New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-12

lpRtOn was out 10 see. IL" S"" 'VV''
demanded the American stimulus OF speech,
and the call for Secretary Cameron brought
him to tue Balcony, where he said:
SOLDIERS: / am glad TO see you Glad, because
YOU come 10 do honor to your yooDg and gallant Cen
eral il is ft that you should do him honor. know
him well aud know that he has great qualities
All the men | see around me are Germans, and am
told that the most OF you are from Pennsy lvania,
Ely native State. When mu at home, am accus-
tened 10 hear speak with pride of the German
ancestry Of most Of the Pennsy ylyaDiaus. German
soldiers fought III every battlefield that has given
glory 10 our country. You Germans Will now
achieve more glory for yourselves, for freedom.
The next battle viii be victory, but much will de-
pend upon the men and the unity Of the men whom
see around me. Do your duty and The result will
be slre. lCheeriag.l
Secretary Seward was loudly called for and
appearing upon the balcony, said:
FELLOW CITIZENS AND SOLDIERS: ] see before
me one-twenteth part Of our army gathered for the
defense of the Union, and ms large army any
monarch on the face OF the earth has ever called into
the field. AS brave as any, and yet il il au army
that does not contain single corscTipt. Loud
cheering.l Every soldier Is volunteer. Cheer
ing.l Every soldier is Il citizen. Loud cheering.l
II may We'll be so, for you baye come up TO defend
the best Government ou the face OF the earth
the first that has existed eighty years. aud
citizens knew when this trouble teg0n we should
nave soldiers, and another thing was wanted. We
have icl0d il. The gathering tonight shows that
we have It. 10 was GeneIal, and be Is here to-
light. Fellow citizens, who shall be King Shall
the GOddess Of Liberty with her azure robes flowing
arouud her walk abroad, or Is il pluudery Who
sbsn reign, King Cottonl Not a voie answers or
King Cotton. What say YOU then for the Goo iess
OF Iibcrtyi Cheering. That is it, ihen The
Goddess SHALL reign.
Calls were thea made for Gen. Blenker, who
said:
CIIizrYs ASD SoJERs: I viii say few words,
and il shall ,e few. If ever find the enemy, will
igE. tOu lnds aud siousauds of will tight better
rs sieik tbis noble English. Immense cheering.I
Cries were made continually for Gen. McClel-
Ian, but he merely appeared at different times
upon the balcony, aud bowed to the crowd Of
soldiers and civilians that filled the street from
one side 10 the other. Within his house the
General extemporized a generous collation., Ond
gave n warm welcome TO the officers who swarmed
in 10 take him by the hand. The whole testimo-
NAL was a splendid success, and is due entirely TO
the spirit and hberality of Gen. Blenker and his
staf.
GOV. CURTIN's REPLY TO Mr.. SEWARD.
The following is copy of communication
received at the State Department from Gov.
Curtin in reply to Secretary Stewards Circular;
PExxsyrv,N. ErKcUrlvR CnArBEa,l
HARRIsBURG Nov 2 ls6l ! /
Hon. wuu,H II. sEEARp. Secretary ej STATE, Wa''fng.
t0H, d. {.
SIR: j received, few days since, an envelope, I
apparently from the Department OF State at Wash /
agton, inclosing slip from newspaper, purpori-
ng to be copy of letter from you 70 the Governor
~ .nfe IL uftu y.1Ut
v tie Government OF the United States 10 tie State
il so unusual that am perhaps not quite
justified in assuming, as do, that the comnuricH-
ton lie authentic.
am clad 10 learn that the prospect Of disturb
ance of our amicable rea ions with foreign countries
il now less serious than it has been at any period
during the course OF the iusurrecion. The duty OF
taking precautions against such disturbance Is apPro
priate 20 the Government of the United States, and
as when the prospect was serious, IL was not
thought Gt TO invite TO the subject The attention OF
Congress which had authority TO mike suitable pro-
vision 4 DO not underttand how the fact that II is
now less serious can afford reason for calling on
States, which have 10 such authority.
What Congress has done o. omitted you Of coure
muet know but il seems strange that general appro.
priations for military purposes should render lawful
Inc expense of foItifyiug Washington, Cincinnati
ST LOUIS and other places, and yet that the Govern
meut should falter under an apprehension OF want oil
glri when tie qgetion il Of fo.ifyiuI se4boaTd
and lake ports.
The regular session Of the Legislature OF Penusyl.
varia as YOU may be aware, wlli rot commence IN
I'll more than month after the next meeting Of Con-
gress When you assure me that the prospect Of dis
t1rbsnce il now less serious than It bas been a. any
reriod since the insuuecion began, eel that your
letter would not jus iiy lac IN calling spccsl ses.
sion and without action by the Legislature, have
lees authority TO act than the Executive o. the United
States tho subject itself Is within The scope OF
the General Government, dnd 10 not Wlthln lhat OF q
State Government.
State Governments have recently fn conformity
with the spirit Of the constitutional provisions in
regard TO the mii,ia acted agents OF the General
Government and IN raising volunteers for the gem
eral defense, and in clothing, arning eqUippng and
supplying them; but even in this matter, not, II il
believed beyond their own people aud Territory.
Some Of the points important fog the maritime
defense Of Pennsylvania are situated IN other States
1t could not of eourse, be expected that nc author
tiles OF this commonwealth should go into New
Jersey or Delaware TO erect forti6cations.
II they are TO be erected by the concurrent action
OF the several States Immediately concerned, an
agreement among them would be necessary 10 deter
mine what should be done, and what proportion OF
the expense OF doing it should be borne by each.
No such agreement could be lawfully made with. I
ont the action Of the several State Leglraues aud
the Contituton expires ly prohibits Its being made
at all without the accent OF Congress.
To defray the expenses OF the proposed fortilica
tons the States must, of course resort TO loans.
The effect produced by the competition OF a prin
cipaI with his own agents, has already been Illus
tr.ted bv the embarrassmtnts attending that system
in the raising Of volunteers, and in the procuring of
clothing and other supplies for them.
10 throw several of tue States on the money mar
ket in direct competition with the large loans neces
sary 10 be made by the General Government, es-
neciallv under the Encouraging influence which the
publication Of your letter may have on public credit,
Il an experiment which must lead to embarrassmenls
sinilar in kind but probably even more injurious.
IL is not doubted that provision for reimburse
-. ,,-o,id he made by law for Congress at its ast