New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-09

Rebel was fond hanging TO tree near s'osepsbuIgh
From papers found IL wos aseCIaned hat he had ben
cxocttcd for descrton fom Rebel cavalry regiment.
Cyrus IL. Hunter Of Company G., Sd Maine Volunteers
hot Friday last foi deserving his regiment our
irg BurI.ido's d" mud campaign" Tie execution TOOK
place near Gen. Brneys Headquarters IN presence o.
The whole Division, drawn up and forming three sides
oi hollow square At o'clock the procession com
moncod moving down the line. First came tie band 81
Colss Zouave Regiment performing urge; tlen
came platoon of The Provost Guard followed by four
men bearing the prsonrTs colin, and next came The
prisoner accompanied by Chaplain > r. Chase Of The
Sd Maine Regiment, who had acted as MS fprusi ad
visor Another platoon Of Tie Provost Guard following
brought up the Of the procession lie scene was
m0uinul one and as tie prisoner hrs eyes cast down
and his lands manacled behind him. marched Win SOW
measured tread 10 the low itemn"us notes 81 tle ued
march, thousand muto lips babe him good by. and p
thousand he's arts bowailed the neccrfy for the execution
81 the laws cxtTcm.st penalty.
Arriving Il hIs grave. be wls seated on tie 'lo Ci
his coffin, hich placed at right angles with MS
grave and platoon II the guard drawn up eight az
zen PAGES in front. The captain compromising ". fsaI
tcn read the charges and findings Of tie Court Martial
after which Chaplain Chase cred up ietyent prnyef
IN behalf II the prisoner He was then bndoljed ne
officer withdrew 10 his position on the rieht M u.
guard uisleatlea his snbcr-" Tcady-ain-ircl ana
The prisoner fell back into his colin rigid dead On
being asked few moments previous 20 Ls ei.cA''on
whether he desired to communicate anything through
the Press he replied that he believed Ills sentence m
lust bat that nevertheless he prepared 10 meet IL
maniully. He was only tweniy.one years 81 age era
bore Ia his company reputation Tor Int"illSence ana
SOnIgfY. W hen asked WhF 10 ufsrllfu nv itl'" ."i
he became tired " the service and went home where
he was arrested by proyostmaIshal and sent 10 IL.
army for trial.
Tie execution Of two Others who were sentenced 10
be shot ON the day. postponed by the Fres.'
dent.
The prisoners captured by the 81 Corps at Tie battle
~ jones' Cross Roads, tho 9th ut were sent I"
Washington yesterday. Tho rank and llo ,oi.ss iLai
their Is utterly hopeless. Many are naieoo'.
some without blankets. and many in lieu oi the int'e
article have pieces Of rag carpet. Prisoners iakeH
agree in saving that great scarcity Of provisions ors
Which is evidenced by the fact Stat some mad received
their sole ration " eora which hey malagcd
10 pound into coarse meal.
a good story is told 81 prisoner belonging 10 o
Georgia regiment. While passing under guerc IRON
tie front 10 tie rear the prisoner who was glorousiy
inebrated caught glimpse OF Gen. Blrnoys division
faca white with q red diamond In the center. BE
Mcvng il 20 be the symbol Of the Union. he yelled ont In
drunken ecsiacy. There's the old flag. boys three
cheers FOR the Stars and Stripes Imay strange
but your correspondent has met many citizens even n
Cupepper County WHO had never secntho star spanged
banner previous TO the coming Of Meado's army.
Before closing. desire TO acknowledge tie courtesy
81 Surgeons 81 tie lst Calhoun = A fthe I'd
end Jamison Of tho Sd Division Of the Sd Corps. by
their prompt and cheerful cooperation I'm list Of the
casualties obtained for publication IN THE THurNL
In hdyorce Of al other journals. a. G.