The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-10-29
Tie Yitlee Friscre1s at Florence.

One Of the State Reserves, writing from
"Camp Prison, Florence, S. G., October Z"
to the Yorkville Enquirer, gives the following
interesting account of the military prison there
and its inmates:
Our men are called on to perform guard du.
ty every other day and night, as there are u
large number of prisoners at this point. and
many more daily coming in from Charleston,
distant but so miles by railroad, and Ander-
sonvile,, Georgia
The prisoners are placed in an enclosure ar
ranged in regmental order; this is made of
split timbers five or six inches in thickness,
well EMBEDDED in the earth !; around this pal-
sadlng, enclosing some twenty acres, is fixed
the platform or walk for the sentinels, with
occasional projections, from which they can
look over into the camps and keep sharp
watch on the movements of the prisoners, in
order that the latter may have no excuse for
approaching the palisading, ditch lis run
around the camp, about fifteen feet from it,
said to be like that of the Yankees at Hilton
Head. The man who attempts to cross it, af:
ter being once warned, is shot if the sentry's
eye falls on him. or without warning at night.
Night and day heavy guard is posted around;
and lines of sentries, with artillery and cavalry
at convenient and important points, so escape
seems impossible.
The prisoners are divided into dctachmcnts
OF one hundred each, under sergeants of their
own appointment The roll is called each
morning at o'clock; at the beating Of the
drum each detachment falls into line ia front
Of its row of tents or earthworks, dresses up on
the sergeant, in files of four, when the Major
has them counted off by the several Lieuten-
ants called on to assist him, who deem it by
no means an agreeable employment, among so
much filth and vernin, though the place ,s
daily policed, and deep branch runs through
the entire camp they cook their own ratious,
which of course they complain of, however
plentiful they may be- They are not allowed
. to communicate with any but officers, whom
they often importupe for little favors, mostly
to take the oath or be paroled, or for tobacco.
The foreigners make many protestntions OF
their disinterestedness, while the Yankees
most of whom were the denizens of the broth.
els and purlieus Of Northern cities, pretend to
believe our cause losing one, though they
curse the obstinacy of Butler in not eaectne
their exchange. Poor Devils they do moi
see that one Confederate is worth half dozen
OF them, and hence their sufferings. While
writings, goodly number of foreigners are
taking the oath, which they swallow with
svidity.
The prisoners pay little regard TO their per
sonal cleanliness as natural consequence
much mortality prevails, ten deaths beinp
about the minimum of those daily occurripr
A hospital for the sick is outside Of the stock
ade, where they receive every attention, anG
they are remanded when c0nvalescent. but feu
having died in it, They are mostly scautil,
clothed, and unless provided by their govern
ment will suffer greatly, when the cold wealth
er sets in.
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