The Daily Dispatch: April 29, 1861., [Electronic resource]

The capture of Gen. Harney.

It is learned by the train from the West which reached here this morning, that the old military chieftain, whose name heads this paragraph, was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry by a detachment of Virginia troops, about 2½ o'clock this morning. Gen. Harney left Wheeling in the train which was under the charge of Mr. Phelps, conductor, for the purpose of reporting himself at headquarters, Washington. Before the train reached Harper's Ferry it was stopped, and a number of troops mounted the platforms, and whilst the train was moving slowly on the soldiers passed through the cars, and the General being pointed out was immediately taken into custody. He was in citizen's dress, and was treated very courteously. There is no doubt that as soon as the Executive of the State is made acquainted with the fact he will be released, as was the case of the officer of the United States Army who was seized a few days since in Richmond.