The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-05-11
Arrival of The Crew of The Star of the
Nest.

Ten of the crew of the unfortunate Star of the
west arrived In this city Yesterday afternoon on
their way TO their homes in New York.
The rebels were 50 elated with their success
III capturing an unarlned merchant vessel that
they fairly danced Oh the decks for jov, but
were suddenly checked in their extravngant de-
nonstrations by the gall mt Captain of the
steamer, who intimatcd that he did not con.
slider the capture OF unarined steamer, with
Il deienceless crew, by detachment of troops
twice their number, aud armed to the teeth, IA
very courageous performance. The rebels, al
though intensely outraged, swallowed their feel
ings, and sneaked off to their guard duties
which were kept up close during the night
At day break. the leader of tile +, bells sum.
oned the crew OF the steamer and gave them
their option to work the steamer to New Or
leans or to be thrown into irons. They chose
the former, ard at sunrise weighed anchor and
set sal! for New Orleans Every step of the
crew was followed 10y The bayonel The sailors
performed their duties, eat their meals took
their turns at the wheel, aud slept in their berths
with The point of the bayonet in close proximity
TO them. AT length the steamer reached New
orleans and was towed up to the levee a p ize.
IN the presence OF thousands of the rebels of
that city, who INDUCED in the same wild and
jubilant extravag ances which had characterized
the rebels on board. They crowded around the
craft, demnndi e that the ID Federal Yam
kee troops should be led out. Their surprise and
modification may be imagined when the hund ed
rebes marched out forty unarIned sailors in their
blue shirts and tarp iuiins. The crowd would
not be satisfied until they had carefully examin-
ed the vessel, that there were not some of the
ID Yankee troops on board. consulia-
ton was held by the authorities and not know,
ing what TO do with the forty, they sent them by
TIE Gulf to Mobile, strongly guarded. The
steamer, when they left, WAS rapidly being con-
vertej into wal vessel. Arr, ed at Mobile, the
forty again witnessed another carnival over their
capture. Another consultation was held, and
the reb Is at Mobile not wanting them, and not
knowing what to do with them. sent them under
strong guard to Montgomery. At Montgom-
cry another consultation was had The mob
violently ciamored that they should hang the IN.
The leaders not feeling warranted in hanging
peaceful merchant sailors. summoned them to
.ie STATE House and by offers of high wages
ard other .ttering Inducements, TT ed to per-
su5de them to enlist in the rebel navy. Trey
urged IS Inducements, that Hey hqd no sailors,
and would pay them any sum II they would serve
in their navy. Tie entire crew, with the cxcep.
ton of one coward. giliantly a firmly re used
and demanded that the, not in the SER
vice OF any govcrnmei [, they should have their
rights. The leaders enraged ut their iIl-sucress
then told them tiley must enlist or leave IN half
an hour. They chose 10 leave i'll half an hour,
AID long before that time they we're on their
way back to Mobile. Three of the coiored sail
ors, I'LL free men, were taken by the leaders, put
M ot auction tie same day. Sold and hurried Oft
efo St'gery. As soon they arrived at Mont
gomery these unfortunate men were seized, not
allowed word of defence, and hui ried oil like
cattle into the interior o. mercies of the slave.
diver. Floin Mobile the crew left tor the
North in d fer ut directions. Capt. McGowan
was allowed TO go 10 New York from Montgoni-
ery by the Eastern route. The ten who arrived
here Yesterday left New Orleans, whittier they
went from Mobile, on the 3uth, and worked
their passage up tie river, arriving at Cairo on
Sunday night During the sail up the river they
were ueate like dogs, insuited and jeered ut,
at every landing place, and allowed scarcely
enongh provision TO keep them f--'-
At Cairo thew 80 ..uiii starving
.,ported themselves to Colonc
/, eutiss, who promptly attended to their wants
and procured for them Iee passes over the Hi
| nois Central road To Chicago. The crew SPEAK
| in the highest terms oil the Colonel as gentle
mau, every inch OF him; they were also pleased
with the reception from "our boys" ut Cairo
| and give it as their option thas the rebels viii
| think twice before they attack them The crew
we've furnished wit passes by the Kindness o
Geo. N. Gray, Esq, of the Michigan Southern
| Ruai to Tol, do, aud left last night at O'Clock
| --[Chi. Eve. journal.