Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-09
THE TROUBLE AT TIE FALKLAND ISLANDS.

The original Of the difficulty the Falkland Is
lands group OF over hundred small islands lying in
the South Atlantic, about $40 miles " Z. of Terra del
Fuego the of several American merchant YES
sells for alleged msiemeanor account stating
that os violation OF the fishery rights OF Great
Britain and aruher, that in consequence of some
Americans shooting pigs OF the islands. 1t ap-
pears according this latter statement that for the ac
commOdaiOn OF se1men in that quarter the island had
originally been stocked with pigs toy Yankee whaler aud
that since tue whalerS OF all nations have had ind
OF presctpye right supply themselves With iresh
from this Whatever the statement
III regard TO the cause OF quarrel left in doubt
the licts in regard TO Commander Lyuchs
wards the British Governor We have account of the
matter from who eye witness Of Ihe
ces.
Shortly after the Germantown reported to the Commo-
dore the Brazilian station, letter received roui
the United States Consul OF the Falkland Islands, stating
that British vessel had been for the Govern
for the purpose of srresng the captains Of
can vessels, on account Of alleged mSdemeanors The
American Commodore ordered the Germantown to the
Islands make the necessary Inquiries aud report
the Commodore. The day OF the arrival Of the Ger
naBtown at the Falkland Islands, American schooner
passed 10, aud going rapidly by the Gcfniniowu
without suspiciol, the officers Of the Germantowu
recognised English Lieutenant Of the Navy her deck
They Immediately understood that the schooner had been
seized by the British authorizes. Captain Lynch fell
justified IN tkng possession OF the schooner till the
should be Investigated aud did At the time
IL ported that ship aud brig, vi Ihen
Of var the mouth OF the httoor. Captain Lynch
Immediately prepared his vessel for maintaining the po
son he had assumed IN the brig ofwar suoud at
tempt interfere lie therefore beat To quirers and
so,tcd his gus When the vessels up, proved
to be American whaling ship In charge OF Butnh
var the ship aud schooner having been seized for
an alleged violation Of the colonial laws, civil officer
being board the ship. Captain Lynch toJk possession
the ship also uuu the Investigation should be made
lie then called upon the Governor Tho talked impcrous
Iy about the heavy responsibility Of Interfering with
legal process. Bus few words from the captain brought
the Governor from his high horse an1 he then consented
! to the conditions offered hm 10y Commander Lyuch, to
dsavow the seizure aud give repnaon TO the oEnets Of
| the vessels.
Commander Lynch then returned to his vessel intending
to meet the Governor day but in the meantime he
had learned aggravated circumstances Attending the
seizure Of the American vessels which evincrd mali
cious degn Of breaking tue American fisheries n those
waters siuar to the attempts Uf the British authorities
on the Banks of Newfoundland, winch have been produce
tive Of 80 much bad feeling Tho Comnandtr IN conse.
uuencc determined not to meet the Governor sud
officer shore 20 apptsc the Governor OF his dctermina
ton aud cause. The Governor notwithstanding seut
| word tha, ho would 10 board the Germantown, aud
Cspt Lynch in the prescuce OF his officers gave him
formal reception made ausion the p nding dts
putc. While board, the Governor twice made
to the commander, and to concate him offered 70
.hos him the various cuosiies OF the island but these
offers declined Capt Lynch day addressed the
commanding officer OF the British ship Of a commu-
nicaion upon the sui cct Of the zuc. The British Of
cer justified his the ground that he only acted
under orders OF the Governor Captain Lyneh again sd
dressed the Governor to know tho authority by which hS
had acted in the aggravated represented but
Governor proved eyasye aud acted shufnoglJ iba
Commander Lyueh would have captured the British briS
Of and the Governor tue United States TO b,
tried for piracy bat that Secretary Marcy in May LIST
had issued notice recognizing the British claim sor
reigny these Isiaujs sharp correspondence hs
been the result The commander Of the brig OF
cuses the Governor Of having led him into unjus,i
bic exercise Of suhogiU IN the seizure Of the Ameries