Foul Pray with blockade Runners.
--The Wilmington
Journal says it has been hinted before that there was something like foul play connected with the capture of the
Robert E
Lee, (formerly the
Giraffe,) and the following from the
Halifax (N S)
Journal, of the 29th April, seems to give color to the accusation:
We understand that the
American Consul at this port has been endeavoring to bribe the engineers and other officers on board the Confederate steamers in this port to betray their trust, as it is believed he was only the successful in doing in the case of the
Robert Lee. He succeeded in gaining admittance to the
City of Petersburg the other day without the
Captain's knowledge; and we are requested by
Captain Fuller to state that when he repeats his visit he will be provided with a speedy passage to the bottom of the dock, with a sinker upon him sufficient to keep him there.
This is dignified work certainly for a representative of a nation which claims to be civilized — the playing of the
role of the spy, and resorting to bribery.