The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-03
RELEASED UNION PRISONERS.
Arrival OF tho Steamship Virginia from
Newborn, N. c., with 400 Released
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Arrival OF tho Steamship Virginia from
Newborn, N. c., with 400 Released
Prisoners.
Tho steamship Virginia, Capt. Snyder from Newbern
arrived at this port last evening" having on board
40 released prisoners They appear in fine spirits and
ere over joyous to be their homes
friends, after being separated from them SO long ma
orty having boon closely confined In rebel factories and
criminal prisons from ten to twelve months.
Two hundred left Salisbury, c., May 2e the balance
On the following morning. but Of accident
70 the Ars train which nearly in throwing ali
over the side Of bridge nearly fifty feet high they
delayed in Raleigh until Tuesday evening" at which
place they wsro joined BY the second squad. From
Raleigh they proceeded Tarboro N c., by RAIL- whore
thsy arrived on the 2sh and after waiting tho street
under scorching for three hours they en-
earksd on fatboats towed by the steamer Colonel Hill
pnd slowly proceeded down the Tar rivc unprotected
from tho burning sun. Night overlook us before We
reached our lines, and obliged TO tie up at
landing until daylight. Here allowed TO 70 on
shore, the only shelter being tar warehouse, where
those who wished allowed 70 Sleep while others
sought rsposc under the tall pine within guard
Many arose in the morning well bsdaubed with the
sticky substance We shall long remember the night we
stopped at the "Hotsl dc Tar"
Thursday morning st eight O'Clock found us under CO.
several American ags Of prison manufacture were dis
played, and cheer after cheer given for tho "Od
Flag" and Union forever after which were delivered
up 70 officers and heartily received by detachment
q the Massachusetts, Twenty fourth regiment on duty
Shore Cheers exchanged with the crew Of the gun
boat Louisiana. and in few were stsaming
down tho river with lighter hearts than we had had for
many months.
Friday morning We anchored or Newbern, whore ws
wore visited by Dr. McClelland and Low
ring, who furnished clothing for those who needed IT,
many being nearly destitute We also provided with
provisions, which ware very acceptable many suffering
extremely from the ssurvy, some having lost almost
entirely the use Of their lower limbs.
II. 7. Morrel Third United States infantry. dieo on
board about three O'Clock P. N. with dropsy. Hc had
Dssa sick for many weeks previous to our depart
urs from Salisbury, but account Of poor
medical treatment, with prospect Of any improve
rnsnt, We thought II best 70 reach lines He was
carried ashore and buried In Newborn.
General Burnside visited about six O'Clock In the
afternoon, for whom three times three hearty cheers
won't up from all on board.
Captain Snyder and officers or be vrgn M nau %
usss 10 ~ while ON board Annexed Is list Of the New
York regiments:-
ssooSD NEW YoRK.-R. r. McGovorn, Frank Karny.
William Kerr, D. McCurdy, Mark Mount John Mc(,uirc
James Murphy, J. Ianngan James McTiernan. A. NJ
Mcfarland, A. r. Lsports, John Munroe
EIGHTH Ngw YoRK.--w. A. Green. r. Y. LINN.
FoUErxEuu NEW York =. Rowland, Jas. Koatin,
John HALEY, Thomas Graham.
SEVENTY. FIRST NEw YoRK-Edward Henderson, George
Green, j. p. Imy.
Grove, VIM. Moore James McGinnis, j. Carney, James
GAypor f. McCran, D. Shorten, Jamos Koan, John Hus-
ssy, George Mckeon, VIM Joyce, Charles King, John
Kerr, Thomas Martin, John Murphy j. Mcneil, ]. Mui-
rooney, J. Moran. p. Logan, Thomas Martin.
srznr.spnB NEw YoRx.-Thomas Holmes, Robert
Horner, Robert Jacob, George Morse.
TWENTY NEW YoRK-Wm d. Gillian I. Pow
srs.
ErxvEs1n NKw YoRK.-Rober, Kelley, VIM. Heath, r.
Costing, H Harrison, G. Gerard.
SECOND NEw YoRv-A. Hopkins, George Mason, ,. II.
Houck, Henry Ludford, George Isham.
NINETEENTH NEW YoRK.-H.J. Garbutt
FouRrxrSrH NEw YoRE-John Gicn
Thirty nan1n NEW York; Leonard, s. Grier, 7. W.
8amiltcn, g. r. Hart.
YoErr rgrn Nsw YoRK-Jos Kcosky, Horny Keyser.
Morris BarrEny John Pearson Thcs. Mulberry.
SECOND NEW HaMPsrIiRE.-A l.. Hall, J. r. Morse, D.
Martin, A. t. Kidder, s. NJ. Heath, W. Holden. q. A.
.Grout, Henry Moon, Jacob Hall. Nelson Hard n. Ia
snss 5SS Il Mo ysaSs o,
gan, r Gilman, Ino jenkins, l. II. Holman, J. G. Hos
Inns, Claude Hess. J. kap,ey, n. IIytc
gN Harvey, r.. c. Lamb, G. A. hurry c. T. Hawhurst -
,TwElyrH CoSSxcricuT.-S Hughes
TsRp CoSNnucuT-- Kilbudc, Chas G. Galn,n
James Kennedy L. johnson, T. D. Gilmore, Samuel Nc,
sCurdy
vnKrr-yyn coxsrcnur-A. g. Keck, l.. o. Hsukns,
M. Henry Thos. Holloway, W. s. Reese, W Mailman.
j. N. Higgins.
FouRrH CONNECTICUT John Calls, John Halderman p
iUlzer, M. Kerr, Charles Held.
SixTu CoSxKcTIcUT Thomas Long, 7. W Hackett, s.
Gibson, w. u. Mclean, II. Harmer, II. Mosicr Y. d.
Green John Little, Geogc s. Lakae Otto Hot, w. vacar
J. H. fIanly, A. Grass, J, Landcrs.
FiRm VIRGINIA CAvAIRy.-William Glue, j. H. Hol-
land
SECOND MASE--J. W. King, @ w. Lord, w. A. Luce,
@. y. Mlett, y. Griffin, Hurd l.. II. Haskill, John
.KsIan, Al. Gatchll, y. r. Hsnscomb, $. D. Gate.
EIsvEEm MAssAcHusErs--H. G. Jacobs, John McCarty
-. IhGraham. I. Ksldun, NJ. Hughes \. Habrer, J.
.Kslroy, @. Il. u knowlton, James MITCHELL