The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-12
THE CONSIDERATIONS.
idents or the Voyage TO the -ors11s"s'

u the course OF pleasant conversation win Sap'ah
Prgs w. Dutton, Company c, Tenth regiment veteran
serve corps, who has just returned from the Dry TOT
us we nave obtained some interesting facts reauve
he consprators and their trip TO the rock pouho III,
which IL To be or three OF them their last ea'ny
me
aptain Dutton with sergeant, three corporas ana
nty six men, reported at the WASHINGTON Arsehai on
morning oil nday, July ~, and, taking charge OF
prisoners, placed them on board the steamer oa.e vi
ne, bound for Fortress Monroe, which point they
ched at four p NJ on the 18th. They we're then
isierred to the Florida Captain Budd all on board
the exception of General Dodd, being entirely sno-
PC OF the vessels destination .
t dark the 10th the FloridaGeached FORT Royal,
where she discharged cargo of c0rdage, &c, and
! led On the 21st she sail d for the Dry fortugas,
Iching that barren and nhospitabe spot on the 24h,
one week after h departure from Fortress Monroe
During the voyage all the prisoners were more or less
|icted with sea sickness and at one time half of the
krds unit Tor duty Doctor Mudd and Arnold
= o particularly wretched.
pan Ter although quite SICK was given to practical
ling Find ng that while sick he could get from the
geon, DIR. Porter, modlcum Of French brandy, he
cuded TO take sick at various odd times always with
Tor which oiai Gdtlic spiyius is supposed 10 be
eregn cure; but his trick was discovered and he was
ch To his chagrin, obliged to quaT Jamaica ginger in
ce of the more paatabe beverage
Wwas generally quite laxative, and expressed him
| AZ being satisfied with the action of the Military
omission, but continued TO assert his innocence Of
icipaton in the crime of assassination. In a
on with Captain Duttcn he remarked that he knew
hing Booths designs, and that even after the
| while Booth passing through the theatre he was
ware of the foul deed which had been committed
le fact IL, captain" said he "Booth privileged
Factcr at Fords He had the run of the house at all
es, day and night; had access to the dressing rooms
frequently came to the rehearsss unannounced and
Rys by the rear entrance. He was great Iavorite
spent money freely Whenever he came with his
ee he always called for me to groom the animal and
i've many a time BACKED his boots and done other
al work for him. did not close the door behind
tn II was spring door, which you can see when
get back to Washington, and closed OF itself unless
ned 1t open. There was nothing unusual IN my
ling Booths horse on the night OF the MURDER FOR
done 1t twenty times before. l didn't see how the
lm:sS on which tried me could have decided other
in my case, considering the evidence; but am not
~ Of having anything to do with the crime ,,
anger was very lively during the voyage, and several
Is ran up the ladder rom the hold three steps at
+, heavily ironed as he was. He was quite jubilant
the idea that he would not be a prisoner for life.
come out all right; SIX years is not such long
P, after MI, y said he ''You need not fclicate your
on having short time to stay, Spangler." said Dr.
I'd. 81 don't know where they are taking rs, but II
TO the Dry Tortugas, there Is no more chance for
than fer me. None of US will live more than two
to this time not word had been dropped in refer
to the ultimate destination of the consprators; but
had occupied themselves in discussing the proba-
les OF a residence at Albany, trip to some port on
Gulf, sudden death by drowning. O'Laughlin
gerry retcent, rarely entering into conversation even
his fellow prisoners.
ldd carried with him printed copy Of the evidence
led during his trial. and took great pleasure in pick
to pieces He Is described, by our informant, as
of GOOD education considerable shrewdness and
hg rbel proclivites. He was never of his guard,
ys pOndered question well before returning an
yer, and invariably spoke of Mrs. Surratt as having
unjusty execut d. II will be remembered that
rial M.dd denied all knowledge of Booth previous to
visit OF the lame assassin TO the Doctors house, but
hptain Dutton he confessed that he was acquainted
Booth for some time before the murder. In regard
mt deplorable crime he asserted that he did not
Of II until after Booths departure.
add was very gloomy during the voyage and fears
entertained by his guard that he contemplated sui
He was accordingly closely watched very much to
Indignation.
Why do you keep closely guarded ?" said he to
Because, {" said Captain D., ~ am afraid may lose
low lose met There is surely no chance for mo to
pc here, and you do not suspect that would Kill
Elf"
hat is just what fcar and until get my receipt
Our body from the commandment Of the post to which
IRE consigned, deem IL my duty 70 have your every
strictly watched"
Ven, Captain yon need have no fear on my account.
uld put an end 10 my miserable existence, but for
hought Of eternity. am afraid to die, although
bear this terrible life, which is so much worse than
prisoners were allowed to sleep deck, and during
day their irons were removed They we're very
,ful for this unmcrited kindness, and showed their
cciation by giving as little trouble as possible to
who had charge OF them.
nsn the steamer came in sight Of the Dry Tortugas
10 oath, and It was made known to the criminals that
cl fol: place was 70 be their Their
4 and Arnold, In particular, evincing the most poig
grief The former paced the deck, wringing his
8, and enchanting, time and again, "Thcre is no
for me-" Arnold bewailed his fate In piteous
He said tIf this were Albany, or any other place
e my mother and sisters could sometimes see me,
int bear my imprisonment, but here shall have no
p live for" Mudd declared, when his paroxysn Of
had subsidized that he should lose no opportunity TO
his escape. When asked where he would 80 IL he
Pedcd in Guiding the vigilance Of tho garrison, he
out "Honei government would not touch me
II could not hunt me down in the midst Of my
and children"
ortIy after. the landing Of the steamer Colonel
ilton, One Hundred and Tenth New York Volun.
commanding the post, proposed to assign DIR.
Ayo duty as hospital steward, and Arnold as clerk,
provide the others with employment 10 which they
best adapted
tho following day the Florida left for Key West, to
Spangler sending TO Mr.. Ford, by Captain Dutten, a
age " the effect that he (spanglcr) was innocent
o steamer was detained for two days At Key West,
ter taking in COAL started for New York, where she
ed In due season.