The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-04
R.i.tsons VITA Cuba.


We understand that dispatches have been received by
our government from our consul (Mr CampbelD at the
Havana stating that he had demanded the los persons
who were taken by Spanish ship fwar on the island
Of Contoy. Contoy is neutral territory, under the
jurisdiction OF the governorgenera Of Cuba or of the
Spanish Crown about sixty miles from Cuba and eighty
from Yucatan and the taken there had not been en-
gagged in open hoslties with the Spanish authorities
but might have changed their destination, and were ac-
iually considering OF abandoning the enterprise and re-
turning to the United States There was, therefore, as
the lawyers say, locus penifentie allowed to them.
We understand further, that the governor has made no
reply consul. who had transmitted dispatches to
Washington stating the facts OF the case and calling for
additional power to second his demand We under
stand that dispatches were yesterday sent on to
such portions OF our squadron could be Immediately
collected at the Havana, (he Congress, Saranac, &c }
assist in pressing the demand for the Should the
Spanish governor refuse, then is said the consul Is in
structed to send messenger 10 inform government
OF the result OF hls application and, in the time,
that our vessels OF obstruct the communication
OF all vessels with the port
II is reported that vessels with renorcemenis for
General Lopez which commissioned to land at diff
eren points Of the island are still at sea- their fate and
destination unknown Il is said that in The event Of these
vessels being captured by Spanish vessels, our own
squadron is instructed TO demand them OF the Spanish
commander. and in OF their being given up to
seize them BY force from the Spanish vessel
the B.rqas Polk.
Some unpleasant pre- sentiments having been entertained
about this barque, bound to California be-
cause she was first built too heavily though she has since
been very much improved, gives pleasure to state
that have received letter from lieutenant on board
dated April IS, latitude 22e l5, longitude 40 40 who
writes in good spirits We sailed from Sandy Hook on
the ilh, and have had, far, fine run Our vessel
has behaved beautifully, lying and scuddng as pref.
ly any vessel in the world and any breeze never
goes less than knots hour. We confidently
expect TO make the 10 Rio in thirty days certainly
and il passage continues to be thus propitous we
viii make as quick passage any record write
this because even you might feel little uneasness
about since this vessel has been 80 much condemned
by old captains in the service whose opinions were
sustained by several distinguished officers in the British
navy But they have all been disappointed AZ she per.
forms most admirably Tell my sister ---- that am
attached to the baque for her sake since she chris
tened her. We have already sailed over 1900 miles.
with diversity OF winds. large ship s standing down
for us, BY which all hands hoping to write home
yet just preparing for action to keep up the dscp
line Of the crew, though there very little prospect Of
being 20 fortunate as to have brush We do no,
know yet whether this vessel is bound to the United
States not but suppose she is by the way she heads
We shall speak her, at any But there's the boat
SWANS call AN hands to quarters and therefore must
reinquish the pen for the cuass and pistol, and am
forced to bid you long farewell"
Appss.s~s.ss ~ tAs President,