The New York herald., 1863-12-25
Seizure Of The Steamship George Cromwell,
with q Quantity Of Powder and Per.
cussion Caps for the Rebels
Arrest Of Suspicious Characters
ON Board.
sEgERiL FIRMS In THIS CITY IMPLICATED.
Operations Of Surveyor Andrews
aud Marshal Murray,

On weins, day afternoon Information sent to Sur.
veyoc that the steamship George Cromwell sail
fng between ths port and New Orleans, about to
cake bob quantity OF powder and percussion caps
In kcgs concealed in barrels sufroupdsd By pota.
toes.
Immediately receipt OF this intelligence
shs Surveyor despatched officers to watch the
suspected vessel. TLey were not long in waiting
when trnsn arrived at tho pier and deposited load
OF aid comfort for the rebels in the shape Of
bustbles above specified, beard the Cromwell. The
next proeeedDg Of the officers 10 trace the
hs trip for another another load and the
result ito discovery that the goods
from the house Of well known firm In Corandt street,
shs names OF which are at present whhela-probably
for prudenta reasous The Surveyor hereupon his
deputy M Brown to take possession OF the store in
question. aud simultaneously the ship boarded a
large quantity Of powder and p zed and OF
sho officers arrested The Cromwell was to have
sailed at uDe O'Clock yesterday morning with her
traband cargo. and, will be seen was caught In the
nick Of time
Yesterday morning Marshal Murray and bis efficient
squad OF detectives we're on hand 10 examine the pasen
gers having Information that they not exactly all
OF tho right stamp Several OF them were consequently
arrested a'tcr due examination The evidence, 1t ia said,
duplicates Of the officers Of the ship several
annucnta firms in this city, who have hitherto cl,med
thsy might with perfect safety engage the conrabaad
srade TO pot money in their slready pethorc purses
1hc under examination by the authorities,
and has caused quite excitement among the parties
Implicated
1t tho determination Of the authorities that this sys.
<em Of smuggling to the detrmeut OF the government
She United States. shall be promptly stopped.
Some Of tho parties arrested said to have turned
etatesevdeuce. and tho developments will probably lead
70 tho deecon and speedy punishment OF all attempting
10 aid the rebellion in this fashion.
Beyond TINS nothing al present DO laid before the
public. as everything In connection with the seizure
and arrests kept profound secret.
may be Interesting to state however that the George
Cromwell IS owned by the Messrs. Cromwell Seaman h
Clarke o, 40 IS West street. who also own the Chesa-
peake, ialeiy ssizcd BY pirates.
Ia understood that some very interesting facts in
relation to this AFFAIR will be developed in day or two.
The following Is a correct list the vessels which
were graaed cearsuces by Marshal Murray ycstcr
day
Wave, scconer Maria Lunt steamer Kngsher schoone.
Francis Sitterlee schooner seah B. Strong,
Brdgport. scnooner Apancort steamer City OF Norwich
echooners VIC Nelson, Eliza Farrell, Dolphin, sarah
wooster. Colonel Lester L. o. Foster, Rosiyn eclipse,
Sarah; Italian frgate ships Empire statc s. n. .eans
Julia X Clark Vim. Crawford, J. h y. Cranmef, Y. N.
wheaton and w. W Marcy schooners Cruise, LAmartine
Mills s.camsrs Detroit and Wander bill, schooner penapcs
bark Trugan, steamer Hudson, schooner Con.ad Fox,
ship Peruvsn schooners Morris aud Thomas Page sloor
Glen Cove. ozark Fanny Ellsler, schooner H. Courcs
@ aans,nsiOa Island bans soop Eia. Ann brig chs1i.,
champion scboonsrs Charles D: Halock, Ellen II Gott
Mary l.. Compton. @. 7, Taylor, Carrie Wells, 6. N
soop John l. FRANKLIN brig Ocean Belle schocncrs Now
kirk, Elizs. tardealsr and First Effort.