New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-02
THE BOARDING OF THE SHIP CLAIR
vENDON.

Capt. Bartlett of the ship Clarendon, lest on Key
West, has furnished The Charleston Courier with the
following account Of the boarding Of bis ship at Sagus
Ia Grand, by the officers Of the British steamer Buz
zard. Here is Capt. Bartlett's account;
Nv yessel was at anchor three miles from the port
of Sagua in the outer harbor, receiving cargo for
Nsw.Iork. At about 10 O'Clock in the morning OF
the ID of May the ST. amer Buzzard hove sight ses
v ward, and rapidly approached the harbor, ana cast
sIchSr half a cables leogth from my ship. Very
soon after, boat, in charge of midshipman, came
alongside. Mounting the side, and approaching the
Captain on the quaIter'deck the oi yer asked, Are
YOU the captain :" Receiving an affirmative answer,
ne says: " was sent on board by the COMMANDER OF
Her Britannia Msesty's steamship Buzzsrd to ex-
anime the papers OF your ship lie was answered:
l do not recognize your commanders authority To
make any such request
Mldshipmar-Don you knOw that nee hare a pass
from y0ur Government 10 examine y0ur resStH
Capt. b. was not aware OF any such authority
having been given your Government; put snow me
the pass and will show my papers, not before.
Midshipman--l GU will be made to show them.
Capt. B.-Not while have chsrge of the ship
The Mic sbipman now returned to the Buzzard.
Soon after the Spanish national flag was hoi,ted OK
board the steamer. Fifteen minutes elapsed, when
gun was fired, and az other beat left her side and
headed for the ship. The officer IN command jumped
on deck, and approached Capt. Bartlett who mad in
the interval of the visits got out MS afmainent-sI
dlapidated muskets and al unoaded Colts revolver
in pompous manner declared hlnselt to be Com
mander of III. b. M. steamship BuzZard, and SAID,
roughly, " want b. see your papers
Captain Il. replied: do not recognise your right 10
make any such demand. do not know whether you
are an English Spanish manof-war. You show
the colors of both nations.
C,mmauder-I an set any coOrs choose-Englsh,
Spanish or American. Why didn't you set your coors
when you saw q man of-war approaching
Captain b. did not know whether you was
man ef.war not. should Judge you to be pirate
from your actions.
Commander (pontng to the gold band on his sleeve
Don't you see this insignia OF my office
Captain b. have plenty Of such stuff in my cabin
that don I signify mucn.
Commander lin an inperious, naughty tone)-lf
you do not show your papers nsanter, LII put you IN
Ious, take your vessel prize, and carry nsr 10 New
York.
Captain Bartett-That would suit me exactly
have been in Cuba four months, looking Tor freight
ard have " taken up" at q low figure. voyage
TO New-Yofk, under such circumstances, would put
money in ny pocket and that OF my owners.
The Commander then left 10 high dudgeon, and
went back to the Buzzsrd. Great confusion seemed
to prevail on board; the drums were beat calling the
men to quarters. Bulwarks were removed-guns
brought to bear upon the ship-the great Launches
CARED upon the wueel-house lowered into the water.
and the cutters brought to the gangways 49,,
Into them poured a stream Of heutenents Mdsnlp-
nen marines and ssilors--evefy man armed with
musket q cut asa and brace Of pistols. ms iofmd
able lotlla-four boats many officers, and lVo men
10 battle suay-spprosched the ClareDcon, ana, ~
they Can up, the Udllnee were OIuciSN :"
Can't Bartlett now concluded To snow ns coiefs.
His arau ut Dad been got in readiness, and up went
The Stars and strpss. The flag had been lying upon
the deck during the former visit An ofhcer from
each boat then csme on board. The captain was
s.ked if he was reaoy to show his papers. " There
Is ny feg" sad Captain Il. " refuse TO show ny
paUers under any consideration Whatever. Your
hsg" they saic " has been hoisted too late. We
have orders from our commander TO take charge OF
this shin and We shall proceed to execute the ORDER
The commander himself row came of in another
boat the crew Of which were armed like the rest
He made the same demand and received toe same
reply. Capt Bartlett furthermore said: " em IN .
Spanish port, under Spanish protection, and have
Spanish Custom House officer at this moment on
board nv ship" "rhis viii avail you nothing"
says the British captain 81 shall now take the ship"
He then directed officer order the guard on board
As their beads appeared above the rail- Capt. Bartlett
crew biz unlosded Colt, and declared ne would blow
the brains out OF the first man who came on deck.
Things now looked behgerent the iop-hesrted
commander courtermsndec bis order, and said 81
will haul TIE steamer Alongside Capt. Bartlett
laid, " II you come alongside, l shall give up my
ship With the IRE atest pleasure The commander,
row at a oss what TO do held a consultation WITH
his officers, Of whom remarked that ne thought
there was force enough already 70 take the EMP
without tue steamers assistance. The comnsn9eI
asked Capt. B. if he had asy objections to giving ms
name. ." zee, have great objections. VINO are
your owners ," That question shall not answer.
- Who are your eoDsignoes" That IS n9se OF vow
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