The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-06-20

N. Y, Fort Delaware, Del, and at
ssndusky (Johnson's Islaud,) Ohio.
At sandusky and Chicago are largo
cemeteries Of our men who died in
cheese persons. Brave patriots Of the
Southland, they were true to tho last,
and thoy now rest 10 these cemeteries
IN view Of :hose who opposed their
c-use, as though they are to be silent
sentinels in guard forever for Southern
manhood and courage, fidelity and
fortitude, honor and heroism.
Indeed, it seems appropriate and
timely that the United States should
adopt the suggestion Of the lamented
President Mckinley, that the Federal
government "should share with US in
the care of Confederate soldiers'
graves" He said: every soldiers
grave made during our unfortunate
Civil war is a tribute to American
valor."
Iti is simply tale Of horror 60 read
now the official rep orts Of the lives of
Confederate soldiers in prison. A
significant fact with regard to the re-
cords, that in the reports Of the su-
perintendents of prisons, under the
headings Of conduct" almost invaria-
bly, show &'sgood" and "very good"
Let us contrast these reports Of uni
form good conduct Of Confederates in
prison with the severity Of the man
ner in which they were treated by
their cruel guards. For men whose
behavior was ''good" to be treated as
they we're was simply, wanton cruelty
without osuBe.
The South had double duty i'm.
posed upon IL, in the case of prisoners
in their prisons, and it alao oontribus
ted to tho comfort Of Confederate sol
diers in Northern prisons. - -
The Confederate government sent
large quantities Of cotton to the N North
to be sold and the proceeds to be ap.
piled for the purchase Of supplies for
the Confederates in prison.
Confederate General William N. R. :
Beall was in q Yankee prison. :. He
was released on parole Of honor and
was designated for the purpose Of re-
oeiving and selling the cotton and
buying supplies, and distributing them
amongst the prisoners at various pris-
ons. h::.;:t..',;s, t.',;s: ... =. r. =.
Eight hundred and thirty bales OF
cotton sent to New York, after being
properly prepared for market, sold at
public auction February 9th, 1865, at
an average price Of SO cents per pound,
netted 1881, ,789. .66. which sum was
used for the purpose of buying sup
plies fog our prisoners il Northern
prisons. %%:. ! :., a. 81: 8:
On August 8, 1864. General q. s.
Grant sent q telegram to General Rnt.
ier as follows: 5::.. !. = "
! = son the .subjeetoe exchange, how
ever, I differ with General Hitchcock.
IL is hard on our men held in Southern
prisons NOT TO release them, but: it 10
humanit7 = ~ ~ IN tho ranks 10
fight our battles. s,.,, ,.: - ! % .5.=. ... 81
!, y. s.: ITO commence system Of, exchange
NOW which liberates all prisoners
taken, We viii have to Sight on until
the whcle South:is exserminatssd. ii
We hold those already caught they.
Ielnount q no more than so many dead
men. AsSthis particular time, TO 10 re-
zleaae ell Esehell ;T7=:ssasIs, p: :sasIs vouiaa insure
Sherman, 9 defea. end compromise our
safety here. ',$.S:| ,''.:.. i ;.:.#
:5 After abundant and indubitable
proofs, the rsspoasibi bility: FOR the suf-
feripg ef3 f3 prisoners North and South
has been laid upon the authorities Of
the United States government, and
there let IL abide in history: ;: ); B.