Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17


Each prisoner is labelled with bis number-which is
the same number OF bis cell and place at table-anG he
1, never known by any other during bis imprson
ment On the day of his discharge he hears his name
the first time, perhaps, during years, and permit
ted to return thanks for his kind treatment in utter
which have been denied him during the years OF
dis confinement.
Al daylight the bell signals-turn out tie prisoner
is PERMITTED short period to dress and arrange his
room At another egna bis number is called the door
is unlocked and he steps into line By military drill he
8 carried to bis proper place. Breakfast signal sounds
and he falls in line is marched to the dining room
files o to bis proper plumber; is halted when opposite;
mother signal and he takes bis seat. The chaplain
pronounces grace, and the men begin their repast Al
the specified time is passed, signal Is sounded
ach number takes his place 10 file. and marches to the
door Here they are formed in squads and marched to
heir respective places of work. Dinner and supper
pass in the manner then DIRE parade the roll
is called and separating into squads they are carried
at sunset to their respective cells the doors are locked
and boiled, and the prisoner is left to his musings or
to sleep.
If prisoner dies during his term Of confinement and
no relative or representative calls for his body, 1t is
gwen to the medical college for dissection 10 summer
;ime however when there is no demand for subjects
they buried 10 the convcts corner His effects are
Kept certain time, when if not called for by the pro-
per sentative they sold by the State and q
proceeds turned into its exchequer
Usually about three tourths of the coDvlcts are men
IF desperate character who have been sent to The
penitentary for gross crimes, and serve long terms OF
Imprisonment. Their very appearance is sgustlng 10
the extreme to man who has the senSltlveness OF
gentleman. Hence, we can easily appreciate the feel
ings of John Morgan when he looks over that ere"
amongst whom he is cast and punished as one OF equal
| crimlnallty.
| Beast Butler has dwindled into insgnitcance. Ii
has been left for the insane Burnside the rhymng Gen
era and Jack Ketch, OF America, to consummate the
most gross indignty OF the age to revive the barba
risms of the inqusitoria PERIOD when dungeons and
the ingenious tortures of revengefu spirits drew from
the most terrible magnings OF hell their methods o.
punishment. Without the courage spirit of sold
ier he knows chivalry. With the spirit OF an as
sasin and coward he inveDts for of best sold
iers punishment which will be Kissing and byword
against the nationality OF the United States whilst
See the difference. Let us draw parallel. Colonel
Streight makes raid and is taken prisoner. He is
treated courteousy and rather receives ovation
he proceeds on his way to Richmond. 10 Augusta, ar
arstocratc lacy ) whose brother had been killed BY
Yankees not three months BEFORE visited the Prisoners
took of them in her luxurious carriage to hei
home and feed him. one of the most viiainous cut
throat dogs OF Streights thieves She loaded him witt
flowers and boquec then carried him to the train, arc
! kissing her hand to him waited him adeu Surely nc
abandoned woman could more etfectuay have dishon
ored herself And have the people branded with the
namy they deserve the parties who guilty OF suct
praclices? We hope so. Streight's of miscre
sent to Richmond and furnished quarters 10
the usual prison Tor officers, and treated prisoners
War.
General Morgan received no caresses, no kindness
his passage after being prisoner was not triumphant
pageant bis pathway was not strewn with flowers nc
welcome came from Northern women but at last the
prison doors of the Ohio State ententisry close or
soldiers He is treated convict, and the press
of the North laugh over the act with fendish glee.
| Whose head will be shaved in retaliation !? Who
will be ncarceraed il of our penteltiaries ano
Kept at hard labor and prison discipline until
chief is liberated? Has Presidents yet given uE
the hope OF humilatng the Northern barbarians Per
haps had better suffer yet awhile that the vengeance
mey be the more terrible when the day of doom comes
But let tell you my fellow soldiers that it is in
good right the power of retaliation lies Revenge
the wrong Of General Morgan. Shave Yankee heads
but it that they shaved close of under the
ears. Meantime we await 'impatiently the doom Of
Streght, or other victim to balance those out
RACES on Morsa and his men.