New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04
A sFcrsSroYIST IN NEW-JERSEY.

When. about six weeks since news came to this city
that Archibald Gracie r had volaateered bis services
and sworn allegiance 10 Alabama, had been made cap.
tain Of the Mobile Washington Light Infauuy, and
took possesson of the United States Arsenal at Mount
Vernon near Mobile the people were bali disposed to
ridcue and half to deprecae the net as one worthy OF
the persopage and believed that the deed was of such
reasonable and unwaTrantabe nature ne TO preclude
his making bis appearance again among the loyal
people Of this place, but should bo have the iudcre-
ton TO return II was decided upon to treat blm with
client contempt, and not make any display OF feeling
in regard to his ingatitude aud fshessness TO his
country and had he, arriving here not boasted OF
his exploits and Willingness TO repeat them at future
period If an opportunity occurred that determina-
tiOn would have been carried out. SO olenslvely,
however did he conduct himself, that every one pos
sessing spark of patriotism and love for the American
flag aud the nationality of his country, could 10 longer
suppress his feelings and determined 10 give expres-
sion in some way the contempt and loabing which
he felt for one who would lend his aid 10 disrupt the
country and give those who would destroy ii sympa.
thy and succo', and this feeling shared by all
classes and political creeds, political as rect what
ever attached to it. as as been eropeously stated ard
II is well known here. The idea Of popular demon
stration eliminated on Wednesday night, when very
emhlematc military etigy was made, with Palmetto
tree PAINTED on the back, label i'll front with the
words, "a. Oracle, a traitor to his country" aud
carried in the midst of a large crowd up 10
where the object of disapprooation was stay,
ing when it was put up over tar-1afrei ana
se on fire. amidst uproarous sounds OF tin horns and
other deafeniug instruments aud fired at with Roman
candles and rockets; and when consumed the party
dspeIsed with hootings and groans for traitors In
general. No demonstration was made against the
dwelling nor rockets fired into the drawing rooms, as
stated by The WOrid newspaper on Friday morning,
No families in city held in higher esteem than
those with whom A. Oracle is connected and much
regret il expressed that such occasion given for
so unusual display in this city. During Wednesday
night large posters put mp in the principal streets,
Of which the following is a copy:
RECLAMATION BY AN INDIGNANT PEOPLE.
TRAITOR IN ELIZAPETH.
htrsd II appears from reliable information, that ons
Ahiead Grsoe r. sey 10 command Of CO.. band 81 se,
his county TIE said Oracle laying been fed
az the public Glib and having been educated West Point At
daily insulting tho good citizens Of ESbeh by bis presence
Now be known that We people Of Elizabeth, With the
firm determination on our pat t: recent the Isa 0ased to our
S hereby VIII b.sry good viii sivO him said Archibald
S twenty G. % hour 5 ICds % s5SsS 90 S e Hs & n
tet-down In the programme. Won PoPOLl'
As soon as those in sympathy with Oracle, found
posters up they went round and tore them down. with
out any hindrance, with one exception, when the
owner Of fence which one was posted refused to
have touched and the ohcous INDIVIDUAL not caring
to indulge in doubtful contest had TO give the effort
up. Thursday the excitement would have died out
but for the fact that II stated by Gracies friends
thap they intended TO serenade him in the evening,
and two companies Of militia were called out by the
Sheriff. and stationed at the Court House, 70 be ready
10 ouell any disturbance. But the Captain having
turn and after waiting till II o'clock p the streets
became comparatively quiet. Had any attempt been
made to indorse treason rs proposed no doubt sell
ous disturbance would have been the result. On
Friday morning il was rumored that DR.. Whitehead,
G. S. Cornwall, John Ii. Whelan, j. Z.
Carter and one Mullgsn, were to accom-
pany the Captain from New-York 10
the D. H. train and have the militia act as guard
OF honor through the city. This news created bigh
excitement, aud crowds congregated at the depot on
the arrival OF every train, inten. on preventing any
such demonstration. Had 1t been ATTEMPTED, blood
would have been shed, as over five hundred men were
waiting in different parts Of the city, ready at any
time TO resist IT, and would have done go snscessiuy
At the depot we noticed Aldermen Morrill,, Tubbs,
ance so that perfect order prevailed during the after
noon with the exception Of little disturbance caused
by half intoxicated man. who was at once taken
charge Of by the police, and LADIES' ana gentlemen
could pass to and from the without interruption.
1t is now believed Gracio will not return 10 this
city; but should he do 30, as an American citizen he
will not be molested but any ceremonious escort such
as shat proposed by bis sympathzsrs, will most surely
Tender them and him liable to personal violence and
especially under the guardianship OF men who are
known dsnnon sympathizere and pot valiant boosters,
and who dare not in such case, without the certainty
of being at once shot down, give an order to lire upon
the citizens.
The events of this week Will have marked new
epoch In our city, We have had TN opportunity OF
testing the devotion Of men TO the stars and stripes
and those who have attempted 10 indore treason hap
pily few in number have made themselves marks Of
public contempt, if some OF them were not 30 before
1t is to be hoped the excitement has drawn 70 close,
and i, the wish of all that case Of the kind may
not soon occur again.
We learn that 7" Captain Oracle was exceedingly
surprised at the expression Of public opinion with
reference to the childish pssimes 10 which be had
Gently been engaged. From tho prevailing opinion re-
Gently imbibed from the privileged journals which
gain admtance in Alabama, he Imagined That jersey
men were ready TO give public Ovations TO lngrstes
"FoT ventuTing 70 sssaxslDate,
And AT lLg throala OF and