New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-25
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM BALTIMORE.
frespondsnce Of The N. Y. Tribune.

BALrIxoRs, Aug %, 1861.
The secession sentiment of this city and of the
State Of Maryland has at no previous time been
so rampant as at present The precautions Of
the Government are well timed, while, at the
same time, it is, itself, directly responsible for
the present condition Of the public mind herea-
bouts. When open and avowed secessionists are
countenanced and rewarded by its agents, it is
difficult to see on what the claims of the Fed
eral Government to respect and fealty are baeed.
government to be respected must show itself
worthy of respect, must respect itself. When il
persistenty, aud in tho face Of repeated repre-.
sentations, keeps in lis employ men who openly
proclaim their contempt for its authority, it can
present no valid claim " the respect Of its re-
belliously inclined subjects.
j will state some facts which will pat these
observations 10 clearer light.
Maj. Belcher, COmmissay, employs John F.
Picrel as his purchasing agent. PicreI is alleged
by those who know bin well to have made
$40 900 at least from this position since the COM
mencement of the presen; war (). lie is q
blatant Secessonist and when the defeat of Bull
Run occurred, is said, on good authority to have
taken off his hat and swung it, burrahiDg for JEFF.
Davis, and saying it was the best news be had
heard. Kilburn, COnmissary Of Subsistence,
keeps in the service of the Government, a. team
sters, men who boast Of their treachery. These
fellows say TO Union men that Davis will soon
have possession of Maryland and Of the .eaE of
Government, and indulge in the most violent
threats as 10 what they will do to the UniOnists
when this event occurs. They claim to have
sympatbizers in Washington who, like themselves,
are pensiOned upon the Government they are
avowedly plotting to overthrow. IL is asserted
that one Zephiniah Jones, lately bose bricksyer
of the Capitol extension, who is now employed
on our fortifcations in Virginia, is violent and
undisguised in his support of the rebels. Two
others who were in his employ on the Capitol
are in league with the Maryland rebels. All
these men are constantly going and coming be-
tween Washington and the place Of their en-
poyment in Virginia. They are known TO be
boon companions of some OF the most violent and
desperate of the rebel conspirators about Washing
ton The proteuse Of secresy in regard 10 our
military preparations is q farce while such facts
as these are allowed to exist. believe that they
have been repeatedly represented at the War
Department, but with no effect. The Baltimore
rebels claim that many of the teamsters em-
ployed at Washington are in constant commun-
cation with rebel spies. Are there other things
10 be attended 10 at the War Department OF
more Importance than the publication Of the
public service from men who are doing all IN
their power to thwart our plans and who regard
their treachery as good joke, and openly speak
with nnriamDt Of the weakness shish taiarAtss
them
In contrast with this favor and encouragement
shown 10 Rebels place the treatment of the Union
men in Baltimore. While the former are allowed
10 make fortunes from their positions, which they
use for the overthrow of the Government, the
Unionists, many of whom have suffered the loss
{ all things in the last few months, and barely
escaped with their lives under the rule Of Mar
shal Kane, find no recognition or support. One
msu whom / know, during the Reign Of Terror
raised the Union flag over bis house, and kept it
flying though threatened with death. Finding
himself without means short time ago, he ap-
piled for the humble position Of watchman over
the public stores, but without success. The ave.
nues to employment are closed except to those
who are in sympathy with the Rebels. This city
is Il seethiDg csuldron Of treason Of treason fos.
tered largely by the weakness or completely of
the Federal agents among US. Must it be toler-
sted and encouraged until other and more serious
disasters have taught q late repentance and
amendment to the Department through whose
oversight, 10 put the most charitable construction
upon it's conduct, it now exists ~