The New York herald., 1863-12-14
miraculous Escape ef ths Captain
and 0llicers from Dealt,
Visit Of the Pirates to the New
Brunswick Coast.
Base Completely Of the BGue
Noses.
a Score Of pTatiCal Eszpedi-
tons Planned,
&ess AS., 6ss

tsptan Wilets and nine Of the crew of the steamer
chesapeake which was captured few days sinoo whls
her passage from this port Portland Ne arrived
k6ro This morning In the steamer Of tho Norwich and
Worcester limo. From conversation with Captain " l.
Sae and some Of the enabled 20 give
t particulars OF this daring act Of piracy and murder
Tho epiratca party consisted OF fifteen persons, headed
by enc Osborne, well known pilot, OF aud from 81
sUkn, N. b. scoundrel styling himself Colonel Bra,ne,
w~mGly sailor boarding house keeper and shoulder
Lntsr m n. John, N. b., acted the part
q second villain, while the balance CT the
party came either from ~. john NJ D.. or Caraltou,
n. B. One II. A Parr bore the title Of first Lieutenant
~hhc another scspe grace glored IN tie Of D. Col!
6As, a9d booked the second Lieutenant. Mr.. &.
Robinsop, alias Scare, and half dozen other aliases,
counted the sailing for Of savHges
No crew consisted Of eleven mep who had, their day
seted 10 various capacses, from baggage
hrdly highb inders. These the who performed
she deed and claim be eouiherners polite chva
But the truth s they less than British sab
sscts, pirates and mnsferers.
Captain Wllets says that a quarter past O'Clock
an ahe morning Of Monday tho 5th mat he awaken.
ID by Mr. johnson, the mate, who told him that the
ssqond engineer had been shot, Tho captain supposed
wss done by the passengers who Afterwards turned
~ be pirates appears at the tmo Of the rising OF the
s,ans, that the about twenty miles north.
ssrAeast OF Cape Cod heading up for Portland that
We night dark The went 10 the pantry fer
purpose, when Of the pirates nre pistol
- NJ. shaer, the ball taking effect under tho right
ssd n the Ieck. Mr. shaHer had been down below ong
tte engine, and had just come up the grating
~ received his first mortal wound; but enough OF fe
ssmsiDed IN him to reach the deck, when he fel
corpse. I~O balls pat into his bead after he
~ss dead
NJ. johnson, the mate fed 10 the captain,
while three four OF the devils ncarnate pur-
eusS him, firing at him rapidly. No sooner had
faytain wlles reached the deck than he met a vol
<y Of pistol bals He aft and sought 70 regain his
,oom where he had firearms but, finding ho pursued
see closely no endesvored reach the pilot bouse
svs, as he was about he SEIZED ano with
yso held close his faco put In irons Strange 10
Ay while he at the engine door and IN LIS
sstund tho deck although fifteen balls passed close
- him and at time two men who were pursuing him
were twelve feet from him, and while at he pilot
leuse three or persons fred him. yet he escaed
AasD After being ironed Captain willets was placed
In room and guard put over him
Ono pirate went down INTO the hreroom and found
Assnsn a wotk, busly engaged in attending TO ~
duties; he let fly shot at him, but missed mark
no poor fellow sought reuge . coal bunker, but
ADaly brought out and put in rous and kept Oeio~
snaygo Of this wouldb murderer. II seems hat the
pfystes did not relish much taking, ~ the second en
fnesr, who killed, not spoken 10 BY this mf
ssser
M johnson the chief engineer, shot IN the chin
spd Mr.. johnson, the chief olcer, wounded the
eSm and also In tho knee joint These gent emen
put IN irons and thenrhe sailors and hremcn, who
below and asleep the time OF the shooting aud had
ksen kept below by securing the forece hatch were
brought up and placed In irons
ftrha nfat rux ,af.s
she ship been going ahead at her own WILL the
sises their usual speed and the helm still remaining
charge Of the hemsman. Osborne took charge u
ths vessel put her her course AMI ordered The body
q sebarer DO thrown board, and sunk 10y
~ large piece of iron which was fastened TO IL 1he
captain and the officers were now CABIN ard
guard placed them.
Tho i've bono fie passengers, who were old cap
tans, we're moested, but we're told Il hey inter-
fsred N any they would be shot.
The third assistant engineer relieved of ms
treas and put In charge of the sasne and fireman
released TO keep the 1res 10 order Occasionally Tie
chief eng peer was allowed 70 vs, the engine room 70
go 70 everything going rga,, a they feared tne
DsIperehce OF the jauio engineer got lead :" some
assstrous results.
From O'Clock IN the morning until daylight captain
wiIeis hal opportunity oi earning what gong
upon deck. Al any rate, everything was quiet. Al
sxsrbe and occasionally aitersAFis the prisoners
allowed to come up 10 gel the ar
At the usual time tbs steward was notified 10 prepare
the breakfast which conducted IN the usua msurer
that for fear of being poisoned the com,
peeled 10 everything 10 their presence ard he
vas watched very closely alter brea.hAt Of which tho
paies the chptves aud ths passengers psrtock o
sothlng had happoasi Tue oapaa detained al,
while his and ihs )ucer. rooms wore rantacked or
shs content. o. the cargo they .1a we'll abd dd
disturb u.
Nothing unusual occurred "a Monday night; bgt
Tuesday morning at soyen cl,cs The Chesapeake
srcugh, 20 anchor 9ea Hirbor the ISLAND % Grand
Menap Col Brano then ordered boat 20 be lowered ard
manned by ths pirates. lie then vent TO obtain
farther orders He returned nom when steamer
got under 81 and stood OIL y hs souhW OF sad
81 the STAND then entering tbs river headed up 'or 4
5ohn, ". p. On arriving A. given point tho American
~.sign was set, union 11Wn, aai ln response a
q, John plo,bolt, ocmmaniet By one captain
Nallheron, put or Tao vas stopped and boat
ssms alongside, bringing mia sbo gave his name a.
smIb. ibis fellow conferred With osborne bs ssso.
states, and then returned 70 the p0lboat Now Juo.
Parker former commander Of tho prvaeer Retribu
came board and assumed cole command, leaving
oseorne-vho had been kicking his pirate crew onsndy
. nt,e while berore--oui in tho cold
After Parker came on board, the plo,boat Dsen
m tow, sunnh st being board Of the pilotboat srd
she steamer headed Tor Dipper Harbor which abo.t
,~elye les from st. John A. O'Clock tho ng
sse oamo W at Dippor Harbor, and tho oaptves were
Ano~ed Jast ten nlos 10 transfer thcuseyu aud uer
Of kaurace IN fhf rfktftsf .argafu