Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-12-01
From the Savannah Republican.
Oxs acEuxned Prisoners.

Up TO Sunday night abous 1000 of our returned
prisoners bad been transferred ard brought TO the city
On Sunday he boats came Up about noon, aud al in
mense' tbTonQ the bluff to meet and welcome
them The reception aud disposition of the men de-
voved upon Dol, Fiser who discharged the duty With
skull ard dgCaoh, having The sick taken 70 the Home
and Hospitals sDd the well end convalesciag to the
camp in the OF the Park TIE prisoners, for the
mos par are looking far better than expected to
nd them after the haFdships Of their long confinement
aud, il many instances, brutal treatment. Many say
they wish DO ufough but desire to be sent immediate
~ 70 the 'front.' where they will have opportunity of
getting even with theiE capters Thus far We have
found Il Impossible TO obtain iiet Of their natae, but
hope TO do 50 1T esyly day
Savannah never DOES things by halves This fact Is
illustrated in the liberal coatrbu lion OF her men, and
the ce2sa2s devotion OF her Womeo 10 The comfort and
welfare Of these unfortunate Dag and night the
later seem never to tire in the good work. The Home
aud hospitals being rsufh-ieot the Fireuans Hall Las
baen fitted up With beds and ether convenience AID
Eunb tF Of SICK tb8re lacteTad To-day, and per
haIs extending into tomorrow, the hospital ships A.
antic ard Baltic will discharge their cargoes 10 be
brought up to tha city and W shall bave large &C.
ce8son TO cur sick list. Active preparations are max
ing 70 fecaiVe them.
The prs ness were brought ont on six steamers, to
vii tie Atlantic, Baltic, Livingston, Northern Light
Crescent and Illinois. THY all embarked at Point
Lockout Md, on the S0h October, reached Fortress
MoaFce the 3ls and tht re remained until the 8h
About 90 died toe passage, and three after their
transfer 10 our vessels 1t would do ones hsart good
tosee the life impaired 10 these az they step
from Yankee bands board their couotry's ships
Some huzza aud Stout, what cFipp!es throw away
1hir cru cles and wak under the sudden Inspiration Of
the change.
On point the prisoners all agree at all the Yam
kee prisons, those who rad means friends at the
North fartd comfortably tbose who had neither and
were Eedacod TIC fare FURNISHED by the Government
had har1 en-: cruel lime OF it, he protection against
old is wholly inadequate and thousands must perish
ahe coming winter, without d change.
Col hufoFd, who has charge OF the exchange on the
part of he e0eoy, is eVoraby spoken Of and will al
ways be remembered oy the prisoners for bis uniform
sympathy ard kindness. They al describe him
Uhrssis0 gentem9n, who is worthy OF better couC-
try and cause, 10 Surgeon ". A. Smith of the 47th
New ork, who had charge OF them on board The "aeo.
Leary"- (@hic5, with tbs New York ia used as algh-
tr between vssse's. end the heavy drnft Yankee
transports, tao of Which aground opposite Fort
Pulaski) reg Tested b? many to make public
acknowledgment OF theis thanks and gratitude.
could have done tor the sick. treated the well
.lsd greaser respect and k'ud1oss
The naxt two days will probably close The delivery
tbe part Of the enemy, when their prisoners will
20 sent down to tham to tee number Of about 10000,
The excess TO be provided for tier part at other
ports.