The New York herald., 1867-02-19
THE CRUISE OF the GETTYSBURG.

Tho Seward secfes Expedition Where the
United States Steamer Gettysburg Went
TO-What the Assistant Secretary OF state
and Aduiral Porter Failed 90 Accomplish
Robbery on Board. &c.
The object Of the mysterious expedition which started
from Annspols Nd, st tho beginning Of the present
year. ID now ascertained II will be remembered that
during the month Of December las the United States
steamer Gettysburg with tho Assistant Secretary Of
State Frederic Seward and Admiral Porter on board got
aground while endeavoring 70 leave Annapolis harbor
Every effort to move the ship was for some time un-
avaing, and the Secretary and Admiral, together
with several heavy boxes Of specie were trans
feed 10 the United States steamer Don which succeeded
In reaching Fortress Monroe about New Years day In
badly damaged condition There The Gettysburg also
arrived few hours after the Don and the two gentlemen
and the specie again put aboard the Gettysburg
In the midst cf heavy storm she put out 70 and
went on no ono knew wherN The knowing ones looked
wise and hinted At Mexico; others boldly asserted that
the little island Of 81 Thomas was TO be purchased with
those thousands OF bright shining golden eagles
Red away on the Gettysburg. All wrong. The
steamer rst touched Al Port Royal jamaica and there
the bad luck which had attended the expedition from ts
outset eliminated in robbery. It that the spe
ole boxes had placed the amer hold Of the ward
room, and no guard placed over them. Como OF the
mon found out the hiding place Of the treasure and
whom the steamer anchored In Port Royal harbor they
broke Of the boxes open and abstrcted three bags
containing between Ave and six thousand dol
lars. That was not 70 be borne quietly 20
the Assistant Secretary Of State offered the
very liberal reward or one hundred dollars
for the recovery Of the money. few hundred dollars
were found secreted in the hammocks OF the crew. but
the three bold robbers had got ashore with the bulk OF
their booty One OF them subsequently, recaptured
~ ola in hos.
comes in the mystery which had characterized the
expedition from the time It first hatched in the ever
busy brain Of the father OF the Assistant Secretary of
State The culprit taken aboard the Gettysburg and
handed his punder to the first lieutenant, who, it
s said in few hours afterward restored the money
him and let him ashore again With that the efforts
or the officers recapure the desercrs the
stolen money came to an end.
After coaing the Gettysburg proceeded to abe island
OF St Domingo and cast anchor in the bay name
messenger sent ashore to inform the President,
Gen Jose Maria Cabra Of the arrival Of the Assistant
secretary Of State and Admiral Porter He then
at home and messenger sent of up the country TO
convey the tdings to him. The next day he down
with an escort Of upwards Of one thousand cavalry.
Guns were fred flags up and cheers given by both
sides Amid tho general rejoicing and hurrahing the
two distinguished representatives Of the American
government went ashore TO confer with President ca.
bral. They remained ashore i've days, during which
time Il 10 said they offered in the name Of the
United States TO assume the liabilities Of the repub-
lie due to France and Spain, in return for which
tho republic should become colony Of the United
States and thas such arrangement very Desirable
on the ground that the island would prove excellent
coaling station The bad luck OF the expedition sl
prevailed The President would not listen any ar-
nngsment unless he bad cash down. with which he him.
Powers Here was dilemma, for the sum asked BY
the President sxceedsd the amount IN The specie
boxes which, II viii be remembered had already been
depleted II Port Royal The representatives. Of the
American government II ID UNDERWOOD exhausted Ill
their powers Of argument persuasion and coaxing but
70 NO effect The ultimatum Of the President cash
down. and plenty OF IL Al the end Of the nh day they
cordingly bd him very sorowful adieu-
Anchor was again weighed, and the Gettysburg
steamed OF for the pleasant little island Of Nassau where
the disappointed diplomats went ashore 10 recuperate
themselves after the arduous conversational exercise
they bad taken q st. Domingo. when their systems
were thoroughly recuperated they again ordered the
anchor 10 be weighed, and aer uneventful voyags
arrived safely At Annapolis the eth inst
Every effort has besn made 70 keep the obecs Of the
expedition and IL result secret Sentries placed
around the Gettysburg 10 prevent the sailors COM
municating with any person ashore but in spite Of all
precautions the above correct version Of the mystery Is
laid before our readers who must accept II another
proof OF the ssmysterious influence Of the HERALD"