New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-06-27
sYMpTonrs OF REYuLs1nN.

Ihere are symptoms of revusion in popular
sentiment in many quarters of the North notwith.
standing the radical Abolitonists still maintain
the asoendancy, and will undoubtedly carry all
their measures through Lincolns Congress. The
honest and Christian men there are growing more
bold, and the number of their supporters is con-
stantiy on the increase. The reasons for this are
three-foid. In the first place, the cause these pa
| trlodS men have advocated is just. In the second
place, the war has already prostrated the buS-
ness and very nearly bankrupted the North. The
most prominent of the Lincoln journals unreserv-
| edly admit that if the war continues six months
| the North will be irretrieyably ruined The war
will not cease in six years unless the absolute in
dependence of the South is formally acknowledged
b y the North. And, in the third place, the idea is
becoming generally prevalent throughout the do.
minions of Lincoln that the South never can be
conquered, and that persistence in endeavoring
to effect that object can only result in defeat and
humiliation, and the entailment of huge national
debt, which will blight the energies aud enter
prise OF the Northern people for many long, sor-
rowful years to come
few days ago we alluded to certain resolutions
introduced in the Senate of Connecticut depre-
eating war, opposing coercion, and suggesting a
difficulties. While we duly appreciated this evi-
dence of honorable feeling on the part of the
Connecticut Senate, we took occasion to observe,
IN unmistakable language, that the only settlement
the South would ever consent to was permanent
separation and positive acknowledgment of her
independence as free and sovereign nation,
When this is done, commercial treaties on mu-
tuaIly advantageous terms, may be negotiated.
But, until this is done, the arbitrament of the
sword, which the North has compelled, will be re-
sorted to with inheXible determination, and per
sistence that will never know abatement or dimi-
mutton.
From the Newark N.J.) papers VIC learn that
peace meetings are being held in that city. At an
adjourned meeting Of citizens, held a week or two
ago, the following preamble and resolution were
unanimously adopted;
Whereas, That in view Of the present aeplorable
condition OF the country the members of this meet
ing deem it their duty, and in accordance with
their constitutional rights, to petition the Congress
OF the United States, about to assemble to inter
pose Gf in their Judgment it is best for them to
do) their power to put an end to the present trou-
Dies now existing III this our once prosperous and
happy, but now distracted country, and to save us
from the raVageS OF civil war.
heS0tced That committee of ten be appointed
by the chair to prepare and circulate petition tor
permanently restoring peace and prosperity to our
unfortunate country.
The people of Newark have, perhaps, made a
good commencement. Let them persevere and
very likely they may arrive at true understand
ing of the realities of the situation and then, if
they are either Christians or patriots they will in
sist that the independence of the Confederate |
States shall be acknowledged by the Lincoln |
& a f1rpr 10
a letter from prominent New York Yankee to
! Virginian, says:
Notwithstanding the indignation Of some of our
llra political journals whenever the very thought
II peace Is whispered, can assure you that yery
arnest movement is on foot in this city, with a
leW 10 memorallze Congress in favor of ccmpro
ase, on the basis of the Crittenden or Border State
esolutons, rejected at the last session.
Don't talk about the Criltenden COMPROMISE. or
ny other compromise The day for compromises
as passed forever. Save in few tainted counties
! Virginia and Tennessee, the very idea of com
romise is unanimously secuted by the people,
Even the fierce New York Tribune, alarmed at
lie turn matters are takngA is becoming slightly
lclined towards peace. The Tribune said lately;
Nowhere on earth would q speedy and honorable
eace-a real peace-be hailed with more heartfelt
adness than by u.s. If the traitors prove too
fong TO be subJug9ted. we are for peace on Ueiy.
rms, rather than useless continuance of the
ar.
Ihese significant symptoms ofrevulsion in North
n feeling are suhnittedfor what they are worth,
For our part, we look upon them as more or less
orthy consideration; and when Secretary Chase's
ghttui budget of actual and prospective expendi-
res Is lald before the people of the North, we
INK 1t very probable thata war-oppostion party
i'll spring up which will prove itself iuconyenient
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