The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-27
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
UNITED STATES SIoop MARION,
SHARKs' PorsT, CoSGo RIVER, April rs, 1859. I
JAs American Bark Emmn Linoala Suspected SLAVE
and SserehedShe is ARooes 10 P'ocssd-Appearanceo o
sAs Bark Ardenres-SA. is Opersoulsd, S7ar:hd and
Sessd- Her Grpain and Cre0 PrisoueyS1he Process Of
Opekirg SIauers-HoN YdRkee Outoled a British
War S'samer-IncreIs Of Sl1usrs dc dc.
shce the Orons condemnation the Congo river has been
The scene of continued excitement consequent upon the
arrival Of vessels supposed be engaged 10 the slave
trade.
Prom anchorage command the entire ap.
preach this river well its crcuous wlndngs for
miles up, and In connection sth the English
ers Triton and Pluto effect complete blockade, permit
ting nothing to enter depart until thoroughly over
hsuled.
On the morning Of the day on which the O-ion's
examination terminated sail was reported
from the masthead, standing of aud on, With the
apparent desire Of making up the Congo, but deter
red from doing by the land breeze Fearing, however
that on rounding Cape Ps5roon the sound che night
endsAvor TO eude u.s. boats kept in readiness
preparatory to giving caase This produced the usual
quanum Of excitement and speculative inquiry natural
10 who have been prostrated mth the African
The farther movements of the bark relieved spp,e-
TENSIONS though all hands awaited with impatient interest
until about three P. NJ she rounded the point aud
stood directly for under heavy press Of sail On she
same, toapg the asitated waters from her prov and
nearing rapidly, while watched with silent antici-
patton by American and E9g!sh as 70 the flag ehs
would hoiel-for Up to this time her colofs hal been
Doncesled. St Georges Ayns tom the atelm
eI, ba the Marton's i1euty was not exhibited By tSs
sne tine BARK WAS vivian r:nge ans ia les secln6a
stars sud tuipe8 we're unfp-ed 4, her azp ans cared
Immediately by o9n While the phgre n, gn, rsn7r.
hom one q cor gurs, booming acfos0 asr
orders % tesve - she d;i mt ohsy stn assrtr 30
sanmons and appeared for &c moments as " ,ot,d.
30 cross az tern OF the steensr hs norths.n
channel OF the $40 c! - Saos w's instantly MAJ
ned aud brought TO bear u,1 ner ca r5e Int by t.s
lime foat had reacas- her, tee aid To- vas
Bearded ~ our officer.
Il ,sug ,eperxly kposn Insi Our CON % ier's ia.
we're to motor Der II foini susp'Goug cTpec-
tstcps we're ssspy alive for the rearS OF tao visit
aeriog tutls ia co2t,naaeoe, ,nTesiuAns OF osn'oa
doubtful ski tiuctc ting
This oepecstng suspenee totlaAely sJon relieved
by The chewing OF the pars's esj;s ard her
anchor let go hey ond 0f,u auo a,recty u1dsr
the Egiions battery, the Emma Iinc0!nd
1uineiy relied on and, alas Tor the inmi5y Of human
interest the Orion forgotten. Csptso Scent imre
usely boaroed the Lincoln confirming liea;-n .ns
eetcste Of bsrs character 49, ordered ais
with the boats efe~ as guard nni thorough Ia ess
Easi6n could DC n zoe.
upon the foTecaste exchange. It beng No" qloied 81
premium value, and confined arm tnlo1g"o1, sns ecu
tngsueIrg however. e. one tins aisni ~csSs.
the executive oicer having ooea feen 70 sh4o hs head
while conversation o. the poop--.o.strset oy the
Watchfui many as expression OF do1bs nut rnTOg
slip, applied ieE moments aitergrcs vy SAID oirr Y,
parts unDenonabe. end iDduGtd by abe hungry az o
quito mistaken for co2ttmacoty assronce OF
Che Emma L,nccDs conoempal, reiesistns Al once ls
ftte circulatlon.
is accusing, and would zppsa. strssse u some
Of your cynical landsmen 10 wi;ess tie 1enss excite
vadllg the ranks o. teckiess, syr las denei
men-of warsInen auch, ana even under ordinary
occssono, but it must be 3'nss7ed thI my variation
The dali uupotpoy o. tie necessarily Interesting,
sfofd-s little relief 10 The oonsnHca ossat we en-
sure.
TIE Enu,a Lincoln cleared from New York with couu-
tespar, 10. Orons 90, sad coDsasf 20 the same
coNsisnse. bns every cas ace etio Of SLAYER, aud
81 tcieyoa 10 ne ~ a out III consg jeu;e Of ne shred
g. her osDes, 1sepsDR tne peculiar asap
katoa for tbe t-.ii; under
flraD'e or lef1' purposes, sis .scapsd, ani vas
teSn..:cG 10 Te,h evening OF the 26tt,
WIN itood rD ms fivef, s:cOni jAaied WISH
tcne mort cuTons!y invented be-rs wishes from the
kxttn's crew.
70 fpl IN the 0iDz whose Movements 10 coassqu
~ heavy squa iot SIGHT Of until the 25.a iDs:
when Csp.a Brens tea bP the ander OF the
rsamer Puto with nforoaicn thai he lad boarded the
evening before tue tack At5eIoea Com Jacksonville,
florida, wearing the American coiOrs, aud with
coDdemnBtory TO ahoriss hun 10 escnor her under
the Piuto's gung until Communication could be had
with the Marion. This e'atemcnt comedies with
CAPT Peletiers, of the Arienuea, with tie atters std
cln declaration that endeavefs made by toe Fog
sh frghten indace him into surrendering to then
nc ship.
loon the reception Of this Intelligence a boa. wa.
manned, comnanoed by the executive officer and, pro-
eeedDg down the river boarded the bark lying oil Pad
anchorage.
me Ardennes, Sc tubsttute, exerted cheerful in.
fiuenoe our bankrupt expectations relative 20 the
Lincoln ard the exchange OF sayer interest was restored
10 ts pr evious buoysncy.
The circumstances ia connection with ihs bark
MIXED Up by the statement OF her master Ia French
that the acs hard 81, but from her papers
Ihage distracted the following i,er1s:-
She Vas registered a. New ofeats aud had formerly
been engsge1 trade be- that port and Havana,
but after neog ained api vsrhaulsd upon
by the Authorities n, Jacasonve, Florida had cleared
from that port win her Of and Spini-ds
ne passengers for the Of Cruz reuerf stand
Fhe bas failed 70 comply require IN. of her
clearauCe having touched NJ the Caaeres out
her first land the Congo coas, tnir,Ys~o aun
dred miles southwaed, aso oA,iug "a ofdi-
nance BY not having net name GU tue stern of
the ystael, but merely s1iDgst TO ner aide yto
no in fcatun Of the por. from ~bepGa she hsed Her
crew nearly spar s.da and her cargo, s1hisn
tmated at .~epty nve thousand collars (bs1f0o) IL
sys,a bic for the slave nar Her tonnage s about 27o
After c careful Investigation of the 0y Communities
Brent the Ardennes was condemned as lawfu prize,
be gent for jurisdiction the port Of New York under
rnmDsnd Of Lieutenant Weaver, with c. W. Smith and
crew Of nine and three of the marine gasrd. Cap
Tain pee,,er will thus tue facility OF renewing ms
peaeurGbe intercourse with The inhabitants o. your
cav among whom be represents himself as popular
md we'll known individual, and csids ike diss'ncti,n
In the city OF Chicago, where at period OF bs
Jttcsl experience, be .niah onto the Hayoralty u
Some of the characters meet this coss as maste-f
Of vessels supposed be illegally engaged, corous
opec,mens Of ihe genus hoo and brace varied rep
reseptaon ;udirg The Arabic aud courteous skipper
apparently pleaeed ard facility for prosecuting
The search through his vessel, appyog oscasoaay for
the officers acceptance Of choice brand Of Havanas
or a few gallons Of old cognac rpened Into ocrusta'oi
the devl-me wdea vske master, cracking nus Jokes
over The aiscomfture and frequent dsappoin meats hap
penjpq 10 the examining party and the gruu
brutrh biscsguurd, grufiiy replying 70 all qua
that The cba,acter rnd appearance Of African
sIsve trader sooud be And egain, we meet the 'iad
and anxious ekipper pacing with agiteted manner nia
arms deck unable 10 conceal under comOosed de.
bis consciousness Of euit. good deal OF daring
ARD ugeuu s otonges dsplsyca by these skiopers 10
Their prosecutop Of tiF tade Teooerng conStsat WI
an ee no p.tesuuou pecefrgfY be part OF commiuo
rn mn nn-... ~ tba ,an-E Of "a oin.e-, tnL1e t0e