Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-10-29


LATER From RIO JANEIRo-Oulrage
on the American Flag-an American
Ves7el abandoned TO the Briish-Arri-
val of Capt. Dumas, To the Jornal do
Commerico, Rio JaneirO:-Sir: | hope
that ons Of your columns will be open
for the article hereunder, which must be
seen by The whole world. By inserting
it yeu will ubIige, net only your humble
servant, but the American naticn.
Your most Cbedient,
PC. Dumas.
On the second day of June, at one o.
clock, P. M. the English man of war brig
Alert WAS lying to, at anchor hVe mliss
off Cabina. Her boat came along side.
manned by two officers, one boy and iour
negro sailors, (culIed Crew'men) Ihe
Captain of,he Alert, Mr.. Bosanquet, (at>
ter told him that the brig was the Cg
rus, of New Orleans, and visited once by
him BY force, lie save himself the trouble
to visit my vessel twice, and at the same
time asked hun who he was, and to show
ms power from my government to visit
ms,) answered, by putting his hand on
his Gag. THIS tells who ans and said
to me, i will come on board and you will
sss.' Very we'll, sir; protest shall be
made for violating the treaty. he mo
ment hS got on deck with his officers and
crew, he ordered his men TO open my
hstchos, fore and aft-he went down
bimssIf with his company, and came on
deck after he found that the vessel had
nothing but water baIlas!, (noIhing else,)
then he came towards me, and SAID in
rough manner, Il want to see your papers,
Nv answer was in the same tone since
when man like you, fakes the liberty
to lump on board Of an American vessel
snsinst The Captains will, opening hatch'
es, searching the cabin, and all over the
chin without speaking word to me, and
besides that must show you my papers
please toll me who you are? You are
Rot in uniform; any pirate can come 10
an an anchor like your brig, and send a
boat with an English flag, US you do
please show me your power to visit me
then, on the spot will show you my pa
pers.' He said Il have it, but it is on
board We'll 60 and get it, my word
is good enough said that | was not
obliged to believe him; then agaln he as
ked for the papers. You shHll notsee
them.' We'll ifyou don't show me your
pspess will take you 10 be PIrate, and
from this moment | AXE charge OF The
brig"
Nv answer was--'As long as that flag
is hoisted an my papers on boa7d, ! shal
he the Captain ofmy own ship, or if you
wish TO ia ko charge Of her by force, Of
order your brig to come alongside to frt
inIo me. until ] am killed holding the
a. SIGN halliards in my hands, During
,he conversation held the log-book ii
NV left hand then thinking would show
nv papcrs quicker, he said 10 me--'The
reason why you cannot show me the a
pers is because you have sold your vesse
II was told So ut is not true--it my
vessel was sold would not have the
American flag up--I nor my crew would
mot be on board now Vexed to find
that he could not succeed in any way, he
then said-'Well, will 30 in the cabl
and make search all over Immediately
| placed the American flag befor thu
cabin door, which was held tight 10y my
selE the mate and Two o! my men.-anC
l obseyed TO him that he could not 'stel
into the cabin without tramplng on to'
limited States fag.' His answer was, tha
il made no difference to him,' and he in
atantlv rushed into the cabin, followed b.
his officer and negro, who trampled tn
FAC under theil feet in presence OF th'
crew. Then said-Boys our flag is in
suited. il will cost dear to theEnglish ia
tionv They all can't on deck, and tn
Cap,hin told mo TO let him have my log
book. Nv answer wss-'Never! and g
long as | have a drop of blood in m
veins no British subject wOnld take
awav from me- Then he observed h'
had tho power to obtain il by force,' q
the same time he ordered enc OF his ne
oroes 10 tax 9 the book from me, WI
obeyed the order given him. slePPs
back, pushing the negro; and called o
my mate and crew 10 assist me, an
20 arm themselves with handspIkes an
knivss, and be ready TO strike, in case Il,
British officer gave new order.
this the British Captain turned pale ar
with the VSice Of coward said te me-
captain, Stop yoIr msn-I de not wis
10 see aaS blcodshsd or butchsry,' the
hothiAg took place. He wanted to 60 !
70 the cabin 70 make the second scare
I observed 10 hin that my papers We