The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-25

yoa from the heart. No Irshman ccnseientiously
O. lit age asst the American Tag"
The rebel disntariss surprised at tho reply Of
their prisoner, and said nothing more.
Denny then placed in chaes OF rebel ofhcer for
disposal As passed from Ma ruders quarters rebel
soldier spectator essayed 10 address Denny ~ saying
"You an honest looking Yankee" Denny proceeded
with his custodian, Or. Hatton. On Sunday tho bate
continued That night Denny and tho rebel officer slep'
on the Geld in an army ambulance On Monday morning
The prisoner was towards Richmond As he passed
over portion Of The battle field the day previous, no
counted ftsx dead bodies of the soldiers Of the Fifth
Vernon. volunteers. AS he approached Richmond, the
prisoner witnessed many Of the rebel fortihcsons Ho
compared them appearance to the rebel fortiacasions
4 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES erected on high emnences,
mounted with numerous heavy guns, and supplied
with all the natural and artificial suxiariss Of mo-
dern warfare Colonel brewster Of his egment
Father O'aagan The chaplain OF bis regiment; Capt
Barn and Michael Burns, OF Company Of the same
regiment were biz fellow prisoners Col Brewster was
taken 10 private quarters Denny remained three days
il confinement ard was summoned by an order from
Lieut.. rhos Turner, Confederate States Army, com
r4ndsr OF the Libby Hospital to come 70 that nsttntcn
a. nurse Gu the recommendation Of Dr.. BairuL, q
Union surgeon and prisoner who in charge Of tho
POS hospital cor prisoners wnAe here the rebel com
Charles r DennyYoe parolod. not to take up
sgairst tia Confederate States perform any q
me business Of soldier, until regularly exchanged You
are hs7eby released" While in Richmond Denny
was permitted go out into the city. He
says it wears mournrul aspect; stores are
closet after an early hour IN ths aftsrnoon'
every house il hospital, and the people 60 about the
wearing worry elongated and downca. fees The
body q the rebel army is encamped outside tho
eisy Few regiments only OF tbs conscripts. per
forming provost guard duty kept within the city
limits TLis portion of Tho rebel troops are represented
as motley looking OF FaI-tah fellows, many Of
them possessing very annsigsnt oountsnancss which
booken their subserviency 10 tho rebel taskmasters
Denny mai opportunity to with many Irish
nan il Richmond Who sub rosa, declare their loyalty TO
tho Union ana entire willingness TO help her cause when
the opportunity presents itself. They style the rebel
government the biggest despotsm in the world"
Father OHsgsn (bcfors montonnd) OF the Second Excel
sior regiment, thinking that he COMPLIANT
he entitled TO little more eriency than other
prisoners went TO General wadsr's quarters
and made the request that he might be
allowed TO retain his horse. wnder replied "pamn you
and your horse you damned ministers down here to
raise hell. I would give common soldier mere priv
egss thar you" Wnder finally modified his tone and
granted tho reques. the reverend gentleman prisoner
Father usgan permitted to enjoy the Inequalities
of Bishop NagiIl Roman Catholic Bishop Of Richmond,
also Father Tssot another Union chaplain. The latter
gentleman was captured, with one hundred and fifty
others The day Of the last battle Denny says hsrs
i young man. Union prisoner, who captured
about eight month"; ago, and has been in custody
since. His Isaac slater citizen of Washington
D. G., where his parents reside His father holds
position in one Of the governmental bureaus This young
is detailed Of the hospitals take Of
ths number and disposal OF The Union prisoners Denny
speaks in terms Of the hs hest praise Of Gen Mcclellan
and hopes that his (DeAnys) exchange may soon be
sumna:ed that 10 may join his regiment and
Under that General He represents this feeling
genera among The uAior prisoner IL Richmond.