We stated a few days since that Mr. Semmes | had been arrested by tho United States author ) ities. The charge against him Is "violating j tho usages of war" In that he hoisted the white flag in the fight off Cherbourg, and after ! wards refused to surrender himself; and, also, j In that he subsequently engaged in acts of war against the United States. I Mr. Semmes made a formal written protest