The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-11

The African SguadronIhe United States friqate Con
sttuton bearing the broad pendant Commodore Mayo
commander chief Of the African squadron of Gambia
river the 9TH OF February She had been cruise
touching at Madeira, Tenerihe ST. Vincent and Porto
Praya, and intended 10 proceed along the coast Of Sem
gombia.
The oop Marion, Commander Purviance bad visited all
the slave stations the having seen SLAYER
Of any description He reports the ebb
The Marion at Porto Praya the Sd of February and
bad been ordered to proceed the Cape de yerd islands,
look after distressed American and the interests the
whaling fleet.
United States Ship Eaiu,oh.-The Lprisonent and H.
cape Of teo American Seomea at Gonoirss.The United
States ship Falmouth, Commander T. d. Shaw, was Go
naves St. Domingo, the 2lst of March last, the latest
dates from that island Her officers had been treated with
great poeness by the local authorities The presence Of
had produced good effect that port showing
the authorities and people that the interests Of her citizens
cared for and looked after by the American
The Falmouth would remain at Gonayes until the gath Of
March.
In the case of the Of the American schooner
Philadelphia OF Ellsworth Maine, Monroe and Kicker who
arrested Gonaves the 3oth OF May 1884, for
ing counterfeit Haytien bills of 81 each worth about so
in United States currency Kicker bad been discharged
after two months imprisonment the evidence OF Monroe
The latter tried before the criminal court in September
last and sentenced TO be shot The United States vice
merca agent for that port Mr. Brooks who him
self actively the defence Of Monroe caused appeal to
be made the Of cessation for trial. To avoid
expense trial. Monroe under the direction of the
consul peoned the Emperor for pardon but the return
mail brought order for his execution If he had not already
appealed the court above. No doubt felt that the
judgment Of the court below would be confirmed and the
fortunate be obliged suffer the extreme penalty Of the
but fortunately the night of the 30th October tax
ing advantage of heavy fall Of rain he escaped from prison.
and had since been heard Of During the imprisonment
these men, they allowed by the Hayten
about three week for their supports had it been
the charitable assistance of the consul they would have
starved 10 death.
The Brazil Sguadron.-The United States rgate Savan
nah the flag ship OF the Brazil squadron Commodore W. d.
Saer reached Rio de Janero the 2st of February from
cruise of nearly month the northward of that port
Considerable anxiety felt for the Cambridge, the
modore being doubt whether her commander had carried
her to the United States the Mediterranean the ship
had been lost Doubtless information has reached him
this of Hunters arrival in the United States and
his.dsmissa from the service for deserving his post
An american Brig fired into By Spanish Cruiser,
has been received from the American consul at Ma
that Spanish ofwar had fired several shot
brig p r. Hickbcrn off the coast of Cuba be-
Cape Antonio and Matanzas few days since 1.-THE
particulars of this outrage will be found in the editorial
umns.