The New York herald., 1863-05-04
INTERESTING FROM THE PENINSULA
Very Severe but Very Proper Letter
from Major General Dix to
General Henry A. Wise,
&c.. &c., DO.

Wherein He Defines HIS Policy in Regard % Like Aove-
ments in Fxaue-An Gu1flias Captured to be Put to
Death-7Sanspotaho of Fipc Hundred ard Eighty
Paro,ed Rebel Officers and -Four Hundred Pvtua,es to
Distinguished Percentages Among Re5e Prison-
es-CoIona Lud.oS to Proceed to CITY Poin.-Cdndi
dates for h< Newt Congress from TAu D1srta-Qsparsur
Of Ae &aamSp Ctty E H-S.M FOR Nep York-Her
Pdssengers-7ne Steamer Croton 10 Take Her Place
Neo Thirty Ton Locomotive for Ms Norfolk and PsLy
burg Rasroad DO, de- ..4,a \
or late tho rebels under command Of the demspoQut
Henry Wise, or. az laterly reported General Hood
have been making incursions 70 Williamsburg, no,
with view Of taking possession Of the town, but TO
harass our troops. The last raid thus made by
the rebels resulted In tho abduction OF several servants
OF African persuasion and even the Watching the
unfortunate inmates OF the Insane Asylum were taken
prisoners and paroled and had not Dr. Getiy Medical
Director Of che Fourth Army corps under whose charge
the Asylum was placed during the raid becn absent
from there. at the residence OF or the secession
nhAbitans, whom he treated for sickness would
likewise have been declared prisoner Of war and pa.
rolled. But Major General Dix. who may bo formed q
second "0d Hickory determined topu an end to future
raids of this kind and the following letter. sent 10
General Wise. no has promulgated second edition Of his
memorable message "n any attempts 70 haul down
tho American flag shoot him on the spot" -
MAJOR GENERAL DIX TO HENRY A WISE
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or VIRGINIA.,
SEVENTH Army CoRps.
FoRr MoNRoE. Va, Apri2S, 1868
To General HENRY A. Wrg, or the commanding ohcer Of
thetroops on the Chiokahaminy:-
SiR-The town or WILLIAMSBURG has been occupied as
you arc aware, by the troops under my command as
picket station outpost Of Yorktown. large portion
the government c the United States. They have never
theiess. while quietly pursung their domestic
ply them elves with tho necesssies and comforts Of lie
sat Yorktown and Fort Monroe. The Insane Asylum at
Wiliamsouras been put under the superntendence OF
an army surgeon and It's three hundred helpless inmates
supplied at the expense Of the United states, with
everything necessary TO their comfort and with the
remedial treatment they require. While exercising these
Offices OF humanity the troops ~ Williamsburg been
several times attacked by forces, with view
to gain and hold Of place to assume the
guardianship which has been extended 70 the
and tho tenants Of the Asylum by but for tho purpose
nasng tnoss VINO were performing this generous
cred 10 take session o tho town. occupying several
houses and firing upon the troops. and In this in
have been living for nearya year protection
More recenty forces enered the and pos
under parole carrying on son,e the servants and do
privng its inmates 0f the which they have been
accustomed and which their helpless condition rendersn
dispcnsabie You have, by Withdrawing your forces loft
tho Asylum again 70 our charity and compelled Major
General Ksyes the cmmandng officer Of the troop. It
Yorktown aud Fort Magrudor to supply It with fo,d 70
save the patients from starvati n.
These raids uader tho peculiar circumstances are IN
suit, and apparently object but annoyance aud use
les sacrifice of life, they also violation Of every
principle q ho1o'sole warfare have directed MAJOR
ressons referred to may give you notice case
Of any repetition Il them r.
Of their support.
the purpose o. nring upon the troops stationed there viii
be rayed to the ground. and
regularly organized corps who shall DO found ang
IN these attacks and rising IN arms against the occupy
ing troops. VIII 30 put to death voIator of the laws
lam, very respectfully. your obedisnt servant,
alrt JOHN A. DIX, MAJOR General
Al the above letter was transmitted 70 the rebel
lines only day two ago. Il d hardly time 70 expect
IN answer yet. Wise or hts successor will have 70
submit the letter Of General Dix the rebel authorities
1t Richmond. and from that source the answer thereto
will be framed and returned to these headquarters
That Major General Dix VIII do al be says In his CORES
pondence msy be taken Q Gospel fact Never was
humanity more grossly outraged than BY the inhuman
and brutal raid the rebels upon the where
three hundred poor helpless and idiots received
tration; and warm hearted General than VIII ON noons
Is more humane win wreak terrible vengeance on the
rebeous hordes tho neither respect the ex
erciso Of the finer feelings Gen. Iixs proposition are
accepted and Williamsburg s vacsted altogether by the
enemy the town viii be in as nourshng condition AZ
10 times Of yore II is not vacated the ancient site Of
William and Mary College. the Alma Mater of vrgnias
best representative w be smoudering Of ruins
So much the policy carried out BY the rebel
government
Samuel Allen and Express Captain Clark, both n charge
Of the efficient Gag OF officer Captain John f. Mul
proceeded 70 cry Point the ormer carrying so released
ana paro!cd rebel officers aud the latter about rebel
privatos. Among the officers are Brigoder General
Churchill and all grades down 10 third lieutenant
The Confedeates have about three hundred Union OIL
GERS, who expected down by these on their re-
turn. Licut. Col. VIM H. Ludlow, Commissioner for the
exchange Union pri9OEers Will proceed
Monday in the lne steamer Henry BurdeB Capt George
Cole, expressly detailed for the accommodation Of
Major Gen. Dix and Col Ludlow, TO arrange he details OF
exchanges relative to the delivered rebel and the
reception Of those belonging to service with Mr. Robt
same time Col Ludlow win arrange for exchange of
a enlisted men captured since the date Of the last deca
Among the rebel prisoners Sent up is no less per-
sonage than Zavoni, alias Colonel Thomas better
Known As ths celebrated French l,dy Q. steamer 81
Vincent and other blockade runners captn--. nv The
navy are also among the precious fight OF tue State Of
Maine. '"
No deliveries Of rebel officers will DO made unit, the
arrival o. cn!opel Ludlow at City Point ana until All
questions connece, -1h their Exchange iha! have bean
Colonel Ludlow from cIsy Pons We shs know s,t sc the
two stand In regard TO prsones whether
our government or the rebels have surplus.
On tho 2Sth instant an election for members OF Con-
gress for this district win DO held The district com.
pises the counties Of Elizabeth City, Accomac and Nor.
ncld Ono OF these 10 the Hon. Joseph segar present
member OF Congress, and his opponent ~ GiIIet p
Watson, resident Of Drummond Town, Eastern shore
Va, and an uncompromsine Union man. Both candi.
dates are a present engaged In sumpng their District
and both are sangune Of success
Thg 1ns steamer City Of Hudson, Captain samuel
@. Martin, plying between this place and Norfolk,
leaves hers today for New Yefk, 70 be coppered
and have such other repairs attended 70 which one
years uninterrupted service makes absolutely
New York John Aeksr. Esq Of the prcprctors Of
the beat, and formerly Of the firm x rreadwsl Ackcr
Co., Of the ST. Nicholas Hotoi, New York, and
several ladies'. Tho steamer Croton, Acting Captain
Richard g. Cannon win take the place of the City OF Hud
until the latter returns Captain Henry Clark, the
efficient and highly respected clerk Of the Hudson
mains here 10 attend 10 the hnancia maters-viz the
collections Of fare and freight on account the govern
mcnt. The delightful weather favors the departurs Of
this npe boat, and n II continues she wiAccompsh the
distance between this pacs and New York N less than
twenty four hours Captain George Lvngston tho polite
purscr Of the boat kindly offered 70 deliver this s the
HrRALp once.
MAYOR i vents. supsrin.sudsn.o Of the United States