Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-12


safe arrival at this port, last evening, with
SS5O.OOO in SPECIE will be learned with re-
rret by the subjects of the Southern rebel.
SouxD VIEWS OF Coon WRTER.-The
editor of the San Audreas Independent, one
Of the aJlest and most digufcd journals in
the Stato says under the head of The Civil
War:
1t is now idle to inquire "who is response
Ike for all this?" Revolutions do not move
backward We must direct our attention to
the dangers of the hour. Shall tins bold
treason triumph and its arrogant leaders
trample upon the flag and the Constitution of
the country, or shall they, through the blood
and terror of battle be put down? II the
present. Government be overthrown, what is
10 be established on is ruins? Doubtless the
conquerors would dictate the form and the
substance. Can the nation safely trust men
with power, who for such slight causes, rebel
against the mildest authorities? For our
own part, laying aside every personal con-
siIeration, as unworthy serious thought in
crisis of such moment, we say, emphatically,
such men are not TO be trusted, and their
treason should be crushed to the earth with
all the speed and force available And yet,
(such is the nature of rebellion, in doing this
act of Justice, the good must suffer more than
the wicked who lead them.
We do, however, firmly believe that if the
whole force of the Government is at once di-
rected against the rebels, the war will be
ended in three months, peace restored to the
South and the whole country, and that the
outraged people of the seeded States will
take off the hands of the Federal Govern
ha e . h., ;rs
and leaders of this treason. No reasonable
man can believe, after carefully perusing the
past three months history of secession that
one-half Of the people in the seeded States
favor the movement 1t has been in this as
in all revolutions; the good, quiet and order
iy citizens have been overcome by the few
plotting, reckless and ambitious demagogues
among them The latter are alone RESPONSE
be for the saddening catastrophe of the civil
war which is upon as; we wish they alone
could be made the recipients of its ills
PRIvArERING IrEMs.-The Star of the West
is the only vessel thus far taken on the high
seas by the unlawful expeditions fitted ont
hy the JEFF Davis Couspirators. A salute of
l3 guns was fired in honor of this event in
New Orleans, on the 22d. The New Orleans
Crescent, of the 23d has the following items
We learn that there are two large and fast
sailing schooners fitting out at this city for
the privateering business.
Walter II. Peters Notery Public, No. so
Camp street, has on hand blank forms for
parties desirous ofobtaining letters of marque
and reprisal from the Confederate Govern
ment, which he will furnish to all who may
desire them.
There is considerable hustle in Algiers,
with view to privatering. The Algerine
Hewsboy, of Saturday, says: "There is much
activity just now in looking out for suitable
vessels for privateering. Our ship builders
nave been kept examining and planning suit
eole additions, alterations and repairs to
hrst class vessels. The old salts say there
WI. Wi' oe no need of calling for volunteers for
m.s service, as thousands are now eagerly
"uCCc"lng for the sigual"
r Ooni' Rousseau has received dispatches
taia! Gn; 'he Government at Montgomery, con-
L;"'"S orders for fitting out the c. S. steam
c sup oi war Sumter Qate Habana), and to
EeS ner ready for sea Immediately. Lieut.
ting out
=. Ihe prizes coveted chiefly by the Seces-
s,o'listS are the California steamers, and their
oarSoes OF treasure Under the fear of the
o vi al atCack on Tue steamers OF lhe
,,ppnPsny on the Pacific in consequence OF
sne absence of naval vessels,) Pacific Mai
SUCK has dropped to 54 cents. Itseems that
" lelter was received in New York which
s Su"Ies that about six weeks ago vessel wa:
purchased at Panama on terms which were
nePC private Shortly afterwards large in
1olce OF what purported to be sheet lead in
trong boxes arrived at Panama, having beer
rI 'rTIrwarded by the railroad across the Isthmus
f ftnese boxes, it is suspected, contained gun.
,or '9e purpose of arming the vessel. Thi,
vessel had left Panama under suspicious cir
cumstances and holders here of Pacific Mail
we have reason to believe. have sold out
lhelr stock under the fear that the next arri.
aoI from California will bring news Of tho
Pacific. N N''p'"S 0oa'' 0n ''''