The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-01
THE ARREST OF GEN. HARVEY.

WAHusgros, April 80, 1851.
"a unnecessary 70 say thai parsgra ,h pasishei In
yesterdays New York 7imes, purporting 70 have beec
tslegraphed from Warrington, 70 the esci that General
Harney purpoeely caused his own arrest at Harpers
Ferry, bassless slAnier. just returned from
an interview with General HNney, who makes the fol-
lowing statement
Early on Thursday morning was spprisod by the raj
road conductor that at Hupors Ferry and tha:
did not believe this was Intended; but party Of
soldiers presently entered the cars and apoogzng for
disturbing me, said that must ider myself ihei
prisoner aekod but was not allowed 10 telegraph 70
the Secretary o. War was taken 70 Gen. Oarson's
quarters and informed that should be required 20
Richmond. Accordingly eft, before daylight, 10 .
carriage attended by Eve o Of the staff They hsd
proposed 70 send large force oscort, but asurcd
them that above my digaity 70 attempt escsoe;
that the matter between them and my government,
and that I did not wish 70 receive an nsoessxy
amount Of attention from the public On the way.
We we're three days on the journey, which
was made partially on wheels and partially by rail I
was treated on the route, well at Harpcrs Ferry,
with the greatest courtesy Regret wm expressed tha,
orders were such as 10 compel my detention. No dis
agreeable subjects introduced, and cfJrt made
70 obtain my confidence On Sunday evening reached
Richmond, and went at once 70 Gov. Letohers house.
The Governor was dining out, but was sent for mmc-
daely He released me- stating that his orders had bcen
msunderstood learned that the HArpers Ferry force
bad been directed 70 stop all armed bodies and that the
telegraph had announced coming at the head Of
fourteen hundred troops was treated with great at
tenon NJ Richmond by Governor Jetcher, Colooe leo,
Colonel johnson and others, whom have long known,
and was waited upon By number Of other prominent
citizens There seemed 70 be curiosity 70 me,
and some belief that intended 70 resign my CON mis-
sion In the United States Army. On this latter point they
we're deceived.
Al half past I'VE On Monday morning lers for Neran.
dria where arrived in the afternooa Gov Lescnsr Of.
ferred escort which refused. The people along the
route seemed 70 have board that wAs coming and q,
some of the stations gathered In considerable num-
bWs. Al one point there was great crowd Who rucd
and called 70 come out and aho~ myself; but exo~u&
By scms boys ~ asgraeefui vsmAsin were usde did
DOT eee more than half dossn soldiers In all and no
fossiA aAto9s md 10 batteries - Aiezsndsia which
sesmsa IKE dsssrtsa village Al Richmoad ana HAv.
pers Ferry, being dask, saw few troops. Al The for
nes pscs, ssssssd, - sans away, three large ssoss
sion Aass In ths nais stSsss but Ne display Of Buntng
was ~ nothing compared vish what had observed IN
Cincinnati and oahss Nsvshsn cts,ss. Thrcnshous ny
journey, - q 10 conmsnocmnt, was teaaed with
sreaa ccsrty, even delica1y q attention. 30 far
- ! could Judge hem cesvsesations which I bad
bcth win ccers and civilians, The tone u vIsgsis
calm but rssoved shs has - inssasin of aassckins
Warrington, bus nsaD V - q NJ dsssivs slanas,
asssFdins v ~ ssssins p ssu>ss reAs, that shssn