New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-04
seized consisted simply Of rations for 100 men
for twenty days.

Tor twenty days
THE DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS.
The battalion OF the Fifth District Volunteers,
recently stationed at Seneca Falls, and attached
to Col. Stones command, returned here thii
evening. They went on the understanding that
they were to be gone ten days, but have stay cd
| twenty.three. The rect of the Volunteers will
probably remain for the present. ALI have done
efficient service without grumbling at being kept
from their families over time, considering that
they were originally sworn in, with the under
standing that they should not be called out ci
the district. We cannot give them too much
praise. .l
COL. FORYRY's EULoGY ON DOUGLAS.
Col. Forney, after being introduced to the
large, respectful, and intelligent audience which
were present. said:
On the eve of the anniversary Of the American
Union and Independence, VIC have assembled In these
classic halls TO pay tribute to the memory OF s'ates-
man who, in his day and time, has conferred hsting
benefits upon his country and whO In the hour OF ner
extreme peril has been called to his final account
Mingled with the grief which this cad event inspires,
comes the sad recollection that tomorrow is the Sele
bration of ionsSabbath, and that instead OF en-
HhglnR IN tue ptdctlul pursuits VI
in the midst Of strife revolution, which Is aoout
TO overthrow our Government.
We have therefore, q double cause 10 mourn-fIst,
in the loss of unchaenged and unquestoned patriot
and next II the fact that 10 section oil our once
happy country Thousands Of unhappy are insers-
be TO the obligations Of the glorious past, and Who y
their sctions have become an object OF scorn 70 the
rest of mankind. When the historian comes 10 anhiy
the character Of Stephen A. Douglas, no VIII Dc In
pressed aye, astonished at the wonderful versatility Oh
The man AZ the amount Of good which he esabllshed In
the short time he figured upon the stage Oh tine.
Volumes would fail to do justice 70 this part OF nis
memory. mus, content myself WIN mere aius.o1
TO the many traits and achievements o the departed
pstr1ot. .,.s...
oriDg to lead the Democratic party on In the steps
Which, If they had went would lead them on TO sufs
victory His own passions and those be aroused are
vet keenylremembered and delightful themes for dis
course.
After remarkiug upon his nomination for the Presi-
dency and bis defeat Mr. Forney spoke more parie'i-
larly Of bis private lie, which he deneated 80 imprs-
siyely that none could fail 10 admire the man whose
death we now lament. When he died his worst op?o-
nents forgot their animosities and with the Whole
body Of the loya ST struck with grief "a II
they had lost their dearest aud boldes champion. He
was q very thorough partisan.
He belonged 10 that Glaze who regarded the DEM
ocrac party as incapable Of error and capable Of ,al
mon this organization as invincible He shrank from
sectiouslism. He was undoubtedly ambitious, but he
had right 20 be 30. Born IN cold New-Engiand, 10
cultivated from early childhood friendship for The
Southern people who recprocated bis Kindness In re-
posing the fulles; confidence IN him. de bsfnended
them n every instance be possibly could, in the Ne1i-
| can war, the Texas question, &c.
In the last Congress Of the United States an ncon.
scous tribute was paid to him by the enactmeut Of
three territorial bills in which bis great doctrine Of
" non-interyention WAS recognized In both Houses
OF Congress- The most MUST condemnation upon bis
character is Of late coinage, coming from one who
ell "a i'm N pTay
a defaner Of the Government. and who fastened
the disruptrre and dismemberment thereof.
just before his death he remarked that this pres
ept Secession movement the result OF great con-
spiracy formed more than a. year ago. There can De
I'M two rides 10 this question: man NUT Oe the
aide Of the Union or on the side Of Disunion There u
no neutrality-Patriots or rraitor."
Mr.. Forneys remarks were very lengthy. We
presume they viii soon be Published.