The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-10

ordinary rations allowed, was nifty csnts Ia
day, and the aGgregsts being sent TO the
Boefon markets secured many conv veniepces
which the humble fare OF the prison did not
a6ord. Whatever gentleman desired In
the WY OF either food, clothing; or books.
be could always have by dispatch to the city
through the appEoUriafe channel. The poorer
soldiers, while they did not fare 50 luxu-
favored with wealth, and many q mess table
among them wAs cheered by the presence of
articles which would have been tabooed, but
for the thoughtful Kindness of the gentle.
men to whom have alluded.
From such a omhtnation Of in Intelligence,
wit and worth. each man being va host In
himself," 1t may be imagined that there was
much in the social intercourse wh ich tended
to relieve the monotony and enliven the long
hours cf confinement. The daily papers
were supplied in abundance, books were not
wanting, and the principal topics of science,
srs, mssratu1e; a ana ss w were m ascassed VIII Win
the concentration of 60 much of cultivated
intellect. Frequently game Of football
would form an episode In the day, and at
night between twilight and nine O'Clock,
singing, visiting, smoking, games of chess
and cards, served to while away the tedious
ness Of the plaee.
One OF the officers who conduces most to
enjoyment is Lieut.. Col. regram, who was
capEared at Rich Mountain by ten. NC Ulel.
ham. may add here, parenthetically, that
the General has atwnys acted to wards his
captive with generosity characteristic of
the thoroughly bred soldier. When i'll he
caused him 70 be sent TO his own residence a {
Cincinnati, where he was nursrd by his INC.
Gleilan's) wife secured for him a furlough
OF several m ocths, with which he might ira
vel for either recreation or health, anu placed
at his disposal that excellent test of human
sincerity-his purse. Col Pegram, however,
nobly declined the two latter privileges, ,and as
soon a he was sufficiently restored, proceed.
ed to For. Nc henry, gaveup his p4Qle, and
voluntarily again became a prisoner of war.
was about to add befors the above digres-
lin. and In company with oth-r officers, who
are proficient performers on various instru-
menis, adds not q little to the zest OF every
extemporized entertainment
One Of the CHI ief occupat ions among the in
geniously inclined soldiers, is the me nufac-
ture of such ,rinkets as can De made with u
knife. Some of these have been brought home
by the released prisoners, and consist Of queer
ly carved pipes, zone of which. covered with
sundry patriotic devices, is TO be pre- ented
to President Davis chains OF wood, such as
Chinese brains and hands originate, cups,
puzzles, and other odd articles suggested by
idle moments and curious fancy.
Speaking o the personal appearance Of the
returned captives, "Personne'' adds:
Aside from the rather empty honor that
they have been "prisoners of war;" there is
one peculiaTity about many Of them which
excites both the observation and the envy OF
| l.
diant in splendid Yankee coats and Irowsers,
brass buttons and gold bands, cut, o. course,
to conform to the Southern style, but from
the finest gray cloth that d man cares to pu,
upm his back From crowa to sole hey are
covered with Northern goods and iGaD ufa =
lures, and at price just one third Of the
sum our poor fellows nave to expend for q
similar luxury. Many have likewise brongh,
with them army bedsteads, cots, camp ches ts
and other ingenious traps which the exigency
Of the times has called forth from the con.
irving brains OF the labor saving, money
making Yankee. =.
Among other incidents it is related thar an
attempt wasmade by some of the Massachu
satts soldiers to induce the servants captured
| at Fort Hatterts 10 "take the OATH and be
| come citizens of the State, but the da arkiel
| indignantly spurned the idea, and cne o
| them replied that he would GRADER be
niger in de. Souf dan a white man in. d,
| Norf For hisself he was gwine to stay wi,
| massa.' .-
The following is an Ode written in For
| Warren, and dedicate to the Sou thern Con
| federacy. The name Of the author is no
| given: but it is said to have emanated from
| one who occupied the highest political dis
tinction in that place Of confinement:
LINES wRITTEN IN FoKr wARaBs, BIT A cAFrIvE E
See yenot the day is br reasing-
Freemen from their siunbs waking
Nighiier ff1rss daily making
| TO break oppression's chain
| Who wculd bow 70 Northern p,~er.
/ Who would quail in this stern hour!
Who when clouds of darkness lower
-.s Gould tanely yisid againa
Free,nen-.o the: tented field!
"' Right aud ju 'tice be your HELD;
| - Make toe Crue. foenan Yield
| Your rights and lbelty
Srike-as g have struck before!
| Etrike-as ye Rave s.ruc'x, once more!
| Strixe-as p.triot res of yore
| Detei mined to be free!
| Strike the vile usurper lew
| htHik 9 with free 5m's hsnd the blow
| Teach the prcuf, insulting foe
| .Wbat fseeIae n feel and dare.
| Day is breaking in tbs West,
| Ger the lard hat low" best
I Patriot Il es in ev=ry breast,