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

horrence.
All Of which is respectfully submitted
New York, November ~, 1855.
John A. Stevers, Charles II. Marshall,
George Griswold, Stewart Brown,
p. Pert Moses H. Grinnel
Il. L. Morgan, Royal Phelps,
Thomas Tieston, Robert Z. Goodhue.
Annexed to the report the documents of which
give all that material entire
First give the following letter. and the documents
closed from Mr. Champion the British minister to the Sec
rotary of State:
Mr.. Champion TO YIN. L. Marcy
BRTIsu LEGATION, WASHINGTON,
October H. 1856.
SIN: have the honor to call your attention to the
closed depostion which have to-day been forwarded tc
regard vessel called the "Maury which is fitting
out at that port and which, appears is evidently intended
for warke purposes.
Mr. Barclay further informs that he has good reason
to believe that this vessel is intended for the service Of Rus
STA in the present war; and also that plan exists for fit
ting vessels of similar description in other ports of the
United States with the express design of committing hos
tties against her Majess government and partic
uarly of interceptng and capturing the British mail
steamers plying between Liverpool and Boston.
However this may be- the circumstances stated in the
closed affidavts of positive nature and bear
suspicious appearance that feel it TO be my duty to
call the attention of the United States to the
NATTER with view to inquiry into the facts and If these
shall be confirmed, to the adoption of such
the part Of the United States authorities may defeat the
hostile intentions which appear to be entertained by the
persons engaged in fitting out the vessel vessels in
avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you, sir
the assurance of my high consideration.
The Hon. WIN. L. MARCY.
A6dara Of The British Consul
City county, and State of New York Anthony Bar
clay her Britannia Macsys consul for the State Of New
York being duly sworn doth depose and say That from
information given to him. he verify believes and expects
to be able to prove that certain vessel in the
port of New York. called the "Maury has been built fitted
out and armed with the intent that such vessel shall be
employed by the Russian government to cruise and
nit hosttes against the subjects and property OF the
Queen of Great Britain with whom the United States
peace and this deponen stands ready to bring forward
his and he respectfully claims that proceedings
be had aud taken whereby the said vessel with her tackle
apparel and furniture together with all material and
munon and stores which may hare been procured for
this building and equipment thereof shall and may be for
feited. ANTHONY BARCLAY
Sworn to this 10th day of October, 1855, before me
George W. Morton, United States commissioner.
AGdaph Of John NJ Cornell
City, county, and State of New York John n Cornell
Of New York city, police officer and dockmaser of the
Eleventh ward being duly sworn maketh oath and saith
That his suspicious have been excited for several weeks
past by the appearance of new threemasted square
rugged schooner which was lying at the foot Of Stanton
street. New York. to Monday evening the 9Th October
when she moved down 70 Diversified dock and is there
now that she has the name of the Maury' upon her
stern but has yet been out Of port and deponent
has asceraned at the customhouse Of the port of New
York that she has not at present got her register that
this dep0nent well acquainted with the build of
sells and that he has hesitation in deposng that
this vessel named the Maury,p is built, rugged, and
equipped for warke purposes and has not the consruc-
ton of vessel for the merchant service that his susp-
cions particularly aroused from the of the
cargo she has taken board which consists of
non cannon-bals small arms, ceas co 80 extra spars
and other mercantile articles that this deponent with
in few days past has been the whole Of the
said vessel at the bottom of the said vessel and Just
above what appears to be intended ballast from
TO 900 square boxes containing balls also there
from Is to 20 nterminged with the said boxes
apparently that they may pack well the top Of the
cannon is large quantity of coal while the top OF the
coal lot of lumber and the aforesaid extra spars in
the lockers OF the cabin very large quantity of guns
pistols swords and other implements Of war and the de-
verify believes that she Is fitted out for warke
purposes her all mounted and she has port
holes for cannon and this deponent further says that
person who assumes to act first mate of the vessel
showed her to deponent and remarked she had curious
kind OF cargo and the manner Of the mate such
make deponent believe that the vessel going
like voyage the said mate told deponen that Of the
aforesaid for IS and 2opound ball. and that
the the main deck for 9-pound ball cali
bre deponent the mark 1913" upon of the cannon
and the mate said that the number of the cannon
and this deponent further saith that from all he knows
and has been informed and has observed he believes that
equipped aforesaid by the Russian government
agents to be used for purposes against Great Britain
and he hereby informs against her and her equipment
eordingly JOHN N CORNELL
Sworn at the city of New York second circuit the 10th
day OF October 1855 before me- George W. Norton Uni
ted States commissioner
Aefdapit Of Councillor Eduardo
City, county and State Of New York Charles Edwards,