New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-15
A BEAUTIFUL LETTER. &


Tie Washington Star prints the suboincd inter
cepted letter, addressed to Extra Billy Smith, sup
pressing the name of the writer. We print IT,, eayf
The Star to show the fact that there psTies at
the North engaged in assisting the enemies OF the
Union who require TO be dealt with promptly as pub
lie enemies, as well show the character Of the
fsehoods to which they resort to stimulate the traitor
Of the South to greater exerioDs;"
NEw-YoRK, Aug. 16, 1861.
Hon. WlL1Ix surH AtsOHsy and cOuH'eioS AZ Las, Hs'
NY DEAR SIR: This note send to Franklin, Simp-
County, KY, care OF = -, esq, who
expect viii put il in the Post-OAice at Mitchesye,
Robertson County, Tenn. Letters will reach nae by
this direction.
Inclosed you will find some interesting if not i'm
poFtant slips.
You are perhaps aware that Mr. Ausin i. Smith
was recently arrested in this city, and is confined
in Fort Lafayette, IN the vicinity OF Fort Hamilton,
Kings County, n. Y Col. Martin Burke Is the COM
mander of the fort NY efforts to obtain interview
with Mr.. Smith have been in vain.
Algernon Il. Wood, esq, counsel for the Baltimore
Commissioners, is from Virginia. and Represented
Frederick County in the House Of Representatives
while you were Governor Of the Old Dominion. lie
win perhaps ask for "writ " in the Gaze OF Mr..
Smith. Whether Sheriff Campbell will call upon che
military force OF tie county TO assist him remains TO
be seen.
Ex.Minister Charles James Faulkner was arrested
in Washington few days ago, and viii, no doubt, be
conveyed 10 Fort Lafayette. Mr.. Williams of Nor
folk and Mr.. Muir Of Charleston were taken there
few days ago.
The letter OF Mr. Howard of Baltimore speaks ior
itself
The South lost many gallant and precious lives at
the great battle at Manassas, but the defeat OF the
Federal Abolition army under Lieut.-(ien. Scott war
disastrous in the extreme. We hear nothing but Grim
nation and recrimnation among tue Federal soldiers
The officers charge the defeat upon the men, and the
men charge il back upon the officers. The officers Of
the 18th New-York had a dreadful light a few daye
ago. The 18th Pennsy lyania, Sth and 18th New fors
and the Fire Zouaye Regiment, charged with
cowardice in Gen. McDowelis report Of Bull Run.
The returned volunteers refuse to reonst, and many
of them openly declare that the leaders at Washington
are pack of Internal Abolition SPECTATORS. IL en-
ployInent could be had, but few would 80 70 war
against the South To get recruits, bounty OF from
thirty TO forty dollars Is now offered
In this section every business trade, and calling, s
going 10 Iuin Thousands suffering for the neess-
saries of life Hundreds Of fine stores IN this city
cannot now find tenants rent free. Stores that rented
in peace times, when enjoyed the commerce ci the
South and Southwest, for from 500 900 TO SloOOVC
cannot now be rented upon any terms. Protests ana
SUSPENSIONS and failures, are daily noted Irisis,
privations and disasters come 70 every household.
With the triumph Of Northern political Abolition, RUN
has set her wasting zeal upon everything,
Secretary ). p. Chase came here few DAYS ago ana
told the NewYork banks that all lost unless they
made prompt and liberal loans TO the Washington Gov
eminent.
oress are strongly condemned by the people.
The returned soldiers complain Of bad food PAD
clothing bad pay bad officers, and deyillsh Abolition
leaders at Washington.
The Federal Abolition army got crushed at Bull Rom,
and the people begin to demand peace. tell them
here that they will get peace just as soon as President
Lincoln abandons the idea Of subJugating the South oy
force of arms for the purpose OF abollshng Slavery
hrouQhou, this section the civil power is completely
subjected 10 the military power. The deepotism OF
Aboitionsm reigns supreme. There Il no hberty LOT
those who win not bend the knee sing hossnDas 10
Northern political fanaticism.
am afraid YOU will hardly be able TO read what
en- scribblng.
We get but little news from the Federal army, 40
information is expressly prohibited. am informed
that Gen. Mcclellan says the war is now TO De fought
by artillery, and especially heavy guns hope y9n
will meet him with long and rs large guns as ne
brings against you.
saw that the Southern officers are perfect gentlemen
and they all speak oil being kindly treated oy inc
people. c-u... a..
defeated tie Federal army in Missouri aud killed their
best general mean Gen. Lyon.
Nv brother was OF thebattle OF Manassas You may
chance TO see him. aud he read this note ~olo
be glad and the slips ALSO Should you chance 10 zee
him. iust say myself and family pretty well.
II myself and Mr.. Wood can serve Mr.. a. L. onl'o
we will do il, assure you. -.
The people complain very much because fresloens
Lincoln refuses 20 exchange prisoners Du' i''''
anon. ,shn 7
Hoping to hear from you, and with beet w''nes, l
remain yours truly =. l,,,sr
PS-Should YOU write you must inelose your 'e''''
10 Mr.. s'f", and he viii send 1t to me.