The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-06

ARRIVAL, OF CUBANS-THETR STEAMER Is
SEIZED BY TIE UNITED STATES MARSHAL AMI
THE PASSENGERS ORDERED AsHoRE.-On Monday
morning the Annie, al low, dark steamer, came Into
our harbor and attracted but little attention. She
reported that she had been driven In by stress
ef weather, and desired to coal before proceeding
on ner VOYAGE to Nassau. This was easily accom-
plIshed and the Annie vas fully prepared to leave
the next day when Captain Soncrs, the com
mandlng officer, applied to the Customhouse for
clearance. He was told that there would be nc
difficulty, but later in the day Collector Glars
sent for the Captain and demanded his papers
On repairing to the Customhouse he found the
Collector and the Spanish Consul. The former said
that he would be compelled to dctain the vessel
fo- 9breach Of the neutrality laws.
The Captain protested against this detention,
and showed his clearance from New York signed
and attested by the Collector and United States
Marshal Collector Clark said that they did not
know their business or they would not have given
O clearance. The Spanish Consul had made q
complaint and he was bound to respect it. Cap
tain Somers finding 1t difficult to obtain his
papers, left
The IIarbormaster, with Lieutenant L. n.
Kcene, OF the Revenue Cutter, examined the
Annie thoroughly the same afternoon, and re-
ported that everything was right aud she could
not be held. Collector Clark, Oh hearing this
abatement, decided that he could not detain the
vessel. but would fne her $500 for
not having synopsis" and for carrying
more passengers than her tonnage allowed,
I'D tons. new measurement.) The Captain
was told that the vessel would be released on
the payment OF this fine, and he was about to
meet the demand, when he learned that the An
ME had been seized by the United States Mar;
sha,. This officer Immediately put four deputies
an board, and told the passengers that they must
leave the boat and seek for lodgings elsewhere.
There was not much time granted, and in few
moments baggage WAS packed, and twenty eigh,
cpbans. headed by Colonel w. C. Ryan, well
tnown as an ardent Cuban sympathlzer, pro
ceeded to the Pavilion Hotel. Rooms were as
signed them, and they are now awaiting the re.
lease OF their craft
Colonel Ryan, who Is the leader Of the little
party, is young man OF sharp features, long
hair and general appearance OF cool daring,
bornsring on mere recklessness. Among the
marty ore several Cubans Of note, who desired to
re.urn to the Ever Faithful Isle Uin Nassau. o.
ceenedcs. a son OF the Cuban president, and
Francis l. Cisneros, a brother OF the vce-presi-
don't of the Junta are OF the number. Very few
Of the passengers can speak English, and they oil
aoov like men OF culture and refinement.
From conversation with the party, We learn
that the Annie left her dock Mt Williamsburg, n.
v on Wednesday, December goth, at halfpast 10
NJ The United States Marshal and revenue
nf,cer examined the vessel carefully and gave
her proper clearance papers, staying Oh board
nntil the ropes were cast loose. Three OF the
crew left an hour after sailing. While rounding
Cane Hatteras, on Saturday, the Annie encoun-
ts-ad n terrible storm that drove her out OF her
course. and for forty hours no distance was made.
athe coal was exhausted, il was determined to
make the nearest port to obtain supply, and
ob,rleston was sighted about 2. III. on Satur-
day.
In the different searches that have been made
An hoard che Annie since her arrival it became
evident that there wls no arntmaas OF aay
-boracter concealed, all al the cisr has been
r,aced in the hands OF Me'sr.. Snoutoa Barker
Tor prosecution, it nay bs h.irl at an early day,
- ,hc y..,I ra.,aS.l. Eaoa OF the twenty
o,g,. ,,u,.ns have receipt for thirty dollars paid
a. massage money, and the whole bearing OF the
.oaa shows that the detention Of the boat Is OF
questionable legality.
The Annie is now lying at the government
wharf under the surveillance ofthe United States
Marshal.