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ted States Consul at Mauritius. The following is a description of this capture by one of the crew: The pirate was observed about 10 A. M., some ten miles to the leeward, in chase of a schooner, which escaped. The pirate then tacked ship and chased the Wales. At this time the pirate had the Stars and Stripes flying, but when near enough to fire on the Wales, fired a gun and hoisted the Confederate colors. When first seen she was supposed to be an English mail steamer bound for the West Indies. The Wales hove to, and a boat was lowered from the Alabama, containing four seamen and two officers, every one of them armed with a revolver and cutlass. The two officers came on board and asked for the captain, who was pointed out by a passenger. One of the officers then ordered the Captain to get his papers and go on board that ship, which was done, and soon returned without them. The 1st Lieutenant of the Alabama came on board and took possession of the ship, and gave orders t