New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-23

aware.
Mr. NJ. T. johnson Of Gaena, ILL.,, arrested some
time ago on charge Of sedition and lodged I'D ro'
LAFAYETTE. was recently ordered TO be tranHerreu
Forr Delaware This order was served upon Cui'."
States Marshal Murray in consequence OF Mr. DAT
hrd. one of the Substitute Insurance prisoners
having made an affidavit in which he set ior'n 'na'
Mr. johnson was busily engaged with the ''ner DC
eesh prisoners in connecting treason, ana III dis
eussing the Rebel programme
Mr. Jobnson wa, brought up TO this city last
"Wednesday in company with elk other prisoners
A, that time he seemed to be the only unhappy man
IN the partv which left Fort Lafayette The six
who then accompanied him were to be released, and
he was to be transferred to prison where he would
A. least have change Of society, if not somewba.
harder fare After remaining in the city over night,
DEPUTY Devoe started with him on Thursday morn.
INK for Fort Delaware, where they arrived on Fri.
day morning. Some of Mr.. Johnsons statements
may be interesting, not only TO those who do, but
also TO those who do not know him.
iH3 says he is full cousin Of Joe johnson OF Vir-
GINA; that be, himself, 10 worth some $4,000 or
$4,000; that his wife belongs TO one Of the First
Families in the Ancient Dominion, where she mas
considerable property to which she is more attached
than she s to the Government of the United States,
in fact is Secessionist and has gone 30 far as
10 intimate a desire 10 separate herself from MI.
johnson who claims that he is as loyal any other
man, for the purpose of going down to Virginia to
proclaim her Rebel presence and save her property
from ruin. He says that he has resided in Galena,
H., for the last twenty years, where he has prac
tised law with considerable success. At the time OF
his arrest he expected 10 become a candidate for
Congress from the Galena District, but his imprson
ment by the Government thwarted all his plans end
now that he was going to Fort Delaware, the game
wss knocked into what he styles a cooked hat"
He seit that he had been deeply wronged by the
Government in being held US prisoner, IN view Of
bis loyalty, but felt particularly sore in being
transferred TO another and perhaps more severe
prison. at the instance of the affidavit of Mr. Ballard
. man whom every prisoner in Fort Lafayette and
Lieut. Col. Burke deemed mad, inasmuch as be was
continually writing letters TO the Colonel about the
habits and repulsive conversation OF bis felow-prs
onars. He says that Mr.. Ballard did not hear the
whole conversation but simply dislointed portions Of
H. in consequence of which he had msconstrued even
what he did bear. In that conversation he had said
that be woald very much prefer TO have several i'm
porsant points in the Rebel Constitution Incorporated
In that Of the United States and tina, was about the
worst thing be said.
He says he arrested for acting az counsel for
some persons who bad been imprisoned by the Gov.
ernment and who upon their release had instituted
suit against the United States for the recovery Of
damages, which were laid at $l0 600. In this en-
terprise he was united with Mr.. Sheehan, another
Gaena lawyer, now in Fort Lafayette. AS 10 bis
oyaty be insists that his actions since the COM
Increment of the war have been favorable TO the
cause Of the Union. The citizens of Gslena know
well and could testify tia. he had assisted in giving
eutfIs and swords 10 half dozen gentlemen
who mad gone to the war in various capacities.
His respect for the authority of the Government
u % strong that had the War Department ordered
him under his parole 70 report al Fort Delaware, he
said be would have undertaken the journey, and sur
rendered himself to the officer in command.
Altogether, Mr.. johnson appears Ike seli-con-
denned person, claiming TO be innocent Of treason
and at the same time not expecting any cemency Il,
the hands Of the Government TO which be processes
70 be loyal.
When Deputy Devoe arrived at Fort Delaware,
he found the officer Of the day in temporary charge.
he searched for Major Burton in and out Of the Fort
but without finding him, and the Captain besitated
about giving any receipt for the prisoner OF for the
valuabes belonging TO him. Tie Deputy, however,
urged upon him toe Importance Of consistent conduct
and receipt was made and signed.