New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-05

HEADQUARTERS 80 DIVISION GIN CoRPs
SAsDusKY, Ohio. Jan. 30. 1864.
II il proper that some public acknowledge
should be made FOR the prompness with which the
Sandnsky Mansfield and Newark Railroad have ever
responded to the calls OF the Government In no case
their business promptude better illustrated than
IN the transportation Of Gen. Terrs troops from New.
ark 20 Sandgsky distance Of 80 miles. Upon the
rival Of the 800 soldiers composing the troops under
Gen. Terry's command st Newark passenger cars wcro
in readiness with fires ard after these
Of straw for the hnlffrozen men % rect their
veGied forms upon. Upon the Baltimore AID
Ohio n. well as the Central Ohio roads, the
most rcproh.nsble neglect for the comfort and safety OF
veterans apparou; from tie time We eit wash
layton until We reached Newark period OF I'VE dsys,
The troops were packed Ia cars, without straw fires
TO guard against fTeeng ard with 30 men in iron and
cattle These brave men suffered from the bitter
cold weather and for want Of sleep for five days Quite
a number severely frost bitten. and II is estimated
that several msH s bot recoyer from the se sness con
tracted this terrible trip Three have already died
from the effects Of this treatment and needless sI'
posurc.
which AFRO of frequent occurrence on railroad. whore
truOps Ia large bodies transported a. time, de-
mAna the INN edists attention Of Go, eminent Gen. H.
d. Tory and tic modioA staff OF the lst brigade viii
subs'sDiiale AZ that IhaYe stated,
AfYAiRA on JoHssOSs ISLAND.
There are some 2t0c Rebel prisoners. all commits
stoned Rebel ofcers now confined on John.ons Island
Gen Terry with his usual foresight has had sufficient
quantity Of provisions stored Oh JohnsOns Island To
last the garrison and prisoners two months. com
pete system Of espionage Is maintained between Point
au P.ie6 aud the various islands In sandusky Bay some
Of which are inhabited by Englislmen who ara bitter
Rebel Smpaihkers, but principally by Canadians ell.
gagged extensively III the grape culture. Gen Terry
has Likewise ordered stronger guard mud the ntmost
vigilance 10 shown by Col BaSsct the present efficient
commander Of the island The artillery is in position.
and woe be unto the raiders from without or the cap
mi
frre with the military regulations of this important post.
The arms and ammunition Of the garrison are dali! IN
speoted and are IL excellent condition. while the troops
were phi, sicnly mentally la liner spirits, nor
better prepared t. have what they call a little fun
with invaders Just from Canada The present military
force with the extra precautions taken to guard against
dstu Dances Of any md place Johnsons Island out vi
al danger
EEBfL OFFICERS ANXIOUS TO TAKE THE OATH.
A large number Of the prisoners nre anIiousy
awaiting opportunity 10 take the oath Of allegiance
10 the United States Government by officers familiar
with the prisoners IL Is estimated that upward Of 800
WILL avail themselves of the privileges Of the oath
perfect reign of terror j. maintained by the ncogrgibe
and bitter traitors within the prisons who threaten the
life OF any Of the repentan Rebels whom they may
pect u being DESTROYS 10 take the oath 10 Govern
inent few cases will succe 10 illustrate how Ina.
tense is this REASONABLE and hendsh feeling among
these relentless and desperate traitors.
Not hong ago Captain wrote IA letter TO one Of his
Rebel iie nds IN Alabama commenting upon Gen. Gill
morcs ability to destroy the CITY OF Charleston with
Greek tire lie said he rooiced 10 hear the news, and
he PRAYED sod Amgh! wonid AID the Yankees 10 rain
rhinestone and Greek fire Oh the SILK OF iBiquy One
Of the clerks detailed 10 examine the letters sent from
the prisoners 10 their relatives South copied this letter
and cent Il To small local paper The cntEncts were
ext.r .iyely copied in the various state papers. and IL
nnlly found their way into The SdHdgsky Ress0 which
has quite daily circulation among tie prisoners. The
sedous paragraph was read amid The greatest excite
to the exasperaed Rebels. ana In Few moments
the news spread throughout the PRISON among the 200
mi oner. and such loVls Of indignation. and threats OF
eternal vengeance coupled with the West profanity.
never before as'aed the human ear An Investigating
committee consisting Of three prominent officers, was
Amounted TO wait upon the suspected Captain 10 learn
II he was the author Of the Objectionable article tn,
rops dsngled In tho would.be murderers hands, WHO
.tood ready u launch tbs victim VI their hatred into
eternity The doomed man was approached. and soon
rad his terrible fate in the looks Of the ohiyarous
asssssins lie was asked If he wrote the letter.
Heading the paper slowly. he told the Infatuated |
Rsbes that he would give them an answer in fifteen
minutes The deputaton were 10th TO depart. and
were urged by the crowd OF prisoners to hang The
ID Yankee 'py on the sEo q, ne on nope o. sssap
before the expiration Of the allotted time Ten minutes
OF dreadful suspense had flown and wherever he turned
ms On their watckdins for the appointed time Which
thsy fet sure was 10 witness the execution.
One OF our corporas came from distance. lcsurcly
advancing toward him But i've minutes remained.
10 sar rapidly In order To meet the unconscious cor
nora was euro death for he could easily DO overtaken
by the crowds Of prisoners in the yard. But la mo
me- nt the corporal reached him. and In another moment
he was outside the walls of the prison yard rejoicing at
his narrow escape from q horrible death
ANOTHER NARROW ESCAPE.
Another prisoner few days since handed one Of the
cororals visiting the prison. slip Of paper solicit
inc tbs privilege of taking the oath. Unfortunately
corpra dropped the note and 1t was picked up by
ons III the Rebels In few seconds Of the visiting
officers In charge OF detail OF men observed com
motion near OF the barracks and starting for the spot
found the crowd kicking and abusing the lucklcss prison
or who had sgniled his desire TO become loyal citizen.
To rescue tho man whom they swore would be hung as
soon Us tho rope arrived he called the guard and after
vigorous use Of the buf-eDds Of their muskets the
guard succeeded In getting the outside the walls
fIs ia now acting as nurse in one Of the Union ho,p
tails on the island and Is reported loyal and faithful to
bis duties Several similar to the above have
curred ali shswing tho hatred Of tho Rebel leaders to
ward thoxa Of their deluded cOuntrymen who favor re-