New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-30
FROM BOSTON.
From Our Own Correspondent.

From Our Own Correspondent
Bosros, Nov. %, 1861.
The emancipation movement, Of which l made
mention in my last, has taken shape in the formation
Of society," with the following Declaration Of Prin-
ciples and Constitution:
EMANCIPATION LEAGUE.
DECLARATIos.
TIE object Of this League Is TO urge upon the peo-
pie and the Government emancipation oil The slaves
as a measure Of justice and as military necessity;
il being the shortest cheapest and least bloody path
20 permanent peace, and the only method Oh mhin-
taiuiug the integrity OF the nation.
ARTICLE ]. Any person who signs this Consttu.
ton and contributes TO the funds OF the League stall
be MEMBER and upon payment OF 1--we dollars shall
be life member, and be exempt from further pay
menis. 49,
Arr. III. The officers shall be a President, Vice
President Secretary and Treasurer, who with
committee Of seven, snail constitute an Executive
Board all to be elected at the annual meeting, and
TO hold office until their successors are elected
They shall perform the duties usually pertaining to
these Offices, and no one except The Secretary sha
lie paid for his services.
ART. III. The annual meeting shall be liked by
the Executive Board
Arr w. TIE Executive Board shall meet at least
once in each month, and Us much of,ener "a they
NAV deem necessary. They shall expend the funds
of the League for the promotion Of its object by
publications lectures, petitions TO Congress, or by
such other means 40 they may deem proper ana use
f; and they shall render annual account Of their
doings and expenses. =,
Arr. V. The Treasurer shall have custody Of all
the funds of the League. lie shall pay nothing,
except upon written order Of the Executive Board,
and BE shall account for the same annually.
ART. VI. Branch Leagues may DO organized
under such regulations us the Elective Board may
authorize.
Mr.. Sumner has delivered his address on the ORR
Gin and handspring Of the Rebellion, in several OF
the PRINCIPAL cities Of this State within the as two
or three weeks, aud believe it has been generally
acceptable to his audiences. lie has taken oecasion
TO quote from Secretary CameIons letter to Gen.
Sherman, in order TO show that his own policy Is
consistent with the policy Of the Administration.
Undoubtedly Mr. Camerons letter covers substan.
tally the Emancipation policy 40 far as Mr.. Sumner
has advocated it; but unfortunately, Gen.
Dix, Gen. Sherman and Gen. flhlieck have
paid no attention whatever TO these instuctionF,
and this fact leaves the impression that Mr.. Cameron
il not an authentic exposlor Of the policy OF the Nd
ministraton or rather that the Adminisi tOn Las 40
fixed policy on the subject of slaves. Gen. Di2'r
proclamation If an interesting 10 20 ont by the
same steamer which carried tie news OF the capture
OF Mason and Slidell from an English steamer. If
fair, it will have at band document exceedingly
well contrved to throw cold water upon any friend
liness which the English people may feel
toward us. General Shesmans Argument in
favor Of State Rights and Modification for it
is little else) will also be useful 10 contradict any
essays which Dir. Adams may have written 10 prove
the unity of the Republic; and Gen. Halleeks order
TO expel all fugitive slaves from the Western camps
will come in finely as conclusive proof that the
United States deserve no sympathy from England
on Anti-Slayery grounds. / think Mr.. Sumner is
too basty in claiming the Administration IA Oh his
side and that lie attaches quite too much importance
10 this matter Of bis own agreement with those who
control affairs at Washington. II Is not 30 important
TO he abreast of the Administration 10 be ahead OF
it, II will do very well for Major-Genesals, whose
commissions depend on The will Of the Govern
ment 10 avoid going too fast but Senators and Rep
leseDtatives, who derive der powers from the peo-
pie, need be under no fear Nat the people will chide
them for zeal in the good caunc, though that zeal
should carry them far ahead of Washington policy.
The big chip Constitution left Long Wharf ON
Thanksgiving Day for Portland, with two regiments
of troops on board viz, COL Joness the 9Th Masss-
chuse,is) and a Connecticut regiment. Col. Jones
commanded the 9Th Regiment o. three-months' men,
which suffered from the Baltimore mob on the l9tl
of April. He has got good body Of men again un-
der arms. There were some complaints concerning
him early ia the war, 10 which gave currency; but
have no doubt the grievances were corrected. AT
any rate, COL Jones now stands very well, far a.
can Judge. The Connecticut Regiment WAS rather
a hard.loobing body-decidedly the poorest-ooking
men have seen pass through Boston. Gen. Butler
went down TO the wharf with the soldiers on Tues
day, but left soon after for Washington. II the Gov
enment has sufficient confidence in his military abil-
ity. he will DO good man 10 send to South Carolina
or Georgia. But do not believe that he viii be a.
lowed TO have coinmhnd. / have supposed, and
see no reason now 10 doubt that sending him to Bos-
ton on recruiting service was only polite way Of III
forming him that the Government had no active ser
vice for him 10 dc.
There is likely TO be a warm contest for the May
orally Of Boston between Wighman, the present NJ
cumbont, and L. S. Tobey the candidate OF the Re-
publicans and of several other organizations. Mr.
Tobey accep;s the Republican nomination, but not
~ a Republean--only Citizen" Tweedle-
dun aid twecdledee are AT loggerheads again. 1Ae
Journal supports Mr.. Wigbtman, and says be Las
made good Mayor, aud has done nothing 10 deserve
defeat. believe be has been active and ndustrious,
and he probably has greater familiarity with munei-
pal affairs than Mr. Tobey. There IL, however, con
siderable opposition 20 HIM among the Dewceia'h