Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-05
AFFAIRS AT FORT WARREN.
The Discharged Maryland PrisOners-In-
teresting Incidents of Life ut the Fort.

| AFFAIRS AT FORT WARREN.
The Discharged Maryland Prisoners-In-
! teresting Incidents of Life ut the Fort.
The names Of the prisoners discharged from
Fort Warren this week have already been pub
! she'd The Boston Trayelcr Of the 9th ult,
says:
The discharged prisoners were brought up to
this city yesterday afternoon, and several of
them went to New York last night, with Mr.
Williamson, who was discharged the day previ-
Gus. Most of them are young men. Colonel
Heckart was member Of the Maryland Senate,
and Messrs. Landing and Quinlan Of the Mary
land House of Delegates.
One of the prisoners S. B. Frost was taken
at Fort Hatteras. He is a young man, native
Of Connecticut. where his father resides When
the rebellion broke out he was keeping school
at the South He says he went to Fort Hatteras
to visit friend among the officers of the garri-
son, and while there the place was stormed and
! captured That he might be better used than
bulk of the prisoners, he claimed to be the
colonels orderly, and by doing so he was "mess-
eP' with the officers After their arrival at
Fort Warren he wrote to Secretary Seward
statement of his case, and was therefore placed
upon the list of political prisoners An investi-
cation by order of Mr. Seward resulted in his
discharge, and be now goes home to Conneci-
cut. He says that while there are some gnor-
ant men among the Hatteras prisoners the ma
lOrty OF the prlvateS are persons of ordinary
i Intelligence, and some of them are wealthy
citizens
Mr.. Quinlan is a miltlle-aged man of intei-
gence, representing district fifteen miles from
Baltimore. He says he never has been seces-
slonist, although he was opposed to the war,
and that not more than seven men Of the Eegis-
Lat, Il i 1.ss-
Mr.. Q. was in feeble health, while at Fort La
fayette, and did not expect to leave that place
alive. The accommodations are better at Fort
Warren, and his health has somewhat improved.
lie was the only man among the political pri-
soners who was sick, though several are con-
sumptive. Mr.. Landing, who is wealthy
landowner, was representative of Worcester
county.
One Of the discharged men was member of
Marshal Kane's police. One young man asked
to stay in the fort till he could send to Balt-
more to get money to return home with, but
this was not allowed.
The prisoners unite in speaking we'll of Col.
Dimmick, whom they describe as soldier and
gentleman. They also speak well of Lieut..
Beal, the officer having especial charge Of the
prisoners, and of the officers of the Oath reg-
ment belonging to the garrison. The quarters
are in every respect better than those at Fort
Lafayette, and the facilities for obtaining arti-
cles they desired to purchase have been satis-
factory.
Prisoners are generally apt to be little cross
for the first day two after their arrival, but
, this wears off, as they find that their compan-
ions are cheerful. Most of them find acquain-
tances among the prisoners. Parker II. French
found several friends, and made himself at home
from the first, evidently well pleased with being
in such good society.
= The leading rebels are somewhat inclined to
be exclusive. though they converse freely with
the Others, and endeavor to prevent any from
taking the oath of allegiance. Mr.. Carter, one
of those who refused to take the oath, yester-
day, is a wealthy citizen Of Baltimore and was
member of the Legislature. Ia telegraphic
dispatch says Mr.. Carter has been released
The released prisoners say that Marshal Kane
is indignant that stories have been circulated
that be has attempted to escape. He denies it,
and says it originated with political enemies
Many of the prisoners say they are imprisoned
enemies. Some Of them have been the round
OF the forts having been at McHenry, Monroe
and Lafayette, before coming here
They have many stories to tell of amusing
incidents. AS an example, we give the follow
ing: One evening while the narrator was at
Fort McHenry, prisoner was brought in and
: 7. III.
Delaware. One of the prisoners took his hand,
and with much solemnity inquired-"D un-9
+ oerstand that your name is Bacon ?" EYES,"
Salu the newcomer, ''my name is Bacon. -
''Ihen, said the other, Il am sorry to inform
you that yos> will be very we'll cooked before
you get out Mr. B. didn't see the Joke. and
doesn't yet, although he has been two months
, in custody.
Among the prisoners is a>c1ergymap Rev
e
, services each Sabbath, which ar attended
by most of the prisoners and generally>y Off
GERS of the garrison.
We understand that Messrs Sldell and MAJ,
son were much pleased upon learning that they
would be allowed to read newspapers. They
had expected to be deprived of that privilege.
They have been introduced to most of the poll
} teal prisoners with whom they were not pre-
viously acquainted.
The Hatteras prisoners have faith in the sue
cess of the rebels, and they frequently sing to
the tune of "Dixie, verse composed in part
of the following lines:
ssWe have no fleets, we have no navies,
But we put our II ust in old jeff. Davis"
The soldiers of the garrison are almost as
much prisoners as those whom they guard
Their walks are limited, and their conversation
must at all times be circumspect. They are
not allowed to speak to prisoners except In the
the performance of their duties.
Yesterday Mr.. N. Broughton, the agent Of
the American Tract Society," went down to Fort
Warren, carrying about 5000 worth Of books,
contributed by the booksellers of Boston and
vicinity, for the use of the prisoners He offer
ed books to several prisoners in person, and
among others to Mr.. Mason. The books offer
ed to the rebel ambassador were of devotional
character, written by eminent English clergy
men. Without examining them he declined to
receive them, with the remark. edo you sup
pose we need your instruction ?" Others Of the
prisoners received the books with evident graz
titude.