The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-10
T HI DISPATCH.
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The Marine Outrages--Spain TAX
ing Hand.

The bark Tanaro. of Bath, Maine, Captain Arey.
| has arrived at New York. Her commander fur
nishes the following particulars of the boarding OF
his vessel and examination of his papers by an
officer from Spanish man-ofwar, within thirty
miles Of Havana, aud In view of the Spanish G. u,f
squadron:
The bark Tanaro, of Bath, Maine, sailed from the
port of Havana, Cuba, on the forenoon of the 2lst
OF May. The wind was light but fair, and the ves-
sci moved along at the rate Of about two two and
half miles aD hour As the bark sailed out of the
port she passed that portion of the Spanish West
India squadron that was then anchored in the
roadstead to the number of some five or six vessels
OF war, of varfou5 sizes. About one o'clock a
steamer was perceived at the distance of several
miles from the bark, and she seemed to be running
for the harbor BY watching the motions of the
steamer once every few minutes, Captain Arey
soon perceived that she had altered her course,
and was now steering after his own vessel. He
Kept on his course, not taking any notice, but as
the wind did not increase, the pursner soon came
up with him. lie discovered now, beyond a doubt,
that she a man-ofwar, and Spanish from her
ensign, which was flying.
When she alongside the bark, boat was
lowered from her deck. aud an officer slipped down
into IL from her quartz d. ck four men also entered
the boat from the steamer, and then she was rowed
close alongside the Tanaro, at her gangway. The
ofhcer now came on board the boat aud saluted the
Captain. who understands Spanish when il is spo.
ken, but cannot speak the language himself. He
returned the salutation, however, well as the cir
cumstances permitted and then addressed the
officer in English, when he ascertained that be
could not speak a sentence of that language. The
captain was able to answer the officer when
he asked he where from, and the Spanish Off
Ger understood well as any one else the word
Havana, he was inteIlgiby ausw cred in this ques
tion by the captain. He then asked to see she
papers of the bark and the captain thereupop pro-
ceeded to the cabin and showed him the register.
The officer examined the register, made note of
what he had been doing since he left his own ves-
sci and then arose, bid the captain good after
noon In the most courteous manner, and faally
took his departure. 1t was five O'Clock in the
afternoon when this affair took place. The Span
ish squadron at anchor still visible in the dis
tance, and the bark vas thirty miles from Haya.
Da no other vessel being in view except the stea-
mer which figured we have described. The
bark was not brought to by the steamer, and Cap
tain Arey stfrms that j: it had been attempted he
would have resisted, and he believes that no yes.
sels except those of our country have any right to
iaterfere with American commerce,
Captain Loring of the brig Wingold, of Boston,
gives the following statement on oath, before the
cases yet sworn to:
Isaed from Havana April II for Sierra Moreua
in Cuba, in ballast On the 18th of April saw a
boat working off shore within mile and half of
anchorage, at Sierra Moreua; the boat was within
easy speaking distance; noticed an English flag on
ine DoAt, ana Il large HOmDer OF men. say nIteen
passed right by her; when the boat was astern,
she fired nusket blank cartridge:a in two OF
three minutes another; did not speak at all
could have spoken easily at ally time while they
were firing; in about two minutes from the
second gun, a third was fired L heard the ball
whistle; struck somewhere about the mainnast,
aud fell on deck; it was picked up by the mate :.
then bailed them. and asked What they wanted F"
(Ihey were then getting swivel on to the bow of
the boat, and some one in the boat said they had
a M n ha xron HIin
u.s. The answer was ~ will let you know what
| want when / come aboard they came
aboard; the officer sad he WAS an English
officer. and belonged to steamboat; l asked
him the steamboats, name; he said, None of your
business he then said, Il will look at your pa
pers, if you please;" showed him the papers: he
looked at them, said he was satsfied and went
away; the mate asked one of the men what the
name of the steamer was, aud he said ''BuZZard'
a screw propeller.
The Charleston News of Saturday, has state
ment from Captain Kelly, of the brig Emma Ea
ger, which arrived at that port from Matanzas:
On the 18th uIt, of Matanzas, about P. NJ.
while going into that port, the Emma Eager was
boarded by an English steamer between 300
and 500 tons burthen, name unknown. After
coming on board the British officer asked where
the f F. was from, where bound and the charac
ter of her cargo, TO all which questions appropr
ate replies were made. The officer asked, why
Capt. Kelly did not heaye his topsaI aback The
reply was that ne ala not think proper TO do So
There were no further questions asked. and no
search made or examination of papers. The Emma
Eager then proceeded OnSher voyage"
The navy yard ut Brooklyn is scene of great
activity. The Herald says:
The sloop.0fwar ST. Louis is in DOCK undergo.
ing extensive repairs, and judging from irer pres
ent appearance. she gives promise of being a
compact aud excellent craft. The Sabine A guns
is also being rapidly fitted up for active service
She Is now nearly complete, with the exception
of her iron work and rigging. The Savannah is
also rapidly progressing, aud will be ready about
the same time.
The sloop,of,war Constellation is lying off the
yard. She arrived at this port on Saturday last,
from Genoa. 1t is supposed that she will be sent
on the Gulf service without delay. She now only
awaits the usual fittings of shot, shells and anl-
munition.