, 1862-08-15

The announcement in yesterdays TRIBUNE
that this able and distinguished soldier has |
been dismissed from his command as Colonel |
Of the 19th regiment Illinois volunteers, has
taken his friends With great surprise. That
great injustice has been done to him, as well
as the so-ca1led *t bloody 18Th, !" by men hold
ing both higher and lower positions than he
held before the finding Of the recent court |
ma1tial at Huntsville, is very evident from the |
various conflicting statements and rumors in |
the public prints. His superior knowledge
and skill in military matters, as they ought to |
be conducted, has brought upon him the |
envy, hatred and jealousy Of every aspiring
and sell-concei1ed military chicftain with
whom he came in contact, with the exception
of his Owl officers and men, who speak Of
him in the highest terma. But few OF them
have any fault to find or any complaints to
make.
Chicago hns deep interest in the welfare
of the 18th regiment, as 1t Is composed mostly
Of the sons Of her citizens, and some OF the
very highest tespectabiHty. What will be-
come Of this regiment, II Its head
is thus diegraced by the action Of
such men IS composed that court martial?
The very fact that this court ADMITTED the
testimony Of ayowed eecessionists and trai-
tors, rho have been and are now living in
open and defiant rebellion against the best
government on earth, and who upon that
trial refused to take the oath OF allegiance, Is
enough to sink every member Of that court
martial to the lowest depth of 1nfamy aud
shame, who sanctioned any such proceeding.
Admit that the then Col Turchin was guilty
OF every charge made against him, does it
lock like a fair and impartial trial to admit
the so-called evidence Of the villainous trai-
tors to their country? Is it q safe precedent
to establish, to allow traitors and rebels to
testify against anY mau who is known to be
true and loyal to his government, and who By
his acts, has proved himself to be so? Every
rational man must say it ia not. Admit the
precedent Us 8 just and equitable one, and you
can have President Lincoln Or Lieutenant
General Scott hung for treason in less than ter
days ali that wilt be necessary to hang
either or both OF them, will be- to p1cte,
charges and let jeff Davis and his vile gans
testify against them before court TINT vii
admit the testimony, and they stretch hemp.
EEe friends Of Gen. Tnrch1n, and particu
1aIIY. {lDsE H4iQ tAk& ustea4 ~ LIE cA16 aAe 1--we
Of theif sons sud friends, ought to make al
effort to get a correct statement Of the facts
. and lay them before the president and secre
tary Of var 50 that the corrupt action of th'
court 1nnrtial may be Sci aside, and Gen. Tur
chin faI1Fend houo1ah1y restored to his com
mand. Tip freight oftestimony, rs it appear
in the pubntprlnte, was allowed to be giver
by arowad secessaonfsts; and If thepreslden1
and secretary Of wakswiil give credence t
such evidence, and With full knowledge O
the facts, .MM sustain The action OF this cour
nartial, they are not the men they have bee'
euppot ea.:o:ba. while it is wrong .eneon.
age muany sJfhsr in the camp or1heaa, win
could blame any reginaent fer throwing dow
thear asxn4 In dH Just and- xefaaing to fight,
.-khe,r beloved leader Ii thas to be crushed au
.-dieExaced by the evidence of the very ene1
they are called upon to eubdEas
Gen. Tuschin, It Is understood. win bs he
fnatew dsys, when he ought to eall his frien
together, give them full exposition Of t
whole affair, and then his friends ought to II
up ns one man, and ZEE that justice is met
out to nin- He deserves It. D.