The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-29

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err as tho confidential body servant Of JEFF
Davis General Butler passes him over TO the
equally crcduious head Of the War Department
and the easily humbugged abolition press and
abolition sympethizers take hold OF the poor
| darkey and make hero OF him at once
"Jm"-Baggs 10 his surname-has been taught
to talk all about the private affairs Of Massa and
his mummy talk about Washington, and doubt
less with about the same degree OF truthfulness.
Whoever this young Barnum Ia, he has struck
good vein. perfect Colorado placer, In trot-
ting this negro before the public With such por-
tentous endorsements Is General Butler and
Secretary Stanton. All he has now to do to
secure fortune is to hire Peter Cooper's InstI-
tute aud present "Jim" to the public as lee
turer. "Jim" can be introduced 70 the audi
ence by Msssa Greeley or Henry Ward Beech
er, and the usual quantity of oolored sympa-
thixers in corduroy and crinoIine can all the
platform. What vast amount of gossip and
private scandal about the domestic affairs Of
his late master might "Jim" be taught 70 utter
for the delsctation Of bis colored friends. and
white brethren. This the best YANKEES speeu-
iatioa thss has tsrnsd NJ for long time, ana
the anthor deserves 70 be rewarded for his
enterprise and shrewdness 49,.
REcErrfoN Of raj. REruRNED REenlENrs
Those who had an opportunity Of Witnessing
the reception given to the French troops by the
people OF Paris after the campaign in the
Crimea must feel deeply mortified at the man.
ner in which the New York regiments are well
coined home from the war. In the one case
every effort was made by the municipality and
the citizens to render the ceremonial as bril-
liant and imposing as possible; In the other
our gallant defenders, the heroes of many
hard fought battle, are allowed to enter the
city almost unnoticed. This neglect cannot but
have chilling effect on the spirits Of the brave
men who have sacrificed 50 much for the
country, and who have returned home only to
recruit their decimated ranks for further efforts
| in its service.
The community generally, however, are not
per notice Of the arrival Of these regiments they
would have turned out to do them honor. But
| the Committee on National Affairs and the city
authorities have had the management of these
receptions, and are responsible for the apparent
GOODNESS manifested in their regard. Their ne
elect is to be thus explained
On the return Of the first three months volun-
remaining at home, the Committee on National
Affairs promising to pay the bands. The regi.
ments advanced the money for this purpose, ex-
| pecting the city would refund it, In many in
| stances this has no. been done. On the return
| Of tie two years volunteers (some in May last
| the regiments would not become responsible
for the payment of the bands, and the Commit
tee on National Affairs engaged the music, not
only for the local regiments, but also for those
returning. In this way they became indebted
| to the musicians over seven thousand dollars
| owing Dodworth's band some twelve hundred
dollars, the Seventh regiment as much more;
also the Twenty-second and Thirty-seventh
also bands not attached to militia regiments
| various sums from one hundred dollars up
Now the bands cannot get their money, and will
not play for the city. The militia regiments will
not become responsible; for they cannot get IL
and thus the matter stands. Meantime our
brave volunteers, after many hard fought bat
ties and q campaign of two years and half
return without even corporal's guard ~
escort. And why? The musicians are not
politicians, have no influence in elections, and
the corporate bodies do net consider them even
worthy Of their hire. Their bills have been
| repeatedly brought forward at meetings Of the
Corporation. and always laid over. The pa
thence Of the musicians ia entirely exhausted,
and they will parade no more for the city until
the old bills are settled.
The above facts will account for the shabby
treatment received by the remnant Of the gal
liant One Hundred and Second regiment New
York State Volunteers. Nothing can be more
discreditable to the city, and it has excited a
very general feeling of indignation. We have
before US number OF very strong letters on the
subject, in one of which recently naturalized
citizen proposes that subscription be raised
to provide suitable reception for the return
Ing regiments, and offers fifty dollars as his
contribution. It is the duty Of the Common
Council, however, to vote the funds necessary
for this purpose. A public reception, to have
value in the eyes Of the brave men whom IL ID
intended to honor, should emanate from the
city, and not from individuals.
The FINANCIAL Position OF NAPOLEON THE
THIRp.-The statements Of the committee in
the Corps Legislatf charged with making
q report upon the supplementary credits
demanded by the imperial government to
defray the expenses incurred by the Mexi-
can expedition would go to show that the
financial position of Napoleon is very pre-
earious. The committee assert, to their regret,
that the resources of the empire have been
forced, and that the public debt has immensely
increased. They deplore the fact that the do