The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-03

which they received at the North the officers showing
their side arms proof that everything had been
turned These rebels expressed opinion
when they started from the North they understood
for the purpose Of being exchanged for those they
met at Raleigh.
On starting once more the party arrived at Petersburg
about sunrise next morning. They here also de-
tanned account OF the being taken possession Of
by the Wise Legion. Considerable excitement existed In
the city at the te and several persons arrested
for treason for simply walking with Colonel Corcoran in
the streets. This fact we'll that OF the unjust
pcions announced in regard to Colonel Corcoran giving
Information TO his government at the time has been
given publicity The party then permitted to
proceed their way, arriving In Richmond, for the
second time, the 2sth OF last February when they
marched tobacco factory and put close
Hnement. And comes the most bitter part Of the
recital Although the newspapers have Of late been teem
ing with accounts OF the suffering Of our brave Union
prisoners ia Richmond and other places yet statement
coming from gentleman OF such known intelligence and
standing Dr. McGregor must not be hsedlessly passed
over.
The prison where the Union soldiers confined
was shortly before their taking possession Of it, used as
. hospital, and beds procured for them, only
old ticks which had been used for length Of time by
fever patients wounded soldiers. They remained in
Merrimac upon our feet, when they were removed 70
Libbys buildings on Carey street. The officers number
ing about seventy, placed In ono ROOM eighty feet
by hundred and forty in and not allowed 20 leave
1t any account whatever. Their guard commenced
amuss themselves by building large fire in the
saving they would "smoke out the damned Yankees )"
operation which they noary successful in perform
ing Complaints being made TO the rebel officers they
only laughed at the idea IS good joke citizen
prisoner leaped from the third story window to the
ground every part Of his system being broken by the
dreadful conclusion. This unfortunate man al
lowed in this condition for hours bsfore the
rebel soldiers would allow reach him. Two
days alter he breathed his in tho intense agony
Another incident Of brutality exhibited the finding
Of the body OF drowned man in the canal. rope
attached, and hanging above the water it was al
lowed to remain in that condition for weeks, presenting
most horrible spectacle to the of all by Tho
probability is that this waa Onion on whom the
rebels vented their spleen in this dsmouiac
While In Richmond at that time rsinforccments for
Yorktown passed through that city In large numbers
The ships for obsructng the James river laden
within sight Of the prisoners, and the whole block ad
Joining tho jail taken down. Night and dag troops
passed through the city. After the battle of Williams
burg tho rebel wounded could be plainly passing by
and able bodied men by thousands in hacks
fastening past II the exertions which were made
during the day too much for them Those
hacks also put into service in order to carry soldiers
from the York depot to various points After the rebel
army moved from Williamsburg nearer to Richmond,
the every part Of the city crowded with
soldiers bvouackcd there during the night AT this
time army Of all descriptions passing back
through the city. He,vy siege guns, with numbers Of
engines and from the York River Railroad,
drawn through the streets. Army wagons, filled with
fare were hurried through fast as possible. The
passing and repassng Of troops constant and every
costume and every species OF might be in the
ranks CONSERVATION pictured In every feature
whan tbs news came Of the army retreating Tho ter
rbe cannonadng shook the foundations Of the city
and Il was the general belief among all that the city
would BE- in the hands OF the Unionists before long.
Believing this fact Of tho Union triumph the prisoners
were Immediately hurried OF TO Salisbury n c.
They three days and two nights tho Journey On
the way they several trains loaded with troops
OF whom carried NO arms but pixies. Al Raleigh were
largo camps Of instruction Arriving at Salisbury they
placed in garrison which contained sixteen
thousand prisoners This garrison formerly cotton
manufacturing establishment, consisting OF . large
MILL four log cabins and six Lighthouses. Several prison
there from Tuscaloosa The quarters reserved
for the officers commanded excellent Wow Of the
town.
Tho condition Of the hospital at this locality described
hsartrsnding in the extrems 70 think upon-ths
ory of the sick having to lay upon the 1oor without
anything under them. Tho principal diseases were ty
phoid fever scurvy and diarrhea. There no medi
cine food Of any consequence and the poor fellows had
10 endure their agones in silence, without any remedy
whatever, Tho FIRST of soldiers who ded at this
on inferred in the Lutheran buryng ground but the
Of Salisbury came forward and inerered this
M and ha hody ovad m n
yard where all subsequent ntormsnts made. With
regard the Of those who died, Dr. McGregor
unable to furnish list Now, whom looks at the
terrible dspravy OF the OF the South In this
nscton, 1t must appear actually horrifyng But will
do harp this subject length the mere fact
impressive enough, without clothing 1t any flourish
ing language. fund got up among the Union on.
for hospital purposes but sxorbtaEt was the
prico demanded for medicines that II was impossible TO
purchase themone ounce Of castor oil costing dol
lar, and half q dram Of quInIns the same price.
The officers room also commanded good view of the
railroad, and there passed during fortnight over
thousand troops per day 10 Richmond II was un.
derstood that there nine thousand troops al Char
lottesville waiting transportation.
Une circumstance which DR.. McGregor desires 10
allude 10 particularly the death Of Capt Tnghast OF
the regular army, who acted as aid TO Gen. Mcdowell
and who died the third day after the battle OF Bull
rum from bullet wound in the abdomen Shortly before
his death he visited by the rebel General Evans
who recognized him old cassmate Evans took tho
Captains wedding ring from his finger, together with
othsr valuabes which be had his person. Taking the
blouse OF the gallant soldier and holding before his
eyes which already glazed in DEATH he tauntngy
said that he would send the article 10 his wife show
where her husband had been shot-there appearing a
hole in the back part Of the blouse the missile Of death
passpg right through Captain Tilinghast was buried
under cherry tree, and the place marked where lie
the remains OF brave a soldier drew sword.
These the principal features which have charac.
tcrzsd the captivity OF Dr. MeGregor among the rebels.
Ills close confinement has Of kept from him any
movement outside Of the prison walls. He left Sails.
bury NJ c., the 28th Of July, and arrived here BY
way OF Fortress Monroe. Previous to leaving he re
ceved the following letter from Col. Corcoran directed
to Captain Krker OF this city