or ten soldiers of the Fifth Cavalry. Don't know his name. In reply to my demand for the ground of my arrest, he said that it was for "treasonable conversation." I was from there taken to "Camp Newburg," before Colonel Graham, who said to me that the Sergeant-Major was authorized to arrest citizens; and the next morning, upon taking an oath in substance to support the Constitution of the United States and that of Indiana, I was released. I was then, and still am, a member of the Home Legion. I am a Douglas Democrat. No warrant or authority for my arrest was shown me.

Question by Mr. BAKER

What was the substance of the conversation for which you were arrested?

Answer-In controversy with a citizen named Waters, he (Waters) said that the editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer was a traitor, and that any man who read the paper was alsɔ a traitor; and that Mr. Buchannan should have been shot. To which, among other things, I replied that Lincoln out to be shot for his proclamation.

Question by Mr. BAKER

State, if you know, what the soldiers who arrested you were engaged at while in your neighborhood?

Answer-They were gathering up soldiers who had left their regiments.

SAMUEL LOGSDON.

WILLIAM MCHENRY (PADUCAH, KENTUCKY) SWORN.

Examined by Mr. SHOAFF

Answer-My name is William McHenry. I am twenty-six years of age; by occupation a steamboat-man; reside at Paducah, Kentucky; but generally on the river.

I was arrested at Evansville, Indiana, on the thirtieth of September last, by a file of six of the provost guard, who took me to the Provost Marshal, who said to the guard, "I don't know any thing about him; I have nothing against him; I will have to send him

to jail," which was done. I lay in prison there some two weeks, when I was taken out, and an affidavit was then filed against me. The affidavit alleged, in substance, that in the fall of 1861 the steamer "Samuel Orr" was lying at the wharf, at Paducah, when the rebels made a raid on the boat to take possession of her; that at the order of White Fowler, who was at the head of the rebels, I attempted to loose the boat from her moorings; that I (this affiant) was shot twice by a rebel while attempting to do so; that from said wounds I was confined in the Marine Hospital at Paducah. This affidavit was made by one James Hughes. After my appearance at the Provost Marshal's office, I was returned to the jail, and subsequently, on the Thursday following, brought to this prison, where I have been since and am now confined. Mr. Colley, my attorney, informs me that there is no bill of indictment filed against me. In the confusion, which existed on the boat at the time she was taken, I did not know who called to me to loose the The boat, and never thought of aiding the rebels in doing so. name of the rebel who fired upon me is George Alderson. I was in the service of the General Government, on transports, after the steamer difficulty for some months, conveying soldiers up the Tennessee river. I have never aided the rebels by word or deed. I never saw any warrant for my arrest, and never heard of any. Question by Mr. MORGAN

I did not loose the line of the boat; they backed her and parted the line.

WILLIAM MCHENRY.

HENRY HAUB (GIBSON COUNTY) SWORN.

Question by Mr. BROWN

State your age, residence, and occupation.

Answer-I am a resident of Haubstadt, Gibson county, Indiana. My age is fifty-two years; am a merchant.

Question by Mr. BROWN

State what you know about any arbitrary arrest made in the State of Indiana.

Answer-I know of none except my own. I can not tell the day of the month when I was arrested, but it was some time in the month of February, 1862; was arrested by the Marshal of the City of Evansville and five other men, and taken to Evansville; was arrested at my home. The officer that arrested me had a warrant from James Blythe, commanding officer of the Indiana Legion. I was charged with breaking up a company of volunteers of one Captain Geolser, who was raising a company of the First Indiana Regiment. I had before this raised a company of Home Guards myself, and was elected captain. I helped Mr. Garvin, a member of the present Legislature, also raise a company for the Sixty-Third Regiment. I have given my support to the Government in all respects, and upon all occasions, in the prosecution of the war. I am a Democrat. Captain Geolser is a Republican. I had a trial the next day after my arrest, and it was ascertained that the evidence was all rumor, and I was released. On being arrested, I gave bond in the sum of five thousand dollars for my appearance.

Question by Mr. MORGAN

Was you ever imprisoned?
Answer-I was not.

Question by Mr. MORGAN

How long were you in custody?

Answer-From four o'clock in the afternoon until eleven o'clock the next day.

Question by Mr. MORGAN

Who do you think caused the arrest?

Answer-I think a letter of Captain Goelser to Philip Culp was the cause of the arrest, and Geolser stated on oath that he believed I was as loyal a man as he was himself, and that he regretted that any thing of the kind had occurred.

HENRY HAUB.

AMOS GREEN (PARIS, ILLINOIS,) SWORN.

Examined by Mr. HANNA

Answer-My name is Amos Green; aged thirty-six years; by profession an attorney at law, and reside at Paris, Illinois.

On the 8th day of August, 1862, I came to Terre Haute, in

this State, on business. While there, I was arrested by Samuel Conner, sheriff of Vigo county, assisted by a man named George H. Purdy, who said he was a constable, and had a company in camp, near Terre Haute. I demanded their authority-told them. that if they had a writ from any court of competent authority, I was ready and willing to submit, but was not willing to submit without they had legal authority to make it. They showed me a telegraphic dispatch, purporting to be from Paris, and dated that 8th of August. It was about in these words: "Arrest Amos Green for treason, and have him at the train to go east." It was signed D. L. Philips, by John J. Logan. That was the only authority they showed me. I told sheriff Conner that Logan was an irresponsible man; held no office that I knew of; that he was a personal enemy of mine, in consequence of my being retained as counsel to assist in prosecuting him upon two indictments for felony. Purdy then remarked, that he knew that Logan was a "dd thief." I protested against their taking me into custody upon that authority, and told them I would hold them responsible. They arrested me and, at my request, took me to the office of Mr. Voorhees. There Mr. Voorhees prepared a petition for me for a writ of habeas corpus, which Judge Claypool granted upon an inspection of the petition. The case came on for hearing. Sheriff Conner made his return to the writ, setting up as his authority for my arrest and detention, the telegraphic dispatch that I have before described. Judge Claypool expressed the opinion that the dispatch constituted no legal authority for the arrest and detention, and the cause was informally laid over until the Tuesday following, and I was discharged upon my promise that I would attend on the Tuesday following, or at an earlier period, if required by the court. About one hour and a half after I had been so discharged, I was again arrested by Sheriff Conner. That time he showed me no dispatch or authority whatever; said he was requested to take me over to Paris upon a special train. I refused to go until I con sulted with my counsel, claiming that I was technically in the custody of the court. Sheriff Conner then accompanied me to the Stewart House. I sent for Mr. Voorhees, one of my counsel, who met me there. After consulting with him in regard to what I had better do, whether to submit under protest or to resist, he advised me that I had better submit under protest against its legality, as they had a regiment of soldiers in camp, near the city, and resistance would, perhaps, only involve us in trouble. I was taken

by Conner on the 11:20 train, going west, on the Terre Haute, Alton, and St. Louis Railroad. When the train got to Sanford station, on the State line, and stopped, David L. Philips, Marshal for the Southern District of Illinois, and two deputies, came on board the train. I was delivered to them by Sheriff Conner. I demanded of Marshal Philips his authority for arresting me. He told me he did it "by order of the President, backed by six hundred thousand bayonets." I refused to submit to the arrest unless he showed some legal authority or process authorizing it; told him of the proceedings before Judge Claypool upon habeas corpus. He said that he had orders to arrest any Judge who granted a writ, or discharged any State prisoner upon the return of a writ of habeas corpus. He then showed me a General Order of Secretary Stanton, which then assumed to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, and authorized the United States Marshals to arrest all persons who might be guilty of disloyal practices, or discouraging enlistments. I was taken by the Marshal and his deputies to Springfield, Illinois. They refused to permit me to stop at Paris, on our road, to see my family, or to procure necessary clothing to take with me.

We arrived at Springfield on the ninth of August, where I was permitted, under military guard, to remain at a private boarding house by paying my own board. I was compelled to pay my own board or be sent to Camp Butler. I preferred the former. While at Springfield I was given to understand by the United States Marshal that any attempt to procure my release by habeas corpus, or employ counsel, would be regarded as an aggravation of the offense. I requested the Marshal and his deputies to inform me what the offense was with which I was charged. Their answers were evasive and indefinite.

I was attacked with flux while detained there, and on Wednes day following they started with me for Washington City. I protested against their taking me until I recovered sufficiently to be able to travel; but I was told that I would have to go, and that I could travel in a sleeping car at night. When we reached Washington City, in consequence of my being sick, and through the kindness of Isaac Keys, Deputy Marshal, I was allowed to go to Willard's Hotel until I could call upon the authorities to try and obtain my discharge. In company with Hon. John P. Usher, then Assistant Secretary of the Interior, and who was my personal friend, I went to the War Department to ascertain the nature and character of the charge on which I had been arrested. Stanton was not in, but