d ferent times and places, and the one party had © means of knowing before both accounts were received jbat anything had been said to us on the subject by her, The following, as we received it from Mr. Wil- bimeelf, ie We were standing out of Matanzas on the 18th, when we jaw two vessels to windward of us, about two o'clock in he afternoon. The one appeared to be chasing the aber when we first saw them, and I couli not lay that either of them had any design upon wn vorrel. The chased vessel looked like American full rigged abip (judging from hr spare and igaing), and the vessel that seemed to be purwuing her od like a war steamer. The breeze was fresh at the ime and ‘ree for the square rigged vessel, which had a ge quantity of rail spread and must have been going rough the water at a briek rate. We wore ranning on ibe wind, and as time were on the other vessels fell back our larboard quarter. The day was clear, but on ac of the distances we could not make out well whether her of the ships had their ensigne flying. The captain below, and we did not think of disturbing nim, king there was not much that was extraordinary what we caw until we thought we heard some guns |, and then it wae believed that the weasels were jbtieg or fring at each other. We now called up the dat he did not order the flag to be set, and said, Jet them fire away.’’ I did mot think that they bal any lenign on our veaee! from the beginning, and we felt that the day wee clear and the broez9 stiff and favorable the ship, the steamer would find enough to to come op with the vessel she seemed be chasing. We had left Matanzas the samo ing, and the coast of Cubs was still in view, We kept our course as if nothing bad happened, and we saw jing more in the movements of the other two vessels Of speaking about, unt'l both were out of sight d the darkness of the evening came. As long a we id get a glimpse of them, however, the one neemed to obasing the other. I was with the vessel all the time ce she leit the United States ull she returned this mern- #; | therefore know ail about the affair connected with doata coming alongside and speaking our vesso!, al jh T did not happen to be on deok at the time. Woen circumstance took piace this yersel was returning m Demerara to Havana, and nailing through the pas off the const of Cuba. About half-past ten o'clock at ht, when it wae very dark, & bost came alongeiie, ing pulled by fotr oars, and containing, as well as the on on the deck of the brig could make out, six men alto- her, one of Whom seemed to be an officer, from the way spoke and the orders he gave. The boat herself was not and ehe appeared to be short, and broad seross: beam. The officer asked where we were from, ere we were bound, and, | think, one other question, F captain, who war on deck at the time, answered his done; and, a3 he i A man who likes to hold his own, ever he ia, he asked the officer in charge of the boat he was from, or what vonsel he belonged to. The ard that the boat was from her Britannic Majesty’ s war ster mer Styx; and then the captain asked him if he took the brig for a slaver, when the officer replied that he did not know what she might be, and then direoted his men te pull for their vessel. We m0 more of them, and did net feel very sorry on account of it. This is all I have to say about our adventures with the men-of- war; but I believe the captain is known well down thereabouts; Dut what designs they could have on him, I am sure I don’t know. He thinks they took his vessel for a siaver, and I believe this ls the reason why they paid him their attentions. We went to Demerara under ballast trim; aad, as our vessel looks a fast sailer, I suppose they thought we looked too suspicious to be allowed to pass them with- out a call or ® visit. These are the statements as we received them, and we should not forget to add that the captain seemed desirous of communicating every fact connected with both affair ima clear and unbisssed manner. THE LIST OF OUTRAGES. The operations of the British men-of-war in the Gulf and off the coast of Ouba ageinst our commerce, in boarding, deta'ping and firing into American vessels, have created much excitement throughout the Union and in Congress and in order to show the extent of these insults and what slight grounds there existed for the action taken by the Britigh cruisers, we present our readers with a statement of every case as yet reported, in which our fiag has been ipeu'ted by the British officials. The following is a lis: of the vessels which bave been subjected to « visit from the representatives of the British govarnment up to the present time :—- off Gienburn......... Ww. Chandi 1—Bark 8. it Bark 21—Br'g Brownsviile. 22—Brig Samuel Churchman.. 23—Brig New Fra... 24—Schoc ner Cortez. . Mobi 27—Schooner Marcia Tribou.. Bray...... Bucksport, Me. The following is a recapitulation of the details as far as they have been reperted to us :— SHIP TROPIC BIRD. Captain Foulkes, writing from Philadelphia, saya:— The ship Tropic Bird, the 2d inst.,on her passage home from Port au Prince, when six miles from Inagua, was Drought toand boarded by the British gunboat Jasper. ‘The Jasper, on nearing the Tropic Bird, fired a gun, when the captain run up his colors, and kept on his course; she then fired a shot across her stern, and while the T. B. was im stays fired another. The captain thea hove to, and an officer from tae Jasper came on board. | asked him by what right he stopped an American ship on the high seas. He said that they bad been apprised of several vessels being expected with slaves, and they took vs forone. He then asked to see my papers, to which demand, after remonsiratiog, I submited. He then turned towards the boat, and I ordered the ship to fill away ; at that order the officer tok! me I should be fired into if 1 proceeded before he had lef the ship, which threat I disregarded. Tne Tropic Bird, so tar from having the appearance ef a slaver, was deeply laden with coffee and jog #004, and, being short banded, was beating up to Tnagve uncer easy sail. At the time the Jasper fired the two shotted guns she was not more than four hundred yerds distant, and there being on board eighteen passen- gers in all, eleven of whom were women and children, they could be plainly seen without a giass. The Crooked Is and passage being the one mostly used by American versels bound home from Hayti, Jamaica and ports of the Spanish Main, will subject our commerce to a great Geal ot de.ention. BARK CLARA WINDSOR When off the west end of St. Domingo she was over- baulea by the Britisher, who Gred first one biank cart- ridge as a signal to heave to, whieh was at once done. Shortly after ashotcame. By that time the flag was ap. Ano ker shot was fred, which passed within thirty feet of the bows. Two officers of the steamer came on board, and were told that the bark was from New York, bound to Port au Prince, and they replied that the next shot would hare gone between the mats. The only excuse given for Unis courage was that ey were “ obey ing orders.” BARK GLENBURN, Which arrived early in May at Havana, from Antwerp, reported, on her arrival io that port, that she had been Doarded by a British naval officer, who asserted that be had orders to board and search all vessels sailing off the Ouban coast, BARK W. H. CHANDLER, While tying im the harbor of Sagua ls Grande, was boarded by the second lieutenant of the British cruiser ‘Styz, who made « thorough examination of the ship and her papers. As the Styx's boat approached she showea the English flag and then put it im the bottom of the boat again. He went on deck without asking permission, and proceeded to ask questions, such as her name, where she dolonged to, ko, kc, and stated that ho wished to make a report of all vessels in the harbor, Ho also examined her clearance from New York. SHIP CLARENDON, While lying in the port of Sagua la Grande, was boarded by a boat from the British war steamer Buzzard, and the officer in command immediately jamped on board and proceeded to ihe cabin, end commanded Capt Bartlett to hoist his ensign, which he refused to do, deeming the whole proceeding as an insult. The officer then demanded his papers, when he was told they were at the Consul’s, and that if he knew his business be certainly was aware of that fact. The officer then departed, saying he would report to the commanding officer of the steamer. Upon refusal of Capt. B. to hoist his ensign, several shots (blank cartridges) were fired by the steamer, im order to intimi- date Capt Bartlett and compel him to hoist bis easign, which he did not do. Capt. B. then noticed that they had lowered away two of their large boats, each containing about fifty men, with any quantity of small arms, when he (Capt. B.) took hia ensign and laid it on the cabin tabie. S00n after the boats arrived alongside, and the commander of the steamer in person came on board, when Capt B. reoetved him politely, but protested against the proceed. ingr, and would not allow any of the men to come on board, threatening to eboot the first that attempted it. Captain Barvett and the British commander thea proceeded to the cabin, when he (the com- manéer of the steamer) commanded him to hoist his epsign. He replied—‘‘There it lies upon the table, and if your Commission is worth enough, boils it yourself.’ The British officer, pistol in hand, commenced pacing the cabin, any ing that be would seize the vessel and take her to the port of New York, to which Capt. B. replied that was exactly what he wanted him to do; when, whether by intent or accident, Capt. B. was struck on the breast by the hand which held the pistol, Capt. B. then pre sented bis pistol and said—Sir, keep your hands off mo, or I will shoot you.’ The officer repiied—''l did not lay my bands on you,” when Capt. B. rajoined—'You did, sir.’ The officer inquired if the sugar on board belonged to Capt. B., when he replied—"'I never owned a hogshead of sugar in my life.” The same question was asked in re gard to the isunches (boate for conveying the sugar from the shore on board), and the same reply given. The officer, completely cowed, proceeded on deck, and after reaching the deck, in ® perfect rage bellowed forth— “Lower away the gangway Inder,” when Capt. B. quietly said—Sir, did you order that ladder to be lowered, or did you request it to be lowered?’’ when the officer said— “Will you please have it lowered?’ Capt. B. then gave orders for it to be done, and the Britisher departed with. oth having accomplished his purpose. BRIG C. ¥. O'BRIAN Was boarded on the 24 of May in the harbor of Sagua ia Grande, by an armed boat from a British steamer, The dont polled alongside without hailing, and boarded with out asking permission to do #0. The usual questions as to the mame, ownership and destination of the vessel ware aeked and answered, and the captain wa) requested to pro dunce hie papers. These he informed the officers wore at the office of the Amorican coneulate, He made no further search of the veesel, anc, having satisfied his curiosity, departed. His behaviour was civil and mo threst or in- tmidation was suggerted. SCHOONER CORTEZ, OF NEW YORK, ‘Was reived on the 18th April by the English war steamer Forward, on suspicion of being a slaver. Consul Blythe, at Havana, baviog investigated the facts conmected with the seizure, found that it was high handed and daring i portion of her crew who could not was « slaver were put on shore. Oaths of seven persons, part of whom on board the Cortez, the captain of cruiser was drunk at the timo; that having of his papers he induced her captain to go oa cruiser with him; that when they returned to thi Doth were considerably excited, and the British denied having seen any papers at all, and refused to re- turn the passports of the passengers which had been banded to him for examination. SCHOONER MOBILE, ‘When twenty: five miles south of Key West on the 20th of April, was borne down upon by the Styx. The Mobile was hove to to speak her; but when within rifle shot distance she commenced firing rifles at her, the balls from which parsed between the main deck and lodged im the bal- warks of the Mobile, They hauled down the jibs, when two more shots were fired at her. A boat was then sent and the Mobile boarded, when they overhsuled her papers, ana the officer in command declared their inten- tion to seize the vessel, she not having a foreign regis: ter on board; but afterwards left without doing 80. BRIG WINGOLD, On the 15th of April, being bound from Havana to Sierra Morena to load molasses, when within two miles of the anchorage, was fired into by an English man-of-war Ddoat. The ball passed quite close to the captain, striking the mainmest. Upon asking why they fired into him, the captain was told that if he did not heave to they hada swivel in the boat and they would sink him. They came alopgside and boarded the Wingold; the commander of the Party aeked to see the papers, and entered the cabia with ® revolver in his hand. Upon the captain asking him his mame, he vefused to give it, saying ‘‘it was none of his Dusiness.”” spelt Hala i SHIP JOHN AND ALBERT, Which arrived at New Orleans on Sunday last, from Genoa, was fired into five times by a British man-of-war. SHIP ESCORT, From Havre to New Orleans, when off the south side of Ouba, the win 1 being quite light, a British steamer ranged alongside, and ber commander said that he wished to com- municate with the ship, if her captain had no objections, Captain Bryant said he would be glad to receive any communication the steamer pleased to make. The ship ‘was not requested to heave to, but the steamer ranged abead of the ship, and dropped a boat, which came along- side. An officer from her went on board, asked where the ship was from and bound, but made no request to see her papers. He stated that the steamer was from Port Royal, Jamaica, and was then under sealed orders, to be opened off Cape May. The officer asked if he could render the ship any service, and being thanked, returned to his boat. Captain Bryant states that from first to last the conduct of the steamer, ber officers and mon, was friendly. He states moreover that his sbip’s hoid might have been filled with pegroes for aught the officer seemed to care. His visit was not prying im any sense. Captain Bryant could not cal] to mind the name of the steamer without referring to the ship’s log. BARK JOHN HOWE ‘Was boarded at sea and again in the port of Sagua la Grande. The Captain says that about the 13th of April, on his passage from Havana to Sagua la Grande, and when off Anguilla, he was boarded by boat from the British war steamer Buzzard, and the officer in command without any ceremony sprang upon desk and immediately com- menced asking questions—such as the veasel’s name, her commander's, where she hailed from, where last from, where she was bound, her owner’s name, &., and upoo entering the cabin (by invitation) he demanded to see her papers, which were shown him. He then departed. Captain N. states that his ensign was then flying, and that it bad been hoisted on the first approach of the steamer. After arriving at Sagua la Grande, and while lying in tat port, he @as again boarded by a boat from the same vesee! and his papers demanded, although his ensign was fying. His reply was, they were at the Consal’s office. The officer then examined the vessel and scrutinized the hold, The Captain is of the opinion that the officer was intoxicated at the time. He judged from the appearance of the man and the bold manner in which he acted. Captain Nichols offered him a segar, (be haviog no liquor on board,) which be refosed, but requested a glass of water, which was given him. Me then departed. BRIG SAMUBL CHURCHMAN, From Cienfuegos, when off Havana, on the 11th inst, was spoken by one of the British war steamers, the cap. tain of which inquired where the brig was from, but did not attempt to board her. SCHOONER MARCIA TRIBOU, Of Bucksport, while lying at Sagua la Grande, was boarded by s British naval officer, who requested to see the schooner's papers, and made several inquiries about her destination, equipment, &c., and left; and again, on the occasion of boarding the other vessels, whilst lying in the port of Sagua. On the first occasion the captain was ordered to heave to by the firmg of agun. He immedi- ately hove to, and hoisted his ensign. The boat, which Delonged to an English steamer, came alongside, and the commanding officer stepped om board, and asked several questions as to the destination ef the veasel, her tonnage, contents of her cargo, &c. All the desired information was given him, and he expressed himself satisfied and Jef. He was on board fifteen minutes, and the detention of the verre! altogether was « little shortof an hour. Captain Bray says the officer was rather inquisitive, but ‘used no insulting language, and his conduct was respectful throughout. BRIG 8. THURSTON ‘Was among the veesels visited in the port of Sagua la Grande, already referred to. Captain Lampher reports thet be was boarded on a Sunday in the harbor, while lying at anchor, by the Second Lieutenant of the British gunboat, who requested to see the sbip's papers, and asked severe! questions in relation to the veesel, whero abe was bound, ke. The Captain replied to his questions, but did not show his papers, because they were deposited ashore, as is the custom of all American vessels while in port. The Lieute pant remained on board about five minutes, and behaved im & very gentloman'y manner, treating the captaio ‘with all proper courtesy and reapect. He was armed with a cutlass by hin side, ae were the men in the boat, but ‘no insolence was manifested by any of the party. THE BRITISH AND AMERICAN FLEETS. ‘The British have already on the West India station a floet of ships of twice and a half the number of guns of the American squadron, even imeluding the veesols now in orders for the Gulf. They are as follows:— THE BRITISH FLERT ON THE WEST INDIA STATION. Guns, Names, Cums. THE AMERICAN FLEET. ‘The veneels-of-war now in the Gulf, or under orders to appear ip the waters thereof, are as follows: — Name of Vessel. Steamer Colorado. Guna “0 Steamer Water Witch. Steamer Arctic. Sthamer Despatch Sloop of war Savannah | aB¥uunSe ‘Total number Of fUNB.... 6... +0046 nee ‘The guns are of different ealibre, and consequently do Dot convey any very accurate idea of the weight of motal carried by these veasels. sAeeeeceees «Mt THE NATIONAL AND MERCANTILE MARLNE. 70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Exevee the liberty | again take in appearing in your columes. Your remarks on the subject of the “ Right of Search’ are so fol’, clear and to the point thet it leaves me but little te ray, and hence I will be brief, Shortly after the entrance into office of the present adminintration I addressed a conmuntoation to Gen. Case, urging the ‘building of light croft («toa mers), aovive veasels, suited to our Sonthern waters and lake service, he. These craft could be built by private contract and engines complete in four monthe; but as we have po vouesis of this descrip. tiow the mercantile marine will have to put their own shoulders to the wheel, and, while Uongress ie dio sasing team Catch a veasel of the character employ: Bye rin woxld be iketantng rabbi wdnecoF by socident. remarkable fact that I wish to draw the ion cement. It is, thatevery in the navy wno became a inguished aad gallant bis early education in the mercaatiic instance, Hull, Bainbridge, Stewart, Porter, Gomer, Perry, McDonough, Jones, and, in fact, all ‘who built up the fame of the American navy, originates im the merchant service. There is no doubt the President and Beoretary of Bate and Cabinet will do all in their Wo prevent other outrages, but this will not prevent: search; and now is the time for the merc! wo Commence a reform in ee artinn, ie 8 ae be from from Hieutenaste for the navy. This will {poe the mercantile community and the lar navy ofte, Yoare, traly, . D PORTER, New Yorn, May 22, 1868, AN INCREASE OF THE NAVY DEMANDED. TO THE RDITOR OF THE HERALD. It fs said by some persons that the navy affords inade quate protection to our commerce abroad. This com- plaint, although recklessly made, is doubtless true; but it ig owing wholly and solely to the fact that we have neither a sufficient number of vessels of war in active ser- vice to meet the requirements of our immense mercantile marine, nor are they generally smal! enough or capable enough of rapid locomotion to perform efficiently and power of ubiquity, it would Bot the in other Rg a Sh Gulf of Mexico, Eithe hartore of San Juan and Acpinwel, = those + 2 Domingo and Cuba. oe terests of the : t smart ce and her death dealing instraments peer- ing from her ports, they hug themselves up in and go im fancied security. But it the veil which conceals the truth were torn away, and that they were brought to face the lamentabie fact that, considering the position we occupy among mations of the earth, and our large and gro A ‘we have the most insignificant navy, in point of size, of any in the world. fhe government cee force that it cannot do bower, but its good intentions are completely crippled by the parsimony of Congress in pot allowing a greater number of sailors to De engaged, and in not appropriating money for the con- struction of small, weil built steamers, such as the English send out in swarms to co operate with have some three or four little THE HOME SQUADRON AND BRITISH OUT- RAGES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Ton, it will consist of the Colorado, Wabash, Jamestown, Fulton, Arctic, Water Witch, Dolphin and Despatch. The first three are excellent ships, the frigates inconveniently large, and the sloop of war without steam power; but tbey are creditable vossels. The valance of those merated, however, make a le 88 paper; they area disgrace to the service. {t is right we bave and ali we have should be put ini best This has been # F | : & nei hi i ii ii Hi E i a & i it 5 4 e53 i z el aE ‘the ul be demanded from 23 H H ; lit with impunity went for nothing, for conciled the Pregident to the contemp!ation of ters without any alarm. He who was of law and justioe, in opposition to wirbes of the peop e, to force sla fraud or force, cannot be en a ee wor'?, of a great 7” America acknowielaing Der frei lity to carry out the laws 4 two faifiiment of which she Case argued thas the enppremsion of was the oply means by ped, eines the hoadq: mand, Ln be ge ty Ly were American shores, nt @ subversion, he refoses " tw calor into ef on the subject '” auietance wes bt Yarkres, the Britich qovermment took the 7 an oeetinel nunier of quntoais—eighteen it is said— watch and search ail vessels cted of shavers, sav! ang in the meighborhond of ‘Cubs. a feom have heen very zealous and active in forwarding tris deavor of the bome goverument, to prevent the laws of Bird, who deciares he ‘at him’ This, however, fhe right of search is concerned, and as ig not the point. the Americans deny the existence of any such right, even when a search for slaves is involved, the proosedings of the British cruisers must be looked upon by them as some- what arbitrary. It is quite clear, however, that if this is conceded, every slaver will mount the stars and stripes, and thus escape the punis! ‘awarded them, not only by the lews of Britain, but also by those of we United States . On the otber hand, it is perfectly cer- tain that had President Buchapan the slightest wisn to put an end to this disgraceful traffic, an amicadic arraoge ment might easily be come to for the parpoae. The whole thing is as palpable a sham as ever was invented by an uo- principled legislator to conceal his real position, which in this care makes the: Btates the aider, abettor and protector of a trade iting to all right thinking men, and renders her banner, not the much Loasted ensign of the Sree, but the flag, par excellence, of the pirate and slave ‘Stropg representations have been made, it is said, to Lord Napier ou the subject, and American war vessels are already on their way to protect this, the ‘commerce’ of their country. Meeting of the Excise Commissioners. AN BDITOR VIOLATING THR LIQUOR LAW—MEN WHO DRINK GET THE STAGGERS. Pursuant to adjournment from the previous dey, the seventh meeting of the Commissioners was held at 4P. M., im No, 19 (Court of Common Pleas), City Hall. There were only two Commissioners present—Messrs. Haskett and Holmes, the former occupying the chair. ‘Mr. Hasxerr having observed that the Board was then open to receive application for licenses, and there being no applicants, said he had a communication to make to the Board. Mr. John S. Austin, of the city of New York, was desirous of the action of that Board against a man en- gaged in selling liquor on the corner of 109th street and Thirdavenue. Mr. Austin had stated that he had watched, with some degree of care, persons who were tn the habit of frequenting that corner; and when persons went into that store and drank, on going out, when they struck the pave- ment, they were inatantly atiacked with “the staggers,” and exhibited “great combativeness,’’ and in other respects their conduct was territying. Mr. Austin had also said that be thought be would make an inquiry into the charac- ter of the liquor which was sold in that house, and for ‘that purpose he sent a small girl for a tumbler fall. It rested in the tumbler that night, and next morning on pouring it out, he fouud one eighth to be a mass of slime. Mr. Austin, therefore, now presented to the Com: mission a small bottle of that stuff for its official action under the section of the statute providing § the sale of adulterated jiquors, requesting that the missioners would put it into the hands of a chemist to see how far its effecte were deleterious. He (Mr. Haskett) had that bot- tle now in his office to exhibit to the fall Board to morrow, when Commissioner Kerr would be present to give his opinion thereon. Mr. Austin had also said that every per- son who drank that stuff exhibited great tmbeclity aad idiocy, and that tbe peculiar attack of what he had called “the was well represented by @ horse being overdriven and seized with ‘‘the staggers.” ‘Mr. Howes said that if Mr. Austin would pro- duce witnesses who could identify persons who drank in that store he would proceed against them, as well as all persons who violated the law. Througbout the twelve thousand liquor shops in the city he had pot received apy evidence of the violation of the law. Sofar as the em ing of an analytical chemist was concerned it was out of their power. was willing man which the law . wo (Mr. Haskett), not es an Excise Commissioner, but individually, charging acertain editor of this city ‘with drinking lager bier and ale to Nassau street, in a place which be editor) knew to be unlicensed. He (Mr. Haskett) only deeired that that gentlemen would address bis comm to the Commissioners, as @ Board of Excuse, and particularly that he should address himself to the counsel of the Board, and not to any one of ite mem- bers mdividualiy. made for te purpose Of eavusag proceedings ¥ be taxon for v taxon Against the editor in question, Mr. Haskerr—Against the place. Mr. Botaus— Because, im the olden Sime, Berece 096 —y writers incit.d (heir muse to actin by pola. Baskerr—The rosy god. Ho.wes—Wbat part of Nassan street is the place in’ ‘The communication !a very indefinite, and bat these remarks wili iaduce the communicant w Om motien, adjourned to this day, to meet af same hour. The Turf. UNION COURSB, L. I.— TROTTING. Trotting 01 Long Island this season has not been 80 wel patronized as on previous ones, although the races have all been very fine. We are at « loss to assign a suflicient roa- son for this lack of attendance; but it may probably be ascribed tothe bigh rates of admission charged at the gates, which many seem unwilling to pay this season—the late panic having induced them to practice a more rigid economy in their expenditures. Many former frequen:ers of the turf may be seen now of an afternoon eliher wit- nessing or indulging in « private race themselves on the Bloomingdale road or in the val'ey of Harlem, where hun- dreds of the frstest horses in the cou may be seen in full flight every afternoon. three trot bave taken place on Long Isiand already this week, and soother is an- ay. provided i | — ’ H E &. 2 I i i i : Hawley won the face very easily, taking the load in each beat at the word, and keeping it to the end. He was the favorite at the start, at one handred to twenty; but after the first heat, having been short of work, it was ought by some Liat he wae more diatresse1 thaa the hundred being refused. The horeo, Lowever, was quite fresh after the race, and could have trotted another heat without much incon venieoce. Great are waking for the $5,000 match to come off next Tuesday between Lantern and Tartar, mile heata, best three in five, over the Uaion Course. Whiskey, the Bashaw who defeated Haphazard in « $2,000 match Lm Ad been matched against a horse called Grey deard—Whiakey to ge to wagon, Ure ybear't in harpess. trot will prooably come off in the neighoor. hood of Philadelphia, The Norfolk correspondent of the Riehmond Dispatch, under date of May 10, says» The yacht Rebecea, from New York, arrived here yestor day. She is owned and commanded by James Gordon ; Gon of Bennett of the Heratn, and is & beautifal little sloop of seventy-seven tona, with the most Mr. Bennett, whom we found attired in a splen: nied hy three or four friends, apd the city of Washington while on this cruise. We learn from him thas it is his intention to start for the metropolis to morrow, where he will arrive about Wednesday next This murt be an expensive amusement, as we see from the regulations of the New York Yacht Club that the Re- beeca lp manned by twenty two men, all of whom must bein aniform. The original coat of the Rebeoon was ten vbvugand dollars. 'The Utah News. Forr Buparr, U. T., April 15, 1858. Feeling anxious thet my Boston friends should ne ap- Prised of the carliest intelligence relative to matters in this country, and as the express leaves to-day, I hasten te furnish you with the latest news. A United States Commissioner, Mr. Kane, arrived here about the 26th of March from Sait Lake City, wih dea patches. He afterwards returned to the city, where he remained a few days, and on the 5th of April returned te this fort, and after a short interview with Gov. Cumming ee Seer farses to accompany him to the capital eu the morrow, ‘dipgly, on the 6th, Gov. Camainn, tended on)y by Mr. Kaue and his carriage driver, Ee departure for the Hol; fatending to go throaga im twodaye. Blo did soc/and -Sateriog. tie city om Une Bt, hall ready and beautifully Atted up for hig igham Young received him with an appro ich was responded to by the Governor ie roe demoorstio and footing maoner. can ir ou & ', but wiil do eo by nex: We lok dally” for hi Poturn +4 wih tbe He was treated with utmost civility and respect. We look daily for Oot. John- ston to issue orders for entering the city, as the road ia now passable. of the troops here is quite deplorable; the @ very short, the mea only receiving flour per day, and the meas ration con- id surviving work oxen who lived throagh the winter, after hauling our supolies to this placa, Beans, rice, coffee and sugar, at much smailer allo vance thap prescribed by Jaw, serve to furnish the balance. The men, after experiencing a winter almost unparalicied for oe remain quite weak in bodily strengih, but im spirita, ready and anxious to c: march agaioat the city even with tenfold odds, and at @ moment’s warning to obey our country’s call, await the ‘fortune of war.” pound; tobacco (very inferior) at $3 saleratus, $2, and every thing else in the same A duel camo off at this fort on the Ist of April Mr. Eecleatse, of Now York city, a clerk of il iE ferivgs this winter. Many have lost ‘heir feet and banda by frost, constitutions have been shaitered, and brave, good men gone to their last resting place. Lieut. 8. A M. Dudley, of the (0th lafantry, is here, zeal, ¢ i : i i if i [ Ly [Correspondence of the Cincinnet! Enquirer. . Camp Jounstos, Surta’s — UT, ‘Aprit 6, 1858. An accklental express starts for the States to day, and I Dave time to write you only a few lines. Not much, how- Pond important to you or the public, has transpired since intenden' and log house village have move1 to Fort Bridger, where the main portion of the army of Usah is |, for beter protection, and KE remains now a sad em- biem of the “horrors of war.” Oniy a few walls of un- hewn logs, and the gorgeous mansion in which the Chief Justice, which consists of three batger holes, covered over with logs, are left to perpetuate the 7 where the civil government of Utah wag a0 ‘ben the civil authorities movel, company A, of the Tenth Infantry, which hed been their guard at Eekels- vile, proceeded to Colonel Cooke’s camp, on Sith’s Fork, near Fort Supply. This camp is about nine miles from Camp Scott, and bas under of the ti Derides the six companies of dragoons, companies and E of the Tenth infantry. The officers fantry battalion are Lieutenants HB Kelly M. Dadiey, and brevet second Lieutenant T. J. sed only by Calows! Kane, the moeeseoge panied only by messenger dept Buchaoan. What the object of tnis one bere can conjecture. It is certain, Brigbem Young bas invited his no that he is going. As ne for several weeks detween i 4 i : : 1 Fe weEssi hil i” are inviting them to the cultivation the other side starvation and want life stare them in the face. With there facts before us, we conclude will end with a severe winter's sojourn of this im the Rocky Mountains. iatipg between the genera! government and the peop'e Utah; that the aesire of the peopie to receive the Gevernor in evidences of their wishes, and be thinks that Governor copies of two letters written by him to Mrs. Davenport, and which were produced and proven apon the divorce trial. He says that the sole evidence upon the ootasion ‘waa ‘that he was seen to enter Mra Davenport's room.’? The public can now judge for itee!f — Grnanp Hoves, Oct. 29, 1867. My Deareer Ligne — When I think over the delightful aye we pasmed alone— al) alone—at Taylor's, 1 cannot rent another impress upon you the fuifliment of {aball be at tae depen v0 moet yt p~ PLL, the “secluded bower” ‘epen . from your affectionate, (Copy.) Rien’ B. Coxvotzy, Clerk. Graann Hovsm, Nov. 4, 1957. My Deanwer Lerrux Paro— 1 Your lewter was like « shower of rmewater day. But how was it that | did not get it ull i Hie F tf ‘no tigns of you. Discowsoiate, I went to and Wened adout in single Dlessedness til) morn! Ihave been playing im this wilderness of a > we to wretched business, and would gladly heve ond | thie week, but M. holde me to my eogagement, ave { must wafer for another six nights in the next. Now we only consolation I can receive will be that of seeing your dear do manage it in some way, Bitogether if I mie you me by return without failure, #o that [may got day evening; and also, to prevent accdente, line at Taylor's, addreseed to Thomas Turner 1 will cali for on my arrival in case I do not here before I start’ Now there's @ darling; don’t nt me this time. You don’t krow how I long Cress you again; end ohen once locked im your nothing but a blacksmith will be able to wrench from you Tam off in a great hurry to meet M., about agement at New York, and will send ranged. Tam making it s rine qua nom an engagement also with certain members company. You will sever be able to guess I may mentic greatest haste, ‘and with bent love to the YOUR OWN TITCLE ARRANGEMENT [Copy.) Ricuann B. Cownorty, Orerk. ‘This is all T shell have to say 1; the matter anti Joa course of law will epabie me more nghiy to vindicate myeelf. a 8. DAVENPORE. Dasraverive Fras at Dante, Conn. nine and ten o'clock on Friday night Inet a fire broke out At Darien Landing, in a store owned by Sands Seely, and before the flames were extinguished sevee stores and @ gristmill were a heap of ruins. The value of the proper- ty destroyed is estimated at $20,000, of which amount shout 90,000 was crvered by imeurance, viz:—$1,000 im the Fina Company, of Hartford; $1,000 in SpringSeld, Maas. , $3 000 in the Weetchester Mutual, and the mosuy in New York. fi