The New York herald., 1862-01-06


NAMES OF THE DEAD AT RICHMOND,
&C.. @ &c., 90.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPO ONDENCE.
q h FoxrREss MONROE, Jan. s, 1852.
ne Arrival Of Too H,sdred and Tirtynine Union Pr.
somes-ThriUing Account and Incidents Of Their Recsp-
ZION stAs Fbrs-7xe Hanr Of Prisoners on Board tss
Geosye Washingow from the Rebel Steamer No'thamp-
to~-A6eding Scene-Appcaranoe and Condition Of TIE
Prisomers-7he 7omls Of Neo Fork Earthly Paradise
Compared with Their Jails at Richmond7As Dgence'
and People of the Rebel CdpisaJ-Tne Number of Union
Prisoneys Il. That Cls-Names Of Those Who Died from
tie 1ag August until the 8ls of Decenber-LdA Of QT
Of ne Rebel Prisons at Richmond-Names Of Prison
~s Who Turned Ouer to the Rebels, dc., dc.
Two hundred and thirty hearts were day glad
dsned by being released from loathsome prison and
harsh treatment. Two hundred and thirtynine loyal
and patriotic men, who fought and bled for their coun
iry's cause and who suffered for five weary months,
again trod the dock Of vessel which the Stars and
Stripes proudly waved.
Major General Wool having received information from
General BENZ Huger that the Union prisoners who were
% be exchanged for the rebels sent hero in tho Island
ty from Fort Warren, would be down this afternoon at
three O'Clock arrangements made 10 receive them
In . suitable manner.
A. eleven O'Clock this morning the steamboat Geo.
washington, in charge Of Assistant Adutant General
Wn. d. whipps and Capt. James Mlward, Jr., Harbor
Master lft the stone wharf at Old Point for Shipping
Point which place mutually agreed uponas the spot
whore the prisoners would be transferred from the rebel
boat A. the Newport News boat il laid up the George
Warrington was compelled to carry the baggage
and passengers 70 that post. great number
- persons on board Of the boat who endeavorsd to
3 with The Hag Of truce and when the arrived
Camp Butler the throng was immense and required all
The energies Of Captains whpPle and lward to keep
thsm oG The fine band Of the Second artillery was
taken along and starting and during the trip they
ivsued the passage with delightful selections Of
music
By permission Of Major General wool, the representa-
ts Of the press were allowed 10 accompany the dag
ssucs also several officers Of the post. On leaving
Newport News the white nag displayed and in this
msnner We 70 within about mile from Shipping
Point On the James river. When tho George Washing
ton cast her anchors II was about half past twelve
eclock and In that position remained until after three
o'clock The rebel boat was In sight for than
hour before II reached NJ.
Finally We were enabled to dsscry the name Of
The rebel truce boat which the Northampton, and
- soon a the latter was within gunsnot Of III
me band struck up the strain Of 'ome, Sweet
TOO much for the released prisoners and they set up such
. shout a. made the wslkin ring The cheers were
answered from boat, and finally both boats were
made fast, and Captain Mllward introduced Captain
Whppe to the officer in charge who proved to be Captain
George c. Gibbs commander Of the prisons at Richmond.
Captain whipple returned the compliment by inroduc
ing Captain Nllward, after which the roll called by
Mr. Chas l.. Chapman Of the Seventh Ohio Volunteers,
who for some time Of the prison secretaries
As the released prisoners stepped upon the
deck Of vessel they could scarcely refrain from Civ
Ing vent 10 their feelings in the most enthusiastic
aercheering yelling and dancing INDUCED In and
the most patriotic sentiments uttered by the
toyed soldiers.
Our ofhccrs treated Captain Gibbs with marked
poteness, and no in return very courteous to
Captain Gibbs accompanied by George Clackner,
New Yorker who Deputy United States Marshal un-
der Captain Rynders and at this moment holds position
In the rebel service
The prisoners having all been transferred the Wash
iugton the rebel truce boat showed and headed
wards Old Point. Our boat stopped at Newport News to
sst on several ocers among them COL Locser OF the
Eleventh New York Volunteers When landed ct New
port News the presented very animatng The
steamer Hunter woods lying at the dock, was crowded
with soldiers who cheered Justify and gave their returned
comrades a. hearty reception as they could The
shores also ncd with soldiers and the cheering
was returned from our boat with interest
When the prisoners arrived ct the fort II after
dar but the steamboat louisiana Captain Pierson
dstsned to carry the released prisoners TO Baltimore,
whsncs they will be transferred 70 their respective dessi
naticm. ~
while proceeding from Shipping Pon, TO Fortress Mou-
roe Mr. Gillette called the roll Of the prisoners to ascsr
tsin who in need Of clothing hardly necessary
for TO state that nearly every claimed orlsss
ARTICLES 70 As soon the boat touched the wharf
at o Point Quartermaster Captain ricr Tslmadge sent
tho clothing on board and Commissary Captain J. Mel
Taylor supplied the prisoners with ratons. Assistant
Adjutsnt General whippls despatched by Cen wool
20 superntend the distribution Of tho clothing and also
Barry Dispatches TO the departments Washington Cap
ssin whppe, therefore, accompanies the prisoners TO
Washington to attend to their welfare. &c. He will re-
turn 10 his duties on or about Monday next.
n sver sssdy looking set Of men appeared anywhere
0cne looked worse than the poor fellows who passed
through ave months' confinement in a althy, iven.
Siated and miserable prison, which was mentioned by
Afrs Ricketts, equal TO the Jersey prison ship The
stories these poor men relate most heartrending
ead and beef constituted the bill of fare daily without
any variation The space allotted to each prisoner was
largo enough for stretch himself IN ond Tho
'Tombs Of Now York Is styled a paradise compared
with the Richmond prisons. ghs guard set upon the
Nach around tho tobacco warehouses designated az
brutal ignorant and bloodhrsty set and either real
Sfanced iasuIt is punished by thsm with death. When
unfortunate prisoner only dares put his head out Of
u swindow, and one Of the guard (who, as general
hi ~ are usually twothirds drunk) detects him in the
,c be is fred upon, and hc should not happen 60 be
hit hnot owing TO the good intention of the brutish
,sntIn " Ono poor fellow named Gleason was shot dead
while H. tthe act Of looking out Of the window from tin
fourth 81 sry Of the prison.
These ys'nors also inform that thoro are vas.
number of Vnion people at Bichmond who hayo. wbsn
Scntribuicd many little comforts Could
,hese peope only speak their misd openly they would
emphstically SDd decidedly declare Cor the Union
Although Oh city Of Richmond In strongly fortiaoi
St no guns are mounted the iutrenehmcns The ord
nance lying atNhe Trodegar Iron Works. which seems
10 be the ma ostsy of tho rebels. Could this
pseete suppressed tbe backbone Of would be