The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-28
THE NEW YORK SUN.
FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 2s. 1861


Nearly all the papers have something to say
respecting the government restrictions on the
publication Of war news, and each one declares
that the order is levelled at the other jour nals
and was never intended for 50 loyal and cautiou.
paper "a itself. Some ratler show dsht-gor
| instarce -
Journal of Commerce. is our ardent de
sire that the Government should conduct this
war firmly on the principles Of the Constitu-
ticn, 80 that the victory shall be victory OF
the Constitution, q triumph Of the Ia ~ over re-
bellion, and not Of mere superior force over
force. We believe that the President and the
Secretary Of War intend to pursue this line Of
duty, and when, as In the present instance, an
order is issued which appears to trench on the
rights Of the loyal people rather than find fault
with 1t and attack It's originators, we prefer to
await with patience the explanations that we
trust will remove its Questionable chracteris-
tics.
The Tribune Believing that this order psuu
bustHess we shall earnestly endeavor 10 render
It hearty a. vel as implicit obedieucs. Ii il
bo necessary temporarily TO kll tho Press 10
order TO "a 70 the nation, so be IL At all evenA
''it is but for a day." A few weets at farthest,
will bring US out into the broadest daylight.
Lst US lie patient and hopeful.
The Herald Secretary Stanton's order will
The Tunes Has nothing to say, and silence
may bo inferred to be assent.
The World :-Bon1parte chained down
the press, his antagonist Pitt put upon /. no
trammsl whatever. Have we come to such
straits that we must needs copy the tyrants 8
part rather than tho 3 atesmans? In the name
OF American freedom, we deny II. For the
honor of tie Con, titution of our fathers, wo re
pudate it. T1ere is no such necessity.
only 10 say that it will continue 10 do precisely
as Il has done since the war began. 1 will
publish, no news calculated 20 give aid and
comfort to the enemy, but there must bc free .
dom OF information, and freedom Of speech.
And 30 there will be, even though II rams in
terdicts.
Asa knowledge Of common history might
possibly prove conducive 10 patriotism, we sug-
gtst that our contemporary should overhaul
bis sehoolbooks az ain, ard revise his statements
about Pitt. Goldsmiths Abridgoment will do,
II Harriet Martineau is an unknown name.
The origin Of the principle Of armed inter-
yention is traced by the TRIRuNE TO tbs infa-
nous coalition for the dismsmbsrment Of Po.
land by Russia, Prussia, and Austria in 1868,
and our contemporary draws an historical par.
allel between that and the present alliance OF
England, France and Spain against Mexico.
Its Kansas correspondent thus describes en-
nison, the famous Jayhawker, and camp scene
| in his command,
lust bi.,r tho bugles souniel "retroat,' the
,vorte evening hymR of the John Brown boys
the famous Hsllelujah C'orus-burst On the
voniug air, the ii h bass voice Of John Bro Sn,
| .ir., CLEARLY distirgui ,habls amoug the rest.
% tho porcn, looking down on this scene,
| non he young chiettain Of thu brigade. lis
| II gray aye Glistsnei az he heard this soas,
| q HS ,kvne mes or.,s of early K.nzas scene,
| sm,d for a moment 10 engage his mind.
/ One corli scarcely realize, looking on thA,
| light, proud, app nty fragile form, and that
| 40 face marked with the lines of care and
| reat esp 'rionce, that this was "Jesnison,
| the noted leader Of the Border Anti. Slav sry
mon for year., and the terror Of evil doing Ms
| tourians.
! In command OF the 1st cavalry, and latterly a,
! chief of a Brigade he exhibited an executive
| power which made his rog nout very popular
among the Kansas people, and famous through
out the country.
Certain it Is, Gen. Hunter would not have
placed him in his present posi- .ioa without being
perfectly satisfied Of his fitness for the place
| Jonnison will lead the advance Of tbs eNpsdi-
| tim.
OF one thing, those who know him are sure
lie loves work, and he dispatches business with
a will. lie hates loafers aud will have no oaC
about him who does not unreservedly enter in.
| to his duties.