Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-12-10
EsaGEaLY ByaPOHsEANT EEsOn
PANAMA.
Attempt oc-';r:.tes 10 Seize u Cali
zoraia steamer.
New YoRK, Dec. 4.

The steamship North Star, from Aspin-
wall on the 18th, via Port Royal, where she
put in for coal and to leave the gunboat
Augusta, her convoy, the latter having been
disabled in gale, has arrived here.
The North Star has $jG0,000 in treasure.
Our Panama letter OF the 10th, received
per the North Star to-day, has the following
important intelligence
There has been much excitement in Pana-
ma during the past week, caused by the
following incidents.
o. the 9th OF October the American CON
sIl Mt panama received dispatch from
Consul Shufct Mt Havana stating that the
same steamer bringing the dispatch would
also take 10 AspinWali Il party of rebel pi.
rates intending to seize the steamers Guatc-
maa
The agent of the company was notified
OF the plot and sent the Guatemala To sea
h-inru the arrival of the pirates across the
.sthumus. Consequently they were obliged
ic remain at Panama III the 10th a! Nov.
lie day Of sailing of the next steamer, the
salvador. In the meantime further iniur-
nation vas obtained, and plan for the
capture OF the whole gang mntured.
Whilst wasting for the steamer, the re-
bclS purchased 3Vi pounds Of powder put
It in tin cans, and shipped 1t on the steamer
in winch they intended to take passage.
On the 9th the passcn- gers embarked on
the salvador. ~ usual, with their baggage.
lu.incGiatiy on going aboard they were ta-
Ken intu tl.t main saloon, ustensilIy to ha.c
their poi:-hors, windows, state rooms and
iours had been closed in order that no OPP
portunity could he presented for skcdad-
liing, or for Kidding papers, etc.
As soon as they were collected a prccnn-
ccrted signal was made. when Commander
Davenport. of the Unitcd States irigatc Ian
caster sprang on board with several tui.
armed boats crews, and announced 10 the
lstonishci Passengers that he had taken
pn~scssiup Of the steamer. Sufficient evil
dcnCe was at once discovered, proving the
reality oi the plot.
TAu Salvador MAS then takcn to sea over
three niarinc mics, accompanied 10y the
Lancaster.
Papers .eycnIing the whole affair lnstruc-
tinns from the rebel Secretary of the navy
Mallory, small arms of all kinds, lluUacgi,s,
etc, were found in possession OF He pirates
" no were then transit rrud to the Lancaster
and the Salvador proceeded on her voyage.
The Lancaster returned to Panama with tie
prisoners Before reaching Panama the
leader Of the pirates arc 0. i. Ho-g, of Bal
,imore, Captain; / =. STain, Executive
officer; }. l.. Black, Pnymustcr; II. B Lyon,
sailing Master john iiid,iic Chief Engineer
+. J. Grady, Assistant Engineer; jos. iN5-
| gins, va! masters Ci,rk.
iiogg was recently captured IN The block
! ale Tuunyr Tristan Saundy. His instruc
/ tlun, from Mallory show that he hls q rebel
| commission, aad sailed from Wilmington
! I1r Havana, wlrre he made up his gang oi
! l., all
/ ,st. VINO we're to Join them. lIngg's in
s,TurtjOns were, after getting possession oi
! thc steamer, to capture Il California steamer,
tn capture u California steamer with its
treasure, aud, il not able to get the trtasHrt
across the Islhmus, To deposit it with II re-
liable English house in Valparaiso or send
! it to Europe.
! The FreaCh man of war steamer Guatema
! a. which arrived back to Panama on th,
10Th inst. reports seeing many suspicion!
persons anXIuuSly awaiting the arrival u
! me ste amer Mt la Librrta'l and Acajutiu
Tucy were undoubtedly acCompiicCs "t TIE
piIntc,. THrsc !atter had come across .ht
country via Ornoa. They have probably
been arrested ere this, as the Government "a
Nau salvador has been notified that they
were pirates.
On the !ath Admiral Pearson, command
ing the American squadron in the Pacific
accompanied hy Consul Melee, Of Panama
aud Consul RE, ol Aspinwv!', waited oI
The PRECEDENT Of Grenada in Panama to asn
permission to pass the eprisoncrs across tht
i,thmGs, in order 10 send them to New
lork. The President refused pcrulssion
oY tic ground lhat lie was rcvcr e.npowcr
e.i to do 50, bat it is presumed they will b'
ken across on the responsibility Of TIT
American Lonsul.