Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-24
From the Nelo York Herald, IF May Is.
lore Outrages by British Vessels

Captain Albert Gage, commander of the
American bark w. I'll. Chandler, of Provi-
dence, who arrived at this port yesterday
morning, has furnished us with the following
report of an outrage committed on his vessel
when lying in the harbor of Sagua La
| Grande, (Cuba,) by the British war steamer
! Styx.
The facts were noted by Captain Gage at
the moment of the occurrence
| SUGUA La GRASpE
| SUNDAY, May 2-61z Pm
1 was boarded by boat commanded by
| an officer dressed in the English naval uni
form.
He came on deck without asking permis-
sion, walked into my cabin, and proceeded
| to ask questons-such as the vessels name
where she belonged, where she was bound
to, what was her cargo, and great many
others.
asked him his object in doing this aud he
replied that he was going home and wanted
to make report of all the vessels ut that
place. The boat was manned by some twelve
or fifteen men, and had arms in it.
He went on board of all the American yes
sells except two that were lying in port, and
one Spanish bark. He even went down into
some of the vessels holds.
The boat had no colors flying, but as she
approached vessels side he would show the
English flag and then it would be put in the
bottom of the boat again.
After he had asked me the questions, he
wanted my ships papers. | told him that
they were deposited at the Consul's Then
he wanted to see my clearance from New
York which | showed. He examined il, and
said that it not legal, as there was no naval
officers signature to it. | showed him To the
contrary, ana he went away.
II was proved after that the boat belonged
TO the English war steamer Styx.
The Captain of the Port of Sagua La
Grande took AN account OF all the proceed
ings, and had them signed by the captains of
vessels that were boarded, and he declared
he would put stop TO such actions. US they
have no right To board vessels lying in Spanish
ports ALBEIT GAGE, Master
of bark w. III. Chandler.
Our REPORTERS ACCoUNT.-One of our re-
porters yesterday had an interview with Cap
tain Gage, of the bark w. III. Chandler, whose
vessel was searched lately in the harbor of
Sagua Ia Grande by British naval officer.
The account of the afiair-which was a most
nndeniable Outrage, not only gross aud
palpable outrage upon every one of the eleven
American vessels that were in the harbor at
the time, but also an open violation of inter
national law--runs as follows:--
On Saturday, the LIST lust, twelve vessels
were anchored IN the Spanish port OF Sagla
Ia Grande, Cuba. They were two Ships two
barks, and eight brigs aud schooners, all Of |
which were American vessels with the excep-
ton OF one, which was Spanish bark. The |
wind was not fair for clearing the port, and |
therefore the W. II. Chandler aud Other YES |
sells were waiting for change 10 the direction |
of the breeze Ia order 10 have an opportunity /
Of putting 10 sea- Early in the lnoraing a |
boat was observed by Captain Gage approach |
ing the entrance to the port having all her |
sails set and displaying the British ensign
Once inside, she sailed in the direction of the |
nearest vessel to her, which Was an American |
full rugged ship. On nearing the ship the flag /
Was lowered into the boat, and oars were /
used instead of sails. When the boat came |
alongside the ship she remained there tor |
about half an honr, during which time the /
captain of the w. ii. Chandler vainiy en-
either 20 discern the motions OF those L
on board OF either vessel or Splain the Ia-
ture of the mission OF the new arrival. The
time passed away. and the boat left the ships /
SIDE TO proceed on her cruise. Her next halt
ing place vas alongside another vessel, after
which she proceeded 10 another and another
ill she had visited all the ships in the port
with the single exception Of the w. III. Chan
Her. Ii was now hals-pasi six o'clock in the
evening, and Captain Gage by this time felt |
40 small anxiety 10 know the object If the
'iEanger and her intentions regarding hisox