New-York daily tribune., 1865-08-15

season of reflection afforded Turner has operated
materially upon his system. From weight OF l65
pounds he is reduced to mere skeleton, weighing
scarcely 100 pounds. His mind and spirits are morbid
though he eats his food hospital diet with much RELISH
Hc is furnished with Bible, copy OF Shakespeare
and a few magazines for reading but is not allowed
communication with the outside world. The second
man named Pool is a deserter from the Rebel
armv who enlisted in the Nth Regiment ard was al
lowed 10 undertake recent expedition into Richmond
On his arrival here be at once peached upon his com
rades-sx in numberand they were to have been hung
the Wednesday following the evacuation. Renewed
from their confinement BY our victorious troops
these men instituted search and SUCCEEDED III
capturing Pool about two miles from tue city
He now awaits in close confinement his JUST deserts.
or the guerrilla Capt Albert Wilson words fail to ex'
press the deep amnaton Of bis deed After the fa oil
this city he followed in the wake OF our army killing
every struggling soldier he met aud inhnnanly puscn
erins twenty four different safety guards LETT At the
house Of farmers protection to their property vi
his capture. By force sent out in pursuit, he was
wounded in the ankle. To his life amputstion was
necessary and be lay in the hospital nursing his heal
ing stnmp ample food for reflection is afforded by re-
calling to mind the acts OF bis past life. He is young
man, scarcely 25 years old. light complexion. mus
ache round aud regular features about five feet three
inches high and weighing about 100 70. On the nght
of the 18th Of June man received into this insfn
ton on an order from the Secretary OF War, ana
placed in cell adjoining that Of Dick Taylor NO one
has seen him. none know his name, his crime nor the
length Of time he is TO be incarcerated His food 10
passed regularly in and have ever spoken 10 hn
nor heard him speak Hc is termed the Mysterious
Stranger and many speculations ere INDUCED In as TO
what may be his connections.
oUB PENITENTIARY.
few repairs have been made and arc progressing
on tho buildings and walls Of the Penentiary and the
81 present inmates have no lack Of employment In the
soaking Of the place during the riots OF the evacua
tons ali the sash stock and tools we're carted OH; 200
windows 90 pairs wheels axes 1000 yards wooden
cloth, II handooms 90 set blacksmith tools carpenter
and sadders tools are few items Of the loss 1t is
estimated that 600 900 win fail to repair the damage
done.
OPERATIONS RESUMED.
The Old Dominion nail works, located on Belle Isle
have been allowed 10 resume operations. 1t may not
be generally known that while our prisoners were con-
fined In the low narrow hat ct the lower end OF the
island details made In squads TO labor In the con-
struotion Of new building. This is a massive brick
structure 200 feet long BY IS feet wide into which the
company are low running machinery. Why are citi-
zcns Of Rebel proclivties allowed to enjoy the
fruits Of labor performed by our captured sodiers'
ROBERT ouLD.
Robert Ould late Agent Of -change for the Rebel
Government, leaves Richmond in tM morning, with the
permission Of the authorities TO visit Washington lie
has always been sufferer from disease Of the ear
and visits that city enable his former family physi
can the opportunity Of performing an operation Mr.
Oud obstinate refusal TO exchange Messrs Richardson
and ne. correspondents Of The Tribune, and the
celebrated paragraph That whenever the fortunes Of
war throw o prominent Yankee into our hands Wa
should hold him FOR tho purpose Of forcing the United
States authorities into rule for the treatment OF non.
conbatants" commend him to The attention Of the
authorities
TIL CoLoETD BApTSIs
Of Richmond and vicinity have to-day met in eonven
ton. The now relations in which they find themselves
neccsstates speedy and Jadlcious action. and the
spirit is among them to meet their responsi'
b,es in an sppreciauve and capable manner.
Representatives are present from Richmond. Manches.
ter Petersburg Pooahontas. Stanton, Hanover and
Powhatan County; in all. L. churches. OF 500 mem
hers sending 40 delegates The largest congregation
s the First Baptist Church Of this city 7j3 members
and Sabbath School of iJs. The next is the Clifford
Baptis. Church, Petersburg / 80 members and Sab
bath School Of 800 Tie average inCmber Of communi
cants in the different societies. is about 49, and al
though in several instances the white trustees have
elected the colorcd people from their premises, they
hoped, by diligence, economy and iunited effort TO
again provide themselves with houses Of worship aud
offer up their devotons untrammeled by the scourgings
of hearcss renegadcs Unlike the convention OF white
Bap.sts which met in this city on the 9Th OF June.
this coored Convention is loyal in every act and reso'
lntion. No denunciations Of the northern brothers,
who have come among them TO assist il the work no
inslnuatons to what tho religious press
South should advocae bitter regrets for the days
of Rebel rulc disrespect for oarnations flag but on
the contrary every thought and uerancc being OF that
firm trusting confidence ami support In the restoration
the Union. which assures their fellows they accept
the change with gratitude and JOY. Ii the course pur'
sued by tko ccored Baptist Of this city may be taken
as n criterion OF the sentiment which exists among
eolored people throughout the State then no better
evidence need be required OF their loyalty AMI devotion
TO the cause Of the Union. NJ d.