Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-11-25


FROM CUBA. BY the arrival of the schooner
Burlington N Savannah, from Givara in he island
OF Cuba, we have, through the Savannah Geur.
giAn advices from that island 10 the l7h October.
They relate exclusively TO To the nnti-savery pro.
ceedings vi Mr.. David Turnbul, lafo English con.
sui nj Havana, aud now member Of the Mixed
Commission, of which the following strange nc.
count is given by the passengers on board the Bur.
linglon:
"On he 10Th of October, appeared uff the porl
OF Givara small sOOp showing English colors
from which boat put off and came into Tie hur-
bor having on board David Turnhuil E,q with
authority from the English Government To de-
mand the liberation of not only tho English blacks
in This part OF the island, bur of all Africans nro-
durcd since The treaty OF 1921. immediately on
landing dressed in full uniform he called upon the
conImlndan', presenting his passport, and desr.
ing to know II le cuud proceed Immediately To
certain plantations. which he named, with n view
OF prosecuting lis intentions; stating that his yes-
sci would lie off the harbOr UInng his short alb.
sence. This the tDnimnudanl positively refused,
ordering nj the snme time The vessel 10 enter the
port. On anrhoring she was boarded 10y the an
lhoiiics and found manned with negroes, the nj.
lot or captain of said vessel one Tom Cater, Tree
muat,o, Spanish outlaw aud perpelrator Of tile.
gal a lis on this SIDE of the island, ana for whom
The Spanish authorities laye been Tor many years
Oh the qni yive. guard was placed Oh board to
Turnbul requested permission 10 20 TO the town
of Holguin, where The Governor OF The district re-
sides, desiring al the same time the prote lion OF
the authorizes, and 10 know whether i, were safe
for Inn TO 20 without arms us he had nothing bur
his sword. The cnnmandanI assured him that
he would he perfectly sate, aud ordered corporal
ana Two men 10 accompany him, with strict in
functions not 10 allow Mr. Il. to enter into any
plantation or communicate with any one on his
route.
On presenting himselfnt the Governors he was
recognlZid ns lhc English consul who had caused
SO much trouble III Havana n short time ago, and
who only saved hrs life 10y flying for protection on
board the English guard ship there ; and in con-
sequence OF opluions and acts expressed by him
to The injury of the planters of this island was or
by Tie Captain General lie was immediately
arrested ana placed under the surveillance OF u
double guard no one being allowed to see or speak
to him. Orders were likewise issued to place The
crew aud cuplain Of The vessel in the fort where
they NOW are
Mr. TurnbulI and company will he sent OH
shortly lay steamboat which is expected AT Giva-
m daily, 10 Havana 10 he placed AT The disposal of
the Captain General, the Governor not being en-
powered to act in such cuse.
The arrival Of this gentleman has caused great
excitement, particularly among the English plan
lers of which there IRE IA number al Givarn and
prevent the lurlhering Of his views had not The
Governor taken sucli decisive step"
A letter dated the l7lh, from H0lguin, adds that
on Mr.. Turnbulfs arrival there he was arrested,
under protest, OF course, and would be sent imme-
diately to Havana, although he earnestly insisted
on being allowed 10 ie-embark Oh board his own
vessel and go back 10 Nassau.