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New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

The Rebels have blown up and torn in pieces
portions of the Baltimore and Ohio Road in the
vicinity of Harper's Ferry, and all accounts
agree that they are daily expecting an attack BY
the Federal troops Their probable number is
about 1900. Ben Mccullough is again at Rich
mond where he is said to 10 in constant, close,
and confidential communication with Gov. Letcher,
who is said to work only as his wires are pulled
by jeff. Davis. Extra Billy Smith has ap-
peared at Washington. Other Virginians are
also there. They are all very anxious to impress
upon the minds Of the Administration one point,
which il, that their State has never for q mo-
ment thought of attacking Washington. They
never woad do such an act, they say.
They feel really hurt TO think that such
baseness could have been attributed to
them. They have the greatest respect for
the Capital especially since it is filled with loyal
hearted, strong. handed soldiers, and they very
kindly come to say that they only ask US to keep
north Of the Potomac and al will be well.
Inasmuch as the only reason which restrained
the fellows from making their long.cherished and
desperate attempt on Washington four weeks
ago, was that they had not been able 10 steal
enough OF arms from the Federal Government,
IT is not likely that the hypocrtical whining of
the discounted leaders now will have great
weight, Of the fourteen additional New-York
regiments last accepted, nine are 10 be sent to
Fortress Monroe, and the remaining FIVE to
Washington. The concentration of 80 many
troops at the former place indicates that de-
cisve movement is shortly to be made, an
opinion much strengthened by the transfer Of
Gen. Wool TO tho tort. Scme Of the Virginia
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17
MIR. ADAMs's sUCCEssou

Whoever may be the regular candidate 6or
Congress 10 Massachusetts 10 place of Mr. sd,ms
it is to be hoped that great care will be taken i.
the selection. We have heard as yet Of two cand;.
dates only, Judge Thomas and Mr.. Wm. Cl.a,
either Of whom would we are assured, worth,v
represent the District. Should the Convention
confirm the nomination which Judge Thomas's
friends have made, perhaps little prematurely,
on his behalf it Will be, of course because they
are entirely satisfied of bis qualifications for tho
post; nor does it follow that he wants thos0
the decision Of his friends, but manifest their
preference for Mr.. Clahin. Judge Tbon,ass
reputation has been made at the bar and tAS
bench, and is there among the highest in Massa-
chusotts. He may be also, for aught we know.
satisfactory to the strong Republican sentiment
of the District, which notwithstanding politics
are now of very secondary consideration, and
should not control election. should neyerthe-
less not be lost sight of entirely. But, on the
other hand Mr.. Clanin has q reputation for
very admirable qualities as a man of business.
He was educated, We believe, at Brown Um-
yersity; but u procliyity ~ an active life, and
a natural aptitude for affairs, led him to choose
trade rather than profession and he has been
or years one of the largest, il not the largest,
manufacturers of boots and shoes in New-En-
gland. But be is not merely n tradesman; be
ls familiar with the laws Of polltc,l ecouomy
and of finance is thoroughly conversant with the
manufacturing interests OF his own section, and
the commercial interests of the whole country.
which Mr.. Adams has left vacant; aud should
the nomination be given him, the country may
ne satisfied that the decision Of the Conventioa
is a wise one.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

chooses to bar all risks-we wish the Govern
ment did likewise.
The other grave mistake that should be dis
sipated at OLce aud forever occurs in an editorial
of The Herald, in these words:
We hope that the Administration will no longer hesitate to
the Potomac from combinations Of deiedcy 10 rebels
shet-ng themselves under the defenses of State pride"
We demand proof that the Administration
has ever hesitated to cross the Potomac " from
" considerations of delicacy to rebels" We
mort emphaticaly deny that it has ever been
restrained from asserting its legitimate authority
over the rebcOus States by any such consider
atoms. The representations and entreaties of
tender.tOed Unionists in the Slave States have
doubtless had weight with it in the premises
how wisely, We do not here say--but deicacy
" to rebels" never The distinction is vital,
and must not be ignored.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

that the leaders who have been attempting to
deprive them Of their heritage, and hurry them
iDto the whirlpool of disunion, thus early show
their hands Almost the first act in the drama
is to shut up the public schools, and rob the
children of the State of the blessings of educa-
ton. Such conduct is in perfect keeping with
the multitude Of other outrages committed 10 the
name of State rights by these Secessionists, and
entirely characteristic of the dark designs Of those
who, in their nObrdled lust of power, are seek
ing the overthrow of the Union. They know
that they can never permanently succeed with
people who enjoy the advantages of public
schools, so they have resolved to starye out the
schOnlmaster
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17
Bus,ncss Notices.
CURE OF PILES,
K,nxpx.nnR1,npsR AFFECTION.

KIDNEY AND BLApDsR AFFECTION
Mr. l. lad been troubled with Difficulty o' pieo" lug
pile. and Chronic Affection OF the Bladder and hlane9"
hc.me good deal alarmed his health but found 10 e
from the advice be obtained He was at eogn
mon to use the Brandreth Pills and in very short time ne was
much relieved He then used aSARsAPARLLA "'ne'
nsht with a view to the Of the
CHROSIc AFFECTION
OF rHE BLADDER KIDNEYS
The effect was cleanse those Of all supefuouS nu
anna and restore them health. -Four boxes OF
BRASDRRTH's PILLS
and one box Of the
SARsAPARILLA PILLS
cu,ed this tleman Of these troublesome ana dangerous
diseases He will pleased give information upon this sub
ect and as speaks Spanish aud GeTm.n may be eonVe
Dien, to some only speak those languages to consult h
Reference sl the Principal Office, No. 29i tsualst
BEANDRETB's PILLS
arc sold 25 cents per box, with full directions al
No. 29i CASALsr.,
No. SQUARE
and CANPBELL's, No. 3Sl sth-sv'
Tax SARsAPARILA PLLs
can only he obtained as shove price 81 per box OF three
for one dollar.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

mails have been cut of, on account of obstruc-
tiOns, and it is understood that all postal
facilities to Southern States will soon be re-
moved.
Gen. Butler has been promoted to the rank of
Major General. 1t is believed that he Is about
to take command Of an important expedition.
Brevet Major general Cadwallader is to COM
mand the department Of Annapolis. G.. b. Nc
Clean has been made MajorGeneral. Major
Mcdowell has been made Brigadier-General.
Colonel Thomas has also received promotion to
the latter rank. Captains Franklin and Meigs
are made Coloneis. The New-YOrk and Massa-
chusetts troops have withdrawn from their
quarters at Baltimore, aud have returned to the
Relay House. The force they leave behind is
ample for all that can possibly be required OF 1t.
1t is stated, on the authority OF a gentleman
from Washington, that the Rebels have matured
their plans for an attack on Washington, aud
that such attack will surely soon be made with
an overwhelming force. At the latest moment
before going to press, we have short dispatch
from our Washington correspondent limiting that
important movements wero on foot last evening"
looking tOward an advance into Virginia by Fed
eral troops.
Yesterday nearly 200 troops, including one
regiment from Michigan and a portion OF one
from Pennsy yyania passed through Baltimore to-
ward Washington
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

prrsoy,t.-Mrs lincoln was beseged at the Me-
,roDo,an Hotel Yesterday b. visitors, many Of whcts
,,ro ratified by an interview with her. In the fore-
,,oor Mira Lincoln took carriage and was driven 70
~. Rrookiyn Navy-Yard and Gnenward Ce~s-
80 Returning in the afternoon, the reuain-
H.. of the day was spent in concluding hes
purchases for the White HOa'e' She leaves ~ :: =
o'clock this evening, for Cambridge, where enc WI"
spend the Sabbath with her son.
p,RsosaI.-F L. Montgomery, esq, bearer OF di''
matches from Annapolis arrived here yesterday no
repors the men of The 9th and 9Th Regiments oi New
York aud the 18th of Brooklyn. as well and heany'
and enjoying huge picnic.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

jeff. Davis has sent to the Southern Congress
a brief message, accompanying some documents
concerning the negotiations of the Southern Com
missioners with the United States Government.
The message is chiefly occupied with laudaton
of Justice Campbell, who, while holding posi-
tiOn on the Supreme Bench of the United States,
was makiDg-to use DayiS's words" earnest
" efforts to promote the successful issue of the
" mission ntrusted to the Commissioners" The
letters of the Judge to Mr. Seward, inclosed IN
the message, are interesting. In the longer one,
it appears that the ex-Judge plainly charges the
Secretary of State with making specific promises
aud pledges that Fort Sumter should be evacu-
ated. He saws that on ous OCCASION Mr.. Sew
ard read to him a letter from Thurlow Weed,
and afterward made q distinct declaration that
the fort should be evacuated before letter
could reach Mr.. Davis. Of course, this presents
but one side OF the case, and the other view will
doubtless be presented by Mr.. Seward.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph says THE TRIBUNE
las not published the late Message of Mr.. JEFF.
Davis, because it dares not let its readers sec
80 powerful a document The Telegraph mis-
takes. We have printed, in our regular editions,
and circulated, more than 800, 900 copies OF that
Message--a greater number, We presume, than
has been sent out BY the press Of all the reees
States put together.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

II is stated that leading Secessionist, who
has recently arrived in this city from Alabama,
has stated his opinion that unless France and
England Immediately recognize the Southern
Confederacy, their cause is hopelessly lost
Whether this leading Secessionist' has been
thus frank or not, the opinion be is said to
have put forth is perfectly sound Even with
out the proyiso concerning England and France,
the rebel cause is absolutely aud hoPelessly
lost.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17
The Sunday Issue Of The Tribune.

In compliance ,eih innameratle requests 70
shall during the Var, issue THE TRIBUNE o.
Sunday Morning Of each reek. The price Of that
days paper uM be Three Cents, making yffteen
cents .eek to city subscribers for the papers Of
the rhole ,ceek
The Sunday issue Of THE TRIBUNE ~W be
serrsd to all subscribers IN the ciB and otcinity
scho do not gire confr0ry Orders 10 he carrterS.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

Tie Washington correspondent Of The Journal
Of Commerce says that " the Southern States
g have been preparing for war during the last two
years, aud have organized and trained largo
bodies of men, and obtained large quantities u
4" cannon, and all other enginery Of war"
Aud yet the organs of treason pretend thas
the war for which the Southern States be-
gan to get ready two years ago, was commenced
by the ADMINISTRATION Of President Lincoln.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

The General Synod of the Reformed Presoy-
terian Church. now in session in this city, as
will be seen by report in another column takes
high ground in regard to the great question now
convulsing the country. They denounce the
shareholders attack upon the Union as an un.
" authorized rebellion to maintain and perpetuate
"Slavery-a great social and moral evil, and
"most aggravated wrong"
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17
The Memphis 1ppeat prints the following reply
Of Mr. A. T. Stewart OF this city TO letter
IRON Mr. J. =. Sprsgue OF Memphis:

HoDl 'iIs - VI 'i'mPhlo'
4" NEw.YoRE, April e9 1857.
DR siA. Your letter requesting whether nos
bad offered dollars to tie Government for tho par
po.s var the time Informing tia. neither
your friends would pay their debts the hra -
they ms,ured. hs' been received.
The intention to be universal In the SoosA
aggravated In your by the tho does not 1s
inability but Whatever may your determination thu,
o o,hefs shall change my All thai
position and NeAh 10 the free Institutions Of The
Ubied sa,e.. ulder which Ia with al Others North
prot e liberty aod properly hsve been
The Government TO which tbess
blessing. doe call. her citizens protect the Capital u
the Union from thesehej assault sod although the otsr 70
hich you beeu oade by yet dedi
eli that have sad will II need my life, to the service of
tie couuyor th. country bound b. the strongest ties
oil affection and duty.
had hoped ha, Tennessee would be oys to the Constis
ton But secession repudstors
uphold the sovereignty Of the Und
states, shalt be- win tLeu supporting the aas
You're etc, ALEXANDER T. STEWART"
Tile Appoat says that after the Seeeders have
L" thrashed the hireling hordes Of New-fork into
"a proper appreciation of Southern rights, Stew
"art and bis Black Republican comrades may
" feel inclined to come down South on col
lecting tour. If so, they Will be quite ra'1'iy
| :. rac,iyed "
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17
To Advertisers.

The steady increase in the city circulation OF TIE
TnIpuSh increases its value a medium for city ad-
vertisng. Advertisers will obHge 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
fbey cannot be 81 ,sifod.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

Cincinnati, in lS4S, when be made ten shot, at
target 2OO yards distance, which measured in
the aggregate eight inches by string measure,
IN other words the average was less than one
iocn from the centre of the bulls eye to the cen
tre of the ball.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

A new impulse ia given to the ardor OF the
soldiers of New-York by the announcement OF
the acceptance Of fourteen regiments, which are
to be sent on without delay to various stations
not at present designated. The I'd, the 9th and
the 55th, whose marching orders have been so
Tong delayed and who were becoming hopeless of
seeing service, now show their uniforms with
bolder air. The volunteer corps take an increased
interest in their drills in the prospect of soon
entering on the campaign.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

In the Union Convention at Wheeling. on
Wednesday, Mr.. Senseny of Frederick said "he
" hoped for the freedom of Western Virginia,
- that Mr.. Lincoln would promptly move toward
" bis troops upon Harper's Ferry, and drive
" the traitors from that point"
Yes, and we hope. for the freedom Of East
ern Virginia, too, that the Federal troops will
he moved in that direction also, as promptly az
poaSible
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17
Extra EyeniuE Tribune.

Daring the continuance of the War which has
been commenced by the Southern Disunonistt
and Rebels, we propose to publish at 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 aud
boys at the usual PRICE cents.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

II appears now that the report concerning the
readiness Of John c. Breckenridge to take service
under Col. Anderson came from third person,
on what authority it is not known, and that
Col. Anderson merely spoke of the rumOr to
Gov. Curtin. Hence the published statement,
undoubtedly erroneous.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

The telegraph reports that the public schools
Of st. Louis viii be closed to-day, the Legisla.
ture of Missouri having prohibited the distrbu-
ton of the school money, and ordered it to be
turned over 10 the Governor for the uses OF re-
bellion. Truly, "by their fruits ye shall know
them" il u well for the people Of the State
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

MINOR IrEMs.-The Board Of Aldermen d'd w.
meet last evening The police force Of the Iweo'y'
irs, Precinct have removed from The S'auo"' ncu ,ae
Twenty street to their new quu'e" a. ., ,h.
East Thir,y-ffth street Capt. spe'sn', "o =, ,h~
Twenty -unth Precinct, remains 10 Po''s 1000. Ios6.
old Station House. Tine Great EaS.'% " .s.a,-.v.
ing with grain for Liverpool aho u" D 81. r.a.o.
are occupied in taking in her esrso. -. dim oOs.
the eonsiI iInees do not intend to throw '" I hsw;SS
for exhibition to tue public at Presen'''A -
rowboat intended for Central Park LAKE ~a ,,...,v
through Wall street Yesterday on aEusa ..'.S 80
Dared and covered with an awning IL a''''''1
attention.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

We learn that it is probable regiment Of
crack rifle shots will be formed by persons OF
the different Northern States, and correspond
ence to this effect is going on among the rtie
target companies. The command of this regiment
will be gwen to HIM who has made the beat ac-
credited firing on record. The Spirit Of the
Times. apropos of rife shooting, says that it
knows of none better than that of Mr.. Berdan
Of Michigan. in bis match with Mr., Dimmick Of
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17
The Presbyterian General lAssemOiy

SIRActsE, ThuTsday, May TO, IoOI.
The Presbyterian General Assembly in session here
WIS ouened his morning by n sermon by the hast Mod
orator, the Rev. T. A. Mills DID: Nearly %o aele-
Dr. Condit of Auburn was elected Moderator. Cin-
,inpa,i Ohio, was appointed the next place Of meet
inv. The evening was devoted 10 prayer for the
nation in its present trouble.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17
EOr SSur soldiers.

TIE Publishers Of THE NLW-YORK TRlBrNE mi
gladly send dozen copies Of their Doiy and as many
Of their Weekly issue regularity free 10 ne COlone. o.
each and every regiment engaged IN The Var for he
Union thO soW instruct has Adjusant to notify troo
time to time ioU TO orrard them 10 ks address, aHd
rho cH ootc them 10 Be distributed among his men )or
pernsai ~len of duty. Please addsess The TRiBrSG,
ke,o. York
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

A Committee of tho Chamber Of Commerce,
Messrs. Pelatiah Pert, Stewart Brown, W. II.
Aspinwall, j. J. Astor, jr., August Belmont
James Gallatin, A. T. Stewart, j. NJ MOrr son,
Moses Taylor, George S. Coe, +. 4. Palmer,
John Q. Jones' d. X. Martin, and Jacob Camp.
bel jr., patriotcally call attention to the new
Treasury Loan. A loan Of nine million dollars
will be issued in bonds stock having n years
to run, at per cent For this, proposals are
invited, and it will be awarded to the highest
bidder, at Washington, on Tuesday, the 2lst
INST. A loan of fourteen millions, limited by law
of June I'D 1860, at par, viii be awarded Oh
the Both inst. but, from its limitation, will prob
ably have to be issued in Treasury Notes. hav-
ing two years to run, and convertible into twenty
Years stock or bonds, at the pleasure of the
Lolder, which the Secretary is by law authorized
to substitute and which are also restricted 10
par.
Let ell patriotic citizens who can, contribute
to these loans. On the resources Of the Govern
ment in money, depend its force in men, its sue
cess, aud its very existence.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

1t 10 gratifying to learn that the barefaeed
traitors, or, rather, treason-mongers, who have
for weeks infested Washington, will not longer
be allowed to utter their bad thoughts with I'M
pupity. They must talk no disunion sentiments,
even II they keep silence forever therefor; such
ID the will Of the Government.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

Thursday these were voted down. resolution
to accept the regiment of Col. Sbeehan was lost
by a tie vote. James S. Wadsworth has oeen
appointed Msjor-Genera by the Governos.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

No notice can be taken Of Communications VIA
ever il Intended for insertion must oe oy c
uaue and the wIiter-uo nese'safiy ot pu-
ton bur as guaranty for his good faith
letters this otce should be addressed 10
TRIBUNE" Newly ork.
cAnno, underline TO return reJected CornmonAhoh
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

The Board of Councimen, last evening by the
very decisive vote of II to 4, ordered the Cor
poration advertising to be withdrawn from The
Day Book and DAILY NepS. The reason for this
is obvious, and was very pithlly expressed BY
Mr. Barney. They are not only open advocates
of treason aud rebellion, but are industriousy
sowing seeds of discord here, aud doing their
utmost to create mob 10 destroy thtir worth.
less establishments, in order that they may saddle
the Corporation with heavy bill of damages.
Therefore, as a measure of prudence and economy,
the Board have resolved to terminate their
miserable existence in a more peaceful and inex-
| pensive but not less certain way, by cutting of
their connection with the City Treasury. from
which they draw almost their sole support. The
Board also took the preliminary step to provide
for the public celebration of the Fourth Of July
in becoming manner. We hope this anniyer.
sary, now near at hand, will be honored with an
observance appropriate to the national e1igcncy.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

1t is now believed that there was no fOunda-
tion for the report that the tomb Of Washington
had been violated by the rebels.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

A member of the Montgomery Congress, Judge
Brockenbrough by name, together with sesera
other notorious Rebels, is said to have been
detained at Gallipolis Ohio.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

The Postmaster General of the Confederate
States has issued notice tina. he shall be ready
to take charge of the entire postal service on
the 1st OF June.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17
Aespalprk daily Iribnae
FRIDAY, MAY II, 1861.

tn. TRiBusR ~ WAsHIsGTOs.-Messrs FRESCH RICH
,1rts No pa Pennsylvania avenue Washington nave lsh
YRBuSE sale ARRIVAL Of the eSpess trains uo 'e"
York
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

Tho Military Board at Albany on Wednesday,
had under consideration series of resolutions
providing for making State encampment Of the
Ssw-iork troops now ready for service. On
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-04

We fully agree with the Raleigh Register v
that this war, at one and the saline time, illus
tratcs the advantages Of manufactures i'll the
South, and tina [rly Of our course in not EN-
barking IN them sooner. "ilad We manufac
tured for ourselves, instead Of enriching the
Yankees by allowing them 10 manufacture for
us, this war, perhaps never would have been
begun, or, if commenced, would have been of
short duration, Tor the Yankees arc not now
fighting for Samb", out for the marh'si Which
We, by our iulproYidcnt conduct have taught
them to believe WAS their inalenablc right. -
The Register" says that North Carolina is
now the largest manufacturer of wool in the
South, and the editor thinks that but for the
cloth turncd out hy her factories not one hall
of her troops could have hecn clad. As it is,
he thinks her soldiers w:; bc As comfortable
this winter US camp lie viii allow.
We hope that the cotton and woolen factories
in Virginia are "reruti:g t.. the extent OF their
capacity. Such, We lrarn is the case with re
gard to all the establishments Of the kind in
the Valley of Virginia 1t is announced that
the Petersburg cotton factories are turning out
large quantities OF COTTON s'rting, shectug and
tent cloths.
II ,Lc rcnplc OF Virginia and tie South are
but true to themselves, ii they are worthy Of
the political and commercial Independence for
which ,!:ey are runtending will, i'll
twelve months have manufacturing establish
mrnts sufficient f'r a!l practical purposes III
the full tide ol success They will never again
be dependent upon lhe fnnkec-land Tor art
ces which interest aud patriotism drnund
should be ftlad. IL homr