The daily union., 1854-07-27
INTERESTING FROM A REVENUE CUTTER.


which lately sailed from New York for duty on the Pacific
her appointed station II also shows that sheis well adapt
ed TO that service having proved herself to be one OF the
fastest vessels of her size afioat
The unhappy who found refuge on board the Wm
T. Marcy and passage San Francisco il seems i'm
prisoned by the Mexcaus on suspicion of being hbusers
The conduct of the British commander of the Dido
the occasion referred TO- deserves the applause which is he
slowed on him:
T. S REVENUE CurrER "W. L. MARCY"
San Francisco (Cal7) June 25, 1854
SIR have the honor to report my arrival here from
cruise the Mexican ports OF Mazatlan and Guaymas
in obedience to an order from the collector of customs for
this district.
sailed from this port May 10 and on the 10Th anchored in
the harbor of Mazaan Communicating immediately with
the United States consul Ilearnyd that number of Amer
citizens detained prisoners there having been
sent thher by the authorities at Guaymas and that Capt
Dornn of the United States ship Portsmouth, then in port
was endeavoring to obtain their release.
On the following day received letter from Captain
Dornin, and in compliance with his request called and
conferred with him in relation the matters contained
therein consentng oreceve on board those OF the prison.
ers who desired to return TO California.
The same day the governor of the department Of Snaos
gave notice that the prisoners were at liberty to depart
and the gath received board this vessel from the
Portsmouth, thrtythree persons then proceeded to
Deer island some five miles distant when anchored and
communicated with her Britannia Majesys ship "Dido'
having board five American citizens who were received
under rejecting great credit ON her COM
mander Captain Marshead These circumstances cannot
but consider of sufficient interest and Importance to claim
your attention. and will briefly narrate them After the
authorities Guaymas had despatched the "Patra with
their prisoners to Mazatan mentioned in Captan Dor
nins letter FIVE more including the owner, captain and
If fbn Hpafr tp 1Nara p
barque "Ehebert with guard of soldiers under an o
GER be taken also to Mazatan As the barque was get
ting under way Captain Marshead sent small boat along
side the "Ehebert from the "Ddo' which then lying
in the harbor; his object being to put letter on board
the barque for the British consul at atan As the boat
leaving the "Eheber two OF the prisoners urged
desperation by their late suerngs and the uncertainty Of
their fate being in ignorance to the intentions OF the
Mexcans regard their future disposition resolved to
attempt their escape and jumped into the "Dido boat AS
they showed off Of the guard eveled his musket and
fred the shot taking effect in and passing through the
neck of one of the fugitives.
The whole scene witnessed from the "Dido, and
armed boats crew promptly despatched to the
The remaining prisoners together with The ,ehole Mr-
lean guard Immediately conveyed from the @Ethe-
bert" to the Dido" After keeping the guard on board his
vessel mortal dread for few hours Captain Marshead
landed them the beach without much ceremony and to
the demand of the governor he replied that the Americans
up and that the town of Guaymas should be glad escape
cannonade in return for the insult offered to his boat by
firing into her The conduct of Captain Marshead cannot
fail to elicit the admiration of the whole country; and
am satisfied it will with the meed appreciation Of
his sovereign and proper consideration from our own
ernment.
At Deer Island sent note to Captain Marched and
soon afterwards the four Americans with his reply
on board.
You will perceive that offered my board the
Dido" who might desire it. passage to San Francisco
This considered the only recompensc poor was that
lay in my power offer in for the services rendered
to my fellow-conntrymen while in distress
Sailing from Mazatan The 26th May, reached Quay
mas on the lst of June.
Every preparation made to resist to the utmost any
attempt the part of the Mexcans regain possession of
their former prisoners. But happy state that
hostile disposition cvinced the part Of the author
ties learned, however from reliable source that
demand would have been made for the restoration of their
prisoners but for the fact that they knew very well it
would not be complied with.
On the day after my arrival Major Roman landed and
introduced the authorities United States consul
They received him with degree of respect and consder
ton wholly unexpected, in view of the events that
had transpired and inclined believe this was owing
in great measure to the presence Of the Marcy in their
port
On the Sd of June left Guaynas for this place--ma
king unprecedented Cape ST. Lucas Of two days
hauled upon the wind and stretched off longitude I32
deg and tackng ship fetched into this port this morn
ingnaking from departure to our return tho most
remarkable made to the ports and back.
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