The New York herald., 1862-02-06
ARRIVAL OF pRwATEEasMEN FROM PHILADELPHIA.

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ARRIVAL Of PRIvATEERSMEN FROM PHILADELPHIA.
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Thtrty-etght Secession Prisoners. Belong.
Ing te the Privateers Petrol and JEFF.
Davis, Sent to Fort La IA yettc--Their Re-
cePtfon at Jersey City and Passage Down
the Ray to Fort lIafl yette-List OF the
prisoners, and What They Are Conn.
posed of-What They Think OF the
War-Incldents or Their Imprisonment.
&c.
AZ two O'Clock yesterday afternoon thirty-eht priva-
teersmen who have been confined the jail at Philade
pha, were brought on here by train from PHILADELPHIA
in order to be incacerated in the government prison at
Fort Lafayette in accordance with the federal ruling
that all pryatees captured to be treated as
prisoners of war aad exchanged SUCH The following
s copy Of the order in regard the same sent by tho
Secretary Of State TO Marshalslilard of Philae
DEPARTMENT op SrArE)
WASHINGTON, JAM 81, 1862.
40 WnLax MniwARD, Esq., Eastern District relnsyva-
sRYou will please transfer all prisoners charged with
piracy including William Smith, who has been
TO Fort Lafayette, New York harbor and re,or. their
names, the dato OF hoir arres and the name of the
ment This does include onendos against ths laws
for preventing the slave trade an, sir your oboient
servant, WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
The prsatecrs'nen who were brought here yester.
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four OF the latter and four of the former They have
been ncarceatcd in the jail at Philadelphia since their
capture, more than six months ago. their appearance
indicates that they have been dealt with in consdsra,e
and careful manner.
The train convey ing the prisoners loft Philadelphia at
bafrast nine O'Clock yesterday morning, but did not
arrive at Jersey City until two O'Clock in tho afternoon
the cars being forty-Gve minutes behind time. Tho
'seeeshsrs'' were andsr charge Of Deputy Marshals
Jenkins aud shaTkey, both Of whom paid all the altsu-
on in their power tho comfort and convenience Of the
same.
Mr.. Lorenzo dc Anecs Of this city was on hand and
had tugbost in roadiress the Jersey City 10
take the prisoners TO Fort lafayette tho arrival Of
the train. Some dissatisfaction however, was oppressed
at the accommodations provided for conveying the
prisoners to the fort, az the tugboat in question
was not largo enough, all board being compelled to
stand deck exposed TO the sharp breszcs which
wero blowing at tho timo.
The prisoners marched board the tugboat from
the w,hou. delay incident of any description
large crowd, however had congrcga,cd at the depot
TO catch glimpse Of lhose whJ had proven false
their Gag and fought against that constitution which had
been cemented in The bod OF their fathers No
nsoient eyp essiop. however given vent to- and
the rebels marched board the boat which was 10 m
vey them 10 the fort with much nopchsauce as il
going on an excursion down the Mississippi All of them
well clad and seemed to b. in the best OF spirits
They walked along with certain degree o! reckless
dare devry which seemed 20 put forth the idea that they
did not for the position in which they placed
for the portion of the globe whore tho winds OF time
might chance TO watt them.
II fairly hap o'coc,, the party put out
from tho Jersey City dock and headed for Fort
No sooner however tha boat put out into the N ddo
Of tho stream than large American banner, which
1utcrcd over the entire lengh OF the boat, hosed
The prisoners seemed To gaze upon 1T FIRST with suen
apathy; but when the old national banner cast
gtcrng coors to the brecze, ana bygono recections
Of former patriotic emotion welei up their once loyal
hearts which, at Shat time, beat high with ardor tho
sight, one coud net help imagining that there St
left Of the genuine emotion which guided on TO VIC
tory the sterling hearts of 20.
The incidents connected with the capture Of tho priva
teer Percl are 20 vivid in onr imagination that 4 s
necessary here TO enumerate them. 10 will be rencm-
bersd thai she taken Off Charleston by the United
States vesse! g. Iawronce and burned 10 tho
tcrs edge upon that OCCASION hor crew, with tho oxcop
ton of three, who drowned being made captive by
The faithful servants Of Uncle Sam. II this entire
crow, accompanied by four Of those OF tho Je. DAVIS
which brought from Philadelphia and transferred 10
Fort Lafayette yesterday afttraoon. Among them
states Navy 80 VINO deserted his country in the
of her danger ar went to the rebels He acted in
the cnpacy ~ lieutenant on board Of the Pcrel He
still appss 10 hid the dcsgei resolution of Southern
fanatic and, though suffering from incarceration ex
pre- tho principle mat he would rather die in North
ern prison as DO compelled to raise an arm against tho
Captain William Perry, who had eonmsrd Of
sm m ss. Of 70 30 IN sus feeble S,s
much diniculty .ha, hs walSod acros, the gang.
plank which nr cted tho prisons to and from The tug
day hal been Convicted OF treason in accordance with
tbs laws OF thw Untd states. Their are wm
Smith. Daniel Eui!ns, Edward Rockford and Thomas
Mullins.
All of tho prisoners speak In bg, Of their trca
ment vince captured and have not word of complaint
TO make in that respect They all rrA,inous 10 he
stoy ng praise upon M Isaac Taylor of tho xeeuers
Of their Jail az Philadelphia, who has died in tint city
within the last thf co weeks.
Among tho prisoners is very intelligent young man
named Charles H. Marriott whore uncle is Colonel Tbos
Hammond, at present holding solt IN the Maryland
legislature. He is . youth q: twenty, who evidently
entered into the rebel service board the Petrol
Cor tho love Of adventure than r that OF patriotic cuth
s.asn in the Of ct LAWS 10 appears be well
postsd in ths affairs oi the corfeicacy and
the opinion Of many eminent Southern politicians whcm
he h5 heard speak that had the fec Al garrison been
withGa IN from Fort Sumter previols its attack by
the yebc;s, the country would have been spared
much 5!oedshcd Ills yorng man expressed his
intention 20 tlke the oaih Of a!ss lance 10
the tnited States ss soon ~ he set his
After passage Of rearly hours down the bay the
boat reached Fort lafayette whero the prs ucrs wore at
disembaked and given in charge by Deputy Marshal
Jcnkins 10 tho officer IN command " tho foct
The following are the names Of the prisoners w iiam
Smith, Thomss Vuisry I),nis Auins, Edward Rock
ford. William Perry. Richard ". Harvey, Chas Campbel,
Auyust rsyrupct Robert Barrett. Henry Nils Edward
Flynn Austin Williams, tsnry Aulisus, Daniel Court
nsy John n. Morgan George Hankins, Asa Delahey,
John Cunningham Rbert u. Jsdiss william II. HIr.o-
huot, George g. Harrison, John Mack Hugh Managoort
vii lam Ryan George Moadsa. John Crcpin, Michae Del
ton Heory A. Rumn, Joho Mullins. @. Marriott g. a.
Roberts, r A. Drootbanks, Richard Lewis, Edward