New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-29

the chance for reconstruction very feeble. lie thinks
the North has the power to crush the South, but not
TO conquer it. His tone and manner indicated that
be looks upon the Rebellion huge mistake,
which will bring about the ruin Of it's authors.
One of the officers from North Carolina, Lieut..
Haywood said that he owned slaves, and would
not consent to their emancipation on any eondihon'
lieutenant. from Virginia, 10 another pavilion de-
clares that the Yankees cannot light, and the North
will be subdued. As to the negroes, according to
his version of the matter, they viii never muster
pluck enough 10 even make an attempt at fighting.
His negroes had left him, and should lie meet them
or any others on the field, he would never take any
prisoners, &c. There are many quiet, thoughtful
officers whose reticence has more significance than
the fluent conversation of men who "will die in
the last ditch" AID she'd the last drop Of blood
" and whip the Yankees into the traces, and make
the "pebeans know their places" They
evidently have had enough of the war,
and do not intend TO participate in
il hereafter. They no prospects of success, AMI
they are not satisfied with the motives that control
the men who inaugurated the Rebellion. If they
seem 10 aequesoe in the opinion Of such men as Ad
utsut Croker who appears to be deeply IN earnest
and who looks and speaks like "a brave and honest
man. they do not generally respond 10 bis views and
sentiments He says the North is fighting for the
purpose Of aboshing Slavery, and that appears to
be the prevailing opinion among the prisoners III
his pavilion. But there is difference OF opinion
among the officers in other parts of the Island in re-
laiion to the continuance Of the war for some think
it is on Is last legs, aud canno. much longer with
u, e 10
rous troops have opened the Mississippi. defeated
PembcrtOn, Gardner, aud Johnston. and driven Loo
from Pennsylvania. One of the officers comph-
menied pemberon for saving life by his surrender
Of Nicksburg. lie also said, that 80 long Slavery
existed the North and the south could never live Ill
peace.
PRIVATE SOLDIERS.
Two-tLirds Of tie prisoners are Americans They
are from all parts OF the country-some OF them from
tie Eastern and Northern States. IL does not follow
as q matter OF course that all such men are con-
t. \ member Of the Washington Artillery
from New-OrIeans, born in Massachusetts, and
brought up in Brooklyn, had been IN the Confed-
crate army since tie commencement Of the war.
lie refused to write 10 bis mother who now live,
IN Baltimore, because she is loyal woman. lie u
badly wounded, and may lose one OF his limbs. A.
some future time may be able TO give far esii-
mate Of tic number - men now on the Island who
were pressed into the service, and the number Of
men VINO are volunteers. Some conscri9ts
some were obliged 10 10 into the rGnks 10 remove
the suspicion OF disloyalty; some jlined the ar-y
for the purpose OF finding opportunities TO leave The
South; some axe the substitutes for drafted men,
and some are volunteers
Not few are making inquiries respecting the
oath Of Allegiance. They desiro 10 know 10 whom
hey shall make application, and how they shall
pr, coed 10 make known their wishes.
TIE CONDITION or THE PRISONERS.
Although every Kind Of disf eur.ion NESTS the
eve aud men are seen 8; every turn, minus arms,
minus legs; men with wounds on the head, wounds
on the face, wounds on the breast, wounds on the
limbs; men on cruiches men on couches men hob
bling about with canes, &C.. they ARE gil com
forlably and idiy clad; they have an abundance Il
suitable food TO eat; they are well LOGGED, their
wounds are dressed by competent surgeons they ar
waited upon by experienced ngrses, aud with the
exception of those whose cases were hopeless on
Their arrival they are doing well, aud in few days
many OF them will Be in fit condition for exchange;
indeed they are aireaj called for and cannot
TOO soon TO suit the fus, moving current Of events
that OPENS a door for their speedy return 10 tic
South. Officers and men manifest The heartiesi
gratitude for the Kind and tender treatment they
have received at the hands Of the men IN whore
custody they are placed They did not dream Of such
attention from the surgeons. and nurses, and pur-
veyors The following scale Of ratons will give
the reader an idea Of their bill Of fare: