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The Daily Dispatch: December 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Seizure of a steamer — examination of Passengers — a Lady's Petticoat Quilted with Sewing Silk. (search)
n the state-rooms and concealed in various parts of the boat, and in the bedding were discovered about 60 letters, some of which were for parties living in Virginia, and others for parties in Maryland. There was also found a large boxes containing thousands of needles, and lots of soldiers' workbags filled with needles, pins, pincushions, silk, cotton, and military buttons. A lot of very heavy hose was found, and on about a dozen pairs was worked the name of Capt. Geo. Stewart, son of Geo. H. Stewart, late of he First Light Division Maryland Volunteers. The freight next underwent an examination. There was a heavy supply of bacon, flour, sugar coffee, shoes, and clothing amongst it, but the officers declined seizing it as the parties to whom much of it was consigned were on board the steamer, and they declared that it was their usual winter supplies. These proceedings occupied the forenoon, when the police authorities here concluded to let the boat depart, especially as the ma