The New York herald., 1863-07-31
The Revenue Marine.

The United States revenue marine steamer cuyahoga,
Captain John McGown, Is now in port undergoing
sary repairs TO her machinery The history of this
sci is worthy Of more than passing notice. She was
built years ago by Mr. Wcstervelt for the Mexican
navy, and called the santa Anna, and sister ship
also built, and they both entered the Mexican waters
about the same time
The captain Of the Santa Anna undoubtedly thought
more about making money than fighting for his country
and accordingly he conceived the plan Of turning his
se OF into slave ship, thereby cnriching himself
and entaipg severe loss upon bis country.
o started dark and drsary night upon his errand
of stealing; but by 10 became known the
senior officer that the Santa Anna was oil on a slave
voysso and be Immediately despatched the ship in
pursuit.
She proved to be the fastest ~ the two and In tho
course Of few hoes succocded 10 overhaulins the pi.
rate. Nothing daunted the captain OF the santa Anna
got bis battery into order and after few his
men, he returned tho fire OF the vessel in chase
Both vessels armed precisely alike, and the com.
plement OF men was in favor Of the pursuer but
OF halter or imprisonment for life led tho Of the
Santa Anna to nght like demons. At the ha an
hour the prAca vessel ha by well directed broadsdes
crippled her antagonist. who cried for quarter but
they had time dose take care OF their unortu.
uate brethren II de ermned 70 sink the vessel and
accordingly shc again opened her nre, and, n Q few
moments nought but the bubblng OF the showed
that anything OF ordinary interest had those
immediate waters. She sank with all hands
Having thus disposed Of their enemy, ne vessel was
headed for the African coast where she coaed took
board large living cargo her rig altered and she
disguised that scarcely her builders would know
her Thus changed she made several successful trips
and from the CD coast each time landing IN Cuba
thousands Of dollars worth OF negroes
In NJ kas he,t.r
weakened. and needing repairs she brought this
port for repairs From her owners we're not
able 10 produce the funds when settling day came,
and tho law laid hands upon and she was sold at
auction.
The Treasury Department having the Harriet Lane
by transfer ic the Navy Department purchased this
vessel called her the Guy ahoga to-day abe Ties the
United States revenue nag.
She has made cruise in search OF privatee-- ~
after being absent several days she returned or :. -
She lies in the North river the Delamaer Iron
Works her guns covering those works that n any
demonstrations made by the New York rebels she
wipe them out abe did her days gone by
MAHosfSo-Thc Mstouing, a steam revenue cutter was
launched Wednesday afternoon twenty minutes past
twelve O'Clock frum the shpyard Of John w. Ly at the
foot OF Reed street, Philadelphia The cutter ia Que hun
cred aud thirty feet In length twenty seven fee, beam
and eleven and half feet depth OF hold She Is made OF
Delaware white oak, and Is dagonaiy iron braced The
launch witnessed by large number Of persons On
board the vessel were number OF ladies', many officers
Of the Navy Yard and other invited guests The vessel
Was christenei by Miss Rebecca Thomas, a daughter
Of Colonel b. Thomas, Collector OF the port.