The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-19

We have Just had interesting interview with H
Williams, esq, who. al the request OF several citizens Of
Georgetown, joined volunteer party, and was elected
their commander, to proceed down the river in the
steamer Salem, Captain Baker, to capture the sloop
Pearl OF SO tons, OF Whitehi New Jersey, owned by
the master, Edward Sayers) Caleb Aaronson, and
lnother which said soop had left the steamboat wharf
below the Long Bridge, about o'clock on SUNDAY
morning last but in consequence Of getting aground
lid not pass Alexandria till sunrise
The party consisted of about thirty number beside,
the OF the steamer which left the wharf of Geogs
town about l o'clock, p. m Below Fort Washington.
they met the Mount Vernon, whose gentemany captain
Rogers) could give information OF the ''Pearl" as
had probably passed. Aqua Creek before he came ou,
The wind being very fair, the Pearl made rapid sail
and if il had continued lis course, would with dhcul
", if at all, have been overtaken by the Salem.
The first intelligence received was from fsbn,
smack; and shortly thereafter (say about S O'Clock
D. m more accurate information obtained from Cant
Guyther, of the steamer Columbia, from Baltimore He
stated he had passed vessel answering the description
of the Pearl, in the Naniemoy reach making her then
about fifteen miles ahead.
Captain Baker increased his speed, under the encou
gng prospects, the wind and tide being in his favor
and continued the chase with spirit, until about O'Clock
Monday morning, when vessel was espled al anchor
in Cornfeld harbor, on the Maryland shore. afford
ing good shelter from the high winds then blowing fon
the bay and not likely be observed by passing steam
ers; being few miles from the lighthouse on Point
Look Out
Feeling confident from the appearance of the vessel
that this the PEARL Capt Baker promptly closed upon
The vessel rounded to- and placed the steamer alongside
The volunteers Immediately jumped board, but found
no one on deck the matches being all closed These wee
guarded, and Daniel Drayton the supposed master and
gleader OF the thieves, was ordered TO up Az
ter some me and very reluctantly, he did So and was
placed under guard. He confessed he was one OF hs
guilty who had received and concealed the slaves
on board the vessel; admitted he had had interviews
with persons who had undertaken to send the slaves On
board but he would not give their names, saying il he
did not and should be convicted, the aboonists would
support his family. The real captain of the PEARL
Edward Sayers, then called up and put under guard
his answers being evasive and unsatisfactory TIL,
third white person board, Chester English said he had
been duped and imposed upon by the other two he went
bitterly, and protested he had had part in the criminal
| ity of the concern, and seemed willing to tell all b.
knew. The chief kidnappers themselves had ADMITTED
he knew nothing of their plans, and had been directed
after night to receive the slaves, who they said to him.
going down the river on an excursion of pleasu.
The steamer, with the sloop in tow, about O'Clock
arrived at Piney Point where the schooner left in
charge of the volunteers till the steamer returned at
o'clock, with fuel, from Cone river They reached this
city halfpast yesterday morning, and, after getting
within its jurisdiction, Mr. Williams being magistrate
of the same summoned the parties before him. and after
hearing the testimony, committed Sayers and Dayton for
further examination, which is to take place this day
1 O'Clock at the Jail. The slaves were committed as
runaways to be dealt with according to law -3s men
and boys. &c women and girls, and l3 children--77
| all
When landed, the prisoners were guarded by the vol
unteers and marched, in double file, to the Jail 50
confident the civil officers in the efficacy OF the
civil authority, that Major Williams prohibited the vol
unteers from carrying arms and although followed bya
large assembly, sign of disturbance occurred till
the avenue when indiscreet persons OF both sides
produced disturbance, which ed the white prison
ers for their personal safety to be sent in hack the
Jail, under charge Of officers No cannon carried on
board the steamers has been reported Too much credit
cannot be given 10 Captain Baker and the volunteers for
their energy and discretion in the whole proceeding.
The following are the names of the negroes who have
been committed:
Mary Dotson Mary Le.ha King. and Leonard King-h'
properly of Jonathan Y. Young. -,
William, Jane, SAM and hitty-the property OF Mis-
John Evans, Eph,aim. Reuben, Sam, Mary, and Emf
iy--the property Of Miss Culver.
Andrew. George Bell, Mary Bell and her two children
Caroline, aud her children, Mary, Elem and Harriet
The property Of Mrs. Annistead.
Louisa Washington and her three chldren-the proper
~ of John II. Smith.
John Culver,--ihe property of Q. b. Brown.
| Willamette properly Of Mr.. Bell.
| Neuman-the properly of l.. Storm.
Hannibal. Augusta, and Nat the property OF Mrs. Llse
Joe and FranE-tle property OF A. Hoover.
| Joe-the property OF John NJ Young.
! Peter RX-the property OF Mr. Connolly. .
William Thompsonle property OF James Bamil, Of Va
John Rex-ihe property OF B. +. Middleton.
Isaac-,he property OF Mrs. Nc Daniel.
| Philip Crowy-the property OF W Harmon.
! Samuel Tuner-the property of Mr.. Lyons.
Henry Snalwood--the properly OF w. Jackson.
Mary, (sen ANN 1.-THE property OF Mrs. ID. F. Madison
Daphne Paine and one childthe property OF Gen Hun
ter.
Grace-i!e property Of D. Triplett.
Ellen--the property OF Mrs. Corcoran,
Jane Bent-he property Of DR.. Causin.
Priscilla Queen and Priscia-the property OF W. Upper
man.
Alfred Pope-the property of COL Carter.
George Crag-the property OF X. b. Naly, agent
! Perry Gross--he property OF Mrs Sarah Crane.
Augustus Chase--the property OF Vincent King.
| John b. Booke--the property OF John Downing
Henry Graham-lie property OF $. BrereIon.
George Shanklin--tie property OF Mrs. Frozel.
Madison Yonng-the property OF MIR. Irwin, of Alabama
Madison PItts-Ihe properly OF George Howard.
| Edward king-the property OF Mr. Kirkwood
| Pumer Mathews-the property of w. Mayo
Anderson, Marshall, Matthew, and Ezabelh--the prop
| erty of Ignatius Mudd.
Nina Davis-the property of Mr. Waters. i,
There nine others who embraced IN h'
commitment.
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