New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-22
The WAR FOR THE UNION.
ruo,r PHILADELPHIA.
Capt. wilkes Forcyer-The Army
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No well-infoFmed person mere "a p0't0 "-''
% srise between us and England 10 consequence "
the MAGNIFICENT stroke Of Capt wilkes III oHp'ui4ne
,a eco rebel emissaries on British ship. we iooR
for . correspondence between The two Governments
IN which John Bull viii growl as he usually does
,vhenever bic naturally sore head receives blow,
and in which he may even show histeetb, aftorward,
boweysr. TO drop bis tail between lis legs, and to
walk off with true English sulkiness. SO general is
tlris feeling that the capture was lawful one that
stocks keep up with al their recent buoyancy, aud
roney circles develop additional structure. The
praise of Capt. Wilkes is ON eveiybodys lips, the
single regret being that be did not send the British
steamer home as prize. His bold, dashing act be-
longs to a catalogue Of intrepid enterprises Of which
our navy has enacted too few when 1t might have
enacted many. Had he been in command ai Norfolk
when the rebellion first took shape that disgraceful
burning and Abandonment would never have been
committed. l think the press Of the country is not
giving Capt. Wilkes the share of commentator to
which bis most courageous act il entitled He de-
serves every honor tie people and the Government
can bestow upon him. We need men of this stripe,
with pluck enough 10 take the responsibility. The
country lie now ripe fer sustaiidng them, and will
ioos for other achievements similar to this Mason
IN reality flying to escape from the gallows Ii was
iho beginning Of general stampede of the leaders OF
Rebellion, They never expected or intended to re-
surn. II is well known here that Slidell las, for
months past, like JeA. Davis and his wealthy
brother been transferring to France all the money
into which he could convert bis properly and thst he
sac there expecting to enjoy it. Mason also. has
been long living on the property OF rich Phliadel'
phia wife, whose means he en- Favored to convert
into cash. doubtless for remittance abroad, bnt our
Courts stopped him by injunction. Now let these
Soubledyed traitors take the fell Consequences oi
their unparalleled villainy. Now let the Rebel au'
shoriries ct Richmond hang Corcoran ii they dare.
Gradually the leaders Of the Rebellion are tnding
their way TO Fort Warren, out of wbOse cells there
ought yet to be dense procession to tie gallowF.
This CRY alone will furnish ten thousand volunteer
hsngmen, who win supply eallOws, halter, prayers,
and collins gratis. Put out the grateful job by con-
tract, and ii will be taken 1T premium This war
will be sham, humbug, disgraceful to the char
scter Of the Government, il the world is not made to
See that the United States hang for treason as
well as the State of Virginia.
The complications growing ont Of the Pennsyl.
yaDia armyvotc 10 thicken as the eontest pro-
crosses. Courss. lawyers and various classes of
officials have been occupied for weeks in endeavor-
ing to straighten up the matter, and protest,
Injunction and mandamrs have followed each other
~ rapidly that outsiders cannot keep the run
OF the complications. All former ones have ended
In two SheI1s having received certificates Of elec
ton. circumstance which renders the nrecedisS
complications more ineGpllcsbie tbaD ever The
examinations made in the retr.ns Of this vote in
eawp have uncovered q mass of perjury, lying. and
ebes..,pe at every turn where candidate might De
nnlswiuIy elected, which chants even the rotten
horoush practice Of England The frauds are dis
graceful 10 our city, Where the contest will finally
terminate, no one can say; but II is quite certain
the Legislature will quickly repeal the act by which
sbe dirty partisanshp of the gTogshop is introduced
into camp.
The Rebel threat to hang Colouel Corcoran has
excited intense rage and Indignation among our
wbele Irish population, in which feeling the Ger
mans, and in fact all foreigner naturally symps-
thize. Our own citizens regard it merely as def
snce which will never be carried out bat the othe
think him eli gled out because he is foreigner.
Nothing which the traitors could have done could more
sfectually exaspeFSte foreign population against
them. The latter have proved themselves 80 loyal
that no hair Of Corcoran's head be harmed. AS lie
is now closely imprisoned, there is a loud cry tba,
Barron, Mason, and Slidell DO locked mp in the
Tonlbs with other feloDs.
Seanen for the Navy can be had here in Numbers
without any seeming limit. The naval rendezvous
continues TO be crowded with old salts and andsmen,
anxious to witness another Beaufort canDonade. That
feat has made the Navy immensely popular With
every losel willing upon town. 1t is evident that
Thousands more are to be employed, Judging by the
unexampled preparations now under way at the
Navy You'd.
Tee two ferries between the lower section Of the
eity ard New-Jersey have been closed. by the Gov
eminent purchasing all tie boats employed on them,
and only one OF two direct to Camden remain open.
Tue closing of these channels Of intercourse occssons
great inconvenience to farmers in the region around
Gloncester aud Red Bank. But the Government APP
pears be picking up every substantial craft aoat
no matter who SUFFERS
Our Pennsylvania ol-nlen, whohav wells the oil
region are shutting them off, 60 TO lessen the sup
ply the oil in the market. the price having fallen
below the paying point. The glut is very decided.
Wells enough have been shut off TO reduce the daily
product from 800 TO 200 barrels.
The circulating notes Of the Government are COM
ing into extensive use among ms. Our banks receive
aid issue them, and everywhere the people take
them in preference 10 the deprecated currency of
Western counties. Thus the rebellion has practi.
cnly resuscitaied national bank.
An immense number of persons are employed in
almost every branch Of manufacturing for the Gov
ernment In the clothing department there is no let
np in the demand for help, while tho whole shoe