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The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], The New York Seventh Regiment. (search)
he was going to his plantation, and should fight for the flag he found flying over it, and for his native State. His remarks caused some angry feelings, but he was not molested. Application was made to District Attorney Woodbury for a warrant for the arrest of Brown, but after hearing the statements of witnesses, he said he had no authority to issue a warrant under the proclamation of the President, as rebels by that proclamation were allowed thirty days to lay down their arms. He advised Mr. W. L. Burt, who was acting in the case, to apply to Gov. Andrew, who at once commanded his arrest. In the meantime the crowd visited the Worcester depot, where a portion of Lt. Brown's baggage was, and broke it open; but finding no materials of war, disturbed it no further Lt. B. was subsequently accompanied by the Mayor to the Charleston Navy-Yard, and reported himself to Capt. Hudson, thus escaping ill-treatment from the Boston mob — It was thought the charge of treason would be dropped."