Morning herald., 1839-06-15

The limited states Consul as Havana.
The conduct of Mr.. Trist the United States Con-
sui at Havana, has been Of so extraordinary, and,
we think, improper character, as to call for the
Immediate interference Of the Executive Of this
country, and the instant removal Of Mr. Trist from
the station he at present occupies Grievance after
grievance, and abuse after abuse have multiplied
fast in the consulate department Of Mr. Trst, within
the last year. call for instant action the part
of our government, with view to rectfy the abuses
complained of.
Some few of the outlines Of the grievances have
already been detailed by US, but the four specific
charges against Mr.. Trist are these:-
The imprisonment Of Capt Wendell of the brig Krem lin
The Imprisonment Of Capt Love Straw of the brig Sarah
Ann ALLEY, ON frivolous charge.
The punishment Of the Of the ship w Kngs
The Justification of outrageous assault upon Mr..
Souta the purser Of the T. s. ship Boston, by Spanish
sentinel.
And although all these four affairs were not com
nenced by the Consul yet he has aided and abetted
their perpetration by every in his power, and
refused the injured parties any redress.
We have all the facts Of these before U.S. but
they too voluminous to be given in full-the
principal features follow: Capt. Wendell had
avery drunken mate, who left his vessel at Natan-
zas; the Captain properly refused to pay him his
wages on this account. Mr.. Trist demanded an ad
vance for three months of the mates wages from
Capt W.; the latter refused, and the Consul had the
Captain imprisoned in dirty cell, amongst felons Of
all classes, whence he only released at the in
reference of Capt Babbitt, Of the United States
sloop Of war Boston. Capt Love Straw was imprs-
oned upon a groundess charge Of robbery, under
equally frivolous and vexatious circumstances, and
could get redress from the Consul. With regard
to the board the w. Engs, it appears that
the ships company were shipped at Liverpool with
cut signing articles-they to gsto Havana, and
thence to New Orleans; after the arrival Of the
sci at Havana her destination was changed to some
port in Europe; the refused TO go the European
voyage, or to do any work after the change in
the vessels coarse; alteration ensued with the
master he and the Consul applied to the Government
ut Havana to have the men pun;.ned by the laws Of
Cuba, although the alledged offence was committed
on board Of United States vessel; the men were
taken by soldiers, and with mere mockery of
trial sentenced to and years hard labor with
feons; they not allowed to hear the testimony
against them, employ counsel, or say any thing i.
their defence; and all these steps taken at the
solicitation Of Mr.. Trst, whose duty il protect
them Here is the concluding sentence Of his very
unique letter to the Captain General of Cuba; he
knew that the men only amenable to the laws Of
the United States yet he says" Instead Of begging
Of your Excelency that they may be kept prisoners
at my disposal, think il my daty to follow a con
trary that the outrage which ,coald prope
10 hare been committed against the laws Of this coun
try might be punished in the they may think
most proper" This letter was written July Ilth
1888
In the Of Mr. Southall, the purser of the
Boston, the outrage was Of most shameful charac.
the Sd Of February last, shore from the Bos
ton, hired q volante, and drove towards the Tacon
Theatre. Just outside the walls, the volante was
stopped BY the sentry, and ordered back Mr. South
all and Mr. sturges compelled to get out Of the
volante and pay for IT, when il returned TO the city
Dir. S. then proceeding tell the sentry that he
United States officer, and wished to visit the
Theatre, when the mounted guard charged upon him,
endeavored to ride over him. and stabbed him in the
neck with lance, and subsequently stabbed him in
the hand. An immense crowd collected around the |
parties, crying out, +" American! American! kill |
him. kill hmw On purser Southall representing |
the simple facts Of the 10 his commanding Off
Ger, Capt. Babbt, that gentleman very properly
presented the case to the Captain General and
Lieutenant Governor Of Cuba, demanding instant
investigation into the affair, and that the offending
dragon guard should be punished. The Lieutenant
Governor, il appears, was perfectly willing to
comply with this requests but also appears that in
the interim, Mr. Trist, the Consul, saw the Govern
or and told him that the purser was to blame; he
also defended the outrageous conduct Of the Span.
ish sollier towards officer of the country whose
interests he placed in Havana to protect; and
from his misrepresentation trucking conduct 10 the
Spanish authorities, and underhanded influence, the
soldier permitted TO 60 comparatively
Mr.. Southal obtained redress for the wrongs
done him, and thus the flag Of the United States,
and through il. the honor Of this country, insult
ed and trampled upon.
These are the brief outlines Of the four principal
matters Of complaint against the Csnsul; in addition
10 these grievances, appears that Mr.. Trst has pur
sued an Uniform system OF insulting and expressing
the captains Of Americas vessels, OF trucking and
toadyLg 20 the Spanish authorities, Of taking sides
with the atterinvariably in preference to supporting
the honor asd interests Of his own country, and in
every instance where explanation has been de-
mandcd al his hands, Of treating the request with
contempt, and the petitioners with insolence and
abuse. These ostrsgcs the part Of Mr. Trist grew
10 such height towards the commencement Of 1889,
that on the arrival of the soop Of Boston of IIa
vana, the American residents, merchants, and cap
tain' ~ vessels there, drew MP strong memorial 10
Capt. Babbtt, requesting his interference on bcha
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