The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-29
The Yacht Nanderer Stolen and Escaped
to Sea.


that the famous yacht Wanderer which had been lying IN
the stream below the Dry Dock for some two or three
months past had put to the night without clear
ance, and without the knowledge of her owner. On max
ing inquiry in regard 10 the matter, learned that the
report true and thai the Wanderer had been stolen
by man calling himself Capt Martin, who, with his
crew. escaped with her down the river between twelve
and one O'Clock on Tuesday night
The facts OF the case, well us have been able TO
ascertain them, follows
Since her condemnation by the government and sale 10
c. A. L. Lamar Esq, the Wandcrer, having been tho
roughly overhaulcd repained and fitted had laid in
port, occasionally making pleasure eXcursononce to
Havana and once or twice to the fishing bankand com
ing back TO her anchorage, which shifted from time
t. time but where she lay quietly with not more than
man OF two on board and with no apparent preparation
for voyage For some weeks past her sails had
been unben and she had dropped down the lower
Rice Mill rumor having been in circulation that she
wa was Waiting here to aid IN the escape Of the
connected with her previous voyage to the coast Of Africa
Captain Day Of the revenue cutter Dobbin had been in
sructcd to keep close watch her. that she did
not attempt c escape with the savers Accordingly the
yacht steadily under the surveillance of the cutter
until few Gays since, when as she had her sails unbent
was without crew stores board, and in every
respect uprepared TO to sea, was deemed
sary TO continue the watch and the cutter after being dc
tanned several days by unfavorablc winds put
cruise on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, and perhaps
for day two previous, persons the lower bay l
served that the Wanteror was taking stores on board
on the afternoon her sails bent On Tuesday
evening Mr. Lamar her owner who had been absent and
but just returned to the city, met Mr. Collector Boston and
tin, who had been negotiating with him for interest
IN the Wanderer and who, it seems had assumed
and Of her intended to steal the vessel and requested
that he would instruct the officers of the cutter Keep
close watch on her. Mr. Boston informed Mr. Lamar that
the cutter had gone to sea- and that be had no means Of
preventing his vessel from being stolen leaving him to
employ such means the civil authorities of the port
would afford him.
On yesterday morning the Wanderer having disappear
ed during the night Mr. lamar called Mr. Boston, and
notified him Of the fact, and asked him to write 70 the
American Consul at Havana and TO Others advising them
ht NJ. IN 1irntno
afte returned TO the Custom House and said to MIR Boston
that the Wanderer vas aground in the river and request
cd him to furnish asteamer with which TO 60 In pursuit Of
her. Mr. Boston informed Mr.. Lamar that il new
in his cxperencehat the escape violation of
the revenue laws but was his (r. Ls) property that
had been stoenha he did not feel authorized tho
ter not being at command, 10 contract debt the part
Of the government to recover his vessel ut the
time informing him that il he would procure steamer TO
20 pursuit Of the Wanderer, he would instruct officer
Of the revenue TO accompany him. and that he would lay
the matter before the government and If payment Of the
expense incurred was refused, he (Mr. would be re
| sponsibe. .ss
Tic interview between Messrs Boston and lamar took
place about nine O'Clock at which time the Wandercr was
rom the Exchange steeplc aground from Ty
Dee. Mr. lamar procured the steam tug Columbus and
accompanied by two Custom House officers with number
Of friends well arined-among whom several who
had sold ship supplies 70 the Wanderer yet to be paid
forfeit the city fifteen minutes past ton O'Clock in pur-
suit From the sceple Of the Exchange the Wandorer
TO get under way about half eleven and on
the arrival OF the Columbus at Tybee, at half past twelve
O'Clock the yacht, having favorable wind entirely
We understand that the greater part Of the stores Of
the Manderer were purchased and taken on board On
Tuesday and Tuesday night the bills for which unpaid
Her crew, consisting of twenty men, also
shipped on Tuesday and Tuesday night The has two
pieces OF canvass with full complement Of small arms
and good supply of ammunition. We hear II stated that
her guns were shoted Tuesday night and that she
was in condition TO resist any attempt % capture her
Captain Vim. i. Black, formerly Of the Richard Cobden
but attery shipping master Of this port, who went on
beard on Tuesday night to collect his account and run
her by the Of Ned, who IL also fisherman and
pilot who went board for the purpose, were
carried OF by the Wandercr.
The transaction Is one Of the boldest and most high
handed outrages that has come to our knowledge
and according to notion, approaches more nearly 10
downright piracy than anything that the Wandcrcr has
vet been engaged In.
The man who assumes tho OF j. s. Martin aud
who Is the concocer and executor Of this successful
scheme OF vany from tho State Of Name and en-.
tire stranger IN this community.
The shipping master who CARVED on returned in a
at the mouth OF the haTbor reports that the