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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-27
HAMILTON ON CONCESSIONS

To The EDITOR Of The N. y Tribune.
STA: In Alexander Hamiltons letter TO the public
uy on the conduct of the elder Adams in demisng bis
minister's Pickering and McIenry, and in inslituting
mission to France soon after one had been rejected by
that Government in order to concate the opposition
toward bis reelection to the Presidency, he remarks:
1--WE are driven seek solution Of Mr.. Adsnss In
concession his political opponents the most
himself and to the Of public order he could
devise II BY empori.ngs that the head Of
affairs lore the respect OF both ius and foes t by temper
zngs Ike these that In times Of fermentation and commoon
pcstaed which easily have been upheld
By er, Ct and imposing sitituac."
II appears to that tho opinionof this illustrious
patriot and statesman of oonsummase wisdom ought to
have weight with the Republican party at the present
momentous period CIV.
Staten Hand Feb. rs, 1861
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-27

dedicated 10 my two bonored 9uond.m classmates IN
Yale College, James hopkins ADAMS and James urah
Adams, Of South Carolina, the former OF whom mas
been Governor, and the latter Senator in the Legs
lature of that State. Please send them copies by
pigeon express.
Your readers NAV be reminded that the Atbenians,
on an occasion when they were attacked by powerful
foe beooed general. or leader, from the Spartans
who. in derision, sent them lame poet, named Tyr
taeus. He really wrote noble eeges, which inspired
the Attic army with courage, and 10 victory ' NOT
lame though Won may ray that my verses are ae that
in those two particulars am unlike the Lacedsmoniah
bard whose name borrow. o,,
yes-YOrk, Feb a. 1861.
THE PALMETTO ENSIGN,
q what can Won zee through the fog Of thu, night
Are we all AWAKE, or only sdreamins
Has nobody got hurt In this horrible fight,
About which, for months we've 20 loudly BEEN scream
No rockets red glare,
No bombs bursting In air,
Give proof 10 our fright, that sTiIL Apdersonstrre'
o. uy-doe. our Palmetto ensign yet wave
Ger the land Of Leg zee and the home oil the Save
On the ,bor. dim the scene for the mi'ts deep
We hardly can see half the length Of our no'e'
yus, q. that, Did YOU ,peesei Somebody's asleep.
Wake him up! II you don't hen get kicked whis be "ofss
We won't let him dream.
While we're ySwning. they p,em
To be making arrangements to get up the fteam
Al Fort Sumter. O, uy-does our Palmetto wave
Der the land Of Lesree and the home q the slayet
And where arc our troops, who so &" .srviby swo'e,"
And such havoc have made with pigs and our poultry
We hone they III soon leave u.s. and some back no more
For we and it expensive TO maintain Fort Moultrie'
No refdto ave
Either hrelns or slave,
When m terror We fy from the eeom OF the grave.
We're afraid the Palmetto much Gonser won'twsNe,
For here nobody, Free though we bras that we're 0S'e
Must we stay here forever, with musset in band
To Keep guard DER homes, in the dTos desosa'h
We know how to stand fire y but laugh We odnfstand
| 60 wen all 70 to bed lest 90 our station
| Be conquered we must,
For ouT csrse Is NOT just
Shall We eau on III, name Such we Tie "tonttu'"
1 What matters tho hue Of the flag that doth wsVe
Wbers nobody }, free ard the phits msn's 90 oveI
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-27
A NEW SONG TO AN OLD TUNE.
BY TYRTAEUs YAHKgiUs.

BT
To he Editor Of TIE N. Y. Tribune!
SIR: Two or three weeks ago was repeating TO
an old friend who claims interest in yonr paper
verse Or two Of an unwrtten semidoggerel parody
the song Of "The Star-Spangled Banner" He re-
quested me to put on paper and send It to you for
publication. have done 10, cat my earliest conye-
nienee, having been hindered by two absences from
this city and by other pressing engagements.
1t 10 supposed to be sung by chorus Of Charles
sonians, looking out upon their harbOr, in misty
Might N the direction Of tbe forts. il respectfully
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-27
COMPROMISE PETITIONS.
T4re WAY THEY SET REPUBLICANS TO SIGN Tfg.M
Ccr-rsporderce Of TIE N. Y. Tribune.

Tqre WAY THEY SET REPUBLICANS TO SIGN TfP.M.
Correspondence Of TIE N. Y. Tribune.
MILFORD, Mass, Feb. I8, 1861.
II ia welknovn that the 18th inst, Senator Crit
tenden of Ker,ucky presented in the Senate Of the
United States petition signed by IS $50 citizens Of
Massachusetts in favor of the Gittenden Compromise
Senytor Surner Immediately declared: "'Their best
apology for this petition is their ignorance OF the char
ac,er of those propositions He'd they known what
they were, they never would hsye put ther names to
that petition"
Now YOU nav expect within few days TO learn
that hong roll OF petitioners for Compromise has been
forwarded to Congress from Connecticut But wish
through tie colanIs Of THE TRIBUNE, TO Inform our
Repre- sentativcs there and the public generally now
many OF these names have been obtained. VIII give
You a single eY ample and " ex pno disco omnes.
Old Milford was long known az a stronghold oil
Wkiggery; indeed / believe it the Banner
Town" OF the State. Last November che gave good
round majority for " Honest Old Abe IF me Wtt
One school district, in particular very much BIKE
the indie of jug, all one side; at least, am
or, diby informed there but four Democrats or
Futionsts 10 the district Bot from this district have
been obtained for ComproHass eighteen names; Jour
teen honest Republicans And now for the way 1t was
done.
A Committee Of Three i am ashamed to say 1t, but
tIco of these Church Wenbers) went from house
10 house. telling the honest farmers that the only Wsy
TO PIT an end 10 the present uOuDies, anu "oe "e
UuiOn" was for them to petition for the adoption 0f
Wm. II. Sevdrfs Compromise. by this deception
they obtained FOR the Cittenden some other
Compromise, which they could never have obtained
by AN honest representation. They represented, ~
they psssed along that erybody favor OF this,
and assured young who refused TO sign, that he
was the first M tie district rh0 had refused although
he az erward learned that at least dozen had already
been Piled in vain. II may be that deception is re-
garded honorable among class OF poliucans but GER
ainly it il not very conmerdable in OF their pro-
fessiOn.
Now, if within an area of less than two square
miles where the inhabitants noted for sobiety,
good morals, aud general intelligence tJutteeH Re
publicans can be obained by fraud for Compromise,
what can we expect from the whole State, but thou-
rands of petitioners who ike thofe of Massachusetts,,
as said Mr.. SumDer, "hsd they known what was,
would never have put their names TO that petition.
FAN play, boys-" Honesty IL the beet policy Tue
truth j. the honest people Of Connecticut want no
.x,ension of Slavery MILFORD NATIVE.
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THE SOUTHERN WHAT is TT

Ht LdtU " NC IFIbHHt.
SIR: Isuppose there must be some sOLriqua for the
"Confederate States Of America" 1t 10 handy 10 have
such handle. For instance. we call John Bull.
lie grows but puts out his left hand To Brother Jona
than. We look up TO Uncle Sam, and tell him that
Floyd is picking bis pocket Let us for short" call
the newborn republic Cousin sambo. This is both
euphonious and suggestive. PAssAMAQUoDDY.
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was still more re1oicel that the concealed trick, first
conceived by Gen. Scott, and adopted by Secretary
Holt, but counter handed by the President when too
late, proved allure.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-27
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY o. 1861

sion of the Cotton States. In fact be was not armed
by the crisis. why, said we, don't You t.aink the
country is going to pieces oh, no. go he, not
bit Of it, am now getting ono, aAd have
sort, without harmibg the country" Yes, we replied
but this is much worse they gave actually seeded.
So has Nantucket seeded fom the main land, but
never heard Il seeded from Goldfish and mackerel.
think they want to aboli.b Slavery Without the
Constitution and defense % the Union Saveryi gone
SRI" Bnt, we replie9, they going TO collect the
revenue on their own account. I" LIE. them Try II,
Sir have seen sgood many people in my time try
am not thinking of that, Sir. This nation ID safe
enough But Hm really thankful to these Secretion
lists for the g0yf they have done" Good Why,
Sir, what pogible good have they done2 In my
opinion great deal Ihey have done exactly what
their own wise aud prudent men said would be done
in such an event. They have put the Republican party
m power, when 1t could not have been dore otherwise
and Lincoln will now have fair chance to admnrtcr
the Government on sound and righteous principles.
Twelve Senators, VINO had conspired treason against
the Government ard who, with their confederates,
could have arrested The whole progress of the Govern
ment, and vetoed every good measure, have lett the
Senate TO the coTo of their patriotic opponents and
pat in the power of the Administration to carry for
ward wholesome reform. II was An act OF pohtical
insanity but ID exactly by producing such insanity
that Providence destroys the counsels OF the wicked
But these SeoessoDiste have done more TO be thankful
for They bsve united good and true They have
done much break down the barriers of party. They
have reused the spirit of patriotism. They have given
strength to The true lovers OF the Union in the SOUTH
and though they have been long dormant and trodden
under foot by disoyal faction, they will now come
into power, and drive these traitors to their infamous
doom. Lastly, SIR, these Secessioniss have shown
the weak places in Government, and we shall
strengthen them Not only will the traitors be driven
ont Of power in their own States, and the Union be
made sound, but the Government and nation will be
made permanently stronger. l believe Providence
conducts all things for good and this fiery ordeal is not
for destruction but for healing. 1t is revolutiop but
revolution which must have come and which is
aly necessary the prosperity and grandeur of this
mighty nation Negroes, Sir, are small element in
our progress, and, if there those who hold them
think o!berwse let them try The experiment. Time
viii correct the of day. and misfortune cool
tie iervor Of passion"
Such was the philosophy of our rural friend and
substantially we agree with him. Secession cannot he
Insde permanent without destruction 10 the States
which seoede. cincinnati Gazette Feb. IL.
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Prom Our Own Correspondent.


CHARLESTON, s. c., Feb. 90, 1861.
There has been considerable stir on the surface
OF things since my last In the fret place, we
have been good deal stirred up by the report
that reenfercements for Fort Sumter were on the
way, and that the Daniel Webster, with troops,
was actually at hand, she having been seen in the
efing. As nothing has since been heard from her,
the excitement has subsidized, uader the belief that
abe has passed on her way 10 Southern desti-
nation. The belief prevails, however, that it is
the purpose of the Federal Government to reGn-
force Maj. Anderson; and although South Caro-
lima has notion she can whip the world in arms,
there is little apprehension about this business,
lDce they are quite certain that Gen. Scott will
DO at the bottom of it.
Although the anniversary of the birth of Wash.
ington was celebrated in various ways by our
military, the spirit manifested, and the idea up
permOst, was quite the reverse of what / ever
before saw on that day. 1t was simply jollifca-
tiOn over the destruction of the Union, by COM
munity, the large share of which are ready and
anxious for the portending civil war TO begin.
The marked variation was the laundering salute
By Fort Sumter, who fred "a guns; and although
I csnnot gay positively, yet do not doubt, the
garrison, with true hearty feeling sang the " Star
Spangled Banner" while the flag itself waved
ever them. The defense Of that flag has come
20 be q religious sentiment with Major Ander-
cons garrison--oficers and men--cOupled with an |
enthusiaspn, well as a viii, never to surren. |
Ger, that fits them for the discharge of the high |
est duty.
Since my last, the rumor that President Davis
haa called the Hon. C. G. Memminger to q post
"a hs Csbnet-tbat Of Secretary of the Treasury
-hss eeen confirmed. i have to repeat that
sas appointment Is marked conservative ipdi.
cation. In the Cabinet Of Gov. Pickep, Mr.
'Memminser has won an unpopularity by opposing
precipitation La every shape; and this fact mpst
OF course, have been web known 10 President
~ with real sorrow that note The prsseDc.
actively forwarding the cause Of the rebel, o.
ysnt'sasn lately holding Offices Of distinction in
no amy and navy 81 Ne country, and whom
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-27

WHAT SECESSION ACTUALLY HAS DONE.
can poTlies he seemed 10. ., W shoclsd by ~ sssss
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-18

preservation of this glorious government,
formed by the noblest band of patriots
that the world has ever produced, unless
they boldly step forward and assume
those responsibilities, they are not the
men for their places, and are dishoncring
and betraying the sacred trust couided
TO them by the American people, and
would deserve To be exccrated by all pat,
riotic men.
RcsolceR, That having tie most un.
bounded confidence in our fellow Demo-
crat David C. Dale, who has for months
past been in the ranks of his country's
defenders, we recommend his name to
the favorable consideration of the Union
Convention to be held at Ridgway on the
4th inst, as being the man for the times
and place, to represent us in our State
Legislature and if nominated, we pledge
ourselves to give him our undivided sup>
port at the coming October election.
ReSoiced, That Samuel Arnold, Henry
Kern and VIM j. Hemphill be, and they
are hereby constituted delegates to said
Convention on the 5th inst, at Ridgway,
and they are hereby instructed to use evS
cry honorable eXertion to secure the
nomination of David c. Dale.
Resolccd, That we disapprove of the
course pursued by tie "Clearfeld Repub-
liran" in not publishing such speeches as
those Of Hon, Joseph Holt of Kentucky,
Hon. Andrew Johnson of Tennessee, Hon
Daniel $. Dickinson Of New York. and
other Union Democrats, and in not Civ
ing hearty and cordial support to the
government, irrespective o: party.
ReSoircd, That in the position we now
assume we do not wish to be understood
as endorsing any Of the peculiar theories
or tenets of the Republican party,-but
that we are with and for the government
in every effort it makes to utterly crush
out this outrageous rebellion, and that
whenever this shall have been accomplish
ed, we will return 10 party fealty and
fight them upon political issues.
Resolved, That the President of this
meeting be authorized to appoint Coun-
ty Standing Committee, to consist of thir-
teen members TO be selected from the
Douglas wing of the Democratic party.
Rcsoicei, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in both of our
county papers, and in the other papers ol
this Rep. district.
On motion, ReSolocd, That this m ,eting
now adjourn 10 meet NJ Clearfeld on
Wednesday evening of the coming court
and that Daniel Daugherty, of Philadel'
phia, be invited 20 address us at that time
and place.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-18

pie rules the ration, free discussion is
necessary and proper !or public instruc-
ton. From the Declaration OF lndepens
dence to the present day there has not
been one great principle Of policy estab-
lished without free, open and manly dis
cussion, and IL is not probable that there
ever will be, SO long as the people contin-
ue to be free citizens uEder constitu-
tional form Of Government. Congress is
prohibited by the Constitution from
passing any law abridging the freedom oil
speech or OF the press. Men at tins Time
of excitement should avoid personal GRIM
ination and recrimination."
THAT is the way" says the Cincinnati
Eaptircr, IAN upright and intelligent
Judge will talk TO Grand Jury on this
subject, ana rebuke those who ere so lg-
rorant or regardless Of the Constitutional
right of the people, as to make such pre-
sentiment as was done iE New YORK,
which might DO in Austria or France, 5ut
cannot be toerf ted in free government.
We have no doubt the New York Grand
Jury, which recently presented several
New York Journals for aiding treason,
were selected with special reference TO
tllS action, anu IuaJ Cd'e was '",-" N''''
they should all be of a political stripe, and
in addition, should be men OF small call
bre, of violent prejudices and unS&crupu"
lous character The performance is OF no
Importance save TO show the dun,S oil
those who got it up, and now sustain, or
apologize for it. 1t was hoped by them
that il yould lead TO a sensation against
the papers struck at; but they are likely
to find that it will have precisely the op-
site effect, and they have loaded their gun
so heavily that i: will rather injure those
who stand behind it. There is scarcely n
Republican paper in the land than did
not, during the Mexican War, occupy pre-
cisely the same position that the New
York Journals alluded to do nov. A large
majority of the Republican leaders, inclus
ding President Lincoln himself, were op-
posed to that war, and went farther ag-
ainst it than anybody has in the present
instance. Shall they also be indicted and
subject to condign punishment for
past offence p
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-18
The Rival Powers.

Good and evil have been struggling for
the mastery of the world fromthe Creation
to the present time. Scarcely had man de.
parted from the hand of his Maker thar
the spirit ofevil invaded his Eden, and
drew down upon him his primeval curse.
When the human race was first gathered
into societies, corruption so spread a
mongt them that sit repented TIE Lord
that he had made man on the earth -
and "the fountains of the great deep were
broken up, and tho windows OF Heaven
were opened" for the destruction, OF
an impious and wicked generation. We
are living under a new covenant, and the
judgements of God are not made so visible
to our senses as they were in the first ages
Of the earth; but sin does not escape pun
ishment, nor crime retribution, even in
this life, We can find in sacred and
profane history an eternal warning of hu-
man passions, interest and capidity agns t
the DEGREES Of Providence and perpetu-
al retribution IN the sutieringS of commu.
mites who have failed to discover, or re-
fused to recognize, the true basis of socie-
ty. Spirit OF Evil finds worshippers, as OF
old, and men sacrifice on the altars OF
many Molocks. The knee is bent to
Mammon, to pride Of place, and men
reap the fruit cf seed sown III corruption,
in the conquest and the death of nations
CIyILlTY.-Ciyilty is a fortune itself, for
courteous imam generally succeeds well
in ii ie, and that even when persons OF
ability sometimes fail. The famous Duke
of Marlborough is a case in point. 1t was
said Of him by one contemporary that his
agreeable manners often converted an en-.
emy into friend and Iy another, that
it was more pleasure to lie denied favor
by his grace than to receive favor by
most men.
The gracious manner of Charles James
Fox preserved him from personal dislike,
even at time when he was politically
the most unpopular man in the whole
Kingdom.
The history OF every country is full OF
such examples of success obtained 10y civ
lity. The experience Of every man fur
nishes, if we may recall the past, frequent
: instances where conciliatory manners
have made the fortunes OF physicians, law
yers, divines politicians, and, indeed, in
! dividuals of all pursuits. In being intro
! duced 10 strangers his affability or the
reverse creates instantaneously prepos-
session in behalf oil or awakens uncon
sciously a prejudice against him.
To man civility is in fact what beauty
is to a woman-it is n generous passport
TO favor a letter of recommendation writ
ten in language that every stranger un,
derstands.
The best of men have often injured
themselves by irritabiity and consequent
rudeness, as the greatest of scoundrel:
have frequently succeeded by their plous
ible manners. Of two women equal in al
other respects, the courteous one has
twice the chance for fortune by means
of il.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-18

depend upon the unity and vigor of the
Democratic party in this crisis. That a
Democratic victory in this State would he
hardly less auspicious to the cause of the
Union than the triumph of the Federal
arms on the field of battle. That, there
fore, we hold those Democrats who. from
motives Of ambition or factiousness, are
seeking to divide aud distract the party,
as not only treacherous to It's principles,
but disloyal to the country.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-18

Besr Fanny Fern says that It la just as
sensible move to undertake to get mar-
ried without courting, as to attempt TO
succeed in business without advertising.
Fanny is woman Of good sense, and as
free spoken on paper as women generally
are with their tongues. Her opinion a
bove, shows that she knows "whaps
what
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-18

BALTIMORE, Sept. l0.-A letter to tho
Baltimore american from o citizen Of Lees
burg, says that an entire Mississippi regi-
ment stationed there revolted on Satur1
dav. broke their nluskets to pieces, and
started home. This letter is from res
nonsiblo and reliable correspondent, who
has furnished the AmTicd" regularly with
correct information from mat viclnity'
and he adds to his letter note that this
news is reliable.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-18

"LET Us DIE FRIENDS. lone of the Geo.
rgia regiment lay with a fearful shot wo'nd
in his side, which tore out several of his
ribs. The life blood of the poor fellow
was fast oozng out, when one Of our troops
dashed forward from out the malice and
fell dreadfully wounded close by his side.
The Georgian recognised his uniform, al
though he was fatally burt, and feebly
held out his hand ave came into this
battle" he said, "as enemies; let US die as
friends. Farewell" lie spoke no more,
but his companion in disaster took the
extended hand, and escaped to relate this
touching fact.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-18

PREPARATION FOR Mon VIOLENCE The
Wayne county (O.) Democrat,in speaking
of the destruction of the Stark county
(O) Democrat by mob violence says /:
''.Since the mob, we understand that the
City Council of Canton have apprcpria-
ted SO 900 to Mr.. McGyegOr for the loss
sustained"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-18

say~There are four things that look
very awkward in woman, to see her un-
deriake to whistle, to throw stones at
hog, TO smoke a cigar, and to climb gar
den fence.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-18

segwhy is a hungry boy looking at
pudding like wild horse Because he
would be all the better if he had bit IN
his mouth.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-18

RETURNED HoME.-Mr. Stockton, late
Minister of the United States ut Rome,
and son Of Commodore Stockton, has
returned home after on absence of two
and half years.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-18

TRuTH.-Truth is subject which men
will not suffer to grow old. Each age has
to fight with its own falsehoods each
man with his love of saying to himself
and those around him pleasant things and
things Serviceable for to-day, rather than
things which are. Yet child appreciates
at once the divine necessity of truth nev-
er asks, what harm is there in saying
the thing there is not?" and an old man
finds in his growing experience, wider
and wider applications of the great docs
trine and discipline of truth.