New-York daily tribune., 1862-10-13

,o,,,ts LARGELY on a portion Of our army being
TsohIsd NV sickness, and beng man OF reckless
character IL would not be surprising II he undertook
N Griye ne from Helena. But there is very iiule
,n,rehension felt that such a movement could be
en- ce sfu on bis part Some Of his friends here be-
love the story and IL is said that prfouer has ar
rir.i IN the camp Of Boweus Battalion, who cor
resyra-gs the statement OF Mr. Ro5len.
Ader the feet left NIcksburg, the boat D.. H..
Done stoned 20 wood. There were 81 Union pIis
onc-s GA this boot, put undeS the charge Of Mayor
Cro.aw 4 OF the 41th Illinois Infantry by CAPT.
Iazslle. Major Cromwell was raroed officer
Ties, uris0rere were taken Ia the battle between
Rosacraus aud Price ~ iuka. Mejor Cromwell re-
0lested the prisoners 70 assis IN WOodlng the boat,
which they cheeiiully did, when after carrying
several loads, one of tem, Dir. Francis II. Wagner,
Company /. Sth Wisconsin Infantry eat down to
rest. Cant. La2oe, who was not dressed III his nni-
f0rm bu, in Citlens clothes, and whom the soidlerr
did not know came up 30 hlm, and IN Il pereupIoiy
manner, ordered him 10 90 ana carry wood hr;;
Wagner replied that be had been carrying wood aud
had sat down 10 rest. Capt. Lazele said. order
YOU 10 20 and carry wood" MIR. W. thinking hiin
the clerk OF he boat sail. 81 am rot under youi
authority, sir. The Captain inquired, "Do you
intend to 90 The soldier answered, NO.
Upon thls Capt. La2elle broke ont III ioui language
and cursing, and told Mr. Wagner that be won'd
have him put in irons lie then went on the hur1
cane deck, had the white blown for the gun0oa'
Concstogl, Capt. Blodgctt, to wait till the ). IL
Doie could come up. From the Conestoga be oh.
taiued 4 guard and ircus, and had Nr. Waeiei
Heavily Mo-ed and tran erred 70 the gtrboat
where lie WAS Iut in "a cage six feet by four, anC
1ept on cracker aud water Tie greater psIt Of three
DAYS.
5fa;or Cromwell demonstrated, but TO 10 purpose.
Capt. Lazslle remained unyieldiug.
On erriyiag ~ Helena, MaIOr Cromwell went ''
Dmg-Ger. c. {. Washburne reIated The crcum
stances, and an oroer Was promptly given 10y TIM
huml1e and excellent commander, now cOmLlGnolu:
tie port o. Helena for the doHyely Of tie pTit0u0
t0 1lajor Cromwell Juit Al evening" as the I ladi
a,ov WAS abont leaving Major Cromwell and Mr
NJ. +. Walsh, the excellent clerk oi the hteiuie
Continental, one q tine finest steamers on tie f'er
wen, 10 yawl to the CoDe,ioga, with Inc order o
GEN. Wash1urnC, presented i 10 Capt Biodgeit, an'
tie rliscr.er wes liberated and brought 10 the Gadl
ator on which be, win the parties 10 obtained III
release ere now pa s,ugers 10 Memphis, hnd IRON
whom have obtelled this narrative, bAylnS tls
myself witnessed The transaction at Helena.
In this matter Major Cromwell has acied with
promptness and humanity that attest his eNceilen
qualities as officer and man, and tb-t he zoe
scsses some o: TIE virtues OF TIE Cfomweh o
English history.
when lie finds his victim has escaped FROM bis r.
venge: but lie may yCt be brought 70 learn that D
olciAl character, especially when he appears 80
citizens Gress, does not give him unlimited aulhol
~ nor shield bin from the IepFobauOu oi the infh-
If our yoiuAcer soldiers throughout The NOM
: Having proved limself unfit for this seFyioe, b
should II once re dlimssed, and some more hnilhD'
cihcsr appointed in his stead.
TIE returning I.isouers are united In their lest
mouy thAt tley were better treated during their IA
pris5nuent BY the Rebels, than tney Lave been y
this Captain OF the L. >. Regular army on tho''
transports. Capt Lazeile cen oady and Drink win'
: win Secesh ceTs and treat own voluniee
officers Of higher rank than himself with conieinp'
! ous indifference. O.