The New York herald., 1845-12-06

BERMUpA, Nov %, lSB.
Setsnrr Of the Schooner Paturent, on The Coast of
Afica- Particulars by the Captain-Ta Siare
Trade, SC.
Knowing that the public mind will be greatly ex-
cited by the seizure OF tine schooner Pdtuxent, OF
New York, by the U. 8. ship Yorktown, Captain
Bell, and knowing the interest yodr paper takes in
our merchant vessels engaged in lawful trade,
trust that you will give these few lines room in your
valuable paper, but be assured that if tor one mo-
ment ! could be made confident that this seizure
was lawful, or not excited by abominable informa-
ton, or made with the impression OF justice,
would not murmur, and willingly submit to jury
OF ny country to decide wether am guilty of what
am seized tor, and here send you statement OF
my schooner.
June o7th | sailed from New York with cargo Of
mission freight three cabin passengers and the fittings
August Sd. made Cape Mount. discharged passenger.
aud deck load consisting OF plank spars and provisions
mi sion freight August 18TH proceeded to Cape Mount
and charged iron work. sails and
to sulama and landed tobacco and lumber Having
ut Monroviaat the danger OF losing my schooner de-
termned upon going Sierra Leone to purchase chains
took three cabin passengers for Sierra Leone there
purchased several articles consisting Of old Sails rig
gng, beans one horse and sold them to Theodore Ca
not Of Cape Mount. landed them at Cape Mount. and
then proce eded to settea Krso Seno, King Wills Town.
and thence to Cape Palmas; landed freight for the mis-
sionafieS at each OF the under mentioned places On my
way back bought $50 bushels of rice, knowing that it
to windward and good sale Tor 1T and the
American barque Cambria buying rice for specua-
ton also the English brig Australia did not think that
doing wrong in try ing to make few dollars ho-
silly, well rs any other vessel on Grand Bassa,
informed by Krooman that there AmeIi.
of war at Monrovia, and having a letter for
Com skinner, proceeded to Monrova and found lying
there the IT, s. ship Yorktown, who sent boat. the
Lieutenant searched my vessel and examined my pa
ptrs an1 then allowed to proceed to Cape Mount
with the intention of landing the remainder ofmy
Sept 27th, received letter from Capt. Bell desiring
me 10 board his vessel with my papers. i'm
mediately went board and there went under strict
examination at the same time that fifteen and Off
then informed by Capt Bell that he should take pos
session OF my vessel without telling wha,
grounds he did So and forbid me landing any Of
my cargo and would not even let get what
ing to Shore as have to the amount OF several
hundred dollars owing to me; and yet am o
September. Lieut. Chandler and Midshipman Cushman
sent board with eight men, to take her to the
United States
also will send you account OF accident
Upon the 18th Of November, IN heavy squsl from the
ard and the wind from the southwestward
the schooner having all sail upon her. it caused her to
orefoot and stem, aud she strained herself tre
survey that is being held upon her At the time OF
the accident there tremendous from the north
westward and the schooner pitching bowsprit under
ter, which caused her to leak in very bad condi-
on and found that she had four feet OF water in
her hold.
also send you three Monrovia papers, and hope that
you wi give this room in your paper and you will
ceive my sincere thanks,
And oblige your humble servant,
N. T. DAVIS