The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-18
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.

WASHINGTON, August l6, 1861.
Arrival al Washington fran Richmond Of Prisoners
Pdrole-Capt,pe Of Dr. L1cis, Of he Second Wisconsin,
Incidents Attending the Arrest-Honors Of the Bate
FeM-Low gfG,e Union Strong in Death-Tredtment Of
the Wounded at Richmond, DO, dc.
Among the Union prisoners taken at the Bull run battle
and recently released upon their parole by the rebel
authorities at Richmond DR. j. NJ Lewis the prnci-
pal surgeon Of the Second Wisconsin regiment. He ar
rived in this city Wednesday last in company with
several fellow prisoners The doctor captured while
tn the act OF treating his wounded and although he
the enemy approaching after the of our troops
began, and notwithstanding the solicitation Of many of
his friends 10 escape he boldly proclaimed that he
would not desert his wounded, but their fate should
be his. AS the sweep Of charging rebel caval-
ry approached him. being uniformed similar to the
rebel troops, he showed no sign Of trepidation,
and the troopers passed him in charging
troops. In few minutes a body Of rebel infantry
approached where the doctor stood, the commanding
officer Of whom not suspecting he addressing Union
officer, said TO the doctor, "Those id Yankees have
been giving US I'LL" "No," replied the DOCTOR "you
have been giving US pretty smart drubbng" The
rebel officer was taken aback by the reply and informed
the doctor that he was prisoner, at the time
taking the Doctors pistol out Of his breast pocket The
doctor was then conveyed to Beauregards assistant,
Adjutant General Chisholm, who in proximity 10
where the described took place. When the latter
officer learned that his prisoner a doctor he dis
mounted his horse and wrote permit for the latter
attend to the wounded of his he doctor 81 reg-
ment. He subsequently received letter from Beaure-
gard to the rebel medical director, permitting him to
treat the wounded in the hospitals established after the
battle. DR.. Lewis the battle field seve-
raj hours after the battle terminated, and
draws heart sickenng picture what he saw.
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conceivable posture The dcad-some had a CHASTITY
Look though their death have been painful whie
others lay in natural postures with folded, with
apparent smile the face, though death had been
easy. The moans of the dying we're such TO unman
the stoutest heart Some poor fellows were unable to
utter audible word, but groancd ipcessany others
cried for water others uttered patriotic sentiments of
love for the Union; and many poor fellow received
death while asking to be remembered to loved
at home Our informant states very emphaticay that
tho enemy attended to their dead, dying and
wounded first, and then did what they could for ours
After days detention Manassas the doctor was taken
TO Richmond, whittier such wounded were conveyed as
able to he moved there The Union prisoners we're
placed in hospitals separate from the rebels, and
were attended by their own surgeons. Tire
list of wounded and prisoners has already been
published in the HERALD. Doctor Lewis states
that he observed distinction the treatment and diet
Of wounded prisoners and the wounded Of the rebels
but that the hospital diet not Of that character
assist in any great degree patients suffering from sup
purated wounds. Tho wounded had porter or beef
steak other diet usually prescribed wounded men,
but we're fed chiefly meagre soup, containing little
nourshment. The doctor is Of opinion, from what he
saw that the enemys less in the battle Of Bull
much larger than our own. On the road from Richmond
to Norfolk the doctor and his companions subject
the eers and threats Of people they passed from
station to station but attempt at personal violence
exhibited.
When DR.. Lewis arrived here be Immediately visited
his regiment at Fort CorcOran. When he first OBJ
served by his they sent up wild hurrah Of joy,
selling him bodily and Rugged and kissed him, IL he
their beneacor. The regiment thought the doctor
killed in the fight, they had heard tidngs from
him the retreat Of ourtroops The soldiers one and
all declare that the doctor Of The puckies men
the battle field, and stood up manluly treating the
! wounded in the midst Of q storm Of bullets