New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-09
ARRIVAL OF RIVIERE At SAVANNAH
HIS ARREST.

From The Sdcanndh Republican. Aug l.
The lteamship IIuntsville from New York, ca ne up
TO the city few minutes past o'clock p. m yester-
day. aid the firing Of her gun was the signal Tor an I'm
me diste congregation of large crowd on the wearf,
all intent upon getting sight OF the famous gallant,
De Riyere, Who was reported TO be on board and IN
pueuit Of his ipamorsts Miss Blount. The ship was
some time settling down into her berth, and was not
little smusing to witness the evidences OF curiosity
that manifested themselves in the anxious crowd The
air was excessively hot and close der the bluff, but
this tfpg incop venence seemed not to impsu 10 the
degree, the interest Of the assembled multi
tuoe in the hero Of the occasion and certain events
that awaited him.
The steamer having neared the wharf, sheriff Prem
dergrist the irt to go aboard, followed by GER
tain picous looking gentry for all the worlda, they
charged with some OF the delicate ofhces OF tue
law Upon consulting the Inst OF passengers the ns me
OF DE Rvere did not appear, but the captain politely
informed the sheriff that one Lewis David coree-
ponded in every particular with the gentleman who
was the object of his search. This Mr.. David being
pointed out. the sheriff gently took him aside, sd-
dressed him by his proper name, which he acknowl-
edged, and Informed him that he was his prisoner by
virtue of the two warrants issued at the instance Of
Col. f. s. Bount, one to keep the pesce toward the
said Bount and the other for the abduction Of the
daughter Of the in ormant from the State Of A.bsms,
with intention Of deflenent. The law Of Alsbrns
makes this offspse punishable by confinement in toe
Pentertisfy, and Col B.ount We learn, can clearly
make goOd the charge by proofs now In hs
that gallant otdsrio wss. at the dsts OF the so-
opcton. Il ared to lady in the State of Nsw-York
The Zousve t;ok the avn ward circ amstances thst
had 60 suddenly come upon him with much GOODNESS
ard csmposuie. He Acknowledged the authority of
the SDer and expressed entire willingness to do his
bidding. The stage having been run abo.rd ana Sc
cured TO the steamer, an immense Gro I'd imuedissy
tbror ged the cabin of the vesse utt the sir was s
mt at suffocstipg. The Zoasve quietly seated 10
The ait psit q the SELDOM by tae side OF the Sheriff,
al earnestly epgsged in conversation with gentle
II sn fau liar with his nstive language. He is, upon
the whole, fre looking man, some six feet IN hgat,
vel por tioned-so far a. We could judge whils
was in q sitting posture-wih dark hair and eyes,
While his genersl sspec. is more German than French.
patch Of court plaster on bis right cheek marked
the wound recently received 10 duel at Mobile. He
is evidently Travelled man, and has learned 10 brave
the uphill ponts in the journey of lie, and to look
With the eye of s philosopher upon every fats.
Matters psvrg become some what quiet on the deck,
Sheriff Prepdsrs set came ashore with his prsoaer,
when both entered buggy and drove dove the bluff.
is III lvemeLt revived the ssDssiioa aad The crowd
rushed down the bsy, hating at every block 20 os
pr.psred FOR sieh. when the party saOuli drive up
II to he cry. The buggy eventually emerged from
below, and rss folossd ty .he mulhi1d 70 Just,,s
Copnelgs oflice, q. the corner Of Ball aad Brysn
sueer,, where :ul bsrch of Justices, co1possi OF
AtssIs Cornell. S,slAy and Russel, we're convsnst
for prms-y examination of ths matters charged 10
the SsrIsDts.
Mess.a Dscon ss3 Levy sppsHed sf ise >;s.s,