The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-12
THE CASE OF THE BARK COaNELIA.
Statement of the Facts by Capt. Wsrd-Thc
Gross Insult 10 the American Flag.

JAMES GoRpor BtsSErr, Erq.,
Editor OF the Nav YoRK HERALD
DtAR siR-In the ussALp Of this morning, as regards
the outrage committed the bark Cornsiia found
Of assertions incorrectly stated and according
TO fsots
The Captain Of the Port himself not on board the
bark but his under officers The blrk cleared
al house the 2lst and on the morn
ing the I'D hauld off the hareor to proper
place sail and about A M. did make SAIL and
when abreat OF the guard ship bearded by the
msDdDg officer, a. you stated The Hearkness, with
my elf ordered into the boat and pulled alongside
Of the guard sfiphe was left there and they took
in the semc boat to the Office Of the Captain OF the Port
That abused me in the most shameful manner
and TOLD me had made myself liable to a fine of one
thousand dollars. replied guilty. then
board the same boat, ana way back We
stopped ~ the guard ship, and guard of soldiers
aoi with to take charge of the vessel until fur
thsr orders AT the time, the Captain of the Port
pilot board and the boats hove up the
anchor, and me ord the bark the guard ship
About two hours after the boat the CAPTAIN of the
Port aoDgidRe, with officer board who
ed to come ashore Immediately; which order obeyed
conducted to tho Office of the Captain Of the Port
ano upon my found the Captain Of Police
along with th Captain Of the Port
his Office and spike In spanish the following te,ms-
You have on board passenger by the Of Guzman
all will bs withuawn and you go board your
vessel proceed 70 tns replied: lie never
gave packages neither have TO my knowledge,
any papers belonging to HIN :, He then in The most
abusive nlanner cunuenc.d calling all the villains
The world thtn refused swer him in Spanish and
unless an intepeie wa prodsced would not ans ger
single word lie then few into passion, and called
liar aud threatened To put me Ia jail a paid no at'en
him. and finally concluded with the Captain Of
Police. that thouia be conducted board again aud
be there conf I'd with Guzman, and nterrogated fur
tber aroisg the package and letters given which
DONE Afer arriving board under the charge of
the Captain Of Police, that officer accosted Guzmsn in
following you give the captain this
vessel package letter to conceal for your II did
not, b. reped all my baggage and effects are in my
state om.n
Finding that Dsthng could be got out Of this mau's
he commenced searching my stareroom for let
ters IopeDod my desk, where there were number OF
letters ether paters which he took all out and the
letter bag which found in stateroom and after
overhaul the stateroom Of Gnzmsn he left the vessel
giving the following orders TO the guard soldiers in
charge OF the vessel That passeng should be allowed
to the saterooms that Guzman should be kept
OK until further orders from him; which orders
lied Into effect.
About hours after ut j p. nj officer, with the
Captain Of the Ports boat, board with orders to
take and Guzman and all hts luggage to the Captain
General for further examinations; whsreupon like
wse taken with Guzmap prisoner not being allowed
to look side the other, between alley of
armed troops Upon my arrival there fonnd ths Cap
tan OF the Port and the Captain of the Police mi after
the most abusive aud strict examination tney concluded
that shouiu take my letter bag and be permted
to sea told them nat as ney had taken charge OF tue
ell moored close tn guard ship the vessel
at their risk, and going to protest
against Nil tbvir proceedings when arrived on board
# be bark there fouad the letter bag With any guam
tity Of lett trrs Withdrawn.
On the 23d I sail,d
Messrs Drake e. 20 sent The letter bag to me
took 1t heore any ia the counting but the
porter and brought the lettor blg board with me.
SIR. b. giving tue above publication. you will much
oblige your most obrdi.nt servant II WakD,
Mister COfnelli,