New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-11

CAPTrRE or TIE AMERICAN SCHOONER MARY
ELIlAEErH.-Ne announced some tms ago tina,
the American schooner Mary Elizabeth. had beea
seized and captured at a short distance from our
coast by Texan sloop Of war. We have since
received from a respectable source the following
details, which impart grave aspect 10 the shair
and seem 10 render il a violation Of the rights OF
the American flag.
The schooner N.ry Elizabeth, which cleared at
the Custom House the 30th May last, leit New
Orleans the 3l-t of the same month. bound To | o.
basce. Ga the lst June, being al tie entrance 81
tn Southwest Pass, she put 10 sea, but the wind
being exceedingly light. She made but litte pro-
srcss. Ga leaving the Pass. her people h,d OF
served mt a short distance to the Ne.t small
cutter which weighed anchor and followed in tire
same direction with the Mary Elizabeth. Blu, Two
men appeared on board the cutter at the time
Shortly ltter a boat vas seen To quit the cutters
side and approach the schooner. On reaching
her, the cutter raised the Texan lag, add Il nun.
bet OF per.oLs on board (,cme fourteen or iitecn)
made themselves visible. Three mcn who were
IN the boat oa board tAc schooner, and one 81 them
Tho appeared the Commander, required the Cap
tain t. Sow hi, papers. Iucy we're produced
and while they gAdcr examination, the si1op
approached. AID ranged herself along I'D, tho
schooner. This vessel proved 10 be- tic " ASKING.
ton, TcNan sloop If war. Tie Captain and
part Of the crew repaired On board the Mary Elm.
abeih they were armed, aud BY mcnacing with
their weapons, the passengers OF TIM schooner
hept them quiet, while they searched The YES
disturbing deranglng every thing.
They subsequently took away al. the papers b.
lunging To the Mary Elizabeth, and removed them
10 tie cg,te.. our armed non were lcit a. the
-chooDer tine Caption, Pierre Jaure Guibry. Vas
deprived OF the command, and Als Office vested in
a Prile captain, 10 whom tie papers Of the scbooE
~ were delivered. Ihcse arrangements were Hot
cted without much discussion, AID night c!o,rd
before shey wero coaiplesd Tic Mary Elizabeth
then set sail f.. Galveston, and IL. Washington
remained IN the vicinity OF the Pa.s.
When the schooner ar.i.ed at Galveston. the
Captain p. Jaurc Guibry. made h. compliant to
the American Consul, T.. A. Rhode, TIE LATER
referred aim to the American Minister, Sir. Jo-
Jpn Lscs Who repl,d thar be gadsrs TODD '.oihing
IT msfa'inc affairs and advised him to Apply 10
lawyer This course OF procedure was adopted,
aud ne AFFAIR Wa brought before JUICE Morris.
a. ,h" papers which mad bsea found on boad
the schooner even 10 the lcttcr., were brought
latO Couri. The, were al eNamiged. ard tic cor.
resPOndencr was opened.
Among tie htlrr was letter from lir. Manuel
b!asc', 1t ,ii. cits aiiresscd % ID. Pablo >l.re,
"a merchant AZ Tobascu. AMI containing draft fof
SdI 81, dated MAY 3Uth. IA the order 81 the
-aid ID. /. S1stEc, on Francisco De Srnm HAT. Of
the same city. Tn. letter was hroAr "a 81, ,. read.
and doubles, rsIa.acd. ,o-etl,r with tie 1rah
and the remainder * Jhs psrsr.. iaasn..cA a. SIR.
B.Asco nas. Up - this mon4ent. learned Halhisgo ct
Il, aie.
After a rr,.on,,d Investigation. ,hc iulgo gave
h's opinion tie dee AIRED t4e pr.ic i,gai. but
At the tcp.cst Il tic co1.ss. ,lg -he Icxiaa.. be
Suspended luisruisa, AL po,tp,s.e1 ai, decision
lof iSsty DAYS. Ia th- iu.ersui ,hr Ma. Lilabsth
umsin. 10 iuc port ol Gsi,~,irn. auI tins d,-as-
'rFu' effects Il this detention max 10 nAdiy dyin.
ell Inc cargo 10 sapstN jetv..,s e aud the
owners and shipper. ~iG 49, ssrsa., losses-
Ossh, this 10 be ? sd hav, ght tvgit ,salalyes vi
'hl' oo..u,y. ~ Gavs,'o. a,se slcir lu,, IN rela.
ten to the ust', ~ai Vr1l~,N vt A,.,rican ctr
s'ns w i'aFu morrtecr. stai he captain u
tie Mar tlsabsih. rcg ,aii,ael with the proceed
ius' "a lrNa, ~ ai,c ~ Ne csriar,. Of his vessel
has iot~anscd % tc co..cVses 81. oar port the pro-
tesi pvsentct 10 The lulcrcan cgnsul n Galveston
he collector NroGc iuisac,tAisN ga Washington,
and ad bs'oie tie general G,srrsment the cor
dust q tN lr\isu. W trust that Justice to all
par's corc~rncl ~d 70 speedy anA e.iectua and
''A' 'ho S'o'c'uneuI Will adopt h,,as mcssuresto
prevent future oat.ascs oa the American asg.
y O Bee. JGly2
Mona EtRrHSUAXEs Captain Brooks. Il the
Mar Jane ;rom ~ Martins. inform. Us that
'hocA OF earthquake was fe,t a, tia, place on The
so'h altuno. No d-msgc donr. AndCspt Law