, 1863-05-21

A Curious Revelation--Letter from
the Shippers Of the Peterhoff--
Mr.. Mason Interested
in her Success.
The Polish Question.

The following letter, which We copy from
the London Daily Neses, throws some light on
the question whether the Peterhofr was bound
on legitimate voyage or not. The Duly
Nttcs thus Introduces the letter:
The name Of the Petcrhoff mag OF may not
be destined to become historical; but un-
qutstionably vast amount of public Interest
is just now gathered.about it. Unfortunately
the most expeditions communications be-
tween this country and the port where she
now lies leave long interval, during which
the public must wait for Information concern
ing her. In the meanwhile, whatever throws
Light on the character Of the trade with which
those connected with her were engaged will
be read with interest. In this belief We pub
lish the sutjoined document, signed By the
highly respectable and euterpriaing firm of
MessTs. Bennett & Wake, the shippers of the
Peterhof
Mr; Bennett, We e may observe, VAS on
Wake was one Of the dcputation which waited
on Lord Russell to press Tor spirited asser-
tion Of the rights Of British commerce. Mr.
Redgate, mentioned in the circular, vas
passenger by the Petcrhod, and wrote the pro-
test against her seizure. Messrs. Harding,
Pullein i Company, it will be remembered,
crate loan, and Mr.. Harding was one Of the
deputation which waited on Earl Russell. Il
will be seen that be is the gentleman named
q. the factor for the distribution Of the pro-
eeeds Of the cotton, &c. Mr.. Bisbee, who
holds the contract-to deliver goods into the
take them through Natamoras, is a citizen Of
the South. With these Indications VIC sub
Join the document:
No. II ConSu1L14 E. c.
DEAR s1R:-We may state for the guidance
Of any friends who may be desirous Of ship
7,i1tr In nrrlnT1mAOtE
made for the despatch Of vessel by us to the
Rio Grande about the first week Of December,
that cost of freight and insurance on goods
can be paid at the port Of delivery. The ser
vices Of the highly respectable firm OF MessTs.
Brown, Fleming Il Co., at Matamoras, have
Lleyd's agent, an expert in cotton, and who
la. been resilient nearly forty years in Texa:
| and Mexico. That gentlelnan's services will
be oi great value to shippers in respect to hi
local knowledge and influence, and also is RI
| galds agency If the inland transit, and land
| Harding, Of the firm Of Aessrs. Harding
| Pulltin &. Co., Of this city, has been named
| and consented to act factor for the receiving
| Of the 1rucceds In cotton and the equal dis
| tribntion Of the same to shippers according
to value Of respective shipments, and whc
| will effect the necessary Insurance.
Further, 4 Mr.. Bisbee, Of the Confederate
| States Of America, holds contract from thai
| Government whereby he Is to receive one hun
dred per cent. on Invoice cost, p.y able in cot.
| ton at special value, clear of all charges oi
freight, DC, for any goods be may deliver in
thu Confederate States. Said contract has
been authenticated by Mr. Mason and others
| 1t is Willisg to share the same, say fifty pc,
| cent. with any houses who may feel inclined
10 ship. Moreover, said parties are at liberty
to send out their own supcrca, goes. and il
the goods can meet with better market,
| shippers by our vessels may avail themselves
Of said contract or not, but in the latter case
| Gf they do not eend out under Bi,bee's con
rract) there will he no certainty of getting
cotton back, as the wagon traffic ca,ino bl
properly carried ont without the aid Of Gov,
crn1nent support in the shape Of tcamstcrs to
aiteEd to cattle, and which the Confederate
! Government will enpplE from the army IL
facilitate the inland transport Of goods and
| the bringing back Of cotton for the contract
1n the event Of peace or cessation of hustili
tics thc Confederate Government, by the con
tract, binds itself to receive gonds that arc
shipped but not delivered, and for any order
not shipped, but in course Of same, ten pei
cent. profit upon invoice cost and carsoes.
| Any further information you may require
We shall be happy to give you our best etiort=
to obtain from the respective parties inter
e:ted.
We remain, dear Sir, yours truly,