Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-30

in order to allow the Government time to exam
inc the archives and records, and classify wilt
nesses. Bythis means much time mightb saved.
JAMES VAN voLkENDURG
testified that he resided In Georgia. Had been
at kndersonviIie. The crops raised in the South
since the ,ebellion have been good. Some sec
tous suffered from drought; In other sections
the crops were very good: No cotton was planted.
had to pay one tenth Of all their provisions and a
portion OF their meat to the Confederate Govern
pment. Macon is about IS miles from Anderson
Vile. During the year 1854 there were all kinds
kind Of provisions owned by the Confederate
Government. Americus, miles from Anderson.
Vile, was depot OF supplies.
The Court here took recess until 2 o'clock. -
At two o'clock the Court reassombled, and tho
cross examination Of James Van yolkenburg
was commenced by Mr.. Baker: h.gH .
, Witness resided ten miles west Of the city oi
Macon and about hfty miles from Anderson lille
Macon is about % miles from Andersonyille. foI
ing, Had frequently been to Americus. Witness
had not been connected with any OF the Depart
ments Of the Confederacy. Supplies have been
plentiful In the State Of Georgia for the past two
years. ~ .-...-..-
Witness had son In law living in Americas
He raised more wheat last year than any yesi
previous, aud had no difficulty In getting II
ground. In 1868 there were some failures In the
wheat crops. Wheat Is generally gathered In
May and June. Witness thinks there were ave
or six wheat mills between Macon and Georgia
SERGEANT BOSTON CoRBETT n.
Recalled. Examined by Mr.. Baker: In the
months Of July and August had received mark,
from the SUI. Witness arrived there ON the l2th
q July. Had seen men with ball and chain al
the same time he was marked by the sun.
Witness had seen prisoners shot during every
month OF his Imprisonment, Many Of the pris'
oners were nearly naked. They were demoral-
iied. Those who were naked seemed 10 have nc
shame. There were desperadoes In the camp W he
would assault the other prisoners and take their
rations. AZ the time OF witness arrival he was
told that six desperadoes had been hung the day
before; arrested by our men, and tried by those
who wanted peace and good order. II the con :
federate authority had maintained proper order
and authority there would have been NO cause IA
arrest these men.
II the desperadoes had been arrested by the
rebel authorities and punished, the men would
have NO occasion to punish them. In regard Ia
punishlng guilty offenders, Capt. wirz was not
strict. On one occasion q man informed about
others tunneling out. The other prisoners seized
him, shaved his head, and run him around the
camp, and were going to run him over the dead
line. confederate guard came in and took the
man out and for this our rations were kept from
us for twenty -four hours; had often dipped the
water from the brook went nearest to the stokk
ade because II was clearer there than anyw here
else.
Witness had seen good many hounds. wit.
from tearing him that kept the lion, from tea np
Daniel, that God In whom he trusted. One Of tn,
hounds rubbed his nose against the face Of wit.
ness.
DR. CAsTLAN
testified that he had been In the Confederate army
for the past two years; was on duty at Anderson.
Vile as a surgeon Of tho Sd Georgia reserves.
Occasionally saw the prisoners In the stockade
their condition was deplorable. The stencil
was horrible. Had seen negroes at work abou
there, ..
Had seen vegetables In market thcre-cabbage
potatoes, cucumbers, melons, &c. Had seen veg
etables In camp. In June the regiment was very
unhealthy; after that they were very healthy
Had no trouble in getting rRodiciue. On one oc
casion saw Capt Wir5 strike man once or twic
Saw the dogs bite q man on one occasion. Til,
man was up y tree, and he was ordered down.
The man came down, and was bitten by the dogs
Capt. Win was there at the time.
Cross examined: Witness saw the prisoner
being removed about the last Of August. Wit
ness don know who set the dogs on the man.
Did not see wirz endeavor to keep the dogs from
biting the man. The dogs were common fos
hounds, about FIVE or six In the pack Witness
did not know who was TO blanc for the bad cou
dition OF the prisoners,
BY the Court The man was not disabled By
the biting; he walked OF.
ANnREw ]. SPRING
was called and sworn. He was on the stant
when our report closed-three clock.