New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-25
THE SEIZURE OF NETWORK VESSELS AT
SAVANNAH

The telegraph briefly announced on tie evening Of
washingtons Birthday, that Gov. Brown Of Georgia
had signaized the occasion by making second seizure
of New-York vessels the names of which were tia
ship Martha j. Ward the bark Aduser, and the brig
Harold II had been supposed, from the former action
of Gov Brown in promptly restoring the five New
York vessels sezed under his orders tue 9th OF Feb
ruary that this sort of dealing toward NewYork mar
chants in the Georgia trade, themselves Of Southern
procyties was to have ended with the former trans
acon; but il turned out differently, and, q conse-
| ouepce. shipowners are excited on the subject.
The Martha j. Ward il under the command Of Capt
Chase she was built in lsi7 at Newcastle, Me-, s74s
tuns burden, and il owned by Messrs. j. Z. Ward &
Co. of this city. These gentlemen had up to ais
hour on Saturday received dispatch respecting ths
seizure of their vessel The leading partner of the
firm has gone South however, to look after biz vessel,
and il hoped by bis copartners that he will succeed
in releasing it himself At least the firm do not appear
70 be much troubled 20 the result.
The bark Adiuster is the same that was before h
,be hands of the authorities of Georgia. She Is 40
TINS burden, was built in 1853 al Freeport, Me-, is cons
msndsd by CAPT. Smell, and owned by Messrs. Funch
g. Meneke of this city. These gentlemen received .
di,ntch relative to the seizure Of the Aduster, and -
n,isno him of the Circumstance, and informing him
that they looked 10 him for the proper and Necessary
protection, which, OF course, was all they could 10.
As 10 the other vessel the "brg Harold we do nos
end such craft described in the American Lloyds
Register. There ia American vessel OF that name
Belonging 10 Sunderland, England there is however,
a clark Harold" which may be the one, IA that bark
WAS reported in the port of Savannah few days ago.
.. z. Ill iyaH On q
renrsa for arms intended for the State of Georgia,
which have been seized and are now held by the Sa-
nerr,endent of Police who svows his determination 10
retain them until the question OF the right to seize has
been legally decided upon. Some Of the arms origin
ay seized have been replevined, and ton cases s,n
remain in the hands Of the police. 1t was expected
that the Police Commissioners would take some action
at their meeting Saturday, but for some reason OF
other they did not assemble Superintendent KENNEDY
was out of town.
The following letter, written by Governor Morgan
TO Messrs. Funch & Meneke, the owners Of the bark
Aduster at the time Of the first seizure will show the
Governors opinion and the second seizure Is pre-
cisey the same as the first, it is equally applicable:
...... srArx or NEw YOsK, EIxcUriyr psrARr,ssSr,
svxrrxxyx; Trec.ived TIL. morning teesaphic di,pa.eh
from you stating that your bark Adrs.r had been euea
by order the Government OF Otoish on
.si,sd In NewYork and asking to be informed how to
proceed under the circumstance. in order 70 avoid o. and %.
ention1 At once replied that would white By mail In
answer 10 your inquiry only ay that your remedy
through the United Courts II you 80 elect through b
of the state within whose links the onene OF
which you complain Is stated to have been committed In
ease OF this Kind the Executive authority OF New forh
dor Won 90 assistance the obvious that Law Of this
State has been nrngsd and because the wrong not
perpetrated within its jurdiction IT, you state, officials
or citizens Of Georgia have detained your vessel
measure OF retaliation the aegsd ere Of certain
by the officers police Of Ne York. the tribunals Of that
OF the United States nnst be presnned viii deter
ur entirely uniusfabe aud gill adord ample
redress for any loss By detention otherwise which 700 may
your vessel detained Tor other than hs
one suspected 10 but fair that the cour Of
Savannah will examine into the actz with that impsriai,y
which should characterze all judicial proceedings 10 bas
proper add that the detention OF the Aduser the debsr
the constituted authorities OF Georgia equally
uhabe and there be doubt that distant day tbs
Federal authorities viii obtain full ep,Taon for you for any
damages you may sustain fnct then the General 9ovenmsi
,hs,shv ths Elss, 10 nS.on 70, Tsry -
spsctfnly. youu ED. MORGAN.
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