New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-29
wuxREpEL PRISONERS ON DAvID's
ISLAND.
RIKER's ISLAND.


commodations, and in 8 short time the island will be
one Of the most delightful places of rendezvous in
our harbor Those persons who have been cooped
Up in the city during the recent hot weather can ap
preciate the pleasant seabeeze that fans the islands
II the harbor.
DAyID's ISIAND-REBTL DOCTORS.
Nearly three thousand wounded Rebel prisoners
are now under surgical ana medical treatment in
the hospital on Davds Island, They participated
in the battle of Gettysburg and left upon the
field BY their comrades. who fed before our vlctor
ous army Many Of them came here by water the
-nglesders of the rioters having planned the hDera
ton of those who were able TO assist them IN tue
event of their arrival at jersey Ciy on the cars.
Those who came by land on their arrival at
Elizsbethport. were met by number VI Secession
sympstbizers. who FASTENED TO supply them with
lnxpries nsssing by the Union soldiers as though
tbey were unworthy Of notice. TIE agent Of the
Sanitary Commission speedily put a stop TO the in
vidous distribution of vsnds, and the cupfeous gen.
tlemen of peace prociviiios were compelled against
their nolinaGons, 80 make an impartial distribution
Of their delcscies and come who endeavored TO per-
suade the Rebels to 70 home vita them aud pariake
Of their hospitality at their houses wse driven of
at the point of the bayOnet. TAe wounded Rebels
received no attention whatever from q Rebel sur
geons who accompanied them. They left the task
Of washing and dressing wounds, and administering
medicines, TO the Unioo surgeons who were present.
These Rebel doctors, being totally useless and disn-
cLned to do the work that SENSE OF duty aud hu,
manly should have compelled them 10 perform,
were not missed when, as non-conbat"Dis, hey
were sent back TO the South. One Of THEN number,
Dr. Yates Of South Carolina, was anxious 10 tghs
duel with somebody TO le4i bis wounded honor.
The tropical temperament Of this ehivalrous
son Of Esculapius fired By the Indifferent man.
per III which is alleged he was treated by the sur
geon in charge of the prisoners. Nothing was done
70 ooo the turbulent blood OF The staggering doctor,
snd ne wss sent 10 Virginia, sandwiched between
couple of chaplaius.
THE SICK AND WOUNDED.
The sick and wounded Rebels were handled with
the same care and tenderness that is bestowed upon
our own invalid sodiers. Those who could not
walk were gently carried on siretcLers, aud those
who were able to stand upon their feet were led
carefully from the boat 10 the hoop tai psyiions.
They were in wreiched couditou--dirty, ragged,
aud covered with veImin-their sOIied and torn Jul
forus If such they may he called, were stained anu
soaked with blood and their wounds, wBicl had
not been dressed from the time Of the battles at Get
tysbure until their arrival here, Absolutely
alive with Dsggots. Many Of them had suffered
smputatiou-some had bullets in their prrsons-st
least score have died who were at the point Of
death when the boat touched the wharf
On their arrival here they dressed in the
dirty gray coats and paUts, so common in the
Southern army. Shakespe4Ie's army OF Jeggars
must have been bette, clad than were these Con-
federats prisoners. Ore Of the first acts Of DR..
Simmons the surgeon in charge, sas 10 order the
prisoners 10 throw aside their ragged regimentas,"
wash their persons thoroughly and robe themselves
in clean and comfortable hospital co'hiug which
consists Of cotton shirts and drawers diesslng-gowu
Of gray flannel, snd blue coat and trowsers Of cut
staual CLOTH. Their old rags collected in heap
ana burned notwithstanding the great sacrifice OF HE
involved. We looked about the Island IL vain to
fnd buternutcolored jacket of d Rebel uniform.
The 5000 prisoners did DO. bring With them enough
clean linen TO make white flag Of pelcs had they
been disposed TO show any sucl sgn Of cOneation.
ADJUTANT J. +. CROCKER.
In Pavilion No, 5 we saw several Confederate
offcep With one or TWO exceptions they were
sLed-the nature Of their wounds rendering it PAIN
ever, was sitting at table writing u letter He
was very civil and communicative. He was IA
tive Of Virginia. graduate Of tue Pennsylvania
College at Gettysburg, where be was wOunded-a
lawyer by profession, and really msn of superior
talents and culture. He las brown hsr, blue eyes,
full sandy beard, AID a broad high forehead. He
apparently about 81 years OF age. He said It was
impossible for the North 10 subdue the South. Tie
Army might waste their felds, burn their dwellings,
and level their cities with the duet out nothing short
Of utter determination would give tue controlling
power to tho North lie believed the Radicals
would consent 10 no cOncilidtOry measures that did
not look 70 the abolition Of Slavery, and hat they
were to DO less feared and trusted by the South than
the Conservatives and Copperheads, in whose pro-
TENSIONS Of friendship they had 40 confidence.
The intelligent people Of the South looked upo n
their efforts 30 regain their rights sacred aud they
were willing TO exhaust their property aud sacrifice
their hives aud tho lives Of their wives and children,
In defending what they conceived - be their Con-
stitutionsl rights. They would consent TO 10 terms
cave those Of separation, and would make no cond
tons in relation 10 the question OF Slavery. They
would suffer any calamity rather than come back TO
the Union as it was They would be willing to form
an alliance with any country in order 10 accomplish
the fact Of separation. In bis judgment the people Of
the South had no faith In such NE as Valand CHAM,
and Seymour, aud Wood, for, while they were un-
dOut.edly With the South on the Question of Slavery
they would, they had the power. offer terms Of
Cancellation which would be rejected with contempt,
and then the people would fght with more unanimity
than ever to put down the South and sustain the
North. Such srs my sent nents," said the Adju.
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