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The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1860., [Electronic resource], Still another slaver seized — the largest cargo yet. (search)
Still another slaver seized — the largest cargo yet. Another slaver has been seized by our men of war on the African station. She is the brig Bonita, of New York; and was taken off the Congo River by the U. S. steam frigate San Jacinto, which vessel is now in commission about 17 days, having sailed from New York on the 26th of July, 1859. The San Jacinto left Kabenda, where she put in for water on the 6th of October, and on the 10th, at 8 A. M., saw a brigantine without colors, beating towards the north. Steam was immediately got up, extra sails put on, and a vigorous chase commenced. The stranger kept on her course gallantly, with all canvas loose. A gun from the frigate attracted the attention of those on board the Bonita, but was disregarded. A second shot, however, and the increasing speed of the pursuer induced the brig to heave to Lieut. Foster, U. S. N., Lieut. Brooms of the Marines, then put out for the brig and boarded her. Considerable evasion was used to shift th