The New York herald., 1862-01-22
The Female Traitors I'm Washington.
Especial correspondence OF the Philadelphia rressl

The Female Traitors I'm Washington.
Especial correspondence Of the Philadelphia dress
On Saturday afternoon, at Eve O'Clock, the female
traitors confined the Sixteenth street prison were BY
order OF Provost Marshal forter removed 70 the Old
Capitol prison. where quarters have been provided Tor
them Before entering the carriage that was 70 convey
them 70 their new quarters the prisoners took an appro
ing Of the soldiers, Goodby sir trust that in
the future you have nobler employment than that
Baxer then advanced 70 Lieutenant Sheldon. who had
charge OF the prison quarters and thanked him for the
uniform courtesy and Kindness he had shown them
during their connement while little Rose Greenhow,
who, al the request Of her mother will be imprisoned
with her. threw her arms around the Iisutenants neck
When Rose Greenhow entered the prison at Old Capitol
Hill she naively RENAL ked 10 Lieutenant Wood s'You
got of the hardest little robels here that you
ever saw But" said sho, "if you get along with
well Lieutenant Sheldon, you will have no trouble"
Mrs Greenhow then, turning TO her daughter, said TO
her, Crosse you must be careful what you say here"
Rose however, did not seem 10 think that the caution
at all necessary and that she would fare well in her
The prisoners quartered the second floor in the
northeast end Of the jail Each room is furnished with
round table two chairs and bed-comfortable though
not extravagant style Tho prisoners
in separate rooms and TO Mrs. Greenhow was given tho
choice Of her accommodstons-the daughter being pro-
the apartments contains CRATE fire. In fact, their ae
commodations are of the most comfortable character.
and although not rich in adornment those OF the
Sixteenth street prison. still they will have no cause q
complaint.
rents and the sidewalks and streets were Of the most
impossible condition. again visited the Sixteenth
street jail the late ters Of the prisoners referred TO-
AS approached the prison were again challenged
BY the guard. who this time seltering himself from
the rain in tho doorway OF the building We had seen
faces at the windows Of the upper stories when onter
cd here few days before. but they gone. But
one person We know now confined in tho prison. was
Miss Ellie Poole whose DURATION by by at this place
OF short duration she having been released her pa
role and will leavo this city for Fortress Mon
dow, and for the second time entered the room.
Tho picture Of Gertrude Gresnhow, the deceased
daughter Of Mrs. GreeDb0w first attracted attention
There was the same smile theretc same strange fancy
of the eye OF which have written beore-so young
Turning for the moment and the beautiful portrait Of
Mrs Moore and the nne noble picture Of her husbsnd
sight, then the Lieutenant welcomed us, and took
q seat with him before bright Are glowing on the
hearth.
Now that the prisoners had departed we were invited
up into the formerly occupied by them The room
in which Mrs. Greenhow lately ncarcerated sit.
uatsd in the second story back The apartment
was formerly occupied Intervals by the Phillips f.
mily-Mrs Phillips her daughters Lena and Fannie, Miss
Levy Mrs. Baxler, Mrs. Lowe, Mrs. Fl. Posey and her
daughters Mrs Baxter was confined in the third story
trout Besides this, Mrs Greenhow was allowed
the Of the 9ns the 2 her TS9
books, inerspersed with books In the French and Spanish
languages. Most Of the time Of Mrs G. spent in this
room which neatly furnished, and containing, be-
sides sewing machine, upon which tho lady named did
great amount Of sewing during her confinement.
wol as writing and many of the fugitive verses written
by her still preserved She frequently remained N
men. for the night On the desk Of the sewing machins.
this morning, wo found standing two bottles Of fluid
which frequently used By her in her correspond
TO her friends outside Of the prison. disguise
It to the eyes OF tho guard The plan pursued TO
nterlne her letters by Of the fluids. which, the
10 The secret was rendered perfectly nsegibe. Thus
II that band information could be conveyed By
her to those who aided aud abetted in her treason
wi
door, and che walls OF the entry adjoining her apartment
are covered With scrbb'ngs in lead pencil Of quite
medley nature, prose we'll as poetry-s0me Of them
quoted from other authors and number Of them orgt
Dal The most Of these writings are parodes on our
the ocors Of the government One Of them, written
the entry WALL to the left Of the doorway reads thus
"I had vision last night. Methought saw Abe Lin.
coin. William n Seward, Simon Cameron Andrew Porter
and others, praying to Almighty God Dives had done,
for the mercy they denied to harmless women And th:
unto others shall IL be measured unto you aganf De-
part from ny sight cursed and take up your abode
n the hell prepared for Abraham Lincoln and his govern
ment and all who assist him in his abominable persecu
tion.'"
Fronting tho doorway on the right we read again the
following nscripton:'We must sustain the constitu
on Of tho United Satcs must break down Southern
ssi put 1 q m
and children and oher such like chiva'rous and magn
lcent acts Fide Seward"
q. every within and outside Mrs Bakers apart
Hardly any portion OF the is TO be discovered
window siils t...r e
On Saturday morning she to Lieutenant Sheldon.
by of the guard the following rhyme jotted down
upon small piece ofpapor:-
LKrTENANr srRLDoN.
Ipray you, good Lieutenant sheldon,
Since trouble you so very seldom,
To send me cat, or trap, or nce
To catch those horrid little mice
These troublesome little government creatures
Have tried To my Southern features;
They began the war against my clothes,
And last night really bit my nose.
The fact that the Of these buildings bave contain
cd few mice probably gave rise to tho communication,
written in spirit OF pleasantly rether than otherwise
Other specimens OF the poetry OF tho person named
might be given, but this will suffice.
We Informed by Lieutenant Sheldon that Of all the
prisoners confined hero, Mrs Groenhow tho most Ia
dyiks in her manners and conversation She Is possess
ed Of the finest education OF any lady who has visit
cd Washington and although rather severe at times in
her dcnuDcations of the North yet she has shown her.
self be possessed of womsns heart Ia her sad
ments witness tho parting from her guard on Satur-
day She had great horror OF being conveyed TO For
Monroe, first feared BY her and her change
IS ths most acceptable one that she coold have.
Jcrsey city Nox~s.
MYSTERIOUS DsAPpRARAEcE oP A BoY.--A lad named