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The Daily Dispatch: December 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Washington Volunteers. (search)
checkmate his plan. The shells thrown at Col. Geary's camp yesterday were clearly intended to cover the above movement. At half-past 1 o'clock it is reported the rebels have destroyed Dam No. 5. No loss on our side. Arrest of George W. Jones, late Minister to Bogota. The New York Herald, of the 21st instant, says: George W. Jones, ex-United States Senator of lowa, and late Minister to Bogota, was taken into custody yesterday morning, at the instance of Secretary SewardGeorge W. Jones, ex-United States Senator of lowa, and late Minister to Bogota, was taken into custody yesterday morning, at the instance of Secretary Seward, and sent to Fort Lafayette, on suspicion of treason. The prisoner expresses great surprise at his arrest, and says he was on the most confidential terms with Mr. Seward, and had enjoyed a long conversation with him no longer ago than Thursday last, the day before his arrest. He had gone to Washington to settle his accounts with the Government, and, having concluded his business matters, he started for New York by the evening train on Thursday. Immediately on the arrival of the cars at