Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05
A despatch on Saturday say:
The Bark Maury.


about Russian privateers fitting out in this coun-
try, originated, probably, in the proceedings of
!r. na;, he British Consul at New York, in
reference 10 the bark Maury. On the 10Th OF
October Mr.. Barclay seat TO Mr.. Champion, the
British Minister at Washington, communication
stating that he had reason to believe that vessel
called the Maury, then in the port Of New furk,
had been built. fitted out and armed with the in
tent of being employed by Russia 10 cruise against
the commerce oi Great Britain. This communl-
cation was accompanied by the dispositions Of sew
era persons who declared their belief that the
vessel was equipped for warlike purposes, and
that i. had na;nber Of cannon, cannon balls,
small arms, Sc, on board. One individual tesii-
fled thai, according TO information he had received,
the vessel would first be employed IN attempting
to overhaul one or more of the British Cunard
steamers, and that there were other vessels fitted
ont in this country by the Russian government to
90 on similar Grand.
Mr.. Champion Immediately laid these papers
before the Secretary oil Stale, and requested the
Intervention of our government. Mr.. Marcy sent
the pa pers 10 Attorney General Gushing. who. on
the 18th OF October, ielegraphed Mr.. Mckeon,
District Attorney at New York, directing him to
take such steps as might DO necessary. The lat
ter had the Maury examined, and the Inspectors
reported that she belongedFto Low Il Brothers,
highly respectable merchants. whose vessels are
ali engaged in the China trade. The guns, how
ever, being found on board, Mr.. Mckeon 81 be-
ed'' the vessel, under the Neutrality act Of 1918,
and notified the United States Marshal to take
her in charge. The owners knew nothing of
of what had been going on until this officer ap-
peared to execute the order. One ct the firm then
made statement under oath, to the effect that
the NIaury was designed for the China trade, and
for several weeks had been advertised for Shang
haze that portion Of The cannon were taken as a
means of protection against pirates on the coast Of
China, and the remainder as freight and that the
Russians had no connection with the enterprise
Upon receiving this statement Mr.. McKeon. with
the concurrence of the Attorney General, ordered
a discharge of the vessel.
The New York Chamber Of Commerce, indig
nant at the Stigma placed upon the Mcssrs. Low,
appointed committee to investigate and report
upon the proceedings. This committee submitted
their report to the Chamber on the 26Ih, severely
censurng Mr.. Barclay for his conduct, and de-
claring their determination to uphold the govern
ment in the maintenance of the Neutrality laws.
A WYOMING COUNTY HUSBAND SOLD FOR
$5OO.-rhe Cleveland Plaindealer tells the fol-
lowing:
ga lady passed through here few days since
in hot pursuit of her husband, who had been smit-
ten with smart attack of 'passiona! attraction,
and had run away with another woman from
Wyoming county, New York, to Lorain county.
She took brace of officers from this city and
went to Flyria. The gentleman snulfing the APP
proach of danger. left his money with nephew
TO effect diversion with the enemy, aud took
the cars for the South. On reflection, he sus-
pec,ed the honesty Of his nephew, and took the
next train back to look after his money. Here
he encountered the pursuing party, and negotla-
tons were opened. 1t resulted in the lady's sell
ing out all her right, title and good WILL in and
to the husband, and his purchasing dishonorabe
peace for five hundred dollars. The lady retnrn-
ed TO Wyoming without any husband, but with a
pocket full of rocks"