Brooke writes to McMaster again because of the regard shown his previous letter. His position in New York is similar to the position of Judge Dooley, of Georgia, in Lincoln county, known as the dark corner. Dooley said that our Saviour accepted the dark corner instead of the Kingdoms of the earth. Brooke would prefer to give up the entire north instead of the city of New York. He does not understand McMaster when he states that southern property would be respected by the northern army and that all they want is to reclaim the public property, and that they will obey both state and federal laws. He comments on the destruction of property in Virginia by the northern army; and cannot see how these actions respect state laws. The northerners were the people who repeatedly trampled on the Constitution of the United States. He gives examples: William Seward proclaimed a law above the constitution and this administration gave him the highest appointment in the cabinet; Anson Burlingame said the constitution was a league with hell, and he is now appointed minister to one of the first courts of Europe; Tom Corwin during the Mexican War said he hoped the Mexicans would welcome our soldiers with hostile hands to hospitable graves, and now he is minister to that country, which is probably an attempt to stir up hatred against Jefferson Davis and the South; and he mentions a book, recommended by northern congressmen, which broadcast the impending crisis. He cannot, therefore, see any reason for the North to raise its hands and eyes with such holy horror, because they say that the national flag is desecrated, when they have for years trampled underfoot all the rights it was intended to secure. He comments on the position of the South and how it has been trampled upon by the party in power. The South's appeals for reconstruction were met by derision and scorn by most of the North. Until that time Brooke had been a strong Union man. He is certain that McMaster would be a host to the cause of the South if the latter had been south of the Mason Dixon line. Brooke does not like to see the National Flag on or in Catholic Churches. He states that if the house of God is not complete without a flag, he believes that they are ready to begin a new reformation. He wants his Freeman's Journal delivered, if at all possible, and if he can pay for it in any way. He will be proud to receive the paper, if it is sent. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.