The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-06-02
jeff. Davis at Fort monroe.
Fort Monroe. MAY 9.

Fort Monroe, May 70
At 10 O'Clock p. NJ, the steamer Silas
0. Pierce left the Baltimore wharf at this
place, with Bv't. Maj Gen. Miles, accom-
panied by other officers Of prominence,
and proceeded Immediately TO the steamer
Wm. P. Clyde, at anchor in the stream,
with jeff. Davis and the remainder of the
rebel party on board. An hour, perhaps
| -sufficien, to give the departing rebels
time to take a long farewell Of their friends
and dear ones, was awarded them. The
harbor, which was unusually crowded
with all kinds and classes of vessels, 10,
day looked almost deserted Scarcely a
dozen sails could be counted.
Col. Eoberts, commander of Fort Mon
roe, perceiving the absolute necessity of
maintaining strict discipline, and Of con-
forml,y with the wishes Of the goverume ens
that the transportation of the rebel party
to Fort Monroe should be conducted in a
quiet manner. ear in the morning sta
toned guards in the immediate vicinity of
the casemate wherein are the cells intend
ed for the incarceration Of the prisoners,
and also along the various paths and
routes they would be obliged to traverse
while en- route to Fort Monroe. In a
short time the boat reached the wharf and
the prisoners began to land. Such are the
arrangements strictly enforced by the
military authorities, that no person was
allowed to approach the wharf, except at
a distance Ct over 500 yards. AS the
prisoners marched up the wharf, preceded
by guard Of three captains of the 4.h
Michigan cavalry, the tall, spare form Of
jeff. Davis, dressed in gray clothes, and
wearing light felt hat, could be easily
discerued. AS soon as the prisoners were
al! ashore, they were marched up along
the beach to the sally port of the water
battery, to the rear of the fortress, thence
10 cells in the secord Tier Of casemaes
c. G. Clay accompanied jeff. Davis, and;
it is also supposed, the largest portion OF
his personal staff. Mrs. Davis and four
children, her brother and sister, and the
wife of c. G. Clay remain on board the
steamer Clyde. 1t is thought :hat they
will be sent south this evening, as orders
have been received from the aar depart
men. prohibiting them from going north
The parting between Jeff. Davis and
family is described as being of an extreme
ly affecting nature, during which the feel
iugs of the once ambitious and despotic
leader were completely overcome.
Mai Gen. Halleck has been here dur
ing the past three days, experimenting
the arrangements made for the confue-
ment of the prisoners. Stringent orders
in relation to visiting the tort have been
issued, and all civilians are prohibited
from interviews.
New York, May %.
The Heralds Fors Monroe correspon
dent says the immediate place of contine
ment Of Jeff Davis will be in the case
mates. which are rock ribbed and arched
mansions within the fort, each we'll nigh
constituting a fort within itself. On the
arches Of these casemates are mounted
15ipch Rodman guns. The only connec-
/ tions from the fort with the main land are
by the main sally port and a small pos.ern
in one of the hsstions, the wet ditch being
spanned at each of these points by draw
bridge, which can be raised at pleasure
thus cutting eff all communications.