The New York herald., 1862-02-11
ARREST OF GENERAL STONE.
His Arrival and Imprisonment in
Fort Lafayette.
THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE,
As, Ac., &e.

The Charges Against General Stone.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1862
The following is the substance Of the charges under
which Brigader General Charles p Stone arrested
yesterday morning, at two o'clock by guard under the
immediate command Of Brigader General Sykes Of the
Provost Marshas force and sent TO Fort Lafayette by
the afternoon train.
Nra-For misbehavor at the battle Of Ball's Blun.
Seeond--For holding correspondence with the enemy
before and since The battle Of Balls Bluff and receiving
visits from rebel officers in his camp.
TAird-For eacherously suffering the enemy 10 build
fort strong work since the battle Of Balls Bluff,
der his guns without molestation.
Fbth-For treacherous design to expose his force to
capture and destruction by the enemy under pretence
Of orders for q movement the Commanding General
which had not been given.
A Court Martial viii be speedily ordered.
Arrival OF General Stone In New York.
Captain Snyder Of the Third United States regular in
antry recently detailed to the staff Of Gen. Sykes, com
mapding brigade Of regulars in the division Of Gen.
Andrew Porter Provost Marshal OF Washington arrived
this oity early yesterday morning, having in custody
Brgader General Charles p Stone recently in command
Of the division Of the United States rmy stationed at
Pcolesvile, ON the Upper Potomac.
In order to avoid exciting suspicion, both officer and
prisoner directed by Provost Marshal Gen Porter to
travel in citizens dress. Upon arrival in this city Capt
Snyder proceeded with General Stone to Fort
lafayette committed him the charge Of the
manding officer Of that post.
Gen. Stone expressed surprise his He declares
that he is entirely innocent OF having committed
ny act Of dslcyay, and asserts, with seeming conf
dence that he has fears Of the consequences and will
soon be at liberty again il justice is done him.
Great complaint has been made against tho ,neral OF
late because he ordered sOua slaves To la sent
back to Mr. Smoot, who s extensive
miller, the Virginia side, opposite to Poolesvle'
and also because General Stone has allowed Sm0ot to
his mill day and night for the accommodation of the
rebel army when could easily have been destroyed by
the guns Of General StoDe These facts may have
thing with the Generals 1t is stated that
General stones for not destroying Smoots mill
is that the latter is . loyal man, an evidence
OF which fact the rebels seized and connscated all Of
his horses, and would not allow his negroes to 60
back when sont under flag OF truce. General
stones departure from Washington and passage
through Baltimore and Philadelphia very quiet
much so that they not even known
Sketch OF General Charles r. Stone.
Charles p Stone is native OF Greenfield, Franklin
county State Of Massachusetts, He entered the United
States Military Academy At West Point in 1871, and
graduated at that institution 1S45. He was immediate.
y
which position he filled but month, when he was
appointed Acting Assistant Professor Of Ethics In the
Military Academy This position he held until January
1S46 He transferred active duty in Mexico
where distinguished himself several battles under
General Scott.
On the 9Th Of September 1847 he breveted First
Lieutenant for gallant and meritorous conduct in the
battle Of FL Molno del Rey and the 18th Of tho
month breveted captain for the same conduct at
| Chapultepec He made first lieutenant in the
army February, 1858, and resigned the 17th day
| Of November, 1856.
About one month before the inauguration OF Mr. Lin.
con Mr. Holt then Secretary Of War called Lieut. Stone
Washington, promoted him to the rank OF captain and
assigned him the duty Of Inspector General Of all the
militia the District Of Columbia then organizing
the suppression Of the rebellion generally, but for the
more special protection Of tho capital. Capt Stone
seemed devote himself with great ndety TO the ne-
Of the federal He became popular
his bors organize the District troops that Presi-
dent Lincoln, at the suggestion Of Secretary Cameron,
promoted him TO cooneicy, and assigned him To the
command Of the Fourteenth United States infantry Of
the regiments Of the regular army. His commission
bears date May H. 1851 On the 17h Of the month
he nominated by the President Brigadsr General
and placed in command Of brigade. Tho Senate con-
frmed the nomination at extraordinary session July
last otherwise, it is generally conceded he would not
have been confirmed, his subsequent record having
much displeassd the Senator'S. He placed in
mand Of the Third brigade General Banks column,
which exceedingly dstasteful to General Stone.
nasmuch he strongly opposed 10 the appointment
Of politicians 10 military Offices and especially op-
| posed 10 having placed in command him.
His command then temporarily separated from
that the Major General commanding the Department
Of the Shenandoah and he held the position neigh
borhood of Edwards Ferry with moderate force, with
his headquarters at Poolesvlle He has always been
| spoken Of as good soldier
At the commencement of the present rebellion, and
after he had attained the dignity Of Brigadier General
he assumed naughty towards those
with whom he had official To the army
respondents OF the press he made himself particularly
obnoxious by restricting them in their duties, and
| even went so far as TO attempt their expulsion
beyond the Ines Of his command. He the author Of
the unfortunate battle at Balls Bluff in October last in
which troops sustained signal defeat and whore the
gallant General Baker and hundreds our gallant soldiers
their lives The whole plan OF this affair displayed
either consummae ignorance Of the grand
corps Of the army wful neglect Of the necessary
to conduct 10 any degree For this
fatal bunder the character Of was
criticised throughout the nation and in the halls OF Con
gress. Senator Sumner, in speech the Balls Bluff
bunder, commented severely General stones instru-
mentality in the affair. At thsfpesch tho General be-
highly indignant, and in another great error Of
judgment impudent letter tho Senator from
Massachusetts,.
The Washington Skating Club.
HOW THE CARNIVAL PASSED OFF--GREAT SUCCESS
OF THE UNDBRTAKING-EIGHT THOUSAND PERSONS
ON THE ICE.
Tho carnival tho pond Of the Washington skating
Club, which came or last evening, complete
cess, both in monetary and social point Of Wow. The
thing took beyond the sanguine expectations Of tho
gentlemen who had charge Of the affair, and thero was
great lack Of in consequence Tho pond was In
splendid condition, having been plancd and flooded the
night before, and there nothing wanting complete
the asr but the presence of few fancy dresses
There were Spanish brigands, ghosts, clowns, Yam.
KEGS, rishmen, soldiers and sailors enough perhaps
| but there was u scarcity OF court dresses and thg