New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-15

Oils Waat the "Nipger."
yen Our Special Correspondent,
HEADQUARTERS TN REGIMENT N. Y. 3. T.,
ANNAPOLIS, July 10, 1861.
About 10 o'clock on Thursday night considerable
excitement caused throughout the garrison by the
repeated discharge of firearms and the shouts OF the
se1snels posted at the railroad gate for the Corporal
Of the guard. Many of the soldiers awakened from
sound sleep seized their arms and rushed from their
quarters in aocipa ion Of the long roll" In little
esne Quiet was restored and upon examination 1t APP
pesed that the trouble caused by two ysgabondish
looking fellows Z" running the guard in pursuit OF
fugitive slave. The two white men and the negro
were accommodated with quarters in the Guard house
until the following morning, when Col. Joseph u
Pnckney, commanding the post, summoned toen' oe'
fore him for examination. One OF the men, fecoe-
uized Hound" or Niger Hunter" named
Me(,abe. about % years Of age, fellow OF most
t,,,,;sb eopntensnce stated that on Wednesday NOM
b,e while across the river Severn picking cherries,
negro approaehed him. He asked him where he was
soinc and 10 whom he belonged, 10 which the negro
replied what he (McCabe) knew 10 be false. They
walked together toward piece Of woods, when Nc
ca " drawing revolver turned suddenly upon the
rero and pointing the weapon at his head ssid, You
sre q runaway, and must 20 with me." Thenegrom-
seantiy graph with him when McCsbe discharged the
piece at biz breast. The ball glanced and tore the skin
snd fesh from the negros breas almost to the ribs but
happily did not enter his body. The scufe resulted
IN negro obtaining possession Of Oliver when
EcCsbe fearing for his life took 20 his heels. McCabe
said that be made his way TO Annapolis and while
walking the in the evening again met the negro.
Procu ing another revolver, and the service Of Of
the police of Annapolis, he again set out 10 cap
ture the negro. After long chase the fugitive TO
escape his pusuers jumped into the river and swain
around the wall into the garrison. MeCabe and the
ofieer-a mere boy-rsn TO the railroad gate where
they were challenged by the sentinel. Both rushed
past him, when he fired at them aud reloadng fired
second tine but without effect, it being impossible to
elm correctly as the night was dark.
TIE guard soon came up and arrested them all. As
ar az the pursuit of the negro in the city was con-
eerned the statement of MeCabe oorroberatsd by
the policemen. ..t-..
While this examination was progressing, John T.
Maguder the Mayor Of the city OF Annapolis, came In
and suggested The Colonel that the Niger had better
be sent 70 Jail. lie said that the laws of the State
thcrised any man to arrest or shoot down runaway
niqgsrs.
- The fugitive who gave bis name as "Nick," was
asked what be had 10 say, when he remarked thai he
belonged 10 Mr.. Allison and had away to save his
were engaged cadDe when bis cradle got Out Of order
that he stopped FIX it, when bis master, young man
about 20 years of age, commenced awing' him, and
ensily struck him over the head with stick. En-
psged by so unproyoked an attack, Nick made some
reply, when Allison said, I'm blow your Cd id
brsins out and made off to the house for bis revolver
Nick, fearing for his life, lied to the wood, and had
been absent two weeks when he encountered MeCsbe
n al. ha nodr thar ha Sent
than go back to bis mater.
TIE parties were hereupon called upon to subscribe
70 The evidence they had given, when McCabe aud the
policeman said they could not write. Nick, however,
stepped to the desk and wrote his in bold hand.
At the solci alton of the Mayor the Colonel allowed
HeCabe and the policemen their liberty although feel
ing much disposed to punish them severely than
Q nights confinement In the guacd-house, for pat sng
Che sentinel.
Nick was sent to The hospital, where Assistsnt-Sur
geon Yondersnith dressed his wound, and gave him
such other attention as bis required.
During the Afternoon Mr. Ireland, the Postmaster Of
Annapolis, came 10 the garrison and whinngly
told Col. Pinckney that be knew the slaves mars.er
that be a right smart young feller and that Nick
was his bead Niger and thai he wouldn't take 81 800
Tor him; and concluded bs asking the Colonel il he
coadn he allowed to take Nick to his house. where 10
would keep him and care for Lin until he (Mr.
Ireand could write to his marsteY. Colonel Pinclney
lechned and thus the matter rested until Friday
ing when Nj. Ireland again 10 the garrison and
said the slaves had come and wanted M inter-
view with the Colonel The latter replied that the
man was danger ,usly wounded and was in the hospital,
where lie would he kept Tor the present Soon aiier
CO.. Pnckuey lett the garrison tor the Baltimore
steamboat but had scarcely foot board before ne
was aeeo:ted by tie Mayor and the owne Of Nick, the
former being exceedingly excited and anxious about
the matter. The owner said sngriy: !" want my
Mig r." TO which Col Pinckney cooly replied: The
nan is badly wounded and have sent him to The bos-
tiual where 10 viii be well treated" es end
OUaer-But want You to give him to me. III
send him to tie jail and have him attended there
Col P.-The disturbance in regard to this man o.
surred in the garrison, and intend invest eating
further. s.r.. l.1tFg5 lr
Mayor tsupplicaiipgy)- III think Colonel, the niger
would be safer IN Jail. 'ese
Col. P.-O, he's safc enough. shall keep him in
che hospital for Wills.
The owner WIS about giving vent 10 come vic Ian.
snsge, when the Mayor led him away. Thus Il e pnt
ksr rests. / send yon two items from Baltimore
paper ia regard TO the "precious Niger" ~
A SLAVE SsOT by his MAsTER.--Dr. William r.
Hall residing about one mile and half North of the
Relay Houfe Wellington Junction, had occasions early
yesterday morning 70 direct one OF bs servants,
Youug coored III 10 aFoaee the hands ia the quarters
se bid, and was CLASSIFIED for her geet. While
the eba,sement IN progress the father Of the girl
appeared from the quarters, sod attacked Dr. Hall and
as son. Mr. John Hail. who had come TO Bis assn tance
One II tie gentlemen fired phsol at their assailant
without effect when both reIIeated into the house
foil wed Dy tie slave, who Wa shot with gun, Ia