New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-23
Further Revelation.

From the New South. August 10Th.
We had occasion some time ago to chronicle the
fact that Gen. Foster had caused to be transferred
to this Department fifty Rebel officers to be placed
under rebel fire at Cummings Point, in retaliation
for O similar measure adopted by the enemy a'
Charleston. Since that time we have given the de-
tails of the exchange of those prlsoncrs-ah eh,
change forced upon JEFF. Davis by the prompt ana
determined stand taken by Gen. Foster, the mo-
ment he heard of the cowardly and outrageous ~ !.
perpretrated by the dcspcable and inslgniilcaht
Rebel leaders i'll Richmond. Now, as 10 INC ga
change itself The Rebels doubtless congratuale
themselves upon having achieved very nice 'ninS.
They perhaps felcitate themselves upon having
forced our Government into an exchange OF the MY
Rebel prisoners The fact Of the case Is the boot IS
on the other leg. 1t was JEFF. Dovis, who, fright-
ened at the base and ignobe stride be had hlaae
in the history of cbivalry, and aware OF the
tard conduct, sought TO smooth the matter over by
negotiating for an exchange. IL was Gen. Foster !
intention not TO resort 10 extreme rigid measures, II
the Rebels evincod disposition to have our men
removed from Charleston. Sam Jones did eylnee
disposition, the moment he heard OF the ARRIVAL OF
tbe fty Rebel officers at Hilton Head TO enter into
an arrangement whereby the Union officers should
not be kept under fire. and il in good faith that
Gen. Foster acted when the terms of the exchange
were agreed upon. But with the perhdious Jen
Davis the case is otherwise Thinking TO exact
from our Government another exchange, he sends
TO Charleston two days before the fifty Union officers
are placed on board the Cosmopolitan, 600 other
Union officers TO take their place. We are Told that
the cutting of the railroad communications between
Macon and Charleston was the only circumstance
that prevented the number of 600 from being 5000
How is this barbarism 10 be nett For the 6Oo
Union officers under fire at Charleston, GOO Rebel
officers are TO be placed under fire at Cummings
Point. Their arrival may DO expected within
few days. And when the prisoners once
get here they will not have the happy privilege OF re-
naming off Port Royal in comfortable brie, but
will be dispatched Immediately TO Morris Island,
where they will be placed in position TO receive
the full benefit of their comrades fire. Measure Tor
measure is the rule 10 be observed in the future.
Ii is understood that tents have been ordered TO be
placed on Morris Island, so that no delay may be
occasioned on the plea that the rebels have no
quarters ready to receive them. Or course II can
not be expected that the GOO will be accommodated
with nice barracks. Do the Rebels think Of placing
our men in nice barracks at Andersoavillef Ask
those who have recently come from there, and you
will be told that in small area thousands of ourmen
are penned without particle Of shelter. Besides
that they are subjected to the most brutal treat
meut; and if one SHOULD happen tC approach the
fence which bounds the limit of the area sufficiently
near TO touch il, he is shot by the guard. The
Rebels NAV imagine that only Union soldiers will be
so treated but the time is fast approaching when
the northern spirit will its wOnted forbear-
ance and demand that prisoners In our hands shall
be treated Union prisoners are by the Rebels
The step has already been taken, and ere many
days shall have elapsed tie COO VII be Oh Moni'
I Island.