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New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19
THE CONSPIRACY TO SEIZE WASH
INGTON.

The plot to seize upon Washington and pro-
| claim a revolutionary Government from the steps
of the Capitol was well matured, and complete
in every part. 1t rested upon the confident ex-
pectation of the secession Of both Virginia aud
Maryland before the 1st of March, and the con-
| tinuance in Office of the traitors who have been
elected from the Cabinet. Floyd was the un-
doubted center Of the conspiracy, aud expected
| to remain in Office and superintend its cOnsum-
| nation. The plan has long been the subject
Of general conversation in Washington, and we
are able 70 lay its details before our readers.
Immediately after the secession Of Virginia and
Maryland, concerted movement was TO be made
Just previous to Lincoln's inauguration, by which
| a hostile force was to be suddenly thrown into
Washington to seize upon and garrison all the
| public buildings, expel Congress, and hold the
town. A declaration to the effect that the rag-
lar Government had been superseded was next
to be issued, and q Provisional President and
Vice. President to be proclaimed on the 1th Of
March. The Departments, containing all the ar
chiyes of the Government, were at OAce to be
occupied by provisional heads, and orders prompt
ly issued therelrom to the Army and Navy, claim
ing from the officers everywhere obedience to
the authorities in possession of the capitalize
the Government de tacio. At the same time the
foreign Ministers were to be called upon to rec
ognize the new authorities, and to announce the
success of peaceable revolution in the United
States, to. their several Governments
II was expected that this programme, which,
but for its premature exposure, might have been
easily carried out, would divide the allegiance Of
tie Army and Navy everywhere, confounding the
officers by its audacity, so that all whose sym
patbies or proclyites were with the South,
would have a reasonable excuse to go over TO
the revolutionary Government without being
amenable to the charge Of deliberate treason.
In this way the Southern Slaveholding COnfed-
eracy expected to get its start before the world,
and be ready to maintain its claim to the nag,
and to be considered the actual possessor of
the Government Of the United States. 1t would
have the great advantage Of being in control
of the National capital and National archives,
AID whatever portion Of Army and Navy it
might be able TO seduce. Whatever contests,
successful or otherwise, might have grown ont of
this isattempt great object would have been gained.
The military and naval force of the country
would have been divided, and foreign nations
made to doubt and hesitate and delay, before
being able to decide whether the de jure or the
de faeto Government Of the United States was
ctualy in power.
IT. as we have said the plot had not been un-
expectedly exploded, by the diic6very of the rob-
berries in the Department Of the Interior, where
Floyd was implicated, and by Major Anderson's
occupation Of Fort Sumter, it might have been
executed with just as much case and audiences
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

as the seizure Of the Florida, Georgia, Alabama,
and Louisiana forts has been executed by the
rebels in those States. It is here to be remarked
that the revelation of the conspiracy by Floyd
was accidental and unpremeditated. Through fear
that his confederates would dstrust his good faith
in the common treachery, he demanded Ander-
sons return to Fort Moutrie. To escape sus-
pcion. and as means of extorting that conces-
sion from the President, he resigned supposing,
from previous experience, that Mr.. Buchanan
would give way But it so happened that he did
not. Floyd Immediately saw his mistake, and
offered to remain, as is stated by the President
in his letter accepting Floyd's resignation. But
it was now too late. 1t was said at the time,
and has been said ever since, that the conspira-
tors were thunderstruck at this faur pas of
FLOYD; at any rate, they were loud in its con-
demnation. They supposed it would prove fatal
to their cherished plans, aud the event has shown
that there was reason in the opinion.
But the conspiracy is by no means destroyed.
Its total defeat, even now, depends upon two
grave contingencies, yet undecided. One IL,
whether MARYLAND will be held back from scced-
aratons in Washington are adequate to the
emergency. The rebels are desperate, as they
have been from the start OF course, they now
labor under the great disadvantage of seeing their
plans exposed, and of being Ousted from their IN
nuentia positions in the Government. Still, what
they can do they will do; and if they can yet sue
ceed in taking Maryland out along with the
other seeding States they will unquestlonably un-
dertake to carry Washington with them also. Then
il can only be preserved by force of arms. And
how are troops to be conveyed to Washington
from the North with Maryland engaged in the
rebellion Baltimore in the hands of an armed
mob. and railroad communication cut of 1t Is
even possible that the defense of Washington
may have to be begun on tho soil OF Maryland.
Such is the outline Of the atrocious conspiracy
Ia overthrow the Government and take possession
of the capital as it circulates in the highest pO-
tical circles of Washington. We know that no
doubt is there expressed Of its being substantially
correct. by those who have the best opportunities
of knowing the truth. And we repeat that there
is no certainty that some such scheme VIII not
even vet be carried out. The most determined
efforts are still on foot to force Mary to Sc
cede. and the movement is extremely threatening
and formidable If it succeeds, nothing is GER
tain in the future but fight with the rebels for
the possession of the Federal capital.
Yet, in the midst Of these foul conspiracies, we
have men and presses everywhere begging and
praying that a compromise be made with the
traitors engaged in this dabolical business
Is il not amazing that every man Of every party
who desires to preserve the Republic, does not
hold with the grave and conservative Senator
from Rhode Island, who declares that he is
afraid to compromise in the face of such peril',
for fear Of demoralizing the Government, and
bringing on general confusion and anarchy
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19
THE LAST EFFORT.

The game of UniOn-sa after the old fash
ion of concession to the Shareholders under the
name of Compromise, which has worked so re-
markably well in the past, and has secured the
peace Of the country on such wonderfully
firm and permanent basis, and has put SO
many final ends to the agitation Of the Slavery
question, is reyiying in feeble way under
the auspices of certain highly respectable
gentlemen here and in Boston. A meet
ing was held at the Rooms of the Boardhof
Trade, in the latter city, on Thursday to pre-
pare memorial to Congress, and similar
gathering was held yesterday in this city at the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce. We print
elsewhere report of this meeting, which
adopted a memorial to Congress, declaring
that the people of the North will approve
of the plan of Compromise agreed upon BY the
Senators and Representatives of the Border
States, (which they believe, Will restore tran
quillty and peace to our now distracted coun-
TRY" A Committee was appointed to canvass
the city for signatures to this memorial, and tnas
the people may be prepared to sign 1t or reiuse
TO sign it understandingly we herewith prin!.
what are known as the Border State propost oh''
I. Recommending repeal of all the Personal los''
That the Fugitive Slave law be amended .Of ,he .%
preventing of Kidnapping and 50 as so 20 PsV.''' ~
eoualization of the Commissioners zee, ~ ,o nr,
3 That the Constitution be 50 amendea as ~ y, ,he
hill, any interference with Slavery III any VI '"'
States where il now exists ILL.,, slsvarx In the
That Congress shall not abolish slavery ~ ~ ~,
sontbe,n dockyards arsepals &e, nor III 'ns IA ,he
Of Columbia without the consent OF , .hout
consent OF the inhabitants of the District nor "'A
compensation. ~. ;.u..rs with the inter
State slave.trade. ,.,, nrob;bon Of the
African slave-tIade. On .,,nr,as sha berun
That the line of 36 degrees 80 mnaT T,;,sd states;
,hropoh ALI exiting territory oi tne uia nrh;b,ed
that in all north of that line slavery nor the
ard that south of that line neither oo"s, g. onv law
Tsrr;toria Legislature shall hereafter Pa;S
atoshng. prohibiting in any manner @ TerritorS
with African Slavery; and that when MY asmher Of
containing sufficient population ~, nes shall apply
Congress in any area of 60 zoo SQUARE ,sed with or
for Admission as State, il shall be aai Ss,e,wine.
without Slavery, as its Constitution ma! ~. -. Al.
II is of no use, gentlemen The South i n'' .rs a
ready refused to listen to these proPo'n~'.s \ .r
outside Of the Commercial cities the pe's' =
the Free States are inaexibly opposed !" P'N
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

Mr.. Sherman of Ohio spoke yesterday in the
House Of Representatives on the state of the nation
He advocated the maintenance of the Union and
the Government, remsrking that the United States
had been patient and forbearing to the last de-
gree and that South Carolina had wantOnly
made war on them. The free navigation of the
Mississippi must be preserved at all hazards
The question was not whether the Government
should coerce States, but whether it should de-
fend its property and its rights.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

We have private advices from Washington to
the effect that the danger Of the seizure of that
city by an armed mob of Southern Disunionists
is far more serious and more imminent than is
imagined by people abroad. The few companies
of regular troops whom Gen. Scott has stationed
In the District, with the newly-enrolled and un.
organized body Of the citizens of the District
cannot be relied on against coup de main e1-
ecuted By large force Of desperate men well
armed, and suddenly launched against the city.
DO those who prefer to stand quietly by
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

ours, provided We charge fair price for ground
rent, supply of brine, &c, we say, Let themi II
is neither necessary nor right that New-York
should undertake TO undersell and supplant al
other Salt than her own. But we do not believe
the change proposed by the Governor would re-
duce the sale of New.YOrk Salt by even ten per
cent
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

We print to-day copious extracts from pam
pblet recently published in Louisville, by the ven
cradle Judge Nicholas of that city, one of the most
distinguished citizens Of Kentucky. 1t presents
some of the somdest and most reasonable views
of the Cotton Rebellion that have yet appeared on
the Pro-Slayery side. Judge Nicholas is Con-
seryatiye of the Henry Clay school.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

The gentlemen Of the First Division of New
York State Militia who are 80 much disturbed
by Major General Sandfords offer of its services
TO the State would apparently have made excel
lent members of that famous Down-East COM
pany of volunteers, whose constitution and by
hws contained proviso to this effect: "In the
"eyent of war being declared, this company
"Shall be immediately disbanded."
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

The Georgia ConyentiOn has declared it to be
ihe right and duty of the State to secede, by a
vote of l65 Yeas to l3O Nays. There is evidently
a strong opposition there to Secession, and if the
friends of the Union could obtain the powerful
support of the Federal Government, the traitors
might be baffled yet, and the State saved.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

Apprehensions are entertained at Washington
that ships sent to Charleston may be seized by
the rebels in order to augment their naval force.
Merchants and shipowners cannot be too eau
tious in these times.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

The House of Representatives yesterday, in
Committee of the Whole, voted for the Army
Appropriation bill. An amendment offered by
Br. Burnett of Kentucky, that the army should
not be used against the seeding States, was
rnfp1 dawn.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

while the Republic is destroyed, think it will
be proper to resist such an attack Or viii
they endeavor to compromise and try conciliation
or concession with this mob
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

The House of Representatives yesterday voted
81. .3OO,O 900 for mounted regiment in Texas.
Sam Houston will have the appointment of the
officers, and his known loyalty to the Union
gained the bill many Republican votes
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

The nomination of Mr.. Holt as Secretary
War has been confirmed by the Senate, after {
protracted and angry debate, by vote Of 80 to Is
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19
To Advertisers.

The large increase in the circulation of The TRIBUNE
renders necessary that it be put TO press at mnch
earlier hour than heretofore and we will thank adver
tses TO send in their advertisements as early IN the
dav aa nossibla.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

The steamer Asia, with dates to the 9th inst.
arrived here last night. Her news mas Oeeh aD
ticipated.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19
aespalork daily Gribtate
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1851
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No notice taken of Anonymous Communicative VIVA
ever iptep6ed insertion must be uthenicsted b the
name Of the wrernot necessarily Tor Pupnes
ton but a. a guaranty for his good faith =, , IN
All business for this Office should be sddesseo
TRIBUNE" EeW-York
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-19

The mails for Europe, by the steamship Bre-
men, viii close this morning, at lOd O'clock
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08

Coop FOR GRAY OF THE PLAIN DEAL
ER.-The Cleveland Plain Dealer, OF
Saturday, responds to the action of the
Republican Central Committee in
throwing party overheard, in this ex-
cellent style:
Thus they dismiss their political or
ganization and fall back into the ranks
of the people, and leave the other polit-
ical organization to follow suit or fight
the people. As the Democratic Con-
vention will meet on the 7th of August,
we confidently expect that the PROPOSE
tion will be accepted and the great work
of the national salvation be allowed to
override and supercede all local wran-
Cling and chickering's. The onas of Civ
ing 10 the war united front in Ohio,
is now on the Democracy, and let us
meet the proposition in the spirit with
which it was made, feeling and knowing
that the great State Of Ohio is for the
preservation of this glorious country in
tact, and will so decide at the polls, if
untrammeled, by majority that will
place the balance of the vote in the list
of scattering"
We know that old stagers, old politi-
cal hacks, of all parties, will struggle
hard against coming down to level
with the masses in the management of
making nominations. They will yield
up the Uirss as they would yield up life
itself. "Old Crisis" with two Cover
norships and Post Office on his back,
will throw up his hands in holy horror,
and Old "INALIENABLE RIGHrs" will
leave Canada in rage, and re Organize
his old squad at Oberlin, Ashtabula,
Xenia and GAINESVILLE.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08

ARREST FOR TREAsoN.-Before the
United States Commissioners at Gin
cinnati. on Saturday last. James s,
Chenoweth was examined on a charge
OF treason. The affidavit for his arrest
was made by collector Carson, and ac-
cused defendant of having furnished
arms and munitions Of war, and other
aid and comfort to the enemies of the
government. Sufficient proof, through
the medium Of correspondence and
otherwise, was presented to show the
guilt of the party, and the Commits
sioners ordered him to be held over
without bail until the next session OF
the U. s. District Court, in October
next. Defendants counsel, however,
Immediately made a motion before
Judge Leavitt, to admit him to bail,
which resulted in his being released on
giving $4,000 security. beside his own
recognizance for similar amount.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08
THx SAyAxEaH PRIylrrxR.-The Of

THE SAvAxSAH PRIvAfEER.-The Of
fcers and crew Of the privateer Sayan-
nah were on Tuesday arraigned at the
United States Circuit Court sitting in
New York, Judge Shipman presiding.
to plead to the indictment against them.
Each prisoner. commencing with Baker,
the captain. plead mot guilty" The
prisoners were al represented BY eoun-
sci. and postponemeut Of the case
was asked until the next term of the
court. The motion was opposed BY
District Attorney Smith. and urged BY
Messrs. Larocque, Sullivan, Aubur.
Mayer, and Lord. 1t was stated that
there was much testimony which would
occupy much time TO obtain, some from
Charleston and some from Europe, as
10 the citizenship of some Of the priso-
ners. Judge Shipman set the case
down for the Sd day ofthe October term,
before full Court.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08

mac, which he will cross, and that sim
ultaneously General Beauregard viii
march upon Arlington Hights. or
course each of these movements is to be
successful; in every direction our troops
are to oppose no obstacle. and the de-
lenses in the neighborhood OF Wash
ington are to prove no defenses at all.
Moreover, the men who have never yet
made an advance movement against our
troops. are to be suddenly inspired with
assaulting valor. Leaving the entrench-
ments which they barely held when
numbering three to one against us, they
are not only to come into the open 6eld.
with their forces divided into three ar
mics. totally separated from each other,
but one OF them is to attack our troops
within entertainments quite as impreg-
nable as any they have themselves
erected.
We do not see the probability of this.
The battle at Bulls Run, fought behind
their entrenchments, though it culmina-
ted in our repulse, was not so bloodless
or so advantageous to them as to en-
bolden them to divide their forces in the
manner proposed. and in separate bodies
march on Washington. But it is said
that in this movement reliance will be
placed upon liberal aid from the Seces-
sionists in Maryland and especially in
Baltimore. Therein we think the rebels
would lean upon a broken reed. That
there are many Secessionists in Mary
land we do not doubt, but they are not
the majority. In the city of Baltimore
perhaps they are. But there they are
snJUgoted, and il is not likely that they
will ever be allowed to recuperate to
such degree that the troops there and
the guns of Fort McHenry cannot pre-
vent any outbreak Of rebellion in that
city.
Besides, any one who has visited the
Notifications around Washington, must
feel satisfied that the Capital is effectu-
ally protected against any assault Of the
rebel army, even if our troops were not
abundantly able to deal with it in d.
visions in the open field before it could
reach there. The city is so surrounded
BY encampments that it could not be
surprised, and only by surprise could an
entrance be effected on the side not
thoroughly fortified. And we're the
enemy to enter without first getting
possession OF the works on Arlington
Hights. they could not hold it for twen-
ty-four hours. There is in fact little
probability now Of any such purpose on
the part of the rebels, and still less dan
ger Of the attempt being successful were
they to make it; and we believe all fears
on that score may be permanently dis
missed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08
Az ARnY P PAxrc.--The following de

Az ARxr Paxrc.--The following de-
scriplion Of . scene not unlike that which
took place at Bulls Run. on the 2lst.
is from the frst volume Of Alison's His
tory of Europe. In l79a the armies OF
the French Republic having invaded
Flanders, were repulsed. and one col
umn. under the command of Dummon-
ier. consisting Of twenty-five thousand
men. was falling back upon st. Men
ehould:
During the retreat, however, an in
cident occurred which had well nigh
brought destruction on the whole army.
General Chszot, who commanded the
rear guard Of ten thousand men, was
attacked at Vaux by fifteen hundred
Prussian huzzars and four pieces Of
horse artillery. The French troops in
stantly took to fight, disbanded them
selves. rushed through the main body.
in the utmost confusion. and numbers
fed as far as Rheims and Paris, in the
most dreadful alarm. But for the 81
ertions of General Duvsl, who succeed
ed in reorganizing part of the rear
guard, and of General Miranda, who
restored order in the main body, the
whole column would have been ire
trievably routed. But the Prussian
cavelry. not being supported, were at
length obliged to retire, astonished at
their easy success, and lamenting that
so favorable an opportunity had been
lost of destroying the French army
Many of the French troops fed thirty
leagues and upward from the field Ol
battle, spreading CONSERVATION whereV-
er they went, and declaring that all was
lost.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08

v We have startling accounts Of
the reign of terror in some portions ot
Virginia. A gentleman by the name
of John Thompson, with his wife and
seven children, arrived here on foot. on
Saturday last, from Christiansburg,
Montgomery county, Virginia, having
been driven from their home for express
sing Union sentiments. They had all
their earthly possessions in a wagon.
until they reached the Cumberland
Gap, at which point they were me-
naced by the soldiery and robbed of all
they possessed, including small sum
of money. After having been robbed,
they were allowed ten minutes 10 de-
part. The unhappy family then made
the distance TO this city on foot, arriving
at the intersection OF Main street and
Beargrass on Saturday evening in a
destitute condition. They were kindly
cared for by some of the charitable
citizens of Butchertown, who are pro-
verbal for their liberality. Mr.. Thomp-
son informs us that about fifteen hun
dred Confederate troops are encanped
in Kentucky, about two miles from the
Tennessee line, and that there are be-
tween four and FIVE hundred soldiers
near the Gap in Tennessee. He was
permitted to pass the Tennessee line,
but was assaulted and robbed by the
troops who are eucamped in Ken
tucky--Lou. Joar. so rt-r. p
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08
From Moore's Rural New Yorker.
THE LIFE-CLoCK.



Whist is this within my being,
Ticking, ticking evermore,
Like the sound Of fairy footballs
Dropping on some distant shorei
can hear il in the midnight,
Hear it in the busy day,
Hear its clear and measured numbers
Wheresoe'er chance to stray.
On that mystic little dial
There are clear and telling lines
Over which the sunlight glitters,
And the passing hour defines.
Quicker, quicker It is beating,
Swifter move those mystic hands
With their lean and spectral fingers
Pointing to the shadowy lands.
But the day of life is waning,
Soon its shadows will decline,
And within my spirits dwelling
Cease the little mystic chime.
Dust o'er all its motions falling,
Gathers deeper day by day,
Voices, from the future calling,
Seem to beckon me away.
Thrilling tales this clock is telling,
As the days and hours recede,
Noting every thought and action,
Yet we give it little heed,
Sometimes we may hear it ringing,
Loud and clear, the passing hour,
Sending through the souls deep chamber
Tones Of deep mysterious power,
Yet we fold our arms and listen
To q thousand stranger sounds,
While the Life-Clock, all unheeded,
Plods its tireless. solemn sounds.