Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-12

the visits got out his armament, (6 dilapi-
dated musk cts and an unloaded Colts re-
volv er,) in q pompous nsnner declared
himself to be the commander of her Brit
annie Majesty steamship Buaaard, and the
dialogne was resumed;
Comhsaader. l want to see your pa
per.
Capt. B. do not recognize your right
to make any demand. | do not know
whether you are an English or Spanish
man Of wars You show the colors OF both
nations.
Commander. l can set any colors
Spanish or American
Why didn't you set your colors when you
saw man-ofwar approachings
Capt. B. l did not know whether you
were man-of-war or not. Ishould judge
you to be pirate by your actions.
Commander. pointing to the gold
band on his sleeve Don't you see the
insignia Of my office here?
Capt. B. l have plenty of such stuff in
my cabin. That don't signify much.
Commander. lin an imperious, naughty
tone)--If you don't show your papers, in
I'll put you in irons, take your
vessel as prize, aud carry her to New
York.
Capt. B. That would srit me exactly.
have been in Cuba four months looking
for freight, and have ''saken up" at low
figure. A voyage to New York under
such circumstances would put money into
nv pockets and that of my owners.
The commander then left in high dudg-
con and went back to the Buzzard. Great
confusion seemed to prevail on board, the
drums were heard calling the men to
quarters, bulwarks were removed, guns
brought to bear upon the ship, the great
laurches carried upon the wheel houses,
lowered into the water, and tho cutters
drought to the gangways. Into them
poured stream of lieutenants, midship-
MEN, marines and sailors, every man armed
with a musket, cutlass, and A brace OF
pistols. This formidable flosila, four boats,
as many officers. 100 men, now in battle
array, approached the Clarendon, and as
they came up the marines were ordered to
load. Capt. Bartlett now concluded to
show bis colors, and up went the stars and
stripes. (rho flag had been lying upon
the deck during the former visits.
An officer from each boat now came on
board The captain was asked if he was
now ready to show his papers "Thcre is
my flag" said capt. B., 81 refuse TO show
my apers under any consideration what
ever" "Your flag" they said, ''has been
hoisted too late. We have orders from
our commander to take charg Of this ship,
and We shall proceed to execute the or
der." The commander himself then came
off in other boat, the crew of which were
armed like the rest. He male the same
demand, and received the same reply
Capt. Bartlett furthermore said, IL am III
IL Spanish port, under Spanish protection,
and have Spanish custom house officer at
this moment on toard my ship This
} will avail you rotLing." says the British
) captain, Il shall now take the ship" He
then directed an officer to or,'er the guard
on board. As their heads Al ared above
The rail, Capt. Bartlett drew his unoaled
Cob, and declared he would blow the
brains out Of the first tnan who came on
deck. Things now looked beligcrant, the
lion hcar,e. Commander counterrnanded
his order, and sat, 81 viii haul the steam
Ter along side.' Capt. Bartlett said, eli
you come along side, shall give up my
tship with the greatest pleasure"
The commander; Row s. Il loss what to
10; held a consultation with his officers,
one of whom remarked that he thought
there was force enough already 70 take the
ship without Che steamers assistance
The commander asked Capt. b. if he had
,fand objections TO giving his na,ne2
j Capt. Yes, have great objections.
i Commander. Who are your owners?
i Copt. That question | shall not an
|swer.
| Commander. Who are your consignees
Capt That's none of your business.
Several questions were asked Capt.
Bartlett, who refused to give any satisfac-
ton, when, thinking that the farce was a
Hbout played out, be approached the COM
lmander and bluntly told HIM he did MT
know his duty.
+ Conemander. l don't, hey?
capt. b. No, you don't, or you would
never have come on hoard an American
vessel at anchor, receiving cargo, in a
foreign port, and demand to see her pa.
pers.
/ Commander. Is there an American
Consul ashore? Cat the same time asking
the Custom House Officer the name of the
Iport.)
I Capt. B. There is not.
Commander. Is there a Commercial
Agents
Capt. B. There is person who acts il
that capacity, but have never seen bis
commission.
i Commander. Has he your papers?
j Capt. B. That is none of your business
"WeA," says one officer, "this is the
FUNNIEST customer we have ever fallen in
with" The commander of the Buzzard
said to the first mate Of the ship. Lower
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