The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-24
THE RECENT SEIZURE OF ARMS

THE RECENT SEIZURE OF ARMS.
Statements OF United states Marshal Ryn-
ders, District Attorney Roosevelt and
General Superintendent Kennedy In
Reference to the Subject.
Our reporter called Marshal Rynders yesterday for
the purpose of obtaining what information that officer
had reference TO the seizure Of the arms destined for
the South Tuesday last. But the Marshall in his Pc
culRr manner, crossed one leg over tho other,
ard calmly said no know nothing than
he read in the papers about the business. After some
conversation had passed. however, OF the frank loud
ofhand style which peculiar TO Marshal Rynders, he
stated that q gentleman came to visit him yesterday
morning who spoke Of the contaband property though
he was tho Of it. In fact, the Marshal felt
vinced that he must be the shipper Of the
famous arms Marshal Rynders did not know the gentle
man. he could not tell his his place Of residence
nor whether he saw him before, nor did he
want TO say anything that he twas not con-
vinced to be true and correct" But the Marshal
did know that this gentleman, whoever he was,
'weighed he should say, about hundred and sixty
pounds; stood, he would Judge, about five feet eight
inches and half, thercabouts; had darkish COM
plexon and black whskers, and was a robust looking
gentleman in appearance" Well, this gentleman in
qured Of Uncle Sans York Marshal IL there any
District Attorney any one, for the seizure Of the
arms Marshal Rynders stated that he knew Of none;
that he was of opinion the police have taken
usiabe course in the matter; that he OF opinion
that the shipping Of to from any part of the
United States offence against the United States, as
the country is not at The visiter next asked the
Marshal If he thought he could repossess himself of his
property and tive Marshal simply told him that there
nothing wrong in claiming his own property, as the
chipping Of muskets wa, violation OF law The Mar
sha continued 'f these muskets shipped against
the government Of any country that the United states
are at peace with and I heard Of their going, /
would stop them myself; but ] could not see
any reason for the police making such
seizure. They have nothing to do with the business 1t
Is Of their lnen The visiter inquired Of Captain
Ryndes il he could have his property restored TO
him. Without much divergence the Marshal managed to
tell him that this could be done unless he had
from the Court that II he got him this order he
would in his good Datured manage to got back the
muskess in spite OF the police and that he would ind
the way 10 do il in less time than he would get up
Union procession. This was the elimination OF tho
Marshais oloquence. and doubtless il lunined
the vister much thai he found himself relieved in
the light Of the SUM- to which he again transferred him
self and departed But this not the only gentleman
who called upon the Marshal in reference 10 the same
subject The next gentleman asked the Marshal if this
conraband property put in your possession would
Eyes put legally into my possession, would re-
cept for II and take the responsibility. But there Is
Congress and President and Secretary Of War, and
Supreme Court, and Attorney General, who are
the proper to apply to and to act IN regard TO this
matter: but there is declared by tho United
States side another and there be no goods
contraband when there s declared, then there may
be goods contratand Of war; and so the Marshal pro-
cecded gradually from the point about the muskes and
found much more In finding his way into a SEN
tence than extcang himself from II, IN his desire to
communicate tall he knew about the muskets TO the
Herald. Finally the Marshal informed us that several
persens called him during the day 10 hear about the
muskets, but none Of them knew any more than him
self he than he read in the papers Then we
took our leave Of Marshal determined 70 visit United
States District Attorney Roosevelt and hear what he had
to say tle subject
The District Attorney was poring over manuscripts
when his study interrupted by the announcement
thai q reporter Of the HERALD desired 10 him. Tho
learned gentleman stated that he Is confined to the house
at present by slight injury 70 his leg occasoned BY
fall he had a few days ago This he complained OF as
par ally zing him unfortunately at present lie stated
that he received letter from General Superintendent
Kennedy to-day informing him that he had caused 900
transferred 10 the state Arsenal, in Seventh ave-
and thirty fifth street, from on board the steamer
Monticello, because they consigned 10 savannah,
Georgia, which place Is in revolt against the
government They we're labelled TO be forwarded TO Ala
bama TO used in against tho United states The
General also stated that he prepared
furnish evidence that these arms furnished with
the design and for the purpose stated and that
he has information that there are other large
| quantities OF arms 10 be furnished for the
same purpose Judge Roosevelt also told that fve
minutes after receiving the communication containing
the above information another ao reached him from Mr.
Kennedy informing him that there were then being
shipped NO south Carolina forty DoxeS OF
cartridges Judge Roosevelt SAID that II difficult TO
exactly what TO do under the circumstances AZ
sent, as the President has lssued no Instructions,
and he did not know whether tho Secretary
Of War would communicate any not but
he has been applied TO for Instructions.
A gentleman called the District Attorney yesterday
and asked him If he would be safe IN sending powder TO
New Orleans as he had received order for large
qua ati,y OF IT, Ho answered that would bo much
safer for him not to make the shipment
Next we procured an interview with General Supcrin
tondent Kennedy. lie ordered the arms 10 be seized
under the because he believed 1t to be his
duty 70 do so as a citizen. lie stated tho reason he
notified District Attorney Roosevelt OF the shipping
Of tho cartridges at pier No. was because II
was too him 10 have them sezed but not for the
United States ooers who havo steam cutter at their
disposal Mr.. Kennedy had only TO add 10 the nfor-
nation previously collected that Mr.. Spodord the
agent Of the Monticello, had sent lawyer TO him on
Tuesday evening TO ask him f the arms would be
returned he held responsible for them. The General
informed his vsiter quietly and politely
that he would restore the captured till he
obliged by law TO surrender them. Thus the matter
ended far as the lawyers interview concerned
These all the facts We found IL in our power 10
collect.