New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-20

interruption by Their in'eiiereuVc' I'VE P''P '''
fore that vessel should be dispatched with in'truc-
tons to render prompt protection to all American YES
tels that may need Il. The forcibe search oy cruisers
of that power On the high seas csnuot be tolerated.
The Secretary Of the Navy wrote 10 the President
on the 10Th Of May, that the United States steamer
Fulton. Csy Amy, bad been ordered 10 cruise &C.
lively on The northern coast OF 0uoa' ana take suc1
,a.:.,r.s a, NAV be deemed necessary TO protect all
vasss,. Of the United States in the high seas from
each or detention from vessels of war of any other
nation Orders have been given for the prep ,ration of
the Race, Savannah and brig Dolphin, to join the
Home Squadron 70, the purpose of cruising in the
DeiRhborbood Of Cubs, and that the steam figst,
Wabash, now fitting Out 10 New.York az the hagshp
of the Mediterranean squadron, has been directed to
chow her flag in those waters and protect at all times
the peTeOus and property of American citizens
Secretary Case, writing to Mr.. Dallas, May Is, in-
forms hin that various statements have bsen made in
the pubicpaper showing that there Of for
chile deteptions and searches of American ves-
sels by British armed ships-ofwsr in the Gulf of
Mexico ard adjoining In every case where these
reports have TO the knowledge of the State De.
psrtmert, application bas been male immediately to
the proper collector to procure from the captain Of the
vessel particular account of the outrage with view
to make it the subject of reclamation upon the British
Government.
"Arswers to some of these publications have bsen
received, ard copies of them, agreeable to the
neNed ltt are herewith transmitted for your Informs.
tioD. as well for your prompt action. You shall be
kept advised Of these assaults national rights
In sdditi N TO these aggressiops on the hig1 seas
aid Lde nsble acts Of violence against several of
merchant vessels, said to be eleven in number forc
bic ertry and examination has been committed by a
British armed steamer in the harbor Of Ssgulla
GIatde, in the Island Of Cuba. No authentic report
tas reached the Department with the exception of
letter from our C0nsu-Gene at Havana, aud OF
which copy is transmitted. Proper measures have
been taken to procure all tho necessary information
which will be fOrw arded you.
When all the facts have been asoertained, proper
representations will be made without delay to the
Government of her Catholic Majesty against this
eearch Of American vessels by tue naval forces Of
another power within the territorial jurisdiction OF
Spain. The Government of the United States is SAL.
ised that the Government of that country will adopt
the oct efficient measures to protect their vessels re.
sorting to Spanish ports from lawess violence. Such
protection they entitled TO and 1t 1t Is not secured
elsewhere it must be found in the power OF our own
country.
Secretary Cas- says be is not informed whether any
injury sustained in consequence of the proceedings
against those vessels. If there were, it is expected
that it will be msde good by the Spanish Government
or by the Of its interpretations with the Govern
me Mt Of Great Britain. He adds:
These egrant violations of tho rights of the United
and have attracted the attention OF both Houses Of
Congress-. Their ,n.nuaDce can not fau to produce
the most serious effect upon the relations Of the two
countries. The President confidently believes that
the fitsh naval officers ia the ptOn OF these high
handed measures have scted without the authority,
and have mistaken the views Of their Government.
Blu, it is less due to the United States that t9er
conduct shel be disayOwed and perenptOry orders
issued to prevent the Of similar proceed
.ings. You will communicate 10 Earl Malmesbury
the reasonable expectation OF the President that
n 10 liota
ton Of Ter Brttanic M,jesty's Government, and
that tue officers who have been guilty OF these
outrsges shall be held properly responsible tor
their uduct, and that where pecuniary injuries
have been sustained the Interested parties shall
receive Just compensation, You will invite the par
ticular attention Of Lord Msmssbury to the occur
renee at Ssgua La Grande and 10 the just xpectanon
of the Uuited States that the measure of redress
adoptsd by the Brtsh Government upon this case
will be euch as 10 mark with its dspeasure the con-
duct Of the officer whose proceedings have gwen SEN
Gus cause of oeDse to friendly power, aud to pre-
vent similar interference hereafter.
Mr. Blythe, Consult eneralet Havana, communicates
TO the State Department, under date of April ~,
s,a,em.p of the capture of the schooner COrez of
New-York, BIZ the British gunboat Forward, on or
about the 18th of April, alb NJ half way between
Haysns and Matanzas. He says that for some tine
past number of British guuboats and large vessels
have been active in cruising for savers on the north
and eouth side of the Island. Many complaints
have been made by American masters that es-
poinsge has been exercised their vessels
both annoying ard insuiog 10 their character The
American brig A. i. Chapman, trading to New-Of-
leans was thus annoyed on her last vsit to Havana
Her commander complained, and expressed fears OF
being pursued and boarded. Similar complaints were
mace few days after by Mr. Simpson, Captain OF the
Browpsvle, in the same trade. Samuel ubersham oil
the bark Genburn of Richmond complained that he
was stopped on the 18th April by the British steamer
Basilisk, while on a voyage from Antwerp to Havana,
and boarded by an officer who stated thas ne hao
orders from the Admiral at Jamaica to board any YES
sci in tle neighborhood of Cuba.
Several affidavits from passengers on board the
schooner Cortez accompany Consul Blythe's letter
one of whom says he was robbed by the crew OF the
British gunboat, the captain of which was drunk.
There s also the evidence of the seamen sustaining
the facts alleged.
The documents were referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
There is an article in TIE Union this morning deny
ing that Col Kane is Commissioner Of the Govern.
ment to Utah. The article attracts grest deal OF
attention and most persons believe that II embode'
the views of the Administration about tne Ia.e ne
Mr. Boyce has made report in the House from the
Select Committee on the T8rln, &c. IL taAes tne
ground that the protective policy should Dc entheIy
abandoned and that resort should be made as carry a.
practic able to direct taxation, as measure Oh econo
nv Articles Of prime necessity should be taxed al
The lowest rate of duty, aud the burden thrown
as much as possible, on luxuries. Inc nsvigatiol
laws should be so modified as not 10 require any
portion Of the officers and crews OF Ahercau
ships TO be American seamen, ana that amoi
lean citizens shall tie free to purchase ann sal
foreign ships on entire equality with Amencs
sbin and that the Anne nc cOastiDg trade shall De