The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-18

en- by the force of the tide cut which lost This
sce PROBABLY Heated near the bridge and was found by
asouer whle bathing who reported the fact of It's disco
very Where the piece went to is no, known, but pro-
baby portion of it before the hero of the Mnco,
sympohzng al that is rapid, from hurried flight from
imaginary Austrian hussars, or the retreat from Bull run,
TO inc low Of The electric current over the
Geographic wire So, that bubble is prcked
Again, tho report of the prvateer seen by Capt Jen
kns OF the schooner Mary and Adelinc, of Deals Island
while that craft making It's way down 10 Chesapeake
Bay last week, has about Mo same Foundation Tho pun
gy alluded To was sont up with the Fanny Lieutenant
crosby late eXpediRon to in shoa where the
propeller could not go She went up under command of
Capt Nixon, OF tho Naval Brigade the Major going with
Lieutenant Crosby. She engaged in overhaulng
schoohers, TO ascertain whether they carried conaband
OF war or not In order to disarm fGspicon the COM
mand--consistng of five of the Naval Brigade and
fifteen Of tho Massachusetts Rlles--wcrc kept
peow, and when everything found be all right,
they again ordered up Captain Nixon spoke tho
schooner, and was this pungy that created much
lea" WIN captain Jenkins OF course il was no privatcor
not manifest the interest in her Captain Jenkins with
his fears, naturally would do That is the whole Of tho
IN the Chesapeake
learn that the Minnesota will cooperate with the
petition operating ''down Southn
Tho frigate Cumberland arrived to day from Boston
The Penguin also came in to-day
General utler went up to Newport News to day, and
PAID S26 OOO that has been lay ing the express office
weeks, awaiting paymaster the Ninth reg
imcnts of New York He took the responsibility of APP
popriatng the money in that way, and he will be sup
ments have been without pay over three months and
much suffering has ensucd from the neglect OF tn,
fhcht to pay them This money will aid them materially,
and the families left destitute home The General has
done himself honor by his
LETTER FROM A PRISONER AT RICHMOND.
HOW OUR MEN ARE TREATED THERE, ETC., ETC.
RICHMOND, August 3, 1861
DEAR MOTHER, BROTHER Sfsr1ss--Ths is the first
opportunity have had of writing you since the unor
tunae affair at Bull rum and also the first letter have
written inside the walls of prison. Such Is my fate
but am conented. Colonel Corcoran Iieuts Bagey and
Connolly, Capt. Newer of the sixtynln,h and about
forty other officers Of various regiments with about 100
privates, are all here.
Although confined enjoy excellent health and getting
stronger every day. The Southern hospitality extended
to us better than expected and all feel happy at
our lot none having to complain OF the treatment
they receive We get enough TO eat and plenty Of coffee
TO drink hope this letter will reach you and remove
all doubts regarding my safety AS the bullets went whz
zing round me In all directions lost all thought of danger
and gained confidence that would not be injured and
was not.
OF course You all want 10 know how and where was
taken prisoner Sunday night July q after the fatigue
OF that dreadful day reached the small and miserable
village Of Centrcvlle Worn out, thirsty and hungry,
entered house and asked for something To eat which
would pay any price for, and at first refused but
turning to go the old man relented and gave some
corn bread and coffee, which paid for Taking TO the
road again saw In the some of troops in
line as though ney were gong 10 encamn The artillery
being dlsmouned confirmed my opinion, returned TO
the house with tho intention OF staying all night This
between nine and ten O'Clock Having instructed the
old man TO call me If the troops should move during the
night, went to Sleep but the troops did move and
slept awaking about Six o'clock morning Invent
out and saw n great number Of hungry, wet, weary
and wounded soldiers hmping along on their way
to Washington On examination Of the place found
that during tho previous day and night old stone
church had been converted into hospital which was
full of wounded soldiers attended by only one sur
geon, who told me his comrades had fed In the
night immediately determined to stay with him and
render all the assistance could was in the act of cook
ing some things when Lieutenant IIagy along and
stopped to help me- but before could get anything
ready tho Southern cavalry dashng up and made
us all prisoners We taken to Manassas where We
were kept iii the 26th; ard then il " On TO Rich
mond." We are confined in tobacco warehouse a clean
we'll ventilated and healthy building, IS by so feet four
story high and overlooking James river and
Of country. We receive the papers regularly every
morning. but they all greatly prediced and ncenscd
against the North caused chiefly by the articles inserted
IN the T. tune and Times believing them to be the sent-
ments OF the Northern people which deny.
can imagine the enthusiasm Of the people of New
YORK seeing The Of the Sixty ninth pass I'D
Broadway, and also te detected appearance of those
whose friends missing You amongst the rest dear
mother, anxously looking to find your in his usual
place. But, no, am prisoner in Richmond Jail; how
long may remain so don't know hut under the circum
stances we quite comfortable From your loving
and brother, JAMES CANNON,
Lieut. Co. II, Sixiy-nnth regiment N. Y. s. NJ.