Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-12-30
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RI rom the Boston Traveller Of Tueeday evening 4
As this vessel is the wonder Of the dsy--ths
Representatives Of : great principle, the prin-
eiple Of rsviving the slave trads-svsrythine
relating 10 her must be Of interest. We prc-
pose, therefore, 70 keep the run Of her until
some other wonder, more wonderful, shalI
/ throw her into the shade. She now lies At the
soufh side Of Union wharf, with sails unbent.
foretopmast down, and jibboom unshibpsd, IN
charge Of two men, who guard her watch- and
visited by crowds Of all classes, from tie mon
1 eyed to the moneyless, and srowds win proba-
| bly, visit her to-morrow and the next day.
She 10 beauty without paint, of $50 ton
register, with spac:ous decks and low bulx r..
Her bow is very long and very sharp, with
eoocsye lines fnf three feet deep; that h, .
straight line extended from the cutwster TO
the round or curve Of the side, would measure
three feet from its middle 10 the plankine. II
tomsvhst resembles bont how, or segment Of
a circle. Her stern IL an acute-angled tri-
angie, 4 , tsfrail forming the base, and has no
knuekies nor bilsing qaarter-pieees, 80 that,
bearings, there is nothing aft to impede her
progress. Her sides are boldly convex: and
her run, like her bow, 10 long and ,elean. A
more besatiful model, or one better adapted
for sailing, ID rarely seen in this vicinity.
Those who doubt Mr.. Welton' statement about
her going 20 knots, would do well to inspect
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surely capable Of going ct the same rate, for
everything about her indicates speed.
Her masts are two beautiful spars, clear of
knots or faxs. and very stout; they seem strong
enough to stand till every yard Of canvas
blows away, or, until they MP her keel ont.
matches. which belonged to her when yacht;
but she looks weather beaten and rusty, though
her hull Is sound and her copper smooth.
Though very sharp, she has large stowaSe
es1acity, owing 10 her great breadth Of beam;
but We doubt her being able TO carry 700 NO.
provisions Mr.. Welton, who brought her
here, in his statement says that her captain or
dered the two gums loaded while proceedipr
down the river from Savannah, for the pur.
pose Of fighting the U. 8. revenue cutter If she
should attempt to detain him. This was an
idle boast; She had only short e's, carriage
guns, which work over the rail, whereas the
cutter had. probably, six eight poundsrs, with
high and solid buiwarks to protect the men At
quarters. The Wanderer's deck have no pro-
lection; wsll-directed volley or two of small
arms from Guitar would clear them, not to
speak Of the eject Of broadside from three
guns charged with grape and canister
As pirate, her only play with her present
inngnihcant armament and exposed decks
would be to run Alongside Of an opponent and
carry her By boarding. Speed, and ability to
bear heavy press OF sail, are the principal
elements In her model. Sheis not adapted for
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Mr.. Welton has not explained how bs him.
self came on board Of her, nor what position he
occupied under the captain. Did he shin In
savannah as chief mate, second, or as q sailor
before the mast or was be one of the men who
was seut TO aid in taking her stores on board ?
He can certainly state how many men knew
the dssigns OF the captain in advance, and
stood by him TO ovsrswe the others The no.
torlous character Of the vessel must hsvs been
wen knven 20 IN inteuigsnt man like Mr. Wei
loo, ana r 4 noe unrsasonsble 70 supposs that
he knows the party who fnrnished the stores n
osvannah. fet he has not given word Of sx-
Pianauon concerning these important particu-
As there is no doubt the esptain designed to
20 aaying, It Is fair to presume that he had the
means to purchase the cargo and the requisite
uppiies IL 30, What were they, money or let
ters Of credit We are somewhat inclined to
think that be obtained bis supplies at Flores
~ letters Of credit, though the mate SAYS be
ran away without paying,) and that the hid
mapping OF the women was the real cause Of
has patfing 30 hurriedly to sea, or, perhaps.
infermation that . ship Of war was in the Vi
mon snt suppose that vessel ike the wsn-
dertf, lightly manned and poorly armed, could
hope to obtain her supplies by piracy Nor win
any one belle that her captain dared 70 run
asay With ner, without the consent of the M n
l1rity Of her crew and the spprobationof Of srents
on shore Much remains untold Of the historv
o. this mysterious vessel, since she became 4
SLAYER The name painted on her stern at pres
snt william, In large white lsttsrs: but
there b no port Of hail under IT, 80
The american Lloyd's says che Is $50 tons.
rates Is, built Of oak, copper and iron fast
ened, Is 10 feet DRAFT, and was built at Saufue-
ket N 4, In 1857. She was Last Inspected IN
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Since the foregoing was in type, we have re-
ceived dispatch from Bath, which states tkst
Capt Lincoln Patten ahas been ct home for
somes time, seen and known of al men. and
posses.es not one Of the characteristics stfribu.
ted 10 David Martin" the name by wbioh the
captain Of the Wandsrer pleased to Be known
20 his crew. q g-l-1 -
This 10 snotbsr nystsFy, and suggests another
question, viz: Who 10 David Marfin2 y.
Ihe erew and ladies (eyery uomsn Il lsdy
Dy night Of her ssx) are in isil. defsined -
vl.nesses, and have been provided with clean
and comfortable clothing.
We understand that the Wand erer has beeo
ho3iied BY u. 8. District Attorney Weodb~rv
AID tsehniesl comnlaint hsviDg bssa, nade
against John Doe, for fitting her out for r.
slave trade, private examinstion II IA n.
cen and crew u now going on. :. I
IaE CxrsRnExTED BaEAp--Thsrs can n
no dozbt that the nswly-discovsrsd sersted