The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-23
The ALLEGED Ch,lIan Privateer.

HISTORY OF THE "CHERoKEE" = COMPLETE
RkooRD OF HBR CARERS AS aUNBoAT-AO-
TIvITY OF THE CHILIARs-RUMoRs OF THE PRE-
PARATIoN OF OTHER CRUISERS, FTo., ETC.
The Cherokee, alleged to be Chilian privateer,
which sailed from Boston on Friday, before war
rant issued by Judge Lowell, granted upon the
affidavit of the Vice Consul OF Spain, could be served
Oh her, was captured on the 7th day OF May, 1858,
OF charleston bar, s. c., BY the United states
ton, where she and her cargo OF cotton were col-
demned. She was purchased by the Navy Depart
ment, and an armament of five guns placed on
board, and was put in commission, sailing from the
Charlestown Navy Yard on the Atm OF May, 1854.
she was fast screw steamer, and IN December of
the same year she captured the blockade-runner
Emma Henry,Jn LATITUDE "a degrees Is minutes NJ,
longitude 76 degrees 43 minutes w. She was at
tached to the first division OF Admiral D. ID. Porters
squadron IN the at ack upon the deienses OF Will
ngton where she took conspicuous part in that
memorable engagement. -.
Subsequently she was sent southward, arriving ct
Havana ON the 10th of March, 1866. After cruising
in the Cult and perfoI Imingtconsderabe service she
was ordered North ana arrived aG Boston on tue 18th
DAY Of June when, the war beng over and the Navy
department having no further need OF her services
she was put out OF commission On the 1St OF Angus
she sod at publ auction and purchased bv par
les there since which time she has performed little
or no service. .. -
The Cherokee is a very fast steamer economical
IN the consumption of coal, and in very many re.
ects is capable OF being converted into very for.
: aung that she has actually gone out as cruiser,
ct 1t is not at all unlikely, a. 1t well known
act that SEVERAL parties, formerly IN the United
hilian u Oytrnment with letters of marque with
which to prey upon spanish commerce.
II the Cherokee has really uded the vigilance OF
the Spanish authorities as well as our Own, and is
estIned under tine ChllIan flag, it will not
To many days before we hear OF her doings in the
l eIghborbood of Cuba, or in the track of vessels
between that island and Spain. 1t Is thought Dy
some that possIOly she would proceed direct the
West coast OF South America, TO JOIN the ahed fleet
there
The allies are by no means certain that the Spanish
| fleet have entirely abandoned their plans on the
coast, but will IN time return 10 perpetrate other
ndIgblties upon them, and IN any event they will
the opinion that ChIi Will seek just revenge in
privateerinR and that other vessels will, in due
| time, appear on the ocean to prey upon the COM
merce of Spain, andleVen disturb the peace of un-
| guarded towns on the coast OF Cuba.
1t would be difficult matter for the SPANS h
naval force, limited il is IN the West Indies, to
hunt down privateer, which, With such facilities
tho islands, as well the Florida coast and reefs,
could battle her pursuers aud escape through the
ntricacles which nature has provided in that
quarter the glObe In addition to this the spa
nIaTds not the most contidIngnavigato in the
world, so that q cruiser well handled would give
hem serious annoyance, with but little chance OF
capture
1t rs rumored that the Chlians, baked in their
efforts to send out vessel from this port have beea
contemplating the ftung out of two or three fne
cruisers, now emp Dyed in foreign trade. The only
difficulty in this quarter has been the price, This, IL
is rumOred has been arranged, and IL is possible that
ere long something exciting VIII transpIre IN a
quarter little expected by the public. The Spanish
Government are beginning to wake up 10 the i'm
to watch certain steamers which are suspected'-Neao
York World.