The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-24
MORE BRITISH OUTRAGES.

The Ship CIarendoa boarded aa Sagua In
Grando-spisited Conduct OF her Captain
The Bark john Howe Twice Boarded Ard
Searched.
We are informed by Captain Nichols, Of the bark John
Bowe, arrived At this port Saturday that the ship
Clarendon Captain Bartlett having board q cargo OF
sugar, Bound for New York, while lying in the port q
Sagua Ia Grande boarded by boat from the British
war steamer Buzzvd and the officer In command imme
dstely jumped board and proceeded cabin and
commanded Captain B. 10 hoist his ensign, which he 70
fused to do deemig the whole proceedings ss an insult
He the ofcer) then demanded his papers, when he
told they were at the Oonsus and that he know hi,
business he certainly Of that fact The officer
then departed saying he would report the commanding
officer OF the steamer.
Upon refusal Of Captain 10 hoist his ensign, several
shots (blsnk cartrdges) were fred by the steamer,
n order to intimidate Captain Bartlett and
pei him 10 hoist his ensign, which he did not do.
Capt then noticed that they had lowered away two Of
their large boats each containing about 30 men, with any
quantity Of small Arms, when he (Capt b. took his en-
sign and laid the cabin table. Soon After the boats
arrived Alongside and the commander Of the steamer in
person came board, when capt B. received him polite
l protested against the proceedings and would not
allow any Of the TO board, threatening 10
shoot the first that attempted it, Capt B. and the British
commander Of the s,eamer commanded him to hoist his
cnssn. He replied "rhsre ii lies upon the table, and If
your commission worth enough hoist it yourself" The
British officer pistol in hand, commenced pacing the
cabin saying that he would the vessel and take her
to the port OF New York; 70 which Capt B. replied that
was exactly what he wanted him to do when, WHISTLER
by intent or accident, Capt B. was struck the breast
by the hand which held the pistol Capt B. then pre-
scented his pistol said-Sir keep your hands oil me-
will shoct you" The officer replied-'I did not lay
my hands on you" when Capt B. rejonsd-"You did,
sr" The ocer inquired II the sugar board belonged
70 Capt B., when he replied-"I owned hoyshead
Of sugar in my e." The question asked in
gard 70 the launches boas for conveying the sugar from
the shore on board) and the same reply given. Tho
officer, completely cowed, proceeded deck and after
reaching the deck, in perfect rage beloved forth
slower away the ssngway ladder when Capt quietly
said"s, did you order that ladder TO be lowered or
did You request 70 be ioweredS whea the officer said
''Will you please have loweredr Capt B. then gave
orders for II 70 be done and the Brsher departed with
out having accomplished his purpose.
We ALEC learn rom Capt Nichols that about the 18th Of
April, hs passage from Havana 10 sagua Ia Grande
and when of Ansuilla he boarded by boat from the
British war steamer Buzzard, and the officer In command
without any ceremony sprang upon ieek and Immediately
commenced asking questions such the vessels name
her conmander's where she hailed from, where last
from, where she was bound, her owners name, &C. and
upon entering the cabin (by invitaon) be demanded 10
see her papers, which were shown him. He then do
parted Captain ~ states that his ensign was then flying
and that had been hoted on the first approach of the
steamer.
After arriving as sagus Ia Grande, and while lying in
that port be was again boarded by boat from the
vessel and his papers demanded, although his ensign
was flying His reply was, they at the Consul's
ooe. The officer then examined the vessel and scrut
nized the hold.
Captain Nichols rs Of the opinion that the officer was
intoxicated q, the time He judged from the appearance
Of the man and the bold manner IN which he acted
Captain Nichols offered him segar, (he having no liquor
on boArdJ which he refused, but requested glass Of
water, which was given him. he then departed