Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-14
from The Washington umicn.J
TIE SEIZURE OF TIE BLACK WARRIOR.

,.nifest is attracting little public attention nat u!'
.a m " DO understood and The merits OF the case De pro
FL cam pretended we sublon detailed history OF Inc
given by the agents OF the steamer al Havana
| "a the agents al New YORK ,,.,
poceed 10 give you some ems OF information respect
inn the seizure of that steamer (the Black WaoI by III
nthnrjtirs of which you will probably have hearo ere tn
caches ycu by Telegraph from Charleston Inc back war
or entered this port yesterday morning. 2Sth February a
hnut o'clock Captain Bullock reported TO The board,!
cfcer when he entered, giving his manifest as usual 1t
hih II was stated as il always has boen that she enter
il ballast As expecting the steamer on Sunday
ha 96. u!t We have always done, and as is cone
with other steamers which come hrre' entered anc
c.orsd her before shc arrived, making the entrance
ard clearance Sunday he 18th ult When our cek wen
n The house Yesterday morning 10 get The
n,ner TO the captain of the port in order 10 allow the ship
p,ss the Moro 1t refused and he Informed thu
mere was inIormay in The entry and the ship could moi
Ioyc Mr. Tying in the office ut the time our clerk came
blcs 10 inform OF the state Of affairs and tho writer i'm
meda.cy To the custom house 10 see The chief officer
c informed thu, the boarding officer had attached note
TO the mlnesl OF the cap;an saying Ihe ship has entered
in blast and brings four hundred bales OF cotton for New
Yo,L The collector administrator said ua the cap
tain .hond have entered bis cargo in ansiI and not have
entered in baset We replied that, as fer as regards Hi
vana she In ballast; she neither brings cargo 10 Havana
nor takes 1t away 1t matters not whether her ballast he
baies Of We claim that The eatry is cor
rect mud but whether correct or not you say mol
crect claim TO take advantage vi The twelve hours H
lowed 10 all vessels make corrections and additions 10 the
manifest. He told he had already written 10 tho
about the affair and expected al
but advised 10 the n,cndsn;e. We went 10 the nt
dancy and found that the nendsnc was OF home SICK We
went 10 his house; found there young man, who told US
that had brought note from the intendancy 10 the uten
dante and waiting answer. servant soon came IN
bringing aotu Tor The young man. We asked The servant
we could The inendane Ho said wo could nGtthal
he sick 10 bed We accompanied the young 10 tho
inrendancy, and the handed 10 the head officer
We left clerk the ntenduncy with orders 10 wait until
the noo should be sent 10 the custom house. HI
soon to the Office, saying that the note OF
inendante had been sent TO the custom house The w
and clerk went st once 10 The custom house We
found collector reading the noe He handed il 10 the de-
putty collector Arasse and the deputy rend 10 U.s. The &C.
OF the note was na The enty made was not True one
that The ship was responsible according 10 the law, the
goods board should be conhscuted, and line equal 10
double the value OF Tho goods imposed. Tho writer
turned 10 the Office and found that Mr.. Tying
had left to 90 10 the consulate 10 make protest against
writer, ct once to fad Capt. Bullock not finding
him. VIC returned the Office. We then started for the
Rogers We all went 10 The consulate found the Glen
drawing up a protest. The consul and Cuptuln Bullock
went 10 zee captain general he the consul but
fused lc Captain Bullocs. memorial was left with
him about The mstter. About o'clock Il being past
om-house Office hours servant brought us card OF tile
"ad,nlnslraor and said he would Ike
Mr. Tying and myself went at 10 his rooms lie show
cd US chairs and commenced conversation saying that lie
regretted much this of things but ne had done every
thing in his power avert IT, &C., and concluded by say
Ing tho, II we consgnees OF The ship alter taking out
the cargo would give bond holding ourselves responsible
for any fne other damages which might be Imposed on
the ship no would then latter taking out Inc Cargo allow
The ship 10 proceed. We told him we woull pay aOy
small line OF 50 si0 the as was paid for the ms-
take made abou tho three boxes OF uppes for pdreo on
previous trip 70, giving bond Of $50 QUO s9UO
which would according 10 his statement be tho probable
amount should do such lhng that in case there
was mistake 10 The entry, or any ostenee w, %ha.evef'
fest The collector replied that no addition or correction
could be made The manifest that having asked for the
clearance VISIT could not take advantage OF that rule TO
correct the manifest But he ssd asked for the clear
visit last Saturday, before the ship was here: and we
could not know what entry the captain would make he
said mo matter in making that petition you lose your
right make The correction MIR. Tying took out his watch
and said request you gentlemen (for The Commandant
de Ressuurdo was also present having come 10 soon aer
day. q, BIZ o'clock, II being within the twelve hours allow
od by law, requested to correct me maniea
of The ship Black Warrior The collector replied "Very
good and request you also take notice that this
day and hour refuse your request because nav
Ing asked for the clearance VISIT vi'ea de soa you have
lost the right 10 make any corrections We asked wna he
should d. and he said that he should discharge the ship
We replied protested against the whole proceeding
and that The frs: bac Of cotton or other goods mat came
of her should under his responsibility
that should abandon the vessel and cargo md hold HIN
and his government responsible for the consequences Al
about o'clock officer Of the customs 10 notify u:
that the chief cara5ucros ns2sctors) board
and they should begin 10 discharge her a once
and reques:eL TO send som: ono On board 10 a1ehu
! 10 the dischargin2 Of tho cargo
Wa replied Thai memorial had been handed 10 The ca p
oo c,nrr, ou The subject; that should discharge the
shin ibat for anything the chief Of the cabneros might do
should hold him Gnd his government Responsible ne
left and boaTi the steamer ID report 10 Ills
cI!ei. About o'clock came ahOlnef
The collector had him 10 say hat they were about ~
couence the discharge OF The ship We replied, ~ 20 e
otter officers that should not send any one 10 attend 10
the tischagine that protested against the whole pro-
ceilings; that when the first bale OF cotton came ou "c
should abandon and hold him and the government re.
spoasibc. We heard more from them last night TIL,
muruog the collector sent mutual friend Of his and
10 say that IT, alter dischargng the cotton the cap
would agree 10 present himself whenever me govern
men should call for him. they would then let Tho ship gu
In ballast. Mean while tho chief OF the caroneros mad
opened the haches and begun 10 taEe out cargo NOT
Of the ship allowed 10 lend the least AID or assls
ancc as Captain Bullock by advice Of the consul as wei
as Of ourselves had given such orders When they com
menced break cargo, Capt Bullock hauled down MS
h1g abandoned tho ship 10 .hcm aud went win ms crew
and officers on board the u S. Fulton The consul
has written statement OF The wnole att, TO the g"vernnen
at Washington and dispatches the Corwin, coassurvey
steamer with the dispatches and letters intended Tor the
Black WARRIOR This afternoon, for Charleston We
ported In the have taken as also 10 the captain
by The opinion and advice Of Tho American consu-Dy mat
oil Judge Wright former comptroller OF New foTE-hy sew
cru eminent lawyers, here from lie States and by
tho merchants generally. We regret much these crcun-
.tancls but have donc the best 10 our power anu nve
taken the advice with regard 10 every step we nave
taken Ia the matter mhen recoirct The lhry'sx OIL
feten this vessel has entered the harbor and always
In the same way and that Inc steamers OF the ese Law
and other lines have probably entered Al least three hundred
times in the way-mofc than ths that steamers In
The Law line actually transferred full ChrgUcs from one steam
e 10 another under The eye OF the officers Ut The govern
mrn and both vessels entered End cleared In baIas-we
are that government will protect your interest as
they ought and The Spanish government be made 10 pay
continue efforts and that of our friends 10 bring
| this matter 10 satisfactory settlement.
| Respectfully, your ooedient servant
CHARLES TYING d CO.
As this Is understood be engaging Tho uiicn
ton OF our Government and have full confidence that
the whole subscI will be managed 10 secure foil JUS
lice 10 The parties Interested deem prudent 10 with
hold nuy comment. upon tho facts detailed above Cap
tain Bullock abandoned the vessel when the authorities conf
meuceJ removing The cargo ami asserted claim against
tho CUBAN Government for the fall value OF tho vessel and
cargo
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.-Wc publish 10 another
column Article from The Enquirer under the above cap
,on every inc of which heartily Endorse 10
notorious fact That from the very hour the Stanton Con-
yenon nominated DR.. Graham for the Office he at present
holds entire Wing pres, Of the State hideous
howl which hiss been continued with Increasing bitterness
no 10 This ,me Nothing that The Board do Involves
| redeeming feature In their estimation. Tho Richmond
Whg followed by the party slaves and auiomatons OF Inc
counry pesH hna been unceasing 10 Its warfare upon inc
personal and official integrity of tho Board and all the OH
Gers connected herewith From the hour tho Democratic
announced 10 be elected that paper has
been resouey work prejudice all the great improve
ments Of the Sateto obstacles in The way OF neces
sary order doubtless pave the way for
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