The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-23

the various journals Of this city and elsswbsa rc,
Ing the brgantine virginian herewith enclose Won for
publication copies Of the letters have from be,
captain, which viii tell the Mole story ~nn
WILLIAM SHARP.
81. GEORGES, Bermuda, July T. 1850
WILLIAM SHARP, ESQ.,, New York.
DxAR an-I have to inform you that this letter being
dated from this island 10 painful 10 me a. 1t VIII be
unexpected TO you.
On the afternoon Of the ID instant made this land, in
very thick and cloudy weather. aad immediately on OBJ
serving the shoals endeavored in vain 10 exicate the
brigantine vrgnian from them, but she very shortly
struck the reef and remained there and supposing
that she could not be from the shore, despatched
the mate and four 70 procure relief but before they
reached the land four boats containing about thirty men,
anne to my rescue, and with increasing tide and the
aid Of the sails 6oated the said vessel about half
=. n Neither anchors, chains, hawsers
required but the false keel by heavy humping,
was Knocked off then proceeded 10 Murrays anchorage
where came to anchor about nine O'Clock p NJ At i've
p. H. on the 3D. instant Lieut. Murray, r. NJ went on
Vrginian and according 10 hrs note in my log
book, herewith produce copy, viz
Five MBoarded this vessel by order Of the senior ocer
found and mate shore and person acknowledging
e n sF Of sr or
papers forthcoming and noticed several articles IN
the slave trade placed an officer and guard on board to
irregularities until could with her
Lieutenant commanding H. B. NJ s. sipjacx.
On the morning Of the Sd inst, Lieut. Murray went
mate and myself were on shore and sha now quote
the Leutenants own record from the ogbook, namely
Seven A. M.-Returned on board this vessel where
ore al 81 s ss. NJ The or bhs about 70
the vessel into that port directed the guard assist there
at the United Sin oc s' ad
seeing the found him unable to give any vouchers for
s s Sees re- Ss
sencs Of the Uned ses aens Gons" we ar ags"
che q. at ss aSG @ Ssd sS 50 %h Of the
for slave deck board did meet with other matter
u,y and provsons also cargo rice
interior Of the casks and packages were not
I0 NJ, the vessel being then at anchor in ST. Georges
Harbor, removed The guard and Quilted the vessel
H. B. H n $ SP sapjasR,
On the 9Th inst the mate noted in the ships ogbook
the following, viz
ship slipack, which isit ofhcer board
he and eunea oe orr ssa
to report It 10 the U. s. acting Consul
have to add that the officer and still board
the virginiaD, have any measures, that
been taken TO release me from this most and
degrading position.
the Vbginan, accompanied by Mr. b W Higgs partner
Of Mr. Hyand acting Consul and stated To the officer in
charge Of the ship and cargo and cannot permit you TO do
So"
question by whose!authorIiy have you taken charge
of my vessel
Answer;-By order of Lieut. Murray, Of H. B. ship
skpiack
My object in asking the question II no would allow me
to proceed to merely 10 elicit reply TO ascertain
the extent Of his authority my register and my papers
were at that time In the possession OF the u acting
Consul. After this conversation went shore with
Mr. Hggs and wrote letter 10 the acting Consul 10 the
following effect
sr GEORGES, Bermuda, July 9, 1850
sR-An officer Of Her British Majesty navy whose name
believe Is Murray commanding the skipack having
STsnsn under my command. Win drsssio0s % remain
on nc 9's ar have en ee y9a S LOOK
you American represent tive OF The
my rights and o% yoa Se dSg
$ bs una c5sw %s on s rsr
mediation ON shore the circumstances OF the render
necessary shall feel obliged by An immediate reply 70 this
have the honor to be- sir, your obedep, servant.
received the following reply
USIrEp STATS CoNsrt urr
BERsUDA, July q, 1860
EDs snsI an p Posse'sop Of yogr letter Of hi, .ai, and
ing the legality Of your oysge 70 Me eoes, Of Africa must
charge ami also Of mourning expense account the
United States soysrnmen BY furnishing yourself and
for any future action IN ne premises Your however
have the honor TO rcmainOour cbedient servant
Deputy United siaie weston Consul
Now, IN reply 70 Lieut. Murrays FIRST statement that
both captain and on shore, have 70 inform
You that my object in taking the mate shore
enable me 10 make arrangements 10 settle the claim Of
the salvors; and, when drst Lieut. Murray, pro.
tested verbally against the intrusion which deemed he
had committed, according 10 my judgment, TO re-
move the matches before the vessel had entered this
port, In violation Of the treaty between Great
Britain and America. ! stated TO Lieut.. Murray
that the casks 10 which he anes intended for bal
last and for palm oil, and that the vessel
slave voyage neither she SLAYER. On the second
search being made by Lieutenant Murray in the pre-
Of the United states acting Consul induced to
sen, merely 10 convince him that contraband or Illegal
trade had been entered upon My opinol that the Vr
gnian must be given up 10 me, there Ia title OF
evidence 10 justify her detention Il Is my duty 10 state
you the extent Of what require " the vessel IL
renqusbed by the government here Eight hundred
dollars will be sufficient, there Is lon 10 heayc
the vessel down, which can only ascertain BY getting
diver nom the Navy Yard the extent in
jury, and In the damage In THAI expect.
mech larger sum will be required N repair ncr. The
eight hundred dollars merely meet the claims of the
saivors and other unavoidable oxpenses have further
10 state that on getting acroes the &c., &c.
remain, dear sir, yours, respectfully,
sr GEORGES BERMUDA, July s, 1850.
WILLIAM SHARP, Esq New York
DEAR sm-snce my letter Of yesterdays date, Lieut..
Murray Royal Navy, has withdrawn his from the
vrgnian, but how long shall remain free from n,rg
sion Is dlfcult matter 10 describe imagine ap.
pears 10 that mosquito only gives buzzng blast
and gentle prick 81 his proboecs gunboats 81 sluggish
motion laundering into this harbor and sending
forth steam and noise II to raise the dead from the
churchyard by. have been rejecting whether or
not ought 70 sell the cargo 70 enable me TO pay the
you with remittance. II YOU consider IL advisabe that
should sell and return 10 New York for cargo, shall
Immediately obey your orders If, the other hand,
you require proceed the with my present
cargo, shall also be ready 10 obey.
report was current las, nghi that the Attorney De
neral bad advised the Deputy Receiver General Of this
port 10 seize my vessel that may yet be subject
Interference occas.oned by reports altogether uuuudod
and perfectly false but this, Of course, rsust terminate
az did the other, IN utter falscy.
The board armed ~ the teeth, rics, r..
vovers cutasses, and know not what other concealed
weapons they might have had as though they we're 10
attack thieves aud robbers.
lam happy 10 inform you that the virriuan is tight
and has not leaked since have been In port.
have lust learned that the savors who agreed 70
ceive $500 for their claim have decided h. PIT the
brig into the Admiralty Court and suppose this has
been done with the vain hope Of OBTAINING the vessel until
the authorities hear from the Admiral SIR Alexander
Milne who Il now AT HALIFAX; bat all their schemes
are alike fooshly devised. They the public officers
must imagine that have niggers on board
hormctcaIly sealed. really horc that this
everlasting vexed question may yet DC settled
between the two countries before place for in
my humble opinion IL better that a certain
oxcrminatcd from the face u the earth than that
two countries like Great Britain and America should be
al variance On Information and deliberate reflection
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