The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-16
FILIBUSTERS.
The Escape, Pursuit, and Capture of an Expe.
ditiOn Intended for Cuba.

The Escape, Pursuit, md md, Capture of an Expe-
The New Bedford (Mass.) Standard of
Tuesday evening has the following account of
the escape, pursuit. and capture of q flibusterng
expedition intended for Cuba:-
IA party Of about thirty sailors arrived in this city
by the evening train from Boston, by way of Taun-
ton, on Monday, who appeared to be in command of
one of their number German. They took supper
at the Mansion House, and the head man was active
during the evening endeavoring to charter some
small vessel, generally stating that he going
a fishing excursion to Nomans Land with party,
but sometimes representing that he wished to be put
on vessel outside.
"Captan Cobb, OF the pilot-boat Hornet had his
suspicious excited, and politely informed Mr.. Ger
man that he was not in the habit of taking fishing
'He waited some time for the yacht Manersng to
arrive, intending to go in that vessel but finally
made arrangements to be taken out in the pilo-boat
"About o O'Clock two men, who probably belonged
TO the party, went into Tucker * Cummings store
and bought two barrels OF crackers and two hams,
requesting that they should be delivered to order at
a wharf not then named, some time between then
and midnight. Mr.. Eben Nye, who was in atten1-
ance, declined to take so much trouble about de-
livery and the goods were left temporarily at the
"The first ntmation the officials here had of the
presence of such body OF men in the city was when
they were going down Union street to embark. Some
members of the city watch endeavOred to learn
where they were going, but they were not very COM
municative, and their commander forbade them TO
hold conversation with any one.
"At the wharf two of their number refused to go
any further, and the remainder sailed about half
Penekese, did not go with her and she sailed in
charge OF his son, John f. Flanders aad two or
three men.
''The men who remained behind stated that they
had shipped in Boston to go on cruise TO the West
Indies, and were to be taken on board steamer
from this port. But they had become satisfied from
what had leaked out among the gang, that they were
going into the Cuban service, and therefore with
drew from the expedition, wishing to sail only
under the American flag. They give the names OF
George Bradshaw, of Philadelphia, ana William
Long of New York. They are now locked up in the
Central Police Station
''The excited Imagination of the watchmen sweled
the number OF the party to niAety, aud Collector
Grinnel, Captain Hall, of revenue cutter Active,
United States Deputy Marshal Cobb, Captain Hurl-
but, officer Of the watch and Mayor Pierce, were
Immediately notified.
"The cutter, account of injuries received in the
gale was not in condition to go in pursuit, and as
the propeller Helen Augusta, the cutters crew was
transferred to her, and ten men from the city watch
were armed and went on board. The pursuing eX-
pedition was commanded by Collector Grinneil,
with Captain Call and Lientenants PeaSe and Charl-
ton Of the cutter. Deputy Marshal Cobb did not go,
his duties as sheilf demanding his presence at the
Superior Court in Taunton to-day
"The steamer got away about two hours after the
the Vineyard Sound light vessel. Learning from on
board that vessel that the Penekese had gone
through Quick's Hole, the steamer passed between
the islands of Penekese and CuttyhunE, and along
the north shore OF Nashawena, and coming o the
hole, small schooner, thought to be the Penekese,
was des cried near Gay Head
"The steamer went in chase, and coming up with
her between Gay Head and NOman's Land, she
proved to be the right vessel and was taken in charge
and brought 10 this port, where the arrival of the
steamer about O'Clock this afternoon was the signal
for hundreds OF peops to line the wharVes to get
sight OF the prize and the prisoners.
"lhe supposed hllbusters had no doubt made ar
rangements to meet a steamer outside but the
plans had failed to cooperate. Some Of them eX-
pressed great indignation at the breaking up Of
their fishing party and one fellow declared his
intention OF bringing suit laying damages at $780, 000
'The circumstances of the case are suspicious, but
IL is diflicut to conceive on what charge the men
can be held They are now on board the Penekese,
dt ancnOf near the cutter ana flunQerS Is IN GUS
tody on board the cutter.
"a telegram was received from Colonel Hatch
about noon, directing the police to hold Bradshaw
and Long till he should arrive with "A warrant for
their arrest
''The affair has caused considerable excitement
in town, and many citizens, while the steamer was
absent, openly expressed hope that the men
would escape
The li.ihnne,s Washinntnn cnrresnnndent