The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-22
The Classmates Of Fortress Monroe
Being Prepared for Their
Acc0mmOda ton.
GOVERNOR VANCE ADDED TO THE PARTY.
Important Documents Of the Late Rebel Gov.
ernBlent Captured and Brought 70
Fortress Monroe,
yoarRps koSRos, May 20, lses

voRrRUss koNRoB, May 20, 1905.
Since writing my despatch Of yesterday Il has been
definitely ascerained that Je Davis and party still
on board the steamer william p. Clyde, anchored In
Hampton Roada After lacking In and out Of the harbor
for moro than throe hours tho Clyde finally came to
and since then Colonel Prtchard has been awaiting In
structions from wAshingtou.
As soon a. the Clyde arrived yesterday afternoon
telegram was sent 70 Major General Hallcck at Rich.
mond announcing the arrival Of the prisoners For
come General Haeck did not receive the despatch
until LATE in the evening, when found to be too
dark 10 attempt the passage Of the distractions Of the
James river; consequently General Haeck did reach
here until twelve o'clock to-day. is presumed that
the delay in making disposal OF the rebel President and
others occasoned by Difference TO the opinion of
Major General Hahck. commander of this department
The work upon the inside the fort transfer
ring them into cells, duly ironed and substantially
cured for the accommodation Of the prisoners pro-
crossing very rapidly toward completion All last night
the heavy clang of the blacksmth's hammer, mingled
with tho noise Of the carpenters tools and the clear,
sharp ring OF the brckayers trowel, heard, and
everything betokenod the active employment of the
engaged In the work, and that, in few days at the
farthes the apartments would be in readiness for
patton.
The prisoners board the steamer william p
Clyde she lies anchored about three miles in the
stream, comprise principally the following persons
Jefferson Davis, President Of the southern confea
eracy, with Mrs. Davis and four children her brother
and sister.
Alexander H. Stephens ex-vice. President, Who sur
rendered himself 10 cavalry while his homo
Atlassa, Ga, and who is in extremely feeble health.
Cement G Clay and wife.
General Wheeler and sta1 and Colonel johnson, be-
sAes many others Of importance though OF note
Colonel Prftchard Of the Fourth Michigan cavalry,
With guard Of eighty nen accompany the prisoners
Governor Vance, Il North Carolina arrived here last
evening ffom Newbern, N. O., via Norfolk, under =
guard. He Is in the fortress and win doubtless
meet the fate destined s the prisoners on board
the steamer Clyde.
Colonel r. B. Treat Of General Schoaeids staf, A..
rived here 1t late hour last evening from Newborn
O. in the steamer John Tracy via the Chesapeake and
Abemarle canal with about Ave tons Of the archives
and documents pera ming TO the late Southern conode
cy, captured few days since by portion Of our forces
at Charlotte, NJ G. II will be remembered that when
General Lees army evacuated Richmond the rebcl ar
chives were Immediately consigned 10 the names large
portion Of The documents. 40, relating to the proceed
ings Of their Congress and government were, however
packed up and the most important part sent to Char
lote, " c., for safe keeping the rebels little dreaming
that with all their deep laid plots and secrets they
would 30 speedily fall into the hands OF government
These archives &C, must possess she most intense in
teres and will prove the greatest trophies captured
during tho war. They are in change Of Colonel Treat
and strong guard to whose they entrusted by
General schoned. On reaching here they imme
datey transferred to the steamer Martha Washington
and sent 10 Washington.