Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-07

vessel, II we think proper to do SO after the claims
OF the deputies stated
9th We claim the balance OF our disburse-
ments, and our commission upon it.
Inc SHIPS were to be sold to pay these persons
Tor building and arbitratIng. /; must - UNDER
stood that among the claims were f6y thousand
dollars Tor the use OF two ship yards four months
andthe time OF their respective owners Among
Inc afenis OF claims, was one of 500 900 for da-
images on protested bills drawn withou, authority
and were not sold. A claim too, of ten Der cent.
on the sale OF the Liherator, was demanded
when MIR. Contostavolos effected that sale himself
The Frgate Liberstor, which cost the Greeks a.
bout SoOo,OOO- was sold by fair aud liberal APP
praisment TO the u. States for S233 $50 81 and
the Hope, which absorbed the sum OF about Sc
zen Hundred thousand Dollars, was left to them
quite unfinished, requiring large expenditures IL
should be recollected that the aIbuators' fees
S4,51o, were also charged TO the Greeks. We
| subJon the closing paragraphs
" Generous reader, whoever you are, calm your
anxiety lhe irigste, the only frgate, which cost
i59,OOOL sterling 10 the Greek nation, is now on
her way TO Greece. For the same country tina,
gave birth 10 these arbitrators gave also existence
10 ienry ID: and Robert SeLswick; without whose
intervention and assistance, the generous way in
which, through their disinteresed solicitations a
bond TO an amount of $500 900 has been signed by
several Individuals, and their unparalleled exer-
uohs, the hieate, with this award, could new er
ieaVe these American shores! These two gentle
men, with the upright and noble minded John Du
er and b. Robinson, constituted my counsel The
noble, the independent, the fatherIy way. (for
friendly does not express half the feelings of nv
heart, IN which they have defended this sacrej
cause, has acquired tor them my gratitude and the
gratitude OF my country.
g In the frigate Hope my duties 10 my coun
try haye compelled me to depart; until she is de-
iIVered 10 Greece, me trust nor executed; but |
leave behind me friends who have the means of
sHbstantiang the truth of every material fact that
| have alledged, and of vindicatng nv personal
Character against any caumnies that the malice of
enemies may urge. To them l commit the cause
oil my country and of my own reputation. and TO
the honour and Justice of the American people
solemiy appeal against the injustice of some of
their citizens.
ALEXANDER CONTOSTAyIOS.
Native of Scio.''
Those of our citizens who feel Interested m the
question, will of course procure the statemen, a,
large The above will aid those who have mot
That opportunity OF possessing themselves of the
Narrative, 10 Judge In some measure of its tenor
1t is proper for u to add, that Pamphlet will
be this day issued in New York, Explanatory of
the Conduct OF the Arbitraiors, and Intended 10
eXcrlpaie them from the censures of Dir. Contos-
tsvloS.
MORE WRITINGS.
Mr.. Sedgwck has published postscript 70 the
second edition of his Yindica,ion, in which he
makes other statements, that he calls on Mr plat,
and The two other arbiirItors 20 answer. Amons
these, Mr. > mention. Z" sycophantic letter
written by Judge Plat, and proposed to be sent 10
Iap' Chauncey. On the evening when the award
was published, IL was read to the parties, and an
parenily with the expectation of their assent and
appreciation. 1t spoke OF the honoured name of
Cant ham 81.
they were fully worth the charged for them
and contained an apology for reducing his add
tlonai account from $1,000 to 81 500. stain q
That lie had called upon hun az the CITY Hotel in
person Tor that purpose, but had not the pleasure of
hnoins MIN IN know not how great the value
OF captain Chauncey's services may have been I'm,
recollect no evidence that they were of any value
demonstrated against the transmission of this let
ter, and my brother, being appealed TO &y JUDGE
lIau, joined In the demonstrates No other coun.
sci was present. The other arbitrator had spirit
and sense OF character enough to disapprove the
tier, and, presume, it not sent This let
ter excited strongly the disgust of Mr. Contostav-
los, and itis one OF the subjects which the short
time allowed him in this country compelled him to
omit IN his pamphlet. We have no COPY of II: bp,
nope 1t will be produced, As there is no single
document which will give the public better
Insight into, the spirit and character of this transac
ton"
Mr.. s. also d" els at length on the refusal of
the two mercantile houses to give the indemnfyine
bond required by the Act OF Congress (2Oth April
iSlS) 1t seems that the Greek Deputies had ex
preSsly instructed Gen. Lallemand, before exc
cutting the orders for the purchase or construction
OF The irisaies,' TO demand an assurance from the
two houses, - that the Government of the limited
STATES VIII permit the free departure of these TWO
irigates, and also the enrolment OF the eouinaoe
na tEar,- 4 ~
ton, so important for the safety of the country,
VIII not encounter any obstacle either in the will
OF the government OF in the l0tDs of the United
States" To this letter Of Instructions the two
houses replied:
&c The position of Greece is different. Our go
veTnment will Tefuse TO DO any act whichmay lead
to difficulties; and although there is no law which
can hinder the construction OF the ships, to avoid
any complain from the Government of Ea,yoDe
it will be proper to shun useless publicity. and
we shall give out that are building the ships for
the government OF Peru. In sending the ships 10
sea, their armament will be put on board as
there trH be no difficulty The ships can be in
sured, &c.'
But under the act of Congress, the two fiigate.
were Liable 10 condemnation.
The Collector of New York at first required the
houses TO take an oath, that the two houses, are
the true and only owners Of he said shin or yes
sell that there is no subject nor citizen of anv fo
reign prince or state, directly or indirectly by wav
OF trust, confidence, otherwise interested therein
or IN the profits or Issues thereof and that - is
the present master commander Of the said shin .
The Collector finally waived the oath al on
ly know (says Mr.. s. that the difficulty of taking
such an oath (Which the collector first n.i.t on.
but afterwards vey properly ws!yed,) not only
questioned very serious delays in the transfer ofhe
ship, but seemed at time to be absolutely in
surmountsble.
" The counsel for the deputies insisted that the