Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-03-18
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Richmond, and the documents found
upon Col. Dahlgren's person had been
printed, the rebel notabilities thron-
ged jeff Davis house to congratu-
late him upon his escape, and to ex-
press their adherence of the Yankee
vandals. There was a general de-
mand that the captured raiders sho'd
be hung, but Davis knew better than
to permit that, and had the places
where they were confined surroun-
ded by extra guards to protect the
prisoners against the mob, which was
threatening to murder them.
Lieut.. Col. Sanderson and others
of our returned officers deny many
Of the stories of i'll treatment of our
men by the rebels. The rations are
short, and consist chiefly of corn
bread, but are the same as are dealt
out to the rebel soldiers. They dis
credit altogether the story that pow
der had been placed under the Libby
prison, in order to blow it up if a
rescue was attempted by the raid
ers. The commandant at Belle Isle,
Lieut.. Victor Bosseaux, is reported
to be a large hearted man, who does
as well as possible by the prisoners
under him, and they report that Maj.
Thomas P. Turner, who has charge
of Libby prison, though a strict dis
Iciplinarian, is not lacking in human
lily, and Dick Turner, the Inspector
of the prison, though a rough char
Iacter, has streaks of humanity, and
was very kind to the footsorc pri5o-
Iner9 who were recaptured after their
escape. The supplies sent from
home for our prisoners fail to reach
them for the most part, not because
they are stolen, but because of the
difficulty Of ascertaining where the
men are, and from five hundred to
thousand packages are now stored
in Richmond for this reason. The
"board Of distribution" jointly APP
pointed, has therefore advised that
no more supplies be sent from the
north at present. Col. Sanderson
and others Of the officers and men
are justly indignant at the attempts
of certain returned prisoners to
make martyrs" of themselves by the
publication Of exaggerated state
ments, which invariably react upon
the prisoners still in the hands of the
conlederates, and add to the rigors
Of the prison discipline. The inev-
table lot of the prisoners is hard |
enough, in all conscience, without |
any of these adventitious helps. Col |
states that the number of
deaths among our prisoners on Belle
Isle has been exaggerated. The to-
tai number of deaths from June 1st
TO Feb 1st was us.
MATTERS AT CHATTANOOGA
Chattanooga advices of Saturday
'epert nothing from the front. The
'ebels sent in a flag of truce Satur-
lay, on important business" The
Intention was to get the location of
'ur advanced posts at Ringgold.-
The flag was stopped at the outposts
md the scheme failed. A heavy col
INN of infantry was reported NOV
ng up from Ringgold, but was as
ertained to be nothing more than
n escort to a body of refugees seek
ng the federal lines. Boats from
knoxville report guerrilas quiet all
long the river. The receipts of
ebel deSerterS at Chattanooga have
veraged thirty per day, this month.
The oath is administered daily at
he city prison at 7 o'clock. All
eserterS are sent to the rear. Gen.
tedman, commanding the post, is
'suing 10000 ratiOns daily. Citi-
ems come from a distance of fifty
lilies. All unemployed and unen-
Sted cOntrabands will be shipped
'orth on Monday. As an evidence
f reconstruction, the Masonic lodge
t Chattanooga has revived and will
Don commence work. Col. Nichol-
TIE, of the oath Illinois regiment,
Tho was wounded at Buzzard's
cost in a late reconnaissance, died
the Chattanooga hospital Friday
light.
GEN. GRANTS MoyEMENT-NEw
SELECTED.--General
rant is on his way to Nashville
enn., his departure from Washing
N having been fastened by infor-
alton OF rebel plans. 1t is under
God that their purpose to concen-
ate for grand coup de main will
, met by similar movement, and
at the concentration of our armies
i'll be the first thing done. 1t is
'lieved that the spring campaign
i'll open by the 1st of April. Gen. Al
rants selection of commanders so F
r is as follows Maj. Gen. Sher- 81 81
an is assigned to the command of P
e division OF the Mississippi, late &C
l. I IA