The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-25
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OUR PORT AU PRINCE CORRESPONDENCE.

PORT AU PRINCE Sept. 70, 1855.
Seizure Of The American Bark Amelia bu Order Of tie
United States Commercial agent.
Our city has been the of of the richest dipo
matte rces that has been enacted since the advent Of
the present administration and the natives have had
admirable opportunity to the few Americans in
port aided they have been by the ocousness of the
United States Commercial Agent Mr.. James n Lewis.
The American bark Amelia arrived at this place from
ST. Josephs, and anchored in the outer harbor the
18th inst, and the afternoon the supercargo Mr..
Sidney Oaksmith, came on shore with his invoice and
opened treaty for the sale of his cargo which consisted
of arms and ammunition, to the Haytien government
Everything was done with the full permission of the
thortes and the government waived all restrictions of
the Custom House-which obge vessel to enter within
eight hours after ariva-and gave permission for
the vessel to lie at her anchorage and send samples on
shore. VA
The negotiations had been going forward for week.
citation it is generally believed Of evil disposed or
ignorant PERSONS requested officially the government
sslze the vessel which they did was in vain
such an outrage; the only answer he could get
was that his vessel had board prohibited cargo.
On his requesting to the law that prohibited the sale
OF and ammunition, Mr. Lewis confessed that he
could not find law touching the case, seized the
United States and he should seize her. under one of the
articles contained in the general instructions to consus
and commercial sgents; as praical craft She looks
what seems most strange is sezng the vessel under the
head he has, that he should have permitted those
board 10 go at large
His clerk, young German, went on board and
placed the seals the vessel. Mr.. Lewis did not
visit the vessel for several days At the time of putting
on the seals he also gave orders bring the vessel
the inner harbor and through the caressness of those
in charge the vessel went shore and remained for
twenty -four hours and has since, believe leaked badly
While aground the first mate hoisted the American en-
sign half mast, union down The HaytieBs on board
ordered 1t to be taken down. and his refusing obey
they did so with their hands.
IL is said Mr. 0aksmith made protest before public
notary, and bad It legalnei by the English Consul,
Mr.. Lewis declined receiving one. One would think.
from the Mr. Lewis has taken, that the United
States sent out consus to pry into the affairs Of their
own countrymen, and put many obstacles possible
in their way, instead Of aiding and protecting them.
There was, few days since, of those scenes OF
buchery enacted at which humanity revolts Two ma.
tves were condemned to be shot and upon taking their
positions on the ground the word was given to fire. So
poorly did the soldiers direct their aim that neither Of
the condemned killed. The order being given to
fire another volley, II followed by a quick report
and one Of the condemned, after receiving the shot
walked deliberately up 10 the soldiers and threw his cap
in the faces and with oath asked why they did not
fire straight He was Immediately despatched by another
voley. Such butchery is objectionable. OBSERVER