The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-02
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c,efAure OF the Steamer st. Nicholas,
WASHINGTON, July l-Chares Wortbipgton
agent for the steamer St Nicholas TO-DAY Adde'S
statement: NV 'o"iof
Inc steamer st. Nicholas left Baltimore on Fri
t; 'as. AT r. Nj laden with freight Tor consump
i "h o, 'he cl'izens of St Mary's and Charles coun
ties, maryland aud with other carge for WASHING.
'on, alexandria and Georgetown. She also had
III, on noaro a number OF passengers who were to be
shnae bnueu az her regular Landings the Maryland
snnie OF the Potomac River. 1t is reported by the
o!ncers OF the steamer Diamond State, which ar
riVeu mere on Saturday, that they saw her abou,
one CLOCK mat morning leaving Point Lookout
shore. ~ VAC s'nia
:, Nothlng has been heard OF ner since. will add
tnat after an interview with you and your chief
cierk week since, | took passage On her on Tues
"y IasI ior Baltimore for the purpose of concert
ing with Capt. Ward as to the most effective mode
OF preventing the landing on the MARYLAND shore
y, any articles Intended for transportation across
the river into Virginia, and the same time
ing any unnecessary detention to her.
Inc arrangement he made was mutually salts
factory, and he promised to meet her eyery Satur-
DAY morning at the mouth of the river, and give
her pass to proceed on her trip, but alasl he is
no more, and doubtless evil disposed persons took
advantage OF the absence of Government officer
ana made the seizure. As the lives and property
0i loyal citizens of MARYLAND and of the District of
columbia are hazarded by her detention NAV La sk
"nad measure may at once be taken for her cap
WIZ! koigned) CHARLES WoRTHiNGTON.
Especial Despatch
DARING FEAT
brilliant Achievemenf--Scfyysreo of the Steam
er st. .Nichoias--Cai,ture of three Merchant
Vessels.
The st. Nicholas, on her last trip from Baltimore
TOOK on board as passenger a French lady OF
oaFk complexion, OF rather masculine features
out OF quiet manners. There were also number
Oh passengers who were proceeding to different
points on the Potomac. At Point Lookout two
more passengers were also taken On board. Soon
alter this, in the middle of The night the French
woman having retired for a few moments to her
state-room, suddenly emerged, her wig and petit
coats dofed, in full military costume with revovers
and cutiass by her side Twentyive passengers drew
revoivers at the same time, and in trice officers
and crew were made prisoners. The boat was put in
charge OF the Point Lookout passengers who proved
10 De retired navy officers. The steamer was then
run into Coan river, on the Virginia side, where
the passengers, who treated with great ci .
witty, were all landed, and company of 100 Ten
nesseeans, who were in readiness, were taken
aboard. The St Nicholas then headed up the
river IN search OF the Pawnee it being part of the
programme of this gallant young colonel, for such
ne ls to run into the Pawnee take her bv surprise
leap on board and take possession of. her. Not
pelng able to find the Pawnee, the ST. Nicholas
turned round and steamed for the bay. Between
smiths Point and the Rappahannock the steamer
ieil In at different times with three vessels one
loaded with coffee, with coal, and one with
Ice. These were all captured and taken to Fred
erlchsnurg, where the heroes of this achievement
were received with military honors