The New York herald., 1863-12-28

here which win be In the interest Of the stte govern
ment aud which VIII advocate Nhe support Of the admins
traton in power Al washnft %. large has bee
subscribed By the friends OF thu emancipation
here and the paper Will at spring into powerful
and influential organ.
MINOR MATTERS COVER voK's MEs5AoE
There several poiots OF local importance In the
raj Interest nc recommends dmen OF the penn
code OF the state which will provide\a punishment for
that form Of treason which consists OF words of
pathy tending to encourage the rebell - He also
commepds the amendment Of the law to enable
loyal man, who suffer from invasiotB raids Hy
rebei troops pGtsans seek ana obn., redress OF
rebel sympathi2srs and claims that this wiz be but the
practical application Of the principles OF tho law
to the uncommon law Of the rebellion.
Iio states also that many rebelous persona seeking
refuge IN kentucky-a fact not generally known Gov
ernor Bramet,e says 'his is becoming that
II Is worthy OF consideration how far and upon what
Terms TINS ~ 10 be permitted THE citizens OF each
state by virtue OF the federal constitution shall be
tled TO all privileges and immunites of citizens in the
several states But 20 enact promote treason Is not
one OF the privileges or 'immuntes OF citizens OF any
state so long as those refugees depot themselves
good and loyal citizens they should be, 40 far as
laws are operative, left unmolested. But those who
bring with them the Infection OF treason and who. by
wordAor acts endeavor to ncito reasonable acts.
promote reasonable sentiments, our communities,
should be restrained by proper penalties sufficient
reach and eradicate this evil.
The Governor gives his message the following tu
teresnR and reliable statements regarding the contribu
tons Of the State to e military the government
contributed 70 sustain government 81 444 soldiers
for three years servce 91l for year AIS nine
LII
gate OF 53S-ambst half OF all those within the
military ages This is evidence Kentucky patriot.
ism, which needs further continent vindicate H. We
are ready to glve yet more ~ the last aud last
dollar. II needed. TO defend our government
-. THx KENTUCKY LxGIsLArURE.
Tne Legislature Assembled ct Frankfort Monday
last but up to the present time It's action mainly
OF an unnterestng character The permanent occupation
OF East Tennessee the Union forces having caused
tenton to be drawn closely to the military railroad
to that point and the importance Of such
the
tves at washington TO use their influence to procure the
construction Of the projected road.
In the House. on the l0th Mr. Hawkins offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which referred com.
mitee;-
Ins fame of is true brave and
Of Of Gae Kens 4 dsqe 1 pfsd by grateful pe The people
sons. who IN this terrible civil war have srg.
gng TO maintain the naionsty OF the the
wealth. In he list of their living worthless prominent
among all Is the name OF Thomas Leonidss Crttendcn
been signaized from the beginning this rebellion while
were conspicuous and emncny recognized shiloh Stone
This Leg gsature has heard that he has been relieved OF
MA M ana ordered to repor os military court for
coqr, mas 9 been aud 30 far as they haye
result OF fair Investigation will not only eyonsrate him
from al censnre but brighten his fame The soldiers
demands his tIial De it, therefore 'N''''
of Ken,ncky That the PresSea Of the uned stae be
and he Is hereby requested TO convene for the
the Earliest possible da
There is very little probability that court will ever
convene for the trial Of The Chckamauga heroes The
fact Is that these courts any determine
tion. Gen. Crittendens friends doing him positive
dong SO only destroy confidence adminstra-
tion and War department Generals Rosecrans and Nc
COOK show their good sense in keeping quiet despite 10
the former case the misrepresentation OF the Tribune
But all tn ee ought TO see, they do not that their
military career In this war Is at end II the War
parmont has not the good restore Con Buell.
tue superior OF all three, to command. IL
likely 60 restore Rosecrans Mccook CrtteDden Tho
War Department certainly have but little respect for
the wisdom of men who attribute their removal to
''newspaper scrbbIers."
GENERAL GARrtKLp ON THy MORO ouysroN
A Washington military o0icai--Gcneral McIean--ar-
rived here few days since the special duty OF
ining into alleged abnses the State laws regard
free negroes IL appears that the city policemen
the habit sezng upoo detainug every negro who
arrives tbs city from the SOUTH and conHnfng him
IN ja until can be determined by some oiiicia whether
negroe. who have beea returning from the army tho
North have been thus deprived OF iberythoir papers
stolen from is-m aud they Hold into slavery. DO not
soc how tb he OF mas been done. The purpose OF
.Ss p.,s ss.. !. be . obtain inc reward. generally
more though the contrary is alleged by some AT any
rate uch trouble has been and continues given to
army officers who pass through the city with thor
servants. short time since General Garfield Nom.
Der ot Congress, and lately chief OF stan to General
free negro servant At the depot on his arrival ana mail
boat at his departure the General beset by these
officials who insisted upon arres,ng the negro General
Garfield denied the right OF tho policemen and refused
allow the to be taken. General Boyle appealed
TO oy the policemen On being told tina, the servant
General Giried's Boyle wrote note to General g.,
ques,pg him to settle the matter by giving the negro
(Garhed's) pass General GARFIELD replied he would not
do so that the thing fragrant abuse and no would
see the end OF principle. He declared that the
gro should 60 ireo without pass, and that he wins ~
willing TO risk his life solution OF that question any
other. The policemen persisted but. n1nber OF army
officers gathering around General Garfield In his defence
the negro went Free appears that General Garfield on
reaching Washington made complaint OF the abuse and
official has bcen sens TO correct 1t. There Ia
some law upon which the police their action and
justify their conduct but II appears that they suspect
every negro Of being fleeing criminal until he proves
himself innoccss reversal OF the code OF justice which
only n Frenctman, ChinamAn or rebel would attempt
~ justify, even when practised against "nigger."