New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
THE BLIND CONFIDENCE GAME.

promptly suppfceccu, VI ohoiPD 'S""o'' 'tr~- 49,
mation that voc must pen your mouth and shut
wong ewes" and sw, Ow whatever Davis and
Toombs may throw in. The Richmond Examiner
Kys: -
These are DO times for dispute among ourselves
We cannot change flank in the presence OF The fos
When the war ia over, and national existence Is Sc
cured we may discuss the relati We merits VI ss anu
that law the one and the other statesman, with all the
liberty and even license that pleases iree people,
Bat while the battle RACES let nB hold up tho arms Oh
our prophets. The dictate Of every sound intellect ID
this crisis of fate every Glars and every shade Of
opinion whether Of the past the present, whether
Wing or Democrat, Unioust or States Rights whether
soldier in the troop citizen at home. respect ana
obedience Opposition 70 the laws that exist and the
powers that be now claim no higher dignity IMAM
goes with conceit, captiousDess, and factlon'
From The Na.hriile American, 24a.
We very much regret TO observe that 10 some quar-
ters that generally regarded as highly innueh'a
In moldng and controlling public opinion IN tue
South there is betrayed evident willingness TO ere
ate strife or dssenson among the leaders oil that grand
revolution which is now exciting tne retpect and adn
ration Of the civilized world and Is destined 10 event
ate in placing the South among the foremost nations OF
this or any other age Whether this spirit arises from
mistaken zeal Of opinion, undue ambition, or envy OF
the prominent position OF tome IN the revolution, we
shall MT stop inquire. Whether 1t originates 10 al
or either of these causes is alike calculated 10 esd
20 the most FERROUS and disastrous consequence unless
checked by the PIT lotto uDanmlty VI the people, III
frownng down tbsse incipient steps 70 parry DIVISION.
All the Dwer resources maignty and hostility OF tne
enemy could not do us heavier INJURY Than coun
Re done by an angry determined and acrimonious dis
seDsion in which the people could be induced 70 ehns
their feelings and array their strength on the defeht
sides.
There Is indeed ne greater calamity that could be-
fill the great southern cause at this time than for
spiIi, Of jealousy get the ascendency IN the councils
OF the Coniedercy or deepseated dlssenslon 70 ase
with regard 10 tie conduct Of the war the pocy OF
finance or any other that may claim the al
eniion Of he Administration. Unity Of action IL 10
clearly necessary the Southern cause that We do not
deem il necessary TO illustrate enforce ito importance
by argument. 10 the present time II has proven the
chef strength Of the Confederate States Tina, there
will necessarily be differences OF opinion, cannot DC
doubted. These are inevitable. They arc useful.
They promote sound views and healthy action; Bnt
these differences should be surrendered when decision
has given place TO discussioD and when the proper
| authorities determne on their policy.
The great Of the people are prepared 70 follow
thore whom they have chosen TO lead III the war, IN
| whatever direction they may designate They 1e,
moreover prepared TO make whatever sacrinces III
fortune in pnyatiop, or even III life, that may be
necessary TO maintain their rghts liberties and indie
pendence and ~ feT themselves and children
the blessings OF Constitutional Freedom They have
the highest confidence IN the courage, prudence, Jndg'
ment, and patriotism of those they have selected 70
lead them. No amount Of criticism can snake Their
confidence until the acs OF the leaders Of tue reyou-
ton shall demonstrate that they are incapable oi con-
Quoting our cause 10 success ,
Their superior aiesmaIsbp thus far their
wisdom. We will rally one man, the people OF the
Confederate States and all 70 sustain their policy
because IL has proven be the best the wisest aud
most successful. We will Esten 10 no mere ea'il we
will not forget that lLs leaders OF the Revelation o
70 mad their rivals, even amid the storms OF war
And we Hill remember tina, the patriotism oil our sn-
ces,ors sustaned their chosen leaders frownei down
discUrd and saved tie cause.
VIRGINIA GREEDY ~ EVER.
| Correspondence Of The Charleston Courier
Southemers in Virginia cannot faii 10 pe STRUCK ~
the uncessing efforts Of portion oil the press o. tue
State To ungle with the pstno ic oupourhg OF men
and means, which ha. been going thrOugboa. the
Commonwealth, the lsavoD OF "a Jealousy uniolbded
az IL unnecessary. Like children in the division OF
swee,meats cesn individuals are clanoroos Lest tne
STATE ball not receive Der due share OF praise ior What
che has done and is doing. They INSIST that Virginia
d bearing tbs bYunt Of the conflict has more troops
In tbs field than al The other States pnt together she
certainly has more ofcep); is extending moTo money,
suffering internal injury and obtaining less credit
than sny one OF her ,tes OF the Confederaey. Th'se
and ,imilIr sentiments have been - perinacioutiy
bruiied ia foster unkind feelings between the
officers and soldiers Of the various States ad thoee CT
Virginia. 49,,
In the hotels and frequently with an exhibition OF any
thing but gentle spirit Papers are searched for eta
sics and oil sorls OF plans are reoored TO Tor the
p1Tyore Of bolsiering mp useless argument aud, Tor
the iirst time during the war, enc OF tbs Richmond
journals day two since, came out with an eiabor-
ate leader publishiug The number Of Virginia regiments
in The field Designing evidently 10 show VIA ~ ssy
OF fyfys thousand men, that Virginia u doing the
lions share of the work and that the remainder ~ the
Coufeoeracy are, Sc were, "mere ookerson IN VI
enns-' Against this puslanimous and unpalriohc
sprir-.hs desire to aures before they are won
-hi propp up of State pride, every true man must
protect as worthy Of the asion or the honr This
il time for csrpng, criticism, and conention even
TO the prelhnnaTies Of duel-as has once or twice
been the case within my own ohservation--over n
theme which result in possible benefit to either
party. Virginia, whatever may have been her past,
Is doing noby. That 10 enough, and there let me
matter end
WHAT OUR PRISONERS ARE DOING AT RICBioyD.
We find the following in letter to The Charleston
Courier dated Richmond, Aug IL, le6l
The quarters Of the Yankee prisoners still continue
TO be tho picture gallery Of the town. You may always
End there crowd u idlee staring NJ The grated WIN
dows on either ride Of the street, studying human ma
and specustipg audby AZ TO the various Incidents
OF the hour Some of the ellowe have no change OF
linen and necessarily must go shrtless while that use
full article undergoes the dying process after wash
Those who have The meIns are allowed the pnVhege
Of Temedying this want. Those VINO nave not, rave
In some instances been voluntarily provided from the
wardrobe OF our own men. The officers occupy an
apartment by theufelyes, and fare perhaps, more
comfortably. Congressman Ely, they say, giow lat
upon lis diet Tue others are III good health. Among
their anusements those of caro- playing psalm sing
ing cunning and debating The latter Il almost nightly
occupation Of the ofcers-Ey acts as the m9dera
tor # the meeting, or occasionally takes baud blm
self. Huson, his Congressional competitor-a loily
goodnaturtd soul by the way, f funny, inierestips-
Is The leading speaker aud the smaller gins FREEDOM.
inle in the intellectual battery according 20 their va
rous calibers The subjects are anything and every
thing you Imagine, ranng ON the ganut IRON tho
solemn TO the ridiculous Their subject last evening
wes derived from the following simple incident;
newsboy who had been In the habi, Of selling lis
papers at three suddenly h price up 20 five CENTS
aud making his accustomed sale IN the morningtc
ou. of the prisoners the latter fret efuted 10 "come
down" Inc young yender wns equally inexorable