, 1862-01-04
Arrest OF an Alleged SecossIon1st,

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Some lew days since the United States De.
tcetare having authority at this point, arrested
one John Costello, charged with holding and
expressing secession sentiments, and also con
dueting correspondence with rebels In Be-
ccssia, The matter has been kept so profound
u secret that it was not until Yesterday, when
an application was made to Judge Georro
Manier7e, Of the Circuit Court, for the issu-
ance Of writ Of habeas corpus, calculated, If
successful, to restore the prisoner to liberty,
that the public became aware that we had
secessionlst in our midst. But such is the al
legation against John Costello. The facts re-
sardlns the extent Of the defendants guilt,
ana the depth to which he has gone in rebel
hous wickedncss, will perhaps be disclosed to-
day before the Circuit Court, should Mr. NIL
ler deem it advisable to answer the writ BY
appearing with his prisoner, which NC expect
he will. The writ Of 1a5eas corpus will be ar
gued before Judge Nanie7Tc this forenoon, by
John c. Miller for the Government and Mcssrs.
Haskell d Cameron for the prisoner It is o
case which will undoubtedly excite considera-
BILE interest, as involving q principle which
might as well be settled now as my time.
The decision Of His Honor will be looked for
with UNUSUAL anxiety.
More Boz so1pRRs.--It seems that the end
ofapplications for suits demanding the release
from Camp Douglas of youths, who have be-
come sick Of "thc pomp and circumstance Of
glorious war" is not yet Yesterday there
we're two petitions before Judge Drumnond
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these was from Mrs. Honora onahan, asking
for the return Of her soH aged sixteen years.
It seems that hrs. Onahan is the widow Of 8
Mr.. Holden, and has married Mr.. Onahan.
The young man in question has the name Of
james Holden. He was sent to South Bend,
Indiana, to attend school, but ran away, came
to this State and enlisted in Colonel Lynch's
Regiment, the Mcclellan Brigade, at Lasallc,
without the knowledge or consent Of his
| mother.
| The other case is that Of q German by the
| name of Weltharm, *ho asks for the custody
of his son, Henry Christof Weltharm, a mem-
| ber Of Captain ". J. Wallis Company, Brack-
ett's Cavalry regiment. He was also enrolled
| without the consent Of his parent and is under
| eighteen years ofage. Judge Drummond, in
each ease, gave letter to Colonel Tucker,
setting forth that the men were legally subject
| to the control Of their parents and asking him
| to bare them released without the trouble and
delay Of writ Of Aabfas corpus and its conse-
| quent argument before the Court Under the
circumstances they will probably be given up.
| SWORD PREsEsTAT1os,--A. Il Miller &
I o1 nj
Lake and Clark streets, have just finished a
most elegant sword, which is to be. presented
| to Captain J. C., Sherman, Of the 9Th Indiana
Volunteers, as a reward for gallant services in
Western Virginia
PRESENTATION 70 CAPT. BoTD.-On Satur,
day last an elegant set Of guide colors was
presented to Capt. Carli1e Boyd, formerly o.
this city, now Captain Of Co. 4, Fifth N. 7.
Regiment, encamped at Federal Hill, Ba1ti
more. The presentation vas made to Capt
B. for the regiment, and upon the occasion O.
the presentation, the following correspondence
was read by the Colonel:
BALr1AonE, Nd, Dec. 81, 1851.
CAPTAIN Boyd, Fifth Regiment ". 7. Fozunteers
have been requested to present to the Fift
Regiment New York Volunteers, through you, til
accompanying set Of guide colors.
They are the gift OF one Of the farest and trucs
| Of Baltinore's daughters; of one who does nc
hesitate to stand by The colors Of our countr
openly and fearless1y.
, Very respectfully, your obdt servant,
/ D. 7. VAN buren,,
Maj Assistant Adjutant General.
e To which the following was the reply:
FEDERAL HILL, BALTIMORE, Dec. u 1851.
r. To Na; D. T. Ton Bursn. Asst. Adit. General:
S1R-Nay request you, in behalf Of the reg
+ nept 10 which belong, TO return our thanks
the fair and patriotic Indy who yesterday, throus
you. esented us with very handsome set
T. guide cpIors-
Wherever we may be called upon to carry q!
e country's 1sg it shall be our ambition 60 to d
| fend ite honor that it will shame no true E0mE
to have directed our course.
+ l I'm, very respectfully.
4 Yolr obi't servant,
CARLnE BoTD,
c Capt Company 4, Fifth Regiment N. 7, Vols.