The national Republican., 1861-09-03
From the y y. Tribune OF yesterday.
twenty-five Vessels Seized BY the Surveyor,
RICH HAUL OF REBEL PROPERTY.

Within the last ,wCn'y-I0ur hOurs. he sur.
vcyor Of tn" port has taken nIca.urt. Of great
magnitude and importance, involving marine
property to the value OF several millions under
the authority Of the proclamation Of The Prrs-
iIcnt. Of the 10Th uitmC. issued in &c ordtucr
win the act Of Congyc'5 proyld " iOv h, con-
licNIion OF property belonging TO parties living
in Sta!(s in inSurrecli"u aguns' i'lo United
States. The fiterA days that, hy he terms OF
the proclamation, We're to clup>r before it
should be pat in lore" expired Il. T. o'clock on
saturday nj 5ht. K +, AmlrrwS. E.Q. the .,rr-
veyor Of the port. having Irrvi-,~ly Obtlilrd
information in regard 10 al the ship, ii the
halbor which were Owned in whole or III part
by persons residing in the seCed-d States gave
notice TO the r2y1nu" officers in c0mmlni ut
the BargC"Olli!c to nave in readiness fifty uni.
GERS to await the orders OF The uTynvDv at
cight. clock yCs.C.dAy mCruimg.
Punctullly at that hour the Surv ,nr pro.
cccded to the bIrgc-Oilice Tith lnsp,. TOR Tho
mas j. Brown. and employing laC levpnur
cutter g. BirhbCck, with he thy ungcrs
referred to above, for the purpose. poo ,Ird
to take possession of all the hips in pJ.t be-
longing, in whole or in part to ci,iH.ns OF
States in insurrecton, and place! on board of
Of each revenue officers TO hold th" sane until
the necessary proceedings can be instituted for
their cOUllScatUn unl"f the act aiurc, id, AM
their consequent forfeiture to the United State.
There were twenty-five vessels seized in all,
and Of these about an equal proportion OF
ships, barques. brigE. and schooners. Some Of
the vessels and cargocs are very vain tblc and
altogether it is estimated tiat several millions
Of dollars will probably accrue to the Govern
mPnt--an amount at !rl't tniu will prove n
fair offset to JctI. DuyisS prvItrcring cperd-
tiOns, with possibly n slight margin OF profit.
TLn Nvhpln uN tir fIIi.'lv "a.
and by its suddeuness trOK tb. pdrlr. interc'tt d
by surprise.
We may add to this account tina. parties
residing ia the Northern States owning parts
OF these vessels. and Desiring to get pJSs srssion
Of the whole. have obtained, or are attempting e
to obtain, attachments in their own name
f6tsinst the owners residing in the Seeded
| States, with view of bringing tD q sale tie
| interest Of the Secession puIttcs. AID pur-
| chasing the same, in order 20 secure to them
selves, or for the benefit Of he southern owners
their rights and interests in the shipa RE
Surveyor, as will be seen, with prasrworthy
promptEcsS, took the earliest opportunity. ,iieI
! the expiration Of ll. fifteen days allowed by
| the Presidents pr0clamNl0n to seize these
vessels, in order 20 avoid any questions wnicl
might arise In COnsCQrnct Ui these attach
ments
A plan pursued by ownrr, living in seced ,
States has been to get their interest nssigncC
and transferred to parti-, living in the oya
States, with view Of avoiding the penaIlie,
Of the proclamation. But as yet these trans
ters have not been allowed be entered in tn,
Custom House ; aud the collector has deter
mined to inquire into the ua.urc Of the trans
actions whether they IRE JoH0 fde or not.
| before allowing the register to b. made Thrr,
arises in this imY is..ipn the question Us tc
! when and whrr". al uudrr what circum
| stances the tra"strr was mUd1 whether Tho
| acknowledgement was made before u notary