On taking us into custody, they stated the grounds on which they arrested us.

Our dark complexions and long beards had aroused suspicions concerning the places of our nativity.

Suspicion was reduced to a certainty when one of them heard me mention my presence in Missouri on the day of choosing candidates for the Convention.

Our purpose was divined when I asked if there was any activity at the Navy Yard.

We were Rebel emissaries, who designed to lay their Navy Yard in ashes! On our release and departure we were followed to our homes, that the correctness of our representations might be ascertained.