The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-17

against nation with which country IL at peace.
However, although 1t Is likely that the efforts of
authorities will be successful In this case trust that
they viii not suffer the prosecution Of their duties in
other quarters to relax
In conclusion we may state that the Maury was built
about three weeks sgo for Lowe Brothers. for the China
trade that her burden is about hundred TONS that
she will be manned by crew Of fifteen and six boys,
Fletcher.
This view of the real character Of the vessel was con-
med by the result Of the proceedings instituted against
her by the United States District Attorney We give
evidence in full from the HERALD OF the 21st of October
II is conclusive the fact OF serious and ~ re
CARDS the Of the vessel inconvenisnt mistake
having been commitsed:-
THE BARK MAURY-THE SUPPOSED RUSSIAN FILL
BUSTER DIsCHAR GED.
UNITED srAIB DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE
OCT 20 IN the case Of the United States the bark
Maury which was hbelled charge - htog out for
the Russian service Mr.. McKeon United states Dis
trct Attorney, received communication from Mr. Chas
Edwards, counsel OF the British Consul, stating that
from explanations under oath, made by Messrs A. A.
Low Brothers, he deemed IL reasonable that the Dis
trct Attorney should be lett entirely Free and he thought
would be but fair towards the owners to lift the
libel
The District Attorney received the following commun
cation, under oath, which he submitted to Mr.. Ell
To the Hon. Jons McKEoS, United States District At
sm-ihe bark Maury owned in part by the under
signed havirg been seized by from your Office,
We beg . the following apn0ps VIZ
Joyce Co., of his city, under contract made 10 the
month April last alter the model of the bark Penguin
that he designed for the China tade that there Is
nothing peculiar in her construction apart from the rig
which adopted with particular reference to economy
in views that IN pursuance OF the original intention she
advertised some three weeks since for Shanghae,
since when she has been receiving regh for that port
that she has board from Messrs. Fogg Brothers,
Of ship cbandeiy for their house in China with httie
other freight with which she is expected to sail
Ar for IQ mort bo Wa furtn
that in addition to the ordinary arrangements Of
sci Of her class she has but two deck guns supposed
be necessary In consequence Of the great increase in the
number Of pba,es on the coast of China; that thu
other guns shot, &C., on board AS per suhjoined list
tleman at Canton and shipped per Maury on freight
that said vessel has for spare spas foreiop gaaut
mast one ioreop gallant yard one main boom man
galf boom and five studding sail boons and that
her will consist OF but twelve fourteen before
the mat.
they f hermore declare that the vessel received the
Of Maury in the month OF May Last dishonor
q man Of whom country has SO much reason TO BE-
proud, but to bear upon honorable mission the name
of him who has done much 10 improve navigation.
The undersigned aged themselves to prove to the
satisfaction Of the British Consul while the vessel still
allegations made against the vessel lse that she
has materials OF under her coal asking
only that the expense TO which they may be thus sub
jected shall be borne by the said Consul when and only
when the statements upon which the vessel has been
uDjustly seized, are fully disproved
Finally, they declare that the Russians have
nection whatever with the enterprise in question.
A. A. Low, Of the firm Of a. A. Low & Brothers.
On freisht-lo guns q boxes ,Sas o. shot ,os.
GEo. +. BErs, Z. S. Commissioner.
| hereby swear that am cognizant of the facts
NATH b. PALMER.
Sworn to, &c., GEO. 7. BrnTs, q. s. Commissioner.
Under this state Of facts the District Attorney die
charged the vessel from the custody Of the Marshal
The Of the first officer Of the bark Manry, which
has been seized by the United states authorities OF Thu
city described IN yeste day Herald, Walton and
not Baton, as published in our report.
The result Of the investigation having satisfactorily dis
sraed any doubts that might have existed to the
char acter of the vessel Mr. Barclay the British Consul
felt Il necessary to explain his share in the matter by sd
dressing 10 the following statement which appeared in
our issue of Oct. a.
THE BARK MAURy.
TIE EDITOR HERALD.
Misrepresentation the above subject having been
publ sbed in various newspapers-among Others thai
muri,ien If war were fcund GA beard under
quantity of cotton- desire to dabuse the mind Of tn,
pubic of that impression. by stating that such not
tie case.
sally legged H. ascertain the OF the ship MaurJ
suceeeceo the explanations which that respectable frm
Mesws. A. A. Low Brothe,s-gave after the libel wa
Gled would have been sought by me and no doubt woul
have been give before and the which adopt
cd would 1T hsve been escorted to.
A. BARCLAY, II. b. VI. y Consul
NLw YORK, Get. 90 1855.
Our readers have before them the full evidence
The grand Russian privateering and propaganda
mcnt in the United saies. To up it, results,
have to state that the ship Maary lett at the conclusion
OF the above proceedings for shaDghae, with number
missionaries Tor the CeeateI empire that the Gar fe
grateful to for the sympathy shown in his by
the American people that he turned cold shoulder
the members OF the scientific commission sent out to study
military iaccs at sebastopol; that the American
geons Who have entered his service have neither met
wi h much honor very muniGcent compensation for
fbair lobn md hat NJ vio In
made much noise has not yet completed with the
Russian ambassador his contract Chief Engineer Of the
Russian navy These facts think afford pretty
elusive evidence tina. in the balance Of Obligations the
United States and the Gar but little to each other
THE BRITISH RECRUITING MOVEMENT.
The English movement was much INSCRIPTIONS
and bold in its character than either Of those whose
history we have just narrated II neither took much
pains envelope its ng secrecy observe
MODERATION in The steps which it took TO carry out its
objects. Enlistment for the British army was openly
carried in this and other cities, and it only when
active taken by government to punish
the authors of such glazing violations Of laws that
degree Of caution observed by the British Ia
eaectipg the objects of their mission. The charge of
Judge Kane, the trial OF Hertz, ably reviews
outrageous character and legal consequences OF the
proceedings that cannot do better than republsh the
more important portions Of II.
The has involved in its prcl ress train OF facts
Of very considerable political interost-perhaps OF
inter est In het aspect OF It, than in its beari
the questions which to be decided by your
There very few among probably none, who have
not felt eggieved at the tone with which the press OF
foreign countries and occasionally Of foreign statesmen d
the day have commented upon what they have been
pleased to cali aacrity OF the American people TO
tngago In military controversies in which they properly
lad no rgh,fl part. Our people and government
have been accused Of forgetting the obligations of
iaiy and pushing ourselves forward into the conflicts
of foreign nations instead Of mindng bu sincss
neutIals, and leaving beigerents to fight thei
quarres. For one, confess that felt surprised
this advanced, 10 learn that du ing the very tine
Il at these accusations Illuminated against the Ae
rcan people by the press Of England. there he
ssri q epipsr. British foncioixes here Series q r.
rangerens in progress carefully dgcsted and combining
all sorts of people under amo all sorts OF influences
evade the laws Of the United States by which ~
sought to enforce Its neutrality; arrangements
upon careful inspection the different sections OF our
statutes rgenousy 10 violate their spirit and principle
without mourning their penalty aud thus enlist AMI
send soldiers from neutral shores 30 fight the
battles OF those who incontnently ard over
courecusY adno.shis US 10 fulfil tie duties Of neu
traiy.