New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-21
FROM MARYLAND.
HEiLTHFUL SENTIMENT OF WORKING PEOPLE.
ROSS WIKANs GIVES Els PAROLE.

| took Il walk last evening 10 the Bolton Depot Of
the Northern Central Railroad and thence 10 the
reservoir near by. Crowds of people lined the road
eide expecting the arrival Of soldiers from the
INTERIOR but he O'Clock passenger train brought the
tidngs that none we're coming. did n"t meet with
Rebel in the vast throng, nor could l hear OF any,
though | made point 10 question the better-drcssed
folks among whom thu traitors are chiefly to be found
| The most healthful sentiment prevailed The " rk-
men at the depot bave raised high pole aad flag,
and are going surmount the staff with gilt spread
eagle oil iron. The ardent feeling in behalf of the
Government animated the hardy soDs Of toll, with
whom converted freely. They can talk of little ese
but the gallant soldiers OF Michigan, whom they re-
ceived 10 cordially.
The release of Ross Winans, leaNn, was made at
the urgent instance Of John H. b. Latrobe and Nelson
Poe his counsel whose representations OF the actual
position Of The prisoner prevailed Though he VIC.
lated laws Of his country demanded the sernes, treat
ment in his case, owing biz wide personal influence,
his wealth, and his social position, yet it is well known
here that be was more sinned against than shining,
thst lie was the dupe Of the designing men who led
him to raise hs hand against the Government and that
he was not in the counsels Of the chief conspirators
who played upon bis weakness, and used lin ard his
to have given his parole FkoaKcNr not 10 lift his
against tie United States in future. Under these cir
cumstances the Government could not resist display
of its Inagnanniiy, for while by this act of mercy it
has saveo a venerable old from his own folies, it
has suown The real rebels in tie affair Of the 18Th Of
April that they are within it's iron grasp.
! The AmerieoH, Of yesterday, gives currency TO the
malicious misrepresentation, that Gen. Buffers con-
IL. ~. la, Of n
many staunch Union men. / have sought ascertain
what foundation there il for this statement, bnt find
it to be nothing more than the emanaton OF Secession
brains. The Unionist who could be dissatisfied with
the Generals proclamation, and acts, is miserable
hypocriie and slonld go to the ranks Of
the open Rebels. Apropos of The AmerieaH. 1t
Affects TO be the devotee of the maintenance of the
Federul Government but iis cloven foot of sympathy
with the Secession concern is revealed at every step it
takes SO, too, # The Patriot-and yet these two
papers are enjoying the patronage of TIE Government.
chance TO know that this state of things will be
suffered to continue very long. The ChPper s thor
oughly outspoken and manly defender Of the Union,
now in this city, and though and then it relapses
into lie old prosavery prcudces and ps Republican
ism pretty severely the pate ts columns doing
noble service TO the Cause OF the Government, which
OF IL patronage.
! Henry Winter Davis was non mated last evening
the candidate for Congress Of tie Unconditional Union
men Of the Ivth District. The vote stood A. to IS for
John r. kennedy, ard Wa tLen made unanimous.
Tie hostility To Mr.. Davis the part of portion of
be former friends has been giving way rapidly. under
the pressure Of recent events and large number Of
hi. old Democratic opponents rallied 10 bis nomination.
IL . inns
20 be seen. II the contest should be narrowed down
between lin and Henry May, Upon whom the rebels
are talking % concentrating their strength think bis
.nces IL eucc, - are al least even. Bu; II the rebels
put up an extreme man Mr. Davis viii sweep the
field The only doubt about his election at all Ia the
coure OF the Republicans They have been 50 barhly
and unusiy dealt with by the Administration in the
distribution Of official favor in this city which has
been directed almost exclusively under Mr. Daviss in
Auence that they may to lick the hand that
has smitsn them sorcly.
Edward ID. Hammond an ex-M. c., Of Elcotts
Mill where the Union sentiment is daily crushing
rebellion i. talked of az the Union candidate for Con-
gress against Hughes Either be or Seuan can beat
a.. candidate Of the rebels. j. Morrison Harris is
pushed by his friends for third term in the lid Ds-
trct. Mr.. Harris I learn has declared in favor of
! unconditional Unionism. The political waters are
stirred up from their very depths, in spite Of the was
| against the ebels.
! The President has cure enough, declined accepting
Gov. Hickss three months contingent This Is right
and proper. The truth H. the call Of the Government
for volunteers as Winter Davis ia said have re-
Gently suggested 20 Mr.. Lincoln, need not have been
made upon the Governors. IL could have been I'D
dressed directly TO the loyal military of each
State and had that been done the loyal men Of every
| one OF the Border Slave States would have promptly
responded. The President is said TO have at once
recognized the propriety of Mr. Daviss suggestion.
There would have been a great saving in time, at
| east.
some 90 600 citizens supposed to have visited
| Camp Cadwallader yesterday. The converting power
of this visit upon doubtful and rebel minds can
not well I've measured. 1t will tend to strip the Sc
cesson press in our city of all ts influence. Nothing
il more potent than the display OF military power on
the eide OF law and order, and people showing by
their conduct that they getting their eyes open.
There is 10 be grand review Of the regiments at this
camp this afternoon
Several strategic points have been selected on the
nights around Baltimore with view TO their perma-
nent Gortifcaion against the enemies of the Republic,
and they will be speedily occupied. IL ia now begun
| 20 be felt that Baltimore commands Washington IN
military sense, and that it must be held in that ght.
This necessity ID having powerful influence on the
views Of the citizens, and they evncng IA decided
inclination to accept this state Of things IN the best that
could happen for them, while treason and rebellion
| continue to have foothold on the soil
To-day, they expecting the arrival Of almost
corps darnte, by way Of the Northern Central; and
as write, at IN early hour, am told that the people