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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

Though we have no very definite news from
Washington, it yet appears to be clear that o
great battle is likely to take place Immediately;
the public may look for exciting news at any
hour. On Sunday The Rebels were in movement
throughout the day, and were evidently bringing
their forces together. Among our troops the
greatest activity prevailed, and every man was
eager for action. A confidence which precludes
tho idea Of defeat is felt by the National Army,
and victory is q foregone conclusion IN the mind
of every soldier.
Rebel prisoner who was taken by our troops
on Saturday, being In a room with q CORE.
spondent Of New-York paper, drew bowie
knife and stabbed him in the abdomen. ipacting
a very serious wound; he then escaped, and
went clear, though an Intellectual pursuit was
made.
Experiments with new signal light, operated
by means Of gslvanic wires, were on Saturday
night made on The Potomac, in presence Of the
President and several officers Of the Army and
Navy. They were entirely successful producing
instantaneously light Of wonderful brilliancy,
and promising results of great value.
Affairs in Western Virginia remain unchanged
Cen. Reynolds in command ut Cheat Mountain,
informs the War Department that he is able to
sustain himself in his present position.
On Friday night the rebel steamer Yorktown,
desiring to break the blockade at that point, ran
down to Newport News, and opened fire on the
Savannah and Louisiana. She fred twenty five
shells, none Of which, however, did any damage.
and nearly all fell short. The guns Of our vessels
could not reach the Yorktown, but two shells
from Sawyer gun on shore compelled her to
leave; she now carries two large pivot guns and
six heavy pieces on each side.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16
NEw-YORK LEGIsLATION AND THE
PLUNDERING LOBBY.

We present in this paper an expose Of extra.
ordinary interest and value, in graphic view Of
the notorious Legislation of 1860, and of the
underhand appliances and influences by which
that Legislation was procured, embodied in
the opening for the defense in the Littleiohn
Libel-Sut by ISAIAH T. WILLIAMS of this city.
The facts embodied in this speech had been col.
lected from many sources, through months of
careful investigation, one disclosure often fur.
nisbing o clue to several fresh sources of
information, which led in turn to others, and SO
till the whole was collected. The voluntary rev.
Citations of indscreet or disafected accomplices
formed the basis Of this supsrstructure, giving q
significance TO many public documents and re.
cords Of official transactions which, until thus
illumined, wore very harmless aspect. Doubt.
less, could the chief engineers of the magnificent
Lobby operations Of that memorable Session have
been placed on the stand and made 10 disclose q
good part Of what they knew, the expose would
have been still more lucid, rounded, complete;
but as II lie it is the most important contribution
yet made to the history of Lobby Legislation
OF that legislation which enriches the few ut the
cost Of the many and makes the Peoples chosen
representatives the acile instruments Of crafty and
measurelcs' rspacity, sapping aud mining in
silence and darkness, and often cheating ito pur.
chased tools of the promised price of their
degradation. There are many to whom
it makes no specal alusion who will see them.
selves pllOried in this speech, aud in whom we
rust il will implant q resolution to bring forth
iruits meet for repentance. If this speech conId
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16
PEACE AND DIsUNJON.

To carry on q war with sword in one hand
and an olve.branch in the ether ia proposition
SO absurd on the face Of it that ID deceives no.
body. Either the oliye-branch must DO dropped
and tho sword seized with both hands TO deal
effective blows, or the blade returned to its
scabbard before the waving Of the oliye.branch
be accepted as an evidence Of peaceful intentions.
We at the North know that those who propose
this method Of dealing with Rebels mean 10
throw away their arms and lay down the EN-.
blem of peace at the feet of their conquerors in
token Of submission; and where, at the South,
they do not understand this to be the fact they
believe the olye.brancb deception and snare
intended only to put them oil their guard, and
render them an easier conquest. The peace
" party of the North" says The Memphis Ara.
lanehc, "is turning out to be an arrant hum.
" bug" II ia humbug TO that journal because
while it proposes peace it insists upon war, and
that it constructs into supporting the Government.
With the Government the South will consent to
40 terms whatever. The South will continue"
Avs The Aealanehs. "to 6ght him (ths Presidency
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

We commit no improperly in announcing that
the preparation, for two important movements
against the Southern coast are going rapidly
forward, so that the expedition will be ready TO
set sail within very few weeks. In one Of them,
the land forces will probably DO under Major
Gen. Butler, and in the other, under Brigadier-
Gen. Sherman, who is now in command Of the
important camp at Hempstead, Long Island.
We believe that the number Of troops of oil
arms employed in the two will be about $4,000
men, with naval forces of proPOrtionate strength.
Precisely what places are to be asssiled we DO
not know, apd would not state If we did; but
We may safely infer from the magnitude Of the
preparations that tho objects Of attack are points
of importance, and that the blows to be struck
are intended to be felt with crushing effect in the
very centers Of the rebellion.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

BE- read by every freside in our stste--snd we
shall send il to large proportion Of the whole
number-it would seem scarcely possible that tho
days Of Lobby Legislation should not be already
numbered. 1t rests with others to say what
efforts shall be made to bring it, revelations to
the knowledge Of all.
We shall follow this tomorrow with the tes-
timony adduced for the defense, with tho ruling
of Judge BACON by which the great body Of the
evidence ready for presentation on That side was
excluded, and the remarks which that ruling
elected from JOHN X. PORTER of Albany. I'm
less interrupted by pressure of momentous news.
We hope to complete our full report OF the trial
In three days moro ut the fartbest.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

Our readers are familiar with tho details Of
the recent act of destruction Of railway train
on Platte River, where innocent travellers wore
hurried to horrible death, or go mutilated thss
death would have been mercy, by the infamous
wretches of that region, who resort to such
methods Of carrying on q war. But here Is
new fact in relation to il, which we find in
Tie Daily NsJraskian:
In st. JOSEPH when the bridseburnng Gend. returned iron
their work Of MURDER and told Of the destruction they h
caused snd the heshstone they had made desOtshs r
destroyed and hearts broker when the sad dnes should b
made known anxious fendsthe propsto OF the Psc6s
Hotel threw open their DOORS and speeding their tables vim
rich food and costly Wines invited them 10 feast such
other body men partook Of that city This The
very house before which the dead and wounded pscs
and while the gosns and cries of the latter commiugd whtss
lamentations Of nieud who searching amid the Ps Of
backened and dsred dead the aoe Of loved were
borne upon every breath Of which entered i.s open do's
and while the spirits the murdered deed lowering around
tho very windows Of tho festive hall
1t is that q people where such acts as these
are possible may be made amenable to law Of
some sort that Gen. Fremont proclaimed martial
law. He felt that the State was like battle
field, where unrestrained passions alone bors
sway. and that quick and sudden justice, both -
relates to life and property, alone could restaia
them. II does not seem that no was far mon
right
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

There are three candidates now before The
People Of this State for the Office of Cans,
Commissioner, in place of Samuel H. Barnes.
deceased: Benjamin F. Bruce (Republicsn,,
Frederick A. Tallmsdge (National Upion), snd
William w. Wright (Richmond Democracy. n
is very desirable that the vote Of hearty, IN.
qualified supporters Of the War for the Union b
concentrated on q single ticket, for persistenos
in controversy respecting this uncomfortable Post
may work general alienation and disaasetisn.
Perfect unity is of infinitely greater moment than
q dozen such Offices.
We wish, therefore, that the two State Com
mittees would meet at the earliest hour and
agree on q candidate, whether he be or be not
one of those already in nomination. Every hour
that the two rival Union candidates are Left Ia
the field is q positive damage to the commsa
cause Let US have but one ticket throughout.
and the efforts of foes without or within the
Union organization will prove utterly abortive.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

lotion, but the rssa cause b never ty,..s 50
its source--tbe personal attention and ina..,..
OF the commander. Hence IL Ia that vhfs ~
infantry generals arc abundant good o.,s..
generals are rarely 10 be found. Murst -.
splendid in charge. but incompetent in an o..
po'ltionA Napoleon's cavalry. terrible =, n v,.
in battle, affords signal evidence Of tia -.
shocking Encouragement on other occasions. n.
condition on the advance TO Moscow in fslS
furnishes remarkable illustration of tho h.,..
caused among cavalry BY inattsnton. II crosssa
the Niemen $4,000 strong. Before single BATH.
had been fought, the horses persisted BY tAoo.
sands from the combined effects Of incessxun
rains and unwholesome provisions. More th.n
lo,oOo dead were found on the road from tho Mn
mon to wilma. In November only IL. 600 Of "A.
whole number remained-6 0OJ had perisbed
many in battle, but more from neglect. Man.
thousands might have been saved to tee armr n
it had been possible to allow them a few d.v,
of repose. But food was scarce, and forasin.
parties were constantly destroyed by the Rus.
SLAMS. The latter established Gordon Ground
them, which cut of their supplies and mad
them virtual prisoners In their camps. Massf
announced that thousands of horses persisted b
these attempts to obtain forage In tho surround.
inc countrv ..-.s... ..... ......
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

Mr. Cass is reported to have said 10 recen3
conversation with the President of @ College in
Michigan, that although he had always been op-
posed to abolition, he believed that there was no
other way now to end the present struggle per-
manently and successfully, but BY the emancipa-
ton of the slaves. Without such On act, hs
said, if we had peace to-day We should havs
war again tomorrow. The remark, we presume
was based upon the superstition that temporary
peace could be secured and the Union preserved
by a compromise. IT, however, q peace could
be brought about at the expense OF q Dissolution
of the Union-snd Southern journals declare q
will be accepted on no other terms--it - veg
certain that the question of Slavery will become
a source of constant border warfare. Whether
we can ever have tranquil country again OF
not 80 long as Slavery exists, If the Union be
preserved, it is very certain we are launched
upon a sea of troubles, whereon the presenS
generation, at least will never find fair weather.
if the South is permitted to dissolve the Union.
for the sake Of preserving aud extending
Slavery.
Whether Mr., Cas- has made the statement
precisely as it is reported, we do not know. %
our authority is newspaper paragraph, widely
quoted, and as yet uncontradicted. If be has
made it in precisely these terms, he only says
what other leading men Of his party openly
declare 10 be their belief. 1t is useless to diA'
guse the fact that the question moro WILDLY
and earnestly discussed than any other at this
moment is-whethsr the war can be brought 70
a successful termination and the System OF
Slavery remain untouched
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10. 1861

" and against the Government Of which he 10
"the dictator, and against The people sohom Ae
"Roperss, xn,a she gets rid Of them forever" il
it worth while to talk Of peace and compromise
with q people 2lled with such q spirit They
are moved by no uncertain motives and aim OF
NJ uncertain purpose. To "get rid" Of the
Federal Government and the people who are
loyal TO it is what they are fighting f.r and fer
which they viii continue to fight.
1t doesn't matter that the Memphis journal
mistakes the spirit Of the peace movement ct the
North. That indeed would give the South pre-.
cisely what it asks, "If," continues The Aro-
lanehe, "they would restore peace, let them cd
vocate the unconditional cessation Of this un.
" righteous war, and unconditional acknowledge
{" ment Of the right of the Southern people to
govern themselves. That is the only solution Of
"&e difficulty" This is what the Northern
peace party wants. Hopeless now Of Northern
submission, hopeless even of the acceptance of such
submission on the part Of the South, their de-
mands, If granted, can only end in an ignOmini-
Gus peace and dissolution Of the Union.
The Memphis Avalanche is not the only South
ern journal that is thus pain+poken. The Ne'o.
Orleans Crescent says, in commenting upon the
receut speech of q Union Democrat Of Ohio:
probably II would be well for Mr. Jewe TO wait until We
express desire eompromi,e before he volunteers bic de-
he has make Probably be had better
walt until ash for terms before be processes that be has
none TO Offer II the Northern people suppose We are lighting
for compromises terms they had well get lid OF that little
deluson at Rsare fighting for indspeadenee ard sp
aras nationality " olLotsed 10 dictate oar otcH terms
for further 10Th &s Nsy,h, could e'rH aHd pnTn the
prepaid"
What else have We to do, then but accept
this issuei If we can stoop to AK compro.
mise, the South spurns the offer even at the
price of our humiliation and submission. She
will bear with US upon no plea, but narrows the
question down 10 the simple terms Of War for
the sake of the Union, or Peace and Disunion.
Peace now means precisely the Same thing both
North and South--the destruction of the Govern.
mont. Tho olive branch has no other signif.
canoe, and those who bear it are traitors to the
Union.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

The following are the contents of yesterdays
Sunday TSIBvSsI
LEADING ARTICLES:
The Latest War News; The Sunday Tribune Home
Commercial Union Editorial Paragraphs.
The WAR FOR THE UNION:
The Approaches strussle Rebel DS,sn along The POtG,
ron.se OF tRs Of LoS.S The Rebel
s:Ons LDs PTo.Pees Of General A;tsca The
The New-Gransdian CLAIMS; The Arrests ct Bati-
S S % y F esssfy W. Decline. Public
piDneri Statements Of Late Captain in the Rebel
-,,r psps,DEST AND GEN. Fremont:
Whist the Difficulty Was Letter from the President
FROM FORTRESS Monroe:
An Arrival from Hat;Osss; Brl,h Vessels Caught In
FROM EUROPE:
Arrival OF Steamship Kangaroo
FROM HAVANA.
BROOKLYN ITEMS.
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
NEW PUBLICATIONS;
Carthage.
LITERARY.
PERSONAL.
SCIENCE, INDUSTRY, AND INVENTION,
WAR MATTERS.
THE STATE OF EUROPE.
Letter from our Turin Correspondent
FRANCE.
Lets. from Our Own Correspondent
POETRY:
Psalm for Fsst Day; The Mortimer are Coming
CORRESPONDENTS:
How Il Looks al Distance
PoLTICAL:
Msssaohusstts Democracy, Union Nesting a. whesins
Union Meeting in Wayne County.
Local MILITARY MATTERS
CITY ITEMS.
FROM KENTUCKY:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

The British bark Convoy, Capt. Woodward,
arrived last night from BuenOs Ayres, bringing
dates to July "a, which show that the country
was In very unsettled condition. Martial law
had been proclaimed there, and it was expected
daily that Gen. Urqusa would march into the
city at the head Of an army. Produce was
scarce -four selling at S24 per barrel.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

The Kangaroo, from Liverpool on the 4th inst
reached Cape Race on Saturday, with five DAYS
later news, which, however, is not important
Three moro regiments are to be sent to Canads
Another serious railroad accident has occurred
on read near London, resulting in the death Of
bhirteen persons, and tho woundiDg of fifty AID.
fitional successes had been made over the Nea.
politan brigands; some collisions had taken place
between the Piedmontese troops and tho Papal
Uendsrmes. Omar Pacba was to Commence
operations against the MonteDegrin Insurgents.
Brssdstafs firm. Consols 99i@92J.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

There is call ,S.t-perhsps more than one
for meeting Of DIR citizens to organize Union
movemr Cor our City Election this Fall. This
is q step Or which the people are fully ripe, but
it is exceedingly desirable that its initiation
should take place under the most unexceptionable
auspices. The names Of ofice-hOlders aud Of
managing politicians ought not to be prominent
in the matter. We say this from no i'll will TO
any, but from an earnest desire that no preju'
dice be provoked that may fairly be avoided.
We pray our foremost citizens, who want no
office aud are not obnoxious to political preju-
dice, from any quarter, to take this matter in
hand, and put it on basis which will insure the
widest cooperation and the most benehcent
results.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

Gen. Beauregard 10 once more requested y
hurry up his oficial report Of the Bull Bun
battle. Nearly two months have elapsed sinos
that battle was fought; the bulletin has been
announced as nearly ready, why does it ros
come to light Everybody now knows thas TIE
Confederates barely escaped defeat thr0uss
errors on our side, and that their 10" was ~
far the greater. Then what 10 gained BY holding
back
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

FaoM JAaAIcA.-From papers by the steamer
Clestor. we learn that the United States steamers
Richmond and Powhatan sailed from kinSseoc.
August 25 for ST. Thomas. Arrived ct kingsce
August %, bark Csrlatta, Bell, Navy BAY Dss
C. w. Lite, Philadelphia, oath, r. ID. nn,sn'
Harmon, Boston, Sept. 4, brig Ca. White "m"'
Rlaek River.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16
rh. p..u,o,. Union War Nominations.

Attorney CieneyaI......D. s. DICKINSON Of BroOme.
Secretary Of ,HoRATIo BALLARD Of Cortland
con,,ouer. .LUCIUs ROBINSON Of Chemung.
Jy,ar,ey, ...swILLIAM r. LEWIS OF Kings.
.-, (P A. ALBERGER (Lons Term
Camel Com"i''''"e'' g. r BRUCE (ShOrt TERM.
State Prison Inspector ADRIAN B. TAPPAN Of WeeheIter
State WILLIAM B. TAYLOR Of Oneida
Court Of 4,p,cl. WILLIAM B. WRIGHT Of Ulster.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

There .,..s rfs,t gathering Of the people OF
Fairfield XII ~ adjoining counties at Bridge
po,t Cong On S.surday. In the afternoon the
H. DcxS sADickioson desered another Of
ii. ,,6,i, ,al,. "a, and resolutions were passed
,rstsf.lngys s,Hsrnment In the most vigorous
n-o.o{ ~ & cd var. A meeting in the even.
inc wS.s xrtsh& by Col. It. f. Meagher and
otte,s 81 ~ it,an 10000 were present. and
the .',am:. .. ,E;aents of the speakers were
respo,Ss' Z b.. Iarty bursts of enthusiasm. A
reps,i wiliSs I'D in another column. The
voice e., thes, ~, Y was that there must be nc
turning aside n; ought of compromise.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

Jefferson Davis, it is now evident, is not
dead. The silence of the Rebel organs on this
subject has been broken by positive contradic-
tions of the reports of his decesse, which at one
time obtained general currency in the Free
States.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

| We have from Washington information Of an
important nature touching the English idea Of
neutrality. 1t appears that on the 25th Of Au-
last Lieut.. Cummings Of tho U. S. ship Rich.
)iond, held conversation with Capt. Morris, Of
be British navy. at Port Royal, In the course Of
thich tho latter stated that tho Sumter, or any
yssssl bearing tho Rebel asg would DO treated
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

By him as ii it cs,ried the National flag; he e1'
hibited to e7,eut kummings letter of instruc'
tons from ,ss A, sdralty Lords iuciOsins copy
of the Reba As,f land directing him 70 preserve
towards Il !. strik neutrality.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

The Spanish Minister has assured our Govern
ment that the Captain-General of Cuba has no
ordered the recognition of the Rebel Confederscy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

sad affair occurred at Philadelphia theater
on Saturday night. The dress of a ballet girl
took FIRE behind the scenes, aud several persons
were burned; five of them, young girls. have
since died.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

Gov. MagOffn of Kentucky, in obedience to
the recent action of the Legislature, has issued
proclamation informing the Rebel Government
that it is expected to withdraw its troops from
that State,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16

No ,o,;ee can be Of Anonymous Communcaiions Mn
,rtendeS for must be authenticated BY the
name and address tie wsrnot necessarily tor Puohca
lion but a. guaranty for his good faith
w. ssnnot unSertaks 10 return re ected Communications
All hns,ness letters TOT should addressed to IHs
Few York.
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Cents ~ S' A'''
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Aep1lork Daily Grihn,te
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MONDAY. SEPTEMBER l6, 1861.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16
The Sunday Tribune.

The following are the contents of yesterdays
Sunday, TsIBvSsI