Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-04-13
Men ahRn the Traitor.

Our OftlCerS VINO were imprisoned III
Charleston are familiar with the char
acter of Mr.. J. J. Monahan. He was
employed as a spy and policeman by the
rebel authorities, and had the Opportun
ity, by the position he held to aid oui
prisoners in escaping. He was paid by
the Union people to do this work., peck
eted their brides, and then betrayed our
officers in order to secure the reward
offered for their arrest. He was Sent
for the other day by Col. WoOdford
When his turn came for an audience, he
was received with "the most distin-
guished regard, and the following con
versation took place:
Col. WOodford-"YOur name sir p
Mr.. Monahan."
Col. W.-"Ah! am glad to see yOG
Mr.. Monahan. I have often heard Of
you from our officers who were impris-
oned here
Monahan looked aghast, and stammerei
out
Yes, sir, yes, sir what did they say
about me
why, said the Colonel, they told
us that you aided them to escape"
MOnahan's face frightened instantly
'cVes, cir, ne reIOlleu, i uIUen nelpeu
them to get of"
Yes, Sir, sad the Colonel and they
say that you are very shrewd
Eyes, sir" grinned MOnahan, I'm
pretty smart"
YES" said the Colonel, land they
tell me that when you got our prisoners
out, you sold them TO the rebel authOri-
ties
Mouahtn turned pale, and looked as
if he would sink through the floor. He
did not utter word.
"Now, sir, said the Colonel, Il have
little hotel where men of your stamp
are boarded. Orderly
The orderly came into the room.
"Orderly, take my friend Mr.. Mona
han to Castle Pinckney under guard I"
REMARKABLE ECOENTRICITY- THE ROch-
ester Union gives the following account
of an eccentric lady at large in that
city
A lady entered one Of the State street
cars yesterday, and found every seat
taken A gentleman rose and invited
the lady TO accept the seat he had vacat-
ed. She did so, politely thanking him
for his kindness. The lady wore a dark
delaine dress, plain shawl and an ordi-
nary tan ColOTd straw hat. She had Il
fair complexion, smiling cOuntenance,
keen black eyes and an expression that
indicated good degree of intelligence
Her appearance was neat and tidy, her
face was free from dirt and paint, her
hair was smoothly Combed--withOut
cuTls, friZZles or beau CatcherS. There
was nothing in the appearance or de-
pertinent Of the individual that would
attract special attention or lead any one
to suspect she was not of sound mind,
save the fact that she bowed politely
and thanked the gentleman who gave
her his seat,
LIBBY Prison MINBD.-The statement
that Libby prison had been mined, and
large quantity of powder placed under
it to be fired in case ofany attempt of the
prisoners to escape, has been asserted,
and denied by the rebels. A committee
of the Confederate Congress, however,
in recent report, admits the tact, and
states that pains were taken.t to inform
the prisoners Of the circumstance, and
that thereby any attempt on their part
to escape would be defeated. When
the danger from Union raiders north OF
Richmond passed away the powder was
removed. The committee say they do
not hesitate to publish the facts, feeling
assured that "the conscience of the en-
lightened world and the great law of
self preservation will justify what has
been done"
tgWe understand that william L.
Garrison, the editor of the Liberator,
received dispatch from the Secretary
of War on Friday, inviting him to visit
Charleston, and take part IN the celebra-
+ion Of fba.1oth inst whom tho oIori Ors