The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-13
From the Rochester Daily Advertiser, Sept 6.
The WING Administration and la Ideas OF National

The recent outrage perpetrated by Spanish ship of
war ia firing into American vessel, the Falcon, }
while pursuing its ordinary duties in transporting the
mails of the United States, has reused spirit OF ndgna
ton such unproyoked insult in the minds OF every
American III ose wing apoloyss who ready
and palllae the insults offered to fg by
foreign despots Had vessel manned by the patriots,
who seeking 10 aid in the Liberation OF the oppressed
people OF nation struggling against despotlsm done that
same, they would Immediately have been treated pr.
rates and freeboo6rs mercy would have been shown
them by wing administration, who are so much
alarmed at the spread OF liberal principles abroad But
an insult from government which Is supposed 10 be
backed up by England as protecting creditor must he
excused paliatcd. Hear how the Washington Rspub-
lic the organ OF The wing administration, attempts 10
tenuate and excuse the late insult
"THE INSULT TO THE STEAMER FALCON. -The newspa-
pers have been very much occupied all quarters with
the alleged outrage on the American flag, mmlted in
the OF the Falcon, by Spanish man. Of war.
The Falcon is a steamship owned by M. o. Roberts
and others and although her commander is officer OF
the navy-aIthough she carries the United States mail
she is strictly merchant vessel and report has been
made to the Navy Department OF the firing by which she
was brought to and spoken by Spanish ship. OF
The report Of this officer, which has been published here
toiore, is properly addressed 10 her owner.
81" proper 10 add that we informed that, upon the
American consul at Havana calling the captain gen
era of Cuba and complaining TO him OF the occurrence,
the atie expressed his regret and said II should not
cur again that il had probably taken place in
mander, who had recently to Havana, and did not
know The Falcon.
"The firing shots ahead OF the Falcon not
rly an insult aggression. II lie mode frequently
resorted by cruisers for the purpose OF nqurng into
the character and objects Of suspicious vessel III u
turns out that she is lawful vessel, bound on lawful
voyage an explanation is made and the vessel IS sui
fered to proceed her voyage; otherwise she is de-
tanned"
The firing shots ahead Of the Falcon, although COM
manded by officer Of navy, not necessarily either
an insult or an aggression OF course not in the eyes OF
these wing apoIogiss 1t is true our revolutionary and
republican fathers, our old fashioned wings, protested
gainst and fought against this right OF search claimed
by the arbitrary governments OF the old world But we
have new order Of wings nova days-those who can
see no improperly in flag being insulted upon the
high seas.
Witness how easily this wing administration is salts
ned with the explanation oil the Spanish cruiser. The
captain general OF Cuba after splitting IN our face ex'
pressed his regret that offended at it-sald u
- should not agan'-that Z" 1t had now probably
taken place consequence of the Spanish vessel having
a new commander, who did not know the Falcon"
II must have been Ueru new commander" not to
have known the A,asrtcan flag
But il the ginger pop patriots oil the wing admlnistra
ten are satisfied with such shallow pary excuses
these for such insult TO flag and to national
honor they will find the people easily satisfied,
nor so ready put up with such indgnites They will
find that the people will hur from power party that
can thus compromise the honor and dignity OF their
national character