New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-04

Inc most vi tno h"'i people OF Inal Guy
have pretty much mp ..e up their minds to take
the Republican. chute, and he thinks, that if the
election Tor President were to be held to-mor-
row, Lincoln and Hamln would nearly sweep
the City. Indeed, they are getting accustomed
to the idea of living without the Cotton States
ana, be says, that if the question were between
a permanent dissolution and the permanent cstaF-
lisbment of Slavery South Of $50 so, he verify
believes that Philadelphia would promptly accept
the former alternative.
The rumor is gaining strength that Fort Sum-
fer has been actually reinforced, as THE TRIB-
uSE's Charleston correspondent indicates. Mill
tary men here are chuckling over something
that has happened, and when urged to explain,
they smile and say: Bob Anderson was not
compelled to remain in Fort Sumter without reen-
forcements." Though a burning disgrace to the
Federal Government, that refused to exert its
power and reinforce this fort openly, if the gal
LIANT Anderson has indeed achieved this second
stratesical triumph, he will deserve the highest
military honors that bis country can bestow.
The Seceders have called meeting in the
MARYLAND Institute tomorrow, Friday evening,
70 concert measures for sending delegates to
Convention, without authority of law. The call
is siened by some 200 parties, most Of whom are
prominent and active Breckenridge Democrats.
with q spriDkling of Bell men. Ii they could
have their way, they would incoDtinently plunge
the State into rebellion against the Federal au-
thorities, sccede on paper from the Union, seize
upon the City of Washington, ard prevent the In
aururaton of Lincoln. But the City of Baltl-
more will be apt to take good care OF these
fdgetty sympathizcrs with South Carolina
treason.
1t is sad that fugitive Louisiana has actually
appointed n C,mmittee TO attend the 18th of Feb
ruary Conference at Washington, and that one
of our fellow citizens has been commissioned to
appear in that conclaye on her bchGlt-to plead
for the continuance Of the sugar duty, doubt
less
Serreapt-atArms Hoffman has been in town
subpenaiug certain individuals well known to Sc
ccsson fame, 10 appear before the Select Com
mittce, appointed to investigate the conspiracy to
seize upon Washington. 4 good deal Of alarm is
manifested, and some nuteing, lest the facts
may be developed 1t is hardly possible to sup
press them, for it is no secret here, that there
was, and possibly there still is, body Of des-
peradoes, numbering some 800, on whom the
Secrss oniis relied, ard it may be still rely, for
aid IN their uilholy projects OF laying violent
hands on the Senate, when their votes come to
be counted, and Of preventing The inauguration
of Lincoln.
John CochraDes Union lecture was delivered
TO many thousands Of hearers last night, but The
singing Of the national airs by choir Of 100
voices was the great texture Of the evening.
Two eight-fcet six national banners were un-
folded before the eyes Of the audience when 1.-The
Star-Spansed Banner WAS sung aud the applause
was Overwhelming. Mr.. Cochrane's speech had
too much of apology about il for rebellion, for
my taste, but still il was a great concession to
the real principles Of the Federal Government,
from SO flaming Democrat. While arguing
against secession, he put the case of Maryland
going ont, alphabetically, but he was instantly
interrupted by gentleman in the audience with
q Never" 10 which the house responded in
one universal shout of Never" Cheers were
given for Gov. Hicks, and for Ndw-iork, and
lOE hDbut itduui utNhhc hhc 'lNe'Nu W "
sonal Liberty laws
BY the by, / was reminded recently by dis
tinguished X. n. politician, that every Personal
Liberty Law on the statute books Of the Free
States is the work Of either a Democratic or
Know Nothing Legislature, and that not one Of
them was ever passed by Republican Lrgisla-
ture. If my memory is not at fault, believe
this is the sober fact and yet it is not recos-
nized by the Southern clamor for the repeal Of
those laws. Nay, the Pennsylvania law on this
subject was cOncocted in part by Maryland law.
yers, and its repeal is now demanded by Judge
Chambers, one of its original trainers, on the
plea that il is against the interests Of Maryland
1t has just transpred that The letters Of the
Governors of the Southern STATES, in reply to the
Baltimore Committee OF last Summer, for opcil-
ing the dircc, trade to Europe frem the Chez
apeake threw cold water on the enterprise, and
that the arguments used against IT, though then
obscure and uutenable, are 10 longer 30, in view
Of tho present state Of affairs in that quarter.
These replies, ] learn, show that rebellion had
been determined on last Summer. Gov. Ellis's
OF North Careliua) letter is printed in days
paper, and rcblkes Baltimore for not taking eK-
IRENE South Carolina ground long since.
FROM PENNSYLVANIA.