The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-29
CLARENDON HOTEL, Nov. %, 1861.
AFFAIRS AT FORT WARREN.

DISCHARGE OF NINE rRIsoNERs-FIvE OTHERS RE-
FUSE TO TAKE THE OATH or ALLEGIANcE--rN-
TEREsTING INCIDENTS or LIFE AT THE FORT.
From the Boston Traveller, Nov 81
BY orders from Washington of the political prison
ers ncarcerated at Fort Warren were discharged from
custody yesterday afternoon their taking the oath
Of allegiance
They all but one from Maryland, and their names
are as foews-S u. Frost, John L. Boudon, David Llc
Chest George Thompson Robert Roe, Charles ID. French
John J. Heckhart George W. Landing and Leonard J.
cunlan.
Five other prisoners, whose discharge had been or
dercd by Secretary Seward efscd to take the oath OF
alleeian US foows-W g. Harrison Robert a. Carter
Thomas shields, Michael J. Grady and George A. Apple
ton, and retained in crs.o y.
The discharged prisoners brought up this city
yesterday afternoon. and several of them went to New
York last night with Mr. williamson who was discharged
the day previous. Most Of theta young men. Col
Heckhart member Of the Maryland Senate, and
Messrs. Landing and Quinan Ct the Maryland House Of
Representatives,.
The men wero arrested different times for various
acts Of treason, such carrying dispatches &C., &C.
They appear to he active and intelligent. Some OF
them express themselves as exceedingly Disguised with
secessionism, finding fault the they have been
treated by the leading secession prisoners the fort
They that when they were first arrested the leading
prisoners called them ..good eIiows," but now when
they about to be discharged they refused TO furnish
them with money to carry them home, and otherwise
treated them coldy.
Hatteras He is young man, native OF Connecticut,
where his father resides When the rebellion broke ont
he keeping school at the South. He says he went 10
Fort Hatcras to visit friend among the officers OF th
garrison and while there the place storned aud
That lie might be better than the bulk OF the
prisoners he claimed be the Colones orderly and by
doing he messed with the officers. After their
arrival at Fort Warren he wrote to secretary seward
statement Of his case and therefore placed upon the
list of political prisoners An investigation by order Of
Mr. Seward resulted In his discharge, and no goes
home Connecticut. He says that while there some
ignorant among the Haeras prisoners, the majority
of the priyates persons OF ordinary Intelligence, ana
some of them wealthy citizens.
Mr.. Quinan Is middle aged man OF intelligence, rep
resentng district fifteen mics from Baltimore lie says
Ito has been secesscnis although he opposed
tna,r a,,y hntp tInn .aft hal
gislaure would have voted for secession ordinance
Mr. @. in feeble health while at Fort lafayette and
did not expect to leave tn paco alive. The aceonmo
datons are better at Fort Warren and his health has
somewhat improved. He was the only man among the
political prisoners who Sick though several are con-
sumptive.
Mr.. Landing, who is wealthy landowner, repre-
sentative Of Worcester county.
One Of the discharged men was member OF MARSHAL
Kancs police One young asked TO stay in the fort
till he could send to Baltimore 10 get money to return
home WITH but this was not allowed.
The prisoners unite in speaking well of Colonel hi
mick, whom they describe soldier and gentleman
They also speak we'll of Lieutenant Bea the officer hay
ing especial charge Of the prisoners and Of the officers
Of the Twenty fourth regiment belonging to the garrison
The quarters in every respect better than those at
Fort lafayette and the icities for obtaining articles
they desired to purchase have been satisfactory.
Prisoners generally apt TO be little cross for the
first day two after their arrival but this wears on AZ
they lind that their companions cheerful Most OF
them find acquantances among the prisoners Prker d.
French the notorious sxindlc found several friends,
and made himself at home from the first, evidently we'll
pleased with being in such good society.
The leading rebels somewhat inclined TO 10 exeu-
sve though they converse freely with the others, ana
endeavor prevent any from taking the oath Of ale
glance Mr. Carter of those who refused 70 take the
oath yesterday, is wealthy citizen Of Baltimore ana
member Of the Legislature.
The released prisoners say that Marshal Kane is ndig-
maui that stories have beoa circulated that be has At
tempted TO escape He denies it, and says it orHi-
mated with political enemies Many Of the prisoners
they are imprisoned solely at the nstgation Of per-
sonal political enemies me Of them have been the
round Of the forts having becn Mcenry, Monroe and
lafayette before coming here.
They have many stories to toll of amusing Incidents
As example we give the 70 lowing:-One evening,
while the narrator ut Fort Mc1enry, prisoner.
was brought in, and introduced to his companions as
his hand and with much solemnity inquired, ibid 4
understand that your name Is Sacon?', YES" sAjd
the conner, my name is Bacon" Then y said the
other, 81 am sorry TO inform you that you viii be very
well cooked before you get out" Mr. B. didn't sec the
joke and doesn't yet although he has been two months
Ia custody.
Among the prisoners a clergyman Rev n G. North
Of Virginia He holds religious services on each Sabbath
which attended by of the prisoners and general
~ by officers Of the garrison
We understand that Mcssrs. Slidell and Mason were
much pleased upon learning that they would be allowed
to read newspapers They had expected TO be deprived
of that privilege They have been introduced to most of
the political prisoners with whom they were not pre-
viously acquainted. ta.+
The Hatteras prisoners have faith in the of
the rebels, and they frequently sing to the tune OF
nDixie" verge composed in part OF the following
lines ..t..
We have fleets we have no navies,
But we pvt trust in old Jeff. Davis
The soldiers Of the garrison almost as much prison.
ers as those whom they guard Their walks limited
They allowed speak to prisoners except in per-
formance OF duties.
Yesterday afternoon Company A, Captain Redding, or
the Twenty fourth regiment came up from the fort nav
ing been released from garrison duty by company from
bingham.