New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-11
The Chesapeake and tho Pirates.


The capture Of the Chesapeake continues to
X the principal topic Of towntalk In the opinion Of
me Of the parties who have investigated this cues
tor the pirates are Rebels and blockade runners who
have escaped from the consequences Of their acts by
claiming exemption aliens and that they were armed
s.uirped and FINISHED with supplies by certain Cop
rhead IN this cry and vicinity; others suppose that
Morgan the guerrilla chief and some OF the members
If his staff who recently escaped from prison, are the
villains who have committed this crime Of piracy and
murder others say they have no doubt that the men
Who guilty OF this great outrage are part OF the
force raised in Canada for purpose Of rescuing the
Rebel officers on Johnsons Island. 1t is fact that
New-York swarms with spies. traitors Rebels. and
locsade runners. They have their places of rende-
vonz. They have signs by which they recognize each
sheY They have fund TO which they resort for pc
spnary relief. They have agents who send supplies
from this city 20 the Rebels In Goods are shipped
70 California intercepted at Aspinwall and sent in
that round-abo way to the Confederate armies.
TIE last steamer that sailed for California carried out
couple of cart loads Of specie and great quantities OF
provisions booked for the land Of gold, but. in the
Judgment Of our informant designed for the Rebels.
Vessel has followed vessel from this port laden with
arms and stores for the Rebels.
A, one Of our fashionable hotels there is man who
was formerly merchant in Savannah, Georgia. He
boasts Of bis Rebel procvties and his sympathy with
Seessionls,s He is constantly vibrating between this
city and Savannah e1erting bis endesyors 10 give aid
,ud comfort TO our enemies. lie is the man who as
r:sd in tarring and featherng good Union man. and
driving hin out Of Georgia. The man on whom this
outrage was committed is now resident Of this city.
sd he will call at the Office Of the Superintendent Of
Police he can ascertain the name and whereabouts OF
The scoundre who assisted in perpetrating the outrage
o. his person.
In view Of these facts il ia suggested By many OF our
leading citizens that detective force be at once en-
yoyod to wach the steps Of these Rebels and blockade
runners and that person be permitted to leave thin
city without passport. This viii prevent the escap
Of deserters and put eGectual STOP 70 the hegira
secessioniss to the South There should be detective
every prominent hotel ano at every wharf and rail
road depot where passengers leave the city for different
parts Of the country IT, the judgment Of men whos'
opinion commands respect. vast quantities OF coal have
been shipped here for the Use Of the pirates whose plan
il relation 10 the seizure Of vessels have been on
partially carried out 1t is for the Government to de
eide this question. The United States Marshal has NJ
more men now than lie is allowed to have in times
profound peace and has force TO spare for detective
service he has ten men, six OF them employed IL
the two Courts now in session. that be has only fou
men in his immediate employment Superintendent
Kennedy has Just issued order TO the police iorcS
rrder his command TO arrest all suspicious persons
whose character aud sympathies with Secession render
them dangerous members Of society.
II. steamer Potomac started yesterday in pursuit o.
The captured vessel The revenue cutter Miami has
gone on "A similar Grand The Agawam has also gone
with orders 10 take light artillery and detachment
Isodiers from Portland. Thesplendid steamer Grand
Gulf the new propeller vicksburg, with fleet Of yes
sells from the Neptune Steamship Company. and the
United States steam gunboat Sebago. 1t u stated also
that orders have been sent from the Navy Department
10 Philadelphia and Boston. ordering the commanding
officers OF those naval stations TO send away immedi
sey such vessels ready at the yards commanded
By them. Another says that the Sassacus. on
the fastest slips in the navy which recently made II
niles an hour on her way 70 Washington, was sent
sway from the National Capital this morning 10 search
fr the Chesapeake. The Sassacus Is commanded b.
Commander Roe who was recently the Ordnance Office,
al this station.
With such feet in pursuit OF the pirates there is
fair prospect Of their capture. Some OF the vessels
male from IA 10 II mes hour and they furnished
With fighting men and guns. NewYork, Philadelphia
Boston, Portland and other ports represented in The
chase after the Chesapeake.
hsports from ST. Johns state that there are mans
suspicious characters there at present and there are
hints OF plot against the steamer New England By
some supposed that the Chesapeake has gone 10
"aniaI' secretary Seward las teegraphed our Con
sui there 10 demand Of the autbo,,,i ,b On. vese Nv
detsined.