Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-31

We find in the New York papers of Mon
day. the following details and occurrences of
which we have had a brief Geographic dis
patch:
The barque John Howe. Capt Nichols, ar
rived at this port on Saturday from Sagua
la Grande. We learn from Capt. Nichols
that about the 18th of April, on his passage
from Havana to Sagua la Grande, and when
off Anguilla he was boarded by boat from
the British war steamer BuzZard, and the
officer in command, without any ceremony,
sprang upon the deck and Immediately COM
menced asking questions-such as the vessel s
name. her commanders. where she sailed
from, where last from, where she was bound
her owners name. &C., and upon entering the
cabin (by inyitation) he demanded to see her
papers, which were shown him. be then de-
parted. Capt n. states that his ensign was
then flying, and that il bad been hoisted ON
the first approach of the steamer
After arriving at Sagua la Grande, and
while living In that port. he was again board
ed by boat from the same vessel, and his
papers demanded, although his ensign was
hying His reply was, they were at the
Consurs Office. The officer then examined
the vessel and scrutinized the hold.
Captain Nichols is of the opinion that the
officer was intoxicated at the time.
We are also Informed by Captain Nichols.
endon, Capt Bartlett, having on board a car
go of sugar bound for New York, while lying
in the port of Sagua Ia Grande. was boarded
by boat from the British war steamer Buzz
zard and the officer in command immedi-
ately jumped on board and proceeded to the
cabin. and commanded Captain B. TO hoist his
ensign, which he refused to do, deeming the
whole proceeding as an insult. He (the off,
cer) then demanded his papers, when he was
told thew yyera AT tho CouSuIje and that III h.
knew his business he certainly was aware of
that fact. The officer then departed, saying
he wonld report to his commanding officer
the refusal of Captain Bartlett to hoist his
ensign. Several shots blank cartridges)
were fired by the steamer in order to intimi-
date Cap. Bartlett and compel him to hoist
his ensign, (Which he did not do.) Capt. b.
then noticed that they had lowered away
two of their large boats, each containing
about so men, with any quantity of small
arms, which he Capt. b. took his ensign and
laid it on the cabin table.
Soon after the boats arrived alongside, and
the commander of the steamer in person
came on board, when Capt B. received him
politely. but protested against the proceed
ings, and would not allow any of the men 10
come on board, threatening to shoot the first
that attempted it. Capt. b. and the British
Commander then proceeded to the cabin,
commanded him to hoist his ensign. He re-
piled: 'there it lies upon the table, and if
your commission is worth enough hoist it your
self" The British officer, pistol in hand,
commenced pacing the cabin, saying that he
would seize the vessel and take her to the
port of New York To which Captain b.
replied, "that was exactly what he wanted
him to do" when whether by intent or
accident. Captain b. was struck on the breast
by the hand which held the pistol. Captain
Z. then presented his pistol and said, ''sir,
keep your hands off of me or L will shoot
you" The officer replied, Il did not lay my
hands on you" When Captain b. rejoined,
.'you did sir. The ofSeer enquired if the
sugar on board belonged to Captain b., when
he replied. Il never owned hogshead of
sugar in my life.
The same question was asked in regard to
the launches, (boats for conveying the sugar
from the shore on board,) and the same reply
given; the officer completely cowed, proceed
ed on deck, and after reaching the deck in a
perfect rage, beloved forth, clover away the
ladder" When Capt. Il. quietly
said, ''sr, did you order that ladder to be
lowered, or did you request it to be lowered?'
When the officer said, twill you please have
It lowered?" Capt. b. then gave orders for it
to be done, and the British Commander de-
parted without having accomplished his pur-
pose,