The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-20
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NJ j. jennings successor 70 Charles Nacksy a
New York correspondent Of the London zssa, writes
the following letter from Saratoga, July III
concerning the health o. Mr. Davis very false II
is not likely that he win remain much longer cause
e said 70 be fast failing and the rigorous nature Of
his daily his chances Of recovery
he vo not Drnss him h
a doctor All books are denied him. except the
Bible and he mot Sis 70 rece e"rsa
sentinel stationed in his room 30 the papers anu
informant states with the attention TO details which
nothing but smoke that he "combs his hair regularly
that he eats little, and sleeps pretty soundy" Psrcu
nv the public for as the time of Mr. Davis trial
the interest which felt in its result increases II
in the North would soften towards Davis but there
indication Of such change. On the contrary, crcum
era desire 70 see the heaviest Of punishments fall upon
his head Nothing will satisfy very large portion Of
lest the government should be contented with
his Punishment This eager craving for ven.
0eance on an individual, Notwithstanding the awful
Visitation which has fallen upon the entire South and
which might seem enough to appease the demands OF
the most vndctive may appear very reprehensble TO
looks at distance Not only can 1t be explained, but
S Ss aSss of. DEEDS eds sia are Horrible than he
English pubic haze any idea Of and Is constantly
fed iy proofs Of eaybary prpstrated on teerGs pr,s
ern people towards the Southland very rarely indeed
have seen evidences Of tit springs from the same
cause which makes them talk of Davis as OF being
scarcely human That is the incredible and infa
NOUS easmen which the Northern captured soldiers re-
me evidence upon ticA the charges of cruelty rest
,phelming and undnssvevdbie. Sanitary Commission
appointed by the government to inquire into the CIR
cumsances and the members Of II examined great
many who had been prisoners In the South some Of
whom were at deaths door when they told their story
The testimony has been published by official sanction,
and photographs Of q few of the prisoners pre-
Axed to the narrative. Photographs do not lie, and
these pictures of living skeletons covered with horri
bic sores and wounds speak for themselves But still
more painful witnesses against the prisons OF the
South are to be met with IN almost every village N
in a state Of idocy, or paralyzed, or eaten up with
scurvy wretched object was pointed out to me
and strong man about him, but he was physically
wreck, and his mind utterly gone When 1t is con-
sidered that at Andersonve the Confcderaes put the
Northern prisoners piece Of land without even
tent TO cover them that tropical sun beat down upon
their heads ana that he had mot sSen
mind and body alike broke down II is iact ana an
awful to realize that around that prison hed OF
captive l,e buried Fever and starvation laid them low
In the regular PRISONS where at least shelter from heat
or provided the men were huddled togetncr 30
that was almost impossible TO breathe In the rooms
When they went to the windows TO get a little fresh
air thew were shot down from outside by the sem
tnels. This crime is proved have been committed
In scores of cases evidence have said is before
world the Southern 40 no. e ov 20 caa
and ali ones wishes and hopes would lead believe
them But here again, unfortunately the evidence 70
too strong disproOr Of their words At LIBBY close 70
Dayis' house the prisoners literally starving.
Their friends North hoard of this, and sent them
boxes of provisions These boxes were stored in sheds
directly in front of the prison. that the could
them from their windows but the authorities refused 70
them The Ssa eom thai nSnSe s w sns
retaatOry measure used because there had been COM
plant about the treatment Of Southern men IN the Nor
But is proved beyond all doubt-and every Confederate
soldier private or officer who is questioned on the sub
cct admits tthat in tho Northern no distinction
whatever was made between federal and Confederate
both carefully looked after and always had proper
clothing and food. :, .
When Northern prisoner was carried South II was
common to strip him of every rnket he possessed and
in many instances take his clothes from him They
took coats from us deposed franklin Dsmore
of Eighth Tennessee cavalry and part OF US had 10
lie there the floor in shirt sleeves" And the
same sated-his words being confirmed by nnmer.
Gus o,hers-"many just fell dead walking round
trying to keep himself warm he lying the
floor died during the night and II you looked out OF
| Ave or six Of our boys who looking out -
Colonel Dahlgron was shot at window IN t ms
and buried lied, s Dser who ass saw CIV" o
| in order get at a ring which Colonel Dahlyrcn
had worn upon It, A doctor who had seen upwards
a. n aM nsa Condition When iney came 70 him and
that the ghes diet almost too much for them at
first The grief in bereaved families for those who fell
In battle slight compared with that which Is felt by
mothers who know that their persisted slowly and
miserably Of hunger and disease at is very easy for
you Engishmen to talk about mercy and forgiveness "
said lady talking Of this subject but how would you
have felt towards the Russians If they had starved and
murdered fifteen thousand Of your soldiers in one
prsonp II Is this feeling which extends through every
class Of society in the North To condemn without
weighing the circumstances whirh produced s TO do less
than justice to people who are ready to shake hands
with every Southern man, and 10 help him with money
provided he not leader among them AS body the
Northern people impatient be friends with the
South II only against the leaders that they bear ami
Davis for he lived within stones throw Of Libby
Prison. whence the corpses OF starved men wore daily
carried out in large numbers !, may be asked, did
Southern prisoners treated The North believe
they did, and therefore, have said the cry for their
without provocaton. II is not the wild camor Of mob
and is far deep and general that believe the gov
opinion in n The North Il Mr. Davis is to save his life
'1fn says a writer who truly reflects the views Of
the people on this subject General Lee had been de.
any doubt that he could have prevented these
thfngsY Nobody doubts IT," And so Of Davis:-"The
slider among his Official documents incendiary plots for
the destruction Of ships hotels and cities full Of
such cruecs but bis only Just title is President Of As
sassns and the whole civilized world should make
mon cause against such miscreant" do not know
whether this argument and this language will be deemed
conclusive satisfactory in England; they certainly
held to be here and after all it is in America that NJ
Davis Is be tired HIS friends might a fate
betau him than Ais deoih in Fbrtres Monroe
Professional Chila Murder-Horrible Rev.
Citations.
from the London Telegraph, August IL
When the Registrar General complies his next list Of
the trades and professions Of the United Kingdom he
must include infanticde among them The trial of Mary
Jane Harris and Charlotte wnsor which has Just been
concluded Exeter dscloscs the appalling fact that
the country Is regular and father lucrative branch Of
industry; WHILE since the mortality OF infants In Lon
don and the great towns absolutely awful II would be
much hope that the rural districts have monop
heard al the last assizes before Baron Channel
and the jury discharged without a verdict. The
prisoders were placed upon trial again at Exeter,
one, Harris allowed to pass from the dock
TO the witness box Circumstances already told strongly
against Wnsor for the murder Of Harris child. II had
been placed In her care; had disappeared had been
found by the roadside, dead from sunocation or expos
ure and wrapped In newspaper; while the expana-
tons given by the elder were obviously false.
But the testimony incomplete, and must have
NAMED II the mother Of the murdered child had not
been accepted Queens evidence. So soon she
stepped into the witness box the elder prisoner burst
into agony Of alarm, and this Is the dreadful story