The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-11-09
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The orders from the War Department to A,
;S.,,nt Quartermaster Kinxie, at this port, Ia
.,ructed that officer to provide quarters an,
,,,ions for one hundred political prisoners an,
euard of four hundred men, which he accord
;nsly did. His own, and the surprise Of Col
D;mick and the other officers Of the Fort may b,
imagined when, At o'clock yesterday afternoon
the steamer State of Maine, of the FaloRive
line hove 10 sight, her decks swarming Will
prisoners and soldiers numbering q least eigh
lines the original number advised. The steamer
arrived at the Fort At hslfpast s o'clock, having
on board 100 political prisoners from Fort La
6,ette, 6SS Of the prisoners taken at Hatterai
Inlet and IS men, invaliis and others, from
BeIloes Island, the whole under guard of lee
nen and eight officers. Capt. Updegraff, of tn.
s,b Infantry, U. 8. H., had churge Of the pris
onerA @ - .s'v- = ~
Among the prisoners are Ex-Gov. Norehead
ofKentucky, who ON his last visit TO Boston wal
received with national salute, Chae. J. Faux
per, Ex.Nnister to France, Mayor Brown OF
Baltimore, the members Of the Maryland Legis
ls,ure. Marshal Kane of Baltimore, Col Pegram
taken prisoner in Western Virginia by Gen
Mcclellan, Com. Barron, Col Martin, and ~
officers from Hatteras, Col. Tyler of the rebel
amy and host of equally notorious indiyidu
IN The North Carolina prisoners taken .,
Hstterss were divided into ten companies, styled
he Washington Greys, Senior Guards Tar
Rrer BOYS, North Carolina Defenders, Roam.
Oke Guards, Jonesboro' Guards. Hartford Lieh,
Infantry, Independent Greys, Hamilton Guards
- Guards. sssss, Bas ~ ssas
he sesames LEFT New York at half.past -four
o'clock wednesday Afternoon, and most yigi
ant guard Was maintained on the trip. The late
ohicers of the United States Army and Navy,
sumbering about twenty, and the State prison
,rs occupied the cabin and after saloon, while
he rank and file Of the chivalry were Quartered
between decks.
Col. Dinick and the other officers went on
board and were introduced to the most promi
rent Of their guests, with several of whom the
loyal officers were previously acquainted. The
steamer was very much crowded, and the pity
n,her than the hatred Of the visitors was ex-
cited BY the sad spectacle. The recognition in
some instances was cordial but an air Of reserve
marked the conversation between the rebels and
the loyal officers. The State prisoners were
dressed like gentlemen, while the rank and file
Of the prisoners of war displayed variety OF
Uniforms, in which gray was the prevailing
color, and felt hats preGominated. Their con-
ttion and appearance was materially improved
eiore leaving New York, by the distribution OF
rev clothing, supplied them by their friends
through the Secretary Of War; still, their gene
mi uncleanliness was the subject Of complaint.
Four companies Of the North Carolina prison
rs, numbering about 500 men, we're all that
we're landed last night. These disembarked,
nrying their personal effects strapped upon
heir backs, in sacks, val;ses, bundles, and in
every possible shape Most of the men had
blankets, and some wore overcoats. They we're
dawn up in line outside the fort, aud the roll
called, during which the men kept up con-
slant coughing, indicative Of a general pulmo-
nay affection, consequent upon change of eli
nate The prisoners we're quiet, and obeyed all
orders promptly. They marched into the Fort
md were assigned quartcrs-three companies IN
the southern front and one in casemate on the
northern side of tie Fort. The majority of the
men were young-mere boys-who, in spite of
their misfortune maintained defiant and indif-
srent demeanor. The most conspicuous among
he State prisoners accompanied Col Dimick on
Ihore and were shown their quarters. 1t being
/ h,e and no provision having been made for
lodging them, they returned to and remained on
board the steamer, which had been rendered
comfortable by the landing of portion Of the
prisoners Ex-Minister Faulkner wore straw
bal, and appeared decidedly seedy, while Marshal
Zne, who wore 4 Kossuth hat, turned up on
Oh. side, strobe about with jaunty, careless
iir, q j! he was selecting rooms at a hotel. The
majority of the officers seemed to view the whole
,as, as business-lke proceeding, In which
sbeir only stake was the loss or gain Of com.
Portable habitation during the war. Some OF
them regard their stay at Fort Warren as only
temporary, and expect to 60 still further North,
the rumor having reached them that the Gov.
snment intend to send them to fort on Lake
Erie Orders for the release of ten sailors and
lessrs Shields, Gilchrist and Schaffer, were re-
Isved by Marshal Murray Of New York or
Wednesday. They will probably be released
RON Fort Warren upon receipt Of the proper
documents by Col. Dirnick.
The officers and political prisoners are pro.
rded with great amount of baggage, equal, ia
fac, to the baggage Of three regiments Of yolun-
,eera This was ell landed last night. The re
m,inder Of the prisoners will be landed early
this morning