The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-09
United states Dissrlct Attorneys oasse.


AUGUST 7.-Despatches having been recently re
ceved BY the District Attorney In reference 70 tho
late violation Of our laws prohibiting the transpor
tation Of slaves in American vessels, by the Amer
cam brig Gray Eagle, Of Philadelphia, commanded
by Capt Donald, "a Frenchman by birth, but for
some years past naturalized citizen OF the United
States, and resident Of Philadelphia which YES
sci landed ak hundred and hfty slaves on the ooss
papy, having been sent to the District Attorney b.,
the American Consul at Havana steps were imms
diately taken for the arrest Of Capt. Donald. AZ
proven that be had not yet. returnea %
the United States, but was expected 70 Ar
rive in the brig John Benson. At the request Of
the United States Attorney, q portion Of the re-
Of that officer by the Collector Of this pert and with
them Joseph Thompson the Assistant United States
Marshal, and Lorenzo De Angels, proceeded down
On boarding her it was ascertained that Capt. Don
aid had taken passage 70 Boston In the bar * Bah
bage, and that the mate of the Gray Eagle eaA
died Of yellow fever two days,previously, on board
Thompson and De Angels to the city that after
noon, Joseph Town was without delay sent TO PHI
ladelphia 70 point out and identity his Captain
when be should arrive, De GeDlis having alrea y
made arrangements for thst purpose with the NeS
York authorities there. As the result OF this mig
sion, telegeapbiS despatch was received on Satur-
day noon by Mr.. Thompson fro m Marshal Wynkoop
OF pennsylvania announcing the arrest Of Capt
Donald, he having just arrived from Boston, Va
New Ycik, by the early train.
SEIZURE OF BILLY BowLEGs SLAVES Ex.
PECTED FIGHT.-A correspondent of the phladel-
phia Ledger writes from Fort Myers, Florida.
under date Of July l8:-rso fugitive slaves from
Alabama, some eighteen months since sought pro-
lection in Billy b, wlegs' camp, in this State Re-
peated demands for their return To THAR master have
been denied by that sovereign Of the Seminoles.
On the Sd Of July two OF Billy's slaves 1oney ana
Simon, came into the camp al this place, and were
immediately seized by the u. 8. troops statiopeS
here. They were heavily ironed, and placed in the
custody OF the camp guard, 10 be held by them
until Bowlegs sends in the two fugitive slaves for
their rar som. Bowlegs was within two miles of
this place last night. He has guard Of some
seventeen warriors with him. This morning 0ne or
the negroes was brought In and one of Bilys slaves
demand. To this demand the Indian agent here re-
fused to accede. The negro was taken into custody
and will be returned TO bis master BY the boat that
conveys this letter TO you. Preparation IL making
for fight, AZ rescue of Billys negroes IL hourly
expected. Should such an event occur II must ter
nitrate fatally than any slave riot that has yet
occurred in the country. Uncle Sans troops here,
consisting of three crack companies OF the I'd Ar.
tilleIy, viz, E. and G, entertain no good win
the copper. colOred gents, and will show them no
quarter. There are men In this country from the
north, and some from the vicinity of your mammoth
city, who are carrying on illicit trade with the
Indians. But should things terminate as the know
ing ones predict, wo be to them. wiz inform You
Of the result Of this kink 10 the mode of arrest
Of fugitves by next mail II 1t succeed, it may "
adopted In the North as well as In the Land Of
Flowers,h