The New York herald., 1862-07-14

Sufficient commentary the prison discipline and rsGu
iastens Of South Carolina -
Mr. B. n. suxAs:
lss!-re n Waterman, Jr., shsrtr and Jalor, Dr..
NOV e-To commtmeut and rsleasing Mr.. Wilson 81 90
To arrest u Mr. Wilson. n................. i 20
To sixteen days dieting or Nr. wilsos... Q %
$40 50
Received payment. =. WATERMAN, Jn s.. q. D.
Within few days Or my release Was visited by DR..
Charles Williams Of the prominent sitizsns Of George
town. who said that II drew up petition he would get
some Of the most nnueptal Of The place - sign H.
This Dr. Williams surgeon In The Confederate army
and . rabid sscsssionist In compliance with
his suggestion ] made cut the petition, and
when signed u was presented TO the Mayer,
spon which ! obtainsd conditional release.
Ths terms Of my sisehares sush that was liable
70 arrest at any moment. ! remained in Georgetown
some days after but finding that was In personal dan
ger applied for psrmisson 70 20 further into the ints
r'or Having been allowed 70 do 30, went 70 Conway.
boro, In the same State; but here was. II
possible, still worse Of, and was not long
in discovering that l had GOT Into even
place than GEORGETOWN. met with still greater
persecution here, and had been there but few days
when obliged to apply TO the Sheriff for protection
In fact serious the threats made against my life
that my house had 10 be guarded by an armed
force, and I could even leave my room
with safety. 30 closely did they watch mo
that ~ night they stationed men around the
the house, who lay iD wait 70 pouncs upon should
venture out OF doors They were in hopes of catching
while visit 10 some Of my friends. was also
in the constant receipt Of letters threatening that
did not leave within certain period the penalty would
death. of do 1 tooL nh Ar
these communications, bu. remained where until
the feeling became strong and the excitement great
that my only safety appeared to be in fight day
two after this there that gunboats were
coming up tho Waccamaw river, and the militia were
ordered out to fell trees obstruction. noti
ned by the colonel OF the regiment appear front OF
the place whore the regiment haa been ordered 10
muster. This obliged to do, . proper
gard FOR my safety. When / made
appearance the remarks Of the people certainly
not OF such character 70 convey that my
compliance with the order had insured my safety.
lhey told mo that they bad me "any way" that
hcrc was no sheriff now to interfere and that ey oad
attend D NY case''a gratifying piece Of intelligence
to man IN my position. Some demon
strstions Of rather violent character having
been made, ! ned for refuge into sbs nearest
house. They then surreundsS the house, expressing
their determination 70 tear it down. not pro-
ducsA Immediately. A did not want 70 give the gen.
temas Of the house, who had been very kind 10 me-
any troubs oonrived 70 make my escape by the rsar
and fsd through csrnnsld my residence In the
mean time my called n tAs muster and was
not present. The colonel said that should be imms
diasy court mara,ed and visited with she full penalties
Of the law. This seemed settle my case. Ny nom
appearaace under the circumstances afforded another
pretext TO NJ viosAt among the people carrying
mt AZ Cn Gin
hidden in my own house all day, and on Mon.
day mofning had \ report circulated that had
made my escape, and was bound for Charles
ton, with tho yintentoa Of drumming the blockade
Ny real intention 70 ofyeet my escape BY the
way Of Charleston thus travelling nearly three hundred
miles out Of the way fer the purpose Of avoiding ny
pursusrs. Isuccseded In reaching Georgetown in two
days during which time had nothing " eat and very
little sleep After many escapes reached Flo
renee in sentA Carolina from which place went 70 Cor
den's station, whore obliged to wait twelve hours
for q carriage which had bssp procured for the Dur
pose Of facilitating my escape.
while waiting for this Conveyance hid myself during
greater part Of the time lin the woods. Early next
morning reached Georgetown, where my arrival,
was received with another thrsatssns dsmonstration
II reported that had here for the purpose
Of "running the blockade There were further mani
obliged 10 leave my wife and child ~
Conwsybore' and very strong objections were nAds
against my sending for them. But maAagsa nsvsrths.
less all these aside Notwithstanding their efforts
70 prevent my escape succeeded II obtaining small
boat which lay near the lighthouse and which, with the
Aid Of my friends, concealed in nsghberng marsh til
evening, when successfully accomplished my parposs
Getting into The boat ] rewsd FOR seven hours
and At last, in An exhausted condition, reached
the flagship Of the blockading squadron-ths
United states steamer Albasross--sAs commander Of
which. Captain PreAtiss, received very kindly But
il would, have been fortunate fer me had this
kindness been continued Ash was, though Captain p.
delayed compliance with my request that he should Dc.
maDd the restoration Of my wife, my child and my ef
fecs This did not succeed in Erecting until had reached
Port Royal On making ny story known to Com. Du-
psnt, whose courtesy and hospitality forget
he sent four steamers 70 Captain Prsnts with orders
proceed ~ once 70 GsorgstoNn, 70 demand "my wifs
my child and my personal property" On their
arrival ~ Georgstown the steamers drew up
In line Of battle and . Gag Of truce was
ssst, making che required demand. This demand
was promptly complied with. and having been trans
fsrrsd 10 the 8. j. waring Of which Captain f. Smith
was commander. I reached New York IN that vessel.
And new, having finished shs particulars Of my stay
end escape from South Carolina, win state few facts
rogar0 70 tno oOnoltoh o IN tnAs HSeto ana
other parts Of the South
Csnss sells for dollar pcs~1, comnsA molassss
sugar for Afty cents per pound and butter seventy
Cent? Bsots cannot be haA for less than go per pair
aad ladies' gatss at - per pair whilst thsrs 10 the
greatest scarcity Of dry goods The secssssa feeling
rAbid and universal and there s general determine.
soa 70 nght V the last man. The soldiers are
paid on regularly with confederate money, and their
families are provided for By relief committees. II 10
mistake suppose thas there 10 much suffering aad
prvasioa say there To- And for actual star
walton, that simply absurd The people put up cheer.
fully with every prvatios believing In the ultimate
Of Thsy have the greatest confidence
in their leaders and slmsss dsy Je6. Davis In re-
gard 70 the ocOscription, may say that they
have regularly appointed agents - visit all
houses 10 take she nams Of all capable Of
bearing arms, and these will sscsps Of no pretsxt fer
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