The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-20

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vet ground. Several deaths occur daily
The attention Of the proper authorities Ut
st. Louts has been called TO the matter, but
~ yet no response has been gtven.
and south western branch OF the Paci0e Rail-
road, 10 force OF three thousand troops, in
command of Lieutenant Colonel Heron. Of
the 9Th Iowa: A few days since Oolonsl Her.
ten miles distant, aud, sending out m expe.
dttion, seized nearly hundred guns and q
supply OF -four and bacon. Several prison.
ers wee taken ut the same time. This 10 the
third haul he has made within four weeks.
TRg RRLkAsBp sPRIsoxRRs FRoN RIcHMoND RI
1URHKD TO CAMP.
The special Washington correspondent Of
the New York Herald writes Al follows:
The following named twenty-four ex-
taken at the battle of Bull Run, on the 2lst
OF July, and four while on picket at Num-
sons Hill on she 2Sth of August-wsre paid
of at Washington ON the 18Th inst, and re-
turned to the camp OF their regiment in Viz
giuia under direction OF Lieutenant w.
Banks. They hale at Colonel Wards quar-
ters, and gave him three tiAes three hearty
| ch eers, Ms their commanding officer at the
huIl hun battle. An overwhelming out
burst OF congratulation and applause from
the entire regiment, II hearty welcome from
the Colonel, and suitable refreshments, was
their reception. 1t Is RENAL kabls in these
soldiers, badly wounded in many instances
and having suffered Ave and q half mont hs
I'M mprIsonment at Richmond, treated more
ike dogs than men. that y OF even one would
conselt 70 accept tne furlough offered by the
war Department until they frst returned to
thei; regiment and placed themselves again
under the command OF colonel Wara.
The account given by these men is cnnclu.
siye that the Federal prisoners in the hands
n the rs4hpiS naIriOtiC and Not
long since private from this regiment de-
serted and went over TO the enemy, aud was
placed in the same prison with these mon at
Richmond. NOT one OF them would speak
with him, and their contempt was 80 great
shat rope WAS pre- epared 10 hang him Ia the
prison. The authorities found 1t necessary
10 con fine him IN the prison with the citizens,
This speaks we'll for the character OF our
soldiers. SlXty-five members OF This regi.
ment are yet held as prisoners of war in varl.
Gus portions OF the South. including Major j.
u. Potter and Lieutenant Thomas Hambiin.
Surgeon GnswOld and Captain Hugh NC
Z uade, who were also prisoners have both
died, the latter of wounds received at Bull
Run.
Tne following are the names of the re.
turned prisoners: Serg't Chas w. Fairfield,
ompany u; Frederick Hoefer cOmpanyC; W.
ID. Millett, company q; Patrick McGinnley
and John Hirst, company y; Michael Dow
ing, company f; Adoiphus Keller, company
&; Jas. II. Hart, company b; Fera. Kelley,
company b. Michael Mcarain, company h;
Luther l.. Mills, company A; Jas. A. Co.
bum, company X; I'D. Sweeney, company
u; Henry Hege, company G; Hugh +. Dun
nIgan, company h; Chas. kedecker, compa-
ny u; John Tyler, company b; Sam'l Van
Dugsr, company !; VIM. Fielding, company
F. Vim. II. Brees, company i; Henry Van
Urman. company h; Augustus Gauss, COM
pany U; Ed. N. kellogg, company b, and
ty-four.
ANOTHER LETTER FROM DEMPSEY, THE YANEgB
PRIsoNER.
From the New York Herald, Of the 10Th in
stant, we copy the following letter, from J.
w. Dempsey, who, 1t will be remembered,
wrote a letter from the Charleston prison
some time since, in which he took occasion
to utter many talsehoods with regard to the
treatment OF Federal prisoners in the South:
COLUMBIA, S. O., Jan. 4, 1862.
MY Dear Wife-Betore this reaches you tho
papers, no doubt, will have informed you of
our removal from Charleston to this city
We left Charleston New Years morning and
arrived here late in tho afternoon. There
was military escort in attendance, com.
| manded by Capt. Schiver. At the depot,
| and along the line of march, there was, OF
l course. the usual number Of curious specta.
| tors; but they showed no disposition to in
| suit or wound our feelings. Arriving at
| the Jail we were agreeably Disappointed
We were shown to our quarters On the first
| floor. They were clean and airy, apparently
| newly painted up. There is temporary
building erected in the yard for the privates.
There were $50 men confined in this Jail be-
| fore we came. Their quarters are in the main
building. They oil speak in the highest
| terms of the kindness shown to them by Cap.
| tain Schiyer, his officers and men.
| expected to find some OF the members of
my regiment here, but was disappointed.
Poor fellows, / have not heard from them
| since left Richmond. Had any one of them
| been sent with me it would be much more
pleasant for me, and nothing worse for them,
| as Icould have relieved their sufferings in
| many ways. Ifmy letters have not been re-
| ceived, fear their friends and themselves
will think l have forgotten them. l sent
| you the names Of all the wounded from Rich
mOnd last August. you receive it save it,
| as1 have lost the copy. l have written to
Colonel Tompkins and Captain Decorsey,
! but got no answer. You will be delight ted
to learn Colonel Corcoran and the officers
confined with aim are in good health. They
| were removed here with us. Lieutenants
| Connolly and Underhill, in fact all the OH.
| GERS and men, are in good health. MY dear
| wife, received my trunk and box, together
with four letters from you, on Christmas
Eve. From circumstances that will here.
| after explain, it was impossible for me to
write uatil New Years morning Your like.
| H. and little nlary's was my only company
| this anniversary Of the birth OF Christ
When you write say if you got my letter
| dated lst Of January. DO not send me any
| money, as have made arrangements with
| Colonel Corcoran for all want. My health
| never WAS better. Be Of good cheer; all will
| be right. Kiss little Mary for me. NV love
| to mother, sister and the little boys. Your
! affectionate husband. w. DsxPssr.
RECOVERY OF GEN. MCCLELLAN.
The Washington telegraphic correspon-
| dent Of the New York Herald, under date OF
| the l4th ins.., says:
General Mcclellan has quite recovered
| from his recent illness, and is now able to
| devote himself TO business. Those whose
| i'm patience had induced them to murmur at
| the to them apparently unreasonable delay
| of any great military movement, will soon
| have occasion to acknowledge their error
| General Mcclellan confides his plans to none,
| except as they are to be exec uted. His pur.
pose is to effectually crush out the REBEL ion,
| and restore the public peace and the in teg :
| rity of the Union. Within the last few DAYS
| those who have been admitted even to par.
| tial confidence, and among them some who
| have looked gloomily upon the future are
| elated at the prospect presen ted, and ex xpress
| of the wisdom of tn course Of the Command
| ing General.
| THE REGULATIONS FOR VISITING THE DISTRICT
JAIL.
WAsHIxarox, Jan. lion account OF the
| inqu isitorial proclivities Of certain promi.
| nent politicians with the affairs of the Dis
/ trict prison. Marshal LamOn to-day su bmit-
ted to the presiding officer of each bran ch OF
Congress q statement of the regulations he
| had adopted In reference to the admission Of
/ visitors TO the prison. The President of the
Uni ted States and members OF his Cabinet
i OF ho G,x nd of q .