Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-14
Wholesale Arrest of Rebels

Fort McHENRY As A HorKL-ISprss.r,oy or
THE SEcEsHERs-THK BIG GUN OF THE SourH
CAPTURED.
The most stupendous and important ares. Of
the times occurred between IL O'Clock on Tburs-
day night and IL O'Clock Friday morning. The
following part Is to our recollection have been ar
rested on the charge Of uttering and circulating
treason, and are now snugly ENJOYING tbemselves
In Fort McHenry His Royal Ffighness. Nayor
Geo. VIM: Brown; 8. Teackle Wallis a membe.
OF the bar but now supposed to be peepinq through
Howard, Lawrence Sangton, Il. Parkin Scott the
man who, on the occasion Of meeting held by
the Secessionists in the Taylor building previous
to the 18th OF April, remarked that Il was advis-
able TO permit the Federal troops to pass through
to Washington, but II would be incumbent upon
certain parties to known how they passed through
this city on their way home; Ross Winans who
Is proprietor Of a large foundry, and who was ac-
cused OF casting cannon balls and manufacturing
pixies for the rebels; Chas. F. Pitts, member Of
the Baltimore bar, and now peeping through
bars at the Fort; c: Moratt, also member Of
the bar, but now PLAYING checkers with his nose
at the Fort; John C. Bruno, one of our most promi-
nent merchants, and, for a long time President
Of the Poor Association; Thomas w Hall the
proprietor OF the South newspaper, and formerly
editor OF the Exchange; Or. Lynch, rebel MEM
Der of the Legislative; and l.. 6. Quinlan, also
rebel member Of the Legislature
The arrests Lanspired as follows: Hacks con-
talning TWO police officers each last night halted
In front Of the dwellings Of those arrested; the
door bell was rung and the soug ht-for party were
informed that their presence was REQ ured at Fort
McHenry At rirst they demurred but thinking
that trouble might ensue II they disregarded the
invitation, they quietly ACC uesced and permitted
themselves 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 requested to be
shown to their respective rooms The obliging
clerk politely conducted them into apartments
where 10 one will disturb them
Inc above crowd not being complete, It was
M hat 1op, l.lE
known as Henry May, rebel member Of Con.
gress, a member Of the bar, but now peeninp
from behind bars at the fort. SIR May. upon be.
Ing arrested stated that he supposed IL was ali
right, but that 1t was id outrage. and he
would prosecute all parties interested In his ar
rest. We have inquired but could not learn when
Mr.. May intends to prosecute
At twelve O'Clock, the friends of the captives
were horrihed beyond measure that Dr. J. Ham
son Thomas and VIM. G. Harrison had been
ADDED 70 the list; also Robert Denison and Henry
Nj. Warfeld. These worthless, like their com.
panions, were provided with accommod ations at
the Hotel de McHenry
For fear that some mistake NAV occur In mt
Iecoilecung the names Of the parties arrested, we
Benjamin c. Howard, reporter OF the U 8. Su.
preme Court, and the individual recently nomi,
mated oy the Peace party for Governor.
John q. Bruno, merchant.
George VIM. Brown, formerly M avn, NJ tbe c,tv
Of Baltimore. VI INC e'f
Ross Winans, once popular foundry merchant,
out no~ an lnudte OF Fort McHenfy
henry M WarHeld, supposed to be merchant,
ture. s
Dr. Hanson Thomas, a disciple Of Esculapiu.
and member Of the rebel Legislature,
I; Parkin Scott, the individual whe gave sup.
gestons relative to Federal soldiers returnino fo
their homes, and member Of the rebel Legisla.
tuFe. Hs''o-
law matters and Known TO n Se !. an aHEng
OF seceshi also known as having presented ere
dentiais as legislator for Maryland, but now re-
sides within the walls Of Fort McHenry.
Charles H. Pitts, an individual Of great gas
conade powers. e 60
William 6. Harrison, said to be a member Of
the Legislature now In session at the Fort
Laurence Sangston, formerly dry good. clerk
recently an unauthorized member OF the I,egis,
iature, and now sojourning at Fort McHenry
Thomas w. Hall, a really talented youn0 man
formerly one OF the editors of the Exchange. and
until yesterday proprietor Of the South. ~
Frank Key Howard, until yesterday, editor OF
the Exchange. VI
Henry May, considered by manv per,on. =,
member OF Congress, and the gentleman who
furaiized several days In Dixie while his time
should have been occupied In the halls OF Con.
Or. A. A. Lynch, supposed to be State Sen.
Leonard G Quinlan and Mr. Denn,son, reported
az being Baltimore county delegates but known
as a fact to be the occupants Of rooms A. En,,
McHenry. ~ ror'
Previous to the arrest Of the above paytis. IN.
eGltoriai room OF the Exchange was searched. and
a large quantity Of correspondence and unnnhii.h
co manuscript taken possession Of IL n ala ths,
portion OF the correspondence seized implicstes
several parties hitherto supposed to entertain strono
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