Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
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OF. AMERICAN VESSELS.
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SEIZURE OF. .sAMERlCAN VESSELS.
BosroS, July lo-0p. m.
Letters have been received here from
Cape Haytien, which state that the pa
pcrs of the brig Dilenus, of Boston, had
been seized by order of The Hayticn gov
crnmcnt, at Port au Prince.
The commander of the U. S. ship Rari-
tan had been requested to interfere in the
matter of the schooner Mary Clinton, a
part of whose cargo had been seized up
on in a like manner, but the commander
refused to act in the case at all, and sail
ed next day for Havana without the slight
est attempt to obtain restitution The
consignees subsequently appealed to
President So,,loque, who acknowledged
the injustice of the proceedings and made
instant rcparation.
The conduct of the commander of the
Raritan is severely reprobatcd at Port au
Prince and is Justly regarded as disgrace
full.
Tie United States Nary and the T,ou-
dles Of Europe. We understand that it
is the intention of the Administration at
Washington to send every vessel of the
navy, which can be spared, 10 Europe,
for the protection of our commerce and
Of our rights as neutrals, and keep them
there, as there is every necessity for it
that the independence will sail in day
or two to the Mediterranean, and that she
will be followed by other ships as soon as
possible.
This is a wise determination on the part
OF the Administration, and one that we
have no doubt will be attended with the
best results. The European continent,
from one end to the other, is in commo-
ton and revolution. The history of that
part of the world, for the last eighteen
months or two years, warns us that at
any moment war lin which all the prin-
cipal powers may be actors) may break
out, and that, in the event of its taking
place, it is essential for the United States
to have q large and commanding naval
force on the spot, to prevent insult to our
flag or our commerce, or to promptly re-
sent it, in case it may be offered. Il was
similar state of things that compelled
the United States to declare war against
Great Britain in 1912; and it is to prevent
an occurrence of like nature that our
Government is taking the course which it
has determined to adopt.
We confess, however, that we are re-
joiced at this action of the Administration
on another account. We would like to
see the stars and stripes present at every
point where the struggle between liberty
and despotism is going on. It's appear
ance would nerve and strengthen the mas
ses in the conflict with their oppressors,
while it would serve to dishearten the ty-
rants who have SO long had their heels on
the necks Of the people, and who are now
playing their last card to sustain their
tottering thrones. Let the American flag,
we say, beas prominent us possible in
Europe at this time. 1t can do no harm,
and certainly will cause great deal of
good. If the worst happens, our nation
al vessels will be a refuge to the gallant
men, who are now risking their lives and
shedding their blood freely for the cause
which our fathers espoused, and for which
they fought. bled, and died, leaving be-
hind them an example which the nations
of Europe are now followirg.--New- York
Herald, 10th inst. a
Naval--The following list comprises
the number and character of the United
States vessel in commission July /, 1S49: