Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31
Ahe 0emonstrance of American ClsRzens In Hnvan
against the Black WARRIOR Outrnge. II

The Remo"str"nce of American CLsszcns In Havana
against the Black Warrior Outrage.
Hon. VIM: l.. MARCY, Secretary of State: @
The undersigned, visitors of the island of Cuba or
residents OF Havana, and citizens of the n;taJ S,otos
most respectfully, but earnestly, ask the attention
OF the Executive of our country TO the unexnecfa5
interruption OF our intercourse with home by the
late treatment of the Spanish authorities towards the
American steamer Black Warrior, on her touching at
the port OF Havana, during her passage from Mobile
to New York.
This steamer has been regularly passing alternate
~ from the port OF New York 10 the port of Mobile
touching at Havana 10 land and receive nassenorrs
from either of the above ports for the last eighteen
months and during that time she has made thirty
SIX trips and on each trip she has been visited by
the officers of the Spanish government as she enter.
ed the harbor, and without breaking bulk and with
out landing or intending to land, any cargo or other
thing besides passengers she has been allowed to de-
part from the harbor upon the payment of the dues
required to be paid steamer in transitu and in
ballast amounting, on each arrival, to about ninety
dollars. That the steamers manifest has invariably
been made as in ballast nothing was intended 10
be landed In Havana and the steamer has thus been
entered and dlscharged enjoying flom the govern
ment and its officers such favors and facilities which
the comfy of friendly nations allow to passenger
steamers. That such facilities have been granted
without objection, and received with becoming ac-
acknowledgement, and with belief that they would
be continued, and no commercial regulations distur-
bed, while the citizens of both countries would be
! benefited. That this transit intercourse was un-
known at the time the friendly treaty was made bv
the two governments, and forms subject not con-
tempated by that treaty, and which rests upon
law which kind regard for the spirit of that treaty
indicates, and the usage which has become fixed by
practice and assent for period sufficient establish
a custom, which could not have been an article in
the treaty, because the whole subject has been crea
ted since the treaty was ratified That the inter.
course between the two countries has become SO es
tablshed, and the steamers which regularly perform
their trips available 10 the undersigned and others
of their countrymen, for the purposes of business
health, or pleasure that they did not contemplate
change OF policy the part of the Spanish author
iles al Cuba. except such should be made in the
spirit of the treaty which made the two governments
friendly nations and certainly that they would suffer
no interruption in their pursuits, and no embarrass-
ment in their commercial relations, until notice of
a change of policy should be given. But the under
signed are informed by J. D. Bullock the command
er of the steamer, while the course of the command
er has been uniformly the same in entering and de-
parting from the port of Havana that on her last
arrival from Mobile the conduct of the Spanish au-
thorities has been changed towards him and the
steamer, without notice and without provocaton, and
that the steamer has been detained in the port taken
possession of by the government officials, and most
of her cargo discharged.
! That some of the undersigned were passengers on
our way from Mobile to New York, some on board
passengers from this port, and some sending home
letters and information but that our purposes have
been all frustrated, and obliged TO abandon the
objects we were pursuing. That in our judgment
this sudden interruption 10 our Intercourse, which
has become important and of long standing, demands
the prompt interference of government, and an
explanation and redress from her Catholic Majesty
the Queen of Spain; and, therefore, while we are
dwelIers in her dominons, earnestly yet most
| respectfully ask the government under whose pro-
lection we left own country to demand such ex-
planaton and redress shall be satisfactory to great
and honorable nation.
Signed by all the American residents in Havana
Havana de Cuba, March 4, 1854.
Hastings of Punch.
Punch is down upon the authorities' for their
refusal 10 admit the American minister in anything
but diplomatic livery at the opening of parliament
footman is supposed to write TO Punch as follows
4 Neu Lease for LiUerV =" Permit me to express
my heartfelt gratitude TO the Lord Chamberlain for
having insisted the observance Of diplomatic cos
tune at the opening of the house of lords to the ex-
cuson from that august ceremony of the American
ambassador, who by order of his government could
appear only in plain clothes Al time when utili-
tartan materalIsm is denying the soul of the beauti-
fu in costume, his lordshp has noby distnguished ed
himself by the chivalry with which he has come for
ward to bell the cat. am one of those who take
delight and pride in the official uniform which we are
privileged TO wear. exult rejoice, in the splendor
of my decorations which reflect the orient beams of
! the sun, and the angud glances of beauty. 1t has
!
lomatic costume Why may not American costume
consist in plain clothes Simply because diplomatic
costume is the reverse of plain clothes. Examples
better fitted to carry conviction than vague gener-
aties, and give the following description of diplo-
maIlc costume as pattern bright blue coat,
with yellow facngs and metallic buttons heraldca-
ly ornamented green vest scarlet plush ineffa-
bles stockings of pink silk; glazed pumps adorned
with Iesplenden livery buckles. convolution OF
yaregated cloth twist bedccks the left shoulder The
bat is surrounded by brilliant bandeau of gold
lace and on removal displays crop of well regula-
ted curls mbucd with odoriferous pommode, and
snowy with farina. The apparel of which | have
thus attempted faint description is what have the
honor of wearing myself. Long may continue TO
wear it. long may that gorgeous and captivating style
of dress continue to be worn by our order!
Large nuggets would not purchase the complacen-
cy which derive from the consciousness of my grand
yet graceful exterior. Thanks again, million thanks
to the Lord Chamberlain for having stemmed the
tide of democratic vulgarity which would strip the
diplomatic costume from state servants If they
thus shorn of their gories, the cruel fate
would very be inflicted on gentlemen in private
situations. am one of those gentlemen. | belong
to cloth which has been the object OF asperslon dc
tated principally by envy; but which may now ad-
vance its high preensions under the express patron
age of the Lord Chamberlain. You have not heard
of me ion a long time. The fact is sir now hold
an appointment which relieves me from the necessi-
ty of literary labor ! continue, however, observe
the of events from my footboard, which, at
present. is that of the carriage OF noble earl but in
general capacity remain,
Your obedient servant
= And old friend JENKINS.
/ p. S.-T cannot sufficiently express my sense of
my Lord Chamberain's courage in daring to offend
America just now, for the love of plush J"