True Democrat., 1863-04-22

- We have seen several lists of Confederate prisoners who have taken the oath Of allegianc ce to the Lincoln government but have not published ], 1 being 10th to name those who would take such a step. But, We are satisfied that many take the oath to relieve themselves from torture or to avoid dreadful death. At Camp Douglas, it was not uncommon for the prisoners to freeze to death j; they suffered intensely from cold were half fed and allowed only ono blanket, while disease spread among them. The object was to break down the spirits of the men. and, if they remained obdurate to kill them. Under these crcumstances numbers took the oath as men commit suicide, to Ay to unknown evils rather than bear their present ones Others, rendered. desperate by i'll usage took the oath, holding it Of no account, determined to find speedy means of revenge When we read the names Of these men, must make due allowances for these things
 The number of deaths among the rebel prisoners since our last report, is ninety-nine. Sickness is now rather on the decrease
 The following named Confederate prisoners have taken the oath of allegiance since our last report and are now at large:
 L. D. Starkey, G. 18th Texas cav; Jas. Walker, c, 5th do; Harben Wright $. 18th do; Theodore Bcrtis, A, l3th Tenn, Geo. II. Thompson c, 4th Ky; B. Perry, citizen of Washington county, Ky; Jno Hugh, l. 18th Texas cav; Vermont Brunfeld, 2d Va. cay; D. $. Wright, k. 10th Texas; ". A. D. Volette, c, 18th Texas cav; Jno. Fhnt, B, 18th do; Thos. H. Hargus, I, 18th do; Jas. H. Gill, c. filth Tenn; Philip Hummer, E, Morgsn's cav; Noble Cruse, [, 10th Texas cav; 4. J. Naul, G, l4th do; Payton Smith, I, 18th do. Lewis Fry, c, Ist Va; cay; French c. Johns ,n E, Morgan's Ky; w. II. Todd, (, filth Tenn; Wm. Worrel r. l2th Tenn Lewis M Hardy, B, Woodworths Ky. cav; I-+fI 18th Tenn; Jno Christopher, c, 18th Texas; Hugh Brock !, 10th Tdxas; Jro. Glinn, c, 3d Ark Wesley Meadows, H, 9th Ky; Jno K. Pope, H, 9th Ky; Jas $. Brown, F., 10th Texas; Saml. A. Woods, l, 9th Texas, Thos. Keeney, .. 18th Tex. as; Thos L. Scago, G, 18th Texas; J II. Thom- ason, A, Grimes, bat; Texas, Geo. ". Frazier, I. sth Tenn; Jno. Traywick, A, Grimes bat; Texas Andrew J. Hogg, G, 9th Texas, James M. Arnold, A, Grimes bat Texas John Fiele, D, 8th Ky; Anderson Brown, E, 10th Texas Vim R. Harriss, Wm Shipman, K, 10th Texas; Clinton Smith, c. Sd Ky. ;'cav; c. M. Williamson, c. Woodnod's Ky; cavalry; w. H Siger3, A, 10th Ly; cavalry; Wm. H. Bartlett, A, 18th Texas cavalry; Thomas J. Christmsn,I, 10th Texas cavalry; Jej sey l.. Fry, ., 18th Texas cavalry Jno B. Lentz, B, 18th Texas cavalry; Simeon w. Brown, F.. 10th Texas; Young J Cam bell, II, 18th Ark F. A. Eyatt, H. 18th Ark w. H. Wheeler, A, Texas.
 op 10 the present time the oath of allegiance has been administered to one hundred and sixty four Confederates.
 - It is asserted that persons who 20 to Mem phs to trade required to take the oath of ale glance to the Lincoln government. This is denied by some who where there. At all events, if sus- pected they would be liable to arrest and the oath required. We wish some means could be ascer- taned of procuring the names of those Arkansians who have visited Memphis ard sworn tealty to the North The list will bs procured some day.