New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-19
THE FIRE ZOUAYES IN RICHMOND.
LETTER FROM A. o. ALCOCK.

From The Sunday iaai
The statement made by last week, that Capt
Joha Downey and our Fire Editor were well and
prisoners at Richmond, was corroborated two days
later by the receipt of brief note from A o. A..
himself, the frst pencll-sclatch from him since the
week before the battle Of Bull Run. This was fol-
lowed, on Thursday, by tho receipt Of the following
letter from him 10 Of the editors Of The Atlas not
all of il intended for publication but Of interest enough
70 warrant the use we make OF il. lie aprends, us
will be seen full and correct list OF the Zouaves
now III confinement there, and OF their sanitary
dition. The letter was brought on, with Others by
Dr. Norval of the 18TH VINO was one Of the eur
geons released on parole. IL will be seen that
question is asked IN the letter, OF Capt. Ed.
Byrnes Of Company Is, which that officer, now
In this city, will no doubt answer on receiving
this notice. We may cay, in this connection. aud
in reference TO the invitation TO write, which
:" A. y. A." conveys to his friends, that only such
letters should be written TO any Of the prisoners 40
necessary for information aud friendly feeling, and
they should not, under any circumstances, contain
word that be turned into Information by the Con-
ederate forces, that constitute an oienee 10
them and therefore injury TO the prisoners Adams
Express Compampeny will no doubt use every exer-
ton TO get the letters duly forwarded though theer
rangement ia probably not an easy oDe We would
suggest ut the time, that the iremon take some
measures 10 raise small amount Of funds, TO DO put
into the hands Of member Of the department in
whom they have confidence Mr. John s. Giles, for in
stance, and forwarded TO the imprisoned Zouazes in
Whatever way Mr.. John Hoey, toe oblging Superin-
IOWpbny
for Its transmission. Following Is the letter Of our
correspondent, with the list appended:
- FIRST kKGnKET N. Y. FIRH ZouivEs
lS Prison AT RICHMOND, Va, Aug. IL, 1861. !
Ny DEAR NJ: II letters which have already writ.
ten have reached you, need not repeat what have
said In them relative TO capture Dy the
troops after the battle Of Stone Bridge and our deten
zion here as prisoners of war. Ore OF those letters
wss addressed TO you, one 10 my wife, one TO Can't
Jack Leverich, and one to Capt. John Coyle Of my
own company. In regard to my own capture, may
say that having been the field from an eaily hour
IN the morning until about halt past four ia the AFTER
noon, WAS sent for by our Surgeon, who had his
hands full. Arrived at Sudley Church, some two
miles distant, found II turned into held hospital
aud was soon busily engaged assisting DIR. Gray In
every species OF operation. We worked very hard
until nearly sundown, when missed tue Doctor who
IL now appears, made his esease without saving one
word about IL to the subscriber. This made but little
difference to me, however as could no, leave our men,
who knowing so WELL keeps up continued call to
for assistance. My heart bled for tie poor fellows
They literally strewed TIE ground, and though ad
plenty OF tine TO escape had been disposed could
not bear 70 leave them 10 their fate without making
some effort TO relieve them. In most cases was sue.
ressful least in stopping the ow of blood until tie
hard pressed surgeons could leave 10 operate on
mother; but poor Dan Diver Lieutenant OF ConpaayG
-after had conveyed him terfrom the Geld, and
lad applied togIla9uet 70 bis wounded arm-died