The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-09-28

Ftfncy on Lake Ertc.
We end the following clear and connect.
ed history Of tho Canadian rebel conspira-
uy in the Cleveland Leader Of Wednesday. |
We copy il as one OF the best accounts of
this plot we have met with;
A dcep.laid anil carefully.planned rebol
conspiracy. which had no less an object
than the capture of the U. S. Steamer Mich !
igan, the liberation of the rebel prisoners
on Johnon's Island and the damage or Dc.
struction Of our lake commerce, caluminat.
de Tuesday evening owing to the fortunate
discovery Of the plot and the arrest OF the
leading conspirators in Sandushy,
1t was as for frustrated, that the Only
damage done is the capture and partial
destruction Of two small steamers, the
Philo Parson, Capt Atwood, a side-wheel
steamer, running between Sandusky and
Detroit left Tuesday morning at half after
eight with about forty passengers. She
took on four passengess at Sandwich, three
miles below, aud about twenty at Maiden,
twenty miles down the river, both on the
Canada side. The only baggage they had
was an old trunk bound with cords; On
reaching North Bass Island, where Capt
Atwood resides, he went ashore, leaving
Ashley the clerk in command, ana the
boat continued on her way.
About six o'clock rs soon rs the boat
left kelley's Island on her way to Sandus'
| ky the olork was seized by four men arm
ed with revolvers.
! The trunk which they had brought on
/ with them turned out to he navy reVolVers
and hatchets. When il was opened some
thlrtyiive men armed themselves 'herS-
| from.
Each man having two revolvers, the par
ty were headed by an intelligent English'
man, apparently well acquainted with nau-
! tical matters They then took possession
! Of the boat, threatening death to all who re-
sisted. The boat was headed down the
Lake until 10 miles beyond Sandusky, then
turned and ran past Kelley's Island to Mid
die Bass. While lying at Middle Bass
Island the steamer Island Queen, Capt. Orr,
a small side-wheel steamer. usually running
between Sandusby and the Islands, but
now hound to Toledo with number of pas
sengers, including thirty or forty returning
100 day men, came along side about seven
O'Clock. She was instantly seized and as
there was for moment soae show Of re.
sistence made some shots we're hred, and
the engineer of the Island Queen was
wounded in the cheek
The passengers of both boats toge thar
with the Clurk, Ashley, were then put
ashore, the soldiers being put on parole.
A portion Of the baggage was also sent
ashore. No private property was taken,
but tho books, papers, and money OF both
boats were seized. The boats were then
started out into tho lako uorthward, the
Parsons towing the Queen, which was
empty. The crews of both boats were on
the Parsons. Tho Queen was scuttled and
sent adrift off Point au Pelle, and sho struck
= reef and lodged about three miles from
land. The opinion is that she can be- re-
covered without serious damage.
The Parsons then returned to the mouth
of Sandusky bay with the intention of en-
tering it and scizing the U. S. Steamer
Michigan. but not receiving the expected
signal from their fellow conspirators they
; returned again, and passing the Island un
der full head of steam, beaded for Maldou
Canada West.
) At this time Capt Orr, of the Queen, who
, was on board the Parsons, and from whom
! we get this information, was placed in the
hold of tho vessel. but was put ashore anc
; made his way to Detroit.
The Parsons had subsequently been run
ashore at Sandwich. on the Canada side
and robbed of her furniture, scuttled and
her steam pipes cut.
In 4 conversation with the Captain and
the conspirators, they expressed them
selves in favor of tho election of Mcclellan
The plot 80 far carried out was only pre-
vented from its completion by the timely
discovery and arrest of the leading conspir
ators in Sandusky.
About six weeks ago a stranger, who
passed by the name of Cole, made his mp
pearsnce at Sandusky, and stopped at til,
r West House He had large amount O
gold with him, and claimed to be the son OF
wealthy Philadelphian, and to have con
to Sandusky for the purpose of buying
vessel He became very intimate will
the officers of the Michigan, and made ar
rangcments with them for q grand supper
Tuesday evening. intending to drug their
5 wine aud then with the help of leading
Copperheads in that city, to capture the
; vessel but lie was recognized by a South
: ern refugee, a few days since, as a Captain
in the rebel army and was arrested on Mon
day night and placed on board the steamer
Michigan. In his trunk was found full de
tails of the conspiracy which was to cul
inmate OF Tuesday, and included the seiz
ure of the Michigan by the rebels and Cop
pcrheads, union with the rebels on the
Parson. liberation Of the prisoners on John
sons Island, and marauding cruise among
the lakes. He was frightened into turning
States evidence and on his revelations six
} leading oppcrheads were arrested in San
dusky city and taken 10 Johnson's Island.
Their names are Capt. Abraham Strain
John II. Williams, D. Z. Stanley. |. b. Mer.
rick, f. Rosenthal and John NJ. Brown. A
companion of Coles named Robinson was
also arrested