The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-04

/ "Honest Old Abe" spread himself like 80
American eagle, to the ample measure Of tht
Union, and he will not fail.
The Negro Enlistment bill has passed the
House: it will doubtless pass the Senate. Let
the President, then, consider it a law OF the
land, and proceed at once to enrol his contra
bands. We like the idea of red breaches for
the African soldier. The brilliant color will
tickle his fancy; but with yellow stripes down
the legs OF the brooches anda red coat with
| yellow facings. and with red cap and white
feather, Cuffee would be complete. We would,
| however, admoDish the President of the danger
| of exposing these magnificent African allies to
the rebel guerillas. The average value Of an
| able bodied field hand in the South is from ff-
teen hundred to two thousand dollars in Con
federate scrip. Put regiment Or brigade OF
such fellows within striking distance Of Jeb
Stuart, or Forrest, or the rebel Morgan. and no
thing will save them from the auction block.
Perhaps the best thing that can be done with
these splendid Africans is to put them behind
the forts OF Washington. where they can be-
protected. Thus secure from danger with Cen.
Hooker between them and the rebe, army, these
red coated soldiers OF African descent may do
something for the cause Of human freedom
Let President Lincols consider tine value in
Confederate scrip Of an ablebodied African,
and ne will be satisfied thai we are not joking
in this matter. Our soldiers, battling for free
dom, should not be carelessly exposed to the
chances of being snapped up and sold into
slavery But in any event, the administration
and the republican party are warned by these
Mcclellan manifestations Of the temper and
drift OF public opinion The people are thus
settling down upon their man for the future,
should the responsible OF the present day
disappoint their just expectations. All that
we have said in viudicatou OF General McClel-
Ian az skilful soldier. tl1isty patriot, and q
cool, firm clear headed and capable man,
falls short Of the enthusiastic admiration OF the
Yankees Let President Lincoln, therefore,
and the party in power, sec to it that they
properly employ the prodigious forces and re-
SOURCES at their command, negroes aud all. to
pat down JEFF. Davis; for they know what wni
be the consequences OF their failure.
Our hopes are reviving. We anticipate SOON
to hear the glad tidings Of some great victories;
.aud, as the negro in his red breaches has been
have the right now to expect q vigorous pro-
secusiOn Of the war against the rebellion by
land and water, hip and thigh. Bring out the
contrabsnds, and let Greeley, al the bead q
his African brigade and in a pair OF red
breaches, lead them to the field.
The Election for United StsAes sens
The election Of Governor Morgan as United
States Senator will be hsied with q very gene
raj feeling of satisfaction. All things oon-
stered it is the best result that was to be hoped
for Of contest which has been the cause Of tho
many disgraceful scenes Of violence that have
marked the sittings Of the Legislature since iM
opening On the democratic side il led to .
series of filibustering operations 10 delay tho
organization of the Assembly, so "a to throw
the election out Of the session. Amongst the
republicans il was equally prolific of disorder,
owing to the family Jars existing between tho
radical and conservative members Of the party,
the one preiarring Dudley Field and the other
some such man as Governor Morgan.
The election of the latter was arrived at By
rather u clever trick Of management On tho
meeting of the Assembly yesterday, on the first
vote taken Tor Senatorial candidate, the whole
republican vote was cast for General Dix, which
seemed TO delight mach rs surprise the demo-
Gratis. in promising them result not anticipat-
ed. They consequently offered no opposition
to going at once into an election with the Sc
nate: otherwise the peculiar tactics Of Mr.. Field
might have resulted in very serious inconve-
Dience. The republicans accomplished two
things b. this apparent tnrn over TO Gen. Dix.
They paid a compliment TO d good Union gene
raj in the field, and succeeded, by nice bit or
strategy, in throwing the democrats off their
guard. BY this manGuyre. when the two houses
Joined in the election the choice fell upon Gov.
Morgan.
Now this result we look upon as u very favor
able one to the public interests. Gov. Morgan
is II fair honorable who has avoided all
completely with hie radicals. and refused TO dis
grace him self BY joining in the intrigucs for the
removal OF Mcclellan. Iu will have six
wears tenure of the hig, Office to which he has
been elected. and will sustain Mr.. Lincoln aud
his administration in all proper measures. He
is no violent partisan, and iactious action viii
meet with no support from him. Hi, election
inst al the present time we look upon great
publc good. The retirement Of Thurlow Weed
from the councils of the republican party. and the
uniisputcd ascendancy OF such violent radicals
~ Greeley. whose recent acts show him to have
utterly gone mad, BODIED i'll for our prospects
| OF bringing The war TO successful conclusion.
Nor was the aspect of thines rendered more
encouraging by the chance OF the election tn
the United states senate Of such unsafe poiiti-
cal leaders rs lsrastus Corning or Fernando
Wood the one representing the Regency. hay
ing its origin in Albany, and the other the Ring.
having its origin in New York.
The election Of Governor Morgan ia We