New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-22
THE RIGHT OF SEARCH AND SEIZURE.

10 me bd"VV fHe W. T. iIWNs.
As the capture Of Messs. Mason and Slidell bas
given rise to much discussion TO rights, hand
YOU copy Of letter written by Christopher Eiery
10 Senator Wight, Of The United States Senate, on
toe I4sh February, 1906 regarding the imrressment
of lny Oldest brother, Robert Williams lin time of
peuce between England and this country, b. the
Commander Of British frgaie.
TIE letter sets forth that this case is only one
smoug Thousands though this is rendered The more
fragrant from the Ect that my brothers release was
Iefus d, even after the production OF the most con
elusive testimony, through Capt Shaw, of his citi-
zensbip Indeed he was Transferred from one vessel
to another TO hide him from his friends, who Were
se.ki q TO recover him.
ibis happened, it will be observed several years
before the war of 1879. And such instances were
constantly occurring on t tigh s-as. Leaving the
citizens Of this country no choice but 10 submit to
tho arbitrary and cruel domination oil Great
Britain, or TO declare war.
wl.h much r''psc', = ,v,rr,,us
NKwPoRr, n. l., Fcb. Ia, 1861.
DEAR SIR: send you the case VI az impress ed
seaman and beg you TO coBsider tie at Rs a proof
OF ny app citation q the snnt which yon display
la JeAli of this suffering Glars Of men, wheleuf ne
IA one I ne, there arc thousi ds Of cases, but 1t
10 oicul 20 become pos essed OF the facts IN elch,
or mueed, il aIy, though much iight would he
thrown on the sntjec, II this eond be done. In
that. for instance herewith communicated, there Is
an inporiGnt fact which does not often occur Ia q
manner susceptible Of proof-tLe absolute utasot u
suyreHdrr tae ss0mdH, 'vtH on the Pr0dlettoH u ne
m, 81 c0aclusips testimony t. has eftEe1sh'P.
TIE cory Of the deposition Of Captain shaw, iu-
,loseJ vii at only convey 70 your mind Tie inso-
erce of this refusal but viii also serve to disclose
the vile sIs pn,eieed by lie commuters Vi ns.isn
ps of war, Us il appears that The captain oi ihe
hip.te no, contest with having tt0l.n and detained
tie fouman for many obt in bis hei, very dexter
onsly sends him terofrUm % the moment he dlscov-
els ttat Lis fiiel DIS haze uscersIued tie place on IL
enfuen.nt--,bus rendering il pext 70 impossible ~
fud out the new sink OF inlsmy md imprisonment to
which be is doomed. Excepting the circumstance
Disclosed IL the del osi'ion, there Is nothing which
distinguishes this fro1 csher impressncnis lat WIN
furnish you with The other circumstances, ueie'ine
tina. your stock Of patience WI h?li ou'' IN mo Pc
Roiert " ilIians, n seaman 10 whom reference 10
I'D above updrr 20 years Of age, bonn al Newf"ft,
a. the STATE Of Rhode LIND, sou oil Jonn Williams
a te.peetable ioL abitspt OF Newport ava 'ilHen u
u uvired States by lFtb, saiea from Newport, hIs
int VOYAGE on or ABOUT the l2h day VI Apri, 1910,
proyided with "A CustOm-Hou protection, III the
schooner Ann and Harriet, of Newport, William
Sherman master, hound for Jlmaica. The sci ooner
wus captured by Ere CHI pIiysteer, IN May follow
i,g. AID the jay after recspiured by the British
f,i.aie Diam, commaodel by Thomas James Mail
ING: and on board this ship he ll,oter) was taken
and detsiutd from that me until lie was, Ia No
y, u,ber last, trnnsierr 10 English merchantman
bound \ ne under convoy OF the frisae.
Roberts father has taken every itep TO procure
hi. release having been carly Informed of the si,us-
ton Of Liza child. Arphcati hiss been made y
him 20 Tie Department OF stae; information A.
for,jed there; documents Forwarded from thence to
the pVrot 1T Jamscs; other evidence OF birth and
citizeiflip transmitted through yAiions channels;
but All 10 no effect for the young man Is sent h0me
Chat IT, TO Enplandt and there will, uDques iona,
bly be Dot into another ship )f-wai aud transported
10 the wDfld's end. That he viii ever be restored
o. the embraces Of his family hardly admis OF hope.
or IL restored, Ills morils perhaps MS CONSTITUTION,
too-will be Lost.
This youth ia Of father who struggled for freedom
Ia "a, Revolution which gave Independence TO our
,o1r,ry; with his nothers milk he drew In the love
Of liberiy; bis education has strengthened bis Unborn
hate II tyrauuy-aLd now, behold him enduring
the scourge of,eiyitnde terrible than death 10
the mind II "A true American Is this to be borne
Thousands OF our iellow-ci'izeDs are thus immnred
ia British tomhs Of virtue and freedom Are the
ffseucu Of tie United States " 10 sacrificed la this
bortid manner
I KNOW. dear Sir, that you honor me with your
es,eem-wby then should ! make any aPoi gy Tor
this long letter You will receive Us an assurance
of the very Ugh regard which 1 entertain for you,
and will believe me 10 be,
With goat respect, your fi,nd and humble servant,
CHRISTOPHER ELLEkY.
To the Hon RoBsRE Wuonr Senate oi tho United ssssss
TAKEN BY THE PIRATES.