New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-11
THE RECENT ARRESTS INpBALTIMORE.
SEIZURE OF A WAGON WITH ARMS AND Mill
TARY STORES IMPORTANT CORRESPOND
VNCr INTERCEPTED.


The vigilance OF the police on Saturday and yeser
day broke up scheme OF our city Seceaslonists 70
carry men and 70 Virginia, and resulted IN the
arrest Of some twenty Of the active participants IN the
expedition, as well as some wagons, horses, ana
several thousand dollars worth OF goods
Information having been received by Marshal Dodge
in relation TO the proposed expedition, on Saturday
afternoon he dispatched Sergeant Richard Pryor, with
Officers Magruder, James Fay Thomas Rowe, Benz.
Rowe Edward Biddeman, James Fury, Wlddheld,
Philip Owens, WIN. Root, and John Scott 10 North
pon. seven miles below the city, to await at the Bat
tie Monument House the arrival Of party OF recruits
for the Confederate Army, who were expected 10
reach that place in the course OF the evening. lhey
went fully armed and prepared TO enforce their author
ity If resisted and selected from the force win
fun view of their ability to perform the duty required
Of them.
boys there from the city, whom they took IN chsTge,
and obtained from them the confession that they had
been sent there in advance of the party to drive the
wagons back to the city, being the intention OF the
party to proceed from that point IN schooner, which
had not yet however, made ts appearance
Shortly after dark three wagons drove up TO the
hotel containing the following persons who we're I'M
medately surrounded by tho armed police and arrested:
MeKswep Bent T. Mcincy, George Thompson, John wilkins.
VIM Eli, JsGie' H.rker Ps,neA CIoshan James Campbell
riek Conney George H. Appleton, David sunmer John d.
There was also young man named Charles Powers,
who alleges that he merely employed 10 drive one
of the wagons 10 the Monument House, which was the
place of rendezvous. They being mostly unarnied made
resistance, and the wagons beng Turned round the
whole party were brought back TO the city and con
viewed 70 the Middle District Station The officers aiso
seized Confederate fag police pistol m the posses
sion of Bouden, late one OF the Permanent ronoeI
two bolts of blue flannel several uniform jackets end
pantaoops with packages Of letters and medicine as
sso four horses and three wagons IN which hey were
conveyed 10 the house. The letters are said to be OF
an important character, and have been delivered to
Gen. Dix.
The schooner in which they were TO have left North
Point had not arrived there ~ the time the arrests were
made but an effort viii be made 70 cal ture her. The
party had but little baggage with them.
Yesterday Policemen Fay, Sndsl kenney and
Sherwood arrested four other charged with being
concerned Ia the above affair, and who we're taken 70
the Middle District Station Their names are Thomas
DALEY Samuel G.. Davidson one OF the Permanent
Policemen. George Gosnell and Robert g. Ware. The
whole party numbering twenty-four persons, were
retained at the station last night but will be sent 10
Fort McHenry by order of Gen. DIX. They made no
resistance whatever Arrested pa'iSsOH h NdS aIS
Point Monument House while the policemen were taxi
ing the first party into custody, and Immediately re-
turned again TO the city.
A schooner In which it supposed the party were
10 be conveyed 10 one OF the lower counties OF TINS
state was observed on Saturday morning in Joness
Creek near North Point doubtless waiting favorable
opportunity for the party 10 yet on board Sergeant
Pryor, with posse OF oihces, yesterday sarled IN
tue 10 catch her. but arriving at North Point found
that she had made her escape. Among the letters
found in the wagons captured with the party were
some addressed to different individuals in tho Conted
crate army, one OF them 10 member oil MAJOR H.
Snowden Andrews's command, and another TO Mrs
Jefferson Davis They will probably be examined by
Gen. Dix at an early DAY.
SEIZURE or ARMS AND MUNITIONS OF WAR.
Yesterday morning another expedition which was
probably destined to Join the party North Point and
TO furnish them with arms, frustrated by the act
i've energy Of the Federal police.
A. Williamson, doing business as a coschmaker, No.
So German street, arrested by policeman Of the
Western District about o'clock yesterday morning,
upon the charge of treason against the Government in
the act of ahording aid and comfort TO its enemies
while al war. The circumstances as follows:
A day or two since the officer who made the arrest
learned that Mr. Williamson had been engaged by cer
tain parties TO construct wagon with false top and
bottom with the view Of smuggling articles contra
band of war for the Confederate forces A strict
watch was kept, and at the time above mentioned the
accused was in the wagon, to which were attached
pair Of excellent horses about leaving hs shop when
The officer took him into custody. AT rst he declared
entire ignorance Of any improper proceeding or nten
ton and invited an examination. Soon az his daugh-
ter about seven years old, who was in the wagon at
the time, was conveyed to the dwelling OF Mr. Wii-
iamson Justice Logan proposed that the wagon should
be driven back to Wilhamsons establishment and
there undergo an examination, which aoceded TO.
The Justice made this suggestion In order TO save the
feelings of tho accused in he should receive an
honorable discharge.
The examination WAS uelO IN knc suOP VI TIC
eused and commenced by cutting off the Oicloth floor
ing when plank covering was discovered about six
inches above the lower oofing which was half cir
cular in iorm and being held firmly TO its place by
screws which penetrated a lining Of hoop iron Soon
va tbi. was removed the contrsband goods were dis
covered when the accused exclaimed, "My God,
am a ruined mani The articles consisted IN part OF
eighteen large navy pistols three or four pieces
Of gold lace, and package OF letters upon eaoh
sde Of the wagon were extra pieces u woou 30 eyh
tyed ma TO conceal other goods, aud the TOP Was also
double with ample space between, for the storage VI
considerable quantity OF light parcels Each pistol
was carefully wrapped up singly, aud supphed WIN
,nonlds ball and other fixtures. Tney are sGeh AS
ore sold for s each. AF for the gold lace ana Duioh'
h il estimated to be worth about SOOO. The letters
are over 100 ia number, and while some CONTAIN
money many Others addressed to prominent busi-
nese men formerly OF this city, who have recently sus
pended operations here and established themselves ln
Virginia They were generally addressed TO parties AZ
Norfolk, Petersburg and RIo1mond rare" at suisi'
towns IN Fairfax County.
Williamson, at one time Of the proceedings, en-
deayored 10 effect his escape, but WAS prevented from
doing 30 by the Justice and one oil tue Police. lie
yas hnally conveyed TO the Western Police Station,
and there Imprisoned until the officers were spprised
of the disposition which was 10 be made OF tue case.
II was further learned that the horses attached 70 the
WAGON had been hired by the accused OF Mr.. Henry
Kemp proprietor of livery stable ON German street,
bersnpon he was also arrested by Officer Handy and
de,s;ned Mr. Kemp declares that he did not know
for what special purpose they were intended, and
hired them in good faith to his neghbor In addition
to .bsse were arrested two sons OF Mr.. Williamson,
ons of whom, John B. Williamson, on being sworn,
tasi6ed that he was fully aware OF the object for
which the wagon was built that it was to be used for
The conveyance Of goods iR the country " place IN