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

that only by sDatching and preying could
he hope to exist with any comfort or de-
cency. Heads, bodies and clothes were
alike invaded by this vandal horde, and
for once poverty had its advantage, the
man with the least hair and beard, and
the least clothing was likely to have less
of this nuisance, their number limited on
ly by the facilities glver for accommodate
ton. In Castle Thunder, the lion's den,
this nuisance is said to assume tremend-
Gus proportions, and to flourish with un-
precedented rapidity, so that, according
to one who had opportunities for know
ing, "the lice themselves were lousy"
INHUMAN TREATMENT OF OUR MEN.
Am [ asked as to the treatment re.
ceived by the officers during this trying
time. l can only answer, bad and only
bad continually. One seemed to vie
with the others in their endeavors to an
noy us and make our situation intolera-
BILE. Did one under this facilitating
process stretch himself upon the floor
during the day upon his blanket, unless
he had first obtained the consent of the
prison inspector TO spread his blanket,
and he was never present when wanted,
he was rudely aroused, his blanket taken
from him and carried down stairs to be
given to some needy Rebel OF placed un-
der the saddle for one of these ruflians to
ride upon. | think | see a certain red
blanket in this position dong duty for
the Prison Inspector. If by any means
we offended his supreme highness, the COM
mandant Jour supply of water was Gu offtor
day and night, and this during the suf
locating weather of summer; or to vary
the punishment and add zest to the reg
linen. we would be left without wood for
three-tourths Of day wherewith to cook
our food, but then we saved our rations
and had more the next day.
OFFICERS CONFINED IN DUNGEONS.
have seen Captain of cavalry, for
the simple oifense of missing the spittoon
and splitting upon the floor, thrown INTO
dark damp dungeon for two days and
nights, on bread and water, causing
serious inflammation of the lungs. AT
this time it was required that the officers
should perform the most mental services
connected with the cooking, washing,
scrubbing, and the cleanliness of the
room. Llcut. Welch, of the Eighty
seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, lay for
six weeks in dungeon under the build
ing, because as an orderly sergeant, act
ing under appointment us lieutenant,
though not yet mustered in, and of
course not recognized as such, lie had
rightly classed himself with the enlisted
men. When brought up among the
other officers, his clothes, shoes, &C.,
were covered with a green mould
Lieut.. Dutton, of the Sixty-scventh
Pennsylvania Infantry, has been doomed
to dungeon until the close of the war,
and is now suffering therein for SINH
lar offence, with the additional fact that
he assumed the name of another. Cap
tain Lltchtield 1 am not certain of the
namc,) Of the Sixty-seventh Peansylva-
mia, was confined in dungeon for five
, or eight days on bread and water, for
forming plan of escape which was
frustra'c ed.
Colonel Powell, I think of the Twelfth
Virginia Union Cavalry, wounded Sc
verely 10 the back from window in
Wy neville, and left behind was carried
10 Richmond and placed in the hospital.
A few days after, one of the Richmond
papers rallied out against him in the
most brutal manner, and suggested that
he be executed. The same Prison In
spec or entered the hospital, and without
the knowledge of the Rebel surgeons,
ordered him to get up from his bed and
follow him. He was placed in one of
the dungeons spoken of, and upon ask
ing what were the charges against him
was answered " God - you, YOU will
soon find out" Here, with a ball in
his back, he renamed five weeks and
four days, part of the time without a
blanket, rarely receiving any medical
care, and sometimes his ra;ions withheld.
A guard was stationed constantly at the
door of his cell, to prevent either escape
or communication with others. While
confined there the entry way was fire.
quently blocked up with dead bodies,
they remaining there several days, and
this during the heat Of Summer. The
en'ry performed another important part,
being the place where men and women
were daily brought to receive their law
full allowance of lashes at the hands of
the Prison Inspector. A letter was sent
to General Winder by the Colonel, ask
ing the charges against him, and protest.
ing against his treatment He denied
any knowledge of the matter, and sug-
ges,ed that perhaps General Jones was
acquainted with the facts. He also de-
med any knowledge of the matter, and
cody asked to know the charges.
He was released ] know not how, or
won't say, aud placed among us. This
officer was the victim of irresponsible au-
thority and fiendish cruelty as welded
by this prison inspector. While confined
in the cell, the co., who is Christian,
asked in writing twice for Bible, but
no notice was taken of The request. One
officer taken at Gettysburg was slapped
in the face by this inspector, for saying
that he thought he had no right to take
from him small fragment of she'll which
he had in his pocket as relic, His acts
of brutality are nunbe | IS. May he,
ere long, fall into the hands of some
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