The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-09-17
a Statement from Released Union Prisoner.

DR.. A. A G Williams, of the 1st New
York Artillery. who was taken prisoner at
Wa,ren,on Junction on the 29lh of March.
1861, by Lieut.. Col. Lee of the lst Va Cav
airy, informs us that after his capture and
during his imprisonment he was dropped
from the rolls by recommendation of Gen
Sumner because it was alleged that he was
! beyond the lines and foraging without au-
thoritv al the time he was taken by the reb
els An investigation into The affair showed
plainly that DR.. Williams was in reality
within the limits o! he lines and acting un-
der authority al the time he was taken, con-
sequeuily he was Immediately restored by
special order l99
We are indebted to the Doctor for the fol-
/ lowing statement: When he vas captured
by the Rebels he was iaken before Gen.
I Stuart who iauntingly remarked, "That one
OF his men was worth half dozen of ours I"
+ The Doctor replied &c You had fine
chance TO try that at DranesviIle." Stuart
ordered his prisoner TO Shut up, or he
wonld put him in irons.n | have said all /
wish 10 say.n was the reloinder The DR..
; was then taken 10 Richmond, fording the
Rappshannock and he Rapadin, and halt
( ing al Orange Court-House. wounded
+ prisoner was with MIN, but The rebelsrefused
/ lint, bandages and medicine not only, but
1 also took away from the DR.. the Instruments
and medicines in bis possession In Rich
mond he was pni in the same room with
Col. Wilcox, Col. orcoran and seventy
other officers.
Above them was a room occupied bv over
400 of our Union prisoners. On one occa-
sion the water pipe bnrst and for several
days the officers were exposed 10 the filth
flowing through i. The re bel guards used
I occasionaily to amuse themselves by kind
/ ling fires in the room. and burning rags,
/ s:raws and paper. 10 annoy the prisoners
chuckline over their efforts TO smoke out the
'sdem Yankees"
! After staying there two months, he was
taken TO Salisbury with other officers and
The political prisoners, anticipating The ia.
king OF Richmond; for they were terribly
frightened by the news of the lombard
ment of Fort Darling. The roar of the guns
was distinctly heard al the rebel capital
! AT Salisbury he had better accommodations
but worse fare, the latter consisting of sour
bread, and, though not fresh, Bue bacon
and half raiions al that-less than a quarter
[ of the quantity allowed 10 our men. Time
and again the officers were insulte6, aud
some of them were detained month after
the order came for the release of the sur
geons and chaplains.
All speak in the bitteresi terms of the tv-
ranny of Col Goodwin. and a reprobaie
from Maryland of the name of Bradford
disowned son of Governor Bradford OF Ma
ryland These cowardIy scoundreIs watch.
ed for opportunities TO annoy and insult the
prisoners in their hands. Leut Emack OF
Maryland, who had charge OF the prisoners
at Richmond,is another vulgar bastard who
| insuIied the officers, and who need not look
for much favor should he fall into the hands
of the injured men who are no longer de-
pendant upon him. The Good Book says,
s'The tender mercies of the wicked are cru.
el.D
DR.. Williams says the rebels are greatly
alarmed at the prospec; Of Proclamation
oil Freedom From President Lincoln They
praie about black flags, bloody hands, hang.
ing, couiscation, &c, bu: they talk with
white lips and chauering teeth, showing a
| terrif state oil fear
They think il unfair 10 force their men
from the regular Rebel service 10 guard the
negroes at home; cruel beyond precedent
10 call the slaves from tbefeIis,so that they
cannon provide bread for them and their
wives and children.