The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-12-21
from the N. Y. Tribune, Dec. 1851

| from the N. Y. Tribune, Dec. 15.l
| On the 9th of June last, let it be borne in
mind, the Wanderer was seized here under sus-
pcious circumstances. Surveyor Norton Of
Fort Jefferson, and others, watched her and the
| Charter Oak cruising about the Sound, and came
to the conclusion that there was something
! wrong going on aboard. Upon the affidavit Of
M. Norton, the District Attorney had both ves-
GELS seised. The Charter Oak was occupied in
conveying stores to the Wanderer. The latter
is schooner rugged, and carries about two hun.
bred and fifty tons. Upon being seized, Capt.
Corrie, planter Of South Carolina, her owner
and commander then - now, loudly protested
against the trsusaction, and the persons aboard
were fearful lest their names should get into the
newspapers.
In few days after this, we were not sur
prised to find that the Wanderers gallant cap
tain was acquitted of any completely with the
slave trade, and he was released accordingly
Now we find. however, according to the rumor
or statement from the South, that the Wand
erer has been engaged in the slave trade, and
according to the revived doctrine Of the South,
has boldly landed slaves. We make no direct
assertion Of this, but take the Geographic
news from Savannah and Washington as We
find il.
What wonder that rich planter should en-
gage in the slave trade? Nothing is more prof.
liable. Why should not the chivAlry indulge
in the foreign as well as the domestic business?
II is the less cruel of the two. virginia-which
holds Wsshington's bones, and SO fOrth--has .
slave trade Of $l2 100000 year. Why should
not Georgia buy $l2, 600, 900 Of slaves from the
coast Of Africa!
THE NUMBER OF NEGROES ON THE wANDERER
From the N. Y. Herald, Dec. 1871
We are authorized to state, that the story
Al L. ~ -. A,,,
dred slaves to this country ia simply ridiculous,
from the fact that she could not possibly accom-
modate more than half that number. The truth
Of the matter, AS we are informed, is, that she
had on board but eighty negroes, who were Sc
lected on account of their health, vig0r, size
and strength; that they were treated with the
utmost care on the voyage, and finally landed
in good condition at some point between
Florida and Georgia, where they readily brought
seven hundred dollars each-making an aggrs-
gate Of ffty-six thousand dollars II will be
seen, ON reference to our letter from the coast
Of Africa, that the Wanderer was up the Congo
River in October las
Letter from the United States Ship Vineennes--
slausrs on the Wsss coast of Africa-tAe
Wandsrer up the Congo River.
UNITED STATES SHIP VlNcENHKs,
St. Paul de Loaudo, Oct. l, 1858.
The morning after we crossed the line We
made sail. and standing for her hove her to
with . gun. Upon boarding her she proved .
prize to the United States ship Marion, . ketch, (
named the Brothers Of Charleston, s. G. She
was taken of Mayanba Point, and. believe |
most Of the evidences of . SLAYER were found
on board.
On September 18th, We met and boarded the |
schooner Kate Ellen, Of Plymouth, . prize to |
the English steamer Viper. This vessel is |
kut1e afw nNiIn
north Of Loango When the English steamer |
discovered her, the captain andEcrew deserted
her upon boarding. TIE Spanish cOlors were |
found on deck, the chronometers were broken, |
anchors cut away; she had all the appearances |
Of . slaver, deck laid, rice, copperss, &c.
From the officers in charge we learn that within |
the Last three months, English cruisers have
captured twelve vessels, having in all $4,000 |
ON board; vessels in value about the same
That might be termed pretty brisk trade.
There are now ON the slave coast of the Amer. |
can squadron, the following vessels: Flagship
Cumberland, sloop-of.war Vincennss, and brig |
cambridge. The sloop Dale is in the Blight Of
Benin. About the time you receive this the
Gag ship will be at Porto Praya, and the Dale
also; the brig Bainbridge on her way back to-
wards this point, whilet this vessel will be in |
the Blight Of Benin or Baifra.
Al this place We learn that the yacht Wan
derer and brig Helen are both UP the Congo 9f
ter slaves, 90 reported. Keen eyes are upon
them, and they will have to BE- smart to get Oh. |
JUBILEE IN WARRINGTON ovRR TEE WANDERERS
sUCcEss.
fCsrrespcndencs Of the Bsslsn Adv.1
WAsHIEGrex, Dee. 10.
The friends Of Captain Corris, Of the yacht
Wanderer, were quite glssfal at Browns Hotel
last night, over the ssisgraphio despatch an