The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-26

shins, &c, arrived Al TINS port yesterday morning.
The Tennessee left Porto Cabello the 18th and la
guayra the 18th instant and arrived st. Thomas on
she lsth took board her passengers freight and
kfs the evening OF the 18th for Porto Rico where she
arrived At A. NJ the next morning, received on board
Abe passengers and freight that offered that place.
left the same afternoon for New York with fifty SIX pas
sengers, all told, and a moderate freight
She brings as passengers J. Fl. Young, United States
Consul at Curacoa and special bearer Of dispatches
kem the Legation Of the United States at Caracas.
kwas understood At the sailing the steamer that the
aeepAtches entrusted to Mr. Young contained impor
sAn commercial treaty just concluded between the Anne
sscan Minister and the Venezuelan government securing
- our citizens valuable trading privileges with that
NY and placing the general relations Of the two govern
Dents a very satisfactory footing
me news from Venezuela Is unimportant. The coUn
ny quiet and business generally dull
The St. Thomas Rass publishes from the Co
Of Guadaloupe, in relation American merchan
disc, which he hereafter Will allow free of duty,
certain extent free
The cholera stu raging in Caracas, though in a
ess violen, form There but few vessels in the ports
pfeither Porto CabeIo Iaguayra In the latter were
two Ameriosns-one the schooner Frank OF New York,
Captain Watts, which sailed the sth for St. Thomas IN
search Of freight the other, the Philadelphia Guano Com
paDy's scho Indicator Captain White waiting
ceive board the companys agent, Mr. w. Richards,
would sail the 18th for the Guano Iands-a well on
ths It'll July.
Captain Crooks OF the ship yespasian Of New York,
Dad died ot yellow fever, at Porto cabeIo The Yes
paslan carried out load OF coal for the West India
and Venezuelan stea nshp line and while dischargtng,
her captain struck down in the bloom of Life and
manhood and vas carried to the grave surrounded by
friends and acquaintance, though in a strange
land The carpenter also taken sick and died about
sbe same time.
thaxa sxVoa pracFr
ness,
The vespasian sailed the 10th for Buenos Ayres, in
charge Of the frt officer load with salt for New York.
The officers and OF the Tennessee also her pas
sepeers have enjoyed excellent health during the trip
OUR LAGUAYRA CORRESPONDENCE.
LAeUAyRA, July Is, 1856.
Seizure and imprisonment Of Captain Weber, Of
Ne Tennessee-Acfion Of the Judges and other
Authoritiss-- Capt. Webber's Protest rhen Pay.
gag a Demand made on him-Parficulars Of the
A6air
Iembrace the opportunity Of the sailing of the
Tennessee to lay before your readers the facts Of the
outrage committed upon Capt Weber by the au-
ihorites of Laguayra, of his unjust and illegal i'm
prsonment, &c.. &c.
II appears that during the time the steamer lay at
anchor in the open rosdstead Of Laguayrs, she
came in contact with the schooner Young Eliza, OF
about sixty tons burthen. A change Of wind caused
her to drag her anchors, resulting in damage to the
schooner Of about 6fty dollars. Capt. Weber had
repeatedly requested the master Of the schooner to
pay ont his cable, SO that in case Of a change Of
wind there need be no collision. His requests were
wholly disrsgarded by the master Of the schooner
and the Harbor Master, whose duty 1t is TO moor
vessels entering the port.
Several days after the collision took place, the
steamer departed for Puerto Cabello to complete
her cargo, nothing having been said to Capt. Web
her by the master or owners Of the schooner rela
tive 10 damages.
The steamer returned TO this port about o'clock
A. M. on the morning Of the 18th, to take on
board the Laguayra passengers and proceed
spon her voyage. Upon Capt. Webbers land
ing he was served with warrant Of arrest,
and brought before the Justices Court, and
damages claimed for $500 in favor Of the mas
ter and owners Of the schooner. This demand
being Of 80 exorbitant character Capt. Weber re
ques,ed permission 10 introduce witnesses, and an
attorney to conduct the case for him. The Judge
informed him that the only attorney he could be
permitted 70 employ would be the Court Interpreter;
also that the plaintiff in the case should have the
right Of an attorney and would be allowed to pro-
auce witnesses; whereupon Capt Weber demanded
k0e SlIOf rlgDLSf WHICH NcIt po,itAstiy ~
him. Cant. Weber then stated to the Judge that
Capt Conroy, of the steamer Union, and Capt Todd.
Of the Royal Mail Company's schooner Isabel, were
On board Of the Tennessee when the collision oc
cured and were witnesses Of the whole transaction
and requested permission TO have the case postponed
until his witnesses could be produced. This request
was Immediately refused by the Court, upon the
grounds that these gentlemen we're friends OF Capt
Weber, and their testimony could not be allowed.
a. the case proceeded il was found that the inter
prefer Of the Court using the captain own tes-
umony In favor q the owners Of the schooner.
Being convinced that the Interpreter was one Of
The parties 70 this Wholesale demand, Capt Weber
refused 70 carry the case finding that his only re-
source would he 70 pay the amount OF damages
claimed. In fact the Judge at once decided that
Capt. webber must pay the amount, or 20 70 prison
Finding IL was impossible % persuade the Court to
accept good and -uiicien: bonds, he informed the
Judge that n the Court compelled him to pay the
amount Of the claim, that be would oniy pay u un
der protest. The reply Of the Judge was that the
master OF the American steamer Tennessee mus
sign bond agreeing to pay the money. without re
serving the night 70 protest, the conditions OF the
bond being that be resigned all right b protest be-
fore the American Consul at Lsguayra, or OF pre-
senting his case TO our Minister nj Csrdccas.
The conditions Of the bond being contrary 70
Captain w.s views Of just &c, he refused 70 sign ~
whereupon Capt Webber was carried 70 the common
Jail and there incarCerated with the loves iOn-.
the Court thinking that he would prefer 20 consent
o. their terms than be imprisoned, the steamer
beng ready 10 proceed upon her voyage
In the meantime Il was rumorcd that our Minister
resident at Caracas on his way TO Lavuayra,
and would be here IN time TO investigate these IN.
grounSs tshoa ~ eaD;su weber relative 70 his
night 70 pay The money under protest would De iuily
approved by him.
Nr. Earnes arrived at LaVuayra at p. NJ,
and aDding our consul drawing up Captain Web
hers protest, made in the pri-on az Laguayra, i'm
pediately had the Judge sent for, and demanded OF
him Cautssr Weber, release without entering into
~. a he Tho JudUa finding that