New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-22
JEFF. DAVIS
His Arrival at Fortress Monroe
on Friday.
Stephens, c. c. Clay, Reagan and
Wheeler Accompany Him.
QUARTERS PREPARED FOR TIE PARTY.
Classmates Made Doubly Secure.
INCIDENTS OF THE CAPTURE.
DAVIS AS A "MOTHER."
He Breaks Gown in the Part.
CLAY SURRENDERS FOR A TRIAL.
A House for Davis in liverpool.
DAVIS AS A MOTHER"
he Breaks Gown in the Part.
CLAY SURRENDERS FOR A TRIAL
A House for Davis in Liverpool.
From Fortress Monroe.


jefferson Davis, late of the sO-called Southern
Confederacy with his family, staioicers, etc. cap
tur d by a portion of Gen. Wilson's command in
Gecgs arrived here to-day al IL O'Clock, from Hilton
Head s. c., in he steamer William II. Clyde, conveyed
by the United States gunboat Tuscarora, Commodore
Frauley.
Col. Pritcharl. Of tie Michigan Cavalry, who made
the capture of the importau prisoners with strong
guard of his men, accompanied the Rebel party on the
steamer Clyde northward TO this place. and reach
ing here, Immediately elegraphed 10 Washington for
instructions regarding the disposal of his charge
AT this writing, such is the strict secrecy observed
not only to the presence OF the prisoners but also as
TO 'Aeir future movements that ii is impossible to form
opinion regarding tie intention Of the Govern.
ment.
The steamer Clyde still remains away out more than
three miles from here, seemingly anchored. and Col
Prtchard is probably !tte only who has yet come
ashore from her.
The gunboat Tuscarora anchored in the Roads about
2oclOek this aterAOOu, but nothing can be CLEANED
from her officers in relation to the party on the Clyde
Rumors have been continually flying about this after
TO the effect that tie steamer CLYDE ran in along
close to the beach about o'clock this afternoon and
landed Davis and his party the beach about one mile
from the port, aad from thee we're marched into the
SdllY pOlt OF lAe thv
gaze of the curious.
Four o'elocs p. m-The steamer Clyde las just
dropped her anchor in the Roads and there now seems
10 doubt but that Jefferson Davis must have been
landed somewhere along the beach.
No communication whateyer lie allowed with the
steamer and is than probable that the larger
portion OF the party still re main on bolrd
The officer in charge awaits nstrc otions from Wash
ngtOn
About q week since CO.. Prevention of the Engineer
Corps received orders by telegraph rom Major-Gen
Barnard 10 immediately have vacated room OF case
mates inside The fort for the accom- daon OF prisoners
nj III cork the casemr'es. " '"sinrmine
them into cells. for which they admirably adapted,
was at once commenced.
The work has progressed very fast and the
mates which ninuneated INTO another, are
now lermetcaly sealed by walls of brick. Strong iron
bars and other substantial arrargements d SIMILAR
material inclUse the windows and doors, cn octely
rendc ing futile any attempt Of escape rescue A
wide encirces the fort and strong guards Of
tinels will be posted in the immediate vlcrly of the
cGseniates.
Every device which precaution and desire TO meet
the wishes Of the Goyt 'ment ard people soad sug
gest will assure3y be adopted to insure still further the
close custody OF the important persons captured
since the war began.
That the Government, ia rus selecting Fortress
Monroe the pac" o. c)niae mt and dontle trial Of
jefferson Davis I'D others OF tn, deare COsiederacy,
has acted in a most wise md judicious the
majority Of the peop.e VII no doubt admit.
1t was here in its immediate vicinity ne first dark
scenes Of the Rebellion enacted and WHIT more
fitting erd than that the nse should be given it, and
that its President with his aInediae followers should
be tried conyiete4 and punished on the soil of tnt
fold
martyred men have given up their lives willin to
aid the grand consuImation.
sRCOND DISPATCH.
FORTRESS MONROE Saturday. May 90
Via BALTIMORE, May 81, 1865.
Since writing my dispatch of yesterday, it
has been definitely ascertained that Jeff. Davis and
pary are SIN on board he steamer VIM. p. Clyde an.
chored in Hampton roads. After lacking in and out
of the hnbor for more t44. taIce bours the Clyde
finally came to anchor in the Roads at o'clock yester
day afternoon and snoe hen Col. Prchord has been
awaiting instructions from Washington.
As soon es the Clyde arrived yesterday, telegram
was sent to Maor-Gen Halleck at Richmond, announc-
lbs the arrival OF the prisoners For soine reason Gen.
Hsleck did the dispatch uatil late in the
evening" when il was found to be too dark TO a. "mpt
the passage Of toe distractions Of the james k YER
oonse uently Gen Haeck did not Ieach here until II
O'Clock today Ii is presumed that the delay in max
Jig disposal Of the Rebo President and others va Oc
casioled by deierence TO the opin.on OF Majoi'Gen
Haecs as comnader Of this Department
The work upon the casemates inside The Fort. trans
forming them into cells duly irorsd and substantially
secured for the accommodation 81 the prisoners, is
progressing very rapidJ toward completion. Az last
night the heavy clang Of the BIZ olsmiths hammer,
ged with the loise o. carpenters tooli aud tnc
clear sharp ring OF the bricklayers trowe heard
and everything beokeDea the active employment OF the
meI engaged ia the work that in few days at the
furthest the apartments might be in readiness for
occupation.
The prisoners now on board the steamer William
Clyde as she lies anchor ed about tbreo miles out the
stream comprise Principally tie following persons;
Jefferson Davis sS.Presidcnt " the Southern Con-
federacy, with Mrs. Davis and .our children, her
brother and sister; Alexander H. Stephens c, Vice
President VINO s0rrcndeTeS himself to our cavalry
Will Ut Lis home rear Atlanta Ca, ana sho Is in e1
tcmely feeble health Clement {. Clay and VIE; Gen
Wheeler and staff, and Col johnson, beside many
others OF Importance though Of le ser Tote.
Col Pritohari, Of the 4th Michigan cavalry, with
guard Of eighty men. accompany the prisoners.
Governor Vance Of North Carolina arrived bere last