The New York herald., 1869-09-14

CAPTURE OF 4 FihBUsrER EXPEDITION.

The Supposed Cuban FIlibusterinG Expedition
from New Bedford-The Pursuit and Cap
ture Of the Entire Party.
From the New Bedford (Mass.) Evening Standard.
party Of about thirty sailors arrived in this city
by the evening train from Boston, by way OF Taun.
ton, GU Monday, who appeared to be In command OF
one OF their number-a German. They took supper
at the Mansion House, and the head man was active
during the evening endeayoring to charter some
small vessel generally stating that he was going on
o dshing excursion to Noman's Land with party,
but sometimes representing that he wished to be put
Captain CobD OF pilotboat hornet, had his sus-
picions excited, and politely informed Mr. German
that he was not in the habit OF taking fishing parties
out at night He waited some tune for the yacht
Manersng to arrive intending to go in that vessel,
but finally made arrangements 10 be taken out IN
About nine O'Clock two men, who probably be.
aao songed 70 the party went into Tucker Cummings
hams, requesting that they should be delivered to
order at a wharf not then named, sometime between
then and midnight. Mr. Eben Nye, who was IN at.
delivery, and the goods were left temporarily at the
st. James Hotel.
The first intimation the officials here mad OF the
presence OF such body OF men In the city was
when they were going down Union street to en-.
bark. Some members OF the city watch endeavored
very communicative, and their commander forbade
them to hold conversation with any one.
At the wharf two Of their members refused to 60
any further and the remainder sailed about half.
past eleven O'Clock. Captain Flanders, master OF
lhe Penekese dld not 20 with her. and she sailed IN
charge OF his son. John Il. Flanders. and two or
three men.
The men who remained behind stated that they
nad sApped IN Boston TO go on cruise to the West
Indies, and were TO be taken on board o 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
gave w 81 Of SeSTs Sew
York They are now locked up in tho Central police
station.
the number OF tne party to ninety, and Collector
Grinnell, Captain Hall, OF revenue cutter Active;
burt onicsr Of the watch, and Mayor Pierce were
Immediately notified. The cutter, on account OF In.
nres received IN the gale was not IN condition to go
IN the boiler OF 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 expedition was commanded by Col.
lector Grinnell, with Captain Hall and Licutenants
Cobb dio not go, his duties sheriff demanding his
presence at the Superior Court In Taunton to-day.
ad gT' away apo9s Two mo hoqfs aer e
the Vineyard Sound light vessel. Learning from on
board that vessel that the Pcnekese had gone
through quick Hole the steamer passed between the
islands OF Penekese and Cuttyhung and along the
shore OF Nashawena. and coming to the Hole small
schooner thought to be the Penekese, was descried
near Gay Head. The steamer went In chase and
coming up with her between Gay Head and Noman's
taken in charge ANA brought to this port where the
arrival OF the steamer about O'Clock this after
noon was the signal Tor hundreds OF people to line
tie wharves to get sight OF the prize and the pr-
sOners.
The supposed nlibusters had no doubt made or.
rangements to meet steamer outside but the plans
had failed to cooperate. Some of them expressed
great Indignation at the breaking up OF their ish
ing party" and one fellow declared his intention to
bring suit, laying damages at $3o,00O
=. me circumstances OF the case ore suspicious but
1t is difficult to conceive on what charge the men
can be held. They are now on board the Penekese,
at anchor near the cutter, and Flanders is in GUS
tOdy on board the cutter.
telegram was received from Colonel Hatch about
noon directing the police to hold Bradshaw and
Long TIL he should arrive with a warrant for their
arrest.
The affair has caused considerable excitement IN
town. and many citizens, While the steamer was alb.
sent. openly expressed hope that the men would
escape.