New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-25

Presidents amnesty proclamation and encourage thou
sands Of Union 10 organize ana rise against the
most aboinabe traitors and yrants that ever dsgraced
G DDS foostooL 1t would cause reaction in Rebel
dom Of value 70 the Of tho Union than hall
dozen grand Victories. The moral effect alone Of such
would, IN sngle month, be equal il not supe'
ror to the physical results TO be reasonably e1pectei
from the Efforts of coo. 600 for half year.
The Rebel President In his late annual Message
boasts OF nnanimity Of the Southern people declaring
that they united as people never were before.
What an unbushiDg fasehood JEFF Davis was nlways
noted for his impotence, but in telling the Southern
people their teeth that they united and all traitors
TO their country lie guilty OF greater oronter?
than he supposed capable of know ard every
who has beea much In the South since this Rebel
lion knows. that Mr.. Davis utters m untruth. lie
might have expected his assertion TO ind credit in
the North and in Europe but he certainly could not
have expected it TO b. believed at tie South where It's
talsity If 80 weilklown.
An event took place IN Richmond the lst Of July
last from which the sentiments Of Of tie Southern
people may DO inferred. Fer several days previdus
Gen. Dix bad been threatening the city by wey of the
Peninsula and MS Gen. Lee had BIS entire army with
him In Maryland and Pennsylvania, leaving JEFF. Davis
and his capital entirely unprotected the greatet excite
men and among the traitors the greaset CONSERVATION
prevailed Business was entirely suspended. and the
citizens ordered hy the authorities TO form them
selves into companies and regiments TO Brighten tho in
vaders Of and il necessary resist f- rs possible.
their advance the city. Children not over fifteen
years VI age and aged IN their second childhood
nyalds crippes, lawyers, doctors and divines were
alike forced into these organizations Every DAY they
were drilled md in the evening allowed to return to
their ho,ies. signal yss lxed upon. and they were
ordered upon hearing IL sounded 20 rush immediately to
the Capital Park and get ready for action.
IL this park not far from the State House. stands an
elegont marble s,atGe of Henry Clay in the majestic
attitude 10 was wont 10 assume in addressing .ho
United States Senate or other public assemblies. Ore
hand is extended as II In the act Of emphatic gesture
At considerable height above the statue, 70 protect IL
from iacement weather, is broad and neat canopy.
supported by several pi!ars, while around it, on line
with the pillars. is light iron railing to prevent ca
d1en and Others from meddling with tie image.
At daybreak the morning Of the lst Of Jaly the
Yankees were reported at Tunstelis Statio1 only q
few me. below the city and the signal was sounded
not only the citizen militia, bat nearly the whole popu
lace rushed to the rendezvous in the park. " learn
what was 20 he done. There stood Henry Clay, with
pseard about yard square suspended TO his extended
hand with tho words In bold red letters "I viii neve
consent to dissolution of TIE Union, mover. nsuer
NEVER"
But this WIS not ALL FOR on the south side Of the can
opy hung large and wellcxecuted painting on canvas
representing the seal Of the State Of Virginis. Th
prominent features Of this seal many OF your reader
are aware are a lying fiat upon bis back Will
another with liberty cap on his head, and sword II
one hand and spear in another. stands over I'm wit
one foot upon his neck. just beneath this picture es
the seal IN bold letters was the famous motto Of ID
State Sic sspe iyTaHnis which may interpret for tn
few who do not understand it-"So De It ever to ~
rants" No spectator failed to discern in the falle
figure portrait 81 tho tyrsn: JED. Davis. and non
could iai to recognize IN the gigantic trm and unhand
some face standing over lin Abraham Lincoln Pres
dent Of the United States.
The sensation md excitement produced By this dis
play have rot sufficient power oflanguage to describe
few cursed and denounced the authors Of the traitor
GUS deed some put on gloomy and woeful expressions
Of conn ierence more. afraid TO utter what they felt
yauy endeayored 10 suppress joyous smile, ard with
their elbows hunehed their friends with evident satis
faction all appeared TO regard the exhibition as an
augury Of the fast dissolution OF the Confcderaoy but
none seemed inclined 10 pull tIown. and there 1t hune
ior nearly hour in face of the gaping crowd The
officers If the new militia novees ia the art Of war
apparently forgot 10 form their companies end thei
awkward squads manifested everything but an eager
ne,s 10 eiId on the armor and be marching along"
At length Benjamin Franklin BeGll Long FRANKLIN
Bea az he is commonly called formerly editor Of tn
Spirit Of gcrsol weekly journal published in Charles
town. Va. tie place Of John Browns marsyrdom
but since the Rebellion associate editor Of The kchoR
Dispdfca and at tho time of this occurrence Commits
soner elect Of Public Works for the Stare appeared po
the scene and with the assistance Of two others PRE-
cceed TO remove the "sed,tious and Insulting speots
Gle" AS he was pulling the picard from Henry Clay
an Irishnsn In tie crowd shouted out; "h be isbers
the spirit OF ould Harry's about yet" "Ys," crie'
another with stontoran voice. and so Is the spirit
Jefferson" "Yis," shouted q third land there's Ben
iayin Franklin himself" "Yis" screamed woma
Of unquestionsbo nativity, as the large painting fl
the ground, and down goes Abe lincoln Old JEFF"
/ III nj this moment Gen. Dix had advanced on III
city hc would have met with little opposition
IN the vast assenblage the Capitol grounds, naon
the people OF whose unanirty jeff Davis had boosted
no would have found FIVE friends to one enemy.
The fighting men were at length mustered, and led T.
the front During the day Gen. Windcr gave orders Il
the papers TO publish reference To the dssrcoeiu
scenes III the parA. The notice scarcely necessary
Or next dag only The EHqser was issued the con "a
tors ard employees Of the other papers having al e
forced TO shoulder muskc,s Tor defonsc Of tn city.
Unfortunately day two later the nicu Il ccs re
tired. Then commenced Efforts to ferret OUT the L
tbors OF the disoyd proceedings have deserted
Five persons were arrested on suspicion ard conhn'
in Castle Thunder Three Of them still remain inoar
oe,ated. abough not particle of evidence can be I'D
-. fl,,p In ofr.ir 'rlav know