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New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13

were willing TO ransom the city and retire. A
flag bHarng such proposal was on its way to
tho Americans, Gen. ROss being of the party
which bOIS it, when they were fred on from. the
windows of ! house, aud Ross horse was killed.
The house was quickly entered by the exasper.
ated enemy, lis inmates put to the sword, and
the building burned This event banshed all dis
position TO propose ransom, aud the work Oi
devastation began. The Capitol, with the Con-
gressionh library and many public documents,
perished by FIRE. The Presidents House, with
the Treasury and State Departments, shared the
same fate. The Nayy-Yard, q new frgate just
ready for launching soop-Ofwar, schOOners,
barges, gunboats, aud q vast quantity of stores,
machinery. aud buildings belonging to the Gov
ernmcnt, were also burned. Great numbers OF
cannon were destroyed and thrown into the river.
Alexandria was spared at high ransom. Ibe
President and bis Cabinet escaped capture ny
precipitate flight, and next day the british retired
unmolested to their ships, loaded with booty.
This unexpected event Occasioned national
panic. 1t was evident that Baltimore would iaI
next. The alarm there was indescribabe. Ihou-
sands fled from it, aud a run upon the banks
brought on suspension Of specie payments,
which caused all the other banks south OF New
England to suspend. Even Philadelphia became
alarmed for her safety aud established camps
aud threw up Notifications in her vicinity. Com
OF all kinds, even coppers, disappeared from cir
culation, and the currency became exclusively
pnper one of the vilest and most irresponsible
character. The poverty of the national resources
vas deplOrable, and widely different from what
they arc at present. There were no rifles, n0r
even enough Hnts. Our gunpowder was greatly
inferior to the English. There was not then can
non mounted for the defense of Washington, not
regular soldier there, not fortress, not breast
work of any kind within twelve miles. All Viz
gnia aud Maryland were powerless to save 1t
from capture BY mere handful of men. The re-
suit Of this accumulated imbecllity was the loss
of the national capital.
1t is for the purpose Of repeating this havoc OF
foreign enemy, only on larger scale, that tue
leaders Of the Southern rebellion bad intended to
attack Washington. If successful, they meant to
lay it in ashes, as they knew they could not hold
it. month ago, it may have been in danger,
but it is impreguable now. The enemy within
its yitals ha, been banshed, and though Mary
land and Virginia be filled with armed rebels,
yet the Government has power for the tremendous
emergency. This second attempt on Warrington
should so warn tue country as to make it deter
mine that it shall be the last The National
Capital should be fortified against all foes.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13
THE PREMIUM ON PIRACY.

The Act for the Encouragement of Piracy re-
Gently passed by the Congress Of the Confeder-
ate States, makes a distinction in the reward ii
gives for killing men who are loyal to their
country and those who are taken prisoners. For
every man on bOWd an armed vessel Of the
United States that shall be sunk. burnt, or de-
stroye ed, the pirates are to receive q reward of
$50; but for all who are taken alive on board
such vessels tho premium paid is S25 each.
We have been slow to understand the
character of the Southern conspirators. But
thirty days have taught us what thirty
years had failed to teach. The country has
opened its eyes with wonder and indignation to
the fact that these traitors have all that time
been educating and preparing themselves for
treason, and that they only waited for the moment
to come when it should be evident that they could
count no longer upon the implicit submission Of
the North to attempt its subjugation by arms or
the overthrow of the Government and the destruc.
ton Of the Constitution. The atrocity Ct the
treason is fifty attended by atrocities which could
only be conceived of by semi-savage people.
We may consider ourselves TO have, at least,
reached that point where the expectation
of any barbarism on the part Of the despotic
rebels who now rule the South is reasonable.
That there is q purpose in offering IS more
head for live men than for those who are
slaughtered is obvious 1t is absurd to suppose
it to be merciful one, for o people who torture
and hang, in times Of peace. any quiet traveller
or citizen on the bare suspicion of his holding
abstract opinions unfavorable to Slavery. can
hardly be supposed, without violence to all rati.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13

native State. A splendid old uncle, with AZ
course. lovely young daughter, have scdaced tLs
young solder from his allegiance though hs had
been taught by q weak-minded father-now
bitterly lamehtng his want Of strength of
mind--that the evils Of Dsunon were FAR
greater than any that could arise under tA,
Union. The occasion Of the youths cenyer.
zion was the news that an agent Of South
Carolina had negotiated a treaty with England.
which made the future of the new Confederscr
absolutely certain. This important bit OF inter.
esting intelligence had been the topic of conver-
satiou at some little social gathering, and the
part taken 10 it, complicated with the love affair
of the young people, bad led them TO an aecu-
sation to the President, of which Jealousy Was
the spring, Of want Of fidelity on the part Of
the officer. to his allegiance to the Government
The story however, we need not follow; it is only
the thread on which Mr.. Tucker has strung hs
beads of Disunion argument and sentiment, aud
the very staple of Mr.. JEFF. Dsyis's messages, or
Mr.. Stephenss speeches, may be found ia his
pages. But he does not fail to use all the power
he possesses as an artist to lend charm TO tie
the moral it is his purpose to iuculcats.
He loses no occasion to throw ridicule or
dspuragement upon the North in tho por-
traya of character, aud to exalt the high
bred chyalry and innate nobility of the Viz
ginian, provided the yirginian is seceS'onist;
if otherwise, be is only one remove above tho
groveling Yankee, whose highest quality Is cum
ming, and who knows no nOber sentiment than
hatred of the South. The work, SO far as il
processes to be historical gives the sequence d
events which led, according to the story, to DIS
union and civil war so carefully and distinctly
as TO leave no question that the events to which
this generation is a witness are the result OF
plot long considered aud brought now to Light
after thirty years had been allowed TO pass to
give it full maturity. The " Partisan Leader"
is so pertinent to the times that 1t might weR
have been a sort Of handbook Of treason through
out the South for fve-and-twenty years.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13

ocinati0n, TO entertain any tender considerations
for those taken in arms against them. It. as is
obvious, then, any merciful solution of the ques-
tion is not to be thought Of we are TO seek tor
an unmcrciiul one; a1d as scm-civilized states
who resort to piracy, and savages who sell
scaps, are their exemplars, il is fair TO presume
that they mean to follow the Algerine example
in the disposition of captiycs. The thought is
shocking to our civilization. but we must do
them the credit of acknowledging that to them
there cannot seem to be any peculiar wickedness
ia such an act. Some of the most distinguished
Seeding Statesmen. and, if we remember
Alright, Diyines also, have distinctly advocated
the cnslavement of the working class io gen.
era They have asserted, not merely in gen.
era terms, that capital should own labor. but
ayOwed that ia the future to which they looked
forward, the principle Of tue Southern social
system should DO extended all over the country,
and that white and black alike, when laborers
or mechanics, should be reduced to Slavery.
They are altogether above any prejudice in re-
gard to color IN this matter, and would give to
all thor place ia the State not according to race
but according to condition. Could they take a
msn-of-war, with mixed crew of Irish,
Engish. Danish, and Americans, Mr.. Jeh DAVIS,
50 far from feeling sny compuuctions at putting
them up for sale in New.Orleans. would rather
glory in doing homage, by such an act to the
great principles Of the Southern Confederacy.
Such are the people with whom we are at war,
and we must conquer them utterly if We, our
selves, arc not to go to perditon.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13
THK LATKsT WAVE NEWS.

The news concerning tho progress OF the war
is not startling or definite. There were rumoEs
at Perryvle of a skirmish between United States
troops and Virginia cavalry, but at the moment
of writing nothing authentic has arrived.
Fort McHenry has been still further re-
enforced; 1000 men are now there. Gen.
Butler, with 50 men and two pieces Of cannon,
went thilher from Annapolis yesterday.
There appears to be some reason to fear that
movement is about being made upon the Relay
House by the Rebel troops at Harper's Ferry.
A messenger sent from Gov. Hicks of Mary
land to Gov Letcher at Richmond has returned,
and reports that the Virgnians expected $4,000
troops to arrive from the South at Richmond on
Tuesday.
The scouts sent ont from Washington daily re-
turn with accounts of bodies Of Southern troops
at Lynchburg, Richmond Montgomery, New
Orleans and Pensacola< they state that the men
are anxious to march upon Washington, and
that if this movement is not made the officers
will have difficulty in retaining them.
The work of preparing for tho blockade goes
on briskly. Notice has been sent to foreign
vessels in the Virginia ports to leave within
fifteen days. In addition to the National veSsels
employed in the blockade at least twenty armed
steamers from New-York, Boston, aud Phda-
delphia are TO assist.
1t is said that three thousand applications
have already been made TO the Southern Confed-
eracy for letters of marque. The gentlemen OF
the South rush to piracy as to their natural
sports If all these applicants are successful, we
may soon expect our waters to swarm with the
vermin of the black flag as thickly as do those
of the Chinese seas. A few striking examples
in the way of punishment, will, however, proba-
bly, soon have a beneficial effect.
A number of small sailing vessels upon the
Potomac have been recently fred upon from
Alexandria, and in some instances their cargoes,
chiefly of fish and provisions, have been stolen.
The War Department has determined to put an
end to this aud vigorous measures will at once
be adopted.
| Our Washington dispatches contain variety
| Of information touching the new 80 regiments oi
| infantry and one of cavalry which have been
ordered.
An attempt was yesterday made TO tear up
| the track of the Northern Central Railroad, ia
miles from Baltimore. Little damage was done
before the deed was discovered. 1t will 60 hard
with any miscreant who is caught at this work.
The City of st. Louis was the scene OF
another terrible tragedy on Saturday night. The
/ Home Guard, while marching through the streets,
was hOoted at and reviled by a large crowd OF
excited citizens, and finally pistol-shot was
fired into the ranks by, it is said, boy. The
troops wheeled and fired upon the crowd, discharg-
ing several vOlleys. Owing to lack Of disci-
pine, they broke up their ranks and fired at
random, killing and wounding some of their own
men, ss well as many citizens.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13

A gentleman who left New. Orleans on the 1a
inst. reperts that great alarm and anxiety pre-
vail there, not only with regard to the vast pre-
parations and the enormous power which tho
Federal Government is putting forth to crush
the rebellion, but also with regard to the ne
groes Tho terror on this latter subject is greater
even than On the former. Seven hundred mos
are in arm, every night to guard the city agaiaa
an outbreak. On Sunday night, the 9th inst,
eleven steamboats, and other vessels were burned
at the leyee; their value is set down by the New
Orleans papers at 100000, but according to our
informant it was really $780, 900. The most IN
teresting feature of this event is altogether g'
nored by our New-Orleans cotemporares Though
there was nobody in the city who felt 50!
doubt on The subject This is that the ince0'
diary who caused this confsgration was slave
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13

A very strange proceeding on the part OF 'as
United States District.Attorney has come to our
knowledge. A quantity Of uniforms, made tor
the soldiers of the State of Alsbama in their ""
against the United States, had been seized BY t0e
Superintendent of Police, as contraband, oe'De
designed for REASONABLE purposes. pars "
the evidence which proves the nature and de''s,
of this property was contained in the books ''s
n,pers of the manufacturers, which were se'1S
along with the uniforms, and delivered to 's
Uoted States Marshal; but, wonderful 10 rela's'
the District Attorney, without examining t"e"
books and papers, ordered the Marshal to cur
render them to the attorney Of the guilty parties
and the Marshal was compelled to obey ~
comment can be required upon so indescrioa'"
a proceeding
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13

A sharp lookout should now be kept up for
the detection of spies. A correspondent writes TO
inform US that one Dan Rice, the clown-nausger
Of o certain circus, being in New Orleans last
Winter, formed his company into Secession
military organization under the name of "Daa
"Rice's Zouayes," aud that he threatened all q
his company who declined to join this crew VITA
summary discharge. Lately, coming NOrthward'
this same clOwn-maDager has attempted to pass
himself of as Union man, and actually had the
other day the eifrontery to deliver a war speech
to the volunteers at Erie in this State. IL
also said that he has in bis train several Southern
men who would make very convenient spies fs
the Rebels to use. This Rice. may, after The
manner of his class, be skilled in riding many
horses about the limited circle of his arena; but
his attempt to perform a similar feat with tao
stools will undoubtedly be followed BY merlted
and Improbable fall.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13

We learn from perfectly Trustworthy source
that Franklin Buchanan. one of the traitors who
have recently resigned their commissions in the
United States Navy, and taken to the ReSd
army, aud formerly the officer in charge oil the
Washington Navy-Yard has written letter %
a friend, in which he says that he and several
others Of his class are expecting soon % be re-
stored to their places in the Federal 'sr0iee
The correspondent from whom we have the
information appears to think that there may ba
some danger that this hope is well founded, and
he urgently protests against such restoration.
There is of course, not even remote probabil-
ity that this event will occur; but the lying
boast of the traitor Buchanan shows very well 70
what lengths the efrontery of these fellows WA
carry them. 1t is natural for them to desire u
retrace their steps when they find that their
treachery is not splendidly rewarded b5 The
Rebels to whO.e false bosom they have fed; bat
that they can ever be restored TO their de,erted
places, or to the respect Of decent men, wOuld
seem too prepOsterOus an idea even for their
foolish heads.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13

Mr. Daniel +. Twohill Of Charleston, D. Y"
writes letter to the editor Of The Boston fSs''
ordering him to cease sending thai PaPe'
Charleston because it is, " like the rest On
" Northern journals, inimical to the sou'n' ''
/" the independence of the Southern Con'eaeis.' !.
But the strangest part of Mr.. Twohafs 'sa''
its conclusion, in which he says, "Let mo Au,.
my indebtedness to you. and the money w~ M. =
h" speedily sent you." We suppose, however y
tbis is a mere flourish of the fancy. vi oo''r ~
when il comes to the stern reality Of paying, E
Twobill will not depart 30 far from the uni'''m d,
custom of the Southern Co0federacy -
send the cash.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13
Tb. sunday rs.ae of The Tribune

In compliance wiM inHumerGbtc requests, zee
shall. during The Bar, Issue THE TRIBUNE on
Sunday Morning Of each 'ceek.. Tile price Of that
dau's paper wM be Three Cents, making fifteen
cents a Dcek to city subscribers for the papers Of
th. ,kOle ,eeek.
The Sunday issue of THE TRIBUNE ~W b'
ssrred TO all subscribers in the city and riciaity
UIo do not gire contrary orders TO the carriers.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13
To Advertisers.

The steady increase in the city circulation Of TIE
TRIBUNE increases its value q medium for city ad-
yertising Advertisers will obige us by sending IN
their advertisements as early possible as we are
obliged to put the paper to press at an earlier hour
than formerly.
Advertisements must be handed in before o'clock, OF
fhey cannot be classified.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13
Extra Evening Tribune.

During the continuance of the War which has
been commenced by the Southern Disunionists
: and Rebels, we propose to publish at 5 O'Clock
every week day afternoon, an EXTRA EVENING
TRIBUNE, containing the Latest News from all
quarters. This sheet may be procured at The
TRIBUNE Office, and Of the news dealers and
BOYS nt the usual PRICE, cents.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13

Some conflicting stories have been circulated
concerning supposed unwillingness on the part
of the Twenty-eighth New-York Regiment to take
the oath. 1t appears that they, being mostly
Germans, did not at first clearly comprehend the
nature Of the obligation they were asked to incur;
but they swore allegiance with alacrity as soon
ss the matter was explained to them, only
thirteen declining.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13
For Our Soldiers.

TIE Publishers Of THE NEw-YORK TEIBUSE riU
gladly send dozen copies Of their Daily and many
Of tler Weekly regularity FREE 10 the Colonel Of
each and erery regiment engaged IN the Var for the
Union ~ho 'cW instruct his AdjHtant to notify us from
time to time kOV to fOrrard them TO his address, and
echo cH aliOw them to be distributed among his men for
gerns0l rken of duty. Please address THE TRIBUNE,
Kehr- York
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13

1t is said that the officers and men who were
captured in Texas after the treason Of Twiggs,
and released on their promise not to bear arms
against the Southern Confederacy, are to be
called on to renew their oaths of allegiance, and
60 serve against the enemies of their country.
Failing to obey this order, they viii be at once
dismissed from the seryice.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13

The action of Virginia to-day is looked for with
interest 10 the Convention, which meets at
Wheeling, thirty three counties are to be repre-
scented; they are for the Union, no matter what
she action Of Eastern Virginia. They mean to
krm separate State, elect Governor, Mem
ars OF Legislature, and Members Of Congress,
70 II no voice for dsuaon had been heard
lithin the Old Dominion.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13

The Rhode Island Regiment at Washington
has subscribed $1,000 for the family of Mr..
Howard, who was shot by policeman.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13

The letter of our Georgia correspondent, pub
Iished this morning, will be found interesting. II
contains definite statement of the number and
probable destination of the Rebel troops now in
the Southern field.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13

The letter from Cairo, which we publish TO-
day, contains minute description of that
important place. and sketches graphically the
appearance of the camp there situated.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13

Our special Washington dispatch contains
record Of all the troops now in the capital, by
which it appears that the number is about
30 900
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13
Aew2lprk Daily Gribn,re
MONDAY, MAY IS. 1861.

THB TRIBUNE IN WAsHISGToN-hessrs, FRENCH q h1SH-
sqKrN Nc 2g Pepnsy,Ana avenue Nsshington have thh
TKIBUsE for arrival Of the express trans Ho new"
KorL
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13

The steamer North Star arrived yesterday from
hspinwall with $755, 1O2 80 in treasure.
, 1861-05-27

From the Mark Lane Express, May9]
The weather on the whole continuing favorable
during the paet week, vegetation has made some
progress; but the Rharp frost following Saturday q
eoms, especially Of the smaller kinds. Tho wheat
plants have advanced q little, although the cold
nights still tend to keep them md the spring corn
updu]y backward The wheat markets have gen
nent in price has generally taken place with tho
best samples. Inferior qualities hRrc been geuer-
ally lower, but the 1mentahle turn in politics In
America gave more frmnceH to holders at the
weeks close. European adTices hare been much
Of character with our own. The nights hare
dry, so that liltle progress has appeared In the
corn 1e1de while the accounts ftom Great Britain
have been anything but encouraging to shipments.
The proposed change In the c m Laws may take
the markets in the meanwhile continue much. tho
esme. Belgium and Holland have been dull, md
the Baltic still more 80. Odessa and the Pfincl-
paities hare been perfect calm and rather lower.
The Egyptian, 1talian, and Spanish markets have,
too, been Eery quiet; and though fine quality flour
rates have been tending downwasds. We have
yet to learn the effects OF an announced blockade
Of the Southern ports.
The arrivals of the coast since the 24th April
maize, barley, and rye.
The business reported was as follows, yiz.,
about 10 cargoes Wheat-8 Venetian at 56s 9d to II
Cd. Hungarian at 67s Cd, Eupatoria at 52s Cd, /
Be!diohea at 64s Ga, | mixed ditto at 53s Cd, l
at 3as 10 s8s; barley, at 38s 81 to 27s.
The sales noted last week were 64 LA 4rs wheat
at h5s Sd, against 103, ,9W qrs In 1850. The London
averages we're 65s id Oh 1885 qrs: The arrivals
into the principal ports Of Great Britain for the
equal to 1o ss24 qrs wheat, ol which 4sA qrs were
colonial
, 1861-05-27

Tho abnormal state OF the market contin,iuitess "a
without expectation Of change. Regular miiitsT7
goods are the only kinds wanted, and the produc.
tion Of these 1s likely to be not only asnre hnt Il
excess after the rst outfits for tho froora ara co.
plete. Army cloths and gray BLANKETS ara: uoet
wanted: The ordinary demand for goods has teGsz
ed nearly altogether, and both cotton aud Wpolen
goods are drug On the market The stock kpfnoftuu
goods is large, sufficient for 12months osdinaryrnn-
sumption; and as the cotton factories mo e3ihef
put On abort time OF stopped altogether, the dlf
ton goods must rise enormously IN prIce. ~Thete
L. very little export Of cotton goods now from fear
Of ptirateers- Domestic prints move very slowly
tho dty and nearby trade being the only con-
sunets. Prices are finn, as thnre Is disposition
to hold over TIL next season In expectation Of bet
ter prices and better condition generally Of
things th1n can possibly b4obtaIned at present.
Lawns are qufet Cotton duck is inrequest Tor army
tents, and prices hnvo advanced Heavy cotton
goods are held for an advance. Light goods are
firm without change. B1eached ehtrtingB are in-
active In woole1s fancy cass1meres seem the
only saleab1e article. SILK mixed goods arc in
exeess Of supply. Chall1es and de1aines arc IN
n foreign goods there is complete auspension
Of dealings. The importations Of the week arc
$421 ,768, Of which only go, 500 WAS entered for
consumption. The rest went into bond. The
few auction eales now held are eolefy for cash.
No goods arc thus eo1d On credit and prices OF all
silk goods arc very low.-N. 2. Ind, Aay 24.