New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-11
Gems. Buc&ner, Tilghman, MacKall, and
Com. Barron Gone to Richmond.
OUR OFFICERS not TO Be RELEASED.
They are Still Immured in Rebel Dungeons
WHAT WILL YOU DO ABOUT IT d?


ner, and Makall, Com. Barron, and a host of other
officers in the recent exchange of prisoners near
Richmond, JEFF. Davis sent word down TO Adjt. Gen.
Thomas who was waiting for our officers in return,
that he need MT wait any longer as was not the in
tention OF the Confederate Government TO give up
the Union officers at present. Corccran and his
fellow heroes must therefore languish in Jail till our
army can rescue them. Who VIII join the lbcrating
celumnl
The correspondent of The Philadelphia Press
gives the following interesting statement:
"At dusk l departed for tie vessels on which were
the Rebel prisoners. There were 3,0l3 divided be-
tween the steamers Coatzacoalos, Knokerboeker,
State of Maine Wilson Small, Catskl ard Georgia.
The flag OF truce boat Henry Burden followed the
next day, carrying up AGjt.-Gen. Thomas, charged
with the superinendenoe of tie exchange assisted
by Capt. Stevenson, of the artillery stationed at
Fort Delaware. The expedition was under com
nand of Capt. Jones of Philadelphia, also stationed
at Fort Delaware, assisted on board the different
boats by Lieut.. Paul. Lieut. hrouse, Lieut.: Steck,
and Others, of Fort Delaware, and Lient. Parr, of
the llth United States Infantry, who came down in
charge of the Fort Warren prisoners. The COatza-
eoalos grounded below City Point through the care
lessness OF c9lored pilot, ana after aneL9nng
through the night, the little feet proceeded on
Tuesday morning on its way after the Coatzacoslos
had transferred lis living cargo 10 the knicker-
booker, and TO tugboat which OPPORTUNITY arrived.
CITY Point had teen the lOCdUtN nltbtriO used Tor
exchanging prisoners but as the Rebels are now
erecting Notifications there they did not with our
men 10 see them, and appointed Aiken's Landing,
seven miles further off, for the transaction. 1t is
there that all conferences now take place between
the Rebel authorities and orr own.
II was my lot TO be on board the Knickerbocker,
and here were the 90 Fort Warren prisoners, in
cluded among whom were the Rebel Generals Buck
ner, Tlghm.n, Mackal Pettigrew snd CAN'T, with
Commodore Barron. CAPTAINS Mitchell and kennon,
0pd host AT 1ufc officers
The sixty privates in this batch were chiefly edu-
Gated men, and associated on terms OF entire equality
with their officers occupying the same cabin and the
game deck. The private soldiers the other steam
err were in an exceedingly filthy state, which was
aggravated in appearance by the brown and gray
color Of their clothes and their long, uncombed hair
TIE greasy odor that pervaded them. permeaied
every portion Of the vessel. They were very quiet
under the many delays they experienced IN reaching
tbe terminus of their voyage, knowing well that
they would their homes, but merely be trans
ferIed immeC Gtely 10 the ranks. Their ume was
spent in eating and sleeping gazing vacantly upon
the surrounding sceneTy-and scratching. his last
was an absorbing occupation, and was varied by
their taking of their shirts ana studiously examining
the inner SIDE. Fifty Union SOLDIERS guarded each
steamer. dozen sick Rebels died on the way up,
having long been previously i'll with diarrhea and
typhoid. 81,
As matter Of trifing import, will sdvert TO the
personal appearance OF few Rebels on the hnlcker-
booker Buekner Is a man OF two or thIee-and-
v,
heavy chin. lie wore his long, prematurely-g
bair pushed behind 10 ears, and hls face shaven,
with the exception Of the lip and chin. His dress
was plain sack and psnialoons OF dark-bue cloth,
gray waistcoat, and high gray skull cap OF moe
scribabe shape, bonded by black Scotch checks.
His form is moderately thick act. His face Is con-
eeded TO lack high polish, but his manners are cor
dial and attractive. As be passed each Union SEN
tine on landing, he hade him adeu and shook hands
witt him much to the eentinel's qualification He
is politician. Misunderstanding is cheap and frequent
with him. Every man who takes bis hsnd may one
day be of use The counte lance and general ar OF
Tlghmau and Barren both bear the impress Of high
breeding aud both are gentlemen In the most ele-
CANT il not the highest sense.
ITlgbman wore q dark-bue sack, and pantaloons
on most unexceptODabe cut. The latter were coruen
with yellow. Upon the turned-up flap OF hls cream
colorcd coldep-corded felt hat gold stars In
dicating bis rank OF Brigadier-G General His lace Is
dorid his features regu and handsome, ana hls
age not over forty. His curly hair is long ana
brushed back and is prematurely touched with gray
ss are also bis beard aud mustache. HIS bight If
saw five feet nine. Mackal is a crusty -looking old
chap Of fifty-short land tbickiset; and CAN'T IS
goodness knows and nobody cares. we nave ma
enough OF the pack Not wishing to infringe the
rules with regard 10 prisoners, did not talk with
these men, but was addressed by a few colonies,
whose genuile courtesy enhanced my regret at their
being enenes and in 30 senseless cause.
ali spoke Of the war likely TO last long, and
secuted the idea Of the Union being again con-
interest the different guDboats that we psssed aud
more especially the Monitor and Galena: Ar a
chance shot from one screamed tie hil5, their
excitement to catch possible glance OF their own
forces ia the distance was great. Each new feature
on shore, as they supposed themselves wi'hih 1heir
own lines, was eagerly scanned. " There are some
OF our people" said one, he saw several Union
cavalry officers approach the shore to water their
horses. "NO, those are Yanks,' sld another;
don't you see their uniform y WHY did Ut
they land us at City Point T. said thru, " there
u rail DAD there " take US up We are fori-
flying around there said fourth. On first view
OF negroes one cried out: Il" Here are some intelb-
gent oontrabands" general laugh then ensued at
this frequent term used by Northern papers.
presently the sight offered itself Of negro women,
whom they Knew 10 be slaves and their CALCULATIONS
were lively. The old South was really reached at
last On they came from their distant houses troop
ing 10 me landing, and were received with waving
OF handkeTchleis aud screeches of delight. Gene
rails wed with their subordiDates ia thee demonstra-
tons, TO which the negro women heartily responded
"Dem's our folksi glad to see you uIassas !"
"Dey'r waitin' for you up dar," were severslly
heard among their shouts OF we come; and ore old
woman who led the rest was profound in her
curtsies and gesticulatiODs did you see her throw
Ter arms up and then fold them on her breast
uey 2" said delighted Colonel; cd d-n her
old hearth Similar novel manifestations of sentj-
ment were expressed other occasions OF that kind
that offered themselves but on first sight OF Sc
cesh white women, enthusiasm became boundless.
They were ladies in the house OF Mr. Aiken. They
flung open the blinds and waved their bandkercbieis
with will. No cheers were given IN return bat
screech followed upon screech, and yell upon yell.
Many danced. "Sweet as peaches know they're
pretty Z" said an excited youth. Bless EN- God
bless emf said another, ed wave em my hand
serchiei, If IT was not dirty, SAID third; but,
never mind, II give EN- my hat ana again hais
were waved and cries renewed. Soon The Landing
attdlufd and all descended to on shore.