The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-03-11
The Tres cAery Of 4 Yankee.

The Treachesy OF d Yankee.
Right Rev. Bishop johns, OF Virginia, ha .
written the following letter to Mr.. Stanton
the Federal Secretary Of War, Ia correction
Of the statements Of Federal Surgeon who
was paroled at the request Of Bishop Johns.
This letter was sent to Stanton with the re-
quest that he would publish It, As might
be expected, he declined TO publish 1t:
RICHMOND, VA, Jan. %. 1864.
To .M Hon Secretary Of War, U. s..
Allow me TO submit for your consideration
n simple statement, with no other design
than 70 subserve the cause of humanity as
connected with the treatment Of prisoners
some weeks since 1t was my privilege TO
obtain the release OF DIR. Goldsborou9h, q
Surgeon in the Z g. Army. had repeated.
Is visited him during his confinement, and
was permitted TO prefer to him and others
similar situated any assistance which deem
| cd proper. He invariably replied to my In
! quiries that he was furnished with everything
/; which prisoner of war could expect-want
! ed nothing but an additional under garment
| to supply the place Of one which he had los.
! at Gettysburg This offered to send him at
once; but as he expressed preference for
purchasing i. with his own FUNDS, which were
in the possession Of Gen. Winder, had the
order procured and placed at bis disposal. -
He did not use 1t, and, in subsequent inter
view, attempted an explanation, but 80 con-
fused In Its character that changed the con,
versation TO relieve his embarrassment
AT later date he sent for me to show me
letter which he had received, Informing
MIN of the illness of his TAI her and brother,
and Of their great desire to see him, and
asked me to Try and procure his parole for
this purpose. He urged this on the ground
Of his being = combatant-aseuring me
thai ha ffsf not mined the army frnro any
tti nyb a4aipst the Sonth-bu: that, being with
snnnort in the Iiue Of his pr0YessfUr1. wcvsv~
immediately to Judge Ould and asked tor the
parole, solely on the plea OF humanity. tie
r. piled that, under existing dii1lcuiles, wnlch
had arrested the exchange OF prisoners, he
did not feel authorized TO yieid 10 inc SYM
pathy which the case involved, unless by so
doing something could be effected towards
general exchange Of surgeons and chaplalns
INT il DR.. &. could and would visit Washing
ton far this purpose, and use his own and
such other influence rs he could obtain to
promote this and the plan proposed oy Judge
Ould. then the parole might be granted.
asked for these conditions Id Writing, anu
handed them to DR.. q. for his consideration.
He assured me that he cordially approved Of
The views Of Judge Ouid, ana would
do all in his power to prevail upon
his own Government TO concur. he
then signed al agreement 10 TINS
effect and took copy Tor h!NseH.-
By the nexs flag OF trnce he ~as PEI .ilt,eo 10
return to the United S*ites, '.'t eaT'i=d wl'a
him the fua.;s which, during hie inprisonmen1,
\ al been ia the kee; 'g Of the Provost M@r.
ana, In parting took the liberty of stating
10 him that my ati' u TO he CT stivics TO eth-
ers woa.d d spent very muoh on MS curse az
ter lis ,ibera ion, and expressed the hope that
nothing would orc II to mass ne regret my
agency In procuring his parole His assurances
r. far
disappointment. Az yet, tits Ill IN, with
worthy NJ III :, which as should have changed
before xroeti;u,ipg it iy insratude and false
hood, had scarcely reached he home When ha
began to utter The grossess Interpretations
as 10 tie treatment to which his fellow prison
era and himself had been subJee :e;--hsstsnei
TO Washington, hot 70 Comply Ii good faith
with i. engagements as al agent for etit cling
y humane arrangement, but TO widen tns txlss-
ing btssci-itfi ,me revenge by his r. port OIL
cruslties which he knew had never been prac
ticsd: aud then bOass that his statements had
stimulated his Government TO severe retail ~
ton upoas The Coafederats soldisrs IA tnair
prisO.s
A was connce.e! ni.h Ais-pa-uis, which
sfforded him shsopp1 ssHaisy for ate mp.ingia
increase the su.fsrESs OF orsers, l deeul ii a
duty 10 make this statement to 1f:aes the
fa,ss impression which his III cQa'r sdtets q rap
resertatioa iaay. have. produced, and 10 pre-
vent the i.lsefy winch fa!sa. eh&u5. my o"a
ssstimony is as follows During my visits to
Libby prison, to Sriniiter TO It's il mates as nsed
might rec uite. have oftsn appealed to thsE,,
individually aid in groups, 10 .n,w if thay
had any cause to complain Of the treat mshs
which t!iey eXpe; i.need, assuring them OF ny
readiness TO secure tho redfess Of any real
grievance. The uultorIn reply h2s been tina:
shey had no iahusaau,:y 20 complain Of. ..,l
t:st a. csot tho want CT out door exercise they
wanted netaing bat to 80 hone -Tas sps.siaHs-
rooms of the building, which WEE Originally an
extensive tobacco ..sarehease, l always found
sutacisnt.y warmed and veu.ii.tod, aad the
a, psaraIcs Of the Inmates .aat CT pesaons'ia
good health.
In o snn:ng this statement, ID bui comply
v ith tue demands o! coasc eaca AEi humanity,
and al al rs most happy lift sarves TO prevent
| all unnecessary Suffering Oh the part CT tsoee
| who's, tue fortune of war has sab acied 10 iin
| pIiscu1snt.
With due consideration, yonr1,
} J:Has,
| Bishop Of the 2. l. G urct in Va.