New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-23
Stars and Stripes to tho glory Of triumph Of the On.

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Let u. determine whether we have country, re-
%smoering the proud saying, Where Liberty dwens
wnesoer msn Is capable Of free government can sus
tam ana defend free institutions against smbitous
rebels or must Yield to the will Of the few who viii
rule or ruin hope and trust the people-tbe peoIle
fhems'ivss will rally in their Independence, know
neither Democrat nor Republican choose their men
rne to our country. honest in heart aud put them in
power.
We have may persons aud presses without either
patriotism, principles or shame who pride themselves
only upon party distinction calling themselves Demo
crats or Republicans with much propriety as can
sharks that the people called upon rally Ia their
independenCe aud shake them off, or submit, as 10
barpes and not only spill but have drawn from thsir
yitas their very blood. Never eur country visited
with greater number Of vile calling themselves
friends Of peace aud union than at this time. That
they may wish peace and union may be true but upoa
terms OF their dictai0n, and too humiliang for
true patriot TO think Of Let therefore, the people rid
Themselves of party committees party leaders partisan
COZ siderations and come together in the dignity of
primary elements Of their tTue sovereignty, and dc
what our country demands. Now il the time TO elem
out the pol tical stable and garDish the arena with
healthy elements. Never measures so corrupt bue
that they had advocates, nor party so fallen but
what il had its friends Hence the pO.ition OF the
shameless few of the North who synpat,ize with tie
South, and would sell aad enslave tie North II they
cod but receive the silver speculate IN tie bon g.
II while capitalists are pouring forth their n'i-
lions AMI our noble ore voluntarily tpilhng CIR
ci0od md all uTesyecttCe u paTty cofnyl pohVS'ns
are to barter honor and our rign's anI con- "
affairs and destiny, the civilized world VIII DIas1 "
tie thongbt OF other natures being men, uul e'n 70
b,otkeTs" The Thought ia too humillaiDg 70 lne ~
think We ase incapable OF rising above party NJ VIZ
critical moment Ct our history.
Go on, then, nay irisnd, II you are In the mea.dfo,
urQe the course indicaied and le. Gs know that
Country and our Union shill dod in al undiVid.a
peOpe upon the mOuenlous psr O. Of the day.
Yours IN the bonds " no party p.trtotm
DIFFICULTY At MoUNDsyILLg-ARREsT or SZ-
cEssIoSIsrs.-0n Friday night last there was coa-
siderable excitement in Moundsyle, growing ont of
some expressions made by certain Secesiooists OF lt
place, which the Union men considered intolerbls
and not to be endured. For come limo past the Sc
eeders Of that place like those Of that persuasion else
where, have grown bolder than usual. Oo Friday
night some expressions made OF which so .x-
asperaed he Union men that they .sembled IL co-
siderable numbers armed with bricks, and other mis-
sles and il found that they intended 70 make an
attack upon houses OF the prominent Seces'onits
Lieut.. Britt OF Company a. Let Vlrgi IA Regiment,
who is stationed at Moundsvile with few me-, ins-
mediately arrested some bali dozen rSpuled Seces-
sopists more to insure their safety than anything ls
and on Saturday morning brought them up TO this cty
on the steamer Ingomar. They were taken 70 Camp
Carlisle confined in the guard-house, where they
will await heafing before the proper authorities.
Tne fact Of the matter ls as we were yesterday M
formed by a prominent citizen of Moundsyille, that
man cannot live peaceaby IN that town aud talk Se-
ces,on Our informant says that long Secession
doctrines are attempted to be promn ated just 80 ong
there will be rows aod 6ghts The Union men are de-
termned that the thing shall be crushed OUT aud they
do not intend 10 adopt any course that requires tenn
pori.ing. Wheeling inteigencer Aug. H.
RELEASE OF CONFEDERATE PRIsoSERs.-fhe
o'clock. D. NJ. train over the Northern Central Rah
way Yesterday brought 10 tie city twentyhTee Com
iederate prisoners who captured DUNG the its
battle at Phillipi in northwestern Virginia lhreeo ot
the prisoners had lost each, ard another lcg
Among the prisoners there q colonel and two cap
tains Upon their arrival large crowd Of curiosity
seekers quickly assembled, and the prsoners became
the theme Of considerable talk.
They were taken TO the Central Station-Eouse aud
afterward removed 10 the GimOr House, where they
passed the night. At O'Clock this afternoon they
will embark on board of the steamer Loui-la1s, ios
Old Point where a flag of will convey them 10
Norfolk. The prisoners are on their parole oi hcnos
10 man. and deeply regret the rash step they have
taken in raising their Lands against the Federal Gov
eminent. ,
In conversation with them, they stated that they
belonged to Georgia aud they were induced to engnSs
in The rebellion by The false representations oil tue tt-
seed gentry Of the South who used every aBnenI -
gnl he un,uspecting. The pIsouers assert that If Al
opportunity presented itself, the Uuon voice, now
sno,bered In the South by an armed despoisni, wonid
astouish The friends of the Federal GoveTlnent hhcA
sympathv was expressed for the prisoners, and as sooz
as they arrived at the Custom several ladies re.
sdiug III The vicinity generously furnished ihem DOS
coffee and other refres shments.
The following /. list OF the nance Of the prisoners:
Cant, David Curry Brownsburs R9oSb,ifso Coun,y vas
,,t s,-yeon Arbissd fayo Assistant do William Caring
tor st Lieut. H. l.. Homer ld &c. y notseu Sd % JS
Hs1ser I'd sergeant James e. Jones 81 DO William Moody
PrivsesAudTsw MADDOX Ja.. w bes.ay' u., oss =;
Poole John O. MAYS Lucus NJ. Craiten, G W fslt., ACE
smsiiusn Richd W,lce, r. W. Carter, d. H. Luney Jsass