the Cancaster 3ntelligencer GIB4I. SANT D BELSON, EDITOR. SANDICRSON Associate. LLNO4ME!a - PigSF , PTENifTR 3,-1861. CIROVLATIONOOROO C SOMIZIPTION PSG. 11: r4OO 111FAULII111n. gor Astimit, NM= Areet,lfew York,fitateatiest 2 _Boston. 8. IL PMEMIILL k Co., are AMIN fir The Leoexuler latetikrem_ •er, and the most influential and largest chords, ttng NerieePapers in the United States and the °madam.— They are authorised to contract for us at our lowest rates air V. B. PAINED, the American Newspaper Agent, N. vornar.litth and Chestnut StreetS, Phi4 4ol -0 ,1 % 143 -- authorized - to receive embectiptions and advertisements for this paper, at our lowest rates. His receipts will be re garded as payment,. Sr , JONES WSBB7/1303 ADEZETIYING AGENCY to located at =lie. 60 North bth street, Philadelphia. He is authorized to receiie - eurVertreenients and stbeoriptions for The Lasuxuter .b4eZtif ?man-, • - 0 :LT - Now our flag fa flung to the wild winds free, Let it float p'er our father land, And, the guard of WS spotless fame shall be Oolniablit'S chosen band. MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC CO COffifhITTEE. The Democratic County Committee met, pursuant to the call of the Chairman, at Bhober's Hotel, in this city, on Thursday, the 15th inst., at 11 o'clock, A. 51. The roll being !called the following members answered to their names: . Bart, William Pickel; Brecknock, David MCColm ; Con estoga, A. R. Bess; Colerain, A. D. Whiteside • Conoy, John. Filbert; Drnmore, John Hastings; Donegal East, Thomas J. Albright;. Elizabethtown Bor., J. H. Biel.; Elizabeth, Joseph S. Keener; Ephrata, P. Martin Ileitler ; Eden, William Dungan; Eiempfleld West, John M. Weller; Lampeter East, Joel L. Lightner; Lampeter West. Samuel Long; City, N. W. Ward, Frederick S. Pyferi - N. E. Ward, H. B. Swarr• S. W. Ward, John A. Sheaff; S. E. Ward, M. dorrnly; Leacock, Molten R. Sample; Leacock Upper, Dr. A. S. Bare; Manheim Twp., Benjamin Eby; Manor, George G. Brush; Marietta, Charles Kelly; Mount Joy Bor.. Henry Shaffner; Paradise, Amos Rocky; Pequea, Lyman Fulton; Strasburg Twp., Franklin Clark; Salis bury, Truman Wallace- Warwick, T. Lichtenthaler ; Washington Bor., J. B. Charles. . • On motion it was Besolred, That the Chairman Of the Democratic County Comrelttee be authorized to lassie a call for a County Con vention, to be held in the City of Lancaster, on Wednesday, - the 'lBth of September, 1861, for the purpose of settling a full County ticket. In View of the above resolution, the Democracy of Lan caster County are reguestad to meet in their respective Weide, Townships and Boroughs on SATURDAY, the 14th of SEPTEMBER, to elect not more than FIVE nor leas than THREE delegates to meet in Convention at Fulton Hall, in the City of Lancaster, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th of SEPTEMBER, at 11 o'clock, A. AL, to nominate a ticket fOr the following offices: One Person for President Judge. " Associate Judge. " EAT." " County Treasurer. " " County Commissioner. _ . . pour Persons for Members of House of Representatives Two " " Directors of the Poor. 4,4, 4, Prison Inspectors. One Person for Auditor. The Ward and Township Committees will give due notice of the time and place for holding the delegate elections. FREDERICK S. PYFER, Chairman. P. MAR= REITLES, Secretary. A GLORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT. TWO FORTS RETAKEN FROM THE REBELS--25 CANNON, 1,000 STAND OF ARMS, AND 415 PRISONERS CAP TURED. The Naval Expedition under General But ler and Commander Stringbam, has been heard from. The result is a glorious victory to our arms, and the entire control of Pamlico Sound, on the east coast of North Carolina. The following official reports of the glorious achievement will be read with great interest: Official Report of Com. Stringham OFF HATTERAS INLET, U. S. Flag-ship Minnesota, Aug. 30. To the Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy I have the honor to inform yon that we have been eminently successful in the expedition. All that could be wished by the most hopeful has been accomplished. This morning we are taking on board the Minne sota officers and men, numbering seven hundred and fifteen of the rebel force which surrendered yester day, after a bombardment from the fleet of parts of two days. I shall forward a full account immediately on my arrival at New York, whither I have concluded to land them, as requested in your communication in reference to prisoners coming into possession of the navy. After landing them I shall return to Hampton Roads. Respectfully, your ob't Servant, (Signed,) S. H. STRINGRAM, Flag offioer, Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Official Report of ommaa de r.B t ell wag en. U. S. CHARTERED STEAEIER ADELAIDE, August 31, 1861. j • SID.: I have to report that the expedition to Cape Hatteras Inlet has resulted in a signal victory over the rebels, the capture of two forts, twenty-five can non, one thousand stand of arms and seven hundred and fifteen prisoners—amongst whom are Capt. Samuel Barvin, Lieut. Sharp and Dr. Wyatt M. Brown, all late of the United States Navy, and Major Andrews and other officers, late of the United States army. The amount of loss on their side is not exactly known. Fire are ascertained to have been buried, agd eleven wounded on board this vessel. Many others were carried away. Lieut. Murdoch, late of the U. S. Navy, is among the number, with the loss of an arm. . We met with no casualty of any consequence whatever. The snrrender'was unconditional. - - For all particulars I beg to refer to the reports of flag officer Silas H. Stringham, and Major General Benj. F. Butler. Although the steamers Adelaide and Geo. Peabody were chartered for other and special service, yet, to further important operations, I consented to take the troops on board from Newport News and Fortress Monroe, nine hundred men, with arms, provisions, and munitions of war, and landed part of them, abotit three hundred, amidst a heavy surf, until the boats filled and became unmanageable. The men of war hauled in and commenced a heavy cannonade at 10:15 a. m., on the the 28th, and kept it up at intervals all day, re-commencing on the 29th at 8:15, with increased effect. The enemy's reinforcements endeavored to land and 1,000 or 1,500 men were driven back, and at 11:30-they displayed a flag of truce and were forced to surrender at discretion. - - • • On the appearance of the white flag," I steamed into the inlet and laid behind the fort, ready to throw the remaining troops ashore, either in case of a re -commencement or cessation of hostilities. The George Peabody," Lieut. Lowry, did the same. At the surrender we officiated in the cere monies, after which the prisoners were brought to this vessel, and the next day, (the 30th) placed them on board the Minnesota, which vessel sailed at 2.30 M. for New York, and we left for Annapolis with Maj. lien. Butler, U. S. A. and the wounded pris m:tars: 1 hope my endeavors in the case may meet yotir fOll approbation, and beg to recommend to your con -skit-nation the conduct of Lieut. Commanding, R. B. Lowry,'easticiated with me in this work andplaced in charge of the "George Peabody," and of Dr. Wm. M. Xing, 11. S. Navy, who volunteered for the expedition. thave also received valuable assistance from my corps of pilots, and from Dr. T. C. Steil -wagon and James Forsyth, who acted in the place ofjunior officers. (Signed) H. S. STELLWACIEN, Commanding. " To Am. Gronott WELLES, Sec'y Navy. STIRRING TIMES AHEAD ? From the movements about Washington City, in our army, as also from what appears to be taking place among the Rebels across the Potomac, we incline to the opinion that not many days will elapse until an important battle tilakes place. Gen. MCCLELLAN is mov— ing cautiously but surely, and we incline to the opinion that when he does strike it will tell with good effect upon the country. It will not be a second edition of the Bull Run affair, as some have supposed; but on the contrary, No believe it will be a glorious triumph for the Federal arms. COZMALESCING.--The numerous friends - throughout the State of ea• Governor David R. Porter, who has been seriously ill at his reel derieeliii Harrisburg, will be gratified to learn •-• 'that he is much better, and the strongest ••hopes are now entertained of his speedy re covery. We learn 'so -from the - 'Harrisburg ihiriot of yesterday. LAW IN MISSOURI - - Xtd 4 o ll3 n l 4 4l :4lrgonT isenid a prof:llo3a+ eritabliehing Martial 81 S9iirthroughout entire State Of -Missouri, confiscating the property of rebel; and de claring freedom to their slaves. THE siIEXPRESS IP AGAIN. This infamous sheet, still wallowingin its own filth, continues its dirty Werk—dthough . in a somewhat subdued tone as compaiedr with its issues prii'lr.to.Ntt..Tuesday. - Having for iveelit(ard menthe, (in , conjunotion with its less dit4Tons ally ins-Nortif.9,ueentstreet: because :possessed with a lees quantum of braznsjty its ittoi3nOiriand to the "worst passiois of the po \ pulace, en deavored to arousithe mob spirit in this com munity, it suddenly turns clean round and charges upon_us the very crime of which that paper itself is notoriously guilty I And when the unprincipled editor accuses us of an in tention to "invite & demonstration of mob law" in this city, he publishes what he knows to be false and unfounded in fact—a base and de liberate lie, without the'shimlow of a foundal lion. His garbled extracts from our editorial of Tuesday is.charaoteristio of the man, and show the desperate shifts to which this . vile slanderer and assassin of character will resort in order to prop up his own untenable posi tion. But the contemptible poltroon, -having raised the whirlwind of passion in the com munity, was fearful that he could not direct the storm of indignation, which, like the sword of Damocles, wail suspended over his own head and those of his Abolition confreres, and he winds up his hypocritical rodomontade with a whining, spaniel-like appeal to the clovernment officers to take "legal charge" of our paper! Thus has this miserable abor tion of humanity disgraced his own manhood, and rendered himself supremely ridiculous in the eyes of all sensible, intelligent men. This vile paper—the Express—has, for years, been an eye-sore to the virtuous and moral portion of this community—a filthy excrescence on the body politic—and should, long since, have been indicted by some re spectable Grand Jury as a public nuisance. So filthy and debased had it become, that it was considered, and so styled by many, noth ing but a "Bawdy House Register." In conversation with one of the Judges of our Court, within the last twelve months, that distinguished gentleman freely expressed the opinion that the paper in question was doing immense injury to the 'material interests of our City—to say nothing of the deleterious effect it was having upon the morals of our youth of both sexes ? and in this opinion every good citizen, we have not a doubt, most hear tily coincided at the time. But since the war for the Union commenced, it has, in a great measure, ceased its filthy notices of the deni zens of Goose Street, and has been turning its attention to slandering and defaming the character of men and women in the commu nity who would scorn to consider the villain one editor of that sheet their equal in morality, respectability, or patriotism. Not only so, but he has been stirring up bad blood among neighbors by his falsehoods and misrepresen tations in regard to their opinions concerning the war, and in more than one instance has severed that social intercourse between fami lies which existed with so much pleasure and profit before the vile effusions from his venomous pen estranged them from each other. We have long borne with the slanders, falsehoods and misrepresentations of this pestilent sheet, but have made up our mind to do so no longer. The editor has been hounding us quite long enough. It is due to a peaceful, virtuous and intelligent commu nity, that we should expose the scurvy fellow who has for months been seeking to sow the seeds of bloodshed and death amongst our peaceful citizens; and we intend to do it, from this time forward, whenever he gives us occasion, and administer to him the full meas ure of his infamous deserts. Forbearance towards him has ceased to be a virtue. We owe a duty to the public, and we intend to discharge it faithfully and well, without fear or favor. He can now make his own election. It is immaterial to us which course he takes in the future. If he wants war he shall have it to his heart's content. THE LANCASTER. "UNION." This paper is a perfectly harmless concern, and especially so since our fat friend and neighbor, who does up the long, pointless and prosy editorials for it, has turned his attention to the study of BUNYAN'S PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. We augur from this that he is becoming pious in his old days, and therefore we let him slide for the present. We would, however, recom mend him to lend the buok, after he gets through with it, to the very moral and religi ous editors of the Express, so that they can quote from the allegory too. By the careful study of it they might be better able to fill their important position of censors morum in this community, and doubly endear them selves to the clergymen, lawyers and doctors, and other pious individuals of the city, of both sexes, who now so complacently follow their virtuous lead.• We hope our fat friend will carry out our suggestion. SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT "I am for supporting the government. I do not ask who administers it. It is the government of my country, and as each I shall give it, in this extrem ity, all the support in my power. I regard the pen ding contest with Secessionists as a death-struggle for Constitutional Liberty and Law."—John A. These are the sentiments of the Hon. JOHN A. Dix, a member of Mr. Bucumveres Cabi net, now a Major General in the army, and the sentiments of the entire Democratic party of the North. The Democratic party will stand by the Union, and fight for the Union ; and the Republican party, much as they would like it, cannot drive them from their loyalty by calling them " traitors." The. Republicans may as well give up calling hard names. We must mutually assist one another in putting down this rebellion, and when that is accom plished we can look over the battlefields and see, in this as in every other war in which our country has engaged, who have done the fighting and who have been the "traitors." THE DEMOCRACY. How manly and magnanimous is the fol lowing from the New York Times (Republi can,) when compared with the groveling par tisan bigotry of some persons, as well as some papers, hereabouts:— " It would have been easy, perhaps, for the democratic masses of the free States to have overthrown the government and permanently dissevered the Union; by refusing support to Mr. Lincoln when his inauguration was menaced, and when, later, the supremacy of the constitution was assailed by the practical assertion of the right of secession. Bat the Democracy did not so read their honor or their safety. They loved their country more than party; and in Mr. Lincoln they saw, not the tuccessful partisan candidate, but the constitutional President of the United States. And, therefore,. they supported—not grudg- ingly, but heartily—as earnestly and zgolous. ly, in fact, as if he had been their own party leader •in the ganvass that preceded his elec. tion." AN EXCELLENT NOMINATION. Col. Levi L. Tate, the sprightly and able editor of the Columbia Democrat, has been nominated for the Assembly by the Democra— tic Convention of Columbia county. The Col. is a very deserving gentleman, and will make a most excellent and useful Representative.— His election is sure. SOLDDIRB T - 0 BE Duairamn.—The Lebanon courier of Friday 'says : "We learn this, morning that Goi,,Cartin will shortly issue a ; requisition for 10 7 ,000 More mein from Penh— . Sylvania, to be drafted into the service of the United States." FREEDOM OF SPEECH; *c. Notwithstanding the fact that the Constitu 7 tion of the United States ,is regai:ded: ail an obsolete idea by some of the whipper:_siusppers of the Republican party, as well as their 410- lid . = leaders in this vicinity, it is well owe sionaßy to refer to the principles marks 'established by that ancieni 4lommient for the olxierYtince . of the, people .ind`tbeir goiiimmerit. - Among the "'prerogatives - -ex plicitly guaranteed (and which is held sacred even in monarchical England) is the freedom of speech _and of the press—a right which, for the first, time in sixty years, is now sought to be, and is, trampled under foot byAboli: tion mobs. _ The Constitution provides as follows : Congress shall Make no law respecting an estab lishment of .religion, or prohibiting the free eieroise thereof, or ABRIDGING THE REEDOM OF SPEECH. OR OF THIS PRESS; or' the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to. petition the Government for a redress of grievanoeV'—Consti tution, of the United States of America. Judge A. G. MILLER, - of the United States District Court of Wisconsin, a positiou which• he has ably filled for many years, in a late charge to the Milwankie Grand Jury, clearly defined the law and the invariable usage of the Courts of this comatiy in regard to these subjects: It: t ,may not be out of place for us to state that Judge -Mutant is a native of Cumberland Couety.in this State, was raised and educated in Carlisle, from whence, he emigrated to Wisconsin some thirty-five years ago, and has for along time sustained the re putation of a learned, able and honest Jurist. Ia his charge, he says:--' "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty, and the free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man, subject to responsibility for its abuse? These principles are engrafted into our very" nature as free American citizens. I mean the liberty of the press and free discussion among men, upon all subjects relative to their duties and their rights as free citizens ; but no licentiousness of the press and factious and scurrilous abuse and misrepresentation of men .in places of public trust, which is the bane of free governments. In this time of excitement, and disposition to cast off restraints of law,.some men, under the disguise of extreme love of country, may be disposed to in dulge their envy, hatred, malice and toward others probably much more worthy and patriotic than theniselves: Men may assume a standard of patriotism and loyalty for themselves, but they can not be permitted to pronounce other men traitors who do not, in their opinion, come up to that stand ard. • The 'Constitution and Laws of the 'United States define the crime of treason ; and by which every man is to be tried. There is no propriety in this free North, where every man is loyal to the Government, and where we hold no persons in bond age, of inauguratingA system of secret police. In times of excitement, as men are more apt to be zeilous than wise, ive should keep before us the ex ample of France, when the reign of terror became BO intolerable that all classes of men were glad to seek refuge under a military despot. In this coun try it is proper and perhaps necessary that there should be a variety of sentiment upon every subject of governmental policy. Here, where the voice of the people rules the nation, free discussion is neces sary and proper for public instruction. From the Declaration of Independence to the present day there has not been one great principle of policy . es tablished without free, open and manly discussion, and it is not probable that there ever will be, so long as the people continue - to be free citizens under a Constitutional form of Government. Congress is prohibited by the Constitution from passing any law abridging the freedom of speech or of the press.— Men at this time of excitement should avoid per sonal orimination and recrimination." J‘ That is the way," says the Cincinnati Enquirer," an upright and intelligent Judge will talk to a Grand Jury on this subject, and rebuke those who are so ignorant or re gardless of the Constitutional rights of the people, as to make each a presentment as was done in New York, [and, we might add, feebly imitated here in Lancaster a few days ago 1] which might do in Austria or France, but cannot be tolerated in a free government. We have no doubt the New York Grand Jury, which recently presented several New York journals for aiding treason, was selected with special reference to this action, [wonder how it was here 1] and that care was taken that they should all be of a certain political stripe, and, in addition, should be men of small calibre,, of violent prejudices and un scrupulous character. [The shoe might pinch a little in Lancaster!] The performance is of no importance save to show the animus of those who got it up, and now sustain or apologize for it. It was hoped by them that it would lead to a sensation against the papers struck at; [wonder if that watent the expec tation here!] but they are likely to find that it will have precisely the opposite 'effect, and they have loaded their gun so heavily that it will rather injure those who stand behind it. [We should'nt wonder if it had the same effect here There is scarcely a Republican paper in the land that did not, during the Mexican War, occupy precisely the same posi tion that the New York journals alluded to do now. [Truth, again, every word of it!] A large majority of the Republican leaders, including President LINCOLN himself, were opposed to that war, and went further against it than anybody has in the present instance. [True as Gospel !] Shall they also be indicted and subject to a condign punishnient for a past offence?" Verily, " truth is stranger than fiction," and we recommend the above to the very astute and learned Grand Jury of Lancaster County, who recently endorsed a eilly.docu• meat prepared for them by that pink of hon esty, morality and patriotism, WILLIS GEIST. - WHAT CONSTITUTES TREASON Judge CATRON, of the U. S. Supreme Court, in a recent charge to the Grand Jury, in St. Louis, laid down explicitly the following propositions as the law of the land : 1. That to constitute treason, there must be treasonable intent, as well as a treasonable overt act; and in order to make out treasonable intent and overt act, the party accused must have been leagued in a conspiracy to over— throw the Government. 2. That there are certain constitutional guaranties which the passion or the frenzy of the hour cannot touch, and among them is the right of expression and discussion and the freedom of the press. 3. That no sentiment, however hostile, can be held to be treasonable. 4. That the right of every citizen to bear arms ie an inalienable right that cannot be infringed ; and the fact of a citizen having arms, without being in league with a hostile force, was not an act for which his liberty could be abridged.. 5. That it is the duty of the grand jury to protect both the citizen and the Government, and that they should not, on account of any fear, favor or affection, shrink from the dis— charge of that duty. As an arm of the judiciary, the grand jury should diligently inquire into all offences brought to their knowledge, and bring to the bar of the United States Court all who have been guilty of un— lawfully uniting against the Government and the laws of the land. THE NEW ELECTION Lkw.z--The Legislature at its last session passed a supplement to the Election law, which requires " the return in spectors,- once in each and every. hour daring the election, to count the tickets and thereupon deposit the tickets counted in the ballot boxes provided for , the purpose. They are to make publicly known the state of the vote at each and every hour, and in like manner immediately after olosing the polls make publicly known the result of said election." Any discrepancy cherved hetween ths s militbet , of ticicets and lhe amount recorded on the tally list shall be recorded by the inspectors. The balloeboxes are to be deposited, after counting, in a fire proof vault, accessible to no other persons than the Mayor and Recorder, and there kept un opened for one year, except by some Court to try the merits of such election. The op-point ment and election of return inspectors and return clerks to act at the election on the seoopd TnesdaY in October next, are to be made in the same manner, as if such.officers had been previously elected and appointed, and had declined or refused to serve.—Ledger. . . . soir El,l4o,lNScuctnE, formerly an active this y9tate,has been,arrested and imprisoned ill.Foraftfnyette, for alleged .trea .6onalge seutimenY Atkered in Connecticut. ! Lie Senator *ILIOT is said to be danger— otusly ill from cancer in the stomach. BULL RU EiiroZANABI6iS. !®'The Examini;:Of s 'Wediiesday : beaks clean down—in other words, makes a masterly retreat from its position of week before last, and bawls out peccavi right lustily. JACK is firet - rateetn retreat, - and no:Miitake, as the Bull Ran 7 riees 4111 abinidently testify:: He can distance with ease any of the Virginia nags at_a long heat, as thiity miles in two hours, in a hot July day, isnot to be sneezed at, no how it can be_fized. We will bet. on the Bull Bun nag against the: world.: Go it, boots ! Stir Not a word about mobbing the Intel ligencer office, in the last — .g . r.c.tiniher ! What is the matter with our belligerant contem porary ? Has his courage, Bob Acres-like, all oozed out at his finger ends alresdy ? We, never slandered our amiable neighbor by-giv ing him credit for more brains than the law allowed him ; but we had a right to suppose that the individual who made such a masterly and scientific display of his Ipilitary genius and prowess at Bull Run, .wonld:sorew his courage up to the sticking point in Carrying out his terrific threat against " traitqrs" and " treasonable newspapers." We did not sup pose that it would all end,likaDon Quixote's attack upon the wind-mill, in any quantum of noise and bluster, but without any shedding of blood 1 In other words, we did not expect JACK to make a "straight coat tail" here as he did beyond Arlington Heights. . ger. It is rumored that the editor of the Examiner has received the appointment of Riding ...Mader in the 11. S. Cavalry, as a re -ward for the splendid horsemanship he dis played at Bull Run! We are'pleased at this marked appreciation of his peculiar talent, and endorse the appointment with all our heart. We want to see JACK again distin guish himself, and once 'more "witch the world with his superior horseManship." iter The Examiner finds fault with us-be cause we have occasionally held office within the kit twenty years. So we have ; but what may strike the editor of that delectable sheet with some surprise, is the fact that we are just about as poor in this world's goods now, as when we started—and that is more, we opine, than he can say fey himself. In deed, we should not wonderr i lf one' session of the Senate, last winter, netted him more clear profit than the aggregate of all the offices and " contracts " held by us inia life-time, to say nothing of the Bean speculation which he is now interested in. By the way, neigh bor, how about the trip to Cleveland a short time ago in search of Beans? What is the market price of the article in that Lake City ? Can't you double or treble your money off the Government ? ter The Examiner has found oat that we are a Union man! Well, we are glad that the scales have; at last, fallen from his eyes. His mental vision seems to have been: im paired ever since his rapid retreat from Bull Run, and this probably accounts for his long delay in finding out what every sensible per son in the community knew all along. THE CABINET AND THE PRESS The following telegraphic dispatch from Washington to the New York - World derives additional significance from the fact that that paper is supposed to stand in a peculiarly, in timate relationship to at least one member of the Cabinet • The severe newspaper strictures upon the members of the Cabinet are regarded here as attacks upon the country, and the makers of them are regarded as being in the interest of the rebels. This subject has attracted attention here, as well as the conduct of those who, failing of success in their plundering purposes, are endeavoring to obtain the control of the Government and detract from its efforts to save the country from ruin scuttle designs of the enemy. The Boston Post says this attempt to stifle all criticism upon the conduct of public officers will not succeed. It may be desirable on the part of those whose transactions will not bear investigation, but honest men court inquiry. The shallow pretence that those who point out a remedy for faults seen and complained of by the whole country are in the interest of the rebels and are attacking the country, is a pal try subterfuge—the thin hypocrisy which cowardly guilt seeks as a veil to hide its iniquity. Those cater to the interests of the rebels who neglect their public obligations to secure private advantage, and suffer among their subordinates scores of secession sympa thizers and correspondents, until forced by public jtotion to make the reforms absolutely necessary for the safety of the Government. However the suggestions made by the press, in response to the demands of the people, for improvement in any department of' thC Ad ministration may be regarded at Washington, they are commended by that liberal and earnest sentiment of patriotism which ignores men, private and public, and the narrow trammels of party fear and 'machinery, in its great purpose of sustaining this Union at_ all hazards. The people of the nation cannot be trifled with in the performance of the me. mentous work the crisis demands—individual arrogance and assumption, and sectional and party schemes, are contemptible, and are sunk in the mighty thought for the public welfare.. He who strives faithfully—with honest intent —self-sacrificing devotion, in performing the gigantic labor of the day—no Clatter whether he be called Democrat or Republican--Whether he be long or short—rich or poorwill receive the reward due a good and faithful servant', from just and grateful countrymen; he who-, falls short of this, will find no salvation from contempt. Deeds are the only acceptable tests now, and by them must alI rise or sink. Trickery, adroitness, the influence of assooia Lion, will not satisfy ; the heart must be strip ped of all disguise, that its pulsations may be seen by the public eye and counted for honor or for treachery. We give a ;Tree, willing, ardent support to the Administration in its struggle to perform the duty committed to its hands—up:in its, success depends all our dear est hopes: No less devoted to its succor are nine-tenths of the men of all former parties— cacept Abolitiorlists—throughotit the loyal States; this spirit-is too pure—too lofty in its purpose—too essential to national life, to be flippantly accused-of falsehood and treachery- by those whose skirts require cleansing; we hope to hear , no more of it. If Mr. Holt could take Mr. Cameron's place, we should be re joiced, as would the country ; but if this can. not be, it is the obligation of "every man to render the Administration, as it is, as efficient as possible. Rte', "I know the Democracy of the North. I know them now in their waning strength. I do not know a possible disunionist among them all. I believe they will be as faithful to the• Union now as they were in the bygone days when their ranks were full. and theii challenge to the contest was always :the war cry of victory."—Speech of William H. Sew ard, February 29th, 1860. ABILL9T OF TIM EDITOR OF !MR, HAGIiRSTOWN bLux,—Daniel Deohert, Esq., proprietor of the Hagerstown `Mail an alleged secession paper, pcssed Iti'rotigh Prederialt on Wedies`- 'day on` his 'way'to Nratihinglitnt;iii the - 6864V of Col. Lemon, one of the United States officers. So ss3l4 the Frederick Union. LOCAL DEPARTXENT. COL. HA/BRIGHT - El . I c l3 olllltNT.—This com— mand is rapidly filling up4and. from present appearances, rill hare its eonfplement In 'short time. Tb 6 men already reel - aired here meld leave - farlthat point - to-mormii. :and recruits will besent there as fast as they are enlisted . . The' fledonsi is the tight man for the right pliese and we predict. ter him and his gallarititegiment • brilliant intim in the history of the war. _ z , . ,Fiarcuttaie.ausw Corratiric. 7 •Tlie Corigertic et Atm Twinges' ffflirel• Band; at hlton Hall, on PridAy and. Saturday evenings, IMO'S complete swum The music aria superb, and every person delighted. The "lee" lions-were admirable, and reflected much credit on the accomplished Leader, Capt. CLXIMII3. We hope (bees are not the last Concerts which the Band will give. There is no doubt, judging from the hurt, that such affairs would bolibeaslly - pstronincL . Mclnnis' CoNvismon.-- - - The- Annual Con vention of Lyceums of Lancaster County was held on gat tirdaY Ms% in a grove near the village of Christ/mut. - The attendance of teacipers and visitors wee very large and everything passed off pleasantly. . . • • • ARREST or'Dzsitmaa.--On Friday last two Germans, named Rote and Norman, who had enlisted in Capt. Boterrine' company and were taken to Harrisburg, returned to thisoity, and were arrested as deserters at the instance of Lieut. Lichty. The parties were imprisoned, and in the afternoon were taken before Judge Hayes on a writ of habeas corpus. In the hearing . it appeared that the men, after being enrolled, were tak.en• before a magis trate and the oath administered. '• The men' alleged that a certain promise made them by Capt.Bolenins-4 bounty of $4O-was - not fulfilled; that upon this representation they had enlisted.. Judge Hayes decided that the oath ad ministered before a civil magistrate was binding, and that the promises made would not effect their release. The arr• pliostion, for a habeas corpus was therefore refused, and the men were remanded to the . custody of the proper au thorities. • After the parties left the Court. the Mends of one of them, it is elated, aided him in effecting his escape, and have since been legally proceeded against. THE MEMORY of A SOLDIER.—The members of the late "Lancaster City Infantry," after due notice, met at Fulton Hall, for the purpose of expressing their regard for the memory their late associate, George E. Hamilton. On motion, Captain Patterson was called to the chair, and W. G. Evans, Esq., and George Leonard were appointed Secretaries. On motion, Lieutenants Daniel H. Hainaut, Wm. Wtdtelideand Private. B Connelly, Peter A. Seibe; and John Shorts ware appointed a committee to draft reso lutions, and reported the following, which were unani mously adopted: Waimea It has pleased Divine Providence to lay the band of death on oar late fellow soldier and associate George Edward Hamilton, and remove him from our midst; therefoie it Is • -Betelced, That we, his late associates, while submissive to an All-wise Providence, desply.deplore.his early death, and the irreparable loss unstained by the affectionate pa rents and household of which he was a beloved member. Resolved, That his brief life exhibits a striking lesson of courage and endurance in the discharge of the arduous duties of the soldier, while in his death his late associates have lost a favorite coinpaiiion, the community a proniising member, and the country a devoted defender. --- - . Resolved, That we sincerely sympathise with the stricken parents and relatives of the deceased, in their lass of a son as affectionate and devoted to them as he was devoted to the welfare of his country. Resolve, That in honor - to hie memory, we wear a badge of mourning on the left arm for thirty days. Resolved, That the papers of the city and county be re quested to publish these proceedings, and that the officers of the meeting be a committee to send a copy of the same to the parents of deceased. EXTENSIVE FIRE IN MARIETTA—S3,OOO WOE.TH or PEPPERY! DESTROYED .SUPPOSED WORSE OF AN CENDIABY-8111110178 demos:rt.—This morning about three o'clock, says the Expressi of Wednesday evening last, a fire "broke out in a large frame barn, between Walnut and Market streets, Marietta, which was entirely consumed, together with a large quantity of grain and hay. The early hour of the morning at which the fire broke out—when , but few persons were up—allowed it to gain considerable headway, and before the flames could be checked they spread to adjoining property and in a short time devoured six stables. The barn was the property of Dr. Samuel Houston, and the grain, of which there was about three hundred boshela of wheat, five hundred of oats and some twenty-five tone of hay, was owned conjointly by Dr. Houston, and David Paulin—the latter farming some ad joining land on shares with the former. Sour of the six stables were also owned by Dr. Houston; the others, one by Rev. Geo. W. Clawges, and one by Miss Rogge. Dr. Houston's loss must be fully $2OOO, only $5OO of which is covered by insurance In the Lycoming Mutual Insurance Company. The loss to Mr. Penile falls heavily upon him, as his share of the year's crop was all stored in the barn, and thus in a few minutes' time the fruits of'a whole year's labor were snatched from him. The fire was undoubtedly the work of an incendiary. The morning was very calm, otherwise the destruction of property must have been much more serious, as the neighborhood is filled with frame buildings. During the fire an accident occurred to a young man named John Shißow, who was assisting at the fire, which it Is feared will prove fatal. It appears that, while some fifty or sixty men were working one of the large hooks, attached to the Union Hook and Ladder Company, In pull ing down the aide of one of the burning stables, the hook gave way, and, as Mr. Shlllow was at the back end of the pole, the full force of the disengaged pole struck him in the breast, breaking several ribs, and doing him some in ternal injury. DESTRECTITE FIRE IN COLUMBIA.—OiI last Saturday night week, about II o'clock, a destructive fire broke out. in the borough of Columbia in the large three storied brick Machine Shop, on Commerce street, in the rear of the Columbia Iron Foundry, belonging to J. A. Hook & Co. The building was totally destroyed, together with a large stock of valuable patterns, &c. No insurance upon either. The machinery in the building was also very much injured—brit upon this we think there was some in surance made:" The stables and back-buildings of John List and Martin Smith wore also destroyed, and the rear part of their dwellings on Front street much injured. Two or three small dwellings on the east side of Commerce street were also burned. The exertions of the firemen alone saved the whole block from destruction. It is sup posed to have been the work of an incendiary. The above was the fire - which caused the alarm in this city on Saturday night week, the light having been die tinctly seen from hero. It was erroneously reported to have been in the neighborhood of Rohrerstown. I. 0. G. T.—A correspondent sends us the following list of officers of Pleasant Grove Lodge, Indepen dent Order of Good Templars : W. a T., Chalkley B. Col lar; W. V. T., Sarah A. Wilkinson; W. T.. J. Leslie a. Carroll ; W. S., Mable A. Lewis; W. I. G., Miles Fite; W. 0. G., Edward Lloyd; W. P. S., Frances Wilkinson; W. A. S., Mary R. McVey; W. M., Joel Millener; Mercy Brown, Acting W. D. M. SABBATH SCHOOL CELEBRATION. NEW EPHRATA, Aug. 31, 1861. Our quiet little village yesterday presented a scene of animation and lively interest long to be remembered by the citizens of New Ephrata and vicinity. The Sabbath School Celebration at this place was the occasion of many pleasing incidents and reminiscences to all those who par ticipated in its exercises. Oronpa at happy children with countenances radiant with pleasure gave indication that something of unusual Interest to them was about to take place. The scholars of the New Ephrata Sabbath School assembled In the village church at half past twelve o'clock, P. M., and the youthful procession, bearing ban ners with appropriate devices, and accompanied by their worthy Superintendent, Mr. Bowman, proceeded tort grove about half a mile from the village, which, by the courtesy of Mr. Fry, had been provided for the occasion. Here the youthful cortege was met by Messrs. Nacker, Heiser, Swilly and Dr. Shirk, who having arranged them in a suitable manner, they all united in grateful harmony to celebrate the praises of the great Teacher above. Prof. Beck, of Litiz, who was present with some interesting specimens of curi osities collected from various sources, then addressed the assemblage, and for nearly two hours entertained .parents, teachers and children by his graphic and interesting de scription of the relics which he exhibited. A sumptuous repast, provided by the Ladies of the village and surround ing neighborhood, was then served up, of which all freely partook; after which the children betook themselves to various amusements, such as Inclination or fancy prompted. The festivities were kept up till twilight gave warning that the time of departure had arrived, when all proceeded homeward, satisfied, interested and edified by the occasion. AN OBSERVES. For The Intelligeneer COATWIILX, Chester co" Aug. 26, 1661. Masons. Hofrons : I have just returned from West Ches• ter, and assure you that our little village of Coatesville is not the only place in the county governed by excitement. I heard while in that village from nearly every section, and the 'bitterness of feeling engendered by the destruc tion of the Jeffersonian to deep,—nay almost on the eve of violence, which the leading Democrats, who are in favor of the Constitution and the Union. find difficulty is holding at check. As an indication, it may be well to state - that many volunteers have since withdrawn their names, while the remainder in camp, there, have been employed con stantly es a night police, together with the Home Gaud, and a strong police force, who patrol the streets with loaded rifles and guns. The houses, too, are nearly all armed for emergencies. .How long this state of things will last is hard to tell. God forbid that this oppression of Democrats may lead to outbreak in the Northern States. But look at it. So far some ten or a dozen journals, in cluding the Freeman's Journal, (Catholic,) have been sus pended, or, what amounts to the same thing, denied mail and other facilities, and by that act probably two hundred thousand constant readers made angry with lhe govern ment, if not sympathizers with the South,—many of whom were with the government before. Is it not apparent that the farther this goes, the worse it will be for the Adminis tration ? Like 'begets like. Yours, A. W. THE EDITOR'S BOOK TABLE. BEST COUNTERFEIT DETECTOR.—About the most useful thing that any person lu business can have, in these times, is a correct and reliable Counterfeit Detector and Bank Note List. This went has long been supplied by Messrs. T. B. 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All letters must be addressed to T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS, ' 306 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. GREAT EXPBOTATIONW,-We have received from T. B. Peterson ,t Bro_ Philadelphia, a copy of their cheap edition of Dickens' lateat and almost greatest work—Grest Napectations. In many, reepeMs this book is an improve ment on the best of Mr. Dickens' later tales. and we are not of those who believe thit the author has fallen . away in these recent productions—David Copperdeld is far superior to any of Dickens' earlier works. The story just completed, although not so satisfactory and eomplete es "David," yet, we think, surpasses even that favorite in wonderful pencilling. Of this book the London Athena.= says : We find in Great Expectatken u much force ee In the moot forcible portions of "Oliver Twist,"--as much delicacy ae in the most delicate passages of " David Oopperfleld,"— and as reach quaint humor as in " Pickwick?' . -In short this work la the creation of a great artist in his prime. IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI Quflecv, 111., Aug. 30. Lieut. Pinkney, of the Sixteenth Illinois Regiment, arrived here, and states that a body of rebels about 2,500 strong, under the notorious Martin Green, took possession of . Palmyra, yesterday morning, there being no United States troops there to defend it, and no resistance was made. Five hundred of the rebels were in town, and the rest encamped outside. ' A train of oars containinga eonsiderablequantity of muskets for the troops at .St. Joseph, which left Hannibal yesterdair was' fired into near 'Palmyra and force&to return. Nobody hurt. : Palmyra is the county seat of Marion county, and one hundred miles north-east of Jefferion pity. EXPLOSION Or POWDER MILLS. BOSTON, August 28. The extensive powder mills, four in number, at New Denham,.N. H., were blown up yes— terday afteinoon, killing five men. The. eon misted Shook i the country, or, = mi es are .-- 'The iniHe L liad ilaige contract to 'fill'foio the" 'Government. The cause of the disaster is un known. ====EMN NOB pew.. The following article from the Philadelphia Ledger, Of: ; the lfith ult.,-is well worthy the perusal of those woo feel disposed to appeal to violence, either`to get rid of a troublesome opponent, or_to gratify the brutal passions of a debased native e To those prints whose editors seek to incite the coinintudty:to . .riot and violence against that; neighbors3ica — nle they themselves fail, either from lack of brains or intelligence, to answer the arguments advanced on the. side of those who take ainore conservative or sen sible view of the great questions that agitate the public mind, we - wmtld say, that the man who cannot maintain himself in open, manly discussion of any question only acknowledges his weakness when he ap peals to brute force to vanquish an adversary whose arguments he can neither answer nor successfully refute. No questien t however momentous, has ever lost any of its importance to the interests of mankind from the most rigid ani searohing discussion ; and no Administration can ever stand that shrinks from-the light of day, or attempts to shield itself behind a mob. It is only those whose deeds are evil who seek darkness rather than light.. Violence and op pression have ever been the policy of the ceward, the cut-throat and thn villain, wheth er he be•olad in purple and fine linen, and sports the baton of office, or, assassin like, perpetrates his deeds of outrage and blood upon his unsuspecting victims, under cover of the darkness of midnight, It is not the hon— est man who fears the scrutiny Of the public into - his public or private .affairs—but the rogue, whose actions are leveled at the peace and security of society, who desires to be I shielded from exposure. When a man.acoepts public office of trust, profit and honor, he is immediately answerable, to the publics, whose servant he is, and bound, at all times, to ren— der a strict account of his stewardship to his masters. No position-is so high in this coun try, under our Constitution, that elevates an official so much above the: people that his official acts cannot be inquired into at all times. No exigency of public affairs can arise in this country that will justify a Public functionary, whether high or low, whether he be the Chief Magistrate of the Nation, a Cabinerofficer, or the lowest sabaltorn, in setting at naught the sacred obligations of his official oath; or doing violence to the Constitution. If Cabinet officers are exposed by a bold, independent and incorruptible press, when they are guilty of peculation and fraud, they must vindicate themselves by other means than by appeals to the brutal passions of an irresponsible mob for redress. A free press is the palladium of a free people, and he who would seek to abridge it, is an enemy to his oountry and to, human liberty, , and the man who advocates mob law, whether through the columns of a newspaper, or elsewhere, is himself a coward. DISLOYAL PUBLICATIONS. It is certainly desirable, while the Govern ment is engaged in the great work of suppress .sing this monster rebellion, . that the people of the loyal States should not waste their'enor gies in useless contentions, and that they should, so far as compatible with public liberty, forget miner differences.of opinion, and direct all their energies to the One great purpose of rescuing the country from the danger that menaces it. To this end it would be advisable for the Administration to hint to those party organs subject, to its influence, and instruct others sustained by its patronage, to cease the bitter warfare which they have been carrying on against the Democratic party. Many of these newspapers habitually malign and mis represent the people, nourishing bitterness and inviting retaliation. They afford aid and comfort to the common enemy by insisting that the North is overrun with secessionists and sympathy with the rebels, who are only waiting a favorable opportunity to th'wart the Government, when such is not the fact. The North is united in support of the Government, and thp rebels should be made to understand this great truth. So long, however, as these organs of discord continue to, misrepresent the North by proclaiming that a large proportion of its citizens are disloyal to the Government, just so long will' the rebels be encouraged to. persevere in their insurrectionary designs.' A number of these mischievous newspapers are also engaged in misrepresenting the objects of the war. They refuse to endorse the Na tional platform of Congress, but insist that the Administration must convert this struggle, conducted upon national principles for a na tional purpose, into a great John Brown raid. This suggestion, so abhorrent to all Union men, excites disgust and distrust among the people, and inflicts serious injury to the Government, The Administration should show its diapproval of all such incendiary publications by. with drawing from them its confidence and patron age. They are doing more harm to the cause of the country than if they were open advocates of distmion.—Harrisburg Patriot. EUROPE AN INTELLIGENCE ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ASI4--ITALIAH AF- NEW YORK, Aug. 29. The steamer pia, from Liverpool 'via Queenstown, on the 18th inst., has arrived. She reports the arrival out of the steamer Great Eastern and the Arabia from New York. The King of Sweden continues in London, sight seeing. A letter from a Commissioner of the Cotton Supply Association has been received, report ing the result of his visit to Egypt. He gives an encouraging prospect of the productive capacity of Egypt for cotton. • The Viceroy expressed great interest in the extension of its cultivation, but can do very little to aid in the undertaking. Two members of the Italian Ministry have resigned, and Cialdini demands the appoint ment of their successors.' _ - 'Naples will undertake to crush out the Brigand Chiefs. The fete of the Emperor Napoleon was celebrated at Paris on the-15th with much brilliancy. The day was also observed in Italy by an illumination at Naples and a religious ceremony in' one of the Turin churches. It is reported that the French Government has instructed Gen. Guyon not to oppose the entrance of Cialdina into Papal territory, hould,the necessity of war require it. ,The Italian soldiers had taken more insur e gent positions. It is asserted that the Austrian Government intends calling on the population of Hungary to elect Deputies direct to Reichstrath. Other continental intelligence is .unimpor• tant. THE PHILADELPHIA DEHOCHACY.—The De mocracy of Philadelphia,held their Convention for the nomination, of cimdidates on Tuesday and Wednesday. The following patriotic reso lutions were offered and unanimously passed on the last named day: Whereas, The Democratic party, in Con vention assembled, at this crisis in the history of the country, regards it proper to declare that the Flag of the Union, the Constitution and the Laws, and •the rights of the people to self-government, were extended over the orig inal States and acquired territory under a Democratic President, THOMAS JEFTEasoN. That the glory, honor and integrity of the Union and the Flag of the Country were maintained in the last, war with England; under "a Democratic President, JAMEEI MAD— ISON. That nullification and 'disunion were crushed out under a Democratic President, Annazw JACKSON. That the integrity of the Union, a successful war and a glorious peace with Mexico, result ing in the acquirement of - the golden coast of the - Pacific, were secured by a Democratic President, JAMES K. Porn. And, it further declares now, . that' the Democratic party has ever been for the Union, the_Flag, the Country, the Constitution and the security of the people in their Constitu— tional rights ; therefore • Resolved, That this Convention pledge the Democracy to sustain the Government of the United States and its officanrin all Constitu— tional acts in carrying on the war against rebellion, secession and treason.; ,as a conse— quence the peace, unit,„ stability and the permanency of the Union of these States, the sovereignty of ,the - flag over the, States- and Territories, the undisputed supremacy of the laws and- the. graat - Alory of a common and united country can 013Rie ma' n ned, secured and perpetuated, by the ))emWay and the triumphs of its prineiplets. Ser The office of Stark Countir•(Ohio) ehioirud, a t Alanion,!4ai:•destinyed- by Abolition mob, a few days ago. Also, the Alleghanian, at Cumberland, Md. THE TRITE WAY TO PORN A lINION PARTY. The Louisvik- ~ Dentocrat, edited by Col. HAnNity who led on the Union ticket which so signally triumphed over Secessionism at the late election there, thus points out the qnly way in which a suotiessful union of politi cal pa s ties for the restoration ;of the Union can 7.be , formed. "Abolitionism and Secessionism must be buried in the seine political grave," says the Democrat. That's the talk I And while the Democracy of the North are ready to.oontribtite of their th en and money, more than their share to answer the requirements of government to reclaim and protect public property, let them wage ceaseless war against Northern sectionalism, at the ballot box, as they always have done in days gone by. The Democrat says : g; The Democracy of New York refuse to unite with the Republicans in political action, although the latter made an overture . for that purpose. It is certainly desirable that party - strife Should cease everywhere, except on the issues involving the sal vation of the country ;. but the way to effect it is not by amnion of incongruous etements that are entirely antagonistio to each other.; It would, perhaps, be thought preposterous, but we, nevertheless, suggest it, that the Republicans diAband and support the Democratic candidates. They have made the ex periment of a purely sectional party, and they see its fruits. It threatens to cost them their country. They can't have a Union with sectional denomina tion. No matter how wisely and justly a sectional party may rule, its domination is itself the vice that a country will endure. All men are not philosophers, and thelniuenium has not come yet. Even up and down town boyiraveiseased to wrangle and' fight. The present contest is rcduocd to just about such a fght. No rights are involved! you can't get a seces sionist to go back to the original cause, of oomplaint. They are too insignificant before the startling magni tude of the Contest; and the immense saorifloes they require. It is a blind, wicked; suicidal war of sec tions, with no rational basis, except blind hate. A statesman must despise the puerility of the contest, whilst he finds in the nature of man enough to ac count for it. " This Republican party is organized and built up on the antagonism of sections, and whilst it lives, the animosity its existence engenders will not die. Its partisans gave plqnged recklessly on, sneered at Union savers, and, discredited those who sounded the alarm of dangers ahead. They derided the cry of wolf, forgetting that in the fable the wolf did come at last. The first step to a restoration of the Union is a dispersion of the Republican party, a disorgani zation of the whole concern, a repudiation of the basis of its existence. Perhaps an entire breaking up of parties in the North might in the end answer the purpose ; but a union with the dominant party there would be taken at the South as an acquiescence on the part of the minority in the purposes and ob jects of the majority. The 'whole north. , ;would be written down enemies. That the Republican party must die, if the Union lives, and that it will die, we believe. Its existence costs the country too much, and the sooner it consents to pass away, the sooner will the calamities of war cease. Do they expect one section of this Union to dominate over the other at discretion, and that upon principles that cause all the hatred and animosity of the other ? We submit to all sensible men that this is impossible. We make no apology for this wicked effort in the South to de stroy the Government We grant the necessity of suppressing it ; but Abolitionism, that has produced it, must also' e suppressed. Abolitionism and Seces sionism must be buried in the same political grave. The patriot, who loves his country must consent to sacrifice them both. Seward said " parties, platforms and men must be sacrificed to, the Union," and ho told the truth that once. The Union men of the South have made the sacrifice. We have given up parties, and separated from old party friends. We have given, old creeds and platforms to the winds to save a country and free institutions. The people North must make the same sacrifice, no matter under what name they go. Whilst we acknowledge the necessity of Armies, something more is heoessary. This sectional antagonism must be smothered out and buried. We want now 'a Union party North and South, composed of men ready to sacrifice all, except the cardinal doctrines of free institutions, to the ono object—the preservation of the Union !" Will those of our Northern. Republican newspapers which have so loudly exulted over the election of Col. HARNEY, and the success of the Union ticket in Kentucky, republish his views, as given above ? CONDUCT OF THE WAR The St. Louis Democrat, (Rep.) contains an article supposed to ho from Col. F. P. Blair, Jr., Chairman of the House Military Com mittee in Congress, which reflects severely on the War Department in its management of the war. It contains some plain truths which are attracting the attention of the country' and which the Administration would do well to heed. We make the a tollowing extract : Now, the. important question which begins to be everywhere asked, and which addresses itself to all inquiring minds, is—why is it that we have no action berating the programme? Why is the numerical force of the rebel army-everywhere superior to ours? Why are our armies compelled constantly to meet the enemy with an inferior force? How does it come to pass that, with .a smaller population, the rebels raise larger armies than we, and compel our Gener als to win their victories with an odds of two to one, and sometimes four to one, against them? Nowhere are we now in force equal to the enemy. At Fort ress Monroe, at Washington, in Western Virginia, in Southeastern Missouri, in Southwestern Missouri, in .New Mexico, everywhere the national armies are confronted by superior numbers, and held in check by rebels. This is the spectacle which we now pre sent to foreign nations. This is the way in which we support our Ministers at foreign courts while resist ing the' claim of the rebel power to independent nationality. This is the mode by which we maintain the discipline and second the valor our - armies, leav ing them virtually to the mercy of the foe or to' the miraculous interference of Providence in their be half. if such is no unfair representtien of the present status of the war, the regrets which it neces. easily induces are only the more distressinki because there is not the slightest possible excuse for its exis tence. We know that Gen. Lyon had offers of troops by thousands. We know he wanted them, but he had not and could not procure the power to accept them. Hid the proper course been pursued, and five or ten additional regiments raised and added to the little army of,the lamented hero, we should not, now 'be defending our homes against an army of 60,000 to 75,0b0 men. And if G en. Rosenerans is not to share the fate of Lyon, it will not be became the War De partment has not pursued in Western Virginia the identical course that it did in Missouri. And unless a different policy prevails, the war . - ••must either be abandoned or will be intermina ble. In , the meantime nothing is - easier than to . end the war. The 'President has` been • fur nished the means. We can put into the field, if we will, twice or thrice the foie° of the enemy ; we can present everywhere a crushing power to the foe ; we never need to fight a doubtful battle; we need never give the enemy the prestige of a single victory; we never should have suffered him to have one. ' If five hundred thousand men are not enough, we shouldput in the field seven hundred and fifty Thous and, or even a million. A million of men on the field for six months would cost less than a half mil lion for two or three years. But if the War Depart ment is to fiddle and fool away its time with two or three hundred thousand men, and drawn battles and protracted campaigns, and that everlasting'huying and selling of army stores, which rots the patriotism of the land, and stinks from New York to St. Louis, and - no where more loudly than in St. Leeds, we can tell the President the war will be hopeless... That it may not actually become so, and that speedily the Mismanagement of the War Departthent be arrested —it should be dine with a bold, strong hanti - j-Men's minds must be turned away from specuiating on government contrasts. The army must be made a thing hot to loiter in camp and be fed and clothed, but to take the field. It must be a grand army in deed; one that will move with an irrepressiblepower; that will not meet and cannot find its equal In the revolted section. Such an army the people want. They have decreed such an army. There is wisdom in such a decree. Such an army will redeeth the honor and restoro the peace of the country;rand re establish the Constitution and the laws. That we may see such an army, and that right soon, is the prayer of every patriot in the land. We verily be lieve there is no sense and no hope in anything else. Let the word then be a great army or none. War indeed and war in earnest or none at all. AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI All the Federal prisoners, captured by the enemy at the battle of Wilson 4 s Creek, have been released, and those of them who are not too badly wounded to travel are coming into Rolla daily. Their release is on condition of an oath not to bear arms against the Southern Confederacy. They report that the enemy at Springfield is rapidly running short of provisions, and there is little doubt that they are set at liberty to avoid feeding them. In consequence of this re lease of Federal prisoners at Springfield, Col. Wyman has released nearly all the enemy's prisoners held at Rolla, some 70 in number, giving each man five day's provisions to travel on, and sent them back to Spring field. •It is said that McCullough's army has been in. creased by reinforcements from Missouri and the South, to 40,000 men, and is moving North Ward to the Missouri river. Gen. Rains, with the .advance guard of 800 men, is said to be at Sedalia; 7,000 more wre reported to be at 'Bolivar, and considerable force at Lebanon, half way between Springfield and Rolla. • A force of MoCullough's Cavalry has been sent Westward to the border, it is thought, to forage and depredate in Kansas; and another portion is reported, has gone Eastward, to join B.ardee's force. Persons who recently came through from Spring field to Rolla, state that McCullough was endeavor ing to seduce the Union Rome Guards in Green and the neighbOring counties to join his army. About fifty deaths have occurred among the wounded Federal soldiers inthe hospital at -Spring field. Advices from Bird's Point state that a force under Jeff. Thompson, estimated at 4,000 men, hive taken position at 'Benton, Scott county, twelve miles_ from the river, and are fortifying it. • S. It is reported also that' Pillow is" receiving rein forcements at New Madrid from Tennessee, and that he will shortly move Northwaid with a large force. —St. Louis Evening Mit:2;l6th insane.. „ THE AMERICAN LOAN IN CANADA.-It Li stated that the Canadians.are investing-eon siderahly _in United States , bonds--,so eaten *rely _as to, C 8,1380, the , 140 - ntrearfrnonercial Advertiser to state that•therehi the scav j eney of EAkvi r rig, banks is, likoly,.t o be coniftrom med.— ThisUnks'llave been! obllsed'to - reSINe lands for withdrawal for such investment at much disadvantage.
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