Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-17


Eleven Hundred Confederate Prisoners
acknowledgements Island Clear of Reb-
els. KS.
The eleven hundred and thirty secession
lists who have been recently confined on
Governors Island and Fort Lafayette,
were last evening embarked on board the
steamer Baltic, and are now at sea. The
movement was made by order Of Adjutaht
General Thomas, who came to this city
day or two ago TO make arrangements con-
cerning the rebels His visit had special
reference 10 a recent recommendation by
the Commissioner Of Prisons, that Cover
nOrs Island be emade depot for the seces-
sionists, and an order from the War De-
partment, based thereon, to the Quarter
masters department in this city, that the
plan be carried intn effect
When the order reached the city, Colonel
TOmpkins and Captain Stinson, Of the
Quartermaster's Department transmitted
il to Colonel Loomis, the Commandant on
Governors Island, and the facts created no
little excitement among the officials, and
most strenuous opposition to the whole
scheme. Before any movement was made
20 prepare the Island for the secessionists,
the matter was brought to the special at
tention Of the Government and the visit
Of the Adjutant General resulted not only
in change Of the proposed proceedings
but the entire clearing out Of the rebels
from the harbor Of New York We under
stand that, except in case Of an emergency,
none will hereafter be brought here.
The breaking out Of the typhoid fever
among them was one cause Of their re-
moval. 81
It is deemed inexpedient, however, to
permit any considerable number Of seces-
sionists to occupy Governors Island. 1t is
one of the largest ordinance depots in the
United States. The arsenal on the Island
contains millions Of dollars worth of war
materials; and as the different fortifca-
tions constitute part of our harbor de-
| fences, and the armaments constantly ready
for use, a comparatively small number Of
seeessionists, should the guard in any
event be overpowered could do vast
I amount Of damage.
The rebels will be taken TO "Pea Patch
Island, in the Delaware river, where
three or four hundred of their companions
were taken in the Cahawba two or three
days ago. The Island whereon Fort Della
ware is situated, contains, perhaps, thirty
acres Of land, and affords ample room fol
the fifteen hundred rebels who will soon
be here, and for many others. They viii
be kept principally in tents.
The embarkation last evening from Gov
ernor's Island was curious scene. Th'
secessionlsts were marched out of Castle
Williams IN long rows to the boat landing
on the eastern side of the Island, and in I
barge taken to the Baltic, which lay in thu
stream. Their behavior was good; they
were quite obedient to orders issued I,
them; but the march was performed viii
much less alacrity than would naturall.
have been expected, for they were entirel.
unaware of what disposition would b
made Of them, and the impression tina
they were to be exchanged was not ,uneom
mon,
al Il o'clock P. NJ, all the secessionist
had been taken, not only from Governor.
island, but we believe from Fort Lafayette
and every portion Of the noble steame
was filed with the dirty, ragged an
: wretched mass.
} At present there is not secessionist !
t the hands Of the authorities here or in tn
I vicinity, with the exception Of few Stat
l prisoners.-N. T. Post.