New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-19


..-at;.e of America. When the Yankees shall have
ascovcred this beautiful section Of the country you
NAV exrect 10 zee it soon peopled bya different class
~ inhabitants. whose industry and ingenuity viii
noLe the State what it should be-one Of the
wealtbiest and most prosperous in the Union.
The authorities at Richmond, who have been in
the habit OF dragging the citizens Of this and other
southern States before their star chamber in the
most summary manner, and executing them withou.
trial, for entertaining Union sentiments, have been
very UNEXPECTEDLY snubbed in these unwarrantabie
proceedings By the Governor of North Carolina,
backed up by the State Convention. IL ap
pears that JEFF. Davis ordered the arrest OF Mr.:
Resres,, the Mayor of Washington, y. C., charged
with having an interview with Gen. BurIIslde soon
after Newbern was taken. The Mayor WAS arrested
in the night time in the most summary manner, ana
hurried off to Richmond in irons, where he was
thrust into DUNGEON and not allowed TO see an Vi
his friends or receive any food or clothing from the
This outrage created the most intense exeltemen,
throughout the State. Gov. Clark was Instructed 6y
the Convection now in session IN ialelgh, 10 itse
a pcremItory demand on tue authorizes ~ hich-
mond, ia the name of the State, for the inmedla'e
delivery Of the person of Mayor Reepess, which de-
mand was refused by President Davis. Then q
Committee was appointed by the Conyenu .n d W
wait on Davis e. Co. and inform them that the de'
mand made by the Governor must be Immediately
comrlied with; otherwise the State OF North Caro'
linn would resort TO forclble measures II necessary.
Mr.. Respess was on trial before Davis when Goy.
Clark fret made the demand for his release. DAVIS
answered that the trial must go Oh, ana hot n' .hc
Committee made the demand in person was Mr. kes-
pes, released. This Committee was also Instructed
~ inform jeff Davis that North Carolina considered
herself capable of inqpirng into the conduct OF nef
own citizens and that the Richmond authorities
must make no more arrests III TINS STATE. MI heS-
pess was brought to Raleigh by the Commute &c
where he was set ut liberty, ana WIZ so"n Join LIN
family and friends -, 80,
| This movement On the part Of Gov. Clark aud the
State Convention il rather ominons, TO say tie eas'
especially so when II IL unoerstood that norm
Carolina has Withdrawn all OF her aid nom DAVIS,
and refused to meet renewed demand from .ue
Rebel President for troops and additional trans
facilities. The State has positively refused
10 allow any of her troops To accompany The retreat
ling Rebels into the Cotton States. Her railroads,
however are placed at the disposal Of tie traitors 10
enable them to return TO tnef respective o'u'eH.
the State. The old flag is floating de,iantly IN The
western counties, where they are having great
Union gatherings almost within right OF tie state
capital. Last Saturday two great Union meetings
cane off in this part Of the Staie-one IN craven
Countv the other in Carieret. Strong Union reso'
IIntions were passed. Charles Henry Foster was
indorsed as tie representative Of the Union senu
ment by these meetings and alec much satisfaction
was expressed over the appointment 81 MI st..hI
by President Lincoln as Military Governor. IhI'
rent native OF lillh
seped this district in Congress several terms lie II
greatly respected by the people OF tins SAFE ana ~,
return from California TO bis old home VIII he haileo
with delight by his numerous old i1ends' Gov
Sianly will doubtless proceed 10 Raleigh as soon as
he arrives and confer with Gov. Clark aud the Con
veutiou " no no doubt will accept him as medium
through whom they will act in arriving at an under
standing with the Federal Government prior 10 re-
sumng their old position in the Union as one oil Inc
original States. nh. -,
Inc new iron steamer General burnside arrived
here recently ana i Attracting much attention.
She ia commanded by Capt. u. l.. Wilcox, formerly
wei known as commander OF the great steamer an
d.rLilt and other ocean steamers. Capt. W. If lar'
owner of this fine shin, which il now chartered by
the Government. She leaves to-day for New lork
and will carry about 800 sick and wounded soldiers
also number OF physicians and many cabin pas
seDgers. 49, D.
Cart. Wilcox ia bearer Of important Official dir
matches from Gen. Burnside.
Tbe 81 n. y. cavalry regiment, Col. Hoosiek Nix
Had n Grand review Yesterday, in the pIe cnce o.
nearly al tie generals in tbs Department. and :
large number OF SPECTATOR The regiment pro-e tec
A fine appearance, and is doubtless one OF the best
drilled in the service.
Tie diff; rent divisions in this department are now
undergoing n rigid inspection. Acting htJ-tcn
Foster has reviewed and inspected Bis division by
regiments. more eff ,icnt and capable general Il
not 10 be found IN the service Of the American army