The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-26

its exalted ideas of justice would term new trial
thought it prudent to come at onse to New Orleans
Thus was forced from my business in Principe
when had immediate contracts amounting to upwards
OF thousand dollars, future prospects the island
scoed at ysslr taken from under me ;ical treatment
nsud subjected to great expense transported nearly
Ave hundred miles injured in health character and
mprisoned-sl without charge appearing against me,
and without any reparaon beng offered further than
free passport, valued at six dollars when 1t was the
upon the Spanish government will soon be made known
TO the Department OF State at Washington where hope
it win receive the attention it deserves.
sons, from whom have received kindness, sympathy
and material aid-To the American Consul at Nuevtas
London, and several English friends in his company to
Captain Griffin of the American brig Dunkirk; to Capt
Smith, OF the English bark Thomas Richie; to Colonel
Robertson, American Consul at Havana; to Captain
Eagle of the war steamer Princeton to Mrs Brewer OF
the Cuban Hotel in Havana; Major w. j. Clarke, OF
of tss tS1 a 81 Black Ma
who furnished me with passage to New Orleans and
to the officers and crew OF the vessel Tor their uniform
CHAS. A. PECK.
The Spanish Outrage on the Brig Hickman,
OF Boston.
ANOTHER VERSION OF THE STORY.
We copy the following from the 81 John a. b Neps,
of the 23d inst 1t appears in the shape of letter to
the editor from one who witnessed the outrage
The following item of news appears in your paper OF
The brig Hickman from Boston, bound to Matauzas,
fired at three times by Spanish cruiser and after
examination OF papers the brig was allowed to pro-
coed her voyage. The question has been agitating
the Cabinet at Washington for some time.
story always has two sides to IT, Now sir the facts
of the have got to be told, was passenger on
board the bark ITALIA, for st. John Our vessel was
present during the ceremony Spanish man OF war
hove in sight at hoisted colors (Which is
universal custom by all nations,) and when the
vessel up turned helm and fell to the lee of
it being customary mark OF courtesy towards man
of Of any nation. Our piment to the stranger
was politely swered and SO we moved on.
The Hickman of Boston the vessel turns out to be)
next within hail of the Spaniard and instead Of
doing did, hoist his bunting that 1t might be
that he belonged civilized country he doggedly at
tempted to away, not disposed to tell his country
The Spanard mot knowing but the schooner might be
pirate, (" flibuster fred q blank shot his
bow to bring him to his senses. This had effect.
second shot fired the stern of the schooner
and these two hints did not produce any effect the
Spanard pitched ball towards the hull Of the Hickman
This brought the schooner up The suspicious vessel Ca
vessel that will not show her colors is certainly
pcous overhaued and suffered to depart after the
officer who went on board found out she was legitimate
trader. Now sir had the American shown his colors,
there would have been shots fred. Had kept
English coors to ourselves instead of showing them to
the spanard, should have met with the same treat
ment and deservedly SO.
Perhaps some of your American contemporaries will
copy this explain its contents for the information Of
"the Cabinet sitting at Washington n
On board the bark ITALIA, at st John, N. B.
FRIDAY, April 20, 1865.