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Arrival Of Pierre Soule

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Day
27
Month
June
Year
1862
Copyright
Public Domain
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-Among tbe passengere by the Ocean Queen, which arrived from New Orleans, yesterday, was Pierre Soule, formerly United States Minister to Spain, and one of the leading spirits of the rebellion. He was sent on here by Gen. Butler by orders from Washington. - AdolphoMazurean,a wealthy merchant of New Orleans, and also a leading rebel, accompanies hira as a prisoner. On the arrival of the Ocean Queen, Deputy Marshal Borst was dispatched to escort the prisoners to the United States Marshal's office in Chambers street. Mr. Soule has been quite ill since he left New Orleans, and appears very low spirited. He is accorapanied by a negro eervant named "Jule," who says be is a free man, and has baen employed for seven yeare past by Mr. Soule, who paya him regular wages. - The prisoners were allowed the freedom of the ship during the passage from New Orleans, but Soule was not allowed to hold private communioation with any one. The prisoners were detained at the Marshal's office yestorday an hour or more waiting for Mr. Murray, who wa absent on business. On his return, Mr. Soule requested the privilege of going to the New York Hotel, but the Marshal suggested the Astor House as being nearer the office, and the two priaoners were escorted thither by deputies, where thev were furnished with rooms and whatever ediblea tbey chose to order. The order of the Govemment to General Butler was to send the prisonera to Fort Warren, Boston harbor ; but previous to their arrival here that order was countermanded, and the Marshal of tfais district had received no inatruciions what to do with them. On hearing of their arrival ha namediately telegraphed to Washington for instructions, but did not receive an answer in tirae to remove the prisoners last evening.and they were consequentlv Derraitted to remain at the Astor House.- N. Y. Herald, June 19. --- - - - -ii i

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Old News
Michigan Argus