The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-30
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MonRos.

Arrival OF Mrs. Clement G. clay and In.
tsrvfew with Her Husbsnd-Tho
Wrecks Near Cape Observation-Disclosures
In Theatre-storm, Arrivals. &c.
OUR FORTRESS xosRog CORRESPONDENCE.
FoRrsEss MONROE, Dec. %, 1865.
: Nra Clement O. Clay was among the arrivals tbs
morning. Her presence soon became known and many
curious and am obliged to say, rather imperti-
nent eyes, peered through the blinds of the hotel sitting
to get an unobstructed and satisfactory view
o. her. She patiently these ,nquisoral looks and
also the delay Intervening before accomplishing the
object OF her coming-an interview with her husband
Although equipped with the proper papers and the fun
damenta one granting admission to the fort to her
hrsband, bearing the signature OF President Johnson
the cumbrous sowness and precision of red tape had
be observed with all the military prophecies This red
fapesm kept her hours waiting delay intensified
IN Its tediousness from the cramped up dirty and most
comfores character Of the which she thus
kept in unwilling and unnecessary durance. An ambu
hncs at length came after her and with Captain Hitch
cock, Provost Marshal, her chaperon, passed
ineids the fortress and thence direct 10 Carroll
hall, where her husband Is at present confined
her meeting with her husband although no had in ad.
nee been prepared for H. was affecting as after such
protracted separation under such circumstances such
Interview might be supposed to be- Her womanly words
OF comfort in the present and hope the future and his
CAIN and manly endurance II prison life and snbdued
resignation 70 the fate being him. asevealed in the
and sacred for publicity. She was surprised at finding
her husband looking so WE'LL and am informed, told
General Miles that IL any had told her mouths
ago that he would be kept this length OF time in
pr son, that she would have pronounced impossible
Tor him to live through such term Of Imprisonment
As Is she highly appreciates the kind aud generous
treatment he has received and attributes his still being
al We this treatment Mr.. Clay also expressed like
graiiud for the humane he has received and
h receiving He has, in fact saving his liberty every
comfort one could wish TO enjoy.
No mention has yet been made to how long Mrs.
clay will stay here II is highly probable she will
ma as long the privilege is allowed her, and such,
l understood, she has declared her intention. II
her hui band paroed The preDt visit Is interpreted
failure comnlish this Uoject. RegardD g JEFF.
Davis Mrs. Clay, whatever her anxietes may be- has
only asked abost his health, which, will take this &C.
casion 10 say continues good, has for long time
past
unknown REFORMED
Through the arrival of the steamer Louisburg from
Aoorehcad City learn Of two wrecks in the vicinity
Of Cape Hatteras One a sailing vessel probably
schooner, but with masts gone, Lookout Shoals
The second vessel 10 hermaphrodte brig, thirty
mi es south OF the Cape CAPITA Hail. OF the Lousburg
orts experience dense fogs and heavy weather The
10uisburg goes from here to New York.
REPORTED HOMICIDE.
A man whose name ia said to be Joseph Edwards, Of
baltimore, got into difficulty last evening the thea
Ro In Portsmouth He fred at of the guards who,
IN turn fired upon him. causing his death shortly after
wards
STEAMERS ARRIVED.
Tho Saratoga arrived this afternoon from New York.
and the City Of Albany, from Washington, tho latter
ys&e TO City Point.