Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-01-03

barn 10 the cars for Richmond. AT noen
while in the ears, they were supplied with
bread and ham. 1t was four o'clock before
the train started.
All day the ambulanccs had been bring
ng IN wounded rrb / aud Union soldiers.
Some 600 prisoners were on the train, and
with the wounded of both armies, brought
the number Of passengers up to l,5oo. 30
heavy was the train and so frequent the
delays that q days were occupied in reach
Ing Richmond.
Jefferson Davis accompanied the train a
part Of the day, when he WIS sent forward
by express. Al all the stations the people
turned out in great numbers to see the Yam
kee prisoners, ard were often insoleni, and
only kept from violence by the officers in
charge.
The prisoners were in great apprehen
sion OF rough handling at Richmond, but
by good management the citizens OF that
place were misled as TO the hour of the ar
rival of the train which was at in the
evening.
The privates were sent on in advance, to
the tobacco factory, miles distant. For
ty-four officers and Mr.. Ely followed, and
were thrown into the same loom, all hud-
died together in confusion, and slept upon
the floor. No beds or bedding were pro-
yided. All the furniture now in that pris-
on has been purchased by the prisoners.
For some days the food was served in
eauldrons placed in the center of the room
and dishes, knives and forks, were not to
be had.
The first day one of the sentinels outside
the building sent ball from his muske'
through window and into rafter OF the
main room. 1t was aimed at a prisoner
who CHANGED to look out. Seven were at
various times shot for taking such liberty
This cruel practice was objected to by lead
ing citizens, and subsequently, stopped.
The day before he left Richmond he Wis
tied Coils. Wood, Coegswell, and Lee, Ma
ior Revere, and Captains Boosmany, ke't-
er, and lockwood, who are in close confine-
npnt in the common Jail. He found them
crowded into room about twelve feet
quare without furniture saving one or two
enches and a small table. Cots are brought
n at night and all sleep in the small apart
neut. The walls are dilapdated and the
oor is rich in rat holes. One of the cap
aims remarked that ii was a question with !
i'm as TO who had possession o. the room.
IS the rats claimed many privileges and
lad, on one occasion. carried his pan,aloons
,ut of the door, Various kinds of yermin
.evel in the miserable cell, which is lighted
oy two small windows heavily barred with
irons. Col. Wood has quite recovered from
his severe wound, and the other officers are
quite well. Mr.. Ely is of opinion that
they will certainly be hung, as well as Cot. 1
Corcoran, who is in close confinement at
Charleston, if the pirates in our possession
are put to death. OF Col. Corcoran's de-
meanor while in Richmond, Mr.. Ely speaks
in terms of hearty praise. That brave Of
ficer never cowed under the most disheart-
Just before his departure from Richmond,
Gen. Winder sent for Mr.. Ely and asked
him 10 designate several officers to be re-
leased in exchange for those lately dis
charged from Fort Warren. He under
took the delicate office with view to hu-
mainly, choosing those most likely TO suffer
from long confinement, and the fortunate Sc
ections, including Lieu.s. Dickinson of New
London, CT, Perish of Providence, Gro
yer of Bath, with $50 privates probably
arrived at Fortress Monroe on Friday.
The first definite information Mr.. Ely
received of his release was by Mr.. Faulk-
ner, who called upon him on Friday after
noon. Subsequently Mr.. Ely dined with
him, and had very agreeable intercourse.
Mr.. Ely was released on Saturday, and
permitted to 60 anywhere in the city. He
had several invitations to dinner, ard was
generally well treated. He left Richmond
at o'clock on Wednesday morning, and
was taken to Petersburg, where a great
crowd had assembled to see HIM. He was
accompanied by rebel officer who was
very attentive and permitted no intrusion
upon him. They brcakfasird at Peters.
burg, and then went directly 10 Norfolk
Mr.. Ely speaks in terms of high praise O
the treatment extended him by the peopl,
of Richmond. Thousands hocked to set
him, and he received many presents, one o
which-a writing-desk from young lady =
he brings with him. Scarcely day passe
that boquets were not sent him. One da
he was given three good dinners. TIL
books given him from time to time, BIT
which he was obliged 10 leave behind, woul
h make very respectable library.
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Vermont News.
Jonathan Carter, farmer resident
Peacham, VT, was hung in the door va