Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-02

Observation-Disclosures. SOC
uS-Invariably in advance.
n4-RErURN OF PRISONER FROM Rich
voyD-How he WAS TuEArED-A MEETING
~ OLD AcquAIxrANCEs.-Mr Roberts, a
member of the Convention which met here
:, June last, and who was captured by
wise,s forces on his return to Kauawha
county. arrived in this city yesterday even
ing. He left Richmond on last Sunday
earning, in company with Mrs. Alfred
HAMMOND, came by straasburg and Ma
masses to Winchester. From Winchester
AR Roberts came to the mouth of Pawpaw,
and nm the canal to Cumberland, and from
Cumberland to this city by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railrord.
twill be recollected that shortly after
the seizure of Mr. Roberts, which occurred
m the goth of July last, Major Andrew
Parks. a secessionist, was also seized, by
order of our authorities, brought to this
CITY. and has since been held AS a hostage
far the return of Mr.. Roberts. The friends
of Major Parks have left nothing undone
TO procure his release, but the Governor
refused all applications, being determined
N await the release of Mr.. Roberts. Ac-
cordingly, Mrs. Alfred Raymond, some
weeks ago, went to Richmond, and through
her husband, laid the matter before the au-
,horities in that city. The result was that
Roberts was released, and has reached this
ci,v. AS stated. Maj. Parks, being nwell.
has been in the Hospital for some time,
but upon the arrival of Roberts, he was
sent for. and the two men, who are old
sequantances, had sort of Il merry-mel-
sucbolly meeting Mt the Mcclure House.
Both of the gentlemen looked pale and
baggarl, Mr.. Roberts having been closely
confined, and shamefully treated, and the
other having Suffered some from sickness.
Apparently, they didn't know whether to
make cordial meeting of it or not, each
seeming to regard the other as the indirect
cause OF his own undoing.
Mr. Roberts from the time of his arrest
10 the day of his release, was treated in
the worst manner imaginable. When ia
ken before Wise that old fox opened out on
him with all his bitterness, and as Mr..
Roberts gave him always "Rolaud for his
Oliver the two were soon on the worst of
terms.
Mr.. Roberts was placed in charge of
Mjor Brickus. a eownrdly, ignorant beast
ola fellow, who on the way to Richmond
called in women at the different stations
to look and laugh at him. Notwithstand-
Mr. R. was heavily ironed and perfectly
helpless, he was tainted and abused by
both drunken and sober soldiers, some of
whom threatened to shoot him. After
his arrest Mr.. R. met James Sweeney, of
this city, vino commanded company in
Wise's army, and who treated him (R.)
with the utmost courtesy, frequently
Standing between the helpless prisoner
aud the drunken rascals who desired to
annoy him.
In answer to question rs to whether
he had liberty to walk about in Richmond,
Nr. Roberts said that if man who was
confined in an eight-by-ten dungeon,
through which poured streak of daylight
about an inch and half wide, with hob
bIes upon his legs and manacles upon his
wrists, could properly be regarded as hav-
lug liberty to walk about then he was at
liberty Mr. R. was not at liberty to
speak to any one, and during the whole
time of his confinement, aud until four
days before he was released, he never had
even blanket to sleep upon. He says he
would not go through again what he has
endured within the last two months for a
million OF money.
Mr. Roberts thinks the rebel army is in
abad condition, though his facilities for OBJ
nining information were none of the best
The soldiers are constantly deserting.-
Hundreds are being imprisoned and many
are dying.