New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-23
THR REBEL RAID ON sANDUsKX
Seizure Of Two Destruction Of
the Phiio Parsons and leland Queen
Attempt 10 seize the u. y. steamer
,nichignn-The scheme Frustrated.


SASDUsKY. Sept. 90, 1861
A deep-laid and carefully planned Rebel con-
spracy which had less object than the capture of
the United States steamer Michigan. the liberation Of
the secesh prisoners JohnsOns IsaDd and the ser
Gus damage IL not entire destruction Of lake
erce eliminated yesterday evening owing TO the dis
covery Of the plot and the arrest Of the leading
sprators in this city last night.
IL was almost entirely frustrated and the only damage
done Is the capture and partial destruction OF two small
steamers. the Philo Parsons and the Island Queen.
The following ls an outline Of the facts: The steamer
Phio Parsons. side-wheei steamer running between
Sandusky and Detroit, commanded by Capt. Atwood,
left Detroit yesterday morning at hall after eight with
about forty passengers She took four passengers at
sandwich three miles below. and about twenty a. Mai
den twenty miles down the river both the Canada
side. The only baggage they had old trunk
bound with cords. On reaching North Bass Island
where Capt. Atwood resides he went ashore. leaving
Ashley the clerk. in command, and the boat continued
on her way.
About six clock. as soon as the boat left Kelleys
Island on her way Sendusky the clerk seized by
four men, who drew revovers ON him.
The trunk which they had brought with them
turned out 10 be filed with navy rcvolvcrs and hatchets
When it was opened some twenty five men armed them
selves thereirom.
Each man having two reyovers the party headed
by an intelligent Englishman apparently well aequant
ed with nautical matters They then took possession OF
the boat threatening death o. all who resisted. The
boat was then headed down the Lake until 10 miles be
yond Sandusky. then turned and run past kelley's
Island TO Middle Bass. While lying at Middle Bass
Island, the steamer isinnu Succ" caP'' vi, suan
side wheel steamer usually running between Sandusky
and The Islands but now bound 10 Toledo with a mum
Der of passengers including thirty or forty returning
100 vs. men came along about o'clock She was
insta ny seized and there was for moment some
show OF made some shots were fired and The
engineer Of the Island Queen was wounded in the cheek
The passengers of both boats together with the CLERK
sbey were then put ashore the soldiers being put on
parole not TO take up against the Southern Con-
federacy until exchanged. -,
portion Of the baggage was also sent ashore No
nrivse propery was taken but the books papers and
money OF both boats were seized. The boats were then
started out into the lake norhward the Parsons towing
the Queen. which empty. The crews OF both boats
hole wash ed In her bottom and she was sent sdrt
off Pout au Pele and she struck sreef about three
miles from laad where she lies in several feet OF
Parties who visited her today say that she can % To-
covered without serious damage
f., Parsons then returned TO the mouth OF Sandusky
CAV with the intention Of entering 1t and sexng the
yLjted States steamer Michigan, but nos Eece'vins Ia