The New York herald., 1870-05-07
G u B A..
THE CASE or THE LLOYD ASpINwALl.
A War Between the United States and Spain
Happily Avoided-Another Gross Outrage
on American Commerce-Case OF tho
Perit-Mr. Phelps Placed in Charge
Of the Jamaica Consulate.

HAVANA, April w. tcfo
The steamer Lloyd Aspnwall has finally been re-
leased. The circumstances Of her capture, while
making perfectly legitimate voyage from Port au
Prince, In ayt with her papers, including the cer-
tincac OF the Spanish Consul at the latter place In
perfect order, and her subsequent long detention
without shadow OF proof justify suspicion. have
been aid IN full before the readers OF tile HERALD.
The matter became the subject OF communication
between the two governments, and peremptory de-
mand was sent from Washington To Madrid for her
release. This was complied with, ana some ten days
since the requisite order sem here. With II,
however, the authorizes there, with little apparent
respect for the hone government and very natural
contempt for the foreign policy Of the Washington
administration, refused 10 comply. The latter, won
derfal to say, began to realize the very contemptu.
Gus manner III which IL WAS being treated, aud
some very sharp kilograms passed between the TWO
governments. There Il even good reason for
believing that Minister Sckles was directed 10 de.
mand her immediate release and, II not complied
with, to demand ms passport. Be this II may an
order was received here yesterday directing that the
vessel be released without moments delay; where
upon the Consul General Mr. Biddle, and Captain
McCarty, OF the Lloyd Aspnwal were notified OF
the readiness OF the authorities TO surrender her.
The parties, including the Judge and several other
Spanish officials, went board. where the Cousul
GeIcrai, nlister Oh the Vessel, ana the COMMANDER
OF the Saugus met them Here the master OF the
Aspnwal refused TO eceive the vessel. The Judge
then stated that the government would admit no
responsibility after four O'Clock, and the Consul an
nonnccd that he would receive her aud she WAS
coriingly turned over 10 him. In this ion he was
supported py Admiral Poore whose flagship was In
the harDOr, and by Others OF the squadron. The
course OF the master was based on Instructions from
hii owners not to receive the vessel until the In
morning states that they are waiting advces from
the government The question OF damages 20 be
paid now rests between me Two governments.
There has transplred OF late another vexatous out
rage upon American commerce here, such are
likely to continue until the Spanish government is
III some sharp manner taught To respect interna-
rlonai law and comfy. Tie circumstances OF the
case are simply these- The brig Harry Vlrden, OF
nnna" Pnae "S,gr I ho oons master sailed ron ron
denas the 30th Of Noyemher last. Previous 10
sailing, and while leading. aud not to he delayed rs
the winter season was cong ON, he sent his papers
to Montreal for consular iegalzaon, there being no
consul at quebec. The manifest thus sent called for
| 5000 box sh )0ks winch was about the number he
supposed hs vessel would carry and. not thinking
1t nccsssary to be perfectly correct, as he had
tween his legalized manifest known toboydo,
and his tinal note Of cargo known as ma9taesto
upon which the exact quantity was noted, the latter
being the docunenl u which faith is given
at the custom houses OF the island Fur
ther, he heard that at the most,
in . penalty or twenty five dollars FOR any dis.
crepancy between tho Two documents which he
exacte from n s5s ON pretsnee pnt me ne
was liable for double duties on The excess that
mentioned IN the Doorto This he paid under pro.
test. lie then sailed for New York and thence re.
turned again In ballast, and after having received
portion OF his return cargo, the Custom House.
the Goth Of March, demanded Of him another pen.
atty OF 2,7o0 and upwaris being the va!ue OF ihe
excess over that mentioned in the consular manifest
n" s sso" ee na ms a Ia nsvinr .e 10
previous voyage. 1t Is known that many instances
| have occurred when such discrepancies have
existed, IN all 0f winch only fine OF twenty-five
dollars has been imposed. rhe master geti ally
protests against being singled out an exception
to established rule and, has placed the matter before
| his government.
A journal OF New York. under date OF the aoth
publishes sensational editorial concerning The
| Orleans for the purposes Of trade with Havana
| In which The Facts are so conferred as 10 leave
\ scarce u senbance OF truth. The New ore iirt
did charter the Pcrt aud proposed TO send iler 10
| Havana Before doing so they communicated win
their cOnsignees here, asking II any trouble would
be likely 60 arise from tlelr 81, doug Mr. henry c.
| Hail. the then acting Consul General here expressed
| as some trouble might result. This was commun
Gated To the firm from Key West by telegraph, the
1 consgness not caring 10 notify the government OF
the matter, IA would have been done ny telegraph
ing from nere The owners. however refused to
release the firm from the charter, and there was
afterwards obtained rom MIR. Bidde, VINO had
taken charge OF the consulate, certificate stating
that the coming OF te vessel would be likely TO cause
trouble upon wh,cn the Charter was cancelled This
| il all. The government here was IN way con-
| suited about the matter ana oi course expressed no
opinion concerning Il, an The talk ABOUT the pro-
posed destruction OF The vessel and murder OF the
| crew Is the sheerest nonsense in the world.
The fagship Severn, Rear Admiral PoOre arrived
here yesterday from Jamaica. IL II undJ rstCOd that
the Admiral, following his communication with the
government officials at SANTIAGO tte Cnba, pressed
the opinion that Mr.. Pblips the late Vice consul at
that place, had not been wen Lreatcu; but rather
owing to powerlessness on the part or the autnori
ties than aught sc, as they were entirely pend
ent on the citizen soltcry known rs the volunteers
What the result will BE- oi course Is matter not Yet
| known. Owing to The death Of Mr. Wheeler Amer
| can consul al Kingston Jamaica Mr.. Phillips was
| lel there In temporary charge by the Admiral.
From the insurrec ion we have little OF interest
The captain General still remains AT Puerto Prin-
clpe and every other day furnishes with tele-
gram announcing continued present tations and now
and then an unlInpOriant encounter. In one OF
these II is mentioned tnat two Catalans became de-
tached from their regiment and wandered about the
country for several days, meeting no insurgents, and
finally reaching Puerto Principe In salctv. The
Cubans had entirely destroyed the estate OF Napoleon
Arrange.