The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-18
Seizure OF the Parnpero.
Correspondence Of the Savannah Republican.
FLORIDA REPUBLIcAN OFFICE,


Correspondence Of the Savannah Republican.
FLORIDA REPUBLICAN, OFFICE,
JACKSONVILLE, Sept. IL, 1851.
To the Editors Of the Saraanah Republican:
GENTLEMEs: The revenue cutter Jackson arrived
off the Ss. Johns bar on Monday last, under COM
mand of Lieut.. Morrison, a pursuit of the steamer
Pampero which vessel entered the river in advance
Of the cutter, and prooeededu to the neghborhood
of Palatka. The cutter when near the bar, fired
a shot tow ard the Pampero, which fell across her
bows. The cutter remained at the mouth of the
river-Licut. Davenport being despatched to this
place in small boat to confer with the collector
Col l. d. Hart The collector on Tuesday de
spatched the inspector, Dr. Ii. D. Holland, up the
river in search of the Pampero, with instructions to
seize. On yesterday Lieut.. Merchant arrived from
ST. Augustine barracks with twenty regulars and
took up quarters at this place. several pieces of
tllery have also been since brought over. A por-
ton Of this detachment sent down to reinforce
the cutter, which learn is anchored in the chan
mel the bar, with her guns double shotted, and
portion of her armament planted on the shore, TO
insure the capture of the PGmper0, should she at
tempt to run out. These were the preparations
made for efIectually checking the movements of the
steamer.
object of his search until late this evening" when
the Pampero drriued at the tuhaJ in charge of that
iunctonary; her dark masts and rigging, and no
be model, being only revealed upon the sombre
pier. She was found in Dunn's lake. above Palat-
ka and was surrendered by Captain Lewis, who
had her in charge, upon the demand of the inspec-
tor She left her birth in the lake this morning.
and lent a helping hand to our old friend the
er ST. 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 duds," and Lieut.. Merchant can counter
march his men, and return his FURNISHED bulldogs
to their quiet resting places Things looked SO
decidedly squaliy that our folks were expecting to
see either fight or boat race; but things have
turned out for the better, and the Cuba men in our
own waters have shown more wisdom than their
far more unfortunate brethren did in the landn @
in Cuba. 1t is reported that the ammunition OF
the Pampero was taken out, when she reached the
vicinity of Palatlza, and stored away somewhere
but that tchere is unknown to everybody, even if
such storing took place. At any rate, her arma
ment is not on board here.
Some disagreements having occurred between
the parties on the Pdmpero after she left this port
for Cuba and before she left the coast number of
the men and officers forsook her, and her numbers
were still more thinned by the receipt of the late
intelligence of the death of Lopez These difficult
ties induced MIR. Sigur, of New Orleans, the repu-
ted owner of the boat, to follow here, for the pur-
pose Of getting possession of her, that she is
not demanded for the expedition. Mr.. 8. came on
the st. Matthews yesterday from Savannah, in
company with his friend Mr. Livingston, and a
party of men, who seemed to manifest somewhat
excited determination TO place her in the hands OF
the real owner. We learn, however, that Mr.. s.
expressed his utmost readiness to surrender her
into the hands of the proper authorities He ac-
companied the inspector when the boat was sur
rendered, which | have mentioned without
difficulty.
HE honor Judge Bronson, Of the United States
court, arrived to- night from st. Augustine-for
what purpose of course, he does not inform news
paper letter writers.
There appears to be general acquiescence in
The action Of the government here, and the impress
a;n IA hat he cannot n bpt 81
showing for their own freedom than they have
they are not worth havingit Yours, D.
SENATOR CHASE AND DEmocRAcY.-The Hon.