New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-11
ARREST OF GEN. STONE.
IT'S EFFECT I'M WASHINGTON.
The Charges which Stand Against Him,
A TERRIBLE BILL OF INDICTMENTS.
Special Dispatch to Tho N. Y. Tribune

Special Dispatch to Tho N. Y. Tribune
WARRINGTON, Monday, Feb. TO- 1901.
Tho following statement Of tho charges
against Gen. Stone emanates from tho War
Department, copies of it having been furnished
to the different representatives Of the New.
York press. Gen. Stone was arrested while 10
bed at 2 o'clock in the morning Parties al.
ready form In the hotels and other places Of
Hillary and civic resort. The Union.restoriDg,
Slavery respecting, Seccssion-excusing class de-
nouncc the arrest a. an oStrage and . mistake.
The earnest friends of tho war and uPholders
Of Secretary Stanton's new policy of action
that may save us from commanders' mistakes
and waste of blood. Tho substance Of the
charges against Cen Stone is as follows:
First: For msbchayior at the battle Of Balls
Bluff.
Second For holding correspondence with She
'Hchy "ci"lo anu slnCo tho oae'o VI D"" o
Bluff ard receiving visit, from rebel officers
in his camp.
Third For treocherously suffering the enemy
TO build fort or stronghold since the battle Of
Bali, Bluff, under his guns, without molesta-
ton.
Fourth For treacberous design to expose
his force to capture and destruction BY the
enemy, under preteDse of orders for move
meat from the Commanding General which had
not been given.
A Court-Mar.ial will be speedily ordered.
The arrest Of Gen. Stone was made without
consultation with or the knowledge Of Gen.
Mcclellan as it was made without the privity
or nssen. Of the Secretary Of State.
PHn.pnrrun Monday. Feb 10 1862
Cen Stone passed through this city in the
II O'Clock train last night in custody, en- route
for Fort Lsiay cite.
JEE.Er CRY. Monday Feb. TO- 1872
Gen. Stone arrived here ut 5 o'clock this
morning in charge of United States Marshal
Brant, on HIS way TO Fort Lafayette. The
fact Of the arrival Of the prisoner was uu-
known 10 persons about the depot at the
time, and he was quietly conducted across the
river 10 New.York, aud from thence down the
bay to Fort Lafayette. During the passage
from Philadelphia, every effort was made to
Keep the affair az secret as possible, and the
fsw persons OH the cars who were aware that
the General was . prisoner were requested
not To give information Of the fact. The
charges upon which Gen. Stone was arrested
wero no, disulged aud nothing further than
the fact that he was on his way to Fort
Lafayette could be ascertaned.
ARREST or GES. SroSE.-Our readers will be
more gratifed than surprised to learn that Gen.
Stone ia- been arrested, aud Ia now on bis way 10
Fort Lafayette, hayiug lett Washington in the D
o'clOck TRAIN last evening. TIE immediate canre OF
Stooe's arrest is not yet publicly known, bot those
vino have watched his cog. ~ from the beginning
viii be ~ no Ices TO account Tor il. The sins of
Ball Bla gre yet 10 be stoned for, and when they
are III. blood Of tho gallant Baker can never be-
wasned from his skirts We bel TO hope for our
country; few more arrests like this and we may
he safe. Washington bepubiir:,n, l'tn.
Big Gen. Stone WAS arrested ~ the residence Of
hi- family in this city on Saturday niyht, at mid
boon, when he was rent of by the ears 10 fost
iuiHyc in custody OF an officer.
lNs,iops Ia.elisescer, 10th.