The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-21

crushed under dominion fatal than the Ottoman
because each point Of resemblance to the ruling
and absorption Al to material prosperity Il IL difficult
to believe that any privileges conferred BY Catherine
ton and intercourse Of the Western nations hold out
Each thinks the Greeks the first people in the worli
and himself the most exalted and perfect Of the Greeks
They, however, have their part in the future OF the
Turkish empire, and that part is no mean one That
they will the manifest advantage siding with son
and civilization is not to be doubted believe that
in few years their Russian sympahes though osenta
tiousy proclaimed will have as little pa ca reality
the Jacobitsm Of Scotchmen fifty years after Cuoden
Any feeling against them any other Christians ought
not TO exist in the hearts of the Western nations the
The allies wish only that Of all races may with sense
and foresight take advantage Of the destiny that before
them.
Mutiny OH Board the American Ship Wander
Ing jew.
From the London Gazette, Sept 291
letter will be found in another column referring to
the case of the American ship Wandering Jew and prov
ing the great inconvenience To which shinms tiers ana
others may be subjected by the absence OF their consu
from the ports at which they touch The Wandering
jew may be remembered towed into Cork harbor
badly wounded by one OF the seemen. Upon the crew
being taken before the magistrates they we're all dis
which they accused was committed on the high seas
IN an american ship, by forego sailors and therefore,
that the Queenstown magistrates mad Jurisdiction
Upon reading the report Of the case forwarded US
we expressed an opinion that the
instead ofdischargng the should have handed them
over to the American Consul at Cork or least have
consulted that gentleman the subject
. From the letter to which referring II seems
some American consul to assist and advise him but Mr.
keenan, the American Consul at Cork being absent the
Captain was at . nonplus: He then made applica-
ton to the United States Consul in Dublin but that gem
tleman, upon consideration refused TO interfere on the
ground that the Cork Consul had appoiated deputy in
Is not citizen OF the United States which under the
new American Consular act II Is commended he ought to
ee me words Of this act as quoted in our correspon-
dents letter. are certainly very plain and positive the
point: but then Mr.. Buchanan the American Minister
having been consulted in the dilemma has pronounced an
opinion that such words are not intended to be binding,
but are merely recommendatory The question what
the Captain Is to do, and to whom he ought legally
apply Is likely therefore become an interesting one
FOR lawyers; but this unfortunately win be but
poor consolation to the captain himself We of
opinion nat the Consus deputy II not citizen Of the
United States, Is improperly appointed and that the
words Of the American Consular act n,t recon-
mandatory but positive The Is strong illustrn-
subjected by the absence of their Consus especial
ly ii the appointment of deputies to whilst the Con
formal.
As far the public, also, are affected the turning
adrft OF the crew OF the American ship Wandering jew
Is matter of serious moment. These certainly
were in state Of muiny and accused Of attempt
ing to murder their officers. They ought not therefore
to have been set at liberty without some American Con-
sui having been consulted, and II this gentleman re-
pvdiated having any control oyer them then they
crew composed Of men OF die, emit countries
each man should have been delivered to the Consu
representing his own country, and dealt with . h
should advise O
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SHIPPING AND MERCANTILE
GAZETTE
sR-0bserving your valuable remarks in the case of
mutiny on board the American ship Wandering jew put
into this port am Of opinion the requires expana
ton. The ship has now been here eight days, and
decisive step taken. Mr. keenan, the United states Con-
sui Is absent; and according to the last Congressional
act relative to consuls in operation since 30th OF June
last MS published in the Shipping and Mercantile dte
OF 10th Of July, ninth section staes--sAnd be it fur
ther enacted, that the President shall appoint other
than citizens of the United States who residents
thereof, or who shall be abroad in the employment Of
the government at the time Of their appointment a.
ENJOYS extraordinary and minister penpotentiary COM
missoners, &c; nor shall other than citizens Of the
United Stntes be employed either vice consuis
sular agents. clerks in the Offices OF either have
access to the archives therein deposited This say Is
conclusive; and the nearest consul (beng Dublin) who
was applied to, snys the captain asked him officially he
would act. The captain did and he refused stating
party at Queenstown representing Mr. keenan, Now
according 10 the act of Congress- and OF this the
dublin Consul must be besides person in trade
is acknowledged in the consular capacity by Adfs-
rally Court. These, sir tare vital objections, and Mr..
Appleton, the Secretary Of legation London, am in
i0 med, has written 10 that Mr. Buchanan
section Of the act referred TO only
Of State Of the United States writes that the Consular
Agents at Limerick and Waterford would not be acknow
LEGGED, as they were not citizens Of the States?
trust, sir for the guidance OF all parties this nnsatis
factory state Of things will be settled. will add that
this vessel had nearly all the foreigners to the
United States, viz Greeks Swedes lianoverians aud
French not knowing the English language, and ignorant
Of any command given board The captain knew this
although from port Giverpoo where Americans could
be got the wages were paid seanen who understood
the Engsh language. Therefore, under,h circum-
stances, the captain may In be blanieabe
and probably win have to to h- government
for shipping such When II is well known he could
PATRICK BARRY, solicitor