Year: 1862

from the London Star, April 49,


The following Is the statement OF the captain OF the
Emile St. Pierre Of the circumstances attendant on his
recaptre Of his vessel after she had been taken by tho
American cruiser


tion Of leaving him on board the Emile st. Piorre he
came tho determination that the vessel should not no
taken to Philadelphia and resolved that he would
capture her II practicable and bring her into British
port. He inquired OF the cook and steward whether
they would assist him in his efforts to take her One OF
them at consented 10 do So but the other delibc
rated upon his conduct Afterwards. however, he also
agreed to assist the master The captain turned over in
his mind the best eectng his object and soon
conclusion 20 the best to be adopted
in the emergency.


The prize masters mate asleep tho cabin on tho
morning Of the second day after the capture and he de-
termned TO secure him In the first instance The cook
and steward armed and instructed BY Captan
was thrown this officers head his arms were SO.
cured by CAPTAIN Wilson and irons placed upon his hands
aud he also prevented from creating any alarm by
gag being placed In his mouth.


Captain Wilson returned the dock and in familiar
manner inquired from the master OF the prize crew
twell, Stone, what is the position Of the shipY, The
officer replied that they somewhere of Iattsrns
and about TO change the The.captain In.
vted Lieutenant stone into the cabin 20 prick upon the
chart tho vessels position Lieutenant Stone accompa-
MED the captain into the cabin, the door was closed
and the cook and steward being also present. Captain
Wilson drew bclay pin-he did not take pistol az
he anxious 20 prevent any noise being created
and demanded that Lieutenant stone should quietly con.
sent to pair Of irons being placed upon his hands. In
tho presence OF such force the officer compelled to
submit being placed in irons, and also gag being
inserted in his mouth.


The master prizeman being then occurred in the cabin
Captan Wilson returned on deck, where he met three of
the prize aud one being very powerful fellow he
was doubtful to bis treatment OF these men who vere
sti in common with inc rest Of the crew in ignorance
of the proceedings below. Captain wilson's ready
wit, however, soon suggested an expedient. He or
dercd them 10 60 aft and get out Of scuttle coil
of rigging Of which Lieutenant Stone represented
being in need. The three man, suspectng nothing
entered tho scuite but as soon as they within the
hatch placed the egress. and thoy wero thus
tmursonsd. In the meantime the forecastc door had
been fastened up, and in this the whos OF tho
watch below prevented from taking any part in tho
ARRAY. Still the other men Of the prize were un.
conscious Of what was going forward and the captain
sent forward o his to ask whether they would
assist in navigating the ship TO British port he was
determined that she should not go to Philadelphia One
consented 10 sssst him Others who refused were
placed with the three In the scuttls


Afer the men on det lad been disposed OF IN this
manner the watch below brought out Of the fore
castle by and crrogated 10 whether or not
hey would assist CAPTAIN Mnsop ~ navigating The yss