The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-29

A. STEVENSON.
Commodore Isaac HUI,
Care Of Fitch, Brothers g. 60, Mrssillss.
CONFIDENTIAL.
LONDON, March 1, 1871.
When Is threatened the hero Of the Constiiu-
lion is present 10 the mind Of every American re-
fer you my dear sir to the enclosed extracts from he
ministerial and opposition journals, the Chronicle ana
the Times My opportunities certainly are not small
| as | am in daily converse with members OF both
Houses OF Parliament and regret To find that IN pr
waite as well in debate the most decided tone OF hos
tiliiy prevails through all parties. The TORIES have
declared in the speeches OF Lord Stany and SIR H.
Peel Of Sir Henry Harding of Mr.. Smith O'Bren,
their Il Ked deter TO defend the position taken
BY the Cabinet relation 10 the demand IN regard to
| Mcleod Lord Pamerston stated, in the ilvuse OF
Commons, the 9Th February, that the uhimatam
had been sent that night to MIR. Fox. Lord Mel
bourne stated in the House of Lords the same eve
ming that had been taken TO uphold the ho-
nor and dignity Of the nation, and to succour Nc
/ Leod. These remarks produced IN both Houses from
all sides loud and continued cheering.
Mr.. 5. and all men agree To the meaning OF The
term succour, when applied TO a man IN prison and
in foreign country. Notice the preparations for de-
fence the violent and warlike tone OF the Committee
of Foreign Relations, the reports and resolutions in
the Legislature of Maine the paragraphs Of the minis
ieria journal the Chronicle, stating that wokmen are
employ in relays by night and by day TO force into
readiness the steam frgates for the American coast
Read the report that ten sail OF the line ordered TO
assemble al Gibraltar IN consequence Of the trial OF
! Mcleod.
| am aware that the American Minister wrote to
you two days since; but in his absence from London
for the day, venture, with the approval OF MIR. Rush,
/ the Secretary of Legation, TO communicate the
just arrired. Mr. Rushs brother, of your squadron,
has many Of the facts in this important question.
You will pardon an American whose intrusion pro-
ceeds from desire that Hull shall but be prepared for
his enemy 10 add lusre 10 his name and glory to his
| country
am my dear sir, most truly yours
| JOHN HARE POWELL.
open my letter TO say Mr. Rush has heard this let
ter, and entirely approves it,
(Orders Of March 25, lsil)
U. S. SHIP Ono, Ponr M.HoN,,
| M1rch 25, lS4l. (
Sir: Circumstances render it necessary to make
ratha hasty movement in the squadron under my
command
lave, therefore to direct that you proceed to sea,
and make The best of your out OF the Medlterra
| near You will endeavor either Ivy speaking vessels
By touching at port 10 ascertain the state of
| affairs between the United States and Great British,
In case of war you will every exertion To protect
yourself and command and TO annoy the enemy,
cruising long provisions and other circum-
stances will admit Of and when a favorable opportunl-
ty ofos, you will run into port OF the United
States and report to the Secretary of the Navy Much,
however must be left 10 your own judgment Should
will return TO the Mediterranean, touching at Mahon,
where YOU will probably hear from me.
Very respectfully am sir, your obedient servant
ISAAC HULL
COMMANDMENTS chief Of The q. s. Nardt Force
in the Mediterranean.
Captain WILLIAM c. BoLToN, Commanding
q. $. Frigate Brandyrine, Port Mahon
Memorandum.
U. S. FRicATE BRANDYwINs, AT SEA,
April 10, 1871.
The squadron sailed from Mahon the 18th of
March, after keeping company with Commodore Hull
for nine days contendng for the greater part OF the
time, with adverse winds, or delayed by Gains from
getting out of the Mediterranean, which first OBJ
Ject determined to make the best OF my way and
shift for myself although the Commodore had Implied
wish, verbally, that would accompany him past the
rock of Gibraltar.
AT the time of our departure, it was believed that
the ships would prove equal saers-that we should be
favored by winds--have good run out, and could
easily therefore, accommodate each other. The re-
verse turned out the case our ship surpassed the
Ohio IN an astonishing manner; aud | am confident
loss of at least sixty miles ensued TO from this
equality OF sailing and my man9uvres to keep near
him; which loss might have placed me, equally with
himself in the power of the heavy force reported as
being on It's way TO capture or blockade US. Such
support as could give the Ohio, would avail, compa
Iatlvely, but httle and It seemed to me, the surest
way To avoid encumbrance to either, and TO give
chance for distinction, security escape TO both,
to separate If war exists with such power Great
Britain it cannot be the policy of Government to
cruize in squadron The
The views interchanged between Commodore Hull
and his captains, at Mahon, could not have under
gone any material change, else he would have COM
municated it by signal; or by boat. which, on one
OCCASION sent 10 pun at IL asapparent 10 me,
that he could procure no Information from the vessels
passing the Mediterranean TO be relied on, because
1t could only be derived through interested channels
such as British steamers or sources of doubtful au-
thorty-or OF date so recent as that which came 10
our knowledge at Mahon. BY delay danger in
creaslng and by my proceeding could readily
meet IT. and, possibly, convey intelligence of it to the
Commodore.
The "Preble" separated from us both under what
circumstances know not. My separation from the
flag ship first caused by bad weather night
Whether the Ohio the BRANDY wine" was in
fault cannot say.
met detention Of three DAYS from strong head
Winds in sight of the rock OF Gibraltar, which af-
forded time for the commodore To have reached that
point. He not doing So availed myself of fine
opportunity of passing through and persuaded that
there no American interest behind me to protect
l. mature deliberation, determined under nv or
ders, to lay my course directly home, the only point
at which any satisfactory and conclusive intelligence
| such as could be depended on-coud he speedily
gained knowing that il was within my ability TO make
the passage the United States and back again if
desirable before could possibly, clsew here be in
formed OF the true state OF the existing relations be-
tween the two countries.
Respectfully submitted,
w. G. BOLTON, Captain
To the Hon. SECRETARY OF THE NAVY Washington.
CONSULATE on THE UNITED STATEs,)
Gibraltar, April :, ISL.
My DEAR SIR Understanding The cause that in
duced you TO come this way from Port Mahon the
Quarantine department permitting me TO commub-