New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-16

that had husbands and brothers in the rebel
ranks, where generally the qualification u not
lees sincere. though there are some who prefer
fight TO anything else. / therefore conclude
that there will be no serious difficulty in arrang.
ing the manner Of the withdrawal of Major An
derscp. for whom there is and has ever been the
greatest good feeling, notwithstanding the extreme
situation Of affairs For the officers of the garrison
generally, with one or two exceptions, perhaps,
there is likewise kindly feeling in this CON-
munity. Until the retreat from Fort Noultrie to
Fort Sumter, their social relations with Charles
tonians were Of the most agreeable Kind. Since
the officers of the Sumter garrison have acquired
little less than historic fame, append list,
with the date of their entrance into the service,
and the State of the birth Of each:
Kopxxr ANDERSON Major First Artillery entered the service
July ]. 1920. bern In Ksaiurky .,,,,d
S. w CRAWFORD Assistant. surgeon, Medical stau' en'ooo
the service March 10 born in Pennsylvania
DousLEpAr Captain fir., Artillery entered the service
ssrsorK Captain FhIt Artillery, entered 'esviee July J.
1896. bo's IN virginia ,..,u. u,.,.a .s,
yice May e. 1897 born in DisiIict Of Columbia
JEYr C. DAVIS Flint Lieutenant First Artillery, entered ser
N Hal SECOND Lieutenant Fint Artillery, entered ser
g. fosrEn Captain Engineers, entered service July 1896
born In New Hampshire.
O. W. ssrDEn Fla, Lieutenant, Engineers entered service
Juiy l. 1855 born IN Newi ok
KippEE MEADE Second Lieutensnt Entinssr entered
service July l. 1857, born IL Petersburg Va
have taken occasion TO 90 among that small
but think increasing number, who never were
SecessioRists, and are at heart Union men, but have
scarcely dared to say so, for the purpose OF u.s.
pertaining how they received the great news
and what they thought would be its effect. i
found them sincerely joyful, not only because 1t
avertcd q bloody battle in their midst, but be-
cause it strengthened the hope, which they have
never relinQuished Of the restoration OF the Unon'
They believe the act of withdrawing the garrison
from Fort Sumter win do something toward
drawing the teeth Of rebellion even in South Gar
OHM. With hundreds aud Thousands, there has
been all the while lingering, unspoken regret
at the severance of the Union. Secession having
ceased to be- q mere sentiment, an abstract idea'
and having become something with stern pract'-
calities, such as debt, taxation, disordered reia-
tons, and q hundred other things Of hAe char
scter. while its benefits and blessings are a.
distant az they are doubtful, many Others who
have more or less favored Secession and foated
with the tide, begin 10 labor under sober, sec
ond thought, aud share these regrets. An uDde-
WAITING Union man in this city. sad 70 me,
number of weeks ago, though scarcely above h's
breath, that he did not despair Of seeing the tide
turn, and the Revolution 60 under. The same
gentleman has just assured me that be 10 epcour-
aged to believe that the tide has already begun 70
turn, and that henceforth the growth OF posi-
siye Union sentiment will be steady and certain,
thoush probably greater elsewhere than in South
Carolina. The truth 10, that Secession has ut no
time been the result Of popular conviction.
maturey made up and sobtriy expressed.
II was transaction Of tho susp-judgment sort
Understanding very well this fact, It Ia not thn
policy of JED. Davis a. Go. 10 allow the ques-
ton, in any manner, 10 60 before the people, or
Ia depend in the slightest on their approval or
dnspproval Accordingly, the Permanent Consii-
tuition, as il is termed, that has been mstured N
secret session at Montgomery, viii be sabnities
onl, 10 tho Conventions OF The seeedrd Stntos,
chosen months ago, and composed largely Of
leaders and eIpectant politicians. They dare not
allow the Constitution referred TO to 80 70 the
people direct for their approval or rejection alter
a fun and free discussion. II there could be
such discussion Of the great question Of Seces-
sion, or Of the minor resulting ones, the suprem-
acy of Davis d. Co., if not brought 70 sudden
end. would be seriously endangered. But discus
sion. or anything like free speech. especially in
South Carolina, there is not. In tho other States
Il may not be quite 30 bad. / believe it is an
ascsrtained fact that, in Louisiana, the result
Of the election was an actual majority
opposed 10 unqualified Secession, though this
fact was suppressed by those having charge
of the returns. In Georgia and Alabama.
largo minorties were developed which.
there 10 reason TO believe, if opportunity were
offered. would grow into majorties. Such 10 the
fact in regard to the Southern Confederscy Of
Jeff. Davis to-day. II lie emphatcally an edifce
built on the sand sudden delirium brought il
into life. Returning reason is destroying its only
foundation. The question cannot always be kept
from the people, though the leaders may for q
time be- successful in their efforts TO do %. Tho
tyranny that has suppressed the freedom Of the
press and denied free speech cannot long prevail
More formidable than columbiads or riiod can
non. the sentiments in the hearts of the people
of the seeded States will find expression. To
day it il like the shotted battery that needs but
q single touch to cause the explosion, and the
destruction of whatever stands before it,
Such 10 the tenor Of the language Of those who
never yielding their assent to Secession, are more
hopeful, and with whom have conyer'ed to-day
1t is to be hoped that nothing may occur 10
cause revullion, 2r darken their hopes.
There il a report that jeff. Davis has sue
coeded in negotiating his ffteen-million loan in