New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-26
THE PIRATE YACHT HANDERER.
HER ARRIVAL AT BOSTON.
From TAs Boston TrareRer. Dc,. "a.

lLc isfofN OF Ls FAMOUS or NiifiIOuS vessel al
rady occupeda large share Of public attention,
account Of her successful shaving VOYAGE and hc ac
qultiai Of all concerned in IT. She is again before IA
public, and is again in the clutches of the law-ths
tine, We hope, without chance of escape.
Ths morning she arrived bore in charge Of Mr.
Henry Nelton, from the vicinity of the Western
Islands. Her story, though long in its details may be
briefly summed up. On the 10Th Of October She left
the vicinity Of Savannah without "a Custom House
clearance, under the command of Capt. Lincoln Pat
ten Of Bath who forced part of the men on board TO
20 20 She went 20 Flores obtained some supplies
Of water and PROVISIONS, but requiring more went 70
sea and spoke French bark, the master of which
promised the desired supplies.
Patten, with boat aud four men, went on board Of
her; and then Mr.. Henry Weton, with the consent
Of the crew. took command, lefl the captain on board
the bark, and shaped the Wanderers course for
the United States. She is now in the charge of the
CusOni-House authorities, bat Will be delivered 70
ihe strictAttorney. This is the story in brief we
will present some Of its details, which are quite
Interesting.
On the both Of October, between and 10 o'clock.
Lincoln PattCn, under the assumed name Of David
MARTIN put IL ON board the yacht Wanderer then
lying in the river below Savannah 10 assist In taking
On board provisions, water, and stores. little later
be came on board himself, ACCOMPANIED by Edward
Talbot pilot, and Capt }. Black shipping agent. He
called an hands 10 yet uuder way, and drawing re.
yolver swOre he would shoot any one who refused TO
work, OF who might interrupt bis movements. He
also threatened the shipping agent and pilot with death
ii they attempted TO leave the vessel. Some Of The
crew, who knew his plans loaded the two Runs with
grave and armed themselves 70 enforce his orders
against those who had been induced by false preteuses
TO come on board
Though there was pilot on board, he directed the
movements of The vessel himself and got her twice
ashore AT last she reached Tybee Light and anchored
where the pilot and shipping master left her. Again
she nan aground, and remained fast four homs AZ 9
o'clock IN the morning of Oct q, she fOated again.
made sail, slipped Is fathoms of chain, and went 10
sea, carrying more than half the crew against their
wishes.
The captain to alay their fears pretended that the
vessel was bound 20 Matanzas and Nassau, n. P aud
back to Savannah, but few days afterward be de-
elaIed that the Ghp without papers, the Collector
having refused her clearance. He said he was bound
70 the Western Islands for more proviOns and water
and thence to the Coast Of Africa for a cargo Of 700
negroes.
he was sure Of receiving for them 5000 each, being
well acquainted With the trade, having landed several
cargoes from the barks Niagara, Ocean fyrant, brig
Frances Ellen, and other vessels. He furlhernfOrmed
them that on leaving Savannah he had failed 70 pro-
cure chrOnOmeter charts, nautical almanac, and
consequently would have to perform the voyage by
dead reckoning.
ON the 23d of October however he fell in with the
shin Troy of Boston and bought from her one Epit-
ONE Blunts Coast Pilot, and Chart of the Gulf Of
FLORIDA, for which he paid simply SO. lie next
chased the bark Clara Brewer, but when he hailed her
finding the captain TO be All old acquaintance, he did
not 90 on board.
The next dav he saw a schooner and made sail in
chase carrying such press OF canvas that be carried
10 overhaul her. On the 2Sth of October he chased a
brig and fired grape at her, but she would not heaye TO-
The chase was continued until P. m, when the brig
favored by the darkness Of the night, by suddenly
CHANGING her course ran ont of sight
The Wanderer was now headed for Fayal, and was
favored with a strong gale from w. N. W., gong
sometimeg twenty knot an h0ur, and requiring TWO
men AT the helm 10 steer her. On the 3st the gale
,cderated 10 fine weather. which continued untd Nov
q when she encountered another northwest gaze,
which brought her TO the Isle # Flores.
hrHrfr TrT "A n nf
,rben off the settlement of Santa Cruz, the brUsh
orepI the Chief Magistrate of the place, and plot
csme on board. She was then anchored m twenty
I've fathOns water. The Captain prOduceu Ialse &
,ar,uce of the vessel under the name OF the Wi
In, of Savannah bound 70 Smyrna, statng at the
sane time that he had lost sails, PROVISIONS spars sa'-
lev and chr0nometer, and was IN want OF an tnese:
IL Joreed bV the British Consul ana the dutuoIlt'or
osto,e he pTocurcd SS casks containing i,O1O Gallons
of yyater frewood liquor, -four rope, 21O bushels OF
ro,atoea an anchor and 10 fathOms OF chaln:
lie was promised twenty tuns more hour, ou' l soa1
of his movements exciting suspicion ne etnS on Uoel
In ereat haste and made everything IeaCy ioi seemb
M 9or,yeiqh tia, night. lie smugged TWO Foi'usaeso
women on board, aud this circumstance o'lmo ~ ~
knowledge of the autho'Ues nc nt0 h" 10 Ia one
to spare 80 lie clipped Sky athoms OF Sn9n' ie Vhe ~
III rs men ashore, and did not pay enc HOilt AV,
supplies received valued az ABOUT ngeen nuAH ld
lars. lie openly aVowed 70 tne CIV 'nso ho IA Ia
procure eighty negroes loi 'Ne "O'N0A ~
1e vessel was uext headed for Madeira, called a
VOLTAGE Point de Saloe but unable 10 0oI' SapPitos
,,rcceeded to funclal, where, RECEIVING
H. an Fnglish steamer of war was in the haroof
be stood 10 sea proposing TO pass oe'"ee" N"i0 '
Ana and the CannIles. -, . .,,.,
SiI sboTt Of provisions ho declared TO the crew tha
he would obtain hem by force from the me. Nee. ~
MI swearing tina, he would shoot tue hiss man WY
besiia,cd 10 fight foT such an object. en-
Sio,tlv afterward he spoke the bark cara, or DOT
deanN but her commander positively relusSn o'uoi "
bcevc TO or 70 furnish him with supplies lWo V.uo
Iorps were chased without being able 70 bring .9en
-, Al laet sbe fell IN with the bark lenney, OF Mei
seles. which hove 90, and promised 70 Svo IN H
sone Of her stores. With boat ana io0f men az
boarded her. -. ri. 5o+o,
incS unanimously % seize the vessel ana carry ,o
~ Tnited States With iis{ Oblec; IN view, 4At
T,rv VVeltop native of British North Amere5, W'
,loced in command. She was immedateiY luu uell i
,tc Mind an sail sc and when well clear OF tae o''A
was headed TO The westward e.h. C,,o
TIE next dsy she made The westward OF the Casa
rios and saw lying in cove, suspl0o9s-looA.
r,claere. .br " which fired guR when the p" "ahO.s ~
No In sigbt Having desire 90 ascertain her '.V
CHARACTER the Wandcrer pursued her course 20 6 - y,
westward, without amy other incident worthy u ny
tice. ..,1eI =,
She made Fire Island Light thence proceeded I
rrrruitn Rove and arrived here this morning as "a
ready stated. She has now on board ten m'h an
he Two Portuguese women already noueeO. OIL.
M Welton proceeded at once 90 noiiy we No,ioN
,or who as the vessel was without papers issued ~
order Tor her seizure until the matter ooua DC lAN0S''
gated in the L. ;. Courts es... Il,
The owner OF the vessel "a Mr.. Lamar oi SaVatifh
Who II will be remembered advertised hef as (" r1e
way vessel st the time of her leaving Savannah
The crew, il ia stated, are in state oi deatl9l''i
almost In regard 70 clothing and the neeeSSIiSs p"
ife. They are mostly young Iersons
The Wanderer, though styled Nachi, Is loIo-"1U ~
an schooner OF over .J0 tufs with good storage ca
pacity Heronds are sharp, with slightly eoncaye o.
hollow lines her fooF long and well spread as q