The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-03

SOer 0foekey ana the Recent AhoSss
The radicals have not succeeded in their con-
spiraoy to mako political capital out Of the
recent riots. The ofacial reports Of Generals
Wool and SANFORD have given these incendiary
politicians their quietus. Brevet Brigadier
General Brown came TO their rescue in labor
ed vindicaion; but the gallant Brown only
proved that, in his hands, the pen Is not
mightier than the sword. Poor Greeley espe-
cially has failed as dismally Ia his pet enter
prise Of strengthening his party by the riots as
in his gold pen, strawberry plant and other lot
terry schemes for increasing the circulation Of
the Tribune. A new counter, q few new panes
Of glass and heavy bill for damages against
the city are his only gains. We are almost
convinced, therefore, that when poor Greeley
~ acknowledge that exciting q riot does not
pay, and that be will resolve to try to become
peaceful, law abiding citizen for the remain
der Of his days.
The worst Of It Is that the Tribune philoso
pher has not even acquired reputation for or
binary bravery by his participation In the late
exciting scenes In vain he now talks Of con-
cealed rifemen and hand grenades and cannon,
and threatens what he would have done II the
rioters had only attacked his Office again. This
playing Bombastes Furioso after the fighting is
over excites more ridicule than admiration. 1t
reminds us Of rare Jack Falstaf, who took
to his heels at Gadshill and counterfeited
death at Shrewsbury, but was always
ready to brag tremendously when his
foes were dead or put to flight. Kindly dis
posed as we are towards poor Greeley, wc feel
bound to say that his doughty deeds and heroic
exploits will never furnish themes for the poet
and historian, or subjects for the sculptor and
the painter. On the arst day Of the riots he took
refuge in restaurant, and Dame Rumor reports
that he there concealed himself in refrige
rator. If this be true, II is singular instance
Of the power Of fear; for poor Greeley Is 80
rigid vegetarian that no one would have
thought him capable Of getting into a meatbox,
even to save his life. When the riot had some
what subsidized, and poor Greeley deemed il
prudent to emerge from his hiding place, he
proceeded to disguise himself by pulling his
trowsers out Of bis boots washing his face and
hands, and adjusting his white hat jauntily on
one side Of his head. These slight alterations
in his personal appearance disguised him so ef-
fectually that his best friends did not know
him, and it was with some difficulty that the
persons who came to take him away In car
riage could be induced to believe that the com
paratively respectable looking individual before
them was really Horace Greeley. 1t was only
when he produced leading editorial, hastily
written upon the back Of a greasy bill Of fare,
that his friends admitted his identity and con-
sented to convey him to Jersey City for safety.
The events Of the past few days very clearly
indicate not only that the radicals have gained
nothing by the riots, but that they have sunk even
lower than ever in the opinions Of all good
citizens It is the natural and legitimate effect
Of such outbreaks to ruin the parties who insti
gate them. The abolitionists, With Garrison at
their head aud Greeley at their tail, gloried
largely in the Fugitive Slave law riots few
years ago; but with tho experiences Of The past
three years before them no sensible politicians
will concede that the abolition party has been
benefited by thsss riots. The Know Nothing
party once managed to get up a few anti-Ca.
tholic riots; but where is the Know Nothing
party now sa.1s.s .s.... 4. ~.
In 1861 the radicals led the riots Ia this city
and elsewhere to put down certain newspapers,
and poor Greeley, encouraging this mob in the
hope Of helping tho Tribune, called the out
break "a patriotic uprising Of the people" But
before two years had passed this city gave .
much larger conservative majority than usual,
and poor Greeley discovered that his course in
regard to this affair had greatly injured his
paper and strengthened the very journals be
had intended TO suppress. During the disturb
ances few weeks ago the radicals oxulted in
the idea that because there were Irishmen in
the mob, the party to which most Irishmen be-
long would be assuredly destroyed; but the
official exposure and condemnation Of the radi.
Gals aud their intrigues by the veteran General
Wool and by General Sanford gave the public
sentiment an unexpected turn, and the radicals
were hoist by their own petard, like unskilful
engineers. So sudden and ofectual Nemesis
deserves TO be put upon record; and, ~ the
radical party grows weaker and the conserva-
tive party stronger with every victory Of the
Union armies and every sign Of the failing for
tunes Of the rebels, we are encouraged to hope
that the end Of the war will be the end Of the
abolition faction, and that, in spite of every
trick Of proclamation mongers and Cabinet con-
spirators, both the Northern sad Southern fanar
tics will be obliged to ground arms at the same
time, and keep step henceforward to the music
Of the Union.
How THE REBELS KEEP THEIR r RoLEs-In Sc
veral Of our late engagements with the rebels we
have captured soldiers who had been paroled
and not as yet exchanged. These fellows had
gone back into the ranks OF the rebel armies
without even changing their names or the num-
bers Of their regiments. 1t is clearly the duty
Of our government to look into this affair, and
in every such case an example should be made |
such as will deter this disloyal conduct on