Impressed Americans made prisoners of war -- Treatment of prisoners -- Prison Ships -- Dartmoor prison -- Neglect of American prisoners -- Their sufferings -- Fourth of July in Dartmoor -- Brutal attack of the French prisoners -- Fresh arrivals -- Joy at the news of our naval victories -- Sufferings of the prisoners in winter -- American Government allows them three cents per diem -- Moral effect of this notice of Government -- Napoleon's downfall -- Increased allowance of Government -- Industry of prisoners -- Attempts to escape -- Extraordinary adventure of a lieutenant of a privateer -- Number of prisoners increased -- A riot to obtain bread -- Dartmoor massacre -- Messrs. King and L'Arpent appointed commissioners to investigate it -- Decision -- The end. A short chapter is due to those who, though not engaged in battle, suffered equally for their country, and despite the oppression and want which drove them well nigh to despair, refused to be faithless to the land that had nurtured them. The conduct of the land and naval officers to a vanquished enemy, did not present a more striking contrast than that of the two governments towards prisoners who had never taken up arms. Those placed in confinement by us were never allowed to suffer through want of clothing or food, while a barbarity characterized the treatment of American citizens that reflects the deepest disgrace on the British empire. [Illustration: Dartmoor Prison.]