The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-16

the front windows to witness the removal of their depart
ed comrades but curiosity rather than sympathy, was
depicted upon their c0untenances
Everybody is asking, "Whats to be done with the
prisoners?" Some suggest that they be sent 'dewn
South to Fort Sumter and elsewhere to be taken care
OF until Lincoln is ready to exchange Others think the
best behaved amongst them should be sent home in order
that they mpart their experience to the deuded peo
pie Of their section, upon the principle that sick
is sometimes turned loose brighten others away IT
is stated that the shoemakers among them will be requr
ed to earn their grub by making shoes for the Confede
rate army.
We hope that while the prisoners are kept here their
spiritual welfare will not be neglected John Randolph
aptly remarked on certain occasion, The heather are
at your doors" The same remark is applicable to the
prisoners and conveys hint TO missionary societies
which should not be disregarged. Why. "compass sea
and land to make proselyte," when have among
us large number of men who havebeen so accustomed
to the doctrines of devils, preached to them by the
Beechers and Cheeyers North that the ospel of
Jesus" Is absolutely unknown to many Of them. We
would not require them to listen to discourse, read
tract in which the truth proclaimed but they should
be invited to attend divine service every Sunday at the
Bethel church, or some other convenient place. which
might be fitted for the purpose, and thus have OPP
portunity Of hearing profitable and wholesome Sermon
founded upon the Word of God.
1t might not be amss to furnish them with copies Of
the Declaration Of Independence, so printed that the
sefevident truths" Of that imperishable instrument
would be brought conspicuousy TO their attention. If
their minds are not totally blinded by prejudice and ig
norance they would not fail perceive that the people
of the South vndcang, while the North is opposing
the fundamental principle asserted the 4h of july
ITO ''tha to secure life liberty and the pursuit of hap
their just powers from the consent of the governed"
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.
THANKS OF THE REBEL CONGRESS TO THE REBEL
COMMANDERS AND THEIR TROOPS.
Resolved by the Congress of the Confederate States of
America That the thanks Of Congress eminenty DUE
and hereby cordially given, to General Joseph l..
Johnston and to General Gustave Beauregard and to
the officers and troops under their command for the great
and signal victory obtained by them the forces of
the United States far exceeding them in number in the
battle of the 21st Of july at Manassas and for the gal
unda hU fhnnN in n
traced and continuous struggle of than ten hours
avictory the results of which will be realized in the
future successes of the and which, in tho judgment
OF Congress- entities all who contributed to it TO the graft
tudc of their country.
Resolved, further That the foregoing resolution be
made known in appropriate general ORDERS by the gene
rails in command to the officers and troops to whom it is
addressed.
THE WATERLOO OF AMERICA.
Manassas letter the New Orleans Picdytne, says
On the Friday night before the battle in expectation Of
an attack Saturday morning. General Beauregard held
council Of war, at which all Brigader Generals and
Colonies commanding brigades present On bidding
them good bye he shook them cordially by the hand and
said Snow, gentlemen let tomorrow be the Waterloo Of
America"
friend who was present at the council the night be.
FORE CHANGED to meet the General the next morning. and
casually remarked
''weu General to-day is not to be the Waterloo Of
America"
"No,D replied the General "but to morrow will be-"
THE TWO ARMIES.
correspondent of the Charleston Courier, writing
from Richmond July 80 says
How different the two armies from each other. The
composed of broken down politicians who sink
ing into obscWity and anxious to gain noorety in
shape and large class Of laborers mostly foreigners
who had choice but TO enlist or starve, who having
nothing stake could nothing but therepulsveness
OF the occupation and whose courage had TO be sustained
by promising them ''bloodess Victories" while the
other embraces of every rank and station in life The
South has poured forth the field of Manassas the best
blood of her sons and hundreds Of thousands
ready to take their place, I'LL up the broken ranks and
lay down their lives, If need be, in the same sacred
Then how different the paraphernala Of the two
armies Their men are clad In gay and costly uniforms;
their horses richly Caparisoned their wagons built after
the most approved patterns for the express purpose
transporting their army supplies their ambuances as
perfect as skill and money can make them tner art-
lery the best and most effective that can be bought
their rifles from the most approved manufacturers OF Eu
rope while the quarters Of their officers abound with the
choicest and liquors and the richest and most cost
ly vands Our dressed in service uniforms maze
from the coarsest CLOTH only simple braid denotes the
uniform Their wagons are Of all coors sizes and de-
scrpons gathered from the neghboring farmers picked
up here and there whenever they can be ana paa
for or received gifts the case may be- Their sup
plies for the wounded consist OF sundry perces ana QUIZ
dies and boxes prepared by the hands Of love Many
matron has taken her bed linen and torn into Strips or
bandages while fair hands have toied early and late TO
prepare the lint which required conecrathg oen-
times with tears and baptizng 1t with prayers or ne
safety of the loved and the triumph Of our arms nor Ia
the contrast less in artillery and rifles Some whole COM
panies have been formed, who nave been compelled 10
gather up the guns from the neghoosng Sports
of the chase for their guns needed for other purposes
than hunting game.
REBEL TROOPS ARRIVING IN VIRGINIA.
From the Richmond papers, August O.
Troops continue to arrive in Virginia since the battle OF
Manassas Says the Lynchburg Virgindn, Our city is
full of soldiers We have never seen 50 many nurayne
also announce the arrival there of the first regiment
the Polish Brigade from New Orleans which was RAISED
by General Tochman, but is commanded by Colone
PROFESSIONALLY Ono Of the companies is commanded b.
rohn Robinson the well kown circus proprietor, ana al