The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-02


other NJ ~ss oo-p.l'sa S"A1 ~ d~iss - ~
Our Srs:so. military ais0ord !. s.s "h..nSsy ySs
under We sbundansy abb 70 beat the reoS.
We a. pre- vi q not
more than six thousand miles. Our armies are guardns
tho outposs Of this contracted line, and
ing the puslanimous buternus to pierce the centre
and the ragged wretchss "take the dare we navo
forces at Galveston, New 0rleass Pensacola Hilton HEAD
Newbern, lolk-(all is quiet on the Backwater-for
tress Monroe on the KappahannoOk at Batmore along
the line Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 10 western
Virginia. in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Fort smith
and at vicksburg in the very heart OF Rebeldom HOW
long can the rebellion exist when thus crcumscrioe Ia
Addition all this Adatans General Inumss NV tho
malignant tongue OF SANDER with being sec ssos' anu
misunderstanding where such noble men s,,or a.
OF breckenridge dare 70 leads now In tho
Southwest organizing the loyal blacks who u unaer
OF Leo and 1eauregard Northern philosophers, women
and dvines who regard the African as the best nos MAJ
seen the sturdy mastG quail before the perfume VI iae
sNunk 40 not uelevs the delicate nerves resss
will be able to Withstand bayonet charge from these
American soldiers OF African descent, If made when the
state of the Thermometer indicates cutaneous activity anu
corresponding perspraton. Time, however VIII soon
settle this disputed question ~. .
You should further denounce all who complain OF the
Army OF the Potomac. II has been In no sense failure
II hns achieved thap any army In ancient or modern
times has accomplished unasr sniar or eaHa Si rore
Its generas. True, Mcclellan, under the influence oi
Northern copperheads aided by such republican oses as
ThurlOw Weed and backed BY the stupid graduates OF
West FONT, fast becoming avore with the army
and the people, and IL grayey limited by some OF nus
holder adherents that be might be rsed % the copper
1864. ~
res!des General Mcclellan had commanded the Army
Of the Potomac long enough 'sRotaton in oilcc Is a
sound political He was, therefore, retired al
though still favor.te with the brave men hA long
commanded General burnside career has been emf
neny brilliant one and the same may be said OF Gene
raj Hooker, who. presume, will soon retire upon Inc
l0ilrA mn I'M 40 won
But this there strategy 1t is the result OF that
superior genius and wisdom Of our President Who az
"Commander in Chief moves interiors upon the military
chcssboard with skill which cxctcs the admiration or
oil who arc truly loyal to the administration No harm
result from all this We have an abundance OF lead
Army OF the Potomac tho rebel capital We have IN
reserve Butter PHELPS steed snd s :" s ay s
suspended between the heavens and the EARTH look IN
vain among the names attached 70 yenr ottcr Tor one
which recalls familiar face do not now remember
Sa eve, With h'a any " one & s ga In
former times / knew many OF the leading ctizons
Of Memphis, among whom are not few VINO slll
ardenty in favor OF restoration Of tho Constitution
regret to find none Of them associated with you In the
proposed demonstration. But viii ndnge Nc cnm
Judgment in tho SOUTH as al t,n Head New Orleans.
Newborn, Nashville and u mphs. the Northern friends
81 our most excellent President nave supplied us album
dainty with dsinterested mon and women, whose
loyal tongues are heard In melodious tones wherever we
"hold occupy and possess" cotton colraband settle
ment In tho Confederate wilderness. Look at Hilton
Head whore the tender maiien and tougher mltron Of
tho North mnge upon sise,sy terms with the Palmetto
African Indies Of South Carolina bountifu issue Of
tracts and c,techsms will doubt soon be followed by
an improved issue Of conrabands-not white the
pure Anglo not so black the normal African. In
walk in beauty like the night
OF cloudless climcs and starry ekes,
And all that's best OF dark and bright
Meet in their aspect and their eyes
Fs1., originally from Milne, and warm political
friend OF Brecknrdge, has organized free labor
aS naS zone xuarv va az
ganzed abolition society Its organ is the that of
the State and federal government and the editor though
imported frrn abroad, ID dong moro to sustain the
glorious administration u President Line I'm than any
tive I'm citizen Of tho State d., is willing 70 do.
This abolition society and this abolition newspaper al
though Conducted within the forcitoas OF tho CITY, ia
doing, doubt worry much induce the reope Middle
cease all opposition TO the wse gen
tic and Institutional rule OF distinguished Chief Ma
gstrae.
at adoar per pound and likely contrab nds yng about
ooso enterprlsing Northern friends who love the
Union and wish preserved under the guarantees Of the
CONSTITUTIONS may m Ike ga good thing OF It," Already
hear OF several who have farms In ipsas Iowa, Illinois.
Indiana and other oys" States which well tiiei
by negroes who belonged IN tn, Union OF the
South Facts like these will tend greatly the
o. peace and harmony, and materially aid In removing
the prejudice which the people Of the nsur dictionary
States have enter ancd against their Northern kindred
They know that the war Is not TO be nducted
70 deprive them unnecessarily Of on OF ther pros
pcrty and they have positive proof that Southern
secesonts and Northern coperheads who charged that
the to DO finally wagcd against the South
section instead Of the rebels and their allies guilty
OF fasohcod Furthermore, there large party at the
North who have persisicnty refused TO regard tho Afr
can tho rcpre sentative Of the human This
influx OF negroes III do much to change their opinions,
AMI by the means southern manners and customs
will become gradually introduced north Of the Ohio and
Potomac, rendering our Leopc homogeneous than
IN former times Thus will again become united and
loving people, The lion and the ambthc contractor and
contraband-wl e down together, and hon the mil
lennium will have Excuse tn haste with which
write, and accept assurances Of my highest regard
Worry respectfully, your ODE lien. servant,
I'm. ErHERIDGE.
To J. NJ. ToxxSY, g. D. JOHNSON and others Memphis,
Tenn.