New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-21

He had barely secured the flagstaff. when his foot
SLIPPED and lie fell hcadlng " the stone base below,
haeturing bis 81 ull and dying in q few moments.
An inn usiye lhhmen. who had been forced into the
militia then drawn mp square, seeing the man fa
thoughtcssy shouted "Ee jGbers. Washington gave
him the slaial-le i'll have nothing but the stars
and Strips" tie words had scarcely passed the lips
OF the unfortunate uian when he sabered by his
Coptsin; and ~ lie H. ard after be had fallen. he was
kicked by the chiv lIy und him-his companions
inarms-and ,oward dragged by the legs to the rear
in dying condition II is almost wonder that at this
time there vas resurrection AZ Mount vernon.
Tie great sprit of tie hero cn0mbcd There must have
felt like rcse ming high post in heaven and taking up
the flesh again to resent the insult offered It's earthy
image by making 1t standard bearer for the Internal
Rebellion.
Demonstrations snch rs have described have been
common throughout The Suth since tie war began'
and rifnp they may arpear to the Northern reader,
they not without THEN effect They designed 70
deude tie wenk and ignorant and catch tho rabc by
reminding them tlet " esAinston q Southern man
and Rebel. Speakers always hand to expatiae
TO the gaping crowd tie emlems before them. and
to stuff them With sophstry that tey should be proud
to DO called Rebels because Washington q rebel;
that oil Rebels must be- right because Washington
right ard that the position Of the Rebel States toward
tie Federal Government is analogous TO that occupied
by this country toward Great Britain In 10 To tie
Southern people such comparisons not odiOua.
They never reflect They take the law and
the gospel trir oupei ors In education and craft.
and have done long tia. to-day they are as plan
cts lesser ssrs snd who either revolye around
their great umRry. JEFF. Davis or occupy the pst In
the Grrarrrni lie rssrrs to them. There are, TO DO
sure rnany rxceptons-Uuion men. To keep up tho
smile might cell tlen fixed and shooting stars Tor
some Of them uIc tent to remain quietly IN their
places though their uscr IL for the present scured oy
the bril- ioncy ofte great Rebel bodies around them
while others occssiDay shoot off, explode. and disap-
pear forever ike tie Poor Irishmen mentioned mo-
mrn or Two agu. The Southern people are gcneraiiy
very ignorant and tie veIest sayos Of their Official
masters of al! pecp.e on earth.
But I am aigiessing. The "citizen militia OF
which was speaking. ineludes every man ard boy IN
and around the c.y Fable Of bearing arms or render
ng any kind Of Military service Aliens, citizons OK
other Stls who happen to be ut the capital as well AZ
the denSs Of TIE pace. have been gobb!ed up In tho
streets and forced - the Ranks and nothing that they
can say o. do III get item released Such 40 complain
too enpfntcaIy OF their treatment hurried of to
! Castle Thunder whole cor pany, composed mainly
OF Irisaiueo resoti md thrown into tho
tdstt. .fNk "st k.i'i LiiFu ''"" ~" 'H-~
oeracd for Ieirsne 90 mt, duty before Mr.. Harris
left.
Some Of tie eomianes, composed Of lawyers mer
oharts Clergyman others. Of unquestionsbo loye
atty to JEFF a,i. are permitted after drilling in thu
square for time day TO return TO their homes and
business 10 he assembled suddenly. if necessary at tho
signal ringing Of tie bells But all who are suspected
Of a DISPOSITION 70 slirk duty are kept together
The Re5,l soldiers confined In Castle Thunder await
ING trial for deseIiou absence without leave and other
otlenses az well TIC those icted and undergoing
punishment In tie cbgn-gang. have al been pardoned
and return or " her regiments. Tbs jais and peni
tertiary lave boon rins.c.ed for recruits all receiving
pardon who VII enlist The Confederate anthoriteG
co not consider that tey are letting feions loose on
Souter society no,. Smith declared TO several per-
-ons in ito h1ins Of Mr. Harris, that should these
convics desert 1t would b. ~ the enemys mes anu
that they would csnnenco plying their ayocaons
Of theft robbery and murder. among the Yankees so
that even II tcy desc It'd. the C9nfcderaey would re-
ceive ire satisfaction having released them. and
az the srae tine got rid OF feeding them. Even the
mul,.ersr L. :. Fnn convicted recently Of man
slaughter Tor TIE pr.neditatsd and Cshoersts siing u
Mr.. Dixon IT Georgia Clerk VI the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes little than year ago. has been re-
proved and placed In command Of company OF par
doued fe.oUs
Tie Rebel War Department has also determined 70
employ negro sd,rs for the defense VI the Rebel eapi
tai These soldiers are 10 be bondmen and are not to
ne enrolled or mustered into tie service like white SOL
ders Int are 10 he bred by the Government Of thec
masters In cas-, they are Killed lost or rendered
worthless tarir owncrs will receive their value IN
money as ey IN Tor h rses mules. and other property
impressed ~ bred by the Government and lost IN iS
service These ncgrvs Are recruited ufon these terms
with the consent oil ter owners There are hundreds
of firmers large slsvehoiders, In the Counties OK
Goochl,nd unnoCer New-Kent and Bcnrico, VINO im
view Of the a uce Of Cen. Grant have no mcmahon
to seed their lands and bcius. therefore, glad to De re-
icyed for Ii rc IL ther negroes. they heartily second
the nrrnn cement OF the WGr Department.
But who Tie Rebel authorities WI! regard these sos,
diers merely ell property they will claim, NY
Of them taken prisoners, that they are solers aso
should BE- exchanged such. Mono but the best men
with families viii be employed. and they are az.
surrd by their masters thut IL they desert, ars
taken prisoners sud refuse 10 bc exchanged that them
wives VII b. dogfsJ Ia death sold South tkSs
rice plant tons They too familiar with the cruelty
aud brutality OF their Ro5d masters to disregard this
endis threat and their affection for their wives fthey
car be called woald pronp most OF them " endurv
anything bondage. 70 Keep them from destruction
Several computes II is character have already beea
organized and under instruction. II Ia supposed
thafhey viii be cup!oyed principally within the forth
ications as they being taught mainly b load fire.
and handle the heavy guns. In short effort is being
spared 10 hold Gen. Grant ut bay Thousands Of re-
endorsements being sent every day from the South
nj Nas IN, Con oil tha