The New York herald., 1869-09-05
THE NEW DOMINION.
Spanish Interests at Halifax-An American
steamer Overhauled and Searched.

Spanish Interests at Halifax-An American
steamer Ovcrhauled and Searched.
HALIFAX, N. g., Sept 4. 1869.
The American steamer Hornet, which arrived at
this port few days ago. has been seized by the GUS
toms authorities of the Dominion of Canada and is
| now lying at the Queens wharf, dlschargIng her
Goals and stores, which the agitated Consular repre-
sentative of Spain and the ynx-eyed official of the
Custom House suspect Of cOncealing arms and am.
munition intended for the Cubans There Is con-
siderable excitement and the street Is filed with
rumOrs which are generally wide of the truth.
The Hornet was formerly the blockade runner
Lady Sterling. She Is owned by William Rand, OF
Portland, Me. Her seizure was undoubtedly made
at the nstigaron Of the Spanish Consul, upon the
afidavt OF sailor to the effect that her supply of
Goals covered arms and ammunition. When the
Hornet first came into port she was boarded by the
Custom House officers and carefully scrutinized and
pronounced free Of suspicion. Her papers were
amined and nothing irregular was discovered. She
had cleared at Philadelphia for Queenstown via
Halifax and there nothing to show that her voy
ago and destination were not legitimate. The
aeseaS er snas m'0ns her Gsas was war asuaS
under oath by the officers OF the Hornet Every
facility was afforded the customs authorities for
making thorough investigation. This did not sat-
| isfy the Spanish Consul, and he demanded more
rigid search, which has been acceded to by Collec
| tor Barney. 1t Is reported that the Dominion re-
qulred the Spanish Consul to furnish securities to
the amount OF ESQ 600 sterling before proceeding in
the matter. but this cannot be traced to any rea-
| BILE source.
Judge Jackson the American Consul. has. under
stand entered his ocal protest against this latter
proceeding, as he considers the evidence insult
cent to sustain the allegations and the seizure
warraniable under the circumstances
No doubt, eie this, correspondence has passed be-
tween Secretary Fish and Judge Jackson. The pro-
vincial government OF Nova scotia has refused to
assume any responsibility, and the onus OF the affair
| Will rest entirely upon the Dominion government.
The captlin Of the Hornet, W. II. Esling. Is per-
fectly cool and confident He says that nothing be-
side Two pistols can be found on board, and is san
gune OF making the British government pay deariy
Tor its precpate action The investigation will not
be concluded before Tuesday, and is pretty to
end u The release OF the Hornet and in showing that
the Dominion has committed foolish and costly
bunder.
| End Of the Ship Laborers' Strike In Quebec
Emigrants Arriving.
QUEBEC, Sept 4, 1859.
The ship laborers' strike has ended. Arrange
ments have been entered into whereby the mer.
chants agree in the choice OF stevedores and the
laborers promise not to meddle with those employed
board the vessels under the stevedores selected
by the captains.
| Large numbers Of emi2rants continue to arrive
here.
The number of vessels in port is nfty-eiRht less
than at the same time last year.
| The Boundary Claims Of the Hudson Bay
| COMPANY.
OTTAWA, Sept. 4, 1859.
Hon. Judge Day has gone to washington to exa-
mine into the boundary claims Of the Hudson Bay
Company
Fire in tho Great Western Wells at Petrolia-
Loss $4,000.
| PBTROLrA Sept 4, 1869.
| At i've O'Clock this morning the Great western
Wells. Nos. and 2, took fire. and everything above
ground, consisting OF 1000 barrels tankaQe, two
| engine houses and derricks and 160O barrels OF
crude OIL were entirely destroyed. The loss will be
/ abOut $40. OOO