New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-20
FROM MARYLAND.
Falling LEAVES.
From Our Own Correspondent.

Army Of tie Potomac should not move against the
Rebel forces at Manassas until tho time of falling
leaves. As that time has corie we may look out for
stirring news in that direction every day. Indeed, it
is whispered that this week will bring fOrth the most
suspicious results in that quarter-not the least of
which will be the utter demolition Of JEFF. Davis's
niyrmidons. God grant Ill
TIE time of falling leaves has eliminated in many
decisive blows, else where if not on tie Potomac and
though tie backward movement Of the Army of the
Mississippi, after Gen. Fremont drove the enemy ont
Of Missouri bas been anything bat pleasant news to
the public ear let us lore that there was no need to
puffue Price any further and that this retrograda-
ton is only preliminary to descent Of the Mississippi
River By tie all-conq Ierng feet Of gunboats mder
Gen. Halleck and Capt. Foote. Bishop Amos Of the
N. Z. C., just from the West, reports that the great
Armada on the bosom Of the Father of Waters is
nearly ready for starting. hope the Union men OF
South Missouri will escape the vengeance of Price.
Gen. Dixs first military campaign to Accomac and
Northampton Counties in East Virginia, was going
on very successfully at last dates II is to be hoped
chat Gen. Lockwood, the gallant Delawarian, viii
add another wreath to the brows OF bis loyal little
State Gen. Dix's forthcoming proclamation TO the
Virginians in that quarter will be tufts of grass but
if they do not suffice, be is the very man t. try what
virtue there will lie in stones. Tbs people OF that
socon are suffering for the neeesssres Of life, which
their sweet potato ard oyster trade bring to them
from Baltimore and the Eastern cities, because OF the
violence of the Rebel authorities. Their expulsion
or their destruction must speedily relieve that part Of
he peninsula
The reopening Of the Potomac has been set down
for to-day by many Of the quidnuncs but happen
when il may, it will be signal relief 10 the poor Of
the District in the matter of anthracite coal, upon
which they so foo.hly depend, notwithstanding the
proximity and ample supply of Cumberland cal itS
closing should never have been permitted for no.
ment Il is now seen that the navy could have kept
he southern bank clear Of hostile batteries had .he
rur boats plying up and down its .wateis Teen Ter
niticd 10 sLel tie strategic points and leadiauds
Every ono the Rebel batteries is II the mercy
of our batteries on the northern bank
Col. Cocbreue fully reported speech 50 Lis res.-
mcrt, and Gen. Camerons Endorsement thcieof, are
having favorable effect upon the pablo miad of
our CITY, IN tpie Of the old fogyism Of soue OF The
Uaion voull-Jc leaders, W., arc ready to see .aa
Union dtsuoyed if j. can't IL saved without destroy
.
crn,nelt conform 90 Col CocLranc Io''c- ard 'hc
people Of Maryland VIII hail IL enforcement IS he
becinn'rg Of tie end Of the rebellion. Is have
already none than once said, public scHtnen, N or
S'.ie j. - the turning point in tis Slavery coniro
vcry. Il win sweep away the remnants O, TIE ac-
cursed inslita..ln ia our midst tnc momopi 10 sces
that the Government prciers lis destruction 70 t-e
distraction Of the Urion.
The capture by Com. wilkes Of the San Jaein.o Of
those tive arci-sebcls, Jim Mason and Jack Siidtl
las get the scSrss.oni.s Of Baltimore Yd With Joy
ri me prospect Of Is involving ID IL a war win
FustnJ, fof tlis, as il seems 20 them, our manifest
violation cf the rights of hospiislty on English soil
which the deck Of an English vessel necessarily H.
Il WI, he .,me enough to pass Judgment on the case
when tie faels are officially known. Meantime, /
hoIc it will not be regarded as treason to The Govern
msat, M TIE IPgsiiagioa Star gratui'ous'y an
nounces every opinion viii he, il il does no. conrolt
With lie Judgment Of the Administration, TO eSpress
the ardent wish ihss, &c -. .ss AZ they may, Gov
Seward win accept .ie capture Of these rebels with
al is conlequonces be they war or peace. Tie
British Government, has been and il so obviously toe
fomen,ar Of The rogroslayeIy- rebellion,
and las b.eu ni il 70 openly Sic aiming i by British
aoii sec lie Large purchases Of cotton n ;e South
by British secas recently and is so pllialy king
cisc # quarrel with The Uuiol States tat u Is
high lime Cor our Government to avail iisclf Of the
f-st opportunity to make ITSELF felt upon the putlie
ormion il Euqanl If that Government sh'u,a
demand restitution OF ,hese aTch-enemies Of the Re-
public Il would be equivalent 10 q determination TO
make good is demand by force of arms and b would
lie our solemn duty in tlat event to resist the domg1d
with The whole power of the nation. Those Who
exceptcd so warmly to Gov. Stewards late Istter,
calling on the northern and Esst.In States 10 pc
pare for foreign invasion may be brought 10 see they
were 100 fast But let US wait for The facts Of the
case.
Ire dissemination Of the Government to sweep
over the rebelous Cotton States, iroia iis base Of
operations Of Port Royal in South Carolina il i takes
million Of men 60 DO it, must nerve Che public mind
Of tie LOYAL States to faith in 10 sincerity. MOI
lie least OF the benefits to accrue from tie 'o3sment
In Bcauor district, the very heart and center Of tic
Sea island cotton region wiz he. il is 20 be hoped,
tie building ~ OF great city, either a Beaufort or
pols Royal. which snail eXtnguish Charleston and
SHyanuab ii indeed those ceners o. rebe.liou shall
no. be cxtinegi.ed by iLe shell: aud hot shot Of our
gallant Navy and Army as they Will certainly be u
they russt our armF. Strange thu; the noble nayi-
able waters Of Port Royal should have 70 long been
suffered 20 plas their silent hores black viii slave
tabor, while they are almost eqaa 10 those ct the
noble BAY OF New-York for maintaining a Sieac CITY
at he head cf their tides; bat tley may have been
reserved for Ibis epoch, aud for the prows Of Yankee
vessels under the Stars and Stripes. Saccess then.
20 re new city OF the Sou'h-i'aH, d'Hinedto be F,
founded BY strong Northern arms and animated by
loyal Solthern hearts!