New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-15

his Government, he probably would have given
any thing be had to give for what, BY On expert
use of q single circumstance, he mnde tne toe
accord to him In 90 doing, tho soldier was
moro than the equal Of South Cardinals best
statesnen--your Barnweas. your Masr'ths. your
Rbetts, your Orrs, your Pickenses, ana your
other greet men who compose the despotism oil
this miserable outbreak Of treason.
Cav what else you will of the msss OF the peo-
! ple here, they are prompt to acknowledge the
sterling qualities Of head aud heart; and for this
| reason. l believe that to-day, Major Anderson, as
| the confessed embodiment Of them, is more popn
Pickens, late Minister to the Court of st. Peters
burg, now Governor Of South Carolina, and Com
mander Chief of her Army and Navy
Speaking Of the despotism that prevails here,
DO not believe there ia anything short Of Austria
like it. Think of crushing out the commerce Of
the city and the State by sinking vessels in the
barbor, q miserable one ct best, without law, as
though the business and fortunes Of hundreds Of
men thus struck down were nothing. You hear
of men donating large sums to the cause. Ge.
at the truth, and yon wil find that the act was
but the communication BY which foreible seizure
was ayoided-a forced ransom with money from
monstrous wrong in another shape.
There never was desperate cause that could
not find its enthusiastic supporters, ready to de-
vote to il person and purse. While this is true
of this rebellion, il is equally true that hundreds
and thousands Of those most affected BY it de-
plore it as unparalleled madness, but dare not
| utter q word of remembrance, aud while they
shout bravo their hearts sink within them. l
know that this ia 30; and if rebellion does not
before long beget rebellion, will acknowledge
myself mistaken. Az no man oan give 3 suffice 1t
| reason, more than the theories of politicians,
yby there should have been rebellion, 90 no man
| can show what is to be gained BY al this cost
| of life and treasure. When q certain impulse
dies away, as surely it WILL when tho stern re-
alities sure TO come are experienced, and gov
ernnent shsll have asserted ITSELF the rebellion
will be Like collapsed balloon, torn pecemeal.
Call it coercion, or what you will, this is the
cure, and the only one-the medicine to minis
ter unto this diseased State
If to-day Charleston were in the hands Of
Federal troops, the forts restored, the batteries
disrnantled and the young mcn--the brothers,
the sons, the fathers, the husbands, whose ab-
sence from home TO serve within tho trenches
now brings unoonfessed desolstion to 80 many
households, were brought back, with peace, and
order, and business restored by far the larger
share of the community would sincerely rejoice,
and bless the hand of deliveranoe.
EyENINs-The reports from Washington are
that the Star Of the West May come again, aud
that matters will remain as they are TIL Lieut..
Talbot reports the real state of things in Fort
Sumter. This has had quoting effect, and We
breathe somewhat freer. But there will be no
relaxation in defensive and offensive preparations
in and about the harbor.
Military companies continued to arrive and de-
part during the day. Expenses are rolling up.
learn that the Marion has been released. and
that although her upper works have been mostly
removed; they will be replaced, aud she will
proceed to New-York on Sunday.