New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-12

their owners. A few days since. upon going int
is field Mr.. Sumner discovered several II his snyss
IN conversation 18th Sawyer, which greatly enrsg-d
hun. lie ordered his negroes to return to tkeir
Work, and told Sawyer that he should not speak to
his slsyes under any pretext whatever. 81 syer
replied that he had not spoken to them. Mr.. Sum-
uer Insisted that he had, and told h ~ that he had
seen him talking with them, whereupon S,wyes
called Mr. ). Add liar" a. the aIne time drawing
"A huge bowie knife and advancing toward him Mr.
| Snmn Immediately seized "a ience-rail and com.
menced bacsing, while Sawyer advanced a.d
br.ndi-bed his knife In meet ,areste Mug manner
With the rail Mr.. Sumner succeeded ia H. epug the
| villa back until corner Of ihe fence had been
rea he'd, whers his Ruu lay. lie then qniosly
seized the weapon, which ~ syer no sooner saw
than he started to run. Mr.. Simmer fired. the load
ticking effect in the pegros back, and literally
cutting him to pieces. The negro died next day IN
gre II agony, and Mr.. Summers arrest was ELECTED
q T. W hours subsequently.
! MINISTER AND A POSTMASTER ARRESTED.
| From Mr. Dillard the Yankees stole some eight OF
ten thousand pounds Of bacon Ard issI, and then
Carried bin to the Rip Raps because he relnsed take
the oath OF allegiance the Lincoln government.
Messrs. Ashburn aud Pinner were arrested upon ne
charge OF having purchased bacon for the Coned.
! crate Government.
The Rev. Putnam Owen OF the b ptist Church
wac arrested last Saturday Al Winds r, Isle oi Wg ),
ana Alexander Ashburn, Postmaster at Whdeof,
and Rote-t X. Primer, Assistant Postmaster, were
arrested at the same time.
From Tho RihnaOnt Disro'e'.
ESCAPE OF YANKEE PRISONERS.
| We learn that by some nnexp,ained peYl5ence Of
the guard five OF the Yankee differs contued IN the
officers prison, Eighteenth street, between Naln and
Cary streets. have escaped-two on Frilay Dight,
and three on Saturday nlg hs or yesterday mornias
Tteir.nanes ard raDk are: w. Is. Hatch, Liesi..
Colone,; william Riddle, Second Lieaienantj q:
/ ". Oakley, Captain f. A. Mnrphey, Second
Lieutenant; aud H. Is. Ms'Se's, First L'vu'c"au"
SECESSION WOMEN ARRESTED.
! Fcur men aud seven women we're on yey~~riSy
arrested ard examined by TIE Proyos.Inar,hl. AID
tue following were remaaded y. rr1ftLer examine.
tlon, charged with aidio" AID abeuiog the escape:
Mis-. LOUISA We. -et, Siiss Lucy Wss-gltt, Wa.
Frank lpr,.prts,or 81 the MeebaDicsyllle La 'pls
.a!sfD., 5eely Wigtop, aud Lewis Weber, fes''
dents OF Seventeenth street.
/ COSFIsCArION.
The entire property OF WIN. Norheet esl, Of
Nanseuoud County, valued at $lOo,vVo, has 'eea
conG-cated by the Yankee dynasty. Oihef pr1mi'
neut en- Gems of the same county hourly expect
ing 10 be robbed in a similar nlanner.
BELLE ISLAND PRISON DEPOT.
! PeIle land in the ,mes River, heretofore little
known and wtnous a,y historic Interest, I. de uaed
ca tgore rereiLer more cons pieucuely az The depos
Tor he coulnemeDt Of he se:ersi tiyq-' y Ia .kes
E.isoper, ia,eh Ia the late batt.es bcioe hich9.E
ana confined for some time afierward IN the LIBBY
aud other prisons of the city, but within SIC l 10y,
weeks removed 10 tue isltnd. The fsand i, ab at
one nile III length ana squarter OF mile IL Dre;lb,
with TWO brand ID me river thst i0rns, casping
I the chores 6u either side, :.
On level portos, near the landing, is located the
camp OF the prsDuers, cODthlIdDg between Az AID
j. o tehts, co-ely buddled together, wi b bread
avenue running lhrousb the ceater, which bias oeea
named Broadway, after the famous New fof. thor
oughfarc. This Yankee settlement now numbers
upward of 1850 inhabitants aud IN tn evening,
.4tu..
Belle IslAud rivals Broadway Ia New-YorA, Ger.
tainiy in the grotesquenes' Oh costume.
The eDcampmsDt VI the guard IL located on hin
overlooking the Yankee encaup'nent. The Suari
numbers about three hnddrea men, Including Dayt
iigh. Artillery Battery, Capt. Norris Mont ON ~,
wac ruperin euos the whole police arrangement.
Capt. Montgomery and bis Officers have Their bead
quarters In scbooibouse IN The Loilo", hear ine
Yankee reitrment railing surrounds tie camp,
and beyoad Its confines none VI the psis,uers are
allowed TO intrude except under guard. bsthinS
SPOT bas been selected under tue trees 10 tho iNer,
and the prisoners conducted out IL squads OF ten,
and enjoy bath Of few minutes wbicl ley s.en
TO enjoy very much. the whole day Is oceu.ied 10
tins manner until the four thousand odd handrr's
have made their sblui ions. The heal il Of the
yris pners has Improved TO remaI kable degree ua
der tho influence OF the water and fresh AR Vi Inc
island.
Only fifteen deaths have occurred since the Island
/ was occupied. Inside OF the camp Enclosure Of tie
municipal government tney please. Mrng Of hen
d-riy the usual amount Of Yankee ingeggjly in t5s
arrangement OF tnelr ooinesuc qnarterr Wells have
been sunk 10 various parts Of the camp, from whescs
excellent water is obtained.
/ GENERAL ITEMS.
i The Rev. j. II. Thornwel ID. d., Of Coin ba,
is dead Fourteen prisoners captured ~ Oangs
Court House have dched Richmond. The ESaAs.
racr's account adds:
I During tho fight railroad train which was 90
the point OF leaving for Gordonsyie when Tie fan.
KEGS appeared made It's escap-. The Yankees I'D
not pursue but employed Themselves Tor Two toan
tearing up the Ialro,d track and bTeaAing into ne
stores in tie village.
THE CAVALRY EXPLOIT ~ NICHOLAS corNTr.
The daring attack Of Maj. Bailey, with smah
squadron of cavalry upon the garrison a. summers
vile, Nicholas County. was made III The morning ~
daylight. after our troop. had trLvened long di+
tace over the rnost rugged portion OF our noun ~
country, aud fully loo hi es within the euenye
lines. The Unonis,s tak-u by surprise. bh
fought well for about two hours. w1sn they us
rlyed a white hsg laid down their arms, snd sur
rendered Internationally. Their loss IL killed was
eight, wounded Is, and prisoners 81.
tDi.lstch Aug