The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-13

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to than have done; there general conversation
at the Warren street coffee house about Cuba and the
Lopez expedition but II not in connection with what
j had TO do; the conversation was between Mr. O'su-
van, Burtnett, Ptfeld and Schessinger; the general
conversation was about that expedition Q-hsve you
heard Mr. OSullivan say who WAS 70 command that
expedition Al have frequently heard him speak Of
General Lopez in connection with this ship, and that he
would have left Savannah before the vessel could be got
there he said that Savannah was the general point Of
rendezvous
QYou said you were willing to go in command of that
vessei--state why You did not go.
Objected to, admitted and exception taken
A-For three or four reasons-in the first place. Mr.
Ptfed ought not TO have deceived me; and the next
there too many and bosses but the prn
cpsl being deceived to the business of the
and Key West
Q-ow did you ascertain she not going to be-
tween New Orleans and Key West? AIR. O'Sulvan
told me- in Warren street she going TO Savannah;
after the seizure of the vessel Mr. OSullivan my
room and wished me TO make him my agent act for
wrote letter according TO his dictaton (Letter
produced and dentied..)
The District Attorney then read the letter which
a. follows -
NEW yonK. April "a 1851,
Mr.. j 0'SvIInaN-you will please represent me in all
business relative to the management Of the steamer Cleo
patra. y. o. WILSON.
Witness continued-I was called upon after that to
transfer the title Of the boat TO Mr. OSuivan he wished
me to make application TO the Marshal for the dis
charge of the boat and requested me to meet him at Mr.
OConor's Office in the morning. Mr.. OSullivan repre-
scented to me that the expedition broken up and said
he wished to the vessel in profitable business be-
tween Galveston and New Orleans and he wished to
ploy me-
The District Attorney produced another paper which
tho witness identified Il was marked No 20 and was
follows
Phneas o. Wilson of the city of New Orleans master
of the steamboat CLEOPATRA in New ork being duly
sworn, dcposcs
That il is his actual and sincere purpose and intention
toprocecd ut direct TO Galveston Texas by way of
New Orleans dischargng at the latter place.
and then to return to New Orleans and between the
said ports regular cattle trade for which said vessel is
particularly suitable,
Also that it is not his purpose intention to carry
from New York or ts neghborng waters to receive
board sad vessel any other place either within or
without tho territory jurisdiction of the United States
any military expedition any collection of cmigrants
whatever however designated either with or without
arms. to convey them 10 Cuba to Saint Domingo,
any other place. p. o. WILSON.
sworn to before me- this 18th day of April. 1851,
H,RMAS G. TALLMaN, Notary Public.
Witness contnued--This was handed to me ready
made. in Mr.. O'Conor's Office it read by
Mr.. O'Sulivan, and signed it.
GThc court took recess for few minutes
Witnesses examination continued-At Freeman's
Office urnctt said there steamer engaged at very
great expense; Mr. O'suvan said to to follow the
instructions Of Dr. Burtnct; BURNETT then gave in
strucons in writing sailing orders which gave to Mr.
OSulli,an after the arrest the substance was that
to take the Cleopatra to Quarantine at Staten Island
lying there easy under the preext of going
also giving the signals in writing at the same
me the signals three lamps. suspended above
the other; the that BURNETT would be
have the signals; had . countersign-when
enough the word Safety was the counersign was
icby under easy steam for the steamboat that Burt
nett on 70 TO me; he was to bring 10 my boat
quantity Of men from New York. (what quantity do not
know.) from the foot Of some street. he would then
come on board and dictate the course the steamer to
loop chooncr that's about the substance of the clear
ing directions Mr.. Burnctt made out course the
chart, not 10 be Mistaken there was nothing par
ticular said to to who l was to deliver the
steamer TO; there to be there to
so many connected with her it impossible
for to say who to be the commander of
don't know. except by suimise. who was to command
her Q.-Did you see Captain Lewis on board the
steamer, A.-ies. sir. great many times; the
many other captains: Captain Lewis never said to me
that he to take command Of the Cleopatra Odd
you hear from BURNETT that Captain Lewis to
take the commando
Mr. Cutting objected and the question not pressed
Witness continued-l had sailing instructions; was
10 be mate; engaged pilot, and also mate the
mates is Fasoux; if Captain Lewis to command
the steamer affcr her up they kept very close
among themselves; had conversation with Mr.. Osul
Ivan to my movements after the boat seized he
wished leave the city and not appear before the
Grand Jury; told him was very willing to leave, but
that the warrant out for me as a witness; Captain
lifeld Mr.. OSul,iyan and myself met at the STAR
where the conversation commenced: out aud
walked mp Canal street up the North river was
finally understood that Mr. Pttfcld my self were to
leave that afternoon and that Mr. O'Suvan to pay
my expenses and accordingly the arrangements were
made he TO pay my expenses and to leave the
city. and keep out Of the way Of the Grand Jury:
Mr OSuyan was 70 meet me again at The ferry boat:
went down 10 the ferry boat the North river; Mr.
Q sullivan didn't come and q course didn't 60 board
the boat; kept the carrage until sr 0'Sulivan came
and he said he very sorry he didn't succeed in getting
the money. but that he would get il in the morning. We
made arrangements 10 meet at the Empire City Hotel
Broadway next morning At ten o'clock eight perhaps
instead OF going to my hotel. went TO the Westchcster
House. and met him next morning NJ the Empire CITY
liotei in Broadway; then received $50 from Mr osni
yan went to Bridgeport said there that night and
came back next night to the Westchester House and
kept lodging shout. and cvaded the officers for about
hrce months was in New Jersey awhile
Mr Cutting again wished for the custom house papcrs
The District Attorney said he had sent for them
Cross-eSamincd.-1 was in the quartcr-msscr's SER
ice before was offered the command Of the Telegraph
first became acquainted with Capt PittGeld in the bay
Mobile some seven years before he was in the quarter
masters service chief engineers suppose he is in
New Orleans; he hos been in this city once since he
vent New Orleans. Major Schessinrcr was |
generally addressed by the title Of Major; l |
aw he Cleopatra first running to Hartford
he was ~ sixth or seventh street when 7 saw |
icr in New York; man namcd storms had posses
Jon Of her at that time: she moved under his
Instructions not under mine: am satisfied in my mind,
hat pittfcd went TO Washington TO endcavor get a
mail contract; nc mentioned two three boats in con-
nection with the mail service: the Catalina was one: he
argaincd FOR her; Capt Peck part of her
was in company with him when he was bargaining for
her; have commanded boats than the Catalina
but he not suitable for the mail service and he
could not have carried on the contract with her; didn't
ny that Capt piiGed would be in the owboat TO meet
me- said he would be At the foot Of North Moore street;
wa in the fore part Of April command Of the
lcopatrs: there arrangement made: supposed |
would get The pay a. had others; there was |
Nothing said about tie rate Of compensation the time
when il begin. by whom i was 10 BE- made it
na have been week after this that requested by
capt Pit,ncid to 90 the cofIcc-house
Mr Cutting called for the bill OF sale.
The District Attorney sad he had cent to he Custom
House and he produced al The document, belonging TO
The Cleopatra tht had been sent 10 him.
Mr. Cutting sid he wanted the original bin of sale 70
capt VII Tie original sale from Wilson 70 0Sulliyan
nd The original clearing papers.
she Court hcn ordered prcccqt 70 have thcl brought
~.
Cross. nomination continued-Tha mon did not work
I'll night the Cleopatra they worked extra work. maxi
ing Il long DAYS could. and working ny candle
II ht can't tcll how many there wcrcsiS eight
and sometime twenty; there could not have been much
tnt ftq he
mem No were getting up the steam when -hc seized
getting up that morning a ten o'clock: dill
n0t know The mar-hh bad been on board that morning
4 Gyr o'clock: II hc there. the steam must have been
fo up attr hr ad been there; began 70 get Il up
itout ~ u seven O'Clock; heard the marsia had 70
riyc two ganc- Il pumping her; If So y could not
ntc been from Tho water from the casks the
IN board ~ The d6y time openly. publicly; they were
landed the wharf the same any other there was no
ndeayor conceal them not instructed 10 conceal
ltm aid not examine tho contents; i ! rot u.ual 10
81 so NV bread 10 barrel because the head