Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-02-27

Northern presses cried aloud Tor one, just one,
eictory-and then can we with some show of
hanor talk of terms-of compromised set;
element Of our difficulties. Let us win one bat
tie and we can then save our honor, our pride,
and speak earnestly of proper terms of adjust
n,ent So said the Northern press in that day.
But now the tide of battle has turned. The
Government has won several battles. Victory
has pcrched upon her standard at Somerset. at
Roanoake, at Fort Henry and at Fort Donelson.
Not one but several victories have been hers
and yet not word of terms, not word of set
Element. On the contrary, the leading politi-
clans of the North are more bitter than ever and
actions and language looking to the utter subju-
cation, almost humiliation of the South and her
citizens, are exhibiting themselves in high places.
But this aside. That the time for argument,
for cool reason has long since past that heated
passion has swayed the multitude for months
and deliberation and thought are buried where
was once the Ratchet, is too true But that the
country cannot be restored to peace again until
the subsistence of this storm ofpassion, is equally
true That the time for calm reason, for COM
promise if you will, must come, before peace can
possibly be restored, is equally true. That this
time must be at such period in our history when
one power or the other is in the ascendant of
victory, is also true. And that denial of this
position is simply to seek ruin of both, is also
patent. Why then should not all good
men eagerly look for the point so valuable
''ris true that many have urged and with some
show, that we, the Government, cannot treat
with rebellion, but it is not true that rea-
son is incompatible with great nation. There
nsay be compromise of difficulties, without a
compromise of honor. There must be a COM
promise before hostilities can cease. This Gov
ernuent was based, and now must rest upon,
one grand compromise. Then why not seek it
whenever an opportunity affords? In all re-
spects we would suggest this as the time
Flushed with victory, the Government might
now issue its manifesto with grace becoming
suggested, equal for all and honorable to both.
Each have tried their powers on the field Of
battle, each have in turn been victorious and
each may now lay their grievances upon the
common altar and sue for peace even at the
S,otstuoi of an angered God.
That thousands Of hearts have been broken
aud thousands Of homes unnecessarily made
desolate is too true. We will not pretend to
Judge Of him who is in fault. We will not lay
the charge at the door Of either party. The sin
essts, We know it and dare not deny it, Lives
have been sacrificed, treasure squandered, trade
destroyed and a long continuance Of the evil
threatens ruin to all. We charge, we say, no
party or section, we deal only with the fact.
Now let US see what may DO done. Suppose
our Government manifcsts TO the whole nation
chat the causes which induced the war shall be
stricken out q guarantee shall be made that
she Constitution and the laws shall be respected
equally throughout the land al! shall have equal
mete, equal justice and equal rights; what the
Constitution, as framed by our fathers, grants,
shall be granted, and what it withholds shall be
withheld; that all who obey the law shall be
Judged by the law, anG he who breaks it, whe-
Their in the North or South, shall receive the
punishment Of the law. Suppose at this par
ticular juncture, such manifest, properly authen
ticated, should be made, what might not result
from it 1t is surely worth the trial, and would
come with an excellent grace from the victorious
party. II our Government designs nothing but
equal rights and justice, there can be no objec-
ton TO this. If, however, there be other mo-
tives, it might perhaps conflict with such inter
est We wot not Of SUCH
~ On Monday last we were treated to the
first performance of the thunder cloud this sea-
son. The clouds looked black and angry soon
the wind burst ont in great fury, and near this
village the hail fell In abundance Two orf
three peals of thunder accompanied the perform
ance of old Boreas. The old folks argue break
ing up of the wiutcr on the advent of the first
thunder storm, and sometimes it proves correct;
but In this instance, to Judge, from the keen
whis.ling wind and lowering clouds after the
thunder, we are doubtful of its favorable in1u-
ence. "One swallow does not make summer"
The schooner Remittance, Capt Bur-
roughs, re understand, has sailed for Baltimore.
Captains Paul and WEIGH will sail, we learn. in
q few days.
R9~ Four of the State prisoners ordered to be
released from Fort Warren, w. G. Harrison,
Henry NJ Warield and William H. Gatchell
Esqrs., of Baltimore city, and VIM. II. Winder,
of Washington, have declined their liberty ex-
cept on unconditional terms
EFFECTS OF THE GALE.-1he extraordinary
high wind Of Monday last did considerable dam
ago in Washington city. Roofs Of houses were
blown of, trees blown down, and signs and