The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-06-03

ing the existence Of kind OF police sys'
tenn bV which American vessels In that port
are watched and inteFfered with, and have
to request that you bring the matter to the
attention of the Earl OF Malmsbury with q
view to the correction Of the evil.
Gen. Cass, in q letter to Secretary Tou-
eey, May Is, communicates the statement
of the Consul General at Havana, relative
to the aggressive outrages recently commit
ted sgainst vessel Of the United States.
He adds that he is firmly persuaded that the
British Government will not justify these
acts; and that it is possible the proceedings
in this case may not have been Of the ha-
grant character presented-still the subject
calls for the immediate attention OF the
Government, and Dir. Dallas has been in.
structed to bring il to the consideration OF
the British Government with view to such
action as the circumstances demand.
Outrages Of this nature against our YES.
sells, IL longer continued, cannot fGii TO head
to most unpleasant consequences. 10 ap-
pears that several British armed Sessels are
cruising on the coast Of Cuba, and that our
merchant vessels are exposed to ve1atfous
interruption by their interference. tits prop
er, therefore, vessel should be dispatched
with Instructions to reader prompt protec.
tion to all American vessels that mny need
it. The torcible search by cruisers OF chat
power on the high seas cannot be tolerated.
The Secretary of the Navy wrote to the
President on the 10Th OF May that the U.
s. steamer Fulton, Copt. Almy, had been
ordered to cruise actively IN the northern
coast Of Cuba, and take such measures as
may be deemed necessary to protect all yes.
sells Of the United States on the high seas
from search or detention from vessels of
war OF any other nation. Orders have been
given for the preparation Of the razee Sa.
, vannah and brig Dolphin TO join the Home
Squadron for the purpose Of cruising in the
neighborhood Of Cuba, and that the steam
frisate Wabash now fitting out in New York
as the flag ship of the Mediterranean Squad
ron had been directed to show her Gag in
those waters and protect at all times the
persons and property Of American citizens
Secretary Cass writing TO Mr.. Dallas
May Is, informs him that various statements
have been made in the public papers, show
ing that there are cases Of forcible deren
tions and searches Of American vessels b;
British armed ships Of war in the Gulf o
Mexico and adjoining seas. In every cas-
where these reports have come TO TIL
know ledge Of the State department, appli-
cation has been made Immediately to tn
proper Collector to procure fir m the cap
tain of the vessel particular account Q
the outrage with view TO make it the sub
Jecs Of reclamation ufon the British Gov
crnment.
Answers 10 some Of these publication
have been received, and copies OF then
agreeably TO the annexed list, are herewit
transmitted for your information as we'll 9
for your prompt action. You shall be keI
advised Of these assaults on our nation'
rights.
In addition TO these oggressions ON Il
high seae, and iEde ensible acts Of violent
against several Of our merchant vessel
eaid to be eleven in number, forcble er
try and examination has been committed
a British armed steamer in the larbor
| Of Segua la Grande in the Island of Cub
No authentic report has reached the d.
: partme Mt, with the exception Of let,
from our Consul General at Havnnha, a
of which a copy is transmitted. Prop
e measures have been taken TO procure all |
e necessary Information which will be to
warded you.
When all the Tacts have been ascertain
y proper representations will be made wit
'e out delay TO the Government of Her Cat
o olic Majesty against this search of AmeI
can vessels by the naval force of anotl
power, within the territorial jurisdiction
Spain. The Government OF the Uni,
0 States is satisfied that the Government
that country will adopt the most efficie
q means to protect their vessels resorting
Spanish ports from lawless violence. Su
: protection they are entitled TO, and if it
not secured elsewhere, it must be found
the power of our own country.
o Secretary Cass saye he is not inform
!. whether any injury was sustained in cons
e quence of the proceedings against tho
n vessels. If there were, it is expected itw
n be nude good by the Spanish Governme
n or by means OF its interposition with /
o Government OF Great Britain.
c Those fagrant violations Of the rights
|. the United States, he adds, have cxcit
d feeling throughout the country, and huse
:. tracted Tie attention OF both Houses of Co
=. gress. Their continuance cannot fail
II produce the most serious effect upon the Z
e latons OF the two countries. The Preside
). confidently believes that the British nav
J. officers, in the adoption of these high han
d ed measures, have acted without authoriI
and have mistaken the views OF their Go
v ernment.
!. But it is not less due to the United Sta,
# that their conduct shall be dissvoWed. a
h peremptory oIders issued 10 prevent The r
!. currehCe OF SIMILAR proceedings. You W
;. communicate to Earl Malmsbury the re
h sonable expectation of the President Ii
i this subject shall receive the immediate 9
n lention OF Her Britannia Majesly's Cover
h ment, and that the officers who have be
10 guilty ot these outreges shall be held Pre-
At erly responsible fer their conduct, and Il
:. where pecuniary losses have been sustain
the Interested parties shall receive just col
ID pensation.
er You will invite the particular attention
es Lord Malmsbury TO the occurrence at !
le qua Ia Grande, und TO the just expectati
B. Of the United States that the measure of
- dress adopted by the British Governm'
n. upon this case will be such as to mark W
''s displeasure the conduct of the officer whit
ef proceedings have given serious cause Of
es tense 10 a friendly power, and TO prev
similar interference hereafter.
ay Mr. Blyth, Consul General at Ha+a
communicates to the State Department I
les der date of April 90, statement Of the c.
re. ture Of the schooner Cortez OF New York
h. the British gunboat Forward on Or about
he 18th Of April, about half way between +
iGh wanna ard Matanzas. He says that
ate sometime past number of British gunbo
and large vessels have been active in crr
zee ing fof slaters on the north and south