New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-03

in very short time. It will result in an obstinate
and bloody battle; but SO long we poxessa plenty
Of men TO secure object, our commanders certain
ly viii not so disgrace themselves, to say the lea
as to fail to bring them forward When Columbus
falls we shall take the strongest position the Rebels
bold on the river, and they will lose the greater part
of their artillery, and then Memphis win be our
with scarcely battle. How important, then, il L
that we now cease making partial efforts, and a
once march upon Columbus with an overwhelming
force.
Among the prisoners taken at the battle Of Beb
mont, thirty We're reported who refused to be ezS
changed, which proves what has been often stated.
they have many men in their armies who fight M,
willingly.
Memphis and Columbus taken, tbs heart Of tbS
rebellion will be pierced, and all such men az JET.
Thompson will be heard Of no more.
The marines, in coming hther from the East eoS
on "spree." At town this side of Cincinnati
two barrels of whisky stood on the platform. They
broke in the head of one barrel, and filed their cane
teens; the other barrel they took on board the cars.
Before the train reached Jon.sboro', Illinois, the
officers telegraphed for all the liquor shops to b
closed. Everybody complied with the order, except
one man. who opened bis back door that he might
make few dimes. The t,rs made short work with
the grocery, and when the officers drove the men
aboard the cars, the liquor seller wanted his pay,
some $50 or $40. The officers gave him sharp
reproof-that was ALL
At the battle OF Belmont, Capt. Brooks, Of Coli
Bufords regiment, discovered that he had q brothef
a surgeon in an Arkansas regiment, who was killed
by one Of the men in the captains own rcgmenh
The surgeon was born in Indiana, but having lived
several years in Louisiana, had become Secessor
ist. His widow was taken from Columbus sndl
now in the captains family at Carbopdale. Ill.
Capt Brooks took several prisoners, and anonf
others a lieutenant. The following conyersstio1
took place:
"What do you think your prospects are Of being
allie TO defend yourselves in this war, when we viii
only $500 men 80 terribly defeated your army d
7, 900, took your guns, and burnt your camp"
1.-THE prospect isn't very good, must confess
but we havnt got to fight Illinois Indiana, and lows
men always. If we had, we couldn't do much.
When we get hold of the Yankees Of the Easterf
States we can always beat them"
"Why, Lieutenant, the Iowa men are all Ya1
KEGS; 80 are great mauy oi tue ILLINOIS niep'
"Ab, didn't know that"
Snow, 1 wish you would tell me what your mes
are fighting for"
81 can tell You in a few words. don't suppost
YOU Western men care anything about our negroes
but we believe the head men in the East, and LiU
coin. too, mean to take away our slaves"
"You are much mistaken. Now, III tell you how
we look upon the matter. We look upon you s op
posed to Free Government, and TO submitting u
what the people decided at the ballot-box. The Old
Government was good enough for all of u.s. and th&
war will last till you submit TO it"
Col Logan, well known among politicians a
formerly very favorable to the South, said after th
battle of Belmont in which be highly distinguished
bimsef that this Government must be restored, eyed
if in restoring it slave property is wholly destroyed
Such Is the sentiment to which the officers and NEE
are coming. And they are brought nearer to it b.
every battle we have rs il so difficult 10 cor
ouer you" they say and will you fight us and XII
our men on account of SaveryP Every Norhss1
man who falls in battle helps to ill up chasm caAee
difference of opinion on the subject Of Slavery
Thus il il TO be seen that there must be battles an3
brave men must DO sacriiced that many may see
what come saw years ago. The day is coming whet
all will view the remedy for the rebellion in is truf
light, then, and not till then, will the Government
be restored. Meanwhile we must be
"Forgetful Of luxury, ease and rest,
Aud Ike the golden h,h that breast
The rush aud roar OF the cstarsets foam"