New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-05

would have made over II But the victims were only
ncgroes-free negroes at that-and OF no account or
value to any one but themselves and fanliesand thor
brutal murder elected 10 more attention from the c
zens or press than the hanging Of 30 many dogs.
At Macon and Mlleigevlie there are also quite
number 81 factories for the preparation OF ordnance
stores ammunition. and equipments for the army. At
the former city is Government establishment in which
disabled soldiers such have two hands, are employed
in making shoes for the army The Rebel Government
does not discharge such of its crippled soldiers as can
be made useful to il in any branch Of duty. In the
mandatory referred to upward OF three hundred
manned soldiers engaged. Many Of them were en-
tered apprentices having never touched clamps or
av or last. This arrangement may not be altogether
without merit Some Of the unfortunate victims OF Sc
oesson may gain knowledge enough OF their new trades
70 enable them TO procure livelihood after tho By
cobling rather than by Begging stealing Other es
Establishments are to lee started for tho plrpose Of en-
poyng crippled aiiors and artisans whose services at
their original avocatons be rendered valuable to
the Government.
But notwithstanding the energy and enterprise dir.
played b. the Rebel Government in Georgia. tho pao'
pie of tie State do not heartily second their efforts
There is no State in tie so.calei Conederaoy Of which
so great portion Of the substantial citizens were at
the time OF the secession Of their respective Statcs
loyal TO the General Government Georgia. The
same citizens though Of them in the army
officers aud priyaies ever since have been loyal tn
heart. aud to-day. The politicians carried the
Sate-so far as resolutions paPar could DO og, 9.
the Union but they utterly fael to carry with them
the good will Of the people affections had been
irreyocably given to the old government Of their
fathers Alexander IT, Stephens an opponent Of
oession the distinguished in Che State nud
IA Unionist at heart but wthal vain aud ambitions
office kerr was selected BY JET Davis and hs coad
tutors who knew bis vanity and weakness and that Ac
would sacrifice everything principle aud honor
for * lted posilon-as Vice President Of the Con
flderacy Ia the hope Of drawing with him the Unicn
men Of tho State and 81 the South thus rocOncilng TO
,lorn dangerous political element
Mr. Stephens could not resist The temptation set
before bin. and ouisripping in basencss Esau. who
sold bis birthrigh FOR mess Of po'tage. he pockced
the thirty pieces Of silver tie yoePresidency, and be-
Iaytd bis friends ard country. Bu. though be proved
willing tool, De liod suppant tie affections % the
people FOR tie Union. lie bell ol greatly to place them
In the power Of Jea. Davis, bat he failed to make them
rcycr,. , C tyrant or his bogusCouedcracy.
To day more than two thousand ct1cns u tho state
are suffering and dying by inches from hunger expo
sure aud despair in Rebel bastics. Tae peniientary
and arsenal at Mueigerile the capital 81 tie state,
were nearly three years ego converted into political
prisons The pcnitenary disgogged It's feons for the
army the arsenal gave up 10 arms TO equip them and
the cells and rooms Of both institutions are now crowd
ed with citizens too honorable and patriotic 20 assist
the Rebellion against the Governncn, 81 their couatry
Among these victims many who before tie Rebel
Ion political and personal friends Of Mr stephens
Thcywere imprisoned, upon evidence that they had
mere suspicion OF being uufr.endy to his Govorurent
They solicited the influence and power Of ar. Stephens
10 ploeare ther sase pat be ssurel them iha' be
coald not interfere with tie military authorities. All
be could do for his suffering fienas T. gTrmbie
little a speech because the protection OF tho AsIea
corpus had been denied them.
one Of tho prisoners. Mr. John Z. Gibson planter
living near Iolcomh WIS clas'-maie OF stephens and
graduated with Inn. In after years when the latter he'd
fairly commenced growing in pubic estimation and
favor be made iujudcious investments loot heavi
ly and was on the verge Of banruptey when the old
irud Of bis boyhood unsolicited. FASTENED 10 his relief
aud saved him from rain. This same continued
his seades friend and Supporter ever after. Yet now
when he is being murdered by inches 10 filthy dungeon
by order Of the olgarcLy Of which Mr Stephens one
Of the heads that gentleman DO nothln .or his &c.
lef-cana inform hin Of tic accusations against
him. If there any obtain for .hn Trial upon
them.
The only crime Of whci Mr.. Gibson was guilty. am
assured refusing in emphatic terms when solicited
10 become a candidate for the Rebel Congress.
The idea that stephens voald favor any prolositon
for restoring Georgia TO tho Union, contrary TO the
wishes II JEFF. DAVIS. Is preposteroa5 No one who
knows the man can entertain such an idea for monon
There is no rlitor 10 tho South heartily dcspsed b.
the loyal people Of Georgia AS Mr. stephens The men
who were once his greatest friends and admirers now
regard him with the greatest hatred aud disgdst.
GEN. HITLER on THE REBELLION.
His Letter 10 simon Cameron.
HDQRs. DErARTMrST or VmGliA ASD NogfH.l