New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-14
FROM WILMINGTON.
Exchange Of Prissners-Genersl Palmer
in Town-Prcseptstien Of Medals-Osp-
tupe OF Plags-The Mails, sc.


'. WINxGTos. ". C., Feb. q, 1865.
The severe wet weather OF the past few days
ha. rendered operations Of almost every kind extremely
difficult and placed temporary embargo on the news
market.
The steamer Christopher was dispatched on Saturday
2s up the river to bring down aporton Of our prison
for exchange. the necessary arrangements having
been previously mode The whole number to be eI.
changed OF that point which Is on the river about ten
above this town, Is about 10000
Over 1000 Of them arrived here to-day. As Hcy
marched through the streets they excited the sympa
es Of the citizens who everywhere turned out to see
them Although cases Of extreme dcstitution and SUI
ferinv are BY no means uncommon among them, they
look to be in much better condition than many Of the
poor fellows who have returned to US OF late from the
internal pest.houses which tie Rebels designate as
prisons
Gen. Palmer, commanding the Newbern District Of
this Department left here on the 25th on board the
steamer Escort for Beaufort direct IL was accompanied
by his wife and select party lady friends He was
here to confer with Gen. schofeld in regard to future
military movements In the department.
Gen. Schofelds headquarters, which are located in
the elegant mansion formerly occupied by p X Dicken
son. wealthy merchant Of the town. was the scene OF
pleasant affair evening or two ago.
This was the presentation Of medals TO some OF the
officers and few Of the prvates Of the 10th Ohio fo'
mertorous conduct in the field The presentation was
made by Gen. Sehofeld himself accompanied by Anew
remarks appropriate to the occasion.
Tie following is the llst Of the recipients Capt j.
V. Kelly, lO4th Ohio Vol. Infantry Capt. John II.
Brown, 10Th KY Vol Infantry; Corp. n. II. Hail. Co
l., lO4th Ohio; CorpI Joseph Davis Co. Gil PIivates
| n Il IN II
Ricksicker. Co. II, 10th Ohio.
| Gen. Schofe,ds headquarters are appropriately orna
mented with flags which add materially to the other
wise fine appearance Of the building and grounds. The
band of the IO4th Ohio is frequently in attendance and
their appearance on the street in front Of the house
the signal for the inhabitants in that quarter Of the
town to turn out and enjoy the music.
The large number Of flags, 80 In ALL captured BY the
23d Corps In the Franklin fight have been sent on tc
the Der artment at Washington. Two other flags cap
tured at Town Greek in the movement OF the 22d are
stl here, and are the objects Of much curiosity. One
the flag Of the 9th South Carolina regiment was cap
tured by Corporal George Finch Co. f.. Tooth Ohio v
l.; the other by Corporal Oliver Hughes Co. O.. l9ti
Kentucky.
Gen. Terry the hero Of Fort Fisher, remains at Iii
headquarters about seven miles from the city. III
still buffers from painful abscess in his SIDE although
somewhat better when last heard from.
| The Quartermastors Department presents scene o
unusual activity. and Gen. Dodge Is winning COLDER
opinions from all quarters.
Several stores have been opened under military
authority and the town will soon wear the cheerful all
Of business characteristic Of it before Confederate rule
had cast its blight over the place
Major Paymastef Tucker is snugly installed In thu
Bank Of Wilmington. and, with his assistant, Mr.
Frederick skeete is busy preparing the rolls for th'
payment Of the troops stationed here
From this date the steamer Russia Will run regularly
between Wilmington and Morehead CITY, conveying
the mails leaving Wilmington every alternate day
at 3 D. m She leaves on her first trip to-day
Y. IT, II.