New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-22
soldiers, beside large gangs Of negroes 'neogd IN
erecting batteries, prscticing, drilling &c.
FROM MARYLAND.
GOV. HICKS "GIvING 1T" TO KING
COTTON.

COTTON.
TELLING INCIDENT AT A BALTIMORE CONCERT.
Correspondents Of The N. Y. Tribune .. ..f
BALTIMORE, Jan. IL, 1861.
Since my last Of the 18th inst, Union meet
inqs have been held in different parts Of the
state, in which Gov. Hicks has been sustained,
Mai. Anderson lauded, South Carolina denounced
for her indecent treason. and the Republicans
particularly lampooned for daring to elect Lin
coin and Hamlin. SO that the Federal Govern
mept is acknowledged in these days Of rebellion,
il is something, and the Republicans have backs
broad enough to bear the blame. How simple it
in the South, to have resolved they would obey
the popular voice in the election Of President
ard Vice President, and would resist al rebellion
to il (. And yet, they have overlooked 80 trans
parent duty, and gone to saving the Union with
AMI.
Coy. Hicks bolds out msnfully against the pres
sure Of the secessionists. In conversation with
Mr.. Chief-Justice LesraDd of our Court Of APP
pea,, day or two ago, the Governor is repre-
sented a. having addressed the Judge very ami
matedy, somewhat as follows: "@r. Lcgrand !
I would have you know that when l say No.
l mean No, and not YEs And now, lot me
tel you, Sir IL every man, woman and child,
N tbs State, were to ask mo to call the Leg
islature together, / should not do it, unless ad
vi.ed thereto BY my conscience and my judg
ment - This emphatic disposition Of the ques-
ton speedily terminated tho Judges argument in
favor of inaugursting rebellion by call of the
Legislature, the very 6rst act Of which body
would BE- to inpeach and depose tho Governor.
They tell another equally emphatic story about
the Governor, greatly to his credit. II Is this:
When Judge Handy came on here last month,
as the messenger Of treason and rebellion on the
part Of Mississippi, be- sought to influence the
Governor by the lavish use of Mississippi cotton
eloquence, but finding his eforts in vain, be
Jumped up from his chair, and, stalking across
the room, exclaimed with all the theatrical force
of Mr.. Forrest himself: FINALLY, Gov. Hicks,
let me tell you that Cotton is King" Up jumps
the Governor from his chair, excited BY this an
nounccment, and lifting up his arms high IN air,
exclaimed at the top Of his voice: "Mr. Handy
not Commissioner Of Mississippi, but Mr.. Handy
let me tell you, Sir that will see King Cot
ton in h--ll, Sir before he shsl reign over me ~
And nine-ten,hs of the good people of Maryland
have since responded, Amen to their glorious
old Governors alternative. Judge Handy cut
about as sorry n figure in his mission to the
Governor as ever Lovers laundering Handy
Andy did.
Az one of the most conclusive evidences Of the
state Of feeling in Baltimore, Yet me tel Jon
What took place few nights ago at concert
given by the United States Marine Band, from
Washington, TO the Independent Greys Of this
.ity. The programme was duly printed, and at
the end thereof, it wound up with the announce.
ment, that the Constitutional Quadrillo" would
b. played, with al the National airs" During
the first part a gentleman present, known az
South Carolina sympatbizer, sent up note TO the
band Kissing, forthwith, began, and when The
band struck up the Marselles Hymn, in response
70 the gentiemsns request il was received with
an avalanche Of Kisses throughout. The bend
PLAYED the " Constitutional Quadrille," but just
% they closed, and were about putting up their
Instruments, without giving Z" all the National
airs a gentleman Of this city, Of q family
which have furnished brave defenders OF the
cpuntry's homer on the battlefield arose, and de-
handed in a rlern and imperative voice, that the
National airs should be- played. Instantly the
audience, numbering some 2,oc0 ladies and geo.
t.men, seconded the demand, and the National
ais were given and received with hearty good
will. in the midst Of the most stormy applause
and waving Of hats and handkerchief The au-
ihors Of this attempted indignity to the National
airs, and especially 10 the -Spangl.d Banner,
were Glad 10 eecape unnoticed amid the storm OF
excitement. Unless the Independent Greys dis.
a,ow all connection with this ufair their 22d
Of February Ball win be slim affair.
While We all think that rebellion cannot nos
be attempted On the soil Of Maryland, the friends
Of the Union as il is, are not asleep on TIER
arms. Our Mayor is for the Union naked
and for submission to the laws, and so is C'.
Ksne, the Chief Of our Police, as we'll a. the
Police Commissioners; 50 that any outbreak in
Baltimore will be- speedily queDed. All the mill
tary. with here and there individual exceptions
are sound TO the core. Just let the Federal
Government call On Baltimore for troops, and
Won viii see such On outpouring in defense OF
IN. laws rs viii do the heart good. If it we're
| not for the conduct Of The Ss1 newspaper, which
is daily doing all it can to foster rebellion, both
10 the State and Federal Governments, there
would be no excitement at all on tho subject.
FROM KENTUCKY.
4