The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1862-01-02

bis severe wound, aud the other officers
are quite well. Mr.. Ely is of opinion
that tbey will certainly be huns a, veil
as Col. Coreoran, who is in close copfne.
ment at Charleston, If the pirates in ouy
possession are put to death. Of Col.
Corcorsn's deUeanor while in Richmond
Mr.. Ely speaks in terms of hearty prai.e.
That brave officer never cowed under the
most dishe arte ping circumstances.
The association organized by the pris.
oDers in the tobacco factory at Richmoud
| is still kept up. No President has been
chosen to succeed Mr.. Ely. The Vice
President, j W. Hart of Ohio, will off.
ciate for the present. The zeal Of the
Association, suggested BY the condition
OF the factory when our prisoners frs.
vent there, consists OF circle, incIosipv
wreath OF lice, and the EN- pbatic legend.
Bite, and be damuedi"
He says the Richmond papers are d.i.
ly furnished to the prisoners, but North.
erD journals very seldom. He thiDkshov-
ever, that they have more comforts than
the prisoners at Charleston
MIR. Ely was On one occasion visited in
prison by Breckinridge, Humphrey Mar.
shall, and Preston Of Kentucky, who we're
in excellent huuor and cracked many
jokes. Breckenridge said that tbe eason
shy Senator Foster of Connecticut, who
accompanied MIR. Ely to Bull Run was
not % ade prisoner, was sinply because
be was more nnbia of foot. Mr.. Foster
was one OF the frat to wait on Mr.. Ely
this evening, and the meeting was highly
affecting.
JEFF. Davis Dc'er visited the Rich mond
prison to Mr.. EIy's knowledge, but he
saw him on seteral occasions, and states
that his health is fully recovered.
The citizens Of Richmond arc still en-
thusiastic in the rebel cause Little bus
iuess is done, except in connection With
the army movements. Many thousands
o! sick and wounded soldiers are IN the
hospitals and private houses.
Mr.. Faulkner arrived at Richmond at
7 o'clock on Thursday evening of last
week. He was net at the depot BY Gov.
Letcher, Mayor Mayo, and thousands of
the people. and carried to The city ball
in a carriage drawn By four graz horses.
The streets were hung with flags, and the
procession cbeered throughout The line.
10 his reception aud speech, Gov. Letch-
er said the Confederate States could veil
afford to exchange Mr. Ely for Mr. Faux
uer, and that the latter was worth q re-
gimeDt of Elys.
When Mr. Ely saw the Governor next
day, bs.jokiDgIy remarked that be should
ak for 999 men to accompany him home.
The Governor replied that his remark
was good enough for speech.
The first definite infor atinn Mr.. Ely
received of his release vas By Mr. Fsulk-
ner, who called upon hin on Frlday after
noon. Subsequently Mr. Ely dined With
him, and had very agreeab bic intercour'e.
Mr.. Ely was released on Saturday and
permitted to go aDyShere in the city
He had several invitations 10 dinner, and
was generally we'll treated. He left
r ichuond at S clock on Wednesday
morning, and was taken TO Petersburg,
a great crowd had assembled TO see him.
He was accompanied by rebel officer
sho va, rery atteDtiVo and perHitted DO
Intrusion upon him. They breakfasted
at Petersburg, ant then vent directly to
Norfolk.
A crowd had gathered at the Atlantic
Hotel, but ,hey escaped it by going to the
Office Of Gen Huger. where Mr. Ely was
courteously received. aud boat ordered
to be ready at once TO convey him to
meet tue Union steamer from Fortress
Monroe.
On the pier Mr. Ely's baggage was
carefully examined, and he was intro
duced to Captain Preston in cou mand Of
the flag Of truce. When MIR Ely saw the
Stars and Stripes floating from the Union
steamer. which they met near Sswall's
Point, he clapPed bis hands for joy. and
Capt Preston said be did not blame him.
Just before his departure from Rich
mond, Gen. WiDder sent for Mr.. Ely aud
asked hiG to designate several officers to
be released in exchange for those lately
discharged from Fort Warren. lie uu-
dertook the delicate Office With view to
humanity. choosing those most likely to
suffer from long con6emeut, and the for
tuuate selections, including Lieuts. Dick
inson Of New London, Conn. Ferrish of
| Providence, Grover OF Bath With $50 pri-
Yates, probably arrived at Fortress Mon
roe to-day.