The New York herald., 1871-12-12
the cutter. and the OF the picket boats thence
forth went out nightly fully armed.

openly expressed threats OF the Spanards TO sink
complaint TO the Hayden government and also 10
the United States Minister about the armed boats IN
the neutral waters OF me bay and about the Hornet
government acted promptly. They at once notified
the Spanlards that they violating neutrality and
In harDOr and the harbOrmaster's boats to
prevent any outrage or collision. The Hornet had
now been lying Tor several months In the water.
and as her bottom was becoming covered with bar.
naces captain Walsman determined to take advan-
tage OF mis- enforced delay and clean her. lie &C.
cOrdlngy discharged the greater quantity OF coal
he had on board on Fort Island and had the ship
raised and her bottom thoroughly scraped and
cleaned. While this was being done the Churuca
arrived to relieve the pizarro, which ostenslbly
lett; but she. together with the Isabella Catolica
and sailing brig kept close watch outside
the harbor, one at Gonaives, another at Tibur0n
and the other hoverlng near. The hornet now being
for sea Ser applied for and
Mr.. Basset was asked to insure protection her he
declined, on the ground that he had been told she
was Outiawed. Captain Wasman Immediately de-
manded to know why he was allowed still to nv the
American nag and why his clearance papers lately
This was poser Tor Mr.. Bassett, who upon the
earnest ana repeated demands OF the captain, wrote
t9 SANTANA Bay for war vessel 10 watch the
Hornet
THE UNITED STATES STEAMER.
In response TO Mr.. Bassett's application the
United States war steamer Swatara, captain Allen
In command, arrived on the 2lst Of September and
anchored some distance outside the harbor. Cap
they repaired to tie United States MN.
ister, where Captain Allen overhauled all
the Hornets papers ana found them all correct and
regular. Captain Walsman then asked Captain Allen
what ne thought OF the Hornet going to sea, and
he had better wait awhile as there was plenty OF
time. But" SAID Captain Walsman, 'hadn't [
i would take about lorty-eiaas h hours ss q do
So" He was then again, told to walt until
that had been the plea on when the Hornet had
been detained In port for several months. Captain
Walsman as the chief officer of an American trad
ing vessel, threatened with violence by foreign
man-oi-war IN neutral waters, made formal de-
mand OF Captain Allen for protection, which was
refused until orders were received from Wash.
ingtOn.
INTERVIEW WITH THE CAPTAIN OF THE HORNET.
AS the Hornet was now ready for sea, her captain
determined TO go out III order TO Test the new boilers
that had been put In, and accordingly on the 27th or
september, at nine 4. ", they got up steam and
been made TINS was bold proceeding, which Will
best Dc ,0la IN she captains own nis words
you prepared to eaveY
CAPTAIN-sne was lying outside the storeship.
kEPORTER-HOw lar was she from your
CAPrAIN-AD0ut half mlle
REPoRTER-Were there any other war vessels
OAPrAIN-Yes, the Haytien man OF war Union was
REPoRTER-where was the swataraq
CAPTAIN-She was lying q good distance be-
miles on.
REpoRTER-supposng the Churuca had fired into
herr
CAPrA1N-Certainly. She is armed with eleven
REPoRTER-What distance apart were the Churuca
and the UnlonP
CAPTAIN-About nalf mile.
REPORTER-DO you think II the Churuca had fired
into you the Union would have resented itY
OAPTAIN-Yes. believe they would. ! was told
afterwards they were determined 10 do 80 In order
to protect their neutral waters.
REPoRTBR-Dld YOU go out only to test the new
CAPrAN-Well, wanted to test the boilers and
also the speed of the ship, to see whether she had
REPoRTER-Had you any other object
CAPTAIN-Certainly had The Spaniards had
said they would re INTO the Hornet If she made any
movement and wanted TO see II they had courage
REfoRTER-How near the Spanish vessel did you
passP
OAPrAIN-About the ships length.
REPoRTER-Dld they hail your
CAPTAIN-No, but all hands were mustered and
were standing on the rail.
REPoRTER-Did they get up steamf
RnroRrER-Did they follow yous
OAPTAIN-No, they didn't attempt to.
hEroRrER-. How far out did You gos
CAPTAIN-I went TO the lighthouse, about nve
miles. renamed outside about forty Ave minutes
in order 10 nnd out now long y would take me to
would have gone about and run into her: as told
parties in Port au Prince before lett.
side9
CAPTArN-Yes; the Pizarro was laying or some
distance towards Gonaives.
REPoRTER-COuld yOu II you had been so dis
posed, nave got away ut that timer
MADE tWo an1 Sa miles In ourseon miaSses
without full head o! steam.
REPORTER -Couldn't you get enough coal to 60
CXprAIN-No; the agent Of the Hornet refused to
let me nave 1t.
REpORTER-H you mad sunlclent coal on board
would you have got away
CAprAIN-Cert9inly / would; for my being de.
tanned there was a gross outrage. and It was also
REPORTER-Did the Swatara get up steams
CAPTAiN-No, sir.
CAPTAIN-Captain Allen said afterwards that he
did not get up steam because mad not sent him
any notice that was gong OUT That didn't con-
sider it necessary TO do, because l was not going
out far.
REPoRTER-Do you know what Captain Alien
would have done II the Churuca had fired into your
CAPTAIN-Hardly. l know that he told some
parties after that he would have waited first to see
what action the Union would have taken TO protect
the neutral waters; but II they had not fired into
the Churuca he certainly would have done SO for
KEPoRrER--What time did you get backs
CAPTAIN-AbOut twelve O'Clock, Wnen ran
alongside Fort Island, and soon alter commenced
taking In about ailundred tons OF coal that HAD
left there.
Early in the morning Of the oay after the Hornet
hao made her trial trip the Swatara got up steam
and left. Captain Walsman had intended to run
alongside her for protection as soon as he had taken
In coal, but he now found himself once more left
alone to contend slnglc-handeo against the Span
iards. On application to Mr.. Bassett he was assured
ns she was hu
The Nantasket, however, did not arrive, and the
plalnl6 evidenced supneness OF the United states
government In this matter encouraged the Span
iards TO make
SPANISH DEMANDS ON HAYTI.
The captain Of the Churuca, through the Spanish
Consul demanded OF the Hayden officials OF the
port tnat the Hornet should be delivered up to him
within thirty hours, he would take her by force.
They also demanded OF the Haytens $780, 900 In gold
as an indemnity for the coal and other expenses IN
Cured In watching the Hornet. These demands were
Indignantly refused by General Lorquet, who in the
absence Of President Saget then at Aux Oayes, was
presiding over the government OF Hayti. This
action SO incensed the Spanish Consul that few
days before the P1zarro left he hauled down his nag
and went on board the Spanish war vessel, and
to the Churuca when the Pizarro left.
General Lorquet Immediately placed nifty soldiers
guns on shore. He was himself out on |
Horseback all night ready to prevent the threat |
ened seizure OF the Hornet lie also despatched q |
special messenger TO Grand Guave with intelligence |
OF the Spanish demands to President Saget; ana, |
although the distance was about fifty miles, the |
returned within twenty four hours with
the Presldepts ispy , ror,-