The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-15


Gen. stones Arrest-McCIe11mn sick
over 46.
The New York papers Of Tuesday an
nounce the arrival OF Gen. Stone at Fort
Lafayette, but throw no additional light
upon its cause. The Herald says
Capt. Snyder, of the Sd q. s. Regular
Infantry, recently, detailed 20 the staff OF
Gen. Sykes, commanding a brigade Of reg
ulars in the division of Gen. Andrew Por-
ter, Provost Marshal of Washington, ar
rived in this city early yesterday morning,
having il custody BrigadieF Gen. Charles
vision of the army stationed at Poolesville,
on the Upper Potomac
In order to avoid exciting suspicion,
both officer and prisoner were direcEed by
Provost Marshal Gen. Porter to travel in
citizens dress. Upon arrival in this city,
Capt. Snyder proceeded at once with Gen.
Stone TO Fort Lafayette, and committed
him to the charge of the commanding Off
Ger of that post.
"Gen. Stone expressed surprise at his
arrest. He declares that he is entirely ir-
nocent of having ever committed any act
Of disloyalty, and asserts, with seeming
confidence that be has no fears of the con-
sequences, and will soon be at liberty again,
if justice is done him.
The Times Washington correspondent
teIegraphs:
The arrest excites great commotion in
public circles here, and certain military
functionaries are also greatly perturbed
about it. e is rnmored that still other ar
rests will be made Immediately. Secretary
Stanton has the spirit, the courage, and the
plicity with treason, wherever and in Whom-
soeyer it Is found.
e It is notable that Stones strongest
friends here are secessi onists and seuli-se-
cessionists of both sexes; and his strongest
enemies, or rather those who make the most
serious charges against him, are the officers
and men under hIs command. The search
ing investigation that has been made into
his case was owing, in a great measure, 90
the influence brought;to bear from source
whence it would seem none could come
bis own men. Political influence or per-
soBai rivalry have had nothing whatever to
do with the case.
Col. GorHan, of the Minnesota First, has
been put in temporary command Of Stones
column. BE at once proceeded to shell the
rebels away from an earthwork they were
throwing up on the opposite side Of the
Potomac, a. Edwards Ferry; he arrested
known rebel spy, whom Gen. Stone had de-
Tended, and took other active measures
against the rebels in the vicinity OF his
command. Some of the parties formerly
near to Gen. Stone, have also been placed
under surveillance.
The facts brought to light in Gen. Stones
case, ard the necessary action consequent
upon their discovery, have greatly effected
Gen. Mcclellan, both in body and spirit.
Visitors who called on him on Monday
learned that be was confined to hi5 room,
with his physician in attendance, and were
consequently excluded.
The following paragraph from the
Washington Republican is worth quoting
Our readers win be more gratifsd than
surprised that Gen. Stone has been arrested,
and is now on his way to Fort Lafayette,
having left Washington IN the five o'clock
train last evening. The immediate cause of
Stones arrest is not yet publicly known,
but those who have watched his course
from the beginning, will be at no loss TO
account for it. The sins of Balls Bluff are
yet to be atoned for, and when they are the
blood of the gallant Baker can never be
washed from his skirts. We begin to hope
for our country; few more arrest like
this and We may be safe.