The New York herald., 1862-01-24

to the brigade commander for adjustment The gadier
complaint the slave falls into the hands Of the guard
20 whom he first presented himself and who not being
entitled TO servant nor having ratons 70 spare, turns
MN over 10 his own captain or lieutenant or to the
officers Of some other company, who next pay day
enter thenegros name the pay roll q servant, and
and glad Of and support ana An OPPORTUNITY to
make by extra duty few spare cents dsvOtes himself to
his duties Of boot blackng clothes brushing and running
OF errands When he fair opportunity for betterng
his condition, the slave who TO understand
and appreciate his peculiar status exchanges his master
At will Staff and cavalry officers particular favortes
with the slaves They enlist in their service with much
satisfaction and when firmly established in the liking Of
Their masters look down with contempt upon the lesser
lights that revolve about the tents OF infantry officers
1hey make excellent grooms, and tao pleasure IN attend
ing to horses.
have been TO put them into tho hands OF the rebels
who would have undoubtedly put them to work
on their fortihcations or sent them further South
To Admit them is not only humane to them but justice 10
ourselves When they once in they are sub.ecs TO
military restriction, though not to military rule aud
not leave at will. Becoming the private servants Of
officers they amenable TO military duty but their
temporary masters answerabe for their good
duct When claimed by masters who are loyal they are
given up sufficient proof Of ownership, unless such
masters reside within the lines Of the enemy. As the
slave may be capable Of giving inormaon and as gene
rally no reliance can be placed his promises oais
he is retained. But loyal or dsloya master resident
within own lines finds difficulty in recaimng and
obtaining his servants General Buell. lately delivered
up servant who away ten years ago and who
had ventucd as the free servant Of cavary officer
into the State This state Of contraband airs s
due. think, to the faithful execution by General Bae
Of the commands Of Gen. Mcclellan. There Is doubt
that the results entirely satisfactory tho nra
rosavery men in the State and only unsatisfactory 10
the abd secessionss in midst and the equally rabid
abolition !ssSn yOuIs.
II is not improbable that the representations of the
slaves to being advised to leave home by their
are in the main true. While visiting the opposite side Of
the river day or two since came upon the headq,hr
ters Of the outpcss. The officer in command pointed
out party of eight negroes who bad just been brought
in He Also read letter which they bore, and which
they stated from their II directed ITO
any officer commanding at Munlordsvic,' and stated
that party OF rebels had the day previous taken all tie
and take his slaves fIe had in cons elucnce ad
vsed them to leave and 80 to Munfordsvlle where he
hoped protection would b. granted them. believe they
male their way into camp in the usual way.
am told by the Commssary 0f this division that on
New Years day he visited the town opposite and there
saw not less than 400 negroes whose masters had taken
them there for the purpose 3t hiring them for the ensu
ing year The owners desired 10 hire them to officers
who could thus protect thom but found impossible
10 dispose Of them at any price,