The New York herald., 1865-06-23
TnE REBEL PRISONERS.
Visit to Fort claWare-Co on " rHa Z Ion
With Ex-GovernOr Lubbock, or Texas,

I tprorn ths Philadelphia Inousrerl
Ascending pair OF stars TO the second story Of the
room and found here sitting at a table Colonel Lub-
book Of JEFF. Davis staG Colonel Lubbock cap
arsd With ano soon snr sa was %
but called to Richmond by the archtraor, and
placed on his staff He accompanied Davis on his light
from Richmond, aud ~as his constant companion until
| his capture
It strictly prohibited to have any Intercourse with
state in fact any other prisoners s the fort; but
the commandant kindly permitted tho writer to 60
where he pleased he strained point and sad what he
Colonel % e h. had no. Seen
permitted 70 see a newspaper since his capture; but
roneous statements had been published regarding
the capture Of JEFF Davis 30 (Davs) did not
pSps, belong 70 the tran in which his wife
different escort but was reported TO him that party
Of Jay Hawkors were about making an attack on and
robbng bis wifes train and he hurried In company
with Colonel Lubbock and Others 70 protect them II
necessary, and arrived there just in time 10 be gotbed
Colonel Lubbock d permitted TO take a walk for half
an hour each morning on the pnrapet OF tho fort az
tended by guard On these occasions he dons rebel
colonel coat with stars collar well worn
pair of buckskin gloves and military cap, and thus
attended, slowly paIades the parapet during the allotted
headed has grey beard and mustache, and short and
thick In nglre He is evidently man Of education
aud very courteous and gentlemanly IN his manners
An adjoining room occupied by Lieutenant Colonel
). NJ Johnson. Thirty second Mississippi who was
wounded November 80 1894 and captured December H.
1854, al Franklin, Middle tennessee. Colonel Johnson
s son OF the rebel General Albert sydney Johnson and
resided before the war in Carroll county Mississippi
He is TALL commanding looking man. with large gray
eyes and military mien While enjoying hts morning
walk the ramparts he moves very rapidly to and fro,
evidently determined that his health should not suffer
for all tho exercise he get What he thinks
OF life in Fort Delaware may be cleaned from perasa
OF tho following lines written lately by him on the hy
loaf OF q book hc had beon reading
The only thing sao compare
Is GOOSE At s.rssburg. a, tho stake.
suffering suffering ~ rcr i,s s liver .s.s,s : Ak e.
II sSd they'd p put sI me- IL aI'si sirasSars pie
General Barrlnger and General Page Of the rebel
army also residing Fort Delaware, at Uncle sam
expense, but we're not visible during my recent visit
General Bsrrnger captured Dnnvile during the
doab,ab,e hero who commanded Fort Games in Mobile
harbor, and behaved 80 bad during It's surrender.
General Wheeler and staa have been occupants OF the
fort time, but sont homo few days since.
Before this communication will reach the public eye
Fort Delaware will be entirely cleared Of rebel prisoners
with the exception OF eighty -four officers Of inferior
grade The majority Of the-e will DO discharged,
aud ere long tho spot which for three years has
been one Of the prominent military prisons in the
North containing Al one time over thousand voun.
tsry inmates, will be trod only by loyal feet
state Prisoners In Pennsylvanis.
ACTION or GOVERNOR CURTIN REsrEcTIN0 TuEn.
tCorrcspondence Of the Philadelphia Press
Al this aud other military posts throughout the State
there large number OF persons In custody Of the
military authorities charged with various offences Many
Of those thus held Of rospsctabiity In their 10
,aiities men OF business who suer peculiar hardship
in being thus detained, and who have been anxiousy
Whiting q trial Governor Curtin has been making tho
most strenuous efforts have tho OF these State
prisoners brought before the proper authorities that they
may either bo punished N guilty or DO Immediately set
n liberty N innocent Tho government at Washington
has boen releasing large number OF prisoners held In
the South well sending homo Of otho con
fined In tho different forts OF the North With thcss
facts before the public u Ia deemed moro than right
that the prisoners held a the various posts In this aud
other States charged with trivial military offences
should be set at liberty The object OF Governor
Curtin Ia urging this matter Ia 10 save tho national au
thorties from being msudgsd by the Northern masses
and prove the good Of the policy Of acting with
l North, a. we'll "A the same class In the South.
| Colonel Mosby Reported In Lynchburg.
| From the Lynchburg Republican, juno IL
Some little stir created In the city yesterday by
the report that Coone, Mosby the celebrated partisan
cheftan In Lynohburg Various rumors were ahoas
70 tho Of his appearance but the following are
We believe the facts Of the some days since Col
onel Mosbys brother came TO Captain swank, Provos,
Marshal OF this ity inquire Mosby would be parocd
ON coming in and surrounding 10 the authorities Captain
swank replied that he wouh make inquiries upon th'
subject and give him answer In few days Day be
fore yesterday, he again called 10 see the Mar
shs upon the subject and was told that Col
onel Mosby would be paroled " he wou'
| come In and give himself up. In accordanc
with this Information, Mosby into Iynchburg yes
tsrday and applsd at the Provost Marshas Office for
| parole Captain Gurnett happened 10 be attending
the dutes " the oics st the ms and, not being awar
II The Arrangement scus V Colonel Duncan lor instiac