The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
AN INTERESTING INCIDENT.
A Spanish Ship That Was Fired Upon
in BrunswicIx's HarbOr.

in Brunswick's HarbOr.
Brunswick, Ca, Feb. N.-The Spanish
bark Carlos F.. Roses, now in port loading
a cargo of lumber for Spanish Vice Con-
sui Rosendo Torras, has history Of in
ternational note as being the first Spanish
vessel fired on by American citizens since
the days of Oglethorpe. 1t Is also Of o.
pecial interest locally. because it was in
these waters where the Spanish fought
so fercely. that this latter day episode
occurred. Dating back twenty years ago
the Carlos r. Roses, sailed from Barcelo-
ma Respondent in new paint scraped
masts and white sails. She was just out
of the ship yards, and at that time bore
the name of Teresa Figueras" Her
owners were proud of the new vessel, and
one of them, since retired, assumed com
mand of her on the voyage to the states
Brunswick was the port headed for and
when the sails were lowered at quarantine,
the bark dropped anchor and swung to
the ebb and flow of the tide. When the
time arrived for docking, the tow boat in
some manner threw the vessel against a
pilot boat, damaging it considerably. The
pilot boats master demanded a settlement,
Jul II WeS put Oll LIOul Qdy 10 udy. A4ho
elapsed, and the bark was ready for sea-
She had dropped down into the sound, and
on any tide may sail. The pilot boat
master became uneasy, and going before
magistrate, had an attachment issued.
The late Deputy Court Clerk Rainey, was
sent down to serve it.
The vessels captain fiew into rage and
Rainey made his escape to town. Bruins
wick was small at that time, and the news
-. A
posse of ten men was summond to aid Con-
stable Rainey, Capt. Henry R. symons
was selected as captain of the squad on &C.
count of his GOODNESS and bravery. Messrs.
George Krauss, Thomas OConnor, ana
seven other citizens. some now passed
away, were with him. Before reaching
quarantine they were espied by the Span
ish captain. He raised distress signals
There was fleet of Spaniards at quarah-
tine. When the distress flag went up they
came to the rescue. Boat load after BOAT
load swarmed over the Teresas side. Ine
posse OF ten came alongside and demandea
surrender. The excitable captain on deck
was wild and refused.
Behind him and on each side of the YES
sci were men with blunder-busses, sabreS
knives and other dangerous looking Weap-
ons. Their shirt fronts were torn open
showing hairy bosoms with stout muscles
~ wac a I'll AAAiAib AtAOAIGiAt ApA NaAS
They were members of the Gordon Cadels
and had their guns, but WeIs
outnumbered. At a crucial point CapL
Symons gave the command to board ~
quick as a flash the posse were in w
companion way. A Spanish flag had oel
laid over 1t. This was trampled on slu
rage was no name for the feeling ~
insult aroused. The captain beats ~
head against the cabin side in his frenlfl
hut h. pigfe0 ~
the successful boarding, held their guns
in readiness. The captain finally SUI
rendered and was taken into the poa,
AS the Americans pulled off, satisfied Wu,
their work, a sailor sprang on the ralns
and with a haunting yell, made a ges'uS
so full Of outrageous meaning thdl
Americans lost their head, and Delus
Capt. Symons could stop them, fired W. ",
muskets at the sailors. They saw w
pieces being raised, and dropped out y
danger, but the Spanish flag was riaqsg
No more shots were fred, and the WI WI
came to town. That night the capu.y1
and his consul wired to Washington 81
the next day the Brunswick affair beealJ
an international one, and Threatened ~,
GUS results. Secretary OF State banlN ~.
Fish ordered the Brunswick posse ~.
rested. They were served at the . ir.
tain's trial The press was full OF lhe
cident. and Spain demanded rcparaugI1
This government investigated on.
promptly apologized. additionally p'Vsr
Using to prosecute the entire poase ,oy
firing on the Spanish flag. In SOM M.
the matter blew over, and now the ,ns
viving members of Brunswick one-t VIZ
fiery citizens view with many inter ,saf
thoughts the vessel they once waseu
upon with powder and shot. ..,t.
Recalling this and the part the Das -rr.
less has played ia the present CUBAN Ma
olution, II seems as " BrunsWlcA. ~
had her share OF excitement attenuir
trouble between this country and spai
but. locally speaking SPANS consul ,d
ono of the most substantial citi1en5' .o~
enjoys both the highest respect anu
ddence Of the community