The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-02
THE SEIZURE OF NEW YORK SHIPS AT sA-
VANNAH.

AnIKoGEyIiIE, Eel. 81, 1851. +
Sion the hfth day OF this month directed you TO
cali out sufficient military force and seize all ships then
in the harbor OF Savannah, belonging citizens OF the
STATE Of New York The reasons ier tho seizure were
robbed OF their property by the police Of New York
acting under the authority Of that State had demanded
Governor Of that State had given evasve reply
ceptng to the form OF tho demand sent by telegraph
whcn clearly cvincen ms as position nos 70 comply py
ordering the restoration OF the property the protec-
ton Of this State not in euch case afforded 70 Its
citizens, not only invited further aggressions upon
theif rights, but forfeited all just claim 10 their alegi
ance therefore had alternative left but 10 order
prsals This s the midest remedy provided, not only
by the law Of nations but by the Of nature for the
redress OF grievances between sovereign States In the
Last resort
Your execution Of the order by the seizure
i've vessels owned by citizens Of New FORK met my high
est approval The seizure made the morning of the
9Th If this month On the evening OF that day mailed
70 the he Governor o. New York, at Albany, comma,
for II; and that should holt the ships till justice should
be done the injured czens Of Til State by the resora
ton Of the property Of which they lad been robbed by
the police Of the city Of New York.
On the night Of the 9th inst received . telegraphc
despatch from Mr. G. b. Lamar Of New York. whom Ihad
appointed agent to receive the guns seized by the police
delivered up by the authorities sta log that the guns
were then at the command OF their ownors, and
despatch from Mr. John Boston, the Collector Of the port
Of Savannah stating that he had just been informed by
.nas Inc gums naa Icso mp
to means Of redry which, while natural and 10 al
might interrupt the commerce between the two Statea
and expose to Temporary hardship individual citizens OF
New York. whose property under tine laws OF Nations il
subject seizure for such outragcs committed by tho
authorities Of their State though they may disap
prove and condemn them, determined to occu
py the position Of The aggressor for Q single hour. 50
soon therefore, as informed that the authorities Of
New York had made repara'ion for the robbery, mme
diaiely ordered the release OF the vessels.
Since that time directed Mr. Lamar 70 have the guns
shipped TO Savannah, that they might be delivered
their ownerr He now Informs ne that he demanded
their ehipment and was also informed By the Superin
tenden Of Police OF New York that he had caange his
mind and that be would not now permit the guns to he
shipped but that he would order further Of What
he rs pleased to call 'coDtraband articles"
Twelve days have passed since mailed to the Cover
nor OF New York the communication above referred to
and have received response from him He has not
only refused therefore, to order the restoration Of the
property OF which his police had pundered ctiEons,
with The limits OF his State on demand sent by
telegraph but he has neglected aud refused
written communication upon the subject sent to him
through The regular medium OF the mail.
Whc held possession OF the vessels seized, my agent
was informed that the gurs were at the command of
their ownes Act upon this assurance, order ID the
release OF the vessels and my agent nft rmcd
that the officer in possession Of the guns has changed his
mind, and that he will not now permit thom to
turned 10 their owners These facts show very clearly
that Il Is the settled policy OF the authorities OF New
York to subject TO surveillance which we
cannot with honor submit TO- and TO seize upon pro
perty and plumber our citizens at their pleasure.
Under these circumstances feel ihat !, as tina Ex
ecutve OF Georgia. would prove recreaDt to the high
trust reposed in me by my fellow citizens | TO
fuse TO protect their rights against such unprovoked a
Wy tHc winch tue laws OF ultlDn5, or
the constitution and laws of this State have placed my
command
It therefore becomes my duty again to direct you to
call out such military force be necessary for that
purpose, and TO renew the reprsas by the seizure
soon practicable OF vessels In the habor Of Savannah
or other property in the city, or elsewhere within your
reach belonging TO the State to citizens Of New YORK
at least equal in value TO double the of the
ina seizures made by you.
You will hold the property SO seized subec. TO my
order; ard will be released when the guns In question
together with any other property of citizens which
has been, may In the meantime be unawuly seized
by the authorities Of New York; actually shipped
from the harbor and beyond the reach contpo of
the police Of the city Of New York the auhories Of
that State Respectfully, &C. JOB. r. BROWN
Col HENRY X. JACKSON, Abide Camp, Savannah, Ca.