Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-19

We presume the narrative IS Nus-It so, and the
facts are established to the satisfaction of our Go
Vernmeni, an instant demand should be made mn,
the British Government for reparntion. Better have
war, when we will stand some chance To ystalia,e
than submit to be nsuIied and aeeced q, thi, rate.
Correspondence cf The " Y. Express,
Havana, May I, 1871.
IL is with feelings Of the deepest sorrow tina,
nave 70 add another 10 the already too long list
zsrs. -
The brig A. Z. Of Baltimore. Captain c. +. Dr,.
coll sailed from this place IN the month Of Sep,er,
Der for Cabindd, with cargo Of dry goods. tobsc.
co, add powder. Having met with bad weather n +,
sea ne was obliged 10 put into Charleston 10 ren,,
whence he sailed on his voyage. Nothing material
occurred until he arrived Oh Cubnd1, when he was
Dp'Iueu W Two boats crews lhfleen in number)
commanded Nv an English officer, but ,giibnpt y
hag flying nor any visible sign Of nationaty. arro.
"a TO the teeth with cutHsEes pistols cstbincs ODD
dnggers, or iong knives, who iHsolently fernsndej
hs papers, declaring at the same time that he voud
take commend of the vessel Captain ID no;n,,,I -
the American flag, which he had hying, and nv,y,sd
that he was an American vessel engaged m a ls,,i
hade, and IN proof thereof produced his p,pe,s
winch the English officer tried 10 obtain potsess;oI
o. Out not beng permitted by Captain -. he said
] never mind, viii take you for scoundrelly Yan.
hee negro stenlef, and have you all strung IN NJ AZ,
main yard Il you offer the Ienst ress,onesn Tbsa
Then shaped the course ofthe vessel for River C,o
60 ana commenced breaking out the cargo 10 ge, a.
We rum, and carried on outrageousv that C,n.s;,
| Us lady, who was on board together with b,,
daughter, was taken violently &c. and for sor,o tin,
/ he' ie was desplired of,-the Rnglish crew neve
/ lof moment cessing their Outrageous conduit
| lhey continued a. River Congo twelve dave n,Ils
gng The negro canoes that piassd taking rom Inc,
,neIr beads, looking glasses, paddles and every t
We thing, leaving tho poor negroes no olte,n,,,y,
UHH nNFWm a -
the tide '''' '''"es
hB conduct they continued for some time, o6,s,
) uhng W theif Joats some Of the American crew
un.', ~ 'as, 'he negroes becoming eHasperated ne
.smOleo ~ force, and attacking the bo,ts killed a,
A'hs'Ican se an'n belonging 70 the a. r. and wound
co several EngHsh. They then returned precipits
tely on BOARD and getting the brig under vov 60
aai Tor Gabinda' They then found n. b. nj, b,a
OF var PERSIAN, Lieutenant commanding Symmes
With the American Gag flying. Lieutenant Svmos
tsen came On 6oird with an additional boats Gro .
ana commenced breaking out the cargo, r,tboo
asking 70 look atthe brg's papers piying sny a,
tent'on 70 Captain DIS protestatiOns After ran
saeklng the cargo four days, bursting open bale,
and boxes, and knocking open the kegs OF powds
hnding nothing, they took what they pleased. eae
man selecting what he most fancied, and then tom
bling the cargo into the hold took 10 their boats lea,
ing the brig ~ liberty.
"For fifteen days" says Captain D. ~ had
men on board eating and drinking the best the
Ieould bnd, add for four days more the command.
and nearly al his men pilaging my stores an
drinking my liquors, they being on very short a
] 'IoVsnco on board tbeiJ own vessel" The Rngii,