Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-17
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Motions to adjourn gave way for time,
to hear brief speeches from different men,
bsrs.
Gen jackson delivered stirring speech
as to the duties now deYolsed upon the
members. They were 10 remember that
the race and the battle were to those who
were diligent in the use Of the faculties given
into their charge. To them was committed 8
great and holy work, and they should take
care that they did not betray their trust bet
perpetuate their institutions 70 the end Of
time. BE told the members that on the 4th
Thursdayof this month they should bring
up trumpet-tone Of their determination to
90 and dare for heir safety, and for the per-
petuity Of the Union.
After one or two other brief speeches the
Convention adjourned ems die at 8 o'clock
this evening, after giving three times three
for he Union, the Constitution and the laws.
close in haste while Jet the cheers oil the
members are ringing in the hail and the
streets. 5. D. P.
The Capgure of the steam Gun and its
-qE.a ~ Owner. il. l7Tea o'
The following description of the capture Of
the famed steam gun and the arrest Of our
5amsatsd townsman, Mr.. Dickinson, is cop
led from the New York Tribune:
'o- "GAMp RELAY near Baltimore, |
May IL, 1861.
The capture OF the famous steam-gun has
been mentioned in the papers, but the par
ticulars have as yet been nowhere recorded. !
will therefore supply them Late Friday
evening information was lodged with Col
E. G. Parker, aid 10 Gen. Butler, that the
steam-gun. which had for come days been
undergoing repairs at Winanss machine
shop, had been started on its way to Virginia
| for the use Of Che rebels, Col. P. immedia-
| tely called in Colouels Lyons and Jones with
reference TO sending an expedition to capture
it. Il was concluded that the expedition
should consist of two companies Of infantry
with batterie of light artillery, The be-
lief was that the gun would be well guarded
Accordingly a company OF the Massachusetts,
9th with artillery, and a company OF the N.
Y. sth were detailed for the service. Fhe
| Massachusetts troops were at the depot, had
their guns unlimbed, horses aboard the cars,
the train on the track and ready for thestart,
when the New York troops came up. The
alacrity of the former was handsomely ac-
knowIedeed by the latter, who cheered their
I comrades, At o'clock in the morning the
Eexpedition was under way. On arriving at
Ellicotts Mills, twelve miles distant, they
found that the gun, which was not guarded,
had already been captured by Cap. Robert
| h. Han, one of Gen. Buffers aids, who had
preceded the expedition on horse back. The
gun was drawn by six mules, and on riding
up Capt H. presented pistol and orderd the
drivers to dismount. This order they obeyed.
The gun wa5 followed by wagon contain
ing two men, one of whom fed. The other
coming up, demanded 10 know by what su-
thority his property was thus seized. Capt.
| II. replied, "hy the same authority in tho
name Of which now arrest you, that OF the
United States." - ~
This was accompanied with the presenting
of pistol in close proximity to the gentle
mans head, and be yielded himself a prison.
sr without resistance. The train coming
up, the gun and prisoners were placed on
board the cars, and at o'clock in the morn
ing they were safe in Gen. Buffers camp at
the Relay House. The Massachusetts boys
planted the gun BY the side Of Major Cooks
battery. They intend to supply little OF
the Hgumption' toit and if there is anything
valuable iu it, thew will turn it TO good &C
count The gentleman taken prisoner, who
proved to be Mr. Dickinson, the owner Of the
gan, was sent to Annapolis, where Gen. But
Ter was. He confessed that ne was on his way
to VirginiS with the gun, and that it was to
be used by the rebels. a .tI