The New York herald., 1863-01-11
The Cartel.
our FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENTS.

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 0, 1863
The Recently Exchanged Prisoners-7he Harpr's Ferry
Prisoners Ezchanged-AH the Teran aud So,ahWestsrn
Prismers E1chan0ed-The Captured Marines on the
Ariel Exchanged-Napal lnteuigMcs-Sosthan Reports
&C., DC, dc.
Late evening the fine little steamer Henry Burden
Captain George R. Cole, having on board Lieutenant
Colonel William H. Ludlow, assistant commissioner for
the exchange Of prisoners arrived here from City Point,
having been there on flag Of truce Colonel Ludlow
went to Major Robert Oud rebel commissioner TO
arrange exchanges Of officers and captured
since November January inst The amount OF docu-
ments necessary for the completion Of this business
s almost fabulously large and have caused slight
trouble in making out Colonel Ludlow left here on Mon
day. and in consultation with Major 0uld up to yes
terday.
The number OF prisoners exchanged is about equal
both Sides and will immediate active service
about 20 900 Of our paroed men.
The following named captures were declared ex-
changed -
l. Ali the officers and men who we're delivered at City
Point va from the l1;h Of November 1862 70 the LIST Of
January, 1853.
q All officers aud men captured at Harper's Ferry,
numbering about 10 900 men).
3. All ofncers and men paroied a. winchester, Novem
Der Is, %, and December !, 1897
4. An officers and men parelcd by Colonel Imbodsn,
November Q, 1862.
s. All officers and mon paroled at Goldsboro, N. c.,
May %, 1862, and delivered at Washington, N c.
g. Ali captures in Missouri, Arkansas Now Mexico,
Texas and Louisiana up January l. 1865 are
duly exchanged.
Alabama South Carolina and Florida, up to december TO-
1862, arc duly exchanged.
s. All captures on the sea- and sea and Gulf coasts and
waters flowing into the same, up TO December TO- 1852
The last clause in the above exchanges under the
the United States mail Ariel and consequence
Captain Sar0ri. United states Navy, and the
a. W. Chisholm, and Metam0ra, Captain Ranst Van
valkcnburgh he latter in charge Of Captain A. Judson
Of General vele's sta absent at City Point flag
OF truce, having carried up 800 ladies and chorcn,
will bring down q number OF prisoners captured 1t
duy eschansed The Arrangement entered into between
Col Ludlow and Major 0uld that all the prisoners
are to be delivered this week.
From information which derive from a high and on.
cial source understand that u IL highly probable that
that portion Of Jen avis proclamation ordering the
will be rescnded.
Thus far the number OF captures both sides have
about equal under this last declaration neither
party is indebted to the other for any surplus. As
matter Of OF the prisoners taken Tennessee
included In the exchanges declared by Col Ludlow
and Major Ould but will form subject OF future nrbtra
tion between the two commissioners. COL Ludlow left
this morning for Washington, on the Henry Burden, to
report the result Of his mission to the War Department
The latest dates from Richmond up the 9Th inst
After that nothing Is known automatically OF the eondi-
tion of affairs 10 Tennessee or Mississippi II however
admitted by the rebels that Tennessee enectuay lost TO
them, and their plans for the winter campaign defeated
by the vigilance and mastery strategy Of Major General
| W. s. Rosccrans.
learn, from reliable authority, that the enemy is
making vigorous preparations for determined resistance
wilmington, n. c. Independent Of the strengthening
OF Fort Caswc and the erection Of formidable inreRch-
around the city Of wilmington streets strong
y barrcaded aud brcastworks thrown up on every em
nence If attack should be made that city the
rebels claim that they VIII be able TO maintain their posi-
tion spite OF any force OF troops gunboas Regarding
the latter however, time will tell. aud military and
powers not going TO risk engagement without
| the brightest prospects OF success.
Another of the Monitors has made her appear
ia Hampton Roads The iron-c,ad Ericsson battery
Pstapsco, built at Wilmington, Delaware. arrived here
yesterday morning In splendid condition. Her destiua
tion Is at present unknown but she belongs 10 the
squadron In command OF Rear Admiral Leo
Quiet regns the lines in this department and have
nothing TO report from Bsckwaier the peninsula
The steamer Express leaves here today for City Point
flag Of truce charge Of Captain John milford, u
bring down the prisoners exchanged by Colonel Ludlow