The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-22

"but never mind, I'll give 'em my hat" and
again hats were waived and cries renewed.
Soon landing was attained and all descend
ed to go on shore. The army officers were
required to 60 first in order of rank; then
the navy officers and privateers, afterwards
the privates and finally the sailors. There
was no. enthusiasm. Not cheer was given
as their feet touched shore, nor was any
welcome offered them. Not wagon was
sent from Richmond for the conveyance OF
officers or baggage,nor was solitary mem
Der Of the rebel army present beyond the
exchange officer, Major Guild, and two
young captains, who, later in the afternoon
took pleasure excursion to the landing in
buggy. Every one slowly assembled to the
summit of the gradually sloping bank, and
either sat down or stood in groups converse
ing, in evident expectation Of wagons.
Finally, the baggage being placed in Al
ken's warehouse, many privates and few
officers concluded to walk, leaving the rest
tondly awaiting conveyances. By eight
o'clock all had departed-3.Ol3 in number
and an equal amount of noble Union SOL
diers, who had arrived at two in the morn-
ing from Richmond, marched on board.
They had received no food since breakfast
on Tuesday morning, until their arrival
near the landing during the night. Ra-
tions were then sent them from our steam
ers, which they devoured ravenously, and
received the officers, who distributed them,
with eXtravagant cheers and congratula-
tons. They complained much of the scanty
fare the rebels had given them, but looked
we'll and hearty, notwithstanding. Their
march the previous day had been through
an intense heat, and several had fallen pros
trate on the way. One of these was told to
rise by a rebel guard, and on expressing
inability, received blow on the head from
the butt of musket, which drew a stream
of blood. Another man, in similar situ-
alton, received a bayonet thrust, which gave
him much pain. AS our men marched past
Libby's tobacco warehouse from their prison
on Bell Island, they recognized Gen. Mccall
sitting at window, who, on being cheered,
said he was glad to see them going back,
and babe them farewell
Newspaper writers often speak of the
wild cheering given by our returned prison
ers when once they stand again beneath the
stars and stripes. can safely say that not
cheer was given as these men fled on
board their several steamers. Their senti>
ments were absorbed by approaching din
ner as they viewed barrels of beef and
onions and piles of loaves on the fore deck.
When all had left shore the battalion of
ragged, coatless rebel soldiers, acting as
guard, who had during the emaarkation
lounged or slept on the adjoining bank,
walked off without exchanging adieus.
Down the river the Monitor, Galena and
other gunboats each came in for vigorous
cheers, aud after lying at anchor for several
hours off Harrison's Landing, they were
marched on shore at dusk, and distributed
by the provost marshal to their several reg
iments. Those few who belonged to Pope 8
or Burnside's armies will spuedily be sent
to them. All that were in good health left
Richmond, leaving about 1900 sick and
wounded yet behind.
REBEL TREACHERY.
The officers to be exchanged did not
leave Richmond with the privates and were
expectei last evening at Aiken's Landing.
News finally came to Adjutant General
Thomas, that they would not return at pres
ent, the COME crate government having
concluded to detain them And thus, after
General Thomas had confdingly liberated
all their officers, and tenderly sent number
of their sick to City Point, by the Georgia.
that they might be taken to Richmond on
cars. On the return of this boat to Aiken's
Landing, the guard on board, under Lieut..
Miller, 10th New Jersey Regiment, were
indignant in the extreme, and had they not
been restrained by Lieut. Miller, would have
retaliated by setting fire to Aiken's house
and all his out buildings. Ii any reason had
been given for his treachery to General
Thomas, he did not communicate it to bis
subordinates. II was generally considered
by them as retaliation for Pope's recent
orders. The Indignation of the country on
receipt OF this news will be great. 1t will
hasten enlistments.