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

AT SAVANNAH.
We have already apprsed readers Of the release OF
the reprised bark Aduster Of this port BY order Of
Governor Brown who led 10 take this step the
representations Of the British Consul at Savannah who
alleged that property belonging to British subjects was
board at the OF the Governor Brown IL
10 alleged did wish TO give any Of irritation or
complaint any Of the European governments as they
not to be held responsible in any way for
trouble, and the other reprised vessels arc sufficient
in value to indemnify the aggreved Georgia citizens for
any loss they may have sustained by the aordnate zeal
of Fouche Kennedy Of the Metropolitan Police of this
city, In his Illegal seizure Of their property We subion
the letter sent by Governor Brown TO Governor Morgan
officially informing him Of the seizure OF the ships now
in his possession stating that they win be sold on the
25th inst, unless the property belonging to citizens of
Georgia now held by the Metropolitan Police be given
up
LETTER no GOVERNOR MORGAN
ExEcuuvE DEPARTMENT,
HnIKDGKyHIE, Ca, Fec. rs, 1891. (
lbs Excellency EDWIN d. MORGAN, Albany, NJ Y
sK-I Informed you by my letter of the sth inst of
the seizure in the Of Savannah by my ORDER Ave
notified yod would be held until the two hundred mus
kets belonging to D. c. Hodgkns Sons citizens Of this
the city Of New York acting under authority
be delivered to them, or to G. B. Lamar whom ap-
pointed agent in New York TO receive them On the 9th
day OF this month was mfor med by Mr.. Lamar that
the guns we're at the command Of their owners and
medatey ordered the release Of the ships afterwards
directed Mr. Lamar to have the guns shipped TO Sa-
nah, that they might be delivered their owners
Be informed me in reply that the Superintendent Of
Police in the city again refused permit guns TO 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,
call out sufficient military force and the reprsas
by the seizure Of property belonging New York.
citizens Of that State ando extend the until he
has doubled the amount Of the original reprisas made by
him. ! have the honor TO inform your Excenency
that three vessels belonging TO citizens OF New York.
to wit-ship Martha j. Ward, bark Aduster and brig
Julia A. Haock, have been seized in obedience to my
order and held In the port Of Savannah reprsa
Should fail to receive official information from your Ex
celency prior to the 25th March next that the guns
above mentioned have delivered 10 their rghtful
owners or to Lamar agent and that he has been
permitted to ship them from the port of New York
vannah shall, on that day, the vessels above
named to be sold in the city Savannah to the highest
bidder and out Of the proceeds OF the SALE shall in
demny the injured citizens Of this State against the loss
sustained by them account OF the unjust illegal
seizure and detention Of their property BY the authorities
OF New York. That you may not fail to receive this
notice. Will be sent to you at Albany, in duplicate, by
different mails ] have the honor to be, &c, &c,
ORDER TO COL.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
MnIEDGEvUIE, Ga, Feb. %, 1881. I
Col a. R JACKSON. Aid de Camp, Savannah, Ca
SIR-The affidavs forwarded by you have been re-
ceved and afford satisfactory evidence Of the fact not
that most Of the cargo board the bark Aduster
the property Of British and Russian subjects while the
bark 10 the property OF citizens of New York.
further informed that the other New York vessels
in possession Of the officers of this State
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
tce 10 our citizens not require the further holding
OF the bark In possession of the authorities of Ge0r
Our ardent desire is to cultivate the most friendly
relaons with all European governments and remove
every obstruction which may be in the way of free
mercial intercourse between citizens of this State and
subjects OF these governments While do not recognise
the right the representatives Of the OF
Great Britain or Russia TO demand the release OF the bark
belonging to citizens Of New York but only of the pro-
pery which may be upon her belonging to subjects of
these Powers am DESTROYS Of avoiding any cause of
mplaiDt on their part, and, therefore, direct the
lease of the bark Aduster that che may at once IL ready
proced TO sea with her cargo have the honor to be-
very respectfully, your obedient servant
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
AfnIEDGEyHLE, Ga, March 2, 1861.
col. HENRY r. JACKSON, AiddeCamp, Savannah, Ca |
S-Unless the property Of which citizens OF Georgia
who act under the authority Of the Governor of that
state in the mean time delivered TO the owners by
virtue OF the power vested In me Governor Com
mander in Chief OF the army and navy Of this State,
direct that you advertise Immediately, and expose 10
sale on Monday the 25th day of this month between the
usual hours Of sae at the place Of shers sales the
city 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
Martha J. Ward and schooner Julia A. Halock These
vessels TO be sold for cash. for the purpose demn
yng citizens OF Georgia for the losses which they
sustained account OF the robberes perperaed by the
New YORK authorities, and OF paying all expenses in
,urred IN the premises JOSEPH T. BROWN. |
The Of Governor Brown, taking indepen dent
measures OF redress after the government
he Southern Confederated States had assumed the
ponsibty of the several seeding States with those OF
he Old Union, Is dlsapproved at the South.