New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-09

patriOtic military cilels may DO GOING W "ecV anu
drive back the Zoe, by movements from Washington
nnon ms Lies we do not feel at liberty to state
But one thing we do know, and every man, woman
and child here also knows IT, that while Baltimore
aas 40 present abundant materials provided for its
wifi destruction il has bet little of consequence
for It's detene No tine thould, therefore, be lost
in strongly fortfyng every approach TO the city,
GSd general organization OF our people to assist III
rs defense and the maintenance OF the authority OF
the Government. Traitors must be closely watched
that they give neither aid nor comfort to the In
vaders, and those who truy love their country must
BE- prepared o. sacrifice life and property, Il neces-
cary, for Its defense.
This is 10 time for trihing; must all be up and
dong and prepared TO heartily sustain the Govern
ment in whatever measures IL may adopt for the de-
tense OF oar city, the preservation oil the pubne
peace and the PDDreracy of tie flag, against the
horde VI dcsIcate traitors threatening our bord RS
We insist, however, upon the maintenance OF The
peace of the city, because already we find one party
lublant, openly anticipating triumph ana thus en-
dangering our own peace. II we were 10 honIt !,
that the two sides were equal, the dapger Would
only be the greater If t'Ial Of strength were 10 De
eutcred upon and YET after The experience we have
hitherto adj she Danger is that the nOst delOIdble
results might be reached without the Rebel troops
ever sucos edng in making lodgment III our clty'
Not believing they viii make lJdg fnent mere,
there is no danger whatever, "a we believe, IL so DE
We keep down all unnecessary excitement among
ourselves.
/ We have in late issue, taken occasion to picture
the almost inevitable consequences TO our Guy sup
posing IL was subjected 10 military "dellveiihoe'
We have sill further back Ill the past year, quo'ec
the historian upon tie horrible results eNperlehccu
hv the citizens of Badaloz ana OF other places during
tie war in SPAIN We could anticipate oniy the
worst horrors here any similar contingency sin.e
the Government would never permit "A moment
pelceablc possession 10y toe Rebels o. ciy SO com
letelv essential 10 every hope OF maintaining ITS H.
a,u mind Secession SNIIIuall.lktT,
ight here that q portion OF the formidable New
Orleans mortar fleet il quietly at'anchor near the
heart of the city, adjunct OF the terlole oa'-
eIes ready 80 rain destruction upon hostile occ'-
pants from many points, ii they were once 10 Oh
tain tOOthold here.
/ We have been considering possibilities so far IN
this article, and now reiierae the iefsloh %
our disbelief the ability OF the ke0e c'cs 10 oe"'
our armies and capture tins city. we pave ever
reason 20 believe that they Will be turned hach, uh
c,mtored or as we said the Other day. just exactly
f,l The contingency Is too deadly one not 10
ulOyOke on the part OF the Government aud OF our
soldiers most desperate hehtng-ihe r'es1alu
most persistent opposition. Already enough HAS
occurred 10 arOuse every patriot 10 fury, TO pres
everything TO the front when may IN any way avail
TO stop tie audacOus nroad III the rear OF the capital
And more than tits are prepared 10 tav-tha'
possibly this raid is tie best thug that cinld nave
hpppeu,l as il will doubtless Afford the much needed
Stimulus 10 the Union cause essen ial 10 success
the Rebel host. forced, while The roads are IN tien-
did condition, 10 follow and 10 highs 1t wherever u
makes IT. appearance we shall lever believe uh'li
the contrary demohst racd nat tie Rebel invading
force cannol he aunhila,eG, ami our Slate and eiIy
tins relieved Of all simil ar RAIDS IN the iu1utc.
And If there are those here iooeh enough still to
look upon this Rebel raid promised success; II
there are those secretly impele1 20 make nosy de-
monstraiious, we imllore them u take counsel OF
prudence, hey get Their own consent 10 nave re-
~. Of
chances are many against then the couseq neDoes
possby 80 deulorable. that IL y madness ON tleIr
part and upon the batls Of what bds occur ed, 10
conproi-c IN, peace OF TIC city, and os-ibly their
own safety neede-sly, foolistly, m tunes like tie
present Pa. lug by this CRISIS safely, We shall
have no fear hereafter tia; anything like II Will
occnr sgain. White the Union men may well pty
the delu.lon which has wrought 20 much eftrante-
ment and excitement among us, they are not dlr-
uo.ed under be present aspect Of the case IL ~
dujge sny feeling OF vindictycne-s; that II diih-
culues aud collisions occur, 1t will have TO be pro-
yoked by those in sympathy with our invaders. A-
we have already said, the people OF the city cannot
take from the great armies near NJ the decision
Of their dcstucs, but they may 20 conduct hem
selves toward O'Aer that the least possible
evil nav come Of this Eruption into OR borders.
, De.lite W lni has occurred recently, and what 4
occurring auost in cur immediate Ir,heuce, We BE-
lieve the Rebellion mucn nearer Hs END than II
generally ANTICIPATED Every days march IN til,
direc,o weahens ii; every .tcp forward II new
pcril accumulated ia the line o. ia retreat That il
must retreat and forthwith is obvious 10 all The
hoped Tor mutudes here who were 10 fill itr broken
ratka will not be torthc ming from "A Iouu alton
ALT adv shorn Of liz fighting men by draits Tor b,i
armer; or il in small number they do JON, it will
moi be in the shape Of material ,utcd for The present
imminent struggle, where only veterans could por-
sibly avail.
I Then. we cav, let the Union men keep up good
heart, aud hope and expect good results Let tie
roaring surges of battle break upon borders II
thereby they are made TO reeds for ever. Let IN
not he appalled, al their neainess but qncily awm.
promised results. The most evcntiul week III the
history Of our beautiful city, perhaps IN our own
lives. let VA he worthy Of it citizens, let us 10
nothing to DIN that record made so gloIiouo by the
pact.