The New York herald., 1850-06-29
The British Right OF Search In American
vesseis-Conduct OF the Vixen.


The American schooner Enterprise, Captain
Boyd, from Cbsgres, bound for the port of New
York, on the eleventh Of June, in latitude 2l %,
longitude 81 g. fell in with her Britannia Maesty's
steamship Vixen, from Jamaica, for Cuba, which
fired gun for the American schooner to heave to,
and sent her boat board. This is the first step
the preliminary process-in the right to search
sels al sea.
This is a very simple piece OF intelligence; but il
may and should lead TO some important results.
The American government has always maintained
that it will protect the citizens OF the United States
against all improper and vexatous interruptions
the ocean. In October, lsn, Lord Palmerston
undertook correspondence with our Minister, Mr..
Stevenson, then at the Court Of ST. James, on this
very subject and the President Of the United
States at that time-Mr. Tyler-made that cores
pondence an important topic IA his annual message
This was chiefly with regard TO yisitations and
searches ON the African coast The Douglas" /"
United States vessel, had been searched and de-
tained on the of Africa, by her Majestys brig
Termigant, on the twenty-fr.t Of October, 1880,
and subsequently. other vesscls-thc "lago," "He-
ro," and Mary" On the retirement Of Palmers-
ton from Office, AZ Secretary OF State for Foreign
Affairs, Lord Aberdeen earned on the correspon.
depce and the subject became one Of great inte-
rcst on both sides Of the water. The government
of this county, however never yielded 10 the pre-
sump,uous doctrines promulgated by Palmerston,
and the baseless arguments 81 the Brilssh Secre-
sary were thoroughly battered down by Mr.. Ste
venson.
Lord Palmerston, however, IL appears, desires TO
renew this controversy, now that he is in power
once more, and accordingly leaves Africa for the
waters Of the Gulf. where he sends his Vixens
and Termigants TO commence ihcir hostile work
with shh greater boldness. Under the circum-
stances, therefore. we expect that Mr.. Clayton
will wake up. and open correspondence with
Sir Henry Bul~er II he is afraid to do IL.
and the "weak government as che British
Minister has called i,--only dare to threater
Spain, Portugal and such decayed and decayng
powers, we "and the rest Of mankind" will call
upon SIR Henry Bulwer TO explain. This whipping
Of Portugal IL a small business. like Forests
whipping Willis siroRg.power against weak
one We shous like to have a chance with rough
and tough John Bull. Johnny, since the Ceban
affair is perfectly savage in temper; and with our
impeuurbable coolness, we could come into a fight
with tomething like a fair chance. For great
powers to he engaged on Greece and other puay
States s monstrous cowardice. OF the gutta percha
cshbre-limher and losthsoms. What we want Is
a downright Bendieo and Paddock Eight for the
champion siip-for the belt. II Mr.. Clayton can
nc, arrange the preiiminsrie must sesist him,
and, Coz the next few days, shall heat our long
poisr, and stir him up - a correspondence AZ
sooo as he writes his letter. we will give IL 20 the
British Minister. thre ugh the columns Of the Hraid
and the letter from Sir Henry to the commander
sf the Vixen. may az well es through the same
medium. lie is rathertoo "go-, ahead" as well as
Mr.. Chaih-ld. Wake up, Mr.. Clayton. Johu
Bull shsA never stop the course Of ssse eagle upon
the ocean, to search what he has uptsr his wing
with oup consent, or that of Jonathan. Wake up.
IsTEREsrrNe FROM BRAzu---We learn front Cap
tain Roger, Of the brig Cyntha, arrived yesterday
morning, that ,he sickness had greatly sbsted GA
the 9Th Of May, when he lef, that port but IL had
Tot among the shippine at the River Ia Platte.
We also learn from Csptsia Littehcld, Of the
barr Republic, arrived yesterday from Para. Jane
10. that the sickness had entirely lcft North
srn Brazil. and was making ts way South.