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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-01
THE FUTURE OF SECESSION.


To he ES.t, of The n. Y. TTibSns.
Sra: SLAVERY WILL BE But sPRcK IN THE
HoRIzOs So pronounced the wire and Sagacious Ellis
worth in the Convention which framed the Federal
Constitution To the Connecticut Senator and TO bis
nstrou- compeer in that Convention tho moral attri.
buies aud relations Of mere speck" were, when
politically considered, nothing than an insigni6
abstraction; and TO insist upon abstraction
to tie exclusion. for the time being Of State, more
than one from the Union about TO 10 formed would
have been characterized in their minds the dictate
only OF superficial and impractical casuistry.
Phe sagacty Of our more enlightened age exhibits
but a doubtful advance upon the now obvious and
enormous faacy Of atlen In the brief space of
four yearsathough for totally different purposes, and
by utterly opposite political parieshe same old faa-
cy has twice been proclaimed a practical maxim:
once by the Northern spologsts for Border-ruanism
under tue form SLAVERY CAN NEVER 90 IsTo KAN
sAs," aud by gooi Republican editors and leaders
under the form SLAVERY CAN EEyER GO INTO NEW
MEXICO"
In the face Of such from opposite direc-
tons Of these prophetic Sxmsn this raternizing Of
tho once-contemned Border-Ruifan logic with the
ntwly.proposed Republican logichow pnerile must it
appear 10 the iar-seeng aud the agacousy disposed TO
found any conectures respecting the future of any State
or people, simply upon the moral nature Of their public
procedures The distractions Of our fathers yet
main, in spite Of our own better experience and light
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-01

H. Stewart member of the Legislature from Gonzales
John Ireland and w. 4. Goodrich, esqs. Of Segun,
also Judge Douglass, Chief Justice Of Guadalupe
County, and DIR. Snith of Lockhart.
Wien such class Of men engage In an enterprise
Of any character, may rest assured that their OBJ
ject IL a legal one, and that their action, though de-
cded, will be characterized by prudence and wisdom
Col McCulloch is acting under the authority Of the
State, as represented by the Committee Of Public
Safety, appointed by the State Convention. Thee
gentlemen the Hon. Thomas j. Devine, the Hon
samuel A. Maverick of San Antonio, and DIR. LEkets
Of Corpus Christi.
ave understood from the Colonel Commanding,
that il the intention TO enter the city to-day, al
about 10 or Il O'clock m and carry out the objects
of his visit.
"P. SIS o'clock SATURDAY Morsinp.-Ou
usually quiet city is full of soldiers All the Important
streets are guarded and the main plaza looks IKE
vast military camp.
"Col Ben McCulOch, with bis command, came
into town Iis morning at o'clock, to take charge Of
the Government property. He Joined by the
rious city companies and by our citizens generally
The Alamo property has been given up by the gallant
Capt. Reynolds, as true patriot as Texas can boast,
who has resigned bis commission under the recent Uni
ted States Government determined 10 adhere TO the
cause of the South The Lone Star flag now floats ss
of yore over the renowned Alamo. Negotiations are
now going on for the other property in this city,
which, not given up within few hours, viii be
taken.
" Hurrah for the indie pendent Texas Hurrah for
the noble band of X. Ct. C.'s, who, In the hour Of
need proved themselves prompt In striking for the
rights of the South Hurrah for Texas and the gseat
Southern Confederacy!
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE TREASON
The Nev- Orleans Picayune Of Sunday last made the
inst announcement of the treason of Gen. Twiggs in
the following dispatch:
"GaLvEsToS, Feb. 22.-The Executive Committee,
in session at Galveston, have received the very
gratifying intelligence from Thomas j. Devine, B. A.
Maverick and p n. Luckett, Commissioners from the
Committee Of Public Safety to treat with Gen. Twggs
San Antonio advising OF their successful efforts 10
behalf Of Texas in obtaining surrender Of the pubic
property in this military department, and from the
United States army This result was accomplished by
the superior diplomatic skill of the Commissioners and
the admirable military conduct of Benjamin hcCul-
loCh, and is eminently successful The United states
army is allowed to march to the coast by the articles
Of agreement and to take with them their side arms,
facilities for transportation and snbsteace as well ae
two batteries Of flying artillery OF four guns each:
The transportation to he surrendered, Rnd
left upon arrival at the coast by this treaty without
one drop of blood she'd, and without sullying IN the
least the honor of the UDited States army. Texas
comes into possession OF over 81 ,tOo,Ooo worth OF
public property, principally consisting Of munitions
Of war"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-01
TEXAS FOR THE UNION.

Extract. of from San Antonio Texas FEB 10 1851
Il have taken the liberty of sendiDgyou some news
papers TO show that there in Texas for the
Union: their name we hope, is legion. We are GER
tany most sadly msrepresented. Yet fear that our
election on the twothrd rule may possby not tell the
tale as it should be told.
"THE TRIBUNE, and other papers are denied to US.
We cannot trust the Postmaster therefore please send
to The N. Y. TRIBUNE the papers send to you, after
perusal. Houston il doing all he can. IL required r
jackson, instead of a Buchanan when the rebellion
broke out. They knew their man. and that he was an
Arnold"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-01
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
TIE ATTACK ON FORT SUMTER.

from Our Special Correspondent
CHARLESTON, Feb. "a, 1861.
It has been a sad day 10 Charleston. Tie
Churches and the streets have been almost de-
serted, and we are anticipating a collision
speedily. Major Anderson himself appears to be
expecting reenforcements, and the presumptiOei is
that they have been sent to him in consequence
Of Geographic dispatches to Washington in
regard 10 an immediate attack on Fort Sumter.
However, have no faith in such reinforce
msuts; / think that all will be done openly; |
believe that before proceeding TO hostilities,
Major Anderson will give official notice to the
Governor that he win protect the troops des-
tined for the fort, so that the Carolinians may
know that in firing on the stars and stripes,
they viii do it at the riik Of reply from Fort
Sumter. To judge from general indications this
week is probably destined to see important
movements.
The entire militia has been summoned 10 re-
pair TO the Notifications by Tuesday at the
latest Moreover the report that Jefferson
Davis viii arrive about that time is confirmed.
Two terrible Dahlgren guns are expected here
tomorrow morning from Petersburg, but think
that there will hardly be any hostile movement
sssless scsatoFeewents should nake an attempt TO
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-04
Gen. Fremont.


1t is slyly whispered about that certain inAu.
ences in the Cabinet are at work., to prevent
him from making Presidential capital. The
Commereial is worried about It, and grovls like
this: @4httrt E1aa a. aa tflf gI,
"There appears to be disposition at head
quarters to put Gen. Fremont in, come out Of
the way corner, where he can be kept idle and
inglorious. As for sending him to Harper's
Ferry, he might se well be sent to Sing Sing.
The people are not very much concerned be-
cause Gen. Scott's antipathy TO Gen. Wool
keeps the latter in close confinement at Troy,
New York bat there wiz be q movement
popular, il not military, If the candidates for
the Presidency in the Cabinet should seem par
ticularly solicitous to place Fremont whore he
would not have an opportunity to serve his
country" rlHJIr D., JJ3tTJ 2 Ia
II the Commtreil has been speaking the
truth of CAMERON and Others, Sing Sing would
not be very inappropriate place for some Of
them. OF CAMERON It says;
"The want of comprehensive business capac.
ity and of integrity in Simon Cameron, has
greatly retarded the development of the militia
ry resources of the Government" -,,-4 -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-04
Jim Ashley Again.

Tb,s Aho,;.;or ,ss. has ,v,;tt.r a enatb ar Iattay
Ams nDoh''on Pe's n~' "s "',''eA ss 'o'ss'
from Cincinnati, dated June 3let, to the Toledo
M, i' fl'a WA
btade' ne says; s,a. -s rr
EprroR BLADE The Secretary Of War has recently
been mailing two excellent speeches, which fully in.
dCre even !n the slave stasss n his speech to the
whsthsr the war would % long or short before M !,
ended ne o. ne ss y ne "
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-04
Negro yoting-Rsturning sense.

Last year, the Republicans in the Connect
cut Legislature voted, by large majority, to
amend the Constitution so as to allow negroes
to vote. II is required, that the amendment
should be again submitted to the Legislature,
and If approved by two. thirds, then to be sub
mitted to the people. II has again been sub
mitted to the Legislature, and was voted down
BY yeas "A, nays 13O. a. a5as 4.
This is alarming to the "irrepressibles, -
and would indicate that the people were about
taking the "sober second thought"
The revulsion in public sentiment on this ne
gro question will be terrible The Journal ej
Csmmsree adds:
$50 Sambo's hopes are quashed and his posi-
tion as citizen more shady than ever. Per-
haps the Republicans never designed to let him
vote, but acted favorably to the project last year
merely for party effect. Poor Sambo has been
extensively used for party purposes for many q
year, but We guess this war will about use him
up for sure
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-04
Talk 10 the Point.

Ia RrDPArH's Pine and Palm, we find q com
munication directed to "CotoRED AMERIcAss,'
from which we copy the following ominous SEN
tence. II is written by a negro. He says:
1--WE say unhesitatingly, we want to be part and
parcel of the owners and rulers of this country,
within the boundaries Of the United States, to
which we are entitled by all the sacred functions
Of sacrifices, residence and loyalty. If not
that, then we call for division of the same"
We admire the boldness OF this "colored gentle
man" more than we do the low cunning Of the
Abolitionists, who, under speclous pretexts, and
bogus patriotism, are working to effect the
identical results which he claims. The day is
not far distant when the white men Of the
country will see and feel the results Of the
workings of the abolition dsunionsts. We
hope it may not be too late.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-04
The Imperial Appearanco Of the
Waite Aoascs

~ "'H
The Washington oorrsspondens Of Williss
Home Joarnsl makes an Item in one Of his les-
ters about the appearance Of the White House,
which We transfer 10 ehr columns, as follows:
Until now, the Presidential mansion has al
ways seemed tome slenderly sersed--the one
or two shabby -coated servants who were to be
seen occasionally IN the lonely Corridors not
dwelling Of the Chief Magistrate. But 1t 10
surprising what on improvementis is made By the
multiplying Of uniforms and sentries. The mo-
Bile gates seem for the nrst time suitably at.
tended, and the thick sprinkling of officers,
among the crowds in the halls and avenues, ac'
cord rightly with the architecture and associa.
tions With the playing Of the red-coated
Marine Band in the grounds, the other after.
noon-the gay crowd of ladies and soldiers, and
the President's family in the half circle OF the
balcony-it was really difficult not TO believe
ones self In Vienna, the White House, for once
looking sumptuously Imperial.
Such 10 the gorgeous description Of the sur
roundings Of the White House, as II appear
under the occupancy Of !" Honest old ABs LIN
coLn."the raiLsplittenf Formerly IL vas plain
ly served, and but few servants appeared within
the edifce. The Chief Magistrate had no bod.
guard no platoon of soldiers infested th'
avenues to the dwelling Of the Chief Magistrat
Of the Nation. II was in fact the paragon Q
Republican simplicity. But how changed sinc
ABRAHAM, the Illinois rail splitter, became IL
occupant. It now looks "sumptuously imperial,
and reminds the begildered beholder of scene
in Vienna What change! How soon, ala
how soon will THE imperial display give way t
the former simplicity Of the Executive mansion
May the time speedily come, fMFt 4
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-04
Trnde Them Off.

Il is said that Senator'S SUMNER, WILSON,
WADE, and others, irrepressibles Of the House
Of Representatives at Washington, have gone
on pleasure excursion to Fortress Monroe.
How would II do for Gen. BcrLER to exchange
them for some of cur gallant soldiers the Rebels
have taken prisoners7 The country can spare
shem much better than it can the officers and
rank and file Of the army a.tr ,+.aJ d
They will do more mischief in one day al
Washington, than the army can remedy in a
month. e,f' 2a'T's'7l 'a5 j. '1'a a-'
Gen. BurLER Is a Yankee, and we thirk be
could make satisfactory swap seofsa %
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-04
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
The Public Works of Ohio

OFFICE OF THE LEssFrs oy THE PUBLIC WoRKs,l
COLUMBUS June u, 1861.
,u,uu rAa-.,.raa hov,no hsooua tbe Isssee. ~ tbe
prhIic Wopss =, Ohio sundsr tbe net of NAV q 1871
"a , ...a.asia ia.n S a. sssasson ~ sa3 Wnsss
h , ,,ss ,hst IN orerS,,yS pndsr sad ts.ss
MI S.h.,gIns ,bsir dnties nnder he ssme the hnsi
@ ,II na .sstsa ui,h ,he nnbIic tnronsh assn,.
nno; "a b he Iesssss under apch niles ,e9nations
er;c,,ons md I,ma,ians "a shaI he nreserihed for
,hsr sovsrnmsnt
Thae xsats for ths pre.ent will onnsis NJ one Gam
srai ssnt T,e..nrsr ana aecretarv for tbe osntya,
os,.e 20 he Ies-ess ~ Co,nmbns. ana Ihe nscessarv
nSs ~ s,nsyntsndsns NJ Rsnalrs and CoIlec ors n
Toiis -. ,hs seueraI Worrs emhrared IN ths iease
The General Agent shall he the prIpcIpal executive
oacer Of The aId ,baI have charge Of the rem
sraI buneas ofcs stf,oIumbus He shal, have suDer.
Vision over the busness Of The Lessees with the
and as such agent sha execute all contracts except
those for labor and materials ected with the rdna
~ repairs Of the several Works and he shall audit and
settle all accounts.
The duties Of the Treasurer and Secretary shall be
such as are usually dschagedby similar officers In other
cases. ~
The Superintepdenb OF Repairs SHALL Oh their re-
spective divisions, have power 10 employ and discharge
all subordinates and aborers and to purchase all tools
and materials necessary IN the ordinary repair OF such
division, and the shall be under their special d.
rection and management
The Collectors Of Tolls, Water Rents aud Fines are
invested wlh all the al hory and power provided Ia
the laws Of the State and tho regulations OF the Board
Of Public Works made for that purpose. when such Col
lect acted under appointment and authority from the
State.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-04

sowed the seeds Of, Its inevitable death At the
creation" There 10 not trne pasrios and
Union man, Who does not csst this back In the
sseth ofths suthor as q slsnder upon the patriots
who Constructed the Union. ~
Frrsher comment Is Unnecessary. We re-
produce them on this the Fourth Of July, that
the people may see that II there are any seces-
sionists and disunionists in this city, they arsn
the ofiics of the Ohio State Journal. One
would hardly suppose, any honest man could
possibly be in favor Of Union that was 50 In
famous as 10 described in these extracts from
that paper, 10 s@ y,ll o. o. H1 sya
We take this occasion to brand the entire
batch as slsnderers upon the Union, and upon the
patriotic men who formed it. Are these the
. sscessionists" who have put damper on the
|" Home Guards" & 1rl gt1ie aasa p asi
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-04
rhe Corvvin Amena ment 90 the Con-
etitutiems

I Ii'ts... II -
The Boalon Atlas IL most wrelchedly worried,
because, % It says. tone branch Of the New
Hampshire Legislature has adopted the CoRwN
amendment to the Constitution, which passed
Congress- by close vote just before the last
session terminated" etc,
As to the 'close vote'' the Atlas speaks Of,
We believe it requires, by the Constitution,
1.-TWO thirds Of both Houses" to proposeia iamend
ments. 30 much for the close vote.
The Ahss further says:
"The Corwin amendment has received the
sanction of only 6ne Northern Legislature. that
OF Rhode Island. and we trust that 1t is not too
lste to prevent New Hampshire from being dis
graced BY similar action"
hmay be that the Atlas ignores Ohio az q
Northern State; but we can inform the editor
that the Senate and House of Representatives
of Ohio did 'sanction" and adopt that amend
ment; and 30 far as OhioIis concerned, It 10 9
part Of the Constitution of the United States.
Each branch Of the Legislature was Republi
can; but there were some Republicans who
were not like the editor of the Atlas-Aboli
tionists--they voted with the Democrats.
We hope our Boston cotemporary will per
spre freely at this unpleasant information.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-04

G5- The Sandusky Register 10 not satisfied
with the views Of the Statssman on Ohio poll
tics, and says We sympathize with treason be-
cause we cannot look through its glasses and
adopt the policy 1t proposes. II is needless fol
us to reply to the twaddle Of the Register; but
We could suggest to that paper that 1t had bet
ter turn its attention to the press of Its oWr
party, which repudiates all its propositions fol
a union of parsies, and bring 1t into line. The
Ashtsbula Sentin.l has just read the Clese'
land Leader out Of the Republican party for itt
temerity in the premises, and next the Ssntia.I
will turn the Register out to grass for the heresy
it has been preaching.
The whole scheme is insincere and impracti
cable, and therefore unworthy Of consideration
The Register must face the music.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-04
The Anniversary OF cur Union and
lhdeRsndence. sr ?

hide fendence. ~ g
NJ fDf ---- a. a.Hfa ~
This is the ever memorable Fourth Of July
the anniversary Of both our national Union and
Independence. .t .sL
The Declaration put forth by the American
Congress on the Fourth Of July, l776, was not
only proclamation Of the Independence of the
Colonies or States, but Of their Union also as one
people or nation. The Union was in fact neces-
sary and precedent to the achievement OF our
Independence
Before the Revolution, the Colonies were not
Independent and sovereign communities. They
all acknowledged common allegiance to the
sovereignty and Crown Of Great Britain. Alter
the revolution commenced. they did not several
ly act for themselves, and each assert their own
Independence. The Declaration was the united
act Of all. 1t was the Declaration of +" the Rep
resentatives Of tho UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA, in GENERAL CONGRESS as
sembled." 81" s.N0g ,,
kwas an act not authorized by the Colonial
charters derived from the mother country; but
an act Of original, inherent sovereignty exer
cised BY the people Of the United Colonies, BY
which they became " FREE AND INDEPEN-
DENT STATES" absolved from all allegiance
TO the British Crown. The Declaration Of
Union and Independence was made BY the
people for the benefit of the whole.
The several Colonies or States are not named
In the Declaration. "We, therefore" says that
Instrument, "the Representatives Of the United
States in General Congress assembled, ap1
pealing to the Supreme Judge of the World
for the rectitude of our intentions, in the NAME
and BY the AurHoRirY of. the good people Of
these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare,
that these United Colonies are, and Of right
onght to be, Free and Independent States"
Il is clear from these emphatic words, and
from the whole history Of the War of the Rev
olu,ion, that We owe our freedom and'independ
euee to the Union, without which they could
aeyer have been achieved. ~ ~ t-.. i
The power to make the Declaration was not
derived from the State Governments, but was
vested in National Congress, clothed with
ample powers to promote q general union and
resistance to the British Crown, and exercising
he amblesi attributes Of national sovereignty.
The Congress of l776 acted upon the ground
hat National Union for national purposes
.lready in fact existed. They only made pro-
,lamation to the world Of the existence Of the
Union and Independence Of the people of the
Colonies, under the name Of the "Unted States
4 America" They confirmed and e-estab-
shed the Union for national purposes, and for
securing the common rights and liberties of all
the people. hsA ed s- ~ .tTa
But while the Congress was invested with ma
'ional and external sovereignty, the individual
States retained their internal and local sove-
reignty. This Is the grand, the ennobling fea-
tnre Of our system which the people have re-
tanned and vindicated for eighty-fse years
May 1t be perpetual !rai -f; s 'asoT7
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-04

The TRiBuNE ON THE New YoRK Womb
The TTibuneo Of July lst, thus disposes OF the
World. We should Judge GREELEY gives pretty
good reasons rhy that paper supports the Ad.
ministration: .l~-r, ~ 80 I. y.
Y "There is sickly concern In our city, calling
itself the Word. which started on professions
Of piety and elevation above the log atmosphere
of politics, and one of whose editorial cCrps
wrote to South Carolina, last winter, that nv.
one Of its editors voted tor Lincoln, as we un
derstand was the fact. Nov, with its columns
stuffed with government advertising, and the
fingers of its managers understood ~ be pretty
deep in contract 1jooblng, it out-Derods every
thing in its shoN OF devotion to, and supeiser'
viceable zeal for, the Administration, which IL
accuses the Tribune OF opposing" ~, s..
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-04
war news from virglnia.
From the Commercials Special at Camp Phillippi
~ InlY "a. 4 n. !. s..aL.,l Z

From the Commercials Special at Camp Phillippl,
- July ad.l ~ = s.ss54'S cs'l
On Saturday two companies, Capt. Miller'e,
Ohio Fourteenth, and Capt Donnelly n, First Vir-
ginia, left RoWlesburg TO protect the polls Of an
election held in the vicinity Of Tucker county,
for Delegates to the House OF Delegates, 20
meet in Wheeling. They heard that eighty
Rebel cavalry were advancing upon them, and
ambuscaded In Virginia form. The Rebels dis
covered IL before more than nine Of their num-
Der had entered the trap, when fire opened -
Private Smith, in Miller's company, had fred
and was reloadiDg when Q Rebel discharged q
shot gun, the load entering Smith's forehead,
carrying of the top Of his head. Capt. Miller
instantly shot the Rebel through the heart with
Two other cavalry dsoHed for shisRs dsath,
with their lives. The rebell then beat retreat.
Smith was one Of -the bsayest and best-men In
the lzth Ohio. az 1T3a41g ao9 HsA
Il is reported thst Wise, with four regiments,
would join the Rebels at Laurel Hill to day.--
Their force, including ,Georgians, Tennessee
ans and North Carolnians, 10 estimated st from
10000 to $4,000. Wise swean he'll attack us
on the 4th. .ts.fs ~.
We hope to march tomorrow at least. All
quiet here. -.4i isa,ts sgs ;slsf Q,g
There has been no fight at Buckhannon.--
The Rebel cavalry occupied IL only long enough
70 carry of fifteen wagon loads Of provisions.
From Pomsroy, Ohio, July 81 ,N
We have had intense excitement along the
border from Gallipolis, Ohio, TO RavenWood,
Virginia, for the last forty eight hours. Scouts
reported Wise coming down with Considerable
force from Charlestown, Va. Chas. Miller, Esq.,
and Chas. Wagner, Of Mason county, promi-
nens Union men, have been taken prisoner, ,and
are now supposed to be In the accession camp,
at Charlestown. ftN 31as $50 a
An attack on Point Pleasant, Virginia, and
Gallipolis, Ohio, 10 expected soon. rra
About thirty prominent secessionists have
been captured at 0sllipolsy and twelve here,
as hostages fer Miller anc Wsgoners Allquiet
this morning. O, c.