, 1861-11-05
Arrival Of the Fort Lafayette Prison.
era At R0stOu--~The <5fkcexN Over
Vghelmea with the Multitude.
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From the Boston Journal 1st.l
The orders from the War Department to
Assistant 2uartermaster Kinzle, at this port,
Instructed that officer to provide quarters and
re1ions for one hundred political prisoners
snd guard Of four hundred men. which he
accordingly did. His own, and the surprise
Ct Col. Dimick and the other officers Of the
lc15 may be imagined when, at 4 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon, the steamer State Of Maine,
o. the Eall River line, hove in sight, her deeks
| swaIming with prisoners and soldiers num-
bs1iDg at least eight times the original num-
her advised. The steamer arrived at the fort
! 1T half-past five O'Clock, having on boa-d 100
! political prisoners from Fort Lafayette, G33 Of
| 'he prisoners tas en- at Hatteras Inlet, and IS
nep, irva]ids. and others, from Bedlos's
| Island, the whole under guard Of 1876 men
| prd eight officers. Capt. Updegrstf, OF the
5'h Infantry, u 8. A., had charge Of the pris.
*Ee1s.
A1aoag the prieoners axe Ex-Governor More
lead OF Kentucky, who on his last visit to
Bcston was received with q national ealnte,
Chas. j. Faulkner, Ex-Mini6tef to France,
Mayer Brown OF Bsltimo1e, the members Of
re Mary 3!ard Legislature, Marshal Kane Of
Baltimore: Col Pegram, taken prisoner in
1sedore san Bs1Iep A co}. q @ Martin, % md t
i1llcers from Hatteras; Col. Tyler OF the rebel
Slmy, and q host Of equally notorious indigfdu-
als. The North Carolina prisoners taken at
Ha!teras were divided into tan companies,
| 'ttEu LES ffA6GlaELGA uIEtGf 0E4At1 u 'A1A A83
Tar River Boys, E17th Carolina Defenders,
Roanoke Guards, Jonesboro Guards, uertfo1d
Light Infantry, Independent Grays, Hamilton
Guards, - - Guards.
Tle steamer left New York at halEpast four
O'clock Wednesday afternoon, and Z most
, The late officers Of the United States army
and navy, numbering shout twenty, and the
! State prisoners, occupied the cabin and ai:ez
{ sa1ann- while the rank aud file OF tie eh:4a1rS
E nuarff.HH f&3Es docks.
. Col Dimick and the other officers went On
= | board and we're introduced to the MOS: promi
nenl Ct thelr guests, with several Of whom the
q loyal officers were previously acquainted
i pity rather than the haired OF the visitors wal
: excited By the Fad spectacle. The recogni
= tion IN some instances was cordial, but m al
q Ct reserve marked the conversation betWee1
q the rebels &nd the loyal officers. The Stat
prisoners were dressed like gentlemen, Will
q The rank and file Of the prisoners Of war die
. | rlsyed q variety Of uniforms, in which gre
r vas the prevailing color, and felt hats pre-
Is dominated. Their condition and appearanc
was materially improved before leaving Ne,
10 York, by the distribution Of new clo&a81e
al supplied them BY their friends through u
u Sec1etary Of War; still, their general unclesa
}ipess was tie suffice: Of complaint.
of Fo1r companies ofthe North Caroline prls'
m rers, numbering about three hundred me-
Il. were all that were landed last night. Thes
he disembarked, carrying their personal c1ec
IN strapped upon their backs, in sacks, yalise
~ ~ bundles, a1d in every possible shape. Mo
N Of the men had hlnnkets, and some wore ove
coats Ibey Tere drawn aa,p 1p in Line ,2o 9atsl
y, men kept up constant coughing, indicate
~. ~ Ct a general pulmonary affection, conseque
oi- upon change Of climate. The prisone
M were quiet, aud obeyed all orders prompt
~ ~ They marched into the fort and we're assign
sS - qaar1e1s-three companies in the southe
~" | o7.1fe IN a the D1rfhH1
a1 at siGe Of The fort. The majority Of the m
a. we're yoarE-mere boy6--Who, in spite
~. ~ their misfortune maintained ! defiant al
w. lrdif1trent demeanor. The most conspicno
Djmick On ehore and we're shown tn
= quarters. It being late and no proVisi
Ia3ing been made for 13dglug them, they l
nit ! turned to and remained on board the steam
nj Tbich had been rendered comfortable by !
on landing Of portion oi the PRISONERS.
new Minister Faulkner wore . etraw ha:, and
MD teared decidedly seedy, while Marshal ha
of who wore KoEsuth hat, turned up Oh {
ree side, strobe about with jaunty, earei
trV sir. as if lie Wss selecting rooms at q no
litV TIE majority Of the officers seemed to =
an. the whole atfair as businessr]ike procaedl
On in which their only stake was the loss or 6
licr Of a comfortable babitation during the
~ Some Of them regard their stay at Fort u
re- rtn as OILY temporary, and expect to go
nav | further North, the Iumor having reael
led them that the government lntend 20 81
m hem to fort on Lake Erie Orders for the
ties lssse OF ten sailors ano Messis. snIe1us, m
Murray Of New York on Wednesday: I
will protably be released from Fort Wal
o..- upon receipt Of the proper documents BY
Dimick.
ook The officers and political prisoners are
this yided with great amount Of baggage, eq
nt!l- in TACT. to the baggage of three regiment
The volunteers. This Was all landed last nj
4 The remainder Of the prisoners will be Ian
Ltly | early fhis morning.