New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-24


at greater distance. ! viii not stop 10 comment on
the fact that Genera has been TWO months and
half 10 hn enemy country, and has not yet decided
wi ether or not to use the ut efficient to in
sure ire success of Lis campaign. wish TO DO what
can TO supply the means fopard al answer to this
que,tou, which is thougltfully, impatienily, dis
trustfuy, asked throughout tie North. Judged 10y
his proclamation, Gen. Sherman has 10 night 10 COM
plain of impotence or dstut. TIE enthusiastic con-
ldence Of tue nation accompanied him to Carolina
1t might have survived dsst,r; Il will not outive
delay. Therefore, lecause ] believe in bis ccpscl'
eutons purpofe to 90 What he thinks his duty, "ish
TO inspire that lelief in others without Tasi.g uh-
founded hopes Of Lie future action in reference 10
the slaves. Nor is sincerity Ct purpose tie on'y
basis OF hone. To that il to be added humane re-
gard for tie welfare OF the negroes, ard c'rtain
recognition of tie obligation OF Government 10 pro-
vide for those who are placed or have put themselves
under its care. And finally, Gen. Sherman has 10
disposition TO evade his responsibilities or deny tnef
existence, but frankly Acknowledges the d'ncuity oil
tie problem ard honestly endeayors to work 1t out.
or course believe emancipation inevitable, sooner
or later but the question of time is probably vital 10
military success or failure Wien the Union forces
lspded there were 20 few Confederate soldiers in
Carolina or Georgia that ten thousand men might
Lave gone straight TO Charleston ana SaVsniah'
That fact is admitted, but it is said there were no
means OF knowing it. Knorn and availed Of, the
appIoacbng military necessity of emancipation might
have been deferred How stands it now In front
of our lines arc G0,0C0 rebel tr.ors With what re-
"a 10 .fc ia a..
OCCUPY The chief cities OF iso States aud ovenun Their
foil What rs been the answer from washington
10 sptreaties for re-eniorcemehts Wien VIII
Mcclellan let go bis grasp on the accumulation OF
troo,s be is striving to mold into the fashion oil
European army All advantage in the movement
of a military force that was gained by command oil
the cen, has been lost by delay. Leaving out the
slave that delay was fret tie fault OF Gen. Sbernian'
fecondiy OF tie Administration at Washington. it's
now time 10 change the form of tho question from
What will he do : to Whist NUT be do
Wien Gen. Sherman landed, the temper Of lis
mind was .4iry indicated by bis proclamation. Two
obstacles were in the way Of decirlye action bis
rc-rect for supposed constitutional rights, and h.s
with to copcats an imaginary Union sentiment or
psrly in the South. Add to these the influence OF
Prc-Sayery opinion in military circles, and pact
INDIGESTION il sufficiently accounted for. believe The
control thus oXelcised over lis views is rapidly
losne its power Not that he is yet ready to emunei-
pate or even 70 tie extent Of the authority conferred
by his instructions from the Secretary Of War to arm
tie negroes in camp. For tie present content
myself with say ing this: that when Gen. Sherman
~ military commander sees the necessity OF avail
Ing lnsr Of the services Of the loyal population OF
South Carolina without regard to color, he will not
cutter bimfef 10 be retraned by either of the bin
ORANGES which at fret prevented his using that
element Of strength, md even made consideration
Of the subject mpcssible.
Popr RorAr. :. c, Jan. IL. lao7
feet OF steamers from New.Yofk arriving last
week. brought Us troops, mails, and such news No
tie uprer hnif Of tie continent could Afford 10 furnish
10 tie colouzed loyalty Of tie North. he Ser oi
the South, = X. Spauldiug, Marion, Cahawta, and
P.l,e entered the lar or on " edresday, THUS day,
and Friday Tie Baltic having no pilot On board,
and cndeayoring 10 follow the Cahawba IN, GIT
aground near tie light clip TLureday noon, and lay
mill o'clock when che succeeded Ia working Oh
after h.b,ening tie vtnel by ,iarting her water
casks. UuucLily some OF her machinery Wa. dissr-
r.pl ed and before II could be repaired she went on
tic bar again, striking tie second tire about 10
O'Clock In tie evening. From thst Time until 3
clock next morning sbe was n position Of great
danger humping heavily aud unable to rcesse her
slf ,r 70 get ns.isiai CO. The wind WAS blowing
alro.t gale the tea runnirg high, aud but for the
character Of tie bottom, the chip mus, have gone
IN ,ieces. Her crew end the troops were at work
all night throwing over the deck load wagons bales
Of hay aud army stores Of beef and pork. She had
not lefs than four hundred horses board, bat did
not lose one or Government property, perhaps
$4,000 worth was ssdiiiced
While the Baltic was on the bar in the afternoon,
pilot was put on beard from the Potomac Capt. Viii
lie propeller employed III the larbor as pilot-boa'
formerly Of Cromweils line, New-York. Soon after
getting on, the Baltic he made Trecoucerted signal
% the Potomac for Assistance. IL WAS repeated n
dozen times, and finally tie chips ensign was hoised
at Laimati but CAPT Willis refused 10 notice 1t in
any way, and sent DO help. Shortly nfer the u. s.
fIgate sssquohanna, Capt. Lardner, whose boat bad
frst got the Baltic into trouble by directing her 10
follow tho Cahawbs, took The Potomac Ms pilot,
passed in by the other channel in full sight Of the
Baltic, aud left her TO her fate No explanation bas
been offered, 80 far as am aware, by etler captain
Of his conduct. 1t is impossible that the signal OF
distress should not have been seeD and understood by
both and I'd this was in the afternoon, both are re-
sponsibe for the subsequent peril Of the Baltic and
loss of property. The case Of the Potomac ill be
officially Investigated by the Quartermasler, whoem'
ploys her. The Baltic was fortunate enough 10 get
of finally withou, serious injury the ship, aud
into port Friday morning. Her cousort, the Atlantic,
while lying at anchor, was run into the same morn.
ing by tie Star Of the South and her hurricane deck
an anil, omen by the bow,nrit of the latter The