The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-26

enhsssm manifested tbrooss out The rpssch nos Of
an ON dor when men who sa nSssnIs a.
semble TO hear the chosen represent them 10 Con
ess Aey 90 not assume an IMPRESSION Of a2prooA'on
me Mayor Of Hartford, Hon. Henry G. DenDg, next
addressed the meeting he believed the Union was aus
solved inasmuch as the Of the United states are IN
valid IN seven Of them said IL absurd to blockade
the Southern ports and collect revenue by armed vessels
CHARGES or Corruption Against the Har.
b0r Masters.
SESSION OF THE SENATORIAL cOxMrrTEE-ExAxINA-
TIoN OF WITNESSES, ETC., ETC.
The Senate Committee, Consisting Of Aessrs. Grant,
Monroe and P. P. Murphy, appointed to Investigate
charges of corruption preferred ayanst the New York
Haroor Masters, have entered upon their work with
spirit, having had two sessions already at the Astor
House-one on Saturday and the other yesterday.
The witnesses examined far Messrs F. W. San
born, Edward Hope Jacob Kenyon and John " Precht
Mr. saDeosn, clerk Of Bxbor Master Anase. testified
eIs baIges and canal boats 81; collected from Captain
Cliffs brg IS the vessels then berths the piers
ey ms direction bad the names OF 10 vessels from which
received paid the money 70 Anabe Anabe was a. the
office about ono week month; he gooe th weeks
at one time and Nett no Deputy at the ofce was drunk
every day while witness saw him; when he went down
TO the docks drunk ordered all that refused
TO pay the fines knew Of his taking money Of foreign
vessels there books kept at the olce he had
man named Kenyon who attended - collecting for
Mr. Hope, N his testimony, said be insw Of Anabss's
receiving illegal fees from vessels legal fees
and half Per cent per ton according 70 registered ton
Anabes assistant for about twenty days after hts APP
pontment during that period collected Sl2 from six
not regard such pay mens as legal did pay lie
to Anable, as he did not demand IT,; offered 1t to
made; Anable demanded and received illegal fee
from potato schooner at pier % North river Anabe
Also Of $40 Stsw1 y MI Eric
obtain berth for the Bridgwster; Kenyon was with
jackson when the demand was made Anabe acknowledge
ed witness that he received from Waldo, his deputy,
than $40 per month Waldo received $50 per month
from Anabe Anable did not say how Waldo collected the
fees but he said be did not Know how Waldo got Them
end that, Waldo good fellow, he did not care
Mr. Henyon's testimony was pretty much 70 the same
M John NJ Prech. clerk Of Funke and Meincke,
that Mr. Waldo furnished berths him for about
twelve vessels Mr. Waldo demanded fees for the bsrths
as he could Judge, he paid him IS each for the
berths given to the Louisa Hlman, the Osey the 6chu
rnge and other vessels Mr. Waldo was not satisfied with
demanded the fees; Waldo thought the sums were too
SMALL paid Mr. Kenyon SO for the berth for the bark
paid as high as $40 for berth on Pier g. il went Mr.
Van Nes in Mr. Masters district paid once about $40 for
birth at Pier g. considered great advantage to get
favorite place. and at such times ould not mind CIV
S. $40 for Waldo asked witness for the money
Tor the cerths Mr. Van Ness also asked witness $25 for
that paid those sums it obtain favori.e
berth; had berth at Pier 49, North River, Mr. Anables
money in letter; Be wanted 10 go out of town. ia
cob Kenyon told witness to put envelope the
money was paid had applied 70 Mr. Masten, at his office
for berth for vessel; he replied that as he did not
know how his business Stood witness should wait tn
with witness to see Van Ness, who as a! the pier saw
Mr. Vac Ness at Mr.. Mastens office, No 43 West street.
he 1 would furnish one N' witness would DO what
other people did; understood by that that he
SIS for he ship Charles at pier g. North river, paid
the to Van Ness applied for berth for ship Fo
ray 70 Van Ness at Mr. Maatens Office and was charged
not in the office at the Time but understood and believed
that Van Ness acting for him. subsequently applied
for berth for the Amsterdam packet sophia, TO Van
Nees and paid $40 for it, had berth for the bark Ad
juster he lately seized by order Of Gov Brown
Of Georgia. and believed he paid Van Ness $40 for IT. the
vessels nearly opposite Mastens office; Masten
often the piers but never procured berth for ves
| sci from Mastens direct.
! AFTERNOON sEssIoN--MoNDAY.
Edward Hope was recalled and examined by Mr..
Sharp-witness transporting pilot under the Unit
States laws taking vessels from dock to another
he knew Mr. Charles G. Marsh, former hrbor master,
who harbor master for about three years. witness
obtained frequently berths from him for vessels
| L. Wood, who was harbor master, commenced about
eleven yes ago. and the witness his deputy for five
years during the winter he giving the witness written
authority TO do duty for him; when he was well Mr..
Wood Of the most efficient harbor masters We
ever had the witness also assistant under Mr..
Marsh, and kept yearly account OF applications for
berths; Mr.; Marsh agreed TO pay $40 per
were always collected, and settlement regularly
made the witness supposed that Van Ness
deputy assistant the witness thought that when he
collected the schooners fees he signed the receipt Ell
Hope for Charles G. March, the witness had no CONVEX
satson with M Masten, when he appointed about
"working the district" but did think that Ana Die
present when such conversation occurret the wit
ness proposed 70 work both districts aastens and An
abes and that ey should $40 each for the service
this Conversation occurred en- the Dock but ne arrange
men. was made with Mr. MAsten; Mr.. Auaeie, how.
sAn do ard
thought tina, he could work both districts; Mp.
Massen's Office at 40 West street, and Mr.. Ham.
once SIS for the bark Farrsco il was paid by Captain
Mburn, who gave 1t to witness TO give 10 Mr. Waldo
G't ss mde % Of and SAW VAN
about the same time Witness did not think he maze
any application for vessel after the first Of May nor did
he ask Mr.. van.Nees for a berth.
Archibald Hall being sworn said that he wac the
tain Of the port that he knows Mr. Masten since April
last with Augustus Van Ness he acquainted only by
sight called at his office once the captain had had
with Mr.. Masten IN reference 10 Mr.. Van
Ness that he receiving money from different vessels
the captain three conversations with him
the SUBJECT FIRST In Nay last; told Mr. Masten what the
complaints were; Mr. iiasen theR said he would put
stop Il the captain had conversation with Mr. Mas
nbout month afterwards when, appeared that Var
hes ss nas msa r the caTalr
ght tkt he sometimes had procured berths for
eos but dk not pay Aas.en for Il most Of the ss1 foI
geneIzy collected the witness clerk the gross
sum thus collected was divided among h.roor masters
h1rbor not csuod and the ship fnds berth
haE,e the haEbor mastervss not entitled 70 fee; Wit
spoke Of tsn Ness s masters deputy Ia his
versstion with hasten and she said ia he would dn
chazre him, ard he did So the ship Charles was
the vessels for which complaint made and the
ship Sophia izaie eth another the complaint from
Mr. Pecht four D- ave perso made The complaint, on<
OF whsf WAS Ge man gentleman aind2tt ~ were made
against Harbor Master and the witness ten
Mr. Mao en-, tel him Of tLs complaints; the witness
told Maeen, monh after the arst coupls,rs, that 4
these evis were remeded would lay the complaint
before the Governor complaint also made aganst
Hammond growing oct OF the towing OF vesse'
PAINT Of tbs kind made by ale captain or the brig
vaieria.
Croes-examned-A Latter bzought TO him by Mr..
\ Hoxa from German merchants Funch n M.nke)
askrg for the privilege . to haul vessels IN
the various districts, hut tbs captain informed
him that under circumstances woSid he allow HIN
Il iptpff.-e with complaints made