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LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1863.

In the House of Lords last night,
The Salmon Exportation Bill passed through
tommit tee.
The Union Relief Aid Act Continuance Bill was
read a third time and passed.
Lord DALKOUSIF., in asking whether the Gover-
mnt intended to take any steps to consolidate the
Metropolitan and City Police, particularly dwelt on
the shortcomings of the City Police on the occasion
of the recent Royal procession, and strongly urged
the propriety of amalgamating the City and Metro-
politan Police services as the only means of prevent-
ing the recurrence of such scenes.
Earl GRANVILLE Stated that the Home Secretary
had written to the Lord Mayor in reference to the
matter, but no answer had been received.
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE explained the steps he
/lid taken to induce the city authorities to accept a
military force for preserving order on the occasion
of the entry of the Princess Alexandra into the
city. He contended that the metropolitan and city
forces should be amalgamated, and under the con- I
trot of one instead of two authorities.
Lord TAUNTON was strongly in favour of the
amalgamation of the two forces.
Their lordships then adjourned.
In the House of Commons, iu answer to Mr.
lONGFIELD,
Mr. LAYARD said that since the breaking out of
the civil war in America all communications be-
tween her Majesty's Government and that of the
United States on the subject of the island of San
Juan had been suspended.
On the motion for going into committee on the
Tobacco Duties Bill,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER. appealed to
Mr. Ayrton, who had given notice of a motion to
refer the bill to a select committee, not to press that
motion, on the ground that it was without precedent
to submit a financialquestion to a select committee,
thus taking the responsibility from the Minister of
Finance.
Mr. AYILTON controverted the arguments against
going into a select committee, and moved his amend-
ment, which, on a division, was lost by 170 to 87.
The House then went into committee, when, after
some remarks on the measure, the clauses were
agreed to and the House resumed.
The House then went into committee on the
Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill, renewing pro-
gress at Clause 8, which, after some discussion
and amendments, was agreed to, Some clauses
were added to the bill, and the House resumed.
The Telegraphs Bill was then taken in committee.
The other business was disposed of, and the House
adjourned at ten minutes to one o'clock.

In spite of popular .9 ympathy and public decla-
mation, in spite of the pompous eloquence of rulers,
and the ready enthusiasm of peoples, the animated
discussions in the French Senate and the English
Parliament, and the cordial unanimity of the press )
of both countries, it would seem that the apathy with
which the great Western Powers looked on the crises
of Polish fate in 1772, 1795, and 1831, is to be re-
peated in the eventful struggle of 1863. The English
Ministry make no sign, save a few courteous re-
marks to an ambassador ; a French Minister yester-
day declared that "a fresh insurrection can only
bring fresh misfortunes,and it is neither good, useful,
nor humane to encourage it." Such words as these,
reaching the Cabinet of St. Petersburg, may afford
tome consolation for the news of LANGIEWICZ'S
recent victories. Can it then be true that a great
like the English, who boast that
and free people
they arc the champions of liberty throughout the
world, a gallant and chivalrous nation like the
French, who have so often struggled vainly for their
own national privileges, will stand tamely aside
and suffer the unequal struggle between right and
might to go on, unaided by word or sign ? The
truth is, that so far as the Governments of France
and England are concerned, behind their openly-
professsd sympathy for the oppressed Poles there
lurks many an arriere pensee. The Emperor of the
FRENCH feels probably much the same interest in
the resurrection of Poland as he did in the forma-
tion of a united Italy. Savoy and Nice on the
one hand and the Rhenish provinces on the other,
invest disinterested enthusiasm foi an idea with
very convenient attractions. meanwhile the etispi.

cion of this possible result of hasty interference nn-
nerves the hand of the English Foreign Secretary,
and the fear lest Prussia should lose Lny of
her territories renders the fate of the heroic
Poles a matter of comparative indifference.
France, unwilling to provoke a quarrel
with England, and equally unwilling to
spend men and money for no definite advantage,
draws back from the promised interference, and
thus in consequence of unchecked ambition en one
side and dynastic entanglements on the other, the
Poles are to be left to their own gallant swords
and scythes., Fais ce que dolt cacienne qui pourra,
is no motto for our modern statesmen. They
have no idea of assisting a noble cause, and leav-
ing future complications to be faced manfully,
or treated prudently when they arise. They
prefer to sit in their Cabinets and conjure up
every possible danger till no course seems safe
but perfect inaction. The question will probably
be raised again in our English Parliament, which
will not, like the French Senate, submit to the
dictation of a Minister. The animated debate
which included the vigorous speeches of M..I3ON-
JEAN and Prince NAPOLEON was abruptly termi-
nated by M. BILLAITLT, who, after distinctly dis-
couraging the insurrection, recommended the
Senate to express confidence in the wisdom and
firmness of the EMPEROR by passing to the order
of the day, instead of referring the petitions to
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the same

time M. BILLAULT took occasion to censure very
strongly the imprudence of some of the speeches,
referring, of course, to those of the advocates of
the Polish cause. The complaisant Senate cheered
loudly this expression of Ministerial views, and
immediately passed the vote for proceeding to the
order of the day, by 109 to 17. It is something,
perhaps, under the circumstances, to find a
minority at all, something that the motion
was not carried without a protest. The forcible
and eloquent discourse of Prince Napoleon, which
will be found in another part of our impression,
had little favour in his eyes, nor the earnest and im-
pressive words in which the Prince declared that
the spectre of Poland would be constantly re-appear-
ing until her wrongs were redressed, for, he added,
with truth and spirit—" There is no statute of
limitations for crimes of the nature of those which
are committed against unfortunate Poland." The
danger, he added, will exist as long as the policy
of postponement. Without of course subscrib
ing to all his views, the general tone and
tenour of his specca will find an echo
in this country. Meanwhile the Poles are
upholding their own cause with undiminished
vigour. A telegram from Tarnow announces that
Langiewicz defeated the Russians under the com-
mand of General Schachowsky on March 17th and

18th, capturing at the same time large quantities
of war material, so that he will now
be enabled to call out some of his re-
serves. News from Lithuania tells us that all the
marshals of corporations, all judicials, and other
functionaries, have tendered their resignation en
masse basing those resignations on their refusal to re-
ceive any communication from the Government in
the Russian language. This will greatly strengthen
the cause of the insurgents, and will show the Rus-
sians the strength and vitality of the national spirit
they have provoked. Truly the Poles may say, in
Byron's words,
" In native swords and native ranks
The only hope of freedom dwells."
But in spite of scheming Emperors, family influ-
ence, and timorous statesmen, the sympathies of
Europe are with them in their noble struggle to be
free, and the success which the hordes of despots
cannot command may crown the efforts of a noble
and self-relying people.

A voice comes to us across the Atlantic, speaking
if not " with most miraculous organ," at any rate
very persuasively, in reference to the difficult and
long-vexed Problem of Secondary Punishments.
A little roll of paper, turning out upon examination
to be an octavo pamphlet of 23 pages in all, is the
speaking-trumpet through which this voice resounds
to us from the distance of Bermuda. The writer of
this pamphlet, which is briefly entitled " Obser
rations on the Operations of the Penal Servitude
Laws," addresses his reader from first to last from be-
hind the mask of the anonymous. Concealed though
his identity is, nevertheless, it is an easy matter at
once to recognize from the whole tone and
drift of his argument that the author is
at the least a man having an ample range
of experience, a man who is to a very consi-
derable extent master of his subject, and one who
is not indifferently endowed with the in-born
capacities essential to an Administrator.
If only from the lucidity of the argument
throughout, we should have read this pamphlet
with pleasure. We have read it with pleasure,
however, also for quite other reasons. Because,
for example, of its constituting a singularly well-
timed epitome of the " whole" argument upon
both sides—wonderfully well-timed, it happens,
seeing that the brochure reaches us in a manner
simultaneously with the close of the labours
of the Commission which has now been some
time sitting, with a view to the systematic
investigation of the difficulties surrounding the
very problem of which the pamphlet before us treats.
The pamphleteer, far away there in the Somers'
Islands, though he has is heard echoed to him from
the remote fatherland, through the Press, all that
has been so long and painfully familiar to us in
regard to the Garotters, Tickets of Leave, Penal
Servitude, Transportation, the English Sys-
tem of Convict Discipline under Sir JOSHUA
JEBB, the Irish System under Sir WALTER CROF-
TON. He has listened attentively. He has read
thoughtfully. He writes now—upon a matter he
has manifestly well considered—writes quite dis-
passionately and quite deliberately. As conveying
to us the opinions of one observing our social and
moral dilemma in this matter from a distance,
and yet with the profoundest sympathy, the argu-
ment mentioned in this little apropos pamphlet
from Bermuda is really and truly entitled to our
very earnest consideration.
The author of it, beginning with the beginning,
sets out with a reference to the fact that eleven
ten years ago secondary punishments—that is to say,
punishments less than death, just short of
being capital, consisted of imprisonment rarely ex-
tending over two years, and of transportation ex-
tending from seven years to life. He recalls to
recollection the circumstance that it was by the
Penal Servitude Act of 1853 that this system of
secondary punishments was terminated, or at rate
transformed. It retained in force, this notable Act
ofrarliament, the system of transportation,in graver
eases, for periods of fourteen years and upwards, to
the t
term of the rest of the criminal's natural exist-
ence. For the shorter sentence substituting " penal
• servitude or imprisonment with hard labour either
at home or abroad, for certain periods which were
' considered equivalent to, though far less in dura-
tion than, the sentences of transportation the}
replaced." By this Act also, the reader is reminded
- by the pamphleteer, the rkt w (angled system of
Tickets-of-Leave was established. Licenses to be
at large, in other words, were dispensed to the mo:e
orderly or bypocritital among the felons—simply

`eled, as they were enabled, thereby to get rid
and solely in order that the Government might be
mat. -
cf nearly Fen thousand prisoners, then (in 1853) in
-der sentence of transportation i As
durance vile, ue
early as three years pai,sitii• cf this Act,
after the
however, the Committee of 1856 showed quite plainly
that the consequences even then were becoming very
flagrant. If allowed to increase and multiply, it was
felt that these consequences might become (as they
have, even under modified circumstances) really dis-
astrous. Hence the supplementary act of 1857,
repealing certain clauses in the act of 1853, and
nominally making the sentences of penal servitude
under this new arrangement equivalent in appearance
at least to the sentences of transportation: As
the deduction drawn from a few very simple calcu-
lations given upon pages 5 and 6 of this clever little
pamphlet from Bermuda, the writer of it proves, be-
yond all chance of doubt, that under the Penal Servi-
tude Scheme, as thus modified in 1857, fully one thou-
sand more criminals "are now annually let loose
upon society," than under the old system of tran-
sportation, under the continued operation of
which, by the way, those lawless felons
would have still been required to expiate
their crimes by perpetual exile in remote
colonies. According to the—to say the least of
them—indiscreet arrangements that were made at
the time of the substitution of Penal Servi-
tude for Transportation, a secondary punishment
has been instituted, " nominally less in extent, ac-
tually far less in duration," and at the same
time one frequently subjected since then, most con-
fusedly, to divers " caanges and modifications, both
in extent and in character." So confusedly has this
been done in point of fact, that it is really in no way
rash to assert, in so many words, that no prisoner
under the new system can in any way conjecture,with
an approximation to certainty, what is the precise
amount of punishment he will have to un-
dergo, forecasting the probabilities of that
punishment from the actual wording of
his sentence. " For example," says the Bermuda
pamphleteer, coming directly to the point, so far as
he can possibly contrive to do so by the logical as
a all as the rhetorical device of enforcing his argu-
ment by illustration—" A prisoner who has com-
mitted an offence which would formerly have been
followed by transportation for seven years, may
under the Act 1857 be sentenced to Penal Ser-
vitude for any period between three and seven
years. Supposing his conduct in prison to be good
this sentence may mean imprisonment in England
for any period between two and a half years, and
five years and three months. It may mean the
same term of imprisonment partly in England,
and partly in Bermuda, or Gibraltar, with re-
lease at the end of the time in England, and
consequent restoration to friends, associates,
and former practices. It may mean impri-
sonment for part of the time in England, and
a removal to West Australia where on libera-
tion he finds a return home all but impracticable.
Lastly it may mean an imprisonment partly in
England, and partly in Bermuda, or Gibraltar,
and eventual removal to, and release in, West
Australia." Defining admirably the injurious
effects resulting from all which uncertainty, the
writer sententiously, almost wittily, pronounces
the condemnation of this most mistaken system, or
in fact, no-system, by saying—" It supplements the
chance of impunity." Then there are—added to this
pernicious multiplication fox the felon of the chances
of his impunity—there are those now notorious evi-
dences of overmuch solicitude for his creature com-
forts during the period when he is nominally un-
dergoing punishment ! Enough, however, has hers
been remarked in reference to the preliminary por-
tions of the argument comprised in this welcome re-
minder from Bermuda of the circumstances under
,which Penal Servitude became incorporated with
an 1 in a great measure substituted for the far
simpler and, it is impossible to deny it, far more
effectual system of Transportation to Penal Settle-
ments. The most important part of the writer's
argument we have yet to glance at, namely, his
contrast of the English and Irish systems for car-
rying out this scheme of Secondary Punishments
by means of Penal Servitude.

HENRI DRAYTON'S ENTERTAINMENT.

One of the latest additions to the entertainments
of the metropolis is that of Mr. Henri Drayton,
entitled, "Federals and Confederates," which he
gives nightly at the Polygraphic Hall, King
William-street, Strand, with unbounded ap-
plause. It consists of vivid descriptions of
scenery and incidents connected with the different
States at present torn by civil war, interspersed
with a number of new and very excellent songs.
The first part is devoted to the "Federals," the war
fever in New York, the departure of the volun-
teers, and some comic nigger incidents, which
serve to enliven the more serious portions of the
entertaiment. The " Southern States" form
the subject of the second part, and, although,
of course, there is somewhat of the serious ele-
ment, the comic comes in most effectually at pre-
cisely the proper time. Mr. Drayton gives us a
capital description of the cotton, sugar, and tobacco
plantations; and the nigger ditties are highly
humorous, especially one entitled " Down among
the cotton." Of course we have the national song of
the South, known to us all as " Dixey's Land,"
which Mr. Drayton sings with such spirit and
enthusiasm that ho produces quite a sensation
amongst the audience. During the evening he
also introduces Russell's celebrated song, the
"Dream of the Reveller" with very great effect.
Mr. Drayton possesses the qualifications fora public
entertainer in a very eminent degree he is a good
elocutionist, a brilliant instrumentalist, and a fine
vocalist, added to which his manner is affability and
good humour itself. We can confidently recom-
mend a visit to the " Federals and Confederate.:;,"
with the full assurance that those who visit the
pretty little Hall will thank us for directing tleir
attention to so capital an entertainment.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT WOOLWICH DOCKYARD.
—A serious accident, which it is feared may yet
result in loss of life, occurred yesterday morning at Wool.
wich dockyard. It appears that a party of riggers were
employed in drawing a truck, upon which was placed the
mainyard of a vessel under repair, when the timber cover-
ing of a deep aperture in the yard gave way under the
weight passing over it, causing the Vehicle to sink, and the
mainyard fell upon two of the men, named Edward King
and William Roberts, who were both severely crushed, the
former having a leg, and the latter several of his ribs
broken, with internal injuries. The sufferers were removed
to the Royal Marine Hospital, where King had his leg
amputated, and both men now remain in a very dangerous
condition. The timber cover of the aperture, the latter
being connected with the capstan, was found to be in a
rotten condition, which was the cause of the accident.

DIE SPRING FLEETS.—SIIIELDS, March 18.—
Notwithstanding there was a strong swell upon the
bar of the Tyne—between three and four feat sea—a large
fleet of laden vessels, many of them of large tonnage, sailed
from this port this afternoon. The fleet of noble vessels,
with their cargoes, were of immense value, they being the
second and most important section of the Spring Fleet that
has sailed within the past two or three days. The after-
noon was remarkably fine, and as vessels not only poured
out of the Tyne, but the Wear, Blyth, and all the adjacent
ports, the North Sea off the coasts of Durham and Nor-
thumberland was covered with shipping, and presented a
magnificent spectacle when the ships got under canvas.
Tho fleets of vessels which have sailed to-day from the
North-eastern ports are bound for every quarter of the
globe, and represent ships belonging to almost every nation
that has a mercantile marine.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT FOItT TALBOT.—Ou Tues-
day afternoon a respectably dressed lady took an
express ticket at the Port Talbot station for Swansea. As
she was crossing the line in order to go to the down plat-
form she was run over by a goods train, which killed her
on the spot. The body was badly mutilated. The name
and address of the deceased were unknown up to the time
of this report leaving.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE INSURRECTION IN POLAND.
BERLIN, MAncs 20.

Private letters received here from Warsaw state
that earthworks for fortifications are being thrown
up around that city. The inhabitants of Warsaw
believe that the city will be attacked at Easter.
The Lyceum (superior College) of Warsaw has
been closed, all the students having left Warsaw
to join the insurgents. Enlistments for the revo-
lutionary troops arc carried on openly at Warsaw.
The inhabitants are contributing their jewellery and
plate to the national funds.

RUMOURED DEFEAT OF LANGIEWICZ.

CRACOW, MARCH 20.
A report is current here that Langiewicz has
been put to flight and his force dispersed.

RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, MARCH 20.

The Journal de St. Petersburg of to-day says;--
" The circular asserted to have been issued by Prince
Gortsehakuff, and analysed by tho Vienna corre-
spondent of the lndeimndanee Beige, does not exist
at all."

The Marquis de Pepoli, Envoy Extraordinary
from the King of Italy, has arrived here.
Baron Aleyendorff, formerly Minister of Russia
at Berlin, and afterwards at Vienna, died yes-
terday.

FRANCE.

PALMS BELLE ISLE, MAncn 20.

The French steamer from Mexico, with news
from Vera Cruz, to the 15th February, is in sight.
Le Steele of to-day says that the indignation
which the cruel oppression wader which Poland has
so long groaned ought in reason alone to excite,
that the maledictions that ought alone to be pro-
nounced at all times and under all circumstances
over the Treaties of Partition have now been
expressed with all becoming energy by the Prince
Napoleon. As the Prince, Napoleon has demon-
strated, it adds, the Polish auestion ought not in
any way be a mere party qtestion. In regard to it
all classes of French society are of one mind. All
France, upon this one print is in accord. , Nay
more—at London as at Paris, at Stockholm as at
Naples and at Turin, cordial acclamations encourage
the glorious defenders of Polish independence_

AMERICA.

SOUTHAMPTON, MARcu 20.

The Hamburg and American Company's steamer
Borussia has arrived off Cowes, with 81 passengers,
for this port and Hamburg, 58,000 dols. in specie
for England, and 33,000 for France.

QUEENSTOWN, MARcu 20.

The Inman steamer City of Glasgow, which ar•
rived here this morning, brings 2() cabin and 81
steerage passengers, and 529,120 dols. in specie.

SOU THAMPTON, MAucu 20.

The captains and crews of three American ships
destroyed by the Confederate steamer Alabama
have just been landed here. They report the
capture and destruction on Feb. 3 of the Ameri-
can schooner Palmetto, and on Feb. 21 of the
barques Golden Eagle and Olive Jane.

The officers and crews were plundered. They
also report that on the 27th February, the Alabama
captured the American ship Washington, bound to
Antwerp, detained her eight hours, and released
her upon the captain giving a ransom bond for
50,000 dols., and taking the crews of the other
vessels on board. The captains and men were taken
from the Washington by a pilot-boat in the
Channel.

(REUTER'S EXPRESS,)
(Per Borussia.)
NEW YORK, March 6.

The steam-ship Hibernian arrived at Portland,
and the New York at New York, March 4. The
steam-ship City of New York arrived at New
York, March 5. The Arabia arrived at Halifax
March 6.

Accounts from Nashville show that a renewal of
the fight between the Federals and the force under
Van Dorn had taken place at Springville, near
Franklin, Tennessee. General Van Dorn is said to
have had 18,000 men under his command, and the
Federals, being inferior in numbers, were defeated.
Three regiments of infantry, under Coburn, of the
33d Indiana, were entirely cut to pieces or cap-
tured. The cavalry and artillery escaped. The
men fought splendidly throughout the whole day,
but the heavy fire of the batteries in front, and the
movements of superior numbers on the flanks, were
too much for them. Gen. Gilbert was expected to
come up with reinforcements from Franklin, but
he did not arrive.

The rebel account of the capture of the Indianola
near Vicksburg, by the rebel rams Webb and Queen
of the West, is officially reported by General Tay-
lor, commanding at that point, which he says was
accomplished by an expedition sent out by Litn for
that purpose under Mejor J. L. Bent. He admits
that the Indianola is a good deal damaged, and
another report states that she is sunk on the Mis-
sissippi side of the river, and that her upper works
and boats have been taken out.
Advices from Port Royal to Charleston state
that the Union fleet now in the vicinity of that
city numbers one hundred and twenty-three vessels,
including three frigates and twenty gunboats, with
an immense crowd of transports and a force of
30,000 men.

The California steamer Northern Light, from As-
pinwall, which arrived at this port yesterday, re-
ports being chased by a mysterious propeller off the
coast of Florida, who, when first seen, was flying
the Stars and Stripes, Union down—a signal of
distress. But before making towards the vessel she
hauled down the flag, put steam on, and gave chase;
but, as Captain Tinklepaugh had a million and a
quarter of specie on board the Northern Light, he
made all th, speed he could, and outran his pursuer.
The conduct of the Lord Mayor of London in
feting Mr. Mason, the Minister of the Confederate
Government, was strongly reprobated.

In the United States Senate yesterday, the Stand-
ing Committees were announced by the Presi-
dent pro ternpore, Mr. Foot. A resolution was
introduced for the printing of ten thousand
copies of the mechanical part of the Patent
Office report and four thousand copies of the acts
and joint resolutions of the late session of Con•
gress. The proposed additional rule of the Senate
was called up. It requires that the oath of loyalty
passed by Congress in July last shall be subscribed
to by members of the Senate and Houße of Repre-
sentatives. A long debate took place on the propo-
sition to enforce the rule ; but, before doing so, the
Senate went into executive session. During the
day several messages were received from the Presi-
dont. On the conclusion of the executive session
discussion wcs resumed on the proposal to admini-
ster to the new senators the loyal oath, after which
Mr. Foot took the oath, and all the new senators
present followed his example. Without transacting
any other business the Senate adjourned.
The following additional despatches are published
in the New York journals :

Nashville, March G.
There was fighting all day yesterday between the
rebel General Van I)orn's command and a Union
force of three regiments of infantry, about 500
cavalry, and one battery, at Springville,
13 miles
south of Franklin.

Colonel Cobunie three reginitnts of infantry were

cut to pieces or captured by the rebel forces. They
funght desperately, but the ammunition became ex-
hausted, and the Unionists, overpowered by supe-
rior numbers, were either killed or captured.
The cavalry and artillery got off safely.
No reinforcement from General Gilbert, at Frank-
lin, reached the scene of action. There were seven
regiments of Unionists at that place.
Van Dorn is reported to have eighteen thousand
men under his command.

Further details of the fight at Franklin yester-
day have been received. Five regiments of in-
fantry and one battery of the Eighteenth Ohio, with
the Ninth Pennsylvania and Second Michigan
cavalry, all under commend of Colonel Coburn of
the Thirty-third Indiana, advanced on Springville
on the 4th inst. Several spirited skirmishes
occurred during the day, our troops camping four
miles distant. On the sth a movement was appa-
rent, and during some disorder on our left,
they suddenly opened on our men with
three batteries, on different points, at the same
time. The enemy also appeared on each flank
in greatly superior force. The unequal contest was
maintained with great determination, with heavy
loss on both sides, and resulted unfortunately to
our troops ; a large part of the Thirty-third Indiana,
Nineteenth Michigan, Twenty-second 'Wisconsin,
and Eighty-fifth Indiana, with the most of their
commissioned officers, being captured. Our artil-
lery and cavalry were successfully withdrawn.
The One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Ohio was
out, but returned without loss. All is quiet to-day.
The rebels have fallen back. Their force was in-
fantry, with heavier artillery than ours.
General Gilbert's non-action in failing to rein-
force Colonel Coburn is severely censured by the
officers and men.

A large meeting was held in New York last
night. The following resolutions were passed, and
speeches made :
Resolved, That it is the duty of every citizen to unite in
all proper efforts to preserve and perpetuate the "Union in
accordance with the constitution.

Resolved, That the conduct of disaffected persons, ch:im-
ing to be citizens of the United States, yet zealous in their
attempts to embrace and impede the action of the legally
constituted authorities, and in the utterance of treasonable
sentiments, deserves and should receive the condemnation
of every loyal citizen.

Resolved, That the loyal people of New York hereby
pledge their fortunes, their influence, and their honour to
the support of the national authority in every vigorous and
determined effort, by force of arms, on sea and land, to
secure a complete and final suppression of the causeless and
atrocious insurrection which now desolates our country.
Resolved, That the army and navy of the United States
owe their undivided allegiance to the constitution they have
sworn to support and defend, and that no soldier or sailor
can rightfully hesitate in his obedience to the commands of
superiors in rank whore authority is derived from the Go-
vernment of the nation.

Resolved, That every citizen owes allegiance to the Go-
vernment, and he who denies its authority of fails in his
duty to uphold the honour of its flag, is an abetter of trea-
son, and should suffer the penalty duo to his crime.
Resolved, That this meeting, under solemn convictions
of duty, and in a firm reliance on the justice of that Pro-
vidence which guides and guards governments and peoples,
does hereby resolve itself into a lo) al league of Union citi-
zens, pledged to an unconditional support of the Govern-
ment in all its constitutional efforts to suppress the re' el.
lion, and an uncompromising opposition to treason in what-
ever form it appears.

Resolved, That the committee of this meeting be the
officers and committee of the Loyal Union League of the
citizens of New York, and that each person present is a
member of the league.