Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-10-01
The Case of the SLAYER echo.

Geographic dispatches from the former place give 6ones
of speedy and satisfactory settlement
The Case of the SLAYER Echo.
BosToN, Sept 25.-The case of the captain of the
SLAYER reno was called this morning. Lieut j. Brad
ford, of the q. S. brig Dolphin testified that after
oEg chase on the 28th of August he boarded the Echo
the coast of Cuba and found six or eight persons on
board. He could not say that the prisoner was one
He asked who the captain was, when person resembl
ing the prisoner replied l suppose am" The hold
OF the vessel full of negroes. sent the white per
sons on board of the Dolphin and proceeded to Charles
ton where We delivered BOG negroes to the s. author
| ties.
On being crossexamined the witness stated that if
was dark when he went on board the brig but thinks
the prisoner was the first he spoke with He said
he supposed he was the captain but afterwards he de-
MED it. He was very much excited about our raising
the English flag, and told him should suspect his be-
ing the captain from the interest he appeared to take
He replied, mot at ALL" We found various chests on
board the Echo from the coast of Africa.
Lieutenant Carpenter, on being put upon the stand
testified positively that the prisoner at the bar was the
man who converSed with 1t Bradford. The prisoner
sent on board the Dolphin the trunks were sent
with him. One was afterwards returned as not being
his property, but belonging to the Echo
DR.. Brown, of the Dolphin, the next Witness
He testified that Captain Townsend of the prison
ers sent on board the Dolphin was requested by Cap
tain Mait to about the surrender of the vessel
Captain Townsend saw the collector who said the
Judge away and he thought the United States mar
shall would refuse to take the prisoner without war
rant. He afterwards did refuse. The Dolphin sailed
for Key West but the captain finding orders for Boston,
left for that port
Several other witnesses were examined each of whom
identified the prisoner the one brought from the Echo
The captains clerk testified that I've cav the word
Echo painted on the stern of the captured vessel but
underneath thin coat of paint he discovered the words
Putnam, of New Orleans"
no of Tho Tho
was motion adjourned over until Tuesday, 28th the
question of jurisdiction being held in allegiance
Mexico-Fourteen Days Later from the Rio Grande
The news is unimportant. Everything appears to be
at stand still at present, though Judging from the pre-
parations that being made in the liberal camp, this
quiet is but the calm which precedes the storm As
will be seen by the following extract from letter dated
San Luis September 5, battle is expected to
take place between the forces of Gen. Vidaurr and Col
Jordan, and those OF Mramon, among whom great dis
sension prevails 1t is doubtful whether Miramon will
show hostile demonstration to his foes, or surrender
himself to them for either of these things will he be
obliged to do, being hemmed in on all Sides and even
if he were not having no safe place of refuge in what
ever direction he may fly. Mramon having at his COM
mand all the available force of the reactionists this bat
tle-should he offer resstance-wil be decisive of the
final success of their party The vaOr and enthusiasm
that regns among the liberal army, the in which
they armed and above ALL the justice of their cause
VIII uOuDIeSS DTlnS out leF arms crowned Wltn SuC
cess.
The following the extracts made from the letter
referred to above:
We are now at this place arranging our troops and
providing them with whatever is necessary for the CAM
paign
"The Gov. Of Zacatecas will send 100000 to Gen
Vidaurr in the ensuing week, and that amount will set
US on our march.
"Miramon has about 1000 men, and Zuazua is not
far from him, watching his operations
The movement of our troops will take place about
the 18th inst.
The army of the North consist at present OF 6,OOo
valiant soldiers we'll organized which, united to OOO
more under Coronado, from Chihuahua, will force Mira
mon to accept battle between San Luis and the capa
Upon this battle depends the fate of Mexico The que
ton now lies between Miramon and Vidaurrl.
We have 5000 Of excellent infantry and 3'VVO
mounted rifemen moreover, an enthusiasm almost mar
vellous hardly think Miramon will show fght-lf he
should there will be much bloodshed"
The following extract of letter from one OF Sr ' /
daurri's aids to gentleman of this place. dated Dan
Luis Potosi, August 81, will give idea OF the con
dition of the Liberal forces:
"Ihe first division Of our army will move on Monday
next, the 23d utimo. have not the slightest doubt as
to the result. We have from 1000 to 5000 men, well
armed and equipped, and much ammunition as We
require including forty pieces of artillery. Our enemy
have scarcely 1000 men, the most of them thrice W1P
ped and wanting to moral Our soldiers are all enlGu
siasm We have all in our favor, and if Heaven snile'
you will soon hear good report.
Brownsville Flag, Sept 10
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