Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-04-02
A DIALOGUE.

~ =, A DIALOGUE.
The subjoined report of a Dialogue between
certain Sir ROBERT MCCLURE, and our gallant fill
buster, Capt FAYssoux, touches off several points
of American character, admirably. The Captain
is making hero of himself; and if Walker sue
ceeds, we shall expect him to occupy the second
place in the Cabinet
At6P. NJ, Feb. IL, the first Lieutenant Of the
British ap-of-war Esk, Sir Robert Mcclure, COM
manding. came on board the Nicaraguan schooner
of war Granada, Capt. C. ]. Fayssoux, command
ing, when the following conversation took place,
and was taken down on the spot by an accurate
reporter
Lieut.. Dawkins-Sir Robert Mcclure has sent
me on board your vessel, and wishes to know by
what authority you fly flag which is not known
to any nation and also where your commission IS,
and orders me to take you on board Her MaJesty's
ship Esk to show your commission to him.
Capt. Fayssoux-I have my commission below
in the cabin, but will not 60 on board the Esk to
show it. / am in the service of the Nicaraguan
government, and fly the flag of that government.
If you compel me to show my commission and pa
pers will do So on the deck of my own vessel un-
der protest; but it is beneath my dignity to go on
board Your vessel with them, and will do so un-
der no circumstances.
Lieut. D.-I will tell Sir Robert what you have
said, and warn you If you attempt to 60 out of
the harbor in the night will sink you.
Capt F-Should have occasion or my duty
call me outside will do so, regardless of your
threats.
Lieut.. D.-But my guns are shotted, and load
ed with shell, and we will blow you up. shall
20 on board the ST. Marys and tell the officers if
they hear any firing during the night not to be
alarmed it will be nothing but our sinking the
schooner.
Capt Cant help that, sir
Lieut. Dawkins then proceeded on board the
Esk, and in few minutes returned and ssid-l
have seen Sir Robert. He says you must show
your commission to me, and what is your author
ity for showing the colors which you fly.
Capt. FL would nnder no circumstances show
my authority, had I vessel one half your size,
or were in any way able to contend against you.
You see how am situated, with small vessel
and small crew. AS it is show it to you, but
understand me that do it under protest. I can
not understand why you have taken these proceed
ings, and must say that you are decidedly taking
sides with my enemy. (He shows Lieut.. Dawkins
his commission and other papers,.
Lieut. D.-I will tell Sir Robert that have
seen your papers; if they are not satisfactory to
him you will be taken as pirate Lieut. D., then
went on board the Esk and returning, said-Sir
Robert Mcclure says you must come on board
with your commission If You refuse am Or
dered to haul you alonside the Esk and send You
on board Iieut. Dawkins had lines in his boat
for the purpose of towing the Granada alongside J
Capt. FL will not 60 on board your vesse
with my. commission. I am weak and powerless
in relation to you, but I protest against your
threat NV wish is to concliate in all matters
with other nations.
Lieut. D.-If make use of these men, (point-
ing to his boats crew. in hauling your vessel a.
longside mine, will you make any resistance
Capt. F.-Certainly will resist you. You
have not a sufficient force to take me.
Lieut.. D.-The guns of the Esk are pointed at
you, and as it is very easy for me to bring on
board a couple Of hundred men, resistance would
be madness. Will your men stick by you?
Capt My men will stick by me, and you
will have to bring much larger force than have,
before you can take me. When you bring such
force and see that resistance would be madness,
will surrender without resistance.
Lieut.. D.-Have you any objection to my speak
ing to your crew?
Capt. F-None whatever Men, step aft here:
this gentleman wishes to speak to you.
Lieut.. Dwell, men, am going to sink this
vessel as pirate, and my boat will take on shore
such of you as wish to go and save your liyes.-
Will you 60?
Crew.-No, no, no! Sink and be damned
Lieut.. D.-You see my guns are bearing on you.
They are loaded with shell, and will blow you all
up. Do you persist in remaining on the vessel
Crew-Yes, and 60 to hell in her. Shell don't
hurt much.
Lieut.. Dawkins, having gone on board the Esk,
returned and said: 1t is customary when man
of-war comes into port for the commanders OF
other vessels of war to pay the new arrival visit.
The captain of the American-sloop- p-of-war St.
Marys sent on board my vessel, and his visit was
returned this morning. You did not CALL and as
none of the crew officers of my vessel had ever
seen your flag before, we did not know what it
meant.
Capt F.-When you came in last evening did
not omit visiting you from want of etiquette, but
hoisted my flag, which thought was sufficient.
do not know by what right you forced me to
show my commission.
Lieut. D.-Will you come on board of the Esk
with me as a friend, with your commission. You
can see the captain who says he will be glad to
see you on board, and will be happy to make your
acquaintance. Get into my boat now, as friend,
and come along with me.
Capt. FL will be most happy to go on board
with you as friend, but not with my commits
sion.
Lieut. Dwell, get into my boat now and go
off with me as q friend.
Capt FL will be on board in my own boat,
in few minutes.
Captain Fayssoux then went on boarl the Esk,
and was received at the gangway by Sir Robert
Mcclure, and had long conversation with him,
and says, through the whole Of it he could see q
strong prejudice. Among other things he was ac-
cused of having once taken English property
Captain F., said if he had done so, that it had
not been recognized as such-that he doubted its
being true-and that he would like Sir Robert to
see his journal written at that time, and then he
would be satisfied that he had been misintormed.
Sir Robert said that he would like to see it, and
that it would satisfy him also said, If he heard
of Captain F.'s taking any English property he
would take him as pirate. Capt. +. rcpied
that he would take anything in these waters that
was in any way assisting the enemy. After some
more talk, Sir Robert said he was satisfied that
Capt. Fayssoux had right to carry the flag fol
the present, and that he would like to meet him as
if nothing had occurred.
The Grave OF Legare.