New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06

half of the State But meantime we have become
military people the first furor increased by the story
of every skirpish that we read and fear beginning
to prevail that we shall have great fighting after all
Hence the Joy at hearing of the call for $1,000 add
tional men, Pennsylvania quota is ready ON the IN
stant. Your Northern Regiments, daily passing
through our city for the seat of war; though cheered
when they pass, and feasted when they halt, are,
nevertheless subjects Of envy to ours who remain. 1t
is very doubtful if Pennsy vana will consent to
relapse into her former military supneness She has
probably thrown it of forever.
The death of Judge Douglas is a real sorrow to
thousands here not only 10 his political admirers but
to others. Occurring too at juncture go critical,
is recognized great public calamity. lie had so
emphatically sustained the Government against the
rebellion as with many TO atone for his agency in pro-
noting it. Every outward token Of public respect Is
paid to the memory of one who, had he lived, would
have done much TO strengthen the Administration.
Gen. Cameron's tribute to bis memory is peculiarly
appropriate While referring 10 the dead statesman,
let me- as act Of justice, speak OF bis living Trend,
COL Forney Of TIE Press, whose name is mentioned
40 the probable Clerk to the House of Representatives,
or rather to be continued as such. Such reelection
would De a grateful testimonial to the memory OF
Judge Douglas. Apart from this, Col Forney, at a
very early day. broke loose from the bondage Of that
Democratic msiule which insisted on heaping upon
Kansas the untold miserits Of Border-Ruiansm, and
wrote and spoke through all that bloody controversy
AZ boldly in behalf Of Freedom az the brayest ex-
ponens of Rcpubcanism. Though never distinctivey
Republican, yet his paper did vasi service in shaping
enightening, and consolidating public opinion in Penn
Il L.. IL talftV ly frf-
umphed in the election of Mr. Lincoln. From the day
that Buchanan banisbed Gov. Walker from Kansas
down 10 the present hour Col Forney has batted elo
quently, brayely, and most efficiently for the very
cause on which the North is now a mighty unit.
have no acquaintance with him, never spoke to him,
never saw him but once; but permit me 10 say that IN
re6ectng him az Clerk, the House will do less honor
to man who has proved himself 90 true, than itwill
be doing 10 itself.
In business generally, such az in the wholesale
houses, there is very little doing. Many large es,ab-
.hmcnts are not making their expenses and there is
general demand for a reduction Of rents which IL cheer
fully accorded by landlords. Some heavy wholesalers
who have gone into liquidation, ceiling off at retail
for cash. and dry goods consequently down. But IN
some of the old and weknown retail stores the crowd
Of buyers is so tremendous that they wait three and
four deep in front Of the counter patiently waiting their
turn TO be served Such facts show that there are thou
sands who still have money 10 spend and that no desi-
tuition can be universal / note curious coincidence
touching this mater-those who advertise the most arc
selling the most goods. ] noticed the coincidence
in 1857. / remember various who in that crisis
saved themselves from falling by extensive advertising
That expedient brought them cash enough 10
,lar NJ dalt Ia III.
of assuming that in times like these nobody has any
morey. No mistake could be grcator. Money can be
had for almost anything has TO sell, BY e1ton-
siyely advertising it.
The srecie in the banks is increasing because the
lack Of business dininishes and the loans
have lessened 500 GOO witt i1fw, the sauie cause
ruling Th, riate of things must prevail all over the
country until confidence in the future is restored, and
the community adapts itsef TO the altered condition Of
trade. This adaptation must be gradual. Innn ut
ery prostrat.d canuot recover a bis powers ia mo-
ment Yet there are artificial iaidents which would
greatly aggavate this lrosiraiion OF materially relieve
it. A war with England, suddenly sprung uron the
country, would accomplish the former. crushing
blow struck at the Rebellion, would 90 far TO elinch
our present convictions Of the future, and inspire
world Of confidence. Congress chartsnng United
States bank giving to the country currency Of world
wide value and equAlzng exchanges between East and
West, while proving it;ef prop and reliance to the
Government, would be an element Of public confidence.
All theBe contingencies for evil or good, in the fu-
ture. That which il evil is apparently very remote,
while the good is certainly within grasp. II s an
extraordinary historical fact that have prospered
| most when We had National Bank. Why not have
it, aud again prosper
| There will be no crop failure in all the farming
gon round this city. The grass il abundant under
the fine ns Of the soasoD that butter has fallen 10
low price and the hay crop win be very large one.
Corn looks WELL and has been more generally planted
| than aforetme; 70 aso with poiatoes. The Winter
grain everywhere never promised better. There can
be no lack Of food for another year. Prices Of market
ing have declined Il, least onefouIth. The dearth Of
| employment compels economy in purchasing, hence
consumption is essened and prices fall. The early
Summer rus have been cut oil by tue fross, but even
with diminished supply there is fall in prices. We
do not miss the early vegetables from the South. Thif
cheapness Of food is doing wonders toward mitigating
the suffering which might otherwise he looked for in
such crisis. There s thus far apprehension Of fam
| inc 70 alarm
gentemap just in from the counties bordering OIL
MARYLAND informs ne that there is a small but con.
slant stream OF fugitive slaves coming our State
line from Maryland and Virginia. No one undertake'
TO modest them the Fugitive Slave law being by COM
mon consent regarded dead. Onthe contrary ieon.
Democrats, reading the track thefugtives only moi
refuse to intercept their fight but feed them generous
w. year ago these would have considered them
selves bound to aid in catching them. But all tha
feeling of duty is gone and is entirely reversed
Indeed the general change Of sentiment in regard
the alleged rights Of shareholders is most remarkable