The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-13
THE EILIBU S t E IL 8.

THE EILIBUS STE II 8.
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Tho Departure or the Schooner Susan from
neutrality-suspicious. OF Her Passengcrs-
Names or the Leaders OF the Expedition
Chase of the Susan by the Revenue Cut
tcr-scenes on Board-IIer Escape-The
Cruise in the GulE-Thc Programme and
Organization OF the Filibusters-Sames of
the Expsditionists, &c. ....-....
The following account Of Che Gbuster expedition which
l Mobile estng especially so far as regards the
teror designs and personnel Of the force The unsnc
eessu termination of the expedition, the wreck OF the
Snsan and the return Of the libusters TO Mobile in
British ship war events go recent as not TO require
recypi.uIaiion:- .....,..s.
4 OUR CARIBBEAN SEA CORRESPONDENCE
CARrBBEAN SEA- Dec. Is, 1858.
Al ten o'clock on the night of Saturday, December 4,
she schooner Susan 1ls tons burthen, commanded by
Capt Harry Maury and owned in Mobilc was awaiting
at the lower wharf Of city the arrival Of her passen
gers and the owboat that take her below into the
deep water Of Mobile bay. She bound, 1t was ru-
morcd TO Key West coastng voyage, there 10 trans
fcr her passengers TO the steamship Washington expected
there on or about the 14th ns for Greyown However,
as there various indications that events OF consider
able importance and Of general interest would transpre
daring her trip the HERALDs unworthy correspondent
thought proper to follow the fortunes of the schooner and
trangcrbc her log.
Between ten and twelve O'Clock the passengers, with
their baggage, came on board in considerable numbers
and recognized many, If all OF them, the emf
grants who had been awaiting long and anxiousy
the clearance of the Alice Tainter for Greytown.
At about half past twelve our full number OF pas
sengers having arrived the towboat came alongside,
fast U.S. and steamed or amid the hearty cheers
and well wishes of many friends who came down TO the
wharf TO see us begin our voyage.
Upon our arrival at Dog River Bar, ten miles below
Mobile about two A. NJ the little towboat parted from
u.s. with stiff breeze astern and drzzling rain we
sailed down the boy. Very few Of passengers al
lowed sleep close their eyes during the first night the
excitement Of leaving port for adventurous voyage
being 90 great as not to permit the sleepy to
indulge In dreams while in the midst Of such realities.
Sunday morning very thick fog prevailed, which con-
Ainued until noon We were almost becalmed, but kept
sails spread TO catch the pus of wind
that came along behind US. During this morning an op
oortunty presented, and walked forward to take
nook at our fellow passengers. They number about
one hundred and twenty, and fine looking body
* men as started out for adventures, or left
the land Of their fathers TO engage In the
agricultural devcopement of foreign soil. All
Of them are apparently determined and able to take
necessary. and not board Of the Susan but
looks for many dangers before he sets foot again upon his
native sod aud perhaps might 90 far as to further
say, not q man wishes to avoid them. Some Of our
are old and well Il led capaigners in the late Ncaraguan
wars should gay Susan be really route direct
y for the Nicaraguan coast as Is not unlikely we shall
give them opportunity to fight their battles over again
and find them useful in "workng n the green hands.
Of those who have taken passage in the seerage are
qua at night in very dry and comfortable between
decls, each man being provided with a good heavy
blanket and they well satisfied with their accom-
cations. The eating arrangements the same as
usual on largely manned ship. Regular messes are
formed Of twelve men in each; the vctuals given
ou. by the steward naose, who
dist, butes 70 each man in his We have ample pro-
visions on board fos ninety days. trip, but our water
cssks must be replenished at the fleet station, thirty
miles below Mobile.
Our captain is The we'll known and popular Harry
saaury Of Mobile, who engaged in duel with and
wounded the notorious Count Henri dc Rvicre, &c. &C.,
previous TO the gallant Counts eopcmen with the fair
MobHGp. Captain Marry, though not more than twenty
eight s considered an old sailor, having commanded
sells since his nineteenth year He understands the ropes,
knows the sea- and about wide awake the duties
Of salor rs any that walks quarter deck. Coloue
Frank p Anderson Of Fort Castillo fame, and Colonel
Bruno Van Natzmer who has resided in Central America
during past eight years. and was active in the late
Walker movements there both among passengers
They mess in the captains snug little aft cabin.
In tire fore cabin the passengers have divided themselves
,ato two messes Many Of the composing these two
mesees are known the public and perhaps the follow
ing list of them may prove nterestngCo A. f. Rudler,
Georgia; Col Ed H. Macdonald, Mobile; COL Chas Double
day, Oho Major Rob Ellis, District Of Columbia; Major
John v Hoon, Virginia. Capt. j. s. West Ohio; Capt W.
r.,.x ~ llcr-ac mt cbanI
Mississippi; Capt. j. G. Drcux, New Orleans; Dr. John
Henley Tennessee Dr. G. +. Mallen, Mississippi; Lieut.
Van Syke Brooklyn, N. Y. Lieut. w. Bacon, Virginia;
Charles Allen, Ohio; John Ryan, Charles Cantlec, New
Orleans.
As yet Sunday 5th) have seen no arms on board,
except revovers and knives and Of these than
arc usual in the outfit of body Of emgrants TO California
or Oregon,
On Sunday afternoon the shone out brightly, and
the fog cleared away giving cheerful appcaran
TO crowded deck Not man seems TO regret having
embarked the wayward susan and so, doubt, will
be TO the end. The mail packet from New Orleans to
Mobile passed close astern and was with some din
Guilty the men, who were all on deck were prevented
from "Hiting up their voices in three cheers At night
Sunday the schooner was at anchor until midnight when
a good breeze coming up the anchor was hauled in and
We started of on course
MONDAY 6.--To-day has been full OF excitement The
cutter has nursed during he whole afternoon
with all the tender mother would her 6rst born.
We rst saw her about twelve O'Clock noon
beating down the bay for the feet station and about
four miles to the northward of IT, with signal up for
water boat She immediately brought us 10 and put out
boat for us which alongside our arboard.
Lieutenant g. B. Caldwell boarded us, and demanded to
see our papers, announcing himself government Off
Ger board the United States cutter Robert Nc
Piled that ho had cleared for any port yet, but
fhe ect sutton to get ready for sea, aud called
$ ou&Dants attention to the bucket hanging at the
rzzcn peak of the schooner signal for water Lieut.
caldwell then returned TO the cutter for further orders
scon afterwards Lieut.. Caldwell again boarded the
schooner and claimed her prize to the United States,
ordering that she should return Immediately to Mobile.