publication; the said piece is an editorial one; he knows the facts mentioned in the said piece, both by himself and public report. Being asked whether the fitting out and armaments~ in sight of the custom-house, is a fact which has come to his personal knowledge, or from report, he says he cannot call to mind which way, nor can he state the name of any particular vessel; but he is under the impres.c;ion that it was either the Columbus or the vessel that General Mehia went in. He thinks that it is possible that he saw the ves.c;el, but cannot state which vessel it was. He does not recollect of having seen any arms on board, nor where the vessel was lying at the time, nor how long ago it was. Witness knows nothing about Mr. Allen. Being asked what are the names of the many respectable citizens (alluded to in his publication) who might give information relative to the armaments of vessels in this port, he answers that he cannot now state their names, but wjj] give a list of them lo Mr. Carleton, the district attorney of the United States. The collector of the port, .Mr. Breedlove, wrote a letter, addressed to witness, asking information about the said publication, and an answer has been returned to the collector. John F. Carter. Sworn to and subscribed before me, Gallien Preval, Judge.
New Orleans, January 4, 1836.
Thomas Urquhart, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he knows nothing from his own personal knowledge about the American schooner Brutus being fitted out to go and cruise against Mexican vessels; he knows it only from public report; he knows of no fact which could lead to the discovery of the matter, nor does he know the name of any witness. Witness is the president of the New Orleans Insurance Company: he says that the paper attached to his deposition is the copy of the original, which he signed himself, and which was sent to the district attorney of the United States. Thomas Urquhart. Sworn to and subscribed before me, Gallien Preval, Judge.
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