Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-25

.ur. a IL stephens al FORT warren
Prom the Boston Advsrtiser
A paragraph appeared some time ago 10 the
New York Journal of Commerce, and was given
some slight circulation in this city, making
stzfenents 20 the eject that Mf. Alexander II
Stephens, Of Georgia Vice Presideat OF the lsts
Southern C0nfederacy, was uncomfortAbly con
fined and snkndy treated at Fort Warren.
Feeling assured that such reports we're the exact
contrary 70 the truth, We took the pains 20 send
a reporter to the fora 10 investigate The matter
for he bs1eft Of tbs public ) As we were sure
OF doing, we learn tha, the distinguished captive
n treated siih the utmost kindness. and granted
every privilege compatible with his position and
safety a. prisoner Of State.
Mr.. Stephens i quaTtered in a room partially
below the level OF tue parade ground, TO the left
Of the entrance ofthe fort His apartments are
on a level with those occupied by the subordi
nate officers Of the garrison. some Of whom va.
Gated their quarters that be might occupy them
There 10 plenty of light from windows opening
upon the parade ground The walls OF Fort
Warren are so thick that the air in the Oficers'
quarters 10 often so damp as TO require IRE In
the middle Of summer. and Mr. Stephens shares
the necessity with the rest He has Ere when
ever be wishes il, and s so accommodated nearly
every day at present. as be is in delicate health
The prisoner is allowed to commute his ra-
him from the officers mess, sharing the expense
equally with the others. A corporal is detailed
to wait on him, and the guard who PAGES before
the window gives him the means Of communca.
ting his wishes at any hour OF day or night. de
is not restricted in his liberty, however but haY
ing given his parole. is allowed 60 walk where n.
plesses, and as much as be pleases, on the island
between rsveille and retreat, except that at one
hour during the day. that assigned for Mr. Rea-
CANS exercise on the ramparts. Mr.. Stephens il
required TO remain in his room. By the terms o.
his parole, while walking wherever his fancy die
tates, he does not speak TO any one except thu
commissioned officers of the garrison, and nei
ther the enlisted men nor the occasional visitor:
to tina fort can enter into conversation with him
Mr., Stephens exercises his privilege very spar
| ingy, and spends much Of bis time IN writing II
his room He could make some very valuabl,
contributions to the inner history Of the late re
bellion. il be were disposed to do so and il seem
highly probable TINT he is occupying his leisur,
in such a work We are informed that Mr. Ste
phens expresses himself perfectly satisfied with
his whole treatment. His health is, as it has beer
since his entrance into public life, variable anC
precarious; he lately remarked tina, the air a
Fort Warren suited him better, and scenes
more delightful than at any watering place h,
had ever visited
Dir. Reagan, the rebel Postmaster General
| captured at the same time with Jefferson Davis
occupies rooms on the same ioor with and quit,
near those assigned TO Mr. stephens. He take,
his exercise in the form Of daily walk on th,
ramparts, ia Ihs company Of a commissioned of
| fcer
| Captain Livermore is now 10 command OF ID,
post at Fort Warren, Major Appleton having re
signed his commission. Lieutenant Woodman
who has for some time had charge of the prison
ers cou6aed there. being about 20 leave the ser
vice. was lately presented by Mr.. Stephens will
valuable work from that gentoman's library
as "A token Of appreciation OF the delicate anS
gentlcmsnly manner in which he has performed
| bis duties