New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-23

Special con..Dord.u,. Of IN. London Tines.


But it is not 10 be expected that in the struggle for
States between the Confederation and the United
States, some acts should not be committed by the
latter which have very much the look of forcing
them not to go out Of the Union.' The practice Of
calling things by their right Names though morally
commendabls is socially disagreeabe, and in certain
conditions OF affairs, it renders liable to be
considered as "a nuisance by one eide the other
But l shall proceed, nevertheless, to make some
remarks on the state OF Maryland, based on pre-
yious vislt before the coup d(dt of the Government
at Washington had extinguished the Legislature.
All the troubles in this State may be said TO
have commenced with the lawless Outrsges Of the
Baltimore mob-always of evil repute-on the vol
unteer regiments parting to Washington for New
! York and Massachusetts, in obedience to the sum
mons OF the President. 1t is conterded by the
Marylanders that the should have been treated
as alsordinary riot, but the sympathies of so many
of the people were clearly with the Confederate
States that an act which, in peaceful tines might
have been dealt with by the tribunals, assumed an
aspect Of grave political importance and indicated
ouch O serious dsaiecton TO the North that IL al
forded the Government, when il was strong enough,
fair grounds for occupying baltimore With trooPs,
oyerturniug the civil power and ruling the State by
martial law which, however, they have not, as yet,
formally proclaimed. The leading in the
State were understood to be friendly to the
South, a large portion of the press advocated
ISouher views, and the authorities were aetuated
by similar opinions. In the name OF States nghts
tGey received nearly all the acts of the Southern
Confederacy as justiiable in the abstract. though
Itbey NAV have dIssented from the expediency OF
their extremer measures. Had the authorities OF
Baltimore, however, shown Vgor ana decision ~
Furnishing the offenders, in hunting them OUT and IN
securing the peace of the city at once 1t would have
been difficult for the Government 10 have found any
excuse for the manner in which they acted, until
circumstances bad proved that 1t would not be safe
10 leave MARY land in a condition which would have
led 10 her withdrawal from the Union. But their
lmeasures il any, were lukewarm. IL could not be
tolerated that the rabbe Of city should be allowed
to oppose the passage the troops summoned by tne
President 10 defend the capital and to protect the
Il Federal Government. Ibose who permitted such
proceedings were go far responsible for them that n
thew could not punish or prevent them they could
not blame the Government for experimenting their
want Of power. 1t is said that the President
promised he would not send any troops through
Baltimore, but military exigencies are Imperative,
and Gen. Scott, on that point, must have been
master Of the situation. Here, fact, was one OF
those instances in which State rights doctrines must
he completely aDninilated when brought In contact
| with the necessities Of the Federal Government
That which could not be done in South Carolina for
lack OF force was done in Maryland by means OF
force. There was little temporizing negotiating
Troops were at poured in; the beet polnts were
occuped; Gen. Banks was appointed The state was
held in iron grasp notorious sympathizers were
arrested hahea corpus was suspended, the return TO
the writ Of the Judges showed the people what they
had 10 expect, the Police Commissioners Board was
dissolved the MurEnal WIS arIteteu, tue EtdeIhl
General in command appointed a citizen OF Balti-
more in his stead AM men who are IT is said, per-
cons well-known to the old police and OF indifferent
local regulations, substituted Tor the oid ponee
and proceeded without either uniforms or the eAinoi-
lion OF warrant or authority 70 search houses, 10
seize upon persons and to insugate rigorous system
OF surveillance extending itself 20 the eolors OF
cbildren's dresses and the trimmings oil ladies
gowns and the neckties of IN the streets
| The Legislature of the State condemned the early
steps OF the Government, and in well-written and
a very able report, which adopted by the large
majority Of both Houses, denounced the suppress
sion Of the Police Board and the usurpaton OF the
civil power by the military illegal and unconsti
tutional. Perhaps they had tie best OF the argument
o,.Oad premises and conclusion. On NAuxhall
masquerade pight, long ago, heard controversy
between gentleman aitired as Charlss H. and
person who had, by the exercise or some city
influence obtained the loan OF the Lord Mayors
suit II armor in which his knight is dressed
the unn.isiakable brass habilments Of our annual
Feast Of Chivalry. The dispute was about seat IN
an arbor, aud tho payment OF certain moneys for
creature comforts; and Charles H., wIfe and
witty, had succeeded in showing his antagonist
he was completely in the wrong on every point
in hypothesis and in fact, when the knight, sud
denly lowering bis yizOr, and exclaiuing, I" Now, /
then, take that p struck out with bis left, /
and httiag the successful oontroyersalist between
the eyes, wrested victory from bis grasp, and
walked away with II. Tue satisfaction of beng
night, doubt is something but in the present in-
States who win not give the vanqushed OF Mary
land such melancholy consolation. But they per-
sisted in their course. They cried aloud, " Why
do you treat us If we were enemies We are
liill part of the Union. We are not out Of IT," 10
which the Government replied in effect. owe
regard you az people who would be open enemies
IL yOn could, aud who would 80 ont OF the
Union if You had the means. Hence, Meienry
Ani Laiayette We are determined not to let You
10 out OF the Union, and 10 prevent your passing
am rpaofution TINT efegt.N NOme dayg
ago heard tina, the members Of the Legislature
hostile TO Government would be arrested be-
iorc the Session opened at Frederick, and Monday
it announced that twenty-five of the most
prominent men in the State and in the city of Balt
noIe had been taken prisoners on the authority Of
warrants from Washington. Some Of those gentle
men probably expected that such would be the case
but only one or two succeeded in keeping out of the
way. Sill, thought the Legislature would meet
but am now informed there is no possibility OF
obtaining a quorum; aud it seems probable that
other members, and the officers of both Houses will
be taken into custody ~ soon az the doors open
IT, in tho days Of the Irish Parliament, st the time
Of t4e Declaration Of Dungannon the English Gov
eminent had by sudden coup ~ sized upon Dublin,
crreated Lord ChsrlemOnt and hi3 Hends and seized
upon all who were supposed to be IN favor OF the
volunteers and their principles including the officers
OF the two Houses OF Parliament, they would have
furnished some type Of the treatment Of Mary land
always supposng there ever have been such things
as State rights. England, however, never could
have taken SUCH steps, and IN those evll DAYS when
ha5eas corpus has been suspended the arrest Of
State prisoners have always been made upon proper
warrants, duly exhibited TO the accused.
1t is impossible, think, to deny that the great
majority OF the landholders and the respectable caes
ca Of Mary land are in favor OF Secession principles
and that they hate the New-Engand States as cor
diaily as the Southeners detost the Yankees" IL
is moi that they shareholders 80 much as that they
maintain sayeholdiDg is guaranteed by the Constitu-
tion aud that those who attack it are not gent emen
Your Mary lander is a very high aristoerat Ii his
ancestors did no, come over with Lord Baltimore TO