New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-29
ellis, Fargo & Co. Robbed Of $4,000
RpUlL OF THE ARIEL At THIS PORT.
The Pirate Lying in Wait for More Prey.
COM. VANDERelLT'S VIEWS.
SAY FRANclsco. Saturday. Dec. q. 1852.

sst and exciting news.
The Constitution reports that the steamship Ariel,
from New-York for Aspinwall, was captured on the
9Th inst. by the pirate Alabama.
The Alabama detained the Ariel until the 10th
inst, when she allowed her to proceed toward As
pinwall, upon her giving bonds in the sum Of
SOS 600 as a ransom.
The arms and ammunition on board the Ariel were
taken from her, and 40 marines who were on boasd
were paroled
Much anxiety is felt here, lest the Alabama should
recapture the Ariel on her return trip to NewYork,
and seize the large amount of treasure which che
will carry
The passengers on board Of tho Ariel spoke in the
highest terms of the courtesy shown them by Capt.
Semines S''.e
TheAriel was captured near the east end Of Cuba
The only plumber, with the exception Of the arms
and ammunition, that the Alabama secured, was
5000 in greenbacks' belonging to Messrs. Wells,
Fargo & Co.
Tie Alabama last coaled at Martinique. When
leaving that port the United States steamer San
Jaento aimed her guns at her. when simultaneously
the guns of the fort were trained on the San Jacno.
This is the statement Of the First Lieutenant of
Capt Semmes.
The Alabama claims speed, under twenty-five
pounds of steam, of sixteen knots an hour. She
overlook the Ariel with only eleven pounds OF
steam, and fred two guns at her, when she hove to.
SECOND DISPATCH
San FRANCISCO, Saturday, Dec. 27-P. ".
Capt. Semmes fret intended TO destroy the ARIEL
BY burning her, first putting the passengers ashore
10 little settlement huts at San Domingo.
Capt Jones, of the Ariel protested that half Of his
passengers would die if this were done.
Capt Semmes then proposed to land the passen-
gers at Kingston; but after much parleying, an ar
rsngement was effected to release the Ariel on Capt.
Jones giving bonds in the sum Of $22S 900, payable
&! 30 days after the Acknowledgment Of the Southern
Confederacy.
ARRIVAL OF THE ARIEL AT NETWORK.
The steamship Ariel Capt Jones' from AspInwall
with mails and passengers, arrived at this port on
Saturday night. The Ariel sailed from Aspinwall
on the 10th inst, ut IL g. H., and touched at Key
wee ~ me 22s ipet. She sailed again the next
day at a. H., and arrived at NewYorA the 2stb,
81 ii p m.
STATEMENT OF MR.. J. P. WHEELER, PURsER OF
THE ARIEL.
The Ariel was captured on her outward passage
By the Rebel steamer Alabama. under the following
circumstances: On the 9TH inst. at P. M, when
rounding Cape Msysi the eastern point of Cuba, we
nav vessel about four miles TO the westward, close
under the high land Of Cuba, bark-rgged and under
canvas. AS there was nothing in her appearance
indicating her to be steamer, her smoke-pipe being
down. no suspicious aroused, till in ashort time
We saw she had fuIled her sails, raised her smoke
stack. and was rapidly nearing us under steam, the
A.; HaerH Vi al her
eed in comparison to Ours that in half an hour she
had come up within half mile OF us when she fired
alec gun, hauled down the American ensign and
rSn ~ the Rebel flag. No attention was paid TO tie
simmons, and the Ariel was puzzled to her utmost
speed.
She then sailed across our wake, took position
On our port quarter, about 400 yards distant, aud
fired two guns almost simultaneously, one shot
passing over the hurricane-deck, between the walk
ingbeam and snoke-stack and the other hitting the
forenast and cutting it half away.
A body OF United States Marines consisting Of
Eb men, passengers on board the ATtei had been
drawn up and armed; but the officers in command
deemed 1t worse than folly TO resist, as we could
plainly see they were training full bToadside to
bear upon u.s. and Capt. Jones gave orders 10 stop
the .hip and haul down the ensign.
boat then put oil 10 CG ana the boarding officer,
on coming aboard, at once assured the passengers
that none should be molested and that all baggage
and private property should be respected. lie then
demanded the keys TO the special-locker, together
with the ships papers and letters. and informed the
Captain he must be in readiness 10 go on board the
Alabama with him. where he was detained US q hos
tage until the next day.
The money in the ship, amounting to $3.50, was
taken Off aud the prize crew. twenty IN number all
well armed, put on board. The engine-roOn was
taken in charge by two engineers from the Alabama
The officers and marines on board the ARIEL were
faroied, and their arms taken, as we'll as some be-
longing TO tue ship.
Both vessels lay of the Cape during the night
and part Of the next day. On the afternoon Of the
Oh our sails thrown overheard, and tho steam
valve taken away, In order TO prevent our escape
shond they give chase to any other vessel, as they
were expecting TO capture the Champion also, and
mad been lying in wait for several at this point
ior that purpose. The same night our valve was
enrhed sno ihe intention OF landing US at st. Dc
pingo changed TO Kingston Jamaica
Both vessels were then headed for that place and
On the 9Th inst, at p. H. we arrived off Point
horant, about Az miles from Kingston. Near this
point the Alabama gave chase and boarded vessel
IRON which some information vas received. which
induced Capt. Semmes 10 again change his mind and
Take heavy bonds for the ship and cargo permitting
Us to resume our voyage. The reason given was
that this vessel had reported yellow fever raging n,
Kingston, and ne would not subject our passenger,
70 its rayages; but we were afterward Informed At
korant that no yellow fever had prevailed there for
some time.
The conduct Of the officers and crow of the
Alabama 10 charge Of this ship extremely cour-
seo1s They were in regular communication with
toe Cpted States, both by letters and papers, and
were fully cognizans Of our days Of sailing and that
Ioeruisers were in these waters to intercept them
Lis reason, the specie 10 come by the Ariel was
ses al Aspinwall, as Capt. Jones did not think it
PRUDENT 10 bring it.
-, AtPINwALL SPECIE.
S1.pee& Co.."..."..esOO Handy Hosdley. "a $40
hGnos...."..... ESQ w. W. White L Co.,. 800
$40
SCENE ON BOARD THE ARIEL.
"stn the ship was boarded the excitement among