Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

other.
On Saturday we observed four of the pris-
oners engaged in game of cards near one of
the windows. At another, one OF them was
with his lot. We mention these little facts to
indicate that the "Yankecs" (as they are termed)
are not treated with that rigor which some have
supposed On the cross street a squad Of ten
or fifteen of them mostly Zouaves, were en-
gagged with spades in diggiRg a trench to carry
of the rain. Others were "totiug" water, in
tubs from spring near by. Three or four
have been detailed to wait upon the wounded,
and these were allowed to cross the street from
one factory to another unattended by guard.
Most of the prisoners seemed cheeful, but some
looked haggard and detected.
During our stay two fine hearses drew up at
the front door Of llarwood's factory. Each
contained GOTTA, which was removed into the
building. On inquiry we learned that two of
the prisoners had died from wounds received in
the battle of the 2lst ult., and their bodies were
about to be sent to the burial ground. The
prisoners crowded to the front windows to wit
ness the removal of their departed comrades,
but curiosity, rather than sympathy, was de-
picted upon their countenances.
Everybody is asking, "Whats to be done
with the prisoners" Ssme suggest that they
be sent "down South" to Fort Sumter and else
where, to he taken care of until Lincoln is
ready to exchange. Others think the best be-
haved among them should be sent home. in
order that they may inpart their experience to
the dcluded people of their section upon the
same principle that singed rat is sometimes
turned loose to lrighten the others away. 1t is
stated that the shoemakcrs among them will be
required TO "carn their grub" by making shoes
| for the Confederate army.
a. 4. Il. 1.
here their spiritual welfare will not be neglec-
ted John Randolph aptly remarken on a GER
tain occasion, 'The heather are at your doors.
The same remark is applicable TO these prison
ers, and conveys hint to our missionary soci-
eties which should not be disregarded Why
| compass sea aud land to make one proselyte,'
when we have among u! large number OF
men who have been so accustomed TO the doc
trines of DEVILS preached to them by the
Beechers and Cheevers of the North, that the
Gospel of Jesus is absolutely unknown to
many of them. We would not require them to
listen to a discourse, or read a tract, in which
the truth was proclaimed, but they should be
invited to attend divine service every Sunday
at the Bethel church, or some other convenient
place, which might be fitted up for the purpose,
and thus have an opportunity Of bearing a
profitable and wholesome sermon, founded up
on the words of God.
1t might not be amss to furnish them with
copies of the Declaration Of Independence so
printed that the "self-evident truths" of that
impershable instrument would be brought con-
spicuously to their attention. II their minds
are not totally blinded by prejudice and igno-
rance, they would not fail to preceive that the
people of the South are vindicating, while the
North is opposing, that fundamental principle
asserted on the 4th Of July, 1776, "that to Sc
cure life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
governments are instituted among men, de-
irving their just power from the consent Of the
governed"
(From the Richmond Enquirer, August 5.)
Since the first fight near Manassas the trains
from that section have been busily engaged in
bringing Yankee prisoners to Richmond. There
are some twelve or fifteen hundred now here
including about $50 wounded. A large mum
Der were brought down an Saturday, and yes
terday another batch arrived-among whom
were twenty-five "regulars" somu Hooayos, hon
New York city and Brooklyn, and some of tn,
Massachusetts and Maine volunteers, and somt
other States. Two or three hundred more pris
/ oners are expected here to-day. The wounded
prisoners are receiving the attention Of our bes
physicians.
(l'rom the Richmond Examiner, August 81
., lNcIIN-Oue NOulRltA ulilNSd liOii
Manassas by train at two o'clock yesterday, ant
, the regular mail train, which got in later in th
evening, brought seventy-two unwoundcd pris
) oners of war, and two parties who are said Il
be citizens of Virginia, arrested on suspicion o
? treason. One is preacher, whose name W,
: could not learn, the other is a farmer nance
Cook, who has been resident Of Fairfax Coun
? ty for the last ten Years. We gould find ou
nothing us to the circumstances Of their arres
, The prisoners were marched to Harwood'
: prison, between double file of soldiers, fol
lowed by motley and excited crowd of mer
women and children, negroes and dogs. Tw
United states regulars, clothed in tn .ir heav
blue greatcoats, headed the queer looking brig
1 ade, whilst his reverence and the farme
e from Fairfax brought up the rear. We un
t derstand that the regulars wore these coat
' through the great fight at Manassas. This
, we think, accounts for their not runnin
sooner than they did. No man with half sens
e would attempt to fight in a coat weighing nea
: twenty pounds, and with tails that almost dral
S on the ground.