Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-23

~ seIzI1e Rebsi EmpAssaasFs:
tlaoy prNoedenle have alroady been quoted
On he Mhaon and alidtn seiznre. few Of ihem
directly applicable. bu1one exactly pertinent is
found In the case Of the seizure Of Henry Lau-
rena, Commissioner from the United Sieteat 10
the States General OF Holland, during the Row
olutionary war, from Dutch weasel on the way
to Holland, which country Was then AZ peace
with England. The circumstances were pre-:
oiaely the same a In the present oase---a rebel
emhaneador. on q neutral vessel on the high
seass. and seized by q cruiser OF the Govern,
ment AZ aInst whom he had febeiled, and that
Government the Bftish. The case y thus mar
rated by an EugIieh journal Of that time;
Early ID September last, Mr. Henry Lautens
was taken prisoner BY the British frigate Yes
TAI, on his way from Congress 70 the coast Of
london. A correspondent at Portsmouth,, Eng
Hand, gives she following account OF his cap
ture: -, ~. s.. ~
on a cruise off the coast OF America, when he
fell IN with the ship which carried Mr.. Lau-
rene. the President OF the American Congress.
Il was a Dutch vessel, laden with tobacco and
hound for Holland As soon as Mr.. Laurens
perceived the English armed boat make up to
the vessel IN which he was, he threw the box
That contained his letters overheard; but the
| lead that was annexed TO IL proving insufficient
for sinking 1t Immediately, one Of the daring
tars OF the Vestal leaped from the boat, and
kept Il aflost till the rest assisted him In lifting
lit.f Mr.. Laureus was bound to Holland with q
commission from the Congress-, and the tenor
or his business was certainly OF such 4 nature
as must have produced immense hostillties be-
tween England and the States (Holland), II
This accident had not interyened TO protect M
against this further misfortune. The papers
which have been found in the box above men
| toned, arc of the utmost consequence; they
contain an explicit detail Of his business with
the States, and full description Of bis power
| and commission there Some secret ourres-
pondence Is said to be discovered between the
members oi the Congress and certain great in
babitants Of England, but We do not mention
| this with any degree Of confidence, IL having
beep an old and fayorite device OF disappoint
ed Minister TO iDsinuate the imputation OF
treason aganst those men who have the iorti-
| tude TO discuss steady opposition TO his meas
lurea. Government have sent word that Mr..
| I,aureps should be brought 90 London under q
strong guard They have ordered one Lieu,
tenant TO come in the chaise with him, and two
more In another vehicle behind. How he is to
| be disposed Of 10 yet a doubt with the Adminis-
tration. They are in puzzle whether he
should be received only as an American cap.
| tive, or cent to Newgate as q rebel. !"
| Mr.. Laurens was committed to the tower
on the 9th OF October, 1880! The commit
ment BY the three Secretaries Of State ran
thus: eoa j"
aoa a.. IN b;s Maiestv,s name. to An
In,o.;.a nor IN rsceiva into yonr custodv the
nassnn "a Harry Ianrens. ESQ. sent hereuifh
~, s,,s,;cion n bioh Treason. whom Won are N
icon a. 70 untiI he Mall be delivered by due
oorrsa of Isw for az doino thia Ia your war
ssn. 7'77 TO t-N
aI,,,ad AT Whitehall. the 9Th of Oct. 1880
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