The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10
NEW SERlES-NO I:6

my cabin that don't signify much.
CoMMAYpEn, lin an impcrious, naughty
tone,) II yon do not show your papers 10.
stanter IN put you IN irons, take your vessel
as prize. aud carry her TO New York.
Carr B-Ihat would sui, me exactly
| have been IN Cuba four months looking
for freight, and have taken up at low hg.
ure A voyage 70 New York under such
circumstances would put money into my
pocket and that Of my owners.
The commander then lcf, IN high dudgcon
and went back To the liuzzard Great con.
fusion seemed 10 prevail on board tho
drums were heard calling the men 10 quar-.
icrs bulwarks were removed, guns brought
TO bear on the ship, the great launches car.
ricd upon tho hcclhonscs, lowered into
the water, and the cutters brought 10 tho
gangways, Into them poured stream Of
licutcnants, midshpmcn, marines and sailors,
every nau armed with muskct, cutlass,
and brace Of pistols. This formidable
ilo,la four boats. ~ rany officers and 100
men, now In battle array, approached tho
Clarendon and ~ they came up tho ma
rins were ordered 10 load. Capt. Bartlett
now concluded to show his coloru Ilis ar-
matnent had already been got in readiness,
and up went the stars and stripes. Crhc
flag hal been lying upon the deck during
the former vait) An officer from each
boat now camo IN board The captain was
nskod II he vas now ready TO show his pa
pcrs. "1hcrc IL my flag" says Capt. b.;
!" | refuse to show my papers under any con
sidcrat,on whatever" Your flag" they
said, has been hostcd too late. We have
orders from our commander to take charge
of this ship, and we shall proceed 10 exc
cute the order"
The commander himself then came OF IN
another boat, the crew Of which were armed
like the rcsl lie made the same demand
and received the same reply. Capt. Bart
lett furthermore said 81 am in spanish
port, under Spanish protection, and have n
Spanish Custom House officer nj this mo.
meni On board my ship" This will avail
you nothing" says the British captain IL
shall now take the ship" lie then directed
mn officer TO order tho guard on board A.
their heads appeared above tho rail, Capt.
bartlett drew his unloaded Colt, and Do
clared he would blow the brains out Of the
first man who came on deck. Things now
looking bcllgcrent, the lion.hearted COM
mnnder co1ntcrmanded his order, and said,
81 will haul the steamer alongside" Capt
Bartlett said. "lf you come alongside, !
shall give up my ship with the greatest
pleasure
The COMMANDER, now al loa what 10
do held consultation with his officers, one
Of whom remarked that he thought there
was force enough already 10 take the ship
without the steamers assistance. The com
mander asked Capt. B II be ,ad any objec.
tons to giving his name
CArrAis B-Ys, ! have great objec.
tiODs.
CoxsAsDEa Who are your owners
CArraIs--1'hat question shall not an
swcf.
CoxxAsDxn Who are your consignces
CArrAis--That is none oi your business.
Similar questions were asked Capt. bart.
lett, who refused TO give my satisfaction,
when thinking that the farce was about
played oat, he approached the commander
and bluntly told him he did not know his
duty.
CoxvAsDga don't. hoy?
CArrAn NO you don't, or you never
would have come on board M American ves.
scl at anchor, receiving cargo, IN foreign
port and demand TO sec her papers.
CoxsAsDEa Il there an American Con
sui ashore lat the pamc time asking the
Custom House officer tho name OF the port.)
CArrAfs There In not.
CosxAsDER--Is there Commercial
Agent
CArrals-1'hcre il person who acs in
that capacity, but have never seen his
commission
CoxsAsDyR Has he your paperr'
CArr.is-T'hat Ia none Of your business.
We'll" says one officer, "this IL the rum
mos, customer We have ever fallen IN with
The commander Of the Bazsrd said TO the
first mate Of the ship, Lower down your
steps 40 that the officers can get into the
boats Captain B. reminded him that nc
was the master Of the ship, and sa'd do
you order me TO lower the ladder. or 90 you
ask me ?" lie repliedd, IN q hnmi'iatIng
tone. win yon lower II, II yon picaT sir "
" Yes, with the greatest pleasure. Then
the commander Of the Bu2ard and tis o.
fiors went down the ladder, and into their
boats, and returned. somewhat crest fallen
10 tbeir ship. The visits 10 the twelve
American vessels were made the same day.
ful ACCOUNTS of which have been published.