The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-28
Statement of Confederate Pris0car-A
Correction.

NEAR CHARLoTTEsvILLE. Nov. o.. 1851.
Ed40Ts Dispatch On my return from the
West, a few days since, 1 found my absence
ana delay had produced reports of my being
prisoner among the Yankees, and in Justice
to Gen. Rosecrana and his subordinate off,
Ger, should explain my visit and detentio
within his lines.
Col Z. Z. Iompkins, my wife's brother
-law,) resided two miles east Of Gauiey
Bridge. aud having raised several regiments
IN the kahaw Ia region, was well known SIS
"rebei' officer, and left his family servants
and farm in August TO the conrtesies OF civ.
ilIzec warfare. They were nobiy protected
by Gen. Cox, ana soon after Gen Rcsacrans
tnOt iosencranZ) reached there after his re
treat from Swell mountain; he promised her
To go under a flag of truce to our n es on her
way to Richmond, and on her return home.
ward, mpanied her, Intending to 90 as
far as perm itted by the enemy under a h,r of
tf uCe, ana To her home If allowed IN aoV;se
with her of her future movements. and TO
adjust the damages TO crops, fences stool,
&c, by the enemy
On the arrival of our escort fof fit.aan
noun ted men) at the enemy's picketa 1 was
perElitted TO go In with Airs. T. TO the first
camp, When she was escorted directly on
nome, nut was retained and introduced by
the General 10 one OF his Colone!s (Scam nori}
who politely requested me 10 say | ygouid MOI
absent myself from their encaln praa,,t and
treated me- in the kindest manner, as did MS
ri an for
tanned me for day, each induiging in free
speech and our own "peculiar'' views
In this time Gen. H. was conferred with
about me by this General, when he informed
me Gen. X. had sent squad OF his BODY
| guard for me and l proceeded 10 his head
quarters, and in a few minutes satisfied him
| We would not harm each other, or his eau.a
| by my giving Information that would be de.
trimentai TO 1t. and l was escorted to Mrs
It's house.
In day or two / could and was abont ~
leave uhoef an escort and nag of truce, when
the nring OF several days along the lines,
chiefly cannonading, and promising some.
tning serious on the premises, DELAYED me
from day TO day for eleven days; meantiu |
| MADE settlement with the proper officers
for damages and forage in the most eootts
Die spirit on their part, there being no ma
licious damage done, though low and re-
vengeful mutteripRs had been often heard Of
from the irrespon sible men.
In the midst OF this feeling the commis
stoned officers, par 'icularly Generals Cox
and Rosecrans, could not have done more
to make Mrs. It's annoyances as light ns
such surroundings would allow
j saw much OF Gen. r.. during my stay
talked with him freely of our troubles. and
take pleasure In saying / rarely ever met
with a more unassuming, kind hearted and
benevolent man, one well suited to the unnat-
uraI task OF winning back down trodden
people, II their stupidity will permit IL TO be
done by force of arms. He is courteous ana
kind, though apparently confiding, he Is not
tue iiaii W iose a cuaiiSe oi gaming an Item OF
information, or OF withholding from others
that that might benefit them at his risk or ths
cause he strictly but faithfully represents.
NY business and otherIntercouf se with all
| met was highly satisfactory. thopgh we dif.
tered much, particularly Of the length OF the
war. They hope for a ''short war" which |
assured them would only be by letting us
alone. They have the numbers and equip.
ments, we have the brave hearts and cause
on our side, and need not fear the result
This much should have said 10 show that l
was not unfairly dealt with, bat in good faith
aud Kindness; and mus ask those who report
ed me a prisoner now 10 release me- as i am
anu al nome. J. W FIcKITs