New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-16


and above criticism In every respect s Oh COURSE,
military necessity; but such belief should never De
entertained by the higher ranks An army cannot 1e
kept an conrdn Of the latest invention, and above an
Of the adopted leading ideas warfare, by merely
sending officer an occssionsl Witt to foreign
| Powers where be rapidly ushered through endless
casemntes, complimented on parade ana toasseo In
| champagne. The most important military knowieoge
il kept secret and never pnuted either IN Europe "
| Ia America.
All these reasons sbould induce the Government to
secure the services of Sigsl, aud to give HIN an ado
quste command, say as Bigadier-Generai to begin
with. T. IL
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
LETTER rRoa A MARYLAND coMPRosnsER-
BALTIMORE, July !, 1861.
Hos JAS B. McKxis, Washiait'a
DEAR SIR:-Psrdon an humble citizen OF the United
States the presumption of writing these few lines 70
Won one of the Representatives OF this great nation
TIE OILY apology offer Is, that from cnIdboo3 70
the present hour, have almost wofshiped Our 1icr-
ious Union, and feel 1t dnty ssy wo,u IL
one State remained loyal to the Government ana nag
that spot would be my country.
You, my dear Sir, with your feliow-memoers Oh CSn-
gress, occupy position c great re,pon,oi;Iay. Inc
Eappiness or misery OF millions OF people In our Own
and in other lands may be in your hands Let your
acts then during the coming extra session. DO such ss
will not only he approved by your felow-men but oy
the great God before whose tribunal We must al STAND
TO be indged Of the things done in the body.
Nav il not be that God has reserved for the present
Administration and the coming extra setsion oi Con
press tue h,gh privilege Of saving the nation IRON de-
structon preventing war between orethfen ana Co
mentino 6rmer than ever our glorious Ubionl Oh thai
eash one in authority may feel such 10 be the solemn
du,y 20 which be Is at this time specially called oy
Proyidencel -,
Updoubtedy your first duty is 10 sustain, strength
en- and uphold the Executive In the ,aa'RtenaHoe 81
ire CossiitutioH and the Ua'oH, and the enforcement
| Of the laws.
solemn duty 10 perform; it is, that W lie you hold in
one hand the "sword OF Justice" with the other TO
offer the "oliye-branch Of Iesce Let charity, the
greatest Of all Christ an sraces nu.n1s yoar Actions
Remember the ohrepeated petition, Forgive US our
trespasses as We forgive those who trespass against
u.s." Yea, you should use yoor greatest eaertions to
reraore he Tor excusesl urged by The PoudAns
| in the Rebel States for their actions.
The principal cause is an artificial ore, g., the
| Territorial question. Look ut it, the poifetnns OF
the South couteid for the h b. Of protection for their
property lslavs.l in the common Territories wnhs hs
institution cannot profaby exist In ibe cold climate
| OF the North and one can hardly think That they
4 would ever try TO establish IL there.
On the other hand poitie,das Of The North insist on
DENYING said protection although they know that IL
NAV seldom or never have to be exertissd In Northern
territory, and that the probability Is that nearly every
new State will be free. Therefore say Is ARTIFICIAL
of no practical importance 20 tie North or South;
and vet PARTIES in either section feem 20 look upon
the Union and the peace OF the whole people, as only
secondary In comparsou with the importance Of carry
Ing oat their peculiar ideas on this question:
| Now nv dear Sir, If you prevail on Congress TO
imnediaieIy pass an amendment 10 the Constitution,
granting projection sl-vs property IN all the Terri
tories until they become Staes even those oou -
S%neud or demand ;he repeal q ali Personal Liberty
blls, what effect for good may it not have on the
! tsople Of the South
Let them me peopfJ see That Congress composed
Of re,rly Ali Northern member, will guarantee their
riybts and do you think they will rise against their
real opDres,ors-the usurpers Of authonythe LADDERS
| of the Secession movement, who have seduced the
| people into rebellion
Aim abould you not do 90 in Justice 10 Maryland
and Kentucky which still cling 10 the Union despite
| the desperlis efforts TO drsg them out But even n
1t is probable that such oourse OF action would
have the effect nlimated upon tho people OF Tho SOUTH
a /. no less the duty Of Congress 10 remove the al
legged cause Of feyithe stumbling block to the harmo
| nv of the two great sections OF our land.
1t will no. do 10 urge the wrong-dongs OF the South
rs a reason for not acting promptly in this matter
| We must 10 in the rigM II We expect the favor Of
| God; and without the Lord Of Hosts Ia
side, all the armies of the world viii avail nothing
Such action would, al least more ehectnally unite
tbe sentiments of the 10 the Loyal States TO
the Justice of the war; H. La tho providence oil God,
must be continued.
Oh honorod Sir-thiuk Of the horrors Of protracted
| civil war
q How mournful the spsctaele-enough to make
angels weep; the sad sight presented in this far
land TO the fearful eye of patriotism and philanthropy;
enough TO wiring the heart Of the believer that our
hiRh and boosted Christian civilization should c1lm-
nate in the savagery Of ratrcidal war; that far
the passons OF unregenera,e concerned civil
ha,icn should not end just where il begins"
Resolve tbsn, entreat you, TO do all IN your power
10 prrserye toe Union IN peace. DO not lot sectional
or party feelings have sny weight with you, but bid
them disappear In the presence Of the great questions
at Issue
TIE eyes Of the nstion are upon this Congress The
eyes Of the ord upon you The eyes Of God are
Ma Cbrstian-pray that the Holy Spirit may In.
.pie you TO bring forth or advocate scch measures
may save our country from ruin.
dLet your M derstion be known TO all men," I'm
vail the beanty OF Christian love, and display the pow.
or Of Christian fth and teach the world the lesson 1t
has long been waiting to learn, viz. that there
stless might la the principles Of Christie iaIiy; that
Moderation, the daughter Of Love, the cong ueror
when dvinely directed, beat swords into plough
shares, and spears into pruning
Pray-yes, and acthat the wise legislation of Con-
Qress with the cooperation Of the Executive may
war may be iled, and the snowy folds OF the banner
of peace be flung out 10 the caefsng winds Of heaven
10 wave In honor Of the Prince OF Peace until He shall
come 10 his glory TO rule the nations in love-"
OBJ my countryman viii you act in accordance
with the suggestions herein presented Would 70
h. aysn that had the ability 70 present them 10 words
which their importance demands!
With my earnest prayer that ere another month rolls
round our oountrys flag, the Star-spangled Banner,
may proudly noa the entire nation, united In tho
bonds Of peace, remain dear sir, very respectfully,
Your Oh sdisDt servant, JSO. H. HUGO.
REPLY OF A UNION MAN.
HOUSE OF REPRrsEsTArWEs,(
WAsHIssToS, ID. c., July 6, 1861.