Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-05-26

JEFF. Davis with family, stan officers, &C,
arrived here to-day from Hilton Head, s. c.,
in the steamer VIM. H. Clyde, conveyed by
the United States gunboat Tuscarora, Com
modore Finley Col Pritchard Of the Mich
gan cavalry, who made the capture, with a
sirong bodv Of men accompanied the party,
and he Immediately telegraphed to Washing
ton for intruotions in regard to the disposal
Of his charge.
The steamer Clyde still remains over three
miles from shore, and Col. Pritchard is the
/ only person who has yet come ashore. 1t is
/ rumored that Davis was landed about a. m.
/ to-day on the beach, and from there was
marched into the sallyport Of the Water Bat
/ terry.
AFTER 4 p. m.--The steamer Clyde has
just dropped her anchor in the roads, and
there seems no doubt but that JEFF. Davis
must have been landed somewhere on the
beach. No communication is allowsd with
the steamer. The officer in charge awaits
instructions from Washington.
About a week since Col. Beaverton, OF the
engineer corps, received orders by telegraph
from Gen. Barnard to have a room in the
casemate on the inside Of the fort vacated for
the accommodation of prisoners of State The
casemRtes. which once communicated one
with the other. are now Theoretically sealed
by walls Of brick, strong iron bars and other
substantial arrangements of similar material
The enclosure is complete, rendering futile
any attempt Of escape or rescue. Strong
guards of sentinels are 10 be posted immedi-
ately in the vicinity of the classmates.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 81.
The steamer Clyde has remained at anchor
4 - 4 =. a..
TO this hour p. NJ. jeff Davis and family
have not been removed.
The rebel Gen Wheeler and staff. compos-
ed of Coils johnson and Cilerex, Capts.
Rankle, Hudson and Ryan, were removed
this forenoon to the gunboat Maumee which
left for FIT Warren. Alexander H. Stephens
and Gen. Reagan were removed to the gun
boat Tuscarora. which left for Fort Delaware
this p. NJ. A large number of colored SER
wants accompanied the rebel prisoners since
their capture, but a recent order reduces them
TO an exceedingly small number The rest
Of the servants we're sent to Richmond.
FORTRESS MONROE, May %.
At one o'clock this afternoon the steamer
Slas D. Pierce left Baltimore wharf with
Brevet Major General Miles, accompanied by
other officers of prominence, and proceeded
Immediately to steamer VIM. p. Clyde, at
anchor in the stream, with JEFF. Davis and
the remainder Of the rebel party on board
An hour to give the departing rebels to take
a long farewell of friends and dear ones was
awarded them.
Col. Roberts, commander at Fortress Mon
roe. perceiving the absolute necessity Of main
tanning strict discipline in conformity with
the wishes of the Government. that the trans
ferment of the rebel party to Fortress Monroe
should be conducted as quietly as possible
very early in the morning stationed guards in
immediate vicinity Of the Classmates, wherein
were the cells intended for the incarceration
of the prisoners, and also along the various
paths and routes they would be obliged tc
traverse while en- route to the Fortress.
In short time after the Pierce reached the
wharf the prisoners began to land. Such
we're the arrangements strictly enforced by
the military authorities that no person wal
allowed TO approach to where the prisoners
landed except at distance of over five hun
bred yards. AS the prisoners marched up from
the wharf preceded by guard of their cap
tors of the 4th Mich. cavalry, the tall spar,
form Of jeff. dressed in grey clothes and wear
ing light felt hat could be easily discerned
As soon as they we're all ashore they march
ed up to the water battery in rear of tn
Fortress and thence to the cell in the secon,
tier of easements. Clement G. Clay and tn
most Of his personal staff, it is supposed &C
companied him inside the fortress. Mrs. Da
Wis and four children, her brother and siste
and wife of Clay remained on board the stea
mer Clyde and it is thought will be sent sout
this evening as orders are received from tn
War Department prohibiting them from go
ing North. The parting between jeff. AM
his family is described as extremely affecting
during which the feelings Of the once ambi
tous and desperate rebel leader were com
ple,ely overcome.
New YORK, May 23
The Herald's correspondence gives tn
particulars of the arrest of jeff. Davis, full
confirming the official accounts already pub
lished. When the guard went to the ten
they were met by Mrs. Davis en- dishabiRc
, with = Please, gentlemen, don't disturb tn
privacy of ladies before they have time {
, dress" a. All right. madam" said the cor
, poral, we will wait until you have on you
, dress" Presently there appeared at tn
tent door an ostensibly old lady with buckle
, on her arm, escorted by Mrs. Davis and he
, sister. please let my old mother go to tn
, spring for some water TO wash in," said Mr.
jeff, in pleading tone. at stikes me you
, mother wears very bis boots" said th
, guard, as he hoisted the old lady's dress wit
3 his sabre and discovered pair Of No. 8 ca
I skins" and whiskers, too" said sergean
, he pulled the hood from her face, and 10
, J,f. Davis stood before them. A pistol VIZ
, Immediately placed at his ear, and he VIZ
placed in durance vile.
' Only about $4,000 in specie was found wit
I the party, though several boxes were NJ
searched. They were brought along, how
ever, and will be delivered to the authorize
at Washington. There were found on h
person of Postmaster General Reagan paper
showing that large amount OF specie ha
been shipped for London, which will ais
be delivered to the authorities by Colon
. Prtchard.
. The latter, with the prisoners, immediatel
started for Macon. The party were all su
: len, and Davis remarked to Prichard that ba
they not been taken by surprise they woul
not have surrendered without fight. Viii
on the road they received copy of the Pre-
idents proclamation offering 100000 7,
ward for Davis. Davis read it and tramble