Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-19
rle Arrest Of the naltimsro oOnsplrators

nc bAlumore Ollpper-Whtch has nobly
baltled for the Union through all the war
4 gi1es the following graphic report Of the ar
rest Of the aiistocratic and influential seces-
SiSnists of that city on Thursday night last :;
The most stupeudc1s and important arrest
Of the times ocsu,red between / / o'clock on
4 Thursday night aud II o'clock Friday morn
ing. The following parties to our recollection
have been arrested on The charge OF uttering
and circulating treason, and are now snugly
egoging themselves in Fort NcHenry His
Royal, Hiehaess, Mayor Geo. Wm. Brown :;
s. Teaele Wallis, q member Of the bar, bus
new supposed e Be peeping threugh the bars
Of cell in, Fort McHenry; Francis Key
Howard, Lawrence Sangston, T. Parkin Scott,
the man who, on the occasion OF a meeting
held BY the Secessi6nists in the Taylor build
ing, previous to the 18th Of April remarked
that It was advisable 10 permit Federal troops
10 pass through to Washington, but it would
b incumbent upon certain parties to know
how they passed through this city en- their
way home; Ross Winans, who is proprietor
Of large foundry, and who was accused of
casting cannon balls and manufacturing pixies
TOR the rebels; Chas. F. Pitts, member OF the
Baltimore bar, and new peeping the bars at
the Fert ! J, Q. AoEftt, also a member OF the
ber, but now playing checkers with his nose
at the Fort; john C. Bruno, one Of our most
Prominent merchants, and, for long time,
President Of the Poor Association; Thomas
". Hall, the talented editor and proprietorof
the South newspaper, ana formerly editor Of
the Exchange; DR.. Lynch, rebel member TO
fha N.ariulafuru, NJ Il.
rebel member of the Legislature,
The arrests transpired as follows Hacks
containing two police officer each last night
halted in front of the dwellings Of those ar
rested. The door bell was rung, and the
sought-fOr party were informed that their
presence was required at Fort McHenry. At
first they demurred, butthinkiRg that trouble
might ensue itfhey disregarded the Invitation
they quietly ncquiesced and permitted them
selves to be taken to the fort. Once inside of
this now popular Institution, they called upon
the clerk, the gentleman who stands at the
door with a musket on his shoulder, and re-
quested to be shown to their respective rooms.
The obliging clerk politely conducted them
into apartments where no one will disturb
them. aaa .H
The Gagged parties do not consider the ac-
eomodations at Hotel Fort McHenry equal
to Barnum's, but under the circumstances,
they state that they can get along until such
time as better Accommodations are presented.
Fhieh will shortly be given BY the Govern
ment.
When the news OF the ar: est of the above
parties became knows in the city, the friends
and abettors Of treason swore, howled, and did
many naughty things, declaring that a most
preposterous outrage had been committed
upon peaceable citizens, and that something
should be done Weheard one party remark
thsth he had been arrested, he would have
performed feat calculated to render his name
immortal. What the party intended to do,
has not been made known to Us. 1t is sup
posed, however, that had he been arrested he
would have permitted the officers to conduct
him to tlle Fort y z 'taAas CAV 0a- l-l
When the great gun of the South was ar
rested, be entered bis protest, Ia solemn one. J
remarking that it was a g big th ng, but not
on ice. Asa et urtesy, he was permitted to
take to the Fort with him his lead pencil and
q pen-knife used TO sharpen the same. |. was
understood that be intends to pass bis leizure
moments in writing the events OF the time to
his pal JEFF, who is issupposed 10 be somewhere
in the South. 4, 5e.i5,s
As the morning wore on, dissatisfied knots
of seeeders could be seen about the corner of
Baltimore and North. Sts., discussing the ar
rest. The poor fellows were advancing any
amount of Suggestions and the probable fd-l
ture fate of the arrested parties. For the
benefit of the friends of those arrested, the
Government viii in few days inform all
parties interested what disposition is to be
made of the rebels.
We understand that fhe prisoners will Hot
be permitted to leave the fort at leisure for
the parpOssl Of visiting the eateftainments
nightly presented at the Museum, nor will
Mr.. Hall be permitted to publish his paper
inside of the fort. 1t is also stated that Mr..
Winans will not be permitted TO cast cannon
balls or niahnfa6taTe pixies ior tbe use of the
rebels while be is an inmate Of the garrison.
Regarding Mayor Brown, It is understood
that the duties of bis Office will be conduct
ed by John G Blackburn, Esq, president of
the First Branch Of The City Counel.
The above crowd not being complete, it
was added to by the arrest of that long in
diyidual, known as Henry May, q rebel mem
1 Der OF Congress, g member Of the bar, but
now peeping from behind bars at the fort
hr hey, upon being arrested, stated that be
supposed it was ali right, but that it was
Did OUTRAGE and be would prosecute all
parties interested In his arrest WehaVe en-
Iuired but could not learn when Mr.. May
4 htends to prosecute. 51f is-f-' '-' -'
AT twelve o'clock the friends of the cap
tives were horri6ed beyond measure that
4 DR.. J. Hanson Thomas and VIM. G. Harri-
son had been added to the list; also, Rob-
ert Denison and Henry Il. War6eld. These
Worthies, ike their companions, were provid-
ed with accommodation at the Hotel de
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