New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-27


thence to the Rapitan and Gordonsvills. Can,
Goulding walking the whole distance. They bad
two meals furnished them, consisting of raw co,n
and live bacon. Capt. Goulding was captured
while trying TO save the money from his safe. Tho
prisoners taken at Memphis and Bull Run.
the latter consisting mostly Of citirens o.
Various degrees Of responsibility were walked To-,
ten days upon two meals, one of which provided
by turning them loose into corn-feld, where all
Toasted upon green corn, cobs and all. They were
marched all over the battlefield, then 10 Fairfax.
then up toward Leesburg, and thanco to Gordons-
vile.
While under the charge Of the officers commanding
the escorts the prisoners generally courteOusy
treated and the scarcity Of provisions wes BY
their guards.
All the prisoners agree in condemning Maj. Boyle,
Provost-Marshal at Gordonsvile, as unnecessarily
harsh and cruel in biz treatment. Tie prisoners
from Manassas, though not properly under bic
charge, were compelled to give cp the parole which
had been granted them upon tue fe d. and being
drawn up in line, were saluted with the romark that
fine, Msj. Boyle had bis way, be " would hang the
whole damned lot of them"
Major Boyle took ring from Capt Gou'ding's
finger, aud perpetated other insults which the Cap.
tain, being in CAPTIVITY, could not resent. One Of
the party reminding Major Boyle OF former sc-
qusiptance with him while in Washington, upon
being asked if he belonged to Washington, and re-
plying in the affirmative, was greeted with the
expression, hope 10 see You hung-damn you"
Major Boyle was physician in Washington up 10
the breaking out Of She rebellion, and comma ndsi
the company Of National Volunteers who sacked
D.
Capt. Bus, Of the 18th New York, who was sbot
through Tie arm, 70 ri hm0nd IN irons.
Alter reaching Richmond the treatment Of all was
much TIE came. They were confined IN the LIbbey
Prison. the old tobacco Warehouses, in tie irst
and second stOries-ths baseuent being used partly
for "a stable and partly for dead-bouse, whsre
bodies were brought from the hos pitfalls ana permitted
70 remain FOR several days
Tie rooms in which they were kept in close con-
leueG, where about 100 feet long aud ~ feet wide
and 80 divided by partitions as 10 leave but three
windows in these rooms. long sink upOn one was
devoted bali to washing themselves anu their dishes,
aud tie other bali 20 other purposes. Tie hOon
we're covered with compost formed Of tobacco
scrlings AID dranings from casks OF sugar which
4ai teen stored there.
Tao usual assortment Of vernir infested the place,
literally oyerruuniDg it, AMI proving source OF in-
flute annoyance ~ the occulaute, who were com.
PEELED u resort TO aggressive measures against the
rbe several times each day, which operation they
IA etiousy termed ekirmlshing.'
" zen obey hnss entefsi tie prison they were
thrust Ia wilb the debris Of police courts, negroes,
and lI1atics. They also found tere three citizens,
men of advanced yesrs, VINO had been confined ever
sinoe the original Bull Run ALTAR, and had become
ilouc through their suferings.
The guards had strict orders TO shoot any person
who looked ont OF the window, aud May OF tho
seutTies eyinced by their action their intention to
enforce the penalty If even an attempt Was made 20
10 DO. These sentries walked their beats with guns
cooked aud went Into the street III order ~ get
4 better range on the damnei Yankees"
one Of the prisoners, Lieut. Campbell, while
stindug near the window wiping himself with
towel was fred upon, the bullet grazing his side,
ificting flesh wound. On anO,her occasion tho
guard fired al in the fret story who chanced
10 pet ia range, and succeeded In killing harmless
young man lying upon the door of the second story.
AZ long a. canned Y4nRee " was murdered I'M
acquisitions OF the cases were answered, and no
further notice taken by the baTbarians.
Gen. Winder, commanding the os.rict, was very
harsh toward them. Capt. Worse who had ir,-
mediate charge OF the prison, was more consiterase,
and, unknown to lis General, allowed suffers 70
come aud take orders for purchases.
For milk, blue at that, 81 per quart was paid.
Butter q % per pound. Sugar, 81 cents. Tomatoes
% cents Per quart, measured in a tin cup holding
about three tomatoes. Tooih.Brushes, 81 50 tc 8
each. Combs, q. Towels, S.
Bread and meat were served out as rEtons, tho
former generally good the latter middling to bad, in
quantities sufficient for one persons meal the same
10 be divided umong teyen.
The usual insults common among Richmond peo-
pie were ole red al all times.
A de.erier from the Union army, formerly Ser
yeant .ior o. the iaw kins Zouaves, .nsweriDg in
Sece. ia 10 the name OF Alexander Peacock, and
holding the position of Adjutant rendered himself
particularly obnoxious 10 the prisoners by dis savage
Treatment and unmanuefly threats.
About the lOth of September An extra was printed
IN Richmond announcing in flaming capitals the
captur. Of Cin,innaii- Large numoefs OF thess
were sent 10 Gen. Lees arJies III virginia at tho
time OF the reserves III front OF Washington. Other
extras were Issued, announcing the capture OF
Washington, snd stating that President Lincoln had
gone TO Buffalo.
Cope. of these were sent to the army in Missis-
sippi. This Is lair sample OF tie many desperate
attempts to keep up appearance. made by the Rebels
The prisoners were paroled Oh Tuesday afternoon,
nd left Richmond on Wednesday morning, toe 9th
int. ~ oc.ock. They were allowed TO hire their
own conv lnces, paying 80 Tor "a lleH to nde 70
Verona, place - miles distant.
On arriving AZ Verona they embarked OF trans
pr. Down TIE river and proceeded until stopped by
the cunbcsts, which allowed no vessel not even
with "a dag OF truce, 10 pass during the night.
Starting agli tie mex morning, ley reached
Fortress Mou,Oe, where they remained uh1h 'P'
H.. at which tine they LII Tor Annapolis.
One OF tie passengers died on the voyage. some
~ tie party who were sick received no attention
whatever irom tno escsrt.
one OF tho number Died abou, three miles IRON
RE. moId, AMI ms body was uil'eie.lVn'Vuv
thrown ont by the roadside aud left anouried.
PaRoLED PRISONERS.
The following list OF paroled prisoners oil WEI
bronoht down tne james River from Aiken's Land
ing. S.r, 3, by Capt John L. Milford 81 Now
York Volunteers:
Bril- adler General Henry Capt IL q An'tslL
'PIn.e Capt }. Is. NsudeDan
Coi Gro n Cl.pn,n Capt. L. 0fifitlL
4 nj N ,ll.t, l. i,smet Ca T. hAisenbish
NJ + ~ Goo, Calt 6e1r.e Ihnleton
Cart q h H.s,rd Capt. John n. stewart
,,.nt W ID Ntk,u. Can't John Hancock