The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-05

The Scuttled Ship at Momtauk Po,nt-rn.
Mystery About her Solvad-03O al.ves
Landed In Cuba-rhe Captain and Owner.
Escspcd-Arrest or the Mate and Five sa,I-
ors-Thc Shaver is the Haidce or New York
&c., &c.
II was about two weeks ago when Information first
reached this city that vessel mad sunk of Montaak
Point, under circumstances which ought naturally to
arouse suspicion to tho character ship and he
designs Of the parties scut,lng her United States Mar
hal Rynders, Immediately receiving this nforma.
iion, despatched one Of his deputes-Mr De Anges-to
Sag arbor to ascertain what facts he could regard to
the matter Mr. De Angels shortly returned bearing in
ormation that large, fine clipper ship had scuted
OIL Moutauk Point the crew had dispersed into 0brcnt
parts Of the country, with the exception OF one had
died OF the African fever and been buried = New
London. Marshal Rynders, upon hearing thesa
facts despatched Mcssrs Maurice oKeefe and Theodore
Rynders two of his deputies, in search the crew Of
the scutiled ship They long finding out that
three Of the in this city. sharp lookout was
kept on these till early last week, when they were
arrested aud imprisoned.
The fact OF their kept secret, that those
who were still at large would not be put their guard
and abscond from justice. The Of those who were
engaged in the expedition gained and upon further
nformaon and after consultation with the United States
District Attorney Marshal Ryndcrs concluded the
deputies 10 Boston In search o the remainder of the
On arriving at Boston the deputies more Of the
crew, who placed temporary charge OF proper
authorities. The officers then New Bedford near
which place they arrested the FIRST mate who was in
command of the vessel at the time she scued Tho
mates namo s Macombcr. lie was found at his house
near New Bedford, arrested, and brought this city
Tue deputies then returned TO Boston and fell in with
several amabe percentages, who sociabe
the officers that they began suspect their and
designs Their suspicious were right, for they learned
shortly afterwards that these gentlemen friends Of
the sayers and had obtained writ Of habeas corpus
to serve upon them for the purpose Of having the
sharp for the Boscnan gentlemen hack procured
and the deputies and their prisoners jumped In Jehu
cracked his whip and of they flew TO the railroad station
which they reached just tme 10 take the for New
York, successfully escaping the Of the upon
them, and with Il, possibly great deal OF
bic They arrived early on sunday morning and at onco
proceeded to Marshal Rndcrs residence Henry street,
woke hm up from sound sleep and reeounted their ad
prisoners whom they had along with them The Marshal
ordered them to be locked up dridge street a forth
with, To await examination.
The prisoners keep very silent tho matter so that
but little information has been obtained from them We
are however able TO give the following facts In regard
TO the maerlt has been stated that the namo Of tho
srnucd ship is elizabeth, of New Orleans" Such is
not the Her proper is .Iaidec Of New York;
The why she was published in the newpapers a
few days since the Elizabeth Of New Orleans in very
readily explained by fact that the persons scut,In
her had nailed piece Of upon her stern upon
which was painted In large letters Elizabeth, Of New
Orleans
The iadcc sailed from this port in January last for
Gibraltar. From Gibraltar she went TO Cadz, and from
Cadz TO the Of Africa There she took a cargo
uem-p30 In number-near Cardcnas, in the Island Of
Cuba The vessel thence sailed for Havana where tho
captain, of the ship and cargo left her. Nothing
has been heard Of them since and nothing known
az TO their whereabouts.
The mate, Maconibcr, and the crew, sent To
sea IN tho vessel the mate took charge OF her captain
lie told the when they started that they going
10 New Orleans. After the rst day he told
ship bad papers, he did know whcre
they were going. fc asked them what they had better
10, or where they had better go. They told him
that they did not where they went; that
he could 90 where he had n mind TO- The mate then
stccred north and made Montauk Point, Long Island
the afternoon The parties then tackled and stood
from land m after dark then approached the shore
tied the ship by boring holes her Sides boats
and went ashore boat direction the other boat
in another.
The sailors Portuguese, the mats i an American;
and thsy AN sslscitaDg themselves their new
home In Edridse street aii The rea.
son tho vessel was scutted thai she had papers
by which she could enter any port.
The Marshal understands that the remaining portion Of
the crew have left the country and has consequently
gwen up further chase after them He thinks lac has
done his duty in doing what no has The examination OF
the parties will take place in the course OF few days
Mr. T. j. Joacimsscn, Assistant Untod States District
Attorney, has been retained the prisoners
United States Marshal Ry nders will despatch compe-
tent person TO Montauk Point to-day see the Hadeo
is worth raising II she h, the Marshal intends hayo
her up