The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-28
Diplomatic Smuggling Case.

| Mr. Ellsworth the u. S. Charge d'Afaires in
Sweden, has written a circular letter, dated Stock
holm, April 20, in which he disposes of the charge
OF smuggling, or attempting to smuggle, goods
through the Swedish Custom-h house
Having ordered late in the has been my prac
ce for several yeahousehod provisions and wearing
that these articles together with books designed
BE- eadg & he e I
tended to reach Stockholm early in December Application
were particularly described My boxes however were not
ready for the AImant Val the time of her departure
Fnheten reached the port Of Stockholm havoe on board
number Of boxes with no direction Whatever but The ship
to address On the transfer of these boxes TO the Custom
did probably. contain what expected and mmedatel
mentioned tins suspicion to the lnspecsr OF the Customs
nothing ordered by me. intended for my the
degree corresponding with my reclamation. They
Custom, house authorities In few days letter was re-
oeved from the shipper of these goods stating that their
lval Occasioned by bundeT of his clerk who amid
large number OF boxes marked E. mad sent the
must be winter bound until the sping-and desiring re-
shipment OF those forwarded through This letter
other one, still moe pressing which arrived after. nv
connection with the articles as far such existed from
moment OF my disclaimer. The insinuaon that attempt
was made at more ridiculous than
Under existing regulations Of the Swedish Custom. house
for minister The boxes which contain them must inva,
raby be opened. and the contents sournazed Cns
tom house before delivery. Nothing therefore but baest
magniy could nsinuaie suspicion involving the character
Of numerous faithful officers at The with my
The assumption ridiculous be discussed for mo
ment Even had the boxes OF the FTheten contained the
goods expecting, would not have received them
an order for articles coming from the Almunt Na 1t will
appear therefore from perusa OF the documents annexed
That the goods arriving with the Frheten
reclaimed or attempted to be By but found
tam nothing corresponding with my expected articles
They were surrendered to the Custom house
authorities, intention being. under ccundS noes
to have nothing to do with them.
Z. That no Misrepresentation attempted, could
have been made under the regulations OF the Custom house
" 3. That the Government to which [ am accredited has
never for moment entertained the enote inju-
nous TO my character but that, the contrary both and
the Custom house aptheTitieswhO of the
nteestedhave borne testimony promptnesS
and good faith which acted.
Such the evidence offer silence the ISLANDERS of an
lnsldIouS publication article the ba.eness
and taslty OF which shows its parentage be similar
tack IN the columns of the s6iade low
rous print established in this city oppose in fact the
testimony of the Swedish Government, TO the malignant
efforts OF private enemy-One who weifnown me.'
Annexed to this letter are communications from
Baron Manderstrom, Chief Secretary of the Min
istry of Foreign Affairs, and also from Baron
Stiernield, the Minister himself, fully confirming
the statements-of Mr.. Ellsworth.