New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-13
HIGHLY IMPORTANT ARREST.

From The Philadelphia InqufToy, Scpt 10
William H. Windcr OF this city, a Marylsnder by
birth, and brother Of Brighten. John IL. Wnder of
the rebel army arrested Tueeday night, and all
his correspondence and effects seized The prisoner is
broker, and has been doing business at No 3l4 Wal.
nut street Lstterly he has occupied rooms In Ninth
street. above Chestnut, and taken meals at the Wash
ingon House. lie has been suspected Of having tres-
sonable communication with persons the Eel States
and the detectives have watched him constantly. A
few weeks ago he refused 10 take the oath of ALE
glance as prescribed to the Reserve Grays of which he
was member and still later was accused OF receiving
and transmitting information Southwark. Warrants
were issued simultaneously at Washington and Phila-
dephia That signed by Provost Marshal Porter stated
that the prisoner was charged with intention to
"sezo take, and possess the pro erty of the Govern
uent Of the United States, and likewise 10 subvert
and overturn the United States Government. Having
secured Wnders clerk, Detectives Franklin, Barthol-
omew, and Blackburn next proceeded 10 srnory Of
the Reserve Grsys. in Walnut street and quietly
hibiting their warrants directed him 20 20 with them
10 his lodgings. lie sfterward taken aside strip
ped and rearched giving up his keys. pocket-book
letters &c. AT his rooms were found quantity Of
! valuable deeds OF properties in Washington Bat-
more and Philadelphia, letters from brother iChas
| IL. Winder residing in Washington and from the
! Blixadier Winder, Of a more Southern latitude
Among the curosies Of the place were the sword Of
| Gen. w. III. Ninder OF the war oil 1871 and lot Of
| historical relics and letters.
rome Of the letters, it 10 sad, reveal the way Of
thinking in the South, prior TO Mr. Lincolns election,
sho wing conclusivcly foregone intention 10 disrupt
the Union. Others detail fragments Of conversation
| 10 which the late James Buchanan q party, and
exhibit general loOseness Of sentiment in the presence
of that functionary which might at this time be con-
strued into treason. We believe, however, that none
of the documents directly inculpate Wnder; because
although most of them filed with treason, they
cannot be proved to have been written by the prisoner
He was, however, the Philadelphia correspondent
! of The n. Y. DAILY NeDs, copies of his letters
were found pasted carefully in blanks with notes and
: interpretations.
Wiuder was the owner of the f" Winder Buildings,
in Warrington City, now occupied the Pension Bu-
reau. lie is presumed TO be wealthy, and has mani
tested prudent guise since his arrest. He il small
reniy 45 years of age The Dstrct-Attorney over
| hauling his papers and collecting evidence.
Wfnder il connected with Of the Oldest and best
families of Maryland, two Of bis relatives hav-
ing been Governors of that State His father bear
ing the came name with the prisoner commanded the
American troops at the rout Of Bladensburg and was
| accused of cowardoe when the Capital was captured
and desoated by Cockbum aud Ross. He died in
! 1894, and was hoaored with an immense funeral pa
! geant
Brig. Gen. John II. Winder the prisoners brother,
was dismissed from the United States army some
months ago, and joined the Confederates. He grad
uated ut West Point in 1920, in the class with
! A. j. Donelson, ID. ID. Tompkins aud Joshua Barney.
He was promoted from rank TO rank, at one time re-
signing and at another detailed assistant professor
OF infantry tactics, at West Point He was brevetted
Major in l8i7 for gallant and mero-ous conduct at
the battles of Contnras aud Churubusco Al the time
of his dismissal he brevet Colonel of artillery
William II. Wnder was detained last night Ut the
prison, and may have Q hearing to-day. He has a
brother n Washington.