New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-15

morning the Hohawk made her appearance oil Boses
Cbjca and ct noon rounded Fort Taylor and proossl
ing up opposite the naval depot, came 70 an anchor
1.-THE Mohawk sailed from Key West on the Oh Of
April on cruise of the eastern end OF the Island Of
Cuba She steamed and sailed about the barren Keys
of the Bahamas, occasionally landing and procuring
supples Of ish and turtle. She also VISITED inc Looos
Keys and had two three exciting chases after sns.
picons craft On the ODD she put into the harbor OF
Nueyi,as and remained there until the 18th, when SIC
took the American brig Pedro sanchez DOB IN tow,
the weather being calm, and carried her onsde OF ne
reefs. She remained in company win NE nng unuI
the next morning, wben discovering sa IN The omng
beading for the land, she cast on the ORG IN" 'nse
chase.
"There being no wind, the sail, which proved 70 20
bark, wa speedily approached. She was eVi"ehuy
an American bnilt vesseI hut having no name upon
her stern she was requested TO show her coors IN re-
sponse to which the American flag was ho'sted. ~
tie Mohawk ranged alongside, men were olserved az
work in the rigging, others about the decSs-a rev "a
numLeI-whle the captain and bis officers cooy se&ned
uron the rail observing the steamers movements Sne
did not look the SLAYER but from force of habit with
spice of curiosity Capt Craven ordered Lieut. Gar,
renter to board Ter AZ the boat approached the vessel
il was observed that no rope was thrown out, anu
was evident that the visit was not agreeable.
"The lieutenant unassisted boarded the vessel, ann
Was no sooner on her bulwarks than be waved hy
sword and the in the boat rared q shon' seI'A.
that the slaver and prize: Inc noe,s I'M
sight of the officers uniform the hatehes were cssereu
with atings only) they sang and eaPped their panas
with ioy They instincvely knew that their deiVer'
ers were ut hard. ~.
"The vessel was at once taken possession o. ~
Can't. Craven prize crew put on board, tho omeers
and crew transferred 10 the Mohawk and tbe 1aTk
taken in tow The Mohawk then headed for the Fior-
da Keys. 49,. -.
Tie bark proved TO be the Wildfre, handsome
clipper of $50 tuns built in Philadcphia IN 1880. ohe
sailed from New-York on Dec. 16 1859, with an Amer
lean crew, for the West indies She made good run
to st. Thomas, where she remained eight days, ana
then sailed for the Congo River. She took on board
COB slaves on the night OF March II. She got safely
OFT the coast and had not seen sail up TO tne Gay OF
her capture. When they left the coast, the American
cartain ard crew were superseded by Spanish cap
tain and crew. the former then acting No passengers
This cargo consists of children and young men ana
women the majority being from twelve to sixteen years
of age They are in remarkably sound ana heaiiny
condition; few eargoes come over IN better conoiaon
than this. The negroes, since their transfer W tnS
shore seem happy and contented The sick in hospital
are geug well under the kind treatment tey are re-
ceiying.
"T6e United States Marshal, who has charge OF the
negroes has placed them in hastily constructed but
comfortable sheds built expressly for them upon hst-
head Point, portion of the land purchased Tor Fort
Tavlor but half mile distant from the fortiica;ion-
1Tke crew of the SLAYER have been before the United
States Commissioner and committed to jail.
capt Brannan has detailed portion Of his com.
pany to guard the negroes and prevent their escape or
recapture. guard of marines from the hohawk
have also been detailed for this duty.
"The Narsha has added TO this force guard chosen
from among the citizens, who are on duty night ana
day."