Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-25
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II appe4rs by II letter received from Singapore,
dated March 90. which kindly submitted Ia
rs for perusal. that the Dutch bark Henrietta
| Maria Whose cooley history our readers are al
ready acquainted with on her arrival nj that
place. at once became n matter ct invest cation
for the authorities; and as the Dateh brig of war
/ DE llaai was duly expected there, the vessel.
/ with all documents, &c. belonging to her would
+ he turned over TO the Dutch government for
4 their consideration and adjudication. Captain
! Crawford. Of the Henrietta Maria, was summon
/ ed before Hon. II. Mckenzie, Lieutenant Cover
nor. and informed that n detachment OF officers
and men from the DE HaHi, which had jost mr.
rived. would take command Of the vessel the
next morning aud proceed with her to Batavia;
The Lieutenant Governor rcnarkng at the same
time that Mr.. Williams, the American Consul,
could have no authority whatever in the matter
aud that Capt. Crawford with his crew bring the
rightful cltimauts of the vessel must pet accord
ingly. Mr. Williams also at the same time,
ceyrh an offcihl letter, notifying him of the
transfer Mr.. Anthem. American Vice Consul,
then wrote official note To Captain Crawford,
authorizing hun at once to hoist the American
flag On board the Henrietta Maria, which WIS
accordingly done at 5:45 Z. NJ. At sunrise the
following day, the colors were again hoisted, aud
Mt : A. NJ Mr.. Vaughan, Assistant Resident
Councillor. went on board. expecting to meet the
Dutch Commander. and iptimated to Capt. Craw-
ford that he had acted exceedingly rash and in
iudcous, and questioned his authority; but
Informed by Capt. Crawford that he had the of
fetal document in his pocket by virtue of which
he had acted. Mr.. Vaughan after some further
conversation, then left. saying that as he, the
Captain, seemed determined not to yield the flag
quietly it would be the duty OF the Governor to
use compulsory measures, and that he should
Immediately inform his Exceeney.
Shortly afterwards Mr.. Vaughan again return.
ed, and requested to be allowed to haul down the
American colors. and deliver the vessel to
the Dutch commander Captain Crawford firm
y refused and upon which Mr. v wen on
board the English frigate Spartan and returned
with an armed force. which being drawn up in
array. be walked up to Captain Crawford.
took the halyards from his hands, signalling
Immediately after to the Dutch brig of war to
come on board which they did, and the vessel
was delivered over to their charge. The next day
the De Maai set sail for Batavia, with the lien
rietta Maria in company, Captain Crawford aud
two of his men still remaining on board, the
Governor and Dutch Consul having assured
them that their claim will be paid them in Batn-
via.
The affair appears to havo caused consdera
Bile excitement in Singapore, many parties look
ing upon it rs great national outrage upon the
American flag; but of this we shall be better able
to form an opinion when we arc in possession Of
fuller particulars. One great question appears
to 10 arise as to how far the Vice Consul
Mr.. Author was justified in ordering the Amer
lean colors to be hoisted on board the Henrietta
Maria, knowing that negotiations were pending
for her delivery over to the Dutch authorities.
and which would in no WY vitate the claims
of Capt Crawford and his crew Taken atogeth
er, it appears To be one Of those hasty aud in.
considerate acts Of which Consul Parks has al.
ready set the example in Canton, but which hap
PLY viii not be attended with the like result
UNITED STATES REvESUE RETURNS. - The
Washington correspondent for the New York
Courier says that the quarterly returns of reyen-
ue from customs, including hospital money, re.
ceip,s from storage and other incidental charges
Ion the present fiscal year at the principal ports,
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