Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-12
The Prisoner. at Fort warren, BostOn.

The reporter of the Boston Post has been
visiting Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, where
the prisoners Of the General Government
have been recently transferred from Fort
Lafayette, and has given an account of his OBJ.
servations to the readers of that paper. He
says:
The most noticeable prisoner at the fort is
Marshal Kane, of Baltimore. He affects
singularity, and is airy and arrogant. He is
q good. looking man, physicslly-tsll and of
fine proportons-and Is quite vain in conse-
quence. With his Scotch cap, and pants
tucked within his boots, he looks very like a
freebooter. Ex-Governor Morehesd, Mr..
Faulkner, Commodore Barron, and Mayor
Brown, Of Baltimore, are much more modest
men in their ways, though bearing a manner
ofunspeakable contempt to those about them.
The political prisoners embrace those in
rags and those in purple and fine linen, in
cluding all the intermediate stages. During
the day they are allowed a liberal area in
front Of their quarters in which to exercise,
walk, smoke, etc., which they do not fail to
improve. They nearly all take to smoking,
and talk to something like excess. Oae
would judge, at the first glance, by their
manners, that they are as jubilant as though
at summer watering-place; but closer OBJ. 4.
their true position, and are more or less un
happy. Gladly would they turn their backs
on the fort.
The prisoners of war are, on the whole, a
shabby-looking set of men, or rather bows,
for majority of them are quite young. In
dress they exhibited wider contrast than
did Falstaff's regiment. Very many of them
have never yet achieved point in education
sufficient to read the English language. One
M hnn
way. The prisoners employ their time in
various ways. Games, such as cards, check.
eTs, &c, are quite common. Once day
letters and newspapers reach the fort, and
those who can, by reason of their enlighten-
ment, avail themselves of their contents
Time killing is chiefly concern of the day,
as most OF the hours of darkness are devoted
to repose, or what is supposed to be such.
Secession talk is rampant among a por-
tion, at least of the prisoners. Those from
North Carolina say that they came into the
fort Secessionists (rebels), and they will 40
out such. In this declaration, besides an
emphatic manner, they use adectives which
we prefer not to grace our columns with,
They are as rank in sentiment as is the veg.
etstion of their own delectable swamps,
Whatever else they may or may not be mealy
about, it is quite certain that in declaring
rebellion in our midst they are out.and out.
lence and treason.
There are several contrabands at the fort.
1t is their special wonderment, in view of the
reputation which Boston enjoys at the
Sunny South" that they have not before
this been either stolen, secreted or made
way with in some manner. Sambo is in q
puzzle which is too much for him to unravel.
Much has been said about the needy con-
dition of the prisoners, and the want of suit
able accommodations said to exist. Particular
stress has been laid on the hospital depart
ment as being defective. Very much of all
this is without foundation, at the present
time, at all events. The hospital is iu good
condition, and the sick, of whom there are
between thirty and forty, are we'll cared for.
Every thing, or nearly so, which they can
desire, or ought to expect, is provided. DR..
Peters is incessant in his efforts, and has
his department already admirably organized.
The patients themselves attest to the care
that is given them, and are quite satisfied.
They do not hesitate to say that their treat
ment here is better than it has been else.
where, not excepting their own South.
The diseases most prevalent are typhoid fever,
pneumonia, and the mumps. There is no
doubt of the recovery of all, with one or two
exceptions.
Many of the political prisoners have means,
and are allowed to send to the city for va
Tious articles for personal comfort, the table,
&c. The boat yesterday took down quanti-
ties of bedding, chairs, &C, and also not a
little of supposed imbibatory nature, in
Guiding cigars, tobacco, snuff &c. They
endeavor to make themselves as comfortable
as possible, SO far as matters of this nature
will go.