The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-17

The Wounded Prisoners Recently
Released from Their
Treachery, Lies, and ingratitude.


viii be remembt sed that they were released |
Internationally, after several mon this Of the |
hindest attention in comfortable hospital
"hen they left they were unanimous in their
praises OF the attention they had receivec.
Their insinceriiy. As evidenced ia this ac-
count, seems almost fabulous. and furnishes
us with al unmis.akatle proof of the utter
want of honor that exists in the breasts OF
even those of our enemies to whose good
opinions we are best entitled;
AliRIyA! oFTBEPRIsoNRks AT FORTRESS MONROE.
Fonravss MONROE, Oct. Tho steamer tx
press xiat this morning, by agreement, the
Confederate steamer Northum berland, with
Tag OF truce, twelve miles above Newport
News, and brought down fl fly seven wounded
prisoners, released yesterday AT Richmond
they wore made prisoners NJ the battle Of
Manassa.
Iney report that there are about 900 troops
in Ricbmond, and that the Confederate army
on The Potomac Is supposed to number over
100000 men. Apprehensions OF an attack by the
Federal fleet Oh the seaboard cause the great
est anxiety.
Powerful batteries have been erected along
the James river, in Anticipation of an advance
of the Federal army in that direction. The
armament has been recovered from the steam
er jamestown. The prisoners cid not See the
much talked of steamer Yorktown, having
probably pas sed her during the night.
Inc troops at Richmond are composed OF
MOI III CdIOHuianS ana CIe0rElkus
Owing 10 the apprehepsious of an attack on
the coast, Gov. brown, of Georgia, has re-
called live OF the Georgia regiments from the
Confederate army to defend the state.
The Confederate troops were suffering
greatly from want of edicines, clothing, and
certain kinds Of food. Articles cut off by the
blockade were bringing fabulous prices.
The prisoners say they We're released for
the reason that their wants could not be sup
piled. They have been obliged to sleep on the
door during their imprisonment.
General Beduregard was at Manassa, and
Jefferson Davis returned 10 Richmond on
saturday last, i'll eble health Speculation
was rife TO his successor.
Seventeen OF the released prisoners, who are
unable to go home, have been sent to the
hospital at Old Point. The others 20 North
TO night.
MIR. Ely has been declared a prisoner Of war
by the Confederate Congress, and is still con-
tined in Richmond.
Col. De Filiiers, of the Seventh Ohio regi-
ment whose escape has already been stated,
made his escape from his Imprisonment at
klchmond by strategem, and was nearly six
weeks Ill making his way TO Norfolk.
Commodore Colds boroukh is expected to
return tomorrow from his visit to Washing
!on.
b Brig General Williams arrived at Old
Point this morning, and will proceed to Hat
teras Inlet by the first boat, to assume COM
lnapd there.
THEIR ARRIVAL AT Observation-Disclosures IN
TBLLIGESCE FROM RICHMoND.
BY the steamer Louisiana, Capt. solomon
Pearson, OF the Bay Line, W hich tered this
port shortly after six O'Clock yesterday
morning, we have received several items OF
considerable interest in relation To affairs
throughout Virginia, which viii command
an attentive perusal. The Louisiana, which
left here on Sunday evening, brought up
tlirty-three wounded prisoners Of Federal
regiments who were captured at the battle Of
Manassa, on the Zlst OF July. Some have
lost a leg, some an arm, and others are other
q ltsH IL -ftU III
their discharge Is supposed 10 be owing TO
the large n2mber of Confederate sick and
wounded, and the recent order for the re-
noYai OF ala the sick and wounded from Ma
nassa junction 10 Richmond.
DISCHARGE or FEDERAL PRISONERS.
On the 2isto July, the day after the battle
OF manassa, the wounded were conveyed in
long trains of wagons and ambuIauces to the
railroad depot and thence TO Richmond, where
they were imprisoned in one large three
story tobacco warehouse, and confined therein
until the day of their discharge, which was
on Sunday, when Surgeon General Gibson,
who had been very attentive to them, APP
peared and read a list Of the parties whom he
said were Internationally DISCHARGED. He
also told them that they would be carried nelr
Fortress Monroe IL q steamer by way flames
river, aud soon peach their homes, which ac-
count was received with applause. a short
time afterwards d number OF wagons drew
up in front Of the prison when the roll was
called, the wagons occupied, and alter short
time reached the wharf OF the steamer Nor
thum beriand, upon which they embarked.
WHAT THEY SAW OK THE ROUTE
The steamer soon got under way and after
steamins all night, reached her destination, a
fewmiles above Newport News, and there blew
off steam and awaited the arrival of the stea-
mer Express, which, according to an arrange
ment with General Wool, was to appear at
that point. The Express soon arrived, when
the party were carefully removed upon mat
tresses 10 the main deck, anxious once more 10
behold the flag OF their country. The steam
er soon departed, and the sick and wounded
cheered in the most enth usiastic manner, de-
lighted with the idea of soon reaching their
homes and receiving the afTectionate atten-
ton of their relatives and friends. Although
but few hours Of the trip We're made in day
light,yet the party state that they saw at least
4 half dozen strong and effective breas tvorks
thrown up on the banks OF the river, whilst
in the background Were hundreds of tents and
many regiments OF soldiers. Both the large
te;;IpshipS Yorktown and jamestown were
seen, the former stripped of her heavy ar
manlent, but wei! filled with men. The stea-
mer stopped several times on the route and at
all the points there wer" regiments Of SOL
dierS, ali OF whom expressed the iiercest spi-
rit Of enmity to the North, and declared that
they would not lay down their arms until
Lincoln and his Cabinet should let the South
choose its OWE terms of separation. They
were well armed, but poorly dressed. MANY
OF the private soldiers wore panta looms made
of blankets, linsey woolsey, and even of the
c0mtnODe3l Ting.
ARRIVAL At newport NEWS.
The Express reached the encampment Of
Newport News il hours steaming, and az
soon as the arrival OF the wounded was made
known, the boat was surrounded by the mil
itary, who eYinced their sympathy by the
con ribution of one hundred dollars for the
purpose of helping them on their way home,
a sum which was increased by the free offer
ings Of several commissioned officers at For
tress Monroe. After short deten ton 1T New
port News, the Express, according to orders,
left for Old Point, where Surgeon Cuyler, Of
the regular army and his Assistant Surgeons,
investigated the various cases, and concluded
to send twenty four of them to the Army
Hospital, at the Old Point Comfort Hotel, as
they were too much debilitated to proceed
further at least for the present OF the funds
contributed by the Tenth New York regi-
ment, At Newport News, were distributed 10
the soldiers who reached here-the sum OF
two dollars each---as follows:
Shaler, Mckensie, i. Malone, G. Dunn, Ser
aeant Donett, VIM. Hanlon, J. Butler, X. NJ.
Pratt, w. A Woodb bury, mcHenry, A. White
house, Fasen, n Brown. Feinald, Wooden
woom, Mout, kliner, Swift, Rowe, Mcintosh,
Shurtliif, Shepard, Briggs, Maine, Mould,
Bolly, Silly, Lieut.. Harvey Rockafellar
Lieutenant commanding.
When the boat left Newport News, the
Tenth gave many cheers for the sick and
wounded, and for the success of the Stars and
Stripes.
TREATMENT or PRISONERS.
All the wounded who reached here, agree in
the statement that they were treated more
like Gagged beasts than human beings, and the
first saiutalion in the morning, as we'll us the
sentinei's cry at night was death to the
- Yankees" The only kindness they
ceiyed was from the surgeons Of the Confede-
rate army, who, in connection with their own
surgeons, already named, were daily in at
tendance. The hospital o. Jail III which they
were confined, was q three story tobacco ware
house, measuring about 10 by TO feet In the
second story were confined seventy six COM
missiont officers and in the room above, five
hundred non commissioned officers and pri-
Yates. The windows were all iron barred,