The New York Herald Newspaper, February 16, 1861, Page 2

i i i i z H Bie iz “i iw ¢ his mode Mostting down all the. time be traighten himself up wl i anc did ot even © t forging & large piece of iron with a ‘Hie hammers were the only ‘Mose of our own blacksmiths tapering somew! ‘the other extremity. werved at the same tim evening meal, ul i ote = uch le, but very mi the fire was in fall blaze entirely similar i it, to make the bod: pda primitive is the apparatus, but a slow one, and I think mit of the manufacture of more than one or two Pe title village, through which T passed onl; fanee from Nagasaki, was inhabi makers, a trade carried on by persons ‘and of both sexes. ‘There is one oy in wh t—that of tempering ents, altogether without the hely ry of the Beaty, of their ewords I have spoken al- ‘but of the astonishing degree of perfection to which in in the manufacture of surgical instruments There are indeed many atuses which they are en- ‘ter any model, but still their opthalmic h the Japanese seem to be vi ing atee) Pad working tt into the have rot made any mention yet. ef the more complicated apy tirely unable to work out ‘aviation of the fine instrumentagused in gory Se truly admirable. Y would mention here a fact, whieb $e al! your readers, that there exis! ‘& kind of medical school, under the ! ‘of the Dutch navy. For three years already has this phy- meian been instructing about thirty or fort: medica) men in the European principles of mi for come months longer will he have to continue his lec- Pate before he can bring them to a close. ‘Phis is entirely a government affair, and is under the ‘wmamediate care of the Emperor. for improvement is clear! ‘all the deeprooted preju Jating a dead bod) She much rhaps is not Known . How earnest is the desire shown in this, that in spite of inst touching aud muti- \y, the authorities at last gave way to request of the Dutch physician, itted the dissection of a criminal who had been be- ed for some great crimes. Yet, im order to prevent the body was dis- approach, all paths ‘by soldiers. A orities to quiet It was said that, as the been raging 80 much amongst the Whabitants, the Dutch physician thought into one of the bodies of the culiar formation the that the crimi- ab: {ble popular demonstrat pln a bigb rock of diffie: Jeading to it being guarded, in addition y olso was invented by thi ee of the people. cessary to look Japanese, to see if there be not some fm the jnterior, causing this great liad: . ‘Furtbermore, it was stat ‘who thus did, even after death, a good th: make of his countrymen, should receive @ burial in sacred ground and have a tablet erected, both of which honors are generally denied to criminals. about two years ago; but the ice being en there is now no more lack of dissect- ene acquainted with the despotism of this government ‘aad with the power which it holds over the people, any Boch effort toward prevention of popular demonstration farce; for where lies the bare posei- apenas & governm ound and held is now the great ese men are divided into a sqpenrs 8 coat Dihiny of a di mmonget a ly of the English terpreters. Th regular number of classes, tices, and rising a a they have before the Governor, from class to class. But few of them for a more minute acquaintance of the lan- satisfied with the mest Their position is much sougl we it pays well and gives ambition of a of mine what be would select of two things ‘whether two swords and the right of wearing them, but with it, or no swords but plenty of money. edly the swords,” was his reply. I told him that I It seemed rather strange to Iam; but after a short ‘he said: “a Dutchman would th, the swords and the mon have learned to know the fancies quite well moment that | am prey rumor of the Frencl 4 by Japanese ie fying about. ‘em unable to tay at this hour, ring these lines for the Minister having been How true it may @uar Kanagawa Correspondence. Kavacawa, Japan, Nov. 26, 1860. americans L-ft Jeddo—Treatment W & Me Jopancse—Stale Call on the Minister of Bureign Mrairs—Ovject of the Visit—The Ceremonies—Japancse Bequetic—Ihe Cortege from the American Mintster’s— BBhernter of Atiendants—The Recepiion—Description of Rc Koom—Refreshnents—1.0 Japanese Officials om their WArces—Thanks of the Minister of State for Tek assy Over and Back Safe—Lieutenan: Wise Aovepted—Thanks to Minister Harris, dec., de. My last despatches for the Herrarp (15th inst.) were Sorwarded from Jeddo, through the kimdoess of Minister Rarris, by special courier to this place, and put on board ‘Meo United States steamer Saginaw, which ieft here tue mame day for Hong Kong, and there placed in the over- ‘ao Niagera left her auchorage in the bay of Jeddo last Beonday, and arrived avd anchored hereon the same day ‘Toere are quite a number of American and other yes- eis in port, among which are two large Prussian mea-of. war, frigates, the Arcona, forty-four, steam, flagship, tod Thetis, same size, Fail. ‘Foe Prossians are hore getting a treaty—an improve. went vpon the American aud others, but which the Ja- panese are very much opposed to granting. Lact Monday morning, the 19th tnst., the Inet of the Mingara's visiters left the Temple, the ploce assigued them for stopping during their stay in Jeddo, which was just ove week. The time fixed for stopping, and every arrangement for their wccommodation during their stay, were made by the American Minister and the government seme time before the Embassy arrived. me regard to the reception, aud the manner in which ‘hey were treated during their #tay, I will repeat what Tatated before, that they were provided for in the most Meerni manner, awd everything dove to render the visit agreeable and satisfactory, although thelr way of doing i did not conform to our ideas and notions of what Awericane Would bave done under similer circum. Anermy of servante and mechanics of every deserip- tion were kept employed in and about the palace, tem- pie, Minister's residence, and ail the places of resort of Americans during their stay in the city, free of any cost, J will mention # little incident, to shew that not only everything was provided. A large number of quilts, comforters, &c., ef cotton materinl. This fact accidentally became kknewn to his Majesty the Tycoon, when an order was immediately iseved to send nothing but “silk,” which ‘was strictly observed by the Chamberlain of the Palace, and nothing but the nicest and most beautiful plaid silk sleeping accommodations were provided. ‘The Temple, notwithstanding it includee some half deven outbuildings, which were fitted up and occupied, was nearly altogether vacated on Sunday evening, and early on Monday morning the whole of the furniture, bedding, &c., was piled up, and some of it on the way to This, cousidering their siow move- meni, was considered extraordinary despatch for the ‘the Tycoon’s palace. Monday being the time fixed fer leaving, of course no bedy could have remained longer than that, and as this was (be only place where Americans could remain, the Ja. peneee were determined that there should be no stop pmg piace for them in case they wanted to stop longer. Seme baif- dozen of the Niagara's oflicers went to Kana- nd wore ail furnished with horses and vider Lo accompany them. ‘Our correspondent went on hie own hook, a fi boree, American saddle and. ‘+f me ne officers), and three foot inked through the kindness of ‘The charming country dea gardens, #0 enthumastical. y Guest, of the N! bere te Jeddo, i fully endorne as true ‘On the 16th, the Ambateadors, the 4» Lieutenant Wise, and » the Minister of State according vieusly made by Mr. Harris. Of the Vieit was to announce return of the Embassy, and Mnjerty '# congratulations upon their safe return, an two horsemen (Ja- » accom panied Lim, Harris, the Ame: merionn Sinister, to arrangements pre. rulesof Japanese etiquette, which is similar ‘o of ai) Kastern nations—noth The cortege left the ‘oan Minister at two o'clock P. M., in the follow { attendants in front, the American fiag iin))isomeiy dressed, ainmilar to whet w ay in processions; then 1eD hearers, dese. bat form and core Firet were fifty « frequently ee iv Dron came fifty more me were box-bearers Ben 1+ owed tv NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1861 ‘mater? “in 15660 i t g i : f F efile in i 5g . E Fi il | ee i i ' ; ue H I; if # Hy, 3 is F | | t K i : 5 $ i . 3. 4 ie on " A He He £ : i i | i i HI 3 aE i i i il i H & g - i i | i i i zg I: f it i fi i i i HI ; i i ? 3 # f if i iE of interpreter. But what surprised all these who came passeugers on board the Niagara was - nent of ee eee a8 Hal fefeeite voyage over and back. These two men occupied pei - the — Sone the a on the, without ever rai heads or After all the party had peepee EF i and geated in manner described, and tobacco were brought on, followed by three t kinds of tea, L perenne tackie, birds, fish, turnips, and some half dozen different dishes. The conversation commenced by the Minister of State saying that he was commanded by his sty the Ty- coon to express his profound thanks to the United States government for kgs. toed to his country the whole FE Fi 7. of the Embassy in good That he was ly sen sible of the liberal and magaificent manner in which bis country had been treated, the kindness shown to bis accomplished navy and army oflicers to instruct in pat- ting up and using them, &c., &c. For all this, he said, he intended to write to the American Secretary of State at Washington, on behalf of his Majesty, thanking the President and the American government for all they had done. Many sensible thi were said in a business point of view, in regard to the future intercourse between the United States and Japan. He was artienlarly compli mentary to the American Minister, |. Townsend Har. ris, to whom he gave the credit for the splendid results which they were then enjoying. ‘The remainder of the conversation was between [.ieut. Wise and the Minister of State, inery sent out by the Navy Department to Japanese 0; vernment as presenis, of which Mr. Wise bad charge: The Oral list comprises part of the articles re- Fiat iio ie ‘our 24-pound rifle carriages, &o.; one fuse press, nicely made and taisked,” lot of tools for va. rious uses; one boat, &e., &c. WAR DEPARTMENT. Polling machine; set of moles for fabricating balls; ball prees, for making élongated balls, made at the Waterviict Arsenal, with extra set of dies, highly Smished. It is doubtful whether they will be able to cet it up; it ie not et put together. One pair of shears for cutting copper : strips; one cap mac! fer forming caps (Bouton’s); one of Fisher's machines for — SS caps; Jot of rifle muskets, all calibres; breec! ‘arms of all kinds: one mountain howitzer, with all the appen- “. tools, &c.; harnese for artillery horses, &c., &c. jeutenant Wise expected to have remained here and instructed the Japanese in the use of the war implements which he brought out; this was the point discuesed, but not decided tii! next day. ‘The Minister expressed a creat many thanks for the valuable'presents, but raid he did not think his govern- ment required to be instructed in the manufacture or use of them—the Minister expressed hig indifference in a very marked and decided manner about accepting Lieu. tenant Wise's or Mr. Dudley's services. Mr. Dudiey came with Colonel Ripley, seut out by the War Department to superintend the putting up of the ma- chinery. Mr. Dudley is a practical machinist of Wash ington city, came out with the e: tation of 81 here also. The services of neither have been acce| they both return home in the Ni the nex! day after the visit to the Minister, Lioutenant Wise and Mr. Dudley met Simme-Bujen and one of the interpreters at the navy yard. to inspect the machinery. Here were found, rouch to the surprise of Lieutenant Wise and Dudley, some dozen 12, 24 pound Dabigren gune, made after the style of those brought there by Commodore Perry, and were in all respects, in régard to metal, finisin, &c., equal to Perry's. Agreeably to promise, they gave their fina) answer whether they would accept tne services of Mr. Wise and Dudley, which was to the following effect-—That the Japanese government were deeply sensible of what the United States had done for them in sending out the valu. able presents, but that they would not trouble our go verpment {o fend ien all the way to Japan to instruct them in the art of gunnery; they could get along thom- The presents have ali been accepted, and left wy yard, Jeddo. panese are not a warlike people—consequently yy «lo not pay rauch attention to forte and fortifications or to their navy. The latter cons'sts of twosmall steam- ere—the Emperor, presented by the Qacen of England, carrying two gune, and the corvette Cundinmarruh, twelve guné, both lying here iu this port—and two small screw fieatner® at Nagasaki, and two emall sailing yeevels— making Fix altogether ‘These vessels are all worked by Japanere; the engincers, sailors, captain, pilots, gailing masters—in fact, every man on be ie a Japanese. The greatest proof of Japanese fagscity which | have veen able to discover was in the selection of the place to found the city of Jeddo, Whether the city was originally founde:! in view of the present obstacles, shallow water, ag affording protection from foreigners, ie not known, but such is supposed to be the fact; at all events, such 8 the fact now. sddo is to Kanegawa what Canton is to Whampoa— one being exclusively for ehippivg and business purposes, the other for the masses, who do little or not pine but attend toy chops, ish stalls, and worship at the temples. Nature affords a much stronger tion to Jeddo than her fortifications, inasmuch as ® hostile fleet of any account could never reach the city on account of shallow water. The Niagara anchore? some six miles from shore, and four from the forts, being ae near as she dared go. ‘Vessel: to a] ‘bh near enough to these forts from the ‘outside would have to be too,smnall to be effective, they being defended by long 32's, come of which are tne Spanish gune, There are five, or rather six, forta—two being close to- gether—one story high, built of granite blocks, coveris tome two acres each fort, and wel! protected by bul- warks on all eidee, and (be tops han isowely covered with greenewar' Between the forte and shore is where the Japanese sniping, if #uch it may be called, lier, which consists of some fifty or a hundred junks, from to one hundred: tons each, inferior in all respects to those we saw a: Ba taria or Hong 3 They built with open sterns, the same as they were in China and Japan hundreds of years age, and ar they have been ever since, in order to prevent their leaving the coast or having intercourse with foreigners. The fishing boate, which are seen in such immecre fleets in coming up the S, Jeddo, are falr specimens of their “merohant marine,” except that We former are smalier than the jatter; but the models of both are the eame. it would be difficult to deweribe them, as they have no form or shape; they are all stern and ‘nothing else, ox copt the boweprit, which it part of the keel, which runs up and turns over like an old fashioned Doteh ekate, They ore rigged with the stump of an old built mast, held up by one fore and back @tay; the saile are of straw matting, the same kind of material which serves for co- vering the decks, The junke draw but little water—some two or three fect—which enables them to go inside the porte, where is a large harbor, some two miles wide and eeveral long, where ordinary vemels conld never et, there being feareely water to float a man of-war's t, but which fervee fer all their commercial pur- ‘The only other vesee! in that port ig an old Duteb brig, apparently & hundred years ld. : eEDpo. The charm which distance lends to v vroken, Jeddo, imperial Jeddo, ia not what repreventod, not what I expected to find it, Last Sunday I made my third and jest visit Re Et city in company with some dezen or fifteen of Niagara's officers. The day was one of our charming New York dog day ware pond sunny, the at re emoky, althony vA most winter season, BITAW and summer clothing | were comfortable. ‘We started about nine o'clock, on small but spirited horses. going in single file upon & smart trot, with two mounted gaides, followed by @ve hundred to a thourand hiked cooler, and about half that number of barking, ighting doge We went up some eight miles to the or ieee j thrine, where all vm dodo to this bu ing | i# the only soe-imen of architectural or wind that 8 0 ve teen in Joddo, Bai and ot contrary notwithstanding. , wit | Its lacquered columns, gold and silver i 5 —! id = mente, 8 wonderful—all that it has been de- Kere tent of thoneands repa 4 mp Saran 4 daily and hourly to wor. | ining this temple are come fifteen acrea of public grounda, covered with all winds of Trew’ trees roch ae pine, cedar, maple, oak, rycamore, and flowery of every dever ption; It ie a port ef botanicn garden. The Jepacere wlagrererd the kere or art of dwarfing trees and and imitating nature other pte im boxes not’ larger than. common paint ie. chained up, and eal “American.” *? @ Boticed one curious fact, that nearly all of the figures, statuary and which we saw were repre- septations of scenes most repulsive and horrible, such a8 persons with their throats cut, covered with blood— ats. i MR. LINCOLN FOR WASHINGTON. Occurrences at Heme Prior to the President's Departure. THE REORGANIZATION OF THE MILITIA. Military Views of Zouave-Col. Eliswerth. ‘Threatened Disruption of the Repub- Mean Party. Progress of the President Elect Towards the White House. CHEERS, SALUTES AND BOUQUETS. OLD ABE'S SPEECH AT PHTTSBURG. He Speaks to the Border States “‘ on (be Other side,” * &c., &e., ae. THREATENED DISRUPTION OF THE REPUB- LICAN PARTY. Sramvarmp, Feb. 3, 1861 Dissensions in the Republican Porty—Apprehendel Em larrassments Of the Incoming Administration—lorace Greeley ot Last—The Republican Bughear—Mr. Lincln 0 Goto Altany and New Vork— Where He Wi Sop in the Empire City, de., de. How are the mighty fallen! Just three months ago the great repeblican party, after a most desperate and pro- tracted struggle, routed the disjointed ranks of the divi- ded democracy, and stoured the dearly coveted prize of the succession to the federal administration. The con- querore then stood in deep and solid columne—tushed with victory—shouting with triumph—exulting at the prospect of the spoils, and deriding their vanquisbed op ponents. How different is the present aspect of the vic torious best, Noisy exuliation has died away. Assu- rance has given room to doubta and apprehen sions. Loud defiance has resigned ite place to gentle sounds of conciliation, Unconditional surrender of the federal power is no longer insisted on, Unwavering firmness cap no more be boasted of. Discouragement and defection are visible in every direction—in short, the nearer the fruits of victory are approached, the smaller the chances of their undisturbed enjoyment seem to grow. It is pot only in Congress that dissomances are audible in the republican ranks in reference to the compromise question. It is not only in their party organs that fia- grant discrepancies of opinion are becoming manifest— nay, in almost every State that rolled up @ majority for Lincoln anc Hamlin, a division of the party in power into pro and anti compromires, or conservatives and ra/licals, appears to be imminent, New England seems to hold ‘cout best. But the Northwest—the firm, faithul Narth. west, to whieh the lenders of the party pointed with so much pride and confidence upon the inauguration of the secession movement—bide fair to come altogether short of expectation. In Ohio the agitation of the proposition to send Commissioners to the Washington Gon vention in the Logimiature resulted io a virtual split of the republican majority, Even bere— under the very eyes of the President elect and the sti ing intluences of bis display of a most respectableamount of backbone—discord, arising from the same sources, threatened at one time to drive the conservative republl cans into affiiation with the democratic members. in or der to secure the appointment of Comminsioners, end al though harmony bas been restored, it f more than likely that diseensions will breek out with greater violence at f00n a8 the question, whether to compromise or net, will be brought to an actual head by the necessity of a de cision either one way or the other. ‘That profound appreiensions of a wreck of the repub- lican party against the compromise rock prevail i Pres! dential circles is certain, The President elect, inteod, cannot help being impreesed with the existence of dan gerous variations of opinion as to the character of the remedice best applied in the present crisis, by the flagrant incongruities in the counsels daily offered to hirn by both the rank and file of bis supporters in thie region He must be aware that anything but @ unanimity ani mates those that endeavor to point out a line of policy to him, and it may be wel! presumed that the proepect of a fatal rupture in the vory element that was expected to support and strengthen his administration is not apt to Jeseen tbe already existing perplexitics of his position The 7) ibune philosopher arrived at last, at an carly hour this morning. His advent in the capacity of a leo turer having been previously announced, the event did not produce the flutter among politicians \t would bay caused had he arisen in another dras ex nachina. Having an engagement at Jacksonville for this evening, bis stay in Spriogficki was confined to a few hours, He juet time to hobble up to the State House, shake hands with few membere of the Legislature, icarn the news of hie defeat at Albany, and make an appoimtment with the President elect for a long interview in the couree of to morrow, and catch the Western train, A detailed account of hie operations after his return to- morrow morning may be confidently looked for by the readers of the Henan in my next letter. Mr Lincoln received an invitation from the avtborities of the Empire State and the citivens of Albany to visit the capital of New York, while on his way to Washing. ton, on yesterday morning. It wae at once accepted. ‘The day of hie visit, however, is not yet fixed. It may now be considered certain that the Presidential party will stop two or three daye in your city, 1 learn that orders have already boon rent to engage apartments at the Metropolitan Hotel. THE ZOUAVES LN SPRINGFIELD. Srervormn, Dl, Feb. 4, 1861 The Reorganization of (he Militia— Views of Colonel Ble worth on Our Popular Army—lte Baecdlencies ond Defecte—Ihe Coomel at @ Lawyer and @ Selibler— Important Pacts for Our Miia Regiments The im provements Suggested by Colonel Bibeworth—Bieeliont Advice for Our Volunteers, de, ce ‘There has heen no more noted character |v Springteld, next to Mrrlincoln himself, than Colonel E. F. Elleworth, commander of the celebrated corps of Ube United Rialee Zouave Cadets, of Chicago. He if now stwlying law with the law partner of Mr. Lincoln. | recently called upon him at his office, and found him engaged io rep.ying to the numerous letters which had accumulste! during the lart few weeks in which be hae been engaged is tumping Llinois for the republican cause, | fownd the Colone! to be very thoroughly posted om military mat cers, and, in my opinion, his love for the military wilt override bis intentions to become « lawyer. Finding his opinion on military matters eagerly sought vy the leading military men of the country, I obtained from him a statement, which in substance is as follows — We bave in this gountry an institution which I" referred to occasionally in Fourth of July orations. as the ‘bal wark of our country’s libertien,”” &e., which ail unite ip pempeg | indispensable, While they believe a certain gree of *, education and to the succets of men m any other pursuit oF profession, they pereiet in maintaining tbat our militia, with ue ‘mean, comparatively, of ting themeelves to their duties, and laboring under the weight of an organ zation defective in principle aad detail, are well eno: itonly requires thi + A menee power to give life toa force of two million defenders of ernment, armed, di ined, equipped and rer yc le. This dock very well to talk, looks very pretty on and conveys & pleasant sense of reourity. but the Rae els very different tale. Some one turne to the jeter, and triumpbastly tells you to look there, p fore enough, it foote up an aggregate of almost three million of men; but you CA triumphant jend, ‘In that correct?” ‘Certainly,’ be replies, Low large a force has Mlinoie, for imestance?’ you sek fortber. “Why sir,’ be responds, “Lilinolp TRIPLE SHEET. ad ‘When was} care of arms, forms of parades and every: apy mi be the fact, we all ple on the globe, and if we are assailed whele to arms. Look at the Revolution; Mexico.’’ ‘Well,”” we ask, “what do you > etwe four millions can through an enemy’s country against the odds our men en- countered in Mexico, that now, when we have thir we are equal to any it not also prove that, bad of the Revolution, added to the advantage of and with the motives which 8 ihe saat the advantages of organization and disc! , the war of seven have been brought to a termination in hall Or does it disprove the fact that our army in Mexico was indebted for its efliciency to the ‘tent offloers, without whose services the volunteers have been but little better than an armed and their valor, great as it was, would not have enab! ly against even the partially ” “Oh, but atop,” says our with a small army, fighting their own ground, them, enjoyed at u labor of educated and them to combat disciplined troops of Mé friend again, *‘you will admit that the men, were made good soldiers el], then, haven't we the same abundance “Undoubtedly, and if men were again required for a foray of the game nature—requiring ‘atively a small number of men—we should not the incomplete nature of our militia system more present; but ware with Mexico, with Kan- eas and with Utah, don’t constitute the full measure of our liabilities. Why do we appropriate immense sums to 'y our coasts, and for the manufacture of arms and > Is it not proof that the policy of our while decidedly opposed izes the necessity of preparation for any On whom are we to depend to man ‘theso arms? On the militia, of course, Then the question arises what will prove the most economical and necessity gvertakes us, and then rely uj patriotic men who whose very numbers would prove the’ shall we reduce this harum-tcarum institution to a syste- matic, ecopomical and ayailable discipline will of officers nowt’ ? To wait until tho ization, whose with one-half the , to accomplish double the amount of ser- vice to that of the mob. Will bas examined this matter say that the maintenance of @ limited but sufficient militia ag the main defence and reliance of our countr, invasion, for enforcement of the purposes for which, in all countries, a greater or less enable them, any statesman who for protection it ws and all ordinary , fashionable Low Constitute almost their only recreation, the means of physica! exercise aud soc! hich, surrounded by the the developement of a rit. While wishing that it might take a naticnal charac! as & permanent and reliable institution, features, we are compelled that our present system doe: no true purposes is valucless—a nonentit But we are told, that though this is edly true, yet it cannot well be remedied, # has been so don’t see the necessity of en- » divested of all its to acknowledge good, and for its y—and therefore ts tru /hé country or its individual that the moment themilitary it is turned in the true direction and becomes a source benefit to all who connest themselves with it, the pub- wal of it. I believe this e abundance of spirit, and are susceptible of being made men of the country; country would soon |; that it may be raised to the dignity of a and beneticial public institution; that a mem- pecome & guarantee of guarantoe kvery man, according it to hie country to af tablishment y and consideration. to the extent of his ability, owes all in hie power to aid in the es- of ite institutions and all supports which surround and y 4 Ve great abilities and id and they devote themselves to the cond ment, others to the estab|ishment of our literature; of the resources of the coun- these pursuits is recognized, ani they ‘nor ho one sroms to fee! ei If to the work of bri this matter, partly beowre thy of reward, and eel ve power, wealth ere” seoms DO im because of the overwhelming panies wee mand in the wray—although all unite in bat tba can be done, fe’ worth the lab 7 " thie, yet beiiev ight direotion will and that it only ined, persistent movement to awaken mportance of the matter, and bring of greater and rafticiont ability to ia- mecesaful recognition and ultimate success, I that I can best fulfill the measure of my duty by devoting myseif to the extent of my ability to the work. Your people in New York, and others who appreciate this matter in Massachusetts apd other States, have labored very bard and accomplished a great deal, but the work must be commenced at the al! the Mtatee may unite and be benefitted alike by it. 1 quired of Colonel Kloworth what measures he theaght would be calculated to e@fect the changes he eug- gets, and he showed draite of laws, the manuscripts of half written books, and varios memoranda, the result of five years’ herd labor, From these 1 am permitted to ab- the proposed reconstruction untain head, in order that stract the follow ing point of the volunteer militia of the United States: — First. An entire change in (he present system, and the recognition of the real impogtanes of the militia, and their true relation to the army Seound. Measures which elevate the standing of the militia, by limiting the number ix cach State, by open: those who wit! comply wit aarantes the suppres. membership to reasonable requirements, which rien of the present objectionable features of our military bod jen. Third, To make it an object for a good claas of men to take hold, by a general adherence to these ¥ ndding to the benofits of the exercise to the establishment of gymnas: reading riee and ——- connection with the organization, and u Fourth. To debar from officer and command all insom- ent pereone—ip short, making membershi to a guaran‘ee of respectabilit evidence of ability, thus remov: has existed between the officers and leading the way to a cordial co-operation and unit; an only barrier that the army and mili anizations (it # « part of aye. tematic dril) a8 an exercive into the schoois) for their #u- jv 'ring there men, from the time of until they attain the grade te duty, to spend a certain their time, sey one or two months in each year, in the district from which they were tbe militia offcere, thus ‘Lene Bt of > Academy throughout the entire Saath. Giving the miitia the right of use for practice of al! avalabic Pian to jatroduce a perjor ability, and their entrance into =< oF are appoint ecoupation and ited States fortifica The introdvetion of a cheap, ecopomiecs! and Ani ® oni(orm system of arm, milite, and the introdecti ® of a uni! Urougbout the m Tarked how (| was pontibie to bring about all these changes, And he replied, that it could be dene [hy the ertablebment of e Depart went of Militia at the head quarters of the army the @Mficers of whieh should act ia copcert with the Adyriamt Generals of the States and pbould devote (hemeriver to (be se ompliahment of tiote ends The fret step would be to publish and circuinie from thit department @ complete set of works part cular!y adapted to thew lite The wouh! Med tooomcert of action among the militia, and remelt the pammage, fre: of Lhe necenpary lawe by tbe genera! government. and im & wniform syetem of laws throughout the Sater, which would make the proee | rorcem. A though Col Eliewerth bad beld Ubewe see eed bon labor ing to develope nad perfect hie pian for Sve ) care, Jel Die extreme youth made bim hewitate ebout thrusting them forward After be had matured bie plane, aboot a year sce be laid oot bit programme to bring them \ote efirct The fret rtep wae to demonsirate tbe prectioa- bility of rock of bie dene ae Cowl be demonstrated throvgd tbe medeom of 8 hmiied organisation Henee the orgapization of the Zouaver and their brilliat eo. ceee, After their retare to Chieag: baying acoomplahed that portion of be programme, the nent sep was to bring about the evtablinbamen! of the Military Depart ment in compection with the War Department, in orier to bring aboot the other portions of bis programme To gain the vecessary influence, he being on the wrong wide of politicn, Waa Decrs@ary to gx e pomition aad bile bie time. 80, forming an organization for the Louaves which opened the way for the study of battalion ey lutions aud the formation of & regiment at the proper time, offcered exclusively by the Zouaves, be left them and came to and commenced the study of law Col, Dilaworth, im addition to bis law studies, @ cow ip Writing @ BOOK expecially adapted to (he one of the militia, giving all the detalles of military organ) zation, for formation of military corps, eeiretion of of. core, necessary forme, Xe. chowe of arma, un'Torme, , directions for the manvfactore of cpiferms faa question, | have from a8 good suthority ao can be found im (bis latitude, that Greeley obtained grati- fying assurances as to the line of policy in referenoe to Ube scermsioe a0’ slavery extension issue to be drawn ic. ‘thing connected therewith, instructions for camp duties, all matters connected with military afaire; also amether book adapted for self-instruction, containing all the drill Of the infantry and light infantry—dkirmishing and bayonet drill, direction for instragtion and use of the sword, # system of military gymmastics, directions for use of the arms—in fact, a complete compendium of everything pertaining to the militia that can be useful and available. The Colonel showed me a lithographic pattern of a new uniform just completed. He has been experimenting until be thinks he has obtained a uniform that will meet general approbation, It is pronounced by all experieuced officers who have scen it as superior for all purposes of economy, comfort and durability to any now th vogue in this country or Europe. Clase position either at bome or abroad, was pot a matter of choice, but of necessity, with Mr. Lincoln. Other well eformed partics pretend to know that nley’s advice in reference to New York city aad 3 a> Ti solicited and given, Ge improved opportunity to warn the THE TRIBUNE gi TM SPRING: | president sleet of attempt to. exact a monapely of the federa! patronage likely to be made by the Regency dur- ing bis impending visit to Albany and New York. A rumor was afloat last evening that Greeley bad been asked for bis own desires, in the way of place, and that he peremptorily and positively declared his declination to serve in any capacity, Not being able to trace the story to any responsible source, I give it for what your reader@ may consider it worth. The utmost cordiality is known to have prevailed dur- ing the meeting. Abraham seemed to have entirely for- gotten his old grudge against Horace on account of une latter’s qualitied Douglasism in 1358. The most interesting phenomenon om our politi- cal horizon at the present time is the internecine feud raging among the leading republican organg, The Chicago 2ridwne, like its New York Damesake, has made the late partial recantations of Seward ang Kellogg the occasion for a succession of those bitter, re- lentless personal onsiaughts for which it is The Journal of Chicago, and of this city,.and other ‘de. fenders of the faith,” are endeavoring to break the force of these attacks, but thus far ouly with limited succes. That the Tribune reflects the opinions of the bulk of the republicans of this State in the premises is certain beyond alldoubt. A rather amusing feature is the energy with which each side to the controversy insiete upon refiect- ing correctly the views of Mr. Lincoln. As their several allegations in this respect vary most radically, it is evi- dent that come of them will have to relinquish their titles to organship after the public definition of the policy of the republican administration on the 4th prox, ‘The result of the Senatorial canvass in your State is looked upon in Presidential circles as a repudiation of Seward, Weed & Co, Srrucriep, Feb. 5, 1861. Occasional Glances at his White Coa!—His Relations (o the President—The Interview Letween Greeley and Lin coln—What the People Think of It, e., &e. No artist ever longed more ardently for a classical model than the Hxrawy’s correspondent for an opporta- nity to add the philosopher of the Zribune to the gallery of political portreiture collected by him since November for the benefit of your readers im this place. Ever since the once mighty, but, alas! now fallen, chieftain of the Albany lobby excited the natives of this village nearly out of their wits by a visit to the President elect, I have devoutly, but vainly, scanned the hotel registers with djurnal regularity for the well known scraw! of the senior of the Tribune. Giddings, Weed, Covode, Reeder, Wilmot, Cameron, Baker, Chase and Corwin, and other republican eminences, had all been here. Why, then, should not Greeley likewise wend his way hither? It is true his advent would most naturally be looked for im- mediately after Weed had plied “Old Abe” with his cun- ning wag. But the Tribune man had probably learned from fhe Hxraw’s Springfield correspondence that Weed’s compromise pills operated more ad nauseum than otherwise, and never thought the administering of an an- tidote necessary. Again, he knew that the great rail splitter was in the habit of relying on his own energies as equal to the job of Cabinet making without his assistance, Moreover, he doubtless took the broad hint conveyed by the writer ata very early date, that the President elect would not receive applications for subordinate offices until after the 4th of March, and hence was in no great haste to make tracks for this point. However this may be, his hieroglyphics among the latest arrivals at the St. Nicholas Hotel furnished conclusive evidence this morning that he had acted upon the maxim ‘better late than never,” aud at last made his long ex- pected appearance. It would be superfluous to state that the event created @great flurry among our political quidnuncs. To be sure, for the last terf days big posters had conveyed the intelligence in gigantic letters on all sides that the Hon. Horace Greeley, of New York, was to lecture on ‘“‘Ame- rica west of the Mississippi’ on the evening of the 5th inst. But his old bat, his cowhide boots and general oddity of appearance, together with his political fame, will never fail to attract universal notice, no matter how well and long apprised a community may be of his com- ing. Besides, would any reader of the Heratp believe for ® moment that Greeley came here for the sole purpose of delivering a lecture? Why, the idea ofa purely acci- dental professional visit to the biding place of the powers that are about to be is simply absurd. How did Horace take the news of his defeat at Albany? is probably the first question a*ked by your readers, on Teading of his advent in this region. Well, your corres- pondent must confess that he has not conversed with the dieappointed aspirant on this rather pertinent subject. But if the face is in realitythe mirror of the soul, the smolling serenity of his countenance indicated most unmis- takeably that he is # philosopher, not only by name, but also by virtue of the calm resignation he displayed under this fatal blow to his ambitious dreams, The only effect the failure of his hopes for the Senatorial toga appeared to have upon him was to make him more than usually reticent and retired. He stuck closely to his room all day, and admitted but few visiters to his presence. But what of his relations to the President elect during hie stay? Candor compels me to state that he stood on his dignity and awaited the approach of Mr. Lincoln, in- stead of approaching. This independent stroke of policy was somewhat hazardous, in view of the constant demands upon ‘Old Abe's” time by visiters, that gladly submit to the trouble of hunting him up, but proved successful in the end. During the entire morning and a portion of the afternoon, however, Horace sat in his room in patient ex- pectation of seeing the gaunt form Presidential loom up in his door. Many a deceptive knock was heard and many an unwelcome visiter entered until his wishes were realized. It was, indeed, not until about four P. M. that Mr. Lincoln could rid himself of the importunities of the curious and expectant crowd that daily besieges him, and pay his respects to the man whose pen contributed as wuch, if not more than any other influence, to bis eleva- tion to the highest office in the land. Mr. Lincoln was conducted to Mr. Greeley’s room by Mr. G. B. Lincoln, the well known merchant of your city, who has been sojourning here for the last two days. Quite a number of newsmongers were standing in the vestibuie of the hotel when the two passed through it on their way up stairs, and it wae truly wonderful to behold the inquiring stretch of necks, the widely opened mouths and distended eyes. What would not most of them have given for the privi- lege of being present at this interview between the most potential republican journalist and the coming guide of the des'inies of this country? What a sight the mooting of these two awkward and homely, but remarkable per- sonages, must have afforded. Whata treat to have lis- tened to their exchange of advice and opinion, unre- strained as that must haye been, from their common, characteristic, frank bluntoess. But, unfortunately, the privacy customary on such occasiom® was not deviated from, and hence I am unable, at the hour of this writing (seven P. M.), to give “full particulars,” but trust to be ‘able to do 80 in my next. ‘The interview lasted nearly three hours. Mr. G. B. Lincoln was present only during part of it. Greeley will deliver his lecture this evening, and leave for St. Louie om the early morning train. Srrincrreyp, Feb. 7, 1862. Effect of Horace Greeley's Visit—Pressure of Impudence of Place Seckert—The Presidential So're— How Lincoln Treats the Clanics—A Present—Fiction op Reatity—Personal, dc. If any doubt existed as to the prevalence of sions among the republicans of this region of vital diesen. sions in the ranks of their own party, it would have been speedily removed by the pre-eminent gratification mani- fested by the radicals or anti-compromisers at the invigorating influences of the vise of the Tribune Philosopher upon their faltering political associations. They evidently derived great comfort from the way be stiffened up the weak backs by his bold, defiant, threatening denunciation of anything and everything in the shape of either coneession or compromise, and the ready anaghema he hurled against all that have shown a disposition to abandon the republican standard in the hour of trial and of danger. “Would that they were all like him,” have I heard es- cape many a time from many a lip since his departure, ‘The greater firmness with a many republican mem- bers of the Legislature express in referenoe to the position lately assumed by Seward, and more par- ticularly by Kellogg, shows, indeed, most conclusively, that an infusion of backbone has been effected by Gree- ley. Even the Daily Journal, the qualified ergan of the President elect, seems to baye been moved by his presencs, Out he day before be arrived it published a communication upbraiding the Tribune most severely for attempting to read Seward and Kellogg out of the party. This morning, on the contrary, it contains a leading article pronouncing Kellogg’s. Proposi- tiens a flagrant political heresy, that deserved the dis- approbation and contempt of every true republican, ‘The leader concludes as follows: Our despatches this morning state that loge has received a message from a leading Fepublicas na stating thai his proposition is sat factory. | Sach i not the case. We eve nO ican character hag form oul ners re by then po nie ver the basis of adjustment. re ae Verily, Horace is yet a powor in the land. At no time during the preceding three months has the pressure of Politicians been £0 great here as since Monday inet, The hotels are all literally crammed from roof to cellar, and yet every night numbers of legislative logroliers and expectants of federal offices can be found wan- dering through the streets in vain search of acoom- modations. This euperabundance of visitere hes induced a number of Chicagonians to charter a sleeping car, ia which they nightly seek shelter andrest. The occu- pantg of this movable hetel are a gay crowd. I venture to say, from what I saw of them, that the god of slum- ber is not the only one invoked of nights in their coach, It is almost imposeible to denounce in adequate terme the impudent obtrusiveness with which place hunters still crowd upon the President elect, in epite of the dig- tinct and emphatic announcement of his desire te be het severely alone by them during the remainder of his etay in Springfeld. Men came hero this week that should have known better. indiana and Pennsylvania lived up to their reputations of breeding the most cor- rupt and rapacious politicians, by sending a@lditional squads of Cameron and Smith emissaries. All these gen- temen doubtless came to the conclusion, frem tmeir ex- perience with Mr. Lincoln, that it would have been bet- ter for them to have stayed at home. ‘The farewell soiree given by Mr. and Mre. Lincoln to their friends in this city last evening was the moet bril- Mant affair of the kind witnessed here in many years, Hundrecs of well dressed ladies and gentlemen gathered at the Presidential maneion to spond a last evening in company with. their honored hosts. ‘the occasion was a success in every respect, with the oxception of a slight Jam created by the limited dimensions of the building. Every room both on the first and seeond floor was dense- ly packed with a fashionable multitude. The President and lady received their guests in the parlor on the first floor. They stood cloee to each other nearly all the evening, in order to facilitate presentations. Mrs. Lincoln's eplen- did toilette gave satisfactory evidence of extensive par Ghases during her late visit to New York. T have just learned of a signal rebuke Mr. Lincoln gare toa classical snob who endeavored to impress bim with & profound idea of his scholastic attainments during @ call by extensive quotations in Latin. Mr. Lincoln al- Jowed him to go on fora while, whon at last a lengthy phrase, attributed to Julias Owsar, induced him to let off the cutting remark:— friend, 1 to that I have PR Ay Le Gattenen Chote to pwd neon ae better versed in Latin loro had SprmcrmeD, Feb. 6, 1861. More Alot, Creeley—The Prrepreszithe Conflict Among the Pepublican Organs—The Activity of Placemen—What is Though of the Result of the Senatorial Contest in New York, de., de. Were it not for the frankners of the two participants in the memorabie interview to which allusion was made in’ my last, nothing authentic would probably have ever been learned as to _jts results, But the unreservedness of speech for whith both the philosopher of the Tribune and ‘Honest Old Abe” are distinguished has enabled their friends to ascertain pretty corrostly what has pass- ed between them. It is from this indirect source that I derive the following, not exactly authoritative, but never- theless re] able statement, Greeley in the first place told his friend Linzoln bluntly that the passage of any compromise measure by Con- reve would be tantamount to a disruptare of the repub- Neaw party, and that ite endorsement by his (Lincoln's) administration would foree the radical republicans into a hertiie attitude towards it. He urged that firm fidelity t the teachings of the Chicago platform was the only eafoty, net only of the party that made him Chief Magistrate of the country, but also of the nation at lange. He insisted that no compromise or concession the North could make, without placing the destinies of the country forever at the mercy of tho slayeholding aria- tocraey of the South, would eatiefy the latter, and hence that all propeganda, both within and without Congrose, fer like measures, would but distract, demoralizo and bemmiliate (he republicans in the eyes of not only their political opponents, but aleo of themeelves. Tn sccordance with these views, he farther contended that (he ocoming administration should not identify it elf with any ote who was ready to nbandon republican principles in (his hour of trial, and that simply because ‘Ormnens and nity of eentiment and action were evidently ‘the only means, tm the face of the present internal @ifMoultios, of avoiding an utter administrative wreck. Upon this ground be based a vigorous remonstrance ageinet Cameron # appointment, a strong denunciation of Kellogg, and, it \s eaid, even some reprebensive hints at Sewerd’s went of stamina. Nor did he confine himself to thete negat've suggestions in reference to the cempo- ition of the Cabinet. Thaddeus Stevens, Chase and Col- fax were recommended by him with much warmth, and ‘ber appointment represented as desire! by the moat trostworthy portion of ube republicans througheut the country. An to the part ected by Mr. Livcoln during the inter. view, Tam informed that be managed to draw much more, i the way of opinion and suggestion, out ot the impeleive eenicr of the Mibu than be Puree gove 64 © be compromize Abraham Kohn, the City Clerk of Chicage, has sont Me, Lincotn a small fiag (red, white and blue) inscribed with Scriptural citations in Hebrew. A rumor bas been afioat for some days that the rotund proportions of Warren Leland, of tho Metropolitan, had been seen in Mr. Lincoln's ante-room one day thie week, Knowing that the volume of his corporation would render avoidance of reportorial notice nl! but impossible, I am inclined to consider the report the product of the imagi- nation of some wanton sensation writer, The reason of Mr. Lincoln's determination to stop at the Metropolitan during his sojourn in New York, ag given to me by a waggish friend of his, is that it is the conservative hotel of the Empige City. Mr. Wilkins, the Pritish Consul at Chicago, bas paid a brief visit to Mr. Lincoln. Fitz Henry Warren, of Towa, bas loomed up a: thie eleventh hoor, His name is very faintly mentioned ig ‘connection with the Postmaster Generalship. THE DEPARTURE OF MR. LINCOLN, SPRINGHNELD, Ill. Feb. 9, 1861, The Impending Devarture of the President Elect~Painfut Sensations—The Presidential Family the Journey to Washington—More Presents—7he Oddest of Them AN, de ‘The day fixed wpon for the departure ef the President elect to the federal capital is fast approaching. im three times twenty-four hours more the four years’ absenta- tion from this scene of the greatest part of his life will be entered upon. What events may not this quadron- nial be fraught with! A more enviable, bubat the same time moro delicnto and hagardous jot than that ace corded to Abraham Lincein, never fell to any member of this nation. The path he is abeut walking may jead to success, glory, immortality, but algo to failure, humitiae tion, and curses on his memory, He may steor clear of the rock of disunion and the shoals of dissension among thore thet clevated him tothe office he Is abcut to