New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18
FEMALE TRAITORS IN WASHING TON.
Lr..nnnden.a fThn Philndclnhia Prr.s.

CoTfespondence OF Tie fLhedcphis TTcss
WAsnINGroS Wednr sday, Jan. u.s. 1862
This morning, it was rumored that tbe female prs-
oners confined in the Sixteenhstreet Prison were 10
be removed to the Old Capitol Prison, where, in
consequence of their rebelious procvites quart
have been prepared for them. Accordingly, We Wis
tied Lieut.. n. r. Sheldon, n native Of New-fork
and an officer of the Siurgess Rifles the bodyguaid
of Gen. Mcclellan during his campaign in Western
Virginia who for some time past, has teen detailed
aq the guard of these prisoners, and were admitted,
after some delay, into his Quarters.
Ii is well known that since the attempt made TO
the prisoners at this house On the rst of the
year. the utmost vigilance has been displayed In the
arproach % visitors 70 tins point. And hence 1t Is
that when we applied for admission at the quarters
n Lieut. Sheldon we were obliged 10 halt Tor few
moments until our character and the object OF our
visit were ascertaincd. Tie call for the corporal was
made by the guard, aud communication subse-
quently conveyed 70 tue leutenaot, by when, Us We
layc said beiole, We We're adulnted
10 wo entered the building we must confess tha'
the emo ions Of our mind sad rsher than other
wisc We were perfectly cognizant 81 the fact That,
instead Of approaching the place OF confinement OF
thoea who were the male enemies OF the Govern'
men, we were being admitted 10 the presence a
lie yiaie enemies of the law and the Constitution
and thus was that our feelings were OF the nature
that We have described
de er, us and side with enemies, was more than
we expected. Aud Wien the t,st traitoress wa'
arrested in thi, city and confined in the Sixteenth
street prison, we not only pitied but in ongings Of
our hearts iogaye her the oiense that che had COM
mitted. Such has been the history OF the war how
ever that not only men have been convicted OF the
charge aiIaigned against them, but women have also
been as instrumental in interfering with the plans OF
our arfare by giving aid and comfort to the enc
my, and aiding them 10 escape the Judgment that
would have been visi,ed upon them b. the Govern
m.nt.
When we visited the establishment referred to, W.
admitted to the Iarior Of the house, formerly
Occur led by Mrs. Grernhow. fronting on Sixteenil
street. Passing through the door on the lett, ap'
We stood in the apartment alluded 10. lhefo weI'
others WHO had stood here before us--wo have u
doubt OF that-mcn aud women OF inteihgenco ar
refinement. There wac bright lire slowing on r''
hearth aud fcts-I-tetc drawn up III iio',': ~
two parlors were divided by red game, ana III i.'
back room stood a handsome rosewoo' pinho, VIZ
pearl KEYS upon which tie prieoner Oh 'ne MUS
Mr. g., md her friends had often performed ih'
wsl,s q, the room were hung With portraits o
friends und olhers--soue Oh eain an" sU1'o y
heayeu-one Of them representing lofner daueh
Ter of Nra Groenhow, Gertrude, gr' oi seven'ec'
M ,iybteen sumuerr, with auburn hair and lighi
iIne ,yes. who died come time since.
In The ,iotme n smile of beauty plays around III
Iirs and he cyes lighted With stinnse fansy
s,c ns ia often seen IN the eyes Of eirl just hud
ding into womhnhood. -, A.,
On he east wall hangs the picture Of Mrs. fann'