The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-11-14
The Horrors of Libby Prison.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer we
copy part of narrative written by the
Rev. George Fl. Hammer, chaplain of
the Twelfth Penna. Cavalry. The hor-
rors of captivity among the Moors and
Arabs have scarce comparison with the
brutality practised by the Rebels on I'M
protected Union prisoners. Such indeed
seems to be the barbarism created by
slavery.
After describing their capture, march
to Richmond, and incarceration in that
Bastile of Richmond, Libby Prison, the
Rev. narrator proceeds with story that
freezes the blood with it's horrors
THE MORNING TOILET IN LIBBY.
At last the day dawns, and opening
his eyes to scenes surrounding, he be-
holds about two hundred officers dill
gennly engaged, intent upon some work
which seems to be a matter of life and
death. Does he ask the import, not yet
taking in his mind the reality he is
facetlously answered " morning devo-
tions," or by another " skirmish drill. -"
Doubtful yet as TO what il all means, he
sees his companion at his elbow remov-
ing the various articles of his apparel
and passing them through strict scru-
tiny, ever and anon giving emphasts to
the earnest movements of his hands,
Very timidly, and with shocked NODES
ty, he steals a glance at himself, and oh,
horror of horrors, JUS under his eye he
behods something not like Pharaoh s
lean kline, but something, moving
mass, somewhat gray In appearance and
aldermanic in proportions, which startles
hlm, until gathering courage friendly
boot rallies to the rescue.
A BREAKFAST OF HASH, AND HASH ONLY
Preparations are now making for
breakfast. Will it be good one q
What savory mess will await his con-
sumption9 He steals glance at the
table where Others are devouring their
portion. Hash poor, dirty-lookine
hash The men loved hash at home,
but still his heart sof,ens towards it,
Fastening to perform his morning ablu-
tlons, his eyes are again greeted with
imp Ieasant sights his nostrilS penetrated
with scents unknown to French perfu-
mers, everything nauseating and disgust
ing. With an appetite sharpened by
long fasting, he surrounds the table, but
hardy enters the combat until be learns
that he must spare his rations or he will
have nothing for dinner or supper
Thus warned, he desists, still hungry
and, indeed, the more eager from having
aroused slumbcring nature. lie is
hungry ; Others are hungry; they all
are hungry-have been for DAYS and
weeks. A word Of advice to the ladies :
Newer make hash for men delivered
flom Libby prison, if you expect to pre-
serve their regard or have them praise
your cooking Nine o'clock arrives ;
roll Cal! In the various rooms !; all pres
en', or accounted for the guards have
done their duty, none have escaped.
DINNER AND SUPPER scANTY.
The morning is spent, he knows not
how, and after much bustling and ac-
tivity, and some swearing, he hears a
lusty cry, " small inesses for soup"
What does this mean 2 Simply dis
tribution of soup made in one of the
large KIT les steamilg upon the stoge.--
Is he fortunate enough to obtlin tin
cup, he stands with others and gets his
allowance of little rice and consider
able wafer, with now and then q small