The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-22
Another Outrage upon the American
~ Flag.

The New York Herald OF the 10Th inst,
publishes a statement of another assault upon
the inviolability of the American flag. Insults
ofthis nature are becoming of too frequent
repetition 70 be longer tolerated consistently
with national honor. British vessels and
Cuban authorities, have fred in'o and impsr-
tinenty searched American vessels, sailing
under the American flag, under the fimsy
pretext prompted by unwarranted suspicion
that their possessions were in danger; or that
our vessels had en- board an American citizen
whom they fancied to entertain hostile feel
ings toward their government Officials, and for
other equally triaing pretences. Our ag-
grcssive neighbors have always been ready
with empty apologies and explanations of
their conduct towards our government, Of
quite as fnsy and unsatisfactory character
as their pretexts for the commission of the in
suits and cutrages upon our vessels and our
flag, were frivolous. The indgnity offered
our government by the Cuban authorities in
avowing their suspicious that cur mail steam
ships were cIandestinely aiding and abettng
in 6llibust sring movement, hence were re-
fused admission to their ports without being
searched, wus in itself too gross an outrage
10 be endured; but TO that was aldedthe great
er wrong of firing Into our vessels and endan-
gering the lives Of our citizens. Prudent for
bearance on the part of our governmc Mt h as
thus far, perhaps, been wholly justifable, aud
we believe the conduct of the late administra-
ton is regarded generally, as evincing firm
determination to vindicate our nationa honor
without regard TO Consequences. The ire
sponsible enemies Of the Administration, how
ever,have with their Characteristic eagerness,
enormously construed its forbearance into
imbecility and cowardice. Phey now say
that "imbecility no longer sways our foreign
policy, and the insults to our dag will be me,
and resisted promptly and efficiently" We
like their spirit and their policy in this respect
and hope they will be as earnest in carrying
it out as in avowingit. The present ad.
ministration OCCUPIES the position toward
Great Britain and Spain, where forbearancs
ceases to be virtue; and we hope the pres
ent chiualrous Chief Magistrate will admins
ter lesson of cautio n to British vessels, and
to the Cuban authorities, teaching them tha
it will be dangerous to persist IN such conduct
The following is copy Of the Hdrald's let
ter, as given by the captain of the vessel:
d. hisss 80 HAVANA, April z, 1853.
JAMES GORDON BEsSERr, Esq:
New YoRH HERALD
Dear Sir: Please publish the following a,
reported by Capt. James Otis, of ship Har
Iiet, Of Bath; ch m
On the morning Of March 3Ist last ,runnin.
from Double Headed Shot Keys, was fired a
by her Brittanic Msjesty's steamer Devasta
ton Gas she was afterwards found to BED hois
ted his colors and hove the maintop sail back
The steamer after steering several ditferen
courses, came up and told him (Cgpt. Otis
abe should send his boat on board" Capt
Otis replied-"I do not care whether you d.
or not" The steamer did send her toat of
with two officers in her and demanded his pa
psrs; went below and searched the ship, ant
detained her over an hour, with a ten kno
breeze. After some further parey the boa
lett the ship, and Capt. Otis filled away upor
his course. - f-et
As for myself. my mld is made up tina
there is not an EngIishman afioat that shall
examine the papers or search the vesse
which have charge OF, short Of using coer
Give measures.
Respectfully, your ob'dt servt,
A. JswErr, B ark Faith of Portland