Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-01-04

Iaspnlrhss from President Oflbe, and 70.
turned 10 his vessel, which immediately
,1t under way 10 return 10 tho Jureo.--
The birdua which bad roo5Iyoj the fish.
ing boat -aiturwnrjg found 10 DO tho 10.
snw.-rhon h1islcd the American flag
and sent boat on b1uf1 tho us. frl.
cato Congress Tho reminder Of the
transactions arc copied, somewhat
abridged, from the Pocket'
The Congress then munnsd her boats
and despatched them N pursuit Of tho
Sancaa, which thoy boarded aud haul.
ing down tho Oriental flag hoisted in its
stead the American ensign and pennnnt;
the Oriental commander and crew being
sent prisoners on board Of the Congress.
About this time the Argentine schooner
| Of war "6th Of july" which had been
cruising during the morning, was return.
! ing to her anchorage, aud when within
| half gun shot Of the American brig Of
war cambridge, the Sancala, now trans.
formed into an American vessel OF war;
and which had taken up position near
the latter, ordered the 18th az July" to
send boat on board, which demand be-
ing complied with, the officers and crew
were made prisoners, and American boats
were manned and despatched to take pos
session Of the 18th Of July," which was
easily effected, as no hostile intention
was suspected. simultaneously with this
extraordinary transaction, the u. 5. fri
gate Congress got under weigh, and com.
ing close alongside the Argentine corvette
"25th Of May" fired a gun, and order
ed Capt. Elton to strike his flag, which
of course the latter refused to DO, reques-
ting at the same time TO be informed Of
the cause of such an abrupt aud singular
proceeding,
Capt. VOORHEES,, however, declined Civ
ing any explanations; but leaving the
"25th OF May" made sail towards the Ar
gentine brigantine OF war Republican,,
which happened TO be underwelgh, and
coming up with her sent his boats on
board 10 take possession, which was as
easily accomplished as in tho case of the
'i"9th of JuIy"-the officers in both in
stances being sent on board the frigate.
after having been obliged to surrender
the keys of the magazines and arm-
chests. Whilst this was going on, Capt.
Fitton sent a boat with an officer on
board the Congress, again begging TO be
acquainted with the cause of these as
founding acts of hostility, bat the request
was utterly dsregarded, and the officers
and crew of the boat made prisoners
After the Republican, had been secured,
the Congress returned alongside the
"25 of May" when Captain VOORHEES,
again summoned Capt Fitton TO strike,
which the latter again peremptorily re-
fused to do, unless forcibIy compelled;
whereupon the Congress fired shot over
the "25h OF May and, Capt. Fitton,
regarding resistance as useless, from the
immense disparity Of force. fired anoth-
er shot and hauled down his colors.---
Upon this Capt. VOORHEES, despatched his
first lieutenant, with two boats, TO take
possession of the "25th OF May" which
was done in the same manner as IN The
case OF the two other Argentine vessels.
The same paper states that Capt. FIT
ton was Immediately sent on board the
Congress, and that Capt. VOORHEES, then
stated as a reason for his proceedings,
that some of of the musket shots hired
by the Sancala, while in pursuit of the
fishing boat, had struck the American
merchant oarque Rosalva. Capt. Fit
ton replied that the Sancaa was not one
of the Argentine vessels under his com
mand, but armed for the protection Oh
neutral vessels. Capt. VOORHEES, then
informed Capt Elton and his officers that
they we're at liberty to return TO their
vessels and hoist their flags, which Capt.
4 f. refused to do without repara;lon tor
the insult, or an order from his Gov
eminent. On returning to their vessels
it was found that the fishermen prisoners
had been set at liberty, and SIX iorelgn
seamen taken from one OF the vessels.
] Can't. f. then made written protest
against the whole proceeding, TO which
Can't. VOORHEES, replied that he was read.
Y $40 respect the Argentine forces and
/ bellipereni rights as long as they res
nected the American forces and neutral
rights"
Commodore Toll, the new Commander
of the Argentine squadron, soon alter
Iarriv ed ana ordered the vessels TO resume
Their colors, and re.estabished the block
AIDE. The Packet says that at the date
of the last adyices. the Sancala with her
commander and crew was sllll detained
by the Congress, unde: pretence that no
papers were found on board Of her.
Proceedings OF this nature, excited
some feeling in Bueno' Ayres, as 4 mat
ter Of course We wal. TO hear the YER
sion Of tho affair which will be given by
Capt. VOORHEES, himself, not entertaining
doubt that he acted in everything from
adequate reasons and fully sustained the