The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-29
CASE OF THE PRIZE sALLIE MAGE, OF
RICHMOND,

LETTER FROM he AGENTS OF THE MEssRS. CURRIE
DENYING THAT THE BARK VIOLATED THE
BLOCKADE.
The NEW YORK HERALD, In a letter from cores
pondept at Fortress Monroe, does great injustice to the
owners Of bark salie Magee, OF Ri;hn1ond Va, and
grossly ms-epresents them The article referred to
tons the seizure Of the bark and states that "she had
been ocg and anxiousy looked for had been seized just
inside the Capes; aso thst the owners, Msssrs C0e
Co., OK Richmond, raised the frst rebs fsg in b !.
city No~ 10 not desire to discuss the Legality O. She
SEIZURE, but Will merely call attention to the fact
that contrary 10 al laws Of blockade this vessel
seized without any waning the captain being go,-ant
vessel net 10 eght OF tho squadron being Twelve
stes sou heast and outside o! Cap, Henry. N2- E this
as s osoa off ope y ssn s sess cd a.
prizes, AMI the pablo informed that they
IA: attemsted to run the b.ocksde: This, We
mind for tho next act in tho drsnns-viz thec coadem
nation We leave toe ioj ;sfice OF this proc sedng
weighed by the miads CT oar enlightened msr;latNe
row se)5shness OF wbi s sty lad poltcal expsdency
In regard TO the allegation thas the Messrs Carrie Il
we most unheststnsy pronounce this 70 be most
l;c0us I'd wics ed ialeeh9od, wherever IL oygrs.ed
fbe gentlemen referred to-Xessrs.s David L. VILLAIN
Curr,e-are extensive saipoxners, with whom have
been HLm iey AID Insanity connected n vesse eae;
nls FOR the years and We declare aud can
grove that thes raised tue rebel i in the c!ty Of
Richmond, neither their vessels 10 aoy
ether pace. Farther, We assert tina. ;hsy nsger
owoed tg,b a flag, bu. the contrary, haze
orde'ei ibe masters o. the;- veassis to display
other national coo,s the stars AMI Suip3stns
Us OF our Union. rso Of ther vessels nav a'e Ia the
port OF 2i-hIsont AMI tbsse the rebel sAg has
IA. been displayed Te cs1aot IN justice TO th5m, lo;
She occasion pass without deao1rsng the &c: OF tue
siz1re o. these vease and The Uibs,al aud uncharits
he spirit wtih whtcn s o. The have beea
ppsiy msre oreseDtet. Nat one Of the Vwgnls vesss
'eizsd, thus far, have any o.her than United Safes
pspeie ard hlg, aaa thus entitled TO protection
steSd O. oppreeson RIA. the o~6sEs live IN counu-
n,ty past OF wh3h s e reosbo1 IS unfortCO4sa; but
that they are nec3ssary Ct individuals symDathzs orb
with The movement 10 aasard. We are in The fever aod
hsa. Of net bow, ad under the excitement govern.
saeDt Ulcers aoie to the performance Of a,s which
cannot De sustained By law precedent and the
principles CT justice seem for the time 70 be out OF favor
and miserable spirit o. realisation substituted therefor,
and because tee Seating property o: thase parties easily
capture1 they made TO suffer for the inquties OF al
the reals' 10 the State The w not last forever,
ana when We emerge from thsse difficulties VIII "a
;onsy and calmly survey the history Of these times,
and subject severe analysis the mosives and Of
Ihass IN poser. after Investigation gin aoquttal
Or re'rbpior. We are FOR Vnior snd %: oppression
CaAS BEN ON 90,
AGENTS fer David VIM. Carrie, O: Richmond, Va