New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-11
THE TWO CIVILIZATIONS.

Recent events have clearly established tho fboo
that, while the Free States have kept pace with
all that pertains to tho civilized progress Of ths
age, the Slave States have lapscd into eondi.
tion but slightly removed from absolute barbsr-
ism. These diverse results have unquestionably
been reached through the agency OF the opposits
social systems which prevail IN the two extremes
Of the Union While the North, In pursuance oi
free principles to their ultimate application. has
been laborlng to elevate, educate, and develop
the highest attributes Of humanity, the South,
ignoring the fundamental idea of our Governmenf
as ut war with its peculiar interests, has con-
sst.nty maintained the opposite course. The
fruit of this diversity Of principles aud Of prse-
tce is plainly perceptible in the war which 10
now woging.
Probably in no way is this diversity showu
more strongly than in the manner in which the
dead and prisoners are treated. When the Rssss
General Garnet. was slain, we embalmed his
body. aud tenderly sent it, encased in metallic
coffin. TO his friends in Virginia. Col. Cameres.
brother of the Secretary at War, falls in BET
tle and his friends, under q flag Of truce, asb
but the poor privilege Of seeking his body among
the dead, aud giving it decent seputure. The
request is denied, all Information refused, ass
those who bear the flag are arrested and sent -
prisoners to Richmond.
We capture o thousand men In arms agains4
the Government, in Western Virginia, aud. BY
the command Of Gen. Scott, administer the
oath of allegiance aud set them at liberty, whcn
they repay our leniency by Immediately kiliss
four of our cavalry. Our brave fellows who fsu
into tho hands Of the Rebels at Bull Run are
hurried to Richmond and set to work on tie
Notifications, or if they are Fire Zouaves, they afe
penued up in a cage, for the qualification OF sas
ieering mob Their dead comrades still fesess
ON the field. the foe too yindictiye TO aecero
them the common charity Of honorable baris.
and too savage to consett to our performases
OF tho sacred duty.
OF our officers who have fallen into thsdr
hands, some by surprise, others in the fight, n's
a few have been made TO work at picking tobacco
leaves in Richmond, while their officers VIE
are with us live luxuriously, and by Governmss.
consent hold daily leyees in the old CaPifsl
building at Washington. attended by the eiss "
secessiondom. Instead Of pulling tobacco ~
are overwhelmed with contributions Oh e's.''
and sueh creature comforts as 50 far 70 mNs
their confinement very cndurable "fair wones
{" send them delicate gifts Of cakes and lralss
" and flowers. The tide Of sympathy ana es
:. stream of visitors, headed BY such men -
" Breckinridgs and May and their lesser '0''
"lowers, is so strong at last, and oppress''ss
.tbat for the relief Of the turnkey Il has oss.
" fomd necessary to provide system oi spee'sA
" permits in order to limit somewhat the NM
"ber of applications"
Such are few of the points Of difference ~
tween the two sections. While We endeavsr u
wage war for the Union and the Conss'as.s.
after the most civilized and Christian fashion,
rebels resort to every expcdcnt known to ss'aes
and civilized nations TO make II as barbsnas ~
revolving as possible.