New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07

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revolt ard Maryland become the theater Of war tho
Rebels would have middle ground upon which they
could work. nor would they have any medium through
which they could obtain supplies. Within the last few
months. many bill of goods has fona Us way from
this city TO Virginia and tetc can be no doubt but tho
trade ia il going on Some cross tie Potomac at or
near Matthias Point while otbcrs find their way across
the river somownere in tho vicinity Of Point Of Rocks.
While The Rebels were at Harpers Ferry great deal
OF smuggling was carried on through that place. II
was done by men 10 various DISCUSSES, and 7 am
sorry n say, many Of the fair sex had hand
in l.. They probably DO something al il now, but on
oherroUtosI don't know how true Il may be-but rus
says tha n certain local Methodist preacher has
had great deal Of busuefs to DO down in Virginia Of
late. He is well acquainted with the people in certain
locater, and possibly he goes down to dispense the
GOSPEL True, he always carries a suspcious-lookiDg
boX along Lut that may contain tracts for distribute
ton. il some druggist were TO examine Of bis
boxef, be might possibly " SMELL a ra'." Uncle Sam
mn keeps sharp lookout. Some Of our sleepy off,
cias who have the distribution Of Federal patronage
herea5ous have At last wakenedup and firly fho.ed
some sinE Of life. AZ an evidence Of vitality thirty
five appointments announced on the let inst,
and % In one DAY Not 90 bad days WORK for ono
who hus not quite four months TO do il IN No doubt
Iue deiiloration and careful consideration wero
given 10 lie work. Some had been waiting 50 long 10
SEQ the rs. of appointments they had almost come 70
the conclusion that tue appointing power bad become
,or1,jd of CHANGED into u fossil Now that they ere
made Il IL presumed that all hands and the cook
viii be satisfied. The lucky ones will be, as
matter Of course, and those who were no, quite
20 lucky, have no bu-inots to complain. All hey can
d. i 10 "pic their fins aud try again." Tie pro
e.amme ia completed, and 'amily arrangements all
made; thc next thing, presume, viii be to build up q
great party. The materials are rather Heterogeneous
but perhaps ajhedon enough may be applied 10 cement
them together. What tits party il t3 be called Is roe
yet knowD but some one may be able to ciass up
nam l3r L. II they want Il TO grow 70 Formidable ii.
aonao1s il won't do to have too many mart leaders.
7, takes ire men - manage and build up party now.
a-dlyl. Neither will il DO 10 have too many in the
5-k ard Gle that were seen on The streets abon.
tie 10Th II April ast with Secession badges on their
coas or with guns Oh their shoulders 70 shoot down
Federal roors Nor will 10 10 make Il a test that
no one s'a hold IN Office who is able and capable %
getting a living at anything else. Such thingt
viii rot look vel, TO say the least. 10
VIII hardly do to call this party Union,
for that il rather an ambiguous term In these pars
We have a Union representative in Congress from tbe
city, but from recent scs and speeches Of his great
many arc inclined 70 the opinion that be is not exac y
The Union man they would like TO zee. And we have
plenty more inst such Union men. We have some
good, true Union men here but they want sitting out,
II won't 10 10 use too fine n sieve at first lest
good sc-d might be lost. The best way for the ReRub
leans 10 preserve themselves and not gctsYalowedup
in the chat IL 10 maintain their regular organization
and rn ticket Of their own az the coming election Il
might n5. suit come partcs but the Republicans would
have nothing TO lose by the operation. Ifthey believe
their principles to be right tie only way for them 10
succeed end command respect il to openly and boldly
maintain them. Tie man is not true to hinsef or his
race who viii compromise bis principles, or s'Ihe the
homes. conviction OF his own mind, for tie sake oi
pleasing somebody ciEe