The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-01-22

MIR. Faulkner expressed bis surprise at
this rigor, and he stated that such was
not the treatment that the privateers
received in New York and Philadelphia;
that though they were held for capital
crimes, they-were allowed to receive
visitors and to have all the comforts
compatible with their safe custody
Mr.. Ely thinks that, based upon this
last statement by Mr.. Faulkner, the
rebel authorities viii lessen the severity
of their treatment.
OF the reckless and outrageous con-
duct of the rebel guards Mr.. Ely speaks
in terms of the utmost censure. He
states that the prisoners had not been
in the tobacco warehouse fifteen min
utes before bullet was fired into the
window of one of our prisoners who
had ventured to put his head outside,
and that in this way seven men had
been wantonly killed. This conduct
met with severe censure from all who
were aware of the facts, but he was
not apprised that any action had been
taken to punish the offenders by the
rebel authorities.
A few days before his release, Mr..
Ely was again visited by Messrs. Bocock
and Boyce, who stated that they in
tended to use their efforts to get him
exchanged for Mr.. Faulkner. The fol.
lowing day he saw announced in a
Richmond paper that Mr.. Faulkner had
been released on his parole for thirty
days, on condition that he should pro-
ceed TO Richmond and procure in ex-
change for himself Mr.. Ely, or in the
event of falling, to return to Fort
Warren. He could hardly credit this,
as he thought had it heen the fact, Bo-
cock and Boyce would have been aware
of it; but as each additional days in.
telligence announced the progress OF
Mr.. Faulkner he became convinced
that his release was near at hand.
Mr.. Faulkner was received in Rich
mond with a perfect ovation, thirty
thousand people being out. The fol.
lowing day Mr.. Faulkner called upon
Mr.. Ely, and they had pleasant in
terview, and having both been prison.
ers, they could well appreciate theil
mutual position in the past. He an.
nonneed that he had an interview with
jeff Davis and his Cabinet, and he wa,
happy to state that they had decided
upon his release. The following day
Gen. Winder came TO the prison, and
with much formalty and dignity, en-
tered the room, and in the presence o
Mr.. Ely's fellew-prisoners presented
him with his release, and announced
to him that he was free man, and
that he should be happy to see him al
his own house. After the interchange
of a few pleasant words, Gen. WindeI
left.
A meeting of the Prison Association
Of which Mr.. Ely was President, wa,
at once convened, and Mr.. Ely made 4
farewell address OF nearly an hour ir
length. In it h. rehcarsed many out O
the history in which they had borne ;
part, and that, notwiths,andin theii
confinement, they had succeeded in
making their hours pass cheertully by,
and he was gratified to announce that
though there was 40 much in the sep
aration from their families and friends
in the want of common comforts, and
the annoyanees they suffered, to irrltate
them, there had never yet been the
slightest difficulty during the whole five
months imprisonment.
The deepest emotions were visible
on the cOuntenances of all of the mem
bers present, and nearly all were affee.
ed tn tears. They parted with thei,
President amid mingled feelings of joy
at his deliverence ani regret at his de
parture.
At o'clock in the afternoon, Mr.
Faulkner again called at the prison
with Gov. Leteher's carriage, and they
proceeded to the Governors mansion
where they dined together, and parsed
with a mutual expression of persona
good feeling. Mr.. Ely proceeded Il
! Norfolk hy railroad being cverywher
regarded with great interest, and theme
reached Fortress Monroe and Balti
more.
Mr.. Ely has not the slightest donb
of an extended and deep Union ftelin!
in Richmond, and says it a National ar
my were within ten miles of Richmon'
the National flag would be hung from
hundreds of windows in the rebel cap
ital. Nevertheless, an u,ter reign q
terror prevails, and no public expires
! sion can be given.
, Mr.. Ely brings list with HIM of 2
700 UAion prisoners held in the South
whose release he will labor to procur,