Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-26

Massachusetts Men Arrested In Baltimore
as Spies--Their Escape ana Is eturn Home.
Early last week, Lieut.. Col. z. Stearns Da-
Wis, OF Gen. Andrews staff, inspector of the
first division, accompanied by Major Preston
A. Ames, Jr., quartermaster of the same di-
vision, and Major Ladd Of Major Gen. Sut-
tons staff, were sent on in advance Of our
troops, to make arrangements Tor their trans
portation to Washington, for quartering them
at their stopping places on the way, and for
their sustenance. Col. Davis arrived home
Wednesday night and as he visited Washing
ton, and was obliged TO pass through the Or
deal to which northerners are now subjected
in Baltimore, the appended statement, which
we copy from the Traveller, will be read with
interest :-"Having reached Washington, Col.
Davis found that his only way to get back was
by II bold push through the city of Baltimore.
He had no clothing except his undress uni
form with him, but succeeded in obtaining a
citizens dress from friend, and on Monday
morning left there with party of gentlemen,
including MIR. James G. Slaught OF New York,
former resident OF Baltimore. Col. Davis
had under his escort an invalid lady, who was
put in his charge by Mr.. Willard, OF the hotel
at Washington.
On arriving Mt Baltimore, they proceeded 10
the Gilmore House, and finding further travel
by railroad interrupted, Mr.. Slaught proposed
to go out and make arrangements for their
conveyance by carriages. Col. Davis, whose
hat, procured in Washington, did not fit him,
said he would go out and procure better one,
and then return TO the hotel. Lieut.. Wilson,
formerly of the Washington Light Guard Of
Boston, but who resigned some months since,
and had been in Washington for some time,
accompanied him.
He went to Il store, purchased hat, and
then inquired of the proprietor where they
could find a restaurant 10 get beetsteak.
| They were directed to a saloon, and had just
ordered their beeiseak, when sergeant, with
a squad of four men, marched in and arrested
| them as spies. They were escorted through
| the streets, two men marching behind them,
and one on each side, while il front was the
valiant sergeant, with four pistols in one hand
his musket in the other and two reyolvers in
| his belt.
They had no conversation with the men
but the sergeant was very savage, and treated
all their inquiries with great rudeness. They
were carried 10 the office of the Police Com
missioners, where they were delivered over to
their charge spies. Col. Davis asked one
OF the commissioners by what authority they
were arrested "We'll let you know by what
authority we arrest people who came here to
murder our citizens p was the angry response
After being kept here short time they were
carried to the police Jail, and shut up in
large square room in one corner, very hot and
uncomfortable, and closely guarded.
In one part of the room were two iron bed
steads, and in another on the the floor were
half a dozen cartridge boxes and belts Ii
another place was Massachusetts soldier
blanket, which they recognized at once. Oh
the top of pile of blankets was q sheet al
covered with blood, which had probably beer
used to bring in one of the wounded men
Police Marshal Kane visited them during th,
afternoon. Col. Davis asked him for wha
they were arrested. He said he did not him
self approve of such arrests, and if they woult
tell him candidly who and what they were
they should be sent out OF the city, even
they proved to be officers of the Massachu
sets militia. Col Davis told them TO ask am
questions and lie would answer them.
The following CONVEX sation then ensued -
Marshal-"Where are you from ?" Col. Da
Wis -" Washington" Marshal -"Where d.
you wish to goa" Col Davis-"Boston.
Marsha-"Ihe people here suppose that you
are officers OF the Massachusetts regiment
Lieut. Wilson here informed the marshal thai
he had been an officer in that regiment, but re