New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-18
KIND REGARDS.

We have no doubt that Gems. Lee and Beaure-
gard are accomplished soldiers, and smiable and
well.bred men; we have no doubt that with these
personal qualities they have won upon the friend
ship, and even upon the affections, of those with
whom they bave been thrown into familiar inter
course; perhaps this may be true also Of JET
Davis, Of Gen. Bragg and even of that amusing
eentleman--the gentleman in motley Of the great
drama--the Hon. Henry A. Wise. Probably,
indeed, the wretch has neser lived who was not
bound in the bonds Of affection Of some sort to
soma other human creature. Flowers were
found upon the tomb OF Nero; the wife OF Celgula
barred her bosom to his murdere's; weeping
figure loog lowered daily around the grave oil
Robesperre; and even Bill Sykes had his Napcy.
But, without meaning anything ofensye by
these comparisons, we are quite willing TO syow
our belief in the pleasant personal qualities OF
Gems. Beauregard and Lee; but we DO not
therefore any tho less believe them to be most
dangerous aud interruptions traitors. DO We
have heard Benedict Arnold described By those
who knew him as not disagreeable man, ana
bis oualjties as bravo and able soldier none can
doubt; but of his detestsbe treason there eau
be no question, and even he himself in his latter
dnys was bowed down with shame at the esti-
nation Of bis conduct by his fellow-men, If not
with SORROW at the memory OF his crime.
We never heard that Gen. Washington sent
him his " kind regards"
That Gen. Seat should sti cling 10 the
memory of the regard he once felt for the
soldiers, one Of whom, at least, he had trimmed,
does not surprise us. The wonder rather is that,
remembering those past relations. he can recall
the friendship aud the instruction without min
alinq with his sorrow tho stern anger OF the
soldier--that he had trained by bis counsels and
fostcrcd by his affections men who had no other
return TO make bat TO turn his teachings sgainst
himself, and 10 betray the Government which
they were so peculiarly bound to support This
message Of ;" kind regards which Taylor the
,py pretends TO have bOrue from the Lieu.
teusnt. General to the commanding officers Of
the insurgents may seem matter OF little mo-
meut, but il is a striking though imnaterial eS'
dcnce Of how differently professional soldier and
the people may regard the war and the traitors
The men Gen. Scott still greeiS with KIND
regard they would SEQ hanged with stern
Joy that two great criminals had met
with a fate they most richy deserved. What
ever their Persopal or moata' or social qualities
may be- they have forfeited the respect of all
men who love their cQynIy, who cherish good
government, who yAlpe liberty. Ii Gen. Scott
cannot conquer bis feelings oi affection for these
,,.at .coupdr,Is M least In dl(ereuce 10 the
feelings Of the people who, on thla point, can.
not have the slightest sympathy with him,
should be not restrain their expression IL may
seem harsh and urealled for, but We deem it proper
10 so express our detesintion Of traitors and Of
treason, as to frankly Ovow our hope that the
Proyost-Mars Of Gen. McDoweli's arury may
Gnd IL to be his earliest duty to hang both Lee
and Besurgard in tho full sight Of those 0d-
yanciDg columns.