The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-27

2s-Scbooper N B Borden. Brigntman Fan River
%7-Schooper March rrbou.. Bray. Bucksport, Ne.
The following rscaptulation Of the details - far as
they have been reported 70 %
SHIP rRoPIC BIRD.
Captain Foulkes, writing from Philadelphia, says
The chip Tropr Bird, tho I'd ins her passage home
from Port Prince, when six miles from Inagua, was
brought to and boarded by the British gunboa Jasper
The Jasper nearing the rropic Bird, fred gun, whom
the captain up his coors and kept his she
then fred . shot her stern, and while the T.
B. was in stays fred another. The captain then hove
to, and an officer from the Jasper came on board.
asked him by what right he stopped American ship
the high He said that they had been apprsed of
several vessels being expected with slaves they took
Us for He then asked to my papers, TO which
demand, after demonstrating, I submitted. He then
turned towards the boat and ordered the ship nll
away ss that order the officer told should be fred
into II proceeded before he had let the ship, which
threat disregarded. The Tropic Bird from having
the appearance Of SLAYER, deeply laden with coffee
and log .ood, and being abort handed beating up
Insgua easy sail At the time tho Jasper fred the
two shotted guns she not than four hundred
yards Distant ana there being board eighteen passen
gers all, eleven Of whom and children,
they could be plainly without glass; The Crooked
Is and passage being the mostly used by American
vefsels bound homo from Hayt, jamaica and ports
Of the Spanish Main, VII subjecs 70 great
deal ID de.entienL
BARK CLARA WINDSOR
When OF the west end OF ST. Domingo she was over.
hauled by the Brsher, who dred nrst blank
ridge signal 70 heave 70, which ct done
shortly After shot came. By that time the flag up
her shot fred which passed within thirty feet Of
the bows. Two officers Of the steamer board,
we're old bark from New York. bound 70
Por; Prince they replied that the shot would
have gone between the Inc only excuse given for
this outrage that they sere oecying orders."
BAsk sIwBURS,
which arrived early In Nay Havana, from Antwerp,
reported her that port that she had been
boarded by British naval officer who asserted that he
had orders board and search all sailing Of tho
Cuban coast
BARK W. n. CHANDLER,
While lying In the h1bor Of ssgua II Grande, was
boarded by the second lieutenant OF the Britain cruiser
ssyI who made thorough examination Of the ship and
her papers A the 5yxs boat approached she showed
the English flag and then put In the bottom Of the boat
Again He vent deck without asking permission, and
proceeded 70 ask questions such her name where abe
belonged TO- 10 sc and stated that he wished 70 make
report Of all vessels the hArbor. He also examined
her clearance from New York.
SHIP cLARxsDos,
While lying ne port Of saSua Ia Grande boarded
by boa, from the British Buzxrd, and the
officer In command immcdiasely jumped on board and
proceeded The cabin and commanded Capt BArtst 70
hoist his ensign, which he refused 10 DO, deemng the
whole proceeding insult. The officer then demanded
his papers, when told they were 81 The Consuls
and that he tnev his business he certainly aware
Of that fact me officer then departed saying he would
report 70 the commanding officer Of the steamer. Upon
refusal Of Capt o hoist his ensign, several Shots blank
osrtrcges) fred BY the steamer order 70 intmi
date Capt BARTLETT and compel him 70 hoist his casen,
which did do Capt B. then noticed that they had
lowered away two Of their large boa, each containing
about nf,y men. with any quantity a small arms, when
he Cspt b. took his ensign and laid on The cabin table
Soon after boats arrived alongside, and the commander
Of the steamer person came board when Capt B.
received him politely but protested against the proceed
mgr, and would pos ALLOW any Of The men 70 come On
board, threatening 70 shoot the first that attempted H.
Captain Bartlett and the British commander Then
proceeded o the cabin, when he CHE CON-
mander Of the steamer) commanded him 70 hoist his
ensign. He replied-"rhere IL lies upon the table, and
your ocmmission 10 worth enough hoist yourself" The
BritiAh ocer, pistol In hand commenced pacing the
cabin, saying that he would seize the vessel and take her
TO the port Of New York. which Capt replied that
exactly what he wanted him 70 do; when, whether
by intent accident, Capt struck the breast
by the hand which held the pistol. Capt B then pre-
sented bis pistol and sad"sr, keep your hands on me,
or will shoot you" The officer repiet-'I did not lay
my hands on you," when Capt b. rejoined--''You did,
cir" The officer Inquired II the sugar on board belonged
70 Capt B., when he repled"1 never owned hogshead
Of sugar my hfe" The question vas ssked In re
gard 10 the launches tbos for conveying sugar from
the shore on board, and the same reply given The
ofcer, completely cowed, proceeded deck and sfer
reaching the deck, In q perfecs rage beloved forth
clover away the gsnswsy adder" when Capt quietly
ssd"sir did you order that ladder 70 be lowered or
DID you request to be loweredr when the officer said
"vnl you please have loweredr Capt n then cave
orders for 10 be doue and The Britisher departed with
outb having accomplished his purpose
BRIO c. y. o'BRrsN
Was boarded the I'd Of May in the hsrbor Of ssgus Ia
Grspde, by armed boat from British steamer. The
boat pulled alongside without hslng, and boarded with
ont ahne permission 70 do The usual questions 70
the name ownership and destination Of the vessel
ted and answered. and the captain requested TO pro
duce HE papers These he informed the officers At
the Office Of the American consulate. He made no further
search Of the vessel and, having satisfied his curiosity
Departed Hrs behaviour civil and no threst or in