Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-16
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cavalry; Lieut.. L Wren. 6th Louisisna infantry;
s snd Lieut.. Siren s.m S 81 me luth yin
| known here. He lived In FairflI county Va /,
near where Fort Corcoran now stands, and where
| his father still resides. Before the war Veech
/ was engaged In the huckster business, attending
| the markets Of this city He was Il e only one of
| his COMPANY captured, a. he was wounded In the
4 leg bnd could not get away with the others. He
pr0iesses to have great Conscience In the eventual
| establishment Of the Southern Confederacy; and
/ says he desires to be exchanged as soon - posi-
ole so that he may return and aght for the South
4 again., 49,.
| belonged TO, nearly all Of the secesh replied
| either " Tigers,p +" Wild Cats" or "Hyenas y,
4 They had very sang uinary names. but being AMI
mails with their tails cut OF somewhat, thew had
| lost that look OF ferocity which they probably
{thouoht they) possessed when they took The
l bloody titles. --.-f
| One Of the prisanes., who belonged to Ashby's
| cavalry, informed Us that General Ashby was
positively killed. He was shot tbrouq the right
| breast while charging upon . body Of Federal
inf.ntrY. who were behind a stone wall. and was
knocked from his horse and Instantly killed.
Another OF the prisoners Informed Us that before
the battle Of Port Republic It was the great fear
or Jackson and his entire army that the Federals
would burn the bridge at that point Had that
Jackson and his fntire force must necessarily
have been captured, as there was no other means
| Of escape. In connection with this matter, we
Afterwards heard the statement OF one of our
roll, who commanded at Port Republic, when
General Shields rode up and told him that his
orders were peremptory, to burn the Port Repub-
lie bridge as soon as he (Carroll) arrived there.
apply the torcb;' believed too confidently In his
power to the rebels crossing; erected very
slight Qualifications, and woke up In TIE morning
70 ind that the rebels had erected stronger ones
! on the opposite side. The rebels fought with
terrible desperation, for they knew IL was their
last hope Of escspe<- ....-..S I'D. '.
tn
/ OF men, with one OF two exceptions. As usual
with al Eebel prisoners, they were arTaved In
their peculiar uniform the peculiaritv consulting
N the fact that there 10 no uniformity about II.
| Snme had a slight apology for q uniform, others
citifens' clothes with common, fat brass buttons
on, and Others pet without e.en brass button 10
designate their calling. We did not see any two
who were dressed exactly alike; every man ap.
peared to be arrayed in such garmentsss he could
| frat find or as best suited his individual fancy.
| The prisoners were in charge Of detachment Of
Company y, 18th Pennsylyanis regiment. and
were COMMANDED by Capt. McCurdy, who In
forms us that a very decided accession sym pathy
was manifested Especially by the women) while
The train stopped at Alexandria Several arrests
4, were made, and the feeling became so intense
&, Of the Provost Marshal o. Alexandra felt CON-
PEELED 10 prohibit any intercourse OF conversation
wbateysr between the citizens ard prisoners.
: Jnere wat fair share Of sympathy vii h the
rsSsl, and thsiL espse alto, Hlanifessed " tnls
4
,, attentions to the prisoners Two Young women
named Lancaster entered into conversation with
the prisoners, questioning them as TO the where
aoouts Of a certain regiment, in which they said
they were proud and happy to know they had
father and brother who were fighting for the
| cause Of liberty and the South, The guafd re:
Suested Miss L. to dstop that Bind OF tslk and
Isase - Miss L did not feel disposed 10 comply;
with secesh wrath gave vent 10 her delicate feel
Ing: In the expression, SO away you nasty,
shrinking devil, I" and sweetiy kissing her hand,
and smiling charmingly to "Louisiana Tiger"
Virginia wild Cal, - and Georgia HyeDa."
smiled away, returning In q very short tine with
package Of something good to estp But
two large baskets full Of provisions n be plssed
/ In, saEd he was very willing 10 give secesh
4 what was necessary, but he was opposed to hav-
| ing them goreed. " Besides" said the serg cant,
/ of YOU give them too much, they might hurt
Themselves; they not used to IT, as Jackson IS
whole army has not bad much to eat for the
last two weeks as.you have just given these prls-
oBefsp Miss Lancaster replied that she would
/ give the prisoners much they wanted that
| they bad a right to be fed, and that she hoped
nose Of them would ever want. She asked the
guard IL he thought many Of them would take the
| oatb; and when answered In the affirmative, re-
piled, that {" she would never take such an oath
1 and any man was crazy who would" One woman
"A Mrs. Mcguire, living on Seventh street
i said "her heart was choking her. so great
1 a hatred had she OF Yankee rule " There were
/ a number Of others very busy In their endeavO1
Il
the part Of the guard 10 allow II, caused deep
muttsrings and cursings.
i But quite lively expression Of Indignation
4 w.s .atsed about hour before the prisoners
were removed-but this tifie AMONG the Union
| lists. A man wearing the uniform Of the United
1 States, Orderly Sergsant,) took upon himself to
/ plead with the guard 10 allow delicacies to be
passed to the prisoners. Sergeant Walker, to
| whom he made the request, looked at him in in:
| dignant surprise and said 70 him:-'tl was .
| prisoner in Richmond, and don't recollect Of
any one ever Offering me even crust OF bread
4 while these men have had az much az they IAN
| eat this morning" The Sergeant was verv freely
| advised by the crowd to take of the uniform be
I wore and the affair threatened at one time 10 end
In disturbance; but II speedily blew over,
I yS,.,,,- - ASSOCIATION "A
missionary meeting Of the Young Mems Chm.
ian Association &ss held lass essning at the
Onion Chapel, which was well attended, and wa,
MI 81. Il. Miller .bfieSy stated the objects o.
i the Association, and gave short sketch Of Id
workings since ib organization some ten year,
ni ss tor n
When the troops were first ordered TO the city ths
| association had commenced to wor among them
and as their encampmento had extended out Of
1 the city, both no1thwafd and southwark, so had
| the association extended Its lines.
1 Rev Mr. Lyford then gave a brief account Of
lis labors since March last, at which time ht
Commenced. At the commencement Of his labor'
II
to attend church, and the Union pei was gen
| erously rendered, but II was found impossible Il
gel thefi to attend, az they cculd not leave thei
quarters Finding that this effort failed he wen
| into their encampmcnts. At hrst they looked or
! him with surprise. but gradually they hav'
become more and more attentive to the preaching
and lattefly have evinced much interest In tht
| esetcises. On going TO the Nineteenth sttee
l eneatppnent yesterday morning, he wat sir
| ptisea and gaatifed 10 ind that they had mad,
| some arrangements for his and their own conve
L nleuce, having, with few bales Of hay, made
platform, which was covered with canvas, ant
erected 4 top Of canvas to shade IL, while otae
bales Of hay were ranged around for seats durinl
| the service This instance he mentioned tina
| the puolic might know that some interest wa
| taken hy them. He noticed the improvement II
X their conduct, and could assure the public tina
their lsbors were beginning to bear fruit Mr.
byford continued by describing his laoofs amonl
Tie soldiers In different patti Of the Bistficti an
/ after making appeal to the congregation 70
money to purchase books and tracts, gave an In
L vitation 10 them to attend any Of the following
/ meetings Transfers encampmeDt, Nineteent
street, at 10 O'Clock on Sunday; Twenty-secon'
: Il street smpment.at ~ O'Clock, sunday afteI
noon; Soldiers Rest, at o!S O'Clock, Sunday eve
/ ming; corner Of Nineteenth street and Connecti
. II cut avenue on Tuesday evening; East Capitc