The New York herald., 1862-11-29
still Another CompIafnt.
IAbsco correspoudence Nassau Guardian, Nov.

NEW PLYMOUTH, ABACo Nov. 10, 1852. !.
As vessel leaves day for Nassau with government
pcate few particulars relative to the movements Of two
Northern gunboats in our immediate ne eghborhood.
At about ten A. NJ yesterday the Northern gunboats
Sonoma, Stevens commander, and Octarora, ColDs
mander, entered this port and anchored Nessrs J. ~
Brown Police Magistrate and r. Saunders Collector OF
Revenue, repaired Immediately on board the Octorara.
After the passing Of customary compliments, Mr..
Brown politely informed the c0mmandant nm dan. that il
contrary 70 the Queens proclamation Of the slst
January that his vessel should remain in port,
Mr.. Brown also inmated, II he had been ecty in
formed, that vessel answering by description TO the
appearance Of the .Octorara," had lately captured
Southern schooner within Abaoo Reef, near Aliens
Cay and that such.reay had been the case breach
Of tho proclamation had boen committed and also the in
structons Mr. Secretary Stewards published
letter the American navy had been thereby nfrnged
Here, Mr.. Brown handed the commander copy Of Mr..
Stewards letter. which after reading he stated that he had
taken Southern schooner Of eighty four tons burthen
laden with turpenune, very recently agreeing with Mr.
took place within the Bahama waters In hie
opinion, II did not. He knew that commission OF any
breach Of the law Of nations, must cause him some
gret and he would endeavor 70 prevent ruch occur
renee, would most desidedly bring down upon him
the severest censure Of his government
Mr.. Brown endeavored 70 point out the limits OF the
Bahama territory within the Abaco precincts and shade
the two eommandnnts plainly understand that in
cursons or captures within the sebundsr,es must be
sidared breaches that either Of vessels
encroached tho commandments had committed themselves
Commandant Collins appeared not 10 acknowledge any
nation denial but ii evident from the hesitancy
he exhibited thai he in doubt about the
that he fearful Of acknowledging some Mr.
Brown invited both commaudans on shore 70 read the
proclamation. After arriving the gentlemen escorted
70 Mr. Browns residence and, after reading for them
selves tho proclamation, acknowledged that they had
respassed and expressed strong desire 70 put 70
instanter.
The commandants about beating precipitate
treat, covering 1t well they could, amid humble
obesances and profuson Of thanks for the polite aten
tons Of Mr. Brown when that gentleman informed them
hal n mt m
they wished thing that could be obtained in the
but that accordance with his instructions he de-
they appeared readily u acquesce for they shortly
passage. This about two O'Clock 10 the afternoon
habtans preparing for bed or they follow old
here, "Early TO bod :, &c.) unusual ourry
discernable Streets accompanied with the shouts
s,steamer come back y ''steamer come back And
true enough there was tho Octorara anchored displaying
light. She Joined BY the Sonsma early this morn
ing
All the morning they have been cruising up and down
harbor. What they by pretending 70 regard,
and ass 70 disregard, .he police magistrates advces We
have 10 guess
Mr.. Brown has forwarded sufficient evidence Of Mr.
John Roberts, pilot 10 his Exceency the Governor, 70
prove that the Octorar the vessel which captured
the schooner the subsequent appearance port
that vessel together with the statements
tend 70 strengthen that evidence.