Release of Maryland State prisoners and their arrival in Baltimore.
--The release of the State prisoners seat from Maryland on Thanks giving Day at the North, has been noticed. The following is the order sent to Fort Warren directing the release of chose confined there:Col. J. Dimmick, U. S. Army, Fort Warren, Boston:
The Secretary of War directs that you release all the Maryland State prisoners; also, any other State prisoners that may be in your custody, and report to this office.
(signed) N. D. Townsend,
Ass't Adj't-Gen'l
True copy. J.Dimmick,
Col. 1st Artillery, Com'dg Fort.
Fort Warren, Nov. 27, 1862.
The arrival of some of them in Baltimore on the 29th is thus described by one of the papers of that city:
The announcement that several more of the Maryland State prisoners, who were unconditionally released from Fort Warren on Wednesday evening last would arrive in this city on Saturday afternoon, shortly after three o'clock, had the effect of attracting to the President street depot an immense and enthusiastic assemblage of their friends and admirers, of both sexes. The train came into the depot at the regular hour, having on board Hon George William Brown, late Mayor of Baltimore; Col George P Kane, late Chief of Police of this city, and Dr. Charles Magill of Hagerstown. As soon as the distinguished gentlemen alighted from the cars they were surrounded by their friends eager to welcome them to the homes from which they had so long been absent, and a loud and long shout of exultation and joy went up from the vast assemblage. Cheers upon cheers were given, with a hearty good will, for ‘"Mayor Brown,"’ ‘"Marshal Kane"’ and ‘"Dr. Magill,"’ and it was with great difficulty that Col. Kane could be gotten to the carriage which was in waiting for him, so great was the rush of the e clied crowd, who seemed perfectly wild with joy. And the cheering did not cease until the carriages containing the late prisoners were fairly out of sight.
A number of those present followed the vehicles for some distance, and, as they passed up Baltimore street a friendly recognition was given them on all sides, After reaching their respective dwellings many ladies and gentlemen called and paid their respects.
Mr. S. Teakle Wallis, a former member of the Legislature of Maryland from this city arrived in the train of Sunday morning. Col Kane and Mr. Brown have suffered an imprisonment of over seventeen months, Mr. Wallace upward of sixteen months and Dr. Magtil for about a year. Among the State prisoners from Mary and, of whom there are about thirty, released from the Old Capitciprison at Washington, in Mr. Wm. F. McKawen, of this city, Clerk of the former Beard of Police Commissioners.
