New-York tribune., 1867-08-07

mond with notice Confederate authorities that any
alleviaton Of the condition Of duly certified TO
would at once be followed by corresponding differ
in favor their prisoners in our hands The secre
ary of War; feeling deeply the suerfngs Of captive
soldiers approved Of the suggestion, and gave me per-
mission to carry the plan into execution Ths proposed
TO do by placing the Confederate officers the number
Of 3OOO either upon Hatteras Banks AT sewaps
Point near Fortress Monroe both Of which nearly
isothermal with Richmond, and there treat them with
scrupuous exactness to the shelter clothing and
fare which received furnishing them while thus
farng with plenty Of pens and paper and every facility
to communicate with the Confederaey. The effect could
not be doubted
While engaged in preparing the place, infOr med
that upon consultation with the Generain Chief Of the
army, the plan was abandoned.
The following kilograms letters passed on the sub
ject:
Gen. Butler to The Secretary Of Wdr.
Hs.Dor. DEPT T:Ta@ cs y1s@s \. AND NORTH c.so,m.,
Fokr MONROE, November T. Ise1}
TELEGRAM Teceived viii leave tooorTow morning to s. depot IN
accordance with conversation The Rebel papers ay ha. The uod
'e'''A prisons A. ''' ''''" M,jOr-Gtn Commanding
Gen. Butler 10 he Secretary Of Var.
H.qn DEPARTMENT TfSfE% IT SEssi. AND Soarn cnou..
FoRr MONROE, Nov 10 1865. )
@ vii send HnssaSs ne Two .@1i. y co ready
70 S.1s GsS W Hnk! ordered 10 report 70 me @%e, 70
take charge The preparation, . aud charge Of The Ppoue Tbs
prisoners eqaTed can erect the one and nss reqSoa 70, ne
other will report full the place selected and the for
'''''''- B, p BUTLER M.jOr-Geusral Commanding.
Gen. Butler 10 the Secretary Of UdT
HDQRL DEPARTMENT oS yIRGISI. AND HosTH CARousa}
~ - :, - FORT h9sRoEr Nov ~ 1903
srR SaeT the bad VIII yoo i ,h. War O6es IN .Ai,
H a several ss [ sgS OF 10 % :ss s.. ';ss: a ss
dssa and supplies requiring see gSSs ASss n Or
pd y ths 70 q. haste win which .s y % ds.
The department .1 my s.s Point G q s sSsSs
Monroe three half miles lie kOss sDd -9
Be Ss d @ IS @ i hs aTc. 0 seS easy Of access, dry having
% % IsSsHs9 sS%e o. aboUou S& sa S 1s
M, aS asr & The gnu. q f S S% 3 : II: % s :S S S 9
With beleye sHs. exception who ins rent bin AIS com
There buildings the proposed tract sufficient for hospital pr-
The. small ear1roIl T. erected sy the RsSs' ss ,9
garrison There !. an area
T % ssd r s sH1s the e s S 6y he sea % that SsTs
sufficient ground which all prisoners may BE- pa, which v: are h.
water there wharf already erected at which vessels can e
The disadvantages the possibility Of the of
Norfolk By The RsSs order & 70 reach tGe Hs d o. ss . Ing f ss
DEPOT But balancing these dues with tb advantages opinion
viii be than y ,Se .,
exchange oi1es, Thesse 9. Be ready ss!s
guards d shall approve Of this selection II you DO not 90
'Is & s.n SS tn the and on which Forts ca and Hat.
% are And & H Be & ST s . :. g.b.1 q 99 f s S 20
nor srps5 o large sos Te =. tSSTs are 1Os
ton may M carried on 6 the Dismal swamp Canal and the 'CS.s: ~
Roanoke Island this be Necessary however
large force aG. those canals g''eH: interruption as would to
Awaiting Instructions ;s.gs;,y ySn5 sSssS. %s..s S.s,
The Secretary Of Var % Cen BatLe7.
wAsHIsGroS, Nov. i6 1863.
por regard place for confinement Of Rebel prisoners h.
to be SsIe to sSsf SsH. Point Hst.s o lie
present. "''''''' EDWIN sT.sTcs Secretary Ofw.
NEW PLAN OF EXCHANGE PROPOSED.
Learning unoficiay that the Confederates were anx-
ous exchange the prisoners actually held in custody
and willing to man Tor man ana OnlCeP
for officer held except coored soldiers proposed TO
SSd Exhausted all the prisoners the Rebels held Of ours
and then as we had surplus OF some some iccU 10 hGd
Rebels only held hundreds and retaate upon this sur
plus such wrongs as the Rebelsmight commit upon our
soldiers.
GEN BUTLER APPOINTED AGENT or EXCHANGE.
About 10th of December the business Of exchange
Major Milford Assistant Agent Of Exchange TO whose
fahtuness TO his duties his unyangb bob u
here most cheerful witness, with some vo
IKE 70 number Of our T own nen L seemed quite certain
that the Confederate authorities couu never stnu mo
pressure by the friends OF these prisoners Who after be-
ing brought in sight OF their homes and liberty should be
back prison because their Government would noe
give an equivalent for them and was s more certain
that When black soldier, or, as they REGARDED hin
gwen for their own brothers and those not held
by l equal numbers, but IN @ ratio o. twenty
not control his troops the exchange not aeceded.
The justified the experiment More than an sqqiya-
Debates were held Rebel Cabinet the subject,
with decided division OF opinion. IL was hnay declue9
that the United states Government should he nouneH
that, Gen. Butler having been, in company with All ol-
who sheuld command troops outlswed by Mr.
Davis's proclamation they would not treat win nm a
Agent OF Exchange and in this the issue prcsented
by the United States Commissioner might DC aNOlueu;
letter TO this effect forwarded TO Mr QUA, uu' ua
the information that Government dld not recognize
the right Of the Rebel authorities 20 9sta" s h,
tmidated from the performance OF their duties by any
such threats and knew how to protect and retaate out
RACES upon their persons
ffhe Virginia Legislature, as was informed passed
recognize Gen. Butler.
After delay another boatOad OF prisoners wera
sent up and exchanged. Meanwhile learning that tho
Union prisoners in the South suffering with the
smallpox took the responsibility OF forwarding 10 the
5000 vaccinations, with information that much az vas
required would be furnished No more was ever asked
for This action was approved by the War Department.
follows:
WAX DEPARTMENT WAsHNGToS CRY, December y Ieo1t
directed b the Secretary Of War TO ie, ,0T s
ySsr o SSn ES app9d S III. Department
Very respectfully your Obedeni servant Ali, General
General b Butler Commanding &c, Fortress honroe va
Ending tbe expodent Of refusing 20 recognize tbc
United States Agent ineneca egsv the excbnce 80
SCI ana wounded officers and soldiers went on DarlnS
this delay the Confederate prisoners at lont eoSo
Mere cst nv te direction the President each Il
thsm was called upon TO answer and sign his name To-
tes % W5sther he desired to sent South for exchange
Oh Whether he desired TO take the oath OF amnesty pre-
scrbed by the Presidents proclamation, and be allowed
to return 10 home In our lines or, 81. Whether ho
desired 10 enlist in the military and naval service OF tho
United states OF the 10000 prisoners at Point LOOKOUT
two regiments OF infantry enlisted. and many
cruits into the navy. These regiments alter
ward sent Gen. Pope, to fight Indians, and L
good service during the war; Thus more than 400 msRS