The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-08

ant No news from Rosecrans today. Quite large number of the prisoners are sick; three died today. Northern papers rejoice very much over the Mobile Bread Riot. They also say that plot has been discovered to burn all the steamboats engaged in the U. s. Government em- ployment on the Western rivers.
 Saturday, October 3-No news from Rosecrans though the papers assert that the War Department is in communication with him. Nothing more on the subject of exchange. Officers here are of the opinion that we will all soon be ex- changed. Three of the prisoners confined here sawed a hole in the wall last night and succeeded in passing out, but were caught and returned this morning. The night was very dark and slow rain, rendering it favorable time for escape. One prisoner died today.
 Sunday, October ERained all last night; very cold and raining today with strong wind from the southwest. The wind blows the water towards the far end of the lake and has left the ends of the pump exposed so that we can get no water without going outside for it. Religious services as usual in several of the blocks. Colonel Hamilton, 1st Mis- sississippi, preached in Block 14 It is very QlSdRTGcdDlG to De WilllOuI AlIS puSh weather as this.
 Monday, October 6th-Weather quite cold very disagreeable. Papers state Rosecrans hauls provisions and ammuni- tion twenty-five miles on wagons. No news from Charleston.
 Tuesday, October 6th-Weather still very cold and damp. Many of the prisoners are sick with colds and pneumonia, the effect of want of proper clothing and comfortable quarters this severe weather The Federals have not as yet given us stoves for the barracks. No news of i'm portance in the papers. The Republicans speak confidently and boastingly of a triumph al the coming election in Ohio for Governor. The Yankees rejoice over the visit of the Russian Admiral to New York. Received a letter from ma today, dated September Sd. Was glad to hear from home
 Wednesday. October 7th-The day cold wet and disagreeable. It rained all day and confined us in doors. Wrote home to ma. No news in papers. Our pros poets begin to bid fair for us to spend the winter on this island, which is by nc means q pleasant reflection. The climate is already disagreeable, and many of us are out of funds, the Yankee God. While we had money We could buy what we wanted, and prison life was then al least endurable. We, however, patiently hope for "a release from this despicable place We will know how to appreciate personal liberty when We once again ob- tain it. Twentytwo officers. captured al Chickamauga. were brought in today making over 2.50O prisoners who are now confined here, over 800 of whom are prl, yates.
 Thursday. October Sth-Weather stil cold and rainy. The yard very muddy NO news of importance from outside The papers say that decisive battle vii soon take place between Bragg and Rose crans The Rebel Thespians performed this evening before a large audience. Il was very good.
 | Friday, October 9th-TIave been pris- oner of war three months today. Weath
 CT some milder but still cold No fires oi
 stoves yet allowed, The Cincinnati En
 qurer says that officers held as prisoner.
 of war are not to be exchang until tn,
 veXed negro question shall be settled
 It states that over 1000 Yankee prisoner
 are confined at Richmond. Health Of tn
 prisoners here not good; many are sick