New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-17

They show that there is lie somewhere' ana toat
only needs TO be evoked 10 make itse iei. on TUG
o,ber hand the inquiry is becoming general, why 70
,onv or our soldiers suffer themselves to be taken
r,isoners by the enemy in every brush we have win
hmg II is time this thing shond be stopped, if our
army intends 10 win the confidence of the country.
More of the spirit Of Lawrence ID waDted-more Of
the "never surrender" disposition. If the officers
lack IT, the pvstes never should. Let the next par
san conflict result in the sacrifice Of every man on
the field rather than surrender and IL will eectniy
the country and give the slain never-dy ng renOwn.
think the extinction Of the rebel army south Of
the Potomac is nigh at hand, though the Secesbersiu
city still affect to predict victory for in the
conflict. All have to say in the latter contingency
u.s. that il will be the last tina. the Federal
arms viii ever receive in this conflict for the Lion Of
the North will then arfe in Lis might and sweep
away all obstacles TO his progress through the ac-
Gu, sed slave hnd His march will DO triumphant,
even TO the overlhtowing Of all the strongaolds Of
the enemy. Bat hope that October will close upon
the destruction of the hordes of rebellion now corr
grcgated in Virginia, and that with their fall will 90
tie stupcndous Of the war-ihe terrible ngulty
Of the age. Whatever be the result Of the pending
conflict believe that the salvation OF the country
is AT hand upon the basis OF righteousness.
/ can bear tcsbmony TO the truth OF Mr.. Russell 3
statement. that there are some officers of the IT,
guar army who say they will not fight the
battles of tho Republic against tie rebels If the
slaves of rebels are TO be cOnGscated. | was told
that this was the care, a few days ago. while in
Washington, by an officer high in command and be
freely condemned any attempt on the part Of any
officers of the regular army to dictnte the policy Of
the Government. Their duty, he well said, was to
obey, and if their scruples hindered them from ear
nest fighting, they ought 10 20 at once down to
Jeldom. This tenderness and reFpect to the slaves
of rebes learn, do not extend very widely amongst
| the regular ofIicers. I am glad 70 be able 10 say,
however that many Of these cases have come to the
knowledge Of the Government, and the parties have
all been assigned where their inspient treason can
do no harm.
/ For the last eight days force numbering some
50 600 men has been gathering at Annapolis, whence
it lie TO be embarked for active service allude 10
this because it is longer secret, as perceive by
the Newly papers. Banks's corps ddrmee has
been largely re-enforced also within the last few
days. II is rumored in Secesb circles, that the enc
my has fallen back Of Manassas, with bis main force
twenty-five miles toward Richmond. The fact has
been ascertaued at last that the Rebel army 1T the
Battle of Bull Run did hot exceed So, 000 all told
and that the exaggeTations Of Rebel forces in Vir
gDa arose out of counting their regiments as 900
strong, when they seldom reach COO, while the
greater number fail below 500.
Gen. Di1's family have been soourning with him
for the last few days, but they return home this
week.
| God bless DIR. Brownson and DR.. Cheever for
their admirable illustrations Of the true question at
] Issue in this rebellion! None but inspired minds
C, uld write and speak as they have done. Ii has
been vouchsafed unto them 10 through the dark
ness, and it has been dispelled by their powerful
pens. Not 10 be ireverent, nothing uttered by the
prophets Of old can compare with DIR. Brownson'a
argument for clear-sghted views of the future and
fehcious statement, and as regard all Truth az ga
cred do MT hesitate 10 rank bis disquiston among
the sacred wrtings Would that the people could
rise 70 the level of this distinguished Christian phi
loeopher's prophetic eye!