The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-03-08

sylFania,n replied the American.
"And her commander9'
"Commodore Charles Stewart. What
ship is that, sir2"
Her Britannia Majest's ship BeIlerophon.
"HeF commander2'
"Admiral Sir George Brooke"
'And permit me 10 ask" continued the |
American Lieutenant, "where are you,
bound, and for what purpose %
In a clear, firm voice, the prompt reply
Twas, $40 the Havana. to take possession /
of the Island Of Cuba
81 am directed BY the orders Of Commo-
dofo Stewart, to report to you, for the inlor.
nation of the Admiral, that such a nove-
ment cannot be permitted"
"Nothing else, >sir!'"
"Nothing."
The Two officers ciyilly bowed TO each
other, seated themselves in the stern sheets
Of their respective boats, and whirled off to
the ships. Upon the quarterback of the
Pennsylvania, the old Commodore was quiz
Ietly seated upon gun; as the officer adj
Vanced, he drily inquired if be had obeyed
lorders.
aYes, sir"
"Then beat to quarters"-and the lively
tones of the fife aud drum were quickly
heard sounding that inspiring call Athou-
sand active, hardy looking fellows in a mo-
ment stood to their tackle and stations. The
ship was ready for action.
In the meantime, signals had been passing
from the British Admiral's ship to the squa-
dron. Soon after, barge dashed alongside
of the American ship, and an officer of gal
liant bearing mounted the companion-laddeT,
to whom was paid the highest military hon.
Tors, and conducted to the presence of the
old tar, who received his distinguished vlsi-
tor with that gentiemanly courtesy for which
no is so remarkable.
The following conversation took place:
81 have the honor to address Commodore
Stewart, believe? %
'sMy name is Charles Stewart, sir" re-
5plied he, smiling; ..and have the honor TO
command the home Squadron of the United
States Navy"
After pause Of few moments, the Ad-
! miral, for such was the rank of the Officer
with the star upon his breast, said, 81 an
informed, sir, that it is your intention to in
terTupt the passage of her Britannia Males
> ty's feet into that harbor," pointing towards
= the Havana; sam | rightly informed, sir2''
III lOt AuG HuApNcS VI ldkiAIR pDSSGSSiOA
Il Iof the Island, you are rightly informed"
tYou. certainly, sir" responded the Ad
m:Tal with much warmth, 'tcan have no sucI
instructions from your government. It wa
thought there was a perfect understanding
between her Majesty's Ministers, and tn,
S late Secretary Of State at Washington, upol
le this subject. 1t is far from the wish Of He
ne Maiesty's Government TO enter into any hoe
IN lille collision with the United States, wit
on whom il is the we'll known and expresse
wish of Her Majesty TO remain upon tn
Fe; most friendly and pacific terms Any il
60 reference upon your part in a matter
10 such deep and lively interest of Great Br
40 tain, would certainly involve the two nj
~ tons in war; may add, nothing could
more unlocked for and nothing more unwa
az Tantable."
an Now, look ye Sir, George said the Cor
e lmodore, mildly and respectfully, but with
" peculiar air Of determination not TO be mi
-. .s understood, .swhether have positive orde
.po or not, is immateFial TO you; shall act
'ne this instance without regard to conseque
1a . lces. and for the good Of my country. ! sh
III lbe slain. explicit, and frank with you-o
ldiplomacy will be brief So long as the &C
oo1 federacy Of the States exists, Cuba mi
go - moi pass int the hands of Great Britain,
i se. any other scheming, OnieTprising, merc
- tile power.
"Havana is the key TO The Gulf, i
- which pouTs through the channel of the
1Ply sissippi, the wealth Of all the Western
Ou' Southern States, nor can my country be
-, sensible to the danger to her peace and /
WIN on, which must Instantly follow from
ltimid policy which would permit this Isl
l."a' and her vast military fertilization TO bee,
al:- q point d'appui for British crusade aga
lI., ess her Southern domestic institutions. A
= - = events, am prepared TO assume the res
~. sibity Of my present position, and to s.
.,s fee, in maintaining II, my own life, and
, ~. lives of all those whom now have the
.,.l or to command While that flag waves
.a. the head Of Charles Stewart, your aYo
.. 1918 movement viii be resisted to the last;n
10y mildly turning 10 bis chief executive 81
.a.sS l be observed in low tOness 81 think my c
$500 $500 try will applaud the acI, and shoul9
j. ls' = do Justice u my memory.
lan Fora moment. lie Adp.:.,,., nszed 4
uitb imPertuFe.ssl,e featrs.es Of the vetsran la
thes, sad
b., uAre you resolved, COmmodere siey
aAdmiTal Sir George BEoOke, sat