Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16

at Charleston on the lUth INST, with dates
from Havana TO the 9Th. G.. B. Dallam,
Esq, bearer of dispatches to Washington,
and several Of the passengers of the Amer-
can steamer Black Warrior, seized at Hava-
ma, arrived in the Isabel. letter in the
Charleston Standard, dated Havana, March
9Th, speaking of the seizure of the Black
Warrior, says:
A custom has long prevailed here of con-
sidering cargo on board steamships in tram
stu as 'ballasi," and it has also been Gus
tomary to permit steamships to be "enter-
ed" previous to their arrival, SO as to avoid
their detention in the event of their arrival
on Sunday or "feasl day." when the GUS
tom house is not open. Accordingly the
Black Warrior was "entered" and ''clear-
ed" by her agents two days before her
arrival, which took place on the 29:h
ul,., when Capt. Bullock handed in his
manifest, containing list of his stores, &C.,
considering, as he had been accustomed 10
do, the 1876 bales Of cotton he bad in his
hold and The few other packages for New
ork as ''ballast." However, upon the a.
gents of the steamer sending, about IL o.
clock the same day, for the "fort pass" the
answer was, 'lhe ship was detained by or
der Of the Royal Exchequer.'" Upon its
being afterwards ascertained that the cotton
&c., was the cause Of the detention, it was
offered, as the IL hours allowed to do SO
had not elapsed, to ''alter the manifest; )"
but, moths could not be permitted, as the
ship had already "cleared.''
1t is worthy of observation that the only
amount saved by "enlerng" The Black War
,or" in s'ballasl'' is the "Ponton Dues" Of
one and three quarter rails per ton-a sum
too contemplate TO lead to the supposi,ion
that it was the cause of her being SO enter
ed whilst the idea Of smuggling bales Of
cotton into Cuba can only excite laugh
Upon the custom-house officer speaking Of
getting the cotton out of the hold, Capt
Bullock told him that if this were attempt
ed he would haul down his flag and eban-
don the ship. This appalled, the Spaniard
and he went on shore for further orders,
which having obtained, he returned and
proceeded to get cotton out of the hold,
when Capt. Bullock caused his flag TO be
hauled down, and with his officers and crew
lief, his ship, in the charge Of those who had
usurped his authority. A "protest'' was
Immediately entereda at the United States con-
sula.e, and the acting consul forthwith went
with it to the Captain General, but no ben
eft was derived from the interview. About
fifty bales of the cotton were discharged
that night, and the ship has been hauled a.
longside the government quay-her entire
cargo has been confsca,ed, and fine Of
double its value, as estimated by the GUS
tom-house here, imposed upon the ship,
| which in round numbers viii amount 10 a.
bout $25O,O00!
The New Orleans Picayune learns that
Lieut.. Watson, of the U. S. steamer Fulton
offered to lay his ship alongside the Black
Warrior and to carry her out Of the harbor.
He only asked for twenty minutes 10 get
up steam, and had the fires lighted when
the agent, MIR. Tying, and Captain Bullock
begged him to desist, as it was now ma
tional affair, and the governments of Wash
ing ton and Madrid would settle the difficult
| ty. There was great excitement in Hava-
ma, and crowds were collected at every cor
ner discussing the affair.
A Washington letter says:-
The excitement here in relation to the
recent outrage perperated by the Spanish
auth critics in Cuba, in the detention of the
Steiner Black Warrior, is on the increase.
1t is understood that the President, Mr..
Marcy, and Mr. Gushing entirely approve Of
The proposition contained in the resolution
offered in the House by Mr.. Dean. Mr.. Da-
Wis will also probably unite with the other
members Of the Cabinet in this OPINION
The Cuba patriots here rejoice at the pros
pect which is presented Of an opportunity to
enable them to sweep away the Spanish
power in Cuba, and 10 establish liberal gov
erment there. The suspension Of neutrali-
.y laws, proposed by the resolution of Mr..
Dean is not without precedent. Eng land
has pursued like course on several occa-
sions, among others during the first revolu-
lion in Mexico and during the South Amer
lean revolution. Indeed, the preceden,s are
numerous.
Ii is said .ha, Mr.. Champion has been en-
deavoring 10 pour oil upon the troubled wa
tiers by offerings to Mr.. Marcy to guarantee
full satisfaction for the detention of The Black
Warrior, and the return of her cargo. The
Secretary of State will hardly entertain this
proposition. He is now thoroughly exasPe-
rated by the repeated violation Of the ight:
of American citizens by the Cuban authorl'
Ties. and evinces determination 10 take
such steps as will secure US against such
ou.rages in future.
In the repor. of the Agricultural Bureau
Of the Patent Office, just about to be submit
ted to the Senate and House of Represents
.ives, there is full statement just received
and several beautiful drawings illustrative
Of so great an improvement in the cul!'Va
, ,;on of straw berries as will ensure an abun
H.. eron Of that delighlful fruit, from tn.