New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-22
The Case of the Bark Cornelia-Statement
of the Facts by Capt. Ward.


DEAR Sin; In the Herald of this morning as regards
the outrage committed on the bark Cornea, found
number Of assertions incorrectly stated and accord
ing to facts
The Captain Of the Port himss was not on board the
bark but his under officers The bark cleared
Mt the Custom House the 2lst inst and the morn
ing of the 22d hauled off into the harbor proper
place to make sail, and about did make sail aud
nanding officer as you stated The man Harkness with
myself ordered into the boat pulled alongsids
the guard left there and they took me in the
same boat to the office Of the Captain Of the Port THAT
iunctonary abused me in the most shameful and
told had made myself liable toa fine of thousand
dollars replied was not guilty was then ordered
on board the same boat and way back stopped
at the guard and guard of soldiers sent along
At the time the Captain of the Port sent pilot
board and the boats crew hove up the anchor, and
| inoored the bark near the guard-ship.
Port alongside, with officer board who ordered
was conducted to the Office of the Captain of the Port
and my arrival there found the Captain of Police
lopg with the Captain Of the Port, who took alone
into his office, and spoke in Spanish in the following
terms 'You have board passenger by the Of
Guzman If you will deliver up the packages which be
gave you, all ues will be Withdrawn, and you go
board your vessel and proceed to sea- To this replied
He gave any package neither have to my
knowle dge any papers belonging to him, He them
the most abusive manner commenced calling all the
viaii,s in the world then refused to him in
and unless an interpreter was produced would
| not answer single word He then few into passion
and called me liar and threatened to put me in jail
paid no attention to him. and finally he copcuded will
board again. and be there confronted with Guzman
interrogated further regarding the package and letter
| given which done After arriving board
der tie charge of the Captain Of Police that officer
costed Guzman in the following Did you give
the Captain of this vessel package and letter conceal
for you'" II did mott he replied sail my baggage and
effects are in my stateroom."
Finding that nothing could be got out of this mans
room he commenced searching my state-room for
letters opened my desk where there number of
Letters and other papers, which he took all out, the
letter bag which found in my stateroom, and after
uver aung the staeroom Of Guzman he left the vessel
gvin the following orders to the guard soldiers charge
Of t vessel: that passenger should be allowed I'd
enter the sateroom and that Guzman should be kept
deck until further orders him u which orders
were arried into effect. t
About two hours after, at NJ, officer, with ths
CAPITA Of the Ports boat board with orders
Genea al for further examination whereupon like
wise .ken with Guzman prisoner, not being allowed
to look side the other between alley OF
troops Upon my arrival there found the Captain of the
Port and the Captain of the Police and after the most
abusive and strict examination, they concluded that
should take my letter bag and be permitted go to
told them that they had taken charge of the vessel
and Ioored her close to the guard ship the vessel
cargo were at their risk and going to protest against
all their proceedings When arrived board the bark
there found the letter bag with any quantity of letters
withdrawn VICE
On the 2Sd sailed. .,.,-- ..4 -U.
Messrs Drake Co. sent the letter bag to me;
went myself customary early in the morning and took
it before in the counting but the
ter, and brought the letter bag board with
Sir, by giving the above publication, you will much
oblige your most obedent servant, R. L. WARE.
Master of bark Cornela, of NewYoriz.