The national Republican., 1862-04-15
Capture Of Rebel Prixss
zAree lests rvssss Bresfst IA
DaseeMsoveI 81
Capture Of Hails. Passengers,
&c., &C., &c.
Cruise sf the United states steamer
hr.lli nercules!

The United States steam hercules, Thos
8. Dungaa, Lieutenant o. - ,adlpg, reached
port d "a early hour this morning, having
with her the schooner Bride, previously noted
- being ceDmrsd, and the sloope Wren and
Veins, boA II Great wicomioo river, Western
Shors of Virginia, also prizss
L1euteaant Dungan orulsed 10 the vicinity ol
SmlthS Island and succeeded IN cspturinG ths
schooner Whig and Bride. He then placed
On board the latter Lieutenant J. G. Baker
with 40 armed crew, who on Friday night OBJ
the sloop Wren, whloh after chase Of two
hours was run ashore at Sharks Point by h,i
crew, all Of whom escaped on land.
The sloop was immediately boarded, bat nc
goods or cargo Of any description was found ID
her. In The stove were found the remnants o.
certain papers which had been partially burned
In the fire, among them permit or license tc
trade, signed BY the clerk Of Northumberland
county, Virginia
The Hercules, with her new consorts, cruisei
about, and on Sunday, 18th instant, sail Va
noticed about SIX miles Of, steering directly fol
The steamer, which at The moment was an-
chored. The steamer immediately got undel
way, and proceeded towards the vessel, tht
captain Of which, on percelving the approach
Of the Hercules, changed bis cours', and en-
dssvored to effect his escape.
After q chase OF u halt hour. the Hercules
came up 70 the vessl which proved 70 be th,
sloop Velma, having on her stern her name ai
| of Bridgetown, but which hailed from Grea
wicomico river, In Eastern Virginia. Posses
sion was taken OF the sloop, on board Of wbicl
was the captain Samuel d. L,nkford, Of Grea
Annemessix, and the crew, with FIVE passenger
from Richmond, one Of whom was captain II
the rebel army.
On searching the Velms, there WAS found
! rge mail containing about two hundred let
tsrs, q large number Of which were addrcsse,
10 persons 10 Baltimore, and larger numbe
TO persons In various parts of Maryland. OI
s,arching the crew, there was also found $2,0OI
IN old Virginia Bank notes. The Velma h.'
some some time previously been cleared from
this port for Pokomoke Sound, with u carg,
consisting Of provisions Of various kinds. Thi
cargo, instssd Of being discharged in Mary
md port. was taken over 10 Great Wicomic,
r.ver, and there discharged within the bounda
ries Of Virginia. The Hoop In ballast wa
coming back TO get new carg".
The rebel captain, previous to being cap
tured, burned bis commission In the FIRE, th
remnants Of which being found among th'
ashes, he acknowledged the fact, and also tba
he had been engaged In the battle Of Manassas
and before he would take the oath OF allegianc,
he would rot In prison.
Landlord, the captain, Is part owner Of III
vessel, and has been engaged In this contra
band trade for five months. The passenger
( and crew were all. with those captured by th,
Reliance, given over in charge Of Col. Morris
at Fort McHenty. The vessels we're hande'
over to United States Marshal Bonifani. ant
will be disposed Of according to law.
The following is u list Of the passengers OF
board Of the Xsima: John g. Little" Oi New
York; Joseph o. Wilson, late merchant Of Bal
timore; John Starkey, late OF The house OF I
T. Martin, OF do; and Geo. McCafrey, Of do
and H. A. Brooks, son Of Prot. NO. BROOKS, o
this city. captain In the rebel army.-B Banimor
American Of Monday susning, April IA.