New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-22

Ger complained Of the severity Of our treatment they
always oonsoled him by declaring that as the Zen
sra bad succeeded IN sscspns were "n S0 10
gcon fr one mon b. or more IL necessity Consist
.ncy thou art jewel but that does not ornament
the nose OF C. g. Morgan, or any OF the family when
interest is involved.
Tie question suggests itself IA to how we got
out OF the ces after the sixteen days confinement IND
asO 10 wbom we indebted for again enjoying tue
freedom during the day Of the large s This desra-
bic luxury accomplished by follower Of the Nor.
CANS addressing communication ~ the authorities,
and promising that II we should he allowed former
territory, we were willing " pledge our sacred honor
not t attempt escape do not quote from his letter,
Tor never saw it, but give the idea frym one Of my
comrades. This letter determined the Warden to use
his influence in securing the haD. After many at
tcmpts doors opened, and we were again per-
United to stretch lower extrcmites In the old hall
But thl, like other privileges, was taken rom US BY
paniois who lad become SO infatuated with the same
that they willing to suffer any punishment for tho
whiins aud caprces Of the family.
Dickey and some others concluding that exchanges
had played out" determined to "cut ont" So they
procured from the conyicts about twenty knives and
fSed upon day when they wond seize and Kill the
escape. The Warden being keen, shrewd, and in:
genioss fellow, on tie alert happened TO "smei
the rat" and, thoreupon Instituted search found
put Of the khive., and OF course punished the offend
ers seven in number. G. c. Morgan says be confined
them in dungeons for l6 days, aad that c was among
tie number, but released after 10 hours contns
ment."
In regard 10 Til. portion OF his statement will not
that he told fasehOod but be slightly prevarcated
when be said be among the number conh ed and
IN regard the time that The Others were confined lie
discharged long gun" Tor they we're IN the dungeon
only enven dogs, and not sixteen n he stated. But
suppose iks sH1A difference In chronology can be
counted for by the terrible suffering wici Calvin nnder
went while he uxurated in the hospital during the last
five months OF his confinement lie has less reason to
plain thaB any confined for lie was permitted
TO remain in the hospital from the time Of the Genea
escape until his removal for exchange. But ths IS an
ocr exhibition Of his consistency aud trutLfulness
Concerning the punishment OF the seven officers, WILL
say that the Warden aDquosoDnby had the right OF In
l.otng that any punishment ne might select ~ IN
lct for which eoncedc that all prisoners have right
~ escape OF the same time prisoners must efaAt that
apprcherded by the power who has control OF them.
that pow POSSESSES the light of adapting the punish
nent 10 the crime.
In ooncusion / will say that during the eight
months uf confinement al CO!umbgs never knew VI
Punishment being inflicted without some one MA yio
lated the rules aud regulations, Tor which. of course.
tic authorities not 10 be ceasured All who Oh
served tic rules and ieguatOnc were re ted polite
Is aud respectfully relation between captive ana
ca ptor would permit Of and the sestest care WAS OBJ
In regard to the cleanliness Of tie cells and halls
1 deed, excepting the close confinement u WAS 80
superior ~ all military prisons that Col ID II. Smith,
aen paroIod to the limits OF Camp Chase, wrote 10
captain Of his regiment That he NOad great! prefer
being confined at The Stale Prison than at Camp Chase
or any Otuer military prison. DUE too. was much
achci u the Penirntary that he would not remain
ut Camp Chase though the limits VI the camp ex
tcnucd 10 HIM.
send you this statement in order that Justice may be
done the authorities IA whose hands the yiosstudes OF
or had placed aie; aud also 10 correct tie fse IN
PRECISION produced by tie MISREPRESENTATION vi Z. Z.
Morgan. W. k. CUNNINGHAM