Newbern weekly progress., 1862-10-18
The ReIeaso OF Col. Daniel Ulinun aud
Capt. XomDg.
REBEL TROOPS PUSHING FORWARD
TO THE NORTH.

Reports from Galveston say that the yellow
fever is raging feariully there.
The Columbus (Ga) San Of the Is inst.
says
By private despatch FROM DR.. I. A. Ruines
to gentleman of this city we learn that he
will leave Richmond on Wednesday with Gen.
Toonlbs, from Georgia, his wound requiring a
brief respite STotn active duty.
The Lynchburg Viryiaian Of the Gath alt
states:-
A letter was received in this city yesterday
from Major General Longstreet, written on the
battle titld last Wednesday.
lie says that our forces were outnumbered,
and the battle was the most desperate and
bloody of the war. Our loss Uas heary, but
he thinks that Of the enemy was still greater
We held our position, occupying the battle
field, but Gen Longstreet does not clam any
thing more His letter was briet, and designed
chiefly to assure Mrs L. Of his own safety.
Return Of Captain +. g. Young from Rich-
mond- His Statement
ft.rf Wdshington 0ct 0, 1852.
Among the arrivals today is Captain F, q.
Young, direct from Richmond, having left that
city on Tuesday by flag Of truce down the
James river. He, with Major W. G. Barney,
Of New York, was captured on the 2lst Of
September, while on horseback tour in the
vicinity Of BuH run, by the Thrteih Virginia
cavalry, under Col. Chambless, a graduate Of
West Point.
The prisoners spent four days pleasantly on
the way 10 Redmond, and were treated kindly
and Hospitality by their captors and by all
whom they met on the route.
The c.valry regiment of Colonel Chambloss
was handsomely mounted and uniformed and
fully equipped.
There appeared 70 be an abundance Of salt,
-four, fresh beef and shoes among the soldiers.
Good discipline among the rebel troops.
They treated each other with great kindness.
and courtesy. No whiskey drinking or card
playing was allowed among them.
Much comment is made BY the rebel troops
as to the careless manner in which our dead
were buried On the plans of Manassas.
The country districts are exhausted Of food
for man and least, aud in consequence appre.
tensions exls, Of great distress among the peo-
pie during the coming year.
Everybody has plenty Of paper money of all
descriptions and denominations.
The eatment of Union prisoners at the
Libby plison has been changed for the better,
and i,vse confined with Captain Young had No
cause to COMPLAIN He and thirty others were
put in large, cool, pleasant room. and were
nlrd Uy the guards and servants with
marked kindness. Raiiohs were served regu
| lary and suller was constantly present, Th.
| norniag papers were served at daylight.
Colonel daniel U1iman and Lieutenant Col
Brown, Of New York regiments, and abou
seven hundred others, arrived at Annapolis
TO- day, having left Richmond on Tuesday morn
ing #..
The rebel troops are rapidly receiving thei
new uniforms, consisting Of dark grey wooleI
jackets and light blue pants, &c. They say
there is no lack Of arms, and that they hav,
more cannon than be used.
The general impression among them is tha
the war will not end uni the expiration 0
President Lncoln's term Of Office. y Y
Everybody, however, is sick Of hostlities
and the troops desire TO rctarn tc their homes
yet one constantly hears the remark, "Yol
may extermnate US, but you cannot subjugat
u.s." a-.,
The new Merrinac is not finished yet
Eight dollars a bushel was asked for swee
potatoes. Rye coffee and sugar brought dolla
pound each. There was little or no molasse
On sale. Tin drinking cups sold for seventy
five cents each, and all other necessaries il
proportion.
Major Barney is still detained at the Libb
Prison. Captain Young was released cncon
ditiorally.
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