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OPERATIONS OF THE CRUISERS-UNION.
picion of being engaged in the slave trade. Several times we have
fallen in with her at sea, and although fully assured that she was about
to engage in this illicit trade, she has had the benefit of a doubt.
A few days ago, observing her at anchor in this port, I came in and
boarded her, and from several circumstances was induced to believe
that she was then preparing to receive slaves on board. Under this
impression, this ship was got under' way yesterday and went some dis-
tance off, but with the intention of returning under the cover of night,
which was done, and at 10 p. m. we anchored and sent two boats, under
the command of Lieutenant Guthrie, for the purpose of boarding her
by surprise, which was done, when it was found that she already had
in 961 slaves and was expecting more. Lieutenant Guthrie accordingly
took possession of her as a prize, and I have directed him to take her
to New York and to hold himself prepared to give all the information
which the case may require, and also to deliver to you all the papers
found on board.
She is a clipper ship of about 1,066 tons, and has "Nightingale, of
Boston," on her stern, in gilt letters. Whenever she hoisted her colors
they were American, and she had them flying late yesterday evening.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
ALFRED TAYLOR,
Commander, U. S. Navy.
The DISTRICT JUDGE OF U. S. DISTRICT COURT,
City of New York.
Order of Commander Taylor, U. 8. Navy, co00mmanding U. . 8. Saratoga, to Lieutenant
Guthrie, commanding prise ship Nightagale.
U. S. S. SARATOGA, Kabenda, April 21, 1861.
SIR: You will proceed with the American ship Nightingale, of Bos-
ton, captured at this port, this morning, by this ship, to Monrovia,
Liberia, where you will immediately give information of your arrival
to the Rev. John Seyes, or his successor, the agent appointed by the
U. S. Government to receive and provide for Africans recaptured by
the cruisers of the United States. As soon as the agent is ready to
receive the African captives on shore they will be landed with care,
and be taken charge of by the agent, who will give for them triplicate
receipts, specifying them as men and women and male and female
children. You will then enclose one of the receipts addressed to the
flag-officer commanding this squadron and leave it in care of the U. S.
agent. You will also call on the chief of the Government of Liberia,
and inform him of the purpose of your visit, which being completed,
you will take in wood and water sufficient to carry you to New York,
where you will report in person to the commandant of the naval station
and in writing to the honorable Secretary of the Navy, inclosing one
of the receipts of the U. S. agent for the African captives.
You will be prepared to deliver up the vessel to the U. S. marshal,
and all the papers and one of the agent's receipts for the captives to
the judge of the U. S. district court, and be ready to act in the case of -
the ship under your charge as your orders and circumstances may
require.
Lieutenant Hays, of the Navy, and Lieutenant Tyler, of the Marines,
are ordered to report to you for duty. Six petty officers, 3 seamen, 8
ordinary seamen, 6 landsmen, 2 boys, 1 corporal of marines, 5 privates
of marines will accompany you as the prize crew.12
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United States. War Department. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. Series 1, Volume 1., book, 1894; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth192836/m1/33/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.