The New York herald., 1862-12-28

NEW YORK, SUNDAY
shs Ariel being on her regular course, steamer wa
dsesrned close under The high land which, Observing
he Ariel stood cut havs closer look Captain Jones
not liking her appearance pus Ne Ariel up 10 hsr speed
and was not long before he determined N
stranger 70 be the Alabama. The Arisl wse
tho wind being % that sails would not draw. Ths
Alabama up with her "hand over hand" going at
least three feet 70 her two. In very little while tho
Alabama fred blank shot, Of which notice was taken
by tho Arel she only trying 90 the faster but Wa
Of no USE the pirate and nearer and finally,
port quarter Of tho Ariel and fred two shossd guns
Of which took eject In the oremast Of the Ariel cutting
half on after passing shout sIx feet over tho head
foptan JONES' who stood near the wheel house. Az the
shp was loaded with passengers, and knowing that he
could not escape he deemed BEST thinking tho next
shot would 60 through him. 70 heavs TO- He did 90 and
10 was but q few moments before the Alabama wa
alongside and he was ordered on board Of hsr.
On reaching the deck Of the Alabama and being met by
Captain semmes Captain Jones was informed that his
passengers would be landed on the east end Of Cuba
small settlement there at that point and the ship de-
stroysd Against this Captain plead very hard,
and spoke n behalf Of the women and children he had a
passengers. TO this semmes replied, "WAy should
spare your sAip' she Is ownsd By sAo has given
his finest uessJ to your government cruise after me-
semmes seemed to be bewidersd by tho number he had
TO deal with. He like the who after he bought the
elephant did not know what do with Il. He kept Capt.
Jones on board the Alabama from two p NJ the 7th unit
eleven p NJ, the 9th instant before he concdued TO
bond the ship In the Of two hundred and sxtyone
thousand dollars tho Of the ship cargo
payable the President Of the Confederate States after
peace declared ana released her. There was on board
the Ariel freight, eight thousand dollars in Treasury
notes. fifteen hundred dollars in silver, all Of which
was taken by semnes.
Among the passengers board Of tho Ariel were Capt
sartor Of the United States Navy Major Garland the
hundred and nifty United States marines on their
way 70 the Pacific. All Of whom were parolsd
by Semmes and allowed to procsed-he nrst TAX
ing all their arms and the and muskess belong
ing 70 tho Ariel While Captain Jones was detained on
board the Ariel bark hove h sight to which the Aaba
gave chase and overhaulea She proved 70 be
foreigner, and Of course rpt molested. Captain
ssmmes said had che proved 70 be American would
have transferred tho passengers ami crew the Ariel to
her and then destroyed the steamer.
Captain Jones says that the AaiNma deserves Al her
previous reputation for speed. sh. steam fourteen
knots with seventeen pounds Of stsa and ID allowed 70
carry twenty-five pounds OF She has two engines
Of inch cylinder and seventeen inch stroke and
10 In all respects . perfect model Of beauty. Her
armament , he SAYS, one hundred -poundes riHs and
sxty.sghs-pounder pivot guns besides ~ mcdium
tAirty-twopounders. He can nght seven gsns side
having arrangements for transferring two Of the
broadside guns side side with great ra,sdIty.
Capt. Jones further says that the Alabama has sAne
crew, that they wen disciplined that the ship Is
in ne order and that the deck arranged for two ad.
tionai pivot guns, which he Informed were one hun
dred FOUNDER rnes and in the Aabamaa hold ready 70
b mounted should they bs required. He says nat
.old Bssswax" treated him remarkably we ~ well ~
IL hs had been visitor He WAS mot confined had the
privilege Of the deck, and messed In 10 wardroom The
Mss os ofcer OF the Alabama correct a. before pub
rshsd 10 the HEaALD
Captain Jones says the only ship Dat semmes fears 10
sbs Vanderbilt He made many inquiries regarding her
speed and armament, bat obtained D information what
ever. He laughs At all the other ships ws have and 70.
marked that "he cared noshins r thu San yacInto sha
no went TO sea by her when in 1arthiqss and paid no
attention 70 her. what b cann, wp h can run away
fpom.n
is the opinion Of Captan Jores th semmes has gone
to Aspinwail or Oh that harb0, intercept the Cali
forpia steamers both wayx Hshs the Ariel long
enough 70 determine thai To steamer bound the
other way with treasure hA passed him before
she vas allowed 70 proceed. ypsain Jones left his
treasure in Aspiawan, ana - on hero 70 socis
from Admiral Bailey convoy the other steamer now
at Aspinwa and 70 obtain sul amount Of COAL which
Is being supplied 70 him BY shfavy Department. All
the steamers attached to Aerial Bailey's squadron
ore good for nothing the puoso required All that
would have answered have bessransferred 10 Admiral
wlkes, and The question now ees, Where s Admiral
| wilkes aud his flying wes Inda4aadroa' We sppre
bend he can be discovered Z the Bahama Banks,
near stme OF the small islan there 10 be found
| lying quietly Al anchor, caung barracuda and
other Of the nnny tribe, waiting Cor ssmc
unlucky thirty sloop loaded IA fow bslcs Of co,
ton, 70 run under his guns DO cspiured, while
scmmcs and the Alabama are cruising ground, IN
the track Of tue California steam, and carrying on his
devitry with impunty. We cane nothing with the |
vessels on this station They arsood for nothing ana
ws do no, know where 70 find that are. Captain
Jones win be through cOalins in atle time. when be
can leavsfor New York, knowing Al Admiral Bailey,