The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-17
I III E DIS'P A TIC III.
THE oUrRAGEs IN THE GULF.

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THURSDAY MoRNING,...--..........JU II. 1853
THE OUrRAGEs IN THE GULF.
ArTirds cfDipatches Jor The British Minister .frsp,
Berm'lda-OpinioH Of a British officer about The
Ontra9cs, de-
The British steam yacht Syren, Capt Smith, ar
rived asNew York on Monday, from Hamilton,
Bermuda, whence she sailed on the 9th inst
The Syrea brought a. passenger Lieutenant
Richardson, of the Royal Navy, bearer ofdispatefs
from the British Admiral at Bermuda, Sir Houston
Stewart, to Lord Napier. Lieutenant Richardson
left Immediately for Washington.
The exact purport of the dispatches brought by
the syreu, says the Herald, could not, of course,
be ascertained, but from what information her Of
fcers had learned at Bermuda 1t was pretty Ger.
tain that they would prove to be of satisfac-
tory character to cur government. Sir Houston
Stewart had expressed his disapprobaton of the
extent to which the boarding of American vessels
had been carried by the officers attached 10 his
squadron in the Gulf. No special orders for the
searching of all vessels found In the latitude in-
dicated had been issued. The instructions ex-
tended no further than the overhauing of yes.
sells of so very suspicious a character to war
rant it.
The Intelligence of the outrages on American
commerce by British cruisers aud their effect upon
the Cover aud minds of the American people,
WAS carried out to Bermuda by the bark Elizabeth
from New York, and had produced considerable
excitement. The admiral, it appears, had not an-
ticpated the Of the offensive visitatons. aud
at once took peremptory and efficient measures to
have them checked.
1t is SAID that the dispatches brought by Lieut..
Richardson contains the assurance that every step
has been taken by Admiral Stewart to prevent
any recurrence of the visits and searches which
have been offensive to the American public
That the particular acts in question are conuemn-
ed or that they ascribed TO excs siVe zeal and
energy in the of the search for slasers
Is not ascertaiued; but it is regarded possibls
that the admiral will palliate the conduct of his
subordinates on the latter ground.
From the thorough measures taken by the ad-
miral-reported in detail 10 Lord Napier by the
dispatches in charge of Lieut. Richardson-there
Will be SO reason to lear renewal OF the obnox-
1ors practices on the part of the British gunboat
commanders Admiral Stewart ueprecateR the
Idea of a collision between the two nations as a
calamity to be dreaded, aud will omit no effJrt in
his power to illustrate the sincerity OF his friendly
expressions.
The Syren left at Bermuda H. B. NJ. ship Indus
the flag ship of Admiral Stewart. The ship of war
Devastation was hourly expected, and upon her ar
rival the Indus would sail for the Gulf of Mexico
The Charleston Is. CO. Courier, by the arrival of
the Isabel, has letter giving an account of an ill.,
tervew between Lieut.. Pym, of the British gun
boat Jasper, and the U. S. naval officer at Key
West:
An American naval 0H1cer had long conference
aith Lieut. Pyin the evening of his arrival at Key
West, uEon the present aiabsorbing Ject Of the
right o search" and the overhaulin. aId firing
into American vessels iG the Gulf LiouE. Pym
sured the officer that no Rteo insric ions had beeu
gwen him by his gJvernnent, but q at he and ali
ns consorts were acting under printed ord issued
la lsi9 The activity OF toe fleet, manifested by
their boarding and firing into some forty or fifty
Vessels during ths two past months, probably had
LIEUT. Pyni, when cruising eff the Moro l boarded
al American vessel that Tad just lett port and in
answer TO iDquties fer news, was tod t. at apen-
did clipp ship wa fitting out for the slave trad,
aud would be ~ 10 sail thr following. day L ac-
c9rdln. y watched her, and had the satisfaction
the fUilowingday OF taking valuable prize. chehad
the most coaplet outfit, large stock OF provisions.
ample accommodations ior 1870 slaves, and besd a
bag containing % o dvubloons-with which b car
~ was to be purchased Proof being sufficient, she
was taken to Jauia ca, belled and condt mned. hh,
was awful prize, and sold, vii b all on beard for
Sit0,000 The steamer Syr, beiugi Ii sight. was enti
tied 10 one halt the prize money, CT my share would
have been Sl0,UG. As It was j received 5000 for
c, uple OF hours work" lie should have mel toned
the fact that seventeen shots fired at she snip
before she gave up. al OF which We're fired by Lieut.
?! IN, who, fearing she might be merchantmen, all
b,ame Id be attached TO him alone 1t Is rea-
sonai'e u suppose that this success bas promp ed
ihe British heet TO Increased zeaI in scouting
aeas In search oil vessels engaged in the slave trade
Tne seizure ana condemnation OF this hist class
ship (she had beeG used by the French transport
during the russian war would show that RESP ecta
bliity, sza and beauty OF model in vessels RAISING
cruiser at sea was no proof that her mission was
commercial one
Lieut.. Pym asserts that the newspaper accounts
are much exaggeTatet. ana in many instance, al
together false. The seizure of the C0rte<, an &C.
count OF which has gone all over land, is an
instance OF the grossest e1ag9eration. The can
tain OF that yess'I, when oyrrhauled by the guu-
boat threw his flag and his papers into the sea
and declared himself to be opaniard. Contra
band articles were found on board, all clearly
proving the vessel TO be a SLAYER. She ac-
cordngy sent to Jamaica @ prIZe, and is doubt
less condemned and sold. Lieut. Pym complains
that many OF cur shipmasters have habit of
running their colors up and instantly hauling
them down-not allowing the wind to unfurl
them. He thinks, as an act of mere courtesy, the
lowed to remain ct the peak reasonable time
He is not aware of having EXCEEDED any ins rue
tons authorized in his printed regulations of date
ioi9 He il ready and anxious to explain each
AMI every case of boarding in which he has been
concerned-he wlaDswer for himself and his Off
GERS that the routine of boarding and eyamining
American vessels has been conducted in unex
ceptionable manner. and without any intention Of
insult or any exhibition of rudeness illtemper,
and il any Of our natioDa rights have been invaded
it Is his Government no gave him his orders-who
mrsr answer.
Lieut.. Pym is ineal descendant Of the celebrated
Admiral of that NAME who fourished with zero. ped
ears during the reign of The Fist Charles The Jas
per is in search of the styx Lieut. Com Fesey with
orders from the Admiral now at the Rermudas. The
Jasper lift our harbor the 4th, sailing towards Ia
yana. The Water Witch Lieut. Rogers. soon after
followed in her wake, bound also 10 Havana.
The United States Marshall has seized the brig
Huntress as SLAYER. The case v ill be tried the
18th of June.