The Sun.
London, England, 1862-11-06 00:00:00

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY.
Tha Inman steamship City of New York has ar-
rived with advices from New York of the 25th ult.,
and 868,784 dole. in specie.

A despatch of the 24th from Cincinnati says :
tg I have it on good authority that the Governors
of the loyal States are to assemble in convention at
Washington in the early part of next week for the
purpose—

" 1, Of demanding the removal of Major-General
M'Clellan, and the appointment of a new commander
of the Army of the Potomac.
" 2. The removal of General Buell from the com-
mand of the Army of Kentucky.
" 3.. To urge a more vigorcus prosecution of the
war, the immediate advance of the Army of the
Potomac, the enforcement of the Confiscation Act,
and the treatment of rebels in arms as traitors.

" No more troops are to be furnished by the States
until these demands are complied with.
" Governors Morton and Yates were at Louisville
to-day obtaining facts relating to General Buell's
campaign. They proceed to Columbus to meet
Governor Tod to-night.

" It is understood that Governor Tod does not
endorse the scheme fully, while Governor Morgan,
of New York, declines attending the gathering.
The reported appointment of General Fremont to
a command in Texas is announced as premature,
although such an appointment was probable.
The Navy Department had been flooded with
propositions to capture or destroy the Confederate
steamer Alabama_ It was understood that the
department would cheerfully buy the vessel from
any party capturing her, and pay 500,000 dols. for
her, and in the event of her destruction 300,000 dols.,
the latter payment, however, to be subject to an
appropriation by Congress.
A despatch, dated Washington, Oct. 24, says :
" General Buell has been relieved from the com-
mand of the Union army in Kentucky, and Gen.
Rosecrans ordered to the position. Those who
have become acquainted with General Rosecrans
here rejoice greatly at the change in the command
of the forces in Kentucky. General Rosecrans is
acknowledged to be one of the most efficient Gene-
rals in the Western army."
Washington letters describe the condition of re-
lations between the Federal and French Govern-
ments as delicate, consequent upon complaints
from the French Consul at New Orleans.
Referring to tha want of shoes in the Federal
army, the Washington correspondent of the Aeto
York. Tribune says :

" The complaint that a large army is waiting to
be shod is no new one. When General Fitz John
Porter was Assistant-Adjutant-General on the
staff of General Patterson, a year ago last June and
July, he used to send frequent telegrams to the
effect that the delays of that first army of the Upper
Potomac were attributable to the want of shoes.
From the Pen:nsula the word came that the army
could do nothing until its feet were better pro-
tected, and now a similar excuse is said to have
been received from Harper's Ferry."
A later publication of the same paper says—" It
is ascertained that the current complaints, to the
effect that the army of the Upper Potomac lacks
necessary supplies and is unable to advance against
the enemy for the reason that they have been with-
held, are utterly without foundation. When the
matter was brought to the attention of the Secre-
tary of War, he instituted an investigation, which
was pushed from Quartermaster-General Meigs to
his subordinates. It disclosed the fact that every
requisition from the army under Gen. M'Clellan
had been immediately answered, and that every ar-
ticle called for had been promptly delivered at the
point specified in the requisition for it, shoes not
excepted. This we are enabled to state distinctly
and positively."
It had transpired that the Federal soldiers were
in the habit of melting down the bullets served out
to them, and exchanging the metal for grog. A
large quantity of this melted lead had been seized
at Washington.
Mr. Secretary Chase was reported to have been in
a very precarious state of health.

The Washington correspondent of the New York
Tribune alludes as follows to Mr. Gladstone's recent
speech at Newcastle
The assertion of Mr. Gladstone that the rebels
are a nation does not lead well-informed persons
here to the conclusion that England is about to re-
cognise the So., :hem Confederacy, but has led to
the consideration of the effect which such a recog-
nition would be likely to have. It is not believed
that it would, even if France joined England in
making it, seriously affect our power to crush the
rebellion, if the purpose to do so be the stern re-
solve of our civil and military leaders. Recognition
by England will not of itself add a feather's weight
to the material and moral aid and comfort which

the rebels are to-day receiving from Great Britain.
It will only be a rechristening of the rebels as bel-
ligerents,—a character from which they already
draw numerous great advantges. The blockade
must still be respected,even by those who give trea-
son and seal of nationality. If the rebels, after
being recognized, should ask the good offices of the
recognizing Powers as mediators, we should spurn
their interference, and if they attempted to enforce
it by arms they would learn that America is a great
nation, and does not resemble the sick ' man of the
East.' Moreover, the fact that Russia and other
great European Powers would oppose, as there is
great reason to believe that they would do, such
intervention, renders it certain that it would light
the flames of European war, which might even-
tually cost one great man his easy chair of state.
Such are some of the speculations which Gladstone's
reported speech calls forth in diplomatic circles
here."

On the 22d a Democratic mass meeting was held
at Brooklyn, at which the following resolutions
were adopted :
"That the platform of principles adopted at the
Democratic State Convention meets with our cor-
dial approval, viz. :--
" That the Democracy of New York, waiving
the expression of their views upon questions not
rendered imperative by the imperilled condition of
their country, hereby declare,—
" That they will continue to tender the Govern-
ment their sincere and united support in the use of
all legitimate means to suppress the rebellion and
to restore the Union as it was, and maintain the
Constitution as it is—believing that that sacred in-
strument, founded in wisdom by our fathers, clothes
the constituted authorities with full powers to ac-
complish such purpose.
That by the following resolution, unanimously
wasea
by Congress in Juiy, 1861, the Government
pledged
to the policy inculcated therein, and
which cannot b e departed from without violation of
publLe taith, viz,
I:o:tateathue present.
deplorable civil war has
of the souteeon the country by the Disunionists
Constitationta Tt States, now in arms against the
Government, and in arms around the
feeilisllnational emergency Congress,
cbaapniitsahLin,rghotin this
will recollect only gaaof passion or resentment,
That this war is
netit duty to the whole country.
spirit of opposition
or afgoed, on their part, in any
throwing or interfering tviatnh the
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any purpose of over-
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rotts
esta-
lished institutions oftehmosa:
e Constitution,
and maintain the supr
and to preserve the Union with t
equality, and rights of the several State
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paired, and that as soon as these objects are
aeplished the war ought to cease ; that we, hzte:.ll3l-
confidence in the loyalty of the citizens of the Stateng
of New York, reiterate the sentiments heretofore
expressed by the Democratic party, that the illegal
and unconstitutional arrests and imprisonment of
citizens of this State are without the justification
denounce such arrests as a
of necessity, and we
and that the freedom of
usurpation and a crime,
the press, equally protected by the Constitution,
ought to be maintained.'
"That we are willing to act in the coming eke-
tion with any class of loyal citizens who
agree with
us in the principles herein expressed; that we hereby
invite the co-operation of all citizens in giving the
most emphatic expression to these principles by sup-
porting the ticket nominated by the Convention.
"That stern convictions of public duty constrain

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rus to arraign and denounce the recent Emancipa-
tion Proclamation of the President as unwise in
policy and bad in principle. It incites the slave
population of the United States to rise agl;nst exist-
ing laws, or it proposes to annul those laws by an
Executive decree. It punishes the innocent for the
crimes of the guilty. It secures a united South, and
makes a disunited North. It denies the propositions
of international law to which the United States is
pledged by the most solemn acts, and subjects us to
the reproach of asserting in our own behalf what we
have denied to others, and, in the language of Pre-
sident Lincoln to the Chicago Committee,
necessarily inoperative and inexpedient, must
andbe that
no possible good can result from the issuing of such
a proclamation.' "
Governor Seymour, in speaking to the resolu.
tions, said—
" A few weeks ago we were a minority, having no
legal right and no protection for homes and persons.
The recent elections have shown that the Radical
party have sustained a serious defeat. (Cheers.) For
all practical purposes we are the representatives of
a conservative party which commands the situation.
(Great cheering.) The world will see that we de-
mand a conservative policy, and that we will sup-
port the Constitution and preserve the Union. It has
truly been said that the life of our nation is im-
perilled. Our social system, our home rights are in -
volved in the question. We should therefore approach
so grave a question seriously and without denuncia-
tion. If I have a political opponent present, I beg him
to understand that I do not come here to dictate to
him ; I only implore him to listen, not to my wisdom,
but to the wisdom of our fathers—the great and good
men who laid the foundation of this Government,
mighty and prosperous ; I invoke him to return to
those time-honoured principles, recognised by men of
all classes, and essential to our safety and security. I
will be explicit and outspoken, shrinking from no
question, avoiding no problem. I wish all my views
and purposes to be understood. I will not look back-
ward. What is now the situation and what duties does
it impose on us ? While I believe this war could
have been averted, I recognise the fact of its exist-
ence ; that at this moment the destiny and glory of
our country hang poised on the issue of the battle-
field. It is now the duty of every man to see that
the whole weight of his power is thrown in that
battlefield by the side of the Union. (Applause.) I
have stood amid the hills and valleys of my country,
to urge the young men to rally round our flag. I
have invoked all men to stand loyally by the Go-
vernment, because it was their duty. I use the term
' conservative' in contrast to the term ' radical.' The
Republican Ccnvention at Syracuse saw fit to oppose
not only Democrats, but the conservative men of the
Republican party. Hence the terms conservative'
and ' radical' are appropriate. The speaker pro-
ceeded to consider the point of difference between
the two parties. The conservatives were opposed to
the doctrine of the higher law. We held that right-
ful remedies were to be had under the Constitution.
While we held power in this State we contended
against this doctrine of higher law. We upheld the
authority of the Government. We do so now.
(Cheers.) Never have I and never will I utter one
word of disrespect toward President Lincoln, the
lawful chief magistrate of the United States. When
many of the Republican journals indulged in im-
proper language to the President we came forward
and enunciated the principles which I have stated.
Our loyalty has been, and always will be, uncondi-
tional. (Great applause.) Has such been the loyalty
of the Republicans ? (Cries of No, no.') Who but
the extreme radical Governor of the State of Massa-
chusetts demanded that the Administration should
adopt a certain line of policy as a condition of his
support ? What journals have made the same de-
mand of the President ? Not Democratic journals,
as you well know. Now let me say this : the nation's
life cannot be saved unless, in addition to arms, the
Government has a loyal support of the great body of
the people. (Cheers.) How are we to get that unity
of action ? I appeal to you if it can be done on the
principles adopted by the Radicals ? Again, I appeal
to my Radical friends, will you not come with us
upon this plain and simple platform, that, laying
aside all our differing views, the laws of the country
shall be respected, the Constitution sustained, and
the war brought to a successful termination ? Let
the Radicals be as loyal as we will be in this con-
test, and then the clouds of darkness now hanging
over our land will be dissipated, and our country
restored to its former glory. (Cheers.) The speaker
then referred to insubordination in the army. Who
are the generals that have cheerfully, laboriously
done the duty asigned them ? (Cries of 'M'Clellan.')
And who are the Generals who have placed them-
selves in antagonism to their superiors ? (Cries of
Fremont') This spirit of insubordination must be
put down. Again, the people must be firmly dealt
with. There must be no more withholding of truths
from the popular eye. The general term is used
that we have been labouring under a misapprehen-
sion.' (Laughter.) How happened it that more than
200,000 young men have been laid in new made
graves, but for the fact that we had a 'misapprehen-
sion' as to the power of oar enemy ? How came this
• misapprehension ?' We have been taught in
schools, in our youth, concerning the resources of
the South. The courage of Taylor and the Southern
troops in the Mexican war was well known. Evi-
dences of the riches and energy of the Southern
people had long been seen in the commerce of the
port of New York. Quite a ' misapprehension' of
the true strength of the South was studiously in-
culcated by evil-minded persons in the North. If
the facts of Southern resources had been folly under-
stood here, this war would never have taken place,
and brothers' hands would not now be imbued in
each other's blood. Conceal the fact of a depreciated
currency, of intrigues in the army, of disasters by
land and sea, conceal these facts if you will, but you
acannanotbtke thepeepeople from j
truth from
iultimately coming out,
Put them in gaols if you will. urn it. ( A
That
will
not p
preventp l aus e. )
them from speaking their mind. It is in vain that
you place armies in the field, that you send out sons,
brothers, and friends, if there is not a wise system of
government to sustain them there. What are p
the facts . I appeal to you Radicals and Conser- '
vatives, and ask you if you ever find in the Repub-
lican journals the statements of notorious frauds
. Congressional examination ? Our Re-
publican
lends love to talk about the nation's life
being
in danger, but they do not like to have you
provedb
yfr
whose frauds are concealed is on the
road u
talk of what is (Laughter.) That
Governmentdsteruction. A corrupt Government will
Es inevitably as invading armies. It
destroy you
will not only destroy the national authority, but
disgrace the national character. I will allude to
only ono case—fraud No. 62—from a report made
by Hon. Robert Dale Owens and Hon. Joseph
Holt. Among the contracts for arms there was cue
made by an establishment which had been in the
They charge our Go-
habit of furnishing muskets to European Govern-
ments for 121 dols. a piece.
vernment 25 dole. a piece for the same arms,
Another concern offered to furnish it for 15 dole (it
only cost 7 dols.), and made a weapon
equally good,
perhaps superior. They could only get an order
for 5,000, while the other concern received an order
for 30,000. The profit of that firm was over 300,000
dols. The committee also state that out of all the
contracts made for guns only four contained the
usual provision, excluding members of Congress
from the contract, according to the law of the
country. I beg of you to study your Congressional
reports. Learn for yourself if fraud does not reek
at the national capital. See if John Hale did not
tell the truth when he said that the Government
had more to fear from corruption in the depart-
ments than from the enemy in the field. (Cheers.)
It is only necessary to apply, in judging the affairs
of the nation, the same rules which guide you in
Your business. You should demand economy,
in-
tegrity,
and honesty in the conduct of affairs. Now
a The word as to the
mode
Constitution of the United States
(Applause.) Only to that great by
remedy is the
of saving the nation's life.
charter a strict and rigid adherence.
of z can the nationour liberties be saved. Is it a 13,16 r
ynoantedliment—a dead letter ?
Tell me as soon that
glorious thing that of bunting, instead of a eir
.flag is a mere piece
I peals to protection and ap.
Union as it was.
national pride. Another
thing. We must restore the
(Loud cheering.) Some want the Union as
it should be. This is indefinite. It mens....