The New York herald., 1862-07-30
Exchange of Prisoners.

rom the klciitunl Enquirer, july 20
Tbs basis OF the pending negotiations for the exchange
Of prisoners has b.en made the cartel Of 1872" This
instrument between gnized nations, and stipI-
lated tor American agents at nliax and other places,
and for British agents to the United States and stpa.
lated not only for exchange OF prisoners Of the
rank but for equivalents men where they were OF
diieren RANKS" and Tor the parole oil the surplus.
This cartel has reference mos. important cir
connected with prisoners and that the
and seizure Of private ndv duas by the enemy 1t is TO be
hoped that the government has given positive nsruc-
ons to the Confederate Commissioner to insist upon the
cessation u these Illegal acts, and that unless positively
disavowed and abandoned that exchange will be
mittcd to be made Private citizens much under
they the fathers mothers relatives OF the soldiers,
and to abandon them to the cruel:es OF the enemy with
out tho power Of retaliation, OF which we will have de-
privod ourselves when we have paroed their prisoners
would be act Of injustice and cruelty which the public
ought not 70 tolerate in the government.
We understand that at the last interview between
General Hill and General Dix the Commissioners that
latter objected clause iobddng the arrest OF cti-
zens and that the negotiations were suspended TO allow
General DIX to visit his government for instructions.
Upon this matter the country will rejoice TO know that
General Hills frmness and determination would havp
broken of all negotiation rather than not have
this important stipulation.
lie justly considered tho rights Of citizens within the
ensmys lines entitled to the fostering Of the gov
ernmen and that TO deprive ourselves OF all Of
aliation without spulating against the repetition Of
such ourages was TO throw open the homes Of peo
pie within tho enemys lines to tho unchecked rapne and
lust Of brutal sodiery As long We hold in jeopardy
the lives of federal prisoners We have
against such conduct but when have bound
selves parole their surplus prisoners have
OF retaliation left and countrymen within the enemy
lines are liable TO every act brutality without even the
power Of restraint on the part Of our government
Is doubtless desirable 10 get rid Of the large number Of
prisoners hands but their possession is lever
that will upturn the policy Of the federal government II
righully used by authorities Once let IL be made
known that exchange Of prisoners broken OF be-
the federal government would not stipuate against
arrepC private citizens and that federal
be carried down South TO spend the months OF August
and september in the swamps Of south Carolina and
such tones that no more private citizens would ever be
arrested.
This matter Of the greatest Importance. and
that the government doubtless duly appreciates If
overreached IN this matter and the government fails
protect citizens within the epsmy's lines voice
OF Indignation Will be heard in trumpet tones against the
govsrnment.
tho enemy has already caused little dis
but to superadd to this the manifest injustice Of pro-
tecting exposed people in the present cartel, will
very properly duse indignation throughout country.
The arrest OF private citizens unauthorized by every
law OF amoug civilized nations. We cannot retail
ATE as long as our army remains within our territory.
RetaNon upon prisoners 10 the only mode Of preventing
this outrage.
The country had rather change than one that
does prevent this outrage in the future 1t Is
that has been brought to attention in the
letters from unfortunate people and that
sary excites the veest interest among the soldiers
from those States whose territories have been
to the enemy. There soldiers in army whose ia
theirs and brothers prisoners in Washington and the
North, and they most naturally feel deeply socitous
upon this subject.
This cartel marks an important era in the war II is
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
by made beligerents, and the government Of the
United states treats with the government Of the Confede
rate States through commissioners They nave lear aed
something at last and In this respect the federal
ment have improved upon the Bourbons, who mover
learned anything One victory, and commissioners
truce armstice, will mset-those necessary pre-
ludes TO peace.
| More About the AFFAIR at Beaver Dam.
| from the Richmond Dispatch, July D.
We have received fu and correct account the raid
by the Harris cavay Of New York upon the depot
at Beaver Dam, Hanover county Sunday morning last
From the best information appears that they left Frsde
rcksburg saturday evening about tour O'clock and
fourteen miles OF the way that night early
sunday morning they came on 10 Beaver Dam, where
they arrived about eight o'clock. Here they found
nothing 10 oppose them and they work tc
destroy by burning tho depot office, water tank and
cord wood. In the depot there about hundred
bushels Of oats, OF shoes small lot ammunition
and a few arms, tents, and perhaps a few other
things of little value nearly all OF which consumed
They also tore up the railway In several places, and
down about hall dozen telegraph poles The op0
Mr.. Smith arrested for refusing TO give them
information but succeeded in making his escape. They
also obstructsd the railroad track expecting to throw
the train Off but luckily failed IN their attempt The ut
train signszed induced TO turn Richmond by
servant named Dick, the property OF Dr. Tcrrill, VI
Hanover Their stay at Beaver Dam limited 10 som,
thirty minutes at the end Of which time the whistle
tho up train sounded, and having told then
that there would probably be four or 1--WE hundred
soldiers aboard, they hurriedly decamped.
At Beaver Dam, and on tue route to and from, thoy
captured some six or eight prisoners Of sick soldiers
aud stragglers. Whist returning they pursued b,
| three members Of the Hanover cavalry, VINO wore a
| home furough. These succeeded in nortay wound
ing one OF the Yankees, who has since died Their low
oi horse flesh fully exhibited by their taking OF
six eight mails, Hwithout the of tbei
| owners FIRST had and obtained They had along will
them any quantity Of counterfeit Confederate money BE-
sdes bogus city u Richmond aud other notes In On