New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-02

Chiriaui River probably worth $1,000. lac
Federal finances, Ike the present Federal Admin
istraton, would seem in the last stages OF diiap-
idation and decay; yet Congress gives its ot-
tenton to project after project devised TO
placate conspiratOrs against the National exist
ence and bribe armed traitors into replacing the
cannon and muskets they have stolen from the
Federal Armories Can this be craftsmanship
There is no longer q rational apprehension in
any quarter that Mr. Lncons Administration
will wrong or imperil the South, unless the South
choose to be involved in the guilt of treason. We
Judge that it will not be advisable for either
Southern or Northern people to be caught be-
siceing United States iOrts, defended by United
States soldiers and displaying the United States
flag, after Mr.. Lincoln shall have been IN
augurated as President. At all events, we advise
such as have any regard for their personal
safety not to be caught at that business after
the 4th of March next. If there be any Ar
senas yet unsacked, any arms yet unstolen'
which the rebels have fixed coyetous eyes
upop. we aflectionately advise them to seize soon
or not seize at all. Investing Fort Pickens ana
planting battery after battery about Sumter may
be nice business so long as the investing forces
are thirty or forty to one; but there Is no GER
tainty that this proportion can be maintained
forever: so we suggest to those now playing
soldier in the vicinity of the forts aforesaid that
il win be decidedly safer to be found at least
three miles away from those diggngs, on and alter
the 9Th Of next month.
If Congress proposes to buy of the Secession
lists it ought to proceed at once to replenlSh the
Treasury. Considering what Cobb and FLOYD
have already cost as it were preposterous 70
opproach that crowd at once with unoaded
muskets and empty purses. They are an expensive
neople: even the hemp that is their righteous
due is not to be had for song. Let not the
true men commit the common but dangerous
| mistake of undertaking their adyersaries.
Presumng that there has already been such
clearing out Of traitors that those
who mean to stay in the Union and uphold
| its authority are now working majority
! in each House, we insist that the country
expects of that majority manifestations OF
courage energy, and decision. We must have a
| Tariff that will replenish the Treasury; and 1t
cannot be passed a day too soon. We must
have all needful authority and means given to
the Executive for the enforcement of the laws
| and the maintenance Of the Federal authority.
In short, there is pressing need that every
| remaining hour of this Congress be devoted
| TO business--be cOnsecrated to straightior-
ward work. Higgling about compromises and
tampering with treason may suit the genius
of those who have hitherto melted and
abetted that treason but Republicans have
other duties, other cares. The Government must
be left by this Congress in no lettering no para
lived condition. 1t must have means, credit and
power TO command obedience; and these are yet
| to be created. Not an hour should be given to
speculative themes until the pressing practical
duties of the hour shall have been thoroughly at
tended 10. Mr.. Lincon must not be compelled
TO call the new Congress in extra session II II bt
possible to avoid that resort. An Administration
that begins with an extra session always breaks
down-witness Van Buren's and Harrisons
Such session may be avoided if this Congress
shall do its whole duty. Let, then, the remain
ing traitors be invited TO tahe themselves on a
their earliest convenience, and let the sound anC
true remainder of each House devote its every
energy to putting the Government in position t
90 safely, trumphanty through the ordeal JUS
before US.