The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-10
NO. l64.
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THE STEAMSHIP TYBEE BOARDED BY
DOuNICANTRoOPs-F c1BLE REMOVAL
I OF, ONE OF HER PASSENGERS-COySU
JONEs's PROTEST. s.F S.s
NEW YORK, July Son the Doth Of june
the steamer Tybee arrived at Cape Haytien,
in Hayti, where we took on board o passen-
ger named Pablo Villanueva, ex-Minister OF
War and Marine under President Gonzales,
Of the Republic of st. Domingo. He was
provided with Dominican passport, duly
vised by the Haytien authorities, and was
bound for st. Domingo city, the capital OF
st. Domingo. In due course we arrived
there and came to anchor in the port, where
we were boarded by the Captain OF the
Port and other officials, several Of whom
spoke and recognized Villanueva. A few
hours afterward. word YVES sent to Villanu-
eva from the recently President OF
the republic that IL he should come ashore
he would be arrested. Villanueya, feeling
safe under the protection, sent for the
American consul, Mr. Paul Jones, and told
him in English, which he speaks very flu
entity, that he came to st. Domingo City to
see his wife and child, as all the letters ne
wrote to them had been intercepted, and
that he intended to take them away to New
York, where he was going to reside for the
future. He also said he came to claim some
$4,000 due to him from different people, and,
In conclusion, that he had no desire to cause
any new political strifes, his errand being
simply as above stated. After learning this
the consul left the Tybee and was rowed
ashore.
THE TYBEE, THREATENED.
The following day the first notification
we had Of hostilities on the part Of the Do
minicans was the bringing down to the
wharf of cannon, accompanied by troops.
The cannon was pointed at our vessel. the
distance being some sixty feet from where
we were moored. The Military Governor
Of the city (Camera) was also conspicuous
on the wharf, giving commands to the
troops.
The next thing we observed was a num-
Der of officers and soldiers coming out to us.
Meanwhile our consul had come on board,
and held discussion as to what should be
done should IN attempt be made to take Vii
lanueva from us by force. Soon the soldiers
came on and remained near the side ladder
leading to the gangway. One OF the sol
diers, seeing our mate, Mr.. Deacon, looking
him and said, "You - American, il you
interfere with that ladder pll shoot you
dead" Deacon did not bulge an inch, and
menced to ascend the ladder.
THE STARS AND STRIPES.
When they reached the ships side Cap
tain Kuehl, our commander, and the Amer
lean consul held our national flag across
the gangway, and the consul said, in en-
phatic tones:
"In the name Of the American nation
solemnly protest against the outrage you are
now committing" The captain was also
about protesting when the flag was snatched
out Of their hands, and the officers and sol
diers, numbering some forty-two, rushed
on to the ship and, after searching it, took
possession Of it. We, being unarmed,
were powerless to. resist them. They
proceeded into the cabin, where they
sought for Villanueva, but not seeing
him, searched the staterooms and found
him awaiting his fate. All he said was,
"You will soon be made to smart for your
outrage on the American flag" He made
no resistance. They fastened him in chair
and some five or six soldiers transported
him ashore. After roaming round the YES
| sci the defiers OF international law left. One
of the soldiers said that the prisoner would
probably be tried and executed within a
| few hours. Meanwhile we had hauled
down the Dominican flag, flown by courtesy
at the foremast, and hung in its place our
insulted Stars and Stripes.
THREATENING AMERICANS.
Mr.. Delano and wife,, Of this city, who
wanted to come on with us as passengers,
were intimidated by the soldiers and moi
from coming on board. The American consul
will doubtless receive their protest. After
getting our mail aboard we left. The resi-
dent Americans are terribly incensed over
the matter, and hope that Secretary Fish
will show some national feeling in this
matter. 1t may be mentioned that British
man-oi-war caused the Dominicans at Puerto
Plata, in st. Domingo some time back tc
salute the British flag and pay an indemnity
for having taken q Dominican by main force
out d the British consulate at that place.
THE CoNsUL's PROTEST.
Captain G. W. Brown, Of this city, has
received information that Consul Pau
Jones, of St. Domingo City, has sent pro
test to Secretary Hamilton Fish by the Ty.
bee, in charge Of Purser Van Dusen, ant
which will doubtless reach Washington thi.
morning.
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