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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05
sIIDELL AND BENJkMIN.

Mr. Slidell Of Louisiana, in taking leave Of the
Senate yesterday, INDUCED in a long and impu-
dent reasonable harangue, which ought to have
been pcremptOriy cut short BY the presiding officer
lie declared that an attempt to enforce the laws
would be regarded as war, and while he admit
ted the supremacy of the North upon the sea,
lie threatened that our commerce would be
preyed upon by priyateers. With that peculiar
folly and ignorance about the North which seems
t. cloud even the keenest Southern minds, he
asssIned that New-Englani and New. York would
themselves supply the privateers 70 harass their
own commerce. lIo closed his haraDgue with
the prediction that the Secession of the South
would restore the Democratic party to it, as
tendency in the Free States and that then
the Union could be reconstructed Oh ultra Pro
Slavery principles. This Is doubtless Mr.. Slidclls
expectation. He is no fanatic, and does not
worship the negro Ike his South Carolina con-
fadorates. lie is too shrewd and wary TO believe
in permanent Secession, or 10 suppose that the
United States will quietly permit the insignificant
State Of Louisiana, with her hnlf-negro population
of few hundred thousand, to hold the mouth Of
the Mississippi. His plan is 10 play at Secession
long enough 10 brighten the North into conces-
sions to Slavery, and thus restore the Democracy
TO power.
Mr.. Judah P. Be1i0nin followed his astute
coadiutor with an outburst OF thas peculiarly
African style Of oratOry which passes for clo-
quence with the imprisoned sons Of the sun.
"ny South"--tie taste for which they have
evidently sucked in with the borbaric milk Of
their Congo 'tummmas." IL is not worth Our
while o. waste space on such frO;h. We shall
merely call attention 70 one characteristic fea
ture Of the Iayings of these shareholders. 10th
Of them make passionate appeals to tie spirit of
Liberty. Both Of them speak with bitter scorn
of "sIaysh" submission. "Better, thousand
"tmes better" excsims 5lr. Benjamin, ga
"rope Of sand, aye, the limsest gOgsamer that
lever differed in the morning dew, than chains
"of iron or shackles Of steel. Better the wild:sI
"qaoTrhy, nth tie hope, he chance, cf one hours
"iaspirQtioe Of the glorious breath Of freedom,
SHAN ares Of the hopeless bondage and orprss-
"si0n TO ukick our enemies eoutd reduce us. ,"
And yet this hypOcritcal brageart has plunged
into rebellion aud civil war solely because he
fears that tho chains, the bondage and Oppres.
sion in which he and MS felow.traitOrs hold one
MALI Of the people Of Louisiana, may he less Sc.
cure under Republican than under Democratic
rule! ID would not DO surprising il that oppressed
portion Of his own people took him at bis word
and helped themselves to the "chance of one
hours inspiration OF tho glorious breath o.
4" freedom"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05

II any one SUPPOSE himself in need &C lew OF
striking proofs Cf human depra'ity, We advise
him 10 collect aal compare the articles of Ike
Hrald and Kindred journals relative to the
famino now dcsoiaiing Kansas, and ths Efforts
Systematically MAIDS ior tie relief vi the sufferers.
II these do not establish the point, it would be
llo 10 reusack the chronicles Of SOdom and
GOmorrah, were those perspcuous and 81 hand.
There has been much bitter political contrc-
versy with regard 10 Kansas, and thege was
for time a stGts Of virtual civil wsr prevailing
therein four to six years ago, whereof the en-
bors have hardly set died out, and there is now
great and very general destitltOn there. The
border raids ard the i0mine have barely this con.
nec!ion: lad there been no attempt to force
Slavery into Kansas by fraud, terror, and VIC.
lence, il Is quite probable that hsr people would
haze lad mora means, more food stored up, and
been better abls 70 bear up under their present
Affections thoa they are. But the visitation Of
God which "a now Christening them hos 10 rea-
ton TO Government OF Polit;sq.. Ii ia caused
simply and solely By tie fact that throughout
most of tho settled portion Of tho new State, no
rain Of consequence fell during the last Spring
and smEcr--yery lttio from October, 80,
10 October, 1850. OF coursc, there are
indolcut, iinproyidert settlers in Kan.
ssF q. elsewhere, but tLese aye suffering in
tho main no wore than their energetic, indus.
trieus neishbOrs. In lSct bad the ti.!ers Of Kan.
san Kept their seed out Of tie ground and their
hands in their pockets throughout 1900 they
would probably have been in quite as good a
position, in the average, as they now are. Some
Of them planted and sowcd from thirty to eighty
acres each, yet did not harvest enough to keep
COW through The Winter; many secured mis-,
cradle fragment Of q crop Of wonny corn, which,
for want of grass, they have fed to their an.
mails, and thereby lest tlDss animals BY disease
Toyas and most Of the Gulf States were s2yere
sufferers BY the intense, Protractod droa'h OF
last Sumner; hut their Cotton, Cane, &c, stand
drouth much better than Grain crops, so that
their los is but partial; but Kanaaa grows as
yet little else than Grain aid Grass, and her
loss is neatly total Had the prarics but yielded
m average burden OF Wild grasses, 50 that cattle
could hare been carried through 10 next June
without loss, and not enc blade Of any thins
planted or sown ever appeared above the sur
face, tie people Of Kansas would have been hess
afflicted, lcss destitute, than thoy are to-day.
A number have died already Of famine, ani
the diseases thereby tngendered; thousands more
would have died but for the benefacsiOnS alread,
transmitted; thousands must yet perish if th'
cQatribg.i9ns Of the benevolent are lot con!Iuet
D
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05

The proceedings of the Common Council yes
terday were not Of striking Importance A rcso-
luton inviting Nj, Lincoln to pass through this
city to Washington passed the Board Of Council.
men, but was laid over, after a sharp Gght by
AID. Bo0e, in the other branch. The fax levy
was increased BY 500, 500 above the Controllers
estimate by the Aldermen and laid over. The
granting of a quOrter Of million loan for Cen
tral Park Improvements was laid over, because
Mr.. Brady said an Alderman who wanted TO
set man employed was suubbed while laboreIs
for the work were exported from New-JeT-
sey. 1t was resolved TO reset the payment Of
SGS, coo TO Baldwin & Jaycox, for damages or
the gatehouso contract, which the Common
Council refused TO confirm after it was awarded
by the CrOton Board This amount of damage
was adiudged BY Messrs. George G.. Barnard and
Jacob I. Oakley tue referees, to have been sus-
tanned by tie contractors, though they never did
anything on the work. The Common Council
deem the award excessive and will not pay it.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05
DIR CowARpLY BETRAYAL.

There il hardly anything in this world that
does more mischief than cowardice. IL is the
opened gateway that tempts every species of
wrong and atfocity. Fear encourages every out
rage. Fear loses all, as Intrepidity saves all.
This Government has got where it demands
brave men at the helm. We have few, thank
God, and, is We are to DO saved, it viii Le by
them, thwartcd though they are by the COUNSEL
and coustrants of imbecility WHICH Las, unfortu.
natcly, lameatablH been elevated to seats of
power.
The Republican party seems likely to be as
badly of as the Government. 1t is more than
threatened by betrayal. 1t is TO be divided and
sacrificed if the thing can be done. We are
boldly told il must be suppressed, and Union
party rise upon its ruins, as if W. Republican
party and its Chicago platform were incompat'
ible with Union
Fear magai6es the Secession movement into
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05
Netp'gDrk daily gribnna
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1861.
NOTICES FOR TIE DAY.

ISW suffer death before rN consent Or aistc my
FRIENDS 10 consent 10 any concession or compromise
tchiei loodS Ike juying de pracge Of taking posse
stos Of tie Government 10 nhich zee k0rc C01Sttg-
tioaal right; because srha'cgcr / might hak Of the
merit Of tic rari0s propositions before Congress,
shoHd regard any concession IN he face Of menace as
de deStructioa Of the GorcrHmsat ,,SJ and consent
on al hands that orr sysea, shall be JJ0rgt dJa 10 a
esel Nth The eristng disofgaRieed stqtecf affairs IN
Mesico. But ibis thing ,ciA lercacr be, rs IS nor,
in tie lands Of repsqPtei ard i hey desire 10 coll q
Correction % remOre any gr,caaoes COZ Plaiasi Of or
70 gire noe guarantees for Tie pcrmcacHcs Of rested
rigLss IL is no. mine to opp0se. [ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05

the exercise of its just functions, in just that way
and to just that extent, that wise regard for the
national safety aud the future national develop.
mcnt shall dictate. We shall thus avoid unue.
cessary collision with the seeding States, and
unite the people Of the free States upon the sure
r,'und of maintaining those national advantages
which, after separation, they will fEd essential
70 ueir Own security ard greatness. We have
bcyetofSSe nten enough intimated What those
limitations ehoulo he.
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frargsTa'ion. fret; adjustment Gjleyrara
SALMON 2 CHASE

Tore 10 myself Tore 4 70 trtk, Tore i 10 he sub
iect % state at earthly p0sr eoud induce me 10
cote for spceifc measure l0r tie Introduction Of
IareTy 'rhere kgd-!ot 6gyc eristcd, either south or
north Of Mat line. Coming as DO fiDm Stare
STATE, L Is ny solemn, deliberate and rel-ma,arcd
determination ttat 10 porcr--;o earthly Porcr-SkaR
compel ne to rote for dc poshire introduction Of
S,e-,yy either south nors4 Of Hat kac Sir, 'ehRs
yos reproaci, ard jrsy Toe, our British ancestors for
The Introduction Of this iastit,to rgoR He o0atiaet
SfAneriea aa, for one, anuR.Hg that tie p0''er'ty
of lie present Inhabitants cf' California and Ns'-'
azico slQH rtpr0aeh rs for doiog Just 'rAo! oe r.
prOa.k Great Britain for dong 10 rs. II tie citizens
of those Territories chase 70 establish Sercg, ain
for admitting them riA s1ck provisions IN lsct Con.
shttaioas bat tLca, 4 cW je Hcir 0vR ort, and act
OARS, and TIER pos,5ri,y xii hare 10 r.rOasb He@
aad ec1 u.s. JorJ forming Cancellations aH0rag lie H.
liEEBY CLAY.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05

The wife Of Lieut.. SKINNER, the Commanlant
% Fort Pickens, arrived at this port yesterday
morning with about 20 prisoners of war whom
the rebels had captured at Pensacola and dis
missed on parole. From a statement made by
CO Of these prisoners, who was at the Navy
Yard at the time Of its surrender, i. seems to be
impossible to acqut Commander Armstrong of
the charge Of treason, except on the suPpositiOn
that his conduct was the result of incredible I'M.
beciIty.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05

A sharp collOquy took place in the Senate yes.
tsrdsy between John p. Hale and Joe Lane. in
which. the New-Hsmpshire Senator told Lane
tAat q civil war came, tho first thing that would
be done would be to suppress all Northern
traitors. TO Cllngman Of North Carolina, who
had compared the secession Of the South to tho
e2'ng ogt Of the ten tribes Of Israel, Hale re-.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05

1t is reported, apparently on good authority
that Southern agents in this city are negotiating
for the purchase Of several steamers for war pur-
poses. The tow.bOats Reliance and ResOlute
belonging to Capt. DegroOt, are particularly men
toned. The police should Keep sharp look
out for these fellows.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05

The Compromise Convention met yesterday at
Washington, and sat with closed dOors, tbeprcss
aud the public being excluded. Nothing was
done but to appoint Committee on Permanent
Organization, who it is expected viii report John
Tyler for President.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05

piled that the ten tribes had left tie ark Of the
covenant behind them when they seeded, and
went to destruction so complete that nobody but
God knew what lad become Of them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05

In spite of the Iigh sounding promises Of Mayor
TEACHER, the Pro.slavery Democrats Of Albany
succeeded in breaking up an Anti Slavery meeting
in that city last evening. The Mayor was present
snd made q speech, but no arrest.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05

The u. s. Senate has passed bill to provide
a Government for the Territory Of Colorado
This is the same Territory which last week was
called Idaho, that name having been dropped and
Colorado adopted.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05

We are happy to say that the proposition to
send Commissioners to the Virginia Conference
at Washington, though mot finally acted on in
orr State Senate yesterday, was well debated
and was sin undetermined when the Senate ad-
iOurnCd. Mr.. Bell Of Jefferson County intro
duced q substitute for the proposition, looking to
tie calling Of regular National Convention in
stead of the mischieyOus aud unauthorized Con-
lcrerce projected by Virginia. Mr. Bel. cup
ported his proposal in speech Of marked ability,
and was followed by MessrS. Ramsay, Hammond,
aud Mcleod Murphy with great effect, Mr..
Murphy especially dcnounciUg the sO-called Dem
ocratic Convention which met at Albany last
week. We trust tue substitute Of Mr.. Bell will
prevail There is no propriety in the original
scheme, whose only purpose was TO involve the
Free States IN some conclliatoTy Secession Com
promise.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05

The gallant SherEard Clemens, whose recent
speech in Congress against Secession excited such
general admiration among the friends Of the
Union, was yesterday triumpbantly elected to the
Virginia Convention by the people of bis county,
together with another determined anti-SeccssiOu-
ist. The friends Of the Union also carried by
decisive mOjorities the counties of the "Pan
Handle" as that part Of Virginia Is called
which lies between Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Richmond also has elected two Uuionists TO one
Secessionist ard from Petersburg, Norfolk,
Alexandria and in fact all the rest Of the State, as
far as heard from, Union victories are reported
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05

Tie steamship Kedar arrived at this port last
night with news from Liverpool to the 22d ult.
The new King Of Prussia has made a warlihe
speech to the assembled generals Of the Kingdom.
aasta has been blockaded by sea and the bonn
bardnent Of the city was to recommence on the
2lst Of January. 1t is stated that treaty be-
tween Austria, Russia, and Prussia guarantees to
Austria the possession Of Venetia.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05

The mails for Europe, b. the steamship
Niagara from Boston, viii close in this city to
day at n and 81 o'clock.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05

Reports were current yesterday at New-Or-
leans that tho attack on Fort Pickens Lad been
commenced by the Alabamians aud Iloridians,
but the rumors could not be traced to any au-
@entic source. Other aud more probable ac-
counts state that tho rebel forces, despariDg Of
success ia attacking tho fort without a naval
force, have decided TO relnquish tho undertaking.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05

The United States revenue cutter Lewis Cas-
at Mobile, has been captured by the rebels
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05
Business Notices.
CONCENTRATED LEAyEN.

WHEELER a. WILSON'S IMPROVED oL"iN"
HkoHISEs At reduced pi,s Ice NJ ros R,cs5r,v
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-05

alike interested in protecting thom from the raJ-
ages Of Slavery spreading Gll.1asteEs Separation
OF the Free and Slave States would be the s.g.
nal for an instantaneous discrimination Of she
Great Powers which we ha7e named 10 pretent
the further spread of Slavery on this coutrent.
The new Confederacy would DO utterly poworless
to resist that purpose for al instant. IL could not
raise q man nor fire gun in that behalf, from
sheer imbecility. Aud thus the hour that sees
the commencement Of Che career Of the new
SlaycLodiDg COnledeTacy viii register Tho be.
ginning Of lie decline. For when Slavery ceases
TO expand on this continent s begins 30 die.
Tho disntograting process in the new league,
l'if it should ever bo formed, would thus
very soon commence. That diaulesration
would naturally begin upon the outlying
portions Of the new nation. Then would
commence tho re-absorption OF the seeding
States by tho Prostate Republic of the
North. The United States would take FRS one
and then another of the abGcOnding States back
| to its bosom, just 80 fact as they could free
themselves from the curse Of Slavery. Aud thus,
in a comparatively short period, we should have
Virginia, and Kentucky and Tennessee, and
4
North Carolina, and other States, all back again,
born anew into Ito great American Union, and
baptized III Tie cleansing waters Vi EmaEc pa.
ton,
Such, briefly slotchcd, is the coming history
/ Of Secession, if it shall go 50 far as to get
! tho States mentioned into its fatal embrace.
Instead, therefore, Of its being tho terrific
monster pictured by an unmanly fright, i. ia
really result not to be seriously dreaded. j.
may, on the contrary, rather be fairly regarded
as a natural historic development Of benefcent
promise, instead Of the unnatural, distorted,
hideous. featured movement which il is believed
to DO by the tmid, short.sighted, cOmprons-
ing statesmen Of the hour.
Let it be checked, and hindered, and stored
By ihe natural operation Of tho Government in
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-10
4 Bloody Battle in EHcnos Ayers.
Six Hundred Men Killed,

Bnenos A5rcs. March II. IS6l.-
he battle of iocitos took place on
the lth of January. The Govern
ncut Commissioner was backed by
t,4oo Gauchos,' and Aberastainhv
the San Juan forces, amounting TO
about 1000, among which were a
large number af The most Intelligent
population of tn" province. The
combat lasted one-haIt' hour, the San
Juan Cavalry Immediately passing
over TO the invaders. Then com
menced one Of the most horrible
butcheries which has ever discraced
the bloody annals of the Argentine
Republic. Three hours and a half
of bloody slaughter followed, during
which time from four 10 six hundred
men were lanced. 1t is said that Col.
Saa and his brother killed until their
fances dropped from their hands from
pure exhaustion. But niue person.
were killed on the part of the inva.
ders, fact which goes far to prove
lhe previous account correct.
Governor Aberastain was taken
prisoner, and after marchin" five
leagues on foot across desert, until
he could march no longer, was set
upon mound of earth aud shot. tn.
most horrible barbarities being offer
ed to his body. His head general
was shot aud beheaded, his head be-
ing afterwards stuck upon bayonet
and carried toward the city Of San
> nan, which city, upon tho arrival of
the invaders, was given up TO the hor-
rors of three days sacking, murder, !
rapine, and blood-,hirsty inventions
OF the invaders. San juan was com
pieteiy desolatea. and thrown back at
least a quarter of a century from the
path of progress which she was be |
ginning To tread.
These terrible events have stirred |
up every diop OF revengeful and civil
war blood in the veins of the Buenes
Ayrcans, and revenge is now the sen
of every heart,
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-10


issid Board of Safety NAV dispeuse
with the Office of Clerk if they see
proper.
4. BE it further ordained, That the
Treasurer shall make monthly state
mcuts of his account, showing the
amount of bonds disposed of. and for
what purpose the funds have been ex-
pended, and how much expended, to
the President OF tho Police jury and
at his discretion may have the same
published.
7. Be i, further ordoin.J 'Tb,, :,
tax of one Der cen. on III, to,,bl.
property as assessed Nv the STATE hn
and the same is hereby levied on In,
taxable property of til. parish Of
| Caddo. to be collected in 1862.
s. BE il further ordained. That II
shall he the duty Of the sheriff or mar
ish tax collector of the parish of
Caddo for the year iSs2, To add TO
the assessment OF taxes of each tax
payer for the parish. the sum Of one
third of one per cent. on The taxnbl,
properiy,to be by him collected from
The tahleau OF assessment for Caddn
Parish. made in 1861 ~ other faxes,
in cash or the bonds is7ud hv this or
dinance; which said amounts when
collected, shall be paid by said col
hector to the treasurer Of the board
of safety. and t1kc his recent for
the same H. often as he may nav over
sad taxes, and which r,criIts shall
tie his vouchers on setiiemcn, wi,l.ihc
Police Jury. Said collector shall H..
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-10

The above we find in the Mobil,
Register. ii goes to prove the igno.
rance Of some parties in the north;
they are lead to believe that the
South is wholly dependent upon their
section of country for all the requi-
sites Of life; we opiuo however, that
they will soon discover their mistake.
In all probability the South ttliis sea,
SOM will be enabled TO furnish them
with food if they ncedit. Nevcrwas
there a bettar prospect for the fulfill
ment of this prediction; for not only
in our section hav. we Hattering cyi.
dence of this, but from VIVA, we can
CLEAN from orr exchanges, the same
may be said Of every part Of the
south Keep your presents of pro-
visions, kind friend, for you will need
them before long.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-10


staff. WINS enthusiastically received
here to-day.
Mr.. benjamin aud other officers Of
OF the government arrived here to.
day ms also 5000 troops from Gsor-
gia,
knoxville, Tenn, May 31.-Ihe
ashihgton artillery arrived here
to-day, all we'll.
NE so-called Union convention is
!" session here, and Andy johnson
speaking
"A resolution OF the convention de-
clares that if seventy thousand votes
are cast against secession, they will
resist, if less submit.
The southern rights men are de-
termined to hold their position if in
the minority.
The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-10
Oh T: Be Not tho First.

Oh. he not the first TO discover
A blot on the fame of friend,
a flaw in the faith of u lover,
Whose heart may prove true in the cnd.
We noue of MS know one another.
Aud oft into error fall;
Then let us speak well uf our brother,
Or speak not OF him at all
a smile or u sigh may awaken
Suspicion most false and undue
And thus our belief may be taken
In hearts that are honest and true
How often the light smile of giadness,
Is worn by the friends that we meet
TIE cover saul of sadness.
Too proud 10 ackuew ledge defeat
How often the sigh of detection
Is beased from the H.. pocfite's breast,
To parody truth and at'cc;en,
Or lnA suspicion 10 rest,
How often the friends we hold dearest,
Their nobie-t emotions conceal;
Aud bosoms The purcsi, sinccr.si,
Have secrets they cannot rcysnl-
Leave base minis TO lnrbor suspicion,
And ruf.i. ones 10 trace out defects
lie; our> ho uoblcr ambition.
tuI base Is the mind that suspects.
We none Of Us know one nnothur.
And often int" error tull;
Then let us spca!, wei of our brother.
g! speak not ut INN tat all