New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-31
TIE REBEL STEAMER PLANTER.
CO\sTrR< ALTON or THE COSTTDFR tTFS

From. The CAaylsi.on C0p5i.y Nay u.
Our community was intensely agated on Tuesday
morning by the intelligence that tie steamer Planter
Tor the last twelve months more employed both
in State and Confederate service, had been taken
possession of by her colored crew, steamed up and
boldly run out 10 the blockaders. The news at fret
Sas not credited and it was not until by the aid of
glasses she was discovered lyiog between two Union
frigates that all doubt the subject dIspelled
a great variety of Iumors and snrmises were circn-
lated in reference to he parties concerned and The
number of The fugiives on board the steamer. The
most authentic particulars that we could gather are
80 follows:
Between and o clock on Tuesday morning, the
steamer left Southern Wharf having, it IL supposed
hye negroes on board-namely, three engineers. one
pilot and deck hand. Upon leaving the wharf the
usual wharf signal given by those on board and
the usual private signals given when passing Fort
Sumter. The officer Of the watch at the latter post
was on the alert as usual, but observing the signal
and surprising it to be all right allowed her 70 pro-
coed She ran Immediately out TO the blockading
vessels.
Tie Planter had on board four large guns des-
tined for one Of our new foIticatioos, and were Az
follows: One rifed 42pounder lately put in sTlen-
did condition at the foundery Of Eason x Brothers,
and said TO lie splendid lpiece; two e.uch colum-
biads, and one 32-pounder. La addition TO these,
he Lad on board her own armament, which con-
listed OF one 3!-pounder and 2ipounder making
xix guns in all taken ont to the feet.
The Planter was new lPh-pressure steamer, be-
longing to Capt. John Ferguson. She was regard
ed Of tie fsest boals in the harbor, aud very
valuable for river service, but unfit for sea work.
Three Of the negroes who left also belonged to
Capt. Ferguson, one TO MFs. Michael, and one to
SIN. II. Kee.
There ere rumorr Of others having gone, who
were aissug from the city yesterday, but for nior-
nation On this point, We suppose We must wait the
next arrival Of Northern news FROM Pot Royal
The Planter Was observed alongside II the reet
Yesterday afternoon, and from Appearances 1t was
supposed that one Of the Union gunbOa's wss eu-
gu,ed IN removing the afnaP from her deck. Such
arc the material fact, far have been able TO
enL Der them in relation 10 this extraordinary occur
renee.
From The CkGri>sson Mercury. MaVl5.
CsED.-While the late captain, mate and
sugneer Of the Planter pretend TO make other
the public tor their apparent negligence In quitting
their vessel late hour Monday night after the
shors 81 h, dav and mating all arrangements for the
finance 81 to Performance OF their duto The following
oDus but natural desire 20 spend few short hours with
their families they really claim little good feeling
fom r.ops who're kinine- o. heart has already overlooked
ard whose po,ion enabled any time prevent
recurrence u such iouune, by proper wscluiness Oh
the that should be appointed Tor the purpose
Huabi- they they yed g. none m devotion 70
the interest. the State and the tonedrscy and while
thew ,ha bow with bsco respect TO whsieyer Judgment
may b. rss.d them they hole that the Justice nrtei
out 70 ihru .y be ses,ouei with little 81 that genteness
which Ia, been extended With bountiu hands to others who
4e ohAge.ble with several .n, Of c-ieies'nes