New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-17

apect OF society in That town. We shouh have been
surprised beyond measure if these New EDglanders
had produced nm Arnold, and had heststed TO in.
dorse Maj Gen. Sherman. But their opinions arc noI
of much value TO their cotton. Nothing ~ the
surrender OF Savannah has surprised or mOrihed US
save The loss OF that commodity.
THEY TAKE THE OATH TO GET FOOD, AND THEN
DESERT
From Tic Richmond Enquirer Jar. H. ,
From Col. NJ. l.. Woods of the FOrty-six,h
Alabama Regiment, who has just returned from imprs'
Onnent in the North in which he remained for twenty
months we learn that there arc now in the prison camp
Johnsons Island, 1900 Confederate officers and 200
private soldiers. For the first six eight months after
Col Woods reached Johnson's Island. the prisoners
treated well. Subsequently the cutler, who was
allowed TO dispose of miscellaneous articles including
food to prisoners, prohibited from seiAg to them
anything but tobacco and Stationery.
The prisoner, allowed to receive articles nom
friends Tor some time, but an order came about six
months after the sutler partial suspension prohibiting
the receipt Of any articles Of diet except from within
Confederate lines which 80 Irregular and rare that
the restriction amounted to almost total prohibition.
Friends ia the North were still permitted TO send i1fe
ror articles Of clothing In Of Ieccssty and when
a surgeons certificate was obtained, articles OF set
might be introduced for the sick.
| Many friends in Canada and Liverpool had been in
the habit Of sending articles OF food and comfort ont
/ the prohibition now Included them. and food, which
was the principal wont Of the prisoners, now became
very scarce, and they were reduced 70 the smallest
allowance. Great suffering has been the consequence
According 10 the schedule OF the Commissar
Of the post the allowance to each prisoner was Ji
ounces OF solid food per Gay; but, according 10 a
tabular statement made by tho oiicers charged WIN
the distribution, for month the prisoners received
only gst ounces per day. Thirty light oncts per DAY
are considered the standard minimum amount OF food
necessary for the healthy condition Of individual
| What Is most important. hcaeyer, concerning our
prisoners il the spirit which animates them. They were
never enthusiastic in their patriotism, and we're
never more determined 10 fight through tho war than
now They authorized Col Woods TO say % the Pres-
dent and the Confederate Congress that la the re-
Organization Of tho army which they anticipated. any
claims which they might have officers should be- en-
TREY disrcgarded. They arc perfectly willing 70
shoulder their muskes aud march In the ranks OF The
Fanny.
| rs wei ~ ofioers--lroughout the North, WAS IN.
dgnni'd and Determines AID while large number OI
soldiers reported re have taken The oath OF ale
Fgance TO the United States Col. Woods knows thet The
humber is not only grossly aggcrated but tia large
number sho do take the caihs only do so TO ten
To get out Of the clutches Of their keeporsud return TO
the Coufederacy. They "rebels" and "insergenfs
anyhow In the estimation Of the YaBkees and 1t does
not matter much about Low often they rebei against
! the "od flag"
! We commend the spirit OF our brave and suffering
heroes 10 those who may be addicted to visions Of state
| Conventions.
From II. Richmond Dispatch, Jan. H.
/ There il quiet on Grants lines from the north
TO the souiherurucs thereof and batteries
that for months have been playing night and day on
Dutch Gap. are silent. That thee batteries should
cease their sheng is easily explained The frcshet
ualy than any amount Of boIDbardmcnt and further
bonbardnen Is therefore for the present. unnecessary
AIL QUIET At PETgRsBURG-PEDERAL TRANS.
PORTS ASCENDING THB RIVER.
Prom Tho Pe,ersbursi Express Of Jan 10.
Perfect quiet reigned on the lines yesterday
there being as far as could hedg but little artillery
firing or picket practice. We regret 20 earn th,t po
lions uf our works the len somewhat damaged
by Tho great fall OF rain Tuesday and as stated YES
teday that several casualties had occurred from the
cavin In Of the bomb roofs. Three men were killed
and several severely wounded by these accidents on
Gen Bushrod Johnsous lines. Much Of this damage
rs. been repaired. however and bat short time Will
elapsc before everything is completely riglted.
Portions 81 the eheuys works opposite our le were,
mo doubt also badly ashcd hy this rain. they are
situated be- much exposed 10 ssch az aee-
dent.
We undertard that several transports have recently
been observed ascending james River. with troops
board. This very probably The case as Grant Is, 40
Doubt receiving re.Ilorcements Of new evis, ~ fast
rs icy can be sent him. lie wishes TO have tAen.
properly drilled for lie Spring ca1pagn which Il des
lined 20 open very cary period IN the suing
These eyes consist 81 both hte aud hlsck trops We
are inclined 10 believe however that many OF the troops
recently coming up 10 Clty Point, were regular
troops ~ Grnnts amy returning 10 the field having
7 previously been iurlouched 10 visit home.