The New York herald., 1863-11-19

might under circu Instances, give parole for him
self and his command without violating General 0rdcr No
the parong City Point other named place
II would be in violation Of the cartel and the paroles
w s es 10. oUua s Os
the yaldhy Of the parole depends upon strict compi
anee with the provisions Of the cartel Paragraph s0 OF
order No. 100, which prescrbes the duties that .
paroled soldier may perform, also to some extent
set aside by tho cartel. which restricts these
dutes TO much more limited field than the order.
Paragraph lsl which you attempt 10 make much Of
Is also rendered imperative by the cartel because u
mated delivery but ali such paroles are, By the cartel
made invalid and the parong party therefore has no pre-
ssss Ss S%nS g. shsin % Had such e.
70 give 70 General Lee the privilege placing his prison
ers 10 hands 70 be delivered at City Point
surprised that you should have had the
70 mako It. Yet precisely this ground rests tho foun
Paroles deid battle often given in haste by an
enemy unable 70 take OF SECURE them are in.
Tho facts in regard to the paroles which you claim are
% pApaoy against you a. scarcely TO admit even OF mis-
Inc % case and
and on that ground ordered duty Yet you think
right 70 claim 90 prisoners OF sick and wounded
er Lee compelled hasty retreat before General
Meaoes Forces and obliged to abandon tho field
cd In list which you have furnished me- constitut-
ing the eighteen thousand mentioned above, taken
By Gusriias bushwhAcksrs and detached commands In
the West No possession had. delivery was
ever made, and no rolls have ever been furnished OF
On the capture Of town by cava,ry raid the com.
mand remained long enough 20 take the paroles OF the
armed citizens there sn( then decampod. leaving the
muIais In your once In Richmond. Yet you have the
70 say that you expect the United States
Ss and So paroles as these.
Il welkfof you 70 write letters filled with well fegned
indignation g any mpst.iion upon the integrity or
In the South deludehe suffering people there into the
belief that yos and your doing everything
feel my duty 70 say that your principles heki
ble and your rule Of action 30 slightly influenced by
q 10 %
on the subject and all my efforts thus far for the above
reason. have been irnitcss 3; o,,.., o, m m IN. q,
lowing language
General Order. Nos - and SS were IN not e sen. to
before No 100 was Delivered their respective dates
VII saS. nS No LOO wI
letter. ter. e''''"' o'''' '''' ~ w. '''''' 0'
You then proceed to impress the public with idea
Of your careful habits as follows
Il my habit faithfully 10 keep all letters written BY the
federal agent Of Nxchange."
But this most important letter happened TO be mislad
which intelligence you convey to the Southern public as
careful search Of the of ny Office does not dis
clos: .Iy ,ls.tsi 1rg% o Lieut. COL Ludlow communicating
On November sent you copy OF the letter hereto
annexed copied from Lieut. Col Ludiow's letter book
but through fcar That might nave met tne nto o tne
original, and mscarred, send it again.
0q HEADQUARTERS, DkpARrxENr or Virginia
SEVENTH Army CoRPs. :
fu1 FoRrRRss MONROE. May ~ 1858.
Hon. RoDERr OuLp Agent for Exchange Of Psoners:-
SR have the honor TO enclose 70 you copies o GeneraI
regulations and Instructions for the Of the
United States n the aeld, In the matter Of
paroies These together with the stipulaiions OF
The cartel yin suou oqc .rs .vsn souS Of hs
that M q r.. war sss
q sss srticis viii obvsts much discussion ana difficulty
growing Of the mode time and place Of giving paroles
No paroles exchanges viii be considered binding except
those under the spuAtions Of said article permitting COM
maAders Of opposing armies 10 exchange or release on
parole q other pofbemutual agreed upon by said COM
nandsrs respectfully ySyr S9eaep IserWxan'
Lieutenant Colonel and Agent for Exchange Of Prisoners
appears me that you have besn unfortunate on two
occasions First In forgetting The you made
me, alluded 70 10 the beginning Of this communcaton
and second In your not having received the above lot
tsr. A. communications betwoen the aSeus Of exchange
70 through but two hands he assstaut ageus strikes
me little extraordinary that, out Of hundreds, thu
above should be the only oae to miscarry. e.
The deuiae Of facts which abound IN your last letter
though they may have some weight p the South will moi
avail convince the people In the North that you ar
not utterly reckless Of integrity and fairness and full
nnss In your declarations Of exchange and the founda
kespectfully, your obedieut servant, ~
Brieadisr General and Commissioner for Exchange.
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