The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-23
The Shaver Cora.
ESCAPE or CAPTAIN LATHAM-sTATEMEST OF THE
UNIT STATES xARsHAL, CAPTAIN RYNDERs.
I'm DrrOR or

The SLAYER Cora.
ESCAPE or CAPTAIN LATHAM-sTArExEST or TIL
UNIT STATES xARgHAL, CAPTAIN RYNDERs.
10 TIE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
An article appeared in morning journal OF this city
on Monday last under the caption OF Rynders and Roose
ve" commenting upon the escape Of Captain Latham,
the bark Cora should not think Of noticing tho ISLANDERS
and papable alsehoods contained In the article did
deem it duty TO give the plain statement OF facts
connected with the case. The first gross msstatemen
worthy Of notice Ia this quote the language Of the Sian
derous article
Not many months ago, it win be remembered
tured on the coast Of Africa, with cargo Of nearly
seven hundred slaves on board. This vessel had been
seized as SLAYER before her departure from New York
Ruiz, notorious and desperate slave trader who had
been previously arrested for similar offence managed
was about starting Legitimate voyage and the Mar
sha being doubtless satisfied permitted her to proceed
on her voyage.
Now, so much Of this statement as refers to me
is unqualihedIy and totally false, and the writer
who penned 1t must have known il to be 60. Its
faIsty will be proven by reference to the record
Of the Court. The bark Cora was arrested by
my orders, while on her way to sea. I employed
a steamboat upon my own responsibility, whc j
camc alongside OF the bark whilst the lat
ter under way She brought back ts this city
and detained In my custody until dscha rged by an orde
Of the Court which /, as Marshal, was bound TO obey
How Infamous then is the charge that allowed her
proceed to sea- Sand that the captain satisfied me OF The
ieeitimscy q the voyage" and other mean and con
bark together with her cargo were appraised and
given which were approved by the District judge and
dy Another fasehood equally malicious relates TO the
escape Of the FIRST mate OF the bark who was alleged at
the time escaped through Of the cabin windows and
SWAN ashore amid floating ice and against adverse
tide which story am charged In the article alluded 10
with having put in circulation and the inference that
The facts q the case were that the bark Cora wss IL
charge Of prize crew and officer Of United States
vessel of war, and neither the bark the mate who
did public to Judge Of the motives which induced the
publication of such wholesale falsehoods having Lot
particle OF truth to rest upon Tho mate had OF been
my custody before his escape and doubtless had he
escaped on the coast Of Africa should have been charged
with connivalce in the matter Al regards the recent
escape OF Capt Latham will simply say that while in
my custody he was at no time permitted to leave the
drdge street jail except when after ding the examina
be Ss'GTs ae 81 Although M
loved from the prison to the hospital, 10 the Kings
county JAIL on the plea Of sickness These repeated APP
the parties were actuated by improper mo
tves. At the time Of the escape Of Captain
Latham 1sn,,r was in Washington in company with
my accounts with the government. was totally igno.
rant Of the escape until my return to this city atur
day last do not desire however, 70 screen myself from
any responsibility that properly attaches Itself to me in
this matter under the circumstances.
AS soon as was informed of the escape tclegraphed
my deputies, Mr.. Thompson and Mr.. DE Angels, who
were In Washington, directing them to oior ward Of
800 for the apprehension of Latham. fused every avail
and am now thoroughly investigating the matter with
view Of bringing to justice the party who may have been
guilty Of his escape and have made IN affidavit and pro-
cured warrant for that purpose.
During my absence some Of Iathams friends called at
the Marshas office and stated to Of my officers John
Culgan that he was badly in want OF under cloth
ing, and sad that II would be OF humanity per-
NIT him to purchase those necessary articles With these
my acting clerk, Mr. Lott, prevailed
Cugan brought him out, and, ID liz stated, while at
Brooks store In Broadway, purchasing articles Of cloth
As the insnuatons Of the removal Of the RESPONSE
blity from the Aarshas Office 10 tho Court Of General
no control OF that transaction but sent two OF my OIL
George W. Cackner and Dennis Dowdgan TO attend
The examination before the Recorder with orders to i'm
mcdatcly rearest and mprson hin should he have been
discharged on the writ
State Of Ner York. county cf Ner royl, s.Denns Dow
ne e
18th inst captain Of the United States
Sspcnsns farS;s say. ,sal Isaiah Rysdsgs United
he custody The keeper p The Edridss prison.
tended the examination before the Recorder the
CcHner also an occr was sent BY the Mar e
sss., him and imprisoai9S sad iashsm he
fused to discharge him. and said Latham back
George W. Clsekner being duly sworn, dercses and
hat he officer Ia the United States Marshls oce and
SHOWS the foregoing statement 10 be true.
before me- this 10Th day Of March, lssi q. A.
Con missioner Of Deeds
would here state that have arrested and dctane
savers than any Of my predecessors, and not
has escaped or been suffered TO depart without lcga
authority Newspaper writer's have facilities for assalny
public men. Replies 10 such attacks only be made
through the courtesy Of the edss and must therefore
,essary be brief am thus prevented from noticing and
Exposing many charges OF like character which have
rom time TO tim6 been made The avidity with which
he abolition press Of this city seizes upon any faschood
vent their malice against me- and the fact that not
WthstaAding their unscrupulousness, they have
made specific charge against my official honesty or
integrity
1t s at gratifying to me as national man, and
must be sufficient answer 70 the above which has been
10 unsparingy lavshed upon me-
bold my Office only until the President select my
from the crowd Of hungry applicants, whose
highest recommendations must be that they have
sisted In bringing about the present caamous state Of
national affairs Meantime, can laugh at the malice Of
Inc big and little Villains Of the abolition presssaisAed
hat proper public opinion will ultimately correct the
wills which they have brought spon the country.
Very respectfully, your obedent servant,