The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-19
Naval Intelligence.

From the New Orleans Delta, Oct. 81
His Hon Judge M Me- an
States brig Of war %scmers." Ths facts Of The
port OF Hamburg on the 5th Of June, and arrived
of Vera Cruz on the a7th of August, when an
blockade warned her OFF, and inquired whether shs
stood in need Of provisions or water Toh inquiry the
The Captain Of the Naiad then sesred for Havana His
chief for selecting that port was that he had been
besides which, he was informed By the boarding omcer
that another Dutch ship, warned on had gone to that
port After sailing towards ware ALL avsn s re hour
brig was totally becalmed The Captain then became
alarmed lest from the calm the adverse current the
near miles, Havana he should be short of water
and determined to return to the somer:" to ask the
accordingly turned the morning Of the 29th August
towards the drcn and the evening Of the same
day within sight Of land, and shortened sail ~
to keep off the shore till morning, when he hoped to see
the Somers" other vessel Of the squadron. On
him and EZRA Cruz eered directly for her. varying
her the somers" bore OF, continually to
hs the captain Of Naisd put S boat
and asked leave to 60 on board the former, which was
granted lie went on board asked That me- p:s.ongsrs
The cspsn Of the somers replied that having return
ed after being warned off, his vessel must be seized as
prize. The Naiad then taken to Green Island her
passengers and commercial letters having been handed
British vessel to be delivered in Vera Cruz
what already shetwas given in charge Of prize
crew. and sailed for New Orleans the LIST of Septem
ber On arriving at the Balize the 10th Of Sept only
100 gallons Of water left Notwithstanding Ia
vorabe wind during the whole course from Vera Cruz
to this port, slow saler the Naad that he WAS
Is days this voyage. There were IA persons in ALL
on the Naiad, her voyage from Hamburg and 10 on
her voyage from Vera Cruz to this port The above
facts are proven by the testimony beth Of the cePtors
and of the cspured-thsre being no couhict between
them. The crew Of the Naad further testify, that
there about $50 gallons board when they turn
ed back towards the squadron for water-that they
had about 800 gallons when they left Hamburg
Ills honor in the Of his opinion, first stated the
general principles of law applicable TO the case, which
seemed to demand condemnation He next comment
ed upon the cited by the counsel and the testmo
ny ofe red he fact that made most strongly against
the Naad the declaration of the captain, at the
time her being boarded that he did not want thing
the boarding officer himself testified that he staid
board very short time, and that the captain seemed
quite bewdered and at loss what to do II further ap-
peared that this the first voyage which he had
acted master Taking all the circumstances of the
together, proved, the Court evidence Of
bad faith thing TO discred the testimony Of the
crew, and concluded that it of urgent necessi
~, and that the captain justified in returning to OBJ
tain supply of water The judgment is that the cargo
be restored free Of costs and that nasmuch - there
probable Of seizure the vessel DO restored
upon pay ment of costs and expenses
We learn that the Rev Archibald Maclay father ofthe
Hon. VIM B. Msclay, has recently been appointed
Chaplain in the Navy.