The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-25
THE HORNET.

Her Threatened Seizure by Spanish Wa&
Vessels tho Charge Of Beia9 u Pirato-~-
RcprisaI Of tho Hnyticn Government 10
Surrender tho HOrnet--.Interforcnceb by MINI
lister Basseu and the United statcs Steamer
Observation-Disclosures and Departure OF tho
Spanish Consul.
Further intelligence reached this city yesterday
from Port Prince In reference TO the expected
ofthe steamer Hornet by the Spanish
tiles, owing to a superstition that che Is engaged In
Cuban expedition. AS stated few days since, tha
Spanish authorities demanded Of the Minister OF che
Interior OF the Haytlen government the delivery OF
the Hornet; but after consultation with tho
American Minister, Mr.. Bassett. who opposed the
demand the Hayden Minister deolinedsto accedet0
the request OF the Spanish authorities The H0rn0s
has been for the past six months In tho harbOr Of
Port au Prince undergoing repairs, bus has been
under the watch Of several Spanish men-of-war vesS
sels who had determined TO prevent heE escape
nom that port On the 27th OF September the
Swatara, an American nan-of-war. arrived Mt Port
Prince, and at the request OF the captainiO the
Hornet the commander OF the Swatara offered to
protect the Hornet from attack the part Of thu
Spaniards. AT this time the repairs OF the Hornes
had been completed, and the captain, Wishing to
try her engines ordered steam TO DO got up for tha
purpose or proceeding up the bay. The Spaniarslo
thought that she was
ABOUT TO MAKE HER ESCAPE;
but, as the Swatara was present, no action was
taken by them to seize the Hornet The reason that
the Spaniards guarded the Hornet was owing to
the fact that she had been tried In the Havana court
and condemned as pirate, ana they we're ordered
to prevent her leaving Hayten waters Although
steam was got up on tile Hornet she had no inten-
ton OF leaving the port as was afterwards proved
by her returning into the harbor or Port Prince,
having gone far as Port Lamartne. On
the 9th Of September the Swatara LETT Port
| au Prince on cruise, and the Hornet was
/ again left to SHIFT for herself Repeated demands
| were made by the commander OF the Churuca for
the delivery up OF the Hornet lmmcdlaiey aFtsg tRa
| government refused to denoance the Hornet as q
pirate, while the captain OF the steamer also sent
formal notice to the Spaniards stating that he should
hod them responsible for the detention OF his vessel
| and claim damages accordingly. On the other
hand, the spaniards informed the Hayden govern.
depre1 atons committed by the Hornet; but they re.
piled that. as the Hornet was SAILING under the
the matter. The Haytien government relies TIM
picltly upon substantial ald from the United States
Tor the reason that they have not sufficient force "a
cope against she spaaards As the Hornet mas
be seen whether the American government VIII
come
TO THE RESCUE OF THE HORNET
and thus prevent her nag from being publicly out
ragged. In order to get this assistance the Minister
cial notice OF the Hornets trouble with the Span
iards left this city last night Tor Washington to con-
possible, help from this quarter. THIS same YES.
sci, the Churuca boarded an English vessel,
the Beckwlth laden with passengers. bound to Mas.
sau, which the captain believed was bound for Cuba
For this act he was called upon to apologize to the
English government; but this he refused TO do and
the matter is now In the hands OF that governments
to decide. The Haytien government sent messages
to the Spanish Consul prior to his leaving stating
that they would place the OF the Hornet In
court 50 that the charge might be investigated but
this Of1er was rejected. The Spanish Consul I'm =
communication to MIR. Bassett states that he mas
made himself too onicious in giving help to all
pirates VINO claimed the protection or the United
States and, to use his own words In his letter.
he says:--"I think that the American Minister has
been very bold and tnoughtless In assuring the gov
eminent OF Hayti that the Hornet deserved prOtcC-
ton. and that he had the proof with HIM that the
Hornets papers were sent TO the vessel while laying
in Hayt.O The Spanish Consul left I'm the PizarrO.
while the Churuca was left In Port au Prince to
watch the Hornets movements. IL Is said other
Spanish vessels OF war lying of Gonaives Isan0
In the event OF the Hornet escaping the Churuca.
The Presidents absence Just now causes much I'M
easness to the people OF Ilay, trouble Is antci-
pated from the SpanIard5