The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-26

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Axoruxs AxsnIcAs VESSEL BOARDED BIurisH
c.,-,sra Captain Nichols of the barque John Howe,
rived Saturday evening from Sagua Ia Grande, reports
shat about the 18th April, his passage from Havana TO
Sagua la Girande and when Oft Angua, he was boarded
Nv boat from the British steamer Bnzsrd and the
aierr la command, without any ceremony, sprang upon
deck and immediately commenced asking questions
,rh - the vessels name, her commander, where she
hailed from where last FROM where she was bound her
owner name, &C. and, upon entering the cabin 10y
,v;taon ! he demanded to her papers, which were
shown him He then departed Captain n states that
NJ. ensign was then flying and that it had been hoisted
m the frst approach Of the steamer After arriving at
Sauna Ia Grande and while lying in that port, he
.yn boarded by boat from the same vessel and his
ssr.,rs demanded although his ensign was flying His
rlv was that they ut the consuPs Office The Off
cr then examined the vessel and scrutniEed the hold
Can't Nichols is Of the opinion that the officer was intox
tcd At the time Capt. n offered him cigar, (having
no LIQUOR on board which be refused but requested
cIasr of water, which was given him.
Still ANOTHER BEIrism OUTRAGE We informed
nv Cart Nichols of the barquo John Howe arrived at
bs port ON Saturday that the ship Clarendon, Captain
BARTLETT having board cargo Of sugar, bound for
New York. while lying in the port OF 6agua la Gande
was boarded by boat from the British war; steamer
Buxzard and the officer in command Immediately jump
al ON board proceeded to the cabin, and commanded
Can't B. to hoist his ensign, which he refused to do
deeming the whole proceeding an insult. The officer
then demanded his papers, when he told they
at the consus and that il he knew his business he
OF That Inc Onlctr tntn
saving he would report to the commanding officer Of the
steamer the refusal Of Capt to hoist his ensign Sew
el shots blank cartridges) fired by the steamer in
order TO ntmidate Capt BARTLETT and compel him to
hoist his ensign, which he did not do. Capt. b. no.
tcng that they had lowered away two Of their large
boats each containing fifty with any quantity of
small arms took his ensign and laid 1t the cabin Ia
HE Scan after the boats arrived alongside, and the
commander the steamer in on board when
Can't b. received him politely but protested against the
proceedinps and would not allow any of the men to
come on board threatening to shoot the first that
stternuted IT, Capt B. and the British commander then
proceeded 70 the cabin when the commander Of
er ordered him to hoist his ensign He replied, There it
lies upon the table and If your commission is worth
enough hoist 1t yourself " The British officer, pistol
in hand commenced pacing the cabin, saying that he
would seize the vessel and take her to the port Of New
York to which Captain b. replied 'that exactly
what he wanted him to do I; when, whether by intent
or accident Captain b. struck the breast by the
hand which held the pistol Captain b. then presented
his pistol and said s'Sr keep your hands off Of me-
win shoot YOU" The British officer replied ~ did not
Law nv hands you;' when Captain b. replied, 'sYou
did SIR The officer then inquired if the sugar board
belonged to Captain b. when he replied ~ owned
a hid of sugar in my life The question was
asked in regard the launches boats for conveying the
sugar from the shore board) and the reply was
given The officer then proceeded deck, and after
reaching the deck, in perfect rage beloved forth,
..Lower away the gangway ladder Captain B. quietly
said .S did you order that ladder to be lowered did
YOU request It to be oweredY' The officer said, ''Will
YOU please have it lowered r. Captain B. then gave
orders for it to be DONE and the officer departed