New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-26
FLAGRANTE BELLO.
FROM oar ow. c0ue'pos i lent

we are n tuo Ul1f OF "drs IL Tdrtr Oh an riuSr'
The common enemy is the United States. IIortlties
were nsrgraied by two halfGrown boys, who threw
The hrst stones Trey TIE Erostrau who fired the
temple Not their lGfaLtie hands be accursed but the
wicked meL Hho prompted
YESTERDAY be war ieeIEg sank almost to the freezing
point I, tcLl,5 $50 late last night by Dispatch
ibg troops 70 T.. hs,y II -se wte's The washington
road branches Of rtn TIE 4ao Ian stem, IN order
10 hold that TrqegC poLt sshCN the United STATES
No sgrrles from The We cah reach Washington
henceiorwaId or at lestl ait ,te line Of the Ohio
road shall be bri9 ~ the Fedora, Government. All
provisions h,e and 80 Nc way to tie East fall
Prey to the Mary laGi al E'r-s,
The uewo lrcn ALDs l"..s and tie line cf way thence
10 Washington inGIc,tcs \ .e-CLs c'Ltol ~ some point
before TO-DAY sun gCes down ,L.ess the Federal iorces
shall mu,ttr in snch number, 10 overawe The
United States are moving power enough at washing
ton for all their pnrvoc- tut The repair and re1oaslruc
ton Of the ,oad auj L-i.a. wal be Necessary 10 en-
able them 10 use them AL along TIE line OF way
email bod "a of Ma aal '0CFs ~" prepared to lafns
the Federal couungeuls. So sou VII zee al the Capt
tai has to be approached through enemy country
The efe,. Of seri us Of the Mary lmiuoops
that may attack the Federal army on no mar'h to
Washington upon the puJlc mind q the States ID
variousy estimated 4 p.Ched bate Of sufficient I'M
po.ng furoes leaving the victory the eide Of the
Cul,d Slaf,s some tInk wood -o'te The rtaInr OF
Mary sll l. f.v,r Of tGs uu.ou, V ud cool down the
war feeling Ilsl a. The bate Of Is raen-Jrr9 dld III
tie last war but i may be doptie. Nothing rLoh OF
an immediate Occupying army Of he United >idies, Of
at least . 900 men, not win hostile intent bat VI
srct subofina 10 DEF nave attitude ami encour
agement Of the ircads u the U-.un would suffice to
keep Mar, land, in my Judgment from becoming
second South Carolina, and even then tie operation
would be doubtful.
The iier,eness with which be iilies have been be-
gun. their prompt volunteer COMMENCEMENT "lboni
any legal authority therefor ia seizure and couh'ci-
ton If everything belonging 80 tie United states or
that may Lo tuned 10 their ,oganiagc tue almost
universal raying Of the sighting population and their
general arm amenj, the sudden c&ngnsL utht oi TIE
decidedly ascendant Union feeling prevalent IL tins
city on last lhurrday; the convention oil the Ifsi7"
ture and o certain contamination oi an act oi Secc-
sion probably before Saturday night next The AoehIe
feeling to the United States displayed among Tue ie-
male u1pu alton and even the children on all HANDS
the general resignation of he officers Of the Navy and
Army appointed from this State the stampede OF Iesis
atons at the Naval School, yesterday and III hne'
the general sentiment favor of Dsunion ar the only
measure Of peace leit-al 20 TO prove that a wal on
| tie pait Of the United States against Sueh people,
even to keep the Capital, will be long and bloody
! one. unless indeed they con be brought to Dee the
inter ho,ees-ness Of resistance to the overwhelming
/ fighting rounLliors of the States north Of Us.
Tie proc auations Of the city authorities, last even
ing ayowinc a resoute determination 10 preserve The
l,ac, and safety cf all Individuals whatever are qne
sufficient 10 attain the object III view, vigorously and
invariably executed but there prevailing drtrnsi
IN the cncery Of the officials, which Is operating 10
drive hundreds Of persons out OF town. There III NJ
FINELY more fear of the mob than Of all the armies
that tie L tied States can send down upon rs. The
.en.e u in-ecuily the only predominant and control
M, one that cxciles the iears and alarms Of sober
thinking heads of families.
Tie EXPENSE TO the State and city Of tie present war
like preparations is frghtful Soldiers are qn"itefeo
at hotels expense OF two dollars ia! pei h'ai
This is tie style III which AL Inc operations are Cur
ried ON. Tie WnaLsos are fostering .hlB condito Of
things and ut the sane time are the read! 'hu.fs d
their immense money ltal to the otae aLu o'a'cS
with q view TO ito permanent Investment lucy HeeH
admit it is said thai they alernned unless 'he! can zee
the fifth of the State and ylty fo tie interest on the
Cfusus-likc wealth. Ii seems to ne they would nave
done better III II business point Of vie"' by ae'ouns
their wealth TO the preservation OF tue United States
The Legislature Will hardly convene az Annapolis
but if II does not il will meet in Baltimore. Judging
from the temper Of those who will control its DEM
erations 1 look for the most intensely hostile legs
I.on against the United States and all persons adhei
Ing thereto. COniscat If the property Oh a sue
persons and of all suspects is freely discussed In
concen rat on Of Virginia troops into our Sae ny WI!
oftte Bay and the Ohio Railroad with a We" to VIC
invasion of Washington, is another OF he schemes
be carried into effect by the Legislature. III me
Adr1laAd rs IN fagrdHt against me c""t'
Staes> and this if tie long andlthe short Of the re'
When the Legislature meets will legallze all 'h
acts of war already committed and joining the ooh
federate States, place the military power oil Tie S'
under the administration Of their President. Not1i
can prevent this short Of the military occupation OF ID
whole State by tie United States but the feder
Government dOer not appear 10 realize the TACT as
that Maryland is in open war against IT, IL S'N
treating us as friends and in peace.
The voting for ten members Of the House OF Dew
yates il going on quietly in the city There Is oruef
Warsawi There il only one ticket IN the heia' az
| that ia pure and simple for immediate oecersrl
Whether the Unioniss vote or not uie re'u' n' WI
doubtless show poll Of all the voters in the ony' al
all for Secession Vire NaYoto"
In the midst of wars alarms, the Rev. Dr. Fun
aud other citizens have put forth memorial Tor sign
: ture, rebuking the Presidents mtnsai " saom" u