Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-06-15
Key West. Tuesday. May

because she refused to hoist her coors Canta;n Vesey has acted under instructions He says ne Is commander of all the British vessels in the uulf, Is responsible for the acts of the com. mahderS of the gunboats Buzzard, Jasper. and others. The Styx has sailed.
 oapt- Bartlett, of the lost shin Clarendon mas furnished me with the following particulars oi gross outrage perpetrated upon himself. his vessel and the United States while he lay at anchor Tn the outer harbor of Sagua le Grande on the 2d of May, by her Britanic Maiesty,s steamship Buzzard. Before giving his account 'et me correct the statement made with refer ehce to me boarding of the twelve American vessels Ill Sagua by British war steamer The steamer was not the Styx Her Britannic Ma. leSty'S steamer Buzzard was the vessel that sent her boat on board those vessels. The Styx was cruising between Havana and Rev West at the tune oi the outrage. Here is CAPTAIN BARTLETr's ACCOUNT.
 My vessel was at anchor three miles from the port ot Sagua, in the outer harbor recejvi,,y cargo for New York. Atabout 10 o'clocllint inc l morning of the 2d of May the steamer Buzzard hove in sight seaward. and rapidly approached the harhor and cast anchor halt cables length from my ship Very soon after boat in charge oi mdshipman came alongside. Mounting the Sde ald approaching the captain on the quarter deck, the officer asked Are you the caltaln!' tecelviig z all affirmative answer. the following dialogue then ensued:
 Mlddy-l was sent on board by the the com mahder of her Britannic Maiesiy's steamship Duzzard To eXamme the papers oi your ship
 Captaln Bartlet-lhis IS an American shin. don't recognizes your commanders authority to make any such request
 Mlddy-Don't you know that we have pass from your government to examine your vessels?
 Captain Bartlett-I was not aware of any such authority having been given your govern meht; but show me the pass and 1 will show my papers-not before.
 Mlddy--You will be made to show them | Captain Barllett-Not while have charge of this ship
 he mshlpman nowreturned to the Buzzard Soon alter the Spanish national flag was hoisted on board the steamer. Fifteen minutes elapsed when gun was fired, and another boat left her side and headed for the ship. The officer in command jumped on deck, and approaching oaptaih Bartlett, who had in the interval of the VlHfs got out his annament-sx dilapidated muSSets and an unloded Colts revover-n ponpou' manner declared himself to..be con- mai'def Of her Brtannc Maje>ty's steamship buAzard, and the dialogue was resumed: WitI Up see NOtlr papers.
 Captain B--l do not recognise your right to make any such demand do not know wheth CT you are English or Spanish mall-ot-war. Ton show tie colors If both nations.
 Commander Il can set any colors choose English, Spanish or American. Why didn't you set your colors when you SEW Il mall-ofwar i approaching?
 Captain B-l did not krow whether you were man-oi-war or not l should iudge you to he pirate from your actions.
 Commander, (pointng to the gold band on ms Sieevr)-DoHt you see the insignia of my office here?
 Captain B-I have plenty of such stuff in my cabin that don't signify much
 Commander, Gin an imperious naughty tone) I'll yon donot show your papers lastanter lll | pau you Ill irons, take your vessel as d prize, and carry her 10 New York.
 Captain B-Ghat would suit me exactly. have been ill Cuba four months look 70 for irelsht and have taken ul'' at low figure. 4 voyage to New rk under sucn clrcum- stances would put mouey into my l)ocke els and 1 that of my owners
 The commander then left in high dud ,eon and went lack to the Buzzard Great confu sion seemed to prevail on board; ihe drums were heard calling the men tn quarters. buwarks were removed, guns brought 10 bear upon tn. Shlp the great launches carried upoi the wheel. houses, lowered Into the water, and the cutters bron-;'it To the gaugways. Into them poured stream ot lieutenants, mdShipmen, marines and sailors, every man armed with d musket n cntIasS and a brace of pistols. The formidable holllia, toar boats, as many officers and lOO men. now ln battle array, approached the Clareadon; and as thcT came up the marines were ofdercG ipIt t,J h'S colorS. His armament had been already got m readiness, and up went the stars and atripeS. (Ihe flag had been laying upon deck during the i"rmer vlSts) Al officer from each boat now came on board. The captain was a'kei II ne Was now ready tO show h., papers
 | here IS my iaI" says Capt E.; |" refuse t. show my p1iers u"dor any con>Ider3tou what ever" ' our il 'g," they, sad |" has baea Loist- e! loo late. We have orLers from our com. mander 10 take charge 0! this sn.p, aud w. shall proceeI to eXecute inc orier" The com man Ter himself then came of u another boat the crew of which were arme1 like lh4te,l- iir male the same dcmind, aud raty.eed the same ref A. Capt Bartlett for: :neruorr said - am II! Spa'asn port, under Slarsh ro- tecloi', and have d Spanish cI,s.oln house off ccr at thS moment on board my Shlpr "Tiis Wlii avail you nothing" says h. British Cap Ip directed all officer to order the guard on bard As thelr heads appeared above lhe rail C5,,.. Bartie drew his ubloadrd Colt, and deelared that he would blow :he brains out of the first man that came on deck Thin.s now looking belilI ereiit, tine lion hearted commander counter manded hiS order, and said Il will haul the the steamer alongside" Capt. Bartlett said.
 ii you come alongside, l shall give up my ship with the greatest pleasure"
 The commander now at d loss what to do, held d consultation with his officers. one ot whom remarked that he thought there wa, force enough already to take the ship without the steamers assistance. The commander ask ed Capt 5. if he had any objections to giving his name?
 Captain-Yes, have great objections. Comlnander-Wh ho are your owners? Captain--That question shall not answ CT. Commander w ho are your consigness?
 Captain-That is none of your business.
 Similar questions were asked Capt. Bartlett, who refused to give any satisfaction, when thinking that the farce was about to be played out, he approached the commander and bluntly told him he did nat know his duty.
 CommandeF--I don't, hey?
 Captain--No, yon don't, or you would never have come on board an American vessel at an chor, receiving cargo, in a foreign port and de- mand to see her papers.
 Commander-Is there an American consul ashore? Cat the same time asking the custom honse officer the name of the port)
 Captain 3--Ihere Is not.
 Communicates there a commercial agent?
 Captain B-rhere is a person who acts in that capacity, but have never seen his com mission.
 Commander-Has he your papers?
 Captain B-That k lone of your business.
 Well," says one officer "this Is the rummest customer we have ever fallen in with" The commander of the BuzzJrd said to the first nate Of the ship, "ewer down your step, so that the officers can get into the boats" Cap tain 5. reminded him that he was master of the ship and said" Do you o,der me to lower the ladder, or do you ask me?' He replied in humiatng tone, twill you lower 1t, if you