Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-02
From the Washington Union
0ur S,ommereial RelationS.


Engand's interference with our commerce has be-
come of late frequent and fragrant, The case of the
brig Jones' on the coast of Africa which resulted in
total loss of vessel and cargo and the whole voyage
to the owners must still be fresh in the minds OF ALL
Subsequently the case of the Prometheus has been
brought to our notice. These audacious instances of
the violation of the rights contend toT on the
ocean are sufficient to excite the Indignation of our
country if desire to protect our enerprlsing cltl-
zens in lawful adventures.
Lei say that our government Is greatly to blame
for this breach of the law of nations. John Bull is
staggering fellow, ppesumptuous and overbearng,
and will bully and domineer whenever he finds he is
the stronger party There is plain and simple
remedy for these acts of outrage upon our peaceful
citizens-a system not likely to give trouble, the
vexation which long diplomatic correspondence en-
tails. 1t is this: We have navy composed of as
good materials as any III the world-ofcers signing
for honorable service, and ships of all classes. Can
the force afoat, and oug hit it not to be- augment
ed. and raised to scale commensurate with the
mere requirements of commercial interests, if for
more important considerations!
In every port particular y along the shores OF
South America where doubt and uncertainty exist
as is the in Nicaragua we should have vessel
ofwar jealousy watching the movements of British
cruisers. Wherever there is one of her Majesty's
ships, there should we have American man-of-
war, in charge of intelligen officers and, mark my
word for it. John Bull would not dare to modest,
exercise any authority over our commerce. The et
are about the last people any English cruiser would
insult under such circumstances On the contrary
this simple and proper remedy would secure cOurte
sy and immunity from any interference. Will any
suppose that the brig Jones would have been sub
iected to conscatiOn in the presence of an American
cruiser Would the Prometheus have been fired
into if a ship of our navy had been present?
Whenever you hear of insult practsed upon our
| commerce. be sure our menof-war are thousands of
miles distant What is the state of our force a1oat,
| opIt no hnr Of at WIN HntU tn
protect commerce that yields the stupendoGs of
S50,O00,O0O. With surprise glance at the late re-
port of the Navy Department. Take, for instance,
our home squadron. whose sphere OF duty is from
Labrador to the Amazon. 1t consists of steamer
flagship. and two shps-of-war, with steam vessel
of small dimensions, not deserving the name Of crnis-
er. Is it to be supposed that great and important
interests can be protected with this apology for
feet, and at time when Cuba threatened, and
since, we are informed, Eng land and France have
avowed their intention to search all suspicious YES
sells lowering about the coast of that island
Our much-abused and neglected commerce de-
mands that should foster and protect it, and
officers sigh for the opportunity to conduct
ships honorably abroad, in defence of free trade
and sailors rights.'
1t is to be fervently hoped that Congress, in its
wisdom, will increase force ahoat. and de5end
and protect adventurous cOuntrymen from the
taunts and insults of the domineering, naughty lion
of saucy England. BON HOMME RICHARD.
From Havana.
By the Empire Citu the New Orleans Crescent re-
ceived several letters from its Havana correspondent,
to the 18th instant of which it gives the following as
the substance:
He charges Commodore Parker and his officers with
great want of energy prosecuting their inquiries in
regard to the execution of Col Crtenden and his COM
mand, and the alleged brutal abuse of their remains
He asserts positively that there many eyewitness
to the execution and subsequent scenes, whose
dence could have been obtained under proper manage
ment, but who would not risk their lives by going vol
UNFAIRLY on board the Commodore's ship to make their
statements.
Our correspondent states that the U. s. soop of war
is in port but that there is little intercourse between
the officers and any shore
MIR. Owen ceased to act in an official capacity on
the 18th, leaving. according to the statement of our
correspondent, unavorable impression with both
Americans and English He represents himself to be
much injured man, and expresses his confidence in
being able to show the people of the United States that
he had acted under Instructions, and that his Govern
ment was responsible for all his immediate acts.
Our correspondent charges Mr.. Owen, however
with retardng the efforts of Mr. Thrasher to OBJ
tain his rights, by Withholding documents which had
been prepared by the latter to be presented by Gen
Concha. He also charges MIR. Owen with retaining in
his hands, documents necessary to the release of Mrs
Paterson's of Mobile threatening 10 render them
ineffective, unless Mrs P would deny, in writing
that The Bishop had tod her that his (Mr Owen's) su
pineness. had cost the lives of thirty prisoners on the
fatal 10th of August. This denial our correspondent
alleges, MIR. Owen wanted for his defence
/ The old gentleman that invented leather bed posts
is now getting up gum elastic cooking stove Hi.
India rubber gimblets did not answer as we'll as an
ticpated His guano rolling pins failed also of Civ
ing that satisfaction which he looked forward to.
The members of the Constitutional Union part,
Of Alabama will. it is stated hold convention a
| Mont gomerv on the third Monday in Ianuarv nox+
for the purpose of organizing, and determining wha
action they will take in nominating candidates fo
the ensuing Presidential election
John T. Fournoy memoralizes the Legislature O
Georgia 10 pass bill legalizng polygamy