New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-26
Rui1sv and Phelps.
Of The n. y. TribuHa

To ,ar Effor 81 Ihe " =. fiDnHs
SIR: Tie controversy between Generals B0.ler and
Phelps is the elimination Of ide difference IN the
principles and policy Ct the two a.en. General
Butter has permitted masters, SecessiOnsis or Union
to enter camps. and sasfy themselves thar 1heir
slave property was there. This war repeatedly Gone
in the ease Of the regimen: Chartered IN Che New
Orlsans Custom llouse. The rottenueAs o. this
policy il manifest Ii leaned ia sympathy % the Rebels
and not to tho oppressed. IL aienared the blacks
from us. 1t recognized a traitors property in man
It outraged the preudlces OF the soldiers although
the editor of TIE Delta, Union Officer, announced
10 the pnblic that the - personnel OF army in
New.Orleans showed that the Aboiitionis,s had
rtayed at hSme). GEN. Pie rs never permitted the
tight Of search in bio Brigade Camp lie would not
heep savc-pen, ia which masters could ina their
fugitives. lie paid 10 SUCH obeisance to tue
Slaye0cracy.
cd for service should be removed from the camps.
The city was sealed against their escapo; even Sc
eession masters assured that their property, II
not employed, should be returned. 10 Is SAID that
pledyas Of reimbursement i0r loss 0f labor were
mude TO such. Gen. Phelps "a n1ed hInseii on ihe
ride of the slavs-- would not exile them from bis
cainp--brnded c:uel the policy that harbored and
I en- drove out the slaye 10 the huffman revenge
,hat awaited him. lie made no pledges TO the mas
ter thinking ~ beneath his dignity 10 parey with
tue enemies of his counrrys tag, The interest OF
The system ont Of which treason had grown, and
against the poor refugees, who are It's best, almost
it, soie Trustworthy Iilends.
t.eu. Builder held in high honor q certain Lienten-
ant Go one who had niamoasly authorized two
non 70 drag slave ont OF the Custou,-Honse. When
On officer Was ur-ed by the General 10 return gill
TO her muster aud had appealed TO an act of Con-
gresb that drcOpntenanced sdcn return, the General
oetsed Ignorance II the statute, assiUg the officer
~ iiBd il IA tho Army Regulations.
Gen. Phe ps rendered il very impracticabe, il not
Impossible, tor an officer 10 act sayecatcher and
kept himself Informed Of any move in Washington
IN tie interest Of The slave. lie used 10 ray that
policy " we must have on tins subject TO win re-
slrct, or 10 gam an cliccrivc triumph" geatle-
man, conversant with the feeling OF Southern men
Ill The city stated 10 the writer Sec.ssiousIs de-
spsed the injustice OF the slave policy OF Butler.
while they respec eel the consistent honesty OF
Phelps. As Tor me, Sir, | never wish 10 WI
ness again such scenes tlsiD-pirtd during a
months t,y IN New Orleans. Slaves that came
miles, wearing IRON yokes, with mar Ks OF brutal
cruelty, were cent out itOm us with DgomzinS
prayers for protection, affirming that TO Kill them
were mole mer,ilu Jnan GTiv, them into the re-
voneeful butte Of thcf masters. They went forth 10
r pread ieaI d.trust, and despair among thoss whom
for humanity sake Ter tie sake OF Divine henedlc-
ton, .or poiicys rake, We should have made our