The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-22
the words, in raised letters, "Amms opsbsque para
and on the reverse side the words extra quality"
THE NEGRO WILLIAM TILLMAN.

worus letefB, "AmmiS 0pi5bisque
and on the reverse side the words extra quality"
THE NEGRO WILLIAM TILLMAN.
The above colored man, whose name will now become
historic the cnacter of great piece Of daring and
hefo.sm perhaps the world saw possesses the
physiqhs and general appearance of brave man. He
is re feet eleven inches in height athlctcally
built with high open forehead and pockmarked features
To look Upon him, would by the glimmer Of his
beamng eye that he possessed within him large amount
of the Ugh metle and calculating mind peculiar to cou
rageous man. Tilman is q native of Providence Rhode
Island to possess higher share OF intellectual
requirement than generally found in of his GLASS
As the coors of the United States torn down and
converted into rebel emblem the effect reporter
was Informed, upon Tman, intense. He expressed
himself to effect that he could bear almost thing
than seeing the old flag which had uttcred long
over the the freest country in the world transferred
into the colors Of the rebel government. His pow
ers Of speech although tnctured with that pecu
liar to his race yet possesses simple eoquencc
of own which has been the remark Of all who conversed
with him yesterday. He taken in charge by United
States Marshall Mung and brought the House of Deten
ton last evening, where he will remain for time
THE PRISONERS DoRRET AND HOLMAN
These two men are quite young, one being but II and
the other % Dorret says that he native of the State
of New Jersey and Moman of South Carolina They we're
bt and officers Sullivan and Quaker of the Harbor po
lice They then taken to the police headquarters
Broome street, where they remained last night
LETTERS AROUND PERSON OF SECOND MATE.
Tho following letters found in the neghborhood Of
whore the body of the second mate lay when killed.
BRIG JEFF. DAVIS, WESTERN OCEAN, July @, 1861
DEAR BRlDGEr:-l am in good health, hoping this Will
and you the some. send you this in the prize schooner
Fnchanrcss by the Charleston pilot We have taken two
prizes to-day. cannot say when will be in Charleston
but think will be about two months time Mind and
keep sober and will what can do for you Yours
truly and respectfully, OSWALD CAMPBELL.
The letter directed TO MisOBrdget Bird, Elliot
street. Charleston c. The following is the second let
ter, directed to Mr. James Johnston, Meeting street
Charleston
BRIG JEFF. DAVIS, Western Ocean.-DEAR SR--I send
you this by Montaine Aune the pilot in the prize
schooner chantress We have taken two prizes to-day.
am in good health hoping this will find you and Harry
che Give my respects TO Mr.. John Wagner and
John Burns, also Roland and Jerry Redmond. wrote
this in a great hurry and you must excuse my writing
July 6, 1851 OSWALD CAMPBELL.
The whole affair last evening created large amount Of
excitement and numerous crowd surrounded the head
quarters Of the harbor police in State street To Ser
gcant Daniel Holland reporter is indebted for courte
sizes upon the occasion.
Several small boats hired from the Battery, and
proceeded where the schooner lay Off the Battery
whatever allowed to visit her decks, she
carefully guarded by number Of the harbor police