Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-08
ANOTHER CUBAN AFFAIR.

ANOTHER CUBAN AFFAIR.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald telegraphs TO that paper the follow
ing story:
1t would appear that the grave nature Of the
issue now pending between this government and
Spain has had no effect in awakening the Cuban
ottrialsTo the necessity of observing something
like decent behavior in their intercourse with
American citizens The following facts have
been communicated to me by Il gentleman who
has just received the information.
Capt. Dickey, of the bring Stirling which
was lately lost ON the Florida reefs, states that
on the 18Th Of April. whilst his vessel was lying
in the harbor of 1latanzas, and before he had
commenced to load, a fire accidentally broke out
in the ships galley, but was cxlinguislrd in less
than five minnies. A large number OF vessels
were near, and as soon as the fire WAS perceived,
Il number Of boats put oil 10 his assistance.
| The Captain or the Port soon after came on
board, and put a number of questions respect
ing the origin and extent of the fire. He appear
ed greatly enraged, and staggered up and down
! the deck talking loudly and abusvcly, and whrl-
! ing his ranc about ina threatening manner. He
sought tile steward and questioned him closely
on these points and although the latter answer
cd him in the most respectful manner, through
the Interpreter, he gave way 10 violent burst
OF temper, and struck the map.
Flesh and blood could not stand this. and the
steward, observing hachet wing at little dis
! tancc from him on the deck, more by way OF n
threat than ANYTHING else, called ont 10 sailor in
Spanish to hand it to him. The latter, not under
standing word uf the language, of course did
not comply. The captain. still more enraged,
repeated the outrage by striking the man again
with his fist. Alter stamping up and down the
drrk in the most theatrical manner, and threaten
ing that lie would fine Captain Dickcy five hun
drei dollars. he finally left the vessel on an init
nation from the latter that it he did not behave
himself more ciyiIly he would throw him over
board. 1t is Il pity that the threat was not carr-
cd into execution, Just to operate as I lesson TO
these Spanish buIrs, that they cannot Insult
and outrage our citizens with mpunity. If our
government has not vigor and patriotism enough
TO protect them, they must learn to protect
themselves.
The circumstances above narrated were wit
messed bv The mate of the bark Gold Hunter,
tie mate of the schooner Milwaukee, and the
mate Of the brig Kate Heath, who are ready to
dcpo,e 10 The truth Of them. | send you the
statement as have received it, leaving you TO
make what comment you please upon it.
IoTron From NAsllviLLE'-lhe ChaSTlesloh
Courier of Thursday says:
"A consignment of fifty b. les Of cotton, the
first ever received here direct from Nashville,
Tennessee, consigned to Messrs. FarkIer, Col
cock &, Co., has just reached the railroad depot
in this city. 1t is the product of one OF the
counties in the vicinity of Nashville; and it
affords us much pleasure to chronicle this addi.
lionaI evidence Of the increase Of Il trade which
promises 10 bc Of so much Importance to out
city,
A WILL DErEATED.-The will of Mrs. Jane
Wilson, of Steubcnvilie, Ohio, has been broken
thus giving her relatives property TO the amount
of S2lI,00O. She had brqucHtIed it to the
Foreign AMI Home Missionary Societies of the
Church. The will was contested
Oil the ground that she was mol of sound mind
A HING IN SEAcH OF WIFE.-The King of
Portugal is about to travel, having received leg
islllive sanction to that end. 1t is said he goes
in search of wife. The Maguelile party are
offended at it, us they say the daughter of the
Duke of Deatons was designed for him. An
other party fix on the princess Of the Belgian
House of Coburg, and there are those who de-
sire to see him espouSe British princess, in Or
Ter to give Great Britain not only more interest,
,ut more authority TO counsel the chief of tine
state of Portugal. A small tolilla is fitting out
. accompany the King
THE WEATHER.-Wihin the last week we
,ave been visited with an unusual quantity of
ain. The weather up to Thursday morning,
vas very warm indeed, when sudden change
ook place, and at the present time fires and
,reat coats arc indispcnSaby necessary.
As for crops, the last accounts we had Of
hem were that the most abundant ones would
,c made, but ut this time we think many of our
riends ARE in the grass" Corn still commands
~ aud 81 per bushel.-Barnwell Sentinel