New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-16
MINOR ITEMS.

NEW PHASE OF THE GEORGIA SEIZURES.
According to The SGrdnnah Republican, Gov
Brown of GeorRis acted hastily in Ieizing the New
York vessels. Gov. Morgan did not refuse TO aceede
TO the demand for the surrender Of the seized by
the police of this city. On receiving the teegaphic
message from Gov. Brown he wrote 30 inquire as 10
its authenticity and SAYS The RePubieGh) 30 fur
as appears he gave niima,ion of his intention to
refuse the demand for the arms." The same paper
adds this significant paragraph from which IT is TO he
inferred that Gov. Brown hoped 10 accomplish
master-stroke by act Of" devotion 10 the South,
10 to strengthen bis claims for prominent place In
the new Confederation"
"Under these circumstances il were impossible TO
beat it out Of Lis brains of snehartabe persons
that Governor in bis hasty proceedngs, wss qr'te
as intent on bJinRing somtthiHg from MostRon.e'y
az he was from New-York. For ourselves, We pre-
tend 10 no opinion on the subject"
DISTRESS IN GEORGIA.
The Post-0 Department has received the follow
ing letter from Postmaster in Georgia Ii Is one Of
many similar epistles:
"i belong to that party in Georgia who know but
little f any difference between Southern secession and
Northern fanaiicsm. look upon the predpitanoy Of
the seeding States wild In the extreme. Already
distress dad run press upon Us dark van hangs
between us and the future and nothing but the inter-
position of Him who holds the destiny OF nations In bis
hands can save from ruin"
THE DUTY OF VIRGINIA.
The Richmond Hhis Of Yesterday says:
If all the Cotton States declare themselves out OF
means Of obtaining redress within the Union Is e1.
haused. II abe succeeds, her moro hAsty Southern
sisters may retraoe their steps IL she fAils the night
of defense or Of revolution will not be impaired or
weakened by time, but she will gain much in moral
power by prudent course and considerate action.
The true position Of Virginia IL 70 occupy neutral
ground-to stand q rock between the waves OF
Northern and Southern fanaticism. Noby aud brave
y let her maintain H. with the emblem Of peace raised
high above her batlements, regardless Of tsunts
threats from any point Of the cOmpsss, until calm
shal quiet the angry wave. Of secilonahim'
WISE REPESTAST.
The Un;on vote In Virginia seems 10 have converted
Wise In speech delivered al Richmond, IN
spon,e 10 the compliment Of serenade, be de-
ctared that che for the Union and the Constu.
ton" He soemnly denied the report that be intended
to lead an army to the capital foT the purpose Si sea
false and infamous" He deprecated civil Wal"
ssys our telegraphic Dispatch, but added that "he
would never submit 10 a Northern Confederacy."
No doubt Wise did say all thls. But he forgot
Bankss revelations as far back the Fremont cam
pain proving that be boasted Of his organization
of an army Of twenty thousand men tor an attack on
the Federal capital and be also failed TO recall that
memorable threat that, 80 help Inn God, he would
never submit 10 the rule Of Republican President"
COLLECTING DEBTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
A large commercial house in New York, some time
since sent TO their agent lawyer IN Souih Carolina
notes of business huns in his vicinity amounting 10
Al 300 which were about 10 mature, TO be collected.
fbey received no intelligence from the legal gentleman
aforesaid uttl few days ago, when the notes were
all returned having been kept by him Until they were
,ixty DAYS overdue. Accompanying the notes was
letter from the agent, stating that be considered HIM
self an honest man, but lie would not collect debts
against the citizens OF South Carolina in favor Of North
eTp creditors In reply, the New-York house wrote
back that they must respectfully demnr to bis claim to
be an "boDeBt mani that III TINS latitude man VINO
practiced such Trick as the be d been guilty Of
would bot be recognized rs either honest or honorable,
Whatever notions TO the contrary might prevail IN
South Carolina. In conclusion they notified him that
as he had rendered himself personally liable Tor the en-
tire amount Of the notes. if he came this way they
would accommodate him with rooms in EldIidge-sIeet
Jail until he paid what had thus been swinded out OF
| confding creditors in New-fork.
| OHIO COMING TO THE AID OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The Legislature of Ohio has passed an act guar1n-
teeino the bonds Of the Federal Government to the
amount of s2,700,000. Secretary Dix addressed TO
Governor Deunisona communication similar to that
which was cent 10 the Governors OF other States, sug-
| gestng this course Of action. The recommendation
was strengthened by the following note from Mr. Sher-
man, the interchangeable Chairman Of the House Com
'1'''' !" Hou,E OF REPRrsEsTArrn,)
cGmS,..sf %.,sinsloS 81 Wy. f.b 'ns 8 mfsifn' fssf
"DrAR SIR: requested by the Secretary Of the Treasury
TO urge immediate action byDe Legislature OF Ohio on the 40
Joint resOuioli The necessities Of the Treasury
pressing tina, The GoyeInmsn must resort 70 sSs
objection to bis PLAN and not all likely that The s'ss Of
0 will Os sS sad TO S s he ssSs s. %
Condition that restored called for by the General
The loyal States should be willing 10 The extent
Of the deposit least, 20 sustain the Government
Gov DESssoS"
CRUEL HOAX.
Yesterday the Washington public were TO consid-
erable extent deceived by bandb posted upon tree
boxes &C., announcing the surrender Of Fort SUMTER
after desperate struggle and stating where The par
ticulars might be found in the afternoon. Az the OH
cers and men garisCnng Sumter Lave many cose CON
nectons here the handbill caused intense distress In
this community for some hours. II turned out, how
ever that to advertise drinking house was tho osten-
sibe cause Of nicug 20 much pain on innocent per-
sons washington olI
A SEVERE CRITICISM
The following severe alinad ersiOn on President
Buchanan il an extract from private letter, handed
to us for publication, from Engshman OF the g ''
est political standing whose views on American ALA
have probably more weight and influence than those d"
any other man in England. The letter is dated Lon
DON Jan. 25:"
Nv Indignation sufficiently strong from the b has been
carried By the Iretdois Message 10 me
ate which sppears In this dryt paper noI, s
cal aud dishohest document never appeared WIN tne
man calling himself The only parallel Is rons
Fae-wsnE bis hsndt OF the Affair." and leaving eots ssi'
"a ,.snon,biy whoever take them ConeeN.
man with unlimited power, flor your President Is a
ts,os with ges,s power than sDy