The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-30
The Suspected saver Arden mes.
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UNITED STATES Snip NoR1H CAROLINA, June 2S, 1850.
Iwish you would few lines 10 your paper con-
corning the suspected SLAYER Aroennes from one who
KNOWS something ct the When the bark dsst stood
10 for the Gorge river officer OF the deck board
ri the MaroL reported 10 Commander Brent that ship
IN eight spd also that sail boat standing down
scwarcs her With white on board. Watcher tho
boat boarded her not cannot say, she went out Of
sep behind padrcon Point Capt Pelleter says she did
but first should observe that no stated he did not
boat, and subsequently he acknowledged that he
spoke her.
Next cay the steamer Pluto sent boat board Of Us,
tslsg that there vessel down the coast flying the
american ceors, and that che looked very suspicious
We Immediately sent armed boat in charge Of the First
Lieutenant who brought her up and anchored her under
the Maron guns. In the meantime Capt Peletier had
zone on toAid OF US, and 80 soon as no showed Com
BIeDt hts papers, we knew that his ship would be
sent home The idea Of ship bound 70 the Canaries 60
re 10 the Congo river, 500 miles distant from them,
dAtrets. could, Of course DO only pretence was
dered on board OF his vessel with other officers and
men, search her hold. When got board Of the
d,nnes. found that her chiefly Spsniards-
some Elk besides the captain, living the cabin
barrel Of dashed on deck for the Convenience
and that ia Witnessed u merchat ships wn0
are legal traders. We found everything In the hold
ceptibg coppers which usuay comprise savers cargo
including cask shocks win the burnt the inside
which he captain alleges are for oil casks.
On the passage he was allowed oy the Lieutenant com
msnding free inter with his men, whom no made
practice Of visiting every day. and the conversation
WAS In Spanish OF course none Of could under
stand It,
He says, in his letter to your paper Of the 27th,
that the English Commander told him that
two three Thousand dollars would be ebjecs Tnis
Is the rst have heard OF this story Commander
Brent, OF the Mrons wculo not allow any English officer
10 try and bribe an American snpmaster, si!ns
,nter the American flag, Wisout such OH ;sr
TIE government He never toto tns to Commander Bcent
auo II oOes not look reasonable.
he also Gays that ian guage board Of
ts snip can make sflldavt ths. spoke but oace to
Cspt,u Peete, after wss Suspended until the ship
rlvto at Ne~ York. His statement your paper Ia
IN tbs letter is injurious 70 in my professional
son, Conlmsnief Brent officer of thirty Ave years
standing In the navy, whose word will 70 further than
snst u man who has been acquainted with only
uoDlhs hope you will publish this, and also my letter
from Commander Brent, ss am New Yorker, aud do
no my friends 10 think that guilty Of such base
conduct ~ he charges against me.
CHAS W. SMITH, Bostswain, U. s. n
UNnED STATES SHIP MARION, !
SHARKS PoIST, Congo RIVER, April 80, 1859
This is 10 certify thai Mr. Uhas W. Smith, acting boat
SWAMI has served board the Uoed States ship Marion
unosr my command, January TO- 1855 during which
period he mas copducscd himself nc to merit my appro
bssn, having efficient ana attentive In the perform
OF his duties, in his habits, and that
fully deserving Of his my OPINION for which
have already recommended him TO the Hon Secretary
OF tie Navy. THOMAS W. HRENc,
Commander u. 8. ship Marion