The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-17
: HE RESULT OF JUDGE SMALLTY'S CHARGE
TO THE GRAND JURY.


TO THE GRAND JURY.
kERRIGkN, CONGRESSMAN ELECT, TO ZEE ARRESTED
FOR hlsPRIsIoN OF TREASON.
II win be remembered that time ago an advez-
tisement appeared in tho HERaID signed by Mr.. James
Keigan Congressman elect and calling for volunteers
to protect the South in their constitutional rights
Some days after this publication explanation Of the
advertisement appeared IN Of the New York daes,
saying that the object Of Mr. Kerrigan was political and
not military and that he Intended to form an organic
tion opposition 10 that Of Tammany and Mozart Hail.
Other papers have since charged however that Kerrgan
intended TO raise corps here TO proceed Charleston
and aid the secessonists. An appearance OF reliability
given to this report y the fact that Mr. Kerrgan
has but recently visited Charleston, has but just
turned and there during the excitement consequent
upon the firing into the star Of the Vests
II is sumored-nd tho rumor Is believed by Ker-
rgan himselthat Mr.. Kerrigan is 10 be arrested for
misprision o. treason under the charge of Judge Small
Icy; THAT tho warrant is made out and Is already
in The hands OF United States Marshal Ne Ar
gels, and that the arrest will take place TO-
night or To morrow. We give this only as rumor but
from the sources from which obtain might state
It as a fact.
If this arrest shall take place will very much comp-
cate matters There very grave doubts whether the
charge Of Judge Say in regard TO misprson OF
can be sustained as the constitution gives Congress
power only 70 determine the punishment OF treason but
not Of what shall The constitution itself
does that sufficiently.
NEW YORK TROOPS FOR THE UNION.
CORRESPONDENTS OF GENERAL sANDFORD AND THE
GOVERNOR.
Major General Sanford has rendered the whole Of tho
First Div sion New York Militia the Commander
Chief. The oner has been accepted win DC by
the following correspondence
Hrs ExCEtIkScy Epws d. MORGAN, Governor, &C., &c
SIR have the honor TO communicate 10 you the
nmous passage. by the Division Board OF Officers the
First Division New York State Militia, OF aresoution
authorizing to tender to you their services for any
duty which the present emergency may require.
have also the honor to state in response to the nqu
recently made through the members OF your military
staff, deputed for that Purpge that the organized Uni
formed and disciplined troops Of this division, divided
into sixteen regiments now includes upwards of
thousand men--ohicers, non-conmissoned officers
prvates
The uniformed militia Of this division, now enrolled
amounts TO upwards OF eighty-fve thousand men,
OF these large number are men who have served
their in various regiments Of this division
and who liable to be called into service in Of in
surrection and invasion These would generally de
sire to IN their Old regiments and in of
gcncy would flock to standards, and the uniformed
corps could then be increased fifteen sixteen thou
| sand men.
large number OF the officers and men Of this div-
sion trained AZ artillerss, and In the United
States government should find necessary to withdraw
the residue Of their ro from the harbor Of New York
for the Southern Notifications, could detail sufficient
force to supply their places in twenty four hours and
could replace them from time 70 time, as long might
be necessary.
hope have the pleasure of seeing you in the course
of the next week. and will, in the meantime, prepare
such additional items Of information respecting this D
vision may be desired. am very respectfully your
obedient servant, CHAS. W. SANDFORD
NEW YORK. Jan. IL, 1861.
STATE or NV YoRK, EXECUTIVE EPARrsESr !
ALBANY, Jan. IL, 1891.
SRI have received your favor Of the 18th instant
forming mo Of tho unanimous passage resolution BY
the Board Of Officers OF the First Division Of New York
State Militia rendering, through you, their services for
duty which the present emergency may require In
accepting, as do occasionally, the proered service
omit to corlmend the promptness with which ON
and mon throughout responded 70 the call upon
their patriotism The aacrty exhibited by the First d
but earnest OF the disposition the people
Of New York TO rise 70 the aid of the federal authorities
in this any crisis with the readiness and
nmty that they would rally 70 the defence of their State
and municipal institutions. am, very respectfully
yours, T. d. MORGAN.