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The Daily Dispatch: January 3, 1863., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
Latest from the North. Northern dates, of the 31st ult, contain some interesting news. The capture of the California steamer Ariel, by the Alabama, is the most important, though it would have been more to. If she had treasure aboard. This she had left behind, through fear of the very thing that happened. The news of her capture credited a great sensation in New York and Washington. Her commander. Capt. Jones, went to Washington to make a report of the affair. The following are the particulars: On the 7th of December she captured the California steamer Ariel, with her crew and one hundred and forty marines. Her officers, after giving up their side arms, were paroled. Lieut. Low, of the Alabama, boarded the Ariel, took possession of all arms and equipments, $3,000 in Treasury notes, and $1,500 in silver. The Ariel brought no gold, for fear of having it captured. Having destroyed all the sails of the Yankee steamer, and removed one of her steam valves, she was bonde