The New York herald., 1862-09-08

The appearance Of these late prisoners groesque
in the extreme. No two Of them dressed alike,
and the total absence Of anything like uniform evinced
very clearly that in the rebel coneeracy
very loose ends Many Of them shoeless, while
their and CAPS Of all kinds and colors. Nearly
all Of them conscrpts, ana affirm that they have had
quito sufficient Of the rebellion. They denounce in very
harsh terms the leaders, and eiterae their
the flag and the constitution OF the United
States They state that they have been very kindly
the hands Of the federal government and that
If good opportunity were offered large numbers OF the
enemy would very 10 the Union lines.
Many Of these prisoners adopted citizens, some pa
tves Northern States while others genuine South
ern born men. South Carolina Alabama and Mississippi
have representatives among the number Many OF them
British Subjects forced into tho ranks under the
sweeping conscrption which exists IN The south, who
could obtain roiie from mpressment although totally
unwarranted and illegal. They universally admit that
the Southern reduced 70 hopeessDess unless the
rebels succeed in carrying oo the offensive policy they
have inauguratsd.
The Southern country districts in many al
depopuated all the white males being forced into
the army ing only the and negroes 10 carry
the cultivation Of the farms In Virginia, the scat o.
war proper Of them who had been fifteen montbs
the rebel service told reporter that he bad often
marched for miles and miles through sections Of country
tba, fertile and populous without finding
inhabited house, seeing nug but devastation and
destruction around him. The rebel troops sutstng
on half Of half pound Of nour and half pound
beet bacon. Much Of The bsef, beng iresh soon
becomes worthless consequence Of the mpossniity Of
procuring salt with which preserve IT.. They confirm
the report hat Richmond city Of hospit,s although
many Of the wounded-such Of them as rendered
Incapable Of any longer bearing armshave been sent 70
their booes the various southern States No attention
| whatever is paid 70 tho length q time for
| which The men forced into service oae Of
them told he bad positive assurances, when
PEELED TO take up arms would bo discharged
the end &c twelve months service bat al The cad Of that
tiroe when his regiment applied for It's discharge
pcremp.oriy refused them Discharges are longer
/ granted TO men singy by regiments matter what
we're the promises made the enlistment
scrption Every pledge given by tho rebel government
in this respect deliberately violated These prisoners
also many Of the rebel soldory are without
shoes ana compelled 70 march ever stony roads,
through and swaaps, and 70 ight withoat them
as there k no within the ooaicdclaey for supply
ng This defc ency The boeess appearance q many =
these s faly conlrmatory q TINS statement No
money e. g. Confederate potes), or very i,tle now
! Iaid to the robel soldiers ooc Jf them told that
4 he had not received twelve months time,
| and az Tor spec,e, they never II al all The
gro3sesl msrepr ntatioIs made 70 tho so.dcry BY
tie rebel ohcors. They are continually tod that any
ole them who deserts 70 the Yankees VIII b. ei her
shot or hurg by Union soldiers they Gendishy
vludictve, and TINS account hundreds dserrcd
from coming over ines The desire q arge
bers 10 leave army well known 20 the rebel olgcrs,
aud they are obliged the utmost vigilance pro-
vent their deseron several u the prisoners admitted
that they were undcr belief Until they had dspocd
by the kind lbey received The hands
troops
/ These men now, Of coarse, wsbogt any
whereby 70 subsist themselves sbsCs ibc
consideration Of loyal and pharthropic citizens
Those who are natives of the South as well rs those
adopted citizens whose bones aad families 10 rooe
dom express a desirc remain IN the city, they Gao
| lnd employ mcnt the others, natives Of loyal states,
desire 10 reach their friends those States at az
early day as poss Ole Chief o Police Kennedy fur.
nnbed them with lodgings and supper last night and
to be hoped that they Will be enabled procare
To their Trends As showing the misery
that III unnoy rebellion caused among ibe people Of
the SOUTH we may mention the Of q these men,
Diran) who has nice home wife and children IN
bo city q Chareston,s c AID previous 10 the breaking
o ol the var did very handsome business The dfay.
ace lne oeng tie u four drays, which COZ
santly employed fte rebellion and The blockade pat
stop 10 all his operations, forced him into the army, ard
today he ends msef among strangers separated from
hs family, without cent tr any employment whorcby
be can secure livelihood. his case IS but one among
many, considering which i . by no meaDs 70 be won.