The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-08
The Suspicious Vessel In the Sound.

1t has lately been reported that British fore topsail
schooner from Malaga via New London had been seen
for several days in and about Huntington Bay, alter
natey sailing and lying at anchor and otherwise operat
ing in very mysterious Rumour was 80 rife
with regard this ship and her cvoutons Collector
Maxwell, after she had been there week. induced
to send officer TO to her The underwriters and
agents followed his example but although the vessel
lying there previous to the of the 2sh of August
and that the HcGate pilots had brought in many ac
counts of nefrou doings her part and that each of
them was confrmaory of the other, the first attempt to
bcad-and if necessary capture-her only made on
Saturday last. This appears to have been a complete
failure, caused either by want Of energy prudence or
perseverance for far understand wnen one of
the officers in pursuit came in view Of whore the
lay, it dark, and not finding her there, came
to an anchor at Eaton's Neck five miles be-
yond, and upon his reaching the place in the morning
the vessel gone. and he returned from his mission
without the prize or without bringing any information
about her than had been collected Saturday (he
previous day. by one of our news boats.
The facts connected with this vessel on saturday
2Sth ut she arrived at Huntingdon and in the storm
into the bsy for shelter On the Monday following
she was distinctly and it observed chat she
deeply laden. At this time sloop name and hail well
known which had lost her anchor in the gale and
Likewise into the bay for shelter, observed. This
oop was boarded by certain man who found that some
speter had been lashed TO haSser, and used sub
stitute for the lost anchor 1t reported that the
cargo Of the terous vessel Of wine and fruits
but it is well known that 1t consisted Of wine and
speltcr and this spelter was identical with tue
commodity contained in the schooner Mischief
overturcs TO the masters of many three fishing
smacks take of much OF his cargo their vessels
would carry 1his they refused to do 1t Is reported
that be then negotiated successfully with another soop
for this purpose. Notice very much attracted TO
this vessel by her remaining 80 long there, at time
when fine leading winds prevailed by which she might
be taken either up down the bay. The shifting OF her
position also most remaI kabe At time she lay
IN the bay, at ano her she Ioyds Neck few
miles to eastward again at Oak Neck equally distant
westward and then she would sometimes in land
as far as she could reach.
bnr pri an . IN
high the water whilst her end remained
in the usual draught Whenever her hottomwas dyested
OF baiuaces- Of which she had vast number attached
"a thick coat of paint Immediately applied She
had regular He Gate pilot the person represented
tuch being probably OF her people, some
hardy adventurer.
On last Monday the steamtug Ssmson was chartered
and sent in quest Of this vessel She had not returned
lat evening Mr. Edward Walter Secretary to the Board
Of Underwriters heard yesterday that the captain Of her
had been arrested least found in this city and his
vessel sunk Probably she scutlcd.
Mr. Arcularius, Hel6ate pilot saw her captain, with
five or six Of her coming through the Gate sun
day, in small boat like vessels yaw with latine
sail From this circumstance 1t Is Inferred that the Mis-
chief was not sunk Perhaps the spelter board had
shifted AFT and that would he sufficient for the purpose
or II smuggling communications had been held With the
stones could have been brought out each return
| Of the lunch
We believe it well known fact, that more or less
smuggDg Is carried by many vessels In going through
be sound and although it may appear incredulous to
| many, stu 1t can be vouched for.
Onr worthy port collector should look to 1t. The Gus
tom house barge should leave the dry deck East river
| and pay visit to the LCIg Island shore.
The tremendous shipping traffic Of this port would dc
rand the vigilance Of three barges instead Of
suppose II is impossible Inspector do such M
amount OF duty eectuay The sustaining OF revenue
rce capable OF catching such suspicious vessels az th
Mischief would be a saving in the end TO our govern
| mtnt.