The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-19

CAPTBRB OF THE OPlTflRE tLAVEk.-1H no hmcIf-
can schooner "Spitfre," prize to the United States
brig Truxton, Lieut. Washington Reid in charge,
Samuel Wilcox midshpman, arrived at Boston on
Wednesday morning, with the crew of the wrecked
schooner Manchester, and Thomas Turner, former
y her mate and late her master, passengers for
ty-seven days off the Rio Pongo, and thirty-eight
from Sierra Leone. Lieut.. Reid has furnished for
the Boston Post the following account---N Y. Es.
Post
"The Spitfre, Peter Flowcry, master, was seized in
the Rio Pongo at the slave factory of Paul Faber,
on suspicion of being engaged in the slave trade, BY
the boats OF the Truxton, in charge of Lieut.. 81
mon F. Blunt, cooperating with the boats Of H. b.
M. steamer Ardent, under charge Of Lieut. johnson,
royal navy. The boats went alongside of her about
six, p. M, under English colors, and ordered the
schooner to show her colors, on pain of being
seized as pirate. The American ensign was then
hoisted at her gaf and the colors were Immediately
shifted in the boats, and the schooner taken charge
ofevidencc being lodged against her as having al
ready made successful trip from the same place to
the island Of Cuba with BAG slaves, under command
of Captain Gordon, lately in command of the Man
chester, by Thomas Turner, who served in both
vessels as Captain, Gordon's mate. She was then
known by the name Of "Cavallero," and was built
in Baltimore whence she sailed, pia New York, in
lS42 She was afterwards sold, and her register re-
turned to Baltimore. Her present crow, also testi-
flying to her intentions Of receiving slaves, point
ed out casks, already filled with water, to the num-
Der of twenty six, which were brought out IN her
az shocks, and set up and filled at the factory; and
that they had been informed by the steward OF the
factory that there were number of slaves IN the
barracoons intended to be shipped IN her. Inc
British boats also seized Brazilian brig at the same
place. They were both taken in tow together with
the Truxton, and lowed to Sierra Leone by the Ar
dent, whence the Spit6re sailed the 5th ult.
Several large slavers under the Spanish and Bra
lillian flags had lately been brought in; two feuc-
cas- armed and manned by some 6O TO 70 men,
$3.50 brx,,,rrht n within tuvo Ueeka
H.B.M. steamers Ardent and Hydra were the
only vessels of war in port when we left. The
Truxton was to have sailed on the It'll for the Cana
nv Islands via Port Praya, where she was TO be
absent fifty days. The following is list OF her
officers:
Henry Bruce, commander; Simon F. Blunt, leu
tenant; Henry A. Clemson, acting master; Silas
Holmes, passed assistant surgeon; Geo. F. Gutter,
purser; J. B. Creighton, passed midshipman; VIM
r. Sumpter, Robert Patton, midshipmen; Goffo
Phipps masters mate; Robert Barnard, boatswain
David Rankin, gunner; Robert 1. Mcdonald, car
| penter.
| The flag ship jamestown and Yorktown were to
leeward the Preble at Prayaall to be in Port Prays
by the 10th fJuno.
List Of passengers on board the Spitfre at the
time Of her seizure and who are sent IN ner 20 tne
United States:--Peter Flowcry, captain; Ferdinand
| Weltz, William Otter, Henry Tangerman, William
Turner, William Pensc, Frederick Enners, Antonio
Del MILO, Ebenezer jackson.
| Some of the Spitfres crew were very Troublesome
on the passage and two of them, SpanIard and q
negro, who quarreled, were brought in ironed.
Lieut.. Reid found it necessary to use the utmost
vigilance, and has not been undressed since he
took command of the vessel The prisoners were
committed to the United States authorities and the
proper measures taken for their arrangement.
Il may be rccollected that the schooners Manches-
ter and Devereux were detained and searched at
Boston, last season. previous to their departure for
the coast on suspicion that they were intended Tor
the slave trade, but were at last allowed TO depart,
because sufficient evidence to procure their condemn
nation could not he obtained. The result proves
that the suspicious of the custonhouse officer were
| not without foundation. Faber, who owns the slave
factory on the coast, went out passenger in the
| Manchester. Capt Gordon, the commander and
ostensible owner Of the Manchester and Dcvercux,
died recently Of the coast fever, as did also Capt
Gordon Of the Dcvereux.
seThe Spitfre,p says the Post, is a clipper-buit
schooner Of about 100 tons. She is flush on deck
has two small houses aft, one on each quarter and
small trunk TO the cabin. Her bulwarks are high,
and she has tier of ports on each side, but no gurs
mounted. Outside, she is painted shade whittier
| than blue, and inside buff color. Her cabin, which
| has not accommodations for moro than six white
| persons contained, at one time, SO female slaves!
| "Shc is rugged in nearly the same style as the
| United States Revenue Cutter Hamilton, excepting
that she has fore topgallant yard alot. AT pres,
ent she is light and weather-bcaten but IT painted
and properly trimmed, would look very well she
is now at anchor off the Navy Yard, Chsrlestown.