The national Republican., 1862-06-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM BANKS COLUMN.


WINCHESTER. June s.-Four hundred and
FIVE rebel prisoners arrived here 10 day
from Strasburg, and have been qlartsred tenn.
porarily In the Easements Of the cburches
Most Of them are stated to have been straegiert
overtaken by General Fremont's army during
bis pursuit Of jackson up the valley.
The army correspondent Of the New York
Herald captured at Front Royal, was released
on bis parole, by Jackson, st New Market, and
arrived here yesterday.
Mr.. Clark states the report that bs endeavor.
ed 70 obtain his release by stating that .'the
Herad has said - much for the South ~ for
the Union" is false In every particular. he
adds that be acted - aid for Col. Ksnly, and
bis sotivsl services at the time Of bis capture
precluded the Possibility Of any such subtsr-
At latest accounts Jackson was at Harrison.
burg.
Among the prisoners now here 10 Cspt. VIM.
Monaghan, of the Sixth Louisians volunteers,
acting Major Of that regiment. He was captured
near Strasburg by the Delaware cavalry. The
captain was an officer in the Mexican war, and
distinguished himself in more than one battle
Gen. Coopers brigade Wa reviewed and 10
spected yesterday BY Gen. Sigel. This Ia q
large brigade, recently formed ct Harper's
Ferry, and includes the First District of Colum
bia regiment. The review was very credits
BILE one.
The men now In hospital here are ss followp:
At the Union Hospital, l63 Federals; at the
York House Hospital, IL Federals and 81 Con.
tederates; at the Academy Hospital, 80 Fede-
rails and 10 Confederstes; at StrasburR, IS.
Not the slightest demonstration was made on
the part Of the citizens when the prisoners en-.
tered the town 70 day.
A proclamation has been Issued, . COPY Of
which will be placed in every house In town
ordering the inhabitants 10 return every article
in their possession belonging 70 the Govern
msnt. Ii is known that Q large amount Of
arms, clothing and provisions have been taken
and concealed by them. II this order 10 no.
obsyed strict search Of every suspected
house, and severe examples Of delinquents will
follow.
Relief for Starving wsAsn and Chill
ST.. Lorw, June io.-j.mss E. Yestmsu.
president Of the Western Sanitary Commission,
this morning received Q dispatch from Gen.
Hslleck, stating that hundreds of women and
children in the vicinity Of hi, operations are In
starving condition. their husbands and
brothers having all been pressed into the rebel
service and robbed Of everything and appeal
ing to the citizens of st. Louis for relief for the
sufferers. Mr. Yeatman laid Gen. Halleck's
dispatch before the Union Chamber Of Com
merce, and $1,000 worth Of provisions were
Immediately subscribed, and . committee sp-
pointed 10 receive and collect food or money
to buy it with Similar proceedings were had
at the old Chamber Of Commerce, and liberal
subscriptions OF provisions and money made.
The citiz sns generally are also furnishing large
supplies, and from present appearances, the
hospital steamer Empress, which will leave for
Pittsburg Landing tomorrow, will bs heavily
laden with food for the suffering Southerners
Contributions from other points, addressed 10
Brigadier General Collum chiei of staff, at
Corinth, will be properly distributed. Money
10 not required, as there are no provisions In
the country to purchase.