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New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

The Democratic Editors Of this State are
summoned to meet IN this city On Thursday of
next week. We believe TINS call is dictated by
varty magnates who have entered into secret
understanding with eInsssrles from the rebel
.hiefs to crowd the Government into dis
;reditable Peace, ard taat the cooperation OF
che Country Press is needed to give effect to the
Arrangement. How dociIe the subjects may
prove, We shall see hereafter.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

In the case of the English schooner Tropic
Wind, captured for violating the Vlrginia block
ade, the District Court at Washington has de-
cided that the blockade was lawfully proclaimed.
that it commenced before the cargo was laden.
and that the vessel aud cargo must be forfeited.
A question of relaxation of the strict law Of
blockade in favor of British ships is reserved.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

more an ardent letter, from whicn We MAKE 'as
following extract:
Whenever the slaves In the Gnf States melted to s
and the pTospcc, bids fair Tor their being eon'
into demon. then the ssyeownes Ia the South az
be found ready sacrifice slave from whom ansef J
be sppebended though involve the destruction s
concerted smusseous movement Of every male slave o'<
the age Of Is years. younger than tbst the nece''is
Of the may to require ii and willing hands ~h
found ready the bloody deed Bsoe southrS "s
will .ua,r themselves their wives aud little to be bussf
cred and their daughters than butchsrod BY hsna'
human form before they will suffer to coaaersee sAs
tue horrors Of seie ipsurections the 0s streams v
crimson gore. and every southern river ehoAsd~ VIZ
the fostering essesss-s Of sla'eA'
We have heard Of this before, not as me"
matter Of theory and Of menace. but as i'e!'
We have no doubt that many slaves have ALREADY
been deliberately slaughtered, because they "e''
believed to be dangerous.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

Our Washington correspondent furnishes list
of the new Mexican Cabinet. with personal
sketches of the members composing it. The next
adyices from Mexico will be looked for with in.
terest, as they are expected to contain mpor-
taut information touching our relations with that
country.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

Fifty Secessionists, 12 field pieces, number
Of muskets, several wagOn-louds Of powder. aud
seventy head of cattle have recently been cap
tured in Missouri by various detachments OF tho
National troops.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

WIN. Peare Of Harrisburg, who came to this e"y .
company from that place to JOIN ae ss.H ..,s r,si
informs us that for daring 70 cay .ns' pe a.d.,s
THx TRlsusx in spite Of Col. Wiii'ams0n' !. ,hs
that officer imprisoned himself and e0mpAAo .n.lsi
pusrd.,ent for fory-sighs hou" ana '0en
them from the camp.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

Prince Williams County, in Virginia Is now
suffering under a reign of terror universal
conscription seizes npou the men, young and
old, aud the person and property of no one sus'
pected of loyalty to the Union are in safety.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

Coy. Jackson is saii to have fed to Arkansas
The defeat of the feOel STATE troops at Boon
vile is fully confirmed, though tue official state
ment of the killed aod PRISONERS is not yet
receiyed
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

A merchant writes from Mobile to his friend
in this city as follows:
"Meney 10 swfuy stringent Collections Of I'll kinds home
and oresu pretty much suspended aud business vsy quiet
"ws pretty snecusly boetsde3 O present. and feel
quite Hike ret confined In grsnsy."
He means an empty grslary, OF course.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

We learn that Maj. Gen. DIX has received or
ders to proceed TO Washington on Monday. His
headquarters, at tie Seventh-ayenue Arsenal
were vacated yesterday.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

We print this morning spirited letter frou
our special correspondent. who gives an accurate
account of the recent affair at Vienna.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

Pope has threatened the Emperor Of Russia on
account Of his persecution Of the Christian
Church. Breadstufs were dull. Consols SsJ@
500 for money, 9Os@9O4 for account.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

Our Washington correspondent telegraphs that
the pickets of Ges. Schcpck are within sight OF
those of the enemy. 1t IS encouraging to learn
that Gen. Schenck has ii ,kets out at all.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

The I'd Rhode leland Artillery, ever 1900
strong, passed through bere yesterday, with
Gov. Sprague, Tor Wa 'hngton. The I'd New
Hampshire Regiment will be here this msrning,
Goth New-York Volunteers, snd probably one or
two ether regimeris, t'ls aitrrn"oo. For week
to come, the troops availabls hereobouts will be
hurried FORWARD, extraordinary provision for
their prompt equipment and dispatch having
been made by the 0C.h0rtes.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

COL Cameron, the brother Of the Secretary OF
War has been elected to the command Of the
10Th Regiment of New.Ycrk known as the High.
land Regiment.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

Ten additional regiments are to be called for
from Massachusetts.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

We call attention to the letter Of our WASH
ipgiOn correspondeit, wnich will be found on
another page OF this paper. Hc tells tho Admin
istration some serious truths. which they would
do well not only to lay to heart, but to act
upon; and he Informs the country that even in
the present mOmeDtous crisis livery great asses
are being made officers, aud very great knaves
receive commissions in civil liie." He might
also have added that proved traitors are kept
in Office as representatives Of the United States
abroad.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

This has been commencement week at Rutgers
College, New Brunswick, N. j. On Monday the
President, the Hon. Theodore Frelioghuysen, de.
iivered the Bsccalaareate address saying that the
question now was, "not betwesn the North and
"South, not between the President and any cit
zen who might differ with him in his politics OF
"be disposed to object 10 some OF his actions,
mot between Slavery and Anti-Slavery, but be-
tween government aud lawlcssness, between
"order and anarchy, between wel-regulated in
sttutions and chaos" and excla,miDg: 4" Go
"forth, then, young gentlemen, with this spirit,
reverencins the majesiy OF law, and when
"your country demands 1t, lay on her altars
"your lives, your fortunes, and your sacred
+" honers." On Tuesday evening tho Rev. DIR.
J. N. Wyckof delivered the Grafton before the
Alumni Association Of the Theological Seminary.
Yesterday the exercises proper Of the commence
mept Of the College took place, large attend
ance being present. An extended report Of the
weeks proceedings 10 given in another column
The steamship Africa, from Liverpool on the
9th, and Queenstown on the 9th, arrived at this
port yesterday with two days later news. Lord
John Russell had reiterated the statement that
her Msjesty's Government would not allow prizes
taken BY privsteers to be brought into the ports
Of the United Kingdom and the Colonies Mr.
Gregory had postponed without day bis motion
for the recognition Of the Southern Confederscy.
Count Csvour's death has created deep impress
sion throughout Europe His Obsequies were
celebrated with much pomp on the 9TH. Turin
was drsped In mourning. The Emperor Napo-
Icon cent an autograph letter to Victor Emanuel
on the death Of The Count and requested Prince
Napoleon to 60 at once to Turin. Three French
vessels Of war were to saii for America, The
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

A South Carohnian has written to Mr. fiA
more an ardent letter, from which We make the
following extract:
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21

of thu Free Traders, did not prevent South
Carolna's plungiDg into the gulf of Nulbhcation
in 1928.
We protest against any reduction Of the du.
ties now levied On Iron and Steel with the va.
rous manufactures thereof or upon Cotton and
Wooden Fabrics. These duties are among the
most potent causes of our present healthiul state
Of foreign exchanges. whereby, 10 the midst of
our gigantic, expensive preparations for great
War, We arc actually drawing coin in large
amounts from Europe-not borrowing it, but
pay,pg for it. Reverse this CURRENT and our
Banks could not maintain Specie Payments for
the next three months. Hold On to tue Tariff.
increasing il on some polnts for Revenue pur-
poses. and we shall ride out the storm triumph
Hntly.
w. Loans-We shall have to borrow money in
some shape, and good deal Of it. The practical
question is, In what form can the requisite amount
be obtained on the most favorable termsi A large
issue of Treasury Notes has been urged in some
auurters and wo think well Of that resort prOrided
those notes can be surely and steadily kept ut par.
If not ws are opposed to them. We do not here
pass upon the sufciency Of the means suggested BY
Mr. John Thompson for precluding depreciation,
but if they are adequatsv we trust large issue Of
Treasury Notes, in such sum' as tho public con-
yenieucc shall dictate, may be made.
As to borrowing in Europe-wbich is urged
from other quarters-we arc utterly opposed to
it. We want no foreign aid 10 this contest,
whether in mon or money: if the Unonists are
not too strong for the traitors, lot us be beaten
Why should We borrow abroad when tho balance
of trade is in our favor, our banks glatted with
gold, and money enough seeking safe and advan-
tageous investment to pay the cost OF even 70
great q war as this No; lot us owe our Pub
Io Debt to our own citizens, and not be required
to psy additional millions Of interest annually
abroad
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-05

TIE hustle and excitement continued yesterday at
the Navy-Yard and the army depots. Men were kept
working all "Wednesday night and last night on board
tie Steam-frigate Powhaan. Yesterday, large force
Of laborers employed her reenf reed by the
crew. lately detached who assisted in getting in the
various necessaTes for special cruise and in pushing
forward the general preparations. Even while they
were at dinner on board tie North Carolina hands
were put on to replace them il huyng up the ship.
Yesterday, grand battalion drll of all the marines
now attached to the Biooklyn garrison was held in the
paradc-ground, Capt Doughty and Sergeant Mcdonald
putting The troops through all the evoutons laid down
ia the tactics There nearly $50 soldiers under
arms consisting Of the regular guard Of the barracks
that of the Powaton, aud others The utmost trouble
il taken with the military eGueation of the marines,
who may now be said to be fat in their profession
They looked splendid, and exhibited considerable eI-
perience.
The crowd of pundefng fellows that invest the
Navy Yard are using the moet daboical exerfons TO
rob and ruin the Government before being discharged
as they soon will be. On Wednesday evening most
rnscally plo, to run off with public property was
discovered. A caruan, having on his cart two
whisky barrels, filed with shayings," as be
called them applied hundreds apply daily, for egres
from the premises, having the usual pass Mr. Waugh,
the Waterman at the gate who has saved the Govern.
ert thousands of dollars in few year, thought that
the horse seemed u labor almost too much for an AMI
nal adcn with mere dross ard refused 70 consider he
Cass alpowerful. He then reported his suspicious to
Executive Oiicer Almy, who had the barrels broken
open, when nearly tun weight Of splendid copper,
worth over $780, was found elegantly packed in them
The horror Of the thieves and the satisfaction OF Mr.
Waugh, may be imagined. 1t Is about &c well to cay
that bu; for the seepess vigilance Of the most active
and the worst paid watchmen in the entire Navy, in
proportion TO their service Uncs Sam could not hold
go worth Of property at the Brooklyn NaSy'fsrd'
The thief! VII be investigated,
The United States cutter Harriet Lane left her moor
nSs of tho Battery yesterday, and hos anchored m
Quarantine We learn she lie bound TO sea-
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The .gackasoyv Case.

TRrETOS, Thursday, April 4, 1851.
1bs United States Crcuit Court met to-day, Jndges
DickeiEon and Grier presiding. A. @ Kessey, ;he
newiy-appolnisd United sa.es httornsy for 4 Dr.
frict Of NewJers6y appeared and took charge Of the
Jackalow case. de evinced familiarity with the
points which was hardly expected IRON the shofi lane
Il has been In bis hands,
- Col Gfandiu, counsel for TIC prisoner proceeded to
ahow Ino Court the uncertainty and confusion OF the
verdict 1t was not such verdict as the Court can
safely found judgment neon. He would ME his Tea-
sons for g. new tiia because the Judge refused 10
charge the Jury the evidence OF the ownership OF
the gold and silver; because the Judge TelPsed 10
charge toe Jury that the coat was tahenfiom J0hsn
T. Lceje By violence. He would Glso ask for an az
rest of Judgment becanse the first rcun Of the inci-
ment is uncertain and insufficient lQbimg tbe cetein
tits District. it should have appeared that the erime
wss committed out OF tho jurisdiction Of any particular
State; because it does not appear in tie count ~ TIE
prisoner Was found and brought within the district OF
tho State Of New-JeTsey; because II Uas not hboWn In
fhe verdict that the schooner Spray was an American
vessel and was owned by citizens O HE Ulied states;
because the Indictment charges piracy, but n TIE ver
dict only robbery j, specified and IT does not fpeey
shat 1t was done the high seasi because tho 9dic
pAnt cha5gcs lie crime dose on the waters adon
fne tbs State Of Counecticnt because 1t does not a.
pear thai il was done With the jpI.%cu'n u s"N
Court. Dir, Grandiu will close to-fiofrow.
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RronsosD, Tbur,day, April 4. 1901.

RionnosD Thursday, April 4, 1891.
Ara o'clock he debate was terminated IN the Con
,.,,on ana sfer an Intellectual effort by Mr. Wise TO
s,,rpa tho time for explaining the amendment, the
Committee Of the whole proceeded to vote on the third
resolution, which opposes he formation Of eocrapLi-
cal or sectional parties in respect TO Federal politics
and Il was adopted. The fourth resolution was next
taken NJ.
On motion Of Mr.. VIE Il was amendedby inserting
the words several Sa'es' n len Of " United STATES,
making 4 declare that tho Territories constitute trust
20 be administered for the benefit Of the people
OF the several Staies-Ycas 6S, noes O.. Two other
verbal amendments offered BY Mr.. Wise were agreed
70.
Mr. Morton moved 70 amend by striking out tie last
seutence ramely If the equal admission Of alive ana
free labor into any Territory exctes unf1cndy con-
aicts between tho systems fair PARTITION Of the lem
tories ought to be made and each system protected
within tho limits assigned it by laws necessary TO iis
proper developcmeni. Log'-Ycos 81, noes o. Pend
ing the further consideration Of the resolution reeess
was taken.
On reasscmbling the fourth resolution Us amended
was adopted
In the Committee Of tho Whole. Mr.. FiourneaTy
moved 10 amend the fth resolution by sirAiog out l'
words and 70 aid in suppressing domestic inaHTroc
ton, ts making the deClarrtion simply int me ie-
M mite use Of tbo fors, etc. is TO protect t c"anuy
against foreign force. Agreed tots against o..
Two Other amendments were rejected
Mr. Garlic moved to amend by striking out the whole
resolution which YVES negatyed-Ycas, III Nays, iiJ
The resolution was adopted
The sixth resolution hen taken Up. NJ. iiar-
vie moved TO strike out the whole and insert:
RerOred That ordinance Of seces re'ine ,he roUes
deles by Virginia and providing tor obitps ne sans 10
the QUALIFIED voters u the Con for sd poh - %
tectior tho polls ;he Spring election 10 May should be
adopted BY this Convention
BIZ. Gog4n moved to amend by inserting lis own
ordinance but withdrew it.
Several motions were made tina, the Committee iisc,
but were all voted down.
Mr. Harvie's substitute was rejected-Yeas, l5;
Nays. 80. This was not stricdy test vote but the
Onion meh were much rCjoiced.
Pending this the Committee rose, and the Cenyen'
ton adjourned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-05

BALrIsoRg STEAMER FIRED Isro.--T1e Sa-
rannah Rtpptticdr Of Monday says that The steamer
going up the Savannah River on Saturday night was
Tired into and brought to by the battery at Fort jack
son. The Georges Greek il appears, having, wn ss
abreast Of the for. lights Observable, was nssa
and giving no answer, two flank cartridges were pred
at her. sti falling to answer. two balls were hrec q.
her. one Of which passed her bows and tne o.nsr
over her s,ern, which isumediatsly brought hef su
bca, TO the sost to explain her position.
A, Oyyr, oy &,oo 900 TO raa SOUTHERN Con-
ysnrp,cY--Mr. 4 HIATT of FL Psso, Toxss, cna OF
the Commlosioners from that State to New Mexico,
has odsred |The Montgomery Mail announces, q loan
Of 500 to the Confederate states without interest
TO be- repaid at the copvrrjeaee. ofthe Geyeynneats
Mr. Hsst PROPOSES to have the amoant doubled BY his
friends, Il scsh step shall b. nsesHarY,
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balslce-.............
Add rs follows:

b sgocSIse TRAGEDY IN ALAsAnA-M ,UiSs
Springs Alabama. n few days ago, Augustus -
at the residence Of their mother, left the hoes
returning shortly attarwsrd WIZ q douole-oast.9
GUN and enfefiuc A room Ia which Thomas quipty
Converting with another hcsber, said, |" yen
have threatened to kill mel will XII you hrst ~,
The murderer and bis wife then fed and effected ks
escape. Thstwo brothers bad previously quarsclst.
ne Jsso. Springs JoGra0!, In recording the tueis
occurrence remarts:
{" Ihc family of which Thomas II. Paulk, deceased.
vas member has been visited with most striking IA
tajity No lees than three out Of Fix brothers have
zane 10 an ,iitimey end. Aaron paulk was keAnAar
this place in 1855 by the accidental discharge Of sapn
IN biz own hand. uriah Paulk received iatd nd q
BY collision on the Muscogee Railroad, near C&f19
bus, ia, in the Winter OF 1856 90, fromwhs bStS
yiyed only day two; and now Thomas H. PsS,n
wbose death we record to-day, has been cut Oh in
midst Of life. In addition 10 this we learn that anot
brodler lost several years ago by the accidenI
discharge Of rife in the hands Of Companion, arAs
Ursh Psulk of the three mentioned above, foup6
IL necessary TO take the life Of another in defenss Of &
own I'D. Gal. ....
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paraiory to marching. Officers were arriving from
Washington Individually all day yesterday and, oar
pet bags in hand, reporting themselves for duty. The
village of Fort Hamilton was like stormed citadel.
Troops, who had just got their money, having been in
duging freely in smulants tbronged the dewalks in
knots Of from five 70 ten bosterousy discussing the
affairs of the nation. t
Fort Lafayette, near Hamilton, New.York hsrbor.
has been garisOned. A troop of SappeH and Miners
arrived from the Federal Capital on Wednesday night
lac, and were quarered OF that fort, there being NO
room in the opposite one Detschmens OF picket men
were engaged all yesterday preparing hay, oats, am
bnlance, and stores, for embarkation; and getting
places ready for the accommodation of two companies
Of Artillery expected last night. Companies G and Z
Of the Sd lnfaItry have been under marching orders
since Tuesday This evening the soldiers ordered from
Governors Island, w it is reported, go up to Hanil.
ton, and there so on board steamer probably the
United States steamfrigate Powhatan), which is TO
convey them to Florida. Annexed Is a correct and
reliable statement OF the Federal forces now in this
na;obhorbond.
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ST.. Lorl. ELEcrlas -Anrended arc he returns Of
/, elae,.on for Maror NJ I'd. Ionie on Monday:
To.al.......... .............d,5sI lSt
Taylor majority. ..................Aloo

RoDBgRY or GovERSMySr TRAIs.-A letter 20
Tie 81. Louis Repg6iieaa, tom Tucton, Arizona,
dated March 18th, sayai
1T i. said tb4t Government supply train FOR Fort
Buchanan loaded with so 900 worth VI property, has
been driven oyer the lue into Sonora by those having
it in charge. The trsia Is nowhere on the road, and
twenty miles this side # Fort McLane. Application
will bs made TO che Sonora authorities for the arrest VI
the thieves and return Of the property"
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pIrTssvRan, Pa. Thurlday, April 4, lsol.
The movement to bring ell butiness hahsa@ IONS 10
A par basis is much strengthened TO-DAY, III coAs5
epce Of the unpleesent Iuors respecting tie stand.
fno of many uIirois aud Wisconsin banks, nfssonri
ana Virginia Dotes stll received but are aimott
aniveS sally Y cent discoant.
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Federn, omccr in New.OrIenns.

RICHMOND, Thursday April 1, lS6l.
An officer Of the Federal Army is in New-orleans.
He wac sent by his Government at about the time OF
the accession of Texas and remained there il is
pected for the purpose Of giving information. The
War Department Of the Coafederat States has Sleep
lees eye on him He ID believed to be Perns anian.
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ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

At 10 o'clock last night, or Army and Navy reporter
pturnsd from visit to all the forts q, this staten.
There is no, the slightest doubt that, tomorrow or
Sunday, large force Of army soldiers VIII leave for
come unknown destination. The garrison Of Fors
Hamilton WA paia "a yesseriay-shs iasi more Pc,
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We ore informed by the parties who presssied tho
beantifui carriage 70 Mrs Lincoln como monte since
that Mr.. Depison had no part nor lot in that matter
Il was got up and presented to Mn. Lincoln ly few
gentemsn who never IN their lives have se-isl+ nor
do theyeyer expect to sssk, ans gsEles ssefes~ as
&QD hr Lincoln or a,g one elee.
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Arrival OF she America at Jla.sos.

BosTON, Thursday, April :, iaPi.
Tho X. 81. steamship America, from Liverpool Wa
Halifax, arrived at 10 p. m.
: TIE soeign mails for New York and tho Souh VIII
Be forwarded by ihe morning Train tomorrow dle in
Eew-York ct 5p, N.
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POSTAL STATISTICS.

Z We have compiled from suthsntic sources -
following tables, giving interesting facts respece-
ing the postal operations II the Government dsr-
ing the last fiscal year;
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yfr Pryor "a Norfolk.

NORFOLK Th1Tsday, ApfiI ], IsdI.
The Hon. Roger A. Pryor arrived here to-day, and
was led by great crowd and salute Of fifteen
guns. Ee delivered an address to-blght-
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Illness OF a Member OF she Canadian
Parliament.

ToRosTo, THURSDAY, April :, lsol.
Hon. George Brown, leaieT OF the Opposition, hss
been seriously i'll for month TaSt, bat is now recover
ing aud 70 expected to he abl9 70 his Parha-
assntsry duties in tie Of two three weeks
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.afIroud Accident.

FREMONT, Pa, Thnrsdsy, April 4, 1861
An engine on tie Swatayu Railroad ran OH ne tEgh
t,s morning and was precpitsted down an eleiaaA-
pent twenty i've feet. II. ID. Moore. supernterdent
Of tie road. was seriously injured.
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Fast Day in Boston.

BcsroE, 1bd7day April 4, lS1.
Fat day was ohservod by total sspsnetop 81 busI'
ne, religious services in many of The churchcs and
very full attendance at pLlces Of amusement. Tie
weather is delightful but the streets are full OF sidi!