Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-03-18

should refund the money or property. The
Lincoln Marshal in Bourbon county, who
had taken the propertyof a gentleman, was
called upon by the owner for its restoration.
The Marshal being unable to refund, the
gentleman at once had him arrested and
imprisoned, and at last accounts he was still
in limbo. -. = =.
Capture Of Dangerous Rebel Spy.
A correspondent of the New York Times
writes from Port Royal, s. G., under date
of February 25th, as follows: =
Among the passengers who arrived here
from New York by the .Arago, on Saturday
last, was one individual who, if he had
succeededin reaching his destination, would
have reinforced the rebel leaders in these
parts with information Of the most impor.
tant kind. His name is W. H. Gadding
of Savannah, a havsa Captain, military
Major and general alder and comforter Of
the enemy: This individual was formerly
Lieutenant in our navy, and for some
years commanded the revenue cutter on the
Savannah coast. Subsequently he was
Treasurer Of the City Of Savannah, and in
the inception of the rebellion was one Of
the hottest Of the original fire eaters and
Secessionists.
Immediately on the Inauguration Of hos
tilities he devoted himself to the profitable
business of blockade running, for which his
minute knowledge of the South Carolina
and Georgia coasts. gained while eating the
bread of the United States, peculiarly fitted
him. For many months he has devoted
himself to running between Nassau, the
great secesh entrepot, and ports Of these
shores, and he enjoys the nbad eminence''
of having been the most audacious and
successful of all blockade runners. Cargo
after cargo, of arms, ammunition, stores
and miscellaneous contraband aid and com.
fort has he run into Savannah and Charles.
ton. But his luck had limit. There
came day when he and his ship, the Re.
lance, was capturefby one of our cruisers.
After the usual time allotted by the cartel,
however, he was released. At liberty, he
once more plunged into his old trade and
after shorter run of luck he was again
eaught-this time on the Defiance. As
there were several counts against him, be
was 'cabined, eribbed and confined in Fort
Warren. After residence of some time
there, he was transferred for change of air
to Lafayette, and six weeks ago he was re.
leased on parole, living during that period,
in the Lafarge Hotel, in your city. z.
= At this point the plot begins to thicken.
Learning that preparations were being made
here for an attack on Charleston or Savan-
nah, he thought he would be doing the
rebeEcause good service by paying visit
to the base Of operations at Port Royal,
where be would beabie to learn all the de-.
tails of our naval and military preparations,
and carry down the news to his friends in
Dixie. Accordingly, instead of taking the
route prescribed for paroled prisoners seek
ing to return by means of an exchange,
within the rebel lines (namely, by Fortress
Monroe and Richmond), the bold navigator
chose new channel, via Hilton Head and
Fort Pulaski. BY some hocus.pocus he OBJ
tanned pass from the Quartermaster's Office
in New York, and transportation by the
Arago to this point. Att same time, by
the good Offices of some of his official friends
in New York, he procured letter to Gen.
Saxton, Military Governor of South Caro-.
lima, requesting that he be permitted to
exume the remains of certain Somers, a
rebel soldier killed at the time of the bonn
bardment of Port Royal, and take them
home to Savannah. You see with what
consummate skill the whole plot was con-
ceiYed, and how admirable would have been
the opportunities for this bright, quick and
fertile head to recollect data for all our
dolngs ana designs mere.
1t happened that he shared the cabin on
the Arago occupied by Mr.. VIM. Swinton,
of the editorial staff of the Times, and he
penetrating the plans Of the man, resolved
that SO dangerous a customer should be
brought te acknowledge of the Command
ing General here. Accordingly, immedi-
ately on landing, be took steps to lodge full
information of the case with Gen. Hunter,
who promptly "saw" the whole thing, and
had the bold blockade. breaker put in a place
where he would be much less dangerous
than he must have been had he been allow.
ed to complete his journey. Since the
confinement of Gladding ample evidence
has been found among bis papers to lead up
to the very door of proof that he came in
the character and on the mission of a spy.
There is little doubt what would be the fate
of Unionist found in analogous circum-
stances in Secessia. A short shrift and
long cord would be his sure doom. But if
the same disposition is not made Of Glad
ding, it is, at least, some satisfaction to
know that he is where he can do no harm.
The SITUATIoN.-With reference to the
campaign in Middle Tennessee the enemy
can save themselves the trouble of specula.
ton, and rest assured that Bragg's army is
in better condition and better organized, is
larger. healthier and more bent upon the