New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-14

The Rebellion in TeIas-Northcrn Rene
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CaPtured-RebcIs in MeIicO-Captain
Nontgoniery's Burial.


MATAHoEAs. Dec. TO- 1853.
II is q singular fact that the leaders Of the
rebellion in Te1ss the southcrnmost Of the Southern
States ere for tie most part Northern with South
ern interests" For example, Willard Richardson OF
Tie Gclceaon Meas II native Of Massachusetts, Cush-
ing of Tie Houston T,l,Groph IL native Of Vermont
and Gen. i. b. Nichols. the financial agent Of the
Rebel Convention IL native Of New York. Scores
Of Rebel contractors and offccholders. civil and
military such as Giddings. Howard. Ssylcs and the
like, first the light north Of Mason and Dixon's
line Such are the men that two yearp since ds-
covered that they were Of superior race and that all
loyal men were Yankees" upon whom they had q
right TO look down with alordly contempt An exempt
from the interior Of Texas, now In this city tells IN
amusing anecdote Of the lastnnmed individual 1t seems
that early in the Rebellion Mr. Sayles conceived the
idea that the word General" would make handsome
handle to his and accordingly got himself elected
General Of the militia. Before long conscripion
ordered by the Rebel authorities who prescribed that
militia officers not exempt from it's operation
Gen. Sayles was cOnscrpted. and IL wns supposed that
90 Jealous Rebel albeit OF Northern nativity, would
either in the ranks or employ part OF his wealth
in hiring substitute 10 fight in his place. In this tho
public were mistaken. He did neither but caused him
self 10 be examined and rejected ION account Of bic
shOrtsi glfedDess) for physical disability" Gen
Say ess optics appear 20 be ike those Of the Who
on being oensuTed for shooting at animal through
fog justified by saying he had shot ia such
IL ~ Al
lie could see well enough 10 be militia General but
was entirely too thortsighted 10 BE- contcripted
priyatel
1t is stated here on respectable authority that the
Rebel officers who rotreated with such celoriiy from
Brownsville the landing OF our troops es well a.
many Of the leading contractors IN Texas have shown
q caution and foresigt which Is rarely manifested by
those who arrive at sudden opuenco. Col James Dun
reported 10 have purchased near 10000 worth Of
Sterling Exchange and Gen. Hamilton r. Bee South
Carolina clevalior by BIRTH IN said 10 have invested 20
the amount OF x39 0DO II rumor speaks the truth. the
account books Of certain houHes in this city would show
amount Of investment IN countries across the ocean.
which, If made known TO the public would raise
tiny in Rebellion. Enough has already leaked out to
cause much disconIent. he oppressed masses have
been silently watching what has been going Oh, aud
have been daily becoming more restless hnd d satisfied
hc they have been becoming poorer they nave seen
cotton lords thrive and office holders and contractors
acquire wealth and spirit IL away beyond seas to where
no Rebel tax United States cOnscati0n can reach
A. No wonder Gen. John u. Magrudsr -. BaDkheod
maRruder" 40 he delights 20 subscribe himself in
cent speech threatened TO hang all who said TINT In
ipe southern States this n rich mans war md
poor mans bgbti" He acted adyisedly. He saw the
gathefhf storm OF popular discomfort, and judged
rightly nat 1t could only be dispeed by threatening 10
lhahgHIate a new reign 81 terror. Whether he will
succeed IN thus putting of the evil day for season
Tine nIoLe VIII disclose In the mean time aceorGirg 20
deteri just nom tho INTERIOR though Le gets drunk
70 oeh That ms spiees may be said 10 have become
continent he eontnoec TO buster through the country
surrounded by d bumei0us staff male and Il malo and
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