The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-29
WHOLE NO., $40.
The Rebel Prisoners at Fort Warren. :

The Rebel Prisoners at Fort Warren.
We condense from the Boston Traveller,
the following account OF the Rebel pris-
oners now confined at Fort Warren. Il
says:
"The eight hundred political prisoners
and prisoners Of war recently sent from
the forts in New York harbor, are now
getting settled down to their new quarters
at Fort Warren. The prisoners are now
allowed to converse freely among them
selves, but thev can have no conversation
with any other class. They are allowed
to have newspapers and to write to and
receive letters from their friends. Letters
TO them, however, have 10 pass through
the haads Of Colonel Dmmick, the COM
mander Of ;he Fort, land be opened by him.
Their correspondence is not very exleu-
sive. although quite number Of letters
are received and sent out daily. The pris-
oners are allowed every freedom consist.
ent with safe keeping. When the weather
permits, they come out in front OF their
quarters, and walk about or stand in
groups, smoking and conversing like q
party Of do.nolhings 10 front Of fasion-
'limited, except in company with some per-
son of the garrison.
Or course the garrison and the few per.
sons admitted into the fort, on business.
are most interested in the movements of
The political prisoners. One Of the most
noticeable OF these is Marshal Kane, Of
Baltimore, fne-ooking, well-dressed
gentleman, above the middle height. He
buslles about in Scotch cap, with his
pant legs within his boots, and by a stran.
ger might be mistaken for the principal
person in the garrison. He converses
freely with the officers stationed at the
fort, and evidently is not much discon-
lented with his position. Mayor Brown,
Of Baltimore, a quiet, tidy gentleman, ev-
identity does not like his position. Col.
Tyler. who fought at Bull Run. and was
afterwards arrested when on visit at Gin
cinnati, is another noticeable person, very
tall. gaunt, and wearing beard OF mag
ni6ceut proportions. He is evidently in
not very good health. Ex. Governor
Moorehesd, Of Kentucky, is fine. looking
man, past the middle age, tall and portly,
and does not hesitate to express his con-
temp. for the "cobbliug Yankees" His
imprisonment is taken as anything but sat-
isfactory.
Commodore Barron, of Fort Hatteras
notorie;y, comes out in full uniform, be-
spangled with gold and glittering with all
the insignia allowed to his rank in the
Confederate Navy" Col. Pegram. who
surrendered to Gen Mcclellan iu West
ern Virginia, is Of rather small stature,
without ostentation, but looks like a man
Of ability aod courage: The other officers
among the prisoners Of war do not strike
the visitors as being particularly worthy
Of notice. Most OF them are without any
insignia to indicate that they have been
soldiers. They are all quiet, and submit
with apparent satisfaction 10 all the re-
quirements of the commander Of the fort.
The same may be said Of the political pris-
oners, except that some Of them OCCASION
ally indulge in remarks indicating their
feelings OF sympathy with secession.
The larger body of the prisoners, and
those entitled to the most sympathy, are
the non-commissioned officers and privates
captured at Fort Hatteras. They are
scantily supplied with clothing, many Of
them sick and discouraged, and large
numbers Of them are ignorant. The Gov.
ernment furnishes them with the same
quantity and quality of ratious that are
furnished to soldiers in service, out they
are dispirited. and little inclined TO pre-
pare it for use. They are willing to do
anything they are told to do. but seem to
have insufficient energy to do anything Of
their own accord. Many Of them cannot
read or write. They are remarkably quiet
and respectful to the officers Of the garri-
son.