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. / THE NEW YORK HERAED. WHOLE NQ, 7949. THE ELECTIONS YESTERDAY. INCREASED EXCITEMENT IN NEW ORLEANS. FEAES OF A SERIOUS COLLISION. IMPEACLMENT OF THE MAYOR. The Streets Barricaded and Squares Fortified, ARRESTS AND COUNTER-ARRESTS, Accidental Explosion and Loss of Life. TRIUHPH OF THE KNOW NOTHINGS. ELECTION OF THEIR CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR DISTURBANCES IN WASHINGTON, SSCCESS OF THE DEMOCRATIC TICKEY, 20. &o., 40. New Onizans, June 5—P. M. ‘The Mayor ts at the rooms of the Vigilance Committee, Raving placed himself under their protection. No attack hnas ag yet been made by the mob, and Col. Christy has withdrawn from the lesdersbip of the mcvement, on ac- eount of the legal postiion of the Vigilance Committee. The Recorders are engaged in swearing in special police- men, The Vig:iance Committee invite all citizens to joia their ranks. LATER. ‘Foe Mayor hae issued « proclamation revoking the power @f the Recorders to appoint special policemen. The cit!- 2ens are diegusted with the Mayor's vacillation, and the pirecta wear & generally oxcited appearance. ‘The Vigilance Committee are still fortifying their post. fiom, and Lafayette square is yet in the possession of the mob, while cannon, loaded with grape, command all the approaches to it. ‘Zhe Recorders have appointed eight hundred special policemen, amongst whom are some of the worst men in the city. They refose to give up their authority, although %& bas been revoked by tho Mayor, and have arrested several men known to belong to the Vigilance Commitsee. STILL LATER. ‘Me street is in an immense state of excitement, ‘The Vigilance Oommittee arrested Mr. Lumsden, of the Picayune, and kept him in confinement several hours, for Deing drunk and disorderly around the Vigilance camp. ‘The Mayor is still at the Vigilance headquarters, afraid of his life if he leaves thom. Affairs look squally gene- rally. An election is not expected on Monday. Naw Onizays, June 7, 1868, On Satarday Mayor Waterman, having had his life guar- ated, proceeded to the St. Charles Hotel and met the Qty Counc, wherecpon bo was tmpeashed, and H. M. Bammers, President of the Board of Aldermen, elected in hie piace. ‘The following card of Mr. Summers will give the read- ers some idea of who and what he is:— New Onumans, May 27, 1858. To Tee Forrors ed = DatLy Ckmscuxt— il ‘ Guwrimmes—lo looking over your paper this morning Oné my ame annoorced as @ candidate for Recorder of he Fost ettrict, Ifully appreciace the ciadoess of my friep's, Dut st tbe same time | most resoectful y decline rarning [will pay, 1 Connection with this, thatit is a well Keown fact that Lama warm atvoosie of tne tras priccipiee of the American party. That oarty have held Weir ward meetings, siected their delegstes, noanated Weir candidates for the varioas offices, and I will ea % them. | tolwk | understand the indepencen: move. It i+ Yo grt ihe control of the city out of the hands of the Americans, and place it in the tender arms of the old de- meceratic wire workers. Tbe ‘hole business looks a litte Jobo Nheeush | pave pothwg wo say against the nomi wees of the independeats. AS & body, sacy are high muded acd bonorabie cit zens, bus slighty mixed wan ole fogyism. There \# coe mai sy have named that is Brogalar political woathercock, ® diligeat office see«er, ready W receive tbo nomination of all parties, or any “y, or ready 0 run independent and amie ewn hook Bie wanes offen, regaraless of principle @ av peietensy. ‘This gentleman bas once beeo bonoreiby the Anerteso party; elevated ty an office be had Be corveto til Cit to bimeelf or the party which put him ia Ae, 1 would eay, ccocupies & Deaatifal position be @ ibe community. A.M. SUMMERS. Oolone) Forne, Chief of Police, was dismissed, and Colo- ne) Jaques appointed in bis place. Tae old police has in consequence been reorganized under Jaques. Colonel J. ‘was the former agent of Genoral Walker in New Orleans and twiee in Nicaragua, A. T. Turner and ©. B. Mazzy, reporters, were arrested thie morning by the special police of the city, as dange- Tees characters, but were liberated on parole. Turner ‘was subsequently re arrested. 1s is rumored that the Sberiff has seized the baflot ‘boxes, and should the report prove true there can be no elec.ion to-day. ‘The streets are seemingly quiet, but no man’s life is pase outeide the different barricades. An attack ‘vas made upon the Vigilance camp on Satur- day night, and tho Vigilance Committee had fear men kill- ed and twelve wounded by the accidental discharge of a ‘cannon during the donfurion. Sever o’Cvocn, P. M. ‘The election has gone American. (Gerard Stith is elected Mayor by « small majority. ‘The Vigilante aro still behind their barricades. Not half of them voted, They say they will carry out their resolutions and free the city of ali the raMans now in K. There is great rejoicing im, Lafayette square among ‘Btith’s party. The cliy may be said to be in « perfect uproar, OUR NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE. New Ontaans, May 31, 1868, The Election in New Orleans—The Organization of a Vigi lance Commiliee—The way some of the Thugs were Puntshed—Nominations of the Independent Party— What sort of Men compose that Party, de. , de. At length the black cloud of bad government and crim- nal miemauagement which bas for so long a time bung over our city is 0 be blown away, and under the sunny influence of honest officers the metropolis of the South ‘will again make rapid strides in prosperity and character. Seni) bands of desperate rooundreis uader the leadership of npprincipied politicians have succeeded in controlling every vlection here for the inst three years at loast; but YOu Are too Well sequainted wilh the circumstances of this long series of muccersful bullyings to be interested now ‘with the briefest recapitulation of them. Our manicipal election is to come off on the 7th of June, and on that day the noble work is to be accomplished, an1 our city rescued from the malign influence of the Thags. They sealed their own doom when they nominated Gerard Stith for the mayoraity, and the other names on the same ticke proved their identity with the murderers and assassins. For some time past ® band of good citizens—men of wealth and influence—have been moeting secrotiy, and thongh not doing anything openly, wore graduaily in ‘eressing in mamber and importance. Amongst themselves they were Known as ‘law and order men;”’ maintained aro- guierly organized system of secret polios, and have brought 4 account—through the legal courts of justion—many a ‘villain who has been puzzled t know the eonros of hie exposure and to understand the certainty of his convio- tion, Now, however, when the Thugs, in the excess of their self reliance, have nominated all their principal Duilies and shoulder hitters to office, the wholo meroin- ‘le community leaps to its feet and shouts “Never,” ant MORNING EDITION—TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1858, the pilently working “law and order mon” come forth from the gloom of secresy, echoing back the cry of “Never.” The press, the pulpit, and the bar join in the mighty sound, and the cowardly «seassing tremble at tho stern defience of the indignant and never more to be out raged community. The Vigilance Oommittee, now therovghly organized, with fifteen hundred and eighty- four members, are working with sure precision. If ene peaceable citizen is interfered with in attempting to vote on the 7th of June, the life of each one so interfering is forfeite!. ‘This threat is no idle bombast, as the oaths of 1,584 brave men, all armed to the teeth, testify; and if the Vigiliuce Committce should be overpowered bya desperate and combined attack of the Thugs, five thou- sand determined citizens, armed with their own rifles and revolvers, will put the city under martial law. At on mpmense concourse of business men convened at the St. Charles Hotel Rotunda, Iast Monday, and at subsequent secret meetinga at the Crescent Rooms, in St, Charlies street, everything has been pre- pared to secure an honest election on the seventh; and an “independent” ticket has been nominated which will carry New Orleans by over 5,000 majority, in spite of al! staffing and cheating. This, ina city polling only 12,000 to 18,000 votes, will serve, I think, to show to the world that the Crescent City is not quite as deeply runk in blood and tofamy as has been naturally supposed. ‘The independent ticket is headed with the name of Major G. T. Beauregard for Mayor. The ‘ call” upon him to become a candidate was signed by over six hundred prominent citizens, controlling three-fourths of the respectability and nine tenths of the wholesale busi- ness of the ctty; and it is worthy of note that the names of every bank preeident and of the presidents of every insu- rence company in this city are recorded in the list. Another noticeable feature is the present position of the city preas, every newspaper in New Orleans, except the Crescent, advocating the merits of the independent candi. dates. The Crescent has for some time been the organ of the Thugs, aad is now enjoying the silver talents ia the sbape of city printing; but even the Crescent is daunted at the great movement on foot, and although perfectly silent im regard to the independents, is equally shy of ite late friends; hence, Gerard Stith and the Thugs have nota sin gle paper to attempt their defence. Major Beauregard, the independent candidate for the Mayoralty, is a democrat in politics, and hoids the chief office in the Engineer corps of the Department of the Southwest. He resigns his official salary of $6,000 per annum to accept onejof only $5,000, but several of our mer- chants have privately determined to make the Mayor's salary $12,000 a year by private subscription, so long as he is the incumbent. The Major’s services in the Mexican war are well known and appreciated; his engineering skill and personal bravery baving been exhibited on masy occasions during the memorable march from Vera Cruz to Mexico, At Contreras he led the sterming party, composed of men from the Voltigeur regiment; and, mark my words, he will carry our municipal government, now im the bands of the ‘“greasers,” as gallantly and as promptly as he did the heights of Comtreras, WHO ARE THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE? ‘The foliowing is the letter sent to Major Beauregard, re- questing him to accept the independent nomination for the office of Mayor of New Orleans. The names ap- pended will show what sort of men are at the head of the new movement in that city. It will be seen that « em- braces most of the business men of the city :— New Onteays, May, 1858, "yun Bu—We, the undersigned, citizens of New Or jew Or- leans, entertaining ‘a deep interest ‘in the good name and prosperity of our city, and feeling the importance of rescuing the administration of the municipal government from the baneful influences of party politics, respextfully ask your aid in so desirabie an effort, by permitting us to use your Lame a» an independect candidate z F 3p 5 ee eS tam 1H. Kennedy, Wm Dunbar, H. D. Ogden, W. &. Gasquet,’ James Kiichie, ‘ellowes, fg ~ PY Fese, yy H. Torrey, jarry T. Hays, Ling, . B. art, henry Kenshaw, Jas MClossey, 1. B. Simonds, ‘Rushton, A.Q. Kennett,’ A. W. Bosworih, W. P. Sunderland, Geo kmedes, P. A. bhaw, A Bourges, 4G Honest, J, der Rel, P. erg, John Thornb: Ohss. 8 Brown, K. De Buys, A. B. Adame, J. H Howard, 5 ¥ Oeatre, t . ‘Doswell, Poon mote, & P Martinez, =F. N_ Wood, J. W. Sanders, JJ. Green, Jobn Shryock, +B. Nelson, Wash Marks, i. A. . K. Dunean, Dan’ wards, Bibb, Joun F. Wyche, DD. H. Marka, FP. H. Foley, J. M. Reid, Theo. Geo. Jovan, Thos B. LAe, Theo L. Movil Was‘ G Vineet, Wan Be om Te 'L. Johason, mG. ry untur L. D.C Wood,” H.W. — Clark, J. L MeLane, JP. Davis, W Grandjean, Jobn 0’ #rien, Henry J. Leovy, N. Wm. Le Rovunson, & Bpragae, Wan P Dusoan, 1m. m. P. Dur P.A Champomier, 8 L. Levy, J. D. Howe, von Ww Samuel flewart, J. R. Smith, @ W. Buni ‘A.B. Med, J; Gant Colville Hell, W. Burks, = W. T. Gilmore, in iilepeugh, tenes Towers, i, Kendall, Carter n H 4 KA. Bradford, = A Adwet, &0o., P Kumms, L. F. Tower, J.J, Link, U.Baques "”* Rémcbomin, de, Inne M- iisow, . Baquie, b be Crusop, EB Toomer, |. Cialborne, 4. Boutin, Wm. T. Mayo, jumonvilie, JM Jobnston, A. Capdeville, A’ Charbonnet, M_ husson, A Bpragoe. Moatread, FR Guernon, J.D. Bowell, . Frudesa, samondtoniat, J.J,Mocvormack, Emile DeBays, v. gabe ut LH. vestorges,’ Abdel Dreyfousi, $B pee FF Rovers Felix arnaud, D. Vulare, Jotn L. Titus, J. M. Vandergreff, R. Wi Clement Ramos, J. ah Cuvither, es iY c A. Montreuil, MG. K ' | fa Parker, Felix Aoroyo, M. Esnard, Samuel haf Gu: 8 L. James, Geo. MeDonnell, Chae Kilshaw, F.0. Cisiborn, Rdward Marphy, F. Mi MF. Bonzo, G. Emile P. Burven, W.G Beverton, J. 8. 4 M Orewtord, = J, Cote PE Crozat, 3, Rorment, ‘Thos. ee TN Blake, fee, MeBurney,” J.B. Bi Jules Lambert, J. P. Moore, | i Spas Pom: ae eiF t Fare al R - am iit Ii J, Notmon! . J. Fervon, Godden, F. Dopiewta. RO. Neleom: aw imih, 0.0. Francie ew im 8 Chart, AN. Roussea, wanfer, = J. as pater J. Me J. hb T. Mendie, F, A. Gacian, V. De Bouchel, Viator Bere, ©. F. Berem, P. Goulon, damanttote, i, D.barpy’ Facet, Restate wo A. Boulware, el Aljar, J. darerpcor < Chan, J Bolt, . FO tabatut, im, KPinckard, iJackson, te, Bi , peyre, 5 ‘ Worle” Ube Wm He Remand, J B® Macmardo, Bt Amant, fale Be open a, Calon, Aitred Demeroa, Jaa ‘Jackson, Al’. Arobinard, a Kenneay, P'r. Ducong 1. W. Grinan' g. Ww. rtbur Barbarin, Bion, ah J Smith, ). V. Benjamin, Fore Berke ." Waa 4 annen, Herrise, K,o } Adama, J.'M. Vernon, ‘y,' Joseph H Marks, re. M. Sorts, GH Blocomd, — Geos HRonet, Pp Jno. 4. Trinity, D. OC. Jenkins, RW. a, K. J. Tebault, 'V. Labatat, ne i, P. Gail sott, A. Mickot, aw. E Felt Morris, P. A. nerd, J.W. Lan A. Durel, A. Rabouia, Jobn #. Alpeente, Geo. Lenendre, Jr, Jalen Bians, mae Peyeer ee com . OF: 4 8, Magner, M, Dodart, OM. ‘Conrad. The Election in Wi \e OUR SPECIAL DESPATCHES. Wasninaron, June 7—5 ?. M. Beveral riots on a small scale have oocurred at ihe city election for Mayor up to this hour. Hed not great pre- cautions been taken by the authoritios there would havo been serious work Several shots have veen fired in the Fourth ward. Que boy was mortally wounded and has died since carried to the Infirmary. (Eurven 0’Ovock, P. M. Berret, democrat, is elected Mayor by a majority pro- bably of over six hundred. The city is quiet. DESPATCH OF THE ASSOCIATSD PRESS. ‘Wasnmcton, June, 711 P. M. ‘The indications are that Col. Kerret is elected Mayor by several hundred majority, and that the demosratic party basa larger number of Oouncilmen than before. A pro- cession with music has proceeded ta the residence of the Mayor eiect to offer congratulations. Good order everywhere prevailed up to noon to day, and it was anticipated that the election would pais with- out serious disturbance. The police were atrong!y repro- sented, and arrangements were made to act efficiently and promptly. Fights of short continuance took place at several of the polls without serious results; but while officer Alien was attempting to arrest 8 young man named Richard Harley he was knocked down by astone near the Fourth ward poll, Regaining his feet, he fired his revolver, one shot striking Hurley and dangerously wounding him. Alien then made hia escape to the City Hall, a large crowd being in hot pursuit of him, when the mounted police ar- rived and quelled the outbreak, Mayor Magruder did all in his power to pacify the excited assemblage. In another part of the city a young man named Charles ‘Tretter was wounded in the hand by a stray shot. Several additional disturbances took place, in which etones and pistols fired, but no one was reported in- jurea. Various falee reports of disturbances put the mounted police in motion for the specified localities, and they rade during the day s large number of arrests. There is much excitement to night, and the mounted police consequently remain on duty. Momca, Movmamms.—Herr Forwms—Fxezz01m.=Mr. Strakoech bas completed an engagement with Herr Formes, the great basso, for a concert tour in the West, to commence about the 20th instant, and to continue six weeks. Herr Formes contracts to sing in forty concerts in all the principal cities, receiving therefor the comferta- ble sum of ten thousand dollars, It is quite certain that this engagement will result to the profit of the energetic manager, as well as that of the great artist. Herr Formes will not be the less warmly welcomed in the West from the fact of his participation in the repabiican movement in Germany in '48, and he will meet with thou- sands of bis ancient comrades at the barricades. His trip to the West ia necessarily brief, as he ie engaged here for the autumn and winter Opera reason, to profucs the works of the great composers, in which be stands pre eminent. The Western people will have ouly this oppor- tunity to hear Formes, who ts now the greatest living artist in his line. Mile. Frezzolini is about to depart for Europe, She is engeged ia Paris for the next winter. Her Amoricas tour, though ber artistic exertions were frequently inter- rupted by illness, Hae not been unsucceeafal or caprofita- bie. In the lighter operas—tho “‘Elisir d’ Amore,” ‘‘Sou- nambula,” ‘“Puritani,” &o..-Frezzolini ‘s an admirable artist, the florid and ornate music being well suited to the quality of her voice and her admirable execution. We Presume that she will sing in some of these operas pro- vious to her departure. Tur OrERA—TarovaTors.—The second woek of the sum mer season was commenced iast night at the Academy, with the ever popular opera, the ‘“Trovatore”’ of Verdi, Mme. de Gezzaniga, Miss Adelai‘« Phillips, Siguori Brig- noli, Amodio and Gassier sung the principal rile. The house was full avd the audience enthariastic. Mme. de Gazzaniga particularly excels in such parts as Leonora, where the greatest dramatic fervor ia required. She is the finest dramatic singer we have had since Griai, and‘ in the ‘‘Trovatore,” as well as in the “Favorite” and the “Traviata,”’ she is far saperior to any of her predecessors te the come estes Har performance in the soarth ect of + the ‘‘Trovatore’’ rove to the highest point of tragic acting, and she fully deserved ail the applause that waa liberally bestowed by an audience quite as warm as the woathor, quite enough, Wecan now see how created mush @ furore in Havaos. Wherever a great dramatic singer is fl 2 g FS H 7 z se F 5 z g é : 4 H 2 i Wo understand that Mr. 0. P. Hare, of Virginia, has succeeded in obtaining the Fashion course, L. [., for a series of races next fall, commencing on ths 24th of Sep- tember, and continuing at intervals for two weeks, The % Ghally Wok Bat Gopeeees Th (Pate THE BRITISH OUTRAGES. The Investigations Instituted by Gen. Cass, IMPORTANT OFFICIAL STATEMENTS, Another Letter of Instructions to Mr. Dallas, MORE VISITATIONS. WAR MEASURES IN CONGRESS, &., &o., deo. BOARDING OF THE BRIG ABRAM. THE CAPTAIN CATBUHIFRD BY A BRITISH OFFICER— BXAMINATION OF HBR PAPERS, RTC., BTC. ‘The boarding of the brig Abram has already been re- ported in the Hskauy. Her commander, upon his arrival in thig city, bas furnished us with the information coa- tained in the foliowimg account of the eccurrense:— Baving arrived at Key West from Savanilla onthe 26sh of May, ho landed some passengers there that afternoon, He then lay to in the harbor, where he uoticed that s war steamer was also moored. In the morning he proceeded on his yoyage to New York, where bis vessel was bound. About six o’clock he perceived the steamer ahead of tho brig and ronping after a Bremen bark, which she soon overtook. She then sent a boat on board, and ran along with the bark, without detaining her. After the lapse of @ few minutes the boat left the bark and returned to the steamer. She now put about in the direction of the brig, and s0ou arrived within the distance of three or four bundred yards of her, when she again lauached her boat, in which anofficer and four men took their seata, aud which was then rowod towards tue brig, the sea vong very calm. Ip the moantime the British fing was hoisted to the peak of the steamer, and Captain Revana, of the brig, hoisted the America colors in return, When the officer came on board be saluted the captain, and he then asked him where be eas from, what bis curgo consisted of, where he wus bound, and what the number of his crew was, allof which quostions were auawored by Cap- tain Revans. The captain now asked the officer into the cabin, and when he was there he askel to be shown the papers of the vessel, which he looked at apd then re- turaed. The officer then left the cabin, and ou coming to where his boat was he informed the that some new lights had been recently erected on tee Florida coast. For this information the captain thanked him, and be then said “‘ Good evening,’ entered bis boat and departed to hia own vessel. The brig was within afew miles of Sombrero Key at the time she was visited by thecflicer. Woon the boat reached the steamer she was again put under way, and the crue resumed. The brig proceeded on her course, and was notagain troubled by vigicers from a man-of war. VISIT OF THE SPANISH WAR STEAMER TO THE TANARO. Captain Arey, of the bark Tanaro, of Bath, has favored us with the following particalars of the boarding of his veesel and examination of his papers by an officer from a Spanish man-ot-war, within thirty miles of Havana, and in view of the Spanish Gulf squadron. Here they are:—~ The bark Tazaro, of Bath, Maine, sailed from the port cf Havana, Cubs, on the forenoon of the 2lat of May. The wind was light Dut fair, and tho vessel moved along at the rate of about two or two and half miles an hour. 4 the bark sailea out of the port she passed that portion of the Spanish West India squadron that was then anchored tm, the roadstead, to tho numbor of some five or six vessels of war, of various sizes. About one o’clook a steamer was perceived at the distancoof revo- ral miles from the bark,and she seemed to be runing for the harbor, Sy watching the motions of the steamer once every few minutes, Captain Arey soon perosivat ‘tbat she bad altered her course and was now stoering after his own voesel. He kopt on hig course, not taking aby Dowg®, Dut as the wud did pot isorease, Ihe pursucr foon cawe up with bim. He diecovered now, beyond a doubt, that ehe wes a man-of-war, and Spaaish from ber ensign, which was flying. When she raa alongside the bark, ® boat was lowered from her deck, and au officer slipped down into it from ber quarter deck; four mea also enterod the boat from the steamer, aod then she was rowed close alongside the Tanaro, at her gangway. The officer now came on board from the boat and saluted the Captain, woo understands Spacish when tt is spoken, bu: capuot’ speak that language himsclf. He returned the ealatavion, however, as well as toe siroumetances ver mitted, and (hen adaressed the officer in Eeglish, wnen ne aecertained that he could not speak reateace of tha: language. The Captain was able to answer the officer when be asked where be was from, and as the Spanish officer understood as well as any one eige the word Havana, be was intelligibly answered ip this question by the captain. He then asked w #06 the papers of the bark, wad the captain thereupon procseded © the cabin and showed him the register. The offloor ex- emipec the register, made @ nove of what be had been do ‘wa since be left hie own vessel, and then aro, did sho ‘eee goo alversoon la the most courteous meaner, and ternuvon wher dis af wok Wd ny My > a v4 Fon at anchor was Mili Visiblo id wo suaveesss unt th bark was thirty miles from Havava; no ober voasel ing ip View except tae Atoamer whica figured as we bave devorihed. The bark was not brougut to by the steamer, sna Captain Arey willem if ib bad been attempted be would bave resisted, an he believes that 09 vessels, cept those of Cur Own country, Dave avy right Wo \aterlere with Americas commerce. MORE VESSELS BOARDED. [From the Buaton Post, Jace 7.) Schooner Crizen, of Camden, # ict arrived at this port on Saturcay a ternoon, was boarded by @ British sloop of. war, which supplied the schooner with a cask of water. ‘Brig Welen Jane, which arrived oa Sanday trom fruxil lo, wes boarded from s British war steamer, The vflloer wea very polite. Fratus, of bark San Jacinto, from Gaiveron, saw 9 British war steamer board roverai yeasois on the Bahaina Baaks, on the 20th uit. THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD. Our reperter paid « visit to this Navy Yard yesterday afternoon, and we are pleased to learn that in every de pertmest (bore prevail that bastling activity and anity of action required t carry out any great undertaking. The sloop-of-war St. Louis was in dock, andergoing extensive repairs, and judging trom her prosent appesrance, ahe | Ay Dromize of being @ compact and oxosilont craft. @ Sabine, 44 guns, is also being rapidily dued up for vice, dbe'ls Low neariy compiets, with the ex ception of her iron work aod rigging. The Savannad x Aire rapidly progressing, and wi.i be ready abous the same ume The of-war Constellation is lying off the yard. she at thie Saturday ast, from Genoa. SAILING OF THE DOLPHIN FOR THE GULF. Boston, Jane 7, 1868, The United States brig of war Dolpbin sailed from hero at foar o’¢lock thia afternoon for the Gulf of Mexico, ATTACKS UPON UNITED STATES VESSELS IN THE GULF OF MEXIVO, OFFICLAL REPORTS. The lution of the House of Representatives of the i7th instant, requesting tbe Presideat ‘to communicate wo the House, 1 Lot incompatidie with the panlio interest, any informa tied tp bs possesion in relation to firi Vist, which comisin all tae called for by the resoia- LEWES Cass. Secretary Care aidressed the following letter to the the Secretary of the Navy, enclwng the official reporte of Consul General By the, 0: Havana, wih reference to tne seizure of tae Cortes — fF hae were pudliahed in the Haran of the 29h of ny. MR. CARS TO MR. TOUCET. Drrantaawt or State, w. sha. PRICE TWO CENTS. tae Seve eee ie high seas cannot be tolerate. | would suggeat, an inquiry into the alleged exiat- enee of a kind of police system exerclsed by British aa- ‘bority over our vessels in the harbor of Havana. LEWIS Cass, Hon. lasso Tovey, Secretary of the Navy. CASE OF THE SCHOONER MOBILE. MB, CAS8 TO MR, Derartwent ov State, Wasninoton, May 18, 1268. fir—I have to invite your attention to an article which ‘are in the morping edition of the New York Heastp of yesterday, headed ‘Another Britieh Ouirage” It has reference to the overhauling of the schooner Mobile by the Britieh steamer Styx, and [ bave to request that you will be 20 good ws to furnish mo with apy further infor- mation you may be able to obtain on the subject. LEWI3 Cass. AvGustus ®cuet1, Esq., Collector of the Castoms, New ‘York city, N. ¥. MR, SCURLL TO MR CARS. Custom House, New York, Cortxcton’s Orvice, May 16, 1868 fin—I bave the honor to acknowleage the receipt of your letier of 13th instant, (which did pot reach bere un Ui this date,) in relation to @ paragraph in the New York Bexatp of 14th instant. No other thaa the facts as thore- im stated having come into my possesion, I forthwith, on receipt of your letter, sought an interview witn the cap- tain of the schooner Mobile, which | bi net, at the cloeing of thie mail, beea enabled vw obtaia. I shall give my ued attention to the subject, and have the honor to address you again. AUGUB8TU3 SCHELL, Collector. Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. Letiers of the same purport as that addressed to Mr. Schell were forwarded by L cairleat Cass to the Collectors the eatrages on the brig Wingold and’ ship Trople Bird.” the outrages on ig ip Bird, Collector Schell again writes:— MR. SCHKLL TO MR. CASS, Cumom Hovss, New York, Cortactor’s Orrick, May 17, 1858, @in—I had the honor, by mail of the 16th, to acknow- Jecge the receipt of your letter of the 13th ins'ant, and referring to ita subject matter, bave pow the satisfaction 10 trapemit to you the resu't of the informatien received trom Howes, of the achooner Mobile, in several interviewer, embodied in the form of an authenticated statement of the facts of the case. I also enclose here- with a List of the names of the crew and of the passengers on board the schoozer Mobile at the time of the occurrence of the incident under consideration. The schooner M>- bile, Howes waster, is a regularly enrolled veesol of tne United States, in the district of the city of New York, and is licensed for the coasting trado, She satled from Mabilo on the 26th of April, with a cargo of cotton, part of which {{hirly three lee) wason deck. She arrived at New fork on the 12th Mey, instant. AUGUSTUS SCHFI!., Collector, Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of State, Washington, [The statement enclosed appeared in the Hansiy of May THE CASE OF THE TROPIC BIRD. MESSRS. WATTEON AND BONS 10 MR. BAKER, Pumapetrmia, May 17, 1858, Em— We enclose, as you request, the aifidavit of Captain C. Foulkes, master of our ship Bird, relative to the vessel baing fired into ané rearched by the Pritish steamer —. fe trust the action of our government will be 8 as to prevent any further insult to cur ~~ THO WATISON & SONS, Hon. J. B. Baxxr, Collector of Customs, Philadelphia. [Captain Foulke’s affidavit was published in the Hxxaw of May 29.) 2 MR. DALLAS INFORMED OF THE SAGUA LA GRANDE VISITATION. MR. CARB TO MR. PALLAB, Durartarnt or Stats, Wasmmncron, May 18, 1858. 8in—Since my despatsh No. 103, of the 12th iastant, various statements have been maie 'n the public papers, thowing other cases of the forcible detention and search of Americen vessels by Brisa armed ships of war in the Gulf of Mexico and jo the adjacent seas. In every caso where these reports bave come to the knowledge of this department, application has been immediately made to tbe proper Collector to precure from the capwin s par- ticular account of the outrage, with a view to make it the sabject of reclaunation upon the British government. Answers to eh. od ee cece a ceived, and copies mm, agreeauly to the annexed itst, aro herewith wansiited for your information, as well as for your prompt action. When others are received, you shail in hee manner be furnished with copies, that you may be kept advised of these assaults upon our national rights. Io addition to there. aggressions upon the high sean, another indefensible ect of violence against seve- ral of our merchant veesels, said to be eleven im pumber, by forcibie entry and examination, has been com: y & British armed steamer in the harbor of ‘Sagua la Grance, in ibe Isiasd of Cuba. The statements +p the public journals contain too details of this transac tion; Det no sutbentic report om the subject has yet reached the department, with the exceptiog of a letter from the Coneul Genera! of the United States at Havana, of which I trapemit you acopy. Proper measures bave been taken to procure all tbe necessery iaformavon, which will be forwarded to you as sooo as it reaches here. When all the facta are secertained proper representa- tions wil be mace, without velay, to tne goverument of ber Catholic Mojesty, agaioet this searco of Amerwan verwels by the navel force of another Power, witnin the ter jariadiction of Spam. The United States are satisfed that the government of that country will adopt the most efficient measures to pro‘oct their vemela, re- sorting toSpanmh ports, from lawless violence. Suen protection they are entitied iv, aad if It is mot fou where, it mus| be found in ihe power of their o try. 1am not informed whether any tpjury was sustained io Consequence of the proceadivgs Against thea vessels. If there were it will be expected that it will be made good by the Spansh goverment tteelf, or by means of its interposition With the goveroment of Great Britain. These flagract vioations of the rigate of the United States have excited a deep fecling throug’ the country, and have attracted the aitecuon of both houses of Cou gress. Thelt coptinuance caunct fail to produce the most serious effects upon the relations of the two countries, The President copOdently believes that tho Hritish naval the adoption there high handed moasaros, we the anthoriiy, acd ha ander of thelr govornmems. Butt w eotthe leat due to the United states Wiet their conduct should be disavowed and peremptory orders issued to prevent the recurrence of similar proceedings hereafter. You wil communicate to the Karl of Mel@esbury the oarnest ox pectation of the Preaident that this subject whould reesive the immediate an! favorable atiention of her Britannic Majesty's goverament, aad that we officers who have been ony J Of these ontrages shonald be heid properly re spovaible for their conduct, aad that where pec iniary in juries have been suffered, the interested parties should ‘neadon y govern a this occasion, will be such an to mark with its dis the conduct of the officers whose proceedings ve given @ serious cause of offeace toa friendly Power, and W prevcot a simular iter: LEWIS Cass. Gro. M. Datias, Brq., ke. MR. CAN TO COLLECTOR SCIIRLL. DarartuasT oF ., } vert Gage, of the ‘ameras bare wi Chandler, and from and Captain Rewley, of the brig Martha Gilchrist, their re. Bpective statements under oath touching the stances attending (be boarding of their vessels by (ish paval officer at Segua la Grande, Chbe, on the Ist in ftant, anc alao the statements of the captains of aay other Ganon, Wat you may be able to" proctre aod (ransal casion, ou procure aod transmit rey Sy ~via LEWIS CASR, Avoverve Scr, eq, Collector of the Customs, New York ony, New York MR. SCRELL TO MR. CAR. 3 . z mail a statement, una of tho American bark Cabs. tion suggested in your letter. AUGUSTUS SCHELL, Collector. Hon, Laws Cass, Secretary of State, Washington, D. ©. @TATEMEST MADE BY ALBERT GAGR, MANTER OF THE BARK Wil. LIAM FF CHANDLER, OF THE BOARDING OF RAID Vaewnt, BOAT FROM THE PRITIAH WAR STRAMER STYR, WHILE LYING IN THR MARROR OF BAGUA LA GRANDE, ON SUNDAYS Tus SBCOND DAY OF May, 1858. I, Albert Gage, do stave that I am the master of the bark William H. Obandler; thet > Pypers: I told him they were deposited with the Ameri. can Coneul on shore He wanted to koow if it Becessary to deposit the clearance from with tbe Consul; [ told him no—I bad the then wked me if I would allow him to did allow hin to look at it; he exemiae: thought it was not legal; it wes different from apy one had seen; I told him he was miataken— that [ got It from the Castom House in New York, and asked him what there ‘was about it that was not lega!; he said there was no saval officer's signature; I took it from him and showed him the initials from the naval officer, and injormed I su; that answered all purposes; he said the bame should be im full; I told him I kue# nothing ia regard to that; he tarned it Over and exemined it more particularly, and seeing consul’s rule printed on the back, be said it was different frem eny be had seen before, and then haoded it Deck to me; ho entered all th eral answers in @ memoren- dum book which be bi then inquired waen I was 80'94 W gea; | tola bim op Tuesday morning fo:lowing; he aeked me if 1 waa positive of getting away oa Tussday; told Dim J should, provided I could clear in time; he then azked me for a criwk of water, and | offered him a giass of ip, which be accepied; we then went on deck, and seked tae the direction | intended to go out; | showed hint by pointing to the paseago through which I came iat the ir; I then asked bim where bis vessel was; he polated then to the direction where she lay; she was oot in sight, being bebind the Key Christo—a small island in sarbor. He sald it was ina different direction from one in which vessel ually came imto the harvor. then went ovor th i the He side, (the door being open,) that coutained tweive beads of sugar. He then continued forward and A “Come, boys, man the boat.’ The officer and men then proceeded to get into the boat. I returned to cal nd discovered that he hadj left bis book lying en the table Tcalled the mate and ordered bim to pags ‘book into the boat, which be did and the boat shoved off; bothing was said on his departure. 1 was subsequently Informed by the mate that the offl- cer was the second lieutenant of the British war ‘Styx. lwas subsequently informed that the eaid the officer was the second lieutenaat of tish war steamer Styx, and thatthe men were from the fame vessel ALBERT @ AGE. Sworn before me this 19th day of May, 1868. James T. Griswowp, Notary Public. THE CASE OF TBE ROBERT WING. Custom Hovss, Boston, I, Reuben Bray, master of the American yeasel, belonging to Boston, depose and swear that oa tue 29th Apri tog the island of Inaqua, mipgo, to Boston, loaded honey, a gun was miles distant. I paid no attention to and stood jn toward the island. supposing thas we were gol the fring wes from aa English ‘and stood on our course. We then hoisted our colors and When about half a mile distant wo and boarded. The officer men had the Bri- i 1 # FF re if #2 ii wes, fired were without bails, as I believe. Suffolk, #8., May 19, 1858,—Then the above ben Bray appeared before me, and took oath to ment by kum subseribed. J. ©. Lovesor, Justioe of ace. THE MARTHA GILCSRIT. tle eee" , C. F. O'Brien, relative to the boarding of his vessel in the same harbor, under similar circumstances. AUGUSTUS BJHELL, Collector. Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. STATEMENT MADE BY EDWARD RAWLEY, MASTER OF THR BRIG MARTHA GILCBRIST, OF THE FACTS RELATING TO THE BOARD- ING OF SAID BRIG BY AN OFFICER FROM 4 BRITON WAR STRNES, SUFFUSED 90 BATE SONS U6 OFT, 1, Roward Rawiey, master of te brig do hiate that I sailed'from New York oa the 12th day of ‘March lat, for Segue la Grande, Cubs, with cargo, acd arrived there on the 29th day of Mar Uhat | discharged the outward cargo and took in « car, of sugar and mo/asses; that op the sgcond day of soa, a flag, that immediately after coming aloogside of the brig, the officer, without hailing or s- tons, came on board of the brig for the master; he was directed to 8 ia course of leeward passage oat formed him of; I asked bim EDWARD RA LEY. Sworn before me this 19th day of May, 185. Jaume T. Gawwou, Notary Public. THE CASE OF THE ©. F. O'BRIEN. ATS, STATEMENT OF EDWARD WHD F LYING AT ANCHOR IN THR PORT OF KAGUA LA GRANDE, ON SUNDAY, SROOND OF MAY, 1865. BY AN ENGLISH NAVAL OFFICER, SUPPOBRD TO BRLONG TO THM BRINN WAR OTRA- geht aphid lit without an: baving the time he come way; as soon > | rs which I re- plied ors were . sy eabia, we reached the ion any guns; day: Bo , be ‘owners, whalf wad loaded told tim | wae owned others, of Thomaston, ide and was bound ong theo be cmnsigned . and caped me -_ my or with me the Point; « eked him if be he did 90; we then wont on faw that about five or wr veusel; an p00) mo if bold then sald, can he could, tot baches wero battered you need not open fing was and cab n, and it wae not freah, and asked him then went into hia bang 7 o, Paes aay from bis Meer was not armed when he boarded me, warts. Southern District Watts, being du'y sworn, read the foregoing ptatement by bim the same ts true in every ealar. aTT3. Sworn and subscribed thie 20th (May), 1868, betore me—Samvs! Goowr, Notary Pul CASE OF THE WINGOLD. Custom Hoves, Bowrom, May 21, 1858. I, Péwin Lere, 4 olemal: Comme and swear that eae Somes oo D Nd, in for More. On the 15th of Apri! saw = boat é a about the mainmast, ft was picked up by the mate; and ashed “What they wanted. awivel on to the bow of the dost said they bad a heave to he woud sink us ll let you pay 1 want wi came aboard; officer said ton ateambrat | eam boat's name, said, “None of your ‘dee ang vet Ae ame of the io mate asked ‘Dont was, and he said “ Bozzard,”’ » serew as ROWS Be bond State of Massachusetts, Suffolk:—Then the above Edw in H. Loring »ppeared, and took owth that the statement, by him sadscribed, was true May 21, 1858. J.C. LOVEJOY, Justice of the Peace, PXTRACT FROM THE LOGROOR OF THE MUG WINGOLD, Thursday, Apri! 15,2 A. M., made Salt Key, Dearing N. B. by E., dist, 3 miles, wind N,N. W., im al we and hauled on the wind, head to the eastward; 3 o’elack tnoked ship; 6, tous (Salt) Key, bearing north,

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