The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-15
DEPARTMENT. NEWS.


NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Iaterest"g HJora.aiion from he Brasi SguaaroMT hs
SsaHsr America, 6e,Adyees have been received from
Commodore William D. Sater, commander n-chief Of the
Brazil squadron, dated United States flag ship Savannah
(Aabor Rio de Janeiro) February H. 1856 IL appears
that the United States merchant Aerica which
rived At the aboyenamed place from New York, via Per-
nambuco and bound San Francisco the 4h of Febu
airy last charged with having and ammunition
cealed on board This charge made to the English adj
nira by who only board the America but
short time (about twelve hours and who proved himself
worthless that he discharged thus giving rise TO the sup
position that be circulated this report with malicious nen
tons without having any foundation whateyer for making
it. The facts are briefly as follows
The following copy Of the ett0r addressed to Com
modore Salter by RearAdmira w. J. Hope tombstone,
commanding IL. b. Majesty's naval forces the Brazil
coast dated the 10th of February lasts
The late second mate Of the United States
Americs, In this port Rio de Janeiro having yolun
vessel Trident and subsequently informed verbally
and in writing that the mentioned steamer,
pers and has eight guns in boxes slowed under the
Goals, and boxes Of small arms under the cabin, none
stated that she cleared yesterday ut the house,
and will sail to at g. M therefore request you
viii consider il expedent prevent the America from quit
ting port until the above the part OF the
said mate is proved to be true oherwise and in the
meanwhile have communicated the information the Brit
sh charge daares in order that the local authorities may
they deem and also to the French senior officer
Of fast being about quit New York supposed to
act a Russian prvsteer and although the Anerca does
testimony is ue consider there are grounds
suspicion in this which make the DESTROYS of
communicating with you on so delicate point as interfering
flag"
The following is the reply of Commodore saltor to the
above letter, dated February IL
have the acknowledge the receipt of your
muncaton of yesterday delivered to by your secretary
relating to the United States steamer America.
!" Immediately upon the receipt of your letter. commu-
sured by him the sronges that there arms
any description board the America with the exception
himself that he had board the ship boxes of
chnery but not piece of armament except the above
Captan Hudson also stated that the person who gave the
yourself and the commander OF the Trident
board the ship when she arrived but shipped
be hs'i aas n
abrupt aud he Capt has doubt the reports
M he convinced Of the waD Of truth IN
statements made by the second mate from the fact that at
from which port the America sailed most rigid search Is
made of vessels leaving port in order TO prevent any ibus
teng and had the America had any such guam
tity Of board abe would have undoubtedly been
detained
Capt Hudson for number Of years. he hGying formerly beer
attached to the United States naval services and have per-
feet confidence in bis statement
Accompanying these letters also the affidavit of Captain
William ii. Hudson, in command of the America, which is
supported by the statements of WIN. L. Leroy, flag lieu
tenant and Robert Whitaker boatswan, who examined
abe vessel.
Commodore sater having reason to believe that nowth-
standing his assurance to the English admiral, the
America to 20 without she would be boarded
outsids either by English French deem
ed best to accompany her in the flagship Savannah cear
all probability Of interference the part Of any foreign
reseowar that station and sailed for that purpose on
the morning Of the iath Of February last in tow OF the
steamer.
The Uniied Slater Steam cigae nerrinoe.-We learn that
this fine frigste left NorfUlk for Annapolis yesterday
morning where she will remain several days.