New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-30
From The Palmetto Herald Of Sept a

The six hundred Rebel officers who came 10
this Department soDs weeks since to be placed under
fire At Morris Island a. retaliation for like act Of
the Rebel authorities towards the same NUMBER Of I'M
ion officers in Charleston, have bsen placed in camp,
and have already become quite accustomed TO The new
The place - confinement, IL located between Forts
Strong and Putnam. IN the daaeeous district, where
SHELLS y rel, in iD view of al the Rebel works and
cosriy under our own guDs. Within an immensely
scng palsade ne IVY timber decay ipbcdded In the
sad, twelve nftse8 feet aiga sb hr.0iy strapped
together and surrounding area Q! pcrap. an aero
aud ahalf are the tents OF the prisoner laid out In
re-. nent.l st,l. with wide and .brnaance Of
room between them. Entirely surrounding the camp.
though at distance from the tents IN order to
pests about fifteen feet from the palisades which narks
tue extreme verge Gni limit III III. camp and eyond
which no ole crosses. cave under the pain NJ nstans
death et The hands VI tho vuarde who have iBpeieity
orders 20 shoot down any one who attempts 70 crcss He
death line"
Within thu space between the "dsath line and
palisades are the eentres who patrol their beats night
and day without ilermisson. Upon platform erected
on the outside Of the palisades IL the second Hue u
tries Who can look down and naiHt,iI the elosest
watch upon tho prisoners IN ali tier movements. BE-
yond these Other sent-s and ctes properly eta.
toned. enJ forming successive eordons VI guards to
prevent escape II the inner nes have been passed hy
those who mas be insane enough ~ attempt escape
Light artillery In position 1T different Pant- bear upon
the prisoners TO be used any combined effort ahorld
be made to surprise oyerpower the guard and rush
oat iicsd-s. the heavy gans ~ For, Strong
bear Bpon every port ~ tie camp, and could be used
with deadly effect shoud the situation of affairs de-
maBd II.
Theirs Is little danger Of such attempt being mnde.
the reckless II tie prisoners must observe the
futity Of an effort ei the kind but al the pccan
tons wisely TAKEN and the greatest vigilance is AZ
ways observed.
The prisoners have rstone u precisely Ike quantity
furnished BY the Ccnfsderates to UniVn prisoners IN
Charleston, and of IKE gind rear may bo they
arc cooked by detailed and distributed 70 them IN
camp They would have bceu compelled TO do their own
cooking If such arrangement would not have orca'
eoned embarrassment ana trouble. The plan bad zoo
many serious disadvantages ~ he adcpIed Just st
present.
The prisoners are divided into eight detaohments
each commanded IN charge ~ negro servant, who
when they receive their food. Tie prisoners Go noe
particularly fsncy their Immediate conmandcrs nut are
Compelled 10 pu. up with them The Sergeans are proud
Of their position and exceedingly strict In enforcing
obedience 70 all proper orders. They treat their oo"ge
with proper degree % potenese. and ~ more ooS
carry out their orders promptly and 10 the letter
Tho Rebels pronounce their present situation FAR pref
10 BE- enjoying thence a. we'll persons nader
Ike circamsianc~s They enjoy the ne w ARTILLERY
srest sat,sfactnn whea the Rebel SHELLS fan into our
works or particularly good shot s made by the keneS
Runners few fragments II shcl have fallen In the
Enclosure bat Of the rrsoEeys have been iaurea
They slerp upon the ground. wrapped IN nnsio
blanket but suffer no discomfort nom that sort OF ocg
they are quiet and trsesble. and have not exhibit
ed the frs sign Of muta0us turbulent spirit, since
they have been ashore rtey al IN tirrapie goud
s,ate II health and patie ty sw ,,ing the uay OK
exchange and transfer to the streets q Sasrcsn'
toward which they masy long and wi.tie ssse.
The 34tb Mass Regiment intraeted WIN thc GUY
ef guarding the camp, which 10 performed with Q
ldeliy and vigilance worthy Of praise.