The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-12-01

l
ED OUR PRISONERS IN THE OHIo PEvlrEN
TrARY-One of our returned prisoners
who had been confined for time in the
Ohio penitentiary. brings the following
| copy of the "rules and regulations" that
were observed by the Federal authorities
| towards our men who were confined
| there
NorrcE The following rules and re-
gnlations will be observed in the treat
mcnt Of the rebel prisoners Of war con.
fined in this prison:
l. RoU CuU-The roll will be called
daily, as follows:
/, After unlocking in the morning.
2. After breakfast
3. Before dinner,
f. Before locking up.
Prisoners will present themselves at
roll call promptly, in proper order and
| without unavoidable noise No excuse
for absence will be valid, except contine-
ment in the dungeon or the hospital =
II. Locking Ip.-At the proper sig
nal, each prisoner will t. lis stand in
the door OF his cell. VI '..- nc will re
main until the guard W.. H"ks him up
arrives, to whom, if requested, he will
give his name in a proper manner, then
go in and close his door for locking.
III. Lights No lights will he in any
cell after the proper hour, except By or
der of the warden. No talking or noise
allowed after the convicts are locked up,
and no prisoner viii sleep with his face
covered.
". Condact. Prisoners are strictly
forbidden to indulge in certain privileges,
described as follows
l. To 60 into each Others cells.
2. To make avoidable noise, either in
talking or otherwise.
3. To play at disailowcd games
T. TO converse in the dining
5. TO converse with convic's, Oh any
preteXt, or for any purpose.
6. 70 converse with guards, except
briefly in making known their necessary
wants.
:. To be insolent or insulting in the
use Of language.
8. To absent themselves at roll call.
.. To crowd upon the surgeon, stew
ard, or other person, while tr4hsactins
business.
10 To order the funds for their use
to be placed in the hands Of any one eX-
cept the authorized agent.
II. To transact any kind of business
with any person, or to receive anything
without permission from the warden.
'. C0rreSp0ad6Hce..-N person will
be permitted to write more than ttco let
ters in any week. No letter to be of
more than One page Of common letter
paper in length to be without interlining
or cross lining. To be addressed to II
and subscribed by the writer's name in
full. Others, except written by the per
mission Of the warden, will be destroyed
VI. .Sp6ciaL-The warden may, from
time to time, permit one copy Of Il news
paper extract or telegram 10 be given
to prisoners, which, after examination,
will be returned by the guard 20 the
Office. a failure to make return to the
guard by the prisoner will involve the
withdrawal of this order.
VII. GWards-All guards and other
persons, except those assigned or per
mitted by the warden to attend to this
special duty, are forbidden to hold any
intercourse with the prisoners OF war, or
to intrude upon the quarter Of tue prison
in which they are confined. The guard
in charge will report all persons violating
this rule.
VIII. The furnishing Of supplies to
prisoners of war, by gift or purchase,
having been forbidden by the lion. Sc
crctary of War, none such will be deli
vered until further orders.
NATHANIEL MeRioN. Warden.
Office Ohio Penitentiary, Columbus, No
vember II, 1864.
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