The New York herald., 1862-11-23
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Oar Fortress Monroe Correspsxdsnes.


Our Fortress Monroe CorrespSauemce.
FoRrREs MONROE, Nov. IS, 1862.
The EscAangs Of Prisomers-ColoneI LGdoWs SSccesUl
La5ors-Major General Hitchcock Appointed Chief Es-
change Commissioner and Colonel Ludow Assistant-
Something About Paroed Prsonevs-Death Of Lietcs-
ant N. Cooper, Third Nes Pork Volunteers, dc
The exchange OF prisoners between and
the rebels carried through this department, Is the
most interesting IL not important item to be recorded
Atant General Lorenzo Thomas had been appointed last
July Commissioner treat with Mr. Robert Ould the
rebel agent but the duties Of the Adjutant Generals
office prevented General Thomas from devotng proper
time to exchanges and Lieutenant Colonel VIM. H. Lud
low Inspector General Of the Seventh army corps was
selected TO act in his stead under instructions from thu
War Department.
c>' Ludlow in assuming charge of this important duty
deyoe his entire time to the labor and to his credit be
il said ana released officers men from rebel prisons
assert that TO hin they their early liberation. Last
Tuesday Colonel Ldow returned from Aiken's Landng
having been engaged With Mr. Ould for several days in
perectng the emo, nous Iisfs of exchanges leaving
balance in favor Of the federal government Of upwdrds OF
six thousand men He Immediately, Oh his return. pro-
ceeded to Washington and laid the results Of his abors
before the Secretary War; who expressed himself well
satisfied therewith.
The foymal appointment of Cor. missioner for tie ex-
change prisoners the part Of the United States
vcrnmeAt was rendered to Lieut.. Col VIM Il. Ludlow
who has acting for several months pos zach. and
declined on thu ground that said position would compel
aim to establish an Office at Washington. and necesste
hm ncglest hiss duties staff officer to Major General
Dix Hereupon Major General Hitchcock has been ap-
pointed Commissioner, and Lieutenant Colonel Ludlow is
tnue to act Assistant Commissioner, his head
quarters be located at this place BY this arrange
Colonel Ludlow will be enabled to exercise his
functions Inspector GoneraS and likewise attend to the
exchange business with his usuaf> tact and ability.
addition 70 tbs published list of exchanges effected
by Colonel Ludlow, he has declared exchanged 'a Off
and Of Indiana troops captured at Muniords.
vile KY, September IT, 1882" in camp at indi
annapolis nc. Also sa Indiana troops captured Harpers
gerry" All these in camp ready to take the
field, and number upwards Of four Thousand men.
The Indiana troops capsured Harpers Ferry sta
toned at Camp Douglas, Chicago.
All the New York troops captured at Harper's Ferry
in camp at Camp Dougas-vz: the Thirty ninth, One
Hundred aud Eleventh. OGe Hundred and Fifteenth, Que
Hundred and Twenty fifth and One Hundred and Twenty
siNh-have likewise been declared exchanged. These
number nearly five thousand men.
In order to carry these orders into effect Col Ludlow
will proceed to City Pont-the neutral ground agreed
upon by the respective Commissioners at their last meet
ingaud acquant Mr.. Ould with the result At The
and men of the Fifty fourth Pennsylvania vol
untesrs and Major Jordan all Of whom deained by
the rebels under iOUS pretextg
Cen Hitchcock. the newly appointed Chief Commits |
sioncr. will appoint officer to travel through dlerent
portions Of the West, to hunt up sraGgers SUBJECT to
exchange, aid to act as Assistant Commissioner o West
Major d. D. Perkins, formerly Of MAJOR General Banks
sta has been recommended and Will probably receive
the appointment.
Owing 10 numerous applications from paroiea officers
and men, made to Lieut. Col Ludlow regarding their
ing extract Of the declaration OF Col Ludlow based upon
the operations Of the Commissioners, viz
1. All officers and men both of the United States and
lanfaic hr hau Iaan.
in Virginia and Mary lard up 20 November 1862 except
the United states officers and captured and r,roei
ia september 1852 at Harpers Ferry, and alt deliveries
OF prisoners up to November H. 1862 made the Uuei
States authorities in the peninsula and its adjacent
ters, are included in this exchange.
A. The Seventy first regiment Ohio Volunteers, cap.
tured at Caiksvile, Tenn.
:. All officers and captured at and Richmond,
Ky, and Lexington. KY, by the forces under com
nand Of General Kirby Smith.
As stated above, government had surplus Of six
Thousand men the rebels, While the latter had |
parolcd the Harpors Ferry prisoners, who yet
exchanged 10 coun,erbalancc this account the Commits
tue West delivered thousand paroed
rebels last week at vcsbrg, aud at present both par
ties about equal terms regarding paroicc prisoners
The above declaration i official! and the order tor those
officers and men AT present parole to Join their repco
tive commands IN the hold win be promulgated ana
enforced
engagement going at the Biackwatcr. learn az head
quarters that yesterday morning Major Samuel Weihe ell
of the Eerenh Pennsylvania cavalry, in command Of I
about hundred and fifty had met rebel force OF
about tour hundred and after exchanging sois wi.h them
having thc fnsStOn ne wa sent
upon On ht report, however, aud on the statements W
our scouts large force las hccn sent out, and hy this
time general engagement has doubtless been brunght
on. have not learned of any particulars but presume
that your correspondent al Suffolk will furnish ali the de-
tails in good season
The Third regiment New YORK infantry the loss |
o. Lieutenant Coo late OF Company very much The
following special order by Colonel NJ Afford cor,ant-
ing the regiment the death his command,
and pays tribute of respect 60 the memory Of de-
ceased:--
SPECIAL oRpETS--No. 2S..
III nor re Y N w.
FoEigEss MoSHDI. Va. Nov. IL. lsbs.
The commandment with the officer
members Of Third an,ry New YorK Volunteer
the decesse First lieutenant Marnedukc which
took pac, at this post half-past r. NJ yesterday.
Lieut. Cooper by lis attention t. his duties and by gcuia
disposition lad gained the and esteem cf his fellow
officers ana they deeply synpsti1e with his friends IN the
loss they have sustained As tribute Ui respect, the
hhdee ot ming viii b by the oheefa Of this
regiment tor thirty days. by orer Col s. NJ ALI ORD.
=. ". WEAVER, AdJutant.