Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-07-04
THE STEAMER ST. NICHOLAS SEIZED.


ing statement:
The steamer St. Nicholas left Baltimore o.
Friday last at 4 P. NJ, laden with freight fo
, consumption of the citizens of ST. Mary's an
Charles counties, Maryland, and with other car
60 for Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown
She also had on board number of passenger
who were to lie landed at her regular landing
on the Maryland shore of the Potomac River
1t is reported by the officers of the steamer Dia
mond State which arrived here on Saturday
that they saw her about one o'clock that morn
ing leaving Point Lookout, and heading unde
great speed for the Virginia shore.
Nothing has been heard of her SINCE viii
add that after an interview with you and you
chief clerk week since. l took passage on he
on Tuesday last for Baltimore for the purpose
of concerning with Capt. Ward as to the mos
effective mode of preventing the landing on the
Maryland shore Of any articles intended fol
transportation across the river into Virginia, anG
at the same time avoiding any unnecessary de-
tention to her.
! The arrangement he made was mutually sati-
factory, and he promised to meet her every
Saturday morning at the mouth of the river and
give her pass to proceed on her trip, but, alas
he is no more, and doubtless evil disposed per-
sons took advantage of the absence of Govern
ment officer, and made the seizure. AS the lives
and property of loyal citizens of Maryland and
of the District of Columbia are hazartied by her
detention, may ask what measure may at once
be taken for her capture?
A special despatch in the Exchange of Tues
day gives the following account of the seizure
- The st. Nicholas, OH her last trip from Balti-
more, took on board as passenger French
lady of dark complexion, Of rather masculine
features, but Of quiet manners. There were
also number of passengers who were proceed
ing to different points on the Potomac At
Point Lookout two more passengers were also
taken on board. Soon after this, in the middle
Of the night, the French woman having retired
for a few moments to her state-room, suddenly
emerged, her wig and petticoats dotted, in full
military Costume, with revo!vers and cutass by
her side. Twenty-Five passengers drew revolt
vers at the same time, and in a trice officers and
crew were made prisoners. The boat was put
in charge of the Point Lookout passengers, VINO
proved to be retired navy officers. The steamer
was then run into Cone river, on the Virginia
side, where the passengers, who were treated
with great civility, were all landed, and a
company Of 100 Tennesseeans, were taken
aboard. The St. Nicholas then headed up the
river in search of the Pawnee, it being part of
the programme of this gallant young colonel
for such he is, to run into the Pawnee, take her
by surprise, leap on board and take possession
of her. Not being able to find the Pawnee, the
St. Nicholas turned and steamed for the bay.
Between Smiths Point and the Rappahannock
the steamer fell in at different times with three
vessels, one loaded with coffee, one with coal,
and one with ice. These were all captured and
taken to Fredericksburg, where the heroes Of
this achievement were received with military
honors.
From EURoPE.-The steamer Etna arrived
at New York brings advices to the 10th ult.,
and over million in specie. The British fri
gate sAdradne had sailed for the American sta
ton, and the steamer Golden Fleece with troops
for Quebec A French feet under Admiral
Reynaud was also about to sail for the .Ameri-
can coast. The London Times opposes the
sending Of troops to Canada because + i Ellelxl
to be regarded as challenge to the United
States. Mr.. Russell in a letter from New. Or
leans says that the Southern Confederacy can
only be conquered by means as irresistible as
those which subdued Poland At meeting
held under the auspices of Lord Brougham, re-
lative to the Cuban slave trade. it was resolved
to recommend Great Britain to suspend dplo-
matte intercourse with Spain while the trade
continues. The cooperation of the United
States government was also to be invited Spain
will preserve strict neutrality in the Ameri-
can war
TOBACCO TRADE OF BALTIMoRE.-At this
period of general stagnation of business, it is
gratifying to state that at least one of the great
staple of Maryland enjoys favor with the mer-
camille community fully equal to that experien-
ced in the most prosperous times. 1t will be
seen from our Weekly Report of the Baltimore
Markets, that the demand for leaf Tobacco of
all descriptions that usually reach this market,
has been very active, and that the aggregate
sales of the week amount to about $500 hogs
heads, nearly two-thirds of which is the produce
of Maryland. Estimating the average value of
each hogshead at about fifty dollars, the total
value of the sales of the week will not be far
short of 100000. The prospect for those
planters in Maryland who have not yet sent
their crops to market is very fair, as the COM
mission merchants have no stock to come into
competition with new receipts, and the demand
being far from satisfied an advance on present
rates may very reasonably be expected The
total quantity of Tobacco inspected in Baltimore
since the first of January is about %, 500 hogs
heads, which is some II 900 hogsheads less than
at the same period last year. The total sales of
leaf Tobacco in the city of Baltimore since the
first of January last may be set down at "a 900
hogsheads which includes the balance of stock
in first hands at the close of the year 1861
Baltimore american.
Adjourned Special Session of the Mary land
Legislature.
Frederick, June 25.
In THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, a message
was received from Governor Hicks, enclosing the
following communication
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washineton, June p, 1861. :
His Ercelency 1Hos. Z, Hicks,
Governor of the State of Maryland
SIR-Your letter of the Goth inst, accompanied
by copy of an order of the House of Delegates of
the State of Maryland, relating to the reclamation
of slaves escaping from their masters, and seekng
refuge in the camps of the United States has been
received and referred to the Commanding General
for his consideration.
am your Excellency's ob't servant,
VIM H. SEWARD.
The appropriation bill received from the Sen
ate was adopted. 1t appropriated $4,000 for
the payment of the expenses of the extra session.