Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-28
From tho New York Tines, April 25.l
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SEIZURE OF A SUPPOSED SLAYER.


SEIZURE OF A SUPPOSED SLAYER.
Thirteen of hcr Men Arrehed-hdrsho9 Rynd1s
in a Ssu Character.
On Thursday the schooner Merchant was seized
white ON her way out OF the harbnr and detained on
suspicion that she was intended for the slave trade
She is fast..siling Baltimore built schooner form-r'
ly in the coasting trade between New "rk aud Rich
moud, aud lately fitting out at Pier No. Is, on the
pre,euce lhst she bound for CoraIca.
The Merchant is one of several vessels now iE port
that huve excited the curiosity, and CAUSED some
anxiety in the minds Of the L. s. District Attorney
and Marshal Rynders for several days past. The
general belief that there has been for some time
large number Of vessel, fitted out for the slave trade
in this port which the United States officers have not
been able to detect put keen edge upon the w,ta Of
our new Marshal, who determined 10 mark his ihsu.
gura'ion into HE office by brilliant achievement,
whenever genuine opportunity should offer. The
Merchant was suspected and the Marshal frat rat.
isfed himself that there was good ground for eu.-
picion, and then made arrangements Ia prevent
her getting away. Taking his brother, who il one
Of his Deputies into his confidence. they alter.
mated in keeping careful watch upon The movements
of the euspected vessel. Ii was supposed tina, abe
would attempt to get undsr way IN "Wednesday right.
A stram.tng had gone up TO tow her OUT Captain
Fsunce of the Revenue Gutter, in waiting in the
harbor, aud up went Marshal Rynders TO keep an eye
on her, and if necessary give directions for her
he Wa O'sRnlte1, appearing nH Tue uoch
in the character OF c0untryman-a Ghcuit role for
him TO play, rs one wond have -upposed--out he
succeeded. In fact, as the theatrical and musical
critics say he made decided hit The crew OF one OF
the vessels near by were perfectly delighted with the
"greeney" and the fat colored fellow who held TIE
posi- ion of cook, came very near having NJ OF apo
pIexy go great was his merri,aent al the refreshing
innocence Of our counirymsn. To play bis part well,
and AZ the sam. time &c, the Information e wished
he found il necessary 10 DC looking snSiousy inr
brother who wss employed upon sieamb"si that
s,opp-d ,omew here in New York Going along AIDE
y.ss.l thai lay near the Merchant. he inquired OF
thoss on board if there was steamboat anywiief"
around
nan on bard whom the Marshal believed was
Stevedare, answered that there had been one !hare
li,;,, white before but that IL ind gone away, and
conc!utrd by asking Couniryman what be Shuted
with steamer
II. said be had brother on one and he wanted 10
iud him.
srEvrroRr.-Do you know the name of tie
CnUsrnYMAm.--No but know she stop, some
where here in New YORK.
Tbs s,ovedors laughed, and several Of tho crew
tho colored cook ipcluded-dld the saCs. They We're
sure they had countryman OF the most unsophist''
Gated character, 80 they asked him to get on board.
Our oouutrymau deuurred. Thsy might carry him
svny GU, to sea. and thea he wouldn't find his bro.
ther.
They assured him they would not, and. dnsly, after
several waii.execut-d Intellectual attempts he ascend.
I'd the side OF the ship, but although they invited
him 10 60 below he would remain astride the guard
ready to lump oil should they attempt TO GRITTY Nun
ont to sea. lie had hoard enough Of III" tricks O.!
New Workers upon courfrvnsn, hnd Ne uu NOT H.
tend they should fool him. FINALLY however, lie
wa, induced 20 go forward, where they showed him
the anchor and told him it's use. The coun'rymsn
svpeared to receive some idea OF wha. ii was, bat he
had never seen one arge.ard could not understand
how they could get j, Up after once !et'iny u down
They inquired Where he was ruiscci he ,a!o
,hsnn "a buut Two hundred miles So:th-sbo"e Alba
nv n good WAVE" He had come down 10 See bis
brother, who WAS employed on steamboat, aud he
had been on board OF more than twenty u,al oaS
without finding him. He was bound 10 ma MN
"dsrned if he want" il be Lad 10 look al! night De-
CANA hc nn,t 90 back hum in The morning. The
Sims crew wicked each other and The co!ored in"n
roared The countryInan was nightly amazed al
the sight of 30 many ships, ma WA curious 10 Bio"
where they were all going 10. Ihey told nun some
wou!eriu siores alb ut many OF the ships The heisht
Of waves during storm, Gnd nli abou; whistles and
porposes, and sharks. At length they CAME 10 me
object of the countrymans affections. They pointed
cut the little schooner and told him she was BLACK.
bird" The countrytnan %anteG 10 quo" u ,rey
caught blnckbrds in her. They laughed sgain The
colored fellow put down his saucepan and roHred
again. They asked him ii he didn't know what e
tlackb;rd was. lie thought he did. He had caught
more than one. But what 90 you inean by Gazing
that little veseel bsckbirdi asked Tie country man.
SrEvEpoRE.-Why she's go!uG to Africa after n'g'
gers.
STEvEDoRE.-Just the kind for thatjnb.
Cous1RYMAx.-WLys she couldn't carry NOR four
teen fifteen.
STEyEpoRR.-Oh, yes che cou!o' one CouId curry
geo.
Cors1xYMAy.-W What! Why they d ,terve. They
couldn't &c, anything 10 eat.
S1EvEDcKE.-Thcy'y got the stut to feed them on
board now.
CouSTRrMAE.-Whatd do they ieeo African nSSe!s
OIL
S1EvEpoRE.-On rice and such things: They've
got lois ON hoard now, in boxes and barrels.
CorSrRYNAS But suppose The nicgefs nich
want 10 cun,e and kicked up row, what then
SrrvEpoRE-Oh, they've got lots Of shackles OIL
board ] sau them taken on board;
CnrNTRYMaN.-Whats shGrkles!
SYSTEMATICALLY handcuffs 10 put around their
wrists ard keep them stlil.
CouNrRyMAS Oh, yes when il she going
S1lvEpoRE She was going tonight, but now she
amt going until 70 morrow.
The courtryma, was now anxious 70 find h;s bro.
ther and a. they had treated him very kindly b.fr-
leaving, he asked them 10 take drink. lh-y wen
of with him for that purpose. But 'he counr ynn"
would not 90 into the saloon. he "ouh give me
money for the drinks but he wouldn't 70 in. lie had
heard slout the "earrotiers They laughed Hgan
vent in and smiled, and the couniryman oepar'eo'
and soon after ards resumed his rea! cnarhc't!-
Marshal Rynders. On Thursday morning they Were
all On the alert but the Merchant WAS underway be-
fore the Marshal could get on board his st-nner'
the SattL,,se, which was following the Merchant,
which va. in tow of the George Brs6ecE. They
passed down within 50 yard. Of the Revenue Gutter
Tor the purpose of discovering whether they were
suspected Ending all quiet on the cutter thsy passe
on and when iu7t hrlnw the nnrrows, the t""-ocst
cast off; and soon afterwards another s;eam-iug The
John Birkbeck. appeared with some P"rlusp-ss and
Spanis-ds who had not venured to hosrG Inc scnnon
er at her dock. Az the wind vas hvh', ma my
were snIious 10 get 20 sea- The John 6irS0ec" look
her IN tow as far a. the Hook.
All this time the Satellite had been in motion, ann
soon she reached her. Capt. Fsuncs Put s,me o,
hs lien hosrd the Merchant, turned htr oerh' ana
then gave chase TO the John B.'kbees. ne '"'n
overlook her, seized and brought h-r ann =. on
hna-! y Inc dock, Wnd-r arrest. Nhen W.. 1o7h
Brk5'tk WAS brought alongside tie Revenue oE.err
Marshal Ryndsrs preceded 70 search ber. four
Spanish sailor. were found serTeied-one perind
large trunk and another in the water tsi's 10 the
hn'd, near th- boilers. H. had book with h;;n on
which were The names Of several vessels ell pec;ec
OF being si4v-rs. The Merchant had on board
large quantity Of rice cs.Ss, corn Inea hanh-
cuffs and good stock Of what ia necessary 10
SLAYER. Her Commander, Capt. S7c. was hoi On
board. a Mr.. Jones wss in command. Bo'c Tie
John Btrk5sek and the Merchant were put under the
surveillance OF the Revenue Gutter. NJ. Jones and
his men, and The Of the :-am:uZ were taken 10
the Marsha's OEce, and Fl om there Locked Up tor
examination. a bearing will probably be conneno-
&c before the United States Commissioner Morton, On
Monday.