The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-24
THURSDAY, April II, 1865.

cit In case she should MAKE the IaHu py
daylight. We weighed anchor and stood
for the Island of Teneriffe. Sunrise,
tackled ship and stood for the harbor We
had left. Discovered brig under the
land, standing towards the town. Soon
made her out to be an American brig;
made all sail and soon pronounced her to
be the Isabella Jcacctt. AT 81 o'clock VIC
overhauled her about 81 miles from and
directly opposite the city. We hailed
her, fired two guns, lowered our boat and
boarded her, and arrested Lewis Baker,
He was seen at the wheel from oul
ship before we got into our boat. And
before we boarded the brig he left the
wheel and went into the cabin, not having
the least suspicion who VIC were and in.
tending to leave by the first opportunity
that offered itself He took all the mo-
ney be possessed, being 500 in gold, and
put it in the fob-pocket of his pantaloons
lie came on deck again and went forward
to look at us. We boarded the Jewett
about midsbips: jumped on deck, Ohe
Captain standing in tho waist.) One Of
our number being selected by us as spokes-
man, asked:
Are you the Captain ?
He replied Yes
We said, Lewis Baker is on board Of
your vessel and We want him
Lewis Baker,, replied the Captain,
there is no such man.
At this moment Baker, who was watch
ing the whole of the proceedings, came
from forward and started for the cabin,
We having our eye upon him, and as We
intercepted his retreat, said, How arc
you, Levi and stretched out our hands
to shake hands with him; at the same mo-
meDt we all surrounded him--one taking
him by the arm, another by the wrist
another by the shoulder, &C., and forced
him on his back over the gunwalcs Of the
boat that was on deck, and so put the i
rons upon him, he protesting, and N aking
all the resistance he was allie, calling out
What does this mean? What is this for
What do you want of nc? We told him
that he must 60 with us He said he
would not, and VIC could not take him
hallowing out-'Captain, Captain, these
are a set of pirates, and have come to take
mel Then appealing to the men of the
brig. Men, will you let them take me .
Two men belonging to the brig said that
we should not take him.
The Captain interfered, and said to us
Here; you are too fast What is this
all about Baker said, They are a sci
of pirates and they want to take me. -
One of US said, i will blow the first mans
brains out that interferes,' and presented
pistol The Captain said something that
[ could not distinctly hear, when one ot
us loudly remarked, IF he intcrfercd, that
we would take him also Baker was
struggling and saying, Let ne 60 into the
cabin; you are here with pistols; you have
the advantage Of me; l have got nothing
to defend myself with; will not go un,
til l sec the Captain of the Pert He
recognized the most of US, and called us
by name; saying DO you get paid for
taking met and begged of US to let him
90 into the cabin and he would 60 with US
During this time We inquired for his
trunk and clothes; two Of US went into
/ the cabin and brought them on deck mid
ships; finding all resistance in vain, and
being assured he must 60, dead or alive,
and that the easiest way was the best way,
be asked for bis things in the cabin, and
gave directions where they could be found.
/ We found his box containing Colts re-
volvcr, each barrel heavily loaded and
capped, with the key in the box, and the
box unlocked; with flask Of powder, caps
and hall. We took charge of all, put
them into the boat with him, brought him
on board of the Grapcsbot, made all sail,
and stood for home
The time did not occupy over 10 or
I5 minutes from the time We left the bark
until we returned with him. Baker had
no idea that We were sent after him, and
thought they were wrong, or that We
wanted to put pilot on board He had
on hickory stripe shirt and was in his
sbirtslceves; wore also cap. He stood
no watch during the passage, but was Oh
the brig's papers by the name of VIM. A.
Browne. Before the boat left the side
the brig it was explained to the Captain
of the Jewett what the arrest was for
He appeared to be thunder stricken, and
much frightened; said he knew nothing
about it; and asked viii they do any
thing with me!'
BEHAVIOR OF THE PRIsoNER.-Bakers
first inquiry when be got Oh board of the
Grapeshot, was is Poole dead! | heard
be was; tell me. You would not have
come after me if be was not.
We told him he was. He said he was
sorry for bis wife and child, and wished
many time when laying in his bulk on
the passage, that it had been him, as be
was alone, and had no one to provide for;
that it was easy to get into a muss but
hard to get out; found a great deal of
fault with the testimOney given on the
Investigation. His intention was not to
stay long at the Islands, but, the first op-
portGnity, he had intended to leave for
Constantiuople, and take part in the war
For the first day or two, be was very sad
but finally became more composed and
reconciled, = conycrsed, talking freely
IL W. oro & Al -.