Washington sentinel., 1853-10-11
From the New York Herald. s."
Arrest and Imprisonment of an American
Captain by the Authorities Of Acapulco.

We have been furnished, says the San Francisco
Herald, with the following extracts from letter
written by Captain Give of the American schooner
B. f. Allen detailing his arrest and harsh treat
ment by the authorizes OF Acapulco .
IN Prison, AcAPuLco, dug. 81, 1853.
Cart. Isaac A. MORGAN: sailed from Realejo
on the 9th of July with cargo OF 10000 feet OF
lumber and one hundred hogs, bound 10 San Fran
cisco. After being at sea few days we expe-
rienced very boisterous weather. and split our
sails badly was obliged 10 run under storm main
sail, having no other sail left fiji TO set. August
9TH, finding our twine and duck giving out and
our sails very much split deemed it necessary to
put into some port TO repair the damages. This
being the nearest port, | squared away and ar
rived here on the 18th instant. Atler clearing al
the custom-house at Reaelo, three men, Span
iards, applied TO me for passage TO Acapulco.
stated to them that was bound to San Francisco,
but would take them there and they could there
take passage on steamer TO Acapulco. To this
they assented, and they signed the roll glvihs
them receipt for their passage money.
On my arrival at Acapulco, was boarded by
the captain of the port, to whom reportcl my
vessel as being from Realeo, bound 10 81" fran-
cisco, and put into this port in distress, being in
want of materials 10 repair my sails. He took my
papers and went on shore. The commandante
then came on board aud asked for my bills of
lading. | offered TO him my manifest of the cargo
on board He said that would not do, but took
the DlllS OF aulnS ana u ilsl ol Inc stores. ihey
said the vessel looked very much like vessel the
government owned and they believed she was
the same vessel. They asked when she was
built, and many other questions in regard to the
vessel On going on shore was ordered TO the
administrator al the custom-house. He asked
me why came TO this port told hlm WANTED
materials and time 10 repair my sails. lie then
gave me permission 10 get what wanted, and
three days TO repair my damages telling me lmust
make written request of what wanted, which
did. Beng unable 10 procure any duck on
shore, / succeeded in finding some on board of an
American ship, which could not take until had
obtained permit from the authorities. r
August 18th, with an interpreter, went 10 the
custom-house TO give the request and get permit.
handed the gentleman, zone of the oiicers,) the
request, and asked him for permit. He replied
he could not grant me permit--that my vessel
was about TO be conhscatcd. ] asked him for
what? His reply was, on account of the three
passengers. That some people had been trying to
get them 10 swear that my vessel was bound here
from Realejo, He advised me to leave the port
in the night with my vessel, or should certainly
lose her. then proceeded 10 the United States
consul for advice. He informed me that one OF
the government officers had advised him that
morning TO advise me TO leave the port with my
vessel as quick as possible. The consul and my
agent of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
The consul then went 10 the captain of the port,
and returned, saying he, ihe captain of the port
would lei me pass out for Three hundred dollars.
During this conversation ! was informed that
the captain of the port had received orders to
seize the vessel, and that his men were getting
ready so TO do. then made up my mind If they
were about seizing my vessel would make an
effort 10 escape. Itook my papers from the con-
sui, went on board, slipped my cable hoisted my
jib and mainsail (being the only sails on board Fl,
TO set,) and with a fresh breeze from the north.