The New York herald., 1862-09-28
NEWS FROM WASBiMGT0N.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 1862.

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WASHINGTON, Sept. q, 1862
TROUBLE ABOUT TIE DRAFT IN PHILADELPHIA.
committee Of hlade phiars Is here TO confer with
che War department upon tho subject Of draft in Phla
delphia. 1t is claimed by the committee that philadel
whia has already exceeded her Guots of volunteers and
Is not liable to draft On the other hand it is
tepded that large numbers Of the enlisted there be
donged TO other states and there controversy this
point-the committee arguing that If they enlisted
In Phil depha citizens that place. the are
earded such. The muster rols all to be examined
with this question, and two weeks will b
required to finish the business.
CRITICISMS ON ARMY MOVEMENTS.
Since the arrival Of the here there has beer
little said the way Of criticism upon tho army
msnis for bection to the delay IN pushing forward
upon the rebel front, and marching a mighty force tt
attack them in the rear is instantly met with the sig
n6cant remark, that all this might have been done
several days ago, these Governors had forwarded
promptly the troops they were Withholding from the
field and which already organized In their respective
States.
ARRIVAL OF RELEASED OFFICERS FROM RICHMOND
Gensra Prince and number Of the officers Of Pope
ormy recently released from Richmond arrived here
evening They left Richmond the oath inst. having
subscribed to lhe following paroe:-
OF honor that Will not. during the exiting war be
cween the United States and the Confederate States Of
America. bear aid or abet the enoiss OF the Con
federae staies, by Information or otherwise until ex-
changed "a released.
All the prisoners General Pope's AMY confined at
Richmond, on and have arrived at Annapolis
except Major Atwood Of Iowa regiment who sent
for and res I'd a hours Journey from Richmond
and taken back upon oh that the regiment to which
he belonged had stolen from resilient in Virginia
val 1o Of e,a
confined the loathsome part Of the Libby
warehouse whose filth passes all description. They
allowed receive no kind attention from any one.
Since their arrival here they have been surrounded by
hosts Of frends congratuting them upon their
from the boodthirsty threats Of Jef Davis.
When General Prince taken prisoner he expressed
desire to know the fate Of his star officers. Through
the polteness of General Stuart he informed by
noto from DR. Carruthers Assistant Surgeon Of the One
EIundred and Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, thai
Captain Launst brought to him about dssk mortay
wounded, mimic ball having cut OF the second finger
OF his bride hand passed through his body just below
the short ribs. When told that his wound mortal
Captain Iaunat gave the Surgeon his wfes address, and
asked him to tell her that he died performing his duty
and that his last thought Of her.
ARMY PROMOTION.
Sergeant John Norris, of Battery G, Second artillery
One Hundred and Twelfth. .Pennsy Volunteers has
been promoted to Second Lieutenant In Battery E. same
regiment, for meritorious conduct.
ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED FROM M'cLELLANs ARMY.
aRere was arrival Ql one hundred and forty two
buanccs, containing nearly nine hundred wounded sol
Aers In charge OF lr Greene Of the regular army and
Dr. Grimes tho assistant surgeon OF the Fifth New York
they were temporarily provided the hospitals and
fyin be sent North tomorrow While the ambulsnces
sSere halted in the trects Bantz tho President Of
Sbo Iadia PaIi As9pc
busiy engaged dispensing wine and other refreshments
90 the occupants.
MORTALITY AMONG THE WOUNDED.
A Ateleeraphic despatch from Frederick reports that
Che mortality among the wounded In the recent battles
as very great. It Is said that army has buried two
6housand and three thousand Of the rebels
Killed In the battle OF Antstam. The rebel loss Is cs
catcd at not ess than twenty thousand including
ehousand killed.
THE DEATH OF COLONEL WEBSTER LIEUTENANT
HAviLAND's EXPERIENCE WITH THE REBELS.
Lieutenant Thomas Haviland, Adjutant Of the Twelfth
Massachusetts, here from the Libby prison to
day He was with Colonel Fletcher Webster when he
was shot and with two men, attempted to carry him to
q place Of safety One Of the mon was wounded, and
aseu,enant Hayiland wW finally left alone with the
ws0nded colonel. He Attempted 10 get help from other
parties passing the Hed, but they did not him
They between two res and the bullets were Tying
shky three " which passed through Lieutenan
avilands hat body OF rebels charged down upon them
and be surrendered They robbed Baviland, and were
robbng Colonel Webster, WHOM his proesaton they
dessted. He was taken In charge by an efncer, who
xromiscd upon tho word Of gentleman to send an am
bul.uce for Colonel Webster. Lieutenant Haviand say,
Dol onel webster was behaving most CALAMITY when b,
.nn
siScutensnt Havand with other officers, taken tc
GAINESVILLE, where they remained i've days. They were
not allowed shelter and slept out Of doors without ban
ksts During the days they received only three
sons Of our beef just slaughtered Being parolet
and ordered report at Richmond, they went to Cor
louisville where tho Provost Marshal took from then
kher paroles and treated them with great indigniiy
Into the Libby prison where they have since suere'
ferribly from starvation, filth and vermn. suter
allowed TO sell them molasscs, butter and imitation cof
cee OF vile quAlity-moasscs at 50 per gallon, cofe
~ 80 per pound, no. Tho prison under the care
m adutant, formerly Sergeant Major OF Hawkins
buayes dessrter. Ono Of tho guard fred at prsonc
a. the window and shot another who was lyin
down Not a spark Of sympathy was shown for prisoner
roearded as Popes officers.
ieuteuant HavAnd started for postsn this Afternoon
on twenty days leave Of absence.
THE FIELD HOSPITAL OF FRANxLM's CORPS.
r,r Fdmonston, Of the Eighteenth New York regimen
evbo IA in charge Of the field hospital Of tho Sixth arm
o,na wr,tes 10 friend that there are two hundred NJ
tans IN the hospital about ono half wounded rebels