In addition to the above-named prisoners Charles K. Gallagher, of North Carolina, taken on board the brig H. C. Brooks August 29, 1861, off Hatteras by Commodore Stringham's forces was retained as a prisoners at Fort Monroe from August 30 until January 25, 1862, when he was released and permitted to proceed to Norfolk on his parole.

The above list comprises all prisoners indicated in your communication.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN E. WOOL,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, February 17, 1862.

Honorable WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.

SIR: In accordance with the request contained in your letter of the 13th instant I have the honor to inclose a list of prisoners other than prisoners of war received at Fort McHenry since the 4th of March last. A large number of these prisoners were discharged subsequently to their transfer from Fort McHenry to other places of detention, and I have not deemed it necessary to designate them as I suppose the evidence of all such discharges is in the State Department. Mr. Malcom Ives is regarded as a prisoner of war is not included in the list.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN A. DIX,

Major-General.

[Inclosure.]

Report of political prisoners taken, released and remaining since March 4, 1861, at Fort McHenry, Md.

Name. Date of confinement. Residence. How disposed of.

John Merryman May 25, 1861 Baltimore County. Transferred to civil authority.

Richard F. Moran June 25, 1861 Baltimore, Md. Released on oath of allegiance July 16, 1861.

Geo. P. Kane June 27, 1861 . . . do. . . Sent to Fort Lafayette Sept. 11, 1861.

Timothy Corbett June 19, 1861 Pikesville, Md. Released on parole of honor July 9, 1861.

Fred'k Ellenbrook June 29, 1861 Baltimore, Md. Released on oath of allegiance July 11, 1861.

Nathaniel Stephens . . . do. . . Pikesville, Md. Released on parole of honor June29, 1861.

R. H. Alvey . . . do. . . Baltimore, Md. Sent to Fort Lafayette July29, 1861.

William H. Gatchell July 1, 1861 . . . do. . . Do.

John W. Davis . . . do. . . . . . do. . . Do.

Charles Howard . . . do. . . . . . do. . . Do.

Charles D. Hinks . . . do. . . . . . do. . . Released on parole of honor July6, 1861.

Alonzo Welch . . . do. . . . . . do. . . Released July9, 1861.

James T. Caulk . . . do. . . . . . do. . . Do.

Samuel Ogle Tilghman Jule 3, 1861 . . . do. . . Released on parole of honor July6, 1861.

Dr. Edward Johnson July 8, 1861 . . . do. . . Sent to fort Lafayette July29, 1861.

Thomas C. Fitzpatrick . . . do. . . . . . do. . . Do.

James Clayton . . . do. . . . . . do. . . Released on oath of allegiance July16, 1861.

John L. Hebb . . . do. . . Great Mills, Saint Mary's County, Md. Released on parole of honor July13, 1861.

Richard Thomas Zarvona . . . do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sent to Fort Lafayette December 2, 1861.

Eugene Higgins . . . do. . . Baltimore, Md. Released on parole of honor July26, 1861.

G. W. Alexander July 12, 1861 . . . . . . . . . . . . Escaped Sept. 7, 1861.

John H. Cusick . . . do. . . Woodville, Md. Sent to Fort Lafayette July29, 1861.

James E. Murphy . . . do. . . Baltimore, Md. Do.

Samuel H. Lyon . . . do. . . . . . do. . . Do.

Chas. M. Hagelin July 21, 1861 . . . do. . . Do.

Harry Welmore July 30, 1861 . . . do. . . Released on parole Aug. 6, 1861.

Clinton James Aug. 3, 1861 . . . do. . . Released on oath of allegiance Aug. 6, 1861.

Alexander W. Ward Aug. 5, 1861 First officer of steamer George Weems. Released on oath of allegiance Aug. 6, 1861.

J. C. Deaver . . . do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Released on oath of allegiance Aug. 14, 1861.

Fred H. Russell Aug. 6, 1861 . . . . . . . . . . . . Released Aug. 17, 1861.