The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-22
Capt. Russell, OF the Ship southerner.
New York, Nov 81, 1853.

New York, Nov. 81, 1853.
JAS. GORDON BENNETT, ESQ:
Sir-In your issue Of yesterday find long tissue
Of prevarisation in regard to the treatment Of my
self and crew, in which my private letter to my
owners has been assailed by Mr.. j. Marquette, late
U. s. consular clerk at London. should have pass
ed notice Of it with the contempt which it deserves
were it not that the fasehoods are too glaring Mr.
Msrquest states that he was present At my frat in
terview with the Consul, and says: Gel. Aspinwan
consented to make him the requisite advances on his
draft most readily" Now the facts are these:-The
Consul seeing my destitute condition, did ask How
much would require to day, for my own immediate
wants. in the presence Of Mr. N. From the man.
ner of bis question: ! answered: Seven or eight
pounds viii be sufficient today; for 1 cannot make
ont an estimate Of the whole amount 1 may require
until ascertain what the sum total Of my expenses
might be, and that should be governed by his ad-
vice in regard to the time when the pay OF my crew
ceased" he answered that "he was not well versed
upon that subject, but would consult with some one
in regard to it," asked " if he had not book on
the rights Of sesmen, for mine was lost" Mr.. M.
banded me the book; found the clause myself and
pointed II out to Col Aspinwal. then said should
pay them according to that statute and would make
out their accounts and my estimates that night and
pay them next day. then was in the private Office
Mr. Marquette filed out check for f10 and handed
il to the Consul for signature. Colonel A. then sad
"Captan let me see that letter OF credit Of yours
did go, handing it to him. After examining 1t, post
marks and all, he asked me to draw the requisite
draft for that amount ! then requested him to at
tend to the necessities Of my crew. who were below,
and also to extend my protest that day, as was
earful of missing the steamer from Glasgow. taen
left the Office, as Mr.. NJ says perfectly contented,
telling The crew to be there next day and would
settle with them.
Next morning, greatly was surprised when he
informed me that he expected his successor to enter
upon his duties on the Sd; therefore he could not
sorry he had not informed me the day previ us, az
would have been enabled TO save one days post l
then handed il my draft Of protest, and wished it
extended that day, in order that might forward it
by next steamer and was told that owing to the
change in the Consulate, it could not be psh
ed. After he bad looked at it, he advised ne to
abreviate it much as the nature Of the would
admit informing me that it would greatly lessen the
expenses. then took it away not " with hesita-
ton," bot to comply with his wishes My crew were
dissatisfied by disappointment and wished me TO
again urge the need of clothing, (they had worn
out their clothes and we're in rags for three veeks)
and left the Office upon the promise that could
depend upon4her having them that day, as soon ~
Mr.. N. came in. That afternoon wrote to Glasgow,
stating tie amount require0 the next day was Sunday
and my men we're still without change Of raiment;
the delay hot caused by the uDpepared elothier,
but solely TO the want of orders filed aud signed. On
Monday visited the Office, and told the clerks
tnefe expressly 70 see tne crew nave tnelr ralment
and should not leave until saw the last boy receive
his order ard then gave Mr.. M. my draft of protest.
which was accomplished that day. and not as be as
Eerts, when l paid my crew OF, which was MOI till
the next day. AS my officers and most Of my crew
are now their passage here, shall leave the man
ner of their treatment to be explained by themselves
and then it will be seen whether they bore them
selves cbeerully." Not wishing TO be too prOx
would merely state that in mine Of the 4th October
l complained Of my detention, whereby was too
late for Ire steamer and did not speak in terms Of
censure so mu,h for myself as did for my desti ute
crew, more Of whom refused to join in the protest."
but Of whom, after being paid off, offered to do
SO, simply because Col. A. told me there
say he would not sign the protest until he was paid
his wages. | viii conclude by giving an extract
from Capt. DaFgett's letter, wherein | received q
draft Oh the Union Bank FL all my wants, and the
conversation l had with Col. A. upon the sub
ject -" l regret / did not send you the funds
at 6rst, but was ignorant Of the amount you would
require, ard presumed there would be no objection
on the part of the Consul to advance the money!
The emphasis is In the original. AT the time held
the draft 10 my hand Col A. held another for the
agent IN Glasgow appears to be prompt business
mar" responded, Yes, and am happy to see that
you have received your REMIT before left Lon
dom" He said: "CapiaiD, haa known that ny sueces
sor would not Lave been here this time should GER
tsinly have advanced you the funds; but really did
expect Mr.. Sanders here before now" l remarked
that wished ne bad done SO, for that it would have
sayed me great SQUIRE Of annoyance, but that nov
how bis name would look in print and Justly says
that did 1T expect to ine; bad have done 80,
should have detailed the at the cotbiers, in
Ratljfe biz hway; therefore shall close this unplea
SAINT business until the arrival of those who will cor
roborate my statements. Respectfully, your Obedent
servant BENZ. RCssELL,
Master Of late ship Southerner.
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