The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-25

told that when supper prepared for the steerag
passengers last night these lawess fellows broke into tn
cabin turned every out OF the place. and swept III
| tables clean
vessel would probably sail to-day.
VISIT TO THE NORTHERN LIGHT AFTEE
HER RETURN.
APPEARANCE OF THINGS ON BOARD.
Last evening we despatched of reporters to thu
Northern Light lying at anchor in the stream about
mile and half from the Battery. As positive order
had been issued by the authorities to admit person
board an interesting conversation in the midst Of very
heavy took place between reporter and the officer
stationed at the gangway. The night . very DARK
cne and the constantly washing over the
fra craft in which our reporter endeavored to gain
to the vessel Coming to stand sti the Lee side
OF the Northern Light under heavy blow from the north
west the situation of those In the boat was not very
comfortable. The gang plank hosed up 90 ~ 10
vent any persons from coming board and the general
appearance Of things indicated very little hopes the
part Of our representative Of obtaining the
he was in search Of However after delay, the
context will show, he admitted on board
On approaching the gang plank the following CONVEX
saion took place between the reporter and the officer
deck
oFr1oEE-Boat, ahoy
RfroRIKR-Aye, aye, sir.
oFfIcER-What do you want?
REPORTER who had not yet explained the real nature
oil his busincss)-To get on board, Of course.
0Fr1ofR-Well you can't come on board &c. shove of
your boat as quick possible.
RwoRrHn-But, my dear sir
OrrcER-Well, can't help it. Shove of.
FIRST BoATMAN-Say, do you know who you talking
og This is the reporter of the HERALD Do you hears
OfFlcTR-It is, hey. Well. what is his nameS
REpORTEI-NO matter abOut the name. at down he
gang plank and you will be satisfied my real charac
ter.
OFoER-Ah, yes, but ii does matter and If you don't
give me your name you might well 60 ashore again.
The required name being furnished, the plank low
eied and reporter, ascending the steps,
fully scrunized though he lbustero coming
board with the intention of berating the steamship
from the hands Of the United States authorities Being
perfectly satisfied that our reporter genuine article
free to every portion Of the vessel afforded him
by those on board and all the information that de-
sired given him by the officers In command The
that presented itself board truly picturesque
The passengers about the toughest specimens of hui
maniy that could he found any quarter Of the gobe
they were all at supper, and appeared TO be
cious persons just arrived in port after .
long voyage. The vessel well Lighted with lamps
and all seemed in perfect happiness although the pre-
Of the United States authorities had the effect Of
characters.
Lieut. Arthur D. Stanford of the U. s. revenue cutter
Washington, had command Of the steamer and greeted
reporter very CORDIALLY he stepped board. De-
putty Marshas Hyer, Cooke, Horton and Man ss
also stationed in various parts Of the vessel with view
Of keeping sharp lookout after the suspicious charac-
te1s that surrounded them.
The strictest order maintained board, and
permitted e,hcr to leave visit the steamer
H.. - ~
Faunce Of the rvenueutser Washington to Lieutenant
Stanford, the officer in command Of the Northern Light =
| U. s. REVENUE CUTTER WASHINGTON
NEW York. Dec. "a, 1885. {
SR-You will allow to leave the steamer or
come board without the Marshals orders. Yours,
very respectfully, JOHN FAUNCE.
From the officers board the steamship VIC learn that
The Northern Iigh. lett her moorings at pier
| No. information conveyed to the Barge House,
WHITEHALL wherenpon Mr.. Van Bostwick, the officer here
in command, ordered boat to be manned with
Mr.. McaLus MASTER to intercept the vessel be-
fore she down the bay. Fearing thst in the event
of the steamships not heaving TO- getting board would
be matter Of uncertainty, the steamboat Edmund rin
chartered TO take the boat In tow and follow the
Northern Light far Sandy Hook, should the
commander If the latter think proper TO disregard the
orders OF the United States authorities The steamtug
lay in readiness intercept the Northern Light but just
full headway, shot fred "a blank onc from the
cutter Washington warning the steamship to heaye
No attention paid board to the firing OF the piece
of ordnance and it not until round shot Aired
across her bows thai any notice was taken of the MAJ
| date. The Northern Light then heayed to, and
boarded by Lieut. Stanford of the Washington, - ID
quiIed OF the commander he had permission frou Ne
United States District Attorney to depart for Central
America The latter replied in the negative but said hi
N...l.u Hn..aa
| and that, in his opinion, the latter document
en,itlsd him to free passage But IT appear
he sadly mistaken for Lieut.. Standfo.d's con
municatirg the result of his mission to Capt faunce
then on board the Washington, and within hundred
yards Of the steamer the latter ordered the Northern
Light to to anchor at the time saying she
could go to sea, and that the captain might consider
his vessel in charge Of the United States authorities
soon after this order, Capt Faunce board thu
Northern Light himself aud taking = thorough survey
of the premises again repeated his orders to the captain
Lieut. stamford was left charge Of the vessel and
Capt Faurce returned TO the Washington to provide 4,
any emergency that might arise.
At sunset the Washington lay anchored beside III,
Northern light, TO afford every communication be
tween the authorities board OF both vessel. Abou
| eight O'Clock last night, steam tug from
Navy Yard arrived alongside the Washington with
platoon of board to be placed at the dsposa
of Capt Faupce should ne think proper 70 place then
board of the steamship. BY this time there was quite
strong force board OF the cutter and every
thing was arranged in such manner that those
Of the Nor,hefn Light could not in the darkness
the night give them the slip and proceed to candes
timely. The Washington is at present commanded by thu
following officers -
| Sommandant.. eapf john faunce
First Lieutenant. Arthur u. stanford
Second Lieutenant. .............":D z. Constable