The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-15
hoRE OUTRiCsS or THE BRITISH.

All the Vessels fa saxua Ia Granis, Inehod-
hK Eleven Americans. Bearded ana
sesrshsu by ~" English Lieacs"a and
Twelve MEL from the SsSOp-1f- War Styx-'
ssrsrI Exsminatlsn or thc Payers II Each
ss,S, asa az tho Vessels, DxIgoss, Ssc.-The
English Officers Cssschistnx American Cap
saAns wAhv@t Cerem~. y, sc.
Captain Albert Cage commander Of tho American bark
" Chandler Of Providence who arrived At this port
yesterday morning. has furnished US he following
Sscot Of eusrsgs coomstsd his vesse when lying
h fhe har or or saguA Ii Gfande, by the British war
sramer styx
ras ats were noted by Captain Gage at the moment Of
sA~ oceurreRce.
To THs EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
sAGUA LA GRANpE /
SUNDAY, May 2-6h Z. H.
Was hosydsd by . boat csmmsaded by an officer
dresssd in the EDglHh bsvAi uniform.
&c came on Geek withou. asklpg permission walked
h<, my cabin and proceeded 70 Ak quesioas-such As
ne vssses name, where che oeloDge5 where sbs vas
bound TO- what her cargo AMI grea. many others
TAXED him his ,ect dong this and bs replied that
Ia VAS going home and wanted TO make report of all
~ vesse a. that place. rhe Soss manned by
Twelve A'teen men, and mad arms in IL.
Be on board Of all the American vessels except
tWo :ha. lying in port, aad Spanish bark. He
srsa vent down OF the vessels holds.
The boat had coiors flying, but she approached
veeseis side vocld sbo~ the English nag and the
\ would be put in the bottom Of the boat again.
Aher be hsd asked the question: ne wanted my
ships pspers told him ,hat they were deposited at tho
ospssls. Tren he wanted to my clearance from New
York, which showec He examined it, add said that 1t
~.s not legs', ss there naval officers sigma
ese 10 H. showed him 10 tho contrary, AMI be went
away
WAS proved as.or tia: the boat belonged 10 the Eng
RA steamer Stsx.
Tue Captain Of the por. Of sagas Grande took
captains vessels boarded and be declared he
wosd pat s.op to such ac,oas they have right to
board vessels lying no spssth por,s.
ALBERT GAGE, Master OF bark W. Il. Chandler
our RsPoRrEa's ACCOUNT.
One of reporters yesterday held interview with
Captain Gage, Of the park ". Chandler whose vessel
searched lately in the harocr Of Ssgua Ia CT ande
BY British naval officer. The account OF the
aaan-which o most unoenisbie outrage, not OILY
gross aud psp-be outrage uooa every OF the ele
American vessels that tue hsb,r a; the tns
bat also open voiston Of International lsw-ruus
fellows -
On Saturday, the LIST nsi twelve vessels anchor
u In the Spanish port of sagus Ia Graude, Cuba They
too shpe two barks, and eight brgs And scnoooers,
An u which were American vessels With the exception OF
80, which was . Spanish bark. rhe wind was not fair
TO- clearing the port and therefore the w. H. Chandler
md other vessels waiting for change In the dircc
Non of the breeze in order opportunity OF pat
ting TO Early In the morning . boat Was observed
by CApAin Gage approaching The entrance 10 the port
having all her sails set aud display ing the British ensign.
Once nsde she sailed In the direction of the
sei 10 her, which American full rugged ship. On
Nearing the ship he Hsg lowered ato the boat and
o1s were used instead Of sails. When the boat came
slooEsde the ship remained there for about half
hour during which time tho captain Of the ". IT.
Csasder vspiy endesvored either 70 discern tue
sots Of thoao board Of either
or explsn the nature OF tbs mission Of
NJ, he st,es side TO proceed on her cruise aer next
hsi;ps place slongiae another vessel, after which
Abe proceeded 10 another and aeotoe t she had WISHED
al "a. shigs port with tho sngle exception Of the
w. a. Chandler. ~as nos bali past SIX O'Clock 10 the
cyeong, Captain Gage ~ tns tne feis 20 small aax
kty 20 tho object Of The stranger ADD her intentions
regyroing his own weasel All her movements were
watched irum the deck Of the w H. Chandler, but every
pct,cn Of ,be dmlnuuve tile Eossnn1n only tended
Tor 20 a % make object OF her end
MYSTERIOUS she ost tne side Of ouc vcsc b ss Tor
that q sro,her Up went ihs Epssb isos sud rs shs
pylsced hat " suddenly disappeared Tie vessei mai
was bug mex tc ibe one ocmmAadef ey captain cage
dcra.e vister she oesdci tor the W. H. Chandler,
showing ,bst ~as no, her Intention tos single one
shor remain Isolated forgotten. As she le the SIDE
Of me ship bad just been aonyslo and came bounding
svirly 20 ards the bark Capt Cage, VINO was sound
near the on toe quarter VI bls UNNg iOos-
ed ont ior the boeug he a,s;" but the motions Of
the boat did not 10 b. altogether 30 regularly
ms,, a. sy baS been throughout The osiy psri Of toe
day AID additional proof ~ same which Captain Gage
had previously Lotcod was Dow cvideo' Tor toe British
Gag hOsed this occaaion. On the boat near
ing the sde Of the bark toe captain perceived that tho
had upwards Of twelve men on board and Ga their sp
tnst thsy forea par, OF toe crew Of maa Of var that
oue Of tn hsd naval uniform, that the familiar aag
wa Is ns there aasy firearms we're lying on
h.. ho A craft Inc boat herself n LONG.
stoafy butt English ga" No sooner was she close -
The bark Than she lay along,oe ana the man IN uniform
Aod ready" manner The mate Of the bark Who vas
sasdps the manmst, ssid, "sr, there n iiei
the side OF The vessel that you might hsve usei
but The officer said Oh, matter, matter, and then
stumbling little the ripple on the harb1r caused The
bark 10 move, snc said addressing those he boat come
on, look srary," wnereupou ubcouta blue jackets
poupce5 te huiwarss OF the vessel az many por
posses you'd over the foam Of one Of the biors Of her
native element Tue officer a stout, red faced man,
about ave feet inches in height HIS Uniform was
mo dull blue cloth jsckeisDd papaloons Of the officer. Of
fsrcnt parts Of both gsrmen, snd two thick gilt cords
running zach shoulder from the collar 70 the socse,
O. ibe arm. rhs dress CT the uniform,
BIT the blue shirt or jacket vsibe every OF
nem. Alter the commander Of the rarity hal supern.
boat " he deck Of the bark DO said quick tone Of
voice witch he addressed 70 the msie "Are you cap.
TAN Of this bsrkS To vhch the mate REPLIED "No, sir
ana then added pointing 20 the quarerdecr where the
captain wac seated, cycling closely tho motions OF the
vssrs "Ihere's The captain, aft me lieutenant then
walked up W where Captain Gage was seated, and the
sb.low,ng interview took place =
Ou1crp-How do you do, Captain
Cant GAGE ribine from his seat-we1 thank you.
o,rcrR-wn you give me the use OF lsht ior few
mnuirsS
CAPT GAGn-C Certainly.
The captain, having ordered a light 10 be
BROUGHT 70 the vser, returned 10 the after part
q the vessel, where he was followed by the bear
ar OF the lamp. On entering the cabin for some
purpose worthy Of uoo that he followed thitheI
by the officer ~ Enssh navy without the shadow o
ceremony The captain noticed that the olcer had ar
spu.rsy strong favor 81 intoxicating beverage
from his breath and therefore be asked him hs
would have ku Instead OF waller, OF which he asked
drink The lieutenant instantly ano NJ though by Instinct
responded 10 tbz, Ives, yes prefer ~ and when The
drink mad received haay but ncVerhecss thorough con
soerat,on bv tbe British officer he said al want 10 70
below 10 see What you have board" Nov b saptsir
Thought that he sbould say something $50 he aste 'sh
OF seeing 10 ofigyrr