The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-23

pontment Of Postmaster General which capacity a.
served until the rebel bubble bursted He Ht-. vouu-
teered hs services TO pilot his lord and zastr through
the country to Texas and, after securing shipment Of
most Of the rebel funds (which he had been for some
time converting INTO specie In . blockade runner TO
Europe, for deposit subject to his draft he undertook
his perlous journey You already spprised Of the
result He is thick sct black haired, tawny man, such
| as the climate Of Texas usually produces
COLONEL LuBBocK
formerly Governor Of Texas but has been serving for
some time adsdecamp TO Davis with rank Of colonel
of artillery He Is also heavy set individual, with gray
hair and imperial and gray cold eyes He is rather Of
joviai disposition however, and is disposed TO take his
captivity rather as 'Joke" than otherwise.
COLONEL JOHNSON
occupied the rank and position. He s very tall
muscular man, and is also gray. He is much Of the dis
position Of Lubbock and the pass most Of their time
playing cards or spinning yarns.
PRIVATE sEcRErARY HARRISON
very good looking young man. and Ia very well In
formed on political matters. He does not however ex-
press an opinion openly any topic connected with the
defunct confcderacy, and is much reserved in his man
ner He Is very attentive TO 'he President" he in
variably calls him. and would consider honor TO
black his boots This Is oil Of the Presidential coge
that consider worthy of special mention and 20 will
pass to
CLEMENT C. CLAY ANU LADY.
Before proceed however will append the following
copy Of the letter sent by Mr. Clay General wilson,
previous 10 his arrival and surrender in person at
Macon
LsQBANcE, Ga, May 10, 1se5-4P.M
Brevet Major General WtSoN, United States Army, Ma
GsSsRAI--I have just seen q proclamation nom the
President Of the United States offering reward OF one
having with others named incited and coucocted
tho murder OF the late President.
from justice and confident Of my entire vndicaon from
90 foul an imputaon upon the fun, fair and impartial
CUSTODY
this place. c. c. CIR
FIRST met Mr. Clay and lady on the cars at Macon, and
they both converse very freely They both very In
telgent, but Of the two, to a expression,
the madame is the best should take Clay to be
about thirty years Of age and his wife about thirty
They dressed plainly but assumed air of osen
tation and superiority Mrs Clay joculary remarked to
Coonel Prltchard and myself that she brought Mr.
Clay in, she should claim tho reward offered for his
Grrcst They both talked great deal about poitical
tricks at Washington, aud assumed 10 believe that his
arrest was only ruse to carry out the designs of Pres
dent johnson for the qualification vengeance
MAJOR GENERAL WHEELER
Is hardly worthy Of special paragraph. He very
with light brown hair and whskers and hazel eyes, He
was always the laughing stock of cavalry who have
often placed him hors M ccba his capture tho
poroon sti,ks out Of bis every feature and displayed
In his every action he shrinks like whipped puppy
from contact with his captor and is seldom seen out
his room.
While write, Major General Halleck has arrived,
but as the mail will soon close, will not be able to
form you before tomorrow what disposition he will make
nria to 11vx hcI;n hNxwa~
that they will be left here, and the casemates will 10
ready for their reception this evening.
Mr.. William H. stiner's Dospatch.
FoRrRSss MONROE, May 20, 1885,
JEFF. DAVIS PRISONER FONT.
II is not violating secret that Jefferson
Davis, xPresident Of the cxrebsl confederacy
prisoner board Of the steamer Clyde lying or this
fort This vessel, having board this dignitary and
some Of his STAFF arrived here the night Of the 1sth
and is quietly riding at anchor in Hampton Roads,
surrounded by the United States gunboats Tuscarora
Sassacus and several Others besides having at
lcast hundred and Hfty grim dogs OF
war bearing their ugly proportions the devoted
prison ship SO that is impossible for either of the
parties to escape any to approach the Clyde with
out sanction from the national authorities The extin-
gushed rebel chieftan after his capture, taken by
General Wilson's cavalry TO Savannah shipped board
of the above mentioned steamer and, under q strong
convoy, brought TO this place. The particulars Of tho
trip have not TRANSFERRED every connected with the
vessels is either enoined keep close the subject
thinks too important TO let the secret go abroad Your
correspondent would mention the fact although
It was known 10 him the arri al Of the vessels, II II
not tho talk about the wharves and gar
rson. Besides, IL cannot do any harm for the public to
know the movements Of the arch-tr and his anai
disposition.
FORTRESS MONROE AZ PRISON.
For several days past large gangs Of workmen under
instruction from Colonel Brewelon United States Army
Chief Engineer Of the department. have been steadily
work wallng up the arches leading from
to the other The doors and embrasures being pro-
vided with immense iron graiings which, when fastened
will defy breakage These solitary coils are doubtless
intended for the reception of JEFF Davis and colleagues,
and " they may console themselves that they will
pass delightful summer In pleasant and before the
war, celebrated retreat II Ia pity that John
D. Floyd Is not Of the party Old Point Comfort always
a favortc summer residence with him. aud he would
now DO In very good company
GARRISON FORTRESS SoSRoH
IL very large owing, doubt, 10 the expected
OF large number Of prisoners and to keep The
post gaisoned TO s maximum standard Colone Joseph
Roberts Third Ponnsyvanla Volunteer heavy artillery
and Lieutenant Colonel Of ;he Fourth United states ar
lery Is the commsndant of the post and garrison.
MFR. William II. Ierria ms Despatch.
RIcH,ioaD, Va, May 20-A. NJ
ARRIVAL OF JEry. DAVIS AT FORTRESS xoyRos-rHT
NEWS IN RICHMOND.
The secessionsts Of Richmond destined ts another
dcp and lasting humiliation, which they took keeny In
the official announcement OF the news last evening
that JefE Davis had reached Fortress Monroe the
steamer Clyde yesterday afternoon and that the great
State criminal prisoner that and imprcg
nabls public work All tho city could be little