New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-03

questions.
A most portentous nation perplexlng, war-pre.
dieting and public i.hing dispatch was received
in this city from Washington on Thursday morning
last. At least it would have been all these aud
more, if the eccentricities of the money market
had not then, as they ,t do, monopolized the pub.
lie attention. This must also be our ewn excuse
for not at once e1patiating upon the following brief
but pregnant missiye:
Gen William Walkers sword sent to him this morn
ing By express"
When great military commander sends for his
sword, and desires that it may be forwarded in
swift manner, by the rapidest coaches and the
lightning trains, We may be sure that something
highly martial is in the wind. We have forgotten
the spot of the earth now blessed by the Walker
prenomirated Bill, the other Walker prenOminated
Bob having for time appropriated our interest and
sympathies. We have also forgotten the particu-
lars of the instrument of death which is to be sent
forward with such celerity. Is it his private,
everyday working tool left at Washington, perhaps
to be ground, or is it q Sunday gc-to-meetiog
rapier presented to the brave by friends en-
raptuIed with his military success But
it makes 10 difference. We know that the blade
of vengeance has been sent for, and has been sent
We hope, as it passes through the more inhammable
and war ike portions of the country that the ex.
prestm,n in charge will keep it in very tight box,
lest, like the banner sent in ancient times through
Scotland, or like John Ziscas drum, it may arouse
all uncomfortable military ardor, and lead to sue
cesiOn of free fights upon the whole line Of its pro-
gress; or est crusaders, fascinated by a sight Of
the iacred steel, may in lengthening procession,
follow it to its destination, intent upon joining
another army Of invasion, and upon being shot,
starved or hung in the great cause. Depend upon
it, the precautions which we suggest are not super
fuOus. 1t was said by somebody that the
NspoeOns gray surtout and cocked.hat, hoist.
ed upon pole, would be sufficient to fright
all Europe from its proprety; and why may
not the brand Of W. W. also stimulate
popular emotion ard commotion in those States
which have ever loved that hero 80 well The
sword therefore. should journey ineognito, repos.
ing peacefully in case marked agricultural In
Elements. or "Soft Sawder," or " Cannon" By
such pious fraud, an emeute, perhaps even coup
d'f.a, may be avoided. We certainly think Mr. Bu-
chanan quite cuIpabIe in failing to conscate this en-.
cine of determination while it was within bis reach.
This would have been a very fine compromise, and
would to certain Itent have atoned for not send-
ing Walker to the csaboose, when the President
had it in bis power to do so. Then the instrument
might have been dispatched to Utah, and employed
in pinkiDg and probing the blasphemy, treason AMI
nonsense out Of Brigham Young.
But it is now too late to adopt this eIpedent,
which would have been prudent and salutary. Inc
sword gone. Perhaps ere this it has been grasPed
BY the red right hand Of its warrior master, his lips
being pressed to the shining blade after the most
approved fashion of chivalry. Anon he will gird
il TO bis manly thigh, where no doubt il will nobly
sustain it,elf, save when it meanders between its
wearers untutored legs. And then into the bowels
of what unhappy people will it be thrust What
fsted ranks will "fal ss the leaves do fall beneath
its stroAei What gallant legons will sink before
IFS bread sweep, q weteTing and dying swain
Uken will tie blow fall Uhsre will tue bow
fall? These are questions which mere civilian
must not presume to answer, further than to say
that il will be stuIner when it does come.
Tlless. rdeed-there 10 always some uncertainty
in these military matters-WIliam the Warrior
should. Ike Frederick the Great at the batt!e OF
Molsitz be seized upon the important occasion with
an irresistible passion for running away, carrying
his ord ss Coroner Connery's COW carried her
csudal continuation-behiud him. There was once
a great rascal who said, as William perhaps may
ssy,
"- with mine o~n sword,
Ii called into the field, eau make ina, night
Which fearful enemies raarmuT d q, IS wTon9
But LET not Walker make cure Of retaining bis vaor
in action. Strange memories may haunt him OF
the starved, the shOt the sick, the dying and the
dead: Of cailow boys en.icsd from fond parents to
be made f,od for powder or Iestience; OF hu'oAnd'
stductd frcm their wives and families OF outFsges
useeutions, y yrsrnies and tormeGts ilaictei upon
Tie simple AID eonfding. Tten, perhaps, William
rpsy .sy with tie amiable persOn above MENTIONED,
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