The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-06
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M Highly Iznportant frosn lOepsssI America.
Further 0utroges on Ameicaa csssas and Vessels By
The Engiih-Ths Inter oceanic Canal Companys Stock
Operdtions- Suppression of american Correspondence
We have received the following intelligence by the brig
George, from Central Apsreai When the American
steamer Director arrived al San Juanhavng board
The agent of the inter Canal Company, respect
able gentleman oil New YoTk--the vessel boarded by
party Of na1nes from lhe British -frgae PeIsan
now lying al SAP Jpan, The fr leytsna0 OF tbs British
irgate addressed The captain OF the Director informed
him that be should remove his vessel from the position
which II occupied The captain demonstrated urged
but all to no purpose "A body OF English sailors under
the direction OF the first eutsnan put the American cap
tain aside seized his vessel and dragged her 10 position
indicated by the English consul at San Juan. The pas
sengefs and crew OF the Director then obliged TO
appear before the captain OF the port OF San Juana Ja
ma,ss niggtrS-and required TO give up their arms!
When The Director about to proceed up the river,
the English consul informed the captain and The agent OF
the Canal Company that the vessel could not be stirred
without letter OF permission from him The captain
moving bis vessel. when the English consul told him
that il he attempted TO proceed his Uesssl Uoud be SUNK
pointing al the same time, TO the cannon frownins from
the portfolios Of the British war frigae in the bay.
There being some women on board the Director, the
captain Obliged to submit and accordingly the agent
Of the Canal Company SAT down and letter to the
English consul, asking permission to proceed up the
river San Juan. The letter, having been directed San
Juan de- Nicaragua, was returned, with y command to
direct il 10 Greylowa Finally, the permission was OBJ
aned and the original letter OF the consul may be seen
in your CITY, I'VE have read the leer--Eds. SUM-
The following true account OF the arrest OF Cap
tain Ellery OF the Orus The captain in his private
room, arranging his money accounts, when body OF
niger policemen opened the door, rudey rushed in and
commenced search for certain British sailors who
they alleged had deserted from the war vessel IN the bay
glance around the would have been sufficient to
satisfy them that the objects Of their pretended search
were not there for The room destitute of furniture.
or anything which could favor conceallnent Notwth-
standing this, they continued 10 actin the most rude and
violent manner, till at length Captain Eery was forced
to knock one OF the Niger rutians down. An extra
police force arrived aud Captain Eery arrested
in the name Of The Queen Of England, dragged of 10
prison, and abused most shocking manner Had II
not been for The presence OF mind OF friend the money
and other yauabes OF the captain would have been LOST
detailed statement OF the 0utrages daily perpetrated
here (San Juan) has been, from time to time furnished
to the directors of the Canal Company Vanderbilt, White,
Co, Of your city; but the object OF these gentlemen
probably to sell their stock, and therefore they are
anxious keep the American people in ignorance Of the
true state OF affairs They wish to convince parties IN
England that the British usuration will not be disturbed
aud that, therefore, Englishmen will be quite safe in
making an investment, AMI persuade Americans also
the purchase OF their canal stock is safe speculation
The postmaster at San Juan is the Jamaica nigge
above spoken OF, who also holds the office OF captain OF
the port Letters from the United States, addressed |,
prominent Americans in Central America, are destroyed
whenever they fall into the hands OF this worthy British
functonary. This has been proved in several IN
stances
curing al port the undsputed property OF England
they would loudly call for investigations: occurring at
port where Finland is usuper-a port made free TO "
by the State OF Ncaragna-hey constitute series o
outrages such nation having the slightest respec
for its character could for moment tolerate.