New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-17
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
,r,. california voImteers-How i, ite

,tat be with respect to the California volun-
..,-. now on Governor Island So lar as the pub.
!, mind is enlightened upon this point--if enlght-
med at aIl-it has been By very extraordinary
which was written 10y Secretary Marcy to one
ri Stevenson That letter plainly minated that
,v.hine but straight forward course of action was
>, he observed, and the very face of the document
;,,slfproves it was never designed to meet the
,,bijc eve Now all that the public know about
ri. matter h. that large body Of men have been CON
sssed together from various sections Of the State of
y,wYork-tbat they are known as Col. Stcvcnsou's
R.duen Of Volunteers bound for some place perhaps
r,sforna-ha they are to be fed and clothed and ulti
r.,,ely 10 be exported or transported to some given
oop, Of the compass, for the accomplishment of some
r,.nown cnd-that this Regiment is now on Governors
Idsnd subject the rules and regulations Of War, and
,b.,apsrt Of them have consented receive clothes OF
,yr,y queer kind and of remarkably cloth, and
,ery poorly made by lucky obber--whe part OF
The men have wisely determined not to submit to piece
ii base extorton without Mt least show Of resistance.
Whether these viii not he compelled TO submit 10 the
orders Of their officers time viii determine
Either the General Government Of this great country
has pursued inquitous course of action toward
,hsedeudcd and dissatisfied men, or the Agent of the
Government (CO Stevcnson) has not carried out in
rood faith the intention Of the powers that be the
Volunteers $50 caed have misrcpresented their cond
tm II the Government Col. s, or both, have been
minepresentcd then they highly culpablc in per
nang themselves to stand before the public wrong
iens by permitting alleged ma-practccs to 20
indicted. What possible difference Is there between
me presgangs of deipotc countries hurrying from
rcrir anil npDr
associations of home and friends and That OF enlisng
men By false and spccous Intentions Tho only diiler
ecnce Is that in the former case are voluntarily
carried captiycs and compelled by the strong arm OF
isspo,s 10 60 into their armies md navies and in the
arer men voluntarily into certain arrangements
good faith their country, eupposng that their
Government will be too agnHnimous aud just 10 deceive
them with false pretenccs and perhaps when too late To
r,ace their stcps find that they have been deceived
Tha. there is wrong dreadful wrong, somewhere.
elnnot be doubted That this state o! things must be
corrected 10 place Government right III the eyes OF
he Milton Is equally clear y ask, then is there no way
cile this vexcd qucston-to remedy this wrong 2
ThursbtIu sober minds every where are lnsuunng IN
CURES in view of this matter-sa,lsied oil one thing
however doubtful of othcrs) that is truly atonsh
hg affair that hundreds OF trec-oorn ana adopted CHI
,ens should be caioled and driven, hood winkcd into
the army aud service OF the country, and when they
learn their that II is solemn iarcea piece
Of political trickcry-a stock job operation they can
have hope Orcdrcss Tor their grievances. but submit
upon the principle OF right wrong, cur country.
We know thu, Col s and others who are turning this
their profit will tell us that the matter
hsll nght-ihe in, ntion OF Government is good--tha
this country will be greatly benefited by the enterprise
Now If this true why not make II appear clear to al
concerned init And who moro concerned to know II
hn the volunteers themselves their wives. their chill
3nn, their parents and numerous friends Have these
aeu and those dear to them by ties OF affinity and ma
lure no right 10 denand-no reason to expect salts
hctcry solution OF this great political problem Have
he volunteers especially no right To utter complaints OF
rhs they believe intended and existing wrong on the
par Of their rulers but with the fear OF courtmarta
md e decisions before their eyes continually Shall
III. secret operation be permitted 10 go on to lis con
summation amid the complaints OF the men, the Groans
eas and agonlzed feelings oil many wives and children
Who are reRping the unexpected rUlts there
OF Shall it so until more fatal consequences STOW
cut Of il when calm and candid exposition OF the in
totons OF Government. and impartial examination
cacb connected with promises made 10 these men, and
Ger distinct understanding OF these promises before
hy enlisted might possibly tend TO give entire sat'sac-
Naio all Or shnll 1t be pushed ON with indecent
hsR aDd all inquiry smothered'
Tie rcmarli OF intelligent volunteer meant great
Zeal when he said 20 an iuquiTine friend We have
Nta raolei 1t is a humbuc operation throughout
saastoo late now to talk about itherf 'eN be ti'He
~ action. Some nave ioolishly begun 100 soon our
the will come last Ii we live TO reach California.
Gsoesewhcrc the day OF retrbution will come. Jus
sSc though slow is sure in lis operations, That man
POKE IS one that had deep thoushts-mighy workings
Esg On In the great depth OF the mind. Depend upon
this dissatisfaction spreads over wider surface OF
public feeling than Governors Island occupies There
Is point beyond which even governments may not
~ but with great danger 10 their honor ana pefrla
sacy, The questions are instituted. why has this
vuy been raiseds Where is il really going VIVA,
SHE object contemplated by it And last though not
<sit IN Importance, what authority has the Govern
aatto originate and maintain al such an enormous eN-
Nnse, such novel undertaking
ONE OF TIE PEOPLE.
0arGoS.-A letter in the Syracuse Ddily Star
Ssed 'Willamette Valley February l6, 1876,
Us the following.
iae country pleases me 10 Scribe, I'VE have none
NE chilling blasts OF New York Winter-no barns
tN,sato save stock from starvation, ana ws'her-
s'osS 10 eNtugush the last hope OF the industrious
Erer, Vegetation with the exception of the larger
so " assumes the same appearance IN WINTER Us IN
sIAnsh slow drizzhng rain commences IN NovcH.
ana continues til March, with intervals OF weeks OF
EeAsAnt sunshine Wheat grows beautifully yielding
SoH atty 10 sixty bushels 10 the acre. Corn has not
NJ usc to any extent Oats are about the same rs
~M"iork. Cloveris found here growing spontSnc'
So! add al this time the season, j; is foot II night
Wsssioes peas and garden vegetables flourish timely
vs ee hr timber mostly for farming purposes ana
sSs w you think when tell you that trees measure
E,a.A night and one on the bank OF the Coiutnoia
. acafs;cy measured is p feet in diameter II ID
S~ssl amt III But these things so, and II puts
~ Z" mind of Buffalo which killed the road TO
ttsee; Il was judged by several by-standcrs 10
les- and thus YOU will believe too. when YOU
- us Country and see on your way thousands III
~ running the plains, and making Patent
are at present, could not advise families 70
70 this country But must say, there IL the
ten.ng Tor single man, without capital, OF 'iv
e~'a North America
~ Ak RAiLRoAp.-The Middletown News OF the
SS'eas the contractors on the Newio rk and trle
ra.. osSScn that place and ousyille. are making
as3.Sgofocs excrtions 10 have that portion OF me
A.,u'aeed by the lst OF November, II beng 'Sr'
s Son OF about nine miles from It's present Ter
Aaey have about SEQ actively employed.
ssIe CT The sections, where their operations are
ssS.y excavations embankrnents 70 hunted
~orkrnen, they have Two sets OF hands one
works through the day and the other all night
SSaaisoer ofworkmen are also employed IN laying
sssOnpletea' '"'' '''' Wv - -
s,@hoAD AccrpyNr.-Two men were near los
~ NJ eves On the Baltimore and SusQuehsnna Rail
sqrnh.e! were on their way hcmc from trend 5,
Shs mad lost considerable sleep by sitting up al
a,s'%Ing fseyued. they laid down with their heads
At;e Q, the Railroad track, and there fell asleep
ssssasa same along and they undiscovered a
,ae cow.ca,chor struck OF them il the isce
~. NJ tore OF his besides injuring him other.
fsna,ss companion was also considerably hurt This
sciesaele csrelessncss upon the part OF these men
a,s a''y could scarcely expect so fortunate an s-
gssSsoPRlArE Foop,-'The junior Editor OF Kills
Xhas heh .s suh stel the last