The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-30

Of the city of New York, oounselloataw being sworn
makeh oath and saith He verify believes that the
sci Maury has been built equipped and loaded by and
for the Russian government TO be used IN the present war
against the vessels and subjects Of Great Britain
That person. who deponent believes has been In the
pay OF Russia gave him a full explanation Of the
board said vessel which talles with the statement
contained in the affidavit OF John N Cornell hereto
nexed except that the explanation to this deponent
more minute
Also this deponent gathered from the person referred
that the said vessel the Maury when outside Of port
would ship Of about eighty men, and she would
be employed at FIRST particularly in attempting 10
overhaul some of what known the Gu
nard steamers British vessels aud take them prizes
put additional coal board and guns and then 30 in
ted out by the Russian government similar TO the auy
who ready TO join her similar GRAND with an III
innate destination against British possessions in the Eastern
hemisphere. CHARLES EDWARDS.
Sworn at the city Of New York. second circuit the tenth
day. of October 1855, before me
AGidapa Of W. d. Crqtt policeman.
City, county, and State of New York; William D. Craft,
of New York first lieutenant of police OF the eleventh dis
ct of police for the city of New ok, being duly
doth depose and say That the 9th day Of October in
slant, be went board vessel called the Maury,
then lying the foot of Stanton street, New York. and
shown her On her upper deck six cannon
all mounted and portfolios fer the guns, and between
decks cannons all mounted Also deponent
quantity of horse pistols in the cabin there coal on
board, and deponent informed that there
ed boxes between decks The betweendecks all clear
fore and aft, with the exception of pumpwe and chain
box She painted white between decks with the
cepton of the lower side of the deckbeams they being Of
yellow pine And this deponent also saith that he was
spearpenter by trade and from his observations of abe
particular build furniture and apparel of the said Mauty
he believes she is IA vcssel-of-war.
VIM d. CRAFT
Sworn at the city of New York. second circuit the 10th
day of October, 1855, before G. w. II, Martini NJ
Cir
Upon receiving this letter from the British minister and
its enclosures the Secretary of State sent il the Ator-
ney General on the 18th of October The day Mr.
Cushing elegraphs to the district attorney follows
"Mr Champion alleges that vessel called Nlaury, in
dock is armed for against England Please
take information from Mr. Barclay and prosecute if
appears.
Copies by letter tomorrow c. CUSHING
Mr.. McKeon sent for Mr. Barclay the 18th, and on
the day the following notice to the collector
aSIR You will please send at once on board vessel
called the Maury Inspector, and examine into her cargo
She lies at Diversified dock You will please delay her
clearance until report is made to me Of her cargo
On the 18th the following report from Benedict deu-
ty surveyor, was sent TO the collector:
ISM enclose report of district officers who examined
the barqne Maury pursuant to instructions This barque
is new, and has yet taken her regstersaid
owned by Low Brothers, whose vessels all believe
engaged in the China trade"
On the day the following report was made by the
inspectors TO Mr.. Cochrane, surveyor:
NEW YORK, October a. 1855
DEAR SIR Pursuant to Instructions we have been on
board the barque Maury" and find her laden her
ground tier with coal and naval stores about the coal
She taking board Saturday last the 18th,
of goods hardware scales beam pickles
serves and catsups She has on her lower deck ten and
on her upper deck four, cannon all mounted The dock
clerk says she is loading for Shanghai TO in the opium
trade Yours, respectfully
JACOB BITTELL
A. w. SHADBOLT