The New York herald., 1863-12-11
the CHESAPEAKE PIRATES.
Fleet OF Gunboats I'm Pursuit-NO Clue
TO the Pirates yet Obtained. so.

the CHESAPEAKE PIRATES.
Fleet OF Gunboats fn Pursuit-No Clue
to the Pirates yet Obtained. 80.
There but little TO add reference to tho capture OF
the steamer Chesapeake TO what have already pub
ished. The Navy Department has despatched number
Of vessels quest OF the PRICE and strong hopes
eraned Of her speedy capture As fa- as can learn
every effort has been made TO despatch vessels 20 points
most likely to be sought by the captors.
The gunbeas announced the HERALD Of yesterday TO
depart in search OF the captured steamer Chesapeake
sailed during the day. in directions not TO be madc public
Mr.. Cromwell the owner Of tho steamer rendered the
OF his feet OF TO the government who
lected the Potomac. and fitted her out yesterday She
will sail today. The sebago sailed late in the day and
Will cruise a vicinity where possibly the Chesapeake
will come The following is a list OF her ofcers:-
Lieutenant Commdnder-J E. De Haven
Acin0 Assistant Sargeon-T. H. Coan.
HetinS Ensions~C. Doranco, T. d Martin, s C.
Blood
A. Gang Masier's Mae-w. C. Peed
Actiay Gunner-John Roberts.
Acting Second Assistant W. p Ayers; Acting Third As
sstants Miller, b. Kerby, +. Billiard
The Fila and Annie, lately taken by our bockaders,
has been fitted out and sailed in company with the IT,
condcroga from Boston. Vessels have also been de-
spatched from Fortress Monroe; that by this time
s deemed sufficient number for the present least The
public OF unanimous opinion that should
these sea devils be captured. every one OF them
should be hung pirates and murderers and Is pity
that cruisers not Instructed 10 hang them at the
yardam rather than bring them into port TO be turned
adrit after short mprsonment. No clue has yet been
obtained TO whom indebted for this bold
paiical act but many Of the opinion that il
other than party OF the Johns IN Island raiders.
The recent capture OF the steamer Chesapeake has
led to the discussion OF the passport question: and the
expedency Of again establishing system Of espionage
parties leaving the seaport and cities OF the
North. 1t s argued tina. the adoption Of the passport
system alone prevent the repetition OF such dis
asters that OF the Chesapeake, rs by this
mneaps syery Esn eavlhg the Forts Of the loyal
States would be registered and his antecedents
IN a measufe known. AZ the matter stands. any
vessel or steamer sailing from the port Of New York is
liable capture by her passengers who may have been
received board good faith and without questioning
II pas sport system could be adopted and the power
OF granting passports placed In the hands Of discreet o
thereirom No citizen Of known loyalty would have any
difficulty 10 procuring the necessary document, while
those oi secession procliytes would be compelled 10
try and In this way would be subject 10 supervision
that would result in good TO all parties
argued that the absence Of this system has brought
upon the country only the Chesapeake disaster but
many other evils which though not public as this one
dispatches pass through the cities OF New York, Boston
and Portland daily leaving by steamers at these various
rebei agents abroad Matters have come 10 such pass
Offices in the seaport cities o. the North that
rebel agents longer trust the United States mails
Consequently the courier system has been largely adopted
by them and the most Of the business unquetonaby
transacted IN this way
II these statements arc facts the question may be
asked why the government cannot intercept the courers
and destroy the system; 10 this there Is but one an
The government has regularly organized corps
Of detectives n this city 10 attend exclusively 70 this
business United states Marshal Murray has succeeded
since the breaking out q tho war making some very
important arrests 10 this line but he has no more officers
than before the Ten men only act as deputies
During the session OF the United states District aud Cir
cult three u these officers required each 20
charge Of prisoners sc and only 0ur LEFT 70 do
all the other business the Office u argued that in
city large as this officers should be appointed "
It IS expected tnat the desperadoos now inesiiug the
metropolis are be brought Justice. These mat
ors for the appropriate department Washington 10
ponder and such concern very vitay some of
the most important Interests OF The Northern commercial
ces II stated the passport system viii ccrta
y be enforced again, and that very soon.
The Latest.
WHERE THE PrRArrcAL EXPEDITION WAS FITTED
oUr-TnE cnEsAPEAKE REpoRrED NEAR CArE
SABLE, ETC.
The Ecelins Gots gives the following connected with
the capture OF the Chesapeake
The scheme ma,urcd here by Confederate agents.
Meetings held the passage money Of PARTIES 10
make the seizure paid through 70 New York They
promised $500 each the steamers being safely
taken into Wilmington 1t also arranged tha, at a
certain store New York each Of the parties to call
at different times for parcel containing revolver, am
| muultion and pair q handouts.
believed that the cargo shipped BY Confederate
agents, valuable 10 tho South, and that
ranged that she should be seized this particular trip
manager OF tho plot represented that the Chesapeake
had been taken while attempting 20 the blockade,
and THIS harmless effort to set back Southern prop
! eriy
We have the o. i've Of the parties engaged In
the seizure They belong 70 this city and left here with
/ Captain BrAno They of the worst species o' hu-
manty denominatcd "rougbs." one q them jus,
out Of the perten,ary They all went from here ~ tho
steamer New England % the 81, 70 Boston.
The Chesapeake did no, coal here. she called % tho
harbor and took OF hoard Captain Parker formerly q
! the privateor Retrbution, who took command.
Tne citizens generally regret that this city has unwi
ngy Afforded temporary shelter 20 The q the
scheme and tia, any person RON this place sh5dt be
concerned 10 {. Public opinion condemns the co.
tlrcly
Capt Milei and Passengers and tho provid
/ ior - the steamer Now Eoglsnd today.
The Chesapeake s reported be below pubuioo barber
! rear Cape sable
! The Union Prisoners ON Belle Isle.
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