, 1863-05-12
The whole number Of prisoners is 1906, en-
r1nyn6 4s fn1lnus.


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GtackEmlths ...-..... ID Painters ..-,..... 8
CHARACTER OF PRISONERS.
There is q pcculiarity Of physiognomy per-
timing to all the prisoners, which character
iscs not alone those who have been In for years
and expect to stay for many years longer, but
also the noyitiates whose prison experience
has been brief. Every one Of them, without
exception, wear sulky hang dog expression.
There Is no cheertulness, no smile and a re-
Epectful answer only through compulsion.
As you pass through the various wards and
workshops, the prisoners notice you only by
slight elevation Of tho eye, and after you
have passed them, if you turn round,
tired, directed towards you. fiagemann was
one of the worst specimens ever with
in prison walls. he was brutal, savage,
and ferocious almost beyond belief, and had
not the guard shot him as he WAS attempting
to escape he would undoubtedly have murder.
cd some OF the keepers. His timely death pre-
vented IN outbreak, for his yillainous ex-
ample had infected many Of the other pris-
onera, WHIP are now awed into submission by
his summary and thorough punishment. We
u the State Prison; very few men leave its
walls better than when they entered. They
know that the brand is upon them, and that
ever after they arc exiles from society. It
is probably this idea, Joined to their
own ,dieprayed dispositions that creates
be enlk1ness We haye spoken Of Good treat
ment has little effect upon them. They are
we'll fed and we'll clothed punishment is not.
severe but on the contrary Inildcr than il, tho
majority Of penal institutions. Solitary con.
fremcnt, usually dreaded by prisoners, is
stripped OF many Of its terrors, and for hu-
solitary cells are large airy and light, and diff
fer only from the other cells that the prisoner
cannot have communication with any one. 1t
is the knowledge that they arc branded as
felons and baniEhed from society that morally
ruins them and makes every one Of them re-
gard you with hatred, and when he leaves his
cell to 60 out into the world, turns his hand
against society.
COMPLETION OF TIE PRISON.
The prison will probably be entirely complet-
ed some time next year. The front remalus
to be finished, and portions Of the west wall !;
towers are to be built; new chops to be con-
etruc' ed; watts and vaults to be laid; tue soil.
be projected, etc. twas commenced in 1857,
the first conyicts coming in May, 1855, and
when completed will be o very imposing
structure. We do not pretend in this article
to giyc any facts or figures about:the expense,
the manner. Of building, or how faithfully
We have spoken only Of what q hurried day 5
visit develops.
Departure Of Phillips, Battery.
To day at twelve o'clock this splendid bat
teEy leaves for the field. By y countcrmand-
ing order, they report to Gen. Burnsidc's
headquarters, instead Of Young's Point, La.
| This battery was recruited and organized In
| Chicago, rendezyouscd at Camp Douglas,
from which place they were ordered to Camp
Butler, on the ed Of May, 1862, where they
were mustered into the service by Capt. Wat.
son, for three years OF the war-on the 9th o1
June. There they received their armament,
horses and materials which complete battery
| outfit. The battery was noted tor its fine
| physical appearance and perfection in the
manual of the piece and field artillery drill.
The noble service Of the brave Captain and
his efficient officers and men, In the Valley ol
the Shenandoah, at uarper's Ferry, Bolivar
flights. Loudon and Maryland HIghts, are
matters too we'll known in the annals Of the
war to need repetition. On cvery occasion
1t has rendered efficient service.
The battery arrived here on the eth Of Sep.
tember. It leaves here for the field with 1oQ
effective men, 20 Of which are old members,
and have seen hard service. The following Il
a correct roster Of the battery:
Captain-John C. Phillips,
| Senior 1bt lieut.~-Gco. II. Reed
Junior LIT Lieut--W. G. G. L. Stevenson.
| Senior I'd lieut.-J. 3. Wheeler,
Junior I'd Lieut.-Tacant
/ StqT Sergtante.
Sergeant Nn1or-Fred ~ Patterson.
Q. Il. Sergeant-Howa1d jerks ..
Duty Sergcants-Hcnty Nu1c1ome E. c. McDon.
| aid. Jas. ClinEam, Il. ". Pomeroy-two vacancies
| Cosposa1s-W. J. McRae, y. Gilchrist, II. r.
! Carey, J.. B. Foster, s. Adams, s. Lawrence, g. r,
| Hodges, A. Gridun-fou1 vacancies.
The guns Of this battery are bronze James'
rife si1 Founders, upon twelve FOUNDER car.
riages, are $50 bore, with fourteen grooves,
will carry thirteen and half pound solid
conical shot, twelve and half pound shell,
or fourteen pounds Of canister.
The battery has been constantly on drill
during its stay In Camp Douglas, and goes to
the field in higher state Of discipline aud
drill than any battery Illinois has furnished.
Most Of the men and all Of the officers have
stood the tests Of actual service, and there
can be no doubt but what this fine battery
will make its mark wherever the fortunes Of
war may lead it.
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