The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-03-06
POLITICAL ARREST AT YORK, PA

On Friday last week, Alexander Harris, Esq.
n member of the Lancaster bar, was arrested
at York, Pa, by the military authorities, and
placed in charge of Captain MCGOWAN, of the
Patapsco Guards, until Saturday afternoon,
when he was released on writ of habeas cor.
pus. The facts of the case are thus related by
the York Gazette:
MIR. Harris, who is the author of hand
book of geography, had been in town several
days taking subscriptions for hisbook. On the
morning of his arrest he had some political dis
cussion with some of the citizens of this bor-
ough. 1t is charged by bis enemies that he de-
nounced the present administration as corrupt,
and in reply to the charge of being secession
st, as abolitionists. Shortly after leaving
the parties with whom he was talking, and
while in the Office of the clerk of the courts, in
courthouse, selling book, Rev. Thomas Street,
Of this borough, entered the clerks Office and
after some words about letter of reccommen-
dation given to Mr.. Harris said that he would be
arrested in ten minutes and left the office. MIR.
Street on leaving met the detachment of the
provost guard, accompanied by David Hays, On
their way to make the arrest, and returned, and
was present when the arrest Of Mr.. Harris took
place. provostguard having him in charge,
conveyed him to Mount Vernon Park, the quar-
ters of Captain MCGOWAN and delivered him
a prisoner to the officer, who, Mr.. Harris
declares, treated him very kindly.
On Friday afternoon writ of habcas cor
pus was issued by Mr.. Harris counsel and gran.
ted by Hon. Robert j. Fisher, president Judge
of this district, and made returnable at o clock
o,,C Cot rJa flo hor
the return of the writ Captain MCGOWAN sent
a note to his Honor asking on account of bu-
siness, time until one O'clock to mako return to
the writ At that hour the courthouse was
crowded, when Captain MCGOWAN produced
the person of Mr.. Harris, returning that the
provost guard had placed Harris in his custody,
and that he had an order from Provost Mar.
shal Fisher of Baltimore, to send the prisoner
to that city. After hearing, it appearing that
Harris is a citizen, and not soldier, and that
there was no warrant issued on oath for arrest,
his Honor Judge Fisher ordered his discharge,
and lie was set at large.
ed suit for false imprisonment against the Rev.
Thomas Street and David Hays. They were
arrested and held to bail
THANKs.-Our tn anks are due to the Hon.
John Cessna for the assistance he SO kindly rem
dered us in getting the necessary arrangements
made at Harrisburg for the return of John For
ney to this county. During several days we
spent in that city we had occasion to notice the
very able manner in which Mr.. Cessna dis
charged the duties of Speaker of the House.
He is the right man in the right place, being
young, energetic, and possessed of high or
der Of administrative talent. He is promi.
nent candidate for Governor and would make
most acceptable executive officer.
Hon. A. II. Coffroth, our able and energetic
member elected to Congress is also entitled to
our thanks for very valuable assistance render
ed at Harrisburg and Washington.--Rc tape
don't stand long when his energetic impudence,
and persistent energy, come into contact with
it. We predict, and we know the man well,
that he will make one of the most efficient and
popular representatives this district ever had
Fulton Democrat.