Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-21

ger, and the most cruel usage at the hands
Of his tailor, q brutal wretch named, Lewis |
Joues, a Welshman. Judge Jackson de-
clared that it was the intention of the au-
thorities that he should be kept trembling
between life and death from starvation;
aud food of the most disgusting character
Was conveyed to him in the smallest guam
titles twice a day. He was allowed no
visitors but Yankees, who came to insult
him, nor was be permitted any letter; and
although within hundred yards of bis |
own father, no Communication whatever
was allowed between them.
Captain Dusky states that a young lady |
who had been arrested on the suspicion of |
having lent aid and comfort 10 the South
ern cause, and who was confined in the |
same prison, was treated by this inhuman
ailor and his wife in a most outrageous |
manner. She complained one day of the
quality Of the food, and for this cause she |
was beaten by his wife and then knocked |
down by the jailor and kicked until abe
became iusensible. The scoundrel then |
snapped pistol at her breast three times, |
and afterwards boosted that he would |
have blown her hearts blood out if his
pistol had not snapped.
Lieutenant Candy, of the same regiment,
who was confined 10 a neighboriDg cell,
was whipped with q raw hide several times
by this brute, upon the slightest provoca-
ticn. Fortunately for Captain Du=ky and
Lieutenant Candy, the cartel of exchange
was arranged in time to relieve them from
bGrbarities which must, il short time,
have resulted in their death.
1t is time our authorities were inQuiring
into these atrocities perpetrated by the en-
envy upon helpless prisoners, and some
steps taken to put an end TO such devilish
crueltieR.
Western Virginians especially seem to
be singled out for this kind of usage and
if the Federal government hereafter permits
state authorities 10 take out of its hands
legitimate prisoners OF war, for mock trial
| by civil law, measures should be promptly
instituted for strict and stern retaliation.
The case Of the unhappy young lady
above alluded 10 should at once be looked
into and some means taken to effect her
release.
1t may seem super huous to call attention
to the utter fslsity of the above article
Our public here will remember the attempts
that were made upon the life of Tailor
Jones by conspiracy set on foot by Dus-
ky, and also that the whole plot and plan Of
the attempt was afterwards found in his
cell. Dusky was well fed when in Jail here
had beef-steuks and good wheat bread
three times day, and coffee twice. He was
let out OF his cell once every day to exer-
else. 1t was not until after bis conspiracy
that any of his privileges were curtailed. =
He was even allowed all the delicacies sent
to him by his friends. Certainly no rebel
in view of what our men have suffered at
the hands of confederscy, has rightto be
fading fault with Dusky's treatment, even
had it been as bad as he himself pictures
it. He draws. however, only such a sketch
from his interruptions fancy as the gentle
man alluded to at the commencement of
this article gave US yesterday from his ac-
tual experience.
But passing from Dusky and his ridicu-
lous story, we find 10 the Enquirer some OF
the talk INDUCED in by the late rebel Con-
gress, just on the eve of its adjournment.
The Senate adjournment was carried, 10 to 6
votes in the negative being given by the
senators representing states in the Union
Missouri, Kentucky aud Tennessee, with
Wigfall of Texas who cannot get home
These senators have reasons for preferring
to be in constant session. Some Of The
speeches made on the question of adjourn.
ment are instructive:
Mr.. Vest OF Missouri spoke against thu
resolution. He thought the adjournmen
of Congress at this time would have dis
Astrous effect. When the contest nigh
almost be said to be narrowed down Il
! the possession of the Confederate capital
2 when the President stood in need of tb,
: counsel of every wise man in the country
, to say the least of it, if the two houses O
Congress were to go off to their homes ant
leave him almost the only army We hav
a in front of the enemy, their conduct nigh
be misunderstood. For himself he pro
tested against an adjournment.
Mr.. Burnett, of Kentucky, spoke forhim
self alone in saying that he did not beliey,
that Congress should adjourn in this crisi
] OF the country. Without going into par
ticniars he would say that exigencie
: might arise any day which would reuuir,
Q the presence of the Senate. Senator,
e would understand him.
8 Mr. johnson, of Missouri, said that fo,
n some days past gloom had pervaded th,
A public mind, and he attributed it in a gres
measure to improper remarks made b,
by those in authority. He opposed thu
8 resolution. During our first Revolutionary
struggle our congress was in session du.
ring the whole time. Mr.. johnson then CAV,
bis opinion in opposition TO everything
looking to reconstruction, and expressed
: bic views upon what should be the course
4 OF the government He hoped the resolu.
t'on would not prevail and that every man
here would stand to his poet.
Mr.. Wigtali, Of Texas, also opposed the
resolution, Congress should stand BY the
ship, and let its fate be theirs. He beIiev-
ed the adjournment of congress wonld be
? a misfortune little less serious than the
, loss of battle.
sEcHETAaY SrANrOS's annual report was
made SO late aud furnishes so meaRer a