The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-27
U. s. DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE.

" D. blSAhltl NJ OrFIIE.
There was u great comnotion yesterday morning
Isl and about the office of tho United States District At
torney at the foot Of Murray street Numbers
throneed there to what lie done with he sup
poscd cxpe ircnhts About 10 O'Clock Capt Fsunce, Of
the revenue cutter Washington came TO the office aud
delivered up those parties who had been taken from the
Northern Light and left in his charge namelyT. u. o..
keefe, Vim. Iyster "a member Of the dramatic proes
son) Peter H. fefdon Chss. Walters and Dr. Ghper.
Mr. Bessie included In the nber ordered TO be
brought ashore. bat be did not make his appearance.
Mr. Joseph \. Scott agent Of tho Transi. Company,
Who had been arrested the day previous but sct 81 large
parole appeared any charge Ina, might bc
nnsdc against him.
Mr. sco.t Mr. Fcsdcn and Dr. Gsncr were subsequent
ly aischaIssd "a the accusation aGAInst them not
persAssad In BY ths s.thori'Ie-.
The following saiarit was made BY Nr. Allen, Of
Brooklyn
Smhern Dstis u g,~ iorl, ss.-wiIam H. Alien Of
New York city being dnly doth depese and fsy:
That John Crcigh,op Francis Okecic, A. !. worr-on,
Charles Walter. and William 1yster did, the 10Th day
ol Deceaber 1865 a tho city ~ New York. in south
district o New YORK GIN and set loot military
e2peeitinn enterprise, 10 be carried from thence
whom the United states then we're, aud are, At
Ieacc And ur:hef he pay- not. W. II ALLEN.
sworn To before me Icc. 20, 1866 GEo. ". MogTox,
In the Of Tho day the following letter was
celved by the District Attorney
orIpT ng AfE*oxy Tn,ssu Corr.yY.
srw YORK. Dee. -, 1861
Hos. I0ns MKToS, District Attorney
Ifan sm-As underrtsrd that you have information
that cannon ard muIt ions o' have been put
board the compspys steamer nor hcrn Light concealed
upeer the ccsl have 70 request that you will Instead
of OBTAINING us ship 10 the coal officer,
TO iunia Arenas In her, 70 supcryse The landing o.
eight her and 70 tha. nothing contraband Ia
lannsd nom her The tsd oicors 20 taken ont and
brought home free of expense u the govoi nment In
doing which you will confer obligation upon com
/ and % Olssssu Sefs
| Tnos LORD President
To this Mr. NcKeon ant the following reply
sorTrnRv Dsrpicr or INV Yong
Y. = nsr1ucr ATrora,Y's Uy1pg Dec. 90 1856. i
Sm1 bav- the honor 10 acknow Lodge receipt ol your
onumurication o' this date, respecting te cannon
alleged 70 have been concealed unccr the con u the
Northern Light.
hsve requested the Marshal Of this district 10 detail
tvo officers in compliance with your proposai whose
viii be given you ~ him. have all, %
stipula,i your part tha al such cannon &C. may
be IelnInod By The Northern light = nj. city am,
| United states district Attorney.
Iso' Loro, bq.' President Accessory i,a..s ,,s Com
70 his letter Mr.. NcKcou recc,voi the iolovlny re-
| oflcr . mr Aolseorr Tnassyr comasY,,
| Nrg yoRg Doc o. 1855.
u jofN GtkBDS, ho., s.. :. District Attofnsys--
sA--l have this monien' received your favor ~ ths
daie contents. rii Immediately give ~ris,on
munitions war. u any should be found -.
cfctd on board the Northern Light her arrival 81
iNnn arenas IN cotuiniy 70 Jour reguof afit very
Iios. boRp. rrc.saen..
Tere examination oday of tae parties ehsrge
Nr. iyster entered Into rscorni4i 10 The sur, u
1900 10 snfwer tho cha rv Mr. Alex. faxrenec -.
'sursnt keeper CAT Broad~ty entering Into bonds IN
! that amount Tor Mr.. Iystsr
Capt. 1inklepasgh, commander ~ The northern ,h,
Il already under bonds of $4,000 tho Capai1 sng Mr.
Joserb l.. White being tho surcuea r. whlts L aiso
h@l fos cutter, fowler, the engacor.
John Creighton and A. sOrfisan Who xero fxrcsts-l
yesterday witpsssos nov bid prins'cais asl
ordered u dad bail Ia g. ool
Geo. u Hail. q Tho Mayor ef Bfooklyn 49, hsld g.
ball yesterday In u o. s2ooo. ~ asy sbo rasr,,
Attorney directed tha, hi. bal b incrcssi {, s5 90
The hATshal's dcYucs procesdod tosrd ms Nosst.
sgn Light AZ u re After ocl * IA purrl s X
inspecting the cargo AMI endIng % share r1ayaslng
that docs not appear tie ahips maniis,
THE SEARCH or THE MORT sERS lJGHT.
| The Northern light soarchef y.stsrisy by n,
sosernucnt Authorities, % scals ~hesef -. had o.
bcn5 any a. the snmunition .nns vhleh sa.ss.ss
bad placed board q h.. 7oe exsrsinaslon "a y
cosmsEes eariy In The csl, - ssch ~ ssen "
Ae wind that All sou.muniea aos OF o0 fou ta VS.
81 Shh snail hoats, End itwas ar u ~ c'est.s ia
the cua,em House cnhcsS piscsI "a LsafI b.
steam tug.
Two 81 The snsed falas nArsbat s'tsmp pssi - taaf
Tho vessel Ia tho fenoon bu. sefs csup~Ita ~ ~,
baes The sind sL,~s poffsrf haraoAn, aoa 20 sosai
| bchl seeogdng 10 ~ opiaoa a ths bostu4an ss.l
hse m lie "a that rssnnx tls greier pat II.
Day.
Parry 10 Ihe Kissrrsoa osr reporter % esrrsss \
tcafi ihe SpriLffB Lga III iAs stem tUy u es.,,