The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-21
DEPARTMENT OF STArR.
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Sls Since my dispatch No lo3, of the 18th ms,
various statements have bee made in the pIlhjc ,
pgrs, showing other OF the forcible dete n,"n
SHIPS OF war in tie Guif OF Mexico and in the Al
cent seas. In every case wheie these reporfs haIr
come 10 the know ledge 6f this penartmant law
cation has been ade Immediately to the r,neI ~
itctor to procure from the captain a particI, az o.
count OF the outrage, with view TO make il the s,b
JSt OF reclamation upon tie British poyernmans
Answers TO some Of these applicatiens hsva -.
received. and copies Of them, agrecably to ths aa
next list are herewith transmitted for your Srfr
nation, as well as for Your prompt action NJ
Others are received, you shall, Ia like manner I
furnished with copies. that on may be kept advised
o the progress of these assaults upon our patinns
rights. ''''oha
In addition TO these aggressions upon the hiob
seas. another indefeIsibie act of violence aoairst
several OF our merchant vessels said 10 he etc.,,
IN number, by forcible entry and examination han
beer committed by British armed strarer ~ ,s' h
hafbor OF saEua la aGraDde. in the islsnd Of fnba =
tiie statements in the public journals contain tL
details OF tins transaction but 10 authentic rpnort
WIN the exception OF letter from the Cons lt;en
eral OF the United States, at Havana Of Thfrh
~ asens'le YOU copy; PIeper measures have been
IAkeh 10 procure All the necessary information
winch will be forwarded 10 you as soon II reaches
acre. when all the facts are aScertaiued, Iroper
u presentations VIII be made without deiay To .bo
government OF Her Catholic Majesty against this
search oil American vessels by the naval rec ot
another power within the rritor,Al iurisdcton et
spain. The United States are sati4tied that ~
government ot hat country will adCpt the most rC
SeHt urea uies to fotect their vessels reSortng to
ne y Ianish ports from lawless violence Sucb nro
lection they are entitled to- and if il il not fnnd
elsewhere 1t lnust be found in the power Of their
own country am not inforned whether any in
Jury was tustaae3 in conreguence of the nro-
tetniI2s against these vessels If there were IL
w" = De expected that 1t t'e made good by the Span
- EiI, eob thept ITSELF or hy means OF its intcrpos
I9n with the government of irest Britain
4hse haStaht violations of the rights OF the Uni
tea states have excited deep feeling through the
country, and have attracted tGe attention of both
houses OF Congtess Their continuance cannot fail
10 produce the most serious effects upon The reIa
lions 0l the TWO countries The President
~ believes that the British naval officers in tn,
adoption of these high handed measnrfs have scted
without the authority, and have misunderstood the
views OF their government. But it IS not the less
1ue to the United States that their couduct should
ne distFowed and peremptory orders issued TO pre-
vent the recurrence of similar proceedings herraf
ter. You will communicate TO ihe Earl of Malmes-
curry the earnest expectation of the Preside Mt tha;
''s sui4ect should receive the immediate attention
0l her Britannia Majesty 5 government and that
he oilceTs who have been guilty o. there Outrsges
Shouid ne held properly responsible for their
lnct aad that. where pecuniary injuries have been
suffered, the interested parties should receive Just
You viii also invite the particular attention Of
i.-fH MaiHcsGury to the CcCuTrenc NJ Sagua is
iraude. and to the Just cxreC.atious of the United
-tatrs that the measures Of redress adop cd by the
British government upon this occasion will be such
as to mark with its disph asure the conduct OF the
ofhcer whose proceedings have given serious
,&use Of offence n friendly power, an3 to prevent
ain ar interference hereafter.
an, SIT, respectfully. your Cbdt seryt,
George VI. Dallas Esq, &c, &c, &c.
report from the Secretary of the Navy. dated
the 18th inst, states that the United States steam
er Fulton, Lieut.. Almy commanding, las been or
Tered to cruse on the north eide of the coast Of
Inba, or such other portions as may be deemed
necessary for the protection of American vessels
IN the high seas from search detention by the
sesses-of war of any other nation. Orders have
Also been given for the immediate preparation Of
lie razee s!oop Savannah, at New York, and the
n IL 1
ron, for the purpose of cruising in the neighbor-
hood of Cuba and the steam frigate Wabash, now
fitting ont at New York as the flag. ship of the
Mediterranean squadron, has been directed en-
route to show her flag in those waters aud TO pro-
ect at al! times the persons aud property OF Amer
can citizens
General Cass, on the 18th instant, instructs Mr.
Dallas, our minister at London, to call the atten
ion of the British government to the aggression,
complained of The letter is follows:
The accompan anying papers copies of the originals
Of which have just been received, will make known
10 YOU another outrage committed gaust the ri ght.
of the United States by British armed ,el, which
als for the Immediate attention OF the British gov
tInm. ut.
u am persuaded that If the occurrences took
oiace as they are stated the conduct of the British
uiiicer VIII be disaVowe and condemned.
= beg you would communicate to Lord Maimes-
Jury the earnest desire Of the President that this
practice which ms TO become moro prevalent, OF
tftalhlns ana searching nfheIlCau Ne-sels, thouiu
be discontinued. and that the most perempt0ry or
for that purpose shoUld be GiFen and enforced.
such measure - called for by important consider
tti0ns. which wilt readily occur 10 you While ths
government is determined TO use all proper eXeT-
ons for The SUI precision of the slave trHde il is
less desrous that the just immunity OF the vessels Of
the United States upon the ocean should be pre-
-rrveti. Whatever may have been the true objects
II the voyage Of the C"rtez, t she had ptp,rs show
ug her Am srican character she was subject neither
Co Fsarch nor capture by the British cruiser. do
a0t d. NIT but the ,acIs reported will be fully inYes
gatcd by order of the British government, and pro
per mea IuTes taken 10 prevent the occurrence Of
similar act hereafter. >
i call your attention also, to the circumstances
report d by the consul general a. Havana. showing
he existence of kind Of police system by which
American vessels in that port are watched ard in
trrfered with and have TO request that you viii
bring the matter to the attention OF the Earl OF
Ua3msbury, with Il view TO the correction OF the
evil