The New York herald., 1863-10-19

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Gated property OF the dsoya and you may depend
the two proclimato.s, together with the assistance
the army already IN the held will quickly provo III
heaviest blows aud the death blows, to the rebellion
rHE CASE or MR.. FTiGERALD, SOUTHERN UxloNsr.
concise history OF Mr.. Fitzgerads case will show h
malignant and hendish spirit with which the leading
reeeis are animated, and the crueites which unior
citizens OF the south subjected Mr. f. was arres O.
on suspicion o disoyaty confe eacy No dsloya
act was alleged against him but he failed to rave aud do
clare himself rebel, and ono of his slave
holding neighbors "reckonei' that he eympathizel
with the federas. and caused his arrest, After
oe'ng IN the Castle lew days he ata-osscd
note TO Governor Lotohor, the friend and intimate o
his adolescence and early manhood Informing him Of his
situation day or two after he was honorcd with
visit from bis Excellency ana received the assurance
that he should be released thc following day. his Excel
leroy Promising TO call General Waier at oncs anc
mXe 1t all right" The next y and wea. ard a
woek more rolled away; still Fitzgerald remiinod IN
prison. Thinking he had boon scctcd by GoacrL Win
dor, he addressed his old niend the Governor another
letter. to which he ompty received following brutal
a2d characteristic reply
EXECUTIVE lsraRTMxNr, RcuAoSD, Juno 25, 1888.
SIR before the receipt OF your letter yes
terday that you wsre still III prison. and assure you
during your natural lifo when promised % intcrcede
with The military authorities IN your behalf, believed
without found tion. But ding Gcncral WInder
found tha: 1t had hccn reported to him by gentleman
St undoubted loyalty and vernrty thIt you have
been for years an enemy and viier OF Southern
institutions. In 1856 you voted for the abotonst Fre
mont for lrcsdent. Ever since the you have AIN
tained sullen sercc IN regard t. its merits Your
who, in coIaon with other young men, called to the
aeicncc OF his country has escaped to tho enenyproba
py oy your advice This Is evidence enough 10 salts
mo that you arc traitor to your country and regret
that 10 Is not sufficient To justify in demanding you
iron tho military authorities 10 be tried aud for
your trcasuu Yours. JOHN iETcIIER
The scanty ra.lons allowed prisoners In Castle Thunder
Fitzgerald Hc soon became living skeleton, ana about
the middle Of July died from debty-or 10 speak plainly
was murdered BY starvation.
srs rrrzcERAIp AND FrrzGERALDs DEATH.
Out OF his death arose ono OF the most touching Incl.
dents have ever witnessed. His daughter. young
lady OF remarkable beauty and Intelligence, pro
vided herself with several letters and aliduvits
from her ncighbors, who certified that they were
intimately acquainted with her father and had
never known him u utter dsloya sentiment or COM
nit dsoyal act, and repaired Richmond without her
a'aes knowledge. to lay them before the rebel Presi
dent and solicit her parents release. JeR Davis coldy
refused to interfere In the NATTER when the 70 ing lady
'nten' on her purpose, sought interview with Mrs
Davis aud imporet her ntercesson with President
IN Mr. Fitzgerald's behalf Her efforts proved SUCCESS
u ana the next day. with orcr in her pocket her
fahers discharge she hastened Castle Thunder to rive
him an agreeable surprise. presenting the order to
the commandment sbo learned ator had died and
benn oure two days before. The scene which followed
can be so roady imagined tina, will not attempt to d.
scribe It. But before leaving the subject would add as
an example OF what energetic young lady can accom-
plsh. that Miss Fitzgerald alter having sucienty re-
from the shock by her fathers DEATH
returned 10 jeff Davis and tho next morning again visit
cd the Castle with order for release Of her uncle
her fathers BROTHER who bad also been for consdora-
bic tine p-.soler.
RyBxL MALIGSnY.
AS afurther illustration OF the malignant spirit OF the
rebel officials will add that when Fitzgerald was re-
moved 10 the hospital his broshcr who had been
imprisoned on suspicoD, ase& leave 70 accompany him
as nurse, which refused Several times during his
Sickness bis brother begged permission visit him but
this small favor denied Whom Fitzgerald died the,
brother bssought me, was good terms with Cap
tain Alexander, tho commandant quest that he bo
allowed TO zee the deceased. made the application but
the humane Captain refused added that "the damned
old traitors will In He'll where they can see
enough OF each other"
No~1RgRS rRAsroas IN DIXIE.
In the rebel capital enabled learn not only q.
great deal Of Southern traitors but quite as much Of
Northern ones. II 10 altogether the best place on tho
globe N md out Northern sy2pathzers with tho rebel
suspect
there conccnng their friends at the North will ever
DO repeated known ous,deot Dixie traitors In the
North appear 10 have apprehension that tho
they conhde to their Southern friends will ever rise
In judgment against them hero But murder will OUT"
The public will learn with surprise that OF tho agents
for the rebel Iron clads ntting out In Europe Ii
Of the weasnsss rssdnnts OF B~timorc He was at
time suspected Of sympsAhzing with the rebellion;
bu, he succeeded in satisfying govcrnmep officials Of
his innocence and loyalty, and after started
"pIsasure trip 70 Earopc
THx BAIrrxoREAs A AGENT
declare this man . rebel agent the streagth
information derived from Gen. George H. Stuart OF Mary
land, and Of she clerks In tho Navy Department
regard them both excellent authority Gen Stuart YVES
colonel OF the First Maryland regiment until IT, was dis
banded whom he promoted toa brgadier geEsrashp
He now commands brigade In Gen. Lees army. He was
one day talking bosstfully to me OF how much Mary.
anders had done and doing for the confodsacy
he mentioned Generals Ezey, Trmball windsr, Bradley
johnson, Major Grswod, Provost Marshal Richmond,
Captains Alexander, OF the Castle Tarasr, Of the
Libby, and host Of others in tho military service;
and tho Howards, the MacKenzes, the winanses, and
others who were either abroad at hone with their
necks aud property in danger, aborns for Southern
rights. remarked, for the purpose cf heading him on
that had heard doubts ntmatcd Baraore about oas Of
these men being "ruo blue" Hc earnestly replied that ho
knew there could be good grounds for doubtthat he
knew he was as good q Southern rs Prcs.
dent Davis himself and that he had 1Dne and doing
moro 70 render the naval vessels preparing Europe
effective than oil the other re5o! 'agcnts combined
lie went TO say that all the engnSs and machinery
these craf were provided entirely in accordance with
his Judgment and directions.
Sxw REBEI RAN, TO IN CALLED nm NoyEwNl JACKSON
few evenings after this conversation happsned, with
saloon On Main street. known As the "2eo,1 whore we
several Of the chvary when the osovsrsaton turned
fcas performed BY the pEvaseer Alabama
lhs led TO our being assured, BY lais clerk that
fast rs the Alabama YVES, the confsderscy would soon
haye vessel 10 be called The sonewaR Jackson capable
OF sailing around the farmer twko three miles, that
tho Baltimore agent | have already alluded to had
written Mallory shas shc mould be tho fastes,
steamer anoat ard would be ready for ssa before Tie
middle Of 0ctobcs. He concisdpa with tho boast thsA
this vessel with Others Of Tho samo stamp would soon
drive the Yankees from the ccsAn