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

d0IltaX-An American
steamer Overhauled and Searched.
HALIFAX, N. s., Sept. l. 1869.
The American steamer Hornet, which arrived at
this port few days ago, has been seized by the
toms authorities Of the Dominion of Canada, and is
now lying at the Queens wharf, discharglng her
Goals and stores, which the agtated Consular repre-
sentative OF Spain and the lynx-eyed official OF the
Custom House suspect OF conceang 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 instigariOn 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 ex-
amlned and nothing irregular was discovered. She
had cleared at Philadelphia for Queenstown via
Halifax and there was nothing to show that her voy-
age and destination were not legitimate. The
allegation that munitions OF war were
under oath by the officers OF the Hornet Every
facility was afforded the customs authorities for
making ing thorough investigation. TINS dld not sat.
rigid search, which has been acceded to by Collec-
tor Barney. 1t Is reported that the Dominion re-
the amount Of ESQ 600 sterling before proceeding in
the matter. but this cannot be traced to any reia-
BILE source.
Judge Jackson, the American Consul. has, under
stand entered his Ocia protest against this latter
proceeding, as he considers the evidence insult
clent to sustain the allegations and the seizure un
warrantable under the circumstances
No doubt. ele this, correspondence has passed be-
tween Secretary Flsn 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.
~ n nj Eql
fectly cool and confident He says that nothing be-
side TWO pistols can be found on board, and is
guine OF making the British government pay dearly
tor its precptate action. The investigation will not
be concluded before Tuesday, and Is pretty sure to
END In the release Of the Hornet and In showing that
the Dominion has committed a foolish and costly
blunder.
End Of the Ship Laborers' Strike In Quebec
Emigrnnts Arriving.
QUEBEC, Sept. 4, 1862
The ship labOrers' strike has ended. Arrange
ments have been entered into whereby the mer-
chants agree In the choice of stevedores and the
abOrers promise not to meddle with those employed
on board the vessels under the stevedores selected
by the captains.
Large numbers Of emiQrants continue to arrive
here.
The number of vessels in port Is ffty.eight less
than at the same time last year.
The Boundary Claims of the Hudson Bay
COMPANY.
OTTAWA, Sept 4, 1889.
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.
PRTROLrA, Sept 4, 1869.
At nve O'Clock this morning the Great Western
Wells Nos. and 2, took nre. and everything above
ground. consisting Of 1000 barrels tanks0e, two
engine houses and derrickS and 1900 barrels OF
crude OIL were entirely destroyed. The loss win be
about $4,000.