New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-10
TIE PIRACY OF THE. 81, NICHOLAS.
CAPTURE OF THE FRENCH LADY AND
EOMpA NI0Ns

CAPTURE OF THE FRENCH LADY AND
COMP NT0NS.
lion Ths Baltimore ,m.ri-fr IHiva
I.ieut Ihos. III. Carichsel OF the Middle Distfl'i
Police and Mr. John Homer Of this city, captured yes
terdAy afternoon no lets important re- ousge nan
Capt. Thomas Of y. Mafy'a COnsy aas the |" frn'h
Lady" whose exploit in seizng the steamer ~. Nlio
las "A short time since, while in the PatUxeut hvrI,
was 40 boasingiy proclaimed by the Secession Journals
of THE city ne brilliant exploit The particulars
Of the affair az narrated BY passenger bosrd the
steamer Mary Washington. were az follows: Lisn'.
Carmichael with Mr.. Homer, sft this city Sunday
morning in small sloop for Fair Haven, on Herring
Bay, the lower portion Of Anne Arundel COMFY,
for the purpose u srresling certain Neae Green
noted barber doing business on Pratt street, near
Frederick who lie charged with being participant IN
the assaulL the Massachusetts Regiment ON The l9h
Of Al pill, and with other Offences. Owing 20 head
winds the sloop did not reach the Place ~ deenation
until aboht o'clnek yesterday morning On landing
the off Gers proceeded Ia house in Tho yrlniy and
rested Or, en- who had designed remaining there for
some lime but proposed sending Lie wife 20 this city
by The Mary Washington, which Usually s'ope
at Fair Haven.
The oficers, with Green and bis wife took passage
on the Mary Washington without any knowledge Of
those on board Shortly after leaving tfo Lieutenant
entered nto conversation with member Of passe
and ascerained that Capt. kIrwio wi'h Abs engineer
end another officer Of the steamer ST. Nicholas well
IA others who had been taken prisoners when the
steamer was seized by Thomas, the French Lady.
and hi, party had been released by them, and were
returning 10 this city he Mary Washington. The
officer. also asceiaiDed that along lhe passenger Oh
board were seven or eight Of he cap'ers with Cap
Thomas himself who doubtless eNbiiar"'ed hy tie
success attending their rst venen were dlrios
to make another venture, probably on tbe steamer o.
lmnbia OF some other steamer plying on the harymhu
rivers.
A. soou q, satisfactory infor nation tbi' point was
obtained and each one OF The party recognized beyond
doubt Lieut.. Carmichacl directed Capt. Mason L.
Weems the commander of the Mary Washington, 70
proceed, reaching tbs taTbor, 70 lana me sshSerH
"A. Fort McUenry. The directCn wah riven wbl'e tbe
steamer wa near Annapolis. Shortly after, while
Lieut. Carmichael and Mr.. Homer were IN the ladies'
cibio, they approached By Thomas, who desired
20 know by wha, authority the order bad been gwen
! for the steamer 20 touch a, Fort McHenry. The
lieutenant informed him that IL war throagh authority
vested in him by Col. KeBly, Provost Marshal o. bal
tnore On hearing th.s, Thomas drew his pistol, and
calling hs men around him, threatened 10 stHe and
throw Carmichael aid Homer overheard lhe ia'tet
drew their reyolvers and defed the oer parry pro-
ceed 20 execute iheir threats. Toe uimot confusion
prevailed IN the cabin for shOr, time, the female pa.
seDgefe running ont Sc,ellnibH, hW 'he o'he1 uio
p.ssepRers stood M with Carmichael and Homer and
compelled Thomas and if companjons lo remain qhe'
Matters thus stood the boat until the steamer
apIroa ehed tho fort wharf, when The henenan wep'
ul and informed GEN. Banks Of his important rapture
Z. The Gene ral instantly ordered ont a company OF
infantry who marched IL the steamboat aud secured
all the accused excepting Thomas ior whom seafch
made for au honr and bali. lie wac men tonhd
and conr led IN the drawer Of bureau 10 the ladies
cabin In the aft part Of the boat. AZ ms It was
unprecedented that Thomas would make desi crate
resistance, but he Unclaimed any sreh design aieSpg
that be was TOO weak 10 rel I. He and The other
prsoners were then marched 10 the fort end placed IN
confinement.
The witnesses come ten or twelve in number, were
alec detailed at the fort during last night. OF the phi
s5bes Thomas the only who bad amy baggage,
h. having small valsa with bnnde. IN which was
cpufsined full Uniform Of Ionaye, including cap n
,lato fleffa nd uan
be a commission IL the Confederate army. Ile names
of,hose arrested will him could be ertained last
evening.
clae and taken 20 the Middle Police S.aion, where
be was ljcked up for examination. lie coufessef that
be left this cts on account Of having committed an
assault on . soldier.
On the Alb OF July certain suspected parties were
seen examining the steamer Columbia OF tie same line
tie 81. Nicholas, bow lying idle IT fardy ship
ward tear Federal Hill. They went aboard and IN
dur,d Of Captain Harper what was her speed how
much coal was on board 81 her and whether she could
BE- chartered On being told thai she was not for char
ter Que Of them on leaving the boat heard say
that they "would have her anyhow. The iacts We're
Immediately laid before Pioyot Marshal keny, who
suspecting il be their intention 10 seize her quietly
NJ night get mp steam and move out OF the har or I'M
ueJiatsly ordered an armed guard on board while
part OF her machinery was alfO removed by lbe ohcefa
The return Of Captain Thomas may have some cOnnec-
ton with the movements Of this party, or perhaps
the seizure OF The Mary washington on heT Iosun
trip. .
Colonel Kenly received information on Saturday Of
the whereabouts Of Ncale Green, and itnmediately
dispatched Lieut.. Carmichael 20 arrest him. The ex
petition has proved successful one, and reflects
cred, alike on Col kenly and the efficiency and deter
uination Of Lieut.. Carmichael -
we learn from the passengers Of the 81. Nicholas
that the schooner load Of les captured by the praca
exT edition. and taken 20 Fredericksburg, sold for
1900
Information was received yesterday morning from
Fort McHenry, 10 the effect that Marshal Kane aud
the members Of the Board Of Police Commissioners
well as John Merrymsn ESQ., still remain at the poet
under guard but enjoy much liberty is Consistent
with the views Of the Government. OF the whole
party Mr. Charles ID. Kinks IL the only one who has
been released upon parole Of honor. On Friday
Gen. Banks yielding TO the solicitations Of many
friends OF Mr.. MerymaD, sent that gentleman per-
nit allowing him TO make occasional Visits TO his resi-
dence In Baltimore county attended by one of the Off
GERS Of the gnnison but after consideration he con-
clnded not TO accept it, and still remains in the Fort
lie decided not TO accept the oier unless all received
similar liberty They seem 10 be- enjoying Themselves
yery well and are regularly furnished With meals by
one Of the best caterers 10 the city.
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