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

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bot thre q together there several In the
room; the introductont Mr.. 0Sulyan was by captain
Pstthe;i think schlcssinger there; there
association with Mr. schessinesr at the time was intro
duced had conversation with Mr. 0Sullivan with
gard 20 the Ceopatra and getting her ready for Mr.
o'Suiivsn complaining about the boat not being
ready fr ne complained considerably about Captain
piii nesecting his business Captain Ptfeld strovc
40 explain Mr. osuivan that he had done everything
hi power 70 get the boat ready for Mr. OSuvan
comrsined very bitterly and Captain Pitthed said she
would bc ready IN two three then referred to
ms Nj osuhyan said he had relied upon Captain Pitt
nsd and that he had msrcpresented to him to the
condition OF the boat he referred to me to know when
the boat would be ready Q.-was there anything said
ty Nr osuliivan in relation TO expedition Ayes;
he ed the delay would be the of breaking the
espedien ana before the vessel would be ready for
the cominsnder chief would have left New Orleans;
he did not say anything about the time that the
Misunderstanding expected her ready; he complained
greatly about tho delay aud seemed excited suppose
Captain PittfeId introduced osulvan, in order
10 explain the condition of the boat met Mr. Pittfeld
At the hstor House. in April or March. Q-s.ate what
he sSid
Mr. Van Bursn objected to the conversation being given
in evidence against these defendants. Admitted.
Witness oontinuod-n this conversation. he said to
hc had been 20 Washington and he asked what
s~tcd New Orleans and ICY West connection with his
vessel 'st he hHa nearly succeeded in getting mail
wanted me to command her. he said ii wished the
msnd could have ID said would be very glad indeed
% get L. ~ l Lad recently lost shin; we (pittded
sud my) met very frequently at the Aston House and
he mentioned two or three boats; after dining day
be ordered beard the Cleopatra with directions to
take her down TO Rodmans foundry, ut foot of North
Moore street to get repairs he said he had engaged tow
boat ard he would be there when got round did not
ind him there; asked him next morning what repairs
be wsntcd 10 be done he told he wanted TO her
thoroughly oYerhauled and for to instruct Mr. Rod
man ~ 20 all tho repairs that requisite; to overhaul
ncr wheets, ana put new buckets on complied with
those orders he at the time giving instructions to
hurry the work much possible and TO work al the
time two dsys elapsed IN this way when was requested
by him TO 20 to this house in Warren street whore
went and received this introduction to Mr. 0Sulivan
during the conversation, MIR OSulivan asked when
could get the ready. told him iabornC
under great many disadvantages account of the bad
weaihcr-,t was raining very hard and it was bad work
Tor rainy wcsther represented that TO him. and he still
ccnsured sir Pttfeld asked him where the boat
10 go. ana Mr. 0Sulyan told the expedition would
concentrate At Savannah; told him, in this
lion, that should decline TO commend the Cleopa-
irs he wished me to 60 out in her to Savannah, and
said that there would be other boats there, and
probably some Of the commanders might leave
then tod him would do everything could to get the
boat ready Tor sea- that would make every eScrtion
part; then stated to him the condition Of the chin
ncys Capt Ptthcld thought they in good condition
logo 60 sea with but in opinion they safe
he then tod me % get new chimneys, and gave the
order; nights after went to the house OF Mr.
SANCHEZ some place (Wayerly Trenton place. up
town saw hr 0'Sulliyan there and Doctor Burtnett
and Scbiesinger there might have others; / went
shere by the request Of Capt Pited the general
versaon was about getting the boat ready sea- that
all the conversation that was addressed to me: the
general conversation connection with the exped
lion. but not being intercstednot going in the boat
paid very Lifted attention 10 il; Pitted wa also pre-
sent; there seemed TO be reports Of his neglect which
caused good deal OF delay doubt the general
ration wac about the expeditions; the conversation ad
dressed - me was about the boat; there san
che2s on two evenings; the conversation the
oScsson Wa aoo, the same; there was great anxiety
aoeu. 'ne poat the last evening was there was pro-
baby shout two evenings before the boat seized
- 'n.s fS,1na occasou mere was about the
BURNETT Schcsingcr Captain Lewis may have been pre-
sent one Of the evenings but which don't remember.
% you any aouol INA. ne was 'nerc one q me
the evenings; can't recolect which, the conversation
49, ~ ,ne su'nn eGea 70 nave iost conn
afterwards; once IN the vicinity Of the boat think
any 1re may have been more a NOT certain er
i 80! I'm flItiei9 WIS lhcre on 1otn occasonsi
@ ~" ~, tru :. ny leques. Oh af sup'in 20
N.Y. - N y yen am ABOUT the boat was introduced 10
I'M y y sui'an a. one OF ne interviews mad
"a on ~, a;, s 10y 80 "a ~ a gous jill o s epuy
,.in 49, ~ ,i ii - ieus ~ ,s az ."ene
der !, 80 -. 80. ~ sei ~, lia nv. "
49, - Ivy rs cam On = s9on y 3H'eNue
~ Is s,tin to &c put on; she Ind made some water
,,'t W Previous kept two men pumping her. |
: mr. IRIS, grei5 ueai OF water into der o.-Wbat
~ 80 ~ - NJ tlat I've were putting water into
i, 1lli,, c,sl,s. 49,, ~, 49, :, iho ~,
"''hs cosNsi uont Know now many; there
,o;r' n anu man one. such rs are used in
bosrj-th,t !, ,r' a, -, ~ Stores On
,one. ! ,;a -, t, ~ ~ ,ni.ined VI examined
..n NV i in III n,,rs ,;,,s .oY ~ ~ Joa
made OF II me- i,id ~, bns No.. IL ~" =;
~, ~ ~ ~ "a ~. gu. neri .ie paper arc IN
~ ~ ay -. 'he boat had no rel interest IN her ex-
- LIZ - az agent. pr Wficn expected my pay
~ l'a. 80 ~ ,rae uo7leaicu - ynu a. haye~
49, ~; - = w wns hoi colused aoout y knew
~ nrs 8 y uh'ii ir kodinan handed me the papers,
ne sad IT j. your ooat-you are steamboat
no"' ii1 We very ANXIOUS 70 get u a. inc pre-
Wow oWhet had stopped her works; Captain Glover went
WIN me t9 .ne Custom House when cleared the
80 ~. oruh IN was IN the custom house bnt not IN
our oonp'hy suppose ne knew We We're gong 70 the
-. h lou - Gear ner nc wa very anxious 70 get
a. post aW.y was requested 70 be at hr freeman
"a " street. went tneTe met mere Burtnett
- oru.lVah' captain fl'tned captain glover Mr
teVnin ana anoIher gentleman VINO seemed TO be con-
wiz 'le once 40 not reneinter Ms name me
nis..i5 VIZ Whslher lhe Nescl eouLi De reany y
'rtfe 2 ciosR ~ Disht-iron nine 70 Twelve thnKu
NaS nc inquiry was made by the parties V-Who
uiaoe the inquiry a-lhey were an interested,
ptesumc bartnett. Plttneid, ana o'sullivan asked
sne,nT tW pcs.iic enc would DC dcayed any longer
hurtnc,' fKea that ne ha1 s'em.oat ~ great ex
penei aid dd not tnk me conia be rcaay ~ next
tVen-s pu' thai wound 40 AZ eVM1 ana lnal hpu-