Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-04
RECALLS CIVIL WAR HISTORY
desperate Speech Of a Georgia Bishop
Refuted by Official Reports,
sRAL MILES AND JEFFERSON DAVIS
of the Capture and Imprison-
II of Confederate President
Treatment of Union PrisOners
Foul C~onspiracies.


Treatment of Union Prisoners
Foul ConspirRcies.
~ D recent confederate memorial service
Eavannah. Ca. Bishop Kelley made a
1.If<f attack upon President Roosevelt be-
|.|e Mr.. Roosevelt In one OF his books
1. Gsays likened Jefferson Davis to Bene-
|'1| Arnold. The bishop also asssiled
|-4eral Miles. alleging that the latter
fAded Mr.. Davis after his capture by
H0fining MIN to the floor Of his prison.
The latter Incident is detailed in the
tMfial correspondence OF the union and
<1tfederate armies, War Of the Rebellion,
q1ftts II, volume Will. A large portion Of
|tis volume is devoted to the corre-
~Ht1tdence showing the treatment of union
H1I4bners In Andersonville prison and the
NHI|eus oonspiracies to abduct or assassi-
zs President Lincoln, to destroy the
HlI'ts Of New York and Chicago, and TO
tI1torted clothing into the United States.
rom these reports the following extracts
gre taken:
tPage Sos, series II, volume VIII
TORT MONROE. May 10. 1S65.-Adiutant
1eneral-sir: l have the honor to report
f<at l have Just arrived at this point on
Etnrd the steamer Clyde, in charge Of a
4erty OF prisoners from Macon, Ca, con-
ting Of Jef Davis and family, Alexander
Fl stephens, General Reagan, Colonel
I1hnston and Colonel Lubbock, aides-de-
imp to Davis, and Harrison, his private
oteretary. besides several other unim-
E1rtant names. The Clyde is under the
envoy Of the steam sloop-of-war Tus-
Ferora. We will depart for Washington
once. I am, sir, very respectfully, your
rpedient servant, b. D. PRITCHARD,
&eutenant-C Colonel Fourth Michigan Cav
airy.
Page $50, series II, volume viii.)
WASHINGTON CITY. May 10. 1865. $3.50
m.-Lieutenant Colonel Pritchard,
gteamer Clyde. Hampton Roads: You will
sftein your prisoners In safe custody until
The arrival Of Major General Halleck, who
RflI reach Fortress Monroe tomorrow at IL
e'clock, with further instructions. Please
-=@s=owledge the receipt Of this telegram.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
tPage 500. series II, volume villa
War Department, Washington City, May
~ 1S65.-3:O p. m.-Major General Hal
/3ek, Richmond You will please proceed
30 Fortress Monroe Immediately and take
Ebarge Of Jefferson Davis and other prison.
VI u bNSalhci ClguCs U vi IN
Prison Davis and Clay securely in Fortress
Monroe, detailing Colonel Pritchard and
bis force as special guards until further
order. Send Stephens and Reagan to Fort
Warren by sea In a gunboat that will be
furnished by the Navy department. Send
Wheeler and staff. Colonel Lubbock and
Colonel Johnston, Davis aides. to Fort Del
eware, also In a gunboat to be furnished
by the Navy department. Send Harrison.
eecretary Of Da yis, to Washington. and the
Remainder Of male prisoners to Fort Nc
Henry, In the Clyde, under convoy. The
women and children, constituting the fam
3ly Of Davis, and Mrs. Clay, are not prison
prs, and you will send them, and any other
Females In the company. to such place or
places In the south where we have trans
ports going as they may elect. Do not per-
init them to come north or remain at Fort
sMonroe or Norfolk. You will take measures
20 prevent anyone from visiting or holding
Communication with Davis or CLAY verbally
or in writing and establish such rules and
orders as Will secure the prisoners. Place
sufficient force at Fortress Monroe to secure
against surprise. attack or any effort at
rescue or escape. z. NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
page 1894, Series II. Volume viii.)