Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-30
From the ApaIschicola Advertiser, Extra
Asuspeeted SLAYER Captured.

During this week there has been consider
able excitement in our city, from the fact of
its being reported that SLAYER, or vessel
engaged in the slave trade, has been captured
by the q. S. Surveying Steamer Vixen, Lieut.
j. K. Duer, commanding, in ST. Joseph Bay
We gather the following information of the
said vessel:
She appears tn be the bark E. A. Raulins.
of Savannah, of whom much has already
been said in the papers, from the fact that she
has once before been oyerhauled by the au-
thorities. Az- ~ ~ = . =
1t appears that her papers were irregular.
and that she was lying in ST. Joseph Bay for
concealment. There are also facts CLEANED
from the appearance of the ship, and also
from partial confessions of the crew, that she
had been engaged in the slave trade, or that
she was making preparations to proceed to
the coast of Africa for the purpose of being
employed in that traffic.
The master of the bark was not on board
at the time of her capture. having made a
visit to this place, where he seemed to be we'll
known by many persons. He was accom-
panied by the SupercargO, and man occupy
ing the position of a servant. The mate re-
ported that there had been Spanish Captain
| but has since confessed that he was killed and
thrown overheard The vessels name had
| been altered. and that of the Rosa Lee subsfi-
suited, and the paint was still fresh on the ar
| rival Of the Vixen
The Captain of the bark left here in a
small fishing boat on Tuesday evening last
| for the purpose. as he said. of proceeding to
his vessel In ST: Joseph, but since then moth
ing has been heard from him. We are also
informed that party left here last evening
for the purpose of arresting the Captain,
| SunpFcarOn ut mo in thaiP
The barqne is reported to be the properly
| OF Z. A. l.. Lamer. of Savannah. The name
| of the master is Hayden. and that of the
| supercargO, Delamayer Hayden, when he
came to this place registered his name, we
are informed, Hill, in the Club Room, and
! gave as reason that he had been captain
OF a vessel in Savannah and having got into
| a difficulty with his men. wished to conceal
| himself for some time.
Various were the reports circulated to
| the character of the vessel while she was i'll
| ST. Joseph. At frs. she was yacht of sixty
| tons. engaged by a hunting party-tben she
| became ship, with nine hundred slaves
aboard-then various other reports were in
circulation as to her character, none ofwhich
were reliable.
| There are a few wise heads about town
| who pretend TO know more than they really
| do. saying that the vessel has been concealed
| in St. Joseph for over two weeks, but this is
| not true although we are told by one whom
we can rely upon, that she has been there
| over week. She was up higher in st. Joseph
| Bay than any other square rugged vessel was
| ever before, and il she had slaves aboard has
had time and opportunity enough to run
| them clear of all prying persons.
| There has not yet been any legal exam
| ination as to the character of the vessel, and
| she is still under the surveillance of the Off
| GERS of the steamer Vixen. We have only
seen the vessel at IA distance. bat sailors tell
us that she is beautiful craft. possessing
| qualities which would make her fine sailer
| and with sea room would give any vessel
| trouble to catch her. We understand that the
| U. S. District Judge and Attorney have been
telegraphed to proceed here Immediately. for
the purpose of investigating the character OF
| the vessel.
| There were ten men on board of the vessel
| at the time of her capture. who have been
| confined under close guard ever since. She
| had on board many casks of water, by flI
more than any vessel of her size would carry
| plement of men. No weapons were found on
| board of the bark, and at the time of her ar
rest she was flying American colors. We
| have also been informed that she had no signs
Of having been on a voyage as yet, but was
merely fitting out.
Since writing the above, we have been in
| formed thata suspicious schooner has been
| seen lying off the coast. showing no desire Of
entering this harbor, or of being spoken by
| the pilots. 1t is supposed by some to be a
| schooner with provisions &c, for the above
bark to proceed upon her voyage.