New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-11

an ornament of two a4-pcunders, an artillery co,nn-
N.Y. an Infantry company, and posse Of pc'ie on sfa
under Lieut. Carmichael and Officer Horner whf<$
Were placed on board and abe steaned down &c
river Orders were al-o immediately given to SION
al Tue pay steamers that usualls start al early hoar
70 prevent any possibility of information beiuQ nvsa
| petition " '-N r FO'>' " viz "
lnIormat,on was received Monday night that Ga
hlchard Thomas 1.-THE French lady), with bis ssvss
compani0ns bad reached Fair Haven ON echooner
which had brought them down the Ranngbannack anx
was waiting Oh the mooth Of the Po,ousc ,,v ,o,o.
purpose Ia connection with Cob Theaass Wait t,saI
more. Col. Kenly therefore. imne dai4lv res iysd
to at empt her capture, and being unable to eng,e a
steamer with the essential secresy, sezed the Chrtx
above stated. lie had also believe .hs1
persons in the city Were in COLLATION. with Col Thc1aA
Whatever his designs may have BEEN and that sever
pariss of left the city 10 Omnibuses MoIdAT,
prior to the arres, Of Col Thomes, going towsH
North Point, designed, it presumed TO furnish O.
schooner with an armed crew for future operations.
TIE Chester did not get off until near O'clock hsk
az no other steamer allowed to leave the port IL
probable that the schooner will be captured VITA 81
on board, and brought TO the city,
Col Thomas is q con Of the late Hon. Rinha6
Thomas of ST. Mary's County, for many years Psssi-
dent of tie Maryland Senate and nephew Of ex-Gov,
James Thomas. We have not ascertaned the names
of the parties arrested with bin, but Is believed bas
none OF them are Ballimofeans.
Lieut.. Carmichael says that he was Informed sba,
the party on board the schooner cid their best to per.
suade Col Thomas not 10 come 20 BALTIMORE dl3
come Of them even endeavored to hold him by frce.
FildiOg that he determined 70 come, seven OF his
companions resolved 10 accompany bin. What Wac ne
object OF their Witt is variousy surmised, but
presumed 10 have been TO attempt another pirtleat
seizure Of Of river steamers and the capsus
Of any vessels that Mi hit be found in the bay
The Chester returned at midnight having failed IN
capturing tue schooner though they got ON her track
She went about six miles 10 the Patuxeut river 10 ai-
stone Landing and asceraned that the schooner bad
heen thara N mo h0ar al
30 men, all well armed with bri 1ht muskets. The
steamer remained at the landing couple Of hours and
then returned TO the city. The gunboat Benwocd
was overhauled and put the track Of the schooner,
and she will have to keep sharp lookout to esoeps
capture.
Inc following are copies Of papers found on ca
Thomas at the time Of his arrest at Fort McHeDry.
will be seen that it his intention to pass while n
this city under the assumed name OF Col X. 4. "a
roCna:
The Commonwealth Of pIrgiaia 10 Richard Thomas Zarca
Know you tb.. from special confidence repossd =
your fdsy courage aud conduct Governor 10 fe
Ssnaor Of the state Of Virginia doth you Css
t. I Active S@osf, e iSs :nd
-, In testimony whereof have hsen-.o 'sfnes ~
LIS. mon wealth to be affixed thi, second day Of Jsy.
49,, eighteen hundred and 'ia'y-oTnos 9H trrcHyR
os 1,y .PPs:tsS s:.ss N.Y., Mayo. %
under hand this I'd day OF jay A " lSol
(Sig ed) JOSEPH MA1O msysL
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, RICHMOND July isst
Permit Colonel r. T. Zaroona Of tho Po.omac Lonsyes
Mas will free over the Of this Com mOnv~a
nton certificate, and upon like certificate pas hs n
and baggage. - 49,
All officers cis and military viii respect him and give hm
such facilities he may requnei Ia their power 70 snoio
By order, D. bAsssIf nEySh
Aidde-CamI 10 Governor Of Y'gini9
Approved; tsisnedI JOHN LEfonsa
He also had with him letter Of credit on q Ban
more house for the of thousand dol ars decia
ing tha. the check of Col Zaroona to that amenna
would be duly honored by Messrs. II. III. Marry a. Co.,
Of Richmond.