, 1865-03-31


/ to1 are familiar with TIE character Of Mr. J,
!! J. Monahan. he was emploYed as SPY and
policeman By the rebel authorities, and had
the oppos tuE1ty, by the pusttion he held, TO
aid our prisoners III cscap ping. ue was paid
BY The Union people to do this WORK, sn3ck-
elcd their brides, and then betrayed our offl-
GERS in order to secure the reward offered for
their arrest. He was sent for, The other DIV.
By Col. Woodt0rd. When his turn came ior
an audience. he was received with 1.-THE most
distinguished regard,'' and the following con
versatlon took place:
col. Woodf9rd-" Your name, sirs'
MIR. Monahan"
Col. W.-"Ah! am glad to see you, Mr.
Monaban. have often heard Of you from
our officers who were imprisoned here'-
Monahan looked aghast, and stammercd
out
Yes, sir; yes, sir; what did they SAY about
=. why" said the Colonel, ...thcy told us
that you aided them to escape"
Mtnahan's face Enlightened instantly.
them to gvt off:''
Eyes, s.r," said the Colonel. *und they
say you are very shrewd."
YES, yes" grinnea Monahan, "1'm pretty
"Y-es," said the Colonel, "a and they tell
me that when you got our prisoners out You
sold them to the rebel authoritfcs."
Monahan turned pale, and looked Us If he
would sink through the floor. He did not
utter word.
little hotel where men ea Of % vour stann u4u are
boarded. O,derlyr'
The Orderly came into the room.
"Orde1ly, take my friend, Mr.. Monahnn, to
Castle Pinckney under guard"
We have files Of the Charleston Courier 10
the 10th inst, from which VIC make few ex-
tfacts:
We want no better evidence that the citi-
cfns Of Charleston arc thoroughly conscious
OF The speedy approach Of the rebellion to its
closing days, and have confidence IN the final
success ot the Union armies, than that which
IS @ mannestea al ne alliercnt offices Where tue
oath OF allegiance is administered. For come
days cnly one office was open for this pur-
pofe, but It soon became apparent that to
accommodate tic large number Of applicants,
Il was necessary to establish other offices.
Mthan Inc past week We have passed down
@ adee.1ng ~ st1cet e. eesefal LINES, 5nt when we
1.a4e1c Ga ~ S s;eRaj an tna ,,.e ddn 70
a.nae+ =. u'san. anu EtaS tuc nluuAe VI tue
rne ~ , " ~ anaeaSs lee9ng
glanace; ga g. PURSUANT 7 to On order recently is
.,nr4;n mse - 9 ~ t w. nom 1peuEo IN u91erent
p9ruons 3r:Nt q Inc ety, 81 WMcn me oatd is ad-
facilitate the progress @ Of The work W to be a:.
comPllshed. AS tt was formerly, hundreds
oi persons were compelled 70 remain stand
lng oats'os lao ooor a!l oay long, and at last
80 nome wl1hont naV'ng IN opportunity OF
gaining admittance. Under the present sys-
TEN ail W1l pave enance 70 g1Se evidence
Of the1r !oSaity Wlsaont an e1tenoed delay.
Unf informant states L1at ne traseled sev-
cral days IN company with TIC pressman who
had been 10 charge Of the freight car, char
tered spee'al!y ioc conVey1ng INC press: type,
nlcs, ana material OF the charleston Nercary
estaoiishme1t IRON this city feW days pre-
V1ous to. the evacuation. This car, NTH q
number Of others, was at the junction Of tue
Charlotte and Columbia kailroad On the evnc-
nation Of me dast named place. N lne con
fusion "Mch 1ouoWea, u "As llnpossioie 70
procure locomotive to remove the train,
and the whole Of the cars, together with the
buildings, &C., at the Junction depot, were
burned. The pressman also stated that the
nercu7ys car contained the private and Off
cial correspondence OF Hon. 3. B. Rhett,
from the commencement Of the war. with-a
1algc amount OF money, notes. bonds aud
other valuable papers, all Of which was des-
noyed BY fire. The pressuan did not come
on 70 the city, but rtmained With his family
at Florence.
cowa Un an1als us route to Florence our informant