The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-01-03
Release Of Congresgnan Elu.

Mr., Ely, Member Of Congress flom the
Rochester District, who was taken pris.
oner at Bull Run, has been released, and
is again IN Washinguton. He was ex.
changed fot ex.Minister Faulkner, whom
che FEDERAL authorities permitted to leave
Fort Warren for Richmond, on his "parol
of honor" to procure an exchange, or. if
unsuccessful, return. From Mr.. EIy's
statement in regard TO his capture and
imprisonment, we quote as follows;
When the retreat OF troops began at
Bull Run, he was going forward toward
the Stone Bridge to learn the particulars
of the fight, when he was surrounded by
a company of Rebel infantry under Capt.
Mullins. That officer treated him with
the utmos. respect, aud conveyed him at
once to Col. Cash, who was much excited
and threatened TO shoot him. He was,
however, marched on to Manassas, seven
miles from where he was captured
through road dark with dust. He sui.
fered greatly for water, OF which he OBJ
tanned none until he reached Manassas, a,
,9P. NJ.
There he was placed in large fold
with hundreds Of prisoners, many o
whom were wounded and dying. lie de.
scribes the scene as sickening in the ex.
treme. When about TO lie down on the
grass. (Which was wet, for it was raining
heavily, he was summoned TO Gen. Beau.
regards headquarters. There he found
4hst officer 10 company with Jefferson
Davis, w. Porcber Miles, Extra Billy
Smith, and some twenty officers Of the
Confederate army.
Miles spoke to him in a cool manner
He said he was sorry TO fnd member o
the Federal Congress urging on the sol
diers in their efforts 10 subdue the South,
and directed him to quarters in an old
barn, where he found so many Of the
Union officers that it was difficult 10 Sc.
cure a place 10 lie down. Flesh water
was given him, and, despite the comfort
Jess shed, he slept souudly.
The rain poured down in torrents a |
highland the camps about Manassas were
almost inundated. ln the morning the
prisoners were entertained by Beaure
CARDS gro servant, who had much tc
say OF tle bravery Of his master and the
incidents of the battle.
At 6 o'clock, with tho othor prisoners
Mr.. Ely was marched from the barn {,
the cars for Richmond. At noon, while il
the cars, they were supplied with brea,
and ham. IL was four O'Clock before tn,
train started.
All day the ambulances had been bring I'M
in wounded Rebel aud Union soldiers.-
some $50 prisoners were. on tho train
and with tho wounded of both armies
brought the number of passengers up T.
l,600. so heavy was the train and so fre
quent tho delays that two and half day
Wero occupied in reaching Richmond.
JotforsOn Davis accompanied the train
part OF tho day, when he was sent forwar
by express. At all tho stations the pGopl
turned out in great numbers to see tn
Yankee prisoners, and were often insnlen
and only kept from violence by the officer
m charge.
The prisoners were in great apprehensin
OF rough handling at Richmond, but b
good management Tho citzens of that plaC
were misled as to the hour of tho arriv,
OF tho train, which was at half-past uino
tho evening
Inc prlVates were sent on in advance,
the tobacco factory, IL miles distant. Fort
four officers aud Mr.. Ely followed and woI
thrown into tho same room, all huddl,
together in confusion and slept upon Il
floor No beds or bedding were provide
All the furniture now in that prison b
been purchased by the prisoners.
For somo days tho food WAS served
cauldrons pfaced 10 the center of tho roor
Iiala kni rta
had