New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-10

- heV anxious to confer advantages upon tie slave
Col. KEYS let What appears to he
the Democratic cat out Of the bag, when ho sid 1t
was not the game just now to light SO IS 10 hlr the
South; how anxious they have been 10 have Me-
Ciellan continue in command OF the army and how
Secesh men here looked forward to the success of
the Democratic yaIty North, as Il guarantee there
would be no more hghting--that there would be
some compromise with rebellion. When remem-
her all THE SAY, 1 cannot help thinking that the
Democratic programme was to continue this wal
without any definite result, till the VINE for elec-
ing the next President, when they would have in
sisted upon the army doing something, gaining
some military advantage, and under the impulse
Of victory be enabled TO elect Democratic mill
tary man, who m soon as he came INTO power,
would be ready in accordance with the pro-
gramme already agreed upon, 20 compromise
with the Rebels, give them all the ADDITIONAL
guarantees for Slavery they might ask The slave
Democracy again in power, we should soon zee
some of these men who have done all they could TO
destroy this Government, holding high Offices ready
al any moment il might suit them TO play traitor
agaiu. That this is their programme, l nave no
doubt. ! look upon the removal OF Mcclellan as
gn evidence that the against Rebellion VIII he
pushed vigorously. None bat the Rebels have been
served by REORGANIZATION. IIereabouts the removal
of Mcclellan has struck terror into the hearts oil the
Rebels They feel--ihey know-as good Union
men know, that this Rebellion, gigantic as 1t is,
might have been, conld have been, killed ere this,
/
ously and promptly used. a few quick and stun
ming bloYs will lay its lieless remains at our ieet
a mass o. doiormty and corruption that AL eood
men will be glad TO have buried out OF sight ar
quickly as possible, hesrtily thankful that not
another such monster ever rear its head IN this
fair country 10 destroy our people, and deVastate
and lay waste our common heritage. Such ke-
hoOn Is hkc some Of those fearful diseases That
aiict mankind, they never suiior from them twice.
SO with nations, they never suffer twice from such
dreadful caamitios. Like the plague 10 London, in
| he 18th century, which was followed by fire that
cleansed and purified the city, that in two cenu-
res they lave hot Lad its fellow. SO this Rebel
lion Is our plague, which the physical and moral
fire OF the North viii eX,ermnate, and purge and
purify the moral atmosphere that all humanity will
be benefited by it, and future generations will read
with JOY the part we have to-day played IN this
fearful drama.
The trial of Lucien Adams, Ben Harrison, and
about score OF others, leading thugs OF the city,
for conspiracy against and lie tarrng ana feather
| ing Of Mr.. Charles Ellis, proprietor Of the Union
IRaoe-Course, was brought 10 c.ose few days
AGO, when the Judge-Advocate, Capt Haggerty,
made an elaborate speech In submitting the case
10 the Commission. The testimony showed how
these rascas had conspired to obtain possesson OF
the race track from Ellis; how they tried TO intiin-
! idate him. beat him in drinking aloon-and fail
ing TO cheat aud swInCle him ont Of the track they
| circulated a report that lie was an Abolltlonisi.
/ They had him arrested late al night carried hm
Fourth District, had mock Trial, found him guilty,
and Adams sentenced him to be I've hung. Some OF
the villains, "a little more scrupnlous than Adams,
objected 10 take Eliss life, and 20 Adams gave the
word he W. ~ be tarred and ieatlercd. They then
took Ellis INTO the swamp In the rear Of The city
stripped him, tined 10 get hm 20 sign paper giving
mp ali clam 70 his property; no refused, and wac
covered with tar aud feathers and LETT in tue woods
in the middle Of the night, Adams threatening he
should be killed II he ever said one word about
what had happened.
lie rambled about in the woods till daylight, when
a poor German gardener took compassion on him,
! aud got him home. Complaint was made before the
Mayor who Ultimately dismissed the Gaze for want
of evidence. All parties were afraid TO PROBE the
case for fear Of Adams and his thugs. This was
some months before New-Orleans was taken. The
case was taken up by the Military Commission, who
have had il some weeks IN hand. Tie hiding Of tie
| Commission il not yet made known. All classes Of
society feel assured that these rasca ais VIII no. 20
unwhipt Of Justice now. We all breathe ireer, aud
longer feel Ourselves IN hangar II out niter night
fall. IL Gen. Butler had never done anything else
here but bring this gang Of villains 20 cOndgn pun-
ishment, he would have done enough 70 be gra
fully remembered for many years 10 come.
Red Bill, who ] mentioned in former letter, ana
has since been sentenced 10 be hung, one Of the
tools Of Adams Il Co., and used 10 boast that lie
knew every mans house IN tho district, aud could
enter II when he choee. Adams was for years Chief
Of Police, snd got 20 be elected Recorder OF the IVt
Dls,ict by The aid OF such men Red Bill, Bot
! JOanson, aud others. Eugene Adams. aims Pc e
who WAS sentenced 10 be hung for most wantou
and brutal murder Of poor German, ten yeaIt
ago, but who pOlfOned himself, II was supposed, by
the aid Of LuGIcn Adam, who was hls hufbrotber
50 thoroughly convinced were the public that IIu.
gene'Adans Wa not poisoned, and that i was only
dodge 10 get him oil alivc-s0 generally wac THU
express AT the time aud 20 little faith had the
public in the report Of Adamss death, that com.
inns ion was appointed by the authorities 90 take the
testimony of those VINO knev hin alive aLd 70 iden
tiiy his body. There some here, to-day who
DO not believe ia his death. j have troubled you
with this chapter of crimiDAlity to snow You what
has taken place here when no one dared comment
on il.
No item Of news from the North has given co
much satisfaction ~ the announcement Of the pros
pect OF an eaiiy opening OF the mississippi River.
We have some late news from Galveston and the
Gulf. DO not deem it prudent 70 tell you the
source Of IT, but you may rely upon IL giving the
latest accounts. incloao zip Of paIticulars.
yesterday saw young man recently from Rich
nOnd WHO lelt bere IN the ls' Louisiana Volunteers
aud mas becn discharged lie says there are ouly
10 OF tie regiment lett He reports the soldiers in
Virginia toerably well clothed, but badly fed.
Braggs army is completely moraned-neafIy all
shoe ees, aud ragged beyond deception. For the
last twenty days he was in Virginia he had only
three ears Of green corn daily. In Mob lie, where
be stayed several days, lie says thoy arc daily tx
peciug an attack. Provisions, &C., higher than
ever
| The Custou-Ilouse officials here have very long
faces and they say their clearinghouse la0les have
sill longer in consequence Of the non-arval OF the
pay-warrant from Washington. Ia day or two
there will be three months pay due them. Such de-
lays occasion great deal Of Inconvenience 10 men
with families aud Others, more especially az all
kinds Of prOvsiOns are cash articles, except II few
cscs, where they have TO pay dolbe Tor tue accom-.
mediation.
The negroes here have several Union associations,
and at the earliest opportunity shall drop III and
take look at them, whn; Is going Oh, and report
progress. They are busy collecting money among
themselves for the pnrp0se Of having grand oele