The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-24

are men Of NO character even In the North, and we
cannot reasonably expect any good result from Rer
'fraendship By pruamipg the South their friendship
they are guilty of treacheTy 10 their Own siop and
country, and they Asd oppcstunity they wod not
b. long in likewise bstayins VI.
ANo1Gm ON eAn eUBJKof
M Staples also made speech. He bad no reepect for
the peace party Of the NORTH and would listen
reconstruction He glad TO be assured that nearly
all the leading in the South entertained similar sen
tmenls; but at the same he believed II bad policy
10 such sentiments, 60 that tney should become
known 70 the leaders and members OF that peace party
We may talk We like here among ourselves; but be
was opposed statesmen and leaders writing letters,
and newspapers printing editorials continually declar.
ing reunion impossible II 10 better 10 encourage this
peace party; TO induce It's leaders TO believe
that II reasonable guarantees are offered by the
Yankee government the South WIN return TO the
Union. This viii furnish them good grounds 70
work upon their party viii become formidable and
barrass the Lincoln and enable the sooner
10 obtain an honorable peace Fhougn but despse
these men for their perdy towards their section yet
as their conduct tends embarrass powerful and
scrupuous enemy should recreant TO our duty
country not TO encourage this conduct for our
own advantage He hoped his suggestions would be sp
proved by the gentlemen Of The press then present
NO RESTORATION UNION on Any TERMS.
The gentlemen Of whose remarks have given this brief
synopsis are well TO you, Mr. Editor, and to all
well informed politicians Of the NORTH prominent lead
ers in tho South Their speeches prove that they vial
listen Of peace involving the restoration Of the
Uniop and nearly distinguished leaders 10 the
South have made speeches written letters Of
similar import Why is IT, then. that some OF
our people will persist 10 advocating conclia-
tory measures on the part Of the government
they really desire the restoration OF the Union, why not
Join bands With The President subduing the traitor
who and seeking 10 prevent that consum.
nation When these traitors have been thoroughly chas
tsed and lay their arms the government may ar
ford be mercful and magpanmous. Then II will be
time enough discuss matters Of secondary considera
ton upon which the people Of the North may disagree
sHE AGAIN.
Twill now attempt brief and imperfect description OF
the novel gun which referred and it's performances.
say imperfect description because bad opportunity
TO examine the gum and Il only at the distance Of
several yards that would be impossible for me TO
describe It very mnutely or accurately.
It appeared about the size Of twelve FOUNDER and 10
mounted upon swivel ordinary artillery carriage
The butt breech resembles the handle OF PISTOL On
the left eide Of the breech placed hopper on the right
side wndlass crank. II loaded at Abe breech. The
balls passing through the hopper carried 10 appropr
ate quantities gun by the motion OF the windass
as is also the powder which arranged 10 charges in
another portion of the breecb The quo, beiog thus
loaded, he discharged by The continued rotation OF the
windlsss. The machinery in The breech and nsodus
operandi I was unable 70 further than have de-
cribed The hopper and machinery can be set for The
reception OF shot balls OF sizes. and even
canister The sufficient distance from the gun
70 enable person to work IL without injury
The bore OF the gun larger at iis muzze than at It's
base Pcrpend cuary 10 the same, but horizontally it
s considerably larger that the mouth rs oval and
will scatter shot right and left
On the trial alluded TO the balls used about The
size musket shot, The target which was the size Of
a company Of infantry In limo Of battle, consisted
Of cheap muslin, fastened upon stakes, and was
placed two hundred fifty yards distant Som the
Fifty loads we're fred Eve minutes and then an ex
animation was made OF the target, which was found 10
be perforated every direction Had men occupied the
place Of the target scarcely could have escaped
Other trials afterwards made until the target gave
way, the muslin banging 10 shrsds to the stakes.
II is claimed that this gun will throw musket shot by
the shoveful, effectively further than musket VIII
carry and can be minnie for two hours
without becoming too much heated for
Whefher the rebel government purchased the gun, OF
ordered others Of the kind did not learn: but the mill
tary officers who witnessed the firing extravagAnt
praises OF H. and expressed The opinion that tho
government would order large number made al once
The PATRICK HENRY
do mon which Aexapder n stepheps attempted 70 yisis
Washington. She very neatly lifted up, but as naval
craft Is Of very little importance ~ on board Of this
vessel the examination of all the candidates for
tiers and eutensnis 10 tbe rebel navy % conducted.
On the following dsy Isccompsnied Colonel williams TO
his camp. believe have already stated that be com
handed the First regiment OF Virginia infantry, which 81
this time was stationed at Atlees small hamlet the
Virginia Central Railroad shout nine ten miles from
Richmond mined the whole Of that day and night
and most of the next day and gained much interesting
infor n
The First Virginia entered the service nearly
bred strong, and now number only hundred and
sixty two men. Two hundred and seventy-eix had
been lost BY disease sOd casualties 10 the field
and hpee hundred and sixty four bad deserted This 10
formation received from Colonel willams' Own lips
Ihe regiment had been dong grcat deal Of picket duty
tho boys made the best OF them. To the Colones
expression his boys carried on deseron by whole.
men cantn on air and nsas day after day empty
stomachs Very few Of my Den have any n;ggers 30
he 10 ses The
they will ngh. pride will drive them 70 this and, 10.
Bu:we cannot expect our men 70 be- satisfied until we
can put them full rations and make Suouey good
Cor seetbngn Sun the Colonel Astropg sebcl oDd 10
Eors considerable tbe rebels hA~e been lcoipg men
desertop faster han they supply their under
the CONSUMPTION 100 punishment infected 90 those caught
and convicted has 40 effect seemingly. in deerring
othere While castle Thunder were ebot,
hundreds sentenced bard labor and Tho chain gang
and Largo number brmded. still dessrtions continued
no beS1rc and dozens brought TO bs gsiscn dav
for court martial
BraDdng, q performed a. the Cas!le, beautiful
operation and ae humane as beautiful. The culprt IL
fastened 10 large table with his face dowuwards, and
large "D 10 scarred upon hk posterors In Other
tries wher0 this punlsbmeut 10 inflicted, bar of iron
With type letter one and Of IL is used, which,
being heated 10 applied the scot 70 BE- branded Bt
aorc cruel process ard instrunsst Is employed By NJ
oeivAry. pop bar OF ron about On inch 70 dsuster,
Agsrowed down little 1t uS point, beate1
70 Incsndescence, and used as sign painter would
. nee = brush ~ lettering, only u very SLOW
Anl bunging manner. greasy smoke with .
SOUNDS mud the groana of the victim the hot iron
sinks dosp into leeh On pretepce OF rendering the
mark or Aserace paio aud lndeble, but reality 70
icvtsrD ile unfortunate auprit the hot iron s drawn
manS unass through the wound, making erger and
deepev until kbe vctin unable 10 endure tbs excruci
alton tOpGer fnns, ard CARRIED away Tho operation
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