East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-09-21

Ihoy then proceeded on their course
toward Sandusky Bay, to near Cedar
Point, when they changed their course,
and made for the mouth of Detroit
River, reaching Maiden at 4 o'clock
this (Tuesday) morning.
The crew Of the Parsons, except the
engineer and firemen, were landed on
Fighting Island, in Detroit river, near
ly opposite the mouth of Ecorse river,
ut about o'clock this morning. They
robbed the crew of everything except
what they had on their backs.
The crew took passage on the steam
err Pearl, one of the river boats, when
it came along soon after. When the
Pearl reached Sandwich, the Parsons
was found there, having been seized
and taken possession of by the custom
house officers of Canada, together
with all the effects and arms Of these
men, which they could lay their hands
on.
They succeeded in arresting two Of
the men, who are now in jail at Sand
witch. The mate and crew of the
Parsons Immediately went on board Of
their vessel, on arriving at Sandwich,
and took possession of her.
They found that everything in the
way of the furniture of the boat was
completely destroyed, except beauti-
full piano, which had been removed to
the dock. The feed-pipe was cut of,
leaving her in sinking condition.
The crew Of the Parsons heard sew
eral shots fired on board the Island
Queen, and it is supposed that one or
more persons were killed and thrown
overheard before she was sunk.
There are II thousand rumors ahoat,
among others that this was intended
to release the prisoners on Johnson's
Island; that they were to be met by
propeller fully armed, and force on
shore to prevent any help coming from
Sandusky; that the cause of their re-
turn to the mouth Of the Detroit
River was the failure Of the propeller
to meet them, they considering them
selves unable alone to effect the re-
lease of the prisoners.
There is great excitement both in
this city and Sandwich, where an ex-
animation Of the prisoners is to take
place.
Since the above was issued in The
FREE PRESS, further particulars have
transpired. The tug Elliott went down
to Sandwich and towed the Phiio Par
sons to her dock in this city, where she
arrived about twelve o'clock. She
gives v-i1vn.o of TIE rvupi. ...,s-,o si.v
has received She is in sinking con.
dition, and it requires the utmost ex-
ertion to keep her ahoat. Her cabins
and tho whole interior of the boat are
most wantonly demolished.
The men who were arrested by the
Custom House authorities at Sand
witch were released shortly after their
arrest, it being considered that there
was no legal authority for their de-
tention on that side. The men who
participated in this affair are now in
Windsor, perambulating the streets,
or collected in groups, openly Boosting
of their adventure. They seem to
consider it an adventure to be proud
of, and seem to court notoriety upon
the street. They marched up from
Sandwich to Windsor this morning in
u squad.
The object Of the raid was to cap
ture the steamer Michigan, which is ly-
ing at Johnson's Island. 1t has been
no secret about Windsor and Sand
witch. Int has baen 0enaraily talked
about for some time past, although
the exact time at which it was TO take
place was not known. Large sums of
money have been sent from the South
for this enterprise, and these despera-
does have endeavored to enlist with
them many young Canadians, per-
them that it would be rare
joke, and the amount of plumber
would be large. To their credit, be it
said, that not one participated.
The failure Of tho expedition is ex-
planned by the fact that about twenty
Of the gang who were to participate,
were accidentally loft at Amherst
burg, where they were to embark, not
being in time for the boat. They
went in sight of tho steamer Michigan,
when their courage failed them. Be-
ing so few in number they dare not
make tho attack, and consequently
they put about and came back.
The engineer Of the Island Queen
whose name we did not learn, was
shot through the face. having his low
Or Jaw broken, and now lies in q very |
critical condition. There is a rumor |
hat the mate Of the same vessel was
shot through the head and thrown
over board. How much truth there
S in this report it is impossible to tell
It present.
The leader Of the expedition, Cap
ain Bell, is well known on tho other
ide, having been there for some time.
10 was formerly an officer in the Con-
ederate army.
TOLEDO, Sept. 20.
Capt. Orr, from the Island Queen,
rrived here from Detroit River this
and furnishes the Bhde
tatement with regard to the piratical
perations in SanduslSy last night
Tho Queen left Sandusky at +. M.
esterday; stopped at Kelly's Island
Or thirty or forty soldiers; passed to
fiddle Bass Island, where she found
he Parsons in possession of the pr
ates, who at once seized the Queen.
he soldiers were paroled as Confed-
rate prisoners, and the passengers
worn to secresy for twenty-four hours.
he Queen was then dashed to the