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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28

~" The LATEST Wan NEws.-The Ia
test war news informs us that our fleet &C
gul5osts has got through the Yazoo pass
though not without some damage to some
Of the vessels. The water has been let inio
Lake Providence Canal, wh.ch has lccn
made by our army, and hy ihi, time the
whole town H. no doubt under water. Our
army 10 now in the rear, aud V.lEshurg
must shortly surrender, 70 save themselgl5
from starvation.
On the Potomac the ysbe.s have fallen
back upon Richmond. They are evidently
reinforcing thci. army in Tennessee and et
Tu!lhAoma, Alabama, where Ro,ecaus holds
them in tight place. las said that Gen,
Burnside, with 10000 mea, is on his way to
support RosScTans, where the neat great
battle must lie fought.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28

-" The Sclinsgrovc Tines announces the
astounding fact that Martin Gass, Of Paxi-
nos, in this county, has sent them sevcral
subscribcrs. They must have been hard
customers indeed, to pass by our ncighbor
of the Democrat, for q still more rabid,
because more crazy, coppcrhead journal
But. If the Times man don't make more out
CT Martins patronage than We have, in years
gone by, he won't have much reason to con-
gratulate himself Martin, however, is an
ambitious man in his way. He has long
entertained an idea that the SheriGs Office
was admirably adapted for his comfort
In this he is not singular, as there are at
least twenty more afflicted with this species
Of monomoDia. Though Martin may not bc
wise us serpent, (no aiiusion to copper
hesds,) or harmless as n dove" be has eyi
IDENTIFY discovered that he is not Sin the
ring" and therefore endcavors to buy up thC
copperhead organ of Snyder county to coun
teract the effects Of the organ at home.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28

ANoTHER PRooF Oy THE "SUPEKIoR
CITnIzArIoN' OF THE REgcGs.-Among
the prisoners recently captured 10y General
John Mcneil, in Southeast Missouri, and
since sent to ST. Louis, is IL Captain r. 7.
nickcis, who was rebel Provost MARSHAL ot
Bloomfield, No. On the person Of Sickcls
was found ..ttcg insymc'iuI him summari-
iy to Lang ccrtaih persons, in order to save
expense, ana 70 p.cycat them from demora-
llyiug the rebel pgblic sentiment ! The
following Is the infamous letter;
"OrgICF FEoyusI-MARsHAL, /
FoCmoSTAs, AKA, January 10, leCj. !
"Caltai. H. 4. sici -s;
"Dcgr Sig; The prisoner you sent up has
been received, and hu, bcgu duly forwarded.
Ia future you viii deal smumarily with
those men Who are guilty of criminal .huccs
for when they are seat up to headquarters
they are au expense, without being any h,n
eft u public sentiment. Captain Mckie
says II would hc hc..,l 10 have them hung
than 20 put ourselves to any fuIiher trouble
Nours Sc, M II. KIBlEE,
Capt, Provost Marshal, Randolph Co, Arh.
The guerilla captain un whom The above
precious dugumclt Mas found Is nOw ia a
United states military prison, There are
Iruua that De- did not iail 20 comply With
lno eAgeub.p distractions given him.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28

~ Can any ono tell why the copper
heads arc so bitter and malignant towards
Gen. Batler2 No one ever doubted his
Democracy. But he has severely punished
the rebels His administration of affairs at
New Orleans secured him the esteem of all
classes except the traitors and secessionists.
That the latter should hate him is natural,
and as the copperhcads sympnthize with
them, it is not surprising they should de-
nounce him while they have nothing 10 say
against Breckinridge or JEFF. Davis.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28
Ia, a.loa or I6sn,ucLy.

II is reported that body of ffom 5000
"a 5000 rshels, With much lager forre
following thsul, have taken possVssloa of
psny.lle
They aossel ,hs d,sr ,lA e Nill sphag
q tohsnfi
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28

TuE NrCHo EKrEnuIos Is fioTpA.--
liy au arrival from Hilton Head we have an
account of the exploits of the Black liripade
iai.e ,.unl,ements, supposed 10 be- Bum
s,des asmy esF.s, g,go expected % Hilton
Head
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28
Eronn NcNN Nlo,lcn.

kAAsNs IUN, No., Nar,h 2i
4 gentleman who has ir-t arrived from
Santa Fe, New Mcsieo, states that a large
body OF Indians, consisting oi Camanch,s.
Nayajocs, and other tnhvs, had returned
nom an expedition 10 Texas, who're they
captured 600 haracs and large number al
cattle anl destroyed much piopery. 4
number OF Texans were Killed 10 Tie Gu
Eagtututs
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28
91y~ The One Hundred nod Ninth Penn.

syIVahIa NegUHVHI AZ ACQUIH NTleN, va,
lately adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we will support the Adj
ministration in all its efforts to restore unity
and concord throughout our whole country
Resolved, That although peace is dcvoutiy
to be wished for, we will rot purchase Its
blessing by allowing rebellion to live.
Resolved, That treason in the North
should be punished as severely Gs rebellion
in the South.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28

4 Wam4u uau, F, DIegn, ihiag Ia the yil
lafr Ut litcaGg,d, Eugland, has JssI he,u
tomprllcd ly an adverse jur! 81 pay moFv
lian iiye Auadui dollars 20 lae nysic lur
pislci NJ hrr duetnf u came ost on ihe
illhl that she hal lakea =, 81 do.es, aone ~
pgcsiGlag lgise, bagla Cammell, remarked
"ke Daall really TecomneAd the dslend,
as ~ fu,ag 90 sSy Lr ph.'ls n ,As
sH0nd =
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28

4 prpL was fought In Mississippi by
!, ~ Knott and A. ". bhntt 1he result
was kuolt Ma, shoi, and sho,t Wag not.
IL sAnss e.Icuusktsssss, ws would AlACl
hare l-ssn hlett thea ksnst
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28
l-s- The copperhcad journals arc rejoicing

s3S The copperhcad journals arc rejoicing
that clcrgymen are subject 10 be drafted,
and contend that IA they are in favor Of the
war, they should fight. In other words, as
the clergy are generally patriotic and loyal,
they are denounced by the rebel sympathi-
zers. Tories, traitors and towards, during
the Revolution, fou 1d the same fault with
the clergy, on account of their patriotic
efforts in our struggle with Great Britain
Gen. Muhlenberg, the ancestor Of the late
Henry a. Muhlenberg, of Bcrks county
who was nm eminent Clergyman of thc
Lutheran Church, converted his pen into 8
sword, and left his pulpit for the battle
field. HIS picty or patriotism was neyeI
questioned, except, perhaps, by the tories
the copperhcads of the Revelation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28
NGsgHG'E,.

Estate ef D. FRIy 7yGIN I,c-s'7.
NOTICE is gereby given that Letters Tessincn-
~ tATy hIYc been issued 90 the Subscribers on ths
Estate CC Daniel Ergui: gar, de. g.. late o.. ths
Borough Of Northumberland, r.. Al rcT=1gs "a
debted to said estate requested to Nuke uiucdi.
ate payment, ant those l,,ins claims will 1ryseat
hem, pruTo.ly At.cs.oi, for payment.
J.. ~. GEATlIaAN,
). I. pHht fIGAia.
S0Elhupbellarl, Ma. = q. l5jc.-G,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28
EIc latest.
outs SQUADRON BELOW ViCKsDUEG.
CNIno March 81

uUI sQJADRON H.LOW NilKSNTKG.
CAIRO, March "A.
Memphis papers of Sunday last have been
received here.
They contain report Of another cana!
or cutoff having been opened from the
Mississippi, fifty miles below st. Helena,
into Deer river, Washington lake, and also
into Sunfowcr river, hy which access is
gained to lazoo city and llaircs' Bluff
They also report that two Of Admiral
Fawagut's gunhoatS had reached the lower
mouth Of the Nicksburg canal, and ono small
boat had passed into Lake Providence.
The water was rushing into the lake ut q
rapid rate. Greenwood was still held in
check by rebel battery.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28
DILLs CNvEIDEnnn-

VIM. A. Richardson, of Illinois. said in
an address at Concord, New Hampshire. on
the 9th instant, that "the Republicans must
be put down at the point OF the bayonet."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28

.sy~The N'ltoatw thus snubs our neigh
SoT, in regard 10 the islagmsry facts with
which be 20 frequently gesl..s bis cT,dulous
Tesd,Fa:
"lle editor ol he sunbary J. DsE.'-'H ss'ss ne
following, 'Peatiag OF he llss eouisng1oa bal
"Stgfnsf. Qaaksfs, Mir,-sis Dfieislr ryi ~ per.
COOS nsl 81 tef,d % ,x,r a, vho t..Lql lty ihTse
tvndFrl dollar nas' 20
IL It's s.ss aalke ailpy o,tsrs Il Ls false state
n,sll be Go doubt relr,srr'' o., 'saib i,rorsn,,
", IfLe ~ s. siy rsai 'hs Isgs..i t.ii As al
tri hat UsH, .sI Ipfule iaisingls e. aiy
saaosni b. l,sss' us e. tepg a tss Ia 'lsr he
ighiiitais 10 loi IFvlusri
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28
L.nre SouiI.crn NEWS.

HEADQUARTERS or TIE ARMY or TIE
PoTOMAc, March 2i.-The Richmond En-
quirer and Sentinel, Of this morning, have
been received here. They contain the fol-
lowing intelligence:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28
AFFAIRS AT CHARLESTON.
CHARLEsToN, March :

"Thc enemy had been shclIing the wTccl,
Of the Georgiana, OIL Long lS.apd beach.
Otherwise all is quiet
The LHQVtrCr says: "By despatch from
Charleston, We learn that 10 attack is eX-
pcctcd, except Immediately before the spring
tides, which will be on the 2d OF April.
The rcasoa is, that the enemy cannot ven
turc upon Charleston, without being sure oi
a coming spring tide To float or their ships,
IN case Of any OF them Gaming aground
sUFTFRIsu Al SAVANNAH.
The Savannah RrpVlicn SAYS MANY
poor women and children in this city are
suffering ios want OF food. They cannot
get even enough of corn meal % supply
their wants, because the railroad trunspuria.
,ion Is monopo.,Ied hy Ihe Government
TnE WAX IS TENSEssrE.
CHAITASooGA, March iS
Intelligence by mail states that our
scouts have been within four H,iles of Mur-
ircesbnfo, and repon that thc cn,my h a..
treating iiom there. Il is probable that a
flank mogemepl i in the aiud.
"Ueneral Johnston and stan have gone To
Tallahoma, Alabama. which Nill hereafter
bv his permanent headquarters General
Johnslon himssll assuming psrsoual com
nland
"lsumoE sAys ,ha. Gen IloseeFaas bAs SCAT
. large ioFce 10 opposs lhs advance u Isohg'
''rsss ,hfoash Asasusky'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28

Tho Water Let Into Lake Providence
Canal.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28

~ THs "IlERALD og liEAtIu This
pubilealloA, Gs ls Lsgae b. i.eases, J. q
joufaAl Devoted O. lls care 81 diseases Nilh-
os, the use of jlus asdis!Ess. u eoai ina
Epeh y.l.shls in.ouasllca 90 ihIs subject
F.sa.Lsd uossAly by " 7 TFsil, - 81
M sssea 10 - IslaSs, =, r~s fes.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28
letter from General s,cClcrnnn,,


ON tEac "A'cdcc"sitOFScTss
The following letter from Mr. John Van
Buren, enclosing one from General McClcr-
nand, has been published
New York, March 0, 1853.
81 have just received the enclosed letter
from General McClernand, who is in com
mand of our troops before Vicksburg. Al
though it is not intended for publication,
the action of Illinois democrats cxcites so
much attention that think the views of
General McClcrnaud ought to be made pub
lie. He commanded the Illinois troops ut
Fort Donelson, has served several terms In
Congress, and has the reputation of being
one of the best soldiers in the army.
'Rcspectlully, yours,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28
GENERAL M'CLERSAND's LETTER.
BEFORE VrcKsBURG, Feb. 90.


Il)a. O0aH van DHTe1
can extract from your late speech has
just come under my notice. 1t has the clear
old democratic ring, and contrasts so strik
ingly with the spurious emanatiOns of latter
day democratic imposters that cannot for
bear to hail it. 1t reminds INC of the better
days Of the democratic party, when under
the inspirations of jackson and your father,
its boasted watchword was: The Union
it must be prescryedr = Responsively to
that sentiment, upheld the arms of both
those magistrates to the extent of my ability
and at the sacrifice of home and all endear-
mcnts, and am now bearing arms, amid dis
case and death, against an armed enemy
who would desecrate ii.
Northern peace-mongers, who would
dislionor thai sentiment 10y proclaiming an
armistice in the face of rebellious and
defiant enemy, but add pusillanimity to
treachery, and truly, as you energetically
say, will DC carried away if not by the
torrent of public opinion, eventually by
force Of arms.
Your ohcdicnt servant,
JOHN y. MCCLEnNAND."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28

OPERATIONS On the Tnzoo and Mis-
sisslppi Rivers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28
M GV.N. EsOGsEEEs'S
AEesgH.

GOOD NEWS FROM ADMIRAL rARRAaUT.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28
JUST READY,
NEW STYLES OF IgWFIpy

JUST READY,
NEW STYLES OF JEWELRy.
4 y orTo.'.ri'y lo, 20 Do l-U sirli Of Ra.,
~ chance H.. Agents, lrIt,s rs vs.l as G,4ts can
net rs AA'lls ApP,y caag E.4 .,gggv tao agylcy
los yot l-tgty
s9N,OgD
WiTt HES, VEST CpIiINS, EgCHET7.
RINGS, COM PENS IND VTN,ELS,
BRACELETS, STUDS. BUTTONS,
NECK CHlt.>. SITS OEJLH,
LLHi. &c.
To Ne s''l frg > e. q. 90. uu' o. be- rsii fs
uuuI yea t.os Nhs. y-. sl. g. GET rs.i 3D. rtuts
ur ,ti.satP, I,li.. ya4. ol.t l.U taa .a.., wish
q c'.e4lar glEias lsA l'1TNru'us a. s,-s lvli.ct
s-,isi.ei',n rgsIEul.- Il ID hIi 1e.|.
A4II,A - WARD q Co..
sa b,asla-!. l,AlrI5
March "a, 1858 -ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28

TEE AGE or SCTAJ.-Thi, is \ mc;ail., ago in
everything but The currency. Nor f-,sAr ar shca-
Hd III IRON and mRI-a'.:i- ir, u.caI ycss lhst
resist The lcadcn hail Of battle Ihcu too We usn a
pen Of ste" in rccoun'Hg .hcsc stsaclous uhs.rya-
lcu.. end with thc IN" iI-iru'rct note -" &c:
that these just ly"'@i '..:'-nit vc7- are 10 h. pro
curCl at the Brown S,aar Clothing iIa.. 4 EocEti
& Wi5ou, Nns. 6O3 ana G15 Chc5lu, street, abyyg
sixth, ptiladc!, liz.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-03-28
shnInokin Coal Trade.

Hclmbold aExtract Buchu,
The Great Durotie.
The Great Diureic
Heimbod's Extract Bucha
Thu Great Diu1ctic
Nclmboli's Extrnc. Buchu,
The GrcG; Diurctie
ADis Positive and Specid: Remedy for I;se,seso Of tbn
Bladder, Kidneys,
Gravel, pruasv
Orgatic Weakness
And al di,ooscs Ct he ,inaly Organs
Sco Advertisement IL a;,o;hcr column. Cut IL cut.
Gri send for the Medicine p, cr,o
BLNARE or COCNTERFEITS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

WORKINGS OF THE CONSUMPTION LAVA
letter addressed to the Secretary of War by
the Provost Marshal General is published,
which gives much interesting information
about the working of the Consumption law,
and shows that it has been much more sue
cessful in its workings than is generally be-
Iieved, though some defects and evasions
have rendered it less fruitful than was desir-
ed. Of the number drawn in seventy-three
Congressional districts, including the fifty
per cent. additional, over eighty per cent.
have reported, while of the twenty per cent.
who have not reported, many are absent at
sea, and others, who are regarded Is deser
ters, are being arrested as rapidly as practi-
cable. OF the men examined about sixty Der
cent were exempted, and Of the remain
ing forty per cent. about one half have paid
Communication, and of the balance, about one.
third have entered tho ranks themselves, and
two thirds furnished substitutes. The
amount Of money expended BY the bureau Of
which Col. Far is the Chief, including the
sum necessary to procure the arrest and re-
turn of twenty thousand deserters, is but q
little over 81 200, 600. while the amount re.
|ceived is about ten times Is great as ali the
expenses incurred
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
Riders New Corn Planter.

Mr.. EDIToR:-1n reply to a communication
from farmer that noticed in the last weeks
journal, must say that have invented and
obtained a patent for an improved Corn
Planter, q machine that combines efficiency
simplicity and cheapness. One man or fair
sized boy can make the furrow, drop the corn
and cover it as fast as a team can walk. plant
ing two rows at time and at the same time
do the work as we'll as any Other machine vet
introduced in these parts will warrant
every machine that is we'll made to do this or
the money shall be returned to the pur-
chaser.
AS to description, it would REQUIRE more
space, perhaps, than you would be willing to
give, were to attempt to describe il in full.
am in hopes to make arrangements with
some of your enterprisng manufacturers for
their construction when notice will be given
through the papers in your city.
AS to Lrice, in ordinary times they can be
sold to the farmers for $15 at the factory, but
at the present high prices Of material and
labor We may be compelled to charge little
more-say between $l5 and $50
j. j. RIDER.
In addition to the above will give the
statement OF three Of my nearest neighbors,
one OF whom had a small piece of ground
planted with the planter J.J R.
This s to certify that have about six acres of ground
planted with J. Riders Improved Corn Planter and
about thirty acres planted by hand and that land
planted with the Rider Planter not as good or
DER as the other being lumpy yet the grew
WE'LL and had it been for the fro would have
been the best corn had. The reason that the frost
affected it moro than the other that IL was the lsst
mad planted am so we'll pleased with my experience
with that must have the coming SEASON and
would recommend it to my neighbor farmers.
URIAH DE WITT
This Is to certify that examined very particularly
the ground after it planted with j. j. Riders I'm.
prov ed Corn Planter, and found the hills uniformly in
their pro- er places. alss consider the machine as
good corn planter has been introduced in our
vicinity B. w. LEVERlCH
This IL to rtify that noticed with considerable in
terest field of adjoining my that was plant
ed with J. j. Riders Improved Corn Planter, and 20
far as could see it did we'll as any corn in the
neighberhood think the planter decided improve
ment. IRA LEVEHIOH
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
From Cincinnati.
Discovery of a Conspiracy to Release Rebel
Prisoners and Overthrow the Ohio State
Parties in Illinois said to
be Implicated.
CINCINNATI. Nov. /.

CINCINNATI, Nov. l.
An extraordinary case of treason has re-
Gently come to light, duplicating several per-
sons in this city, Columbus, Covington, and
Newport, in conspiracy to release rebel
prisoners at Camp Chase and overthrow the
State government. The conspiracy was
brought to light by United States detectives,
who were supposed by the parties implicated
to be spies from the rebel army, and were
treated with full confidence. The plot, as
disclosed to the detectives, was that an attack
was to be made on Camp Chase to release
the prisoners confined there, numbering $500
seize the arsenal at Columbus-take pos
session of the penitentiary, release John Nor
gan and other officers confined there, and
then there was to commence rebel campaign
in Ohio.
United States Marshal Sand and Provost
Marshal Reany arrested the following persons
implicated in the plot: Chas. w. II. Cath
cart, of Columbus, formerly School Commis
sioner of Ohio; j. D. Cressap, of Columbus,
formerly Sutler of the 18th Regulars, who
was to lead the attack on Camp Chase; Jas.
D. Patton, of Covington, a regular agent of
the rebel Government, who frequently fur
nished money to detectives under the impress
sion that they were spies, and, according to
agreement, met Cathcart aud others at Camp
Chase, and assisted to mature the plan Of at
tack; Ruth Mcdonald, of Coyington, who
acted as rebel mail-carrier through the rebel
lines, and whose house WAS headquarters of
rebels; Samuel P. Thomas, merchant tailor,
of Cincinnati, and his wife; and Catharine
Parmenter, of Cincinnati.
Information was obtained that an organi-
cation exists in Illinois waiting for the out
break in Ohio to produce similar results in
that State. Other particulars are known to
the authorities, but not yet made public.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

A BATTLE SoNG.-The effect of a stirring
song or tune is often electrical The ives.
tern armies have one of this character called
"The Battle Cry of Freedom" which is des.
cribed in one of our exchanges as of most po-
tent effect
SIN either Grants or Rosecrans' army it
only needs to be started, to be caught up
from camp to camp, till it spreads for miles
over the whole army. By order Of general
commanding one division of the army of the
Cumberland, the colonel of each regiment is
directed to start the Battle Cry" whenever
the army goes into action, and the effect of
thousands of voices united upon the chorus:
The Union forever, hurrah boys. hurrah
Down with the traitor, up with the star,
While ws rally ronnd the flag Buys. rally once again.
Shouting the Battle Dry of Freedom
is described as awakening frenzied enthusi-
asm perfectly indescribable.
1t is evident, from its effect, that this is
one of the few songs not written ito order,'
but written because the author could not
help it. The great number of thrilling cir
cumstances under which this song has been
sung in the army, added to its popularity
When Gen. Blair's brigade, that led the as
sault upon Vicksburg last fall, after being
hurled again and again upon the enemy's for
tifications, only to see each time CHASTITY
proportion oftheir numbers 60 down IN death
were at last ordered to retire, the brave fell
lows closed up their shattered battalions and
came out of the smoke of that terrible car
mage, singing
Yes we'll rally round the flag, boys Well rally once
again,
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom
We are not surprised that the remembrance
of that scene drew tears from the officer who
described it to u.s. And when, after months
of hardship, assault and battle, these same
troops ran up the stars and stripes over the
same rebel stronghold, Gen. Mcpherson and
staff. on the cupola Of the court house fitting
ly started the same song, and we can imag
inc with what will it was sung by Grants
entire army. -.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
REBEL INHUMANITY.


BALTIMORE, Oct. 80.
The following letter was received this morn
ing by the american, from a responsible cor
respondent:
Annapolis, No., 10Th "A flag of truce
boat arrived this morning from City Point
with 131 paroled men. A number died on
the boat on its way hither They actually
starved to death. Never, in the whole course
of my life, have seen such o scene as these
men presented. They were living skeletons.
Every man of them had to be sent to the hos
p'tals. In the Surgeons opinion more than
half of them must die, being beyond reach
of nourishment and medical aid. question
ed several Of them, and all state their condi-
ton has been brought ON by the treatment
they have received at the hands of the rebels
They have been kept without food, and ex-
posed large portion of the time without shell
ter of any kind. 10 look at these poor men
and hear their tales Of woe, as to how they
have been treated, one would not suppose
they had fallen into the hands of Southern
chivalry, but rather into the hands of savage
barbarans, destitute of all humanity or feel
ing"