, 1861-08-11


back IN haste, and were consequently Some
v hat soi1ed, cary xnd thirsty from their long
and hot ruD. This We learn from the papers
Of Alexandra, and how, a1so, water and
ioed md comforts generally, we're humsnely
Nith1na man to find our counse1s and our
proceedings m&aed by such milksop folly.
If mems weak bowels viii guah cut with such
incon ntinent compassion, why in the name Of
common deeency1 can they not, In secret and
In darkneee, perform such offices as Ill beft the
public vision? 5...-.
Even IN Richmond, we are sorry, very sor-
~, to Fay We have seen indications Of this
same raIading Of eickly misunderstanding,
ond bo6sttpgs Of what extreme kindness is ex-
tended to these Northern plunderers. Are
there no crying brutsnties to be stopped on
the part of -nmr enemies? Is there no COM
We 80 weak as NOS to see the saving efficacy of
requiring an eye for an eye, Tooth for .
toothe For Whist other Law Is left uss Where
viii this fnlly- end :? There are now in the
Tombs Of New York City, manaeled ii 1oath-
some dungeons, fifteen citizene Of South Caro-
1ina, who were taken prisoners Of WAT, bear
ing arms under the commission Of President
Dayie. They haVe been. for TWO months
dragged through the streets Of New York,
backwards and Forwards, almost weekly, MANA
cled'1ike Alavee, to:be hooted ct, at the pleas
ure Of g1easy rabb1e-beasts on exhibition.
1
come dungeons Two Of Cardinals citizens
have just been hung. Ike maiefactors, to
tree>tops upon the high road. How long
are these things to continue, whilst
Northern prisoners are: to be- treated
with the most distinguished consideration :"
made comfortable (as We are 30 repeatedly as
surely, but even their tende1est senslbillties
IRE not to be ruf1ed. They are distinguished
but unfortunate gentlemen, and require all
the con1tesies due their romantic misfortunes
and distinguished positions. In the mean
time, our poor boys hang swinging to the tree
tops, Or lie immersed IN dungeons, gIning
soothing to the minds Of Caronnians? Is this
further to be tolerated 2. Why fs not every
prisoner In Richmond already incarcerated
and lying in irons 2 = How long-is this mode
ofWasfare to be permitted and encouraged? ;?
Are our troops to be driven to murdefous
stoed-let the Goyarnment inform them that
they must redress. themselves. For they most
as9ared1y will short1y do It. 80 : -,
to be distinctly understood upon two points :
=, 1st. We:have no reflections whatever to
make upon Virginia or the people Of that
: State in this matter. She is now doing all
that patriotism and honor and gallantry and
her ancient renoWn require at her hands.
None more cordially appreciate this than our
Virginia, as there are here, aud elsewhere
people whom it is doing great public Wrong,
at this time, to countenance in any WaY, faf
less to encourage and commend-people
whose weak natures and 1uEeWarm feelings IN
this matter, give them no stomach for this
fight.
ID We wish to be understood that We re-
gard this as no matter Of mere feeling, either
Tor pity CT revenge. Justice, humanity, ciyi.
llzat1on, alike cry aloud for the stern execution
Of retribution. AL this barbarity and out
Iage On the part Of our enemy naust be stopped.
The ste1nest retributdon is the quickest and
surest method to enforce humanity, and CON-
pei Christian mode Of warfare, Justice mnst @
be executed or 1awlessness will run riot, and
violence and vengeance will take the place Of
Judgment. 1t Is the peculiar privilege OF Ho.
men to forgiye-it is the duty Of man to exc
In aftairs Of this sort between nations, there
is but ore law in operation under the sun.
TAe Axtationis can alone protect the people and
achieve humanity between nations NE
come back to first principles.
we sincerely hope we shall not be COM
PEELED to speak further upon this subject, for
We lave long felt it.
IN this connection, it is q matter of gratif-
cation to learn that our great General Beaure-
gard, ia, at last, bringing traitors to accounts
bility. We learn that he has caused three
traitors to be hung recently, having first r.
cefved the most indubitable ey1deuee Of their
treaehsry. One Of the parties was au engineer
on the Manassas Gap Railroad, another a
preacher Of the Gospel, and the third farm.
er. They had all furnished valuable aid to the
enemy"
Fad this mode Of procedure been inaugu:
rated six weeks ago, the enemy would not
nave Learned our counterslgns in the battle
ofthe 21st, which eaused so much loss Of life
in our own ranks at the hands Of our own
ia o,f+ ~ 1.,--, r.y1.
the banda Of their own friends, because few
traitors we're not previously shot. The very
battle itself Was nearly lost-a battle invoIY-
Ing thousands Of lives, millions Of property,
and the very integrity Of the State Of Viz
gldla, mpeIiling,. in fact, the whole CAUSE
~ the bold treachery Of railroad conductor.
How many valuable lives has this cost? Let
the mournera over the sad tombs Of Bee,
Barlow and Johnston auswer. War Is the
9sAe eT iron. And for that work we must
nave men OF iron nerve, and none other. We
have long been dallying il kid. gloves and
Rnmp tanps6 boot e diplomacy: and gingerbread po;
sentimental stuff So far as Gen. Beaureeard
1s concerned, We have no doubt he has seen
enough, and knows how to cure that disease,
He is the man to do it. We are fatigued, ex-
hausted, s;ck, disgusted, ad szause0m, with all
such unmitigated ait1ing as is here described
By the EEanaiasr:
Every pains seems to be taken for the COM
tert and consolation Of your Yankee prisoners,
It is not sufficient that their physical comfort
should be consulted. but the finer feelings Of
these unfortunate men and the affectionate
,an5aetles OF their families are also consulted
and aseuaged by new system Of custody.
Certainly General Winder deserves great
credit for his humanity. While he debars
al aeeess- to. prisoners on the part Of the
reporters OF the press, perhaps to protect the
Unfortunate men from :. the annoyance and
modification Of being too freely spoken Of
in the newspapers, he has not found it in his
heart-to hesitate to give permits for visits to
carry messages from Northern relatives to the
prisoners, and satisfy inquiries about their
3health," or any other little interesting cir
cnmstaRce of their condition. What delicacy
o. homanity 1t Is positively refreshing
Of wsr-an oasis in moral desert-a kind
return for the rude jokes Of the Yankees in
treating our prisoners IS sspiiates'' and lest
irgly Threatening to murder, them. in the
STREETS Of Washington.
1--WE are assured Of the happening Of one lit
tie incident OF humanity that shows that the
tendertet charity may dwell beneath militia
y uniform, however that garb may be
stranger to the common fntercourses of DO.
hheness among civilians. It Was but a few
minutes before the request of reporter to
visit the Federal prisoners, WAS refused, and
the polite note making the application ruGely
showed back to him, that there happened in the
office, where permits are granted, the chsrm-
ing instance Of humanity of granting a per
init to person to see one of the prisoners,
that he might telegraph his health and condi-
ton, and any other interesting circumstance,
to the anxious father Of the Unfortunate man
in New York. It Was deprecatingly mention-
ed By the applicant that the young Yankee
hsd got into bad box"-certain1y q mild
and considerate way Of putting the circum-
stances Of murderer having been taken in
arms.
s'These delicacics Of consideration to our
Yankee prisoners, we trust, will not be lost
on the North. Let the citizens Of Richmond
Immediately send On their messages Of cou-
fort and consolation to our prisoners in NaN
York and Washington They viii be con
stantIy advised OF their health. Their custo-
dams viii protect them from the painful
cnriosity Of the newspapers, and from
the if1eVerent visits Of reporters. They will
be treated with all the rednements Of human
ity, and all Inquiries, except fr:m their f,m-
lies, will be Tepu1sed as impertinent, and de-
MED with the emphasis Of military impo1ite-
nese. What happy exchanges of humanity
we are to have! What good fortune to fall
into the hands Of the Yankees after they have
been edited by the improved system Of prison
discipline inaugurated by the humani tarians
Of Richmond r-CAa5Eeaon MeYca77y.
INDIANA.
What She has Bono and IL Doing.
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