The New York herald., 1862-02-24

conquered province"
"well, Captain Wise % responded MAJOR Kimbai, "yoo
cannot be ignorant that The North determined 70 en-
force the laws and the constitution and have the soan
ern states acknowledge the supremacy Of that nag our
people are as arm yours In the matter But there s
no use IN discussing these affairs row The war hope
viii continue 10 be conducted both sides ~
with the principles OF civilized nations"
Wise replied he glad il kad so far, and also nopea
II would continue so.
Major Kimhau then offered tho wounded man any as
sstance in his power, for which Wise retufnsu hls
thanks very warmly the surgeons N ~ ,ns sas
condition Of their patient who fingered on until sns next
morning, when ne died.
He was resident physician At Bellevue Hospital for some
time and contributor TO one OF the medical journals
Richmond, and after received the appointment Of
medical director of the Wise Legion. He rs cousin OF
Coles Of the Richmond Blues slain In the battle
The rank and ne OF the prisoners presenta still more
diversified appearance For the most part they are low
sized stunted sandy compexoned, hardy fellows, at
tired coarse but comfortable uniforms Of gray Jean
cloth. The Virginians, however, form an exception
They preserve agsntsmanly eemnacy not disguised oy
thesexposure OF camp life, and affect better style OF
uniform and dress. The accoutremens or the most
primitive pattern and quality. The hayersacks were
made OF coarse canya tent cloth, with large bone
buttons the belts and straps Of cowhde kip and gram
leather while new horn Sluthern industry evidenced
in number OF roughly cast lsaden buttons In blankets
they were We'll provided, but want OF hocgensity 10
sie, color and texture betrayed that they not Of
G. s. A. furnishing but had been brought from home by
the men themselves.
The arms OF both officers and men require particular
paragraph TO thenlse YES. II VIII be remembeFei that
General Wise IN OF his speeches, shot time since
exhorted the people OF the soath brnish up their
shot guns and towing pisess, they had no mlsaeis,
Of wheel tires and knives out OF reaping hooks and make
genera search Of all rebedom for weapons 10 beat back
tho inv aders. His iniuncons TO have been Ii
rally obeyed IL the captured hers any ndca
tion incougruous collection could hardly b3
got together. Somo OF the swords Of the United
pQ -
bowes aaebaDs scimetars and cavalry sabres adt sled
10 the belt in most awkward manner. The men were
armed with every kind Of shooting iron, from an ounce
ball Mississippi rife to adelicately made tie IeFnger
The collection embraced double barrel ed shot guns
some o. .ne.n Iu.e hsrrer @
and duckng guns owng pieces Swiss rifles
Enfield rifles MIME rifles sharp's rifles, breech leaders,
reyovers and general assortment OF pistols. breast
plate OF among the trophies. The cartridges
OF which large quantity fell into hands, very
we'll made and contained Mimic bullets, round bullets and
buck ard ball.
Inc rebel barracks situated the upper part OF
the island only short distance inland from Fort Hussr
Wers Point and consist of hundred buildings,
capable OF comfortably gnarterng four thousand men.
They built about six months ego by the Georgia
Fourth regiment, which occupied the island until De-
cember last The main buildings laid on streets
about fifty feet wide and running parallel with the road
Ia the centre. These occupied by the prvates and
are divided into rooms by partitions which separated
patoons Of each company The walls Of logs mortiscd
together very strongly with the ntsstces tled in with
a.sen, OF clay large open fireplace in each apart
nsent affords means OF keeping IL warm In the
the officers qrarters-xnng little log cabins about
eight feet square furnished with plank bedsteads desks
and mapte pieces and lighted up by windows in the
sides. The conmssariat department provided it'll
for three months SIEGE FOR IL expected that
Ia supplies plenty, and an abundance Of qunpe
indicated That fever aud ague was prevalent among the
troops The provisions Of excellent quality and
included largo quantity OF meal which served MP
IA Tia scks, mean luxury in camp Good water
always obtained from the wells sunk The outline OF the
encampnent.
number OF letters found in tie rebel quarters
The soldiers from home and generally relating
domestic matters only. One Of these deem anrspg
enough 10 send you
DKAg HpssAxD-I have taken my pen in my hand 20
write you few lines 10 let you know how my dear
do not sst any better, dear received your letter
the 25th December, my dear. i sorry 70 hear
you had tho yccw jAandics, but hope tsss few lines
will find you well, my dear. am much obliged TO you
FOR that money, my dear. Tho baby s well, he grows
very fast. my dear That gone; sbo was up
twice she looks like she two pigs she is very
poor my doar. Pesse write 10 as soon az you can
The corn is all gathered, except the ground. We
have got no salt yet my dear Our COW has got calf
my dear That SOW had ten pigs they are all dead,
cept five, my dear Them heifcrs have been up
since yoa were home, but ! know very well that they
have got calves but nobody has been 10 look
them. remain yours only. LOUISA.
The following letter was written on the island out
had been mailed. The author despairs Of hsy ing
6gi than beTates the rebel postal department and his
friends ardiness in communicating with him. asks
friend to to breakfast snd the fun Of whip
ping the Yankees, gives advice another who is
natrjmoDiay inclined, aud requests third come
with his company of soldiers, as u reinforcement
ROANOKE ISLAND,
CuEErrux COUNTY N C., Jan 27, 1862
DEAR FAIHER AND MornEE BsorIgs SisrsR--lt Ia
with pleasure that seat myself for the purpose
dropping you few Lines, TO inform you that we'll
this time, hoping that when these few lines may
hand they lou you aud family well We all well
in heart bui a few. TIE health Of The sol
dice, improving We have had
nght here yet some think that we viii
have fight here some time shortly hut I do
not think we will be obliged 1gbt very soon II they
rouapu n Ill. "A II al
vogld like to know why can get 10 letters The
OF the boys recsive then--al but have written
received bu; one letter froai yoa since iel home:
must continually write and get answer had better
keep my INK and paper TO write down hs relief Of the
guard. Write as soon 10 you get this. w.. p.I.
A few lines 10 W. II. S:Dear SirIt s with piessure
that embrace this privilege of dropping you few liner.
Inform you that We are all well hoping that these may
reach and lind you enjoy ing the blessing Nearly
all Lbe boys are mepdDg There are some still sick, bat
not dangerously, hope They say the Yankees
ing here tomorrow, yol had better and tako
breakfast with me ana see the spree Tor, IL they come.
will give them some OF old maa Rogers blue fees.
go sny~bere. The order from the Colonel i that
nobody shall 80 out Of hearing Of the drums;
and God knows don't want TO hear them, lor there
IS nothing else ~ be heard here but them. es aud
detail. Tell Vim. D. not 10 marry ill get back for wo
will be particularly in Tor spree 10 just have patience
iii the isI, be the follow was by having Poll
and you. Please tell the old lady TO prepare quitting
for spree: determined 10 have IL. with yon
would tell H. 7. s. 10 make haste and got up his company
and and help out OF difficulty. We would
like 10 have him here 10 about two months this place
LOCK az IL might be aBson OF moJquoes The reason
why want him here is, that he will lay the swamp
and perhaps wonld keep that hated Southern "cosst
guard" from our camp. Please excuse those few ces.
have nothing more st present We remain yours truly
until death. RID. J..
The envelopes accompanying these letters OF The
miserable quality being msss generally OF coarse
brown, ..ng paper, with the rebel fog .hs coner,
ant the ;op toe words, in German text Cspfed.
sraie Ssics q. America" Underneath "a tho following
60 meet them with tsyopet, sabre and spear;
them back 20 tLs desolse land they lsv Dg
30, trusting in God, you have nothing TO fear"
Sold by J. W. Randolph, Richmond.
Among the trophies the bets containing ibe rebel
eouDter.igns One Of these, an Old one, cory -
HtkporAnERs, CsNP RNxstg
RosSoFsT-LsND, Nov. 10, 1861 I
hi>sSis.s---''Hosnose."
BY order,
H. n SHAW c.lonri sth f.C.nt,,