The New York herald., 1862-12-12
THE PIRATE ALABAMA.
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Two More Ships Robbed and
Destroyed.
SEMMES PUTS INTO MARTINIQUE.
The Federal Steamer San Ja-
cinto Off That Port.
ESCAPE OF THE ALABAMA:
"OLD BEESWAX" AGAIN AT SEA.
statement Of Mr.. Potter, Of the
Levi Starbuck.
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Narrative Of N6r. Adkins, Of the
=. ,. Wales.
The Sam JacintO i'm Pursuit Of
the Pirate,
Co., &c.. 60.
The Federal Steamer San Ja.
cinto Off That Port.
ESCAPE OF THE ALABAMA.
"OLD BEESWAx AGAIN AT SEA.
Statement Of MIR. Potter, Of the
Levi StarbuCk.
Narrative Of N6r. Adkins, Of thl
=. y. Wales.

the Pirate,
Co., &c., 60.
The schooner Alice Captain Goodae. from Point Petrs
Guadaoupe, arrived at this port yesterday morning
The Alice has on board the chief officer and crew q
the ship Levi starbuc of New Bedford Captain Mella
New Bedford five days OUT pound for the FaciAc
captured November O. in latitude IS 30 longitude SO, by
the rebel steamer Alabama. Took all the clothing,
tical instruments and set her on fire.
November g. in latitude 20 30, longitude s. she also
captured ship T. B. Wales, Of Bostn. Lincoln from Cal
for Boston, 147 days out with full cargo satpetrs
and gunny cloth Took from her the captain and crow
set her on fire.
The Alabama then procesdcd TO Martinique, arriving
there November IT. at eight NJ landing the captains
and Of both ships.
Ths United States ship San Jacnto arrived the Same Il.
ternoon and, finding the Alabama In port immediately
got under weigh and proceeded outside the harbor -
await the departure of tho Alabama.
On the 18th, ut ten r. NJ, the Alabama got under
weigh and escaped-he San Jacnto lying or the harbor
the 22d.
The captains OF both vessels would take passage for
Halifax.
The crews came here in the Alice sent by the Americaa
Consul
Since the receipt OF the above have obtained addi
tonal full particulars concerning the Alabama Froa
the captain OF the Alice learn that on the eve a
his departure there runner that Semmes, AnA-
irg that the San Jacnto had gone seaward in pur
suit oil him, had into shecring harbor in The
sa.d Of ST. Thomas where he would wait till they haa
lost the scent but fortunately the Jacnto arrived
Thomas about the the pirate put tho ttls
bay. So that If caution and speed TAKEN the Alabama
may yet be overtaken by the who easily lot her
slip
For the credit Of the ship and for the good Of the
try, 1t is to be hoped such will bo the case. -
The following will be found full OF interest,"
and although they do not contain about the
vessel the former statements fully corrobcratcd
reference the dissatisfaction Of tho crew the lack
Of discipline.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
The schooner Alice. Captain Goodale from Point Posrs
Guadaloupe arrived yesterday morning. having board
forty passengers composed the officers OF
the ships B. Wales, of Boston and the Levi Starbuck &
New Bedford. The captain OF the Alice reports, whcn
coming out Of Point Pctre the 23d Of November, he
spoken by the United States steamer san Jacinto
Commander William Ronckeniorf, who reported that
the morning OF November II the Alabama pu: into Mar
Unique land her prisoners the afternoon Of tho
day tho san Jacnto arrived off the port finding
the pirate in there stood of await his movements
but that after watching him for day the pirate made
god his escape the 1Sth under OF dark night
The San Jacnto did not leave her station until the 22d.
The Alice then proceeded TO ST. Thomas where the prison
ers had gone and the American Consul at that place
chartered her to bring home the
Captain Goodae Of the Ace says the day he left there
well authenticated report brought town by the
brother OF pilot who the Alabama into small bay
the other side Of the island that the Jacnto then
lying at st. Thomas coaling, getting under weigh
go in pursuit of the pirate.
II matter OF surprise 70 the prisoners that the San
Jacnto should have failed capture the pra;ca vessel
and they Of tho opinion that she should have been
destroyed, even while In port.
The crews Of the two ships brought homo by tho Ace
lost all they hnd except small package clothing The
ships were puhdered Of that was Of value 70
the pirate.
STATEMENT OF MH. J. POTTER, SECOND MATE or THE
SHIP LEVI sTARHUCR.
We sailed from New Bedford ON the Goth OF October.
bound whaling voyage TO the Pacific Ocean. On the
evening tho lS Of November what we suposcd
TO be vessels in the horizon. II calm at tho
tiine and remained all night On the morning Of the
ID at day dawn, the same sail; but as she IVES
much nearer Immediately recognized her as the
Alabama, or 1890" At this time IL was perfectly
calm, and she lay with her jbs hauled down.
We in latitude 35 80 north and longitude 90. Al
coon we certain II was the Alabama
and we were from the description published in the
HEsALp-wc Immediately began TO pack up things
ready transferring ourselves board Of the steamer
Al about nine O'Clock thoy boarded and took Us on
board and from that time until dark they kept Ave boats
at work transferring provisions and such articles as they
needed 10 the Alabama.
Having finished the work Of robbery they set tho vess
ON 1rc.
They took from a the nautical instruments consist
ing Of I've quadrants, chronomotcr, &c.
We were placed In irons, and treated very fairly con-
sidering they pirates In fact wo could not CON-
plain Of their conduct towards whc on board Of the
Alabama.
Captain Melen had two hundred and twenty dollars In
gold Semmcs took hundred dollars allowing Captain
hcllen 10 retain twenty dollars
We we're confined eighteen days the berth deck,
around the boilers and "a the coal bunkors.
The discipline Of the vessel isvcry slack for armed
vessel, and large portion Of the very much
dissatisfied with their mode Of life. Thcy say they
shipped for three months but "a yet they do not
where their pay is copng from. In fact they do mot
believe they will ever get cent for their services.
cod Beeswax," the sailors call semmes, still sports
his gay mustache, and vengeance upon everything
that flies the Stars and stripes; but he undoubtedly
fears ono Of Our cruisers.
STATEMENT or Mr.. ADKINS, or rHH SHIP r. -
WALES.
n.a y r. walee was ont oce hu~dran and fcrtvscvsn