The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-09-05

morning. JEFFERSON DAVIS, the ablest the |
msster-mind, Of the conspirators who have un- |
deftaken 10 found a military slave Empiru on |
the ruins Of the United States, to be the |
BoMR Of the Western Worlds no moro.
Divine Justice and Mercy has said TO his proud
ambition, "Thus far shalt thou 80 and
no further" Such at least we trust is the
truth Of the rumors which are now posi-
lively confirmed on the authority Of Icr-
Ron direct from Richmond. The fact if it
Dc fact, will Of course bc concealed as long as
possible Ivy the surviving conspirators, ami it Is
this consideration which inclincs rs to place
confidence in the report, Notwithstanding that
nothing had been heard in confirmation Of it at
Louisville through the southern comm1nica-
lions Of that city. II is worthy Of noe that the
southern papers had been cut on at the Ken
fucky line, on the very day when this news, If
true, might possibly have found currency in
some one Of them.
Our latest dispatch from Louisville ig-A
Nashville telegram today says that there is no
truth whatever in the reports of JErr. DAVIS
death.
Tux DEMooRArIc CoNvENrfoS, by some
what close vote (11O TO gs) has rejected the III.
timatum Of the Tammany organization OF this
city, and recognised Mozart rs it, peer. 1t has
been understood that Tammauy would never
again submit TO this, and indeed it is hard TO
eee Row Il can continue to do 80 without com
hitting a slow political suicide The deter
mination of the delegates is not vet announced,
but their position seems to admit Of no other
4 lao '.,uk
tion As factions, unpatriotic and undcmocratic
concern, and go in 20 the Union War move
mont, practically giving mp the party organizI
lion, as superseded if not finally abolished by
the present convulsions Of the country. If this
is an abdica,ion Of political position, it has IN,
advantage ofbcing contaminated before all life,
resources and influence are crushed ont Of the
old Democratic organization Of this city BY the
rcmorselcss hand ofthe Regency at Albany.
Tho National Union State Committee (''Bcl-
Everett'O have issued a request to their friends
90 unite in the Union Convention at Syracuse,
on the 10th.
Our dispatches this morning leave no doubt
that MAuoFPIS has failed the Kentucky trail
tors, and the Executive and Legislature will b,
q unit for the Union. Strong measures will b,
adopted, aud all our fears Vi the impending con
flct in that state are now turned TO hopcln
thankfulncss to the merciIul Di,poscr Of event,
The moral effect of the loyal stand uf Kantuck,
will I've incaculable in Missouri and North Car
oina and its physical ~ well ., moral alyan
tagc in Tennessee and vrginia, and even down
10 North Alabama, will bc OF vas, Importance.
No proceedings of momcn, in the Legislature
yesterday. We have an incredible rumor from
louisville, tia, the President has telcgrnphc,
To members of the legislature, rcpudatins Co
Fremont policy in regard to slaves.
TUX IMrHEssIoN u GENERAL, that bcior
many days are over, the American Army Of tn
Potomsc, must give or return decisive blows
The Richmond papers are in cc,tacics over thci
occupation at Munsons Hill. and declare tina
an onward movement will soon bc made. Ca
impression i that MCCLELLAN will allow tn
rebels to make the attack if they do not NH
him wait too long. Both sides are anxou, t.
he attacked, hut we think the Union Army cai
afford to out-wnit the rebels and if So, the latte
must soon be driven TO the desperate exlrcmit,
al an assault. significant Circumstance indi
Gates that all newspaper reporters Whatsoever
were from yesterday, excluded from the South
Of the Potomac, on account of some important
movement.
The concentration Of troops at Washington
appears to be now sufficient for the immediate
necessities Of the Government at that point, as
regiments are now beginning to be turned asid,
10 the camps of instruction, and held in rcsery
for future movement in any required direction
Hon. CHARLES IIENRY Foster, of No h
Carolina, the Union member OF Congress from
that state, had arrived in Philadelphia on Tues.
day, en- route for Washington to confer with
ths Administration upon the affairs of his state.
Rebel scouts lay in wait for him In Virginia,
whose vigilance he successfully eluded.
1T Is REPORTED THAT Mr.. Ely, member Of
Congress from Rochester, New York, will soon
he released from his captivity at Richmond.
The Naval Retiring Board meets at the Brook
Ign Navy Yard on the 10th.
u. c. ROBINS has been elected President of
the Washington Police Board.
AUGUST DOUGLAS was YESTERDAY acquitted
at Philadelphia, of the charge OF scducing sol
diers to desert and enlist in the rebel army.
The SERENApE To Con-. SrHiNGIIAM was a
splendid and imposing demonstration. Oar Ic-
port is crowded oIt.
Mrs. LINcoLS and party arrived in the city
ON Monday evening, and are occupying apart
ments at the Metropolitan Hotel. Attorney
General BATHS is at the same house.
Ir is reported by the Wyandottc, that the
Confederate troops at Pensacola have had gen
eral stampede-large numbers having deserte
aud gone home.
Rebels or BrlliEcrcui-s
TuE British and other organs Of -ccc,, Ion