The national Republican., 1862-03-21
The central oua ra-Asuse,

II will be rsoolleoted that on the i3th instant
Hon. John r. Potter introduoeda resolution
into the House Of Representatives, making In.
quiry rs to the treatment Of prisoners In tho
The resolution, accompanied BY communi.
cation from some Of the prisoners confined in
the guard house, complaining Of their treat.
ment, was transmitted to the Secretary Of War,
l7th, transmitting the report Of Mr.. Roberts,
assistant Provost Marshal, on the subject, ID
which he says that the building is too small
for the number Of prisoners confined there,
and that arrangements have been made TO
Georgetown, which had been prot ocured for the
purpose. wssubjoin the following extract from
There are in the guard house at this time
(lo O'Clock, p. nj no prisoners. and 81 Of
allof the latter number win be discharged in
the morning, which, as has already been sta.
ted, 10 entirely too many prisoners for the ca.
pacity Of the prison. Notwithstanding this
fact, the general health q the prisoners !,
one Of those came In yesterday. 49,,
In reply TO the communication referred to, II
10 perhaps proper TO say that all the parties
who have signed II. with the exception Of two
Committed BY order of Major General Banks
and arc all either sentenced by court martial
or awaiting sentence, as fOllows: .-.
@. e. Livingston, sentenced February "a, si1
months Imprisonment, and forfeit i've dollars Of
his pay for each month. .g
william Grey, tried by oourt.martial for de
sertion; awaiting sentence. no.
George Goa Z, tried on same charge; awaiting
sentence.
James MoH' nry, (should DO MoKinna.) tried
on same charge, awaiting sentence.
Patrick Dempsey, tried on same charge
awaiting sentence.
william H. Wright was an assistant wagon
master. and Ia under charge Of stealing Gov
ernment horses.
R: g. Ruhl, Forty anh New York, charged
The paper thus signed contains a number Of
allegations which i is, perhaps, proper should
be answered Scridiin.
That the prison is crowded is admitted, and
the arrangements to Obviate this stated. 1t IL
stated that they "are supposed TO be allowed
soldiers' rations !" this Is incorrect In point ol
fact, no suoh intention exists. The guard.
house is place Of punishment, and full ra.
tious are not allowed; hard bread and mea,
are furnished twice day in ample quantity
there has been no stint and no complaint here
tofore MS to the quantity, and upon inquiry
Of some Of the companants this evening they
admitted that the quantity was quite SUFFICIENT.
II 10 true that during ono day and half, some
week or ten days since, they were without
meat, because II could not be obtained.
The Allegation that they are not allowed soap
is unfounded; and the further statement, tha,
they were compelled TO wear their clothes
until they wore full of vermin, is untrue; ia
two instances men are badly off for clothing
which will be furnished them.
The further complaint that the men are moi
tried, have shown, from the record In each
particular case, to be incorrect.
10 reply to Nm Endorsement which zee upOr
the resolution, beg TO state that the Povos
Marshals Offico ia open at all times, and M
officer required to be upon duty, with the ex
ception of the pass" department, which Ia
the erroneous information given to your rs
sistant yesterday.