Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-05-09
The Arrest OF Gen. liarncy.

A paragraph was published in the New
York Tines, purporting to have been
telegraphed from Washington, to the
effect that General Harney purposely
caused his own arrest at Harper'e Fer
ry. The correspondent of the Herald
pronounccs the statement untrue, anC
says:
| have just returned from an interview
with General Harucy, who makes The
following statement:--
Early on thursday morning was APP
priscd bv the railroad conductor that we
were at lIarpcr's Ferry, and that there
were Indications of an intention to arrest
me. | did not believe this was intended
but party of soldiers presently entered
the cars, and apologizng for disturbing
me, said that must consider myself then
prisoner | asked, but was not allowed
to telegraph, to the Secretary Of War -
[ was taken to Gen. Carson quarters,
and informed that should be required
to 20 to Richmond. Accordingly left
before daylight, in carriage, attended
by five officers of the staff, They had
proposedssto send large force as an es-
cort, but assured them that it was a
bove ny dignity to attempt an escape;
that the matter was between them and
my government, and that | did not wish
to receive an unnecessary amount of at
tention from the public on the way
We were three days on the journey, which
was made partially on wheels and parti.
ally by rail. was treated on the rout,
as well as at IIarper'S Ferry. with the
greatest courtesy,
Regret was expressed that orders were
such as to compel my detention, Nc
disagreeable subjects were introduced
and no effort made to obtain my conf.
dence On Sunday evening we reach.
ed Richmond, and vent at once to Gov.
Letcher'shouse. The Governor was d.
ming out, bus was sent for Immediately
He released me, stating that his order:
had been misunderstood. learned that
the Harpcr's Ferry force had been di
rected to stop all armed bodies. and tha
the telegraph had announced me as com.
ing at tie head of fourteen hundred
iroops. was treated with great atten
ton at Richmond by Gov. Letcher, Col
oncl Lee, Colonel johnson and others.
whom | have long known, and was wal.
ted upon by number of other promi.
ncnt citizens. There seemed to be som,
curiosity to see me, and some belief tina
| intended to resign my commission il
the United States Army. On this Iattel
point they were deceived.
AT half past five on Monday morning
left for Alexandria, where | arrived in tn
afternoon Gov. Letcher offered escort
which refused. The people along the rou
seemed TO have heard that was comming
and at some of the stations were gathered i
considerable numbers. At one point thcr
was great crowd, who stared and called III
to come out and show myself; but excep
by some boys no dis2racefu remarks wer
made. | did not see more than half doze
soldiers in all, and no Notifications and n
batteries at Alexandria, which seemed like
deserted village. At Richmond and Har
per's Ferry, it being dark, saw few troops
At the former place noticed, as / came a
way, three large secession flags in the mai
street; but the display bunting was as notl
ing compared with what had observed i
Cincinnatti and other Northern Cities
Throughout myj,urney, as at its commenc,
ment, was treated with great courtesy, eve
delicacy of attention. So far as / cou
Judge from conversations which had, bol
witt, officers dpd civilians, the tone Of vi