The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-24


not arrive, consequently as the weather Is very
windy and cold, we can blOW our 6ngers, till 1t
does arrive. The Cotton market was in very
active state all last week. Sales reached the
enormous amount Of $4,000 bales, and prices
advanced triAe, say cent, which advance be-
ing obtained in the face Ofan advance Of freightS,
causes holders to be rather firm in their demands.
Respectfully. JOHN SMITH, X.
British Outrages on American vessels
The "National Inteligencer'' publishes con.
tinuatiOn of the correspondence between Mr..
EVERETT, our Minister TO England, and Lord
ABERDEEN, the British Secretary Of Foreign AZ
fairs, en- tn subject of the controversy between
the two Governments, growing out Of the at
tempt on the part of Britain to exercise police
Of the high seas The present letters relate to
the detention and search of the bark Jones fro"'
New York. The circumstanoes OF the transac'
tiOn are briefly as fOllows:- Bulletin,
tsThe OJoues,'' Capt. Gilbert, was lying in the
mort Of st. Helena, discharging and taking IN
cargo. Her papers had been presented to the
proper authorities, the manifest being left at the
Custom House and the other papers vt the Office
of Mr. Carroll, the u. S. Consul. During her
staV there about three weeks, some disagree
ment arose between the Captain and his Mate,
in consequenc of which the latter denounced the
vessel to Lieut.. Littehales, of the British cruis-
er "DOlphn,' as being concerned in the slave
trade. On the afternoon of Sept. IL, 1910, Lieut..
L. met Captain Gilbert in the street, walking
with Mr. Carrot, the American Consul, and alb
Fuptly demanded to see his manifest. Captain
G. enuuired the motive of his demand. No ex-
PLANTATION was given, but the demand was repea-
ted. Captain G intimated to him that the man
ifest was at the Custom House, upon which
Lieut.. Littlehales turned away and went to the
seaside. The same evening Lieut. l.. went on
board the Jones and took possession Of her -
Captain G. fastened on board aud replied to the
demand Tor his "papers" that they were at the
ConsuEG Office, adding that il the officer would
wait until Monday, he should receive all needed
information. On Sunday an armed guard was
Dlaced on board, with orders to admit no one'
and close search Of the vessel commenced. On
Monday the Captain attempted TO 60 on board,
but was forbidden by the armed guard. lie then
oDIied to the American Consul, who addressed a
letter to Lieut. Littlehales, enquiring on what
ground he took possession Of the vessel. This
letter Lieut. Litlehales refused to receive on the
ground that Mr.. Carol had not been recognized
az American Consul. Capt. Gilbert accordingly
wrote similar letter, but to this no answer was
returned. Captain Gilbert then waited upon
the Collector and exhibited to him the ships pa
perS, with minute particulars concerning her
voyage, with which statement the Collector pro-
EeSsed himself satisfied, though on being appeal
ed to for protection, he declined to interfere, as
the barque was in possession Of Lieut.. Little
hales, The search Of the vessel was continued
for several days; and or the 18th, Capt. Gilbert
received information from the Collector that the
Jones' had been taken by prize crew to sierra
Leone, for trial in the Vice Admiralty Court
Lieut.. Littlehales entertaining doubts "hetner
the Court at st. Helena was properly constitu'
ted! The Captain and most OF the crew were
left behind to find their way home rs well as
possible.
On the 5th OF October, the Jones was libelled
nv the captORs. the chaEges we're that she was
found in British jurisdiction without any nation
al character. aud that she was suspected OF be-
ing engaged in the slave trade. No witnesses
were examined except those brought forward by
the captOrs, no defence Was made yet the Judge
At Sierra Leone, decided that the vessel had
national character, and that there was not the
slightest ground for believing that she WIS enga-
esd in the slave trade He said he had care
fully reviewed the whole case, "with view OF
discovering, if possible, some probable cause Of
seizure as regards the vessels alleged equip
ment for the slave trade, but be confessed ne neU-
en- saO case 90 free from suspicion" She was
Acquired on the 10Th OF NOFeuiUots AA tn0 WOse
full and satisfactory manner. Afterwards costs
tpere given for the oaptOTs on the ground ttat the
seGrch ua5 resulted By the Captain. These costs
: we're not paid OfoOurse, and on the 9TH Of Feb,
lS42, the vessel and cargo we're sold At auction,
aud the proceeds amounting to FL, 6S5, the
costs Of the whole proceeding having been de-
Quoted, we're deposited with the Court, to be
made over to the owners Of the vessel.
These are the facts Of the case, on the strength
Of which Mr.. Everett demands Of the British
Government foil compensation to the owners Of
the Jones for the damages they have sustained,
bg chs extraordinary conduct Of the British au-
thorities. Lord Aberdeen argues against the
payment Of such damages on the ground that the
proceedings Of Lieut.. Lttlshales we're iustifable
and proper. Ne. Eyerettis reply is long and
very able. L seems perfectly conclusive as to
the merits ofthe case, aud places the points in
90 clear a light that they cannot easily be eva
ded. In concluding bis closing dispatch, Mr..
Everett remarks that he
ATTACHES an importance to the hnal decis-
ions of her Majesty's Government far beyond
tha value Of the interests directly involved IN the
case Of the Jones' aud be cannot but. fear that,
if no further relief is rendered TO the owners Of
that vessel than that which is tendeFed in Lord
Aberdesn's note, degree Of dileontsnt will be
produced on the part Of The Government and