The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-19
HER CORDIAL RECEPTION BY THE PEOPLE.
Yankee Pluck and Daring Win in a
Questionable Enterprise.
NO NEWS OF TIE CANADIAN GUNBOAV.
The Diplomatic Difficulties Of the Exploit
Yet 70 Be Encountered.

Cruiser Not 70 BE F0und-EIOw the H0rtOn
Escaped-PIuck Wins the Day-Preparations
for Her Reception.
GLOUCESTER Oct 49, 1871.
Since my last despatch the people Of this ancient
fishing town have been on the hooks OF sus-
pcnse.
MOVEMENTS OF THE AMERICAN GuNBoATs.
The gunboat Fortune returned from her cruise
yesterday noon and departed for Norfolk, and the
Legion took her place. properly armed and equipped
for the service upon which she was engaged. The
cutter Mahoning has returned from her cruise, hav
ing seen nothing OF the English man-oi-war. The
McCuoch was also despatched from Portland on
the GRAND, but up to this time all Is quiet and
the people believe, If there was
AN ENGLISH ARMED VESSEL
In these waters to recapture the Horton they have
made discretion the better part OF vaor ana taken
themselves long way out of sight OF land. The
particulars of the Horizons escape are well worth
publishing. AS / before remarked, the plan was
concocted here in town, and the leader is man
whose losses Of the hands OF the misunderstanding
minions OF the Dominion government were such as
to lead him to make any sacrifice Tor the sake OF OBJ
tanning his properly and teaching the uniriendly
Cannucks lesson of
YANKEE DARING AND PERSEVERANCE.
Well, he arrived ~ GuysbqrQ and scrape1 &C.
quaintance with her people, got the lay OF the land
and water; also posted himself up as TO the habits
OF the Custom House oiIicias and so FORTH and, fad
ing half dozen men there after his own heart,
who sympathized with him, he told them what he
was there for and asked their assistance and utmost
seeresy, not forgetting to mention that they should
be well paid They proved faithful An old pilot
was also engaged 10 take her out; but, unfortu-
nately lie broke his leg and he commissioned his
son to take the job aud put 1t through. In the
meantime familiar looking taut and saucy Cape
Ann fishing vessel made her appearance OF the mar
Dor, ana from her deck some
HALF DOZEN DARING FELLOWS,
who had been on Georges in mdwlnter, and who
never knew what fear was were landed ana joined
the party. the force was complete ana ripe for
action. Now, then, Tor the opportunity All the
plans me were u esa s e
part Of the men would upset the whole
movement Caution was the word: SUNDAY ay
Keepers mad gone home and there was not the least
suspicion on tneir part OF the intended raid: me
clock on the old church steepe pealei forth eevcn
when the party assembled one by one on tue wharf
as per agreement, and IN few minutes afterward
t; where were stored the rigging, sails, compasses
ana other movable articles belonging to the vessel
After getting the sails on board 1t was found they
| were not the right ones. Here then was
ro os ,o,r.h,n pit tne MSnt was ,rrv dark a.,
! the circumstances were favorable, but the gallant
| tars did not relish the tlea Of carving back th'
s sas an this e they go inc t
But the siae had en5sd sul tine the m0r, ,S
| WAS last getting aground. ~ part CT tHl
sails, white the others made themselves busy il
taxing the anchor out ahead In the boat Then oil
hands put their muscle on the windlass, but the
craft did not bulge inch ''0nce more my
heartes," said the determined leader in whisper
| Down came the brakes ana she starts Again rhe'
put forth their strength, and she gildes like thing
| OF life into deep water, What renef this must
up sails ana Keep quiet ladsr were the orders.
me pilot is at MS Eost He knows the narbor as
wei as he knew MS own be lcnlmoer rae wind
favored them, and the harbor OF Cuysboro
far astern. and the saucy little craft her escort nav
Ing accomplished Its mission, sped on its way to
Gloucester
WHAT THE PEOPLE OF oUysDoRo' THOUGHT
when they awoke on Monday morning and found
the berth of the Horton vacant may be imagined,
but not described. Probably they looked wild
take their own property. wel despatch was at
once forwarded to HALIFAX and the Dominion qua.
boats and cutters were started In hot pursuit; but
That vessel has already reached port, and Glauces-
ter people hope mat 1t may lead TO some decent
don't like the treaty and wont sIgn IL. The Amer
can fishermen don't like II. Why, then, should ihe
the Commissioners try their hands again ana UNDER
stand what they about next time.
But WHERE is TIE HORTON?
This is the alLaJsorbing question on these streets
and wnarves. Probably she has run or long piece
sibly tonight, and almost surely to morrow. A
grand reception awaits her. There VIII be a salute
Of yn sooy sum- q to the
leader tins enterprise, as well as to each OF TIE
men who lave 50 nooy perloTmea their pare All Is
Point and a signal gun VIII convey the intelligence
all throughout the Cape when she is seen or the
outher harbor. Thus the matter stands, ana when
sne CONES into port the HERALD shall have speedy
Intelligence thereof.
The Revenue Cu;ter CoaIirg for n Crnise-
The RJythirnl English Gunboat seen by u
Reconsideration for IA Jabiiec in
Gloucester.
Boston, Mass Oct IS 1871.
The latest news in regard to the Gloucester ey-
element is brought by the revenue cutter Iiamlin.
She reports that she spoke fisherman who had
been spoken by gunDoat on Tuesday, at three
A. NJ, ana asked If she had seen the Horton. He
described the gunboat long, low.rigged steamer
or about one Thousand TONS There il out very little
doubt that this was the steamer from tie Navy
Yard aud that her size was exaggerated
The Ilamlin also reports speaking another
fisherman who saw bark-rigged steamer Oh
Monday night lying eight miles sou ncast OF Eastern