The New York herald., 1865-05-06
RETURN OF REBEL PRISONERS.
The Naval SquadrOn's CGlOrs
at Half Mast.
4 DISABLED REBEL RAM AGAIN AFLOAT.
E0N0RS TO SECRETARY WELLEG,
&C., &C., &c.
Our Charleston Correspondence.
Tn r,o,snv n Apru % Icas

THE ARREST OF EX-GOVERNOR AAgN
The people Of this city have been greatly mystifed
and astorished ut the sudden Of the Governor
No better Union man. they claim exists, oven at the
North, than Governor Aiken. He has always main.
taned that he citizen of tho United States, even
before JEFF Davis when the recipient Of the Governors
hospitality on his recent visit to Charleston. He
known as The "gocd man, the friend OF the poor and
wise counsellor II difficulty" always going about doing
good some haTo supposed that II the mere form
Of an arrest for the purpose of securing his attendance
ut Washington it being stated that the Governor is the
warm and Intimate friend of President Andrew johnson
In conversation with official he informed mo that
charges had been made against Governor Aiken but they
were regarded as so absurd that he had doubt Of the
OK xGovernors early release reaching Washington.
The Governor waited upon his residence In Aiken
square, at about eight O'Clock Wednesday evening" by
the Provost Marshal, with small squad of soldiers On
tho appearance of the Governor the officer informed him
Of the unpleasant duty he called upon perform in
placing him under arrest He allowed half an hour
70 make preparations and take his vase with him. In
reply 10 the question by whose orders tho arrest
ne, the Provost Marshal stated that they emanated
directly from Washington. After taking leave Of his
family, the members Of which were clnging TO him
weeping, he was conducted to the Provost Marshal's
Office where he remained during the night and left
nve O'Clock on the next morning special steamer for
Washington.
The arrest has caused intense excitement among all
classes and the most profound sympathy his family
1t stated that the Governor has taken the oath Of
allegiance, regarding unnecessary his part
having ren0unced his citizenship In the United States
report In circulation that Of the the
late murder Of President Lincoln has made confession
duplicating number OF Southern men, and among them
Mr. Aiken. 1t is not generally believed that he had any
thing do with 1t. At oil events the people, one and
s civil and military Of this city, eel assured will join
In the prayer that the distinguished gentleman may
out with character unimpeached
POLITICAL MINISTER
Another sensation has been caused by the expulsion
from our lines of the Rev. A. W. Marshall an aged
clergyman of the Episcopal persuasion The
given in the following correspondence and
ordcr:--
HEADQUARTERS, Cry OF CHARLESTON l
CHARLESTON, s c., April a. 1865.
Capt l. B. PREy A. A. Gen, N. D. ID. ST.
CAr1kN-I have the honor to submit ~ following case
FOR your Consideration
Alex Marshall, Of t. Johns chapel had, since the
patton of the city by the United States forces oniied
Tho prayer for the President which Is prescribed in the
church service whereupon caused the following letter
" be addressed TO him
HEADQUARTERS, CIR or CBAnLKsros, g. o.
April 10, 1865 ,
st has teen reported 70 these hesdqnsters that yon
have no. Ken ,he oath Of siieqance also Sa YOU omit The
ycse By You arc @ : S
lntorn these headquarters whether these allegations
by order OF WILLIAM oURyEY,
Colonel l2Tth v. Y w. Commanding P,st
II. JAMES WESTON Captain i27sh N. " " aud A. A. b. O.
The next day Saturday. was visited by Mr. Marshall
and informed Iy him thai he had substituted the PRAYER for
tho President or the Confederate States by authority OF the
Church, but that since the acuation he wishing 10
give any offence had omitted that prayer altogether /
told him that clergyman who omitted that prayer would
be allowed 10 oicate In the city. He then asked since
the time for the unday morning service that
la talf lnl.I ..r.
kabbathand that he wonld inform his congregation nf
my ord IN tho informed him that while could
order his church 10 be closed yet would not allow
any ciergynan ofcatc who omitted from his servces
the PRAYERS ior tie President prescribed by the Church
Oh Sabbath morn ng lie rea visited mo and made the
s1me request, and substantially the same
n en-.
stat, being unaware Of tho visit pa by Mr. Mar
shall called bn, by previous direction from me- und
informed that he had explained to his congregation
my orders Ia the matter and dismissed them without
On tuesday, April 49, tho following lcttcr re.
eeived-
ptAa safn reply to your letter received on Saturday the
18TH Inst. eon,enlas certain questions resPectfay sse
been for T he w rredens Of hs
sad Gee The evacuation Of the city considered proper g
so%p your sni Il we dcon dSs
yet liberty 70 take The oath Of allegiance to the
Yours respectfully ALEX W. MARSHALL,
Missionary Of st. Johns Chapel, Hampstead.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
WILLIAM cURNEY,
CSDnei 127th N. Y. ", Commenting Post
On tho receipt Of tho correspondence between Colonel
eurney and Rev A. w marshall, General Hatch issued
She following order:
General Ord1s-No 20
HEADQusRrERs NoHrm1sr Drsrr,cr ,
DEPARTMENT OF THE Souri,
CHARLESTON, April rs, 1895
Il has been reported at these headquarters that The
Rsv Alex W. Marshall, Missionary OF St John q Chapel
stead has in the al the said chapel since
she oupaton Of the city by the United States Forces
emitted the prayers for the President OF the United
States. IN written communication addressed 10 tho
Of the post Of Charleston he styles the prayer
CO. be President Of the United states political prayer"
hef fore ordered that he DO sent beyond the lines
OF the army, and be forbidden to enter the city OF
Ch vleston during liz occupation by the United States
~ wthsnt the permission Of the commander Of tho
olstr vt or department.
II is further ordered that his personal property be
fsca'ed b. the u-o Of the United States government
In plN-hns tho hcsd OF the congregation worshpping
A. 81 JOhrs chapel tbs Brgad.er General commanding
des,r n " sc considered awarnng those who at.
tending the for weeks forgot their duty to
their country not 10 Inform the military authorities Of
the conducs of this disloval priest