New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-22
FROM CINCINNATI.
20 Of The n. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune
CIscIssArI, June 1s, 1861.
Standing once on that curious network of rairoadss
entering Boston down the Ftcbburg depot I
asked an intelligent swtchman who stood at his post
whether they had not some collisions at point where
many trains came in crossing each others track.
None at all, he replied. "But how is it prevent
ed2" urged. by the great danger" said he. This
it, then; the imminent danger of collision at any
moment had made it necessary that an eye and hand
should be always on the watch at every point There
was no neglect, and consequently no blunder I am
reminded Of this incident by the condition of things in
the country, inst now-and especially In the West
We have seen that nothing saved Washington City
but te imminent danger-if indeed, 1t is yet saved.
And is very certain that the Union cannot be saved
unless its danger is much recognized than it lie
now. We In the West DO feel that there may be
smash NJ any time. There is no doubt that q dis
hcsrtenng chill is falling upon our people. We cam
out here equal 10 the danger and the demand Of
people. And Il is very that the method of dealing
with rebellion on our border is utterly demoralizing
l. We told In high official ways that the
neutral position of Kentucky is acceptable to the
Government The Louisvrile Journal pronouncess,
by authority, that no United States troops vii!
cross the hue except TO repel an armed invasion OF
Confederate troops The Other day little expedition
from Cairo, having reason to be on Kentucky SOIL"
saw Se ession iiag little way OIL and cut II down;
whereupou Gen Mcclellan Is teIegraphed whether he
approved of such invasion" He replies, No.
aud says that whoever authorized the movement shall
bo robuked TIE Journal claInors that for this the
commander at Cairo shall be discharged &c. Now
we asking pretty sharply, What more right has the
Government 10 be at Columbus, Ohio, than at Colum,
bus XVI Does the Government recognize any soh
/" sacred oaly TO the flag Of treasoni Ii is fast oe
coming impossible for know on the border ma
IL loyalty and what Is not. The bounds OF rsn' "A"
wrong are confused -. AZ. a.,.
III. IL may surprise you to know that az ,ns oa'e
r.oson /. an I'M na.sibIe crime in Cincinnati. Csuse
on Ifrited S.atss District Judge here is fool ms
IA nam has decided about what constitutes treason ID
sroh a WV that jeff Davis, il arrested in Newpor.
ond brouoht over here would be discharged Tor want
of , wsl(tedied overt act to convict him. Og'its
Ryron Youg was brought before Judge Leavit' his
t,nks found illed with confidential letters from .S
Confederate War, and others Of the conspirs'ors-.
leaving MOI doubt in any sane mind IN the eoanuy
that he was ut the tine raising recruits asaiss& & VIC
| Government And be was encircled VIII IIu ,sp s
instead of hemp, and discharged. Mex. uay ~ Cov,
makng Secession harangoe acro's !ne nv - ~ onc.
;noIon7 Judue Lea,itt should be dismissed al once.
ma as tho ;oyernment means that treason should og
sae game in this city, which has the ability 70 make
| its every embargo useless. -, ...u.;,;,0 IN
III. fhis feeling of distrist, wide ana PreVainps as
tie Nest rises to indignation when We nno sisssly
own soldiers fighting FOR the country are isS;Snties
A. al, vitb Our people have read Of the indisiS; siS;
do yradatons and PENALTIES inflicted on our own rt.
at our camps, at Alexandria, Washington, anu ss
Monroe. gsnorally because tho property OF un wsn
not sacred enoughin their eyes, This was Perhsp
enough But when side by side with ~ sonrtrv
we have read of traitors seeking to MURDER .sS ~:
mud its bravest hearts, Of rebels roeEng wl 1s "a
ssssnatiou and every crime released On 'nsH