The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-07
THE VIOLATION OF THE PORT OF sAGUA
la GRANDE

AND IT'S CONSEQUENCES
Translated from the Havana Correspondence OF Ia Gro
MICA Of New York, for the NEw YORK HrRArD.l
HAVANA, May 90, 1858.
rived here yesterday evening from New Orleans brought
amongst ether news that Of the search question revived
Ssgua "a Grande, port Of this island by officer Of
the British navy, being st agated In the Congress- at
Washington The resentment OF that country the United
statcs) always zeaous OF preserving s dag GRO.
per freedom on the Sea- n this time just and At rs sight
The great gravity Of the fact which reused the ndgna
ton Of America and Of this country may be shown In q
vessels which for time have been cruising In the
waters Of this island some days ago entered the port Of
banks which then lay IN hst bay either already laden or
taking In their cargoes or fruits which exported from
that place Amongst the barks engaged In this lawful com
merce with territory, there belonging 70 the
United States which, - 70 be expected immediate
~ protested and addressed Just complaint 70 The govern
This siismps, in fact, has no excuse, nor can u be
masked under The least preext justice or season,
there exists between Spain and England the treaty Of
Madrid Of 1885, which prcscrbcs 70 either Of those too
psrics u respective duties and rights and besides there
h the government Of this island carrying the most
slave ssde But The Britain onicsr seems, wanted 70
break and 70 annu BY his own authority all the provi
:Ss the s. s ~ mo S s': .s bis n. nation
known 70 our government ~ belonging 70 the squadron
cruising against slavers and provided with special
visiaon been executed By an officer Of the rank which
required In the treaty; nor did the officer who en-
tered eAgua the questions the merchant
tains had right to address 70 him, they had also
that o ooging him, before hey permitted themselves
be searched, 70 show them the legal documents which
rage against . common law Of bis own country and Of
Spain, which every English and spansh officer engaged in
The suppression the trade always bound 70 have
ready hand asd in bis memory he did not respect the
flag Of . third nation In waters
All this must be added % the eratunously insulting In
vaeon OF territory The authority OF the island had
perempory duty 10 fulh and, believe did satisfAc.
toriy accomplish H. Al the moment when the Captain Of
commander Of marine Of this station, bringing 10 his
knowledge The search pracscd board the barks by
Governor OF the same oy s.o prmss 6s
General whe Immediately answered by telegraph order
ing that the search be put Stop 70, by cros-
igo he "' esp. cssera informed the s' Bss
Consul, and requested him 70 communicate Il
specve stations that no he Captain Geners protested
against such attempt, and that ne had given the military
authorities precise orders 70 resst At all hazards the rope
The English consul, and nike wise The commander OF the
Britsh war steamer styx, which was then lying In this
ion Of the conduct Of the steamer Buzzard and the com
mander Of the syx all haste sent orders that the boat
Of the Buzard which had entered ssgua should be re-
sending some troops Of the army 70 that point-whch
body will be promptly enforced with proper regard 10
The necessities Of ts already considerable and still grow
whatsoever acquainted with the typographical con.
sy ovr su,Sors are sS and y assouse
10 the present case The town Of sasua situated
river Of the name, navigable only for craft Of
small draught aud distant from tho port OF Sagus
leagues by the river and -four by railroad which T.
partially opened 10 commerce. The port, snchorng
place for coastng craft begins inst 70 be frequented
by the export traders In fruits brought there the
ton OF the railroad already ternaied But the pier be
longing 10 the railroad company the only WORT executed
the marshy and unhealthy soil which forms the border
Of that vast bay on whose shores few months ago
there Old not exist any work al all Nevertheless, the
government actively employed Ia aiding the efforts
ms nv no am
their own benefit and for that OF the country In general
and ordered the provisional construction OF baacoons for
military force, which 20 keep garrison there when
kat stternp "a was cOmmed--sn attempt which n
i'm possible either 10 foresee 10 prevent the govern
mert OF the Union could be shle 70 prevent similar
tack which ght Be made at t'ndy Hook or any other
unfortied place
In cascs like this the government IL bound 70 act prcmpt
and vigorously after NE act has occmred and 70 take