The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-23

'runk. hound with cords. On reaching North
Bass Island, where Captain Atwood resides, he
went ashore, leaving Ashley, the clerk, in com
maud, and the boat continued on her way.
About six o'clock, as soon as the boat left
kclly's Island. ON her way 70 SAndusky, the clerk
was seized by four men, who drcw rcyolycrs on
him.
The trunk which they had brought on with
them turned ont to De filled with navy rcvOlyers
and haChcts. When it was opened some twenty
i've men armed themselves from IL.
Each man having two rCvOlyors, the party were
headed by an intelligent EngIishman, apparently
well acquainted with nautical matters lhcy
then took possession of the boat, threatening
death TO all who resisted. The boat wa, then
headed down the Lake until ten miles beyond
Sandusky, then turned and run past kcllcy's
While lying at Middle Pass Island the steamer
Island Queen, Captain Orr, q small side-whccl
steamer, usually running been Slndusky and the
Islands, but now bound 90 Toledo with number
Of passengers, including thirty or forty returning
100 days men, came alongside about O'Clock.
She was instant seized, and as there was for a
moment some show of resistance made, some
shots were fred, and the Engineer Of the Island
Qu,oH was wounded IN the check.
The passengers OF both boats, t1icfhcTwi'h the
clerk, Ashley, were then put ashore, the soldiers
being put on parole not to take up arms against
the southern Conicdcracy unit. exchanged.
\ portion OF the baggage was also sent ashore.
No private property was taken, bat the books,
papers and money Of both boats were seized
The boats were then started out into the lake
northward, the Parsons towing the Queen, which
was empty.
The crews OF both boats were retained on the
Parsons. The QuteH was scuttcl, hole was
knocked in her bottom, and she was sent adrint
OF Point au Pelle, and she struck q reef about
three miles from land, where she lies in several
feet OF water. Parties who visited her to- dap,
say that she can be recovered without serious
damage.
The Parsons then returned to the mouth Of
Saudus>y bay with the intention OF selling the
United States steamer urbig1H, but not receiv-
ing the expected sgnM from their fellow con-
spitators, they returned again, and passed the
Island under full head of stCam headed for
Maiden, Canada West
At this time Captain Orr, of the Queen, who
was on board the Parsons, and from whom we
get this information, was placed in the hold OF
the vessel, aud about seven o'clock this morning
he was put ashore; he afterwards made his way
to Detroit and arrived here this evening.
The Parsons hal subsequently been run ashore
at Sandwich, on the Canada side, aud robbed of
her furniture, sCuttgd, and her steam. pipes cut.
We hear rumor that she has since been got into
the dry-dOck nc Detroit.
In conversation with the captain and the con-
spitators, they expressed themselves in favor of
the election OF Mcclellan.
The plot, so far triumphauty carried ont, was
only prevented from its completion by succeeding
IN the discovery and arrest of the leading con-
sptatOrs ia This city.
About six weeks ago u stranger who passed by
tht Hdlht OF Colet lndut MS appearance mere ana
stopped at the West House. Uc had large
amount OF gold with him, aud claimed To be the
son Of wealthy Philadcphian, and to have
come to Saudusky for the purpose of buying
vessel.
lie became very intimate with the officers of
the United States steamer Michigan, and made
arrangements with them for a grand supper last
evening, intending 10 drug their wine aud then
with the help OF leading COpperheads here, to
capture the vessel but he was recognized by "a
Southern refugee q few days since, rs a Captain
in the Rebel army, and was arrested the night
before last and placed on board the steamer
MchigdR.
In his trunk were found full details of the plan
of the COnspira'Ors, which was 10 culmnate yes.
terday, and included the seizure OF the Michigan
by Rebels and COpporheads here, a union with
the Rebels on the Parsons, a liberation of the
prisoners on JOhnson's Island, and u marauling
cruise among the lakes
lie was frightened into turning States evidence,
and on his revelations six leading COpperheads
here were arrested last night and taken to John
sons island.
Their names are Captain Abraham Strain, John
IL. Williams, d. f.. Stanley, l. b. Mgrrck, +.
Rosenthal, and John NJ. Brown. L.
companion of Coles, named Robinson, Va
also arrested this afternoon
The United States Marshal Commissioner, and
District Attorney are here, and will investigate
the case tomorrow.