The sun., 1861-12-17
From WnshlnRion.

From washington.
Washington, Dec. 16. "A few days ago tho
House OF Representatives passed a resolution
calling on the Secretary of Wa 20 furnish in
formation concerning the disaster at BIls
Bluff but the General.in. Chief considers that
II would bo injurious TO the public service to
transmit reply a, present.
The following is copy Of letter reo,ived
by Col. Matheson, Of the 32d Regt. n. Y. S.V.,
from Roes A. Fish, Capt. of Co. +, lst Califor-
MIA Regiment. Capt. Fish is now in the hands
Of the rebels, at Charleston, and il will be a
matter Of interest 10 know how our soldiers arc
fating in that section. 1t also shows the me-
Cessi,y Of proyicing for an exchange Of prison.
ers.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 1st, 1861.
My Dear Colonel Your letter Of Oct. nth
was received Nov 9th. since when have not
heard from any one. You intimated that you
would send a box Of clothing, &c. Ii YOU have
have not received il. | AN sadly in want Of
clothing and Of money, and am entirely at q
lots how 10 direct you, TO that may be roliev-
cd The Iisk Of not getting box Is so great
that advise you not to send one. | think If
| you would remit fifty or a hundred dollars to
the commanding officer at Fortress Monroe, no
would he able to forward 1t with safety if any
| one could. II is impossible to give perma.
nent address as we are changed occasionally.
We are now In Charleston Jail. Dear Colonel,
the Imprisonment Is killing on US all. Today
We saw the last of Surgeon Griswold, of the
| 3Sth New York Scott Life Guard. Where dis
care tskes one now, we have no vitality to
shake it on. IL our Government does not do
| something soon, higher Court will sottle our
l question. You know my cheerful spirits, but
| | am not the same. | worked hard TO get up
the California Regiment, and l love it dear
| ly. 1t 80, ms hard that my efforts arc TO
ee 6lotted OUT and & ny y, sSSih6lsRcS uYp utp hs
| tlends, that the prisoners dsmand tbeir s,er,, /
ehueaVors Tor their release. II is a shame
Una, those who have lsbored and fought a.
| well, should be permitted TO die In a s,rsn,,o
land in jail carried to lone grave nnsccop'' go
panied by even comrado soldier, there TO yast
unknown as well as unhonored '
IT, tease write TO my sister, or forward tbis.-
me opportunities of writing are so few and
.he chances CT letters never reaching their des-
n.uDn ,a. ana the limits placed upon their con.
my beloved mother and dear sister. and dear,
i-, l could not ID 30. They know my feelings
snd my undying devotion to nv cause I trnst
"a p0u soon 1 o be with you, never hear from
Eoui C1t know the history of the First Cali
iorna Regiment will DO good one.
Direct my letters to Fort Monroe. soms mas,
.f .omS 10y chance. Poor Jim Potter Major or |
.he New York 3sth regiment, with the rest Of
sno nelu oihcers are in solitary confinement
awaiting the punishment to the briyatecrs Tb.
same punishment awaits them. God he with
SoT All Yours ever,
~ Capt. Co. E. ist California asS Rsot
The subject Of the difficulty between R.nro
'entatiyes Fouke and Conway Is now in the
laIus ~, oil their respective friends.
OH companies OF Col Avery's cavalry. und.r
Command Of Gel: Owens, proceeded To- FaiTfsr
.ourt House today, and went through the vii.
SV hge IN aliierent directions. No indications of
oD,;n Gnoy were discovered in that vicinity, ex-
.illed. ' '"' " "honi was