The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-28

THE LATEST NEWS FROM RICHMOND
The philadelphia Isqarer of The .3d, has the fol.
lowing 'nows' from !. released gurgeon
! DIR. Fox. Of this city Surgeon ia The army ar.
rived In the city yesterday direct from Riehioud T.
where he was held prisoner, having been cap.
t'ired On the Monday morning following the battle
at Sevage's Station. Tie had been stationed at the
white House. Of which DR.. Watson was in char sc.
ABOUT the oUti: Of June word sent to leave the
| White House and proceed to savago's Citation
se'en Surgeons and about lif5y nurses were LEFT 1T
| tna White House, ~ the request OF DR.. TripIer,
Surgeon of TIE Potomac. on his arrival at Saw.
| fses Station he tound large nu'uber OF wounded
there, who had previously arrived He was kept
very busy attending 10 them unit! late at might
| IN the following morning the battle of Sayagcs
htaton .oek place, il front 81 lie hospital w'lich
increased tie number Of patients considerably aad
furnished the Surgeons ,s ith plenty of employ meat.
On Tie following (Monday) TaorniI, al those n The
oSatio1, Including tho Surgeons, &c, were taken
prisoners.
After they were esptaind. the surgeons. ten IN
i.'initer. intending ur. Fox. h;d-soue thoasand
wounded OF both urges TO attend 10 The conduct
OF the wounded men IL spoken Of in tie highest
terms '.Y the Doctor. iIereInained with his fellow.
prisoners ut Savage station, un.li the xt Sunday
Two week.. when he WAS cent TO RieE.,nond with
nix hundred and seven: seven Of wounded, be-
ing tiis only sUTgeoD accninpaD wing thein. On the
arrival OF the party Al Ricamcnd the authorities
there did all they could under tie circumstances 10
make them comfortable; both officers and men
were treated with much kindness Or. f offered
20 ATTEND the febei WoUndad ftc lay in his pow.
er, and his services we're gisny accepted. LieHt
Enaek, oi the rebel army, who had efatgeacf ihs
snszt s4ss se did ha c1peet seen
friendly offei from Northern mat
Major Rey, of the rebel army. who commanded
a Savage Station, treated DR.. Fox WITH the great.
est consideration. aud cviaced 9nuch gratitude for
tAo Doctors offer TO attend the rebe, wounded re.
Hls1Eina ii did kim good 10 find i, whole soued
Inaa froH. tie North." Raior Rsy told tie Doctor
that he would be kindly received on reaching Rich
mend. On reaching there lie WAS furnished with a
pass 10 go Fyhefe he pleased acd walked about
iaoiested- 1ne wounded were all place! il. Il large
building called the Tobacco Warehouse The can.
tnref officers and surgeons guaItered at tie
LIBBY House, hear the railroad depot. They were
.liowed 10 walk up and down on the sidewalk and
were generally Wei treated They were told that
IN consequence Of the scarcity OF provisions they
could be ,.ilowed but two ratioas day 60 they
messed together and purchased many things tbey
wanted
the f,iIewng are some OF ths market prices nj
different kinds of provisions at Richmond, as Dr..
Fcz found out by actual experience Baef 5Ge per
pound hain s5c per pound: sugar, 10c. Per pound
cof.ee, $3.50 per pound; whskey, $40 per gallon,
AID very bad al that brandy : 3 per gallon :
milk, ~ Per quart; on!cns, $40 per bdsLel
po'atoes, SEC per q'sart; cabbage. 81 peg
, Eehd; egSs. 81 peT dozea; butter, 81 per
pound foaT, So per barrel lard 5oc per pound
boots $50 Per pair Siiter shoes $50 pair. on
the way 10 Richmond the Doctor noticed n verv
large siege gan lying tie railroad track and
'iisA-iJ t+AiiFsitO-t5 ans gun Is covered with
sheet iron. The covering shaped like tie departed
! MerIiInac, after which il "a named.
n caEn2i DC seen q any distance and the ap-
pt"ach CT az enemy aong the road towards the city,
could sweep eyerE thing before il the track do
stToyirg " ncie train OF at a s;ngle shot TIE
| Doctor heard some robsl officers remark that
"beau'e3atd 'F9s lying about I've lli,ea trem Rich
mend, and thar Aagruier had left fur tie South
! On approaching Richmond from Savage Station he
saw tEa e1campme2ts of tie rebels on the lett f
! tie road, stretched over the hills and woods He
/ passed one fort comnan1ing the road to Savage
Station, and gays another One coiDiands tire sules
/ river. The reoei camps are very much scattered,
j bat be heard during an alarm they concentrated
/ IN remarkably short space OF time. The I)oc or
says hat the people Of Richmond are heartily sick
ca the w..f. ircfythins II Tie shape of busine. IS
was a stand siail bai people lad p;.p rent
II businesa w&s particularly brisk.
He st:tes that III" energy u tie people il aston
/ ishing. 6"a7iealen owniEE large plantations who
have newer d0no day work Of any description
peGiCFn the most aJI1ous duties as soldier ser =;
in tho ranks Sc, w.t"nr fhe slightest word Of co,.
paint escaping th-nl. The officers ftre aeary al lin.
, isaed soldiers Drafting is gong op regularly ..ov-
Oh i'FeTe and fourteen years are frequently sean in
the ranks Men, except tLrse il, the army sra
scarce III Richmond, bit there appears TO he little
diHainuiion o; women and children The German,
Jews OF RicfsIncni Hefe a.none me first TO don ,..
secession coeSade n the eomnencsI.,ent Of the
! was, bnt have Not been willing 10 serve i. t!e
se1ief9.itr purchasing sl,>titutrs st hissa
spiieos. Rieh.0nd apart from It's military is de-
\ seiibed ~ presenting very dull aud gloomy sII.
pesra9ce rs ii the whole city was in Gunrning :,
hcnses are closed, bat few windows are seen open.
aud itiie or no life visible III any direction except
the usual military routine
I The streets however, are full Of rough uncoutll
looking soldiers OF bold, ierocicps. ard brisau-
I dish apreaTaueo. On leaving Richmond DR. Fog
/ ~ifh number q cthers, was taken to City Ioips
/ IN large number Of n:Db1lances, aud transported
froLl theuoe on board the steamer Louisiana which
vessels came up ul,,leE flag of truce 10 receive
! them. They were taken down the river 10 Sic
Sie..aa army, and fcofn thence 10 Fortress Mon.
! roe, Oh Their way North.