Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-28
ADDITIONAL FROM THE UNITED STATES

rae SEIZURE OF VESSELS on LAKE ERIE
PLAN 10 RELEASE TRE CONFEDERATE PRIs.
ONEhS ON JOHNSON'S ISLAND-ARBEST AND
CONFESSION OF parties IMPLICATED.
The Cievslind Herald Of Wednesday evening has .
detailed account OF the seizure of the steamers on
Like Erie. TIE leader, man named CHARLES Il. Cole,
appeared in Clsvellld abou. six weeks ago, made q
large display Of gold en- cred Into negotiations fer the
purchase Of two schooners, pretended to be very
"loysl," made the q1anianCe Of the oilers Of the
Lifted States steamer Michigan, gave them suppers,
and created q sensation generally. Two weeks ago,
however he vas recognized by Southern refugee as
gorm,r Captain in the Confederate service. lnforma
ton OF his elaracsr was given to the Police, aud he
vas ulaced under surveillance. The Herald says:
"A close investigation into his proceedings showed
,bs he WIS fec lent visitor TO tbs house ct John
Williams a notel OOpperhead, who had living vi I'm
q wives of two Rebel tfissrs who were confined on
Jobcsous Island. AseWing woman who worked 'or the
female bells ocolsyray, was Winss tn much talk Of
trfasonable nature that took place between Cole and
The Womsn Dispatches were repeatedly received by
Coe IN reference 70 shares 10 stocks, t1ausao
IA u cattle and other matsrs, which we're aacerta ned
70 DC blinds to conceal the reports OF the move
menIs of men and the progress OF conspiracy between
the COpperhsadS having in view the release Of the
Rebel prisoners
ARTIST OF OoLR-HIs Confession.
UThe evidence OF the Of Cole accumulated
mildly and It WIS deemed beat to bring matters 10
head The opportunity was soon ohorded by Cole
Em-,R II, invited al the Cfosrs OF the Michigan to
grand supper to be gwen on shore on NJ day ever
nc A. VII en- we're u DO present Captain Abraham
SIsp, John II. Williams, Doctor Stanley, and other
nrominent ocpperheads OF Sindu4ky. Most of the Ch
Gers agreed 10 cOme but word WIS sent to him in the
afternoon OF Monday that one OF the number could TO.
%. aEay Without permission OF Commander Carter who
sould only grant leave Ga the oirecs aTpiclton Of
Cole mye /. vas represented that the Cihoer was
very anxious 10 come ami OJe WA asked to como on
boIrd aud ialerc de for him. Oo) Id so about seven
O'Clock in the evening, On was Immediately arrested.
aiding himssl in bad position, With his true charac'
Ter known he a. length confessed pt of the plCt in
wIish he was engaged He taid TIE officers were to
he easted high and their Wns drugsed with drugs fur
p,sbad for the purpose b. Dr.. Stanley. They we're
hen 10 be tu out OF the way Of dong anything by the
CO.. psrh ad c1npraors when the coniederates oil the
onief cOnspra,Or to make al attack on the Mich
igan and capture her.
., On t1ese disclosures rnd other eVdercs SIX San
Suy Copperhea6s arrested and sent TO JOhrsons
IJand Subsequently Cola sclOsed moro OF this po.
He il that . number Of his csnederatss were TO come
dcEn that morning from Detroit on the steamer Phlo
P4sops sIpture her lake the land Ieen, and then,
ON proper sienlls beng msds nom the Michigan steer
In and attack the troops on the island He said he had
no further need Of concealmCn: Of that part OF the plot
"A il was und;ub ejly BlreAiy ssced. Cole vas then
on, rshore under guard on Jobnsons lIand, and the
Michigan 20; ready TO give chase to the Parsons.
40 tie way ouf small boat was hailed and taken
on board containing Mr.. Addison Kelley and two
Other persons who Their way out Aith the il.
diligence of the cpurs bV tn, Rebels OF the steamers
Pnio Parsons and Island Ieen, the sinking OF thest-
fer and toe got of the iomer towards Canada. The
Michigan gave chase but returned yesterday afternoon
| Unsuccessful
MORE ARRIsTs
yesterday afternoon aman rsmsd Robinson was ar.
z,eI In SlnSu XIV and taken over to the Island u
Ser Guard II, was an assoc'ae of Cols and assisted
him in the DIS ri5utioa Of his money. The following
sIs tho names of the six men Sreste1 on Monday
night C..,.,. ct.
e Tsrdvare merchant of SAndusky. He ia knSan az
one Of ,hs principal leaders 9th copperhesd D9moc
r.cv Of S,ndusky an has been violent in hiJ denun
c'stio Of the 'Liuooln despOtsm' His connection
with the plot 20 sez the Michigan s aid to be very
| clear.
s,nda5k7 and a very prominent eoppsrhead. We have
already alluded TO the iaci OF his having retel women
| in his horse.
'Dr Ward auley IL a allopa!hc physician of San
| dusky aud q strong CoppNhead. He was connected
some TIM sii c. With seheme ier procuring qainine
for The use o. tho Rebel army. His associate in the
fair was cert to Fost Llsye on lis being discovered
i AZ Merrck i5 E builder, and q strong Mcclellan
Democrat.
~ N. Brown, another strOng Mcclellan Democrat
was postmaster under Buchanan.
r RolenIhal is jew, who settled az clothing dealer
in S.adusky ab)ut two years since claim g TO have
been driven out of Richmond for Union sontimsats.-
he is an outspoken CopPerbead."
HoW TIE vEssELs WIRE SHED.
The officers Of the Puo Parsons and the IAnd leeI
nnbih accounts Of the manner in which those vessel
ware seized by the Rebels. The clerk Of the io:me
says:
"At Maiden, twenty miles down the river. on TIT
Camden side, Whe;e the boat stops regularly, there
vrpr. about twenty men came on board and took pas
sa1e for Slndusky. As il has been quite common o.
is IN tke on nearly that hunter OF passengers at hi
ro;nt nearly every trip-most Of them being tkedAd
dlsrs ffon he ale of Ohio, and, getting starved GU
IN Csnsde orc returning hcm3 st once set tho part
down ga a 10. Of * daddeTs returning home. large
odfsshoned truck lisd no With ropes, consttu cd T.
bfglge OF the party. ESeTIthrg went ohquetly drrr
the dsv The hoat stopped at number oil the isiAnot
taking on quito a lumber OF passengers. captain Az
wood stepped OF the boat at Bass Island, where no 70
|, sides.
asborty after leaving Kslley's Hand, between th
Island and Sndusky was s!ardug in fcoot oil my OF
fee, when four OF tho PARTY up 10 me and draS
9 ing revovers, leVeed them AID said, offered a.
3 resistarce was dead man. Al the came time II
old black trunk lew open and in lees time than it sk
to write it, the whole gang Of about thirty 1--we wei
AIMED to The teeth wits reVovers, hatches etc. the
told them that they apparently hal the strongest part
K and guessed should have to surrender. They the
- stationed two men 10 watch me, the remainder rushiT
into tbs cabin threatening to shoot any one thatcf
ed any resistance. There g large number Of adi
10 on board, who we're much frightened. The boat VI
then beaded a0Na tAe lake lGs about 90 hour tn