New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-19
eeution Of the war, and inspire new hope among
oil earnest lovers Of the Union.

ecntlon OF the war, and Inspire new hope among
oil earnest lovers Of the Union.
IL is an encouraging fact that the mass oi the
sodIers are ready not only 10 fight for the Union,
bnt that they wish the Administration Of President
Linco!a to be heartily supported by the Teople. 1
have not shadow Oh doubt that seyen.eghths If
the SOLDIER from Illinois Iudana api Ohio, would,
cast their suffiages for the Republican and Union
candidates THIS is proved by the vote of the Iowa
and Missouri regiments in their State and C,ugres-
sional elections One of the large Iowa regiments
Of cavalry, which left home more than half Demo.
cratic, voted almost entirely for the Republican
ticket there being but seventeen opposition votes
II is much to be regretted that the vote Of the eutrs
army Of volunteers could moi Aayc been taken, rs
they Of all men, should have voice ~ the policy
and conduct of the war. have scarcely heard a
private soldier who Is not now in favor Of dislossess
ing the Rebels of their slaves
It is different however, with many Of the army
officers. The Democratic politicians are largely
represented among this class, and some OF our
Brigadicr Generals at Helena, not now in command
there shameless in their disregard Of tie Con-
iscaion act and the authority Of Maor-Geg Cgtiis,
declaring the free papers lie Lad given the slaves OK
Rebel masters to be " worthless paper JDGer
their regime the treatment OF the blacks was brutal
and inhuman TO the last degree. They were de-
hvered up TO their owners with the aid Of military
guard, heIr persons, Their liberty their lives even,
had no protection. Instances OF .WautOn killing Of
black men have occurred on the leyee, ehst by
rulians IL soldiers glrb, who were never called 20
account for their conduct, the facts not even eng
reported TO the PfOyost-Mafthal General. Instances
Of black men being robbed OF TIER money by
soldilsE-taken from them with threats oi tho
bayonet on the higlways-the negroes tes'imony
beng refused at tie Provost. Marshuls Court OF
justice, and the perpetrators gong tree, We're cone
mon. But since Big. Gen. a. l.. IOysy OF iDdiana
has been in command there is beginning ID apfoar
visible improvement In all this uGd better Gisel
ri If I 10 army nader - AM Norifv and f1llp
see by the papers that the reyilers OF Mag. Gen.
Quits are busy with their FLANDERS sgain. During
all Ct Cen Curtis stay at Helena wac intimate
at his headquarters and know il 10 be fsl-s.
hood that 1t mafc place o. merchandise IL cot
ton. Permits had ~ be obtained 1t Is trDe, bus the
man business there was the administration of MILF
tary aiiiiTs The charges ag inst Gen. Curtis ena-
nate as | know from parties who Gsiiked bis liberal
policy in enamel patlng tle slaves OF Rebel masters.
VINO had used tbs species ot property IN aid OF the
rebellion, aud WHO, in connection wllh cert on envi.
ous ard Pro.Sllye.y partisan oAicsrs, Military Gov
ERRORS, Enthusiastically &C.; have been anxious
to effect Gen. Curliss remOvui-0ne OF tue abestand
best commanders OF the Republican scioo! that We
have in Tie armies 0f the Nest-n order that solse
one OF their own number vastly weaker E.en,
might obtain promotion and hll Bic Place.
know Tat such scheme Was on loot ~ Helena
at one time, aud PETITION was circulated
10 insure this object, aiseI aud allotted
by q renegade Repubhcm Bngadier-General from
IlluOle, then recently promoted, WHO han never
pariciga Ia a battle, and whose operations IL cot-
Ion 20 ola Town AID Vi iuity were as much wore
than anything that's alleged Against Gen. Curtis, as
darkness 4 biacker than uay-a nan who took tie
elavcs Of Rebels 70 essst him in getting cotton,
promising them tAeir freedom, and who returned
item 10 laeiF owners again lor sidelatioD, who
70. Bis soldiers killed il cotton expeditions fox hls
own benefit, and was openly charged Win cotton
stealing by his mon, as an cXcn-c for their own
private Dol relations On the pro- eiy O. the Ine.oi-
tan-s.
Z The Government at Washagto j aisposed 70
pnsre IT'S invCs igaioDs into The cotton trans tnoAs
~ iel. "a, il hat oe,ler proceed sonewha. farther
faan the accusations alleges agalsl lac c0nnanGinS
General, aa4 g-Cee Tie wL0lo .i.' ~ 49, no.to4i.