The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-02
WASHINGTON. Angus, !. Jsop.

WASHINGTON, August 7, 1so0
The recent paragraph over the wires from Cairo
relative the arrest Of mysterious parsonage COMES,
to be the assassin John sura has induces roIh
siderable speculation in wssngton probability
and quite sansuinc fcclin manifested thai the.
arrival OF the unknown cap, will prove the truth d
the story OF The alprchenU of this conspirator whS
has 30 long bafed the ends Of justice.
Prisoners to their Place of Cos,6ne-
ineDt.
The United states Florida Aciug Volunteer
Commander William Budd in command, from Dry
Tortugas the 26h and Key West the Xtb uit.,
arrived at Tins port yesterday morning M an early
hour Key West w;s healthy ON the 2stb OF July.
On mat day, when thirty miles north Of cape Florida,
passed he United states s'assachasctls bound
south aud The United States steamer Fort Donclson,
bound
The following is list of the officers Of the un,sS
States steamer Florida -
Adi"g poin',tesr Lestencnt Comma"der--wp Bodd
Aciag HcSer--Ifa Buislcy.
Afina kasgasL. G. sampson, d. b. Hubhard r. 9.
Apc.son
Acting 4 sistani Sayye@,--w. }. Burgc
1cS;s ." ,,,, CT iag.L.erIW w =, seeer
ant r. i. swift: Third Assistants, John Cotter Gecr,
A. {. Collins.
Fasna ta's C'eyk--H D. Keeler.
trpd,a's Cierk--E Fredcricks
Kae-0. q. Spear, A. r.. Langworthy.
PoyHG,t.Tie Se,rUa-P. McCabe
TaE CONSIGNMENT or TUE CoSsPJRAIoRs
u win be reccIleccd that the Florida The steamer
spnoyc by tho government to convey the conspira,ors
(Dr Mndd, Arnold Spangler and oI.ancin 10 the place
designated NJ beir abode until they shall have expiacd
their great crime OF being concerned in the death ol
President Lincoln. When these State prisoners
pu, upon the Florida they total, gnor-
Of their destination, but supposed they TO be
taken to Albany for incarceration, and they were
sadly disappointed when informed thai their prison house
would be upon The arid wastes Of the Dry Iortugas Of
which they had undoubtedly heard enough 10 inspire
them with desire be almost here else upon
the foosiool But the 25h of July when tbcy reached
the island they rather agreeay surprised 20 ind
that all the horrors they had imagined o: the spot had
been ngmcnts Of the brain, and had existence in
reality.
roRTUGAs,
island OF thirteen in extent has partic-
ular claims To- present delightful place Of pro,racted
residence being dry, barren and sand covered with hut
few trees aud less green grass and vegetation; bat
not Hades exactly, nor is il Pandcmonuin; ana the
spators may congratulate temclves that they have tho
freedom Of IL barren heaths and arid sndbaas rather
than tho close, dreary cells Of the Albany Pentenarg
where the pure sunlight seldom peneirates and where
their fcttered limbs would chafc and tbcis
hears boat against only four hard, naked aud
thesrles- stone NhlS. IOf Jefferson. an enclosure
OF shout tue yand will he place oi
confinement during The greater part OF The time; but &c
intervals The inmates, mostly po,ical prisoners. have
the freedom OF the surface OF the island Thors
present five hundred and fifty OF these cuipals
fined at the Tornga who well treated and who, other
stories 10 the contrary Notwithstanding, do not wear tho
ball and chain, excepting a punishment For extreme
niracton OF the military law governing The fort and tho
neghborhood There were but nine persons lnnlae u
the hospital when the Florida Iefi which pretty
yincing evidence that the prisoners properly fed and
have the necessary medical and surgical at,endanc~
This Is sny Of the men thore confined i'd
expect at The hands of the government and wood
say far more than they actually deserve.
rHU GARRISON.
The One Hundred aud Tenth regiment New York Vol
untcers doing guard duty a Fort Jcferyon. Colonel
Hamilton Of that command being the comlnandant in
charge Of the island The regiment is In due of
discipline aud those who know the and their ON
assured that there remain few loop holes
chances for escape Of the prisoners committed 10 their
charge The Colonel has received the political prisoners
aud will o bc held responsible fof their rroper lee
tcnuon
who is said to have many qualin aons natural aud ~.
CURED for the position and 81 labors has he placed IN
the hospital whcrc ho viii hold the post OF assistant
surgeon giving hs mind aud body something to do,
which will aid passing the edous hour OF his mprs-
onncnt rendering life something than mere cNist-
once He will be inasing himself useful TO class with
whom hi. gympathos which frat led him into dlcnliy,
have much IN common aud read prctic' his pro.cs-
sion and perhaps make himself bae,c IN time, that ho
Il not serving out deserved probation of punishment
for honious offence against the laws of God and man.
hut living the life formerly lived in Virginia, before ho
ever saw ~ heard OF J. wilkes Booth or the Southern
conledoncy
ARSOLp.
who has probably had experience In the hne is to
be- made clerk among the prisoners and will also derive
profit from employment and relief from the pang u
outraged conscience
IL 10 return his trade carpenter there berg plcuty
OF that character TO be performed the island,
In the way Of repairs and erecting additions 10 tho
buildings connected with the fort. He Is reported -
feeling cheerful since learning thai he ~ TO have
air To breathe aud plenty to cat WIN 'coomps"ys
Ing manual employment
o'LAuGLIN
will also find business on thc,island suited 10 hs
mental physical status though may not bc as com
enal that usually pursued ny the members OF the
orps dromotiqus when ~ liberty, enjoying the favor %
discriminating discriminating public, and play
ing their part before the f0oghts OF popular theatre.
lie IN Also repored 90 bear his Imprisonment very wclf
and ia thankful that he not sent to Albany
Upon the Florida, in charge Of the prisoners on MY
down trim 60 The rortugas were Brgader General Doddt
Captain Dutton OF The Veteran reserves, and SURGEON
Porter of tho same command, with Assistant Judge huS
vocate General Colonel Turncr--al Of whom have tos
tho duty assigned them 10 s"rnr''an'e WIN WV"
inSir rl.ilOn