Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-25
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seizure Of the Pnnper0.
EaoHgpA REpupLlcAS OrrTcE.


tn he Ea,fors off1e Republican:
i;rsrLEMES 1.-The revenue cutter
E,,lso, arrived of the ST. Johns bar on
Monday last. under command OF IL. Nor
rison, IN pursuit Of the steamer PamPeyo.
which vessel entered the river IN advance
&c the cutter, and proceeded mp to the
pc;ohborhood of Palatka. The cutter,
when near the bar, Fred a shot toward the
Pampcro, which fell across her bows. The
cutter remained at the mouthSof the river
Lieut.. Davenport being despatched to 'ii,s
plsce in small boat to confer WIN thc COZ
iector, Col. l. D. Hart. The collector on
Tuesday despatched the inspector Dr. ~
II Holland, up the river IN search oil the
Pampeyo, with instructions TO seize her
On Yesterday 1t. Merchant arrived from
{, inou.tine barracks with twenty regu-
lar. and took up quarters at this place;
.cycrul pieces Of artillery have also been
aimee brought over. A portion Of this de-
tachrnent were sent down to reinforce the
cutter, which learn is anchored in the
channel near the bar, with her guns double
.ho,tcd, and u portion of her armament
rlau,cd on the shore. to insure the capture
Of the Pampcyo, should she attempt to run
out. These were the preparations made
for etfec,ually checking the movements OF
the steamer.
Nothing was heard from the Inspector,
of the object ofbis search. until late tins
evening, when The Pampcro arriced at the
uAayfn charge Of that functionary her
dark ma st. and rigging. and noble model.
being only revealed upon the sombre back
ground OF night. when in fixed position at
the picr. Shc was found in Dunn's lake,
above Palatka,- and was surrendered by
Captain Lewis, who had her in charge,up-
on the demand Of the Inspector. She left
her birth in the lake this morning, md lent
a helping hand to our old friend the stem,
err 81. Matthews. otherwise called the Saint,
for her qualities Of endurance, we suppose)
on her way down. The object. therefore,
being accomplished in this civil manner
the gallant cutter can pack up her
buds" and Lieutenant Merchant can coun
,ermarch his men, and return his FURNISHED
bulldogs to their quiet resting places
Things looked so decidedly squally tha
our folks were expecting to see either ,
fight or boat race but things have turn
ed out for the better, and the Cuba mer
IN our own waters have shown more WIS
dom than their far more unfortunate breth
ren did in the landing in Cuba. 1t is re
ported that the ammunition OF the Pam
pero was taken out, when she reached TIL
VICINITY of Pala,ka,and slowed away some
whsrc-but that cheye is unknown t.
everybody, even ifsuch storing took place
Al any ratio her armament IS not ON boar
here.
Some disagrecmen.s having occurrct
between the parties on the Pampero ate
she left this port for Cuba, and before sh
left the coast number Of the men and Off
GERS forsook her, and her numbers wcr
still more thinncd by the receipt OF the lat
intelligence Of the death Of Lopez. Tbcs'
difficulties induced Mr.. Sigvr, of New Or
leans, the reputed owner Of the boat. Il
follow her here, for the purpose of gettin;
possession of her, now that she is not dc
handed for the expedition. Mr.. S. cam,
on tho 81. Mafhens yesterday from Savan
nah, in company with his friend Mr.. Liv
ingston, and party Of men, who seemed
to manifest somewhat excited determine
ton to place herin the hands Of the real
owner. We learn, however. that Mr.. s.
expressed his utmost readiness to surren-
der hcrinto the hands of the proper author
lilies. He accompanied the inspector when
the boat was surrendered. which have
mentioned was without difficulty.
His honor Judge Bronson, ofthc United
States court, arrived tonight from St. Au
gus,ine--for what purpose. Of course. he
docs M, inform newspaper letrcr-writers.
There appears to bea general acquies
in the action Of the government here
and the impression is that if the Cuban
cannot rake better showing for their ow
freedom than they have. they are not wort
havingn. Yours. D.