The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-07
From Richmond Direct.
fFrtm the Philadelphia Inquirer, sSd


DR. Fox Of this city, surgeon in q
army, arrived in the city yesterday, d
rect from Richmond, where he was he
a prisonas, having been captured on ID
Monday morning following the battle
Savage Station,
Afcr hey were captured, the surgeoh
ten in number, including Dr. Fox, hS
somo two thousand wounded of both d
mics to attend To- The conduct Of III
wounael men is spoken OF in the higl
est terms by the Docter He RENAME
with his fellow prisoners at Savage
Station, until the next Sunday Two weeg
when he was sent to Richmond with q
hundred and seventy seven of our woul
ded, bejns the only surgeon accompahy
ing them, Onthe arrival of the PAT
at Richmond, the authorities there n
all they could under the crcumstaucrs
make them comfortabIe both officers al
men were treated with much kindnoss,s
On the way TO Richmond tho Dosl6
noticed very large siege gun lYias
near the railroad track, and onIirely com
manding it. The gun is covered wia
sheet iron. the covering shaped like NJ
departed Morrimac, after which it is pss
med.
II cannot be seeu any distance and
the approach ofan enemy along the roo
toward the city, could sweep eyeythiH
on the track, destroying whole traii
of cars ota single shot. The Docte
I heard some rebel officer remark tbas
"Beauregard was lying about FIVE milss
from Richmond and lha, Magrnder Dad
left forthe South. On approaching IdGl
mond from Savage's Station, he saw su
campments Of the rebels on the cilSo
the road stretched over the hills and
woods. He passed one for. to sayage
Station, and says another one comnlaaa
the James ry,r. The rebel camps AID
very much scattered but he heard du3ia
aG alarm that they concentrated ia
remarkably shortepace Of time, Mai6e
Rey Of Virginia, formerly commundif
Officer at Saysge's Station, has been ,ajls
pointed 10 the position held by MGgti5
der in Richmond The Doctor says 4
people OF Richmond arc heartily sick. m
the war Everything in the shape
bu mess was at n stand sill, but peoh
had 10 pay rent as if busisess was pa
trcuhrly brisk
tie s!otes that The energy of tho ped:
pie is aston shing, Gentlemen ownia9
large plantations, WHO have nsver done
a days work Of any description, perform
the mo'l arduous. duties as soldiers. SER
wing in the ranks, &c. wiIf6st lie
slightest word Of complaint es5aPtug
them. The officers are nearly altdnish.
ed soldiers Drafting is g lug on resa-
Irly, Boys o. Iwelve and fonrtean
liyearsals q isnty seen IN ihersa =
iapf5a, aS q % 5sss " No army as Ed
in Richdond, Ibut there appears 10 be
. ljttle iiminutipn Of women and children.
The German Jews Of Richmond were
among the first 10 don the Secession
cockade at the commencement ofthe war,
but have not been wiIlins to serve in the
army, generally purchasing substitutes
at high prices.
Richmond, apart from the military. is
described as prestnting very dull and
gloomy appearance, as 1.-THE whole city
was in mourning; houses are closed, but
few windows are teen open, and little or
no life visible ia aOy direction except
the military routine,
The streets, however, are fall Of rough
uncouth looking soldiers of bold Zero,
cious and brigandsh looking appearance
On leaving Richmond Dr. Fox, with a
number Of others; was taken to City
Point in large number Of ambulonces
and transported from these on board the
steamer Louisiana which vessel came up
under flag of truce to receive them
They were taken down the river to Nc
CloIlan's army and from thence to For.
tFeSs Monroe on their way North.
None bat those acquainted with tho
I northeastern portion Of Arkansas can
appreciate the difficulties Curt. had to
contend with in makiug his way from
Ba'csyllIe TO Helena. The country is
No 'y.te%vhie,s, -an& ti,al"sh,aff;i, ttig,se.
cossioniSt It itisa very fertile region.
. tho nponlp raiginof huI Inn, ,,o,., a. :,