New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-25

MANU- are alarming to thOee who can read the signs OF
bas .I, me State Democratic Convention in Maine
n eP'i. ou me question of peace war and great
shmosity EXITS that very question Ia circles
AZ otuer states Kentucky Is dstrae ed In her at
" reserve stiid neutrality and TO follow the
example OF France aud England.
Inc answer OF the Union men of Western Virginia
tot'e threate OF the Congress Richmond and the
hcte OF the Richmond Disuuion party, has been given
convention at Wheeling, wi len has decided on
Iormlng Lew State, TO be called "Kanawha, which
all DC created OF rejected by the people on the Oath
Vi October; but meantime the COnfederates are likely
TO interfere Another attempt will be made 10 recover
Wes'sfn virginia, and there is TO tbiLk that
Gen Robert Lee the best OF the Seeessioist leaders,
mas oeen detached to direct the movement aud il
moving across tue mountains from Monterey Bever
iey, whence be can threaten Grafton on the junction
9 tne railroad communications from Western Virginia
pennsylvania, Otio and Maryland.
1he traces of the authority of The Federal Govern
eht in Texas are last vanishing. The commander OF
tort fillmore surrendered with 800 TO the Texans
ABOUT the end of last month, and fighting apparently
with result upfavoruble TO the Fe6erslsts lad been
going on near Me.illa. However have reasons to
tLlbk that endeavOrs will be mads TO attack tie Sc
ceslohss In Texas from point which they little an-
ueipate, and as 70 which am not now at liberty TO
gay anything more.
Thereare many questions unfortunately arising which
teh9 10 create embarrassment between the government
OF the Uhed States and foreign powers, mainly dueto
the anomalous position and cisims of the former, and,
~ must be added, to the improperly and mdi-creion
10 follow strict neutrality. The seizure OF the Drt-
sh vessel Adesa, bound 10 Halifax, Nova Scotia by
The u ). revenue yacht Henrietta, at Newport, r. l.,
opens two very nice questions with France and Eng.
land at one aud the time; for not only was the
vefsel seized before she had sailed from CoDfede ate
States port-Wilnington, In North Carolna-wlieh
was not bllckaded, but French subject, NJ. Beb Al,
arrested subjected, he complains to personal
indiguiiee, and finally sent a. prisoner to Fort La
fayete. l believe tue cutter In question was yacht
belonging to the son Of the notorious proprietor OF
New-IOrk pal er, aud wss received Into the United
States service IN the time Of their need the coDdi
ton that the afore,aJ g. ould be provided with the
commssi Of lieutenant in the United States Navy.
The seizure OF newspapers by order Of the Govern
ment, and the attacks on the democratic newspapers
by the mobs Of the North the ititutlon of the pass
port system, the constant surveillance of police, aud
opening OF ettcrs are all symptoms OF the horrors OF
tits civil war in The great republic As predicted
and aprehended, the defeat has developed mob VIC.
leuCe ~ tie North and ourages on freedom Of speech
tariuH, telbeIing, and destruction OF property Tor
opinions saks--haye taken place in tie New England
St.tes, wi ch leave the people stain Of barbarian
u large aud deep that which rests on the slave
States Tor similar brutal and atsrocous acts God de-
fend Us IRON m0b law
wA,HSGToS, Friday, Aas q, 1851
a month has elapsed since the battle OF Bull Run and
the retreat of the fedesliss to tEer inireneLmens.
They not yet in position 10 assume an offensive
attitude. The Couiedeaes have been equally notion
another panic but Is rot too much to say that IL will
soon be vatt intr enehed camp, defended by redoub
regular earthworks palI.aies and abaliis north and
south with he PotcmEc flowing through the midst Of
IT, Which If properly defended, may lid defiance 70
any thing Tut rgular attack, and deeaye victories
over the covering himy.
Nsw.YOrk afraid OF its returning volunteer regi-
mcuis, has given item al ovation. and is sudesvoiug
10 iIGuc. tie Hen 10 re.eullst. Gen, M,Cleuan Is
working VITA immense vigOr In constructing al army
out Of the various elements which Rave been for
wAIdrd to hin from the North aud West, in men,
horses and guns lie ha. make reginle,t- and
then brgsdes aud then diyi-1ns, and and above
all ocers lie has TO quell mnbous AID die Irderly
spirit among If the troops, and TO breathe into
the aass Il ~ iiiI Of suborihAtiou aud dis ipine.
The faint Of disaiiection among the Northern troops
Il widely SPREAD and IL nee, dangerous foT ID IT, in my
ind quite causele,s. This yey day, IN spiis q the
dispatch Of prisoners TO the Dry Toitngss from the
1yth and OF er regime, g. outbreaks ting Z"
tipy tok place among tie men OF the l2th New.York
aud psnnsS lVnlia fvgiuleni, wbi were to be do
banded Yesterday. The ID Maine the 2lst Erw.luTk.
bssn in ,rosbis sd osas.-i na.fss wac os'iyed 70
bling III. guns 10 hear the mutiDous Of bs
uAnd vt Fortress Monroe The complaints Of Toe
M TO bad fuod are utterly nnfoTrded. No army the
world has better rations than the troops Of the United
Siater. Bot the want iced-waier milk, aud
bauerp' by tie official reports 1t appears that 80 Off
aud some so uen have deserted. They have not
o. 70 the eueDy, but they have got away from
their friends. Many Of the prisoners may fairly be
considered deseTtes ia disguise after that.
/ have inst returHed fr"m extended visit " the
lines aud from IA fbon run into Maryland Of with
nIust de tie account tai Dekt mail. found The
campo on the Potomac 10 very good order. The works
are o. the very finest DECEPTION Of held defsn,es, ard
Oh e. north eide the army Is at work truing clhin
Of redoa'ts tie nights from he rear OF Georgetown
round toward the Baltimore Railway. | IA enormous
series Of utreucimsUts will require an immense force
10 De end uud cover il, and, although trops
taiuly coming 10, they do Mt AZ YET arrive III sufficient
force 70 do all that viii be required.
WAmlSGTos, August q, 1861.
Az an instance Of the Inconvenience Of the system
now pursued by the United States Government and Of
the embarrus caused to them by their own acts,
take the case of AIR. Mure IA American naturalized
subject and carrying dispatches addressed u Earl
Russell by Dir. Bunch the British Consul Charleston.
Mr.. Mure is the bearer Of other letters written by
people in the Sputh who are, Of course, Sectssonit.
10 their friends in Europe. Mr.. Seward discovers that
among the property OF NJ. Mure there is not only
ter of the latter kind, but regular dispatch to the
English Foreign Office. Whist will he do WITH III lie
applies TO Lod Lyons TO come snd il opened, be-
heye, ana a,siss HIM in disposng OF ii. Lord Lyons
decInes 10 do anything Of the hind. The dipa cbes
sddres,ed 10 tho British Minister have BEEN seized.
1hy are in the custody of tho Secretary Of State for
Foreign Aiisirr Of tie Washington Government. Let
the United States Government deal with them. hr.
Seward, 81 courre cauDOt tend The dispatch e. deft 10
Earl Russell and the Strange preceding Of forward
log the communicating Of British Consul with his
Government by the Secretary OF State ut Washington,
10 tie American Minister at London, who will
prof ABLY thefeupon remit them TO Downing
ttreet, will he the result with what after
conclusion It is not easy 10 say. Or coune,
Ally complaints founded ON matter contained
in private and confidential Communications be.
tween INDIVIDUALS not owing allegiance To The United
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