, 1864-11-01
PRISONERS OF WAR.
Mutual Arrangement to
Alleviate their j..
Suferings.
Correspondence betxe cen Gan. Grant
ard Gen. Lee Supplies TO
be Forwarded to Pris-
olers North and
South.
PRISONERS OF WAR.

lepcctal Diepatch to the New York Times.]
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Oct 27.-lt will
gladceu the whole country and carry Joy and
heart'scaEe to hundreds Of thousands OF
homes to learn that an arrangement has been
made whereby those who linger In Southern
prisons will hence4orth receive adequate sup
plies of food and clothing. In the imp0ssi
bilit9 ct general exchange Of prisoners, It
Is matter Of rejoicing that their eutferings
will be thus far alleviated, and they made
captivity to be. The agreement looking to
this bsnlhcent end has 1ust been concluded
between Generals Grant and Lee, and only
a. ats the settlement Of practical details to
take immediate effect.
The proposition, be 1t sud to the credit Of
the rzbels. came from themselves; and was
first msde In communication under date ofthe
tic 9th Inst, addressed by AIR Ould. confed-
crate Agent Of Exchange, Mai. Gen. Hitch.
cock, Commissioner Of Exchange for the
United States. Mr. Guilds c,mmunicatlon
in substance recited that as there is pros
pect OF large number Of prisoners being
held ~ both eides during the coming win
ter, it is desirable that each be1ligereLt, With
out being freed from the obligation OF feeding
az d clothing the prisoners hsld By them re-
tpect.yely. thould be a1lo wed to tueniHh their
own captiyes In the others h1nds with such
He therefore proposed that We ehaii be per
ntttei to send to the South clothing, ban-
kets and supplies for our prisoners in the
hands Of TIT Confederates; they being allo II
ed to do the same By thtir prisoners in our
hands. He further proposed that they slsl1
be a1.pHed to p1r :hase abroad the articles
intended for their prisoners held by u.s.
This overture Was referred to Ten Grant,
Who ftplied in COME unication to Gen. Lee,
under date Of the 18th Inst, accepting Mr.
Ou.d's proposition, snd stating that he Was
authorized By the Secretary Of War to make
arrangements for the mutual relief Of .prIs::
be adds, "ehlirely to fhe alleyiation Of the
tuffezings of those held In captivity, Twill
Lot tnterpose any obstacle to any plan that
may be agreed upon that gives equal prisl-
leges to both 6elltgerents."
Gen. Lee, on the following day, Oct. II,
replied to Gen. Grant, ackno aledgiug the
| receipt Of his COMMUNICATION, aud stated
| that le took 1t es an acceptance on the patt
OF Gen. GIaut Of Mr.. Guilds plan. He sug-
gested further tnat the articles sent to the
| prisoners should be confined to articles OF
meat, bread, coffee. sugar, pickles, vinegar,
| and tobacco; and proposed that an of1ci1
from each side should be specially detailed
and raroled to see to the faithful execution
| OF the arrangement
On the following da5, Oct: 20. Gen. Grant
Lreip1red, stating that Gen. Lee had rightly
understood his formercommuulcation In the
sense Of an acceptance Of Mr. 0u!d'8 propo
eitioD, and reiterated his solicltgae for the
well. being of our prisoners, as well as thost
Of The rebels. tsIt IT," declared Gen Grant
"mf detire that all prisoners OF war shooli
be nade as comfortable as 1t is possible fol
prisoners under restraint to be, aod VIII t.
1or any proposition looking to that end ,
Gen. Grant, moreover, requested that DE
| tailed plan should be made tor carrying In
| purpose into effect. .,-