The New York herald., 1845-04-13

lam webster, the accomplice of Babe, con
vlcted ( the piracy on board the schooner
Sarah Lavinia, and the murder of Nichoil, Tie
captain, Brown, the mate, aud Johnson, the cook,
has been caught. A person answering TO his de-
scrplon was yesterday arrested by that excelle nt
and efficient officer, Emanuel Josephs, assisted by
officer Jackson, and is now in the Tombs in close
confinement. The suspicious that This man is
Webster, are very strong, and his identity will be
settled in a few days-until when the circumstan-
ces which led to his being suspected, and ultimate
ly arrested, will be withheld. That he is :he n
there is very little doubt-stillless that he he's be,
guilty Of some dreadful crime which has press d
heavily upon his mind He has an ugly scar ow
his left eye, and when interrogated as to how lie
came by that, he said that he had been engaged in
the slave trade, and got it in afght-that frequent
ly he had assisted in throwing slaves overheard
while alive. Mathews one of the crew of the l a.
vinia, who was admitted as States evidence
against Babe, having confessed Immediately after
his arrest, the whole affair, is not far from the city,
and he will be instantly summoned to appear, to
see if he can identity Webster, well as 9th .r
parties who know Webster perfectly well. Who.
ever this man is he is an acquaintance of Babes,
for short time ago, before he was suspected at
all, as being Webster, he dressed himself " lor
togs," hired coach, drove to the prison, and he'd
an interview with him, during which he huge
and kissed him, gripped his hand. and conduct,
himself in manner that led those that witness,
the interview to suppose that he was some very old
and dear shipmate.
We may give some further particulars Of
this affair to morrow, that is, il any ore
should turn up who can identity him as Web
ster If Matthews is in town, he will probably ap-
pear. The suspected man was taken before the
United States Commissioner in the afternoon, and
he decided that he was fully justified in commit.
ting HIM suspicion. Officer Josephs, with great
forethought, had his prisoner locked up in the te-
male department Of the city prison, and orders
given that no person should have access to him.
This was a very wise thought, as, had he been put
in the male department, he would have been duly
cautioned by Babe and Others, as communication
may be made from one cell to another, on the
SINE corridor, by means Of the water pipes, and
thus the ends Of justice might have been defeated,
as they have been many times before.
The man will have full justice done HIN, and will be
protected in his rights Ihe is innocent he will be
discharged, but if he is guilty, God grant that he
may be punished as he deserves, that the lives Of
the community may be protected-that terrible
example may be made Of all who would commit
the most fearful crimes of piracy and murder on the
high seas, and that the blood Of the three murder
ed victims may be atoned for The name OF the
prisoner given is withheld SO that if he is int o.
cent he may go forth into the world again, with
out even the blot tf having laid himself open TO
suspicion resting upon his name.
ACCURACY OF OUR SHIP NEws.-One or two Of
thaW Wull vdop IN
bolster up their own reputation for news, or ga, e
from censure, have stated that the rept IT
in the Herald that the brig Judson was ashore Il
S w. Spit was a fabrication. We published last
Thursday that the Jvdson had been ashore land we
now reFeat the fact. She was passed on Wednes-
day afternoon, while on Fhnn's Mole, on the Spit,
by the pilot boat Jacob Bell, and asked by Capt.
Mitchell, Of that boat, if she wanted pilot s.
sistance? Her captain answered that he was his
own pilot, aud wanted no assistance. In about two
hours che was got off by the fortunate rise of the
tide and freshenng of the breeze. II this is de-
MED we will produce an affidavit Of the fact.
Mail LINE to BosroN The old favorite steamer
Massachusetts, commanded by the favone Captain
Comstock. and the Narrag Captain Mancht 8.
,having been put in superior order for the comfort
River, Battery Place, daily. (Sundays excepted. }
at O'Clock, P. M. via Newport and Providence,
three times week; and three times week via
Stoningtsn and Providence Railroad Fare tv o
dollars, deck one dollar.
We understand that the Rhode Island one Of the
steamers comprising this line, undergoing exten.
sivc improvements and alterations, which will
greatly increase her size and speed, making her ore
Of the fastestl.nd mos.spendid eamboatsupon the
Sound She will be ready to take the place of the
Nanagansett about the 1st of MAY.
JsRsEY CiTY.-The election for Mayor and A..
dermcn comes off tomorrow. The anti.lottery
party decline running ticket, and the lottery party
in consequence have quarrel among themselves.
ELECTIONS IN THE CiTIKs.-Five of the great
cities Of the State-New York, Albany, Buffalo,
Brooklyn, and Rochester-have this year given
democratic majorities
INTERESTING FROM MUscAr-The Allcghanian
frigate Constitution was at Zanzibar at the last
accounts. The following extract from a private
letter, by Of the officers to a relative, dated
from thar island, states.-
Zanzibar contains popuiiion Of 30 600 souls most;v
black Of the rkes hue some natives OF Hndoostap so
few Arabs, who lords Of the sell The sultan owes
besides this island the East Coast OF Afica far Per-
sia. and has fleet oil men OF war;
While engaged the other day in sketchpg the front
the lmsums Palace who should pop from behind an
orarge tree, but tho chief Of tie euauchs He was an
Aby sinian slave hut handsome, well dressed young
man. entirely different from my precoDceived notions e
CHIEF eunuch imagine you think he ugly old
pack RASCAL He was no such thiog but q smiling,
courteous young man. who little Liggsr for fresh
cocoa nuts and cnt,ing on the tops each us
with about pint Of the most cool and beverages
contained In them You would have been amused with
our dinner at The sians the other day II literally
feed IN presence OF his Highness and The Court as OF
course the Mahometans could not ca. with nfdels The
table was completely covered with viands-three goats
roasted whole-were surrounded by the barbara
&c. oil cooked after the Arab fashion wine Of course
but gobles Of rose water The fe.st wound up th
delicious Mocha ccsc, sweetened with sugar CANDY fo
lowed by goblet d cocoa-1ut milk. We were waited
by Ably ysinisn snnucts srraysd in the most oriental
each dressed in white turban white tunc with
superb dagger stuck in the belt-he cid chief looked
on and smiled bengnantly.
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