The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-15
THE BRITISH 0UTRAGES.
Arrival Of the British steam Yacht
Syren from Bermuda.
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1 Special Messenger from the British Admiral
to Lord Napier.
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The Visits Of the Cruisers to our
Vessels to be Stopped.
Arrival Of the Water Witch and Fulton
at Havana.
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interviews Between Commander Rodgers OF
he Water witch and tho British ana
Spanish Authorities,

M H,it,sh steam yacht syren, Capt Smith, arrived
nh port yesterday from Hamilton, Bermuda Whence she
sailed n seven O'Clock the evening Of the 9th Instant
As was bearded last night by Of reporers who
sbtaned from her courteous commander the following
Affirmation relative TO tho recent British outrages.
ne syren brought Is passenger Lieutenant Richardson
Of Royal Navy bearer Of dispatches from the British
Admiral at Bermuda Sir Houston Stewart Napier
Lieutenant Richardson left by the six o'clock train last
evening for Washington.
The exact purport Of the dispatches brought by the
Eyren could not, Of COURSE be sscertaiped but from
what Information her officers had learned at Bermuda
was pretty certain that they would prove to be Of
saaAfscsory character to government Sir Houston
Stewart had expressed his disapprobaon Of the extent
10 which the Boarding Of American vessels had been
ved by the officers attached to his squadron in the Gulf
no special orders for the searching Of all vessels found
the attitudes indicated had been issued The instructions
extended further than the overhaung Of vessels Of
Vsry suspicious q character as TO warranth
ne intelligence Of the outrsges on American com
nsree by British cruisers, and their effect upon the
government and minds Of the American people, was
carried 10 Bermuda by the bark Eliza Barss from
1his port, and had produced considerable excitement
N Admiral II appears had not anticipated the news
Of the offensive vsatons and at took peremptory
anA efficient measures to have them checked.
We learn further from . source entitled to implicit
credit that the dispatches brought by Lieut. Richardson
sna the that every step has been taken by
Admiral stewnr 70 prevent any Of the visits
nd searches which have been offensive 10 the
American public. That the particular acts In ques-
Nm condemned, that they ascribed 10
ye zeal and energy the prosecution OF the search for
slaves, not well assured; but Is regarded pro-
liable That the Admiral will paliate the conduct Of his
suAerdipates the latter ground.
From the thorough measures taken by the Admiral-re
ported IN detail 70 lord Napier by the dispatches IN
charge Of Lieutenant RchArdson-there will be
- fear renewal Of the obnoxious practices the part Of
GAe British gunboat commanders.
Admiral Stewart deprecstes the idea Of collision be-
tween The two nations calamity TO be dreaded and
Win omit effort his power 70 illustrate the sincerity
- his friendly expressions.
me 6yren brought newspapers from Bermuda, her
nsse 70 sail for New York having been brief pre-
sluAe al thoughts from minds OF her officers but the
nesemsry preparations for the voyage.
Some symptoms Of mutny had been exhibited by the
ssavics the slAnd relative 70 recent with
regard 70 what are called the "cke OF leave men," but
0ey had been promptly suppressed
ne syren left at Bermuda II. n ship Indus, the flag
sAip Of Admiral Stewart. The ship Of Devastation
hourly expected, and upon her arrival the Indus
would sail for tho Gulf Of Mexico. The bark Eliza BArss
would also sail In few days for New York.