The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-16
TNr SURRENDER or FORT SUMTER.
a,rsr,ous Of she new York press OF Yes
Ir.siay on rae Surrender OF Fort samtor.
S From the iribupe


e,u,n,oas Of the new Work. Press OF Yes
terdas on rae F'sm ,be Sribupe !
Fo,t sumter Is let, but freedom N saved There no
cared 10 aim bal at .he lag of the Union
and those who gave their lives TO defend 1t II seems
bui yesterday that at least Two thirds OF the journals Of
this sity The virtual allies OF the secessopsls thef
apolcgsts thor chsnpons The roar % the great cir
Gle batteries pouring thor iron hail upon devoted sum
has struck them all dumb. II s as II ono had maze
brilliant elective speech setting forth the Innocence
Of murder, and having just hidden adeu 70 the cheers
and the gail ght to be confronted by the CORY
form and staring yes Of a victim OF assassination,
the irst fruit Of bis orasor,ca succ ,as,,o, fo
majority OF orr journals predicted forcioe resist
TO the Sgovernmsnt as the natural ana nscss,
consequence OF republican tilumpi LOT mouths h T'
holders rebellion II II wore very natural ana pro
per proceeding Their object was puiey par.sann
they bully the republican administration lhto
shameful recreancy to republican principle, and inca
upon the people to from power party SO pro
igae oswaroIy They did not succeed in this they
nave eLtioGg their southern pIotegeS and
some tine allies into fragrant treason.
Ther cannot be rational doubt that every man who
adea or abested the attack Fort Sumter Is involved
in the guilt OF treason The federal constitution Art 8,
sec. 3)s SAYS
Treson against the United States shall consis, only in e
vying war against tbtm or on adherng to sb enemies gv
ing them aid and comfort.
That all the pes,eers OF Forts Sumter and Pckens have
incurred the pr ba,y 81 tIeasonwhch 10 deaths ndls
putabc; but how much 90 those come short OF 1t who
still persist IN pettiioegng the cause OF The traitors
Witness the following from Mayor Woods personal or
gam
The grsa. upon Civl has been commenced
shapes elos rough hew them VIII % one thing
We are sesih never
schieved sgsins, hem They have every odvan
Tsss ass aS s po S ss' ana d''
properly They are suppsa Sh ae os sa sna
fought wen battles ey The side against
s.Iissns sosd and deter
1fe scub in self pi eelva,on driven the wall,
S .n s S y o the
g de,ens q the & snt nbe sS
ns has sent s' y forces sn to s
MADE for an nav Of volunteers under the prscnee
an invasion s spfrehandsd 81 me eaera eap ana to1
and and s a.ssore y v '''--'" ''' 'O'' =
II any journal issued within limbs of the jeff Davis
confsderacy 10 puosh any thing like tue above on
ihe side the North editor and all his electors would
AT be strung up to the handest lamp post or some
Convenient limb of a. lee ereioice that 30 live in
region every offence lott TO the cognianco OF the
tribunals and to the punishment prescribed by The laws
of the land.
Most our journals lately paradDg the prsrss Of the
secessionists with scarcely disguised exuation have
been suddenly sobeei oy the elimination Of the slave
holding conspiracy. fhey would evijenty like 10 JUST
and the traitors further but they dare not so
the ks their throat. The aspect OF the PEG
pie appals them. Democrat ne welt ms republican,,
AMI radical Dstnctyey feel that the guns
fired Sumter aimed the heart of the American
republic Not in the lowest GROCERY OF our city
woulc be safe propoee cheers for Beaureg ird and
Gov. Pckens The tories Of the revolution were rela
pathszers with tie Palmetto rebels The mani estations
al the Stock Exchange on Saturday were symptomatc OF
the feeling II is hard 70 lose sumter IL
consolation to know that in losing il we have gained
united people. henceotth the loyal States init in
uncompromiairg hostility to trcascn wherever plotted
however justified Fort Sumter is temporarily os;, at
7he country is saved. Live the republic
From the Times
Ii is by means impossible, after all, that what
seemed at first 10 be national calamity, aud which
rendered yesterday menorsbly dark day in the expe
riebcc OF every patriot after all substantial and
plans OF tie administration Its policy has been uniform
and consistentto protect the property Of the
ing 10 unless dposscsssd by superior force but it w
weaken the reputation Of us military ARM by reck
less waste Of means in the maintenance or at
tempted recapture any comparatively vaiueiess psi
lion This welded by That illustrious chief and
patriot whose forty years Of active service have never
known dhoncr defeat Who in the disappearance OF
our leaders is prov!dentlly left 10 us and under
whose gu,cance, though we may not ior zoe time oe
advised of his pans We a. always sure Of Doing led 70
ssbsisntiai success.
It is altogether probable that Fort Sumter could not
mt any reasonable cost have been relieved attor Mr.
JAocoln assumed the rens of government VII he han
the army aud navy, dispersed by Mr. Floyd IN
order to render Washington and The fcite ana mag nes
at the SOath IN easy prey aud could something
ike vigorous offensive action. IL was important th.'
Hort Sumter should be retained, point which to
concentrate the military strength Of the rcbes 1ns
HIM precious hours IN which 10 coucentrate his iocrs
upon mre important and nenaced To abandon
would instantly Ieeve large force 70 o2erate against
Washington ami Fort Pckens. To hoid this force m
active iii they could be reinforced m manner to DEFY
even to General Saotls military reputation.
This advantage beiog gained the administration wac
rate States would allow the sending of supplies to
handful OF Finished soldiers cooped upan fors sumter
40 relieve their wants act OF mercy as vsl az
peace To prevent il would be act Of war. THIS war
the rebels have naugurated. MAJOR Anderslns orders
were 70 act az he "a at Fort Mourie-io consult The
emergency; yeil, If necessary, 10 superior force
Tho lset did render ssistanse as IT could Dot With
out the rsk OF being disaoioi and, perhaps DESTROYED
Cover Too IN rs naval 70 encounter
any such risks II would interfere with s proper clm
mand Of the sea- and with ia plans 10 conmonce az i'm
mediate eaiorcemobt OF the revenue Laws AZ tho ports q
the rebel states Fort Sumter, strategic point, IS
OF no sort CT consequence. II wss constructed SOLELY 20
defence agaiost foreign nvason which Is not contem
plated BY the government.
me port Of Charleston VIC learu by way Of Mon,gome
~ Is blockaded Every vessel entering leaving
10 pass the surveillance Of ehp OF war. NJ wonder
that the Chariestonans regarded with exeeation the
feet that refused 70 cone the of the gallant
Anderson" II tho plan oil the sdin nistraticn
that they should go TO his rescue at TO great peril
from the start destined to on ealmey different hod
and mode OF action Neither the retention surrender
Of could have bearing on the policy the
government had marked out for itself This was an $50.
lated case that stood solely on its own merits Govern
lent could allow It's LAG to he sgraced by retreat
strengthened every part by the surrender OF the
FORT II may not attempt, az present its capture, but
will notify the Confederate states that, ill d.
the commerce 81 Charleston must pass over me deck Of
ship of-wnr.
The arpi act In the drama which has terminated in
The surreneer Of Fort sumter nsseed of beng defeat,
is when como % oox az ia elects, most 0r.llii
success IL has th'o.n upon tho Confederate States tao
sntro responsibility Of commencing he war. II has
given time 70 arm for Offensive operations and 70 cob
lect and 10 place before southern port h"et Hl
the revenue laws, and 10 protect
commerce from Southern pirates. We stW nold every
poi1t % vslne In The Gufhort Iickcus hey West and
Tortugap. We turn the Confederate STAGE upn then
selves. We hold the Command Of the sea, upon which
they cannot even float Alderman BODIES scowa. Their
armies which they nave collected and armed with sncn
cost they turn against each other 70 help 70 Stle
Abe little freedom Of thought expression that may yet
exist They are harmless against The little com
that may stDl seek their ports must submit. to our
revenue laws
An this the oonfedorates al Montgomery may, IN their
npoent rage contemplate vi n ne cScsrali9n that
PEOPLE CT Charleston dd the oo thai refused 70
pose itself 10 Gre. Water IN not Their eiemcat We COM
rrand the avenue upon which their existence depends
They have commenced the We now propose 20 give
them taste OF power without exposing ourselves -
their attacks Mr.. jefferson Davis bal good cause FOR
bong FIck In bed at the reception Of the news Tie mag
nitude the advantage gained az Washington and The
utter inability OF the Confederate forces TO cope with rs
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