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Fix Ahkch, Four Dollars »or Eight Mouths, Thru
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the time ordered.
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Hallrd to Subscriber* antul toe City « Them Dol
lU&3 Fix Assnx, In Nmiuv
millinery goods.
MILLINERY AND
STRAW GOODS.
ROSENHEIM,
BROOKS, & Co.,
481 SAEKET STREET,
Invite the attention of
MERCHANTS AND MILLINERS
To their welLaiwoiied stock of
SXBBOSS. BOHNET SILKS.
VELVETS, FLOWERS, STRAW GOODS,
•till every other article in their line.
A superior brand of
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jt ALL TRADE.
STRAW AND MILLINERY GOODS.
Vfe are now prepared to exhibit a choice stock of Straw
and Millinery Goods, which will be sold at clobo prices for
Gash or short approved credit.
LINCOLN, WOOD , $ NICHOLS ,
725 CHESTNUT STREET.
ael"-13t
,QITY BONNET STORE.
FALL BON N E T S,
EIBBOKB, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, Ac.,
MOW uSior.
BONNETS TRIMMED AND MADE OTEB.
LINCOLN, WOOD, $ NICHOLS,
725 CHESTKUT STREET.
neia-lSt
TUfILLINEKY GOODS, of the latest
111 styles »nd faabiona, new op™ at my stow, and will
t,c poid cheaper than anywhere, for cash. Milliners and
Merchants are incited to call and examine bcforo pur
cUosins elsewhere,
M. BEBNHEItt,
*cl*-I.u No. 8 N. THIRD Street, above Market.
S;. B.—Six per gent, discouut deducted for caeb.
HOTELS.
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NICHOLAS HOTEL,
*0 BROADWAY, NEW YORK*
BOARD REDUCE!' TO £2 PER'DAY.
BinCO flip owning of this vast and commodious Hotel,
fo 1854, it has been the single endeavor of the proprietors
■ to make it the most sumptijoti*, convenient, and comfort*
able liomo lor the citizen end stranger on this side the
Ailantic.
And whatever has seemed likely to administer to the
comfort cf its guests they have endeavored, without re*
ganl to cost, to pr» vide, and to combine all the elements
vf individual and social enjoyment which modern art
has inrenteli and modem tsiijtf approve! j and tho pa*
/ nonage which it has commanded during tho past six years
is a gratifying proof that their efforts have been appre
ciated.
To meet the exigencies of the times, when all are re
quired to practise the most rigid economy, tho under
•eigned
BATE REDUCED THB PKICB OF BOARD TO
TWO DOLLARS PER DAY,
«t the pame time abating none of the luxuries Tfilh Which
1 their table lias hitherto Wi. -ttppHod.
t»e7-Sm TBBADWKLL, WHITCOMB, & CO.
A CARD.—THE UNDERSIGNED,
late of the GIRARD finUSK, Philadelphia, have
teased, for a term of yearn, WILLARD’S HOTEL, in
Washington. They tab** rhis* .kv-hsiod to return to their
old frienda and cufitomers mmiy thanks for past faTori,
and beg to flSßuro them that they “-ill he most happy to
pee them in their new yuartern. „ „
SYKES. CHADWICK, * CO.
WASHIKOTOS, July IS, 1 *«\. au23-ly
FANCY GOODS.
GOODS,
DRUGGISTS* ARTICLES.
A FULL ASSORTMENT
FRENCH, ENGLISH, AND AMERICAN FEB*
J3TMERY.
TOILET AND SHAVING SOAPS.
BRUSHES AND COMBS, of all description.,.
POCKET FLASKS AND DRINKING CUPS.
VIOLIN AND GUITAR STRINGS.
CHAMOIS SPLIT, AND PLASTER SKINS.
POWDER PUFFS AND BOXES.
PATENT LINT, to., Sc.
OFFERED TO THE TRADE AT LOW PRICE'S-
D. GLENN,
IMTOBTEB,
No. 26 Smith FOURTH Street.
REMOVALS.
EM OVA L.
PHILIP FORD & 00,
AUCTION KERS,
Hava removed from 530 MARKET Street
No. 525 MARKET ST.,
And Ho. 523 01)MMEr.CE Street.
anCl*lm
LOOKING GLASSES.
IMMENSE REDUCTION
LOOKINO OH .ASSES.
OIL PAINTINGS. ENGRAVINGS,
riCTIEK AKD FHOTOGBAPH FRAMES.
JAMES S. KAJILE & SON,
816 CHESTNUT STREET,
A&tionnce ill© reduction of J 25 per cent, in tho prices of all
ȣhe, Manufactured Stock of Lookiag Glasses J also, in
tfSngravingSt Picturo and Photutfraob Frames, Oil Paint*
Engs. The largest and most Hlngunt. assortment in tli6
cons try. A rare opportunity is now offered to make pur£
chases in Una lino For Cash, at remarkably Low Prices
EARLE’S GALLERIES,
jyC-t£ «J rt CHESTNUT Street.
CABINET FURNITURE.
AND BIL
LIARD TABLES.
MOORE & CAMPION,
No. 281 Sonth SECOND Street,
In connection with their extensive Cabinet Business are
•now manufacturing a superior article of
BILLIARD TABLES,
And have now on hand a full supply, finished with the
•MOORE A CAMPION’S IMPROVED CUSHIONS,
which are pronounced, by ail who have used them, to be
superior to all others.
For tho quality and dnisfa of theso Tables the manu
facturers refer to their numerous patrons throughout the
Union, who are familiar with the character of their work.
au2o-6m
PRESERVING JARS.
OLASSAB O V K,
GLASS BELOW,
GLASS ON ALL SIDES.
No danger of being poisoned with Metal in using the
HABTELL JAB.
HARTELL a LETCHWORTH,
aulo«2m Glass Warehouse, 13 N. FIFTH Street.
A LL PERSONS PUTTING UP
/» FRUIT, *e., ore especially Invited to call and
examine the HARTELL JAR, recommended by Hr. At
lee, Prof. Booth, and others, and see Silver Medals and
First Premium Diplomas, which have never failed being
•warded when placed in competition with other Jars.
HABTELL 4 LETCHWORTH,
BnlO-&n Glass Warehouse. 13 N- FIFTH Street.
BUSINESS NOTIC
E PETTIT, REAL ESTATE
. BROKER, and CONVEYANCER, No. 309
WALNUT Street, first floor, hack, Philadelphia.
Will attend to the Purchase, Sole, and Exchange, of
ReM Estate in the city and country. Money invested in
•nd procured on mortgages. ee2-tf
JOHN WELSH, Practical SLATE
HOOPEB, TH1B1) Street »n<l GERMANTOWN
Bead, Is prepared to pat on any amonnt of HOOFING,
on the most MODERATE TERMS. Will guaranty to
make creiy Building perfectly Water-tight*
Orders promptly attended to.
F~ nil manufactory,
211 NEW STREET.
Files wail Hasps of ©very description, and good quality,
tnado to order, at the above establishment.
WHOLESALE ANT> RETAIL,
*X manufacturer’s prices.
Becutting done in a superior manner.
spldGot Ji B. BMITHt
B EVANS & WATSON’S
SALAMANDER BATES.
STORE,
8U CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
A large variety of F7RK-PROOF SAFES always
an hand. .
MEDICINAL.
The New Remedy tor
BHEUMATIBM.
During the past year we have introduced to the notice
•of the medical profession of this country the JPwrc OT$ •-
falitid Ghhridc of Propylamine, u a
BfifflKDT FOB RHEUMATISM*
•nd lairing received from many sources, both from phy
sicians of the highest standing and from patients, the
MOST FLATTEBINfI TESTIMONIALS
of Us real value in the treatment of this painful and ob
stinate disease, ws are induced to present it to the public
(A a form BEADY FOB IMMEDIATE USB, which wa
bOIt Mill commend ItteU to those who are sufferino with
UIU afflicting complaint, and to the medleal practitioner
who <na7 feel disposed to test the powers of this valuable
PEOP YLAMINK, In the form above spoken
of, has recently been extensively experimented with In
the
PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL,
■nil «4tb MASKED SUCCESS, («a will appear from the
•nbllshed acconnta in th« medical journals).
tar It is cwofnlly put up ready for UnmedlaU me,
Willi full directions, and can be obtained fiom all tbs
dmggwsi at ».^jg^TauSSSitr?
Druggista and Manufacturing Chemists,
na»-lr PhlladsljM*.
VOL. S.—NO. 48.
CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES.
CASH CLOTH STORE—
P’.T.T.TS & HARROP.
NO. 233 MARKET STREET, UP STAIRS.
A new and desirable Fall Stock of Cloths, Cassimeres,
Vestings, Ae., sold low for cash, in lengths to suit pur
chasers. 6016-Im
EDUCATIONAL.
REMOVAL— Madame CLEMENT’S
Protestant French and English Boarding and Day
School for Younjj Ladies, at present located in Beverly,
Kew Jersey, will be removed to West WALNUT LANE,
Germantown, Pa., on the Ist of October.
For Circulars apply to Mr. JAMES EABLE, Clicetnut
street, opposite tho Girard House. ae2Q-12t*
riEOBGE L. WALKER, COMPOSER
VT of the celebrated DOUGLAS GRAND MARCH,
Woodburu Polka, Geraldlno Waltz, and other popular
pieces, will receive a few more SCHOLARS on the PI
ANO-FORTE. Same method as taught by the first
artistes of Europe and this country. Mr. WALKER’S
pupils rank among the best performers in thia city, pro
fessional and amateur.
OFFICE—B. E. corner of SEVENTH and ABOfl
streets, second story. sIT-tseSl
SAUNDERS’ INSTITUTE, MAR
KET and THIRTY-NINTH 8 trials, Philadelphia
PBOF.K. D. BAUNDKKB AND CORTLAND SAUN
DERS, A. M„ PRINCIPALS.
A School for the Physical, Moral, Social, and Intel
lectual Training of Boys and Young Men.
Several acres of playgrounds are attached to the Semi
nary, and healthy physical development, especially in
delicate boys, receives great attention. Abstinence from
vicious habits, kindliness and purity of intercourse
among tho pupils are insured by the constant presence Of
tuacberß, encouraging them both in their sports and their
studies. Latin, Greek, and Mathematics, together with
the English branches, and French, are thoroughly
taught. In short, every effort is made to give the pnpila
* fourfold and complete education.
THE TERMS,
FOR A PERIOD OP FITS MONTHS, COMMBSOIN'G AT THB
Tina of admission, arb:
For permanent Boarding .Pupils .8125
Tor Pupils who epond Saturday and Sunday at home 100
For Day •boarding Pupils, who spend the nights ay
home.. "6
Washing, $B. No extra charges. Payments in advance.
As pupils who come under the influence of the Semi
nary at an early age are educated with the least trouble,
a reduction in the terms of $26 per session will be made
during the entire course of each permanent boarding
pupil who is entered under nine years of age* Those
who flro not entered before they are seventeen years of
age will pay an extra sum of $25 per session. This ad
vance is not made in the case of those who become mem
bers of tho Seminary before reaching that age.
A large reduction is made in favor of young men who
arc preparing for the ministry.
Further information may be obtained from the Princi
pals, or from tho following persons, who are among those
who hare Sons or Wards boarding in' Jto Seminary at
IBS PRESENT TIME I _ _
Mr. William Allen, Philadelphia; Hon. Joshua Baker,
Franklin, La.: Mrs. E. V. Bonnet, Williamsport, Ta.;
Hon. N. B. Browne, Philadelphia; Mr..Jamcs Burke, Jr.,
Philadelphia; Prof. P. A. Cregar, Principal of the Girls’
High School, Philaielphia; Mr. A. F. Oamon, Ptaila tol
pliia; Mr. W. C. Denny, Pittsburg, Pa.; Mr. W. Firm
stone, Easton, Pa.; Mr. H. N. Fitzgerald, Philadelphia;
Hon. J. W. Forney, Editor of The Press, Philadelphia;
Mrs. 0. Guerin, Newark, N. J.; Mr. Wm. J. Horstmau,
Philadelphia; Mr. W.lrvin, Olearfleld county, Fa.; Mr.
Wm. Kennedy, Philadelphia; Mr. Joseph Kerr, Philadel
phia ; Mr. John Leiseuring, Superintendent and Chief
Engineer Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, Mauch
Chunk, Pa.; Hon. J. W. Maynard, Williamsport, Pa.;
Mr. P. B. McNcille, Philadelphia; Mr. W. Reed, Now
Brunswick, N. J.: Mr. T. B. Wattson, Philadelphia; Mr.
B. H. Bartol, Philadelphia; Mr. James Sykes, Washing
ton; Rev. Wm. J. R. Taylor, D- D , Philadelphia; Mr.
Wm. Schott, Philadelphia; Mr. J. Mickle, Bordentowu,
X. J. au"l-lm
Philosophical instruments,
SCHOOL APPARATUS for CLASS ILLUSTRA
TIONS, Globes, Drawing Instruments, Ac., Ac., made
and for sale by JAMES W. QUKEN & CO.,
924 CHESTNUT Street,
Priced and Illustrated Catalogue, of 88 pages, fur
nished gratis, and sent by mail free, on application.
selB-lm
"V/ITSS LUCY R. MAYER WILL RE
iY I open her School for Young Ladies, No. 1010
SPRUCE Street, on MONDAY, September oth, aelO-la
MISS C. A. BURGIN will reopen
her school for YOUNG LADIES, at 1010 SPRUCE
Street, September 16. aell-lm*
TV/TIl . WINTHR OP TAPPAN’S
IVI BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL Tor young la
dies, will reopeu at No, 1616 SPRUCE Sttectj OH WED
NESDAY, September 18. ee7-2m
FTIROY FEMALE SEMINARY.
1 This Institution offers the accumulated advan
tages of nearly fifty years of successful operation.
Every facility in provided for a course of use
ful and ornamental under the direction of A
corps of more than twenty profeasors anil teachers.
For Circulars apply to JOHN H. WILLARD, Troy,
N. T., or D. W. O’BRIEN, B. E. comer SIXTH and
WALNUT, Philadelphia. aelG-liu#
Germantown french and
ENGLISH BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
MAIN Street, second door below JOHNSON Street.
Madame F. DKOBIN and M’lle Em. ItOSSET having
removed their School to Germantown, will open on MON
DAY, the 16th inst. A deduction of ten por cent, w ill be
made on pupils engaging before, that timo.
References. —Rt. Rev. Bishop Potter, Da. ] Itt. Rev
Bishop Odeulicimer, N, J. - , Rev. Benjamin Dorr, Fliiia
deipliia ; Rev. Mr. Rodney and Rev. Mr. Atkins, Ger
mautowru. sel-tocl l *-
fYKFOKD FEMALE SEMINARY,
V>y OXFOKD, Pa., accessible by the Baltimore Gen
tral Railroad, The Forty-sixth Session will open on
■WEDNESDAY, Nov, S. Terms 875 per Session. For
Circulars, address Miss 11. BAKEE,
sell-lm Principal.
Germantown institute,
MAIN Street, above Price.
The above Institution will be opened for the reception
of Young Gentlemen SEPTEMBER Oth, 1861.
Jfmtlicr particular on application to _ , ,
AYM. H. McFADDEN, A. M., Principal,
B. E. cor. of GEEEN and BITTENHOCSK Streets.
auSO-tf ' •
EEMOYAL.— THE ACADEMY FOR
BOYS, formerly located at the N. E. corner of
Tenth and Arch streets, has been removed to No. 142 N.
TENTH Street, and will be reopened on MONDAY, Sep
tember fid, 1861. A fe-vv pupils can be Accommodated With
board. For circulars, apply at the school.
au29*lm T. BRANTLY LANGTON, Principal.
/CLASSICAL INSTITUTE,
\J DEAN Street, above SPRUCE.
The CLASSICAL INSTITUTE will resume its duties
on MONDAY. September 2d.
J. W. F AIRES, A. M.,
Principal.
au2B-2mo
/CENTRAL INSTITUTE, TENTH
and SPRING GARDEN Streets, will reopen SEP
TEMBER 2d. Boys prepared for Business, College, or
any Division in the Public Grammar Schools. 9all at
the school-room between 9 A. M. and 12 M.
eu26-3fit* H. G. McGUIRE, A. M., Principal.
English and classical
SCHOOL. —The school of the subscriber, in Simes*
Building, at TWELFTH and CHESTNUT Streets, will
be removed to the larger Hall, directly over Mi - . Haa
-Bar(l’fl store, in the same building, and will be rooponed
on MONDAY, 9th of September.
au2i-tnol CHARLES SHORT*
-JVTISS MARY E. THROPP will re-
Xf-L open her Boarding and Day School for Young La*
dies, at 1924 SPRUCE Street, Philadelphia, on MON*
DAY, September 9th. Circulars, containing full infor
mation, to ho had on application. aul9dtOctl*
The private school for
BOYS, in the Philadelphia City Institute, North
east corner of CHESTNUT and EIGHTEENTH Streets,
will reopen MONDAY, September % 1861.
L. BURROWS, Principal.
ABACHMANN, Pianist, at the Nor
• mal Musical Institute, 624 North ELEVENTH
Street, gives instructions on the Piano, Organ, and Me
loueon. sefl-lm*
WINES AND LIQUORS.
SIDE’S WHISKY.
fTO THE PUBLlC.—Messrs. STOCKDALE & CO.,
No. 331 WALNUT Street, north side , Philadelphia, are
till.* Sofa Agents for- the sftle of my Whisky.
JAMES BURNSIDE, Distiller,
Allegheny Co., l*a.
BURNSIDES PURE OLD MONONGAHELA RYE
WJIISKY.—HoteIs, Dealers, ami Families supplied by
the iSoJe Agents, STOCKDALE & CO.,
se2l-tf 331 WALNUT Street, norfA side.
PEACH BRANDY. —8 bbls Old
Peach in store, and for sale by C. C. SADLER &
CO., 103 ARCH Street. . 5026-3 t
SCOTCH WHISKY.—2O Puncheons
Stewart's Paisley Malt Whisky, in bond, for sale
JAURETCHK & CAItSTAIRS,
w!2 202 and 204 South FRONT Street.
PURE PORT WINE.
BfQTTE DO PORTO WINE, BOTTLED IN
PORTUGAL IN 1820.
Physicians and invalids in want of a reliable article of
pure Tort Wine can bo snnpKed by inquiring' for the
above wine at CANTWELL & KEEKER’S,
Southeast comer GERMANTOWN Avenue
and MA3TER Street.
HENNESSY, VINE-YARD PRO
artetors, Bisqult, Tricocho & Co., Marett, Pinet,
and other approved brands of COGNAC BRANDY, for
sale, in bond and from store, by
CANTWELL A KEFFER,
Southeast corner GERMANTOWN Avenue
and MASTER Street.
STUART’S PAISLEY MALT WHIS
KY.
Buchanan's Coal Ua Whisky,
Old Tom Gin, Old London Gin,
London Cordial Gin, Bolden's Gin,
In bond and ntor*,
CANTWELL & KEFFER,
Southeast corner GERMANTOWN Avenue
and MASTER Street.
ZOUAVE CHAMPAGNE.—A new
brand—an excellent article. Imported and for sale
nt n price to suit the times, by CANTWELL & KEE
PER, southeast comer of GERMANTOWN Avenue and
MASTER Street.
Rudesheimer-berg, LAUBEN
HEIMER, and HOCKIIEIMER WINE, In eases
of ono dozen bottles each; warranted pure. Imported
and for sale low b» CANTWELL & KEFFER, south
t>nt comer GERMANTOWN Avenue and MASTER
Street.
■TIMMERMAN’S DRY CATAWBA
/ A WINE.—ThI» approved brand of Cincinnati wine,
the best nrticloout for “cobblers,” for sale pure, bot
tled and io cased, by CA STWELL Sc KEFFER, south
east corner GERMANTOWN Avenue and MASTER
Street, se24»6m
XXOLLAND GlN.—Double Pine Ap-
I I plo Gin! In pipes and three-aasrter pipes, for
snip from bonded warehouse, bp
JAURKTCHE & CARSTAIRS,
202 and 2H Booth FRONT Street.
C \t |jm*.
FBIDAY, SEPT. 27, 1861.
or THE WAR.
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.
A HOPEFUL VIEW.
FREMONT AND HIS FLANS.
PARTICULARS OF THE SIEGE OF LEXINGTON.
Rebels Marching from Virginia to Kentucky.
Capture Of James B. Clay.
ESCAPE OF BRECKINRIDGE.
GENERAL BUCKNER’S VANDALISM.
o-A.iva:r sics rozbictsobt.
Western Virginia Affairs.
WHY FLOYD’S ARMY WAS WOT DESTROYED
MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS,
The "Whereabouts of the Sumpter.
Strength of the Rebel Army on tho Potomac.
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.
The Reported ;Sieee of Leungtou Con-
tradicted.
St. Louis, Sept. 25. —The report from Quinsy to
the Chioago Tribune that Gen. Siegel had attacked
Price at Lexington, is utterly false. Gen. Siegel
has boon here several weeks, and Gen. lluater
reached Jefferßon City to-day from Holla.
Particulars of the Battle ofLexington.
St. Louis, Sept. 25.—Lieut. Harris, of Colonol
Marshall’s Illinois Cavalry, who was in the battle
of Lexington, has arrived here. Ho States that ho
disguised himself in the uniform of the Onemy, after
the surrender, and passed through their lines, es
caping without taking the obligation.
Ho reports that a large amount of gold, seven
cannon, forty-five hundred rifles and muskets, tho
equipments of Marshall’s and Mulligan’s regiments,
a number of wagons, and a considerable quantity
of provisions, fell into the hands of tho rebels.
Thore were but twonty-two hundred engaged on
our side, tho rest of tho forco boing sick or absent.
Tho enemy’s fbree is stated at thirty thousand
engaged, and ton thousand out on marauding ex
peditions. The surrender was made against the
strongest protest of Col. Mulligan, who proposed to
attack the onemy with the bayonet, and dio with
arms in their hands. The men wore willing to fol
low him, but were so exhausted they could have
made hut a feeble resistance.
On Wednesday, the 19th, Gen. Price having been
reinforced by Green and Harris, commenced a most
determined attack. The fight lasted from nine
o’clock on Wednesday morning till four o’clock on
Friday afternoon, during which time the fighting
was so incessant that our men had neither time to
eat or sleep, and water was very scarce.
The enemy erected breastworks of hemp bales
and fired upon tho Federal garrison from troe-tops,
hillsides, and the roofs of houses. Severalbharges
were made by the rebels, each of which was re
pulsed with considerable loss. In tho struggle on
Wednesday for the possession of the ferry boats,
two of our cannon were captured, but were retaken
nftcr a severo struggle.
Condition of Affairs in Missouri.
Jevfeesoj! (it, September 26.—The
rvest fvr.,,, Smv iast night, with the Illinois
Thirty-fifth and Brigadier General Davis and staff
aboard, stopped at Ottervitle to-day, passing over
the Lamino bridge, The road is now in running
order through to Sedalia, and the next train with
troops will probably go through to that point.
There are now along tho road, at and west of
Syracuse, tho Thirty-fifth Missouri, the Second Ne
braska, and the larger portion of Col. Ead's Mis
souri Regiment, and three hundred and fifty men
of Col. Bissau's Pioneer Regiment. At or near
Boweyille there are the lowa Fifth, Indiana
Eighteenth, Twenty-second, and Twenty-sixth,
Capt. Davidson’s Battery, and Major Eppstein’a
Home Guards.
Matters are represented as quiet in the neighbor
hood of those forces. West of them the Seces
sionists are rising) and Priee'g forces in a few days
will doubtless be augmented to thirty or forty thou
sand.
Kotbing from Lexington to-day. The Seces
sionists say their loss there was trifling. Major
General Hunter arrived here to-day. Gen. Siegel
will arrive to-night.
The Seat of War.
The N. Y Herald of the 26th says that, for some
timo past, the seat of war in Missouri has been no
where in particular, but everywhere in general; but
at last it seems to have settled down into something
like a definite position. Tho attach upon Colonel
Mulligan’s works, near Loxington, was the means
of concentrating a large number of predatory bands -j
of rebels from all parts of tho country, who together j
made a formidable force under General Price, va- j
riously estimated at from seventeen to thirty thou
sand men. General Ben McCulloch is by some
despatches reported advancing upon the capital,
Jefforson City, with about twenty thousand more
rebels fro in Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, and tho
Indian Territory.
gome distance to the left of Jefferson City, in a
northwesterly direction, on the banks of tho Mis- '
souri river, is the city of Lexington, where the fight :
between the forces under acting G encral Mulligan ;
and the rebel Price took place. ;
Around Jefferson City, at all points whoro the j
roads meet or cross the railroads, at all the bridges, 1
&c., strong picket forces are stationed to give notice
of the advance, if any should be made, by the ;
rebels. The railroad itself is guarded by an offi- ;
eient force of Union troops, and at Booneville— !
which is situated on the river bank to tho north- j
northwest of Jefforson City, and was formerly tho j
encampment of the late General Lyon—was re- ;
cently another not insignificant force of Union
soldiers. Some short time since four regiments of
Indiana troops left Jefferson City by the river
for Lexington, and were last heard of in the
neighborhood of Glasgow, some distance abovo
Booneville. These forces have doubtless long be
fore this been landed and marched to the scene of
action. General Sturgis marched with his troops
in three columns from St. Joseph, which is situated
where tho Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad joins
tho river at a more northerly point, and is shown
at a short distance from tho upper left-hand corner
of the map. These troops pursued tho variousroad
ways, as they have been heard of in separate bodies
at Liberty and elsewhere, and were last reported
in the neighborhood of Camden, nearly opposite
Lexington. These united columns form no vory
mail force, and are strengthened by the fact that
a largo number of regulars constitute a portion of
that force. General Lane was also reported ad
vancing after the rebel General Bains, (who had
doubtloss joined Price during the siege of Lexing
ton,) and he had most likely arrived at the scene of
action by the road leading from Port Scott through
Little Osage, Chalk Level, Clinton, Scdulia, War
rcMlmrg, Sc! This last named plaoo lies nearly duo
south from Lexington. This line of march is borne out
by the fact that a portion of General Bains’ rebel
forces had engaged a portion of General Lane’s
troops at Morristown, which is situated on the south
branch of the river, running through Clinton and a
short distance west of it. Gen. Siegel was last re
ported at St. Louis, and doubtless had boon at tho
head of the reinforcements which were sent some
time since from that city for tho relief of Lexing
ton. Some doubt is thrown upon tho statement
that Gen. Hunter was engaged in this last reported
contest, from the fact of his having been at Bolla
on Saturday last. A straight turnpike road runs
from Jefferson City southward to Kolia, and by this
road a portion of bis forces may have marched,
while another portion may havo proceeded by
the railroad to the junction at Franklin, and,
branching off, have taken tho Pacific Bailroad to
Jefferson Citv, and from thence onward. Without
speculating ’by which route the troops wont, it is
reported that at least one regiment of his Kolia
command was at Syracuse, somo distance west of
the capita], along the railroad, on the 17th inst.
Tncso have doubtless not boon loft without rein
forcements, and the same railroad communication
may have convoyed the commander from Kolia to
within a comparatively few miles from Loxington,
as tho railroad crosses a turnpike road at a point somo
short distance west of Syracuse, Thus, supposing
this General was at Rolla on Saturday, tho major
portion of his forces may have started beforo him,
and he have rejoined them at one of these points
mentioned, having travelled by rail.
Thus showing the probabilities of certain bodies
of troops being on the spot at tho timo of the re
ported engagement, we will glance at the position
of the laTgo force said to be advancing from St.
Louis to the actual seat of war. Taking as another
starting point St. Louis —which is near the centre
of the right hand Bide, and situate on the Mississippi
r ; ver v iH be seen that Jefferson City can be ap
proached by three different routes, viz: the rail
road, the river, and the turnpike road. This last
route is nearly straight, thus partially making up
in the shortening of the distanoe for the advantages
of steam on tho other two routes. By those throe
highways a very largo body of troops can bo con
centrated at the capital, and from thence marched
to tiie scene of action. If Otntrals Hunter ,
Siegel, Lane, and Sturgis can only keep. Price
engaged until Fremont can come up with his
corps d'armee, there will be but little doubt of the
final rout, and -perhaps, capture of General
Fries and his whole command. Nousverrons.
Southwestern Missouri.
A correspondent of the Herald, writing front St.
Louis, Mo., under date of tho 221 inst,, says ;
A lady arrived from Springfield last evening, to
join her husband, who came from that town on the
11th of August with the Union army, and who has
since been stopping in St. Louis. She states that
it was reported there that McCulloch’s army was
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2T, 1861.
beyond Bentonville, Ark., on its way to Fort Smith,
and would not return to Missouri unless its presence
becamo absolutely necessary. She says tuo rebels
took all their wounded that could be moved at the
time of their departure, and also forced nearly all
the negroes in the vicinity to go with them, de
claring it their intention to make the nigger pay as
muoh as possible of the expense of the war now
waged in nis behalf. Noarly all the Union men
who owned slaves were deprived of them,
as, in fact, they were of noarly all other kinds of
property. Many Secessionists were also mado nig-
Eerlese, the Confederate officers and soldiers not
being very discriminating. Much delight was ma
nifested by tho rebol troops when they ascertained
that the five cannon captured on the day of the bat
tle were the same that were taken from tho Missou
ri traitors at Camp Jackson. They left about a
thousand men to hold Springfield, and keep posses
sion of our wounded soldiers there. This foroe has
dwindled to lees than five hundred heroes, who
amuse themselves by drinking Missouri whisky and
making loud threats to kill all the Union soldiers
that fall into their hands. Their dead (those who
have died since the battle,) have been buried in the
fields around the town, and are estimated at not
less than fivo hundred. The mortality among their
wounded is very large, and bears strong testimony
to tho assertion that a wound from a Minie ball,
however slight, will, in a few days or weeks, provo
fatal.
Col. Mulligan Wounded.
A special despatch to the Cincinnati Gazette,
from Quinoy, Illinois, says:
The siege upon Colonel Mulligan’s entrenchments
commenced on Thursday, the 12th instant, and
was continued from da; to da; until Frida; last, at
fire o’clock P. M., when tbo Union flag was hauled
down b; the Home Guard of Missouri, who hsd
acted ineffectually and cowardly during the whole
siege. Colonel Mulligan refused to surrender,
but, being •wounded, in one of his legs at the
time , could not prevent it.
He had but fire or six charges left for his artil -
lery, and, being nearly out of ammunition for his
infantry and cavalry, he could havo hold out little
longer. Colonel Marshal, of tho cavalry, la said
to have acted moat cowardly, though his men con
ducted themselves with great bravery and gallantry,
making several destructive oharges upon the ene
my.
After tho surrender, when the rebels approached
Colonol Mulligan and demanded his.sword, he re
fused to deliver it up, and they took it from him by
physical force.
Federal Troops Harrying Forward to At.
tack Price.
Jkfferson Citv, Sept. 23.—The news to-day
from TuEcambm is to the effect that Col. McClurg,
•f the Federal forces, was attacked on last Friday
by the rebels, under Parsons and Johnson, but our
boys repulsed them with hut slight loss on our sMo,
Gen. Tom Price has gent four hundred and fifty
men to roinforce Col McClurg. Our forces sent
up the last week, now tn route for Lexington, arc
reported to be at Booncville, and will move forward
on Lexington to-morrow.
Gen. Paris leaves here to-morrow, to take com
mand and lead them on.
The Twenty-fifth ludiana left hore this morning
by railroad for Loxiugton.
The Firßt Nebraska arrived this evening and has
also gone up.
All quiet at Osage.
IVo have no positive reports as to McCulloch’s
forces or their whereabouts.
Tho utmost activity pervades here in the move
ment of troops.
Major Tanner, of the Twenty-second Indiana Re
giment, who was recently shot near Glasgow, is very
low, and may die any moment.
Claib Jackson is nt Lexington with the rebel
forces. K.
A Hopeful View
The St. Louis democrat of the 24th says;
If wo are to accept a s true the reports from Lex
ington, General Price has finally succeeded in gain
ing temporary possession of, Lexhigton. The present
apparent advantage ho has only won by being able
to cut off from Col. Mulligan and his command their
indispensable supply of water. Some four thousand
killed and wounded is the loss paid by the enemy
for the entrenchments, which he can scarcely retain
half as many days as he has been occupied in taking
them.
There was much murmuring among our people
yesterday at the result, but along with the com
plaints so naturally indulged in from sympathy
with the misfortunes of the gallant Mulligan and
his heroic little garrison, was also observed a sa
tisfaction in the knowledge that a most formi
dable movement was on foot against the rebel
forces , and that soon they must fall into the
trap so skilfully laid for them. The extraordi
nary activity for the past three or four days on the
river and the railroads, the presence of General
Lane on the west of Lexington, with an accumu
lated force of more than 4,0u0 men, the presence of
General Sturgis on tho north, with about the same
number, the boat loads of troops steaming up tho
Missouri river, ana th* heavy columns moving ra
piaiy to the west from Jefferson os**. look to
the grand movement for the complete
ping of tho rebel army under Gen. JPricCt tO the
aeeompiishmont of which, we are disposed to be
lieve, the capture of Col. Mulligan was but one of
the predetermined necessities.
A Visit to Gen. Fremont—His Plans.
Schuyler Colfax’s paper, the South Bend Re
gister, in describing a visit to General Fremont,
says:
The Geaoral’s qnartors are in a beautiful build
irg on Chouteau avenue, owned by Mrs. Brant,
(a oousin of Sirs. Fremont's,) and tendered by
her for his uso. Hero are arranged all the vast
plans for the occupation of Memphis, the resto
ration of the freo navigation of the Mississippi,
tho second victory of New Orleans, the re-an
nexation of Texas, and_ tho deliverance of Mis
souri from tho rebel armies that havo invaded its
6oil from Tenncaseo and Arkansas, aiding its own
traitors in their work of destruction. Here, too,
reside his family and part of his staff; and its
rooms are converted iuto business offices, tele
graph office, Ac., while sentinels guard its gates,
and tho starry banner of beauty and glory waves
over all, bv night and by day.
lie looks older and more careworn than when we
last mat him, three months ago, just after his return
from Europe. His wife, who assists him in a thou
sand ways, examining voluminous documents, act
ing as secretary, Ac., does notseem to have changed
iu the slightest degree since 1856, when her vigor
and energy were so well known and so universally
conceded, both by friend and foo.
HiS proposed military movements we cannot al
lude to. They will be like himself—bold. Wo
only regret that the ordering East of so many
Western troops, even from west of the Mississippi,
has loft his force weaker in numbers than is gene
rally supposed.
The principles of his famous proclamation, so en
thusiastically endorsed as they were throughout the
North, he still believes wore based on tho truest lull
wiseEt policy. They have been modified by the
President, to whom, of course, as his superior offi
cer. he defers; but we think he still believes with
Andy Johnson, that a man who is a traitor ia arms
has no right to own anything.
AFFAIHS IN KENTUCKY.
Hebei Forces Marching from Virginia into
Kentucky—Four Regiments no tv at
Howling Green.
Tho Cincinnati Times of Tuesday afternoon
says:
\Ve have direct and reliable intelligence as to the
efforts now making by the rebels to render Ken
tucky a portion of the great battio-field upon which
the contest ia to bo waged for nnd against the
Union. It ia only in confirmation of what we havo
held to be the object of the Confederates, for the
past two months, and what we havo confidently be
lieved would be tho ultimate result of their labors.
On Sunday last two regiments of the Confederate
army arrived at Bowling Groan, and took up their
quarters in its immediate vioinity, They came
from Virginia, and woro transferred by rail di
rectly to the locality of Warren county, of which
Bowling Green is the county seat. This was all
done so quietly that nothing was known of tho
movement until the rebels were in thoir new quar
ters. The course of travel was by tho Virginia and
Tennessee Railway to Nashville, thence by the
Nashville and Louisvillo road to Bowling Green.
The distance from the latter-namod plaoo to Louis
ville is about ninety miles, with good travelling
facilities to that point.
It is also known that there are more troops in
course of transportation from Virginia to join tho
rebel invasion of Kentucky soil. Wo did not learn
to what command this dotachmcnt of tho Confede
rate army belongs, but surmise that it may be
a.portion of that under Gen. Lee, as he has sud
denly disappeared with his troops from his for
mer position in Virginia, aud his whereabouts
has lately been unknown.
The editor of tho Kentucky Press publishes tho
following extract from a letter received by him
from ft Confederate soldier at Camp Bartow) Ma
nassas Junction, Va., dated Ist September:
“Wo havo been at this camp since the morning
after tho battlo, and I think it probable that wo
will remain hero for some length of timeyot; at
least until wo go into winter quarters. It is the
f encral opinion that our regiment will quarter in
lentuoky.”
Capture of James B. Clay.
Cincinnati, Sept. 26.—Yesterday afternoon,
Lieut. Col. Letcher, with a detachment of Colonel
Woodward’s regiment, captured James B. Clay,
with 16 of his men, while they were mrthoir way
to join Zollieoffer. They were taken to camp Dick
Robinson. John C. Brockinridgo was with the
party, but managed to make his oscape.
Flight of Breckinridge Confirmed.
The Louisvillo Journal says:
It is now rendered quite certain that John C.
Breckinridge. Col. ffn. Preston, Beck, tho law
partner of Breckinridge, and all the prominent
rebels of Lexington have left their homos and fonnd
an asylum in a military camp in Morgan county.
Gen. Buckner’s Vandalism —The Grceu
Biver Locks Destroyed.
The Louisville Journal Bays that on last Satur
day night lock No. 3, on Green river, was blown
up by order of Gon. 6 B. Buokner, commander of
tho Confederate forces at Bowling Green. We are
informed that the other two looks have also been
destroyed.
Gen. Buckner’s order for the destruction of loek
No. 1 has fallen into cur hands. It was entrusted
to a spy named James Burnam,. son of Squire Bar
naul, of Bowling Groen, with instructions to Geo.
W. Triplett, tbe man to whom it was addressed.
James Burnamwas arrested at the ferry across Mud
river, and, making an excuse to step aside for a few
moments, he tore the letter in pieces, but his cap
tors put tho fragments together and read tho fol
lowing :
Bowlixo Giiekn, September 19,1861.
Mu. Gko. W. Triplett—My Dear Sir : Your
letter is received. Lock Ne. 1 must be destroyed.
I rely upon our friends at Owensboro' to do it; not
an hour must be lost. The destruction is a great
deal to me in crippling cur adversary. Assemble
our friends without delay in sufficient force to ac
complish the object. Ona of th® best ways is to
rn all the gates but one, and to dig down behind
wall at both gates, to put one or two kegs of
powder behind tbe wall, to apply a slow match, and
blow the wall into the look. If possible, it should
be done in such a way as to lenro a strong current
through the lock, whioh will empty the dam. Pro
vide everything in advance; do not fail; it ie worth
an effort. S. B. Buoknek.
The Union men, on loarning Glen. Bucknor’s in
tention from this letter, attempted to guard the
locks, and rallied five or six hundred men for the
purpose, but, ascertaining the approach of a greatly
superior foroe of cavalry, they retreated, and the
work of destruction was done.
Bor this deed Gen. S. £. Buckner, sooner or
later, will have to render a terrible account, The
locks and dams of Green river were a portion, and
a largo one, of the pride and wealth of our State.
IVe all remember at what cost of money and labor
they were constructed. They oara fit of the
most important and valuable improvement* ever
made in Kentucky. They openod a river market
for the whole of the immense population of the
Green river section. But, as a mere military ma
noeuvre, they are all ruthlessly swept away, by a
renegade Kentuckian, who brings an army far the
conquest of his nativo State. Railroad bridges,
railroad tracks, locks and dams, river packets,
public and private property of all descriptions, are
recklessly sacrificed by the invaders in the pursuit
of their accursed purposes.
Many of us have ventured to hope, many of us
ore still hoping, that, after a brief period of hos
tilities, peoco may return to our State. Our Union
friends are all looking forward to peace, and
praying that it may soon come to bless our land.
But, even if peace shall be restorod, the ruin and
desolation wrought by the hand of General S.
11. Buckner will remain for years a dark and
horrid monument of his infamy and that of his
followers. He will be remembered as one of the
great malefactors of the age.
From General Sherman's Brigade.
t Special Correspondence of the Louisrillo Journal.]
Camp Anderson. Lebanon Junction \
September 23, 18iil. )
Lieutenant Colonel Johnston’s general orders to
the Borne Guard, issued this afternoon, baptises
this camp as above, ill honor of the '-Hero of
Sumpter.”
I have just arrived here, and find a wonderful
change in the aspect of affairs.
Early yesterday (Sunday) morning, before day
light, the troops, with the oxcoption of the Home
Guards, departed in a body from their camp, and
took up the line of march for the summit of Mul
draugb’s Heights. The ford was crossed, and the
troops on a rapid march were soon lost to view in
the distant hills.
George Jouott, Brigadier General Homo Guard
of Louisville, arrived in camp and reports the ad
vance already four miles beyond Elizabethtown,
and it is rumored that the entire body has joined
the advance.
Comp Sick Robinson.
A Kentucky exchange says that Camp Dick Ro
binson, to which frequent reference is made in the
news from Kentucky, is located at the point where
tho Lexington road branches, one road leading to
Danville and the other to Lancaster, both of which
places are seven and one half miles distant, is about
a mile from the Dick’s river, and about eight miles
from the Kentucky, both of which streams are
crossed by bridges which can easily bo destroyed,
rendering them impassable, or, if desired, the hills
commanding the cro&aing-placeß can bo so fortified
as to obstruct the passage of an immense army.
The cßmp takes its name from the owner of the farm
upon which it is located, one of the highest points
of land in tho State, abundantly watered, well cq-
VCred with beautiful groves, anu richly carpeted by
the verdure which has made that part of tho State
so celebrated. On the left of the Lexington pike is
placed a regiment of mounted riflemen, one thou*
sand strong, armed with Sharp's broech-loading
carbines with sabre bayonets, and mounted on su
perior horses—the regimeut being under the com
mand of Colonel Wolford, a captain in the Mexican
war, and though of unpromising exterior, a man of
unusually fine sense and judgment. Opposite, and
on the right of the pike, in a beautiful grove of
black walnut and burr oak, are encamped two
regiments of infantry under Colonels Fry and
Brnnilotte. The former gentleman was a captain
in McKee’s regiment, which suffered so terribly at
Buena Vista*; has considerable experience in mili
tary matters, besides having seen hard sorrice.
Besides a full regiment of Kcntuckiu ns, he has
seven hundredmen placed temporarily under his
among whom are Jive hundred Ten
nesseans. a compliment justly due to his ability
and great personal popularity among officers and
men. Colonel Bramlette is Circuit Judge of the
Danville district. He has net had the advantage
of military experience or education, but his strong,
natural sense and quickness of perception will go
far towards remedying these deficiencies. To the
rear and right of these two regiments, in an open
field, is the mountain regiment, Colonel T. T. Gar
rard, who, we believe, saw servioe in Mexico.
In tho angle made by the Danville&nd Lancaster
pikes, is encamped the Tennessee regiment, com*
•manded by Colonel Byrd , who led a company
from that State through some of the most terrible
conflicts of the Mexican war.
The Feeling in Kentucky.
A correspondent of the Cincinnati Times says
it is seedless to say Kentucky is in a hlgU state
of excitement. Her people have found out at last
that they cannot remain idle spectators of the
mighty struggle in which we are engaged; that
they must rise or fall with the Amerioan Union;
that she must 'share, with her sister States, all tho
blessings of peace, or all the horrors of protracted
war. Kentucky is sailing between Soylla and
Charybdis, and if this struggle shall last through
■her indiSiitoncc, her choice will bo between a wreck
upon tho rocks on the one side, or ifreVwaßle snh
mersion in the stormy waters on tho other; there
is no half-way political inn in which sh 6 can find
refuge from the approaching tempest.
Kentucky “neutrality" is a myth—an idle cor
ruscation of undigested political intellect; and it
has vanished like a dream of the night. Kentucky
has taken a noble stand : she has divested herself
of tiro shackles of snob men as Breckinridge and
Magoffin ; her genius, her powor, her real intoresls,
her unrivalled patriotic memories —these are eclip
sing, with lightning speed and splendor, the poor,
miserable machinations of secret conclaves of cow
ardly assassins of liberty and law; the spirit of the
Kentucky of the olden time—bright as tho hea
vens, and full of promise to the race of man—lives
again; and that courage which enabled Boono and
Kenton to conquer the wilderness, and which en
countered the heroes of the “ Peninsular War," in
the battle of New Orleans, will be brought in a
few weeks to boar against tho open and avowed
enemies of the eternal rights of man.
The Army of Western Virginia*
WHY FLOYD'S ARMY TTAS NOT DESTROYED AT
CARNIFEX FERRY.
A correspondent of the New York Time*,
writing from Camp Scott, Cross Lanes, Nicholas
county, Va., under date of Sept. IS, 1801, says:
Our camp was removed from the Cross Roads, a
mile above this point, on Monday. Wo are now lo
cated Oh the slopes of several pretty hills, whieh
form ft basin at the Intersection of two roads, which
five to this locality the appellation of Cross Lanes,
lore is where Col. Tyier was surprised by Floyd,
at the bead of about 1,000 men; and, according to
excellent testimony, Tyler, with his reduced regi
ment of 700 wyn ; almost defeated the whole rebel
army.
Tho people of tho neighborhood have shown ns
the relative positions of the contending forces, how
and whore they fought, and their statements gene
rally support Col. Tyler's written report of the
affair. Rebel prisoners, capturod the day after
Floyd’s hasty evacuation, also admit that their
doughty general was almost whipped. One of them
says, 11 Your men fought like the devil.” Tyler’s
men, by a splendid dash, did capture a rebel flag,
and saved his own.
Reflection upon the late battle of Oanntex Ferry,
and a thorough examination of tho rebel defences,
causes surprise at Floyd’s flight. His numbers
were as great as those which we brought into aotion,
he had more and heavier artillery, and ocoupied a
strongly fortified natural position, which wo could
not assault in tho roar. X can only account for his
precipitation on the ground that the determination
of our splendid little army terrified him. The evi
dences of his scare are numerous. He not only de
serted large quantities of army stores, but some of
his officers, in addition to their private baggage,
left their swords on the field, and we captured the
brigade flag.
The public will desire to know whylFloyd
leas permitted to escape, 'There is only one
theory by which the misfortune can be explained.
General Bonham, who led the column, bolievod
that Floyd did not intend to halt until he was at
tacked, and that if we waited to mako a deliberate
reconnoissance on the afternoon of our arrival, and
delayed the attack until next morning, we should
find the position deserted. Thoro are ovidonoes
which strongly sustain this opinion. General Bon
ham proposed to reconnoitre, in accordance with
General Rosecrans’ wishes, but circumstances
forced us into a gonoral engagement. Tho public
must determine whether General Bonham, ad
vancing without definite orders, attacked in ac
cordance with a preconceived design upon his part,
or whether the action was brought on by unavoida
ble circumstances.
This question must forever remain a matter of
speculation. If Floyd had dotorminod to run with
out fighting, Bonham’s attack was right. Otherwise
a thorough reconnoissance would have produced
more satisfactory results; because the weary troops,
refreshed by food and rest, would have gona into
action vigorously next morning, with knowledge of
vulnerable points and concentration of columns.
They would then have pitched over tho parapet and
breastworks of tho enemy at tho point of the
bayonet, and few rebels would have remained to
toll the tale. .
The battle proved conclusively that this army
may bo confidently rolioil upon in the face of tho
hottest fire. But it did not conspicuously illustrate
military science. The impracticable nature of the
ground prevented any Imposing display of tactios
or strategy. The troops simply went forward by
regiments, deployed in line among the thiokets two
or three hundred yards from tho rebel battery and
breastworks, until they finally enveloped them in
front and on both flanks, hut profound darkness
made it as dangerous to ourselves to storm the
works as to tho enemy. The point in controversy
in the army is—would Floyd nave waitod for us to
mako a reconnoissaneo and to attack deliberately !
Floyd himself was reported wounded in the arm.
A rebel prisoner denies this. He says he saw him
that night unhurt, directing the retreat. You ask
why wo did not hoar him retreating, since wo
bivouacked under his very guns? It is true, a
stroDg column slept within four or five hundred
yards of tho breastworks, but our own gun-car
riages and the noise of our trains getting into posi
tion deceived ns His artillory was heard moving,
but wo supposed it was our own wagons.
Perhaps the most surprising feature of the en
gagement was the insignificant loss, numerically,
which we met. The fire of the eßemy was tre
mendous, and was sustained in full career through
three hsurs, with heavy volleys at intervals an
hour or more longer. Their breastworks and bat*
tones were arranged for oross-flring, and they
worked both artillery and small arms with venge
ful fury. Friendly thiokets, bad aim, and timid
rebel hearts, protected our gallant fellows. The
small arms of the enemy were generally as good as
our own. Thoy had some squirrel rifles, but they
were well supplied with muskets.
Futnre Movements.
Part of this column advanced several days ago,
and united with Gen. Cox on the Lewisburg road.
I do not know what is in store for the remainder of
the division, but unless Floyd is greatly rein
forced, or unless Lee, disgusted with his nnpo-
tent efforts at Cheat Mountains, attempts ; to
consolidate his army for movement against
Gen. Itesrcraas, I cannot perceive when urn
shall have more fighting during this eampaign.
But I do not think it would be healthy for Loo to
attempt to get away from Reynolds. An old sol
dier dislikes sharp harking and snapping at his
rear, and Reynolds is reputed a stingor.
A correspondent of the Cincinnati Times, writing
from liuokhaimoii, under date of September 20,
gays:
The Secessionists in this part of the country are
now very quiet. Their leaders hare mostly been
arrested, or loft for tho mountains, to a moro con
gonial climate. A four continue to prowl through
tna eoimtry, but they are desperate characters,
whose only purpose is to plunder. When tho new
State Government gets its police system fully orga
nized, there will be very little need of troops in,
this vicinity, lit fact, from what I ean observe,
1 think that within a few weeks all the United
States troops mill be withdrawn from this por
tion of Virginia. Rosecrans will winter below
the mountains, even if he has to hew his way to
the valley of Virginia. lie has driven the enemy
beyond the mountains, and he will not be long
following them.
Particulars of the Death of John A.
Washington.
A correspondent, writing from Cheat Mountain,
says :
l; I have the pleasure, and it is indeed a pleasure,
to send you the news of tho death of John A. Wash
ington, who was killed yesterday afternoon, about
seven miles south of Elkwater Camp. The circum
stances are as fellows: Iu company with three
other officers, he was approaching our fortifications
with a view of making reconnoiasaneee. Secreted
in a bush by the roadside were a number of the
Seventeenth Indiana regiment, and as Wash
ington and his companions came up the road,
the Indiana boys arose from their place of
concealment and fired. Washington foil from his
horse on the first round, having received three bul
lets, two of which passed entirely through the body,
entering at the right breast, and one of the quar
tette was also hit, but the two remaining unhnrt
managed to get him away by supporting him on
his horse. The body of Washington was conveyed
to the quarters of Col. Waggoner. He lived for the
space of half an hour, and never spoke save to Ut
ter once, ( 0, my God! ’ The neat day his body
was sent io the Confederate camp under a flag of
truce. In the pockets of Washington wore found
one hundred dollars in United States gold currency
and a splendid gold watch. His dress was new and
of tho most elegant make, broadcloth coat and
pants, and a white satin vest. His shoulder straps
denoted him to be a colonel—in one of the Vir
ginia regiments, I suppose."
MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS,
The Strength of the Rebels.
A Confederate officer, lately taken prisoner, says
that the strength of the rebel armies beroro Wash
ington, undor Beauregard and Johnston, is not less
than the highest estimate that has been made—
namely : Beauregard’s, 90,000, at Fall’s Church,
Munson’s Hill, and near Alexandria ; and John
son’s, Si.ooo, at the mouth of Goose creek, near
Lcwinsvijle and near Ball's Cross Roads; that not
only Beauregard and Johnston, but also Jeff. Davis
himself, have been on Munson's Hill, where they
have an excellent view of Washington, of all the
roads leading to it, and of all tho fortifications that
have been thrown up to defend it; that while the
rebel IcaderE have abandoned the idea of attacking
Washington, they are satisfied that their own works
are of such strength that the Union army will not
venturo to attack them; that they have been dili
gently oconpied, ever since they took possession of
Munson’s Ilill, in fortifying not only that hill, but
also Mason’s Hill to the north, and Upton’s Hill to
the south, and in making a complete tine of fortifica
tions; nearly parallel to our outer line of defcneos,
from Lewinsville to Springfield station, near Alex
andria; that there is not a hill along this whole
line that is not crowned with a fortification or re
doubt of more or legs strength, according to the im
portance of the place ; that every rosd and defile
leading from "Washington toward Fairfax and Manas
sas is commanded by batteries mounted by guns of
long range, that can sweep them In every direction ;
that the rebel loaders are satisfied that these nume
rous defensive works arc of such strength that the
Union army will not dare attack them, and will be
successfully repulsed If they do ; that they believe
the Union army in Washington, including the co
lumns of Banks and Stone, on the Upper Potomac,
and of Gen. Sickles, below the city, amounts to
200,000 men; that Beauregard and Johnson are
well satisfied to remain where they are all winter,
if they can keep the Union army in ‘Washington
that whUo the two armies thus remain in statu quo
the integrity of the line of tho Potom«c remains in
violate, a*d that the South does not desire more
than that to be accomplished by Beauregard or
Jtfliuouu j Ui<*t blio ivWU tollaro tliAk WnouSagbon
cannot be defended by less than 200,000 troops; for
that the moment that any considerable part of that
force is withdrawn for offensive movements else
where, Beauregard and Johnson will attack it,
crossing the Potomac on the ice, if in the winter
time.
A Reconnoissance of Edsnll’s Hill.
A thorough rcconnoissaneo of Edsall's Hill, under
command of Capt. Joy, of the New York Twenty
seventh, shows that the entrenchments commenced
by tho rebels have been partially if not wholly
abandoned, probably in consequence of the disco
ver v that I'ort Taylor commands them. Our pick
ets had a eouferoooe with the robeta,uudcr white
handkerebiefsof truce,on Wednesday, near Edsall's.
They said that the works had been occupied by a
regiment composed of North Carolinians and Mis
sissipians, COO men. Edsall’s Hill was merely a
picket outpost. The adjacent meadows were used
as a drill ground. Two of their men wore under
arrest for shooting at our pickets— Gen. McClellan’s
prohibition having evoked a similar, one from the
rebel commander.
The Rebels on Munson’s Hill.
The rebels are still at work on their new fortifi
cations south of Munson’s Hill and towards tho
Alexandria Railroad, and in very strong force.
They are plainly visible from the roofs of some
buildings three miles from Alexandria, as well as
tho heights upon whioh Fort Blanker and Fort
Richardson are built. Tho works on Munson's Hill
are visited by groups of civilians, among whom
ladies are sometimes seen.
The Order to Draft ill lowa.
Secretary Cameron has sent a despatch to the
Governor of lowa, forbidding the drafting of troops
in that State. Tho Secretary relies on the voluntary
patriotism of the masses to uphold the Govern
ment.
The Whereabouts of the Pirate Sumter.
Trinidad dates of August 21 state that tho pirate
Sumter had arrived more, obtained a supply of
coal, and left on the sth of August. It is said that
the Governor of the island rofusod to receive the
officer sent on shore from tho Sumter, except as a
private gentleman, and the same course was pur
sued by the officers of her Majesty’s steamship
Cadmus , which vessel arrived at Trinidad whilst
the Sumter was thoro. The officers and men of the
Sumter were frequently on shore, and numerous
Visits Were paid by gentlemen of the Port of Spain
to the Steamer, and by them the courtesy and frank
kindness of her officers is highly spoken of.
The steamer Keystone State arrived a few days
after the: Sumter left, and after remaining about
half an hour, steamed out of the harbor at a rapid
rate to prosecute her search.
The nope is expressed by tho Port of Spain Ga
zette tbut Capt. Scott would soon be able to report
that ho had carried out hiB instructions to the letter,
as the presence of vessels like the Sumter in a
neighborhood where the people are so dependent
upon the Northern States of America for supplies
of the necessaries of life as is Trinidad, is anything
but agreeable.
Should the Key stone. State fall in with the
Svyrner at sea, and bring her into action, one or
both of the vossels will sorely go to the bottom—
neither would yield to the other.
At Antigua quite a disturbance had taken place,
caused by tho display of a rebel flag, which was
hauled town and torn to pieces, and other demon
strations made against what was styled tho “slavery
flag-”
The United Stales steamers 'Richmond and
Powhatan, Capt Porter, wbib at Jamaica on the
Z4te ult., coaling These vessels were in search of
the Sumter.
Justice to Dan Rice.
Our old circus friend, Han Rice has returned, we
believe, to his old home in Erie county, in this
State. Tho Chicago Times, of the 17th September,
has the following notico of the illustrious Han :
■■ Since the commencement of our national calami
ties, Mr. Rice has been at work for the cause of tho
Union. He has talked for it, written for it, and
contributed largoly in money towards tho mainte
nance of its integrity, ne was at Natchez when
South Carolina acceded, aud, although surrounded
by Mississippi chivalry and a circlo of blue
cockades, he did not hositate to tell the people
that he thought tho course they were pursuing was
wrong. At New Orleans he publicly reproved a
person for insulting tho flag in tho Academy of
Music, and ho made the audience cheer it and
salute" it with honor, oven when tho Stato of
Louisiana was frantically rushing out of tho Union,
to the tune of the “Marseillaise” and “Dixie,”
Rico made Union speeches down South, and he has
made them North, both in and out of tho ring. Ho
says ho loves his Southern brethern, and looks upon
them as his friends, whom ho don’t want to see
made unhappy by ambitious politicians and design
ing mon"; but ho furthermore adds that tho flag of
tho free must not bo polluted, nor the Federal
Governmont brought into disrepute by any class of
its citizens, who for years have lived under its pro
tection. Candor is as great an element in Rioe’s
composition as humor or philosophy is, and he does
not hesitate to speak his mind whon ho thinks good
results will emanato from such a course. He can
be strictly styled a useful member of society. Ho
gathers tee people together to giro them mirth and
gratify their curiosity by strange sights and pleasing
objects, and teen gives them some instructive facts.
Great as ho is as an artiste, we are sure ho may not
blush for tho position he has assumod as a patriot.”
The following list of patents has been is
sued to Pennsylvanians for tho week ending Sep
tember 24:
H. B. Middaugh and Albert Clark, Mansfield,
improvement in borso-powor machinos.
J. A. Montgomery, Williamsport, improved Can*
teen.
C. F. Albright and L. Burbhard, Pottsvillo, im
provement in removable carriage fronts.
B. T. Roney, Bristol, improvement in coal stoves.
Julia A. Ross, exooutrix of James P. Ross, de
ceased, late of Lowisburg, Pennsylvania, improved
valve-gear for steam engines.
Benjamin Reed, PitUbupg, improvement w
washing machines.
A. T. Hunshee, McKeesport, improvement in
water filters.
J. R. Kendiiok, McKeesport, improved fire
place.
These CuifcDREN or Me. Petek P. Lohmes,
residing a few miles from Johnstown, Cambria
oounty, Pa., were taken siok, died, and were buried
within a week. The eldest, and first to die, was
aged fourteen, tee next bovod, and tee youngest,
mid last, nearly four yews* The last two died t&d
were buried within three days. The was
putrid note threat.
TWO CENTS.
The Day of National Humiliation,
How it was Celebrated by the
Church and tfe© "World.
Sketches of Sermons Preached' Boring the Bay.
THE PEOPLE’S PAST-BAY PLEASURES.
Tho 26th of September was set apart by the
President of the United States, more than one
month ago, as “ a day of humiliation, prayer, and
fasting, ” for all the people of tho nation. The
President's action in the matter had been influ
enced by application from a joint Congress com
mittee, and he prefaced his proclamation by stating
that “it is fit and bcaomiug in all people at all
times to aoknowledge and revere the Supreme
Government of God, to bow in humble submission
to his chastisements, to confess and deplore their
sins and transgressions, in the flail conviction that
tho fear of tho Lord is tho beginning of wisdom,
and to pray with all fervency and contrition for the
pardon of their past offences, and for a blessing
upon their present and prospective actions. When
our beloved country, once, by the blessing of God,
united, prosperous and bappy, is now affliotod with
faction and civil war, it iB peculiarly fit for us to
recognize the hand of God in this visitation, and in
sorrowful remembrance of our own faults and
crimes as a nation and as individuals, to humble
ourselves before Him, and to pray for his mercy—
to pray that we may be spared further punish
ment, though justly deserved; that our arms may
be blessed and made effectual for the ro-establjsh
ment of law, order, and penoo, throughout our
country, and that the inestimable boon of civil and
religious liberty, earned under his guidance and
blessing, by the labors and sufferings of oar fathers,
may be restored in all its original excellence.'’
Thi3 extract is, perhaps, the best compendium of
the motives whioh influenced the religious commu
nity in yesterday's solemnization, At the same
time, there were thousands who gave tho purposos
of the day little thought, but obediently closed their
business places and attended some house of worship.
A great proportion, in this way released from labor,
made tho fast day a feast day, and hired a team,
perhaps, for a drive into Delaware or Montgomery
County, or chartered a four-oared boat and went on
a fishing excursion.
GENERAL CHABACTKn OF TUB DAY’S OBSERVANCE.
One proclamation, or a dozen proclamations, will
not make a day of testing, unless the people have a
cause to fast. When the President issued hispro
nunciamiento, calling for tho observance of Sep
tember 26th as a day of fasting, humiliation, and
prayer, our country's cause was enveloped in
gloom, and tho future’s prospect was cheerless
enough. Our forts had been stormed and pos
sessed by tho minions of treason; our troops had
been shot down in cold blood, in tho streets of
lialiimore; and the foul taint of Socesslon seemed
spreading through the Bordor States, that had
been looked to as the mediators and the arbiters of
ail our troubles. Congress had been hastily
assembled, to stay tho course of the heresy, and
tho conscience of the nation smote it, that it had
been vainglorious unto its own destruction.
In such a crisis it seemed appropriate, nay neces
sary, that our people should supplicate the Al
mighty to ftvei'tthe awful calamity, and remove the
thrall of tho gathering storm that hung over their
horizon. Days and months have passed away, and
the future is growing brighter. The prayer of the
patriot has found on answer from the throne of
grace, ere yet it had been whispered.
Tho national emergency has evoked a national
confidence, that has cleared away the fleecy phan
toms of our own strange fears. The hearts of the
Amerioan people are glad that it is so, and throb
hosannas to the sky. The God of battles hath oven
now won us the lasting victory, and the voioe of
humble supplication is drowned in exultant shouts
of praise.
We saw all this in the faces we met on Chestnut
and Walnut streets yesterday. There was far lcs3
of praying in secret closets, than of praying with
gladEomo hearts, on the public promenades.
There was less of humiliation than praise in the
cheerful sunshino, and the bright blue sky, and the
fresh gratefulness of the air.
There was the gladness of a festival everywhere—
in the groups of laughing pedestrians; on the
drives, thronged with fashionable) teams and dash
ing turn-outs; in the childish faces clustered be
hind the window panes, and watching the throngs
of the street; in the crowded passenger cars, whose
rneri j tinkling bells inspirited the jaded horses ;
in the hum of many voicce in th« street: in
the strange varieties of costumes to he seen, of
volunteer and of civilian, and in the ohants of
§ raise that pealed through the stained-glass wid
ows of the churches.
All Nature breathed one grand orison, and the
elements that have combined so beautifully in our
Western dime appeared to join in the universal
prayer for tho safoty of our imperilled Govern
ment and the happiness of millions of freemen.
SERMOX BY REV* E. W* HLTTER
A very large congregation wm in attendance at tho
Ncw-stieti (Lutheran) Church, at 10o'clock yester
day morning, to hear u sermon, appropriate to the day,
by the pastor, Rev. E. \\\ llutter. The following was
lxis tlic-nu*:
“National Responsibility, &g owing primarily to God,
and the correlative doctrine of Divine National Bctri*
butiwiu”
The text of Scripture selected os the bnsis of bis dis
course was a quotation from Ajuop, iii, 2, to wit:
“ I will punish you for all your iniquities.”
This threat, said Mr. Rutter, was a threat against tho
children of Israel, pronounced by the Lord God Omni
potent, ami it unfuided the theme jirppescd with remark*
bit- clearness.
The first point discussed was that national responsi
bilities are based on the very same principles of moral
government which apply to individual accountability.
In the second place, the accountability of nations, as
such, to the righteous jurisprudence of Heaven was said
to be deducible from the fact that tho same principles of
moral governmont which apply to individuals apply also
tv them. Duty was nevor a thing of latitude. Thera was
no Ma«.ri and Dixon's line in tbe Bible economy# Right
witn right, and wrong was wrong, with millions organized <
into h body as with each component part, aud that was j
right only which was in accordance with God’s will. By |
His will were the nations judged, j
In the next place it was assumed that national respon- [
sibility, by the same law, was based on the aggregate of j
national mercies and benefits.
Another point made was, that national accountability i
resulted from the fact that rorporati* and municipal ca- ,
parities exiht only in this life. For national &ius, this ,
world was the only judgment bar. National lifo was said (
to be like a woven fabric, composed of innumerable |
threads, interlacing anti intersecting at a million points, '
distinguishable only to tho eye of Omniscience. j
Again: liistory added her testimony to the doctrine !
under review, and taught ns that the decline of nations :
never resulted from a fatal necessity, as did the decline [
of men and trees wheu they wax old; but that it always }
resulted from the vninlity and demoralization of its inlui- {
bitanta. This vas tho moral lesson of tho Deluge, the J
supernatural destruction of the Cities of the Plaiu, of •
Nineveh, Babylon, Egypt, Carthage, Home, and Israel 1
in her earthly orphanage now scattered as the loaves of 1
Ihc forest by autumnal winds. I
It was next assumed that the grand aggregate of our j
national responsibility is to be deduced from all that God 1
jins done for our nation since the discovery of the contl- j
«#*nt by Colunibn-. Ho m*#*d not attempt to recount j
God’s mercies to us os a nation; tho evidences of these
wore eloquently presented to us upon every hand \ they
were written in living characters upon our vast domain, !
and our now threatened Institutions. With all these, ho
admitted that we onsh tto have remained at peace. But
alas! wo had been sadly disloyal; our slewurdsliip had
been abused, our talents wasted, and our golden opportu
nities misimproved.
Step by step had we been proceeding from bad to
Worse, until one section of our country had length
plunged us Into one of the most frightful and unnatural
wars that had over glutted the furies with human woe.
Like Jeehurim, we had “waxed fat and kicked,” and as a
natiou we were guilty, and wo ought to confess it to God j
with “shame and confusion of face.” j
Beyond controversy, our crowning iniquity was this j
civil war. Upon tho more party uucstioua involved in
the conflict lio would not dwell; though he trusted that
the time would never coinr, Id this country, when It shall
bo deemed a desecration of tho pulpit todenounce treason,
end rebellion, for if tho minister of God darn not de
nounce these things, what oflenco was there in the calen
dar of crimes which he dare denounce I ;
Against the section now in arms against the Govern
ment lie called God to witness he cherished no animosity.
In another sphere of life, during a period of twenty
ycar.fi he had been a zealous defender of all her just
rights; ho was so still. With the ultra party-men who
had antagonized the Institution upon which she sets so !
much value, he had never been in league, aud was not
now, hut he was nn American, and next to his love to God,
and his Saviour, and the Church, he loved his country,
and lie would as soon think of renouncing his faitli iu
Jesus Christ, and embracing Molmnimcdism, as to ro
nonnee his Allegiance to it. By the Southern leaders,
who have mounted this wliirlwiud of rebellion, it was af
firmed that each separate State has the sovereign right
to secede from the Union, and thus auuul and destroy it.
This doctrine the preacher reviewed with demolishing
ability, unmasking the stupid delusion in which this as
sumption is founded, and ridiculing effectually the shal
low arguments trumped up in its favor by tho rebel
leaders. The sages of the Revolution, he affirmed, had
not met in tho Cabinet and bent tbo Knot) in prayer, and
repaired to the tented field, aud endured a baptism of blood 1
in order to erect on these Western shores a shed , patch
ed together with ten-penny nails aud pine boards, leaky
at tho roof, open at the front, and with large apertures
at the sides, to be torn by tho first gust of wind and
rain, and rent into fragments! Thoy had counselled and
toiled ami bled to construct here a gorgeous Palace —tho
abode of Liberty, with deep and solid foundations, walls
of granite, roof of iron, buitlonients of ateol, and but
tresses thick as the walls of China—an edifice, which,
sheltering the oppressed of all nations, would bid defiance
to the rude and howling tempests of ages. A partnership,
indeed l What an idea was that! No! Thoy had/ound
ed a Nation —one that was to serve the world, both as a
model and a blessing, and that was to be perpetual as tho
everlasting hills—with a Government, distributed into
three greatdepartments, legislative, judicial* and execu
tive—a Kind of political Trinity in unity.
After fully exposing the doctrine of secession, as taught
by tho Southorn leaders, ho Baid that the only secession
he would allow tho malcontents, North or South, wari, if
they find it utterly impossible to live any longer under
American institutions, that they leave their country lor
their country’s good, and in Bomo sequestered and as
unpeopled corner of the sUsbu seek to establish an J£t
Dorado of their own. If the Pickenses and the Khetfe,
of South Carolina, could no longer »bido this great coun
try, let them secede to Moxieo-and if the Wendell Wul
lipses and Lloyd Garrtaonsof tlio North KwetottesMao
category, let IftemßcctdotuCaniuin. It Mas thus Lucifer
seceded liem lieaven. not merely by a paper ordinance,
butte UkotVi persona. Modern Bcccßsiuniats, he said,
■nrre liot near w humane. They acceded theoretically,
but tie facto remained in tho family, seeking to breakup
all its internal arrangements.
This war, on tho part of the Government of tho United
States, was neither u war of ambition nor of subjugation.
3t was one of tho strictest self-defence—for the reclama
tion of tbo nation’s property, and the maintenance of its
integrity. In such a conflict he was not a neutral God
forbid ! The preacher, at this point) dCCIMTfd, With mtlCh
emphasis: “I nm for the country, tho whole country,
and nothing but the country!” He prayed that the hal
cyon bird of peace might soon again ware her yellow
pinions over the land. But let it be a peace that shaft
bring back safety and honor to the Republic.
Sonic, he knew, were of tho opinion that it was too
late to accomplish this. He did not think so. .Let no
man, then, said he, give lip his courage. Tho Republic
lmd cost much, and ita prostration was a hply CftBSC,
But, übove all, whatever else was abandoned, he urged his
hearers not to let go their confidence In God. Their
trust should be in the God of Jacob, And, with the Psalm
ist, thoy might say, “ Therefore will we not fear, though
tho earth be removed ax.d the mountains be carried into
the midst of the sea.”
liivconcluding petition was'« “May God, then, bless
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TiS* .bfrmnn throughout was listened to with profound
ftttriuVni. hid'] tho preacher’s eloquent word* and onrnrwt
i moane.* wvoked a manifest response in every countenance.
SERMeff BY RJfcV. 1)R. WADSWORTH.
j Arch-sti'?ut Frcstyterian Church w«* crowded in the
; morning by a highly. hUdligrtri audirac*. The wrriera
j wem opnnrrt Tith which « very impressive
prayor was ofi>ml by tho pastor, U.v, Dr. Wadsworth,
j & "hich lie invoked the bl.-ving of Cod upon tho I»r«i
-j dent of the Jt i t**t fetul'-H and bis conn tf‘*llorH r end hoped
• that our national vnomies might- moot with repentance
from on high.
An instructive and appropriate wrmon w delivered
I j the reverend ffentlemiin, in whichh** .«Mcctc«.l bU t**.t
from tho Find Book ul Kingm Bth chunter, 44th mvi 4dtk
•Ffirscs*. “if thy prsopi- 50 vnt \o imtilo flfiainsUhftil 1
e&emy } whithersoever thou bhftlt send them, and aha#
pray unto tho Lord toward the city which thou hast)
chosen, and toward the bouse that 1 hare built for tbf
came:” “ Then hoar thou in heaven tbuir prayer and
their supplications, and maintain their cause.”
The speaker romtnoncedby saying they had assembled
Loro to-day on no ordinary occasion—it was a dat
apart by the (Jhinf MugiNtrotn uf tho nation a* a day o4'
ifUjtmp, humiliation; and prayer, It iS HOT OUr duty to
consider the aius which had involved us in-our present;
Uiflicultic*. AVo are to recognize the Divine Hand, and
ackuowledgo the justice of the punishment. Wo- ore to
contemplate our troubles not as politicians, but M
Christians.
It is enough for uk to know that in our own heart* rad
lives lie tho sins for which God is now punishing. 16
may be impossible for us to decide whatour national stoic
are for which wo ar* aufr«rjwf,v Thu great demorsiira*
tion of this land has sprung jrotn a Wrtiii of accountabili
ty to God. i’rohl tho formation of our (’nnstittrtlon-UuSH
now wohavoearefuJlyavoided havinsanything todo with
tho Lord in settling all uur great political and even moral
questions. There can be no disobeying or ignoring God;
and this nation lifts found it out,-and will perish if it for
gets Him. lu securing great ends no means too dis
honest have not been found.
Our great national aim has been liberty, but In order
tobotrue.it munt t><» founded on rjghtCOUdnWßi Till®
liberty consists in a perfect right u do that U
right, OTld nothing g!4© —H.tt ihfit-xlbli? restraint from doing
anything that is wrong. But this liberty bos come to be,
“to do anything you want, whether right orwrowg.”
In God is our only hope of deliverance from our pre
sent troubles. The President of the United titatee, after
asking lor men and money, then, in a proclamation, uki
us to come togrtber and piny to God. There ate in
stances in the Bible where nullum; have rome together
end sought tho forgiveness of God, and their prayer bra
been answered.
War seems to us ft erttrt and unnatural thing, and to
nsk Cod’s blessing seems as If asking Him to smile on
some great evil. Nevertheless, history teaches us
ran pray for tho euoceesof war; that we can pray as
much for tho success of war as for the succees of the
Gospel. Yet the war must be of a certain character.
W'n can only ask OorTg blessing when ho sends us forth,
anil if we do hot Loliovo this wnr to bo justifiable, and to
he tifccebfary, we coi.net receive that blessing. Tbero iff
but one right *M*», ami if we are iu the right uur enemies
are in tho wrong. Men may sin iguorantly,-but they
have no right to believe? they nrc right. This is a strug
gle absolutely nocei-aiiry, and forced upon us. It is-waged
not only for ourselves, but fur our children auil for their
children. Therefore, of ail wots we ever knew or lioanl
of, thin is ono for which wo can Ilf,if most honestlr. Wa
irw) try out peace, biituliern can bo and is no ponce.
Let these men go to-day in peace, and they will coma
to-morrow in conflict* Promises with such men sig
nifies give up nil, everything—n voluntary surrender of
all our groHt liberties. It is, therefore, inevitable and
righteous. The speaker stated he would pray us honestly
for its Hicccfis as for tin* success of tho Gospel* Our
prayers should be to tho Lord, and wo should repose con
fidence in Him alone. If y,*e hope for fiWXCSS WO QIUSt
tiso the means of suei'ptig • hut to hay.- iht ro menus itt on«
thing, and to ußotheni is another. No mutter how inauy
men we huvo in ouv great army we must put our trust in
God, ami pray to Him for success; to be victorious our
services must bo loused to God.
Our prayers must b»* with our face towards Lord*.?
temple, and Ho then will hour us. Wo arc here to-daj,
feeling that we arc suffering because we are sinners; aad
we must remember that, in order to forsake our btirueni f »
we must bavi* a -bineorr* rofomitvliou. Our nin is political
Atkcfcfth i*iid practical repentance is whnt up went. W*
are taught the necessity of earnest prayer—to pray with
all our heart, and with our faces towards the Lord, and
not looking at other interests. Then, and only then*
can we believo He will hear us. Never, in human his
tory, was there a day sn crowded with intureda an this.
It is a hard task we havo to accomplish; and when it U
ended, if God doer* not hear our supplications all will b*
mincdi This grand utrnaiuwi of our GoveruM4Ht will
utand like u monstrous ruin. If, however, we turn back
with repentance to Und, then will He cast the light of Hi*
countenance on us and the nation, and finish the greet
work he has begun.
After singing and prayer, the large congregation w«r*
dismissed.
SERMON BY REV. ALBERT BARJV£S.
The Presbyterian church, on "Washington Square, of
which the Lev. Albert Barmn fo pastor, was well filled.
A great many straugers wore present, attracted by the
celebrity of Mr. Barnes, to lieur him define his views
upon the perplexing questions now (igitutiug the publis
mind. In his introductory prayer ho was fervent, patri
otic, and considerate. Our volunteers were not forgot
ten, and Deity was besought to guide and guard tbea.
Our misguided countrymen were also rememborod* tal
prayer was made that they »hbuld seo tho t-rror of tho# 1
war, and that truth might reign triumphant.
The reverend speaker selected no particular passage
ot Scripture for his theme. Lite mi ms pulpit effort*, his
address was more or a run.dug commentary upon paa-
H&gch Learing upon the subject under cousidorntiont Mr.
Barntp, in Ids remarks, spoke of the fallacy in attributing
a constituency to the South; that they did not recognize
slaves or poor whites as a constituency. He then pro
ceeded to argue ho w ridiculous it was in the handful ot'
meu who groped together iu darkness aud created thw
act of Seccßiion, to say they rrproeuted a constitiiencr.
Ho ulso dwelt, with much force, upon n change grow
ing out of tho loss of relative power, and, though they
have had office und control of the Government two-thinl*
of the prriott since we have existed as ft nntloii) when •
change occurred they refused to subniitr Of their COUt"
xuercifil roleiltuis, be said: “They have held Conven
tions enough to have hud a commerce, but they hftva
none. They have never built a steam frigate. They
have no manufactories, and they have no men either to
build thoir ships or run their manufactories, if they
possessed them. Their contributions to the national
treasury were small, and diminished year by year. They
saw their power waning. They luokwl upon tho gpeflt
City ©f N&W York With a jealous eye. Its million or 1U«
habitant*; its forests of masts; its industry Rnd thrift*
they attributed all to cotton; and so New York thought
a twelvemonth since. They said to themselves, Cannot
we keep tliis cotton at homo 7 Cannot we rival in com
mercial greatness Boston, Philadelphia, and New York'?
Cannot we see the grass grow in the streets of thm*
cities'! Cannot we have nuumfacroricr l , and produce th&
game fabrics with tho North '! Mistaken meu f‘ tVy have
made the dreadful experiment of keeping their COttOQ Rt
home, and they are reaping the advantages.
Mr. Barnes spoke of the change of views that had ta
ken place in tho .South on the subject of slavery, and re
lated very graphically the various stages from tho abo
lishing of tho slave-trade in 1808, to tho ceiling of West
ern territory to be forever free from the taint of th*
chattel. Their own church i)| 3sli}, WllfiC In (IOIICrBI
Assembly, drew up a resolution expressing their abhor
rence Hlid detestation of the -ystom of slavery. This re
solution was drawn up by Southern men who prayed for
its a bolt tion t and abolition was the word used.
Be regretted that anti-slavery hail connected itself
at the North with skepticnm and infidelity. But the pre
sent trouble arose from Mr. Calhoun who first advocate#
nullification.
The South thou become solicitous in their inquiries
about tlie normal condition of tho African. &CIOIICO WfUt
brought into reuuiritiou to ojdai.lUh tH*> dordrip*
that he was of an inferior order of being. Ministers of
the Gospel lent their aid, and more sermons were preach
ed from tho imperfectly understood I ext: “Cursed b«
Cain,” than any other passage of Scripture. The slavery
they preach was not like Hebrew slavery, but that which
takes away liberty, dwarfs the intellect, separates a m«u
from his wife, and robs him of his offspring.
Tim Baptist, Methodist, Old School Presbyterian, and
tho speaker's own rhnrch had Kimdored upon the tahU
* s su«.- of slavery* Ministers South advocate the carrying
out of the principles of John C. Calhoun, amt defeud it
with all their ability. “Is it not,” said the speaker,
sad state, when the church defends tho system of human
slavery
Ho reviewed a letter of Alexander H. Stephens, nu*i
held its author up to tho scorn of intelligent, reasoning.
Christians of the nineteenth century* and spoke of the
boundaries of other countries, uml added the boundaries
of the United States at‘e Ndrtb, South, East, and W*wt.
The services were prolonged to ft late hour, and theiu
seemed to ho hut one opinion prevalent, and that was,
that this celebrated divine had eclipsed even his previous
extraordinary efforts iu tho advocacy of principled of
which ho is so consistent an exponent.
SERMON BY REV* W. J. R* TAYLOR, D. D.
By a special arrangement, tho morning Fast Day ser-
Tices of tho three Reformed Dutch Churches in thin Mty
were held, unitedly, in tho Third Church of that denomi
nation, corner of Tenth and Filbert streets, of which the
Bev. IV. J. It. Taylor, D. D., is pastor. There was a
large congregation present, among whom were Mrs. Gen.
McClellan and her two children. The opening prayer*
by Dr* Taylor, was earnest and comprehensive, And
hymns sung were beautiful and appropriate.
The following passage was selected as the text:
ffThon all the children of Israel and all the people
went up and came unto the huune of God, and wept and sat#
there before the Lord, and offered burnt offering* and
peace offerings before the Lord.’ I —Judges xx, -G,
In tho introduction of. Ilia dUeours#.*, tbo pre-adieu
traced tho roniarftfible pitruilrb to our own national
situation! in tlio circumstances or this Jewish a fast*
which was hold during the civil war between the tribe otf
Benjamin and tlio cloven tribes of the children of
Israel. Twice had tho Israelites sought counsel of God,
and twice wero they repulsed, with great loss of life*
before the rebellious little tribe. Thou enmo this fust, iu
which they sought the Lord aright, ami after which thoy
nearly exterminated tho rebels.
The cause was just and holy, yet disaster followed dis
aster, until tho tribes were truly humbled for their own
fiius, and leaned only upon God. Their former prayers
had been wrong in spirit and in matter, and therefore
triumph was delayed, aud the issue proved that a righte
ous cause is not lost by temporary reverses and neces
sary discipline. Applying these circumstances to oat*
own case, the preacher said we ajw had UfidWTtltfd th**
strength of the foe, mjfi forgotten our Ood j we had
prayed and fasted, but not aright. ,
>Ve, too, had had our Gibeahs, our “Bethel blunder,
our Manassas shame, our Springfield sorrows, and our
Lexington surrender. These reverses, it wan true, had
been set off by military victories among the_ mountain*
and naval triumph ou the roast. Wo had also added to
our list of departed heroes, and wo know that God had
not yet forsaken us nor our righteous cause. But the**
calamities were preparatory and disciplinary' and it be*
came us to learn tho lessons ot our whole position.
After referring to the benefits to be derived from tha
proper observance ol the day, tho remainder of the dis
course was devoted to a consideration of the chief duties
to which we are called—humiliation and prayer.
IVby are wo to humble ourselves under the mighty
hand of God'!
1. la submission to his chastisements.
2. Oh ftee&uht of Ihia civil war itself, tlio existence of
which was a disgrace to our civilization, our form of
government, and to our Christianity. It should never
have been begun—and the spirit iu which it has been
waged, the destruction and the sorrows which, it had
created, made* it a more crushing humiliation to the
Whole UAtiou, while the dreadful guilt of it must re**
upon the wicked men who originated and precipitated tha
conflict* Under this head the preacher insisted upon th«*
idea that our appearance in the sanctuary to-day woa
not for ourselves only, but for the whole atllictcd nation—
for the North and the South, tho Hast aud the West.
3. We should hiunblo ourselves because of those sirur
which directly or indirectly had produced this conflict.
Some of these dated back to the foundation of the Go
vernment, andkftd boon perpetuated la various forms fc®
thiß day, and now wo wore reaping the bitter fruitff.
<< The fathers hod eaten sour grapes, and tho children's
teeth were set on edge.”
But we were also to bewail our oum sins before God,
as individuals and as a people. Under this head the
speakvr referred to tho besetting sins of the people, classi
fying them in various groups, and bringing them to to®
proper tests. Special reference was to the culpabU
neglect of civic duties, and of tlio Scriptural doctrine oC
obedience to legitimate government, as «the powers that
be that are ordained of God. The prevailing sins o€
our armies wero adduced as Indicative of tho state of so
ciety among which these young hosts were nurtured, and
of which they are the fair representatives. The Sabbath
battle at Bull Bun was mentioned as a disaster whioh a*
tears or blood could blot out of the record of our BhSIDOi
and it had been rightly termed 11 the punitive pooler, the
judicial disappointment. n
The preacher alluded to the recent Sabbath proclama
tion of General McClellan, and its salutary effect «poa
the army, as the harbinger of a better discipline over the
vast and noble army which he commands. The law «f
God for the Jewish armies was ever binding in its moral
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