The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-11
THELATE SEIZURES OF NEW YORK VESSELS
AT SAVANNAH.

AT SAVANNAH.
We have already apprsed readers Of the release Of
the reprsed bark Adjuster, Of this port by order Of
Governor Brown, who led to take this step the
representations of the British Consul at Savannah who
alleged that property belonging British subjects was
board at the time OF the Governor Brown IL
ID alleged did not wish 10 give any Of irritation or
complaint any Of the European governments as they
not to be held responsible in any way the present
trouble and the other reprised vessels ave sufficient
In value to indemnify the aggrieved Georgia citizens for
any loss they may have sustained by the nordnate zeal
of Fouche Kennedy, OF the Metropolitan Police OF this
city, in his Illegal seizure Of their property We subon
the letter sent by Governor Brown Governor Morgan
officially informing him OF the seizure or the ships now
In his possession stating that they win be sold on the
25th inst, unless the property belonging citizens Of
Georgia now held by the Metropolitan Police be given
up
LETTER 10 GOVERNOR MORGAN.
ExECunvR DEPARTMENT, }
HnIEDGKvrIE, Ga, FeD. 25. 1881. (
ths Excelency EDWIN d. MORGAN, Alb any, N. Y
SIR-I informed you by my letter Of the 9Th inst of
the seizure in the port Of Savannah by my order Ave
notified yoS would be held until the two hUna1ea mus
kets belonging to d. c. Hodgkns Sons citizens OF this
State, Of which they had been robbed by the police Of
the city OF New York acting under authority should
be delivered TO them, or to G. B. Lamar, whom ap-
pointed agent in New York TO receive them the 9th
day of this month was infor med by Mr. Lamar that
the guns we're at the command Of their owners and NM
mediaey ordered the release OF the ships, afterwards
directed Mr.. Lamar TO have the guns shipped to Sa-
vaInah that they might be delivered their owners
Be informed in reply that the Superintendent of
Police in the city again refused to permit. the guns be
shipped, and avowed his intention TO make fur her
seizures Of similar character On the receipt Of this
information ordered Colonel Jackson, Of Savannah TO
by the seizure Of property belonging New York.
citizens Of that State andto extend the until he
has doubled the amount Of the original resas made by
him. have now the honor to inform your Excehency
that three vessels belonging TO citizens OF New York
to,wt-ship Martha J. Ward, bafk Adjuster and brig
Julia A. Hallock have been seized in obedience TO nv
order and held in the port Savannah as reprsa
Should fail to receive official information from your Ex
ceency prior to the 25th March next that the guns
above mentioned have delivered TO their rghtful
owners, to G. Lamar my agent and that he
permitted to ship them from the port Of New York
named be sold in the city Of Savannah TO the highest
bidder and out Of the proceeds OF the SALE shall in
demny the citizens Of this State against the
sustained by them account Of the unjust ana illegal
seizure and detention Of their property the authorities
New York }, That you may not fail to receive this
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
MHIEDGEvuIE, Ca, Feb. %, 1851. (
Col II. R JACKSON. Aid de Camp Savannah, Ca
ceived and afford satisfactory evidence Of
known at the time Of the seizure Of the New York vessels
that most Of the cargo board the bark Aduster
the property of British and Russian subjects while the
bark s the property Of citizens Of New York.
in possession Of the officers of this are Of su
Gent value fully to indemnify the citizens of Georgia
the property OF which they have been wantOnly robbed
by tho authorities Of New York. together with reasonable
damages for the detention N this state of the JUS
ce to our citizens may not require the further holding
OF the bark In possession of the authorities Geor
ga Our ardent desire to cultivate the friendly
relations with all European governments, and remove
every obstruction which may be in the way Of free
meTcal intercourse between citizens OF this State and
subjects Of these governments While do recognise
the right the representatives Of the COVER OF
Great Britain Russia to demand the release OF the bark
belonging to citizens Of New York but only of the pro-
perty which may be upon her belonging subjects of
these Powers, am desrous OF avoiding any cause Of
mpaiD on their part, and therefore, direct the re-
ease OF the bark Aduster that shs may at once ready
proceed TO sea with her cargo. have the honor to be-
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
hnIEDGEyHLE, Ca, March 2, 1861.
)ol. HENRY r. JACKSON, Aid-deCamp, savannah Ca
SH--uness the perry Of which citizens OF Georgia
lave been robbed by the police Of the city of New York
Who under the authority of the Governor of that
State, is in the time delivered owners by
virtue OF the power vested in Governor Com
nander in Chief OF the army and navy Of this State
iirect that you advertise Immediately, and expose TO
ale Monday the 25th day of this month between the
usual hours of SALE at the place shers sales In the
lily OF savannah, the following New York vessels with
heir tackle furniture aud apparel held under mill
airy seizure, by my order, reprisals to wit-ship
iartha J. Ward and schooner Julia A. Haock These |
esse are 20 be sold for cash. for the purpose demn
yng citizens of Georgia for the losses which they
ustaned account OF the robberes perperaed by the
Jew York authorities, and Of paying all expenses in
urred in the premises. JOSEPH T. BROWN
Of redress after the provisional government OF
be Southern Confederaed states had assumed the re-
possibility Of the several seeding States with those Of
le Old Union, is disapproved at the South.