The New York herald., 1865-01-09
Mr.. William III. Merrin ms Despatch.
In FRONT or RIcHMoSD, Jan. l. 1885,


Mr.. William III. Merria ms Despatch.
In FRONT or RICHMOND Jan. l. 1865.
STATEMENT OF RELEASED SURGEON.
Yesterday Surgeon f. L. Cauck, Medical Director Of
General Gillem's division Of General Stonemans CON-
mand arrived at these headquarters direct from Rich
mond. DR. Carick captured the 9th Of Decen-
ber, 1884, at Marion In West Virginia. where he was In
charge Of hospital Upon his capture he was imme-
dately sent to Richmond where he remained until yes
tcrday morning. when he released sent through
the rebel lines by command of Colonel Ould rebel Com
missioner for Exchange arriving at these headquarters
yesterday evening. He reports that prisoners are
badly in need OF clothing and blankets and suffering
more from cold than hunger DR. Carrck states that he
was very much surprised find prisoners the hos
pita well cared for He confirms the previous reports
OF the widespread distress prevailing in Richmond;
nevertheless his own astonshment unexamped that
the rebels did not rob him Of his clothes watch aud
boots though they did surrcptiiousy his horse
Dr. Carrck goes hence this morning to reoin his com
mand in Tennessee.
ARRIVAL OF ESCAPED PRISONERS FROM COLUMBIA, q G.
Within few hours Captain J. H Nutting, Adjutant p
W. McManus and Lieutenant w. s. Davis of thc Twenty
seventh Massachusetts, Volunteers captured on the 18th
Of May last Drury's buf-when it will be romom
bered the gallant Hickman and his brigade fell into the
hands OF the enemy only after the desperate resist
ancc-havc arrived at these headquarters from Columbus
South Carolina These officers, among other vicsudes
were among the officers placed under fire in Charleston
On the 29th OF November they escaped from the prison
camp NJ Columbia The OF their escape 1t s not
thought proper TO make public at this time After great
suffering and prvston they reached the Atlantic coast
and joined one of the gunbOats OF South Atlantic
blockadng squadron, on board Of which they expert
cnced the most gratifying kindness and attention All
along the route Of their escape the negroes proved e
nenty trusty and useful During thejourney one night
these loyal officers arrived at the owly cabin Of aged
negro woman and her SON. wet tired and famshed The
old lady after hearing their touching story drying their
Clothes and satisfying their hunger directed her to
on their way to their destination, charging him to
direct them as to avoid all possibility Of mistake and
they departed she fell upon her knees and uttered
fervent prayer for the success Of their perous journey
WHEREABOUTS or CAPTAIN SAMUEL PIERCE.
The above named officers state that the gallant Captain
on Wilson's raid on the Weldon railroad last summer,
has escaped from the enemy for tho fourth timehaving
officers left Capt Pierce was still at large It will gratf
him 20 learn upon his arrival within ncsif such
good fortune awaits hmthat he has been promoted TO
DEPARTURES OF MAJOR GENERAL wEiTzEL AND STAFF FOR
II is not improper to state that Major General Godfrey
weitzei, commanding Twenty NTH corps, has been
granted thirty days leave Of absence He leaves here
young lady resident in that city Captains Graves and
Fitch, Of his personal staff accompany the General
MAJOR GENERAL ORD
commanding Twenty fourth corps IL absent a brief
leave at Norfolk General Ord will return In few days.
, 9. BLANKETS sgST TO RICHMOND.
One thousand blankets sent 10 Richmond yester
day by flag Of truce for e Of prisoners In that
city. Colonel George 5. Dodge, OF Major General But
lers staf was the flag Of truce officer More blankets
will 20 UP in few days
SICK y; LIBBY PRISON HOSPITAL RICHMOND.
append list Of United States prisoners OF In
Libby Prison Hospital, Richmond:--5
~ Coonei II. :. Hanson, seth Kentucky
Lieut.. Colonel H. d. Strong, 10th Wisconsin
Capt. w. n. Chambers, steamer Smith Briggs
Lieut.. q. j. -kcyser. 196th Pennsylvania.
Lieut.. j. $. Hopenberg, 9TH New York cavalry
Engineer y. ID. Edwards steamer Smith Briggs
Capt. j. A. Caho, Sth Indiana.
Lieut.. +. X. Carpenter, Sth Vermont
Lieut.. ii. y. Brewster, 5th United States artillery.
Capt. James Jackson, IIth Pennsylvania cavalry.
Lieut.. james Bagc, LIST Pennsylvania artillery.
Lieut.. wm ~ Dickinson, 10Sth New York.
Capt. T.. y. Beeboe I-t New Hampshire.
Lieut. J. q. Barry, 10th Wisconsin. nHt
Lieut. j. q. Wheeler, lat Vermont cavalry.
Lieut.. j. g. DuG, Goth Massachusetts,.
Cart. q. w. Klihmcr, 14th Pennsylvania sn
Lieut.. John Cunningham, 170h New York.
Capt. Daniel Brady, both New York. rff ORR
Lieut.. =. c. Barkley, l4th Pennsylvania.
Jas Gis Assistant QuarcrInaser United States army.
Capt. J. McDuvai 155th New York.
Lieut. A. g. Linch, 9th New York.
Lieut.. Philander Smith, Sth Indiana. N
Major IT. &. Murry, 124th Now York
Iicnt J. T. Hagnr, 7th Virginia Loyal
Capt Orange Leils, 18th Ohio.
Lieut.. @. W. Cutler 1lth Michigan cavalry