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The Daily Dispatch: July 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway in Jail. (search)
seizure of one of our river steamers and the capture of any vessels that might be found in the bay. The Chester returned at midnight, having failed in capturing the schooner, though they got on her track. She went about six miles up the Patuxent river to Millstone landing, and ascertained that the schooner had been there during the morning, having on board about 30 men, all well armed with bright muskets. The steamer remained at the landing a couple of hours and then returned to the city.f the authorities at Washington, yesterday seized the steamers Mary Washington and George W. Weems, both owned and commanded by the Weems Brothers. These steamers have been running for a number of years between Baltimore and the ports of the Patuxent river, and it is said carried down a number of passengers who joined the Confederate army. Both captains are well known in this city and bear a high character. The seizure was to prevent their being taken in a similar manner to the St. Nicholas,