Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-04-21

The Late Mexican Outrage.-Ize Seizure of
Brig III. Kslloch-1Hs imprisonment aud Robbery
of Captain Mossman.-The brig IL. Kelioch, OF St.
George, Maine, Captain Gardiner Mossman, sailed.
from the port of New York, November IS, for
Norfolk, with cargo of seyenty-eght hogsheads
sugar and arrived at Norfolk, November % dis
charged her cargo, and took on board cargo Of
slaves, and December 81 set sail for Barbados
and arrived at that port December Is. After dis
charging her cargo of slaves and taking on board
a sufficient quantity of ballAsts sailed January IL
for The port of Guatzacoaa, Mexico.
From the time time of sailing from Barbados
Captain Mossman experienced light breezes and
cloudy weather until the following Friday. On
Saturday, the 2Sth at three, p. m, the wind hauled
TO the northwest; hauled the vessel to and stood
southwest; at six, p. m, was obliged 10 single
reef The topsail, took in the jib reeed trysa and
wore ship to northeast; thick weather during the
time; at Two, a. M, took IN foretopsail, close
reeled the mansail, and set fore spencer; at g. a.
M, saw land on the lee; cleared away both an
chors, found the sea ran so high that il was use
less TO let them go; also found the brig nearing
the shore fast and would probably strike in
short time kept her off and run head on at eight,
On the Goth, the wind blowing fresh from the north
west she was driven up the beach, and the sea
made complete breach over her.
After the gale had subsidized, the brig was LEFT
high and dry the beach at Barila islands.
Captain Mossman then sent TO Minazitan for the
me1ced stripping the vessel, and finished Febru-
ary's..
No blame is attached TO Captain Mossman
under the circumstances either by his owners or
by the American consul at Minazitlan. Captain
Mossman. entered a protest TO the American con-
sui, j. A. Peasants, which is signed by three Of
the officers of the brig.
On The goth of January, person representing
himself 10 be the captain of the port, went to the
wreck, and wasinviled on board by Captain Moss
man, but, not being able TO speak English, he
could not be understood. He was accompanied
by four soldiers, fully armed, who remained on
the beach all night The next day the soldiers
went on board the brig, and on the following day
an interpreter was sent by the American consul
On Tuesday morning. February Captain Moss
man was by order of the captain Of the port, con-
Quoted to Minazitlan, accompanied by the Ameri-
can consurs agent, and on his arrival at the con-
sulates Office, was informed that he was prison
err and that the vessel was confscated, he having
violated the Mexican laws, the place not being
port of entry where the vessel went ashore. The
American consul became bail for his appearance
On Thursday, February 9, at the request Of Cap
tain Mossman the consul delivered him up 10 the
Mexican authorities, and from that time was de-
prived Of all command of his vessel.
he first protest against the Mexican govern
ment is dated February 4, and the second one on
the 18th.
It appears from the atove that Captain Moss
man was arrested and thrown into prison for
breach of the revenue laws, although his vessel
was in ballast and the intention of smuggling can
not be made out. Not only was the vessel seized
but he was robbed by the Mexican authorities Of
between 5000 and $780,
The II. keloch was good vessel OF 2l6 tons,
about six years old. She is owned in st. George,
Boston, and New York. and was insured. There
was no insurance on the freight money.
Captain Mossman returned home from Mexico
q few days since, and will take proper measures
for redress.
A Chinese Shyl0ck.-At San Francisco re-
Gently, Chinese woman, who owed some money
which she was unable 10 pay. and was required by
her creditor, in accordance with Chinese custom,
10 take poison in order toss show her sense of the
debt" She accordingly swallowed dose Of
opium, and would have died had not policeman
learned the circumstance, and obliged her to take
an antidote She recovered and we hope has by
this time succeeded in paying the debt TO her ex-
acting creditor.
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