Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-10-16
NEw YoaK, Oct. 6.

NEW fORK, Ocl.fO.
Later from Rio Janeiro. Outrage on
tie American Fiag-an american Yes.
sci Abandoned to the British--Arriual
ofCaptain Dumas.
RIO DE JAEElRo, August l, 1874.
To the Journal de Commercio, Rio Janei-
ro:-
Sir.-I hope that One Of your columns
will be open for the article hereunder,
which must be seen by the whole world.
By inserting it you will oblige, not only
your humble servant, but the American
nation.
Your most obedient,
P. C. DUMAS.
On the second day of June, at ] o'clock,
P. NJ, the English man of-war brig Alert,
was lying 10 al anchor, FIVE miles of
Cabinda. Her boat came alongside,
manned by two officers, one boy, and four
negro sailors (called Crewmen.) The
Captain of the Alert, Mr.. .Bosanquei, (af-
ter told him that the brig was the Cyrus,
ofNew. Orleans, md visited once by him
By force. 10 save himself the trouble 10
visit my vessel twice, and al The same
time asked him who he was, and 10 show
me power form his government to visit
mel answered, putting bis hands on his
fag-"This tells who ami" and said TO
me II will come on board and you will
see," "Very well, sir; protest shall be
made for violating the treaty." The mo
ment be got on deck with his officers and
crew, be ordered his men to open my
matches fore and aft-went down himself
with his company, and came on deck af
ter he found that the vessel had nothing
but water: ballast, (nothing else,) then
came towards, and me said in a rough
manner--"I want 10 see your papers,"
My answer was in the same tome
"Since, when man like you, takes the
liberty TO jump on board Of an American
vessel against The Captains will, opening
matches, searching the cabin, and all over
the ship, without speaking word to me;
and besides that must show you my
paper-please tell me who you are?-You
are mol in uniforms; any pirate can come
10 an anchor like your brig, and send a
boat with an English flag, as you do.
Please show me power to visit me-then
on the spot, I will show you my papers"
He said-"l have it, but it is on board."
swell 60 and get it," MY word is good
enough said that was MOI obliged'to
him-lhen again he asked for The papers.
"You shall not see them" "Well if you
don't show me your papers will take
you to be pirate, and from this moment
take charge of the brig" My answer
was-'as long as that flag is hoisted, and
my papers on board shall be the
captain ofmy own ship; or you wish to
take charge of her, you must send fornlore
force, or order your brig to come along
side to fire into me, until am killed, hol-
ding the ensign ballads in my hands,"
During the conversation | held my log
book in The left hand then, thinking |
would show my papers quicker, he said
to me-"tbe reason why you cannot show
me the papers is because you have sold
your vessel-I was told 80" at is not
true; If my vessel was sold l would not
have the American flag up, nor my crew
would be ou board now" Vexed TO find
that be could not succeed in any way he
then said. "Welll Mill 90 in the cabin and
placed the American flag before the cab
in door, which was held tight by myself,
the mate and two Of my men, and OBJ
served to him that he could not "slep into
the cabin without lrampling on the United
States flag" His answer was that it
made no difference to him." and he in
stantly rushed into the cabin, followed by
his officer and negro, who trampled the
flag under their feel in presence of my
crew. Then said "Boys. our flag is in
sulted-it will cost dear TO the English
nation!' They all came on deck, aud
the Captain told me let him have my log
book. My answer was--"Never! and as
long had drop Of blood in my veins no
British subjec, would take i, away from
me-" Then. he observed, that he had
s'power TO obtain it by forces" at the same
time he ordered one bis negroes to take
the book from me, who obeyed the order
given 10 him. / stepped back, pushing
the negro, and called on my mate aud
crew to assist me and 10 arm themselves
with bandspikes and knives. and be ready
TO strike. in case Of the British officer gave
a new order. Al this The British captain
turned pale, and with the voice of cow
ard, said to me: Captain, stop your meE
II don't wish 10 see any blood shed or
butchery;" then nothing took place. He
wanted to 60 into The cabin 10 make Sc
cond search. observed 10 him that smy
papers were on, board, in my trunk" aud
showed him the key. He said, "Let me
have the key, or shall lake it by force"
My answer was, "Have you forgotten
what took place for the log-book before?
Do you wish to begin again?" "Then,"
he said, II will go in cabin and have your
trunk broken opeu." gave no answer.
He cent his officers and negro 10 act. I
followed them with my maie. They
broke the trunk and took the papers out
it. / observed 10 the officer that had
NANCY in NV trunk. a pold watch, etc.