Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-26
ABDUCTION OF SLAVES


Georgetown has just occurred. Tho following de-
tails from tho Washington Union will prove inter
esting
we have just had an interesting interview with
II: y. Williams, Esq, who, at the request Of scve-
raj ciizens OF Georgetown, joined volunteer party,
and was elected their commander, to proceed down
tho river in the steamer Salem Cant Baker 10 can.
ure tho sloop Pearl, Of SO tons, OF w hitchill New
Jersey, owned by the master, Edward Sayers.)
Caleo Anderson, and another, which said sloop had
lett The steamboat wharf, below the Long Bridge.
about 2o'eock on Sunday morning last but, in
consequence of getting aground, did not pass Alex
andrla till sunrise.
!he party consisted of about thirty in number.
besides the crew Of the steamer, which left the
wharI oil georgetown about O'clock p. NJ Be-
low Fort Washington, they met the Mount Yer
non whose gentlemanly captain (Rogcrs) could give
no Information Of the Pearl as it had probably
passed Aqua Creek before he came out The wind
being very fair, the Pearl made rapid sail and IL
II had continued on its course, would with difficult
ty, If at all. have been overtakcn by the Salem
The first intelligence received was from fish
ing smack and shortly thereafter (say about o.
clock, T. NJ more accurate information was obtain
cd from Capt Guyther, of the steamer Columbia,
from Baltimore. He stated he had passed vessel
answering the description Of The Pearl in the Nan
'emoy reach, making her then about fifteen miles
ahead
captain Baker increased his speed. under the en-
eouraglng prospects, the wind and tide being now
In his favor, and continued the chase with spirit,
until about O'Clock, Monday morning. when YES
sci was espied at anchor, in Corneld harbor cove
on the Maryland shore, af1ordng a good shelter
from the high winds then blowing from the bay.
and not likely to be observed by passing steamers
being few miles from the lighthouse on Point
Look Out
Feeling confident, from the appearance of the
vessel, that this was the Pearl, Capt Baker prompt
iy closed upon the vessel, rounded to- and placed
the steamer alongside. The volunteers immediate
ly jumped on board, but found no one on deck tho
matches being all closed These were guarded and
Daniel Drayton, the supposed master and ringlead
or oil the thieves, was ordered to come up. After
some time, and very reluctantly he did so. and was
placed under guard. He confessed he was one Of
the guilty men who had received and concealed the
slaves on board. but he would not give their names
saying IT he did not. and should be convicted the
abolitionlsts would support his family. The real
captain Of the PEARL Edward Savers. was then
called up, and put under guard, his answers being
evasive and unsatisfactory. The third white per,
son on board, Chester English, said he had been
duPed and imposed upon by the other two he went
bitterly, aud protested he had part in the crimi-
mainly OF the concerns seemed willing TO tell all he
knew Inc chlei kldnappers themselves admitted
ne knew nothing OF their plans and had been di-
rected after night to receive the slaves who they
SAID to him, Were going down the river on an ex-
cursion Of pleasure
The steamer, with the sloop in tow, about T o.
clock, arrived at Pney Point, where the schooner
was left IN charge ofthe volunteers till the steamer
returned, at IL o'clock. with fuel from Cone river
They reached this city at half:past z Yesterday
morning, and, after getting within its jurisdiction.
Mr. Williams, being magistrate Of the same, sum
moned the parties before him, and after hearinG the
testimony, committed Sayers and Drayton for fur
Their examination, which is to take place this day
at l O'Clock at the Jail. The slaves were Commit
ted as runaways, to be dealt with according TO law
20 men and boys, &c women and girls, and 3
children-77 in ALL
When landed, the prisoners were guarded by the
volunteers and marched, in double file to the Jail
SO confident were the civil officers in the efficacy
OF the civil authority, that Major Williams prohib-
led The volunteers from carrying arms; and although
followed by large assembage there were no siGns
or disturbance till near the avenue, when some in
discreet persons of both sides produced disturb
ance, which caused the white prisoners, for their
personal safety, to be sent in hack to the ja I'M
der charge of officers. No cannon was fired on
board the steamer, as reported Too much
credit cannot be given TO Captain Baker and the vo-
unteers for their energy and discretion in the whole
proceeding"
The New York Globe, leading organ of the
Democracy, says:
owe would rather see the Democratic party de-
feated In every contest, for the next quarter of
century, than TO succoed-if success were possible
by uniting with the slave ocracy in extending the
institution oil slavery to free territory Let slavery
remain where 1t is, until the people of the slave
States are ready to emancipate their slaves but in
Inc name OF liberty, equality and Justice let it not
be spread over the millions Of acres of free territory
acquired from Mexico Do not let the accused in
stitutlon be planted on free soil, on which our
children, and our children's children are to find
home."
This language must CRATE harshly upon the ears
of the Democracy of the South 1t is quite as
pointed as any thing ever said by Gddings OF Pal
frey. But the Enquirer and the Examiner rarely,
If ever. find room for the numerous intimations of
}rdterna feeling, which frequently appear in the
Locofoco papers of the North. They find it more
polite TO confne their selections to similar decara
tons made by the Northern Whigs.-Rich Uhir.
WEALTHY CoUNrY.-The Cincinnati Com
merclal published table showing the names and
worth, in part, of the rich men of that CITY. and
of Hamilton county, being the list of persons whose
taxes for State and County purposes the past year
/ have amounted to five hundred dollars and up-
wards. The taxes Of n. Longworlh alone are
81 800. The total amount paid by los persons
and firms 81 10 los, averaging upwards of ST. 900
each.
The sword to be presented to Gen. Scott, by the
State OF Louisiana, has been finished by Hyde &
Goodrich, Of New Orleans. 1t is said to be very
richly and beautifully ornamented, and bears the
following inscription
presented by the people OF the State of Louis
ana TO Gen Winfield Scott, for his gallantry and
generaship exhibited at the siege of Vera Cruz. in
the battles OF Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Churubusco
Molno del Rey, Chapultepec and his final on