New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-27
~,,u r.vYon,s FESTIVAL.

Andrew Johnson VIII tssuiut uie uutlcs W ' ict-
President. Some of our most eminent citizens
! have in public meeting decided that the occa-
sion shall be commemorsted o. o National
Festival, and have invited the cooperation Of
LOYAL and patriotic men and women throughout
the mon. The suggestion IL wise and timely
ana We trust it will be widely and heartily re-
sponded to. As the Inauguration ceremonies
Will commence at noon, it is proper that the
festive and patriotic observsnccs should every
where proceed from that hour.
This is not intended o. an ovation to the
President, nor should participation in il be con-
fined to those who supported his reelection. 1t
is renewal Of the solemn yet fervid protesia-
tons of fidelity 10 their country, her rights and
liberties which Were so generally evoked by the
news OF the bombarlment and fan of Fort
Sumter in April, I56l. The great body Of the
people OF the Free States then pledged thom-
selves to their country aud TO each other to
stand and strive together until the unproyoked
i insult and outrage to which they had Just been
subjected should be fully and sgnally atoned for.
How well they have kept that pledge, let tho Ma
tional fog now flying proudly from the stecples.
the bas,ions, of Norfolk, Nashville, Memphis,
Knoxville, Chattanooga, Little Rock, vicksburg'
Na,chez, Baton Rouge. Savannah. New-or-
leans, Newhern, Wilmington, Charleston. aud
Fort sumter itself, bear witness. At this hour,
very large majority Of the people and OF the
| Inhabited area claimed as belonging TO the Con-
federacy are repossessed by the Union. Our ar
mics securely hold the capitals Of Kentucky
Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana,
South Carolna-sx OF the thirteen state,
represented in the Rebel Congress
have occupied those OF Mississippi and
Georgia, aud low threaten those Of North Car
olina aud Virginia with the seaport of Alabama
the only city Of commercial importance re-
naming to the Copiederacy. There are not to-
dsv 50 many Whites under Confederate rule as
inhalit the single State of New-York; while
the Blacks that remain in Seeessia are unan'
imous and enthusiastic in their devotion 10 the
National cause. Practically, The Confedcracy
consists of the army Of Gen. Lee. with The mot
ley host which Beauregardis mastering where
with to stop sherman's progress IN the Carroll
nas, and which Joe Johnston has just been des-
| iena,ed to command. Outside If those armies,
| il we may trust tbe obIurgaiions and remon-
stranccs Of the Rebel organs, there are nought
but dependency, mumnrirg, and anxiety for
peace Oh any terms.
OF course, we do not rejoice AS over assured
and ACCOMPLISHED triumph. We know that
there remain armies to yanquish aid tic efforts
Of desperation TO battle. Il j. possible that the
Rebel hosts now mastering for their last onset
may deal rs On unexpected and telling blow.
Lee is 10 march northwari into the Free States,
savs one rumor; he is going West. 10 reclaim
Kenfuckv and feed on her Undeyasieted herds
ard pastures, SAYS another; he will eiude Grant
and fall ike a thunderbolt ON Sherman, SAYS a
Third. Ii is possible that he nay yet be able to
concentrate one hundred thousand men, two
thirds Of them veterans; and such force, well
handled, is never TO he de'pised. But the
power oil the revolted South 20 rai'o
white armies is exhausted and her Con-
cress has Just defnitively reiased--He judge
wisely roiused--to order levy of negroes.
Those who voted thus will be bers'ed by the
desperadocs who have 40 hope. no future,
outside Of the Rebellion; but they are right.
The Confederates are not prepared 10 abolish
Slavery utterly and forever, recognizing their
|, late chatte- a. men and fellow ctizonS; aud,
short Of this. IL were absurd 10 put arms IA the
hands Of Blacks, who would assuredly bring
them over 20 our side at the very first oppor-
ltunity. A SHAREHOLDERS Rebellion which has
10 remaining resource but in muskets welded
10y negroes, may better be getting itaelr shoeeled
under SO soon os possible.
But not as over enemies vonquished, but Il.
over a greet work nearly achieved, should GU
citizens rejoice next Saturday. They have nobly
struggled through ionr years d the sternes
Ihostilities dat ever tried people. Beginning
without arms, military spitudes or Fl; military
Headers, they have fought their way through
ljpcapacity. treachery defeat disaster, into TN
position Of great belhgercnt power. II, once
Ilesno;s declined to assail them, dceming it M
NECESSARY to their defeat, now foreign hostility
ia forbonle from CONSEQUENCES that u cCoi.
not avail. This people has poured out bloo'
ilhe water and treasure a. if il were dross-ha
lpDed Up pyramids Of dead and lncuntains
Ideb, to assure Ill gainssyers that the Mode
Republic i no chipera, is no hyrerbole, hat th'
Igi,ongest end best.beloved Government 81
earth, ana. that il will live and be re pectei
when its foes srv dead and forgotten.
II there be any who eel hat ,h"r have played