Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-10-02
LETTER FROM ALLEGHENY CITY


RadlcalS Jabilant-Ths Casa Of Req. DR.
Plamer DispOsed Of.
MEssRs. EDlToRs:-You have doubtless heard
OF the late terrible disaster at the United States
Arsenal at Pittsburg, which resulted in the
destruction of 30 many lives. The buildipp
that exploded was known 40 the Laboratory. m
which were employed about one hundred and
twenty-six persons, chiefly boys and girls, sew.
enty-hve or eighty Of whom we're Killed, be.
sldea many more that we're badly injured. The
explosion was heard all over both cities yerv
distinctly. Soon the greatest anxiety filled ali
10 know what had happened. The news soon
spread that the Arsenal had exploded, causing
great destruction of life. Crowds of excited
people we're soon on the grounds, and thous-
amos hurrying to the place where death was
visible In all its hideous forms. The sight is
SAID TO have been most awful and heartrendinR.
hao no heart TO witness such scene, 30 | did
not go. Immediately after the building ex.
pioueo' tne hre enVeloped the entire ruins 10
one vast funeral pile. Oh! think of fathers,
motners' brothers and sisters, rushing in all d.
recuone' frantic with the thought that loved
ones we're buried up In that smouldering heap
of Tuins! Many were burned entirely up: 9th.
ers were crlsped and blackened all over so as
not to be recognized by friends; Others with
limbs burned of and msngled In a most sick
ening manner. A public meeting was imme-
diately called 10 take measures for the relief of
the sufferers as much 40 possible. A benevo.
lent person OF Pittsburg donated q lot in the
cemetery for the burial Of those who lost their
lives in this sad catastrophe Subscription ia
being raised to erect suitable monument over
the graves of the dead.
The coroner has been investigating the cause
of the disaster with great industry and ability.
The verdict OF the jury has not transpired vet.
IL is probable, as in most such cases, no one in
particular was to blame. The guilt will be
shufaed from one to another, 90 that no one
will be bought to justice. There was doubt.
less culpable negligence somewhere, that has
caused this sickening loss of life. They have
rules rigorous enough to prevent all such disas-
ters, if only properly enforced.
Last Tuesday evening, the Democracy of A.
t9heny county had q great mass meeting in
front of the st. Charles Hotel In Pittsburg
The meeting was addressed by Hon. F. w.
Hughes, chairman Of the State Central Com
mittee, and Hon. w. H. Wittie, of Philadel-
phis. The last named gentleman is powerful
speaker, whose speech was appreciated, judg-
ing from the laundering applause that follow.
ed in quick succession all through bis speech.
He brings good news from the eastern part OF
the State: particularly In Philadelphia, where
he says many who acted with the Republican
party heretofore, will do go no more, for the
reason that they can approve no longer Of their
destructive and revolutionary measures The
Democracy do not believe that our ability for
putting down this rebellion lice altogether In
our arms, Our army must be assisted in the
field by wise and constitutional measures at
home, In the Legislative halls. The truth of
this is verified from the stupendous proportions
the rebellion has assumed since the unwise and
destructive measures of lest Congress. These
things are now beginning to be felt, aud the
people are casting about for remedy for theee
evils, which they are now satisfied resta in the
success OF the Democratic party. Consequent
ly, terrible struggle is now going on In the
Republican. Abolition Destructive. .Reyoutiona
ry party, to retain the position they now occu-
py, In order that they may accomplish their
revolutionary schemes. For them to fail now
ia everlasting ruin to them; hence the mean
tricks they resort 10 TO avoid defeat. They
even have the hardihood still to heap upon the
Democracy their stale epthets of "secssion
eympethizers," etc. etc., but that game has be-
come too well understood now to be believed
by anybody outside of an Insane Asylum.
Well, "the great National chord" has at last
been touched President Lircoln has done one
thing that will be remembered Ia the history of
his eventful administration, and for which all =,
who wish for speedy peace and restoration
OF the nion, have great reason to mourn over
the weakness and vacillation of man who has
heretofore apparently stood firmly against the
threats and menaces of Abolition Dlsunionists.
Itis almost impossible to account for the
Presidents late proclamation on any other
ground than sheer cowardice, fear of manrul-
ly resisting the impudent demands of his worst
enemies-those who were laboring for the de-
struction of their country as their prime object,
and as means to the accomplishment of which
they wished the cooperation of the President.
They had heretofore failed, but at last Mr..
Lincoln yields TO the clamor in an evil hour,
as trucking politician, rather than an exalted
statesman. The Radicals are ready to "csve
in" over the late proclamation, and are singing
"glOry hsllelujah" over their almost despaired
of triumph. The "whole nation will now be
In arms"-as they said before the conf scation
act Was passed--to put down the rebellion.---
Well, if the effect of this proclamation is as
disastrous as were the acts of the last Con-
grees, 1t will doubtless take the whole nation to
counteract its evil tendency. II Is we'll known
that Mr.. Lincoln has ell along considered such
q measure as unwise and futile; he has told its
advocates that, time and again, and that he
could not do it.. Il is we'll known that this was
Mr.. Lincoln's mind even as late ss the llth
instant, At least that is what he affirmed
But there are rumors now, that even at the
time when he was talking this way, he had
bis proclamation prepared, and was urging its
adoption by his Cabinetya part OF whom refused
their assent to the last If this is the character
OF honest Old Abe, may He who holds the des-
siny Of nations save US! a' i' r1
Il would be laughable, were 1t not solemn
thing, to witness the wise sayings of tho Aboli-
tionists In their glee over victory. The Pitts
burg Gdgette is almost Wild, and gravely says
that the Presidents proclamation far surpasses
anything In Importance OF modern times; even
the Magma ChartG Of A, d. 1915, which declar-
ed in England that the people had sacred rights,
and whose influence has been SO great through
out the world, and especially in England end
In this country, in the progress Of political ind
religious freedom, ,-even this Ia oast into insig-
nifcance beside the proclamation Of the Presi-
dent! How foolish! How fanatical! to think
that such action can have any possible inhu-
ence, favorable TO the slaves, while our army is
almost of of slave territory; while on the other
hand, il can be but mischievous, 10 exciting the
rebels to renewed exertions, and be o firebrand
in the South, which will do an immense injury
to the Union cause, This is the light in which
It is viewed by the most patriotic journals In
the land; among them is the New York
World (Republican); the, National Infelligeneer,
which has heretofore been considered az semi
official paper Of Mr. Lincoln; certainly none
have given the President more valuable aup-
port 10 oil constitutional and proper measures
| for the suppression OF the rebellion. The Lou.
| isville Joaraal, Whose loyalty no one weuid
dare to question, denounces is 10 unrneasurel
terms, and claims it 90 the duty Of the loya
people 10 put aaveto upon this miachievou