The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-26
MORE FEDERAL PRISONERS.

MORE FEDERAL PRISONERS.
Thirty two federal prisoners were brought to Richmond
on Monday evening by the Central train, from Manassas
under escort of captain and six men. The Enquirer
says
They captured on Saturday previous while on
foragng expedition in the vicinity of Fals Church. Six
wagons loaded with and number Of fine horses
were taken with them. The following is list Of the
party
Captain W. L. Lanning Lieutenant James Andrews. SER
geant W. Webster, Corporal Cooney Corporal NJ B. White
Corporal Vandugreen; privatcs G. Iooter, L. Mallen
f. Porter, p Frasier. H. Stafford w. Porter II. Smith
Clarence Eams, W. Peck, R. Wheeler, W. MerricL w.
Mccormick, L. Artgan, Albert Simmons, Cole Stauntop
D. Morris A. Haltigan, J. Sale d. Connor W. Rowland
II. S Scles James Morrison, f. RELY l.. Morris team.
ster-a Of the Thirteenth New York Volunteers Corpo.
raj Pullman and private Deihl Of the New York German
Volunteers.
taken by portion OF General Foyds In
Northwestern Virginia, and who reached Richmond by
the Danvilc road on Thursday. The ENQUIRER says
portion Of the captives including several who had
voluntarily taken the oath OF eay the Southern Con-
federacy taken while in the act OF holng an cleo
ton under tho authority of Gov. Pierpont; the pol
books, registry OF votes, &C. falling into the hands OF
their captos at the time thus placing the govern
mont in conclusive documentary evidence Of their ,rca
against Virginia and the Confederation Several of
the prisoners recognized the time of their cap.
ture dcsertcrs from army and these sumla.
rly made, it is said. to pay with their lives the penalty
OF their double treason.
EXCHANGE or PRISONERS.
The Enquirer objects to exchanging prisoners captured
the field Of battle for the five resigned United States
naval officers arrested in Boston at the moment or re.
signing.
BURSTING THE GREAT GUN.
Columbus correspondent Of the Memphis ApndL
writing November IL, SAYS
A most painful accident occurred here late yesterday
afternoon, being the explosion OF the big py gun the
12spounder that has recently made the hills and val
leys for thirty miles around Columbus re-ccho with it's
potent voice. The gun had been loaded during tho pro
grcss Of the battle Of the 9th Willie hot but opport
nifty Offering itself in the latter part Of the day
ads antage against the enemy il allowed remain
loaded up to yesterday afternoon am told that Gene
rnl N.( nI la fha ntpsn
explode, supporting himself with lucid explanation,
Of the principles on which he based his supposition
but tho huge proportions of the gun supposed tn
be sufficient protection to those around against the
mine Of sape,e imbcddcd in tho breech and the gan
was fred exploded and caught the magazine belonging
TO the piece, which lay immediately beneath The gun,
killing eight men, among whom Lieutenant Of Ar
tlcry Snowden and John Dublin, citizen OF Coum-
bus, and seriously wounding five Others among whom
are Major General Polk who knocked senseless Nv
the concusson having his clothes literally torn on him.
Captains OF Artillery Rneien and Miller, seriously
though not dangerously wounded and Captain Pickett
OF the sppers and Miners, considerably bruised by
Conclusion
BRIDGE BURNING IN EAST TENNESSEE
gentleman who has lust arrived from Richmond
says the Memphis Appedi Of the 14th advises that
the journey from THAI city to Memphis tedious one
owing tho Interruptions to the trains on he Ea. Ton
Railroad, caused by the destruction OF bridges
He was five days making the trip Two OF the bridges
destroyed We're very costly. and cannot be speedily re-
built; but the railroad managers using every effort
TO keep communication open by means of ferry boats and
temporary bridges all the crossings where the pas
sage OF trains hsd been obstruccd by the inccndares
and the road will be put in order at the earliest pract
cable moment. Great excitement prevails along the
route The people thoroughly aroused, and flock
ing in 10 stations. determined extermnafe the
traitors (Unioais,s) between Bristol and Cha,tanoga
where the principal damage done. Gen Clarke, OF
Mississippi, was at Bristol among the detained passon
gers. aad being advised that there was force Of 800
Unioniss AZ Uniontown, where the bridge burned,
he mustered force of about forty princp ay returning
soldiers, and marched against them. A conflict took
place night, bnt traitors fled early, knowing
Carke's force, leaving indications that some Of them