The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-15

is evident that Davis and his fellows are sin
csrely Disguised with the chilling indifference
with which they are treated by both England
and France, and that from Virginia to Georgia
the leaders Of the rebellion are cropping in the
dark, and are relying more upon their delusive
dreams of Northern exhaustion, divisions and
bankruptcy than upon Southern arms or foreign
assistance. From their own gloomy confess
siOns and complaints, 1t is easy to see that one
or two decisive defeats in their few remaining
strongholds will scatter their cloudy confsde
racy to the winds.
BEELIzEBUBs CARNIVAL AT WAsHINoTeN.-We
published some time ago, from one Of the Rich
mond journals, graphic description Of the
horrible Generalization of the social condition
Of the rebel capital resulting from this war;
but from oil accounts the present social condi-
ton of the capital of the Union is just a. bad.
Among its local items for one day the Washing
ton Republican Of Friday last gives us the fol-
lowing suggestive cases:-The capture Of
thief in the act of running off with . lot Of
articles stolen from the hall Of Nc. l59 Penn
sylvania avenue; the arrest Of Josephine Mise,
prostitute, for stealing watch from Edward
Anderson, soldier; highway assault upon
and robbery Of Lieutenant Robert Mclaughlin,
Of the Twenty fifth New York Volunteers
robbed of 500 in Treasury notes and watch:
b carries the marks upon his head Of the brass
k.uokies of the rufaans; pickPockets in. the
street cars: Lieutenant Oscar Livingston,
Thfrty-Hfth Massachusetts Volunteers, robbed
in car Of $3.50 Of bis pay, which he had just
received at the Treasury Department; melee be-
tween the provost guard and Eve refractory
soldiers three escaped, but two were stuck
with the bayonet, one through the lungs: both
conveyed to the hospital.
These are the published accounts Of one days
cases Of violence and crime in Washington but
we have reason to believe that hardly one-tenth
Of the vicious, lawless and demoralizing scenes
among the depraved vagabonds Of both sexes
who now swarm in our national capital ever
reach the newspapers. To give additional zest
to these pleasant ingredients Of Beelzebubs
carnival in Washington, it includes an immense
camp of idle contrabands, from which the con-
tagion of the African smallpox is diffused to
all parts of the city, together with other diseases
incident to great armies and filthy encamp-
ments. where the carcass is there will the
vutures be gathered together" Washington
has been 2 delightful place Of resort during the
sittings Of Congress; but the iron foot Of war
has trampled its glories in the dust and
changed it to great lazaretto, full Of physical,
moral and political incurables. We call upon
xba Jr,p iafr fiou 70 al tha - I'll
that, with the return Of peace, law and order
may be restored, and that the national capital
may be purged Of its present denominations.
Our OMNIBUS NuIsANCE-We publish in an
other column several letters received from
correspondents, who complain Of the utter
disregard shown by the superintendents Of our
omnibus lines for the safety or comfort Of the
public These abuses call for redress and,
should the just appeals of the public fail to OBJ
tain from the superintendent the reforms
needed, an effort must be made to induce the
authorities to take the matter into consideration,
and enact such laws as will guarantee us from
the recurrence Of accidents, all Of which might
be avoided by the simple change Of system so
unanimously demanded by the public One of
our correspondents complains very Justly Of the
violation of the rights Of the people, and must
be remedied. The fact Is, the omnib uses and
city cars must introduce reforms In their pre-
sent management or the law must do II for
them. Supported as we are in this matter by
the appreciation Of the public, and certain that
We must ultimately succeed in obtaining the
reasonable reforms we demand In tho name OF
public welfare andsafety, we shall not allow
the subject to drop until all we ask Is granted.
GENERAL RosKcRASs RroHr-That admirable
sagacity Of skilful army leader in all his
movements, has decided against the introduce
ton OF negroes as soldiers into his army. He
finds plenty Of work for them in driving wa
CONS, taking care Of the horses, digging, cutting
wood, loading and unloading boats, &c, as he
thus gains for active duty in the field large
number Of white soldiers who would otherwise
be required to do the laborious services of the
camp. Gen. Roseorans is right in thus limiting his
negro allies to the duties which they are quali-
fed to discharge. He knows how to maintain
the discipline and moral integrity of an army.
BAD REroRT CONCERNING THE PHILADELPHIA
CnY CoUScus.-A morning journal Of Philadel-
phia says:-"we are very much disguised with
our City Councils. Hitherto they have main
tanned a decent degree Of respect; but we are
beginning to think tina, they are as, degraded as
the Aldermen Of New York-beyond which
comparison can no further CO. We pity the
Quakers.