New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-29
MARYLAND CONTROLLER.

The following 10 the letter Of acceptance Of Mr.. Maf
itt recently nominated for Controller by the State
Union Convention Of MaryL nd:
ELxros, Aug. 81, 1861.
b. srIpSssr,cxsR, and wv B. HrI. e.sr. Committee,
GESTLEMEs: Absence from home, and the pressure
OF business engagements, have prevented an earlier re-
ply 20 your letter which informed me that yOu "ere
appointed Committee" by the estate Union Con-
yenion' assembled In the City Of Baltimore on the
18th inst, "to formally notify" me Of the "unepi.
nous nomination conferred upon as Its candidate
for the Office OF Controller Of the Treasury Of
, at the ensuing election.
highly appreciate, gentlemen this mark Of conf
dente and favor coming, IA 1t does, from body go
distinguished for patriotic loyalty TO the Goyernmen,
Of our fathers ss evidenced hy the sentiment and doc
trine contained in its resolutions put fbrth at time Of
such widespread and deer-seated demoral zaion Ia
other States of the Union AID partially 20 in own
aud representing rs II doee the Of the people
who have heretofore acted under various party names
bat who now in the dsngcr that ccnfronts them bury
their dssensions and array themselves the ride Of
their rtofe country, and not merely part Oft.
bhve never been able 10 understand WHY the peo-
pie Of Mar, land should DESIRE be willing TO confent
10, division OF their country ndissolOby connected
no her interests are and must ever be- with a eoniib
ued union 0f the States, or how their sympathy can be
given to ,hose who have placed tbem and all they hold
dear in the extreme peril which threatens them;
why they should be Indifferent 10 the fate Of Govern
meDt 70 beneGeent and essentially their own, when
Sithlcssly aesslsc asd menaced with destruction by
insurreclion gotten up and carried by ambitious
for their own aggrsndzemen and to crafty their
lost Of power .......
The uomipai rendered me have peither sought
nor solicited, and would gladly have giYen q jealous
and hearty support to some other gentleman pOni-
nee but approving fully the utersDoes conisined in
the resolutions Of tho Convention, aud recognizing iis
night demand my services, yield 70 its wishes and
enter the npaign determined TO employ the feeble
powers possess make successful The ticket present
cd TO the people Of tie State for their support
The Office Of CONTROLLER referring 81 V does, 70 the
aud fnances of the States infinitely and ma
terally the business snd properyholders and 10
such and all other pledge. II elected, the Application
Of it, responsible duties Of sueb abilities o life de-
voted chiefly mercantile and financial pursuits will
enalle me 10 bring to the service Of the State.
With high respect, have the honor to be, gentle
men, your cbedlent servant, ;. .. MAfFIr.
LETTER FROM THE GUNBoAT SOUTH CARO-
s LIMA. -
TIE following is extracted from the letter Of MAJ
sachu-otIs boy, now on board tho gunbOat South
Orr G,LvxsroS. Jaly os, 1861.
Everything Is very quiet here ilst now.
A few days siuCe started from here IN four
sehooners prizts which We bad taken GId sailed 10
miles aoye n the mouth OF tie Sabine River, 10 at
lack steamer there. We were Tepulsei seyeml nmef,
and The schooner was ~ wac sunk We had 70 swin
f,rn. No one was billed in our schooner Che iors
Hicks Of Eew-Orleans, and che steamer started with
tbrce schoeueB after her. We had 10 row the whole
distallce back TO our steamer We bad nothing bat
5-oriou Reg OF winter in the boat ard the poured
down hot. a. IL eenetnllv doer here. Many cf
vonnded Nv thumb, on tae feft hand. would have
been taken OF had their cutlseses been sharp As t
IT, they made rad job OF IL and dont Know whether
can save Il or not IA IL split down between tie
thunb and forefLser, and cur surgeon IL away with
the expedition
we have captured thirteen sehooners. Three Of
them were Southern packets, ond carried the mails
ard passengers.
,JULY 3O-Our sohooners got back this morning from
the expedition. No one was killed The steamers es-
capped shcn.
JrIr 3I.-We have been ordered under flag Of
truce 70 surrender tomorrow. They have large
stcamer--the Gen. Rusk-thtt went into com lesion
this morning. They going to faht US to-morrow,
tbey ,ay We hore for the best. II wo taken, we
exnet il will lie death for al; therefore have
Setidsd not 10 be taken. We are determined TO gbt
hard and tbink shall have orders to blow up our
eteau,sr rather than sure der her. l.. O.