Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-21
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.

Infamous Treachug Of JEFF. Danis-He
Gets HIS Dion Officers Back Generals
Buckner, Tighnun, Mackau and Com
nodore Barron Gone 10 Richmond Our
Officers Still In,mursd IN Rebel Dungeons
What WIZ You DO About hf
After getting possession Of Gems. Tlgh-
man, Buckncr and Mackall, Com. Barron,
and host Of other officers in the recent ex-
change Of prisoners near Richmond, JEFF.
Davis sent word to Adj. Gen. Thomas, who
was waiting for our officers in return, that
be needn't wait any longer, as it was not
the intention of the Confederate Govern
ment to give up the Union officers at pres
ent. Corcorsn and his fellow heroes must
therefore lsnsuish IN jail till our army can
rescue them. Who viii join the liberating
column
The correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Press gives the following interesting state
ment .. ........ ..
At dusk departed for the vessels en-
which were the rebel prisoners. There were
3,0l3, divided between the steamers Coat
zacoalcos, Knickorbocker, State of Maine,
Wilson Small, Catskill and Georgia. The
flag of truce boat Henry Burden followed
the next day, carrying. up Adjt. General
Thomas, charged with the superintendence
Of the exchange, assisted by Capt. Steven
son, Of the artillery stationed at Fort Della.
ware. The expedition was under command
of Capt Jones OF Philadelphia, also station
ed at Fort Delaware, assisted on board the
different boats by Lieut.. Faul, Lieut.. Krouse,
4 c-I ~ al
and Lieut.. Parr of the Eleventh United
States Infantry, who came down in charge
of the Fort Warren prisoners. The Coat
xacoalcos grounded below City Point through
the oarelessness Of colored pilot, and after
anch0ring through the night, the little feot
proceeded on Tuesday morning on its way,
after the Coatzacoalcos had transferred its
living cargo to the Knickerbocker, and to
tugboat, which opportunely arrived. City
Point had been the locality hitherto used
for exchanging prisoners, but as the rebels
are now erecting Notifications there they
did not wish our men to see them, and ap-
pointed Aiken's Landing, seven miles furth-
er of, for the transaction. 1t is there that
all conferences now take place between the
: rebel authorities and our own.
, 1t was my lot to be on board the Knick.
erbocker, and here we're the 2l0 Fort War.
rem prisoners, included among whom were
> the rebel Generals Buckner, Nlgham, Mac
kali, Pettigrew and CAN'T, with Commodore
Barron, Captains Mitchell and Kennon, anc
a host Of inferior officers Of both navy an(
army. The sixty privates in this batch wer'
= chiefly educated men, and associated OF
terms of entire equality vith-, their officers
occupying the same cabin and the sam
J, deck. The private soldiers on the othe
steamers were in an exceedingly filthy state
which was aggravated in appearance by tn
brown and gray color Of their clothes, ant
: their lorg, uncombed hair. The greasy odo
!. that peryaded them Jgermeated every poi
ton of the vessel. They were very quie
reaching the terminus of their voyage
knowing we'll that they would not see thei
homes but merely be transferred immed
ately to the ranks. Their time was speu
in eating and sleeping, gazing vacantly uI
on the surrounding scenery-and scratchin,
This last was an absorbing occupation, an
}. was varied by their taking off their shir
: and studiously examining the inner SIDE.
Fifty Union soldiers guarded each steame
A dozen sick rebels died on the way NJ
having long been previously i'll with diarrh
n. and typhoid. :.
,m. As matter Of trifling import, I will a
ler vert 10 the personal appearance Of q few !
ID; bells on Observation-Disclosures Buekner is m
A" Of two or three and-forty, with fatten
he nose, dark complexion, and heavy chin. !
. wore his long, permaturely- gray hair push
behind his ears, and his face shaven, wi
the exception Of the lip and chin. His dr.
NJ was plain sack and pantaloons Of dal
blue cloth, gray waistcoat, and high g.
skull cap Of indescribable shape, banded
black Scotch checks. His form is mod
ately thick set. His face is conceded
es- lack high polish, but his manners are C
ling dial and attractive. As he passed es
CT" Union sentinel on landing, he bade b
~ adieu and shook hands with him, much
. the scntinel's qualification. He is politici
D., Hand shaking IS cheap and frequent "
him. Every man who takes his hand n
one day be of use. The countenance I
general air Of Tlghman and Barron b
bear the impress Of high breeding, and b
are gentlemen, in the most elegant, If
the highest sense.
Iilghman wore dark blue sack. and I
,. falcons of most unexceptionable cut.
- latter were corded with yellow Upon
, turned-up Aap Of his cream-colcred, gole
iicatinr his rank Of Brigadier General.
| IHCc ~ uOIl0S nho AVo0uASo AS, AAe>A 10y. -
=. i, some, and his age not over forty. His 9
S isvs. 3. hair il lsng and brushed back, and is
!. pp, maturely touched with gray, as are also
ne = ~ u beard and mustache. His hight is say
feet nine. Mackallis a crusty. looking
nv chap Of ifty-short and thick set;
Gnatt is-goodness knows and nobody CT
10 We have had enough Of the pack.
m wishing to infringe tho rules with regal
prisoners, / did not talk with these men
nAr was addressed BY . few Colonels, "
80 genuine courtesy enchapced my regr.
'0n"s their being enenaiesi and in 80 sensel
csGise.
J, All spoke Of the war as likely TO last
and secuted the idea Of the Union
r. n again consolidated They inspected sill
and with great interest the different
ina boats that we passed, and more espe
lno' the Monitor and Galena. Asa chance
from one scresmed over the hills, the
=, Var citement TO catch possible glance Of
ENTs own torces in the distance was great.
new feature ON shore, as they sup
themselves within their own lines. wa
q q, s ISy erly scanned There are some Of our
ple." said one, ss he saw several UnioI
U - eoaro nr,ros IN the ahore tn water