The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-06

fires there are few any cases where population
and the civil power. with bus little military aid have
put down nsurrection Of such proportions by such
cisve measures. The number OF killed and wounded ID
estimated by the police 10 be at least thousand Tho
guilty parties The report OF the District Attorney Will
be submitted 20 you.
The return Of of the New York militia regiments
secured peace to the city.
The inability OF the government at that moment 70 do
fend Its forts and public property stated In the follow
ing extract from letter OF General WOols written about
week before these outrages occurred
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called arers.s being very mpsec Instructed IN soy
10 Hampton Roads leaving no vessel the hsrSor
are being sent to protect and defend which
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the great smpSpIam Of the country and Of mporans
TO the than all other cities under It's controi
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Invitation to rebels to ma Ks an effort to assai IT,
Upon The receip. OF this letter ordered militia from
the interior OF the state to man the forticatons Unfor
tunatey General Wool was compelled TO request me 10
countermand this order. This prevented the militia from
being placed in tho forts and from aiding put down the
riot submit the correspondence with him upon this
occasion, well that held with him during the pre-
ceding winter and spring.
OF War thar an attack was to be made the frontier
OF this State by refugees from the south who had
congregated In considerable numbers in Canada issued
orders Major General Randall commanding the Eighth
division, to hold the National Guards under mis- com
mand subject TO the orders OF General Dix, for the
purpose Of repelling any assault do not know how
much there to fear any invasion OF New
York. The colonial government will probably pre-
vent any movement OF that kind. But does IL
become the honor or dignity OF the State TO
allow tive hundred miles Of its frontier to depend for It's
security upon the vigilance power OF auotner paton9
MAJ nj Ournr and ri ga
railroads ela short distances from this extended border
few thousand men could in cw hours innict vast
amount OF injury upon citizens, and destroy ssruc
lures upon our canals and railroads which could be
replaced before great injury would be inflicted upon the
upon our borders strike blows tho negligence
changed feelings Of the Canadian authorities shall
allow them to act and New YORK mas not arms OF mill
made secure by armng eQuippng and drilling our militia
II this Is not done II will be criminal neglect OF the best
interests, honor and safety Of the State
The past year mas been crowded with events,
both civil and military, Of the gravsst Interest.
the issue Of enormous amounts Of paper money,
which made legal tender the adoption Of law for
sano as agans ss oer
and property OF citizens the suspension Of the writ
OF habeas corpus in peaceful and loyal communities are
which 20 far towards destroying the rights Of
States and cenrazng all power at tho national capital
The executive and military officials assume 10 declare
martial law arrest citizens where the courts are
undisturbed operaon to try them by military trbu
nails aud to impose punishmens unknown TO the customs
country; 10 administer test oaShs; 10
interfere with the freedom Of the press and with state
and local elections BY military DEGREES and the display OF
armed power.
The President claims the right to do acts beyond his
civil jurisdiction and beyond the legislative power OF
Congress- by virtue OF his position as Commander In
branches OF Congress. and by large share OF tho
people Of the country. These proceedings OF Con
gress aud the action Q. tho Executive ana null rs
civil power, the laws Of states and tho decisions
OF the judiciary have been made Subordinate 70 military
bic Nina than lfuf = m
military government which claims that Ito highest pre-
rogat spring from martial law aud military necessi
These acts have been sustained by the army and
acquesced by the people. This revolution. perma-
accepted must be recognized a. an overthrow OF
il viii force itself upon the attention Of the
American people, who will then and feel its nature
and results. To their decision in camer hours this sub
ject must be referred.
II these measures of military, political and financial
consolidation break down, their failure will show the
wisdom oil the constitution IN Withholding from the gene
raj government powers II cannot exercise wisely and
we'll and IL viii establish the rights OF States upon
basis firm and undsputed and will make the general
government strong by conanng ii to its proper juris
dction. In the end We shall return to the principles
from which we have been drifting.
In the meanwhile are threatened with other caiami
ties which demand our Immediate attention. Tho rights
Of the people aud the restraints Of the can be
restoration. but II beyond the power Of the popular
Will to from the caamities OF national bank
ruptcy natiopa ruin, hen these have befaicn us.
the progress OF events has brought point where
we arc ccmpei,ed TO contemplate these cantes and TO
While it is duty plainly my views about pub
lie affairs, shall do In spirit OF controversy OF
he questions OF the day beyond the grasp OF any
mind TO comprehend in their influences results. We
see them from different standponts and reach
hctng conclusions None but the ignorant, the bgoted
the designing will make these differences Of
casons tor reproach or coptumey. The times demand
outspoken discussions When we good and earnest
under the influence or some absorbing sentiment,
overlooking the great principles or good government,
Trapping upon usagcs and procedures which have grown
mn VIII tOfy al We
warned that ncLe OF as can claim to be above the
influence OF passions or OF preiudoes While do not
agree with those upon the one hand who insist upon
unconditional peace, or with those, upon the
other extreme, who would use only unqualified
force in putting down this rebellion, demand
for them what ask for those who 10 the views
which present tar dispasioaate and respectful hear
bigotry by partisan passions, BY unwlDgness TO
allow OPINIONS 10 be uttered IN forms and modes IN
codance with the usages o. our people and the spirit Of
our laws
since the outset of the the national administration
has asked nearly two millions Of men. To keep up
our armies the average annual calls have been than
four hundred thousand men.
In addition to the loss of nc there has been diver
sion OF labor from peaceful and productive occupations
10 which destroys the accumulated wealth OF the
country.
The secretary or the Treasury the national debt
will be sixteen hundred millions IN July next This does
include unascerained demands. IA former wars
these latent claims have nearly doubled the liabilities
war should cease today, the national indebt-
edness could not TALL short OF two thousand
millions OF dollars TO this must be added the aggregate
Of county and town obligations The cost Of carry
ing the hereafter will be increased By larger pay
70 soldiers by interest accounts By enhanced prices
OF provisions transportation and material, growing out
OF deprecated currency The proposed issue Of three
hundred millions Of paper money, under the national
banking scheme, addition to the vast sum put out
by government, will add 70 the imitation OF prices.
Conflicting views are neld ~ !, the amount sf In
debtedness which Ia national bankruptcy, and
with regard to the length o: time tho war can 80
without causing national ruin All agree N this That
there IL an amount Indebtedness which would
heir Nth han n
war which would bring upon national ruin. Tho pre-
osm With which VIC have TO grspple 10: How can ~
bring this war to conclusion before SUCH disasters over
wbelm us9 These pcrils must be confronted
Two anfaeonisc theories before the American
people for bringing end the destructive contest Ia
which engaged. The rst that contained 10 tho
resoson adopted BY Congress aud approved BY the Pre-
sdsnt early day and upon the faith Of which the
people OF this coantry without distinction Of party have
furnished more than one million OF men 70 eur armies
and contributions 70 the treasure Of country.
This resolution consecraed the energies Of war and the