The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-23
WILLIAM TILLMAN, THE COLORED STEWARD
OF THE S, j. WARING

Yesterday morning William Tilman The colored
man, who so calamity rccaptured the schooner s. J.
Warning, the night of the 10th inst was brought from
the House of Detention in White street, to the Office of
the United States Marshal where he visited by
large number Of citizens Of all stations and denominations
He greeted by all with the expressions of
esteem and laudaton for the which he had
taken from the robber hands Of the rebels the property
rutlcssly stolen.
Tilman was seated in armchair, and each person
advanced who desired introduction to him he rose
and with an air of humility bowed his introductors &C
Acknowledgements. He conversed with much case and AHA
blity, and did not for moment hesitate to answer any
question put to him. The following cosquy almost in
varaby ensucd after the presentation of each vister
Tillman and shaking him cordially by the band
vIsIrER--I delighted to YOU and express the
thanks of all acquaintance for the heroic action which
you have just performed You deserving Of tho lau
dation and thanks or the whole country and hope that
this will not be sparngly bestowed
TMIMAN-( Glowing and smiling, with his peculiar expires
sionI feel deeply sir the words that you have just Ut
tered in honorng for action which was bound topper
form When saw that they had asmal spat" in Virginia.
thought that might we'll have hand in upon the
The great point which incensed violence upon this
occasion the tearing Of the Stars and Stripes in
der 10 make rebel fag Of t. This made my blood boil
and vowed to have revenge. When the captain of the
down in Savannah, and there he would deal With
as he pleased ! said TO myself, sod man, you will
catch me down there"
visnEa-ow did you feel after Staying the three men,
and throwing them overboard9
TLLSAN-l felt as though had done good action and
done service to that Union which love-
VIsTER-God will bless you for your deed, my friend.
TLtMAN--I hope so, sir. ! am sure would not have
taken the lives Of these men If could have avoided it;
but it was utterly impossible to regain the schooner
out sacrificing their lives
vslrrR-Were the men whom you killed stout, muscu
lar men?
TilLMAN-They were the captain in particular He was
strong able bodied man. and seemed TO possess vast
amount Of natural strength
vIsrrER-Did you have much difficulty in mastering
those menP
TnlAAS-None whatever; they struggled little; but
put them overheard quicker than lightning They all had
breathing life them and they sank tho my
heart paipatcd slightly, II feeling of that
had been compelled to sacrifice human life Everything
being still as midnight on the sea could possibly make
it, felt shudderng sensation but as as felt tho
which inpslcd on to the decd, felt relieved.
vIsIrER-Do you desire thing in the way Of provid
ing you comfortably in your present quartcrsr
TIllMAS-I am perfectly satisfied with what has been
The District Attorney here entered the shook
hands cordially with Tlman He said that bail had been
him IL he wished to so at liberty As 1t was necessary,
according TO law, TO dcain witnesses no matter Of what
standing they might DO, until an examination should be
had would be incumbent upon the authorities to dean
him man) until an examination Of the two prisoners
had
Tn1xAN-I am perfectly willing TO abide by anything
DISTRICT ArroRssY-we will have to run you for pres,
dent yet (LauGhier)
At this rcn,arx Tlnan laughed heartily and said ~
guess not, sir Z"
Mdshipman Hudgins (American) formerly in the fede.
raj army, and John Donnoy and John o Brien two Hi
bernans, and mariners the sumter and subsequently
conveyed to the Cuba brought to the MARSHALL Office,
but without examination were committed to the fombs
for the present
One Of the seamen stated that a young man named
p,rn
James Kendall son OF rich Boston merchant slippea on
board the JEFF Davis for the alleged purpose Of getting
hcme and that he intended 10 take command of the
and run her into Northern port
AID TO THE FAMILIES OF THE VOLUNTEERS.
MEETING cP rue y ARD COMMITTEES AT COOPER N
sTITCrE- new TUE rN:oS EBFENcs COMMITTEE
EXPENpEc THEIR MONEY, ETc.
The nrmsers 81 tie ward committees who have charge
&c the las I've t.:.red thcrsaIA dollars arprapra cd ny
the Common ccg.c met a. ocg. "a Cooper .nstltG,e IN
pursuance the ca .! The ccy,ro,er &C MAKE prcpafa
tons ..r the z.s.r sutton 81 the money ~ tie
fama!es u ths volunteers actually needy cemarc.sr
Haws vas ca:ei &c tie char TIE entire evening vas
spent discussing rules te ecds The several committees
10 the d.strsriiop Of the fnd detecting :mposcrs Tor
such there seem be- as WELL n furnishing immediate
reief,c the suffering rao satEa.ei tS Ccmriroler'
Raw. was 10 the main adcp.cd ard the ward commit
tees zed 10 date the cards OF time OF The smes -
| otm.s.s:e craving money 10 dav. the $50 Of tcly
a,reaTs that the Union Defence Committee, who had
! charge OF the funds originally appropriated by the
Commcn Ccrsca. nis.bscrbed by citizens Placed IL
al n one general fund ant oo' ha, paid Tor the EQUIP
msEt ct regiments support OF tie families ~ volunteers
any ether OBJECT which they considered necessary un
I'll IL was al used co They dla Lot set spar, certain
tam lies Of the volunteers for tie equip
ment Of regiments but paid oil out Of the same fund as
long The mccey lasted But as all things IN this world
have an nd II secms that one and half millions Of dol
lars was not exception 10 the general rule But they
found the bottom Of this money chest about The 1st
1 H. Fuy .ti,ps nk Mo eahIf nppt.