Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-21
THE BRIG Delight.

Interesting .--By tbepoliteness OF the owner
of this vessel the seizure Of which has caused so
much excitement 10 the mercsntile community, we
enabled to lay before our readers. the following
from che supefcargo. Their details furnish mfr
nation. which, a. it has not been laid before the
public previous to tbis time, will prove highly in
teresting.
MERIDA. Oct. 20. 1926.
When last had this pie ,sare ON the 18th in
slant, of which the preceding rs copy, was
in hopes at this time to have tad favourable pro-
gyess TO communicate, instead of which it becomes
my painful task to relate one of the most notoii-
Gus thefts that could be practised by any Govern
meat. After bad closed my letters by the De
light, saw handful at the Custom House door,
advertising the cargo of the Delight, to be sold by
Public Auction on the l7ih inst. ;never was more
astonished; the cargo had not been condemned reg
ularly, my appeal from the first decision had
been accepted Of by the Juez de Prmero Instancia;
and a more secure method, addressed the Adj
mnis,rator, copy OF which is herewith. The
answer received, was to this effect That the
Joez lie Primero Instancia had ordered the cargo
to be sold which cleared the Administrator of all
responsibility. On the receipt Of the answer Of
the Administrator. protested against the sale OF
the cargo, and handed this pro,e, TO the Alcalds at
tire time of sale; but it did deter him from pro-
ceeding to this inauitous transaction.
The manner In which the sale was conducted
was perfec, robbery. The whole cargo was pu,
up together, ard in this place there are not two
houses that could buy it, and sufficient time was
not given foi purchasers 10 come from Campeachy !;
which had IL been given, the cargo would have
sold on more favorable terms than the sale made
on my arrival. The Administrator during the
time of sale, MAS talking with the purchaser, and
the moment higher otter by 30 per cent was
made for the Cocoa, he would not allow it to be
admitted, the oferei would not bid for the other
aticles OF the cargo. The purchaser insisted on
his offer Being accepted, and some moments after
the Administrator came back in company with the
purchaser and refused positively let the offer be
admitted.
My agent Mr.. Gonzales ven; forward and re-
quesied the sale might be postponed until it could
be ascertained whether this was correct, but the
Administrator refused.
But candidly believe the Administrator is in
terested in the purchase, and for this reason, The
cargo was sacrificed. at the following rates: Flour
at "a per barrel, Cocoa at Sc per cargo, Demi-
johns at 6rs each, Chairs at $li l-2 per dozen.
am now endeavoring to get the sale annulej, but
the prospects not f1attering.
Il The Juez de Primero lnstancia after giving the
order for this sale has kept the papers in his pos
session, and will until he receives The sales from
the Administrator, which l presume will be this
day, and hope by Sunday to have them here, as |
shall despatch propio for them this day.
shall use every exertion to get tine decision of
the other two judges soon as practicable, as
my remaining here longer will be useless"
MERIDA, Oct. oath, 1926
The preceding communicates the villanous
I robbery, and sale of the cargo of the Delight
now have much pleasure in giving you a copy OF
letter, this day received from our minister
MIR. Ponsett in Mexico, in answe to letter,
wrote him representing the vilanous acts of the
officers of the Custom House 10 Sisal
legation of the United States, }
Mexico, Sept. 20, 1926. !
Immediately on the receipt of your letter o.
the l4th, by the last mail presented your case ic
the Secretary OF the Treasury, who promises me
prompt redress. ! believe that he has written to
that effect BY this mail, and hope that your cargo
will be restored without delay Very respectfully
your obedient servant,
!, Signed J. II. POINSErr.
" am in hopes from this, that something will
be done, but do not believe that the officers 81
the Custom House will refund more than the a
mount OF the sale; however, the Government o.
Mexico is responsible, and shall forward 10 MIR.
Foinset regular documents that he may claim I'd,
restitution of the difference, with the damage An,
charges OF the vessel. The papers have no, ye
arrived and nothing further with the Juez has beer
done, than before commune Gated"
The cargo Of the Delight was sold by the col
lecior at the rate OF seventy FIVE per less thar
what ii cold for on arrival. Phi. F. Journal.
Office Of the Mercantile Advertiser.
NEW YORK, Nov. Is.
IMPORTANT NEWS.
We announced few days since, that the pro
vinces OF Cumana, Quito, and Guayaqul, ha,
Joined what they call the confederaey of Venezue
la, and united in csling for the immediate assemb,
Of National Convention.
BY way OF Jamaica, we now have advice, tba
| the Department OF Magdalena has also united will
the above provinces for the same purpose. Car.
| thagena papers of the 29tb of September. with
which we have been furnished contain the details
of this act OF the Municipal Authorities, and de
claration Of the necessity that exists for an in.
provement IN the present state of things We
have also been favored with the following extract
| OF letter from very respectable gentleman a,
| Csrthagena, by which it will be seen that a mos,
important change in the government Of Colombia
Is about TO be made, and that BOLIVAR is to be
INFESTED Uifh supreme authority!
CARTHAGENA, 1st Oct 1926
| Dear Sir" An opportunity offering for Ia
maica, permits US to enclose TO you an exrsordi-
nary Gazette OF this city, containing the proceed
ings and resolutions adopted by the military chiefs,
municipality, and citizens on the 25h and 2g,b
ultimo. BY which you will perceive that our pro-
vince joins Venezuela and the other departments in
their call for return Of Government; the affair
has been conducted in the spirit OF good order and
| Immunity; our common occupations were no, in
| terrupted moment, and all goes on as though no.
thing had happened; messenger is to be sent i'm.
medlately to Bolivar, who is expected in Bogots