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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16
THE SOUTHERN FORTS.

There are no forts at the South, except those
on the Florida coast, whose occupation Is abso-
lutely indispensable TO carrying out the policy
which is likely to be adopted toward the seeding
States in the enforcement of the revenue laws.
OF course it would be better to have them all,
as we hsould have had them, but for the treason
Of the late Secretary Of War and his fellow
conspirators but the business can be done
without them. a single ship.Of-war at each
principal Southern port, say New-Orleans, Mo-
bile, Savannah, Charleston, and perhaps two or
three others, is ample to ensure the collection OF
the revenue at each, or if that be resisted, to
close the ports. The blockade would be outside
the range of the guns of the forts and in no wise
impeded by them.
At the mouth of the Mississippi, the forts are
all inland, leaving good anchorage even within the
river Key West is known to be fully guarded,
and the Tortugas, if surprised before the arrival
of the force sent thither, which is not probable,
can be held by the fllibusters but short
time. A single ship of war would soon starye
them out These two positions afford an ample
base for all needed operations in the Gull.
Everything has been done at Pensacola that was
expected Notwithstanding all the telegraph'c
messages and all the mail letters to the com.
mander ct that station were intercepted by the
traitors, the special messenger sent down arrived
in season to prevent a surprise, and to concen-
trate the forces of the station at Fort Pickens,
which commands the harbOr and Navy Yard, and
which can be reinforced without difficulty, as no
obstacles can be interposed. From these import
ant points on the Florida coast, the stars ana
stripes will never come down, until the naval
power of the United States be sunk in the ocean,
and its glory be forever departed. The mari
time power of the Free States is unconquerabe,
and the old flag, in their hands. is doomed to no
reycrses and to no dishonor. Under its triamph-
ant folds the ancient motto of I" Free Trade and
Sailors Rights" has been borne over the whole
earth, and, by the blessing of God, it shall bs
triumphantly borne sti, for generations and foi
long centuries yet to come. mighty people
will bear it on high, over the sea and over the
land, and expanded and expanding empire vii
eDjey its protection long after African Slavery on
this continent shall have rotted and bern forgotten
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16
TREASON AMONG US.

So enthusiastic and 80 general has been the
loyalty of orr people to the Federal Union that
il is not strange that many of US at the North
should have been unwilling to believe that any
considerable number Of citizens would ever con-
spire 10 subyert the Government of the country
much less that section which has so long been
the especial iayorite Of the Government should be
ready to revenge political defeat by plunging us
into the horrors of civil war; The events Of the
past few weeks have given rude shock to oil
such pleasing fances however, and the people OF
the North are gradually but surely waking up
from the blind confidence in which they have 80
long reposed, TO the fact that unless they take
speedy action the fair fabric of Freedom, for
which our fathers fought and suffered, will be
pulled down by ruthless hands. Our duty in this
crisis was very clearly defined by Mr.. Justice
Smalley, Of the United States Court, to the
Grand Jury, on Monday last. He says:
81" Is well brown that civil exists In certain portions Of
country that owing allegiance to the United States
eonedeTAted together and with by force and inm
dao the execution Of tho constitutional acts
Of Congress- have oebly sed aud hold custom house
and posoce forts a,enals vessels and other property be
longing the United States and have actually fired upon vessels
bearing the United States flag and carrying United States troops
This usurpation Of the authority Of the Federal Government
1t high by lcvying Either Of those acts will
constitute high treason There can be no doubt Of IT,"
1hereupon Judge Smalley charges the Grand
Jury as to its duties in this emergency. He says
that no State no Convention, can justify such
acts, and that no action upon their part can alb
solve individual participants in such treason from
the penalties which they have incurred. He
adds
"And all ho adhere Ohem to be regarded enemies and
oil VhO gire them aid and comfort ia South Carolina Ne
York. any other portion Of the United States elsewhere
within the express provisions Of the first section Of the act Of
seth April $780, and guilty Of What amounts TO ad
herring ard giving aid and comfort to enemies Is
what difficult In all dene but certain Is that furnish
Ing them with arms munitions Of war; vessels other
ofnsportaon any materials which win aid the traitors in
carrying their aitorous purposes with knowledge that
they intended for such purposes melting and encouraging
within provisions OF the And Is immaeral whether
uch induced by sympathy with tho rebellion, hostility
to the Government, or desire for gain"
The Judge further eDjoins that all who have
knowledge of any such acts Of treason and do not,
ns soon as possible, make it known in the manner
prescribed by the second section Of che act Of
1890, are guilty Of misprison of treason, and
subject to punishment therefor. 1t is the duty
Of all good citizens to do everything in their
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

Mr.. Alderman Dayton is very properly endeav-
oring to revise the pay roll of the Corporation;
but the movement, and probably for good and
sufficient reasons appears to be peculiarly dis
tasteful to his Democratic colleagues. 1t is very
generally believed that o large number Of persons
draw salaries from the City Treasury for the
most nominal services and that not few per-
form no services whatever, their appointment
and payment being the private perquisites Of
members of the Common Council, for favors rem
dered TO the Heads of Departments under whom
they ostensibly serve. We think the late City
Paymaster under Chamberlain Patt Mr.. Thomas
Pieton, might be induced to state few whole
some facts in regard to this branch of inquiry
if be was placed upon the stand. A thorough
investigation of the duties and emoluments of the
several officers receiving pay from the Corpora
tion would undoubtedly lop off big item in our
annual tax budget, even if it did not lead to moro
serious results. Take, for instance, the City In
specto1's Department with its useless train Of
superannuated political paupers. AT least 100000
per annum is uselessy squandered through that
channel, no less than % $1,000 stipendiaries
having been added within couple of months or
So The salaries of city officials generally
have been on steady increase for the past ten
years, the amount in some instances being
doubled, if not trebled, till they have really be-
come a formidable feature in our expenditures.
It may be that the Charter Convention, in con-
sidering the wants Of the city, will deem this
ubject of sufficient Importance to give it their
erious attention. Meantime, we hope that Mr..
Aid. Dayton will press his motion for Commit
tee to revise the pay roll of the Corporation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

tive cOnfederacy of " fifteen States, with which
our weak nerves are so often startled. SO long.
lowever, as we hold Key West, we can console
Ourselves under the loss of such an ex-
ceedne.ly small and never very brilliant
star in our national galaxy. We certainly
shall not advocate coercion in her case,
unless it be to the extent of sending back
dozen or two of the Semnoles, whom tho
hated Federal Government expelled, at enormous
expense, from the everglades and honnocks Of
that delectable peninsula Unless the new genera
ton of Floridians are of different stuff from their
immediate ancestors, six hearty war.whoops
would send the whole hundred thousand scurry-
ing beyond the borders OF their imposing
dominions
But seriously, it is rather cool on the part
of State which never would have risen beyond
the dignity of desolate Spanish swamp, had it
not been for the 81 900 900 which the United
States paid for her territory, to talk of the I'M
endurable evils of the Federation Cooler stiT,
to forget as she has DONE the hundred millions
or so which we have expended to clear her of the
savages who held her, in contempt of the miser-
able local strength which she now proposes to
turn against her benefactors We do not men,
ton the millions spent in building Notifications
at Key West and the Tortugas because we IN
end to keep them. The Florida Senator'S have
gone off, and so, we believe, has the delegation
in the House of Representatives, said delegation
consisting of one This withdrawal leaves the
Senate Committees on Naval Affairs, and Post
Offices and Post-Roads, without Chairmen; for,
strange as it may appear, and the fact shows
how the South has hitherto monopolized the Gov
eminent, these two important Committees have
been headed by men representing State with
out commerce, and with population but little
larger than that of Albany while manufacturing
ard commercial New-England, with its millions
of inhabitants and hundreds Of millions Of COM
merce was deprived of the poor privilege Of
leading single Committee however insignificant.
"But We have changed all that now ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16
FLORIDA.

Florida has seeded, without producing 70
mark beyond the telegrophic announcement of
that event, or creating any sensation except that
occasioned by the burning of little harmless
powder in Charleston md elsewhere in Cotton
DOM This is not so Tery remarkable, consider
ing that the State or perhaps we should say the
Sovereign Republic Of that name, had only
81, 900 inhabitants Of all sorts in 1850, and has
probably now something less than The population
of the Seventeenth Ward of this city--say, In
round numbers, 100000 Her chief importance
probably consists In being one of that prospeca
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16


The steamship Bremen, from Southampton
Dec. 81, arrived at this port yesterday with two
days later news from Europe 1t is noticed as a
remarkable occurrence that the Queen and the
Princess Alice took a sleigh ride on Dec. 20. An
iron-cased frigate named the Warrior has been
launched in the Thames. She is 800 tuns
larger than any vessel in the world except the
Great Eastern. The estate of Glengarry, be-
longing to Dir. Ellice, NJ. p, is to be purchased
for the Prince of Wales. The passport system
between France and England, so far as the sub
jects Of the two nations are concerned, was
totally abrogated on Hew-Year's day, by order
Of the Emperor. A demonstration had been made
at Rome in favor of annexation to Sardinia. The
bOmbardment of Gaeta continued with great
fury, and many Of the inhabitants had been
killed. Austria has made still further concession
to Hungary by Incorporating with that country
the Servian Woiwodschait. Count Teleki has
been pardoned by the Emperor, the French Gov
ernment having exerted its influence in his behalf.
Consols 924a92s for money, and 924S92s for
account.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

Mr. CrittendeD PROCESSES profound reverence
for the Constitution and the Union. In all his
speeches he mplores the people to stand BY them
both, always and at all hazards And yet, he
has introduced into the Senate resolutions for
vital amendments Of the Constitution by mode
dametricolly contrary to the modes prescribed
for that purpose in that instrument. AT the very
best, his mode is an evasion Of the plain proyi-
sions Of the Constitution upon that subject. II
Mr.. Crittenden, grave Senator, thinks it justi-
fable in him TO run over, or run around, or
run through the Constitution TO effect his Objects
how can he blame more ignorant or less patriotic
persons Sr doing the same thing to effect Their
objects. Had be not better commence bis work
Of amendment by respecting the Constitution him
self Then he might not implore in vain.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16
poon,s s;0pantly talk about the Uuioa being

People fippantly talk about the uplon beng
broken up because South Carolina, FLORIDA Ala
bama, and Mississippi have committed freaS'n'
The Union and tho Constitution, however ie-
MAN. and will demonstrate their vitality In aoe
time. They are no more destroyed by the orln'es mes
perpetrated against them than the Govefnn ens
Of New.York was destroyed when Billy uiii-
can undertook to secede and set up for himself
here the other day. Muiigan was arrested anu
the law was enforced upon him. The same iats
must IN time overtake other offenders, Other
wise. all law is worthless, and asaJchy CONES
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

Certain men at Washington, of whom the Re-
publican party has right to demand better
things, are doing their utmost to induce Repub-
Hcan members Of Congress TO vote for the adop-
ton Of Compromise measures which will humble
the Free Spirit Of the country. And certain
Senators and Representatives, whose constituents
do not dream of their lack Of fidelity to principle
and duty, are yielding gradually to these seduc-
tons. Let the People Of the North ply their
servants OF Washington with home influences that
shall encourage the faithful, strengthen the falt
erine. and recall 10 their senses those who med-
tate detection Tho crisis impsnds.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16
We have received the following note from the
Cashier OF the Broadway Bank:

To the Editor Of The N. y Tribune.
"sw Is much to be regretted that should assume tbs
responsibility OF publishing article in your Of this dats
respecting the Directors Of the Broadway Bsnk without ins
utng inquiries from responsible source as to the Vesey
of the statements therein contained
n reply 10 this wholesale SANDER have to say that tbs
article s untrue each and ssparicua The Directors have
not any such meeting has been appropriated BY
them for the purpose named lobby agents have been sought
for short the whole statement Is tissue OF IN
msnted ehoOds which is expected you will promptly re-
y IL. LNEhillf Ss'uio"
-" Broad,ray Bank, Net,. York Jan. is, 1861"
This is conclusive There can now be no ques-
ton that the report which Mr. Evertt thus
fatty and warmly contradicts was entirely in
correct and unjust. He will, however, allow us
to observe that we did not publish it except IN
terrogatvely as public rumOr on o matter OF
public interest, with respect to waich informa-
ton was desired We now regard it as ascertaned
that the Broadway Bank has taken no steps,
proper or improper, TO retain the city deposits
in its keeping. II holds them as it hods all
other deposits, and not otherwise.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

Has IL never occurred to the minds OF Sena-
tors and Representives in Congress, tnal 'neY
were not elected to their respective Houses ior
the purpose of proposing amsO dments to inc Con,
stitution Are they quite sure that 1t had
been understood, at the time Of their severa,
elections, that Congress, during their terms o.
Office, would propose fundamental aad WA
amendments to the Constitution, they would have
been selected to Perform this important dus! (
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

Republicans in Congress- seem anxious to pre-
vent the secession of the Border Slave States
This is laudabe. But what proof have they that
any Of the measures Of concilation' now be-
fore the Senate and House will, if adopted, have
the slightest restraining effect upon the men and
op;nions that control those States Before doing
or protesting any measure of even doubtful ex-
nedieucy, much less anything at war with the
well.known convictions Of the Republican masses,
ought they not to be sur. that it will save the
Border States In fact, does not common saga
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

In view of the outrages which have been per-
petrated upon Freedom by the Slavery Propa-
eanda during the last dozen years, is 1t not
rather singular that in all the propositions when
have been reported to Congress there is not one
that aims to secure white freemen in the ENJOY
ment of life, liberty, and the pursuit OF happr
ness, unless they happen to be Southern slave
hodersl Would not any other country apon
earth but ours call such conduct cOwardy and
craven
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

II is reported from Washington that orders
have been given to Major Anderson to permit no
surther indignities 10 the American flag at
Charleston, but II another occurrence Like the
frisg on the Star OF the West takes place to
open batteries at once upon the rebel posts. We
hope this 10 true, bat little confidence can be
placed Ia the 6rmness Of Mr.. Buchanan, and the
order may have been cOuntermsaded as soon as
given.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

A meeting of the friends and disciples of Mayor
Wood was held last night at Brookes's Hall, No.
361 Broome street in this city, of which L. w.
Groot was elected Chairman, by whom, on TAX
ing the chair the slightly exaggerated statement
was made that this city lost twenty millions a
month in Southern orders. Resolutions were
passed declaring this to be a white mans govern
ment, from which the conclusion was logically
deduoed that negroes must be freely spread over
the whole country. The meeting further declared
that, believing our Southern brethren to be
now engaged in the holy cause of American
4" liberty, and trying to roll back the avalanche
I" Of Britishism, we extend to them our heart
"a felt sympathy" and promised them in the fu'
| ture more effectual support. We fear our South
ern brethren viii not relish this and other hits
at Great Britain, whose aid, in fact the slave
holders consider their main reliance in their war
with the United States. The Hon. l.. s. Chat
field Mayor Woods legal adviser, addressed the
meeting, whose proceedings will be found interest
ing and amusing.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

The frigate Macedonian has gone to the relief
Of Fort Pickens, at Pensacola, and to endeavor
to recover the Nayy-Yard from the rebels. Capt
Meigs, formerly of Washington, is at Tortugas,
with only few laborers. He asked sometime
ago for succOr, and was refused by the War
Department. Troops have at last been sent to
his relief from Boston.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

States and ascertain on what terms the present
Union can be preserved, and if it cannot be
saved. with what States new confederacy can
he formed. The Secession commissioners from
Alabama addressed the Legislature, and their re-
marks IL is said, were well received
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

Messrs. Washburn of Wisconsin and Tappan
of New-Hampshire, of the Committee of Thirty.
three, have submitted minority report against
all Slavery alterations of the Constitution,
and against all submission to unreasonable de-
mands.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

Mr.. Anderson of Missouri yesterday informed
the house of Representatives that the shareholders
were determined to put stop TO the discussion
of Slavery, and then proceeded to advocate
amendments to the Constitution which if adopted
would keep that discussion alive and bitter as
long as the Constitution endured.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Green of Missouri.
declared that he was in favor of the secession
of his State, unless there shall be a revolution in
Northern sentiment, We apprehend he will wait
in vain for such revolution But beore he
takes any rash step, we advise him to look at the
map, and contemplate the exposed condition of
his State with Free States on the north and
east, and Anti-Slavery Kansas on her western
flank. Cincinnati paper says: " If they wish
" Slavery abolished in about six weeks in Mis-
souri, let them put the State into the Secession
movement" There is storm brewing ih the
Northwest of which the Missouri shareholders
will do well to watch the portents.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

The consnct Of Captain Armstrong in surren'
dering the Navy Yard at Pensacola to the rebels,
svhcn he had ample means of defense, is stated
ia be strongly disapproyed of by the Adminstra-
zion. Can this be possible1 Can Mr. buchanan
really have mustered sufficient courage and energy
10 disapproye ofsuch an set' The country will be
surprised TO bear IT,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

city teach that we had better ascertain precisely
what those States ask for before we offer them
anything! Is it best for the Republican men,
bers to run before they are either sent by the
North or called by the South
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16
A REASONABLE COmPROmIsE.

A project is now seriously discussed in political
circles at Washington, which looks to the final
settlement of the Slavery question by the intro.
duction into Congress of a proposition to buy out
all the slaves in Delaware, Maryland, Missouri,
Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana, and thus secure
to Freedom the States north of the Potomac and
west of the Mississippi. 1t is said the project
meets with favor among many who are inlexiby
opposed to any PrO-Slayery alteration of the Con-
stitution or to the extension of Slavery, under any
pretense whatever.
We consider this fair and reasonable compro-
MISE and the only one yet proposed which de-
serves even to be called a compromise, or to
which the Free States can consent without dis
graceful sacrifice of principle honor and interest
The number of slaves in the above-named States
was, by the census of 1850, as follows:
Delsware...,...... $500 q 900
MARYLAND 900 Texas ............. SO 900
Missouri. 600 Louisiana .......A4ooo
Total
Since 1850, there has been great decrease OF
slaves in Delaware Maryland, and Missouri, ana
an increase in the other States. The total num-
Der at present cannot be less than 100000. 1t
is estimated at Washington that their purchase
by the Government would cost not more than
500. OOO 900, or less than 5000 for each slave,
including of course, both sexes and all ages.
This sum is doubtless below the value likely to
be claimed by the Shareholders, though it is
is much more reasonable than the esti-
mates which are occasionally put forth by
those who look only at the sums for which
the highest. priced negroes are sometimes
sold. The country, however, will not higge
about at the price. Even if two humid
red millions OF three hundred millions were the
price agreed upon, it would be cheap in COM
parison to the money cost of civil war; TO say
nothing of the other than pecuniary losses which
war involves. The North will cheerfully pay her
proportion of the money.
If all the States named will not consent to
this arrangement, the proposition might be offered
to any that would accept it, Even single
State peacefully gained to Freedom would be well
worth the money.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania was inaugurated
yesterday. lie made a manly and temperate adj
dress, conciliaioy but firm pledging Pennsylva-
MIA to support, at oil hazards, the Union and the
Federal Government
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

The withdrawal of the eight Senators of the
four seeding States enabled the Republicans yes
terday to lay the Crittenden surrender on the
fable. The absence Of these gentlemen is one
good effect Of secession. More will follow.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-16

The Governor OF North Carolina offers TO re
store the forts seized in that State and to apolC
eize for the outrage.