The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01

JOHN MORGAN AN INNATE OF THE OHIO
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES erday afternoon, in
accordance with orders of the War Depart
ment, John Morgan and twenty-eight OF
his command were placed in the Ohio Pen
tertiary. where they are to be subjected to
close confinement until the rebels see prop
er to release the officers of the Straight and
Grierson Expedition, now inmates of the
Libby Prison at Richmond. The prisoners
arrived on the afternoon train from Gin
clnnatl, which stopped at the State avenue
crossing, thus saving the trouble of march
ing them from the depot. A detachment
OF the Provost Guard had been detailed to
keep the road from the track to the Peni-
Tertiary clear of people-a measure that
was ABSOLUTELY necessary, considering the
large crowd that had collected. It re-
CURED but few minutes for the guard un-
DER command of Lieutenant Irwin to con-
Duct the prisoners to the Penitentiarv.
Wnere General Mason turned them over to
n. Merton, the Warden, who received his
cnarge with as much grace as the circunc-
stances would allow.
The examination of the prisoners, which
followed, was a tedious process, but was
not devoid of interest. It was conducted
with due regard for the feelings of the
prisoners, and at the same time it was very
minute. One fellow was compelled to
hand over watch he had concealed in one
OF his pantaloon legs, between the lining
ana the cloth, while others handed over
otner articles, including greenbacks and
confederate Scrip" These things will.
az Tue proper time, be returned to those
from whom they were taken, unless thew
were part Of the stealings in their late
RAIDS: Morgan, himself, had several hun
ureo dollars IN money, and what he con-
sldereu as money, thegreater part Of which
consisted Of green backs.
Ass the examination of each prisoner was
competed, he was marched to the wash
mousse, where he was required to give him
self "scrubbing," and from thence he
was taken to his cell. Morgan. who was
the first one to pass through this ordeal
old so with as much indifference as he
Gouid command, which, however, was but
niue; tor as he passed into the ante-room
that leads to the cells, his step was far
rom 6elng as 6rm as one would expect.
his efforts to the contrary
me prisoners are to be governed by the
t fules OF the prison, which will prevent
Ihein from talking with each other Their
peardS have been shaver in accordance
WIN these rules, and they win doubtless
nnd themselves otherwise Inconvenience
ny theIa. They will receive the same
treatment which other prisoners receive.
winch is all they ask, and which is better
IMAM mas been done to many q Union SOL
~ ny "ho LAS uieu IN some southern prison
Ihey VIII be closely confined to their cells.
though they will doubtless be allowed to
take some exercise each day. We under
stand that details from the Provost Guard
Will Keep close watch over Them
Ihere are several other facts connected
WIN THIS matter which we are compelled
TO postpone for the present. However. we
nope that this retaliatory measure on the
part OF our authorities will soon have the
desired effect to secure the speedy release
OF the officers of Col. Straight's expedition,
among whom areseveral citizens Of Column
bus.--Ohl0 State Journal, July 81.