New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-19
w. B. HAYWARD Col Commanding
r. C. GALE Adiutsnt. a., ....-
HOW OUR PRISONERS ARE TREATED IN
RICHMOND.

We are permitted to make use OF the following
letter from one of the soldier prisoners at Richmond
1t has already been stated that the rebel authorities
have given orders for retaliation for whatever pun
ishment ia melted ont to the pirates recently tried in
our Courts The following letter relates the preim'
mary proceedings in the matter:
RICHMOND PRisoS, w.. Nov. II, 1861.
SIR: This let's you know that | am in as good
health and Spirits as could be expected under con-
tnemsnt 30 long. 1t is now sixteen weeks since
was taken, with many more on the battlefield Mt
Bull Run and since that many more have been taken
and brought here. They number in all who have
been brought to Richmond, as many as two thousand
six to seven hundred Some arrived as late as last
night-a few from Fairfax and Leesbnrg; and be-
FORE over 700 from the Leesburg battle OF the 2st OF
October, which no doubt you have got the news 81,
and ON the north side Of the Potomac l think that
that through and by the same flag Of truce that this
comes other versions and the details of the battle
will be sent by officers in full knowledge Of the facts,
from the spot, which Of course you VIII become ac-
quainted with.
ia this: the General in charge OF this post, Rich
mond, Brigadier-G General Winder, with live or FIX
other officers, came into prison yesterday ut o'clock
o. No. called Viz officers 10 order, and stated that he
had an order from the War Department TO ballot one
out Of the higher rank OF the Blk Coigneh nov Prls
and drawn TO be placed in cell IN prison. similar 70
that in which the condemned pirate Smith at Phiia-
delphia is placed and TO be disposed OF according to
bis fate. The ballots being prepared, the names Of
l. Col Lee goth Regiment Massachusetts volunteers
D. Coz Cogswell. ed New Y ork Zousve.
3. Col. Corccran, ts!h New.fofa state M'lisi''
S. Col. Wilcox. lt Michigan Regiment
g. Col. Wood l4th New-York State Militia, Brooklyn
They were placed fairly in a tin or ballot box, a
cap covering it, and then well shaken. The drawer
appointed by the General was the Hon. Alfred Ely,
VI. c., of Rochester, N. Y. IL 60 happened that the
sad lot fell on Michael Corcoran, Colonel Of the 9th
Regiment New-York state Militia, now az castle
Pinckney, near Charleston, s. e.. Then the o her
five Colonels were TO stand with others next in rank
10 them against and III lieu Of the other thirteen I'M
der trial Tor piracy and also 10 be dealt with accord
inQly The officers next in raDk, TO make up the
thirteen, are:
6. Msjor Potter, 39;h Regiment N. Y Volunteer
4 Lieut. Col Kef, I'd Ky Volunteers.
Q. Msjor Revere lGth REGIMENT Moss Volunteers.
o. Lieut. Col Bowman, Peansylvauia
10 Major yogdes u $. Let Artillery.
Then out from among the Captains were drawn
three 10 make up the thirteen, the drawing done by
Mr.. Ely. 1t happened that the rrst three drawn
from the box were these:
Capt. McClusde. seth Regiment N. Y-no expected 10
suryye from wounds received at the battle OF Manassa
q Capt. lockwood, I5tb Mass. -,
cal don since the I'd July in one OF tho hospitals beo
I Ife hss been his attendant ever since she o'aa gov W
II was emphatically stated that whatever course
yas taken with those fourteen pirates by our Gov
ernment the same course would be followed I'D aeai-
mo with those selected in this way-so that we
wait impatiently to know the fate OF onr brother
officers. l remain yours, most respectfully, a.,
JOHN WHITE, lst Lieut.; 10Th Rest ~ 4. D ~.
p. S.~l0 a. M, Nop. 12-Gen. Winder has just
come 10 the prison and called the Captains eleven IN
number. and balotod two out from them IN place OF
the two whom have mentioned as not fit to be 10
moved from the hospital TO the prison cells The two
drawn happened to be:
l. Capt Aeaer. Co LIT California Rest Phhade' his
O. Capt bowman, Co. ~ 18th Rsgt fisss Vol
Preparations are being made 70 put the selected 10
the cells of the county prison. We trust there WIZ
be no hanging, but are all In pretty good spirits