Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-24
TELEGRAPAiO NEWS.
Ills Lending at fsrtress Alsnrse-Part;v.
with His famiiy-Msre Details OF IN.

t-" - JEFF DAVIS. eIH,t
Eis Landing At Fortress Nlsnrse-p.r,;,.
with His family-1tsre Details OF His
FoRTaHss MONROE, May aa.-At 1 o,c,ocr
this afternoon the steamer Siias o Pierce Ief,
The Baltimore wharf at this place with Br.vet
Maj. Gen Miles, accompanied y other Off GERS
of prem ins nee, an proceeded Immediately to
the steamer WIN II Ciyse,Iaying At nchor in
the stream, with JEFF Davis and the remainder
Of the Isesl party on beard ..-
An hour later, perhaps, sufficient to give the
departing rebels time to take long fare we'll OF
fIlehds and dear ones on the OIyde, and the
long CON tinued wasehngs OF many an eager
end eSpscts mt observer, was rewarded by see.
ing thes wilt little steamer s o Pierce cast
loose the ropes which bound her to the Clyde
and Iefurnine niajestically toward the shore,
piowlng the beautiful waters of Hampton
Rc8os In silence, with the great arcn traitor
OF ne rebellion and his companions in crime
on board .r . y.
he hsrbor, which usually is crowded with
all kinds and classes of vessels, from the small
ppnpy OF the tarkey fishermen to the stern.
looking man. Of war. to- 6ay looked almost de-
serted Scarcely dozen sail of vessels couid
be counted, end even they seemed dull and
m nst,ess as tne'r salis, drying In the warm sun
OF the incoming simmer, tapped lazily u and
fro The day, Though rather warm, was rem.
osred pleasant by cool, fresh breeze, the result
OF heavy thaDder and rain storm of last
evening Colonel Roberts, com mapder OF tne
tortress, perceivmg the absolute necessity OF
MAINTAINING a strict discipline, In coniorm nifty
tansfefment OF the rebel party to the fortress
shonld BIZ conducted In as quiet aud uuosten.
fatous manner as possible, very early in the
morning stationed guards In the immediate
vicinity OF the easemates wherein are the cells
intended for the Incarceration Of the prisoners
spd also aiong the various paths and roads
they would be obliged to traverse while en-
route TO the fortress. 81"
In a few moments after the Pierce reached
the wharf the prisoners began TO land. such
were the arrangements strictly enforced by
the military authorities tnat no person was al
lowed to approach the wharf " here the prison
eIs landed, except at distance OF over 500
yards. AS the prisoners marched mp the
wharf, preceded by guard of their captors of
of JEFF. Davis, dressed In light felt hat and
gray clothes, could be easily discerned. As
soon as the prisoners were a II ashore they were
n .rched up along the beach to the sally port
Q: the water battery In the rear of the fortress,
ard tnence TO the cells in the second tier of
casemates. Clement Q. CLAY accompanied
JEFF. Davis inside the fortress, and also, 1t is
staff
Mrs. Davis and her four children, her brother
and sister, and the wife Of Clement q. Clay,
remain on beard the steamer Clyde, and it is
thought Will be sent South this evening, as or.
ders have been issued by the War Department
prohibitiog them from going North. The part
ing between Jeff Davis and his family is de.
scribed to have been of an exceedingly affect
ing nature, during which the feelings of the
on &c ambitious and desperate rebel leader were
COmpIeteiy overcome.
Maior General HalIeck has been hare during
the past three days, experimenting the ar
rangenents made for the confinement OF the
rebel prisoners. Stringent orders respecting
visiting the fortress have been issued, and all
civilians were prohibited from entering it un-
less duly provided with pass from General
Haileck.
The steamer Monterey arrived here yester-
day from Mobile, Alabama, with q full cargo
OF cotton on Government account. The steamer
Dav Wis arrived here last evening from Hilton
Hpad, South Caroline, with two hundred pa.
rolled rebel prisoners. en- route to Richmond by
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