New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-20

a;e American domination in this city, and that against
Mr. Pmnell from his refusal 10 give way 70 the deer
zion Of the Legislature annulling his election 10 the
COntrollershp.
It II proper TO State that the objections 10 these Bell
Everett appointments strongest on the part Of The
Democrats who resent the discrimination thus made by
the President among his opponents but good deal OF
dire Jnten is also expressed by the j. Morrison Harris
wing of tie hate Bell party, that the selections should
be made exclusively from the friends of Winter Davis
On the other band, angry feeling has been excited
against the Administration by its cOunenance in any
form Of Winter Davis and Gov Hicks, chiefly among
the Democrats and the Beleverett Reorners who
united aat year 80 successfully 10 the city from
the reign Of the American Clubs. The BelleyeTet
RefoTmers presented the names Of some OF our most
esteemed citizens f)r some Of these Offices.
The Republicans are, of course, greatly disappointed
1t is but inst TO them to say hat there are no signs of
any abandonment of heirorganizstons to take serviee
in any new party. They are all unconditional Union
men in the nature of iDgs and too much attached
10 their principles to surrender them to the demands of
concessionists and compromisers. While they Justly
think that Republican Administration should under
no conceivable combination of crcum5 tanoes, have
gone out OF the party for lie oeary, where there are
competent Republicans be found they do not wear
their principles oosey to put them on and of for
Office sake.
How the new Collector viii execute bis Office, in the
matter of distributing its patronage, remains to be
seen. lie las It in hspower to widen the breach or
to bridge il over
The course Of Gov. Hicks in regard TO the call upon
lin for troops, is exciting the most painful apprehen-
sons among the real friends Of the Government. Had
he promptly responded to the Presidents demand with
out an II OF an ond by this time should have been
all ablaze with martial ardor for the Union, but his
vaclang course has played right into the hands Of the
secessioui.ts He has gone TO Washington to dictate
to the President the terms on which he shall call ont
the quota of this State and they arc, that written
pledge all 10 given him that the troops shall not be
marched where the Government wants their GER
vices.
Tie Convention Of The Secessionsts elected last night
in the several warls will meet this evening They are
bent on mischief and our Governor ID playing Bucban
ans part wish unusual zeal Threats of stopping the
! march of Federal troops through Baltimore are the
staple Of secession conversation, and this feeling Is
,iimuatcd by baliing declarations Of Union men that
! ,hey will 10. obey the orders Of the Government If
| called out.
There il an impending ruin mercantile COM
/ mmiy. They hold immense sums of virginia bank
paper and yesterday It could not be sold at all In the
morning one house took small at 30 per cent dis
count The rapid descent of Border Slave State stocks
agglIvates matters and to-day there is talk Of gen.
eral suspension Of payments unless the bankers will re-
ceye Virginia paper AZ par. And yet, in the face OF
ths threatening disaster, the very merchants them
selves were prang about Secession, which will make
! things far wore To add to the panic, this mornings
papers bring ms JEFF. Dayiss decree letting loose priya
teers upon the commerce Of the United States. II is
! be hoped that Mr.. Lincoln will instantly retaliate.
was in Washington yesterday. did not like the
tone OF things There seemed to be an atmosphere Of
apprehension, when all ought to be confidence This
ia somewhat the feeling in this city to-day. If people
could only see, both here and in Washington, little
more earncstness, there would be more assurance.
Winter Davis is out for Congress as an independent
candidate. upon Hc bqsis of me unconditional maiac-
agace Of lie Jm0a but viii retire ifany other canii-
date can unite the friends Of this basis. District
Convention of Unioniss to settle question: is talked
Of. On the other hand, the movers OF the new party
have called mass Convention Of Concessioniss and
Compromisers to meet on Monday evening next in
Monumentsqusre for the purpose of restoring the Union
SO We go, vibrating Ike pendulum.
just rs close this, the news of the capture Of Cos
port Navy Yard at Norfolk, by the rebels, comes 10
set the city in flame, and upon the heel Of this dis
as.or the further one that Gov. Hicks has called ont
the military with condition that they shall not be
required 90 beyond the confines Of the State and the
District And all these things going right under
the nose of the Federal authority, without hand
being lifted 10 ward them of. Turn over the leaf-I
will not attempt to read what is there writen