The New York Times
May 28, 1861
Baltimore, Monday, May 27.
In the case of John Merryman, a writ of habeas corpus has been issued by Judge Taney, made returnable this morning in the United States District Court. Gen. Cadwallader declined surrendering the prisoner till he heard from Washington. An attachment has been issued for Gen. Cadwallader, returnable to-morrow morning. Merryman is still at Fort McHenry.
No steamer from Fortress Monroe will arrive here till Wednesday morning.
A gentleman who arrived from Alexandria this morning says all is quiet there. The town, to a great extent, is deserted by the inhabitants. The most of those who remain wear an air of sullen gloom, and all seem pervaded with apprehensions of fearful events. The troops are rapidly erecting fortifications commanding all the approaches to the city.
The Western trains are still detained by the Harper’s Ferry authorities. No coal trains are arriving. Some officers of the trains detained have come down to the city.