New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-03
ARRIVAL OF PRISONERS.

The steamship Star Of the South transport, NJ. s.
Woodruff, from Fortress Monroe, arrived on Monday
morning, with $40 prisoners, in charge OF Capt. W..
j. McIntre Company ID, 9gih New York Volun-
tears. The prisoners, with few exceptions, belong
to North Carolina regiments, and were taken a,
Hanover CourtH ouse. Capt. McIntire and his Com
pany were stationed on board the U. s. frgate Con-
gress AT the time she was suDk by the Merrimac.
The following are the guard detailed to accompany
the prisoners;
Capt. w. j. McIntirc, Co. ID, Goth N. Y. "; lst
Lieut.. Chas. G.. Young Co. ID, GOTH n. Y. "; ID
Lient. G.. l.. Elder, Co. ID, 99th N. Y. "; 10 non
commissioned officers, Co. ID, 99ih n. Y. "; and
46 privat4s, Co. ID, Goth n. Y. V.
The S'ar Of the South dropped her anchors in the
stream opposite the Battery about 10 O'Clock on Mon
dAy morning, and the steam tug Caialine co nmeuce
forthwith to remove the Rebel prisoners TO the Castle
; on Governors Island
The prisoners were very communicative, and ex-
pressed themselves highly pleased with the treat
n@nt they had received at the hands Of the Union
lets since they were captured at Hanover Court
House. They say that their commanders had de.
eeved them respecting the nature Of the war, and
that many of them had been forced 10 Join the army
and furnish their own equipments. They further
more complain that their food while in the Rebel
army was poor in quality and insufficient in quaint v.
Some Of these men were born at The North, but
have lived many years at the South. They say they
are delighted with the idea OF escaping from the
South
From the chip we passed over to Governors Isl
and, where, through the poiieDess Of Col Looms,
we were permitted 10 the prisoners pass 10 pro-
cesslon from The dock to the iorress. such seene
OF destulion AZ these $40 men presenied IL seldom
witnessed in thu country. Falstaiis army Of beg
gars is not to be compared with this army from St-
cessis. While looking at them, one is reminded Of
the old nursery rhyme:
"Hark. bark hear the dogs bark,
The b-rgar- coming to town.
Some come ia tsg-.
And como ia velvet gowns"
The velvet gowns must be omitted There were
not two person. dressed alike. With the exception
OF three or four oicers they were wretchedly clad
IN dirty rags. Such variety of cait, coats Il
pants, cannot be found in any pOOI-bouse on the
continent Some OF them We're IN their sirt-seeVes
,oue had no slirs visible under their torn jackets
some had Union soldiers Overcoas on-soine were
minus hat, several were bareioot-a lew were III
their stockDg-ieet, but majority bad oid shoes
badly WON, out ct the toes and ont at the heeis'
Straw hats Kossuth hais silk hats, aud ail patterns
of caps. souched and mutila,ed, gave ludcrons AIR
TO The ticturt.
A most every man had bundle OF old clothes
tied Up IN q handkerchief or carpet bag; lew
had knapsacks, some had quilts, some horse blankets
some pieces Of ear, ciing; one man had me- enecis
shoulders. There were abont dozen negro
dressed in similar style, bearing similar burdens.
One of the Rebels i'll he bad 10 be assisted III
bis march, and then he fell tainting on the path.
Two or three are slightly wounded
When they reached the shade-trees near The Tort
thew were permitted to halt and rest. There they
formed motley group, seated on the grass IKE an
army of pip,ies with here and there ttraggier
wadipQ into the water TO wash hls feet
On our return we saw the captain OF the tug that
carried the prisoners TO the island. lie san they
were enthusiastic in their praise OF the officers ahd
men into wLose hands they bad fallen; that they
complained Of nOn-paymet OF wages, ana were
dad to get away from the Rebel authorities.
The Rebel oGicer, including heutenans, OF tie
prisoners, who arrived here by the Star Of the South
this morning, number fourteen. The names are as
follows:
Tpea,,.eighm " G. Reginent-Msjor s. D. Lowe. Cap
tsins s. ~ Stowe Go. Il o. v. Jotson, Co. q. aud w III
speer Co L. First Lcuensnt Neal BonaDan, Co. ! Second
Lieueusnts ~. A. InIOnebufs Co. g. and u Scott Com
panyG -, =,
Tlilfyneeam N c. Acknowledgements w. Y. fsthipg'
Co L.; Fir L.utensnts J. l.. Bot. Co. ID. and X L. H.
Steele Co q Second Leuensns VIM. a. Stewart, Co. A.
ana Jehei :. EggeIs.
EighteenM n. c. RegimeL-Captsin Thomas w Brown,
Co A. -,
nm Lonisiana ESg.ment - Lieutenant John Reilly.