The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-28
The Supposed Cuban ExS<dittsn.
EXAMINATION or THE STEAMER MAs5AcHUsDTrs-N
ARMS FOUSD-LETTER FROM THE cAPTAN.


ARMS F0USD-LETTER FROM THE cAPTAN.
On Wednesday last AS the steamer Massachusetts was
about to leave this port bound her clearing papers
stated for New Orleans via Mobile, she boarded by
the United States Deputy Marshals Messrs De Angeles
and Horten and prevented from sailing, charged with
being engaged in fbusterng expedition and that she
had board two thousand hin.lock muskets besides
large quantity OF small arms cartridges, and other
ncns Of The vessel taken 10 the slip between
piers IL and II and there detained until examination
could be had-twelve men being detailed to take charge
OF her In the meantime.
Yesterday, at noon, Deputy Surveyor Isaiah Rynders
together with the United States Deputy Mar shas lie An
gelos Horton and Cook pro;eeded on board TO for.
mally examine the vessel Her holds, fore aud
aft, searched, as also the ladies' cabins
upper and lower; but though the examination was AZ
complete possible without discharging the cargo
thing found 10 in the slightest Justify the
reports that been published in reference to the
vessel. After overhauling the steamer from stem 10
stern several boxes discovered In the ladies' after
cabin, which opened with the help OF the
poyees OF the boat They found TO cont tain pack
dray and saddle harness. marnaaes, stirrups gearing
and other parsphernaa OF similar character Single
saddles and holsters pistols we're also found but
Of the munitions Of the officers search
OF that would in any way the aaoat i'm
plicatlng the steamer in unlawful expedition. The
officers after being aboard two hours discontinued their
until the cargo further discharged when IL
In 10 be presumed the will be again Investigated
The Massachusetts, had board water and provisions
for twelve days sufficient 10 last her until she reached
New Orleans, proposed There is also a number Of
casks aboard to be used ballast by dng with salt
water, as the supply OF coal lessened.
The Massachusetts, when fret built ras used as a
Sound steamer; after which she taken 70 be
tween this city and Philadelphia.
Mr.. James W. Goodrich, the master OF the vessel
called at the HERALD Office yesterday and denied IN the
most emphatic manner, the partc patton Of himself or
his vessel in any unlawful expedition lie states that
he about taking the steamer, which he has recently
bought, to New Orleans, where she 70 be used In
the cattle trade between that port and Texas business
for which she IL peculiarly htted, being large AMI
roomy vessel with plenty Of space for that purpose
The following is his letter on the subject
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
SRA pu hiication appeared In several papers yessr
day to the effect that vessel had been seized By tho
United states Marshal, and that she had beard
and ammunition and was going 70 the island OF Cuba
Ny steamer the Massachusetts,, seized II il true
the represe Of the Spanish consul but that
she bad any weapons or aboard or intended
10 sail for .ther port than New Orleans entirely
fake have employed counsel, and offered at once 10
have my vessel thoroughly searched After much delay,
and heavy expense, which cannot well Afford
examination to-day by the Deputy Surveyor has shown
the utter aehood of the libels upon her IL there
way IN which American master be protected from
such outrages upon the part OF government officers
st the dica,on of the agent of foregs government
Or is Il longer possible for outward bound vessel
TO proceed upon her lawful voyage unt s, obtains tho
nj OF the spanish consu They treat our y.ssis
bad enough at and in their ports but Il
10 be asking too much for them TO annoy and nure
at our wharves.
III. charges against my ship untrue from begin.
ning 70 end ano will have recress the Lave Of oat
land will AFFORD Il VIII insert this In your valuable
paper 70 the garbrd story which has arpcar.
heretofore, and oblge, your obdi hsryant,