New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-25
FROM PHMADELPHIA.'

RETURNING CoNPIDENCE-READISG RAILROAD
TRAITOR MEETNGs-BUTLER AND LEHMAN
- EXCITEMENT IN CHURCII-C0AL AND
FREIGHTs--RAMRoADs THRIvING--sTATE
TROOPS,
rroD Jur Own Correspondent.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. ~, 1851.
7, .,,ro, but be acknowledged that there is
far more hopeful feeling prevalent IN our com
munity touching the peaceful termination OF all
our political troubles. The truth is that the
great mass here never did believe in the posi-
bjlty of pisunion, The real apprehension sprung
from seeing the Government i'll the hands of
combination by whom its powers We're being
psed to overthrow it. But tat danger now gone,
the old confidence in its stability mas returned.
Other indications which are constantly appearing,
confirm this confidence, and men greet each
other with daily congratulation on he better
prospect which they see opening around them.
There have been two or three traitorous meet
ings here but they were all composed OF the
same pestilent set of disturbers, possessed OF
no power beyond that of making speeches
that but few listen TO, and of passing resoiu-
tions that no one reads. On the other
hand. nine-tenths of the whole population
are compact organization the other way, from
the Governor down to and through every
volunteer company In town and country. No
absurdty is greater than to suppose the Republicans
here are sorTy for having elected Mr.. Lincoln They
went in to do that identical thing and having done
| it, they mean to stand by il, no matter what the
! consequence More than that. Having stood by
it thus far they see that their sturdy courage IL
beginning to work out the proper cure, and this DIS
cuyeIy only helps them 10 stand up until the lns0-
lence of rebellion ia eiecually silenced Up to this
ti,rsc have heard no who thus voted express
| regret On the contrary, We threaten to do 1t
again four years hence. Stop this rebellion now,
| and there is an end of il for all future time Tins
feeling of confidence shows itself everywhere.
Money is certainly easier, for great hOards are be-
| ing unlocked and again find their WAY TO the Stock
| Board, where prices have been steadily gong up,
even the Ongnegcctcd fancius rising with the solids
| There is now fair prospect that sound paying
business will be done when Spring opens. 1t IN true
the last three months have brought disaster to many
| houses, and that some now ioundenng III emoar-
easements accustomed by the South falling 10 pay up,
may be yet compelled to succumb, but We have not
suffered half much as other cities. The great
mass is sound and confident OF brighter fu7Ir .
| TIE backing cut from the Senate Of So many III W
| cling disorganizcrs yesterday, has given immense
| satisfaction. Now, admit Kansas, pass the Pocihc
| Railroad aud Morrllis Tariff and We are sure that
| any repeal Of either viii encounter veto /
attomptcd withia four years. II To These could be
| added the healing measure OF repeating the laws
| under wi ich Florida and other srcccdng States
| were admitted thus farming them neck aud heels
| out of Congress and remsnding them back 70 tern
| total chaos Congress and the country would have
| sons. peace. The Slave Democracy repealed that
| part Of the act admitting Missouri called the COM
| promise. II part may be anuuled, why not the
| whole Here is = remedy which goes 10 the very
root Of the evil.
The annual report Of the Reading Railroad Com
| pany has given strong confidence 10 the public in
The speedy eYtrication Of that great work from all
further embarrassment, aud satisfies them tLat 1t
| must very resume the payment OF dividends
most probably before this year is out. The report
| il every way satisfactory. This company has no
floating debt, but has reserved fund, amounting TO
St25. 9O4. II cost $685. 900 bonus 10 extend the
| bonds which fell due last year. This bonus being
saved the present year Will be- enough TO secure the
| payment Of the anticipated dividend. The Reading
| is now peculiarly situated. The President is
thoroughly practical man, who accepted the position
not because be desired il, nor for the purpose
| making money for himself but for the purpose o
! placing the whole concern on solid paying iOunda-
| ton He is rapidly succeeding and II no new cloud
rises in the national horizon, two years will sea the
great foot ball OF the stock board disappear from the
list of fancies. The stock has been steadily rising
| since the public has had time to digest the report.
| The great Democratic meeting held last week 10
sympatbze with the South, went the usual full
length of Wing SANDER against Republican principles
and aims though i was compelled IT, dcprecnte Dis
| union. Crittenjans insolent proposition was IN
dorsed by the resolutions "a well ~ by the meeting,
though pains were taken not 10 let the meeting
| know what the proposition really was. One violent
speaker was hustled out because the resolutions Lad
been shOm of their original irulencc All The actors
in this meeting were regular Democratic iossils the
| same old Northern dougifaces who have always
| eaten dirt at Southern bidding. The rOughs were
in full force yet the Palmetto received three tremen
| dous croans showing large infusion OF common
sense, while every sentiment looking TO preserya-
ton of the Union was yociferOusy appauded by the
| entire meeting. Taken altogether, this demonstra-
ton will be spurned at the South as much as It has
bc, here.
| The contest for Congress between Butter and
Lehman having resulted In u r;c0Ont al The votes,
! Iehman's alleged majority of $50 ia changed 10
| majority of &C for Butler. Congress must decide
finally Bnt this investigation has revealed practices
so loose responsibilities carerssy attended 10,
| and opportunities for cheating so numerous, that
our whole system Of secret ballong may be regard
| ed as grand farce. AS now carried out, men can
BIZ elected by money whenever they choose in spite
of the popular deusOn that the business is done by
| voting. This canvass is said TO have cost Butler
| $1,000 Lehman, who was born rich, no doubt
| was made TO bleed quite as extensively. The con-
test in the Hid District, between Kline and Verre
liz already developing the same loose system OF
handling keeping and giving up the ballot-boxes to
persons not known to be authorized 10 receive them
Piety and patriotism were finely shown up the
other day at meeting Of tho Methodist Episcopal
Church Missionary Society, in the Green-Street
Church. While the regular annual collection was
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