The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-08-10
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By the arrival of Surgeon John Nc
Oregon of the Third Connecticut Volun-
teers, in this city from Salisbury, N. c.,
who has been Internationally discharged,
we are enabled to lay before our readers
some interesting intelligence relative TO
the progress Of events at various places
in the South, including Richmond, which
latter city the Surgeon has also lately
been in. DR. MoGTegOr was taken pris-
oner at the battle Of Bull Run, and has,
ever since that memorable day, been a
close captive among the rebels both At
Richmond and Salisbury, North Carolina.
He arrived in this city, direct from Sails.
bury, on Friday last. On the day of the
battle of Bull Run, DR.. MeGregor remain.
ed with his men during the heaviest fire,
and did all in his powerto alleviate their
suileFings and give them encouragement
under the severe ordeal OF conflict which
they were obliged 20 meet, and which the
Connecticut troops met upon that occa-
sion, 10 their honor may it be said, with
out finohing, until the disastrous retreat
was commenced. DR.. McGregor remain
ed on the battlefield seven days after the
4 fight engaged in attending 10 the worst
I OF She wounded. From thence he was
taken to Richmond, together with other
Union prisoners, among whom was Col,
Corcoran. These prisoners were detain-
ed in Richmond until the 10th Of Septem-
ber when they were sent down 10 Charles.
ton, The main points Of interest occur
ring in these Vicinities during this period,
have been detailed at length by parties
who returned North since, and il will
here be unnecessary TO 90 over Them.
Having remained five days in Charleston
Prison, they were removed 10 Castle
Pinckney, where they remained until the
landing Of the feet at Port Royal The
! prisoners wero then sent back 10 the
Charleston ia !, where they were detained
until the LIST OF January. II was in this
jail that they were confined during the
great conhagratlon which took place in
! Charleston. Every house andeverylhing
in the neighborhood Of the Jail were on
fire, aud the yard was filed with burn
ing brands, and all imaginable rubbish
coming from the burning buildings
While the fire was raging in full fury
the prisoners, instead Of being given a
chance 80 save themselves from burning
up, were confined in separate cells. The
fire burned everything around the Jail,
and Il was a miracle how that building
escaped without sharing the same fate.
Il was about this period that Dr. Girls
void, one Of the Union Assistant Sur.
geOnB, died. After his death the officer
In charge called upon Gen. Ripley, Ia or
der TO ascertain what disposition he
should make OF the body. lie received
the following reply; Dig a hole and
bury him like damned dogp And this
is the kind OF feelihg which exists al
over the South In regard to such matters
Truly we are lighting as a set OF semi
saysgos instead Of men whom some claiu
to be our brothers, During their stay il
Charleston, De. McGregor states that th,
treatment Of the Union prisoners wal
most savage They never received In,
least particle Of necessary apparel, ant
had 10 live upon radons consisting o
bacon and bread, The bacon was OF thI
worst description, being alive with Easg
gOts, and The bread sour as a lemon,
On the LIST OF January the party lef
Charleston for Columbia The Union iorcu
were then az st0no, and being increased
Al Port Royal, SO that In the route 70 Col