Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-05-26
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The latest Outrage which has como 70
our cars Is communicated 10 US ny q pas.
seneer on board the American barqne
Clara Windsor, which on her recent TIP
from New York 10 Port nu Prince was 4.
rcd nd hv the British war steamer Forward,
on the 18th Of February, under tho iol-
lowing circumstances. When of the
west end of 81. Domingo she was over
hauled 10y the Bntisher, who fired first
one blank cartridge rs signal TO heayol
TO, which was at once done. Shortly al-l
tor shot came. BY that time the Nag
was up. Another shot was fired, which
passed within thirty feet of the bows
Two officers of the steamer cameon board
and were told that the barquo came from
New York. bound to Port au Prince, and
they replied that the next shot would
have gone between the masts. The only
excuse given for this outrage was that
they were "obeying orders"
ANOTHER SHOT FROM TUEBRlTlSH.
From the Providence Post.
Capt. Matthews of the brig Eolus, at
Bristol, who left Cardenas on the ID inst,
reports that Boston brig arrived at Car
denas the day before he sailed, the officers
of which report that on their passage
from Havana they had been boarded by n
boat from the British steamer StyX, and
shamefully insultcd by the officials, who
claimed the privilege of examining their
papers and directing their movements
! These officials not only behaved in the
same insulting manner, as reported on n
former OCCASION, but actually drew pistols
and cutlaeses as means of enforcing their
orders. 1t remains to be seen how long
this British steamer will be allowed to
pursue this course of conduct; but 20 our
mind, the very best method of teaching
| its officers and superiors good manners
would be to give her broadside from
some American vessel capable of sinking
her in half an hour. This practice of al
lowing British and Spanish vessels to in
suit our flag, and then settle the matter
with an apology, is getting to be a great
bore and had better be abandoned.
RESISTANCE THREATENED.
From the New Orleans Delta.
A gentleman of the utmost reliability,
from Havana by the Black Warrior, brings
information that the American ship cap
tains had held meeting, and taken meas
ures to have all the cannon and armament
which is on board their various ships pla-
ced on one of their number, which shall
be we'll manned, and proceed to sea with
the design of captureing tho saucy little
British cruiser when she overhauls the ship
as she very surely would in accordance
with her usual practice. If this report is
aswell founded as it apparently is substan-
tial, we may possibly hear how John Bull
caught Tartar per the next arrival.
From the Boston journal
4 telegraphic order was received ON Sat,
urday to fit out the brig Dolphin with all
despatch, and sheers were erected and her
masts were got in before six o'clock. She
will probably be all rigged on Tuesday and
be all ready for her officers. 1t is rumor
ed she is going to look after the searching
vessels in the West Indies and still amoth
er sends her to Paraguay. The Macedon
ian's crew 20 on board on Thursday The
officers reported on Saturday.
The Levant is in dry dock. The Roam
ol<e is at the end Of the wharf