The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-19
Loo kridge's Men aud Capt. dunlop, or the
British War ship Tartar-Intercsting Cor
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Loo kridge's Men aud Capt. Ou"lop, or the
British War ship Tartar-Inseresting Cor
RESP 0ndencc.
From the New Orleans Picayune, May lo1
is well known that Capt. Dunlop Of the British steam
rgae Tartar brought from Central America y this city
number of Nicaraguan soldiers, who were also Amer
csn ;iups. ana who len destitute there ~
the failure Of The expedition the Fan Juan river;
and that arriving the mouth OF tho river he as
sumed the pay nept Of the OF $500 10 the owboat
company o TRANSPORTING them from the Balze W the city
On arriving here, Capt Duolop introduced BY the
British Consul William Mure, Fss his Honor the Mayor,
who promptly proposed to the facts Of this ansacton,
so highly crediablc TO Capt. Dunlop, before the City coun
cs at their next etng and TO recommend the appro-
priaon OF the sum so guaranteed by him. for his rem
bursement
Meantime, the follow ng correspondence TOOK place be-
tween The Boz Club of this city and gaan. captain
corresp ndence in Ite highest degree credoe 10 all
BosroN CIuB, NEw ORLEANS, May g. 1857
SIRM informal meeting Of the club, held last
ing the Of $500 appropriated for the reimburse
ment Of the expense so generously incurred by yon IN
Transporting by of boats from the Balze
the city, large number OF Nicaraguan soldiers, whom
you furnished with passage from Greyown 10 tho
mouth of The Mississippi II affords us peculiar pleasure
To be the organs Of this communication and you
duct enter tanned by the club, whose Inequalities
daily tender you during your stay in city Very
specifically, A. b. CAMMACK, (c,u,n,,,..
To Capt. DyNior, Of her Malesty's ship Tariar.
ST CHARLES HorxI, May 9, 1857.
GKNTENIS-l have had the honor 70 your letter
Of this date informing me that at An Informal
ing of the Boston Club the sum Of $50 mad been pro
prlated for the purpose of paying .he .AAsase
from Greytown in her Majesty's ship Tartar
you, gentlemen, | fully appreciate the feel
lngg which have induced YOU and other gentlemen acting
With you TO assume the respons bity Of this paymen. for
the relief OF your destitute CO. rymcn, which had gns-
ranoed on behalf Of my Cover en but At The sane time
feeling confident that when the circumstances bccamo
known the city Of New Orleans the prompt desire would
be manifested to assist these unfortunate people, which Is
now communicated 10 me In your letter. Ali0w me 70
thank you for the kind expressions towards myself
tanned your letter. and through you 70 return 10 the
men, Of the hos raes they rendered me- which re sres
my ehort stay ia New Orleans will prevent my awaiting
myself Of as would otherwise have wished. remain,
gentlemen, your obedient servant .x,.,
Captain Il. II. N. ship Tartar.
To M.ssfs. A. B. CAxnACx and g. W. Hux1soroS
We have received from the British Consul, VIM Murc,
Esq, the following note which will explain tsell:-
BRirrn CoSsu IArE, NKw OiuxANs, May q, 1857.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE PcAyvNs:-
sRI think due 10 all the parties concerned that the
folio, ing correspondence should DO published, In order
that the citizens OF New Orleans may be informed OF tho
prompt and generous by which Capt Dunlop, Of
H. NJ frigate Tartar, relieved OF the responsi
by the towboa Persian for the passage money Of the
body Of from Nicaragua, brought up from the Bahse
In justice the May Of the city ought TO be mentioned
that The intervie which Capt Dunlop and had with
him on Thursday he stated that at tho meeting o( Tho
Council on Tuesday next y was bis intention 70 recon-
mend appropriation Of $500 from tho city treasury IN
order 10 reimburse Capt Dunlop. Although the captain
quite satisfied that this recommendation Of the Mayor
would be sanctioned by the Council yet he felt that
appropriation made by Boston Club consisting almost
entirely of citizens and transmitted to him in manner
credabe 10 the donors arm, sir yours, faithfully,
Wh MURE, H. b H. Consul
The following correspondence has also been furnished
u.s. having taken place between large number OF our
citizens and Capt Dunlop and his brother officers inviting
them 10 meet them socially before his sv
taton which, regret, II was not In their power 70
accept . .
To CAPT DUNLOP, II. r. NJ. steam frigate Tartar:-
DEAR SIR-n behalf Of sundry citizens Of New ORLEANS,
beg tender 70 yourself and oiccrsn consideration
Of our position representative Of her Majesty and Of
your personal Kindness distressed oountry men,
dinner ., such time may suit convenience. Very
respectfully, your obcdicnt servants,
j. McCiosky, James r. Jennings,
Jno NJ Bell, A. 4 rrotter,
A. b. Nnggod, @. Bbby,
J. II. Ashbridge, W.P Saunders,
A. D. nontross, J. p. benjamin,
A. NJ 6mith, y A. Bradford,
n. JudsoD, q. W. Huntington,
81 smith, & y. Wilson,
Geo. smcdes, Alfred Penn,
u Felb0wes.
Gt>uRNgS-1 have the honor % acknowledge the very
faiterBg letter which you addressed 10 me, behalf or
eundry Of New Orleans, rendering TO myself and
the officers OF Her Mnjsety ship Tartar dinner nj such
time as may convenience. In consequence Of my
being obliged 10 leave your city TO- morrow, compel
led 10 decline this honor, but do with lively Of
your kind Intentions have only 70 add that In any A.
stance have been enabled 10 render 10 your
uymcn, imply obtyipg the orders Of my superior
officer IN command &c the British squadron Ia CenarA,
America, and carrying out the wishes OF the British
government, but nj the lime m you thai
agreeable duty can be assigned than that OF
relieving the suerings OF those under the pressure Of
misfortune whatever naion they may belong. Aceep<,
gentlemen, from myself and the officers, graceful
us and have the honor 10 be your ooedient servant,
HUGH DUNLOP,
Captain of II. n. NJ ship Tartar.
To Mcssrs. JAMES H. JEsNNcs, J. MoCIossS, &C, Sc