The New York herald., 1863-09-04
NE DE's AR MY.
The Captured Gunboats Satellite and
Reliance sunk by Kilpatrtck's Artii-
Iery, dc.

The Captured Gunboats Satellite and
Reliance sunk ny Kilpasrick's Artii-
Iery, dc.
WASHINGTON, Sept 5, 1868.
report has becn brought TO this city by Captain
Bates of enera Sckles that information had been
received headquarters OF the Third army corps TO-
day that yesterday General fitzpatrick succeeded in
sinking the recently captured gnboats Reliance and Sa
tellite on the Rappahannock, twelve miles below Fro
dcrcksburg This done by fed battery supported
by cavalry. The rebels evidently anticipated attack
Of this Kind thew cavalry reconuotering the
north side Of tho Rappshannock
The expedition sent up the Rappshannock 10 recaptaro
the gunboas Satellite and Reiance has returned bcing
unable consequences o the low water TO get higher up
than Tappahaanock One or tho seaen Of the Satellite
arrived having made hts escape while ou Tho
way 70 Richmond. He represents that an expedition
numbering between four hundred and ve hundred rebels
consisting In part Of tho force which captured the
two boats left the neehborhood Of Port Royal Tcs-
day for the Potomac for the purpose Of capturing some
Of our vessels party Of cavalry with them, who
have been seen lately about Matthias oher points
the river.
Mr.. William Yoang's Despatch,
AsxY ov TIM PoIoxAc, sept. 2, 1898.
LETTER pRox rInBy rRrsoS.
Ono Of my fellow prisoners, who among tho cap
tured officers In the hands Of the rebels al tho time Il
was my good fortune escape from the prisoner camp,
while We were hating the fasisuing march towards
Richmond, writes interesting letter, from which the
following extracts made. II would appear from bis
letter that the entire journey Richmond perform
ed on foot and that the ocers dd MOI take the ears ~
StsuntOn--
LiHBy PRrox, August y, 1885,.
HAxGs HYAvy
Time begins 20 hang heavy ON my HANDS, and there -
no apparent hope Of rolease
NO rxcHaxGK offI,ms.
Tho negro must be NJ good ~ white msn. and onr
government III not exchange
NETTING or oonMsnoSERs
There has been meeting of The commissioners, and
there rs 10 be another this day. they do not agree
they say there w b. exchanged and We are 10
be Kept TIL the end ogcshe This Is hardly probable
bat at best shall have long confinement.
LrNs
You can imagine what my state o, comfort ~ when
tell yo that my of undercothes IN cotton
shirt, and this regularly wash onse week
rvURT RAToSs
our ratious from the Confederaes hall pound
Of bread three four Of fresh beef and very
little rice In should be hungry all tho time
unIcss We bad things from the outside
srYpEruN6s THE MARCH
When sec you again can tell you OF my snnerinss
on the march from Gettysburg TO Richmond, shoe.
less, marching twenty odd miles day on stony roads
ratins oueha pound Of -four. three OF our ounces u
fresh beef killed. salt soda 10 make the bread
no Utensils to cook either with.
snd well treated, so far m courtesy g. eei but
we have not enough food
SEWN DOLLARS coMnERAr yoa oSy GREzynAck.
Hereafter all money sent must he Confederate notes
ave and sx lately dollars Confederate notes
for eenbark dollar and they arc determined 10 stop
tho speculation aud do only by Keeping the grccn
backs ont OF tho way.
HorEs rHK AsnEr
God grant the Commissioners may agree, md shall
soon be with you.