New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04
FROM PHIL dDELPHiA.

now WE sTAND-AS ILL wISD-DEAD CANDI-
DATEs-REsUMPTiOS CoMSG-cTTIzEss DRIV-
EN- HoME-A wEDDIsG-oUR IMPoRTs-BuT-
LRR AND LEHMAN.
From Or Own Correspondent.
PHILADELPHIA, Thur,day, Jan. 3, 1861.
1t was circulated here on Saturday last that
Nr. Buchanan's mansion at Wheatlaud was to
DE burned. On Monday it was in everybody'S
mouth that tho deed had been done. At noon,
however, the telegraph assured us that no such
scorching had been suffered. But the threat and
the rumor are significant Indications OF how pub
lie opinion sets in Pennsy lvania. Though rejoiced
To say tnat no such act of vengeance has been
is likely To be porpetrated against the Presl-
dent by his townsmen Of Lancaster yet il cannot
be- denied that there are many who would gladly
see such mark Of disapprobaton put upon him.
All sympathy for him seems to have departed.
Here the officehoders alone sustain him, for by
him they live; hut among the masses who voted
for him the reputation is bitter and complete.
They openly recognise the existing danger TO the
Union. and patriotically avow their determination
to sink all party names and party differences to
secure its preservation. II armed interference
30 secure Mr. Lincolns Inauguration on
the steps Of the Capitol be necessary,
they ara ready TO 60 up shoulder TO shoulder with
their late antagonists and have il accomplished de-
Gently aud in order. They say il shall not be done
in corner. II call for volunteers shall be made,
they will enroll themselves by thousands, following
the Union hng half way to Mexico If necessary.
There is nc :i-Ssing ine spin, of our wnclv eope
on this exciting issue II is sound TO the core ioi
the Union. The events Of the fortnight have greatly
intensified their determination that the Constitution
shall b. maintained and the laws enforced at all
hazards. Already there are scores Of private drills
he'd every evening, with continual additions to their
ranks. The political organizations Of October have
been revived, all parties uniting under common
commander for Il common object. Arms are abun-
dant money not at all deficient, aud pluck more
uppsh than ever. Yet these are not belgerent. but
merely defensive preparations We are bent on
surrounding Mr. Lincoln with q compact body
guard OF 80, 900 men ut Washington. So much for
the city alone. As for the State that gave him
90 600 majority, icly upon II that her Legislature
viii appropriate money without stint to block
the game Of treason there, and insure
his inauguration under the most imposing
ceremonies known 10 law or custom. The States
finances are in the best condition for such a de-
monstration, and the people viii gladly vote millions
for The defense of the Union. Ii Is said by those n
timaiely cOnversani with the icehng now abroad,
thai PENNSYLVANIA could readily aud promptly fur
nish g. coo volunteers tO maintain the integrity OF
the Union asi is. We want no amended Constitu-
ton What we ask and require is the present Con-
sttuiiOn vigorously enforced by honest hands. Yet
the fact il known that secret meetings of traitors are
held in this city to urge Pennsylvania into uniting
with a Southern Confederacy. Their proceedings
nre now in way TO be fully ventilated. The public
feeling on this question broke out on Saturday
evening nj one OF our minor places Of amusement.
group ofVirginia doctors in private box shouted
out " three cheers for South Carolina !" This they
followed UP by feeble attempt to give the cheers
aforesaid, but the entire audience promptly Kissed
and groaned the young sawbones out OF the house.
Had they not thus suddenly made themselves scarce,
touch Of Carolina Law would have been applied to
their backs. But the kissing occasoned all the
fright necessary to expel them.
But even this ill-wind Of Southern rebellion is
blowing good to sundry Northern institutions. All
sur gunsmnhs are as busy as they want 10 be. Tn
powder-mins, not one OF which is located South,
are in no dunger Of explosion for want OF customers
There is quick demand for all they can produce
The South is buying immense quantities OF India
rubber equipments for her troops all which are
manufactured in the North. Their canteens leg
gins. knapsacks caps, mattresses, pillows, bottles,
&c, are ai Of rubber or guita percha. Even their
blankets are lined with rubber. Indeed, were it
not for Northern factories these rebeous platoons
would turn cut congregation Of the merest raga-
muffns. Cash alone can procure these outfits.
Compromise and credit have ceased to be.
Southern order came here the other day for -four
but without the money. The receiver happened to
be all backbone, and replied with Spartan pungency
"eat cotton" wss oil he answered. l am half
TEMPTED 10 give You his name, hit knowing that
that man will be heard of hereafter, ! forbear.
Thus i'll rs this wind is even to the oyerturning Of
some Of us, il 10 fortune to others. t
The necrologists Of the newspaper press are CIV
ing as catalogues the distinguished dead Of 1860.
But their records disclose grand omission They
take no notice of the wholesale slaugherng of Pres
identin candidates which the past year has effected.
Have not the last three months been fatal to hun
drrds--lor We have had hundreds at the same mo-
ment--n very mob of aspirants. Indnlse me while
/ close up this hiatus. Where now is Cohbt Echo
answers absquatulated Where Breckinridgef
subsidized into mere Senator, and after that to be
utterly submerged. Where Davis, Lane, and Sill
ALL SINH nto a dcpth SO profound that no answer