The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-12
OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENCE.


PHILADELPHIA, Oct II, 1861.
Rebel Emssary Upon His Trdpels-7hc Government De-
tectiues OaciHed-Order for His Incarceration In Fort
Lqfdyetc-Arripal Of Prize Vessel-A Steam Revenue
Cuerfor the Delauare-F5teituyes and Sales of Rebel
Vessels and Goods dc, de-
very shrewd rebel omissary arrested to-day at
the American Hotel where he had entered his name as
arrival from Richmond, Va. The United States Mar
shal having refused order his arrest detective Ben
min Franklin took him in custody. He is New Eng
lander and has family at this time residing at Bridge
water Mass whittier he going. j. W. Packard, the
party referred to- accompanied sloat Co. to Richmond,
and became foreman OF their primer, cap and
friction tube factory. His hostility TO the government
notorious but having many friends at the North he
judged the best to send hthcr TO procure nfor
nation and, if possible certain military articles at this
time in urgent demand He left Richmond on the 18th
OF September and the Confederate government passed
him westward to Nashville and Bowling Green. From
the latter place he made his ON horseback TO Covng
ton, Kentucky, where he went through an enthusiastic
role the sight Of the American flag and had the same
reported, with account Of his heroisms and hair
breadth escapes, in the Cincinnati Gazette
His plans wen laid. He intended to announce
himself everywhere as fugitive Unonst and make his
way direct TO Washington with information Of the rebel
numbers positions and plans. These he would report to
headquarters, and becoming at once beyond suspicion
penetrate our lines, make observations cf the country
and return at the earliest opportunity through kentucky
to Richmond
HIS story eXcneQ much interest sy inIitEy anu
last week he reached Hnrsburg his route eastward,
and took the Baltimore Central line for Washington He
reported himself tho Provost Marshall whose
detectives examined him and took copous notes of his
statements. He remained at the National Hotel three
days enjoying all government courteses and had checked
his baggage through New York. and stopped night
in Philadelphia when arrested. No correspondence
found upon him. but more gold than stripped and needy
fugitive generally possesses. He took the arrest stole
ally and at telcgraphed to Washington, where he
presumed his plan had been successful asking TO be
leased An order had been previously received,
however, directing him 10 be committed to
Fort Lafayette where he will go tonight or
Tomorrow unless the order should be coun-
fernandez Packard is about thirty two years Of
His scheme however, had preceded him from Richmond,
and the evidence is said to be sufficient to confirm him
a spy. He intended to make arrangements for the pur
chase Of fine coil wire for teegraphDg article greatly
needed by the rebels.
The prize vessel Mecca arrived at the Navy Yard to-
day having attempted TO the blockade oil Hatteras.
The captain seeing cruiser standing in towards the
that he did not intend to the blockade The story
was not plausible and the vessel was zed.
The Collector Of this port invites proposals for steam
cutter, to ply on the Delaware Bay between the
Capes and Fort Delaware II to be OF $50 tons burthen
and to be manned by forty The present revenue
cutter sailing vessel that recently made thirty miles
in forty eight hours and had to be repaired afterwards
this
The schooner Jane Barker onc-eghth owned in North
Carolina was seized by the Surveyor TO day.
NEW VESSELS CHARTERED BY THE GOV.
ERNMENT.
The steamship Locust Point, now lying at the foot of