New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-10

disturb tho equaDiwisy Of that cunning neutrality,
which is as peaceable as keg Of sunpowder
We have good many regiments of Home
Guards both in the city and 10 the country-or
at least companies enough 20 make good navy
regiments, if they were advanced to that yoint
Of orgaDizstiOn-and the men seem willing 20 vim
dcate the Government. But the midylyes who
sBperinteod the Commonwealth in her inter, sting
situation soy the nine months are not mp, and
there must be no premature labor. IL might RUN
everything Our city Home Guards are adjuncts
Of the police, it is said, and cannot carry their
arms beyond the city limits; aud suppose the
country Homo Guards may not 60 beyond the
districts Of their several magistrates as they are
doubtless besdles Of those sublime officers intend
ed TO suppress riOts at cross roads whisky shops.
We have United States District-Attorney-
] have heard Of him. He 10 a very respectable
gentleman, by the name of Harlan, and it ID
said he resides at DaDyiIe. God bless him!
have yet 10 hear Of bic disturbing any one. We
have also United States Marshal-slso most
estmable gentleman-who resides somewhere in
the State of Kentucky, and has appointed
Deputy in this city, against whom l have not
heard word of complaint, save that be is Z" n
Southern rights man." which, being interpreted,
means q SecessiODist. And no ono but cap
tOus person or cOerciOnist" would mako
tbs an objection. If be is in favor of 7" the
South having her rights," be has not yet arrested
the Surveyor for seizDg goOds OD their way to
the Southern Coniederacy; nor have heard that
he threatens TO do so. Could we I'D Lin
c0nitss" expect conduct more amiablel He
knows we'll enough Kentucky is neutral, and acts
accordingly. OF course, it is his business to see
that Secessionists have their "rights," and that
Union men have their "rights"--f they can get
them--the motto on his badge of Office being
1.-THE longest pole knocks down The persimmons."
/ learned this evening an interesting fact con-
neeted with the revenue system of our South
ern brethren" They have left Of common steal
ing and inaugIrated highway robbery. This s
more compatible with cbiValry; and if you viii
send my account Of il TO LOuis Napoleon and
Queen Victoria, tho COniderscy" may be |
recognized in fortnight Please do me that |
distinguished honor. A venerable citizen of |
Tennessee, who felt unwilling to swear allegiance
to Government of pirates, collected his family
together and started for one Of the loyal States.
When be reached Nashville the Committee Of |
Passports caused him 10 make oath that he
would, when beyond the Rebel lines divulge /
nothing which might iDjure the CoDfederstes;
aud he suppoeed be had satisfied the usurpers,
and made good his escape from tyranny. But !
when he arrived at the State hne, apd felt the |
m xed air of loyalty and treason blowing over |
upon him from Kentucky, be was approached in !
the cars by an officer of the military surveillance
and asked, " How much money have your 81
have two hundred and sixty dollars in gold in |
my pocket" said the old gentleman, with unsus.
pectng simplicity. I" Js that all you have Z" !
said the officer Of brQaDds, I" for our Govern |
ment allows you to carry of three hundred dol |
lars, but DO more" The gentleman ecknowl-
edged that he had three hundred beside the gold.
Accordingly, his purse was demanded, and he
was informed the gold would be kept for confs-
cation, ii the war should continue long, but if it
should come to an early termination, by recog-
ntion of Southern independence, it would be re-
stored. This, he said, was an order Of the !
d" Government" The purse-takIDg order has |
been issued, no doubt, 10 strengthen the "peace !
party" BY forcing all their emigrants into it, 30
they may get their money back. They care |
nothing about the money The person robbed |
in this instance was minister Of the gospel.