New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-18

for IT is commonly believed they nave mol actual-
ly resigned
The disappointment and cbagrin of the Rhett
party, as their defeat in the Rebel Congress at
Montgomery. and their failure to carry out their
frec-trade policy, am told, are operating upon
their thermometers like n polar blast from the
ice.felds, and they threaten TO go back to their
old home. under the Stars and Stripes, in re-
yenge for the Dgratitude of Georgia aid MiSsis-
sppi. They say, and say truly, that it will be
far better for them to be in the United States OF
America than to be playing second fiddle to jeff
Davis and Alcck. Stephens, in bogus coniedera-
cy. In this they show some pluck and deal more
sense.
Mr.. Justice Campbell Of Alabama, hear it
said, has reconsidered his hasty resolution to
follow the fortunes of Alabama, on the ground
that the present position of that State Is not the
act of majority of her people hail this
sober second thought of the Judge as an evil
depce of returning reflection among Alabamians.
He says, i understand, that the Secessionists of
that State are destined TO early, deep, and an
execrabe grave. / hope so, and he has only to
lead the revolt against the rebels in South Ala
bama. and Nick Davis in North Alabama, to
insure this happy result in behalf Of civilization
and humanity at once.
The talk is now that Gov. Hicks will issue his
proclamation, inviting the people Of Maryland to
vote on the question Of Convention or no Con-
vention. He has no constitutional or legal
authority for inauguratiDg such measure, but
it will be assented to by the people, simply for
The purpose of indicating their appreciation of the
Governors course in refusing TO convene the
Legislature, and TO show TO the world that the
inhabitants Of Mar, land are content with the
Constitution ald FEDERAL Government as 1t is
The imericda of this morning leads the public
10 believe that the Governor will soon take this
step j hope be may.
The UniOnoving men of RicrstOwn in Balt
more County, had o meeting on ,he 10Th inst,
and took open ground against Convention, de-
claring their adhesion TO the Constitution, with
out any compromises as condition OF their
featy 10 the Federal Government. They nomi.
mated delegates to q County Convention, to be
held at Towsontown, for the purpose of declar-
ing against n State Convention. So you see, the
ball OF Anti.Sccession is rolling on In our State.
By the 4th of March old Maryland will be rs
stanch and unconditional Union State "a New
York is.
On the rcquisiton of the President Of The Phil
adelpbia and Baltimore Railroad Company, ] ara
informed, the Police Commissioners of this city
have granted the requisite police force for at
tendance upon the train that s 10 convey the
President elect to this city,
Several failures have taken place among us,
in tue last few days, especially among the dry
goods men, who are selling out at fubulou,ly low
prices, in the estimation of their eIcitable lady
purchasers
GUTHRIE'S YOKE-FURTHER SECESSION
DEFEATS-THE PRESIDENT ELECT
IN BALTIMORE.
From Our Own Correspondent
BALTIMORE, Feb. 10, 1861.
The Dorset Federali.ls held mass meeting at
Cambridge on the Ilth inst, voted almost sub
mission resolutions denounced Convention, aud
sustained Governor Hicks for refusing TO con-
yeue the Legislature Tie Secessionists, on The
other hand, held a meeting the same
day. appointed delegates to the Conyen-
ton Of the 18th inst in this city, and sent q
Committee to the Fedcralists, with proner Of
discussion, but the Committee received such
rebuff that they retired in amazement.
In one Of the precincts Of Alleghany County
nice ! tile Secession party met, few days ago,
10 copcoct mischief and respond 10 their leaders
IN Baltimore, but the Federall.ts got wind OF 1t,
and quietly assembled in such numbers ns to
vote dosn three 10 one the resolutions of the
tories. The same thing happened on the 18th
inst in one Of the precincts OF Carroll County.
But the result in Prince Georges, the hot-ted
Of Secessionism in this State, is the most un-
lookediOr and crushing They had thorough
canvasp, though il was volunteer election, and
heavy vote was polled. The Convention was
voted down, 495 to 81
The Convention of the 18th win not have del
egates from more than one-thrd the counties,
unless the secessonists at the last hour shall
Rucberize it, that is pick up stray Secession
ists, Just as the Democrats put Mr.. Rucker in
the Van Buren, National Convention held in this
city in 1889. This will doubtless be done.
What preparation shall We make for the Con-
vehtion on Monday next " asked the clerk of
one of our principal hotels to-day OF the proprl-
etor. BAH said the proprietor, and then
added with the supremist kind Of contempt,
"NODe I"
The composition of the Virginia Convention,
s5 Bell men, 81 Douglas men, and 30 Breckites,
oueht 10 assure us that the Old Dominion will
be true to the Union, and we may hope the ma
orty will see the folly of playing toadies to the
Democracy before this thing is over; but our