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New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29
SECESSION IS TREASON.
F,o.s The London Nsrs, Mov Is.

II 10 not at all surprising that in European countries,
where American affairs have not hitherto been very
attentiyely studied there should be snx spec
uaiion ns 20 what the case Of the Secessonss really
IT, and strong tendency to suppose that there must
be wrong on both sides, and perhaps right on both
sides STILL As the uncertainty may have sonle serious
practical among ourselves, 1t is the DUTY
OF those who have the oPPoany to d search al. tue
general use such light az they can obtain.
The prees throughout the Southern States ID In the
hands OF the Secession party aud we know therefore
where TO look for their views Of their Affairs IL
is undisputed shat the dominant party has thus far
avoided al appeal to the population at nrge and also
that in every State there Is considerable proportion
of the inhabitants opposed TO Secession These are
unable TO make themselves heard through the pres or
even the POel-O Office. Some few have made their es-
care by tho rivers the Free States and others have
been ticked up at s.a where they had vcnured out in
hopo OF getting into tue track Of the Northern sean
es These witnesses confirm the understanding waich
exirted beforethat the Southern PRESS Is wholly at
the service Of the Montgomery Government. We
cannot therefore be wrong in going to these newspa-
pers for information about Secee onist views and ex-
iectaons The most striking feature 10 them all is
the thorough contempt they not only profess but OBJ
viousy entertain for the people OF the North and the
neat Is the confidence they place in the Northern
officials who have been the tools Of the South at
Washington. They reckon on ex-Presidents Pierce
and Buchanan, and on several other Lat lats Office.
undr the yoke Of q Southern Government, to be in.
stalled at Washington. The truth had not yet reached
the Confederacy that the exPreidents were sustan-
ing Mr.. Lincoln and that the rest Of their supposed
friends were marching against them, at the head
of all the recruits they could muster The docrioe Of
large proportion Of the journals is that the Northern
people are altogether and wholly incapable Of
lighting; and In Georgia newspaper The Atlanta
Iei,geneerJ there Is leading article, dated April Is
which oilers prophecy ia terms Of singular confidence
that In three months the conflict will be over Lin
coin and his Government having taken refuge Boz
ton and being glad to enjoy the Presdenshp of New
England leaving the Slave States to rule the rest Of
the country, unlcss the North West should be allowed
TO form third government The utter disgrsce and
overthrow of I'LL non.saveholdng opponents is pre-
dcted to take place within 10 days. In other papers
wo read OF certain junction OF New York and Pbila
delpbia. ~ we'll as Baltimore. with the Southern Coa-
tsdes w. soon lhe approach VI Southern forces
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29

secess;o,;ss xs almost unanimous and in than
twenty the majoriiies were very large. Even III M % "a
andIil which has been uncer reiyo of terror leu
such traitors Extra Billy smith, re'peeIo'o ,o'.
was thrown against y rdnance Of tie consiiTaors
nj Richuoud TIE ~ of the Federal Government
hes been .o siyris demonstrated that will not
be surprised II . q 1T the Confederates should
retire b.fore,, "a Of Gen. Butler, and that tne
State sbonld l. ne hands of its trno frieDos WITH
on. much bloc IT, fac', tie hak OF the TRAITORS
may be ssid 80 . turned IN the Old Dominion. lnsy
zee THAI they viii presetls be attacked Wy thousands
OF Their o~n people and by tie army of the opion'
SHOULD hey reeor 10 tue wager OF battle their desIruc
" will not I've surprised II a full delegation from
Vivnia IL present at the special session OF Congress-
on lhe 4th OF July Bo'eler, Of the Harpers Ferry
District, who was 20 blatant in behalf Of the Union
lew days ago. like most Of the slave aridoctacy, Of
VIII he is fair representative, and probably under
the impression that the Union cl, gonc and that
Secession woold reign paramount turned upon bis
friends and bis ledges, and ran as candidate for del
egate to the Legislature and was elected. Bus the
Union men wee determined not to lie cheated, aud
thew ran Mr. Pendletop uucond onay In favor oil the
Government AMI threw quite number OF VOTES ior
him. lie WILL of coune, be pot upon the roll oy tne
Clerk and be the representative from the HarPci
Ferry Dstric, in the next Corg'ess
az. ;ntormstion from Richmond assures ne that,
owing to the vigor with which the blocksde Is Iaih
t.ned the utmost distress and dissatisfaction prevail
| among the people and troops at that Pon, me-
no money aud no coDfdeoce; notbuH ou' Re".,na'
alarm The stock Of food ia large, but every day the
citizens are startled with ever, imaginable rum"r az 10
the approach Of the Federal troops lhe leaders sus
| pect each other. The Wise faction, who hate roV'
letcher 90 bitterly accuse the Latter oil dissih"h'o
while In many quarters the Letcher men DO not hea'
tate 70 say that all the calamities which nave oeen
aad are about to befall poor old Virginia. may be U
rectly traced to the Incorporate aud insane couDss OF
that pes,iferous mslgnan who dates his letters i'o
| Olney, near Ononcock."
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29
FROM PENSACOLA.

COYTeFDOndenfe
PENSACOLA, Tuesday night, hay 2l 1861.
The Confederate schooner Gulf Ranger, loaded with
lomber, attempted to leave the port yesterday for
Tampico Just outside the bar, she was boarded by
an officer from the ORIENT, and taken alongside the
flagship, where she remained until early this morning.
aud then permitted 70 return with her cagot the city,
The lumber was much needed for the works at Fort
Pckens and they offered the captain round sum for
it. He told them his cargo was engaged, and would
part with il only on compulsiOn. They didn't mach
ike his spicy reply, but were disnclned to rsk tho
uence of coercion confscation. The captain
of the Ranger Il entitled TO but little credit for discre
ton; ho was advised 70 bide bis time, and run the
blockade, which he could easily have done with fa
vorsbe wind, as his vessel is light. But he chose 70
take the ball by the horns-ond got Risted
We had telegraphic dispatch last evening that the
of Lord Lyons had refused 10 acknowledge
the blockade and this morning private letter from
the same source confirming the above Bat the block
ade would not hurt much. Let 'em blockado-we've
no ships What, close the campaign without bgb'l
wouldn't give much for any mans prospects for Con-
oress that advocates such course.
Mobile mus, be rather dull place Just now, judging
from the number of her people In Pensacola sup
pose they have nowhere else 70 go to enjoy themselves
90 near home Everything here is wei enough, II
there were only the proper hotel accommodations.
The blockade has squeezed all luxuIies and ono
must be contsnted with the best he can Get. Mr. 10
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29
THE NEUTRALITY QUESTION.
From The London Tines, May Is.

Az difficulties and troubles thicken in America we
are forced to more vigilant attitude, and 10 announce
distinctly and definitely the policy to which II 10 our
intention to adhere. Being no longer able 70 deny the
existence Of dreadful civil war, compelled to
take official notice Of it. This springs, not from any
particular favor or affection which we feel for either
ide but rather from the necessity oil bringing our own
proceedngs into harmony with the stern realities Of
things Our foreign relations are too extensive the
stake we hold in the commerce of the world is too vast
and we may add, our attitude is matter Of too much
importance for us 10 allow ourselves the gra'ica'i9n
Of saving Peace when there Is peace" 90 largely
INDUCED In up the very latest moment ~ the slaes
men OF America herseE Yes, there 10 war, and war
between men sprung from race and speaking IAN
slso sneak. Eteoces aud Polynices are confronting
each other with hostile weapons, and England, IKE
the venerable Queen Of Tbebes, stands BY to behold
the unnatural combat Of her children.
From sckpowled eine the state Of war the next ep
Ia to acknow lsdsng the beligerent rights OF tie con-
teudug parties. One Of them, tho Government o. sRs
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29

The MYSTERIOUS MURDER IN HoBoKEN-VERDrcT
OF THE JURY.-It will be recolected that on the 3Oth
day Of April last the body of man was fonnd hoatn8
in the water near the dock at the foot Of Wesbawken
Hill under circumstances which led TO the belief that
he bad been murdered.
The body was taken in charge by Coroner Bohnstede
of Hoboken, and upon examination, it found that
he had been shot and stabbed. The bali entored the
left breast, and passed through the heart; knife
wound was also found in the right arm. A singular
circumstance the fact thai the ball and knife
wounds took effect against the naked skin, ~ the :r
ments not pierced and the coat, vest, and shiH
were all buttoned up, showing conclusyely that tne
deed could not have been committed Wy deceased.
A gentleman from Roundout, New.York, subse'
quently appeared aud identified the body as that q
Young German named X. Frederick Cote, who ha0
been EMPLOYED for several months past dmugh'smaa
in the Roundout Machine Works. He LEFT that Plics
and coming to New-York, where he bad forriefy
sded Joined the German Rifle lsegiment, when ieo
'N Al fbe inouest. a Young man named John Fisbee
stated that on Saturday week psevo9, 20 .n
Anil 1T the request of Cote, they visited
able house q. No 5l Broo@e street ana dsCsase0
Sarurdsv the xsh Cote again called upon Fisnef -
;b.d ibe LATER 10 accompany him that evenings ~
marking that he should soon 30 on 70 the wai, ~
wished to some fun while ne naa an "a
.ven,ng bat deceased filled 70 keep the appontmeus
Alter being missed two three days, Fisher called s
No 5lI Boone street, and wss told BY one Of thv
girs that Cote called there on Saturday evening -
aftsr renal ing short time, w;nt away This w.
the last trace Of him alive AZ the Coroner was unao.e
TO learn any additional facts the inquest Wa -
iourned indefinitely, and she case wss placed IN ~
hands Of Kew-York detectives, 10 hopes shas sssy
might unravel the mystery.
Nearly four weeks have transpirod, ana no nv
do elopments have been made.
The Jury accordingly me! yesterday (Tuesdayb ~
rendered the following verdict:
That x. Frederick Gstts came to his deasn ~
pistol shot, fired by some person OF persons 70 W
Jury unknown. -
Tue deceased was a native Of Germany, where he
served Ia The army for 1--WE ysars. hn psrenA sss
ssid TO 10 respectable and wealthy.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29
GEN. CADWALADER AND CHIEF-JUSTICF
TANEY.

The following is Gen. Cadwaladers letter TO Judge
Taney:
HrADauARrrss DrEan5sssT os "a AysiroIi' y 1sn
To the Hon. Roger B. Tsss. Chef Ja:,s. suprsrn.
Court Of the uniea sts;e-, Baltimore. Md;
Of this date, signed by Thomas Spcer, Clerk OF the
Supreme Court of the United States, Is directed, most
respectfully states- -,
That the arrest OF Mr.. John Merryman, IN the said
writ named wac not made with the knowledge, or by
bis order or direction, bnt was made by COL Samuel
Tohe, acting under the orders Of MAJ. Gen: Nm IL.
Kem both OF said officers being In he military ser.
vice Of the United States but not within the Limits OF
his command. 49,,
The prisoner was brought to this post on the 20th
inst by Adjutant James Wiitimore and Lieut. WIN.
H. Abel by order Of Col. Yohe, bud is charged WIN
various acts of treason and With being publicly asso-
ciated with and holding commission as lieutenant In
4 company having In their possession arms belonging
70 the United States avowing bis purpose Of armed
hostility against the Government.
He Is aso informed that it can be clearly established
that the prisoner has made often and uneseved decla-
rations of his association with the organized force 90
being In avowed hostility TO the Government, and IN
readiness cooperate with those engaged IN the pre-
States
He has further to inform you that he is duly author
lied by the President of the United Staes insuch cases
to susIend the writ of habeas corpus, for the puohc
safety Ths is high and delcste rust and 1t bas been
Snjoned upon him that il should be executed with Jndg
ent aid discretion hut be sneverheess also instruct
ID that in times OF civil stfe errors if any, should be
On the aide Of safety TO the country.
He most respectfully submits 20 your consideration
that those who should co6 crate in the present trying
and painful position In which our country 10 placed
should lot by reasons OF any unnecessary want OF
confidence In each other increase embarassments
He therefore respectfully requests that you will posi-
pone further action upon the case until he can receive
INSTRUCTIONS from the President of the United States
when you shall hear further from him.
have the honor to be with high respect,
Your obedient servttt.
GEO. CADWALADER, Br~vet MsjorGeneral,
United States Amy, Commanding
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29
THE PRIZE BARK OCTAvIA.

The American bark Octsvia, which was seized by
the steamer STAR one Of the aiding squadron was
handed over TO the Prize Cou m ssioners on Monday
afternoon This vessel had Confederate States clear
.ros and United sats register and shipping articles
shs cleared from Richmond, Va, for Bremen, laden
nth tobacco The using of United States register aud
shipping articles, by vessel dselsmos 'ne aua ~,
of the United States, lie considered oi P'eee VIZ"
demand made 10 Gen. Butler TO return Slaves uo''
Eueitiye Slave Law.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29
THE 25TH REGIMENT AT STATEN ISLAND


On Monday afternoon at clock, the 18th Regiment
NY.V vacated their barracks at the foot OF Forty
ninth street. to take possession Of the quarters former
ly occupied by Col Aliens Regiment at Staten Leland.
they mustered near seven hnndred men, and their
general appearance indicated that they were composed
Of the proper material to make good soldiers Upon
landing at tie Island. under the command of M .jor
Geo. Mountjoy, the marched in double file
to their quarters, which situated in the Quaran.
tine grounds. The Companies were there called
of according to their alphabetical designation and
marched TO the quarters assigned 10 them.
The men seemed d,lighted with their change Of
quarters and q. each Company reached the barracks
assigned to them they brke forth Ia hearty and
pested cheers for their captains and field officers.
Tie field officers OF this regiment are W follows;
Col James 4 Kerrigan.
Lieut.. Col, Edward G. Charles.
Major. George Moulijoy.
Surgeon. Samuel N Fisk.
Chsplsip, Thoa ID. Walden.
VIM w. Cooh, Quartermaster.
Lieut. Frank Webb, AdIutant. acting -, q.
The encampment has been named Camp Ane1i, IN
honor of acting Quartermaster-Gen. Arthur Oh 'oV'
Morgans STAFF.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29
RETURNS OF THE VIRGINIA ELECTION.

From The BdH'moys Srn, may<H
A dispatch from Wheeling states that twenty coun-
sies in Western Virginia give large majority against
Secession. We learn through correspondent that
Hampshire County has given 4Ol in favor OF Secession
of the vote Of the volunteers l60 making
over 500 majority. Hardy County gives over 800 ma
iority for Secession Tie vote OF Rockingham Ii az
kolows For Secession, 500; against, ~. Messrs
Hopkins, Woodson and Grattan elected to the Legs-
ature. mo-,
The vote in Alexandria stands for Secession, 9s3;
against. iO6 H. w. Thomas elected to the Senate,
and w. G.. Cazenove TO the House.
Berkeley County voted 4zS for and j 226 against
Secession. Messrs. 6bafier and Kitchen lUnion are
elected to the Legi laiue. The Town of Winchester
II reported TO have given 500 majority for Secession.
BY slip from the Office of The Chariesf0rn S2'r1
of JGcrson we learn toat Jefferson County votea as
a. follows: For Secession, Sl3; ADti-Secession, oo
Hon. A. r. Boteler and Andrew Hunter elected to tbe
Legislature. At Camp Lee the volunteers voted j"
for Secession, and 10 against.
Hon. w. @. Brown IUnion is elected to Congress
from the Wheeling district.
The following counties voted against Secession;
9arrison, over f,000 majorify Wood, 900; Taylor
z00i Morgan. l,40o, and Marion 400. The town Of
Psrkesbug gives s75 against Secession aud Fairmon
In Ohio County Isl votes were cast In favor, and
3368 against Secession. j. c. Gist is elected TO the
6snsts, and T. II. Logan and A. Wilson to the House.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29
THE SIEGE TO BE RAISED.

Correspondence of Tho MOnfsomer, tAa) Mall NAY iS
Having returned this moruing from rensacon
our readers that the reports going TO show thai
battle will soon occur ~ Fost Pickens are mere con-
jectures. or the plans Of any Of those 10 cnlnAna
notbing is known outside Of headquarters we con-
yersed with several officers fran the camps, and they
ali assure us that nothing certain can be- known Our
own impressioa. formed whilo IN Pensacola, u that
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29

Farnham feeling that he is not experienced enough
70 assume 90 grave responsibility Leu'.'Co Farn
ham 10 very much liked by Lis men, and they all
regret that he does feel wi ling To assume the place
left vacant by the lamented Ellsworth
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29


TWENrY-NINRH VOLUNTEER REGIMENT
The 29th Volunteer Regiment, now RtaiioDed at E'n
Park has been fix weeks organizing, and was mus.
tered into the service week sgo IL Is compress
chiefly OF GerUaDs most OF whom have eeen eers1co.
They have received siey declare, aid whs'sver
from the State the Defere Coinottee, and they an
greatly in want Of clothing COL Stein Il In Coz
mand.
SHoRr NorIcE.-The Rev. Mr.. Bsbbidgs Of Peperel,
Mass, has been chaplain Of the 9Th Massachusetts,
Regiment for some yeas, and went OF with them q
one hours previous notice. He T. very popular mss,
and, 'tis said handle musket ~ well ss any in
TIE ranks. just one Of the companies were a,oo
To leave bis town, applied 10 have the fOremaa
OF his factory excused from going he hardly knew
bow to spare him. The kev. Mr.. Babbdge, over.
hearing the conversation stepped up and said, too.
am foreman Of religious the Unitarian Church tbereI
society; am also foreman of nice fspily sod farm,
but am gong with my Regiment" The man said -
more sbout his foreman, but allowed him TO Co. Such
is the spirit Of old Massac nsets.
Az EDIcr.-Tbe vigilance Committee Of the city a
Memphis, Tenn, has resolved" a. follows: r
NOTICE.
Rovtd BY the COMMITTEES o Safety Of the City OF Memtka
that rhe Lon,sr,s Jarao and knosris phg he~ey -
Office to their respective putishrr d. fIrtS fsedd~aS
The ARTISTS PATRIOTIC FusD.-The pic ures u
the Artists Patriotic Fund amounting to 100 have bsoa -.
moved the Runds Of the M-rchsoS Exchangc wher hy
will Ss sold on "Wednesday, ssth at l, % oa.v c,..,
B. w. HUBBARD Secrstary
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29
CHARTERED.

Tie schooner Herschel, of New-York, Capt. Bird.
ea has been chartered by tho U. s. Government, and
is now loading provisions at pier No. l3 North River
for Fort Monroe She will carry 1000 barrels in bulk
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29

dell told me the other day he had refused hundred
family applicants Tor board. He, like all the re t,
know. how to ehargeeverythig is ut famine prices,
however.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29
AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA

Tss Washington correspondent of TIE PHILADELPHIA
Psem writers
"The linton men In Virginia made bold fight on
Thursday last In SOMA counties the vote against the
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29
THE JOHN MERRYMAN HABEAS CORPUS
CASE.
BALTIMoRE, Tuesday, May o, Is

BALTIMORE, Tuesday, May -, 1901.
St. Pauls street, fronting the United States Court
House, was densely crowded, WIS also the court
rooni at noon to-day to learn the proceedings in the
habeas corpus of John Merry man.
Gen. Cadwallader having, us stated yesterday, DC
clined acceding to tie Gi aud until he could hear from
Washington, writ of attachment was Issued against
him to-day for contempt of Court The Marshal re-
ported that going to Fort Mceny to serve the writ
he was refused admittance.
Chief Justice Taney then read the following state
mept:
"I ordered the attachment yesterday because upon
the face If the return the detention OF the prisoner was
unlawful, upon two grounds:
." First The Presd mt, under the Constitution AND
laws of the United, cannot suspend the privilege OF
the whit Of h06eds corpus, nor authorize any military
officer to do so.
Second A military officer has no right TO arrest
and detan person nor subject him 10 the rules and
articles OF for ofense against the laws OF the
United States except in aid OF the Judicial authority
and subject 10 its control and II the party arrested
by the military il is the duty of the officer TO deliver
him over Immediately 10 the civil authority, 10 be
dealt with according 10 law.
forebore yesterday To state orally the provisions
of the Con tituiou OF tie Unied States, which make
these principles the Fundamental law Of the Union be-
oral statement mi bt he misunderstood IN some
writing aud file in the Office Of the Clerk Of the Cir
cult Court, Ill the course OF this week.
The Judge added that the military authority was al
ways subordinate to civil. That under ordinary Cir
eumstauces would lie the duty Of the Marshall pro-
seed with posse comatus and bring the party named
In the writ into Cou but from the notorousy supe-
peor force that he would encounter this would be i'm
possible. He said the Marshal had done all In his
power to discharge his duty.
During the week, he should prepare his opinion In
the premises and forward 1t to the Presden, calling
upon him to perform his constitutional duty, and see
that the laws be faithfully executed and enforce the
decrees Of this Court.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29

there NIL he no bottr nj all as P'ckers, o.. at least
that is not tts intention Of the Confederate M
tIorities TO attack Il.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29
FROM EUROPE.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP NEW-YORK,
The Bremen steamship New.York, Capt Wenks,
from Bremen, via Southampton May Is, arrived OF shs
Battery at 5:i0 q. m. May %. She had very change
able weather the entire passage-the MIDDLE pas
stormy, with high sea for several days. May II. lsI
~ &c. Ion. IA 49, passed English stip Agsmemuon an1
English bark Queen of Sneba both steering eastward
May g. lat 45 Ion. 43 co. passed English bark Alan
ker bound west, with foretop mart and mainoPgallsnt
usst overheard. May 81, lat. 43 45 loo 4s oS, b.
tween l2 and SIP. m., passed number Of csbergs, Of
different sizes, some about 100 feet high. Passed
Sandy Hook May %, at a. N. The New-York brings
I237OO rx dollars 3 800 and 80 0Oo francs In specie
and GO passengers. Her news is no later than that
heretofore published. The following is her specie its
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29

Additional contributions solicited
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E,to. York MAY 81, 1861.