The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-30
Our Marxeaibo Correspondence.
MARAcAiBo, November 30, lS5

The Brig Horafo-State Of Trade
On the 9th ult addressed you detailed account Of
the causes leading to the detention here Of the American
brig Horatio, OF New York bound to Philadelphia with
valuable cargo Of coffee hides, &C.. board As
then informed you, the brig detained here by the
Governor Of the province until he received orders from
tfs general government Caracas to what further
steps were to be taken few days ago this
rived and was to the following effect viz -' That the
executive power, having examined into the found
that the captain had been guilty of infringement of
the laws in sounding the bar but that the executive
sidsrsd his detention for his offence
and therefore, he to be allowed to proceed to
without further medication" Various circumstances
however prevented the possibility Of the voyage thus
wsntony interrupted by the authorities here from being
commenced again at their bidding and 1t is to be hoped
that the United States viii teach this pseudo
republican government lesson on the subject Of wan
tonly and maciousy OBTAINING their mercantile vessels
viii now proceed to give you the why the Ho-
ratio could not again commence the voyage, after its
abrur. interruption, consequent the misconduct Of
the head pilot Of San Carlos The Horato was loaded
with valuable cargo of coffee and hides at least 500
worth Every child that variation from the course
laid down vtstes policy OF insurance thus the
act Of her returning from San Carlos TO this city vtiaed
the policy her cargo and unless fresh
effected on H. she could not have gone 10 sea- unless at
the rick Of the captain and and moreover had
responsibility the shppers here had all protested against
him. and formally notified him las the natural agent Of
account Of undsIwIsr Thus Cd ,hs .cors .ons ss
captain had reasons enough for not proceeding his
voyage again at the bidding Of this government after
unjust detention Of eight weeks.
But there another and still cogent for
his not proceedings and that that by this detention
the vessel had become unseaworthy and In fact has
been condemned such and to be sold fer account Of
whom II may concern, tomorrow morning. II appears
that on her passage out from New York hence she
m Inv M and H.. ~.
damage both in the hull and rigging She put into Curs-
Goa TO repair damsgesi and they were all repaired
thoroughly save the copperng. good many sheets Of
copper Of and an entire new suit OF copperfng
nscessary Thinking, however, that Il could be done
his cargo was all ready awaiting him in Msracabe and
that he would meet with detention here the captain
ocrcluaed 10 come down here without copper though
with good coating Of pitch on the briggs bottom and
he accordingly did 60.
Now happens that the Lake Of Maracsibo IL fresh
water in that frtsh there are immense quant
ties Of peculiar kind worm which in the course Of
few weeks, will eat through the bottom Of any vessel
nat s not sopPersa but more s,ss,s vessel. pl,nsed
Ito understood that there sheets Of copper wanting
on her bottom 80 spprehensve they that she might
even In a few days have received damage from the
worms, tina. they had thorough survey held her
by native ship carpenters and respectable shpmssers
loaded herr and had she been allowed 10 proceed TO sea
when ready-snd you may Judge q the despatch used,
when In seven days from entering she was at the bar
again ready 70 to seashe would have received
any damage but since her detention she has begun 70
make water freely and evidently through by
the worms as from the time Of her arriving at San
Carlos, ready for TO the day Of her condemnation
fy i've days elapsed. Consequently had there been
other than her condition she could have gone
TO sea. as the authorities desired
As soon as the received from Caracas the
american Consul here demanded order from the Co
werner 70 allow her TO be discharged and this order
having been given che has been unoaded another sur.
yey by the same shpcarpenters and held
her, and her bottom where unprotected from copper
found to be completely honeycobed Large piece, can be
taken out by the hand and doubt under the copper
the same thing has happened a. this worm when once
u gets into chips bottom, stops until II goes Ali
over BY continual pumping for the last three weeks
the cargo found not to have been materially d.
mayed ssve come few coffee bags that slowed il the
vicinity Oft Pumps but mad II not been for the
svy calm harbor and continual pumping that been
kept up, the Horatio would have probably sunk her
anchors two weeks ago, honeycombed are parts
Of her bottom. She has been condemned as
upsesvorhy her cargo landed and stored for shipment
By another veel and the Horatio 10 he sold 10 the
highest bidder, for account Of whom Il may concern
Thus you win perceive that the whole voyage hae been
BROKEN up American vessel lost her cargo dstspea
and much Inconvenience occssioned 10 All Who have
anything 70 do With her. merely TO crafty the spite of
mplsto piet NJ Fan Csfloe II this affair u not severely
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