New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-16

no long ard 70 quietly that moderation and for
bearance have been attributed TO fear, and 10 an TO-
ward conviction that we are wrong doors, and de-
serve all the punishment we are receiving at Yam
kee hands. They will now discover their mistake.
An eve Tor all eve Too for q TOOTH and life for
"a lie Will be henceforth melted out; TO these rob-
beT and murdcTcTs with the most scrupulons acau-
racy. 1t is true that ten thousand lives Of such
depraved wretches could not atone for the life OF
one pure, high-mindsd patriot; but each Of them
values his existence M highly an honest msD, the
wholesome lesson of retribution will not be without
its influence. All the atrocities and horrors that
msy characterize the war hereafter rest upon the
heads Of the invaders, who have inaugura,ed the
-ystem Of hanging prisoners, and who have mani.
tested in their whole conduct OF the war degree OF
inhu Danity and barbarlty wnich mas ShoSked the
moral sense of the world.
We trust uost devoutlv that Old Stonewall may
su coed in capturing the arch iendsnd savage, Pope
hiusei. II he not as fleet OF foot ne black III
heart, we might anticipate luxury compared with
which the capture Of q Thousand other Yankee Cen
erals would be dull and insipid. Pore and Buell.
If those two precious nscreants could only fall Tito
Southern hands
An officer who accompanied to this city the sol.
diers of Popes command who were captured in the
skmsh on Friday, says that he inquired Of one Of
the Yankee officers of the party whether he had read
The proclamation Of President DAVIS and the order
of the AdutantG with reference 10 the trest-
men. they were 10 receive. They promptly replied
that their business to obey orders, and not read
the proclamation of JEFF, Davis.
From The Eaqg,re, l2h.
Brig. -(ieD. II. Prince had the honor OF an inter-
view with Gen. Wiuder yesterday, who Informed
him that as coon arrangements could be made, he
should have more appropriate accommodations tilah
be had enjoyed at the Exchange.
Gen. Prince was inclined TO demonstrate when the
idea of dungeon was suggested; bat decisive al,
fusion 10 the Pope programme ultimately succeeded
la quieng, II II did not cOnfouDd the SePoy Genelai.
The officers who arrived on yesterday from Cor
louisville, 2S in number, and who were captured by
Gen. jackson Saturday, will not he considered
prisoners of war so long the recent offensive and
uhcivized orders Of Gen. Pope remain uurepealed.
The have az, Gen. Prince included been placed III
the Libby Prison, and will, in few days, lie seps-
rately confined TO be treated and fnally panishcd
10 ,lons should the brute Government Of the North
Per.st in claiming the right 10 murder aud pilIase.
WHO GEN. PRINCE is.
This officer, VINO captured by our forces IN The
fight at Southwestern Mountain. on SATURDAY tsst,
il an officer Of the old United States army. In The
Mexican war be acted as AdiutaDt-General OF the
brigade commanded by Gen. Sterling Price, whose
confidence and esteem he pOssessed When The
IRE. cent war broke out Prince was a Captain OF
Dragons at Fort Leavenwor,h, and aiterward be-
came commandment OF that post. III LIS intercourse
with the people Of Missouri and Kansas he If repre-
senied 10 have acted 18th genileinahy colftesy ana
Lad the respect Of tbcee who opposed the polcy OF
his Government. Such wac bis lenency toward tie
Coniederates in Missouri that he incurred the aus
picion and ill-wiiI Of such tyrants Sgel, Lane,
&c. These facts we obtain from officer connected
with Gen. Prices stat during Lis celebrated Ms
souri campaign.
THE REBEL GENERAL WiNDER.
Brgadier. General Charles :. Winder, who was
killed in the battle OF Sou,ll-West Mountain, on
Saturday, was q nephew OF BngadierGen. Winder,
Military Commandant of this District. lie was
promoted from u coloneDoy afew months sgo for
distinguished conduct ana one among tie most
merlorious young otficefr, We learn, III the Con
federate army.