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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02
THE CHEAT SUMTER MEETING.

The Loyal National League which organized
at the Cooper Institute with such briancy on
the Doth March, and which is daily receiving
notices of utilization from bodies of our citizens
who have associated under the same pledge
and title throughout the Loyal States from
Maine TO Kansas, is to be inaugnrated in
Great Mass Meeting on Union square on
Saturday, the 18th April, the anniversary OF
the attack on Fort Sumter.
The Loyal Leagues throughout the country
have been requested to send delegates; the
Ward Leagues are expected to turn out IN
solemn column, aud all loyal citizens are
invited to unite in the interesting ceremonies
Of the day.
The great and solemn days OF nations Lave
not always been days Of victory. Bunker Hill
holds dearer place in memory than Saratoga
or Yorktown, though the one was MARKED
defeat and the others complete successes, vic
tories which marked the eras Of tie war.
Whyf Because at Bunker Hill the American
people, by concerted and deliberate effort,
showed theig fixed purpose to maintain their
ancient llDcftleS, or peIlsu IN tue dtlenIpl' 90
at Sumter, that same people, no longer weak,
infant colonies, struggling against tyranny and
oppression, but a great Nation, which had
accepted at the hands OF Providence the keep
ing of the destnies OF Continent, Nation
born in the thrOes OF Revelation and bap-
tied in patriotic blood, showed its un-
alterable purpose to maintain the glory
achieved at such cost and to be- True
to the trust committed to it's charge for such
noble ends. Two years of struggle have not
wearied the patriotism nor tie courage of this
loyal people. Purified by the fire Of war; they
now band together hand IN band and binding
themselves by solemn pledge in Loyal Ma
T,oNA. League, they resolve 10 maintain I'M
Impaired for their children that National Caity
which their sres bled to achieve.
We shall see a gathering worthy of the great
cause--auother Of those great oat5urst. of
popular enthusiasm which herald the march OF
the PEOPLE 10 the rescue of their impeiilcd
liberties.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02
POWER TO TEE PRESIDENT.

President Lincoln is the constitutional Com
nander-ln. Chief Of the Army and Navy of the
United States. Az such, he is charged with
military duties and responsibilities exceeding
those of bis subordinate Generals us much as
hls command is wider than theirs. In the dis
charge OF their duties, every one of these Gen
erals is aided by a number OF officers cOnStitut-
ing his staff, without whose assistance he
would not think HIMSELF nor would he in fact
he, competent to ill his place. Yet the
President, who is above them all and with in
initely greater powers and more important
functions, has neither staff nor one single
officer who holds to him any military relation
whatever. AS Commanders Chief he stands
absolutely alone, without counsel, cooperation,
or assistance in the immense work which hs
military position imposes upon him. -
1t is obvious that this ought not to be- If
the President needs to consult his Cabinet on
civil affairs, the COMMANDMENT Chief needs TO
advise as frequently with a military council.
The responsibilities in either Office are tremcn-
dous--certaiDly not less at this moment in the
military than the civil. There is, to be sure
General-in.Chief so called, who is sort Of
Chief of Staff to the President and who is up-
derstood to have the more immediate supervi-
sion of military affairs, and the direction of
campaigns. But the place which he holds is
anomalous, his authority is uncertain, his duty
inexactly defined, divided, and sometimes
in conflict with the Secretary of War.
Neither he nor any other man can be equal to
such a position unless it DO BY superseding the
President as COMMANDMENT Chief. and relieving
him OF his duties without assuming his respon.
sibilities. Since that cannot os deemed de-
sirable result, some other plan must be adopt
ed if the supreme control aud direction of the
war is really to reside where it constitutionally
belongs. .r.sa.- b. .s..
Tho President ought to be surrounded with
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02
rew.yoRK DAILY TRIBUNE, THURSDAY APRIL q 1855
Same day on which The woyids letter

Same day on which The Worlds letter is
printed, neither, Of them mentions the rumor !!
Does any one believe there t'as such rumor
at Port ROyalf- a..... ,....,a 81,
But again: not only was no such report
then known at Port Royal, but il was lever
afterward heard Of. On the 2lst of March all
the New-York papers published a dispatch from
Port Royal, dated March l6-two days later
than the above letters-which not only does
not refer to or mention The Wortd's rumor,
but does truly report the success Of the e1pedi-
ton; which subsequent accounts confirmed. 1t
necessarily follows that Ike World manuiac-
tured out of whole cloth It's false report Of die
aster.
And finally: The Woyld's report protested to
have come from Fernandina, and placed the
Negro Brigade up the ST. Mary's River. If
the expedition had gone that way the fact must
have been known at Fernandina, where the
ST. Mary's empties; but in fact il had gone
up the St Johns River to jacksonville, AID
could not have been supposed by any one in
Fernandira to be ia the st. Mary's. 1t was
an easy misteke TO make III Inc UoHd orce
but nobody at Fernapdina could have been
stupid enough to commit such bunder.
Now, in the face Of this crushing exposure,
On whom does the charge Of downright false
mood" rest Whether Or not The Borfd has
any correspondent at Port Royal whether, II
so, the invention of the report was his work;
or whether the three repetitions of II were all
by the same hand and all made inside the
Office, are matters of no consequence TO us or
to the public. 1t is enough for US aud for them
TO know that the charge lie unanswerably
proved against The Horh ITSELF The personal
responsibility for the falsehood, its aathors--ii
there be more than one--may adjust at their
leisure. The matter is Of moment only Us
showing to what desperate measures Cop
perhead journal will resort to throw diStrust
upon an experiment which may prove OF the
last Importance TO the Union cause.
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. F.usEuoop EXPOSED.

We recently charged lie B'orid with haven't
Ing q report Of the repulse and massacre OF
Col. HiYenson's negro brigade. The Horid
denies it, and aHirms that our assertion was
"a downright ialsehood." Very well: We
now repeat The charge and offer the proof.
Tie Worid OF March ~ published what pur-
ported TO be letter from It's special CORE
spondent, dated Port Royal March IA. An
extract from that letter is ms follows:
On Thursday nislt r,esmer csuo IN from Fernundi,a
with reports indicating that the Of 900 VIII c
usccnled the 81 Ma River the oh VI March had me.
with reverse and probably had been cap
irred."
The letter goes on to say that both the ne
groes end their commanders aud all the white
officers nave probably been shot aud the re-
mark is repeated with evident relish in an
editorial aud in the news summary-three
times on the same page. And The World
now says that THE TRIBUNE knows perfectly
well that such runor was current at Port
Royal at the date of the pretended letter.
Now mark the clumsness Of this falsehood.
The World's letter is dated March IA, which
was Saturday. The steamer from Fernandna
is said to have arrived at Port Royal on the
Thursday before. = such a steamer did
arrive, and if she brought any such rumor, it
is utterly incredible that it should not have
been known all over tho island which was
watching with intense interest for news from
the expedition. The World itself AYERS that it
was perfectly well known. 1t would at any
rate have come to the ears Of the newspaper
actually at that post, and it is
impossible to suppose that they would not have
written such important news. But although
there are letters from Port Royal, dated the
day after the alleged arrival at that place of
the steamer from Fernandna, and published in
New.York in The Times aud Herald on tho
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02

As there are many people who undouosingly sap'
poee that what they term the trapping humbug
forever exploded, mention, az an item OF cufreos
news. that Mr.. Foster, a famous - medium vino
recently created quite sensation in British ars1'
cratic circles, has returned to this city, and has
rooms At No. 30 Bond street. There are 80 many
people who perfectly understood the ".rick y Of
spirit rappiug" that confession Of ignorancs
and doubt with regard 70 it may seem odd; but We
can truly say that we do not comprehend it, and shs'
no shallow theory of sleight of hand, vulgar decep'
ton or the like, suces to account for all the PIE
nomena we have witnessed. Those who are conn
deut that they know just how il is done misls
possibly be convinced by visit TO Mr. +. thss tney
are less wise than they imagined. But they nave
settled the whole matter to their own sansiasu0a
aud 10 moi wish their conclusions disturbed, wS's
decidedly wiser to stay away. r.I
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02
TIE WAR NEUa.

We haze had food Of rumors within a
few days tending TO show that the Rebels are
about to evacuatc Richmond, if not all of Vir-
GINA. Yesterday we received note from
Norfolk, saying that a private letter received
there gave very different turn to the myste-
riOus movements going on at the Rebel capital.
This authority says that Richmond is to be de-
Tended with the utmost power and desperation,
and that for the purpose Of making the de-
tense more effective, all the surplus non.cOm.
blatant population is to be sent away. IL this
is so, il accounts for the stories about eyacua-
ton.
The fogginess of adyices, or rather mystic
cations, about affairs on the YazoO and near
Vicksburg is provoking. A few lines of clear
statement would be heartily welcomed. Ac.
cordng to the stuff we received yesterday, the
expedition through Steete'S and Black Bayous is a
failure. Admiral Porter succeeded in getting
through both bayous with the gunbOats, and
proceeded % or 80 miles further in Deer and
Rolling Forks, when he encountered force of
Rebels, who so annoyed him with sharpsbootors
and distractions IN the channel, that further
progress was impossible without cooperation
OF the infantry, which came up next day. The
enemy had, in the mean time, felled trees into
the stream, making it impossible. Reinforce.
ments of infantry were marched to their assist
apce, and coming up with the beleaguered boats
found the latter hemmed in completely by
distractions in front and rear. Skirrnishng
continued all day Con the 23d), when, the
Rebels being REINFORCED, the gunbOats com.
menced to retreat, the whole force having en-
barked on transports near the head of Black
Bayou for their return to Youpg's Point. Union
loss, ten or twelve privates killed and wounded.
Pegram, the Rebel invader or would-be ill.,
yader Of Kentucky, seems to have come toI
grief. A Louisville telegram says that official
adSices report that Gen. Gilmore attacked Pc
gram In strong position near Somerset on
tuesday, and after five or six hours of sharp
hgntlng whipped his men, though they were
TWO 10 our one; our loss less than thirty.
An important capture was made on the
lower Potomac on Tuesday. It was schooner,
heavily laden with contraband goods and a
large mail. containing letters from male and
female traitors at Washington aud other cit;es
About 25 men were captured 90 tho schooner.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02

poro. IN. i.sus he wssss Mr. Percy wsks ed accord
infly q was and is forced upon Let us meet IKE men
Yours truly. N DLAAH--
f Washiagt0n, March u. 1863.
IF the Unionists of Maryland do. indeed,
Z. meet it like men," this issue will assure
their success. For no one can doubt that.
whatever the issue of the tremendous struggle
inaugurated by slaveholding treason, Maryland
is to remain in the Union, and is Of course to
become Free State. Timidity and weakness
may delay the glorious contamination, but can
not avert it; while energy and daring Will
secure an immediate and conclusive triumph.
We trust the counsels of wisdom and courage
will prevail
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02

Monsieur de Mensnier, author OF the article
entited Eats Unis, in the Encyclopedia Method
igue, before its publication submitted ID to Mr.
Jefferson for correction. n
Among the miscellaneous papers left By Mr..
Jefferson is one containing the corrections
made by him.
Present events will give interest to tho iol-
lowing extraot from that paper:
ssM de Mensnier where be mentions that
tue slaye-law has been passed in Virginia,
without the clause Of emancipation, d pleased
10 mention that neither Dir. Wythe NOR Mr..
Jefferson was present 70 make the PROPOSE.
ton they had msditatedj from which people, who
do not give themselves the troabe TO reflect or in.
quire, nigh, conclude hastily that their absence
WAS the cause why the proposition was lot made;
aud, of course, that there were not 10 the Assembly
peysons Of rirtxe and yfrnness enough 70 propose
the clause for emancipation. This supposisioa
would not be tue. There were persons there who
VARIED neither she virtue 10 PROPOSE nor talents
enforce the proposition, had they sesn that the ds.
position Of the Legislature was ripe for It, Toes
worthy characters would feel themselves o0ESded,
degraded snd discouraged by shis IDEA. Mr.. Jeffsr
son would therefore, he obliged to NJ. de Msnsnief,
10 mention IN some such manner 6 this 'Of the
Two Commissioners, who had concerted the smenda-
tory clause fcr the gradual emancipation Of siayess
sir. Wythc could not DO present, he being neuoes
Of the judiciary department, and Mr. Jeaof',
son was absent on the legation 10 France.
But there were not wanting in that A.
sembly men of virtue enough to propose, and
aenls to yndicats this clause. But. tney saw tia,
the moment of doing it with success was not arrived.
and that an unsuccessful effort, a. too often happens.
would only rvet sill closer the chains Of bondage.
aud retard the moment Of delivery 10 this oppressed
description Of men. What stupendOus, what a
:hcomprehensible machine s man who can endure
To- H. ianine stripes, imprisonment and death itself,
in vi,:dicaion of LIS own liberty, and the next
moment DO deaf to all those motives whose power
supported him tbrough his trial, and inb'ct 9n nv
fellow men bondage, one hour 81 which is fraushs
with more misery than ages Of that which be rose
in rebellion to oppose. But we must await with
patience the workings Of an overruling Providence,
aud hope shat that is preparing the deliverance Of
these our suffering brethren. When the measure Of
tler tears shall bs full, when their grosns shall
have involved heaven itself in darkness, doubtless,
God Of justice will awaken to their distress, and
by difusilg light and liberty among their opprss-
so.s or at iOngtb, by His exterminating thunder
manifest bis attention to the things Of this world,
and that they are not eil to the guidance Of bgd
L.t.lfy'"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02

The meeting of the Loyal League announced
for this evening, generously gives way to q
meeting Of citizens for the reception Of Major
Cen Butler. The letter of invitation is signed
nv some of our most distinguished townsmen'
but even without this the announcement that
Gen. Butler is to give public address in this
city is enough to insure an immense gathering.
The meeting is to be at the Academy of Music,
and the admission will be by ticket which may
be procured at places named in the advertise
ment
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02

Among the "Bills ordered to Third Read
ing {" in our State Senate yesterday We noS0
one with this modest title:
"Pelati.e 70 the Heads Of Departments OF New'i
Under this white heap, there is OF course
concealed the black body Of our old friend, the
bill TO continue certain persons in fat Ci'y
Offices for several years longer than their re-
snective elections or appointments justify
Having already exposed its true character we
await the Yeas and Nays.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02

officers who should constitute 20 ~, :.
airy a personal staff. aud whose du,s. 49,.
extend beyond traditional customs or tbs ,..s'
Of any military service They should q .' ss
lifted by education. experiences, and s.. nea
capacity to be bis military council and 49, slel
should relieve him to great extent If .ss.
ZION 70 details, and yet inform him fuIlv ~ M
material military questions. They ougb. :, -
u that his staff is to General in h. e.,
~ all that the Cabinet is to the Presidsn. =
To-. . ailairs' No organization less comulsts ana
p. .a ,,aPaole than this will ever enabl. ~.
1e''ont to be Commander. Rim. cbiaf AZ N
.. .,l's' the Nation in the same sens. ana ).
'@o 'A''o'1tent that General is commaod..
army. u corps OF separate
The quest. is not whstb., .,.. . ...r
cornell would a co,van;s- 49, 'a.n : ssah OF
with its help As be- scsus, :. s :. t !.
Commander-iu.Chr; without Il h. o.naa asaay: a
therefore the real qsyton !, whs,sa. ~ anu
or does not choose to n ca. .Ss no ooes
military authority which, ~. 'c' supreme
that the President may not, ~ a'ao % say
exercise an influence and control s .s way
duct of the war; may not often inter- 1 .on.
moments; may not temporarily ."''a.
commander. He has been such repeat ie
has Unexpectedly assumed command moi s'1
once with most beneficial effect. At 80
zines he has called to his aid an extemporx
Council Of War to aid him with their knowi-
edge ard experience. Why should be not, a.
the Constitutional and responsible Commanders.
in.Chief, be always at the helm with men about
hun whose knowledge Of military affairs he can
always rely upon, and in whom the couAtry
reposes confidence +u.a
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02

Navy. Though young man. being only thirty
years of age. he has been many years in &C.
tive service, and always distinguished for tho
devotion, zeal and industry with which he has
discharged his duties. How brave an officer
he was he showed by the manner Of bis DEATH
Lieut.. Cummings was nephew of Alexander
Cummings, esq.,, of Philadelphia.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02

On Tuesday the town of MamarOneck, West.
chester County, held an election for Super.
visors, Justice of the Peace, and other town
ulcers. The Union ticket was victorious.
heretofore, the town has been largely Demo.
ratio, and the Democrats spent great deal
!, ossh and labor to retain their ancient
D weri but the people were tired Of Copper
70 eds, and destroyed the whole nest.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02
ALL HAIL, RHODE IsLAND!

The election in RHODE ISLAND yesterday
resulted in an overwhelming triumph for the
Republican Union candidates and cause. The
majorities are Unexpectedly large. JAMES Y.
SMITH for Governor and the whole Republic
can Union State ticket are elected by about
2, 500 majority; THOMAS A. JENCKEs has
carried Providence and every township
in the Eastern District except Newport, elect.
ing him to Congress by 1000 majority; while
NATHAN f. Dixon in the Western District is
likewise elected by about 900 majority. These
two stanch and able Republicans succeed
Messr. Sheffield and Browne, the late Con-
sentative Opposition Members, who we're
elected two years ago by majorities of 3i2 and
5ll respectively The new Legislature is also
Republican, for the first time in several Year,,
by about three to one 10 either House. The vote
is very large, and the work thoroughly done up.
Mr.. Smith, the new Governor, was beaten two
years ago by l,644 majority, and Mr.. Padel-
ford, now chosen Lieut.. Governor, was like
wise beaten when running for Governor three
years ago, by l,460 majority.
RHODE ISLAND thus counts herself in EN-
pnatlcaIly for the Union aud It's defenders
CoyNECTIcUT's turn comes next Monday. a
like result there places the next Congress be
yODd danger. All hands, now TO LET it be seel
that New England is not to be kicked ont
the Union
Mesrs. JEyCKEs aud DIX ON are just abou
the ablest and most determined Republicans in
Rhode Island Neither thought he could afford
to go to Congress; but the People thought the,
couldn't afford to have them stay away, anC
insisted on nominating aud electing them. i
such candidates could be presented generally,
we might have more such results. Shall moi
the lesson be needed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02
s.oond Edition Now Ready:
IT,. Halted States Tax Law ms Amended

A nsmuhlet edition Of the United States Tax Law,
@ M Amendments passed a. late session Of Congress
!, s,,o contains an alphabetical list Of articles taxed.
Beside the law which is word for wordin accordance With
cha original text, we append ii Alphabetical Recapu'
l.on Of every article taxed and the amount the tax levied
thereon This renders complete and convenient as 1t
possible to make IL. 40
Price 10 cents pos.pad 81 per 100 sent BY express IS
Der 100 II by mail. Address THE TRIBUNE Ne"'fofA'
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Ae@9lurk DAILY Gribnnte
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1863


TO CONSEQUENTLY
Re notice be taken OF AnonsmU an. no sutbopca;ed
Whatever sintended for insertion mus 10 ..a.s,il, oT
nv the name and address Of the wrlter-pos "
p1bljcston bus as sgasIsnts for his eooo Isn
We undertake 10 return bs addressd 10
Ali buy,ness letters sor TINS once sNSS'~ "
Tar IRiBusR." kewsfQk
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02

l. ssat A. Boyd Cummings, an account of
who 10 death at New. Orleans, from q wound
seoelxed In the engagement at Port Hudson,
was gwen by one of our correspondents in
Tussdsy's TRIBUNE. is q serious loss TO the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02

Truman Henry Stafford, known while boy ~
the exhibition of what may DO termed ntuitive com
putting POWERS Of a very extraordinary character
has been appointed Assistant Professor ofAaron0my
at Harvard University.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02

Tx NEw-YoRk EAST Conference OF TIE =:
T. CHCRcBhe Annual Conference Of the New -.
Methodist Episcopal Church commenced ther
Yesterday morning Ia the south Second street.
Church, wiauHbnrgh There wa: fair ss,endnee ~ nro
eeediny. BY reading portion Of scripture Psye YER ~
by the Rev. Mesas Clark aud Goodsa ~ .rS
in referring to the Rebellion prayed tnss w
The lis Of the members OF the Conference was nen
Kew q. w. Woodruff wss rssppoinss ~ fsvce
The Rev. Mr. Norris proposed series Of -hch
of increasing stipend of Superannustsd fresons rmi
after debate laid the table Inc ue soiutieh
for the eusuiDs were spPonteas Rcok Coz
WAS offered 10 che effect that the dividends OIL as ms
Germ DO to the most deserving erIna
Adopted. and che Coaierence Adjourned 70 nv" ~N
q 40 d clock q.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02

NEWARK NJ. +. CosYERKECX--ArroIEI,s... I.ss.,
IT.. session OF the Newark III. 4 Conferences nea "a TSe
suswInr are The appointments for Hudson Coun ps.y<
Jersey City Tfnity-aobert y pssa's ~ = y,
sa'ih Berasn and Communipsw.-C. O. Wisass $3.50.
Hudson Ciiy.-First Church--Thouu D. s"in
ssa, a0 c.etreyis sud 0r.en,,s ~ b sepasd
q uoboksu.-Jobp v. Wiaas<,