The New York herald., 1870-10-21
BRANDY AND BEEF.

Uwitcd Stnt-s Bctrriivrs on "A WiIa Goa.e
Ghase--rwo Kegs OF Erandy la uecf Casis--
sea Captain Wanted.
Some eight or ten days ago Colonel whitley OF
the secret force, suspccting from some pri
vate Information that ne had receiy ed that contra
band articles were TO be landed from the ship Eyo
some OF his TO watch the vessel. One OF the
nrst days OF the surveillance two casks, apparently
OF beef. were brought ashore, but something IN the
appearance OF the casks attracted THE attention OF
the lynx-eyed officers. and accordingly they were
examined and the discovery OF nfty gallons OF the
FINEST FRENCH BRANDY
rewarded the efforts OF the detectives. The brandy
was contained In two Kegs OF twenty-five gallons
EACH and each keg was concealed IN the midst OF
the beef In the outer casks. cursory examination
OF these casks would have failed 10 discoverlthe
prize, and great CREDITS due To the Officers on the
watch for the excellent manner In which the seizure
was made. the man In charge or the casks made an
affidavt that he had come ashore with them by
order OF the captain. A warrant was made out for
the arrest or the captain and the aair put intO
the hands OF the Brooklyn Marshal. The authori-
ties In brooklyn, for some cause or another, were
unable TO fnd him out, and Colonel Whiticy's men
were again
PUT ON THE TRACK.
To the Inquiries made after the captain IL was
answered that ne had gone away TO New London.
Suspectlng some dodge Colonel Whitley applied to
Collector Murphy for revenue cutter TO watch the
any assistance In his power TO aid in putting an end
TO this illegal trafc, and forthwith teegraphed 10
New London for the revenue cutter Mccullough.
-Four Of the secret service detectives were put in her
and every IN ovement on board the Evo was minutely
watched
On Wednesday the latter put TO sea followed by the
revenue cutter. Both vessels held on for about
twenty-five miles, the revenue cutter Keeping at
respectful distance. The answer given TO the in
quiries OF the detectives by the commander Of the
Evo was that she was gong TO sea without cap
tain. They did not wish 10 board her uuttl they
coming on board from Yacht or pilot boat. Ac-
cordingy, when the pilot OF the Evo had been dis
missed anu she was iariy out 10 sea they at length
drew up alongside OF her, aud climbed on board.
The officers at once proceeded to the CABIN aud
given to revenue cutters. No answer was given 20
thus summons, and they az once proceeded TO his
staterO0nl. Here were found the captains watch,
his DRESS COAT
ana other indications that the owner mad either lett
IN very great hurry or else that he was NOT very
far OF. The captain not appearing the Mccullough
took the Evo IN tow and brought her INTO port on
wednesday evening. Colonel Whitley felt per-
suaded that the captain OF the Evo was still on
board ana the vessel was left night before last
in charge OF the crew OF the revenue
cutter-thirty men in all-and the four detectives
which he had detailed for this duty Nothing To ex-
cite the suspicion or the watchers occurred during
the night. and Yesterday morning diigent eXami-
nation was made through the whole vessel but no
traces OF
THE MISSING CArrAIN
were found. According to the testimony OF the de-
tectives employed they had ransacSed the vessel
rrom stem TO slern" and could not find HIM.
Wntley iS Still inclined 10 belief that
her master IL still on board the Evo. A diligcnt
watch IL kept to-day by his men, and II the captain
he on board he has but little chance oi escaping
them. Colonel Whitley declares that he determined
| to hunt this thing down TO The end, and break up
| the gang OF smugglers that have been 80 long de-
| traudng the revenue OF the STATE with impunty.
He is encouraged IN this by the Collector OF Gus
toms In this determination. Smuggling has OF late
| become SO frequent ana SO extensive that
SOME EXAMPLE MUST BE MADE
| and some more severe punishment awarded than a
paltry fine to put an end to the coniraband trade
| In New York.
The captain Of the Evo, according to the answers
given the detectives, would be willing To surrender
himself provided he got OF on payment Of fine.
| but Colonel whitley Is determined TO arrest him
! and prosecute.
There il little use IN law II men lie permitted 10
break 1t on payment OF a sum which Is but modi-
cum OF tho large profits they derive from the
slant violation OF it, and this active officer deserves
the thanks OF the community for the excellent man
ner In which he has effected tins the second great
seizure Of unlawful articles within few days
Az AFFECTING SCESE.--A little son or Mr.. Genrit-
was drowned at Whitehall one day last week. His
mother, on missing him, In searching tor him. pro
ceeded to the canal snort distance or aud the re-
suit Is related by the Chronicle as ollows:-The first
| thing She his little hat foatlng on IN,
water, and her heart was at once crushed VIII
1 far thA In taltn ~foa pu.ft or