The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-11

Of 10 our conduct and ncr had been any lack Of hos
pliahty on their partt ara u.s. No complaint WAS made
without paying for it, th SANDERS had been kind
they could be- Ate III inquiries into com
fort the Governor with Captain Phayre and their party
returned to the ship. Tn evening sent of in the
ships boat most Of the stores had saved and on Sun
day 26th, embarked all hands for home.
Next morning (27th) landed the Governor at Key Boke
and got under way Mobile since which the entire Off
crew. from the captain TO the cook have been
most untring In their aentons and we are barring our
disappointment more comfortable now than at any time
since we left home.
Before leaving Balizc appointed Mr. Hampstead agent
to settle the affairs Of the wrcck nstrucng him TO DC
liberal his compensation those who saved and TO
take of whatever be useful saved from the wreck
From bis well known character and position as well as ms
friendness and intelligence are extremely fortunate
| in having affairs left in his hands.
In justice to myself request that you as the other
Of the Susan will take pains to ascertain from
those who board the circumstances attending and
causing her loss HARRY MAURY.
from the Mobile Register, Jan. Al
On our first page We publish this morning the letters
of Captain Maury and the correspondence in relation to
the voyage and loss Of the Susan This vessel It is need
lees say left this port about the 9th of December last
under circumstances that awakened universal interest
The letters referred to give all the information
muny may desire as to the result OF that departure II
will DE seen that after the Susan left here she
was wrecked about sixty miles southeast OF the
Balize, Honduras, on the 18th Of the month
the festivities and congratulations Of our citizens they
were surprised by the unexpected appearance Of Capt
Maury In one OF our most popular thoroughfares with
his banner flying over him and train Of large number
Of the adventures that had shared his spirit his
in an attempt plant his foot upon Central American soil
The Captain led them to the place of the public and
general resort and after refreshing them with welcome
courtesy they received the CALCULATIONS and sympahcs
Of large mass OF our citizens, who rushed to salute
them. The welcome was indeed generous aud cordial;
but yet the contemplative brow and suppressed sigh
which observable all sides showed that in spite
OF the raDkness Of the reception there cloud OF dis
appointment that overshadowed the hearts of all that
greeted them their safe return After the wreck the
unfortunaies found their to Middle Key where they
were not only Hospitality received but generously furnish
ed with all the of subsistence and com
fort Capt Maury speaks high praise of the frmness
and good conduct of the under his command. His
position a trying one, the and officers of the
Susan having deserted him the night he left with two
exceptions which the captain might have remembered-o
wit, Mr. K C. Mckitrick and anothcr-she was manned
by tie volunteers on board The rest is accurately told
by our evening contemporary.
Capt Naury IN his second report dated ON board her Bril-
fannie Mesiys sloop Baslisk Caribbean Sea- December
2s states that he and Colonel Frank Anderson proceeded
in small boat to Baze, Honduras, for the purpose Of
charterng vessel to convey their party to their original
destination. After passage of two days, in which they
narrowly escaped swapping in gale and were entirely
without food they arrived Bize the morning of the
Oath December With the aid Of an American merchant Mr.
c. Heupsteadformery Consulthey succeeded in effect.
ing an arrangement with Mr.. Herdersde owner of the
brig Kate, Cocdspeed, master; but Captain Goodspeed
promptly refused to in the vessel if she took them. He
in New Orleans when the Susan left Mobile, and knew
the circumstances of her departure When his statement
became publicly known, there was much excitement
among the people OF Baiize
While affairs in this state Captain Maury received
request from the Hon. Frederick Seymour Governor Of
the Bay Islands 10 visit him at the Government House,
which he states he did with many misgivings. He
received cour,eously and after learning the which
matters had taken the Governor offered Captain Maury
and his comrades, should they desire return tn the
United States, passage in her Maesty's steam soop
Basisk, Elk guns Captain Phayre. He remarked to
Capt NJ that he did not choose TO inquire what the original
intentions OF the party that he regarded them sim
ply shpwrecked citizens of Power with which his 60
vernment desired to cultivate the friendly relations
Alter making some further unavaing efforts TO procure
vessel to take them TO Nicaragua aud consulting with
COL Anderson Captain Maury accepted the liberal offer Of
bis Excellency. thanking him warmly in the OF the
of the Susan.
Gov Seymour and his Secretary accompanied Capt Maui
and Col Anderson board the Basiiisk TO Southwest
where they anchored and then proceeded the gig
q Middle Key, four and half miles n n. T., where the
wrecked passengers OF the Sosan still They readily
,ssened the proposition Of the Governor and
,eved beard the Basisk in the character OF guests
The Governor particular inquire Of the islanders il
they had complaint against the conduct Of the Aner
cans aud assured they had none. Next morning
(the 2Ith) the Governor landed at Key Boge and
the sloop got under way for Mobile.
Captain Maury, his report and others OF the party
whom have conycrsed with, speak in the warmest
Of the kind and hospabe treatment they received
during the passage on the British vessel.