Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-06

CAPTURu OF bAhIMORu bTHAMBOAT
AND scHooNBR 1T TIE KHBEis ON fBn
CHEsAPEAKB. .--IntellIgence reached this
city yesterday morning Of the capture Of
the steamboat Harriet Deford, Capt. Albert
II. League, running 90 the line between
Baltimore and the PatufAnt river Il apa
pears that the Harriet Deford, laden with
about forty hoysheads OF tobacco and
| quantity Of wheat, was on her trip 10 THE
| port from the Patuxent, and that about .
| O'Clock, p. m, on Tuesday, she stoppcd at
Fairhayen, at the head OF Herring bay, ae
usual, TO take on passengers, &c. Boon
after reaching the wharf, some thirty men,
(whO had entered the river on Monday af-
ternoon In boa;s, se'sed pungy, and com
PEELED the csptiin 10 pilot them up the
river,) came on board and took possession
Of the Harriet Deford, compelling all the
white passengers TO 70 on shore. These
strange men wee all dressed in rebel uni.
form, were armed - the teeth, and com.
nanded by Captain Fitzhugh. They de-
tained on board The engineer and firemen,
and seized aud carried OF all the colored
persons they could nnd-some thirty in
number-meu, women and children. There
were 6fty-ive passengers on board the
Harriet Detord, who were put under obll-
cations not to leave the place for four
hours. The rebels soon after LEFT In the
steamer, and when last seen were heading
down the bay, keeping well over 10 the
Eastern Shore side, under 4 full head Of
steam. tH..N .'"
Captain League and the mate Of the Har-
net Deford, who were among those re-
leased, made their way 70 Annapolis, and
reached this city yesterday morning. Capt.
League had In his possession the sum Of
ffteen hundred dollars, Of which he was
robbed by the captors Of his vessel. The
Harriet Deford was . beautiful little
steamer, built at this port about three
months ago, and was valued at ffty thou.
sand dollars. She was owned by Messrs
Isaac and Thomas Deford, and others Of
this city. The passengers Of the Harriet
Deford wore taken on board the schooner
hiawatha, and brought 20 this city, arriv-
ing at late hour on Tuesday night.
As soon 90 the eintelligenceof Of the seizure
Of the Harriet Deford reached this city
yesterday morning, Gen. Morris issued or
ders 10 thSProyost Marshal, Maj. Welgle,
10 send down the bay force for the pur-
pose Of overtaking and recaptuflpg her II
possible. A fast steamer was at once taken,
Of which Capt. Vaughn, assistant provost
marshal, took command, assisted by Lieut..
Smith, chief OF detectives. They took with
them thirty picked men, well armed, and q
24-pound howitser, sailing about 0 O'Clock.
subsequently, large Government steamer
was dispatched onthe same errand, having
on board one hundred Infantry and a squad
Of artillery, with several pieces OF hoavy
ordnance. The last named vessel had or
ders 10 the effect that II the tug was over
taken before recapturlng the Harriet De-
ford, 70 take the force and howitSer from
her, and proceed 10 sea In search OF the
II aaY Y,fY raA SNa ~ -
ture was telegraphed to Hampton Roads,
at present, and II IL supposed that q full
force are at present on the lookout for the
pirates. '
The schooner 81. Mary's, Captain How
ard, was captured on Friday night of Cedar
Point, at the mouth OF Patuxent river, by
party OF men, about 80 In number, who
represented Themselves at first 10 be Fede-
raj soldiers, anxious TO no 70 Point Look
out. They came on board In large bost
and Immediately took possession, putting
the captain, crew and three passengers be-
low. They Immediately put 10 sea, and
the next day placed the captain, psssen-
gers and one white hand on board the
schooner spofford, bound TO the Delaware.
Three negro men, who were on board, wore
also retained, as also was the entire cargo
Of tie vesssi, which consisted Of groceries,
dry goods, provisions, sc. They avowed
themselves 70 be regularly In the rebel sor-
vice, and strict discipline was maintained. .
Captain Howard was allowed 10 retain his
money and other personal effects, but the
loss OF the vessel, OF which he was part
owner, Is q serious loss 70 him. Messrs
Freeland, Hall h Co., OF this city, Lost lot
OF goods, valued at $3.50, which they had
shipped TO 81. Mary,s county by the 81.
Mary's, There were rumors anoat last
evening that several other Baltimore ves-
sells had been seized, but they could be
traced 10 no reliable source .-Bdit. SUR.