The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-13

ter not to allow armed to come board and the
boat coming up 10 us, pstols and bowienives sud-
denly appeared and hundred men stood ready
for action at moments notice. Captain Morrison stepped
on board and In rather loud voice asked, "who CON-
mands this vesscs To this Captain Maury, standing
his quarter deck, replied, 'T the commander" Capt
Morrison then said, captain Maury, Claim this vessel
as prize to the United Sates Captain Maury asked by
what authority he captured him while in Mobile Bay.
Captain Morrison answered that he did so govern
ent officer and by virtue Of orders received from tho
Custom House at Mobile not TO allow this schooner to pass
below Dog River Bar Captain Maury told him that he
must know that any attempt capture him where he
then would be contrary to maritime law, and he
would certainly resist IL. Word was then passed
forward for all hands stand by TO prevent the cuers
armed crew from boarding. The passengers were all
ready; very prominent among them was Col Anderson,
who stood Capt Morrison Some warm words passed
between COL A. and Capt. Morrison, and the latter being
very much excited told Colonel A. that he knew him well
and band Of pirates Some Of the passengers
very indignant at this, and suggestions made the
hearing Of Capt Morrison 10 the effect that he should
be allowed to return to his cutter. The Captain imne
datey gave orders to Lieut. Caldwell who had remained
with the crew and arms 10 the boat alongside in these
Words $50 on board Of the cutter and fire into this vessel
regardless of my fe." Capt Maury told Capt Morrison
to keep COOL that attempt would be made prevent
him from returning 10 his vessel and that the rst shot
come
taken by himself and his passengers and also told him
that he would not return to Dog River Bar but would go
to the feet station for which he was making when the
cutter inerlercd. Capt Morrison replied that he would
sink the schooner Suean il she undertook get under
weigh from where she then lay
After further conversation between Captain Nor
rsson and Captain Maury which the former continued
to express his determination to take us back to Dog River
Bar as government prize, and Capt Maury firmly stated
his to be taken prize nasmuch he
had violated law, Captain Morrison and Lieutenant
Caldwell returned to the CUTTER leaving Lieutenant White
board with and Immediately got under weigh
and proceeded The cutter also got under
weigh and stood to the wudward with her cks
on board, the wind being to the southwark.
The cutter carries two twelves but only OF them is
mounted, and she has crew of nineteen men, She is
very pretty craft and fast saler During the entire
afternoon she chased around the 1eet acking
and down the bay frequently coming within talking dis
tance: this Captain Maurv improved in good humored
chats with the revenue commander At one time he pro-
posed TO him that the Susan would protect the cutter
while among the pirates in Mobile bay the cutter in
turn would ancompany us to and protect us from
Lieutenant White takes things as any sensible man
would under the circumstances Being gentleman and
among gentlemen, he will meet with Kind Treatment but
In the event OF escaping, which nOwMOnday
nght-tyng to do he may be carried some distance out
to sea. t.f ,.-....l
TUESDAY, 7h.-At about ten O'Clock last night very
heavy fog bank came us, obscurng everything The
revenue cutter had been following uskvery closely until
this time, when suddenly lost sight OF her. We i'm
mediatey crowded all sail put out our lights and seeing
nothing Of the cutter for two hours began congratu
late ourselves upon having escaped her. when all at
she made her unwelcome appearance just ahead of We
then came to anchor and soon after the cutter seeing US
safe the night did the same Captain Morrison then
sent his boat 10 inviting Captain Mury 60 board
the cutter, which he did, remaining there two hours
During their interview Captain Morrison agreed that he
would offer the Susan violence unless she attempted to
leave Mobile bay in which case he would open his guns
upon her and sink her. M t -tt. ....... If.
from the fleet station towards GRANTS Pass and back,
keeping the cutter wide awake and continually moving,
until her officers % and crew We're well nigh worn out win
as to arouse the suspicious OF Captain Morrison
that We would soon give him the slip and
attempt to out 10 The deck Of the cutter
prepared for action and the lower berth decks taken
up and placed against the buwhaks defence against
She then ran up close to u.s. and Capt Morr.on haiing
Capt Maury asked If II his intention TO through
Grants Psss Capt Maury REPLIED that he had such
ntehton when al, became quiet again, blood lowing
AZ nine O'CLOCK in the evening Capt Maury again wen,
board OF the cutter and remained about hour. AT
ter his return TO the Susan he hailed the cutter and told
them we would now come TO an anchor, to which they
responded "al right" Capt. Maury then ordered an old
kedge anchor 10 be attached to rope and thrown
the side, whio four five ratified the chains thus
the cutter to suppose fast anchored for
the night. The cutter Immediately came TO anchor.
In about an hour another heavy fog bank came over
We noiseessIy hauled in our anchor, shaded our
binnacie lights with blanket, and gradually fiiled
away We no more of the cutter. Tne winds
dead against us, but after three four
hours continual tackng passed between the lights at
Mobile Point and tossed by the blue waters of the
Mexican Gulf This occurred at about O'Clock the
morning the sth inst Lieut. White of the cutter was
s board beirg entertained during the evening in the
after cabin by Colonels Anderson and Van Natzmer.
Just before the Pass, Lieut. W. out, and
to anchor not pass ont Of Mobile Bay. Capt Maury
replied that that was the last thing he thought Of doing
The Lieutenant having performed his duty govern
ment officer, returned TO the cabin. .-,-. 90
WEDNESDAY, Dec. S.-Thc sea was quite rough during
the entire day. and nearly all hands seasick. AT II
o'clock noon we found ourselves in latitude 90 degrees 80
minutes north longitude 81 degrees SO minutes west.
THURSDAY, Dec 9.-At O'Clock p. n. to-day, Lieut..
White was put board of the ship Orcgou bound to New
cheers When he got alongside Of the Oregon, the Cap
tain hailed the boat and asked what wanted. White
replied that the libusters' had taken him Off from
his vessel, and he wanted 70 return homo.
He was then received on board, and We soon
Of carrying any further the United States official who
on board to lake the Susan and-"caught a Tar
tar" AT noon our lat is q deg IS min. north and lon.
TmnAr, Dec. love spoke 10 day the schooner Fanny
bound 10 New Orleans and requested her to report
emgrants--all we.i' We are making good time: our
during the twenty four hours ending day noon was
long Sc deg Sc MIN IS sec west We % ep the
tropics the weather is very warm and pleasant with
'balmy breozes."
have cruised along pleasantly, hugsing the Yucatan
Shore and looking out for any vessels that might be
ters. On Monday we passed near Contoy Island known
the rendezou OF the first Lopez expedition against the
Cubans. Col. Macdonald and Major Ellis, who with
now with that expedition, and were carried
prisoners 10 Spain
We arcapproaching Honduras and as we hope to land
in two days more, all Is activity on board. II is
rumorod that minnie rifles, cartridges, cartridge boxos,
cap boxes, &c, have been brought deck, and
dcrgoing examination preparatory 70 being used
shore. Lead il being into balls and taking all things
into consideration smell the battle not afar o'
understand the programme is TO land at Puerto Corez,
the port Of Omca Honduras, and from that place. after
obtaining mules, horses aud provisions take up the
lire OF march via the muc road through U)mayag to
Icon Nicaragua The distance is said 10 be nearly three
hundred mics, and the route not pleasant travel
AT Leon II s arranged to meet and arms, and the
fret point 70 attack viii probably be Fort San Carlos
Fort Castillo. ..+.
The organization Of The party will be -somcbing like
thg;-
Frank,P. Anderson, Col. Commanding f.,-.-,t-.
T. H. Macdonald, Lieut. Col and Aide.
RobefJlis, Major
Msi J.N. IIoou, Acting Adiutant General
Captain }. 5. Wost--Chef OF Conmssary
CapairhW. A. Rhoa-Actlng Quartermaster.
Jdeutcnaht John Ryan-Ordnancc. ....
Lieutenant stanrploys.A Ajjutant I...
Doctors J. Henley andG. Il. Melcn--Medcal Depart.