The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-15

purpose, under guard The intoryiew was yery onect
- Az the conclusion she asked she might give her
beer procured with an ad@oniion that time must not 70
sne throw on her own outer garments rsmark.
the ,s
sno nsa worn IL for days, awaiting IN opportunity Of
musgng into prison should permission to give Il be
AS general RUE the prisoners seem happy and con.
70 the Presidents amnesty Two only have done so,
sna these have been sent away On the contrary they
are exceedingly obstinate In their adherence to The
bogus oonfederacy and no sentiment OF contrary
lure Is permitted among them. The two mentioned as
. narrow escape from assassination az the hands OF
saeir fellow prisoners rendering their removal
atty Stories have been set adoat large growing
Union sentiment among them, which are simply absurd
and groundless. These ara the very oass OF men
In bondage to delusion. But they viii and do simulate
S9y1aing and for an opportunity % escape
from the island to the main land they We're exceedingly
watchul for chances to escape the confines Of the prison
or the wne IL p prsn %
oAy bad occasion 70 lay off his overcoat. prisoner
81 10 oa H. with
on approaching the edge Of the island he found strong
picket guard posted with instructions to allow no one 10
pass without permit. Being without this document
Tho fugitive was detained until the ruse was discovered
when bis character exposed he was marched back to
- The prisoners have full latitude within the enclosure
please. passing from building to building; promenade IN
She grounds indulge In any sports their ingenuity may
Sugeest aud generally pass their time they please
favorNe and popular amusement. Gard playing
IN quarters H extensively pracsed also the games Of
chess backgammon. draughts, &c. They have
Ouped hall Ia which they enjoy themselves during the
evening with concerts and dramatic entertainments
having regular programmes printed outside.
CORRESPONDENTS.
Mails TO and from the prison pass with great regularity
Much time seems TO be spent In letter writing
Doth ways are subjected 10 the scrutiny by
commanding o6iCer.
COMPLAINTS
At prison fare lack fuel blankets injustice on many
accounts, improper detentions &C., Or frequent
occurrence These are required to be forwarded p q
proper manner TO the commanding officer by whom-at
least since General Terry has been in command and
ooubt not awaysthey carefully considered and If
rea wrong Is found to exist 1t Is promptly corrected
THE CONTRAST.
would DC very easy to extend this article, civ.
ing incidents OF prison life; but probably have
sumcd space enough already 70 show tho contrast
that exists between the treatment OF prisoners Union
prisons and that dealt out to our unfortunate men
confined In the loathsome Libby, Castle Thunder the
other vile pest houses Of Richmond may be said in
ths connection that the prisoners Johnsons Island
navoheard OF their contemplated removal to the Chesa
peako. They seem to fear that something terrible
store for them They do fancy sseast''
Buffers hands Probably they fully appreciate the
treatment their friends give men, and apprehend
chat General Butler Will mete out to them the
retaliation This opinion prevails among Them and they
cypress themselves strongly to the exchange OF
quarters