The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-28

tho documents with which furnish you relating 70 ny
Lat Of the goods in her hold q well as the cerdcsts Of
her mu,tering Of the crew.
the officers and Of the Pancha are to be ea cd
with all respect and consideration during the time you
In temporary charge and with restrictions OF any kind
except for the safely OF the bark yours f and party
game as If on board any OF her Mses,ys ships OF wa-
You TO take the earliest opportunity OF com NUM-.
eating to me all our movements and Of the PAncni,
and any other matter consider worthy Of notice keep
ing q log OF your proceedings
You are TO remember that the greatest clre Is TO be
taken Of the ship and everything belonging her.
BILE as In her present condition You will be vctused for
three months and win be guided BY the copy Of the Ad
'' '' -' FAIaFAx xoaEssY,
Commander Il n sloop Sappho.
HER uAJEsrYs SIooP SAPpHo, !
RIVER Congo, Nay Is, 1857 I
HR-I have the honor TO inform you that on the 9th
instant cd with the pnnace and gig Of this sloop
to Ponts de Lenhs for the Of examining the Ame
rican bark Panchita-on my way 70 which vessel met
crew, and objection being made In company with him
proceeded, fret TO Pc tugaese factory shcre where
three Of his crew Icy sick Hsving seen bem went-st
accompanied by the master Of the PanchiA and Mr.
RckAby, agent for Broockhouse Co as veil - by ur
Frederick Wells master Of her Msiesys sioop under my
the muster, found the crew list incorrect several men
not being able TO the names ated 10 belong TO
them ON the muster list, the master not appearing
sion TO look int the hods the master refused though
having previously stated the presence Of Mr. Rckasy
that he bad oDject to looking, provided thai did
not 70 down ese crcum. ances condrmipg the opinion
that had already received of the Pancha being engaged
In illegal traffic Of slaves, induced to inform the master
that considered 1t my duty 70 detAn him, 9TH q TO
give HIN 70 the first American of war could
meet which the master threw all further charge Of
the vessel, informing that he did not know what
in his hold and saying he wished to have correct list
taken, which, the llth, done, 10th, Sunday oter
veniDg) when was found - by the accompanying &C.
count
The vast quantity or fresh water still further corroborst
Ing my suspicious haye taken myself the grea
sponbly sending the said Panchita New York Tor
the decision Of the United States authorities.
This do In perfect kno Wedge of the importance or the
step take, melted thereto by tue unfortunate fact
Of the total absence Of anything like IN Anne.
roan naval authority, and that In consequence
the Panchas detention, may be prolonged TO an ndef
mite PERIOD and further, by the firm conviction that,
steps be not TAKEN there nothing waatever
vent the American flag from sanctoning any vessel,
openly, In the eyes Of the world, equppng and trading
with slaves In any part OF the African coast rendering not
only the treaty between Great Britain and the United
States dead letter. but making all other slave treaties,
with whatever nations, just the value Of much waste
here again heartily depore the singular absence OF all
American naval force which has thrown my shoulders
this duty almost more than their shave and trust
under the circumstances. may look for your approval
and support in moving Lords Commissioners OF the
Admiralty TO countenance the steps have taken soley
with the view 10 prevent the Wholesale pressure or the
nefarous traffic am here to put stop to, by every
means In my power
The Panchiia requiring ballast and trifng reat
(beipg Ill found degree unusual In American
chant vesse will not start till about the 20tn inst
am, sir, your obedient servant,
FAIRFAX MORESBY, Commander.
we the und ersigned with captain of the American
bark Panchita Ut his request have AIKEN strict
and careful account Of al the goods contained In the hold