Posted on 02/02/2021 5:57:09 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
WASHINGTON, Friday, Feb. 1.
The first prisoner of war, Lieut. JAMES E. JOUETT, arrived here to-day, and reported himself to Secretary TOUCEY. Lieut. JOUETT is attached to the steamer Crusader, now in the Gulf, but was temporarily employed on the Wyandotte. He went ashore at Pensacola, and was immediately seized as a prisoner, but released on parol of honor not to bear arms against the State of Florida, and a passport was furnished him. Having proceeded to New Orleans, with the hope of being able to join his vessel from that point, he was again threatened, by Collector HATCH, with arrest, unless he departed speedily. The rest train found him en route for Washington.
After hearing the statement, Secretary TOUCEY requested the statement to be committed to writing, as the position of JOUETT is a novel one. This statement has been made, and, with the passport, laid before the Government. JOUETT does not consider his parole binding should the Department order him back to the Gulf. He silently received his passport, but gave no promise whatever.
I learn from reliable authority that a plan had been concocted in New-Orleans for seizing the Crusader, but her commander was not to be entrapped. It was arranged that Lieut. MAFFITT should visit New-Orleans, and whilst there be complimented with a dinner. All the officers were to be invited, and the whole party made drunk. The city authorities were then to take quiet possession of the ship, and anchor her off in the stream.
Lieut.-Gen. SCOTT rode out this afternoon and personally inspected the barracks, stables, etc., now being erected in different parts of the city. He afterwards called on several members of Congress.
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