New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-20
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Ip relation to this affair the San Jnan correspond
snt Of The New York Times, under date Of the Sd
inst, gives the following particulars
TIE right Of search, or VISIT seems to have
been suddenly revived by British war-yessels upon
tbis coast. Facts / Will now state.
When the Washington arrived 10 the river, on the
18Th ut. from New YORK, she was boarded by an
officer 10 boat from the American frigate Savannah,
and most carefully examined for ilihusters ana
munitions Of var, but everything was iouna 20 9e
correct Shortly after she anchored, boat with
two officers from Her Majesty's frigate Yalorons,
boarded the Washington, and, after asking captain
Churchill the usual questions, requested W rs ~
passengeEst, when the Captain referred lhe 70 nis
Parser. The list was exhibited to these BIltsn ON,
Gers, and they then further enquired Whether all
the passengers were Americans n and desired 70
know whether the officer from the American figate
(megning the Savannah) had examined het h0ld
The reDly to the first The passengers are NOT
all Americans but OF various nations and to the
second Z Go for an answer TO thai question 70 the
American man-ofRar which boarded us!H Ihe En-
plish officer insoently said He was sent there 70
make bis own esaminatonW What think you Oh
this2 and under the very guns and almost within
hailinG distance of two American PesselsoRar, the
Savannah and Jamestown.
FIagsoicer Mcintosh arrived in the Roanoke on the
evening of the 26th ultin thirty-six hours from As
piHwall--and learn that the preceding facts were
promptly communicated to him. He Immediately
proceeded to Investigate the matter and TO gather all
the facts into reliable shape and have the most
nndouhted authority for saying that, ON the day
thereafter Fag-olEiceT Mcintosh addressed temper
ate, but firm, decided and wewritten letter to Sir
w. G, Aldbam, the captain of the Valorous calling
him strictly TO account for such an unwarantable
proceeding as well as the gross departure from the
recent assurances and understanding between their
respective Governments upon the subject Of the right
of visiting or searching vessels bearing the flag OF our
Nation and stating in the strongest terms that, ii
such visits were Tene,Ded, 1t would assnredy bring
saEA
those Of Her Britannia Majesty on this station into
collision, for he, Mcintosh would not dclC such bel
ligeFent proceedings on the part Of Her Britannia
MJesty's vessels and that, if the peace Of the two
countries was thus jeopardized, it would be entirely
owing to the persistence of British officers in endeaV
oring to enforce this British fright of Search, or
visit, on vessels sailing under flag, after
peated warnings had been given that il would be re-
slsted and promptly met by our Government; and
further that his instructions were DerPpOfV that it
He, Mcintosh, and the United States vessels were
there alone to examine into and decide upon the char
aeter Of vessels sailing under our flag and entering
the ports of this country and that the 'visth or
search" of our vessels by British officers, should il
again occur would be resisted by him at every hazard
with the force under his command.
do not pretend to give the precise language o.
Flag-otfiGer McIntosh's communication to Sir w. g.
Aldham, but j am assured that you may rely upon
the above to the general tone aud character OF its
contents.
And still another visit by the frigate Leopard,
Capt. Wainwright, about the same time, which, by
the way, must not omit to mention. Some jokeot-a
fellow resident Of this free city upon the arrival of
the Washington, circulated the report that she had
landed at the mouth of the Colorado Branch OF the
San Juan river some ESQ fiibusteTos Whereupon
Her Maiastyis steamer Leopard immediately fired
up, padded away for that locaty-some twenty
miles south Of this pace-with the avoWed intention
of bouncing {f' Leopard like) upon them She,
however, did not find any libqsters, but she did the
little American steamer Catharine Maria-Which yes
sci is frequently obliged to take that stream when the
San Juan river below that branch is too low for her
to ascend or descend she being at too great a
draught Of water to ply at all stages Of the river
and, sure Of their game, the British officers APP
preached in three armed boats the little steamer-the
boats laying Off short distance while Capt Vain
wright alone boarded her. They were not, however,
repaid for their anxiety and trouble, libusters
were found, and none had been seen or heard of by
those on board the Catharne Maria.
/ am eredibly informed that all these remarkable
proceedings were instituted under the authority of
the mysterious Sir William Gore 0useley, and very
much to the annoyance Of the officers in command OF
fl. b. MS ships. Ii this should prove correct, no
time ought to be lost by our Government in demand
ing an explanation of the British Government, This
would bring to light whether the British Government
had issued new instructions upon the subject OF the
fright ol search or visit ia these waters, and I'M
der which, it is said Sir w. G. O. was at present act
ing. This Diplomatist requires watching closely
aud il he should not in future act with crcum-
spection; ID will certainly bring matters here to
crisis. think that they have now reached the cul.
minating point.
understand that a reply from Capt Aldham to
Flag.ofdcer McIntosh's communication was sent on
boart The Roanoke early on the morning OF the 29h
ultimo, and that Capt, Aldham therein claimed the
right 10 visit our merchant vessels and institute an
examination into their character upon the old and
oft disputed grounds that the coast and harbors of the
Mosquito kingdom were under the protection of Il
Great Britain You are well aware that under the
ClaytoE.Bulwer treaty that pretenson was thought
to be entirely exploded vet it now apnears that the
the Mosquito coast, Notwithstanding its treaty 5obli
cations with the United States not to assume or
exercise any dominion over that any other part
Of Central America, which, Of course, includes the
Mosquito coast.
The afternoon of the same day t29th) Flag.olieer
Melnt0shs Secretary, Mr. lantzniger, visited the Val
orous, bearing the second communication from Capt
Aidham, aud remained on board that vessel eonsid
cradle length Of time Mr. q did not come on shore,
and therefore did not see him, but learned from
an officer of the Savannah that Mr.. a expressed him
self highly gratlied with bis interviews with Can't
Aldham and Sir VIM. Gore Guseley; that he (Mr.Z}
remarked that he considered the recent affair Of
boarding the Washington as now satisfactorily set.
tied, SO faras 1t could be, by Flagoficer Mcintosh
and that he had no doubt there would be no difficulty
in future in that respeetthe boarding and examine
ton Of American merchant vessels by British cruisers
ia the waters Of the Mosquito coast
As an evidence OF the kind feelings between our
officers and those OF Her Britannia Majesty, will
here also mention, that the same officer from whom
derived the preceding Information, also told me that
shortly hefoae leaving the Savannah, Mr. q sent his
boat on board the Valorous for Capt, Aldham whom
Mr, q said he had invited to accompany him on his
return to the Roanoke, for the purpose of visiting
Flag-officer Mcintosh - feeling assured, as Mr.. q
himself remarked, that a personal interview be-
tween the parties recently in correspondence upon So
grave an affair that which had taken place woad
in his opinion 60 far to restore harmony the kndest
influences, and future mutual good understandings
Capt Aldham accompanied Mr., q. out to the Roanoke
having accepted the invitation in the same frank
manner in which it was extended and Mr.. Synge
Sir VIM Gore 0useleys secretary, followed them out
III another boat. They both were most handsomely
and cordially received on board the Roanoke by Flag
officer MeIntonish--( good natured face alone
Is calculated to win the most hardened sianer)-
Capt Gardner and the other officers Of the ship and
we're induced to remain on board the night. They
both expressed themselves highly delighted with the
attentions bestowed, and gratied at the opportunity
thereby afforded Of making their acquaintance.
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JEwELRY AND Fancy GooDs.-The very extensive
Messrs Hyde Goodrich of Canal Royal
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