New Orleans, January 4, 1836.
James Ramage, being duly sworn, deposes and says that it is to his knowledge that the schooner Brutus has been under repairs on the right side of the .Mississippi; that she is now on this side of the river, and is armed; that she has on board a pivot gun; and, further, she has portholes and two other guns: last time witness saw those guns was Saturday last, the 2d of January instant.
James Ramage.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
Gallien Preval, Judge.
New Orleans, January 4, 1836.
James Curell, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he knows nothing from his own personal knowledge relative to the schooner Brutus; that what he knows about this matter, he knows it by information from other persons. James Curci!. Sworn to and subscribed before me, Gallien Preval, Judge.
New Orleans, January 4, 1836.
Augustus S. Martin, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he knows nothing about the schooner Bmtus, and .Mr. Allen, except what he has learned by a letter of Mr. Allen, published in the newspapers of this city; which letter is now annexed to his declaration. Augustus S. 'Marlin. Sworn lo and subscribed before me, Gallien Preval, Judge.
New Orleans, January 4, 1836.
John F. Carter, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he knows nothing about the American schooner Brutus, except what he has heard from public report; that he is the editor of the Union, (a newspaper published in this city.) Witness being asked for the sources of his information upon which he wrote and published a piece in the "Union," of the 31st of December last, he refused to give the sources of information upon which he made Lhr said publication. Witness says that there are no details mentioned in his
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