New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-22

r.o of tho citv lam not so sure but that 1t womb
coed nlsn TO allow no more 10 go away for where tnc
Treasure is there will the heart be also anu 10. ,io
rt IN that there are many who wond care Dut niue
S %ba,leston were their worldly goods removed
to place OF SAFETY. 30, o,oro, 1strrs, norvod;nC
-, dnds If tho inhabitants / shonld be nnfathul TO
% did fail 10 refer TO the causes of this uneasi
moss AZ such state Of feeling must have reason re
nr narinary Nobody believes the city Is perfectly
efnsblc but the impression is general that the proper
military efforts have been made for its protection
Whether this be true or not SHAH not pretend 10 Say
even were competent 10 Judge Of such matters NY
object is simrly 70 state fact general belief which
may or may not be well founded. Tho commanding
General has enjoyed every opportunity OF military .dn,
cation and experience while his exploits in the hed
have won more popular admiration than those OF any
other leader since the war began:
Were it only in defense of public sentiment through
out tie Conedcracy should be 10th 10 charge such
man with professional shortcomings Besides. IL If
due 10 him that wait TO- the results of ms opinions
and ahors before We even lnsiLuatc charge OF h''
cheney IL true that appearances wear rather an I'M
favorable aspect now but Morris Island ana sumter
have not yet been taken and should h1th iaii though
tie peril may be increased we by no means SURRENDER
our hopes of Charleston Tho enemy can never occupy
Sumter: that is fixed fact IL viii be destroyed before
il shall fan into their hands and If not Battery Bee on
Sal.yan's Island could level il 10 the foundation IN
twenty four hour. ,
ma Granting ti.t there has been rcmissncss. that
things have been lc Unlonc thar ought 30 have been
done il does not, necessarily follow that the military
authorities responsible " ncn absorbed VIVA u.
effect We are very apt 10 overlook the cause. an excited
~ the public mind being unayorable to I"'ion
investigation. Are the slayeowneis Of sonih ai"..
ave Of Charleston herself free from blame In The mat
liter, Taking II for granted that they are wlinE u"
face the inquiry may observe that FOR many in"ns
past we have seen repeated ana urgent Appeals III 'y
halestOn papers for the planters Of the state 10 scnu
In their negroes FOR work tie fOritcaii ms Inc
last Legislature Of the State impressed With the I'm
poriancc Of tie subject passed law imposing hea.5
me for refusal 10 rrniSh the desired labor. SIN
more recently. Gen. BcauTegdrd and the Mayor 81
Charleston issued most urgent appeal to the same
end What has been the result Of their frequent calls
for aid to the military The present state Of the de
lenses answer the question, and couclus, ely.
After more than two years for preparation The enemy
knocking AT the Ver! gates oi tie CITY, ana we are
not ready The papers of tlSs very morning contain an
appeal and statement from the Governor which rho"
the most cnlpable indifference Solar from planters an
sgernC the appeal 10 their patriotism for contributions
o labor the Governor informs that even the act 0i
the Legislature proves insufficient 10 the procurement
Of the labor asked for by he Confederate authorities
am informed that the planters many Citizen, prefer 10
paw the fine rather than pond 10 great pGbc hoc'
sv involving the lives OF thousands Of their fellow cti
1eus and perhaps their liberties. Tie negrnes OF
Charleston impressed few days ago for this same
work Why was il not done months ago Georgia,
am proud 70 say has set better example Ihese things
may be very well taken into consideration when We
c0sae % enter Judgment against the dchnquenis.
sincerely trust that the vigorous counse!s Of our
Generals the unsurpassed yaor Of our troops. may
Vet overcome all obstacles and deficiencies and save
ibis noble CITY from yandal tyranny and pollution. The
reports tonight from Morris Island contain little wor-
Thy OF note. excepting that our officers are expecting to
one Neither orTid heat above nor burning sands be.
meath sufficient TO deter the interchangeable Yankees
from their fayorite trctics of digging.
IL is stated In Mondays RVHbiioan TINT the 1anal
Guard were in the battle lof Saturday, having been
assigned 10 other duty" This is mistake. The whole
lof Col Os:cads command participated ~ that bloody
engagement and tho Guard with their fearless leader
Can't DavcnpOre did their full share Of execution
The Washington Volunteers were commanded by
Lieut. John C. Rowland and not by Capt. Cooper. as
lstaedIn the same article The Captain, from irdispo
.op or some other GOOD cause did accompany his
command to Charleston The Oflethorp Light Infantry
Co IS is commanded by Capt mot Lieut., sa,''s,a'
he layirg rnrei a. he s,-li,on "a 'ept S!As sue
C,.-sof some week or two ggp.
! heard 20 day ~ an &c, II mngnarimity 10 fallen
zoe Of which bri Jew Of capable ~ the close 81
the battle on SATURDAY wAich fought % -sch close
Quarters tina; the dead and wounded ~ both sides
commingled Sergeant W. II. Santlno Of the Iatnall
Guards was seen administering water and other re-
frt sAmeats 10 severely Nouhael Ahke' si'Nih -"
feet OF bis own dead brother The battle field after the
fight makes woadrOus cOnqgests over the bumen pas
siors
CIARLRSTOS.
We look ioT the worst at Charleston. IL VIII
never be taken ~ stands however 1t would be min
cd and bnvu from it, foundation fret We do not an
ficpafe ans very encouraging meas from That quar-
ter The Journals Of the city mar put TIE best nce on
M, matter from motives Of pairotsmi but We Lad AZ
chattanooga Rebel.
We think tn Rbci Is unnecessarily dependent about
Charleston Il is true she lGR IN time succumb Ia 81
peror numbers and heavier ordnance. but tie nsnbus
are not there get aud the hopes Of succesf defense
have grown with every day since the beginning OF TIE
siege and 20 hn- he strength OF the position. ne
The Charlie tOnians doa believe TINT their city Will BE-
taken and shall not believe II until II is done
Telegraph.