New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31
FROM CHICAGO.
The Spirit Of the People-War with IA Pur.
pose Demanded low Some Of tailundiS'
hams Friends Caught a Tartar.


Corre.pondenee Of The y. Y. TlibuIe.
CHICAGO, July 5, 1862.
This has been a day Of excitement in Chicago.
The peope of the city were summoned, for the see
opd time within week % respond TO the Presideprf
trumpet call to arms, and noby was 1t answered
The business houses Of the city were generally
elosed, and the streets wore the appearance OF 3
gala day. have never at any time or place seen q
more enthusiastic spirit and frmer and sterner res
olnop than in the thousands who have filed Cont
House Square 10 day. One sentiment pervaded the
masses and gave power and eloquence T. the speak
err: 4" Henceforth, war IN earnest war to conquer
ami subdue TREASON by all the means ami weapons OF
civilized warfare; no more tenderness 10 our dear
southern brethren the spoilt children Of South
cru clivalry,' who murder our brothers and sons in
cold blood and drsecrae the grave for their bones,
to make drinking cups for themselves and bodkins
for their wives and daughters.
The contrast between the stato of feeling in this
State and through tie West, now, AID previous 10
The passage OF Vie Confs aiia act and ts change oil
volicy OF the Administrator is surpfiing. Then,
ell WAS dead and die ourasing the people manifested
little interest in the war, ana no disposition to take
part in it, W,thout ihis change ia policy IL would
have been an imposibiliiy by any inducemcni OF
money or peril to the country 10 raise any con-
adorable force Of volunteers. L. conversation with
the people Won would hear them say. before We
enist III this war, We want to know = bat we are
nshtDg for II are to sacrifice onr hives IN org
giDg bitches. and leave the ,laves OF Rebels TO dig
ditches aDd build Notifications Tor ,hen II we ARE
TO refuse he ain IOyal ola .i fos.e them to
Eight ana work for Il eie hated tyrsns; II W. alv
fighting for the double purpo'e Of preserving the
Union and Slavery, we prefer to remain at home.
tell You this sen,imen, is universal among
the loyal masses Of the people, AID you
may hear il wherever you 10. Ia every
Western State, ami even in Missouri, the
feeling il the sane. People had genera ly come 10
the conclusion that the Administrator were con-
Quoting THE in The Interest Of Slavery, and that
their policy wss shaped more by The condition al
traitors OF the Border States than by the opinions
and interests OF the loyal States. There was appt
rent If not real grounds Ter this conclusion IN the
pnl lie acts OF the Administration ahd tie feeling of
dis aitfaction and Encouragement IN the puvhc
mind was deep snd prolound Now all IL chang d,
and tie popular heart N oyeriiowlIR with courHk
and hope. Blu, let il not be misunderstood. II
grows ont Of the belief tha, the Administration
have awakened 10 the fact thai we sTe Ia a civil
wal and That the Rebels who are waging It are our
enamits and IL will disappear when II shall be "p-
parent that this belief is not well founded. The
valiant Col. Farnsworth Of the Slh Illinois arrived
from tie Potomac this morning, and hls speech
brcnihes the spIrl q tie people and Of the army
There are, however some trui,ors here Of The VAL
Lndighsm stripe but they ARE shy. Their Trucks
AID spirt may occasionally be seen IN The 1i~es Of
this city.
An amufng incident happened AZ Fourth of July
celebration OF this cass OF conservative patriots, ut
"A town in Vnlltndighamr District, in ONO, Oh the
itli Of this month The Conservatives had the con-
troll ard selected officers and orators Of tier own
stripe. IL happened that Judge smith Of Pottis
County No., was there on Nisit, and 1t beng
known tha, he was Shareholder and good e,ker,
the Conservatives gathered round him ana Insisted
he should make them speech. Ne finally consented,
and took The stand lie commenced by saying lie
belonged 10 n Slave State, ana was himref eiys-
owner but loved the Union more than Slavery that
thcre in Missouri cliss Of patriots VINO were Tor
the Union a, long asi it protected Slavery aud such men
were uniformly loud in denunca,iOn Of Aboitol list
ind Secessonists, always putting Abolitioni-ls first
ard declaring that th.y on. ht both tn be nnug ull
the same tree. That Whenever he heard man lalS
When the speaker got thus far, the audience broke
| IN upon him with such loud and prolonged coeers
that Tor II long time he could hot proceed. The
officers of The celebuion were, yon muy suppose,
ale with smaycmcni and anger; but the grr nj heart
Of the people was touched and responded III tone aud
spirit unInistakaLe. The Grafton and previous
speaking had all been 81 the conservative, ro-e-
water kind and ELECTED 40 manifestation of aIi-
plause; but judge Smith carried the sym atlly and
.uthusutin Of the people with him. Every sup
| losed that beng STAKEHOLDER, lie WAS Of coufse
IA sympathy win the X bcls; but Lo soon unde-
eeived them Jadge Snih Is one or numerous
Glars of Shareholders IN Ms-oGii who are Tor tie
Union first and, believing Slavery 10 be the causc
Of the present Rebellion, i'll favor OF accepting
the liberal offer Of the President AID removing the
cause. Clio.