The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-14
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
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WASHINGTON, May 10, 1891.
7Ae Correspondence Of Governor Afdrsp end General
Busler-Brorn, ne Gopernor's Priuase Secretary, Sap
posed TO Be the Author Of the Lese'-Ankcsdnts Of
Brocn-he Organization Of CosOred Compaaies-Te
Government az Var NTH Rebels, and not Nation or
Statss, DC.
Those who know Governor Andrew, Of Massachusetts,
will express their doubts in regard 10 HE being the
author Of any such trash contained in the gay and
festive correspondence between him and General Bter
alluded to in my despatch Of yesterday, especially
in view Of the fact OF the letter being ungrammatica
and Illogical Governor Andrew having the reputation of
being scholar The fact that the letter ia IN the hand
writing OF one Brown, who reoces in the cognomen Of
Prvatesecreary 20 his Exceency the Governor is sut
cent to lead those acquainted with the parties to the
belief that the said Brown perpetraed the foolish para
graph in the Governors letter. am not able to say
whether this Brown relative TO John Brown not
but he has figured quite extensively during The past in
runaway slave excitements &c is the same Brown who
arrested with brick in his hand the Boston
Court House at the time the attempt made to
the fugitive slave Burns At the time that Btchelder
was killed. Brown examined upon the charge Of be-
ipg one Of the rioters who caused bis death but the ey
dence showed that he KEEP: ou of harms until after
Batchelder wac slain, aud afterwards mustered courage
enough 70 pick up bri,k, for what purpose never
learned, but held IL until he arrested.
Soon after this his father sent him TO Europe
by way Of Africa, whore it is supposed be famliarzcd
himself with that Upon hts return he sent to
Utah, where he studied poly gamy and ventilated the
in the counns OF the New York Tribune Previously how
ever, to his going there his father got him place as
editor on Boston daily with veteran journalist s wet
nurse This newspaper died within sixty days He then
obtained situation upon the consolidated Boston Traveller
under Bowie which agEered aud notwithstanding
the newspaper skill Of Bowie the paper went down Brown
then came TO Washington TO emze for the Boston Daily
Adrertiser but declined circulating about the City Of
Magnificent Disap ces; for he became disgusted with
the heads Of the several departments who, did
not appreciate bis talent enough to send him material for
his letters With this misfortune he threw up all con-
nection with newspapers and took to law, which had
previously taken 10 Lin ia the brick case Failing In
Of Massachusetts, to create the office Of private
tary to the Governor which he now fills lie has since
distinguished himself in this city In lobbying for his
uncle for the office Of Navy Agent at Boston The record
being agans his uncle, as have previously shown in
the HKRAID, he not appointed The nephew OF his
uncle then returned to Bson and has snce received
salary from the state CT Massachusetts in the
named Office. That he wrote the insurrectionay para
graph General Butler is considered clear 10 the minds
Of oil who know the versatile youth.
The telegraph announces that Of the Eastern
have raised five or sx companies composed Of coored men,
MIA to march them through the Keystone Safe towards
the federal capital Governor Curtin il seems prom ply
declines the homer. This being white mans war, it IS
suggested that the coored companies be organized as
home guard for the New England commercial cities aid,
to take the place OF the gallant regiments now quatered
in the forts at Boston The negroes ought TO perform
this duty well especially in those States where they arc
recognized as citizens The whites now acting as hon
guard could thus be permitted TO 10 the federal
capital and assist in putting down Southern rebellion and
10 capturng Jefferson Davis pirates Those gentle
who have enjoyed the honor Of doing the military in
times OF peace for many years and who have talked much
about fight, have chance now for action and -
demonstrate their skill, which is much needed
Those who organizing companies Of black men
I'll oud remember that the called Southern coneeracy
is not recognized but that still acting under
lie constitution which neither recognizes the right 70
muster coored into the OF the United states
ignores the existence OF slavery IN Southern States
We not at against the whole South, but act
ing oy alss Of the government to put down rebel
houe combinations and traitors to thg country IN the
Southern States, who trying 20 destroy the govern
ment that has 80 long protected them for tho purpose
Of establishing ogGchy on i.s ruins. The govern
ment intend protect the 10y aats In every Stae who
within the boundaries Of the called Southern
fedcracy IN the state Of Name. when the line 1
drawn between the free and slave States AMI the sav
States and their legal au,horitics become unit vic
latDg the sacred compacta Of the constitution, then
VIII be time erongh 20 consider whether the Nottf
any longer any moral legal obligation I
console those rights to the South recognized
| As the question stands, the administration ca
| look upon the Southern demonstration In no otbc
| light than rebellion and conspiracy 10 destroy tb
rebellion and protecting the rights OF all 10y citi
whether residents Of the slave free States is this
warke demonstration made Oh the part OF the admins
tration. The President hae power to declare wal
against State such, without the authority os Con
gTess but he has the power and il Is his duty tC
quell rebellion and bring the consprators - Just pun
shment lie. the outbreak come from whatever slurce
may. The rallyng OF the Northern armies AZ Washing
ton and other points for this purpose ard hose
up against them win be treated rebels, and
| as representatives Of another government