Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-19
SEIZURE OF AN AMERICAN BAROUE
BY A BRITISH CRUISER

ny tue Ann vi hlm, Captain, Martin, which
touched al 81. Helena, on her passage from chi.
ma we are favored with the following particular,
OF the capture Of the barque jones' fof New
York; Captain Gilbert, belonging to Messrs. p
l. Farnham q Co. Of this CITY, aud Paudno. Of
Salem
The barquue was last from the cast Of Africa
with part OF her original cargo, laden at Boston
consisting OF lnmbel, furniture, glass salt fish
"e'' 'oSelhef win quantity of ivory and palm
OIL aud about 5000 IN SILVER and gold. Iay.
ne completed her business al ST. Helena. where
she sold portion Of her lumber, and the vessel
Oe'hs ready Tor sea, the mate and part OF the crew
became dlsGTderIy, and refused to return To the
coast OF Africa and complete the voyage, agree.
MY TO their contract. This proceeding detained
Tue vessel Meanwhile the mite threatened n
make the barque prIze TO ii. b. Al. BrIpantne
'poIphan, Iyins N the Roads, Of which Canaan
n"oert took no notice, not experimenting any
"o"' nom Blush officer, without first being
called upen Tor some hearing, patcuIary as h.
was III british waters, and walnut HE jurlsdictou
Oh the Go' eminent OF 81. Helena.
on learning an officer vas On board N baroue
demanding Tue papers, Captain Gilbert ard ,he
snpercarso, MI Sexon, proceeding 10 90 IN
board, lound their vessel IN possession Of an of
hcer ana crew IRON Ii. B. NJ. Bngan,ine Dol.
phn, who refused them admltlance an ho,rd
denying them 50 much as a trunk of wearing an.
pare' Returning to the shore, CAPT. G,iber,
lhrough the American Consul, addressed thr
commander OF the Dolphin, also the Governor
Inc former returning his letter unopened, and the
lat'er declining any interference ~ The business.
during me following day Sunday the cargo Of
me barque was oyerhauIed, every part OF the YES.
sci ran'acked, and, the money taken on board
the Dolphin, with other articles, such "A sboes
'ooacco' &C. ahd the latter distributed amonp the
crew. During Sunday night the baruue was ia.
KIN OH under the charge Of lieutenant. mid shin.
man. aud eight seamen, from the Dolphin. toos,h
er with the cook stewar, and maze helon,,nc 10
."e oa'qoe, leaving the remainder Of the crew on
oo"ru we Do'Phh, one OF which, boy, beng on
shcre The morning the Ann M'Klm sailed. con.
'eS'eo' 'hal all lhey found on board the baroue,
was t'e Se's Of handouts, IAN unusual small
NUMBER 'of ameTchantman,) three cooden SPOONS,
oouSh' oy the steward on the coasls,a ouantlty Of
Cod hSll' upon which the British officer stated he
hau Oh one occasion seen slaves led-toge,her
WIN lew Oa'llnss on one side of the vessel To
Keep aquantl'y OF powder dry when originally
shipped at Boston; these were The only ,a3s Az
covered 10 justify them in their proceeding. Ii.
qoof was taken on board The barque, and the mate
HtP' III state OF lnInxlcation most Of the fine.
ilef cargo was regularly manifested at the Gus.
ton' Rouse ana papers deposited with the Amer
"a" o"unsul' where they still renamed. The
ehfohomcler was on shore, which was Likewise
se'zed up IN by the Commander OF the Dolphin.
o""'uY oei"rf' the Captain, the commander of
% me origan'ne, meeting Captain Gilbert on
shofe, accosted him ia the street. and abru,tv
demanded his manifest. With this excepl,on.
"e'e was no communication with any one be.
longing to the barque except the mutinous mate
and crew. ''''
ne men Ielt.on board tho Dolphin were uDcom.
o'tdoly Situated, from The fact Of part of them
lec''"'ng to say The batque was not bound.neuber
had been on any illegal voyage. The Dolpbin's
company Were beginning to doubt themselves as
o the PfopIIeysoI The steps Of H. b. NJ. officers
ina uld not believe they had secured prlze.-
vol inc slightest suspicion existed at ST. Helena
IS To the vessel being engaged in any illegal bus
ness and altogether the proceeding appe,red
nos' I"warran'able, and doubIy outrageous, in Ia
,"s nc ''s>el away without any hearing from |
ne Captain the agent Saul solomon, ESQ, or |
ne American Consul, w. Carroll ESQ, solely |
s'eh'ns TO the muluous mate, who with he |
'e"aIl, seemed to be the chief leader in the bus.
ness. captain Gilbert and the supercaroo
'ould leave Tor the United States by the mex, Oh.
orlunty after the M'Kin. The Crew of the
'atque we're all Americans, from Masss cbuse,ts.
lcludung two lads from Salem.
The factory belonging 10 the owners Of the
ones on The coast OF Ainca had, 10 the absence
mr. oex"n' been lett IN charge oflhe second
'ae 81 tue barque, with property valued at $40
W. Inc arrangement Of their business CAUSED
'he unluslilable steps OF Ii. b NJ. officers
usI be very serious. The destination Of the
argue was supposed to be Slaro Leone.--K Y
Our. 81 Commerce.