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MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1862.
THE WAR..
Our special correspondent at Fortress. Monroe,
whioh for the past two months has been rather a
dull locality for news.gathering, has transmitted
highly important intelligence of a rebel movement
now in progress. We print hie account in another
column, and here observe, that coming from a less
reliable source we should prefer to have it
accompanied with indubitable proof. It is
not inherently improbable that the enemy
may distrust General McOlellan's purpose of
advaneing against Richmond from the North. They
may regard this movement as a mere feint to amuse'
and occupy their army of defence while ten or
- fifteen thousand of our troops quietly land at New.
port News, and, by a march up the Peninsula
of about sixty-five miles, with the 00-operation
of trifew iron -clads, enter into undisturbed ims
session of their capital. In our opinion, their
movement would seem to indicate this fear, and'
is not to he regarded as simply aggressive in ohm. ,
ruler. Fort Darling is a formidable work, no
doubt, but the rebels do not trust in its. impr gnu- .
bility with confidence ; nor have they at the utmost
more than five thousand troops within the city for-
Mentions. They feel that they are in greater
danger now than when General McClellan oecupied
}Unison's Landing ; and hence their movement to
possess the works at Williamsburg, and perhaps to
attack Yorktown—although they are hardly rash
emit the leiter with conscripts. The
been ordered to join Lee, ma-cnscripts have not,
- first, that the latter's retreat has been a foregone
oonclusion, and second, that confidence is felt in his
ability to bold McClellan at bay in his new position
without the assistance of raw levies, who could not
be depended on—except to desert.
With the soil of Kentucky (awed of the rebels,
and the campaign in that. State virtually at an
end, ft must not be inferred that the Army of Ohio
will be allowed a breathing spell Even if Gene
ral Rosecrers were thus inclined, the rebel
army will not allow him a season of rest, or
time to organize and become acquainted with the
specialities of his new command. Although driven
from Kentucky, the enemy still occupy a loyal
State, and, it would seem, still menace the capital
of that t tate. It is hinted that Bragg is casting
his longing gaze towards Nashville, and may fall
upon that city, which is held by an insignificant
garrison, piireipally of Pennsylvania troops, under
General Negley. That the wily rebel general en
tertains this scheme is not improbable, and he may
ere this have- commenced to put it in , execution.
The changes of its success have, perhaps, presented
to him too tempting a front to be resisted. - If he
really designs to attempt a retrieval of his fortunes
by such a coup, his plans have, of course, been
based upon the presumption that General Buell
wou!d remain in command of oar lams, and that
nothing worse need be feared from that officer than
a pursuit at a safe distance. ~With this calcu
lation disconcerted, he may abandon the plan.
altogether. Nashville might be taken or de
stroyed ; it may, even now be said to be with
standing a siege, as all the avenues leading from
the city are infested with guerillas; but Bragg
could not hold it fora week, perhaps not for a
day, and such booty as he could secure would be a
poor recompense for the relinquishment of his hold,
on East Tennessee, and the possession of Cum
berland Gap. Rapid as he is on a retreat, his
advance, first against Cinoinnati, and neat
against Louisville, was rather slow. If he should
attempt to pay a visit to Nashville, he might
possibly find Roseorans there to receive him.
We have highly important information - from
Virginia to-day —provid ed it should be-confirmed.
The rebel pickets, it is said, have been withdrawn,
and their army is retreating to Gordonsville !
They have maintained their 'minion on the, Po
tomtits, until the winter has commenced to set in,
(the telegraph records a snow-storm at Cincinnati ) )
and are now moving off to a more oonvenientbase of
operations. They have remained on the line of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad until fully assured ,
that Gen. McClellan did not. intend going into
winter quarters, and did intend to advance against
them. Convinced that longer delay would be
-"'"martuoian4 perhasamnecamma.to_fl.r --
pose;---they `:have commenced another of their
famous retreats, and perhaps may be able to an-
Complish it with less loss than a pitched battle
would have entailed upon them. Should they
at:loosed in establishing themselves in their old
po
xl_aioion, which is undoubtedly an advantagsopa
sumed, and perhaps the same battlei be fought over
agaln,- : - , as many of the battles of this war have
been. At any rate.. our army is no longer on the -
defensive, and the tkie of battle is rolling once
again towards the " dain.ra city." Gen. McClel
lan may be delayed in his movements by the eon
dition of the roads, or the wants of his troops, bat
the fourth campaign against Richmond, we think,
will be successful in closing np the rebel ii. 911.
THE NE WS
MAJOR GENERAL WOOL has written a lea , '
stating that Harper's Ferry could have beA de
fended by 10,000 men, if rightly directr-"-. Colonel
Miles surrendered 11,290, Tht...-seBsien of the
Maryland Heights by the ~„fgany did not interfere
with the defence of Ft 4 l s ' ll°4-8
Ferry. They had no
guns on th e H o jitte that could do the slightest in jury or p rev ...t the defence of the heights of Har
per's r.‘ry. The General adds, in CORONA= :
it If. siolonel •Mites had obeyed my f orders the
Maryland Heights would Lot have been taken pos
session of by the rebels."
THE draft took place in Butler county ou the 16th
inst. One hundred and thirty five men were drawn
from the different townships, and are already ar
riving at Camp Howe. Columbia county has paid
forty thousand dollars for substitutes to the draft.
Tan following is a list of Americans registered
at Gun 4 Co.'s American News Rooms, London,
for the week ending October 11, 1862: W. C. Jew
ett, Colorado Territory; A. Goldsmith, Chicago;
J. M. Davis, C. E. Geisenheimer, Rev. B. Cirif
fith, Mrs. E. C. Griffith, Miss L. Bucked', and M.
J. Lewis Orozer and lady, Philadelphia; T. Hol
comb, Delaware; J. Wenthwortb, New Orleans;
It. F. Waddell, Missouri ; B. Douglas, Dubuque,
Iowa; J. Peacook, Rent, Indiana ; 0. H. Lillie,
J. Brickner, J. D. Hall, A. MeGarren T. F.
Weaver, and 8. Hayman, 4ew York ; 0. Churchill;
New Jersey ; A. T. Reader, Cineinnati ; A. M.
Winans, Baltimore, and F. C. Wire, New Haven.
TUB entire cotton crop from the Carolina, Sea
Islands this season, raised by the contrabands, is
estimated at not less than 3,500 bales.
WE learn from Quebec that the imports of war
stores at that port have been very extensive re
cently. The Great Britain brought out a large
quantity of rifles and other war material for the mi
litary authorities, which have been landed within
the last few days, and stored there.
OHIO citizens are raising a fund of $lOO,OOO, to be
to purchasing artificial limbs for such Ohio
soldiers as may need them. This is right.
THE population of the Russian Empire in 1722
was 14,000,000 ; in 1803.36,000,000 ; and at present
it amounts to 65,000,000.
The Army and the Administratiort.
We notice in the New York Herald of Sa
turday an announcement in relation to military
movements, ivhich is printed in prominent
type and eidorsed by the editor. The Herald
says that intelligence received from Washing
ton indicates the follow . ing change in our va-
Mous armies
First. The transfer of General. itc,,cfx-iliat-riom"
the command of the or the eotomao to the
-,,cs..yr-orevcratin•Chief at Washington, now held
by General lialleck.
Second. The Mender of General Halleck to his
original command of the great Department of the
•
West.
7hird. The promotion of General Hooker, oom.
mender of the First army corps, to the command
of the Army of the Potomac.
In reply to the statement of the Herald,
we are enabled to announce that no such
change as is here indicated has been made by •
the Administration, and that no arrangements
involving such a radical change in military
affairs are in contemplation. The affection
Ninth which General MeCtsmAN is regarded
by the Army of the Potomac justifies the
President in continuing him in his present
command. A transfer to the head of the army
would have no other effect than to lessen his
usefulness, by removing him from the imme
diate command of the army which has so long
'followed his varying fortunes, and from a Held
with which he is familiaa. General MoGrxt
t.LAN is now prepared to advance upon Lau at
Winchester. Bis army has been strengthened
land equipped; the arms, and clothing, and
ordnance stores captured by the 'enemy on
the Peninsula and at Manassas, or used by
the soldiers, have been replaced; immense
reinforcements have been sent into Mary
land from the Northern States. The con
ference of loyal Governors has had the of
feet of systematizing the'efforts of the States,
and giving confidence and power to the Gene
rat Government; and when Gen. MCCLELLAN
moves across the Potomac, it will be at the
head of an army more splendidly provided
and more thoroughly disciplined than any that
has been raised since the beginning of the re
bellion.
The transfer of General Hantack to the
command of a Department in the Test would
be an unnecessary and injurious measure. The
great intellect of that officer, combined with
an erudition that is possessed by no other
military Scholar of the age, is now in a posi
tion where it will be of the greatest service to
his country. In his high place, Gen. Hin
namc has, exhibited great administrative pow
ers, and in the management of military affairs
has so'borne himself that no party has been
able to claim either his sympathy or alliance—
no faction has been permitted to barter
with his reputation, and none of the enmities
that seem to be inseparable from military life
have been visited upon his fame. Between
General HALLE= and his generals perfect
sympathy exists. In the West there would be
DO field for him to occupy. The organization
of our various armies there is complete. Com
m commands in Arkansas, and by the news
of this morning it will be seen that he instill
doing his work well. GRANT holds Corinth,
and secures the safety of Memphis. The
recent victory at luka is the i tbest evidence
of his skill as a commander. Grearir is
not w hat might be called a great General ;
he has not shown any very brilliant strategy,
but be understands the policy of hard fight.
ing. Ile has never retreated; he has never
left a territory which his army occupied, and
his whole career is that of a soldier, without
civil ambition ; modest, brave, and unostenta
tious, with no affection beyond his sword;
anxious to fight while fighting is to be done,
but still more SDA/0118 to see the war, over,
:ben. GRANT
gives abundant satisfaction in his department,
and there can be no motive for a change. Gen.
RossonAris remains to be tried in his new po
sition as the successor of the timid, faltering,
and unfortunate BUELL. He has shown quali
ties which give promise of great results in
Kentucky. In relation to General 1100 KER.,
we can only say that when he has recovered
from his wounds and is able to assume com
mand, he will be, placed in a position which
his bravery and skill abundantly deserve.
In correcting the statement of theffera/d,
and making these comments upon the gene
rals now in command; We have only to say
that the policy of the Administration, in
relation to civil and military affairs, will
be firm, bold, and unhesitating The ba •
ness, of the army is to crush the rebellion,
or, in "other words, to pursue, kill, capture,
and utterly destroy traitors, wherever found in
arms against the Government, to occupy their
cities, paralyze their power, and take away their
strength by taking away the sources, of their
strength--their cotton, salt, tobacco, and salt.
petre ; their guns, ships, and slaves. When
ever a general is found wanting his sword will
be taken away and given to another. Where.
everu general has certain duties to perform the
resources of the country will be placed at his
disposal that he may accomplish victory. The
policy hereafter is war—tbat there may 'be
peace ; fierce; unceasing, effective, and de
solating war—that our enemies may soon be
utterly destroyed, and a glorious peace as
sured to the republic-
The Pastoral Letter of the Bishops of the
Episcopal Ch arch.
We publish, in another column, the Pastoral
Letter, of the Bishbps of the Episcopal Church
to the clergy and laity of that communion,
which has recently been printed, and was yes
terday first read in the Episcopal churches of
our city. •
It gives us pleasure to, accord to this docu
ment the highest praise. Coming as it does
from those venerable prelates, who are the
living and permanent power in the Episcopal
Church, it bears the impress of ecclesiastieal
authority, and it 'is therefore infinitely 'more
to be regarded as the sentiment of the Church
than the timid resolutions passed by delegates
of the lower house,• who may never again be
elected to a general convention. Its temper
and tone seem to us admirably suited to the
solemnity of the occasion. While indulging
in no violent asperity of language, it -yet
speaks of our national affairs with calm direCt
ness, neither seeking to introduce unnecessary
topics, nor to evade the important questions•
- claiming so imperatively the attention of their
Church. The conduct of those ministers who
have taken up weapons of warfare, and cape
cially of the prolate who has so shamelessly dis
graced one of the highest offices of the chum),"
by accepting a position.as a.-I.P"tfullie subject
arnaziereffellion, the Bishops
guage of St. Paul, as an injunction to loyalty:
cc Let every soul be subject to the higher
powers., for there is no power but of God.
Thepowers that be are ordained of God.. Who
soever, therefore, resisteth the power,resisteth
the ordinance of God, and. • they - that resist
shall receive to thems? hes damnation." To
these clear nata l :ones we are sure the people
can honestly" say, amen. The whole letter,
th ,,,,...a4hruewhat lengthy, is well worthy of a
After its adoption by the House of
Bishops, we learn that Bishop Remiss, of
Vermont, entered a protest against it, and
exhibited some pettishness because the House
did not coincide with his view. The Bishop
of New Yolk is said to have entertained views
similar to those of the Bishop of Vermont.
Bishop Ho - plums, it will be remembered, is the
author of an elaborate ,defence of Southern
slavery, as an institution eminently patriarchal
.
and entirely consonant with the Bible, which
was published in a duodecimo volume some
years since
The Impending Draft
Unless the Government is inclined to pro
, long still further the hesitating course, of lent
' ency which we have heretofore deprecated,
the long-deferred draft will take place in
this city to-morrow. We do not see that
a further postponement would obviate its
necessity, redound to the credit of our city,
or tend to relieve any patriotic citizen of
his duty to the Gevernment. Coniplaints
have' been uttered that we have already
exceeded our quota, and that the draft is
therefore'. an outrage." If'it were a question
as to which city should furnish the least num
ber of men to defend the Union, a conscription
might justly be regarded as tyrannical. But the
question is simply this--shall we furnish to
the President the troops he has called . for or
shall we dispute until roid.winter about quotas,
while the enemy is concentrating and building
his breastworks?..Granting that we have sent
ferth twice our quota, are we to fold`our hands
on that account, and let the campaign take
care of itself? Or rather, dos not every man
owe a debt to the G-overnment, which sub
scriptions to the bounty-fund' and nice
calculations of quotas can never extinguish ?
This was our idea.of perfect loyalty—that it:did
not vanish when the nation was in peril, nor
shrink with terror from"the idea of shonldering
a musket for the nation's'' sake. If We have
sent More man to the battle-field than were
called for, so much the better. The nobleness
of that response, should be a rebuke to the very
ones who cite it now to excuse their own de
fection. The draft is necessary, Whoever
cannot accept this truth but as `"a text for
quibbling and argutnant ) -whooTor canfait — nieet
xr:aa_..-auty,.w`ith"an honest determination to
fulfil its injunction, is not'a patriotic man, what
ever be his rank or reputation.
WE are requested by Mr. MCINTYRE, assist.
ant treasurer of the United States, to state
that hereafter public notice wilt be given when
ever a general delivery of postage currency
will be made at the Mint. The demand being
so much in excess of the present supply, and
the receipts from 'Washington not being upon
regular days, Mr. Mammal.: is unable to fix a
time for delivery until after the money arrives
in Philadelphia.
WE 'understand that up to a late hour last
night no order bad been received from the
Governor or the War Department postponing
the draft, and our impression is that it will
take place as heretofore announced.
AUCTION NOTICE.—The attention of purchasers
is requested to the extensive and attractive sale of
French, German, and British Dry,Goods, embracing
about 700 lots of fanoy and staple artioles in dress
goods, shawls, velvets, silks, with • 1,200 cartons
rich styles bonnet ribbons, &0., go., to be peremp
torily sold, by catalogue, on four months' credit,
commencing this morning, at 10 o'olock, to be con
tinued without intermission the greater part of tho
day, by John B. Myers & Co , auotioneers, Nos. 232
and 234 Market street.
TO. CAPITALISTS AND OTHERB:---Large perentp
too oats* Stocks and Real Estate, TO. MORROW,
at thitinhange. See Thomas 86:Sons' pamphlet
catalogies and 'advertisements: ~•
.er Thomas cs• Eons sell every week.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Projected Operations of the Army
and Navy.
An Active Campaign &bent to Open.
Special Despatches to " The Press."
WASHINGTON, October 26. The indications in all
quarters are such ae to give assurance that bath the'
army and the navy will not , much longer remain in- .
active, but will commence a plan of operations promising
,
the accomplishment of most important rascal. The
preparations for this purpose are nearly completed, and
to such an extent as to preclude the probability of
failure, and to answer all demands from public and pri
vate counts for a more vigorous prosecution of the wa r
with a view to, a pi ompt suppression of the rebellion.
The appointment of General itosecrans to the vim
mend ,of which. General Buell has just been relieved is
owing to tho vigor but recently so conspicuously die;
played by him, and as a compliment to his qualities as a
soldier. Equal energy and ability will be expected of all
entrusted with similar important duties, and there is also
authority for stating that the Administration is deter
mined that further injuriolis delays shall no longer be a
aubject of general complaint.
The programme includes, of course, an early move
mutt of the Arany of the Potomac.
There have been several reconnoissances during the
pad week en the Southern side of the Potomac, and
much valuable information obtained concerning the po•
}Aliens of the enemy, and Gainesville, new Baltimore,
nornarket. s Thoroughfare Gap, Dumfries, Stafford
Springs, Warrenton junction, Manassas Junction, and
other, plan es were wiiliu their field of observation.
Our troops bad occasional skirmithes, and both aides
loot a few mon in killed, wounded, and prisoaers. A
scenting party, who returned to Geheral Sigel's head:
quarters lad night, report that tha rebel General Slam
ford, with a force of 1,500, wag at Purceilville, about
rt the road to Snick
er's Clap. A large patrol of the eneiny:la - argiamatur o ,,
faiddlabarg. and Wateilord. •
The Army of, the Potolhae.
The letter or your Harper's Ferry correspondent,
Special," is endorsed by gentlemen in high official po
sition here. An advance of RETETZELMATi and SIGEL to
Conlon ovine or Charlottetvtlie, to Cat the enemy's comma.
niceties', accompanied by'General Cox's advance:over the
Bine - Ridge, and General FEGG's attack noon: Peters
bin g, teems to be the plan adopted. MC ., :I,IILLAN is
bending every effort to the organization of theee farces,
ail of which will be ruder his command.
I have the highest iliihority when I say that , the Ad
ministration inland to leave General Mc Cs.zwast un
trammelled, and will allow him every facility - o carry
visible plans as he :whiles. The ,President has taken
the matter into . .bie ,own hands, and has given the as.
swains" that the original etipUlation of no outside itt
tet reroute shall be religiously kept •
Enlistments—lmportant Order from the
War Department.
The following order has been issued by the War. Da
.
pertment
Firet—Enlistments into the regular• army, under Cie
nerra Orders No. IE4, may be made either in the field or
in the several States, but not more than ten volanteers
will be enlisted from any one company.
Second—The twenty-five dollars advance -of the one
hundred dollars bounty, authorized by section 5 of the
act of Congress, approved ,Taly 22, 1861., and section 5 of
the act approved July . 29, 1861, and the two dollars ap-
proved June 21,1862, will only be paid to volunteers , .
en
listing into the regular army under this order who have
not already, received it
Where the recruiting officers are not furnished with
funds, these amounts, or either of them, will be credited
to th 6 soldier on the first muster roll after his enliStakent,
and paid by the paymaster who-pays him.::,
The United Stateslof Colombia,
With the news of the complete triumph of the Liberals
in the United States of Colombia, late New Granada,
comes also the information, through distant official
sources, that General MOSQIIRRA'S Government has
been recognized, rialto ministers and consuls received
by the Governments of Peru, OM, Bolivia, Ecaador,
Goals Bice. and Mexico. The ministers of Prance and
Great Britain have been received by General Mosque
RA'S Government, but`Mr. Burrox, the minister of the
United States, has not been recognized, because Messrs.
MORILLA and PARRAYA, the representatives of (Mum._
bia, now in. New York, have not yet been received by
the United States Government.
Financial Matters.
The Secretary of the Treasury will shorily discontinue
the receipts of deposits of gold. It is ascertained that he
will not, as has been proposed, offer the five-twenties at
any discount from the market rates, er, in other words,
to public competition, but will endeavor to expedite their
CODVSYtdOII as rapidly as possible.
The repreeentations made in some quarters, that the
public debt has reached two thousand millions, is a gross.
exaggeration. On the first day of the present month, it
was 01111 six hundred and twenty millions, and it is now
less than six hundred and sixty millions. This amount
bialides,,the entire circulation, and every species of,
notes,iiind between seventy and' eighty,millions of the
debt OUtbe late Administration, but excepts the claims
for which no requisitions have as yet been' made. The
claims adjusted and unadjusted, cannot exceed twenty
millions of dollars. -
Court, oft - Inquiry for Gen. McDowell.
-- - - :;', - -v
At the request Hof fitijor General 11101)owuta., a north
of !inquiry, coz siding of Generals llourEs, OAntrALLA.;•
DER and GARFIELD, Will meetia..tbin..cor - ty• - mcifiow, to
irryeafgitelheniiiitWirtfigict of that gentleman.
Tax Stamps for the Pagifto.--- ---
0 t The regulations for rrocuririgiaisia ripe-subject the
ve 'tense and delay...-.
owing to tote distance from Washington iw-- , -----mminces •
bring required for their purcliasefelegram of more
__
. i fftintagt‘Mtifs-lum...h.....ietnqui - etit rzattehrumuigqi
in San:Franchmo, in which, as, a remedy, the request is
ma de that an agency be established in that city for the,:
I ._.
sale of stamps. . . . - :4 . 7. f .• ,
General Garfield
Gen. GARFIELD is still here, and has lately said a visit
to Philadelphia. Theta is a tumor that he is shortly to
Ws° the held again. His election to Congress in Ohin
was very gratifying to his mao , friends.
second Pennsylvania Cavalry.
The 24 Pennsylvania Cavalry, (fol. GIBSON, is at
the Washington branch depot here. The men , are in fine
spirits, and very healthy.
Clenerall Wadsworth.
All. statements to the effect that General WADSWORTH
does not cordially tract operate, and has not, from the
first, cordially co-operaied with Major General Mc
CLELLAN, in the conduct of the war, or that he has ever
raised any question as to the fidelity to the Government
of General NW . ..LILIAN, are entirely unfounded. Gen.
Wenswernrri has only asked bow he oonld most erne-
Wally, aid him in the vigorous prosecution of his cam
peign. There is authority for this statement.
Naval Orders.
Lieutenant Commander Ma 7ant has been detached
from the frieratanza, and ordered to the command of the
Actieg Lieutenant CALHOUN luta been: detached from
the Htmebback and ordered to the command of the La.
Lieutenant Cieramander IL NORTON bee been ordered
to the Maratanza.
Acting Mader W. 0. SALTONSTALL is ordered to the
command of the, steamer Commodore Hall.'
.
Acting Master L. NATHAN Lams is ordered .to the
steamer Vanderbilt.
New York Election..
Hon. Wm. D. KELLEY and Rev. Dr...tiOnnott. of your
city, have gone to-Long Island to•day to take an active
part in the canvass in favor of the Union candidates.
New Railroad.'
The railroad along Seventh street has commenced run
ning. Tide la the direct read from Pennsylvania avenue
to the navy yard.
Sutlership.
JOHN H. SOOTT. or Philadelphia, has been given the
exclusive right to seU sutler's goods to the arriving and
departing tzoopa in the enclosure on Delaware avenue.
Ecnip
The Agricultural Bureau has received some stalks of
Kentucky hemp, which are over twenty-two feet in
length, and of excellent quality. They are being analyzed
to ascertain their adaptation to other parts of the Union.
Amusements Here.
The success of the places of amusement here exceeds
anything yet knoWn. There are three theatres s two cif»
cum, a =seism, and a dozen concert halls, all crowded
nightly.
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE, October 25.—A detachment sent out by
Colonel Bruce from Bowling Green, attacked Morgan's
forces st ,Morgantown yesterday, capturing el.:teen
Prieoners, whereupon Morgan's man retreated towards
Rochester, where they were joined by Woodward and
Johneon. Previous to their making this junction, Colo
nel Bhackleford, with his forces, hid a fight with another
band of Morgan's guerillas, and captured , twentyCsevert
prisoners. .
No further Information has been received from Buell
or Bragg's fOrces.. Generals Buell and Bouvea arrived
here yesterday.
THE WAR IN
,MISSOURI, :_.°,
LOIIIBYILL'S, Mo., October 24 —A party of rebels, im
posed to be 150 etrong. crossed Springfield road, twenty
miles from this place, yesterday afternoon. Information
*at received from Danes county, et the same time. that
a rebel force was moving Booth, and wore about twenty
miles west.
Major H. Caldwell started 'on the Springfield road In
pursuit, at dark, with one hundred and twenty men At
midnight information wee received that the rebel part) ,
were t ur miles to the west of the road at sunset, and
numbered 500 men, only one half of .whom were armed.
Idajcr Caldwell wee reinforced by a hundred mean this
morning.
Nothing has been beard of the rebels or those in put
'nit since.
The rebel' fellin with Nieman coach at the road cross- .
log, capturing five pinions ere, ( all United States officered
the horse', inane, and drivers.
The War in Virginia—From Sigel's Ad-
vance.
The Evening Star, of Saturday, soya: We have very
late information from the region of country between the
lines of Sigel's army corps . and Gordonsville. Three
dal s ago the only rebel troops occupying it were a regd.
ment of North Carolina.eavalry and a regiment of in
fantry. They bad their headquarters at Warrenton, With
picli eta thrown out along the Eappahannock, and, at
times, small scouting parties in various direotionr.
Culpeper Court-Reuse had then oeued to be the rail
way sterrair us at which the supplies from Richmond for
Lee's army were put on wagons. They are now.taken to
Blainton by rail and wagoned from there all the way up
to Winchester.
Thin obauge was doulitleee . Cocaeioned.liy a dread leet
MO might cut off their trains, which he could dog they
c,.utinuekte travel the road from Oulpepwlo4l . o4l euee
lia fir erryTille and Warrenton; sow thia castmry
hcrree have been recruited.
THE PRESS.-PHILA. ' :
IMPORTANT FROM FORT
RESS MONROE.
TWENTY THOUSAND
ON YOBXTOWN . REBELS ADVANCING
The Main Body at New Kent Court House.
THEY INTEND TO occUEE THE ,WORKS
[Bpeciel,Oorrespondence of The Press.]
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct 24, 1862
News has just reached me through a eoaroe in which
1 place full credence, that Ms rebel General Wise is
advancing on . Yorktown with twenty thousand men
His main body hes reached New Kent Court House.
Rhs army is composed entirely of conscripts. Ido not
think they can'be depended on, or they'would have b een
scut to the assistance of Lee or Johnston.
If there is anything in s name. the rebel general will
show it by wisely keeping beyond the reach of the slum
bering lions that lie crouched upon oar ramparts at Yoik
town. . •
In my opinion, it is tbs intention of the rebels at pre-
sent merely to reoconpy the works in front of Williams
burg—a position which, with very little skill, MR be
made *cruelly as strong as that at Yorktown. This would
Vender ar, advance of ours in that direction ono of no
ordinary magnitude.
THEIR COMMERCE TO BE INOREABEII.
Tbie advantage encored, and West Point and the Rap
pahannock in their undisturbed poeseesion, they hope to
renew their contraband traffic with their Baltimore
friends during the coming winter. Toe smuggling of the
latter will amply componeate them for the temporary
enepeneion of their '"foreign trade," during the etormy
seem ne.
Can anything be done, and if anything, what, to foil
this bold movement! In my opinion ,it can be thwarted'
by sending a small but veil-disciplined force up the rifer
toinctipy-e'position perpendicular to the' rebel base, and.'
under the protection of our gunboats.' This' movement'
would be hailed with delight by many in' the 4th corps,
and would, doubtless, have a beneficial effect on the
health of the garrison generally, which is tusceptible of
improvement. .
The Union forces at Yorktown are under the command
of Major General Naglee, of your city—a talented officer,
in whom hie associates have every coati lenoe. Hie coin•
mend embraces a force of men, and at /east three
batteries of artillery—tile precise number. I withhold for
.prudential reasons. The position is very strong,lin tho
rough order of 'defence, end considered impregnable,
Wise Is es thoroughly a rare of these facts as your cor•
respondent, and I regard it iniprobable that he will at.
tempt to take the fortification, by Storm, or even by $
rdegri, at present
Gem holiofield punned the rebels through TetafiVille 7
and beyond Einateville. pomlog , close upon him, he
enemy fled preplettately_ beyond the Boston gountain.
All the orpOised 'rebel fofoes of the West have this,
art Teti back to the valley of the Arkansas river, an - a:
the army ot..,the . frontier has gallantty successfully
B. B. ounns, •
_ -
- The 06 - hvocation of Governor::
•
Explosion of a Locomotive.
Ninr Yong, October 28.—A locomotive exploded at the
Jersey City station of the Erie' Railroad last night, kil
ling eve men and it...luring two, bat not seriouely. They
were all, employees of the road. The engine wa Qom
pletely deitroyel, - end some platform care standing near
were'damaged:
•
_Arrival of - the ninnesota._ •
• Bosvow, October 25.--Tlie United State! steana•frigate
Minnesota has arrived at this part.
GENERAL WISE IN COMMAND.
What Will Be Doue to Cheek Them.
A .WARNING TO WISR.
WHAT THE REBELS DESIGN.
WHAT WE CAN DO AGGRESSIVELY:
WHAT WE CAN DO DEFENSIVELY.
AVAILABLE UNION FORCES lIVTIIE VICINITY OF
YORKTOWN.
•The stannCla gunboat Vali") , City cruises in the neigh
borhood, and in ma or an attack will cooperate wit.
thalami forces.
The brigade of troops garrieonieg the Gloucester Poi
battedes, including a Sae battery of artillery, the 104'
Pennsylvania, and the 100th New York Negimeate, c
be need effectively against the enemy, at five minute
notice, it rrquired.
In addition to this, Yoi ktown, as all your readers
aware. be but a. abort distance frpm this point, while
have quite an army, at buffolk, under command. of neje
Gem red
_Peck. Look out for active times. J.
FORTRESS MORROR," October 24 -..-The steamer John
A. Warner left here list evening, with a Ilex of truce, for
Aiken's Landing. She was 'expected to remain till the
steamboat Expreas arrived with some three hundred
Conic d. rate prisoners from Washington for Itichmond
but owing to some misunderstanding, the Express ar
rived at noon to-day,'without the prisoners, and laden
with grain end meal. The Warner will be due here to.:
morrow , from Aihou'a Landing, and is expected to bring
down several hundred paroled Union prisoners.
BRILLIANT VICTORY IN ARKANSAS.
WASBINGTON, October 25.—The following was received
at the headquarters of the army to day :
Si. Loots, October 24, 1862.
To Major General Halleck, Generai.in-Chief
Our arms are tnlirely autoeatul against Northwest
Arkansas.
.Gen. Schofield, finding that the enemy had encamped
at Pea Ridge, sent Glen. Bin4t, with the first division
westward, and moved towards Huntsville with the rel
of bla forces. ,
Gen, Blunt, by making a hard night's march, reachel
and attacked the rebel birce near the nortd
pest corner of Arkansas, at 7 o'clock A. X., on the 22d
hut The enemy. were Under cover, and estimated a
Pomo 5,000 to 7,000 strong.
The engagement lasted about an hour, and resulted i
the total rout of the enemy, with the Mee of all hie art
lery, a battery of eixiipoundere, a large number of hot*: •,
and a portion of their transportation, camp, and garriein
equipage.
Our cavalry and light howitzers ware still In pursuit of
the scattered forces when the messenger left. Our lose
Major Genet a! Oommanding
THE BASIS, OF A SETTLEMENT.
NEW YOIIC, Oct W.—The New York StreiZd has a
Oineinnati despatch, slating that the Governors of Iowa;
Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana, have gone to Pirashlig
ton to attend the Gubernatorial Oonvention. They with
probably remain over Sunday atjHarrieborg, and from
thence proceed to Washing on with Gov. Ouriin. In ad- . .
dition to the propositions to bo submitted to the.Cleaven
lion derianding - a change in the-commanda of the East
ern and Western arroiee in the field, a vigorous prosecu
tion of the war, and a chougo in the treatment of the
rebels. The Herald's coiTcepondent says : «I have in.
formation that a proposition has been received in Wash
legion from leading Southern men, suggesting the hold.
lug of a national convention, representatives from erli
parte of the Union to attend, to consider the feasibility of
settling the present difficulty. It is understood that the
Scutt proposes as a bests of settlement:
First. The North shall recognize the State-right deo•
trine of Secession, wbioh they claim to be - intruded on
the resolutions of 1798 and 1799, by Jefferson and Hs
dieen.
Second That they return .ftwitives from labor, or pay
their value to their owners.
It 1s alsonaderstoad that they wilt accept the Critten
den Oampremile as a basis of a eettlement in relation
to slavery in the Territories. If the* Governors do not
sanction the holding of snob a convention, then they
are to unite in demanding of the President a vigorous
prosecution of the war.
The Reported Meeting of Governors a
Canard
INDlAsteroLts, October 215.—1 t is believed here that
the datum' nt telegraphed Wm Cincinnati to the New
York Herald, that the Governors will reassemble at
Washington next week to dictate a policy with reference
to army movements, is a canard.
Governor Norton is Ignorant of any such arrangement.
Governors Norton, and Yates, of Illinois, went to
Zanesville, a few days since, on business connected with
the troops of their respective States. Govertsg
returned to Springfield cq•day.
FROM GEN. M'CLELLAN'S ARMY:
The Rebels Retreating td
.40r-
donsvile.
WASHINGTON, October 20.—The reconnoissance from
General fOgel's command to Leesburg diocovered That the .
rebel General !Slumlord is there, with 1,500 men and some
artillery.
Another reconnoiseance to Thoroughfare Gap disco
vered a small rebel force at New Baltimore.
The enemy is able reported at Warreirton, coneleting of
2,000 cavalry, some infantry, and artillery.
HARPER% FERRY. October 25.—tllpacial deepatch•lo
the New York Herald , ;I—Theyebtl.pickets disappeared.
from our front last night. The evidenoes that the enemy
it moving towards Gordonsville multiply. For four: days
large wagon trains have been loarinoFinoheste.r, and
large camps hare btiOn established at Front 1107fi1•
WASHINOTOX, October 26.--[Special to the New York .
Time! 3—The rebels are generally believed to be rapidly .
retreating eouthwvArd. Their pickets have disappeared .
to front of our lives. They evacuated Martinsburg, after
destroying the railroad property.
Spotting' Intelligence—Race on Fashion
Course.
Nam Yonz, October 26.—The fifth heat in the cele
brated trot on Fashion Gonne. (mile heat. to silky, best
three in tire, for BLOW ) between Rockingham and Ge
nera! Butter,. came off. to•day. ' Rockingham was the
winner, making the heat in 2.26 X, thne winning the
race and detesting Gentili' Batter.
The race attracted coueiderable attention in snorting
circle., and tht attendance was vary large.
Suffering Amon the. Contrabands in
airo.
CAIRO. October 25.—A. fire at last
night, destroyed the principal hotel at that place, a livery
stable, and two dm:Jingo.. The Oro 'is supposed to have
been the wink of so itioendiarY.
The conTabant a here number from eight hundred to a
thousand, and are suffering inteneely. •Taey are in want
of the necessary clothing and bedding. Two of them are
reporod by the attending physician as having died last
nisht from exposure - They are nearly all women and
chlidten,'and many of them are tick.
The Writ of • llamas Corons—A Test
Question in Boston. , •
. ,
BOSTON, October 26.—This afternoon application was
made to Judae Oltfford, of the ,llnited States Oironit
Court, for a writ of habeaa r orpne in the cue of W. IL
Winder, of Philadelphia, a political. prisoner now con
fined iurifert Warren. lon. W. B. Reed. Peter McCall,
and G W. Biddle, members of the btir of Philadelphia,
appeal ed as co - uosel for air. Winder. The hearing of the
cake wee deterred till Monday.
From Boston
. .
BOSTON, October 26.—The Town UOlll9O Elolel, netob
er'e shoe factory, and other buildings, were burned in
Acton last night, causing a lose of $26,000.
Colonel 'Edward W. Hints has declined the Oongres
stoned nomination tendered him,- preferring to servo hie
country in the field.
AY. OCTOBER 27. 1862.
of the Ohio Election.
2t—The official reserve of the
Democratic majority far tiaprenne
5 Demooratic vote bee increaeml
and the Union vote deoreasec!
3 of the haa fallen oft' 18,000
.lecclon.
lw fell lent right.
Onas NominatiOn.
—James hl. Beebe, bee been nomi. ,
'a party In the Third Congres-
glment left this reaming for the
ti cii
So -1 7 _
so g oc he Steamer City of New York.
ri y e t, October 26.—The steamer Oltr of Nag ,
Tot ii t boon, with $780,000 in specie and 200 pie
-13013
A a,
too,
2,1
et to
19k
1p E Sherman, from Liverpool;
and ship Qaiok?tep, from Glasgow.
r Departure of Steamers.
L, October 25.—The eteamer Efiberniareetttled
k this morning.
ax; October 25.—The eteamer Hanea sansd
at noon to• day.
Inow Storm at Cincinnati.
yr!. Octobbr 26.—i ♦iolont mow atorm core
r° lag night.
Northetoitert y Storm
'RH, October 26.—A IIoVUtO etomi, from the
ihas prevatled Dere all day. and is accompanied
N showers of rain.
Ship News:
, October 26 —The eau. Albert Treat was fatten
the 16th that , and re ported that the caPtain
the crew had been !oat overboard in a gale.
HE CITY.
~I TIONLIA LOCAL BMWS 81X 101/111 PAX/
•TH OF PROFESSOR MAONELLL.-
.T. Mac Neill, Hag , late4professor of drawing,
and book-keeping, in ttnillOentral High School,
!
he residence of hie larsuts, South Flf,h street,
Y. This announcement, which we make with
regret, Will both startle and pain very many in
on munity, who shared the acquaintance, or en-
I a frieLdship of the deceased. Professor Mac
, tend the High Scboo', at the age of eleven years.
Ai under the prescribed age, the proficiency ex
in his studies was so marked that a special eff.,rt
de on his behalf, and the Board of Control gave
r.nocicu.
Ie the conclusion of his term, his talents as an
skied for him unite an extended reputation, and
instance of Prof. Hart, the principal of the Medi.
be entered the studio of Rembrandt Peale, BK.,
his abilities were fully developed. At the close of
L .OOl term he was appointed- assistant to Professor
r*,teaotter, of writing, drawing, and book-keeping,
ltimstely succeeded that gentleman. Atilt( ugh al.
of a delicate constitution, he held this position for
years, only resistantly at the close of the last term,
his health would no longer permit of close appltca..
It is not improbable that his noble career has
ut abort and his demise hastened by grief—a brother
star having likewise died during the Post Year.
e' death of Profestor Mac Neill will lung be regretted
contends of our readers, Including the alumni of the
school, who will take appropriate action on the
vent. We sympathize with his sorrow-strioksn
I in their new bereavement, and in so doing speak
;'.e whole community.
•
BATH FROM EXPOSURE. —A d eath
ill•treatment and exposure occurred last evening In
cinity of Second and Arch streets. It appears that
male, named Judy ninket, residing at No. 2
eery lane, (between Second and Third streets, north
rch,) severely afflicted with dropsy, was turned out
.ore, and left to find a refuge under more hospitable
, ter. The chilling blast-of a pitiless storm awn in
. seti the malady of the helpless unfortunate, and when
~ , vered by the police she was indeed a melancholy
:oacle. Every exertion vas made to sustain life, but
j,woman breathed her last while being conveyed to the
w aid station• house.
his case is almost unparalleled in the absence of the
to and common InetiOote of humanity on the one
and in the utter destitution of a living creature.
t such scenes of degradation should be witnessed in
midst of a community claiming to be provident and
erona may well excite our special wonder. The de-
ed bad been •livitg with bar relatives, and the real)-
ion of her dt-pendenee upon them appears :to have
• n the cause for their unnatural treatment of her.
.e plea of relationship was lost sight of in the ap
irently greater consideration of the trifling loss to
true from the further maintenance of a cripple. The
,coecittence wee that the poor sick relative was turned
'rift to find succor and support in the cold charity of
be selfish public. Doubtless the heart of the homelebs
, ne sank wider the heavy harden of unmerited op-;
presslon, seeking mercy in death.
An inquest upon the remains of the deceased will be
held today. , ,
A STABBING AFFAIR--. 13 ellry Ti c
Donald, a colored than, was stabbed yesterday morning
at Spafford and Baker streets. It appears that a fracas.
originated between McDonald and another colored man
named John Dolphins, in the course of which the stab.
birig wail l iofithted. The injured man was admitted to
thebospitaloilid.bis assailant arrested •
•
OY DROWNED.—A negro lad foil
rboard yeetorday at the ftret wharf above Mast
greet and was drowned. lbe boy was playing on .a
~
dead boat near the wharf, and probably alloyed into the
aister.
FOUND DiAThrafl'he coroner has been
'summoned to hold Itinbia ‘ iiest'in Loxley's'oonct, Sorou
Street, below Second, on the .body of a woman found
Mad,. partion4ra of the death have come to light.
. •
. .
_
biLI . OHT Fliit.- . --A‘ fire, on a small
aisle, ogicarredi yet terday , in the cellar of a rag store . ,
Nenilaftie street, above Eighth. Damage trilling
• . _
terkiadt3 to - Illre n
a u nki ino i o vec___ _in— a sp:::C etr - O u f:i litan,
.Throora or
1111-117 .: n ug, under the most favorable clreuin- -
stances About ulna o'clock nearly two thousand people'
bed essembiod on - Broadway in front of the bulluingii
comptettlr blocking up the street and a half hour later
the crowd was melted to between three and four thousand'
persons, in tbs. highest state of good bumaraud ovartlowing
with enthusiasm. The eccomplisnea consort of the Pre-.
sldent was repeatedly cheered with the utmost vehemence..
as also were the names of Gen. AtcOlellau and Gen. -
Ace% .•
Ten o'clock was the . Petir appointed for the serenade to.
commence, but the estendid band of thellorch Carolina
, a,,,-,..:0n band Dili, halt an hour before the time,'aod
agen the mueir almost immediately. The programme,
arranged by ,Str. James Male, the leader, was as follows :
h Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean;" b• The Star- •
tengird Banner;" rt Hail. Columbia;" duett from
Trovitore ;" " Green Seal Gallop; " finale to , s Luola;".
tlYenkee Doc dlo."
ITbe 'performance was in every respect admirable.
Mrs. Lincoln, accompanied by CA otain Meade,
of the
Firth Carolina; Lieutenant Hamilton, United Stator)
net) , ; Colonel Hamilton, of Texas; General Robert Au
di.on ; Hon. F. F. Lowe, of California, and several
olh r dietinguished personages , remained in the parlor.
dui r \
it most of the serenade; tint, toward the conclu
sion appeared for en instant on thefbalcony and grace
fuliY.ln VW her handkerchief in answer to the plaudits
of tbei aemblago.
e 3
Vo rons cries for a speech having been made,
Oet el Hamilton appeared on the balcony, and said :
Fella • cllizetm of the city of New York, I am instructed
by Dirt honored contort of the President of the United
States; ^ whom this tribute of restnxit is paid, to reader
ton b most heartfelt thanks on behalf of herself, and
4 b
also on ebedf of her hnebaud, for whom she feels that at
least a int or this honor is intended. The hohors of office
tire ibis/lye attended by cares and responsibility commen
surate ai.h the dignity of the office. Although the office of
Chief bl n F i strateis one that the purest and ablest in the
land ,m 1 t aspire to, still, it is , full of responsibility
and Po tuided with cares end troubles. Long live the
Govelumeut of the United ktatoe! Long live the honor
ed
Prieddent and his accomplished consort! In conclu
sion, the spi aker hoped that the confidence of a generous
people rmnid follow the: President of the United Stites.
after hiiretirement from office; and that when: he and
his amiable consort should be gathered to their fathers, '
their tiOnories would be cherished with love and affec- -
tion byte whole country. . • . .
Tbesd ritnarks were received with Immense 'aDDIAIIIOO, •
snd Gement Anderson being °ailed for, fdr, Lbws ....z.
lonized forhhn, stating that the hate ^ ::-
- - . the General's
hoards V a vil: 3o4 --b kr " l : — .oin responding personalit—N. -
1: pr.rll ,l .i 6 . , . ... . ,
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E STATE ELECTION
. , The Official Returns.
i ll
Th e f e l t i ng l e 7 o :::,,, r ;:u urn nion o . f th e
Auditor G era' throxi g i,,:sut the State : •
" :r . e
: 1 1 '
2.8: • - 2,986
. 12,323 . 7 , 895
. 2,250 ' - - 2,478
. 5.824 ' 1, - 78 1
. 2 . 268 1.73#
. 1,879 2,340
. 4559 1 0) 455
• 5,855 . 8,662
. 2,485 1 , , 1,894
. 2.771 . 2 : 618
. 1535 * 2734
. 997 1,697.
. . 7,224 4,870
. 1,596 . * 2,355
1..315 ' "- 2.187
. *. 1 856 . . -; 2,687
• 1,157 . 1,644
1,382 2,962
.
6,006' ' 3,589,
. 2,571 " -3,616
. 4,160 3,276
.. 2.772 1.465'
. ; 4 255 . 2.713
. 2,709 ' 3,839
.`3,187 3 140
. 726 1.909
. 948 * 2,899
, 2 468 1,823
3,390 1,396,
1,094 1,648
1 412 .1,483
11,471 . 6,532
2,851 * 1,053
3,048 • - .2 . 213
4,760
5,768 8,336
2,608 ' 3 685
3,421 8,049
780 628
'1,468 1,370
765 1,239
6,118 6,765
456 2118
1,989 4 460
2,085.: . . 3 088
35,124 33,323
1,917 1,950
196 787
1,108 320
6,491 7 075
1592 1,253
270 . 608
2.475 1,455
3 945 2 749
1,590 1,155
2,792 806
2.213 2,284
3 734 ' 4,163
3,673 6 040
1.154 1,345
1 888 ' `1,213
1 819 ' , . 2,780
4,310 , . 7,396
Adams - -
Allegheny
Armstrong
Bradford
Beaver
dford ;....
Birks •
Bucks—
Blair' •
Butler . .....
Cambria ,• 4.
Carbon ..
Cheater. • .1 . .....
Clarion. .. . .
• Clearfield •
Centre
• Clinton ..
Columbia • •
.01rawlord
. Cumberland..
Dauphin
Delaware
%tie
Fayette
Franklin
Fulton
Orei ne .
Jinn tingdon .
Indiana
Juniata . 1
, Jeffereou
Luncaster
Lawrence
' Lebanon
' Lehigh
Luzern e. .....
LY coming
Mercer
70 CT C. 4- an
Mifflin
Montour
Montgomery
MOT roe
Bortbam Von. • • • . •
ortbnmbot land
Philadelphia
IN Try
Pike
Potter
Schuylkill
...
Sullivan •
he merest.
Pneout ban La
Union
Tiosa....
Venango
Washington
Weetmoreland
oming ......
Warren ' • •
Wayne
York.
••• • ••
216,959
214,077
rjoritr for Blanker 2,292
There are yet three conntie to be heard from. They
ere eatimated dins:
Ilk, majority for Blanker •
Cameron, majority for 81eakeri
Forest, majority for Cochran—
If tbeee estimates are *or
bs 2,847.
k
• AUCTION NOTICE-SAL Boors AND 6E10E8,--
The attention oftuyers is lied to the large-and
attractive sale of 1,000 mu boots, shoes, brogans,.
Balmorals, ac., to be sold this morning,.by,cata
logue,,at 10 o'clock preaisky, by Philip Ford'(ft
Co., auctioneers, at their 'store, Nos. 525 , . Market
and 522 Commerce streets.
Pnbilc Entertainment.
Cur various places of public, amusement have been
crowded during the past weak. latteed, the whole 13874.
Las boon ooe of very remarkable @mew, The avraetfTee
do not eurpase those of other years,. but people seem to
Cave a west deal of motley tof spend. sue/resit he, and they
are disposed to !Spend it. We have now two' hrat-class
it:matte', in operatlore. The workmen are bull], cresting
another out of brick and matter on Chestnut street above
Twelfth, 8o fares we are able to judge, the cow theatre
will be a very elegant place of amusement !win a
fashionable part of the city, anal will be very convenient
to those living in the West sod. We understand that the
new eatabliabment will be ow the style of Laura Keene'i
or Waliack's in New York, and will be devoted morepar•
Ictiltaly to comedies or vaintevillea, with au occasional
utcrltute of trendy. 'tier ronoro that Mr. Wheatly wtlP
become the inerfter, and open with Edwin Forrest. We'
ate much interested in this new niece of flualUilOinunt, and
truat tbooo who have the onterpriao in charge will be
abuniintly anoceeofnL
TER A CADKMV OF Memo has reetehoed Quiet since the
Bay°is kit, nor do we suppose it wit! open until the
opera-singers pay na a visit. Wo do not know what in-
utuces control the Academy, but we think it Is very
badly managed. Instead of making ft an object for
managers to give entertainments within Its walls, they
rarely give no a season of plays or operas without loss.
'lhe Ravels succeeded, because they always encased, and
Mr. Forrest drew great houses. Ob. Forrest, however,
would have filled the Oolieeum bad he lived in Boma,
and bie anent:le can be no criterion. No manager, how-
ever, can venture to open the Academy as an experiment
with either opera or the drama lle must meet ell the
natural riske—and they are many—and he must meet the
demands of the stockholders, who engross some of the
hi et scuts in the house. There is no reason in the world
why our Academy, under liberal management, should not
give us as many entertainments as are given in the New
Yerk Academy, or in some of the mare popular theatres
of Europe. It is a magnificent building. Every thing
the ilart and taste can du to develop the beautiful, has
been done. No banding in the country can compare with
it for elegance and convet fence. Then we have a largo
class who are aoxions to prtronize the opera or any re
fined entertainment. It is in the power of the managers
to gratify that class.
To make our remarks more practical we will give a
efoglu illnetration. When the associated company of ar
ewes gave an operatic season here some time ago, they
had very lair holism ; they sang in popular operas, and
did all that could be expected to obtain Mande. Yet we
are mewed they failed and lost money. The reason of
that failure is attributed to the management of the
Acadeniy as well as the necessarily large expanses.
We understand that there are negotiation's on foot
to open the Academy for opera this winter.
We trust we are truly informed. The opera is almost a
necessity in Philadelphia. It develops a moat exquieite
art, refines the public taste, and introduces to ue the
sweet conceptions of the great masters of music. With
music, the other arta will come to more perfection, aud,
with an Academy of Music well enetained,.we may also
have an Academy of Painting and Sculpture more ex
teneive than we now have, and a more general attention
to the beautiful. Philadelphia would become a centre of
attraction ; taste, elegance, and pleasure would bring their
votaries here: men of business would feel the advantage;
men of intellect would find congenial pursuits anelcom
panionabips. Our citizens, therefore, &mil take steps
to encourage the .opera ; and they can do so no bettor
ttan by subscribing a sum to insure us a number of
nights of opera this winter. This, however, can only be
done through the management of the Acadia y of Music
If -they manifest the proper spirit and take the proper
interest, the season will be a success.
TEE WALbill STREET THEATRE has retained Miss
Charlotte Thompson for another week. She has boon
playing Panchen to large homes, and has made the part
a 'envies We became familiar with "The Cricket"
while Miss Maggie Mitchell Was here, and learned to have
a contain degree of fondue:B for the wild, affectionate,
rude, and eventually happy girl of the mountains.
There is nothing in the part that will last, and
we very goon get tired of her teem and at
tempts at reformation. Notwithstanding this, Miss
ThomPson played with remarkable talent. St eis a very
fine actreesL or rather, she stows indications of becoming
aierfertnerof superior merit. She is careful and indus
trious, and with these qualities everything else may be
hoped for. We Shall be more pleased to see her in Pan
ting than w The Cricket," and in Pauline she appears this
evening. In this character she Invites a comparison teeth
Mies Batsman's performance, which, beyond the fact
that we -could realize the Pride, and could not real
ize the Love; was a.very remarkable performance. Miss
Thompson has accepted a complimentary benefit, which
will be given to her on Friday event' g.
We desire to give Mr. Barret a word of encourage
ment. Be is an actor of great merit, and is becoming
popular. His style requires toning. It is hard and dry,
and when he is impetuous he sometimes becomes unplea
sant. There is danger of his falling into mannerisms,
and of depending upon hie voice alone for what file face
and hands and form ehould do. We have seen Barry
Sullivan, who was an excellent actor, produce a greater
effect by the look of his eye, or a moment's name on
the stage, than a whole page of declamatim by an inferior
actor. In one we saw iztelle it, in the other as excellent
voice. Mr Barret has intellect, and can become a great
actor He only net ds care and industry.
TEE ARCH-STREET TititATßE.—plies Bateman left MI
on Saturday; evening, and although the piece was sensa
tional and mei°• dramatic, and with only a moderate de
gree of merit, an overflowing audience assembled to bid
her good-bye. She has closed ono of the most suecoes
ful evgagemente ever played in the &oh- street Theatre,
and while ranch of her good fortune may be attributed
to Mr. Wellack and Mr. Adams, and the elegant manner
in which Mrs Drew placed everything on the Wage, she
still may carry with her the assurance of having been
the Centre of attraction, and of having made a host of
waem friends. We Shave expressed our opinion of
this iedy's merits as an actrots, and on reviewing nor
engagement we find no reason to moderate our criticism
or withdraw our praise. She is be ter in tragedy than in
comedy; has more intellect than sympathy, and while
at all times correct anaiedmarable,_is ver_e_eitenseald_ated_
heeruess -vernesenite - a a" 5.5
failed, but in every Part showing pride, dignity, iszat
she seemed to realize the
r g s ti y : bt h o t g i es eAa ed, .or
revenge,ra nlcpower. We Shall be Jaiaatl_to
. S. Clarke, undoubtedly one of the finest come
dians on the stage, returns to his home again, after a few.
menthe wandering in New York, Baltimore, Virathing.
ton, and 'Swope, and will appear this evening as Bab
Acres in w 'lhe Rivals," and m Tool:Nes. Tele is a great
bill ; but John S. Clarke does not require a great bill to
inane him an enthusiastiC welcome to Philadelphia. We
advice his friends to go early, litho. wish to secure se ate.
MR. GOTTSCHALK'S CONCERT, at the Musical Fond
Hell, will be the opening of our musical sea-on this win.
ter, and from the programme before us it will be a very
delightful en tettaiLMent.• Miss Fannie Stockton and Mr.
William Castle will assist him. These performers have
gaineda great deal of applause in New York 'and else
wberevand we therefore sok for them the kind considera
tion of our people. , Mr. Gottechalk himself is em incom
parable artiste, and those who wish to hear how a pianO
can warble and talk should witness his performance.
CAPTAIN WILLIAMS, the frank and jolly Jack Tar,
whets experiences form a romance more thrilling than
anything Cooper or Martian has written, will remain
with us another week at Concert Hail, with his Whaling
Voyage. We will ray for Captain Williams, as we have
said before, that we have seen few exhibitions more
fresh, original,. instructive, and entertaining; and we
frankly recommend our people who are fond of fleeing
something new and good, to pay him a visit.
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Guerilla Outrages on the Mississippi—
'Steamers rived Into.
[from the Blemphis Bulletin,l7th.]
At a quarter to 12 o'clock yesterday, as the steamer
John H. Dickey, commanded by Captain MMISOIMarI on
her way from fit. Louis to Memphis, war nearing Penal.
scott BaFon, in Bllssonri, near the Arkansas line r tirty
milee below Now Madrid, a number of guerillas were
seen on foot on.tbe Arkansas side. One of the stilton of
this paper, being on board, saw, with the aid of an opera
glace, from twenty to twenty-five of them standing
gi onped, without order, just in front of the timber; there
were probably more among the treea.,‘ 15 was known that
the Continental, which had passetPdown not very long
before„ had been Bred into by cannon, and Captain
lYlueeplpann, knowing What was in store for his boat, do
ttrel) hill efri.c , r_e 'anti crew d, t uba by their posta l which
trey eagerly.undellobic to do..
There being on board a cargo of Considerable value,
and shoot a hundred passengers, including two ladies,
Goverrinent Agent N. W.l3hrpard, and some military
officers end privates, the captain, to prevent the enemy
from rifling passengers, capturing pritonere, and obtain
ing the stores and boats, determined to “run the block
ade "
As the boat neared the guerillas, a shot was &cid front
the cannon. No ball was seen to fall; it was a blank shot.
No - notice being taken of this intiuoation,'s second shot
followed: The ball entered the etarboaft.l ai de of the boat
eta pinetrated stateroom No 1, where it cut throucirone
corner of a value, scattered about some bundles of news
papers placed on tho lower berth, Dossed diagonally
through room No. 2, crossed the hall near where some
parents were seated at a card-table, el tared stateroom
No 40, on the opposite aide, but more aft; there it de
goe,:jehed the lower berth, passing over the larboard
guard, tletuaehing the leg of a washstand and doing
other deceits, and fell into water beyond.
The'splinters, driven In abundallet , into the state room,
fortunately did no other hurt thah fb break a couple of
shades from a chandelier and knock down. nom of the
et Dam ntel work .of the cabin ceiling. ,This shoi' Was
evidently intended for the bolter; the next was aimed at
the pilot house.. It cut through one of the guys of the
chimneys, entered the hall of the texas: and - passed out
at the other aide, doing but little damage. We were
standing close by the place of its exit it the moment, but
fortunately it was sufficiently above our head to sure our
only hat from damage, an escape for which we feel duly
thankful, especially as we had a head inside of it. The next
shot Pisseed over the boat; the following onP, by the
scream it made in the air, was evidently case or canister •,
it reseed between the pilot house and the chimneys Had
the motion of the boat been a little quicker, chic shot
would have killed the pilots at the wheel. A fifth shot
was fired which fell short of the boat. There were also
numerous rifle shots fired, the balls from which struck
various parte of the boat, one wooing through a berth In
the ladles' cabin into a second berth, where it lodged lu
a mattress. Another passed between the legs of one of
the soldiers, who was on the hurricane deck, and through
the skylight. Mr. E. 10mbler, who resides in this city,
in Obeli ea. was struck on the left thigh. The wound was
supErticial and unimportant. This was the only per
serial injury inflicted.
ANOTHER STEAMER FIRED LNTO.
[From the Memphis Bulletin, October 19 ]
,As the steamboat Oatahoula, which is now running
betweenithie city and Helena . , in the place of the regu
lar authorized traffic boat Gladiator, was passing up to
this city this morning, she woe fired into a; between half
past nine eind'ten o'clock, from the Arkaceas , shore,
when a little below the bend and between President's
Island and the Arkansas abet°, at a spot a little over
three miles btlrw this city. On approaching the' soot, .
nr.tbing was teen to Molest° what wee wining. when
suddenly a single gun was fired. this was followed by
irem wren to ten more shots. A considerable number of
men, in uniform, sprang up from the ambush, and pohred
volley upon volley on the boat, aiming ispectetig In th e
direction of the pilot house. . A perfect hail of buckshot
and minis belle struck upon and flew about the boat,
'which is Met ced in all parte of her larboard side with
marks of the shot and bullets. P 2 •
There were on the boat, besides the usual cre*, about
twenty paseensers, including two ladles and two children.
In seem al instances the minis bane penoteatiel the hull
where the mweengers were seated and passed clone to per
eons standing on tie guards. The•escapes were Wonder
ful. Only one peeson was wounded, and none killed.
The wounded gentletein west Mr. BeDiaMia G • Badger,
the chief engineer of the boat. 'lie was in his room in
the texas washing, when a mitiie s'rnck him on the
left arm between the elbow tend the shoulder. The bone
was broken, but since the arrival of the Catahlnie in this
city, the arm has been set, and the patient doing well.
Mr. Badgeri a resident of St Louie. A passenger was
struck on the leg, but the ball was a spent one, and did
not penetrate the boat. A soldier had a ballet pass
through his mat lap. While the fl-lag proceeded the posi
tion of the pilot, In a pilot-house wholly undefended; was
frightful tu the extreme, and only courage, the most in=
denntable, could inspire the pilot with the'oooleeas and
self poeseselon required to perform his importaut Wier;
under circumstances so tiling. Thin courage. however,
was poseeped" and manifested by the pilot of the Oats
bents, Mr. Jaines Nichols An idea nisv be treated of
the.h danger be was in, from the fact that' no lees
than ten panes of glass in the piloelonse are triolo a by
shots. •In one place, a minis bill had - Mnietratedehe
wi cd Work. end the side exeosed to theCowisrdly brigands
abe walled the boat in dotted soh holes. The windosis
sod boards &tient the clerk's office bear testimony that
that place was •Peculiiirly aimed at, but fortunatelyte
one was in the (dice at the moment.
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? and, therefore, bringloHle condemnation to. to e
Pftetoret Letter of the Stehops Of the
Protetitane EitisiCOPll Church. gaeed. le it s l ,
When et. Paul, in dheect connection oillt e, -
DELIVERYSD BREMER TRE , ' , GENZRAfs CotongerTrete e jest cited, exhorts tie to i " render to an tiltirtOV'Nii
IN gt. Jogieg bete to whom tribute is d a te, custom et, whore
~t, ht.
AT THE CLOSE OF ITS SESSIOII,
CHURCH, NEW YORK OCTOBER 11; 1862. fear to whom fear, honor to atom honor," an tee - o e9 ttle,
YORK; only for wrath , but for coneckulco' sake; " ~,° ' ,,,`""tar,
BRETHREN'. We have been assembled together In the hesitation In teaching that the clam to i,,,..' - 'sys 4
Triennial OenVeLtiOn o f f our Church under Most afflict- ro d yeentfeetatione of ellegiaoce mut loyalty f t ,,,,e - e 4 ettst '
hag mroomstartces. Hto, wbatever ourellearch had from all those Slates recently mh o din mo r e° ee so
to contend with teem the fallen nature of matt from the fe rightfully in that Wren:anent :shish ie cap It,bsth
posse rof this evil we-rid, or the enmity of tteetertrightY of acme maintaining ranch claim. Tile . refurslX B rr
adversary who ie called by Bt. Paul " the god of Ws simian we hold to be a Sin e end what it meads Ria
world," her alai Conncii has bean permitted um
armed rebellion, It is a great crime Pefere the ‘ °ll4 ' l4 .
midst the blessings of pesos within our national holm- God, my well as man. a n ei
It
dariee, and as repreaentengw, household of talth at 'Weill Thus, brethren, your Bishops teach;sr, 1 . 0
ffi ral ,
lb itself. Oka last meeting wag in the metropolhfor te tons of the Word of God. Lees, they tosee . Iv , c t h ey lit.
elate which . has long held a high peace and iniluennypitt not leech without unfeethfulsese to th e so \ '9 U l u t rt — ' tOrill
the effaintof our Church and o:emery. Long shell VW , fixedly mattmission o che
rase mat I
remember the affectionate' hostiltalitY which was GM' : lore of the country shld be grded c ate ° e e .0 .u , 1 , 1 , -- e nt.
lavished Open us, and the delightful' harmony and bra' 1 than the most religious obligation-, if aut ^ i'v il %
therly love which awned to-reign , almost - without alloy, thing of Indifference whether the Clove ' - ot - --s o . e . b ! ~4 t41 ,
in a Convention composed of representatives of all our 'in the Provideoce of God, he obeyed re'feeeee.,, "to
Dioceses ! Never diu the promise of along continuance I sake," or be overthrown-by exemperacy an d - „ e lk reo'
of brotherly union, among all parte and sections of our lion, without theoweteuce of any exletieg 4 1 - 7 ''' ' ti t*
bole Church, appear more enuring leue, alas ! what vreong, or any wrongfor which toe remedy 12, . 6 titt
12. man ? H ow unstable our surest reliance% based on found under. end by, provision ef that ire li en, -- ''....... 111 . 't la
trw ir wee ee or vane: gow unsearehable the counsels then the horrors, oP vrichenach rebellion may -‘ '" , i,
o r Ri m
.whom have his way in the sea, aud his path in fic Viten; may at amp time be calmed, and : pct.c 7,. )4.
the mighty waters, and wbose footeteps are not known !" witbout guilt. But, letius liesha the- g ve th a n i .', LA 'I,
Church, in one of those Hom which 0 1 ,,,,., ; "?! . It 4
What 1500 W tee change I. We look in vain ter the ow
cutouts of sea's in the -Convention, belonging to elate to contain ei is- godly and seholeao ur -- a ,f l sto •
the rePreeeotatives of DO lees , than. ten of our Dm- Leech on this head: We can well - marter m m e ,7?rist ,
cress, and to ten of our Biebops And , whence each pain- tied appreciate it. as never
we have
ful end injurious abeenoe 1 The caueeettands as es great it a ga i ne eontme n i g ebe ee el er
cloud of darkness before us. of which, as we caanot help words : 'elle thetnameth rebellion; nare s th - ,,,,"'bs.tim , ,
three
e ti:„: 4 ,: r y t
estrus it, and thinking of it s . and that most eorrowtedly, ler, or one only sin, as is theft, robbery, e".• a se e ,
wherever we go and a batevt rwe do; it is hap:AM:lite-not such like; but he t ameth the whole petite:l '6 7! ete.
to Break when we address you in regard to the condition all Sine against God and mann against hie canner ''elte
arid wants of our Church That cause is alt concentrated countrymen, his parents, Ida children, b. ha,
in a stupendous rebellion against the orgsnio law mud. the his friends, and again t all men nnivorsol l i l y. -4614 ,
constituted Government of the country. for the diamem- against God and all rienteaped tog, t e n, . c .,. ;et e tit
bermer tof our National Union—under which§ oontessilid": nameth rebellkm.” 'ln another maw, ri C til bi tire
ly, all parts of the land have beau signally prosperous of the general ruieerfee of alb war. the Lo me ', t eettee
and blessed ; a rebellion which is alreaay too well known with a still darker description : e Bin when l I,.'''sbi
to you brethren. In the vaet atmles it Mae corn peeled , our chiefs are wrought , in rebellion by them thatl-i'-' .true'
Government to maintain, and in the fe,srfnl expense of be friends , by countrymen, by kinsmen, by bilidi
life sad treasure, of suffering: and sorrow, whichiithas that ebonid defend their country s o d e a "T thrti
cost on both sides, to need any further description here. from anch miteries,• the misery it nothing to
We are deeply grieved to thirtle how, many of our as are the miechia and wheteenele where to ,e l im i
brethren, clergy and laity, in the regions over winch- unnaturally do rebel * *; countrymen toddler„ ' '„ t,
that dark tide has spread, have been carried away by, its , politic peace and (Menem of their country, far,tS"e
flood; not only yielding to • it, so as tee place themselves, i of wimpy quietness they ehould epend their li ve ,...' e 'mca
as tar as In them ley, in severance from our ecciedasti- universally , instead of all quietness, j a y, r l O . ;' 41,
cal Union, which has as long and so happily joined us ' which so follow blessed 'peace and due oesdi ee a e ','', l O t,
together in one visible communion and fellowship, but, ,in ell trouble, sorrow, diequit toesa - of minds et. ' i,',l l4
to a sad extent, sympathizing with the movement ) and- : and ail mischief and calamities; to tn. n all g b '""
allrri '
giving it their active co- °pet ation. ! upside down; lo bring all- goo' lawn into w rit :,
in this pert of our address we do not attempt to osti- ; a to tread them under foot; . to oppress. e t; , i ,, °
'!t i ts
ad
mate the moral character of each doings. At present honesty, end all virtuous and honest persons. a e", °el
we confine ourselves to the statement of notorious facts, ! all vice and wickedness and all vicious and wi.?,eir o ast
except as to one matter, of which this la the oenvek lent liberty to work their wicked wills, whtee
be ~ et
place to 'speak. - Mao by wholesome law. ;to weaken, to owner ;stn
When the ordained Ministers of the Gospel of Christ, - COribtlEne the strength of therealm, their osturarr.ia-,,4,
' o b oe ., m i ss ion is so emphatically one of peace and good- which, by their mischief weettened, la thee resee '' e, ' -"
will, of tenderness and consolation, do so depart. from• prey and epnil to all outward enemies." bst
their sacred calling as to eake the sword and engage-in Such is the testimony of our Homilies agai i
et.. IN .
the tierce and bloody conflicts 0 war; when in-so doing. fell liebellien."
they, are righting agaime authorities which,. as. "the 'Re reasons which make this ao great a ~,,,,,,,
powers that be," the I:scriptoria- declare w are ordained.. the same which make the constituted anthcrity iotr lP
of 'God," so that in 'resisting them they resist the oldie pensable to the very existence of human wont . - 1 . .„,., -5'
Lance - of God ; when especially one comes out'from she has invested the magistrate with power, awl ;y en ',
eemlied epiritnal duties ot an ()veneer of the flack of the sword to be borne, o not in vain," becam o e , eto
Cbriet, to exercise high command -in such awful - work, Minister '-for good!" because, without eo n , ~l , ee,
we cannot, as ourselves Overseers of the Name deco, coo- floods of ungoclioese Would be set flee; and anytee ‘„,' e
eirdebnly witb,duty to Christ's Church, His Kinietry and medy remaining for ell tiociali diem dere Aimed e,e i ''
people, retrain from 'placing on such examples our strong force overcoming force, ono of Cunning en ue , it , l
condemnation. We remember the words of our blessed cunning. otei
Lord, uttered among Hia last words, and for • the special We have now, brethren , in strict conficemtet to e,
admonition of Bit Ministers --le They that take the s fiord testimony of the Scriptures; ascertained a bee, of ~,'...-
shall perish with the sword." . ciple and duty on which we may heartily r elo i o , ;'",,'
Itetureirg to this greet rebellion, with all ite retinue of the active and energetic loyally with wheh the m o y;. ' '
coat ono PaCrilke, of telbulation and anguish, of darkness of our churches, in union-with their fellow- ettoe ,.. ir !
and eleatb; there ate two aspects in which we mast con. all 431deees.and coodtriene, are entoeielog the G,,.,,,, ,,' :
template it, namely: as it comes by. the agency af man, ii, its v ast effortato reinstate tee rightful ccetr,t o , ,„ l
and as it comes from the. Providence of . God. tenet wherever they have been disowned. w. l bid
' ~..
We desire ; first . to call your attention to it as it pro - Lever to be weary of that well-doing; and sa rr . c ,,,
.;, 7
ceeds from the Prete:4meg of God , So comprehensive would we say to slime who. out of love to titer c 00...
is . that Providence that it embraces ail worlds. and and net out of any vindictive exasperstiol. t,,,, ; 1, •.:..
sit nations; *bile eo minute is it that not a ebirrow enemies,. have gone in our armies, be el emi. : o r e
falleth without the lino sledge and will of our Father in 'Whatever the dangers you may have to mos, or si... r .
hetivon. In its vast counsels, this deep affliction has its logs to endure, let it be your consolation tam 1- 4 , i ,,
place. God's hand is in it. His 'power rules it. It is gone to sustain the power ordained of God, Reds ot '
His visitation anti obastening for the sins of this nation. light fte/e e claims your most devoted loyalty. -
Who can doubt it '.? Just as the pereonal eft:action of And now,. we can ask your farther attention c4;yl,,
any of yon is Cad's visitation to turn bite from tee world few concluding words, touching great epiritmetrotse s t i
auto bin ' unto Himself ;so is this national calamity most which the absorbing clams and the strong Lew,. .t.a
certainly Ills judgment upon this nation for its good. And 'of these times endanger. No doubt- deer breth , sy y:,
we treat, dear brethren, we are in no danger of seeming, have all been painfully conscious of the platrf3,! It::
by each interpretation of our distresses, to eX.Ccise„ in dency of the present anxieties and excionsr, tt
any degree, such agency as men have had in bring- draw down your thougeta and affectons from de nes.
ing them upon Us. God's Providence has no laterference tonnion wish. God ; to elevate earthly interests sci el.
With man's reeeonalbeity. lie works by man; but HO ties unto b jurione rivalry with those of the o 'mots
that it is atill man that wills and works. The captive eternity;. to carry your minds away on this p , t..:."1
ties of God's chosen people were, as His Word declares, flood of I, eliz.g and active concern of our he os- 4.: as
His judgments upon thorn for their sins ;. wkrle the na . try, till they become. in a great degree, .epor.vfle, l
sloes that carried them captiVe were visited of God for all earnest engagednees in God's service. W e t ee .,
heinous gnat in so doing. St. Peter declares that our minds, underdivine grace, the tendency of teen tm...ta
Lind was 4 . oefivered " unto death It by the determinate is to lead them nearer tp,ra r h ;-, wa rie with 91,5,r1 it hti
control nod foreknowledge of: God;" and that, never- tees them away from God, to make Hie Word lot sr.
clots- is holy day leas sacredly kept, secret praitr;.,,
theleee, it weal , by wicked hands" that He was .ecrucified
arid FWD," Thus we men be tinder no temptation to faithfully observed, and lees their refuge and noel.
(billionth our estimate of the present dispensation of Lion; Christian example-leendecided anti exiled,
soi row, as coming from the band of God, for the )a e desire affectionately to exhort you t o , nctip4
nuniehment of our sine, whatever ' the agency of men watchfulnees and prayer in consequence of lan :ci.
therein, It is our duty, as Christians and as patriot , , ger. Let not love of country make y onr love to Goini
Fa to consider It, that it may do ns the goo d f or w hi c h your gracious Saviour the Lena fervent. laments ss i
it is tent, and the rooter be taken away. - • thin present earibly Interest, it is only earthly. 1 D ,,, : .
It is not possible, for ue in this addressi,.to Set be-. finitely greater interests of they al wad or Lk, kir.4151
fore e tot in detail- or in their true propyrticrus, all the et God remain as paramount as ever. We cont.:el, L a
national end other , sins which make us, as a people, de- that you feel leas concern for the former, but that tit
serve and need the ' chaetteemente of a holy ,Gol. It reek God's grace so to aenctify all it, an:OeU , :d thou
needs eo,Dani.l, inepired from on high, to discover them. n ay constantly lead you to Him tor :dug., and I N
and peace; making you only the more seen-,t to srotn,
Sus ely you must all be painfully familiar with many of
them, in the profaneness of speech with which God's name to exchange for this Wilful and troublesome world, IN
and majesty are assailed; in the neglect of public inheritance which is incorruptible. tint bract comer,
worship which co dishonors Ells holy day ;in the augod• where it torrowieg and sighing flee aeon"
lines of life which erects its example so conspicreemey ; and we also charge you, brethren, that you. rad,
~t i
and eepecially in that one great. sin for which Jerusalem pray lest, dating 'inn tinhancY strife, you shoed &L ee!
bittermes of spirit to diet!' in you toward those , t 77,
was given over to be. trodden down by the heathen, and
the people alerael have ever since been wanderers and from whatever cause, have brought on us this on, r. 4
a by• word among the nations—namely : the rejection, its greet injuries and calamities, or who are now aott o
whether in positive infidelity, or only in prectical ono it tee Bina ne To hate rebellion, eo uncente i, :47
belief, of God's great gift of grace and mercy, His beloved but to hate those engaged therein is the ettotee.
tu ,
Eon our Lord Jesus Christ, to be a sacrifice of propitiation Christi an duty. Nothing can release es fro ti clop
for our sins, and an all. eufficient and all.giorione Saviour of our blessed Lord to love even oar greatso , ss:,
of nor souls . , :do prod to them that hate us, and pray fir sull .”:i.
But there is a passage in the Seriptures which is of erettelutly nee us and persecute us In this I-LV.'
great use as a galas in this consideration of national son- mind let us be followers of Him who, when ire 1. ,- ,t,.;;:
fulnees. It is a warning to tbe nateou of levee], and male Abel for us.
toned in the eighth chapter of the beak of Deuteronomy We are pained to learn, from the reperteef COG3:': , +I
as fellows: "Beware that thou forget not too Lord thy• of our General tflitetionary Society, to what 13 13 ,
God, in not keeping His coinmandments, and Efts judge- menus of pursuing their great work have ontf..r.-J ;es
mints, and His statutes, which I command thee Misdate son of tbiltre times. We are aware how mote 4 tai can.
lest uhen thou hoes eaten and art full, and haat built tribniiontet our people have gone to the abet st,4 ..s.
' goodly houses and beet dwelt therein, when thy horde Minion of cur brethren who, in exposing th3,1. , 1
and thy necks multiply. and thy Eii9Or and thy gold is to the dangers of battle in our Wendt, h ive f,!..-cs:,7
multiplied, and all that thou hut is multiplied, then thy wounds or sickut es. We rejoice in all ( moot- os ier
heart De lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God ; them ; and it is a vast relief from the horn r o ot del st
li
for it is e that giveth thee power to get wealth. And to 8311 what a spiri tof self• denying and ceyeee case
it shall be, that it tbott.do at all forget the Lord thy God term has appeared all over the laud, in con eed A - Cat
—as ibe Latkna which the - Lord deatroyeih pefore your of all conditiens, banding them together in lab-,:i::0 . ,-. i.
lace, so shall ye. perish, because ye would not be one- or scattering them abroad over the held of seesette ox
Went to the voice of the Lord your God.", errands of compassion and tender me iseoliot totter we
Now it war le cause that nation wan guilty of precisely wounded, dying soldiers. God in prgral for el! II331! I:
such self. glen ing, and such forgemulness of its in- goes far to comfort us in the great in:anion. But re
debtedriese to God and dependence on His favor, as this claims of, the kingdom of God are not diminiiiied. eei
evarniiig 'describes thatthe grievous ca n en eebe which l e o calls for the labors of men of God to t3r..a , :ti the G ,ce
fill its history, before tbe advent of Christ, were brought in destitute places are as loud es ever. atilt we Ir' ,3
upon it. Anti It is became° there Mao much agreement that while the ability of malty to contrionte alto ,
,
0 i , prese
bet rbstatice . te the tuiedonery work has been grss... 7
' --..--0.....- away by cur nationatPos.os
that of many others is not au n3-4,i. ht d " f ,,,,,
asgebetore you. ,
lel atvellouely bave we been prospered in_ everything neon by objects peculiar to these circu0,.... 0 . 0 0
verteeott,:
to
oottotoli.,
, t31, ,,.. , ... 0e _ . ne n , d• strength , they may cot mist ge their gigs to the work of hoory.
n 0 eine , and with our benefits end greatly supply what is lacking by the deeel!!
. ave. grown our ingratitude, our st lf-depoudence and self- others. We pray them, and all onr brethren, Fee.
enfflciercy, our pride, our vale-glorying', and that sad to review their duty in this respect. Too meeee
deficiency, so ninth felt, in the representative acts and Africa and Chine are afflicted at the prospese; - : =
veleta of the nation as to all ,adequate aekno wiedgment painfully reduced for want of means to mete_ toe:
of God and of the Gospel of Ohriet. Let is mark the they are. In - the domestic field, the abscae:, ~ -
words of the prophet Jeremiah ;6 , Let not the wise man Slosary statiove of thelabore of the minister of to.
glory-in his wisdom, neither let the nighty manglery aric neerament ia' even a greater evil in sz
in his might; let not the rich - man glory fu his riches;' than 'when no great national affliction carries it,-:
but lei him that , glotieth, glory. in tide, that he under- , and clouds into every village of the land Lr: 2“. i
stet:Meth sad lecoweth me tbat'l am the Lerd which ox- Getter blessing upon our country's came, bye s - 't
etch.° loving trim:Mess, judgment,. and righteousness in promote Ills kingdom tied righteouoteis ir. r,
the 'earth "—(Jet. ix. : 23 24 ) How remarkably do benders.
these words exhibit our sin as a nation! How seldom, But it is not merely for the euppirt of onr Eis.'' , "
in any thing of a row esentative character, or any Wog weak that we are coocerned at this time, Ti,. . I
that opt eke for "the nationeespecialev in the counsels of many a faithful parish minister to continue hi, !,::..
or-r chosen rolert, or in the enactments of oar legiala. love among a people beloved is greatly eirlanoor I .:,
tures, do we see any such reference to. God as is here re- time for tack of the most slender pecueiecy one: i,
quircd ae the bade on which Be bleeeee a nation! How that by the additional cause of ministers free:: e:
literally have we gloried in our wisdom, and power, a n d duty to fleet° the spiritual wants of our 00;3er - id:l ni
wobble ; and said in our hearts, our Pomo and our hano service as chaplains in the army, we ars Tsar::.
have gotten" us all these things! - number of vacant congregations to en aisrm e,
Dear brethren, Can we consider these things, so palpe. We must, therefore, exhort our brethoe :e
ble to every ej e, and not acknowledge that we deserve and to do their utmost In their several amid.
-Gt.d's auger, and need, for our good, Hie chastening blelleira of a settled minister be not lost ;:r 0-
Providence? is it wonderful that this tribulation bath midi(' pecuniary support. If such prier :'-
corne upen ne I 0, that when thus His judgments are nary circumstances, he of great detriment: 0. - _:. 0
upon the land, the inhabitants may learn righteonenese ! is it so In days of affliction such as we hove Doe E..
Vie exhort you, brethren, that, as citizens and as before. Never was it sceimportent TO ail indireeo ,: le
Chtietiane, you will take these things seriously to heart, tic, ay d social hetereste, for the light of every 0,^..,0
Search and try yourselves, that you may duty humble in a day of darkness, and the eireogitedee e ie
youreelves under God's mighty band, and. He may, in heart in a season of manifold burdens, that ni. ,;.:
due time, exalt us out of the present distress. Such a the eanotoary should be trimmed and berniait: iti:".
spirit of humiliation, taking wide possession of the pen precious t. comfort of the Ecriptursc," threvr , :u -
pie, especially of those who, as members of the Chetah of piloted Messenger, should cot be r• moved ; IL'
Christ, profess to be Hie dieciplee—above all, snob a soothing, purifying, governing,. levatine iedeeeeee '=
spirit appearing among , those whose official position pane, means of grace, tinter the hand ef Goe's eo
makes their words and act, of eminent 'Weight and re- Later, should be regularly eueyed iu ths cx..e - ' , !•
sponeibilily in determining the nation's standing before Con But If such cannot be t he le.i. ' ;le° ' 0:
God—would sore encourage us concerning the prospect exhort vacant congregations that instslic of '
of a happy removal of our national afflictions, a happy taking the aseembling of ttemeelvee togenier. .
future of stability in our civil institutious, and of peace because they have no pastor, they coal hoc, nn , "'-'
in the whole land, than if mauygignal victories 'Were one with soother, they will take adeoosee of t. s.
given to our honored armies. Let us pray earnestly and In teilege of having our Book of GOMM .ni Prsi , ' , '...:
constantly for that spirit, which, above all things. is a by a church win lout a pastor may still ;tare.:-
nation's wealth, and strength, and praise. " The Lord's werebip and the Word of Gote, is purity, in Li „,,.,...
hand is not shortened," that it cannot thus bless us. in power. Meet together regularly, ereee , _ e e, e
"-Hie ear is not heavy that it cannot hear "us when we morning and' evening prayer, and some op o so l''-'
seek so great a blessing . He is "able to do exceeding . Wiled sermon , read by one of your ', co l o r. Y -'r,
abundantly above all that we ask or think;" and prayer thus have much to enjoy, though
cot ally iii le
is the tom that places - Our Witottion His mighty power. esire. Lose it not, because you caueet Into te. e
Let us turn now to the other aspect ofe our greet , And now, praying a mercie e dG o e sod ese ,, o e
namely, as U comesfront tut agency erniari. 'We deeplyUM restore to our beloved e-,
eeottutry the blettieeiee e ;
feel i elcar bretimilllb9;ff ithtitenious is this portion of- under the banner of or ho nore d Be am e d ee
Our subject, aid with what carefulness and charity, and, withetur wholesome la ws
and righteous iibrrt.. ,
et this same time, with what . decisionu
and resinos o f Om ever etrezegitiened, defended, and estooli:tel i o '
speech—with what faithfulness to Church, and country, tug that *bola who have sought; to deport fro"-I 7 .'
and to those arrayed against us, as well as to ourselves speedily and happily be reunited with us In the te'
—it becomes us to speak. Gladly would your Metope Chrletian, as Well at national, fellowship; and L..' i .
avoid a subject so painful. But there is no possibility of tart ere, and wrath, and teepee and clamor . , v.:
' avoiding it. Should we keep silence, we ehoold not avoid B _eaking may be, put away from us and tee:
it. Our silence would speak far and wide, and with a all malice:" 'that we may "be kind cEe !..
meaning by which we are not willing that our minds ter,Crer. hearted, forgiving one another even e ae :
eheeld be Into rpreted. At such an alarming crisis of our that. God, for Christ's cake, bath forgiven IP,' ''"-
notional and ecclesiastical union, as well at CII Our whole tionately "commit you to God and the to - e
welfare, when a voice from sun a body, °coi l eyi n g e ac h g' are " May the blessing of God. so rib: la c._ ,
intimate re l a ti on , ' t o a w id e s p rea d communion, may h e loved brethren, in all your families and cello:.
Of eel* iMPertfeleee tie tbe - etreirigth - of the Public conusels, that "your faith may grow exceedingly," "dill e-
through the guidance of the - pea* et OM eoaunti pion-- way abound more and more," "that Teo e...
should we address you °Mother topicsof leis Filoidinence wc'rtbj o f ,t he --i'C r l ea t* all p l ea sin g , h er ' e '
1
at the present time, and yet keep silence on split one .. every geod
wi w t o b r o k ut a e n a d d. l ,
e , creatung in the eo . •
vbich banishes almost every other from the thoughts of- God ee to where be glory in the Church, ti,r; ..
:..,
the nation, we should not only neglect an opportunity of al"' world
nsefulness which ought to be improved, and subject our- CHAS. PIaTTIT Ha ILYAINE, D.D , D e 1
selves to imputations which we are not willing to. bear; • BlshtP as
but we should inflict. a serious injury - upon a cause we Presiding in the House of Bishops,!'
are bound to aid.
It la the first time this Convention has met since these
troubles began. God grant they may be ended long be
fore it shall meet again ! Ever since our Church had
her Litany; we have bean projeing foe deliverauce o from
sedition, privy conspiracy, and . rebellion." And now that
all trd three `are upon us; and in a depth'of scheme, a
force of gelled!. a strength of porous, and an extenelve.
nese of sway
,such es the world never tefore sew united
for the diemembermett of any Governthent shall we re
fuse to tell you in whet light, we regard that gigantic
. ,
We are moved the moro to speak, because we believe
that you, brethren, desire it of us. You feel bound, by
your views of duty, to take a position and manifest
principles too decided to be mistaken, in support of the
national Constitution and Government' in , this day of
their Peril.. Our communion is nobly 'represented
wherever the nation's cause bag dangers to brave, diffi
culties tote surmounted, sacrifices to, be made, or puffer
legs to be borne. In the ranks, and. through all the
grades of, command, our Church teelifiese her loyalty by
the devotion bee her goose 'Nan, Of them are her Choice
young mei, whom it le hard lo spare - from works of
(Ito-Wien seell•doingat hoinee - Many of them aro her
Sunday-school teeichereee.Theybave gone to - her armies,
not in any bitterness of feeling toward those who have
brought on us thiswar. but be a ready mind to love
their, enemies and' to die good .to those who hate
theme, ea well as , out of a weli•cousidered and con
. men len& ,conviction _of . t uty to. their country, to
their Government, - and to God. . They .hook to ut, their
chief pastors, especially as we are now gathered to •
gether herr, to give them the support and comfort of
our `approbation; ff we think they hare rightly judged
the great oneetion.of diity to the Government in the pre
sent struggle. Amidst the perils of battle, in hospitals and
prisons, under privations and wounds, tbey thel the Pre
- dimness of such:comfort Acknowledging tbe-reason
ableness of inch desires, we have pie-seer° in comply ing
with them ; net iseprehending that in touching eve thia
subject, It can with reason be _objected that we enter
I ainidetemestlons with which, as Ministers of Him whose
11 kingdom is not of this world,"we have nothing to-do:
'Whatever the apostles of Christ were inspired-by the
Holy Ghost to teach the Church, the Ministers"-and
Stewards of that Church are bound to illustrate and en
force,, for instruction of her members. 4 ; All Scripture
is Proffiehle 'for doctrine, reproof, correction; and in
struction in righteousness'." Whatener is contained.
, therein is , pertoffewhatihas thus !memo written. tor our
' leas oixte,"O-lart`of - that Writhe! provision which you
• brethren, are to i read, in
mark; learn, 'and weedier di!
seeeter a n d
•
e e e. i e , - t t h-W ...i e .J f . o .,-r, e"..G. .0.. d 4 's
S_.: tew ar :
d_
s ,
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st - d /
ia
tributneas n vrlernlreumetaueetoshall• make it een:won tiThe,,ereon.i
Then It hat say the ScriptbrialcitiChlnethesubjeet.befora
met Wile have no deka , towfarheyondithe worthy of St.
Paul, in the thirteenth chaptenbf theeGplstle to the Ho
mane—tt Let every gout be aribidet to the higher powers.
For there is no power but of GoneeTheifiowers that be are
ordained of God. Whoeedeter,:therefore, resisteth the
power, r. sisteib the ordinance of God; and they that re
eiet shall receive to the =elves damnation"
_How, it Is the application of these words to our duties,
under present circumstances, of which we have need to
-it quire, if we would na y this portion of Scripture as rt a
light to our feat'' Where; then, do we And those pow
ers and ordinances to which, as , I. ordained of God," we,
recognizing the great troth tbat ~ there is no power but
of God." arabound for His etike,•to be nutrient? Wean.
swere lig 'rim Consieeterme AND GOVERNMENT OF TREt
PHITEIi tPreTas Under them, the people of all the Stites,
new reiristlnsi them, were just as - muoh - butinittolerder
cbitilitikie wean,' suctireeletancelregan,:es.We.,iii'mie al
legiance islitill'unta oken. Accord lag toetheiSoripturei,
that- reeletancea. so far:-from making mill and void those
sowers, Le a resistance to ondinancee of tied still informs;
Mr, Seward's Ciro:Dar in American
Abroad.
The following circular from Mr. Seward to .
male and consular agent" abroad appears 1:1
DEPARTMENT OF &WS, WASEINGVS.
ElsrrEltall : 'You will receive by the futlll.
carry youthis despatch, evidence which al- - .
You that the aggressive movement of the 11,1 ,, e:•`'.
the States remaining faithful to the Union is
'that the forces of the Union, strengthened ~
abirotited, are again ready to undertake a caßill''";. l
vast scale. If you =Etat the newspaeso Yoa
perceive that the financial resources of the
decline rapidly, and that the means of rai,rl!; •
have been exhausted.
Oti theother aide you will see that the derma
Son of the coin try is good, and that the cal
troops,
'without which the material force of thes
would be seriously crippled, is being Promf l: '
ed ,
I have already informed our representative s
the approach of a change in the social u rgaumio ,
rebel Matta. This change continues to ralk
day more and more apparent.
In the opinion of the President, the roinnen
to place the great fact more clearly before
the rebel States, and to make them uudets a.
theta States persist in imposing neon
choice between the dissolution of din, r.l.lvvy;.•
once necessary and beneficial, and the sII I- .:., , , -
elavecy; it is the Union and not sleyers toW
maintained and saved. With tbisob)ect
about to publish a proclamation, in whirh he
that slavery will no longer be recogniz ,4l in !"i
States which shall be in rebellion on the I,r
next. 'While all the petal and wise no,a ot s] ,
will recognize this measure ae a just end
eat, intended to deliver the country from ,
ear, they will recognize at the same
tion and magnanimity with which the
needs in a 'matter so solemn and important
men, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM 11. ENV;?`I".
Lord Lyons' instructions for his Netiira
. - to Washington
irrom the London Army and Navy Gazette.
It is believed that Lord Lyons, who 13 eseern
turn to Wasltiogton in the course of this 10a"“,,.E
Placed in a position to define the course coal
her Majesty's Government without any WW I° art , '
doubts, in view of the various phases each
in North America may assume; and that the ;t',
have arrived at positive conclueious, e 3
nd
termined their policy in reference to the
' United States, before bit lordship return'
The views of Russia are, it is beltewl, ithel!", .
rt
those which the march of events and the "'
logic of accomplished facts" place brood',"
before the Government of the Queen and that Le
perish Majesty
. MOBt PLENTY AND CEIBAP.—A pPi 23 a re -i, I';` .r •
I n ,W elftf in New York that they can be bont,t, a.,,,,,
cent a barrel i Potatoee show DO sYrdp ol39 •• , O,
and the beet ones are sold for a dollar a barrel c.:,
Package One farmer has an orchard of ctiott,e,
t,:,4.,•:
fruit, and offered the whole of his crop of aprldr t y e r t,
aid a bait' cents per bushel, the purchaser to .5 . : . ; , ! ; 1 .
fruit and select only such as be wanted and CO ~,•5
...nit .4 "'. ,
CONGB3I3I3IONAL NOMINATION—.--.:',i,•,-,,:
bag been nominated for Congress in the Fir,.:L.,',,..4..,
Missouri, in opposition to P . . P. Blair, Jr-
,/..:•-•!,.,'
is that district is excessively bitter, awl or,tr-.•
very (dole, with the chances in favor of War: