New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-25
PREPARATIONS FOR AFRICAN COLONIZATION.
The Draft to Commence September L
More Interesting Statements by Mr.. Hurlbuif.
KILLED AND WOUNDED IN RECENT sKlRMlsHeS.

under serious consideration, and that he Will, 30
soon as he shall be convinced that such act will
hasten the hour of triumph over the Rebellion, free
all the slaves in the land.
It is remarked that the points discussed by Mr.
Greeley in the letter to which the President re-
sponds are carefully evaded and that the President
deals, is his wont, in generaliiies, ard commits
himself az little as possible to policy. The fear is
expressed not that he will not reach the right con-
cuson, but that he will reach it too late
DIR. BROwSsON WITH THE PRESIDENT.
DIR. o. A. Brownson, the eminent Catholic, snd
editor of Brornson's Rerew, had an interesting con-
ference with the President On Saturday. The ques-
tons of Emancipation aud Colonization were discussed
at length. DR.. Brownson agreed with the President
on the subject of Colonization, but urged Emancpa-
ton as a means Of saving the country, and as sep
which mus, be taken before Coordination on a Large
scale could become practicable.
The talk Of the President WIS in hopeful strain.
lie sad that be not fully persuade led tai it WAS
yet time to proclaim Emancipation, but DR.. Brown
on ners from the tenor of bis remarks, that if the
next battle in Virginia results in decided victory
for our arms, proclamation emancipating the slaves
OF Rebels in North Carolina South Carolina, Ficri-
da, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tex
as and Arkansas will be forthwith issued.
As lie was leaving the room DIR. Browrson asked
the President if he could give him any definite ex-
preston of opinion in regard to the time when
Characterization would be proclaimed, upon which the
President took up u newspaper and read from II his
letter to MIR. Greeley.
| COMMISSIONER OF AFRICAN COLONIZATION.
Senator Pvmeroy Of Kansas has been appointed
Commissioner Of African Colonization BY the Pres.
dent, and is TO have, as his repre- alive exclusive
jurisdiction in the premises. Colonization transports
are to lie furnished, and rendezvoused at different
Atlantic ports. a proclamation will be Issued to the
free colored people of the United States in few
days, by Senator Pomeroy, under the authority Of
the Pc ,idcri, Offering ;aem the aid Of the Govern.
ment and invoking their assistance and cooperation
in carrying OFT the scheme for the benefit Of both
the white aud the coored population of the country.
THE DRAFT.
Secretary Stanton Is reported to have said that
draft will certainly he made Oh the LIST of Septem-
Der, il for other reason ,hanto assert the NATIONAL
majesty and show the power OF the nation to com.
msnd lis subjects for the National defense
THE REBEL FORCE.
We learn by further conversation with Mr.. Uurl.
burt, Just returned from Richmond that in his opin-
ion the Rebels have nor now throughout tue whole
South, more than 100000 men in arms. He SAYS
thai he positively knows that the I'D Of February
heir rolls showed but 400 regiments, which aver.
AGED, M We know from abnndan. testimony, but
about 500 men each, and that although they have
undoubtedly added many more than 100 900 since,
their army has wasted away 40 much as TO leave tho
net increase not more than 100 600.
IL wastes away, lie says, much more rapidly than
ours in cons quence of an ipsuifciency Of food and
l.regulatei commssariat and medical department,
and All utter want of proper sanitary precautions ia
camp. Mr. Hurlburt is not. however, disposed 10
uude.rao the strength of tue Rebellion which he
say Is more be dreaded now tlan at any previous
&c riod since the attack upou Fort Sumter lie calls
the Rebels q nation OF savage enemies OF whom
Y. ~ few are favorable to the rnion-yery few,
indeed. in Richmond rs he knows .rOm his personal
observation.
Tie f,yors emancipation heartily and unquafedly
as means oi ending the war, and ridcules the no
lion Of danger that the freed men who compose =
class Of reu.antry attached to the soil where they
were brought up will overTun the North. lie says
that tie Rebels derive much advantage in the es'i'
nation Of Foreign Powers, AID even IN our estinla-
n tion. from their isolation which prevents civilized
nations from knowing what barbarans they are.
SINCE MIR. Uarlburi's assertion that at one time
Gen. Mcclellan could have marced into Richmond
almost unopposei bas been called III question: We
have syoaen turtle with him III regard To Tue "a'-
ter IL. spys that Gen. Mcclellan had four, II no'
Eve. opportunities. Once when the Rebels were"
Manassas. where, as he knows 90 directly from "en'
I,bnson that he bias doubt OF It's truth, theio
,.,r,. meyer more than 10 300 men, many OF who"
,cre sutlrrng and debIlita;ed by long stagnaiion'
and that all preparations were made to evacaa'e
,,neuever the place was seriously menaced As long
ago ~ last October.
The second opportunity was after the pallc y,
Williamsburg, when had Gen. Mcclellan preeseu
airrctly across the Chickahomny toward 'i' "'1
capital, aud as he thinks he might Lave uVne' 40
world have captured il. The third oppoftun'', """
,be day after the battle of Fair oahS 0. %
Pines. aud the fourth after the battle VI ''"''o
I'LL. ,, ,h.t
MIR. Uurlburt is also inclined TO the opln'on ''a'
there WAS .uother opportunity for MeCieiian a' 'i'
time ,ha, Fitz John Porter was att'ekeu AZ '"0 'oA
mencement of the seven days hsn'' ,".'' of
~, ,,,, 600. ara held generally by intelli-
gent Rebels ut Richmond. ,o,>u,,r>rs
r,,, Xrw-yogk TAX-IW APfo'NiMLNi'
The list of appointments, uhuer inc h
Neu.york City and Long Island oo'alneu 'nlo"e.
d hreach Of confidence and puolisaed IN inc '
Of yesterday, as the list submitted by Secretary
,he President is incorrect in several partic"-
ana "a calculated to do injustice to more 'ns"
one gentleman ..o, N. .a,,ons
The accompanying statement saa' 'A' '