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Further Particulars Of the Taking Of Fort
DonelsOn.

Further Particulars of the Taking Of For
Donelson.
CHICAGO. Feb II.
Special Dispatches from Fort Donel
son gives the following particulars Ths
surrender Of Fort Donelsou took place q,
day light Sunday morning. uncon'lition
ally. We have Gems. Buckner. John
son, Bushrad and fifteen thousand priso'
ners, aud three thousand horses.
Pillow and Floyd, with their brigades,
stole away on Saturday night. without
letting Buckner known their intentions
Gen. Smith led the charge on the lowe'
end of the enemy's rank and was frs'
inside the scrtiications. Prisoners are
being sent to Cairo as fast as they can be
loaded on steamers. The loss on our side
is heavy. and will probably reach 400
killed and eight hundred wounded. We
lose large per centage Of officers. among
three Lieutenant Colonels killed and three
Colonies wounded.
Major Post of the 9th Illinois with
200 priva,es. were taken prisoners night
before the surI render, and have been sent
to Nashville.
The enemy's loss is heavy but not SO
large as ours. they having done the prin-
cipal part of their fighting behind en-
trenchments. 1t is stated that our troops
would have carried the Notifications by
storm, on Sunday, had not ammunition
given ont on Saturday evening they turn
ed our right wing for half an hour, but
lost more than they reSsined.
The attack made by Gen. Smith on
the lower end of the enemy's works was
m ade by bsyonet. and was easily carried
nine-tenths Of the rebel force being pitted
against our right.
Our forces were ready all night. The
attack ON Sunday morning
when they were met with a white flag.
Buckner having sent dispatches early in
the morning surrendering the fort. the
works extend some five miles up the ont
side. The rebels have lost forty-eiyht
field piecec seventeen heavy guns. and
twenty thousand stand Of arms. besides
a large quantity of commissary stores.
They are completely demoralized. hav-
ing no confidence in their leaders and
charging Pillow and Floyd with desert
ing them.
Our troops. on Wednesday. lay on
their arms night and day. half the time
without tents. and portion in heavy rain
and snow.
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Black Law.
WHEELING, Va, Feb. l!

WHEELING, Va, Feb. IL.
The Constitutional Convention this
morning adopted the following as q Sec
tion Of the article in the fundamental pro-
visions Of the Constitution Of the propos-
cd new State of Western Virginia, with
the understanding thst this action should
be q settlement of the vexed question.
No slave shall be bcught., or free person
Of color come into ihis. Elate for perma-
nent residence after this constitution goes
into effect. This provision will secure .
large majority for the constitution.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
WAsuIrorov 90.

WAsuloToN 20.
Gen. Halleck has tslsgrsphed AcClsr-
nand that Clsrksvills has been taken with
supplies enough for the army for 80 days.
Phs plses i now occupied By 0sa.
Smiths division.
Gen. Price having bssn reinforced by
McCulloogh's command. made . Stand
q 6ngar Creek. in Arkansas. on The
18th. but was dGsatsd alter short e.
gagsmsat Many pEisonsrs wGe taken.
and quantity Of srms, which ths msn
threw away IN thsir hight.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
Into oArkansas-Ssveral Skirmishss- Six.
teen Kilied-Large Members Wound.
SPRIsorIELp. Mo, Feb.

SPRIsoFIELp. Mo-, Feb. 18.
Gen. Curtis has driven the rebel army
beyond the Arkansas line. At ten O'Clock
on Sunday night they were "a miles south
Of Springfield. The Federal Asg now
waves in Arkansas.
Several 6eid skirmishes had taken
place in the defiles of the mountains. We
hsd 8 woundsd-enemy l6 killed md .
large number wounded. We have also
taken . large number of prisoners. A
messenger from the main army reports
that the chase will be continued on Mon
day morning. After the messenger had
travelled % miles. he heard heavy firing
behind hin. There is great abundance
Of forage and provisions on the rosd with
the exception Of -four.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
Burnsidess Victories Coa1rmsd.
FoRr MoHRoE. Feb. Is.

FoRr MonRoE. Feb. 13.
No News from the Burnside expedition
to-day.
A man that left Norfolk Yesterday con-
6rms all previous reports and adds that
Norfolk has been placed under martial
law. Volunteers to defend the city are
called for in vain. The greatest alarm
prevails there. An attack is momsntari-
ly expected. There is said to b only
about 200 troops at Sewslfs Point.
A ramor was in circulation yesterday
at Norfolk that the defeat at Roanoke
Island was owing to the treachery of .
North Carolins regiment.
The great Sawyer gun at Newport
News burst yesterday. killing 2. wound
ing 5. -4r> a
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
W1salroron Feb. 16.

Opposition in the Ways and Means
COMMITTEES to the Senate amend ments to
the treasury note bill paying interest in
coin is strong. Senator Latham will
report Tomorrow bill providing for q
telegraph line from San Francisco via
Bherings Straits to Russia.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20

~ A correspondent. from Nemaha,
writes to Us that some Union men. in
that county. had lately been jayhawked.
The citizens rose en- mass and caught the
jsyhawkers whom they delivered over to
Capt. Williams. He received them with
open arms, released some and enlisted
the others into bis company, Comm emit
is useless.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
Locking After the Woundcd-Aany Of
the Prisoners Loyel.

3 CIARo, Feb. 19.
Gov. Yates and other Statc officers ol
Illinois. Gov. Morton. and several prom
insnt citizens Of Indians. are here looking
after tho wounded. rsaaog
The question Of what should b done
With ths prisoners wss discussed smons
the commanding officers last night. The
conclusion is that . portion will b ssn,
to Alton. and others to Chicago. For,
Wayne and Detroit.
Boais arc continually arriving from
and departing for the ssst Of war.
The army viii soon again be ready fss
another advance.
It is believed. if permitted to 90 do,
that very many rsbsl prisoners would
glsdly take up arms on the side Of th1
Union. Large numbers Of the private
declare that they have ssen enough Of 80
esasion: the officers. however. are general
y vGy moross and bitter in thsir expires.
sions against the North. - :.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20

hiT CAno, Feb. ~.
Hesvy csnnonsdisg was heard in sH
direction Of Coluubus yesterday.
Il . believed that tho rebels are dr.
mounting guns and blowing up mage
zines preparatory to On evacuation Of the
place. - = q - ;.si.H l-
'Sevsa thousand prisoners taken st For m
Oonelson have arrived sud Others arc 70
follow e soon - transportation can "
procured. 9a4 g sassa ssss-s
About $4,000 stands Of sssll arms
have besa taken.
Many rebels Destroyed their own srn'
and large nunbsr wsrs thrown in sns
rver together with two thoasand bsrrss
OF aom. twelve haadrsd boxss Of beef sus
. issgs ameunt Of othss provisions.
Il y eurrsntly reported that Gov. HH'
ris Of Tsonsssss has ordered sll Tenns'
ssaas to ley down thsir arms.
Ths bigSs.t ailiis;y ding n The sou'b
drilling.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
Capture Of Prices stan.

SRDALIA. Mo-, Feb. IL.
Brig. Gen. Edward Price. sou oi Ster-
ling Price. Col. Dorsey. Col. Cross. Capt.
inge. sll OF Prices staff. were captured
near Warsaw. Sunday night and brought
to this place.
They had 500 recruits for Prices army
in their charge. who had just crossed the
river. As the Federal force was small
they were not pursued.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20

Official account Of the Battle at Roanoke
Isiaad-ExehaoSe OF TOO prisoners.
WASHINGTON 20.
Dispatches BY boat from Burnsidss'
Expectation. just arrived. at Baltimore.
says: The Official Report of the battle
Of Roanoke shows that the federal loss
was 50 killed and 222 wounded. The
rebel loss was Is killed snd 80 wounded.
The President has approved . bill to
prohibit coolis trade BY American citis.
ems, aud American vessels.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20

X ~ We learn that two men. in Holt
county Mo-, were shot. few nights ago.
in mistake for jswhawkers. One of the
men named Smith has since died six
of those concerned in the affair have been
arrested and carried to St. Joseph.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20

turn the Ere With II. Commodore
Foots had sent gun-boats up the Tsnnes-
ses River to destroy barges aud thus pre-
vent rsinforcemsuts from Colnmbus.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
The Financial Question Settied-Colum.
bia Free.

The Treasury Note bill, with . legal
tender clause. and q provision for pay
ment of the interests Of the public debt
in coin, passed the Senate to-day. An
amendment for depositing with the Treas.
ury twenty-five millions. at s per cent.
was adopted. This clause is entirely &C.
csptable to the House Ways and Means
COMMITTEES.
The House Committee on the District
of Columbis, reported to-day the bill
abolishing Slavery in the District, limit
ing compensation to loyal shareholders
at three hundred dollars.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
WAsH1seroH, Feb. l6.

Official dispstbcs as the Navy Depart
ment from Commodore Foote presents
nothing beyond what is telegraphsd. ex-
cept II the boats had been able to 6ght
fifteen minutes longer. it would have rs-
suited in the capture Of the Fort - the
rebels were running away from tine bat
teries. The enemy had 20 guns bearing
ON the bosts which were only abls to re-
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More Rebel Papers Suppressed.

Orders have been issued for the sup-
preston of the Oregon Democrat and Los
Augslos Star from the mails. they having
taken grounds for the purpose Of over
throwing the Government. Giving aid
and comfort TO the enemy. now st war
with the United States. .8 ~
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
Appropriaeisa.
CncAoo Feb. Il.

The State Convention. in session. st
Springfield have appropriated ! million
dollars for the express purpose OF reiiev-
ing the wants of suffering Illinois soldiers
whs have been wounded in battles fought
in defence of our Union.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
From Mexico-Arrest of MiraEon-The
Rebel Steamer Victoria.

Rebel Steamer Victoria.
New YORK, Feb. Is.
The steamer Columbia, from Havana
Feb. 9Th. has arrived. A newspaper cor
respondent reports sickcnss among tie
allies in Mexico as frightful.
Mirsmon, on arriving at Vera Cruz
from Havana. was arrested by the British
Admiral for former robbery of the
British Legation at Mexico.
The rebel steamer Victoria, sailed from
Havana on the 7th, with a cargo sf arms
and ammunition.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
LATEST By TELEGRAPH.
REPORTED FOR THE CHEF.

Buruside-Young Wise Killed.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. Is.
The Inquirer has Dispatch about the
Burnside Expedition. 1t says:
The enemy Was pursued several hours.
and two complete regiments on the way
reinforced the captured fort. Gov. Wise's
son was shot through the lungs and died
the following day. .
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
Our Army in Hot Pursuit of Price.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. Is.
Gen. Price evacuated Springfield on
ths night Of the 18th in full retreat south
ward. Our army are in hot pursuit.
It is reported that part of Gen. Hunters
forces are cutting off Prices retreat on the
Neosho road. Hardly possible.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
WASHINGTON. Feb. IL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
Gen. Mcclellan has received dispatch
es fully confirming the capture Of Fort
Donelson.
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Cu1cAco I'LL A NJ

Fort Donelson was taken on Sunday
morning. johnson and Buckner with
5000 men are prisoners. Floyd escaped
with 5000 men on Saturday night.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20

; ~ When tidings of the fall Of Fort
Donelsou reached this place. some powder
was burned. by our citizens. We pre-
dict that more powder will be burned in
in few days. when the news of the cap.
ture Of Columbus reaches us.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
One Thousand More Prisoner

ST. Louis. Feb. l9.
Gen. Halleck received dispatches from
Donelson. stating that one Thousand moro
.ebel prisoners had been taken. They
came down the river to reinforce the Fort.
not knowing it had surrendered. The
report that two moro regiments had been
taken. tslegraphed this morning. probsb-
grew out OF this.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20

| H We are indebted to Hon. NJ. F.
Conway. for many. very valuable. Pub.
Docs, Just received.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
Humbug.

BALTIMORE, Feb. Is.
The reported bombardment of Fort
Pickens is humbug originated BY the
rebels.
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Rebels at Leeskurg.

FREDERICK. Nd. Feb. Is.
There are rumors in circulation that
the rebels are concentrating forces bst"een
Point of Rocks and LessburS. and erect
lag batteries there.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
WAsuuoros. Feb. 16

Brig. Gen. Sedgswhick has been as
signed the commsnd Of Gen Stones divi-
sion.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20

L0UIovILLu, feo. 70.
Aitebsll's Division. By forced marches,
reached Bowling Green to-day. Tbs
rsesls vHe syseaasins ths place whss hs
omavod. a.L-.. Ias.....l O..
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20

o~ We devote this week ,all the
space, in our paper. tina. we can possibly
spare to Telegraph Dispatches. Our
readers well perceive from them. that
the Federal armies havs been everywhere
triumphant and victorious. Fort Henry
and Fort Donelson have been taken
The rebels have bssu disast.rouslv routed
and "cortlled" on Roanoke Island
Price, with the fragments of his army, is
flying at full speed through Arkansas,
closely pursued BY the Federals. At
every point the rebels have bean defested
A few moro weeks and the Stars and
Stripes will float triumphantly over every
Q ty in Secessiondom.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
CHICAGO, Feb. 1910 A. II.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1910 A. n.
Firing at Fort Donelson commercsd
again at Dsybreak. l4tb. and continued
almost Increasingly the entire day up TO
4 O'Clock.
No movement or assaul. BY land forces
has been made.
A soriis was made Thnrday night
against Taylor's battery Of Light Aril.
lery BY the rebels. They we,s driven
back beyond their entreuchments. Our
loss in wounded was considerable.
Six gun-boats arrived on Friday. con-
menced an attack st noon. The firing
was rapid and severe and lasted IN hour
and twenty minutes. when the boats rs-
tired somewhat damaged.
The -four iron clad boats went within
300 yards OF the Fort, sad dismouutei
and silenced al the water rebel battery
guns except six. The gun-boat Louis.
willie dismouuted the rsbel 128 poupda
at 6rst fire.
She sfierws srds received two shots. pas.
sing through her entire length. She b
the only bost seriously damaged. II
consequence Of the height Of the blufs
on which the rebel forti6cations are built.
shot cannot have much effect on them,
IS st Fors Henry; therefore il will 70.
quire much longer time to rsdses i.
The rebels have rsised the black Gag. u
can be sesn plsinly from the river. The
right wing Of the, Federal force commea'
ced the stormiug Of the Fort sbous noon
Saturday. and have taken the right wing
Of the eremy's .forti6cstion over which
the stars and stripes aoss in triumph.
We have lost two Lis1tsnsnt Colone!'
killed and two Colons,s wounded. Tho
l7th Illinois regirasnt fought bravsll.
and were badly cut up. Ths 18th Illinois
and 7th lows also suffered severely.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
Killed aud Wounded ut Somerset.

CHICAGO. Feb. ~.
The official report of the battle Of Som
erset published, shows enemy's loss to be
one hundred and ninety-two oficers and
men killed and eighty-nins wounded.
Our loss is thirty mine killed and two
hundred and six wounded.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
Fremont to Have a Command.

Fremont to Have Command.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13.
A correspondent of the Enquirer says:
The Committee on the Conduct of the
War express themselves satisfied with the
course Of Fremont. The Secretary Of
War has pledged his word to give him .
command.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
ssciory HalIeI.iah.,, >,

CHICAGO. Feb. II.
Dispstches from all Northern cities ex-
pFsss the widest delight Of the people at
the nsws from Fl. Donelson. -
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20

NEW xoAKs Feb, 10.
Specials to ths New York papsrs say
it is belisvsd By military msa that Ma
nassss will be svscustsd By the rebels
- Bowling Grssa has bssn.
Il is ihelisvsd that the rebel 6ag Of
truce brought proposition to refer mat
ters to the arbisration Of foreign powers.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20

6 l@ On the 17th inst. Sidney Clarke.
John Mccarthy, and w. w. Fishback,
q committee on the part of the House.
appeared at the bar of the Senate. and in
the name Of the House. impeachsl Gov.
G. Robinson, together with the Secretary
and Auditor of the State, on q charge of
fraud. j. P. Root is now Governor of
Kansas agreeable to the constitution.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
Savannah Surrendered.

PHILADELPMA. Feb. II.
Dispatches from Fortress Monroe an
nounce the surrender of Savannah to
Commodore Dupont.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20

'V~ Hon. r. s, Stevens, has made
three propositions to the Legislature of
Kansas. in regard to the estate bonds
affair."" We is willing to have it AMIGA
bly, arranged. "and pony up"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-20
TO TAX PAYERS.

We have large amount Of Doniphan and
1sswn Comfy Warrants, which We will dispose
q a the current market price. Persons having
faxss 70 pay in the above Counties, will save
0ssy BY using the Warrants.
Call on ehreve 4 Macy, at the Post Once.
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II. y. n

oordos. tbs slsvsr sxenisd h,r. To-
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Gen. Grant 2eYsfss- Cruel On FLOYD.
E ~ ST.. LoUD. Feb. II.
osn. Grant. reports TO Hssd9usrts1s
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-10-06

YELLOW FEVER IN WrLM1NeroN.-We re-.
greet to learn that this disease is on the in
crease in Wilmington. It is said from ten to
thirty deaths occur daily. The fever is said
to be of the most malignant form. Among
the deaths We egrst to hear of these of DR..
Dickson, W. G. Bettencourt, Lsq., General
Ben. Trollinger, and James, S. Green, ESQ.
Gen. Beauregardh has sent several physicians
from Charleston, and the Mayor of the latter
place has sent nurses to attend to- the sick
Business in the place ID almost entirely sus-
pended.
Correspondents from Wilmington gives
dcplorable accounts of the yellow fever in
that place. The Journal says that 26 new
cases were reported to the Mayor on Saturday
and AZ on Sunday. 1t also says that 10 or 90
burials were reported on Monday. We deep
ly sympathize with the people of that place.
Wilmington was visited in 1922 by the
yellow fever, at which time it was very
malignant and fatal. g..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-10-06

C. S. BIBLE Sec1ErY.-Rey. E. A. Bolles
of South Carolina, Agent of the Bible Ssci-
ETY. of the Confederate States, has been in
this city for a week past, for the purpose Of
collecting funds in aid of the Society; and
we are happy to add that his appeal has been
most literally responded to by our citizens
generally, The Society is engaged in prin-
ting large numbers of the New Testament
and the Psalms of David, and have made ar
rangements for a large supply Of the Bible,
and is greatly in need Of funds to pay for
them. And for the object of procuring them,
Rev. Me- Bolles is visiting the various towns
in the Confederacy. The Society and the
Agent are heartily endorsed by the Bishop
and Clergy of the Protestant Episcopal, ane
Methodist Episcopal Churches of Georgia, Al
well as other States, the Baptist, Presbyte-
rian, Lutheran and indeed all the evangelical
denominations of the Confederacy. Tn
design of the Society is to supply the South
ern soldiers and other destitute persons wit
the precious Word of God:-ahd we kno,
this simple announcement will be sufi
cient to commend the enterprise to the heart
Incorporation and liberality of all christia
and patriotic citizens.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-10-06

REPORTS OF A DESIRE FOR PEAcE.-The
Charleston Courier contains a remarkable ex-
tract from q letter, affirming that there is now
a strong feeling at the North in favor of
peace; that they confess that the object of
the war IS unattainable; that secret societies
had been organized to resist the draNNthat
the government was afraid to force that OBJ
~noxious measure; and tina: without it hard
iy 100000: Of the 800, 900 men called for
could be obtained.
These are most important statements, II
| reliable, and as to that We can only saw,
willis, our impressions are decidedly adverse
to reliance upon them, that the letter is giyer
with appare-t confidence by that most re-
spectacle pa per the Courier. 4 paragraph
from a New York paper says the draft la,
been forced in Connecticut, and that distur
Dances were caused thereby. This fact i.
somewhat con6rmatory and somewhat con-
Trajectory of the letter writer's views-con-
frmatory so far as it shows that there wa,
danger of popular outbreak against tn,
draft; contradictory, as it shows that til,
government was not afraid to enforce it.
A letter of the army correspondent of tn
Savannah Republican, P. W. Alexander, cor
tains a statement of an informal suggestio
towards peace, and of Gen. Lees action upo
it 1t has nowhere else been made, so far a
we know, nor contradicted.
We caution eur readers against putin
confidence in them, until further advised.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-10-06

PARoLED YANKEBs.--A report was gwen
in the Richmond papers of the 25th, that
jackson had captured at, Shephardsto"h
800 Of the yankees that he had captured and
paroled only a week before at Harpers Fer
ry, and that they were on the way to Rlcn-
mondsaWe are glad to state that subsequent
papers do net confirm the story for If sucn
men had been re-captured they would peces :
sarily be executed, for it would be SUCH q
| breach Of faith as the laws of civilized wal
would require to be punished with death
The story probably grew out Of what lA'e
accounts state to be . fact, that 1AcAso
c.ntured a few such persons and hanged then
up on the same day.
As for paroled prisoners, we presume Una
-...s in a thousand would violate h
n.role. for apart from the danger of captur
:. recognition and execution, we think the
are but few of them who would not prefer
go home, receive their pay, (for which alor
most of them enlisted, and avoid the disas
ter and disgrace of any more such battles
they have had with the Confederates.