New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-28

hiV interview we h6d, bnt our Cficere could NOT re-
press their icions that there another object
beside the release Of GO paroled prisoners and That
they were desirous Of learning precisely where our
lines were and what more they could, by penetiat-
ing them as far as possible.
col. THOMPSON AND CAPT. DREUX.
They had of course been stopped beyond our outer
pickets ard 8n hour more of pleasant talk filled
up the interval, while Beanfegard's letter to Hal
leck, and Thompson request for personal inter
view were taken back 10 headquarters, and answers
awaited. Both the Colonel and Capt DTeuX made
themselves as agreeable as possible, and there was
sort of tacit understanding by which both sides
avoided unpleasant subjects. The grounds of COM
plant the South had against the North were alluded
10 for moment, but with Col Thompson's "Well,
well, we can see it in the sane light" the matter
was dropped.
They were plofuse in their expressions Of regret
that the war should have broken out at ALL and lar-
icularly bitter against the Abolitionists. 1--WE
dou't Ike to fight you Northern men said Col.
Thompson lit grieves us TO think OF having to meet
men We like rs do you, IN battle; we want TO
fight your Abolitionsls l know" lie continued,
"you have very few of them here; but If You could
collect a regiment Of them, I'd like to pick out a
regiment Of our fire-eaieIs and have them brought
out face to face in an open field I'd be willing to
abide by the result, 60 which way 1t would. Blu.
we don Ike 10 have 10 fight you"
81 do regret one thing he said again, addressing
himself 10 the officer commanding the pckets OF the
L. IN OHIO, iOl. AOlnCI, Ni.niu he kiOWD us
old-line Democrat and that is, that the old Demo-
cratic party is permitting itself to be used by the
Ahotionisis and is row absolutely under their con-
troll" Col Cornell disputed the proposition.
you'll Eco how il will be wien the war is over
said Col. Thompson. " Even now you can zee bow
Congress is drifting, and the current is 10 ret
and stronger stronger in tie same direction y
But you might have checked the current if
your members had STAYED in Congress" sug-
sested bystapder. Oh, no we might,
perhaps, have pushed oil the evil day little
further, but that was all. Abotionism is going to
would. Ii was jus, as well to meet the matter now
as any time, but We did not expect you Northern
Democrats to help swell the Abolition power"
Zone of the saddest Of all the sad things in this
war, said the Colonel again, il in cases like this
Lieut.. -- ia in our army. He has two brothers
with you. One of them, some months ago, was Sc
verely wounded al Mill Spring, where he fought too.
and lie has never yet been able to learn whether he
died or not. Can any OF you tell met unfor'
tunately, none of us knew, and 20 the family sus-
pCnte remains unbroGen, notwithstanding the Colo
nel's kindly effort.
And then followed inquiries almost innumerable,
about old friends On tie other side. Among others,
Col. T. asked after Matt. Martin OF Columbus.
tod him of his being the editor Of TIE Sfafesmdn;
aud when | added, with tritle Of malice aiore-
thought, for which | trust, Matt. viii forgive me-
that up North We accused him of icing pretty fair
Secessionist for Ohio latitude, 81 am very glad TO
hear ~" exclaimed the Colonel. Every glad, in
deed, assure you.
The Colonel WAS anxious 10 know what Cox's
chances for reelection were from the Columbus
District. know, Of course, that he Is doing
well, bat VIII he get to Congress again." IL was
particularly pleasant to be able TO assure him that
the Legislature was supposed to have stumbled on
wise precaution in that case.
You have III heard of your taking Richmond
vet, have you r. We told him we had 20 dis atches
to that effect yet, but that we confidently expected
them within a few DAYS. 4" You won't get them"
said he; +" YOU re not going TO take Richmond with
out a much harder fight than you re counting on.
The loss Of New-Ofeans, Pensacola, and Norfolk
was freely admitted, and the immense advantage
thus gained Acknowledged. But IT oil wont do,
Won can Z subiugate the South. Your confscation,
which stave II oil, you WILL in Congress you are
bound to come to- and your subjugation means,
simrly, exterrnation. II too great an undertake
ing for any power"
II was pretty hard 10 lose New-Orleana, they
said; and Ben. Buffers establishing bis hegdquar-
ters at the 81. Charles was the bttercst pill yet
but still all this would only give them the energy Of
desperation. They must fight, because they conldn t
afford TO fail. "And gentlemen" solemDly re-
peased the rnartial-looking cavalry captain "you
may win tome victories over us, bat you can never
gubdue us"
Ile Secession prisoners at Columbus were TO-
ouircd after and the story Of their Kind treatment
was received with great qualification. Col. Thomp-
son Lad some relatives among them; end " couid
we arrange II 80 that be could send them a ssags,
or If pos-ible, a few lines in writing True 10
newspaper bal it's Lad wruog materials with nc,
and tie Colonel q. once avaled himself Of The Oer,
and sat down on a log 10 write letter. lie insisted
on reading it over 10 Col. Cornell TO assure him
there was nothing improper III what he had written,
and expressed great delight at the opportunity FOR
such certain and speedy communication.
Meantime our officers had been mingliDR freely
with the Rebels, and all manner OF good-natured
remarks tart rejoinders were being exchanged.
One Of our captains, and a tall, hnk, loDgbaIIed,
saow-fsced, black-eyed Louisianisn, struck boldly
ont into first principles and the wrongs Of the South
ard the theory Of Secession were most volubly
defended and ridioued. Uone-;Iadiug was pro.
possd by others, and but FOR the "u. s." brand
some of our animals might have Transferred their
allegiance end have been enjoying another Govern
mcut before sundown.
UALIECKs REPLY TO BEAURrGARD.
Al last the officer returned from Hallecks head
ouarteIe The General conid not consent that Col.
THOMPSON should come within our lines az request
cd. and he would he willing TO recproccte the re-
ber in exchange. Col. Thompson was evidently
chaprned at being allowed 20 90 no further, but he
was too uoic rs we'll NJ too gentlemanly 10 mani
fest any open Dissatisfaction lie must complain OF
tie United States however for its coprse WIN rel.
erence to the exchange Of prieoners. II had added
needless barbaIism 70 the war, and its practice was
n direct violation Of the usages Of civilized nations.
Certainly the South bad done enough lighting to en-
title herself 10 treatment IL lea9t lighting power.
There wac too much rood sense in this to give any
1round for dispute and 80 the interview euded, I'D
II had begun, IL the most perfect harmony.
The priaOncrF--a sorry-lO0kng set--weIe marched
forward, the Rebel cavalry turned them over to our
officers, descriptive roll was produced and sixty
two released prisoners answered very Joyiuliy as
their names were called. Col. Cornell inquired
whether they wished them sworn not 10 bear armn
against the Confederacy till regularly exchanged.
"Oh, we've attended 10 that already, said Col.
Thomson. "aud guess it's pretty well impressed