, 1863-04-18
SaKFRANClSCO CORRESPONDENCE
Tic Attc1Npt to send ont Pirate FROM
tht. Port-It. Complete Fnfluro-'Fi1o
Murderer OF I}roderlck--.3 udge Field
Senator Conuess-Progrcss Of Civil
ltzntion, DC.


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Ibis city was thrown into fever OF excite
ment yesterday By the intelligence that
nfratfco1 croft had been nriyately fitted ont in
- ~ 49, ,,,,.,o.a - 80. ~ a..
lnle pofs, Aoi tn0 Iai poso " pAe94 4n6 VI tue
commerce Of the Pacific, which, by the vigil
lance Of the custom house officials and city
-,a,;oo ~ ,oa NOW eo,tnr.1 n,,;,a nttanat;n1
to lcaTe the harbor.
This little uspcc Of war; startled our
>oooof,1 ,o,,,o,,x;tr into ,;ro1v ,,rr.o;,t;o,
pss.ee4". No"1.,!unAl' A"'o A1fe'' appt
o. the TACT, mat VIC are not cntircly out OF
harm's way, and that even here, It is possible
FIR rebel enterprise to make extensive depre.
.s,.;nas Eo,tn,,.o1,. 1;1.o 49, eo,,.ma r.
ohtloha' '.una.s' AAe tae eeaelae ~
deliver our harbor defcnces Into the hands Of
the enemy, this plan Of the seccssionists WIS
frnstratcd hv thc vigilance of tbc 1Jnited
nus''Aeso =, 80 '~e - &AAs o"1Sso
The facts, rs far as developed, concerning
th,s transaction. are +hcae. Several nro,ni-
ncnt secessionists in this State purchased a
schooner, and cleared her for Mazatlsu,
Mexico. l,urporting to be laden with quick
silver e''d mining .saa1'in-r*: she quietly
aud munitions OF war. Her crew consisted
Of five men, beside the cook. To all appear
ances che WIS as peaceful craft rs ever left
our waters, but tho clstom'hous officers
early discovered her character and were
on tho alert TO. prevent her departure.
1t was the intention Of thei projectors Of
the expedition TO get TO- sea, run down the
coast. take on board full complement of
men from the secession counties Of the State,
capture one or more California steamers. with
their treasure, arm them, and lay OF the
the ehirplnE. The amount Of damage shc
could have effected on our commerce is meal.
culablc. She was stopped While going ont OF
| port, and all her contrabands Of war we're
| captured, and seventeen armed men. In ad-
ditlon to Acr crew, we're found secrcted In her
| hold.
The seeesslonlsts and Copperhead Demo.
Gratis OF t1is city wear, tins morning, most
"dejeeted haTiour Of yisage," IN view Of the
ta1lure o1 thelf NICE nttle Is scheme 1or the pro-
| m9tion o. {&e cause Of Jen DAYS.
D. S. TeN the murderer Of Broderick, has
gone to secession; he left with few kindred
spirits by the way OF Mexico. lie goes to ac'
cept commission IN tue rcbel army. 1t IS to
be hoped that Union bullet will soon put IN
end to his miserable existence.
The appointment OF Stephen J. Field; OF OH
Supreme Court, rs one Of the Associate Justt
ees Of tue Supreme Court Of the United
States, glScs great satisfaction to all loya!
men. Lie Is = profound and able juFi5t; q
brother OF Dudley Field Of New York. He is
al Intense Union man; there will pc no iea1
eminent by his decisions. Nothing will give
him greater pleasure than to aid in oyerruling
| the infamous Dred Scott case, and restorint.
the line Of decisions Of our early jurists.