The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-27
From the Hdgersto'vn Mail, april %. !
OUTRAGE ON A ANDER

On Wednesday evening last Capt W H. Jeni
Ter, OF the Second Regiment of Cavalry u S
Army, arrived in this place by the Franklin rail
road, en- route for Baltimore. He remained over
with MS friends in Hagerstown until Yesterday
morning, when he took the stage for Frederick =
The circumstances under which Captain Jepifer
retired from Pennsylvania invests his movements
with peculiar interest.
Capt Jenifer few DAYS since arrived OF r.,
Isle barracks, in command of his company from
Texas. A few days after he obtained leave of ab.
sence rom his commanding officer, Mai Thomas
ior me purpose OF visiting his friends and relatives
IN thls state and Virginia. On reaching RalG
more on the day of the fight, and perceiyinp that
as An officer of the United States ARMY. he wonIi
soon be called upon to take part against his no
i've state, like Colonel Lee, Colonel Magruder.
colonel May and others, he rendered his rasicna'
ton, to take effect on the Both of April instant -
Inc only reason why his resignation was NOT IN
nave immediate effect was that he might have
I I 10 settle ms accounts with Government y
having concluded to make this change in his nlsns
he started back the same evening to Carlisle Ra,
racks, for the purpose OF informing his command
ing officer of what be had DONE forwardinn ~
baggage and taking his horse to Baltimore
on reaching Carlisle, he learned that the br,dca
on the Northern Central Railroad had been destrnS,.
ed,and was consequently compelled to take his hors
py turnpike. On Sunday night last he bid the
omcers OF MS regiment good bye--they having to
start Tor ashingtOn at IL O'Clock that nigbt
telling them that within four or five DAYS he ,rn,d
meet them in Washington, and remain with them
untl his resignation accepted or he had caasad
next I Uleer OF tne army: AT seven O'Clock the
ms horse and left the barracks by the turnnike
leading to Baltimore. He was between nine and
ten hours reaching Hanover a distance of tb;rtv
miles, have ridden the whole way in awalk
To satisfy the Mayor, Capt. jenifer proposed that
he should be seached, which was done. No dis
patches or papers of any other information were
icund than private letter from friend in Vir-
ginia, urging him to resign his commission in the
Army. This letter was retained and conv for
warded to the Governor. The MAYOR then nro
posed that as as it might be impossible to restrain
the mob from personal violence, Captain Jenifer
mad better proceed to York. While the convay
ance was being prepared, his legs were bound with
chains and handouts sent for, but before hev
could be procured, a geutleman of Hanoyer-Canf
"A. W'Elcneioerger-on hearing his name said it vas
an magnify to an officer of the ARMY and oentle
man, which could not be permitted Whereunon tho
Mayor, after short conversation with Cantoin
and pledge from Jeniter that he would NOT at
tempt to escape, had the chains removed. This
was done, however, against the circumstances of
many OF the crowd. Alter the chains were taken
OH, the crowd became still more excited and one
who bad musket in his hands remarked that ba
would lke to put three hundred balls through the
prisoner.
On arriving at Hanover, about five o'cIocx b
found about two hundred armed men assembled in
front of the hotel. As as he disnountad thu
crowded around him for the purpose, as he sup.
posed, ct ascertaining if he had any news Ha
gave what news he had ,when'the Mayor of Hanovar
asked him to step into the parlor, where he was
arrested by the Mayor, by order of the Governor
The Mayor then informed him that the arrest was
maze In consequence of Information received NV
telegraph that be was the bearer of desnatchas nv
important informa ion, designed for the Soutb
at this time the crowd became very much excitad
when capt Jenlter proposed to address the popu.
lace, which, with the approval of the Mavnr be
did from the window of the hotel, telling them the
true object of his presence. This seemed to satisfv
the crowd put soon after report was received
that mob from Baltimore was approaching Hano.
yer and was but short distance off intent nnon
the destruction of the town. The report was of
course, wholly grouDdess, but served to infuriate
the populace again; the latter believing that Cant
Jenifer's appearance there at that time was part
OF the scheme against the town.
Capt Jenifer, who had no arms upon his person.
was then taken to York in close Carriage puard
ed by the Mayor and tive others armed, arriving
there at eleven O'Clock the night. The pris
oner was first taken to a hotel but again fear
OF mob, be was placed in the common iail bv his
custodians, and locked up for the night as pris
oner OF war. Between ten and eleven O'Clock the
next CIuesdayl morning, he was removed to an
other cell, which was considered more secure and
neavlly lroned. In this condition he remained for
several hours, when Judge Fisher at the request |
OF several citizens, among whom was Lieutenant
wells, OF the navy, had the irons removed. Ata
Sh;F noar the irons were again put on by the
onerlH, OF order OF the Judge it is thought in |
consequence OF a telegram received from the Gov |
ernor About shutdown Judge Fisher entered the |
cei TO state to Capt Jenifer that he was released
capt. Jenlfer reached Harrisburg at O'Clock ON |
tne morning OF W ednesday, and waited upon the |
governor at nine O'Clock, in company with Col |
rorter and Lieut. Jones, recently in command at
harper's Ferry, who acted as Jenifer's friends |
upon the occasion. After hearing the statement of
.ne accused, Gov Curtin's reply was: "These are |
exciting times, and we have to be on our guard" |
or something to that effect. Capt. Jenifer then |
TOOK leave the Governor expressing his regret at
What mad occurred. He then took the cars and ar
a ~ q cd
\, captain Jeniter is native of Charles county.
land and son of the late Hon. Daniel Jenifer,
@ra. represented our State fer many years in Con-
Har; anu was Minister to Austria under President