New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-29
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To. effects of their recent sea-yoyage from Charleston
into the clutches OF the Perry. Whether philosophers
not the officers view their appalling situation with
apparent uncontern and smoke Their cigars and read
their standard novels in their "pen-up Uaca." as II
ihey were merely Willing away the Summer hours
under the scanty shade OF the palmetto. WIKI the
exception Of those who too ignorant TO reason II
AL they all view themselves mere prisoners Of war
to be exchanged at more or less distant day. Oar
reporter visited them Wednesday the morning after
their incarceration, and struck with the apparent
blindness which t>y evince rs 20 their real sation
The pirate captain, in reply to the question whether
they did not know that, by the Presidents prooama'
ton and by the law Of the land prvateering had been
declared piracy sad that if he had heard of it be had
paid no attention to III; that If Abraham Lincoln as
military despo chose to issue odictst was his own
look out, but the laws of the land were above him,
and if he and his companions got fair trial they
would be acquitted from The charge OF piracy. He
seemed anxious to know the latest from the seat
Of war; but, on being told that there nothing Of
importance, resumed his reading and bis cigar. Yee-
erday morning his brother-in-law Mr.. " j. Murphy
of Philadelphia arrived in town, and retained James
I. Brady as counsel.
Passailague the swarthy young purser, whoOcupie
a cell with Howard, the sailirg-master was in ex.
ubermt spirits ard inclined to be argamentave.
Howard said, with laugh Well, have they made
up their minds to hang MS r. which Passaague seemed
to think such a deysh good joke, that he laughed im
moderately.
"Why, Passailaigue,' sad our reporter, don't you
know that the law declares every person Ealing in or
fitting out armed vessels prey upon commerce,
and Kill, or wound, or mprifon our sailors, to he
pirate, ard that the punishment is death :" WELL
said he, that's funny sort Of law TO be pared at this
late day, when the United States Government would
not accept the Treaty Of Paris, and always allowed
ts own citizens TO take letters Of marque. Southern
States have been recognized begerents by England,
and hence lave perfect right to t ont priyaees and
damage your commerce as much as they can" :" In
your awful situation" said, " how do you regard
the possibility of being executed. why" said be,
"when q man has made up his mind to meet bis fate,
that g the end Of the matter haven't the remotest
idea that anything but prisoners Of war, and ex-
pect a fair trial"
The next visit was TO the miserable crew. Ah-mi,
the Chinese cook, recognizing reporter with nod
and merry twinkle Of the eye said, plucking at his
shrt.bosom, "Meester, howee City dat closeP-
meaning 10 cay how eLall we get our clothes. Poor
old Ferris the man from Barnstable, Massachusetts,
was found in the cell with Dick Palmer leaning bis
grzzed head against the grated iron door, and looking
ead enough. How are You this morning, FerrgW
we asked. "Wcll enough in body, Sir, but poor in
mind o. he replied. L" In such situation this il
would be hard if a man felt otherways. The Scrptur
fays all things If for the best but it's hnrd TO think
sometimes" "Well, Ferris, it's very dirty business
for any decent TO be caught in, and you ought TO
have counted all the chances before going into H."
"My God, Sir" he said, with quiyering lip, bowling
his head; what could man do had no bread for
my family, and coudnt keep them from starving,
liany more than hundreds OF other POOR whites
down there. ] went out fishing day, and
/ met a man who asked no if | didn't want
70 80 on "a crufe in schooner; | could get go
bounty and good wages. So said yes, went home TO
zee nv family and went on board the schooner three
miles below the city. never knew priyateering
piracy; none Of tho Chareson papers told 30, and
NY father was taken prisoner by British priyateer,
and put in Dartmoor prison. never signed any ship
ping articles with the privaeer, aud made no largan
about wages. ] shouldn't care 20 much what they DO
with me- but il is such terrible di grace 20 ny poor
family, Sir and the old pans eyes moisiened with
teas as he bid good day and turned away from the
cell-door.
The examination Of the prisoners will take place to-
day before blr. Commissioner J. B. Henry.
Crsrov-H0uE.-The expectations from this por;
the lresen, season very large, greatly exceeding
thcee for 1859 or 1850. ImroratioIs continue 10 be
light Il is understood that Mr. Morrill, is quite well
satisfied with Lis tariff but will propose slight
notifications at the approaching scsfon Of Congrees.
Among the articles that II ia affirmed will surely be
made dutiable, are tea coffee, and sugar.
We are requested TO call attention TO the advertise
ment Of the New-Jerscy Railroad Company Of Excur-
eions to Fortress Monroe.
Dr. Il. Sogcr will lecture this evening, in the hall
Of the Board Of Education, before the City Teachers
Association, on the " Study Of Geography"
X. ". Holiday, n veteran of the war Of 1912, his
son and grandson are now members of the Both Regi
ment, and on their way to Washington.
The Police Commissioners of this city have added to
their Rogues Gallery the portraits Of Howell Cobb,
Jacob Thompson and Isaac Toucey.
Mn. EvFRTTT's ORATIoy-The programme Of Mr..
Everets Grafton and The celebration Of the Fourth of
July in the Academy Of Music will be found in another
column. The theme Of Mr. Everett will be THE
Great Issues now Before the Country "a subject
which will command Lis most brilliant powers The
Band Of the Seventh Regiment viii perform national
airs and the select choir of fifty singers from the Insti
tuition for tho Blind will sing, in their most spirited
e,yle, "My Country lis Of Thee" "TLe StaI-Span-
qed Banner" and "Holmes's Army Hymn" 10 the
tune of Old Hundred" in which the whole audience