Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-27
TILE CREEK VESSELS

The Boston Daily Advertiser produces long
article on The subject OF the Greek Frigaies 1t il
entitled " Eindcation of Henry D. Sedgwick
against certain charges made by the Honorable 10 .
mas Plat, together with some Statements and In
quires intended to elicit the reasons OF the award
Ia the Gaze OF the Greek Erigate,'
II seems ihai Mr.. 5. handed copy of this paper
to the Boston Editor, TO be published as soon as
the Hope should sail. Under the inn, ession that
the F.:sae had sailed, the l. itor published it. II
has since appeared IN the pamphlet form, and IT,
some of the Paper- OF New YORK. Ii Is d produc
uol, calculated to excite much feeling, and HE
public VIII rest satisfied I'll all the facts hat
been DISCLOSED.
1t appe7rs from this pamphlet, that an 4 gent of
the Greek Deputies in London arrived at New
York with ms rue ions to pfOcoIe TWO i.igaies :
that they brought to two houses let of credit from
Saml. Williams, in favour of each of the houses
for $4,000 -nlt the two houses accepted the
commission; an commenced tie frigstes on the
li.h May, 1870 by The 3l-t October they had
drawn for II, JCct len they informed the Deputies
for the trs time, that the fIigates Oud cost each
$500 600, or perhaps $50, 900; and they demanded
d guarantee for the whole sum In the mean tire
without waiting for an ansN er, they proceeded 10
draw for further sums These were protested
agent sent ouEi after gone time, the accounts
were gwen in and Il appeared that the whole sum
charged was about T75O,00O! Alter much n ego
Submitted to three afbitrators, Of whom Judge
P!att was one; and it against him, especially,
that this pamphlet is addressed.
Il appears that during the progress of The arbi
trstiOn, personal con rOVersy took place between
JIIge Plat aHd Mr.. S. who was counsel for the
Greek agents Judge p. charging Mr.. $. with
prevarication and iasehood; and Mr.. S retorting
that Judge p. had done all in his power TO ruin one
country AMI disgrace another. In order to effect
hiS MIR = the W. If 10
traiion, and now calls upon Judge 10 explain
aud justify the reasons Of them. Ii appears that
+" BIZ IN Equity was soon afterwards flied, Tor
the purpose OF setting aside that award Through
the honorable intervention OF friend of some of
the parties, onpIomise eifec ed Of that suit
which enabled one Of the frigaes to proceed to the
succOur of Greece, and thus was avoided the indie
lible disgrace which would otherwise have attach
ed to this country, that Of having received % 900
pounds sie.ling for the construction of two fri
gates" Such are Mr. SIS expressions.
lie calls upon Judge p to show why the
enormous commission Of ten per cent. was allow
ed TO each Of the houses (MessIs. g. G. & s.
Howsnd, AMI Mess.s Leroy, Baydrd & Coz
upon their respective disbursements! These COM
missions amour ~ $40 593 90 TO each house.
lie wishes 10 know, why exclusive Of these
heavy commissions, $6l,5oO were paid by the
houses TO sub-agent-, appointed by themselyes-
that is 10 says p, 900 TO each Of tue ship-carpen-
tiers for their personal services, anil the exclusive
u.e Of their yards, and S II ,50Oto Wolcou Chaun.
cey, Esq. oil the United States navy and, instead
Of any deduction this account, was OF Syas not
the sun Of $3.50 allowed 10 the houses for then
commissions thereon? Were not al these allow
ahcss Unknown 10 and Unauthorized by the dspu-
.ss; End there not over and above, salary 81
1901. SIC hng per month, paid 10 gentleman OF
high character, which was authorized by them -
He ,becis TO other items Of he award and then
demands wig were ,5c fees clamel by the arbifrs-
tore themselves (SLjn0) cae,seI exclusively
sgsin- The Creeks: Why ihey " felaine. Csptain
Ciiauncey j., ,he charge # the vessels since the
award, and paid hm therefor At the rate Of ten
dollars per day, out y. tie funds entrusted to ,be,
stew ardship, iJi DomInai aud ustles, superiate,
daace, aud ths orG and Gtoce the aHOt0aoce oil
$4,000, 05I he odJitionqi aHopunee nj
$ ,5OO?"
Finally (says he) was it not in evidsacs 20
Tie arbirsors that the United States frigate bran
DIVINE, built shortly before Of lice oak, and com
PIE ely equgyed. cost s273 900, and did they not
award to ~ louses, as a balance due on the build
ing and partial equipment Of two white oak Fri