Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25
New York, August 25.-The Tribune's g
special saws:

New YORK, August 25.-Ths Tribune's
special says:
Capt. Jas. NJ. Moore, Assistant Quarter
master who left here on the 9Th ult., for An
dersonville, Ga, for the purpose Of giving
decent burial to the remains Of our murder
ed heroes, returned to this city this morn
ing, having successfully accomplished the
object of his visit. The Captain reports
that he arrived vt Andersonvillc on the 29th
after having experienced considerable diff
Guilty in procuring transportation for him.
self and his party Of mechanics and clerks.
The work Of painting and lettering the head
boards for the graves WAS Immediately CON-
menced and finished occupying nearly the
whole time Of the party = stay. There were
10000 neat head boards set up, all appro.
priately lettered, giving the names and as
far as known the regiments and companies
Of the deceased. The Captain found the
graves nearly al marked with . neatly
pointed stake numbered, the numbers on
the stakes corresponding with record kept
in the hospital, giving names Of persons
buried.
The cemetery is about 90 acres in extent,
and hearty 5000 yards from the stoc kade
The dead were buried in trenches-in many
cases over 100 in trench. Mounds were
coated over each body, thus forming graves.
A neat white fence has been erected around
the cemetery, and the place made to look as
inviting ss possible. Pleasant walks are
being laid out, which are to be spaded up.
Captain N. says the country for miles
around Andersonville is almost devoid Of
verdure Of any kind except rake weed and
stunted pines and live oaks. The climate
he considers extremely unhealthy, the heat
extreme during the day, the heavy dews
falling at night penetrates the tents Of the
party and saturating their blankets. Just
before the party left a flag staff was plant.
ed and the American colors were thro wn to
the breeze. A trustworthy superint en- dent
has been appointed to take care Of the Gem
etery, to perfect the ideas Of Captain N. in
the laying out Of this modern Golgotha and
the surrounding grounds. A sufficient
guard has been placed over the grounds BY
Gen. Gibbon, commanding the military
in that region, and every care is to be taken
that the remains Of our heroes remain unmo
lested.
The stockade, with al tho buildings
were to remain standing until they fell by
decay, fit monuments Of the heinous crimes
committed wilhin their limits. Mas Clara
Barker, who accompanied the expedition for
the purpose Of collecting evidence of the
whereabouts Of our missing men, returned
with Capt. Morris party. One Of the party
. clerk, died Of typhoid fever, and was bur.
led in the cemetery. There were shout 900
buried by the rebels, Of whom no record vas
kept, and consequently their remains could
not be identified. The remains Of only ore
body were found uncovered, the rest having
been inferred in the trenches.
The Herald's special says:
Judge Locher, . Southern man, repre-.
sents the work Of reconstruction in Geor,ia
progressing satisfactorily to Union men. liz
is confident that the people Of Georgia will
acceds to ell conditions, and settle the prin.
ciple Of the negroeS right to vote, subject
10 such. restrictionsas the case demands
Southern men 1t present in Washington
coincide in the belisf that the transition
from slave to free labor will produce but lit
tle trouble.
Maj. Gen. Croker, Of Iowa, is seriouslv
III at Willaa d's Hotel.
Gen. Spencer, Of the Treasury Depart
ment, has taken months leave Of absenca
for the arst time for four years.
Nsw YoaK, August MA Salt Lake
dispatch Of July 30th says:
The telegraph operator reports that the
Indians have carried. of Ave miles of v;rs
west Of Platte Bridge.
On the 26th some Z, 900 Indians attacked
the post ct Platte Bridge. There was heav.
diminishing Ill the afternoon, many Indian.
being killed.
Lieut.. Collins, Of Company N, 11th Oh;o
and - men weso killed.
Lieut. Collins was killed while lead;r, !.
charge BY 200 Kansas troops against som.
600 Indians. The Indians have rome Sontl
A regiment Of cavalry was soon expeet.d
to pursue the Indians.
The Telegraph line win bs repaired !.
soon = wire O. b psesared.
Gen. Roseeeans foeu1SoG . moet enAhn.
siastie welcome IN oaa Franchise.
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