The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-20
ANOTHER STATEMENT OF CAPT. LORIN,
OF THE WINGOLD.


We have obtained from Captain Loring, OF the brig Win
gold Of Boston, which vessel arrived here Sunday from
Sierra ho,ena Cuba April 80, the following account Of
his being boarded by boats crew from . British
vessel but short distance from the hsrbor of sierra
reno, on the 18th Of last month
Captain Lorpg states that the 18th he running
before two and malt knot breeze, for Sierra Mo-
rena, where be intended 70 load for Boston. He In
ballast and was about mile distant from the anchorage
bs attention principally engaged In looking after his
vessel but ~ he swung his glass around he noticed boat
coming In the direction Of the brig II vas not until they
bad got within half cables esgth OF the vessel that he
noticed the EDes flag "a small paiterp) flying In the stern
Of the approaching boat II was then little forward OF
lance There was no hail from them, but they passed
along by, and when they were cables length asern,
they fred three muskeu from the boat at the wnged.
he supposes that was loaded with blank cartridge
only. The third musket fred contained ball. for Captain
Lorpg distinctly heard whiz BY his head and strike tue
found 70 be MIME ball [rSs ball e now in The pos
the boat and qursd awha, they wanted what they
hiring Ut him forf' At the same time he noticed
The py
and II you 90 not hesve 10 we'n sink you"
He then hove to and they onssds Captain Lorng
"we'n let you Know when get aboard" me Britain
ocer then on board, attended by ten or twelve Of
bis men, Gil fully armed with revolvers and cutlAsses,
which they had taken from an arm chest on board the
boat they pcared the vessel The officer asked Captain
Loving Why he did not heave to, inquiring he did not
know that Il an English war vessel Captain Loring
replied that he did not know the fact see the Tag uut
about the time the muskets were fred and inquired Of
the Ulcers what vessel they belonged This question
Captain Iorpg asked three times without obtaining So
tsactory At time he said ne belonged 70 the
steamer out there, pointing vessel IN the distance
NE seNnd time he replied that was none OF Captain
business, and the third time, "Never mind" With
the posst language that had been used the officer then
aes.n armed men .rosod HIM Captain Of osur,. al
once assented and led the way 70 his cabin. The officer
followed, accompanied by one OF his men with loaded
revolver hand and drawn cutass In the othcr Az
the cabin door was placed another man, armed with
n cuiass and . revolver. The other men FROM the
boat we're rpged about the deck Having examined the
papers OF the brig and found them all right he mustered
BIS and soon After left the vessel Captain Lorng
describes them curious looking set The officer had
blanket his cap however had FAINT insignia OF the Egg
hsh coat OF the dressed ssovony style
some in Guernsey rocks, and some In other materials
Capt l. could hard believe that they attached 10
English Of var no, for their dag, armchest
&c He Learned ,borc that they belonged the Eng
hsh sloop Of var Buzzard engaged in connection with the
syx IN searching ell vessels the coast in accordance
With orders received they said from the Admiral upon
The Jamaica station Al sierra horena The American Con
sui upon being informed OF what had occurred took down
the statement OF Capt Lorng which scnt 10 Havana
and thence this has been placed In the hands Of the
ne Vas not hailed 20 scsye 70 before the last mke was
fired; and though quietly dsposed person, who has
been for some time IN the West India trade, OF course
the search Of his vessel Illegal, but the way
Quoted and the careessness exhibited regard human
life 10 be OF highly outrageous character.
Capt Iorng also states that the American bark v. r.
Martin, Chares A. French commander, while lying ~
anchor IN tie barbor OF Cardenas, vas boarded by
1gsh naval ofcer Who requested 70 his bill OF adng
and his charter party, but finally satisfied with an
inspection Of the register. The bark James Cook, Capt.
W Bspchasd, Was bc~rded In the port Of sAsaa By \
Britain ocer At about midnight the captain waked MP,
and required 10 show hs papers
In ADDITION learn from CAPT Lorfne thai forc and.
m American schooner, hailns IRON New York, whose
name he does recoect seized bya Britain war
steamer of Soue Key THIS schooner, Capt L. says, he
laid by while In the port Of Havana and noticed that
she took board lumber and . large quantity Of "a
YER; but her papers were all regular, and the pass
povts Of her Spanish passengers signed by the Gap
tain General The passengers Of This vessel, after her
capture, landed stope Key and the vessel wae
sent 10 jamaica order have the examined into