New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-23
Exchange of Prisoners.

In our issue of last week we were compelled, on
account Of the ateness Of the hour at which the re-
turned Union officers arrived ct the head, To de-
priye our numerous readers of full account OF the
proceedings connected with the exchange. We
simply gave general summary OF the leading
events-all that time and space would then allow
US TO do, but now propose 10 give a complete
history Of the whole affair.
In the first place, il must be understood that the
fifty rebel officers sent 10 Gen. Foster 10 be placed
under Rebel fire. were detained in Port Royal harbor
till the day preceding that ON which the exchange
was effected IL is true that jails had been con-
structed and sent to Morris Island for their accom-
mediation, but they were not occupied, for the
reason that the Rebel Sam Jones had made known
TO General Foster his desire TO bring about an ox-
change The fact u.s. neither the authorities rthe
people in rebeleom approved of the diabolical plan
adopted by Jones 10 spare Charleston from sur
shells consequently the military and civil scnti-
meut forced him to either remove the prisoners
from Charleston or negotiate for an exchange. The
fifty Rebel officers that General Foster had III rendi
ness 10 send TO Cummings Point was fact that
the Rebels in Sccessa could not relish and WAS pro-
badly the chief thing that induced Jones TO seek all
exchange.
The exchange was effected in Charleston harbor
on the morning of the Sd inst. 1hither the
prisoners we're conveyed during the night in the
steamer Cosmopolitan Capt. Croker. The hour
named for the meeting was 10 o'clock. few MN
utes before that time the rebel steamer Chesterfield,
having on board the Union officers, was seen ap-
House. Baying reached the buoy she dropped her
anchor, and waited for the Cosmopolitan to come
up. On our side the proceedings were conducted
by Major John f. Anderson, assisted by Ma
jor L. n. Strong of Gen. Fosters staff, and on
the rebel side by Major Lay Of Sam. Jones staff
Before the steamers came together, Major Lay, by
invitation Of Major Anderson, went aboard the Cos.
mOpotan in small boat sent over TO him. AboHt
one hour was occupied on the Cosmopolitan in ar
ranging premDares, and then the Chesterfield took
ND anchor and steamed over to the Federal vessel.
The names of-the Union officers were then called
in regular order, each one as his name was
announced stepping upon the plank and
crossing over TO the Cosmopolitan All
the Union officers having been transferred to tho
Federal steamer, the names Of the rebel officers
we're called and they passed over TO the Chestecfd
When the steamers parted three rosuing cheers were
given on board the Cosmopolitan which were re-
sponded to by those on the Chesterfield. The I'm
ion band then dscoursed with fine effect " Home,
Sweet Home" which was followed by several na-
tional and patriotic pieces. AS the steamer passed
the guDboat PGwneC, the returned officers wee hon
pred with a salute of thirteen guns and as she gill
ied blythe monitors and other vessels, the crews
assembled on the decks and cheered most heartily.
During the night tho fag-steamer Harvest Moon /
with Admiral Dahgren and Ma-G Foster on
board. left Port ROYAL and proceeded TO Charleston
iarbor. The steamer Admiral, with Maj. Gen. Sick
les on board also left Port Royal very early in the
morning and proceeded 10 Charleston Bar and Ill.
chcred outside.
The arrangements for the reception Of the Union
officers on board the Cosmopolitan were complete
IN every particular. Evcry one present gave him.
sef up to the enjoyment Of the hour. In going
toward the bar the Harvest Moon came up to the L
cosmopolitan, when the returned officers were
welcomed on board the former vessel by Admiral
Dahigren. Gen. Foster also on the Harvest
Noon, and for the first time during many months
iad the pleasure Of meeting officers VINO served
lnder him IN the North Carolina campaigns. The
Cosmopolitan and Harvest Moon remained together
or about half an hour and then separated, each
proceeding IN the direction Of the steamer Admiral
ear which vessel they anchored Gen. Sckles in.
lted the entire party to dine on the Admiral, an
INVITATION that was BY no means sighted. Ii is
eedess 10 enter into the particulars of the after
Don proceedings but can all imagine that nothing
Tas omitted on the part Of the hosts that would !
ontribute TO the pleasure of the occasion. The :
remained near the Admiral till about i
p. IN, and then started for Hilton Head, arriving
here early Oh the following morning. The officers
box passage North on the Fulton.
1t appears that while in Charleston the oficers