Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-16

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more than he did. and that he was only
Yankee anyhow; but be would come
back when he had time. put something
on his head, and he would be all righI
in a few days. The corporal remained
talking with Raynor some half hour,
when he declared be would have him
attended to anyhow; and, going of,
soon returned with another surgeon
This one examined his head-said il
was nothing serious-only a stunning
blow-rest only was needed, and an sp.
plication of cold water or ice would re.
duce the swelling aud remove the pain.
The corporal left, and soon be returned
with about two pounds of ice. a portion
Of which he wrapped in his own hand
keJchief. pounded it fine, knelt down
and bound 1t carefully around bis head,
giving him the other piece to relieve his
thirst. Raynor. of course. was much
affected by his kindness, and asked his
name and residence. His name, he re-
piled, was ]. H. Lemon, and he hailed
from Albemarle county. Va. The
Lieutenant then shook hands with him,
and told him that if they were alive at
the end OF the war they would meet
again. He replied, that he hoped that
would be soon, but would never be un-
I'll the independence Of the South was
recognized. The Lieutenant told him
he was sorry he was engaged on that
side. ave are right" he replied with
earnestness, 1--WE believe we are right;
we have boys sixteen years old in our
regiment, and men seventy-fve, all of
whom will die before they will acknowl-
edge the Lincoln government" And
this was the general feeling, he observed,
among the men. Before Lemon left,
he asked Raynor if he had any money.
he informed him that he had, for feel
ing in his pockets, he was surprised to
find bis watch and purse safe, which
were, no doubt saved from the rebel who
had robbed him on the field, by his sud-
den and timely revival. He said he
thought few dollars would be of great
benefit. and if Raynor needed any, he
would divide. The corporal then rode
off, apparently solicitous for the priso-
ner's comfort, and Raynor now felt that
be had lost his last friend.
He lay in the shed all night, amid
the wounded and dying-the surgeons
operating Immediately around him
The sufferers made the night hideous by
their cries of anguish; some shrieking-
some praying-some swearing. Long
will be remember that night, as he lay
there wounded and sick-expecting that
every moment would bring his friends
and release him from his dreadful i'm
for, at the time Of his cap
ture. the enemy was supposed to be in
full retreat, and he had no doubt but
that victory was with our forces. In
the morning, a negro came with a
wheel. barrow, gathered up the limbs
which had been amputated during
the night, and wheeled them awa- for
burial. He was afterwards accosted
BY a surgeon with, 80, you are the
Yankee prisoner; I'll have you attended
to-" After an examination, he said he
needed no medical attendance; and,
thereupon procured file Of men who
took him to stable in which were about
twenty Federal officers, including Col.
Corcoran and Hon. Mr.. Ely. From
these he received the first intelligence
Of our defeat. At about nine o'clock
they were put on board car. the track
running within their line Of forti6ca-
tons, being very extensive. and as far
as they were capable of judging, scien-
arranged and constructed, all
the approaches being commanded by
heavy Dahlgreen guns, and breast
works for infantry and field pieces. In
the interior of these Notifications were
the camps of several regiments. At
twelve O'Clock they were furnished with
fat bacon and bread, the train being de-
layed until nearly one P. NJ. by the
constant arrival of prisoners. The train
took down about 600 prisoners, officers
and privates. The latter were put in
closed baggage cars, while first class
passenger car was given to the officers,
who were under the charge Of Major
Praddes, of La, who treated them in
an extremely .gentlemanly manner
They went as far as Warrenton juno
ton, where they remained all night, to
permit twelve trains las he was inform
ed) loaded with soldiers to pass up TO
Manassas. They reached Gordonsville
about noon on Tuesday, where, as at
other places, boys and girls, blacks and
whites, came with trays filed with
sandwiches. chickens. liquors, &C., for
sale. Here Lieut.. Rsynor procured
something to eat, having eaten nothing
since the Saturday night previous to the
battle. They waited here over an hour
for an up train. Meantime. some of
the privates, being without funds, offer
ed buttons from their clothes in ex-
change for eatables. 1t took well; the
people were willing to trade, and but
tons passed current for dimes-in con-
sequence Of which many arrived at
Richmond buttonless.
They reached the Confederate Capital
after dark. The privates were immedi-
ately marched off, the officers being de-
tanned several hours, when they were
taken to a tobacco factory, at the lower
end of Main street, and were all crowd
ed together. Here Raynor passed the