New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-27
A Statement from q Released Union sur.

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Doctor A. a. e. Williams, of the let New.York
Artillery, who was taken prisoner at Warenton
Junction on the 29th of March. 1861 by Lieut.. Col.
Lee Of the ist Virginia Cavalry, informs us that
after his capture and during his Imprisonment he
wss dropped from the rolls by recommendation Of
Gen. Summer because it alleged that lie was
beyond the lines and iorsging without authority at
tie time be taken BY the Rebels. An investiga-
ton into the affair showed plainly that DR.. Williams
in reality within the limits Of the lines and act-
ing under authority at the time lie taken; con.
sequently he was Immediately restored by special
order l99
We are indebted to the Doctor for the following
statement: When he was captured by the Rebels,
he was taken before Gen. Stuart, who tauu'ingly
remarked THAT one of his men was worth hall @
dozen o. Ours." The Doctor replied: You he'd q
fine chance to try that at Dranesville." Stuart
ordered bis prisoner TO " Shut up. be would put
HIM ip irons" II have said all wish to say," was
the rejOinder. Tie Doctor was then taken to kch-
mond, iording the RappaLannoch and the Rspidan,
and laltiDg at Orange Court-House. A wounded
prisoner with him, but the Rebels refused Lint,
bandases and medicines not only, but also took
away from the Doctor the instruments and mcdi-
cnes in bis possession. ln Richmond he was put in
tire same room with Col Corcoran, Col Wilcox, and
seventy other officers.
Above hem was a room occupied by over 400 Of
our Union prisoners. On ore occasion the water.
pipe burst and for several dsys the officers were sx.
posed T. the filth flowing Through il. The Rebel
guards used occasionally 10 aInuse Themselves by
kindpg fires IN tie room, and burning rags straws
and paper, TO annoy the prisoners, chuekliny over
their gallant efforts TO smoke out the " damn YAM
kees."
Aiier staying there two morths be was taken to
Salisbury with oher officers and the political pris-
ones, anticipating the taking OF Richniond for they
Were terribly frightened by tie news Of the bonn
baldmeni of Fort Darling. The r&r Of the guns
WAS distinctly heard st the Rebel capital. At Sails
bury he lad oerter Accommodations bat worse fare,
the latter consisting Of sour bread, and, thgBoh ina
- ,,. lie officers were lnsgi;cd, and some ot
az 80 detnined a month after the order came
sns .te relea,e If the surgeons and ebapalns.
io Al ok in The bittergst terms OF the tyranny OF
= ' G,dyyin and repiooate FROM Mary iiud Oh tuo
name ~. n.edford-a dsowned con ot UoVe,n9r
Bradford OF MARYLAND. Thee cowafdly scoundren
pri,one rs in their hands. Leu. Emack OF Mary.
laud, WHO had charge Of the prisoners At Richmond,
il another WI gar bastard who nouIed The officers
and WHO need not look for much favor should ie fall
iu;o the hands Of the injured WHO no longer
Gepenaen upon him. TIE Good Book says, Inc
tender nercics OF the wicker are cruel"
Dr. Williams says the Rebels greatly alarmed
at ihe prospect of a Proclamation Of Freedom from
Presijeu; Lincoln They pirate about black flags,
bloody bands hanging, couiiscaion, retaliation, ter
r,bIe yengealce &c. but they talk with white lips
and chatiering teeth wing "A terrible state Of
fear.
They 81 ink il unfair 10 force their men from tho
cuar Rebel service to guard the negroes at homes
cruel beyond precedent 10 cal the slaves from the
fields 50 that they cannot provide bread Tor them
and their wives and CHILDREN