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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1803
hix JOHN W. FORNEY Will address the
people of Mifllintown, Juniata county, to
anorrow, by invitation of, the State Central
Committee. Mr. FORNEY will remain in
the State during the canvass. His future
engagements will be announced. •
•The Address of the National Union State
Central Committee.
The address of the National Union State
Central Committee to the people of Penn
sylvania, 'which we publish to-day, should
be read by,them with no ordinary care, for
it is not an ordinary document. We do not
now speak of.its earnestness, its eloquence,
, the general ability with which it is written,
but of its truth. Only by the principles
which it embodies can America lie saved
from the dangers of disunion and the per
petual strife of rival confederacies. Only
by the energetic action on the part of the
people, which it advises, can the honor
.of 'the State be maintained. By irre
sistible logic it proves it the imperative
duty of every loyal man to sustain the Go
vernment in its mighty resolution to put
down guilty and bloodstained rebellion. It
shows the origin of the crime, the punish
ment it deserves, the method by which the
South may be redeemed, and the nation re
united. Partisan, no man can truly call an ad
dress 'which is national in its atrgument, its
spirit, and its aims, and directly opposed to
party in every line. It acknowledges in
fitting terms the services of our noble Go
vernor to the State and country, and shows
that by his election alone.can Pennsylvania
remain true to the Union, which he has
wrought so earnestly to maintain. Though
now We can but briefly allude ; tcr theaddress,
we know th at it will be through the campaign
a guide and text for all men who love their
country better than their party. For the
sake of the honor of the State, the good of
the republic; as an appeal to Americans . in
the great cause of America; as an upright,
eloquent, and able assertion of those great
principles which we all hold dear, let it be
welcomed by the loyal people.
Not even thd opponents of National Union
principles can deny this stern argument
- which the chairman of the committee, Mr.
WAYNE NCVEAGR, so ably presents, for it
convicts their candidate frorn his own re
cord. That part of the address which re
fers to Dir. Justice WOODWARD is conclu
sive. The Democratic nominee is allowed
the privilege, which doubtless he would be
happy to decline, of defining his own posi
tion, and announcing in his own language
his own disloyal principles.
The Record.of the Democratic Leaders of
Pennsylvania.
The Democratic leaders of Pennsylvania
find themselves wofully embarrassed by the
consistent record they have made in opposi
tion to the Government and the war. He who
reads aud ponders this record will be filled
with surprise that they should entertain the
slightest hope of success at the October elec
tion. It is not simply that the most of them
sustained" BRECEINRIDGE for President in
1860, in full view of the fact then asserted
by the friends of the Union, and since
abundantly proved, that the triumph of
BRECEINRIDGE would be the beginning of
the downfall of the Republic, nor yet that
after- Mr. LINCoLR's election they delibe
rately assisted or approved of the work of
Secession, but that, from the inauguration
of the present Chief Magistrate down to
this day, -they refused to retract or repent
their early sympathy with treason, and have
consistently and continuously given repeated
and fresh evidences of their deep-seated
hostility to our national struggle for self
preservation. The speech of GEORGE W.
WOODWARD in December, 1860, has been
the hey-note and the text of all their de
clarations and actions from that to the pre
- sent hour. We remember the intense popu
lar frend excited by the firing upon the
Star of the West, on the oth of January,
1861, from . the very Morris Island where
GIEMORE is now drawing the meshes of
doom around perjured Charleston. And
we need hardly recall to recollection the
two meetings that were held at National
Hall; in the same month. One on the sth
of January, composed of the devoted friends
of the Union, among whom the only Demo
cratic leaders were LEWIS C. CASSIDY,
Esq., and the late J. MURRAY RIMEL Mr.
Cesstriv remains inside of the Democratic
organization, and Mr. RUSII died in the
midst of his efforts to maintain the noble
doctrines he then so eloquently advocated
in the fearless resolutions which he read
to the assembled mass, and which were
adopted by acclamation. Among these re
solutions was the following :
Resolved, That all persons who wage war against
the United States for the purpose. of destroying the
Government established by oar fathers, or for any
other purpose whatever, and who aid, counsel, sane.
lion, or encourage them,. can be regarded in no other
light than as public enemies.
Observe, that this meeting was held four
days previous to the firing upon the Star of
the West. The other meeting, called a
" Democratic meeting," was
. held on the
17th of January, eight days after that out
rage had been perpetrated, and while the
whole community was burning with indigna
tion against the rebels of the S% - ith, and of
sympathy with General AmzEnsorr and his
gallant little band then besieged in Fort
Sunipter. The leading spirits in this con
clave are leaders in the Democratic party
to-day. Only Mr. BENJAMIN H. BREWS
TER, at this time an independent and intre
pid advocate of the Government, has since
cut loose from association with them. At
this meeting there was not a word uttered
against the outrage upon the _Star of the
West. As a contrast to the temper of the
resolution of Mr. Roan, which we have just
quoted, we repeat the following proposition
to unite Pennsylvania with the Confede
racy, in a resolution attributed to the pen
of Mr. WILLIAM B. REED, 'adopted by a
large majority, although, we are glad to
say, not without dissenting voices,:
Resolved, That in the-deliberate judgment of the
Democracy of Philadelphia, and, so far as we know
it, of Pennsylvania, the dissolution of the Union by
the separation of the whole South, a result we shall
most sincerely lament, may release this Common
wealth to a large extent from the bonds which now
connect her with the Ckmfederacy, except so tar as
for temporary convenience she chooses to submit to
them, and would authorize and require her citizens,
through a convention, to be assembled for that pur
pose, to determine with whom her lot should be cast,
whether with the North and East, whose fanaticism
has precipitated this misery upon us, or with our
brithrtn of the South, whose wrongs we feel as our own;
or whether Pennsylvania should stand by herself as
a distinct community, ready, when occasion offers,
to bind together the broken Union and resume her
place of loyalty and ddiotion.
From this printed record there has been
neither retirement nor retraction. As we
pass on, following BucaAmirr's Adminis
tration to its close, and beginning with the
beginning of Mr. LINCOLN'S, and tracing
every event from that period to the present
• :writing, including the dreadful months of
March and April', the resignations of traitor
officers from the army and the navy, the
attack upon the small and starving garrison
at Fort Sumpter, the uprising of the people,
the massacre of the Union troops by the
Baltimore mob, on the 19th of the same.
month; the calling of the extra Bessie n of
Congress ; the disastrous battle of Bull
Run, on the 21st of July ; the bitter and
.embarrassing debates and action of the
traitors in the Senate and the House ; the
closing of that memorable session ; the re
tirement of BRECKLNRIDGN . - kind BURNETT,
who, after 'leading the cohorts of treason in
-the councils of the nation, followed their
••doctiines, sword in hand, into the rebel ar
rnies—during all these agonizing trials,
through the tempestuous scenes of the
long session, the hours of the Alter
nate victory and defeat 'of our army and
OUT navy, and again through the equally
tempestuous struggles of the last session of
(Congress, down to the resplendent and vic
'iorious month of July, 1863, and we look in
vain for a single word of hearty encourage
ment of the country and the Government and
their brave defenders from the leaders of
the 'so-called Democracy in Pennsylvania.'
Not a word from GEORGE. W. WOODWARD,
!TOM ,WILLIAM B. BRED, from FRANCIS
W. HUG/TES, from J. GLANCY J4)3ls t ikoni
G EO - B a ß 31..-Wmkwrort—not -wad.' even
• from CnathEs J. BIDDLE, chairman of
the Democratic State Central Committee,
end Wh0,1111,01110 1 4 the army, iia4 ChOPQA to
,
Congress by a generous constituency; and
who delighted by returning their confidence
with the most consistent and acrid assaults
upon the constituted authorities. All the
rhetoric of these men was expended in de-,
nunciation of the Executive, 'and in per
severing and organized antagonism to
every measure necessary for the preservation
of the Union. This is the record laid open
.before the Democratic masses of the State.
Will they read and endorse, or will they read
and reject it ? Elsewhere, political chiefs, in
sympathy with our Secession sympathizers,
are repudiated and scorned by Democrats.
In Obio, the revolt against VALLANDIGHAM
has dislocated and shattered the whole De
mocratic organization. In Maine, the hust
ings are daily occupied by Democrats de
nouncing, the so-called Democratic ticket.
In New York, the oldest, and purest, as
well as the youngest and most vigorous of the
Democratic chiefs are supporting the Union
nominees. In Wisconsin, an irresistible
stampede, led by men 144415 t honored in the
Democratic councils., will give to the Union
ticket an overwhelming majority. In: Illi
nois, Democrats who have made their names
illustrious in battle—Democrats like artmir,
LoGAN, and Mc CLERNAND—are appealing to
and exhorting their friends to cut loose from
a corrupt and degenerate organization.
Will the Democracy of Pennsylvania be
insensible to these glorious examples? This
is the queStion to be answered on the day of
the coming election.
Loyal Democrats in the Field.
Among the auspicious signs of the pre
sent campaign is the fact that the Unionists
of Chester county have nominated for State
Senator the distinguished Doctor WILMER
WORTHINGTON, of West Chester, who,
after forty years of service in the Demo
cratic party, during which time he was the
devoted friend of JAMES BucnANAN, left
the organization the moment he discovered
the Lecornpton busine'ss had sold it to
slavery. Since that time he has co-operated
with the friends of the Government Dr.
WQRTHINGTON is one of the ablest speakers
and among the most distinguished men in
Pennsylvania, and, when elected, will be
the enemy of corruptionists in Harrisburg,
as he is the enemy of traitors elsewhere.
Another good sign is the fact that CLINTON
LLOYD, Esq., of Lycoming county, a man
of high character, and heretofore a Demo
crat, is running in that county as an inde
pendent candidate for the Legislature, and
will be supported by Republicans and loyal
Democrat& CHRISTIAN WINGARD, of Clin
ton county, is running on the same ticket,
and will be supported by the same friend&
In Fayette county, Major PETER A. - JOIINS,
an old Democrat and a soldier, who has
served his country gallantly in the field, is
also innning for the Legislature, and is
making a fearless and active canvass against
Copperhead&
Let - the Army Speak.
In this campaign we shall not have the
aid of our soldiers. The law does not, it
seems, permit the elective. franchise, and
while this is to be regretted, it does not re
lease them from the duty of giving their
influence to the cause In this election the
soldier is deeply , interested, for its result
will decide whether his hardships and trou
bles have been <in vain. We, therefore,
think the soldiers, among themselves and
in their own way, should hold an election
and record their preference& The voice of
the army heard among their friends at home
would go far to assure the doubting,
strengthen the true, and confound the dis
loyal.
Voting Black / and White.
In the Austrian. Parliament the members
vote. by electricity. Before every deputy's
seat are two knobs—one black, the other
white. When he wants to vote- "Yes," the
deputy touches the white knob, and at once
a white Spot appears upon a black tablet be
side the President. When he desires to
vote "No," he touches the black knob, and
a black spot appears on a white tablet.
Thus no one can vote that white is black,
as other legislatures sometimes have done.
A Monster Meeting.
There has appeared in the newspapers
here, copied from a Tipperary journal, -reso
lutions passed and- speeches made at a
" monster meeting" on the summit of Slieve
namon mountain. The strongest antago
nism to England was expressed and record
ed. But the orators were men of no mark,
and the " monster meeting" consisted of
only - seven hundred men, women, and child
ren. If there were - five hundred such meet
ings simultaneously held the movement
would be important, but such as was held
bears , the same relation to real political
action as a child's cannon does to one of
DAHLOREN'S mighty guns. -
IF THERE is a sadder sight than that of a
Democratic politician trying to get votes by
dishonoring his country, we have yet to
read and hear of it. He must banish from
his mind and memory every genuine im
pulse of patriotism, and must 'substitute a
merely malignant sympathy withtreason.
He is compelled to repeat every slander
against the chief magistrate of his country,
to misrepiesent and defy every act of Con
gress, to withhold just praise from the army
and the navy- because he fears that their
soldiers and sailmiwould if they could vote
against his party ; to magnify the mistakes
of our public servants, and to depreciate
and deny every evidence of their ability
and integrity in the midst of surrounding
difficulties. But more and worse than this,
such a man cannot and dare not exult over
the - victories of the Union arms, lest in doing
so he should be found to pay a tribute to
that Administration under and by the policy
of which these victories have been prepared
for and consummated. Can there be a sad
der sight than this? .
&Nom the war began ANDREW G. CUR
TIN has made regular visits to all the camps
of the Pennsylvania•troops. After every
battle it was his pleasure as it was his duty,
to go forth to encourage the living, to soothe
the sufferings of the wounded, and to con
tribute to hurial of the dead. We think
a single visit of GEORGE W. WOODWARD to
the ArMy of the Potomac would be a profit
able one, especially since the patriotic and
emphatic , appeals of General CRAWFORD,
the commander of the Reserves, and Gene
ral MEADE, the commander of the army, in
favor of the re-election of ANDREW G.
CURTIN, the soldiet's friend.'
Mn. JOHN D. WATSON, the Union candi
date for the Legislature . from the Sixth dis
trict, is'a gentleman whose election will be
fortunate for the city and the State. Mr.
WATSON is the leading writer for the North
Ame Ham; one of our best-known citizens,
and thoroughly fitted by intelligence, up
'rightness, and lo) alty, to discharge the im
portant duties of a legislator.
TnE COPPERILEADS are endeavoring to
create dissensions among - our friends by al
leging that the Administration of Mr. Lin
comc is opposed to the re-election of Gover
nor Curran. This is a most stupid fabrica
tion, and we deny it at once by stating what
we know, that every member of the Govern
ment is interested in the success of the Go
vernor—that no efforts will be spared to in,
sure his success, and that they , regard the
success of the Union party in Pennsylvania
as a matter of great importance toathe cause
of the Republic.
WHEN TUE wAm. broke out ire 1861)t was
common for the Democrats to allege -that
nine-tenths - of the troops were Democrats.
The same men are now opposed to allowing
the soldiers of the army to cast their votes.
They must see that in the hearts of their
friends there hasimen a marvellous conver
sion. -
WHO - ARE the friends of CURTIN ?
MEADE, HOWER, ROSECRANS„, BANKS, EVE
RETT, DICKINSON, LOGAN, BUTLER, GRANT,
ANDREW Jonxsow, and the friends and
champions of liberty everywhere. Who are
the foes of CunTra ?. JEFF DANIS, Biracre
BEED,' HUGHES, VALLANDIGHAM, SEY
MOUR, BEAUREGARD, WHARTON, INGER
sorL, and every• traitor in the land. The
first will receive the news , of the election of
WooDwARD with sorrow and despondency;
tho Mond) With oxultati9u and joy,
FROM "OCCASIONAL."
WASHINGiON, Sept. 6, 1603
General Grant lately expressed the whole
duty of loyal men in this momentous crisis,-
when he stated that General John A. Logan,
one of his bravest officers, and heretofore a
leader of the Democracy in Illinois, was
serving his country as effectually in opposing
the Copperheads of that State, as if he were
fighting the open traitors on the field of
battle. This is the sentiment of every pro
minent officer in the army, and notoriously
of the whole rank and file. Nothing proves
this assertion More decidedly than the efforts
that are now making by the Peace poli
ticians to prevent the soldiers from voting
in the coming elections. They fear that if
these votes are thrown, they will be thrown
against them. In Ohio, where the right of
suffrage is seemed to the soldiers, there is a
distinct and angry issue made up between
the friends of the Union and the Vallan
digham people. Should the latter triumph,
it is proposed to-throw out of the canvass
the votes of the soldiers. So far had the
arrogance of the sympathizers proceeded in
Ohio, that they had the audacity to send a
committee to General Rosecrans, to allow
stump orators of their party to speak to the
soldiers in the department of the Caunler
land. His reply deserves to be reprinted
in letters of gold :
HEADQUARTERS DEP'T. OF. THE OUKRERLAND,
WINCHESTER, TENN., August 15, 1863.
GETiTLBMEN : Your favor of the 4th inst. is be
fore me. You speak in the name of the Democratic
party of, my native State—a party with which I
have always voted. I must, therefore, seize a few
moments of leisure to reply.
let. The State of Ohio says, through her Legisla
ture, she wishes her citizens temporarily absent
from home, serving in the army, to have a voice in
the coming State elections. My ears are attentive
tojter voice. and my heart responds to her wishes.
If any citizen should have a voice in those elec
tions, it surely ought to bethose brave and energetic
men, the life• blood of the State, who have stepped
forth, from home and friends, to offer their lives for
the defence of our Government, our national exist
ence, and the cause of human freedom, all involved
in this contest
2d. No authority of mine will be used, in any
way, to prevent the free and unbiased exercise of
that right.
3d. It would be very inconvenient, and incompati
ble with the interests of the service, to allow the
stump-orators and canvassers of the rival tickets to
come into this army and ply their vocation.
4th. As to newspapers, pamphlets, and other
publications, none have been, or will be, excluded on
tbe ground of party politics. But Ido not belong
to that sentimental class who weakly and timidly
allow brawling license to stab true liberty. Renee,
when any publication appears among us, so licen
tious, lying, or traitorous, as to endanger the mo
'silty, or be likely to impair the, spirit and vigor of
this army, I feel bound, by reason, justice, and duty
to my country, to use my authority to prevent its
circulation.
bth. Any action under color of my authority in
consistent with these principle's is without warrant,
and, on complaint and adequate evidence, will be
redressed.
Very respectfully. your fellow-citizen,
W. S. ROSECRANS, Major General
In looking over my own regulaiand steady
correspondence with The Press, during the
dark and dreadful days of the beginning of
the rebellion, I have been surprised to see
that every prediction I made has been veri
fied as 4 to the distrud, by the sympathizing
politicians, of the Democrats who volun
teered to serve the Republic. They were
claimed to be not only the majority of the
army, but ready to oppose the Government,
in whose behalf they had enlisted. It was
a favorite argument of the Pennsylvania
and Ohio politicians, that these volunteers
fought against the rebels wilh a mental reser
vation, and supported the Union at the same
time. The letter of Gen.- Rosecra,us dis
closes the marvellous change that has taken
place within two years. The Democratic
politicians now demand an opportunity
to address their old followers in the
army, to induce them to vote againSt_ a
Government ticket. In other words, the
supporters of 'the traitor - N 7 allandigham—
the same who was carried through the
Federal lines to the rebel lines by Colonel
Joseph C. McKibbin a member of the
staff of Rosecrans—now have the audacity
to ask that commander to advocate the
cause of Vallandigham before the Ohio
soldiers. Is it any wonder that an old De
mocrat like General Rosecrans should re-
ject this appeal with indignation and'con
.
tempt? In my, visit at the headquarters of
the Pdnnsylvania Reserves, the other day,
when Generals Meade and Crawford
heartily and enthusiastically called upon the
people of Pennsylvania to vote for Governor
Curtin, I "saw no signs of opposition and
heard no word of discontent, from either
officers` or men. Why should this not be
so? Think of Jefferson "Davis allowing
Andrew Johnson or John M. Botts
to go within his lines to make speeches
in favor of the old Union. Or think o
his tolerating any words from any one
of the officers in his army in favor of
Andrew Johnson and John M. Botts and
their cause.. The heroes in the Union ser
vice are not only not blind to these facts,
but they are true to the truths involved in
this struggle. There_is not a measure odious
to the _Democratic leaders in the five States
that is not acceptable to them. The emanci
pation act, the confiscation- law, the arming
of negroes, are- all regarded as tributes to
the white men fighting the battles -of the
Republic; and they stand arrayed before
the spectacle of opposition to these.and,kin
dred measures on the part of safe and saga
cious political leaders at home, who at the
same time profess to be their friends. Thus
it is that the seed sown in the army will
fructify among the people, and that those
who expected by disfranchising the first
they could manacle the second will be dis
appointed in the forthcoming , elections.
A -.SANGUINE-TRAITOR. - 141..F. MAURY,
writing frOm Cheshire, to the Times, on the
prospect of the rebels, concludes thus :
"Never were the chances of the Southbright
er. All that we have to do is-to maintain
the defensive, watch our chances, and strike
whenever there is an opportunity for a good
stroke, either with the sword or with the
pen." Considering that this was penned
after Vicksburg and Port Hudson were
taken, and the bombardment of Charleston
commenced, Lieutenant MAultr's phrenolo•
gical arrangement must contain the organs
of confidence and hope very strongly de
veloped.
VTAST3EJ2N - G-TiON.
Special Despatches to The Press.
WASHINGTON, September 6,1863
Executive Order.
The President hail ordered that the Executive
order dated November 21, 1862, prohibiting the ex
portation from the United States of arms, ammuni
tion, or munitions of waryunder which the com
mandants of Departments were, by order of the
Secretary of War, dated May 12, 1863, directed to
prohibit the purchase and sale for exportation from
the United States of horses and mules within the
respective commands, and to take and appropriate
to the use of the United States any horses, mules,
and live stock designed for exportation, be so far
modified that any armsheretofore imported into the
United States may be reexported to the place of
original shipment, and that any live stook raised in
any State or Territory bounded by the Pacific ocean
may be exported from any part of such State or
Territory.
Second Aesistant Postmaster General liloLizrzew
is still prostrated with sickness at his residence.
The Potomac flotilla reports n 6 signs recently of
rebel troops along the river.
The Treasury Department is engaged upon a modi
fication of the reguldtions for commerce on the Mis
sissippi river.
The official orders show that the capture of the
gunboats Satellite and. Reliance was owing to a dis
regard of instructions by the commanding officers.
President LINCOLN is still at 'the Old Soldiers'
Home, but will take up , his residence in town on the
return of Mrs. Lrzfoomaf.
Late Removals.
Surgeon: General HANNOND is virtually removed,
as is also the Assistant Surgeon General. But the
statement regard to General NEEIGS is not be
lieved to he true, for he was sent on a tour of inspec
tion to the Army of the Potomac, from which he
has returned to his office. He contemplates visiting
all the armies in the field on an inspection tour, and
will be absent from his post sometime. Nnofticial
order relieving him from duty , has been issued.
During General H.'s absence, Colonel 9n:titian, the
senior quartermaster, actein his place.
DeseTters.
Instructions have been leaned requiring that men
charged with desertion, who belong to regiments
whose terms have expired, if not able to elear them
selves of the charge, shall be compelled to serve out
the remainder of the term.
The Provost Marshal..
The Chronicle denies that Col. D. C. Baxley has
been ordered to the field and the office of provost
marshal of the War Department abolished, and says
no such order is contemplated.
Naval.
Commander 5A141.031 - 1) has been detached from the
command of the Semen% and ordered to the com-
mand Of the - Neptune. Lieut. Commander Bog has
been detached from the command of the Neptune,
and ordered to the command of the Sammons.
The Navy Department has received information
of the killing, at Natchez, of Acting Master °lrk-
Imw R. A. TuR7ER, Commanding the U. S. steamer
COrlew, by Major Noß.Bir, preyost Marshal pf that
city. A commission to investigate - the matter re
lieve4 the goaliel item all time. •
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA; MONDAY, SEPT. 7, 1863:
Postmaster General Blair returned to Washington
much improved in health from hie late visit to the
North. Some papers have represented hem as being
ill at his residence in this city, instead' of second
assistant Postmaster General McLellan.
Court of Inquiry in Gen. Milroy's Case.
General Sruncrroit has been attending as a,witness
for several days past. The session of the court will
continue for several days.
Gen. Hunter Assigned to a Command.]
Major General Hurrran, at his own request, haw
been assigned to an important command in the
West.
General Hoortnn is still in Washington. He has
been assigned to no command yet, nor has any been
designated.
C. EDWARDS LESTER Is released, the charge of
treason not being substantiated.
The Duty on. Iron. Forging,
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has made
the following decision concerning lion forging: •
The 76th section of the act of July lst, 1862, pro
vides that on railroad iron, and all other iron ad
vanced beyond slabs, blooms, or loops, and not ad
vanced beyond bars or rode, &a., a duty of one dollar
and fifty cents per ton shall be paid.
Iron lorgings,of whatever size or shape, in the
rough and unfinished state, are held to be covered
by the above provision .01 the 76th section, and
taxable at the rate of one dollar and fifty cents per
tOrl.
TIIE BOMBARDMENT OF CHARLESTON,
THE PEOPLE REPORTED WILLING
THE DAMAGE TO THE CITY
BOSTON Sept 6.—A letter dated Norris Island,
August 29th, states that the rebel deserters, several
of whom reach our lines every day, represent the
people of Charleston as anxious to surrender the
city, but Gem Beauregard is determined to devote
it to destruction. The shelling process caused general
surprise, Beauregard having pledged his reputation
that itNes an impossibility and mere Yankee bra
vado. It has been ascertained that the first shell
fired by the Marsh battery entered a house occupied
by a number of officers, killing several and destroy
ing the house. 'Some-of the shells went to the far
thest extremity of the city, and destroyed a large
cotton waiehouse and other buildings.
The deserters say that. there are but twenty-five
men in Fort Sumpter, and that it will be blown up
as soon as an attempt is made to take possession.
THE WAR IN ARKANSIS.
Seven Thousand Rebels Defeated at Bayou
Sm. Louts, Sept. 6.—The Republican's Diemphilt
despatch says the steamer Progress, from White
River, brings the news that Gen Davidson, with
the cavalry and artillery advance of Gen. Steele's
army, on the 28th ult. droVe the rebels, 7,000 strong,
across the Bayou Rletarle bridge, killing and wound
ing about 100; and capturing 200. Our loss was on
ly 30. The rebels burned the bridge after crossing.
Gen. Steele was at DuvaPs Bluff on the 31st ult.
Reported Victory—Gen. Burnside Occupies
CINCINNATI, Sept. 6.—A despatch has been re
ceived in this city to-day announcing that General
Burnside entered Knoxville, East Tennessee, on the
4th inst. No particulars are given.
ST. Lours, Sept. 6.—Five gentlemen, composing
the relief committee of Lawrence, Kansas, make a
statement that a despatch recently sent trom _Kansas
City to the Associated Press, saying that a large
amount of goods and money, and a number of
horses, stolen by Quantrel, had been ' recovered
and returned, is false. Of the horses stolen from
Lawrence, only three had been returned, and the
value of merchandise recovered will not exceed one
hundred dollars. •
FORTRESS MOITRDE, Sept. s.—Dr. Wright was re
cently tried before a military commission for shoot
ing Lieut. Sanborn, who was engaged at the time
in drilling negro troops on the main street in Nor
folk. The result of the investigation, : it is under
stood, was forwarded to President LinSoln for deci
sion. We learn today that the President has or
dered anew trial, but whether before:the military,
or civil authorities, has not been ascertained.
The Demolition or Fort Sumpter.
FORTRESS 1110NROE, Sept. S.—The United States
despatch steamer. Oleander, Oapt. Dennis, has just
arrived froth off Charleston, which she left on the
4th inst. Her officers report that Sumpter is per
fectly demolished, but the rebel flag is still Hying.
Gen. Gilniore dug out and captured ;seventy-five
men from the rifle-pits in front of Fort Wagner on
Tuesday last.
Everything is progressing favorably.l
PYhy the Florida went to Ireland—Alex-
NEW YOEIC, Sept. s.—lt is stated in a letter to the
Courrier des Etats Unis of this city, fibm its Paris
cpnespondendent, M. Gaillardet (under date of the
Slat ult.), that the Americans from the South, resi_
dent in that city, were expecting the early arrival
there of Mr. Stephens, the Vice President of the
Confederate States, charged witp a commission to
England and France. It is also supposed (adds al:
Gaillardet), that Mr. S. was one of the three pas
sengers who were reported as having debarked from
the rebel steamer Florida, the other day, at Queens
town.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 6.—The military authorities
here do not apprehend any immediate danger of a
rebel invasion of Kentucky in force, though they
think small bands of guerillas may make incursions
at different points, which- they deem themselves
fully prepared to meet. -
ST. LOTUS, Sept. 6.—General Schofield telegraphed
Lieutenant Governor Hall, from Kansas City, to
ady,that there would be an invasion of Missouri
by the people of Kansas.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 3._ = Brigadier General Carr re•
ported here ior duty last night, and has been assigned
to the command of the left wing of Gen. Hurburt's
army, headquarters at Corinth.
Everything is quiet along the line.
Considerable cotton has arrived here during the
past three weeks.
OCCASIONAL
Death of Major Edmund Underwood.
UTICA, N. Y., Sept. 6.-6'iajor Edmund Under
wood, United States mustering and disbursing
officer for the Northern District of New York, died
to-day, at the age or 37 years. He served with
great distinction in the Mexiean war, and has been
on almost constant duty in Oalifornia,nnd Oregon.
CINCINNATI, Sept. b.—David Harris, the wen
known brewer of this city, died at 11 O'clock last
night, from injuries received in falling through the
hatchway in Buahard's building, yesterday after
-110031.
Crwerarramr, September 6.--A.despatch published
by the Gazette, from Indianapolis, says that Selby
Ferguson, an old resident, who recently opened a
banking•house there, has absconded . with $30,000
belonging to depositors.
CHICAGO, Sept. 6.—Thirty tenement houses, situ
ated in State, Hubbard, and Court streets, were de•
etrOred by fire — this afternoon. Eighty families
have been rendered homeless by this calamity. The
loss e estimated at $45,000.
The Steamer Shannon.
NEW Yons, Sept. s.—The steamer_ Shannon ar
rived at this port to-night, from Liverpool via Hall
fax. Tier advices have been anticipated.
DANVILLE, Conn., .Sept..s.—Ten buildings and
stores, in Main street, were destroyed by fire last
night, involving a loss of $45,000.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 6.—ErGovernor Thomas has
been renominated for Congress in the Fourth dia.
trict. The Convention adopted strong unconditional
Union resolutions. -
SAN FniararSco, Sept. 4.—The steamer Constitu
tion sailed to•day, carrying a hundred passengers
and $273,000 in treasure, for New York. The Con
stitution also takes $670,000 in treasure for England,
and $506,000 for Panama. •
The latter sum was supposed to have been for
warded from the sub-treasurer here, on the Govern
ment account, but the latter denies the statement.
Another theory is, that the shipment has something
to do with the purchase of the . Almaden quick
silver mine..
Davis' tßep.) majority for Governor is now esti
mated at 16,000, without counting the vote of the
absent soldiers, which, it is believed, will increase
It to 20,000,
The selection of delegates to the Constitutionai
Convention of. Nevada Territory gives to all the
precincts, as far as heard from, large Union ma.
jorities.
NEW lean, September 6. The steamer Champion,
from Aspinwall, with dates to the 27th ult., arrived this
morning. the has over 100 passengers. and $280,000 in
treasure.
Panama advices of the 27th state that a grand ball had
been-given to the Admiral of the Spanish squadron, and
that part of the squadron subsequently left for Califor
nia and the coast.
Several priests bad been ordered to leave the State by
the first of Eeptember for refusin g to take the oath of al
• legiance to the new conetitutiOn.
The British frigatiTartar had arrived atTabago, with
over one million of dollars, gora the Coast of Mexico. .
Salvador dates to the 12th T t. state that Juarez, and
the principal tonspiratois against Barrios, have been
captured and executed ,
Carrera and Searala had united their, forces, and ex
pected soon to move on the capital.. ' •
Barrios only holds possdasion of tho capital. every
• other department of the Republic being in the hands of
the invaders and insurgents.
A rupture Was expected to ensue between Uruguay and
the Argentine Republic,. is consequence of the capture of
an Argentine cruiser." - - r
The.Megillons Island dispute remains in otatu quo.
The productiveness of the Coplapo gold and silver
mines is attracting great attention.
A large fire had occurred at Vaiparaiso, and destroyed
$20,000 worth of property.
A fire at Callao, on,the 11th, destroyed $lO,OOO worth of d
property.
celebration of. the independence of Peru lasted
from July 28 to August 3: • ,• , •
„
BURNSIDE'S Omar AioN.—The cavalry ot General'
Burnside bad two encounrers with the rebels on the
28th ult., near Obitwood; Tennessee, in both of
which the enemy were defeated. One hundred and
twenty prisoners were also taken,
Postmaster G;eneriNl Blair,
Personal.
TO SIIRRENDER.
SUMPTER TO BE BLOWN 11T.
Meisurie
ARMY OF THE OHIO.
Kuoxv2llc
The .Lawrence Massacre.
From Fortress Monroe.
ander Stephens' Mission.
Guerillas in Kentucky.
Kansas Invasion 01 Missouri.
From Memphis.
Fatal Accident.
Absconded.
Destructive Fire at Chicago.
Fire at Danville, Conn.
Congressional Nomination;
California.
Later from Aspinwall.
ADDRESS OF THE UNION STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
To the 'People of Pennsylvanias
The day is 'replay approaching upon which you
will be called to ammo between rival candidates
for the high offices of Governor of the Common
wealth, and Judge of its Supreme Judicial tribunal.
To the one is to be committed the executive' power
of your great and noble State, and -to the other a
weighty voles in deciding questions closely affecting
your most sacred rights of persons and of property.
To an intelligent exercise of your right' of suf
frage, it is very necessary that you' should' clearly
understand the difference between the party whose II
nominees are Andrew G. Curtin; and Daniel- lit
Agnew, and the party whose nominees are George
W. Woodward, and Walter IL Lowrie. - It is, there
fore, in obedience to a custom, wise and-time-honor.
ed, that you are addressed by the official representa
tives of each. organization
.in behalf of their re.
spective principles and candidates.
It is not vague commonplace but solemn truth , to
say, that there never was a political contest in
America whose issues were so important and so
vital to the life of the Republic as are those involved
in the pending canvass. mother days we prudently ,
occupied our minds with questions of State policy,
local alike in their interest and their influence; but
to• day the citizens of Pennsylvania ascend to • the
higher and broader ground whereon the nation ,
struggles for its life, and the ballots of freemen were
never more weighty with great consequences than ,
those now resting in their hands; containing, as
they probably do, not only the question of civil war
at our own homes, not only the fate of our Constitu
tion and Union, but the destiny of free government
throughout the world.
It is a source, therefore, of profound gratitude
with all reflecting men, that, while all the gentle
men in nomination bear characters alike honorable
and without stain, thus entitling them to the fullest
presumption of honest motives and conscientious
convictions, yet the hues of divisioniare drawn with
such distinctness, the policy proposed is so plainly
different; ‘ ,And the principles avowed so radically
hostile, that no man of ordinary intelligence need
hesitate in his choice. . -
The history of America before our civil war began
is read and known of all men In the years of our
colonization we were obedient to the plain purpose
of God in reserving this continent as a theatre
whereoli the' capacity of the human race for self
government should be fully and fairly tested; and the
men to whom was'entrusted the great experiment in
civilization fitly builded their infant States upon the
principles of civil and religious liberty.
When the condition of colonial dependency ceased
to protect these principles, the scattered settlements
came together in the presence of a- common danger,
and in the interest of human freedom, declared their'
independence. Joseph Warren, proto-martyr of the
Re.volution, writing, just before his death, to
Quincy, says : "I am convinced that the true spirit
of liberty was never so universally diffused through
all ranks and conditions of peen on the face of the
earth as it now is through all North America."
In this spirit and for this cause our fathers en
dured seven weary years of unequal warfare, and
that their children to the third and fourth genera
tion should understand the purpose of the great
struggle in the calm peace which followed victory,
they solemnly engraved it above the entrance to
the sources of the iundamental law, declaring it to
be, " To secure the blessings of liberty to the people
and to their posterity: ,
The Government of the United States, thug plain
ly established to preserve the liberties of its people,
contained an element of weakness and discord in
the 'recognition of the legal existence of slavery.
It was believed, however, that this evil would soon
disappear, and Jefferson vied with Franklin in his
efforts to secure a result earnestly desired by all
good men In the course of a few years it was con
fined nominally, as it had long really been, to the
States lying south of the line of Mason and Dixon;
and patriots of all parties rejoiced in the hope of its
speedy and total disappearance.
This reasonable hope was destined to disappoint
ment. In 1820, the first great concession was de
manded by the slaveholding interest at the hands of
the National Legislature, and for the sake of har
mony Missouri, was admitted into the Union as a
slave Statm Then followed other and greater de
mands in favor of slavery, urged. with increasing
arrogance ; and notwithstanding the wonderful
prosperity which, like a benediction, attended the
North, and the stagnation and decay which began
to cover and cling like a curse to the lands tilled by
enforced and unpaid labor, a party, small in num
bers but great in the intellectual powers of its lead
era and devoted to the defence and propagandism of
4inerican slavery, by the free and alternate use of
flattery and threats, wrung obedience to its require
ments from the unwilling hands of American states
men.
What followed is a thrice-told tale. The admission
of new slave States ; the annexation of Texas ; the
war with Mexico ; the consequent accession of great
territories in the Southwest ; the compromise legis
lation of 1860, including the Fugitive Slave law ; the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise ; the lawless in-"
vasion of Kaman by the ruffians of the Southern
border, with its attendant slaughter of peaceful
Northern settlers; and the culminating efforts of the
Administration of Mr. Buchanan, to force by the
bayonet a pro- slavery Constitution, whine provisions
were disgraceful to civilized human nature, upon the
hinic people of that devoted Territory. What were
all these but the successive steps in the long and
painlul descent, whereby the conservative, law
abiding people of the North vainly endeavored to
appease and even to satisfy the constant aggressions
of their slaveholding brethren,
The political history of America for forty year s
is written in this brief statement of concessions to
slavery. We had done much to, please its friends.
We had surrendered, almost without the forme of
protest, the chief executive offices of the nation to
their keeping. They were filled either by them
selves, or by those Northern gentlemen whom they
graciously selected for the merit of prompt and
unquestioning obedience to their commands. The
judicial branch of the Government, entrusted with
the construction of the Federal charter, and the
coneequent abrogation, when necessary, of sinews,
State and national, was composed of judges of their
choice. The representatives of the nation at the
Courts of Europe had been trained with their train
ing. The coneervativebranch of the National Legis
lature was unquestionably under their control. -
We had parted with many plain rights to satisfy
them. We endured the utter denial of free speech,
and even of unmolested travel in the Southern
States. We waived the protection of the Federal
law, which should have covered us as with a shield,
everywhere beneath the Federal flag, and consented
to receive instead the jurisdiction of ruffianly mobs,
bred and foetered in slavery. We saw without corn-
plaint the North made a vast hunting ground for
fugitives from bondage. We accepted with meek
ness the constant taunts of our social and political
inferiority. We permitted our representatives to be
threatened with personal violence in the streets of
the tcapital. We stifled our just and sacred
wrath when a Northern Senator, graced with all
generous culture,, and bearing the commission of a
free Commonwealth, was beaten by slaveholders to
the verge Of death en the floor 4f the Senate, for
words 'spoken for liberty in debate. Enduring all in
patience, for the sake of peace and union we sat in
quiet obedience to the law, unwilling but submis
sive pupils, receiving lessons of chivalric honor
from Mr. Brooks, and of chivalric manners from
Mr. Wigfall, of loyalty from Mr. Davie; and of
honestyfrom Mr. Floyd.
At last, in the year of grace 1860, the Constitution
afforded to the citizens of the land the privilege of
again expressing by their votes their choice of na
tional rulers. They exercised that right, quietly,
peaceably, and in perfect obedience tcs the form and
the spirit of all our laws:
The lawful discharge of this high duty, imposed
upon all good men by their country, was declared
by a few bad, bold men to be just, cause of civil
war. This proposition involved, of course, the
startling doctrine that Northern men must vote in
the interest of slavery; or its friends would appeal
from the ballot to the bullet, destroy the Constitu
tion, dissolve the Union, and deluge all the land
With its moat precious blOod.
It must be remembered that the Senate, without
Whose consent no law can be enacted, was .pro
slavery. The Supreme Court, against whose judg
ment no law, if enacted, could avail, was pro
slavery. Theremae, therefore, no danger possible
to the institution; and it was . simply because once
in forty years the people had lawfully chosen a
President who was believed to . be opposed to further
concessions to slavery, that an embittered and ma
lignant faction, who had 'beep long nursing their
treason, declared their purpose to cause to flow all
the terrible evils following in the train of this cruel
war, which has wasted our substance, and placed
our chiefest treasures beneath the seals of clay.
The utter groundleseness of their complaints, and
the want of even a decent pretext for.their threat
ened crime against their country, was placed in full
light before the world when Alexander H. Stephens
spoke to the people of Georgia those memorable
words, which history will always remember, sealing
with the seal of lasting condemnation this wicked
and causeless rebellion
" WHAT RIGHT HAS THE NORTH. ASSAILED
WHAT INTEREST OF THE SOUTH HAS BEEN INVA
DED 1 WHAT .1 UST/CE HAS BEEN DANIED 1 OR WHAT
CLAIM FOUNDED ON JUSTICE OR RIGHT HAS BEEN
WITHEIELDI CAN EITHER OF YOU TO• DAY-NAME
-
ONE GOVERNMENTAL ACT OF WRONG DELIBERATELY
AND PURPOSELY DONE BY THE GOVERNMENT AT
WASKINGTON OF WHICH THE SOUTH HAS A RIGHT
TO COMPLAIN! I CHALLENGE AN ANSWER I"
While the ablest statesmen of the South were en
deavoring with words like these to stay the hands
of traitors raised to dishonor our flag, to destroy
our Government, and to afflict us with the awful
sufferings of civil strife, the Honorable George W.
Woodward, then and now a Judge of the Supreme
Court. of Pennsylyania, deliberately 'disrobed him
self of his ermine, and walking from the seat of
judgment to the platform of a great meeting as
sembled in Independence Square, ground sacred
to freedom, spoke, and over and beyond his au
dience to the maddened partisans of - slavery,
ripe for revolt and battle, these words of
- empathy with their baseless and pretended
wrongs: «EVERYWHERE IN THE SOUTH THE PEO
PLE ARE BEGINNING TO LOOS -OUT FOR THE
MEANS OF SELF-DEFENCE. COULD IT RE EXPECT
ED THAT THEY WOULD-DE INDIFFERENT TO SUCH
SCENES AS HAVE OCCURRED 3—THAT THEY WOUDD
STAND IDLE .AND SEE SUCH MEASURES CONCERT
ED AND CARRIED FORWARD FOR THE ANNIHILA.
'none SOONER OR LATER, OF THEIR. PROPERTY
IN SLAVES. SUCH EXPECTATIONS, IF INDULGED,
ARE NOT REASONABLE." •
And these words of encouragement 'exaggerating
the source of strength of which they, boasted most :
" WHEN. YOU COMBINE Ala. IN ONE GLOWING Pla
n:IRE OF NATIONAL PROSPERITY, REMEMBER THAT
COTTON, THE PRODUCE OF SLAVE LABOR, HAS BEEN
ONE OF. THE INDAPBNBABLY, ELEMENTS OF ALL
THIS •PROSPERITY—IT MUST BE AN INDISPENSA
BLE ELEMENT IN ALL OUR FUTURE PROSPERITY.
I. SAY IT MUST BE."
And these sad words, sounding like an invitation
to treason :
"The law of selpclefence inchules rights of property
as well as person, and it
,appears to me theremust be a
time` in the progress of this conflict, if it indeed is irre
pressible, when slaveholders may lawfully fall back on
their natural rights, and employ in defence oftheir pro
pert, owner% means of protection they possess or can
command: They who push on this conflict have convinced
one or more Southern States that it has already come."
pnd theRVIIIKOT WWII Of MiqUipted, 0977400TatRal
of that fearful combining of crimes Against God and
all his creatures which Its called American slavery:
,1 The providence of that' goad Being who has watched
over us from the beginning and saved us from externs
foes, has so ordered our internal relations as to make
negro slavery an incalculable blessing to us, Whoever
will study the Patriarchal and Levitical instituticms, will
see the principle of human bondage &Pinery sanctioned
if not divinely ordained."
The address thus delivered went forth with the
added weight of judicial sanction, and, aided l>9
many others of kindred import, produced its legiti
mate effect in convincing the traitors who'had hesi
tated that a 'large and influential portiorr of the
Northern people were heartily with them inspirit,
and only awaited fitting opportunity to become ac
tive accomplices in their treason. Then followed in
necessary sequence the bombardinent of Fort Sump
ter, and the opening. of that great , historic drama
whose shadow, after two weary years of eacrigice
of treasure and of life, still darkens , all ouiland`.;
whane sorrows have reached all our hearts, and.
whose terrible consequences• to the cause of Ameri—
can democracy, and. of Christian civilisration itself,
yet we very dimly comprehend.
For those words, and only for those' words, thus
early,. publicly, and dietinctly spoken, tendering
sympathy, encouragement; invitation, consecration
even, to the cause of the rebellion; Jude Wood
ward has been placed in nomination as a candidate for
Governor of Pennsylvania, and the opinions there
expensed have been distinctly, reaffirmed, and made
the present platform• of his* supporterirrthe Hon.
Charles Biddle, their official representative, in
his recent address to the people of the State, de
claring "Mt speech to have been vindicatedWy - eubse•
vent events= as a signal exhibition of statesmanlike sa
.
gaoity.,,-
The fedi= in Pennsylvania wearing. theavery
of the good old Democratic party to aid' rebellion
waged in the interest of an aristocracy of slavehold
ere, thus openly avows its opinions, and'in manifold
ways, by speech and press—by the - secret oathwof a
treasonable conspiracy—by appeals to the•rirejediees
of ignorant men—by calumnies against our breve
soldiers and sailors—by denial of their rights of'auf
frage, and by constant misrepresentations of the aims
and results of the war, endeavors to attain its 'par
pose of assisting the armed traitors who arestriking
deadly bloWs at the-heart of the Republic.
Our opponents well.know that the only 'strength
of the rebellion consists in its military - power.
Therefore, they oppose - every measure which , tends
to strengthen the national armies,, and they sup-
OA every measure which tendsto weaken them.
If the General -Government proposes to. require
White men to render military service, they oppOse
it as unconstitutional and oppressive. If the Gene.
.
rat Government proposes to require black men: to`
render military service, they oppose it as unconsti
tutional, and favoring negro equality. If the Gene
ral Government proposes to require red men-Co-ren
der military service, they oppose it as unconstitu
tional and contrary tonhe usages of civilized war
fare; and they have thus far failed to discover among
the races of mankind any people whose skin is of
.the proper constitutional color to-permit the Go•
vernment to use them to shoot rebels and traitors.
Our opponents denounce the arrest of disloyal
persons as violating personal liberty. They de
nounce the suppression of disloyal practicea as, in
dicating military tyranny. They thwart the needed
reinforcements of our wasted -armies, and the col
lection of the national revenue by base appeals to
the basest impulses of men, and the inauguration
of riot, rapine, and murder, bringing the terrors of
civil war to our very hearthstones. Thus, by para
lyzing the strength and vigor of the.mailed hand of
the nation, they give essential aid and comfort to
the nation's enemies. Their cardinal principleis to
embarrass the Federal Administration in all its
measures for the vigorous prosecution of the con
flict, for the prompt suppression of the rebellion, and
the swift punishment of traitors. -
It is needless to say that their triumph in the
pending canvass would prolong the wan It is con
leased at Richmond that the only relief afforded to
the darkness and disasters which enshroud the rebel
capital, and the only encouragement to continue a
hopeless contest, comes with the occasional gleams
of successes of their Northern allies.
On all other sides despair awaits them. They see
two-thirds of their territory conquered and held in
subjection ; New Orleans returned to its allegiance;
the Mississippi open ; all their harbors blockaded ;-
Charleston assailed; Rosecrana and Burnside mov
ing in triumph, and the great struggle which em
braced more than half the Union narrowing to
Georgia, South Carolina, and portions of North
Carolina and Virginia. The end is not distant It
can only be delayed, and the way to it piled with the
bodies of the brave men who willingly taste death
for their country, by the triumph of Northern sym
pathizers with treason at the approaching elections.
Such triumph would revive the desperate and
drooping fortunes of the rebels, inspirit their de
moralized and deserting armies, and persuade their
rulers to renewed efforts - to gather and hurl new
levies upon our &fenders in the field.
It follows necessarily that the triumph of our op-
ponente, by prolonging the war, will render necee-
vary renewed conscriptions and increase the burdens of
taxation. One way only to a short war and a
lasting peace, and that is the , glorious path along
which Rosecrans is marching, and Banks, and
Grant, and Meade. Everything which tends direct..
ly or indirectly to weaken or embarrass these blessed
peacemakers is comforting to the enemy, inducing
them to' refuse submission to the laws, and to con
tinue to waste more of our treasure and murder
others of our sons. The future will lay the responsi
bility of lengthening this horrible conflict, with
whatever of sacrifice its continuance involves, upon
those Northern men who supply its want of ballets
by their ballots, and by their sympathy nerve its
arm for further blows.
To these principles, to this policy, to the results
they so plainly involve, of - a long war, of other
drafts, and of more heavy taxes, as well as TO the can
didates who represent them, the loyal men of Penn
sylvania are irreconcilably opposed.
Our platform is brief and plain and comprehen-
sive. We believethat the will of the people, law
fully expressed, is the supreMe law; that no appeal
can be permitted from votes to bayonets, and that
when such' appeal is made, the only hope for the•
Republic is to crush it by force of arms. -We there
fore support the war without limitations or condi
tions, as the only means of preserving the national .
integrity. •
. WA honor and sustain our heroic brethren in arms
on land and sea, the unselfish heroism of whose
daily lives surpasses all that is written in the knightly
romance of the middle age, They deserve well of
their country, and we desire thatthe banner of the
Union shall carry to its defenders, wherever they
may be, the right of suffrage—the inestimable privi
lege of freemen. - - -
We heartily sustain Abraham Lincoln, the Presi•
dent of the 'United State; in his efforts to suppress
this wicked revolt against the laws he has sworn to
For the vigorous use of all men and all means per
mitted by the usages of civilized nations, to reach
peace through victory ; for .the unequalled mainte f
nance of the national credit, without parallel in his
tory; for. the admirable frankness with which the
President counsels with the people; and for the suc
cesses which are everywhere cepwning our arms,
the Federal Government deserves and receives the
gratitude of all who love their country. It alone,
with the help of Providence, can save the life of the
Republic. It alone, with the same aid, can preserve
us ;as a nation. If, therefore, anything is left un
done, which some think ought to have been done, or
anything has been done wkich some think should
have been left undone, we reserve these matters for
more opportune discussion in the 'calmer days of
peace: , Today, While armed rebels threaten the
Federal capital, and trample flag and law and Con.
stitution under their feet, we come together without
distinction of party, in loyal union, and pledge to
the Administration, which represents the Govern
ment of our fathers, our earnest and unconditional
support.
These are the principles and this is the policy of
the loyal men of Pennsylvania. To represent it
they offer to your suffrages our present. Governor,
Andrew G. Curtin. He needs no eulogy, for he has
so borne himself in his high office that his name is
known and honored through all the land, winning
the love of the soldiers and the respect and confi
dence of a patriotic constituency. His great services
to the cause of the Union in its most deadly peril,
his constant solicitude and care for the brave men
he sent to battle, his foresight, his energy, his faith
fulness in the discharge of every duty, impelled a
grateful people to disregard his 'declination, and
place once more the banner of the Union in his tried
and trusty hands.
In the Honorable Daniel H. Agnew a candidate
is presenteervorthy of the support of all men who
desire to maintain the high character for ripe and
varied learning, for unsuspected loyalty to the
Government, and for adherence to the - duty of-de
claring, not making,* the law, which our supreme
judicial tribunal won and wore in other days.
Judge Agnew is an accomplished lawyer, is now the
presiding judge of his district, and his elevation to
the bench of the Supreme Court will give additional
security to the rights of persons and property.
Freemen of Pennsylvania : The issue is thus die
tinctly presented in which the single question is that
of loyalty to the Government under which you live,
and the triumph of whose arms alone can give you
peace, and again open to you the avenues to that
almost miraculous prosperity which attracted the
wondering gaze of the nations.
It only remains for all good' men to perfect the
local organizations of the friends of the Union, to
secure full discussion of the questions in dispute, to
bring every loyal vote to the polls, and to use all
proper efforts in their power to secure our success.
If this is done, Pennsylvania is saved to the Union,
and the Union is saved to us and to our posterity.
Thus we gather for the contest around worthy
bearersof a worthy standard, written all over with
unconditional loyalty ; and under their good leader
ship we march forward with the faith and hope of
Christian men, to the victory which awaits the
cause of justice and of freedom.
In behalf of the 'Union State Central Committee.
WAYNE McVEAGH, Chairman.
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We would call the attention of buyers to the large
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ENGLISH EIIBLICATIONS4-1. tOM /GM J J. Kro
"Der, 403 Chestnut street, we have the itlustrated
London News of the 22d, and the News of the World of
the 23d, of August •
Ship News
NEIV: YORK. Sept. S.—Arrived—Steamship Ger ,
mania, from Hamburg, August 26, via Southamp
ton. August 26; abip Nattepan, from - Calcutta;
bark - Jane Seymour, from Bristol, England ; bark
W. H. Gaston, from Barbadoes ; bark City .of Lon
don, from Algoa Bay;:bark Albert Forea, from Bar
muda bark Cleveragh; from =Sligo ; bark SOllll6
Adrianna, from Rio Janeiro • brig Megrim, from
'Snug* , i INQUOOneZ froaTtrbano, Dioxigo.
,ETJI=tOP3E.
Arrivals of Steauiships Rebel Pirates
Building and Repairing in French Docks
—Two Rebel Rains Ready for. Service—
Slidell has an Interview with the Env
peror—The Mexican Throne.
NM YORK, Sept. B.—The steamer City of New York
arrived this morning, with Liverpool dater to the 26th
ult , and via Queenstown to the 27th ult. "
The City of Cork arrived out on the 24th tat, •
The following ja a summary of foreign newedempatch
by the steamer 023 , 10mi5, which sailed from Liverpool
on the 25th, and received per steamer City of New York.
A steamer, supposed to be the Florida, was seen pass
ing down the channel, of Queenstown, :ordthe2:3d of
An guys, evidently in the track of American vessels.
It is elated that Mr. Slidell had long interviews with
B. Drolly re de /lies s on the able and 21st.
The Central Association fez the recognition of the States at Manchester; has issued a manifesto ,
strongly erging recognition and friendly mediatbsu by
the Su rep 33n•Povrers, for the inrsrest of all parties , .
The London Pantie city article says that it places no ,
belief in the threats of the Washington Government
against France in regard to Mexico _ The general belief
is that an American , protest wont be feeble itud
unattended by any threat, for the flblit , really offencive
threae against ,Sapoleon would be thceeequal for the de%
verance of the Confed crates.
It is reported that wrebel man-of-waris - being repaired'
in the Imperial ffacirlat Greg. -
The London Gfobe'g Arts correspondalesaya that it is
reported that , sun 'lry vessels, modelled after the Ala
bama. are quietly building for the rehallt. in French
ports: Ho ai le aliut ea to a canard that instructions had
been sent to Mr. Mereierib , yeetest against the continued
recognition at. Washiagton•of the Juarez Mexican repre
sentative.
A committye of the Butaneipution Society, on the 25th,
meonoxislizeo Earl huseell.to , stop the departure of two
steam rams, designed for the rebel service, constructed
by she builders of the Alabama. and ready to sail from
the-Mersey: They allege thatone was to sail on the 2,7 th
of Angue.t, and to be recOved by the Florida, which was
bov , sring on the coast for the purpose. They also allege
that another iron-clad. was approaching completion on
the C yde, and call on the Government to promptly in
terfere and apply the low' with vigor, to prevent such
hostile acts against a . fidendly-power, -
The Doily. 2os-backs tip the , memorial by demand
ing 007ernn en tal interposition,
Mr. Seward, in responding to-the address of the Anti-
Slavery Conference at Manchester, to President Lincoln,
says their arguments' furnish the President with addi
tional motives to put. down-the rebellion.
There is nothing-new in relation to the Mexican and.
Polish questions. --
The LaNy News says : lit- stated that not the least
doubt can be entertained , that Prince Maximilian has
accepted the throne of Mexico, an& an European loan is
proposed to start the new Government and to pay the
overdue
The notes of the. Western Powers. have been delivered
to Prince 0 ortsch akar; but there lonc, response yet It
is rumored in Paris tikat- Russia, nmy simply content
herself by acknowledging-the receipt of the noses.
The Conference of the German sovereigns continues at
Frankfort. The rumors of an important dissent from
the Austrian scheme are- contradicted. Progress is
mailing towards ..a common understanding. Prussia
bolds entirely aloof: ,
Garibaldi's health is perfectly restored.
THE LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
LoNnox, August 27i—It-isreportedthat Mr. Dayton has
received instructions to protest against the proceedings
in Mexico.
European politicaLnows is without importance.
The . Loc don Herald says-we are tato. believe that the
rumors which anticipate that the South has an immedi
ate intention of arming the negroes are, in all probabili
ty, memature.
The Advertiser says that Queen Victoria had addressed
a letter to the King of -Prussia, urging on him the advisa
bility of a change of policy.
The Confederate frigate I.tlanta.,,(l)which put in for
repairs, haying no bill of health 'on board, has been
iorced to go into quarantine..
Commercls.l.lntellige!ace.
.
LIVERPOOL, Aug..267—Sales of Cotton for three days,
44,000 hales, including 20,000 'bales to speculators and
exporters. The market closed buoyant at an advance
of G3td, with a prospect of a further advance.
The ad vices from Manchesterare favorable.
Breadstnffs are easier: Flour steady. Messrs. Rich
ardcon and Wakefield's circulars quote Flour dull;
heat steady. at a decline,of ligt2dd, for winter red; Cali
fornia Wheat dull at 3d decline; Canada. 26s 6d.
PROVISIONS steady.. Pork firm. Beef quiet and
steady. Bacon has a downward tendency. Latd steady.
Tallow dull Butter firm,
PRODUCE.—Ashes quiet. Sugar steady. Coffee inac
tive. Rice, sales small. Common Rosin dull. Spirits.
Turpentine without sales. Crude Petroleum prime;
sales at 2s Id. •
LONDON, August 26.—Wheat dull, and declined laits.
sugar active. Coffee firm. Common Congou.Tea quiet.
Rice inactive. Tallow dull. Crude Petroleum firm, at
2s 9d.
LoittooN, Angnit 26.-Consols far money, 23)023.iii
Illinois Central` shares,. 11%@)1034 discount; Eris Rail
road, 73@75.q.
TAR LATEST.
LIVERPOOL. August 27.—The America arrived at South
ampton on the 26th.; the City of Blanchester at Queens
town, and the A marina on the 27th.
The sales of Cotton to-day have been 15,000 bales,
closing firm and unchanged. The sales to speculators
and exporters were 5,000
lOseadstuifsQuietandsteady; provisions steady; pro
duce quiet
lotinoN, August 27.—Com ols for money. 93.1a93R.
Public Entertainments.
•
New CILIBSTIMT•STItMET THEATRE .—We cannot
recall the time when the New Chestnut-street Thea
tre was visited by as vast an audience as the one
which on Saturday evening was assembled within
it. The occasion was the production of "The Duke's
Motto, a Grand Drama in Three Acts, and a Pro
logue," whose renown is borne upon the wings of
Paris, London, and New York gossip, and whose
continuous success wherever it, has been produced
furnishes a reeson for such renown. Mr. Paul Feval
is the original author of the drama, and Mr. John
Brougham is the translator. The version was ren
dered for Fechter, and it is understood that the right
to produce it in this country has been purchased from
Mr. Brougham by Mr. Collins, an Irish comediamof
some repute. To describe a sensational drama by
the epithet" intensely French," has become a usage
with the dramatic critic, but can scarcely be con
sidered a solecism. It means, probably, a mixture
of Sue, Dumas, Georges Sand, well seasoned, too,
and stirred round with a squeeze of Lamartine for
sentiment, and a pinch of Beranger for song. Thus,
so many reasons present themselves for using the
term that its unfitness is only exceptional.
The exceptions, however, to the success of a sen
sational drama are very few. An improbable plan
spices the play with greater pungency and tittillates
even more tantalizingly the critical palate. " A
plot, a plot, a plot, to ruin all," is a possibility never
apprehended by any audience. For it 'is inconceiv
able that the plot should ruin the play since the play
ruins the plot. One can make nothing out of it,
and he wouldn't if he could. It is so natural for the
suggestions of mimic life to be unnatural, so pleas
ingly restorative to lose eight for a few hours of the
shifts and shams of real life, and follow but those of.
the drama, that both the authors who invent (or
borrow), as well as the audiences which applaud. and
the critics who approve, perform acts mutually
charitable. -The object of entertainment is to be en
tertained. What is known as the sensational drama,
whatever it may justly suffer by comparison with
the legitimate, can be made very effectually to sub
seive the object of entertainment: The one is ille
gitimate, the other born in lawful dramatic wedlock.
Both are well-to.do children ; the one is apt to
-be flashy, fickle, and irregular, the other solid,
prim, and prosy, but excessively respectable.
The "Duke's Mott6 ,s has been performed during
the last three months in New York. It met there
with unequivocal success, Niblo's being nightly
filled. The principal characters are made to con
sist in those of Carrickfergus, an Irish soldier of for
tune, and Capt. Henri de Lagardcre, a good hearted,
easy-going fellow, who seems to have been a soldier of
fortune, without the nationality of Carrickfergus. To
continuously understand the scheme of the dramatist
demands a strained attention. To succinctly ex:
plain its developments, so that they
. shall be
understood, is scarcely easier. To get at the
gist of the thing is as hard as to arrive at the
meaning of. some people's innuendoes. One has
to beat about the bush for a considerable While.
Mr. Brougham is said to - have been conside
rate enough to write an English analysis of it. The
only solution which we have ever seen attributed to
him, is neither so meagre as the arguments they
used in old-fashioned times to preface the books of a
poem, nor quite so well arranged as the analysis of
Butler's Analogy. The Prince de Gonzagues (Mr. F.
Idordaunt), and the Duke de Nevers (Mr. S. C. Du
bois), are cousins. The Prince covets the Duke's
inheritance, and forms a plot to secure it for him
self. The plot is to have the Duke waylaid and
assassinated, and then to have his only infant child,
Blanche, abducted. Capt. Henri de Lagardere Mr.
Wm. Wheatley) has, as it happens, engaged to
fight a duel with the Duke about the hour when the
assassination is contemplated. Chancing to atop at
an inn on the Spanish frontier, he lights there upon
the band of four lancers which the Prince has en
gaged to waylay the Duke. Gathering from them
their intention, the valiant Captain de Lagardere con
fronts and denounces them, and leaps the inn-door
upon them. The scene now changes to the interior of
the inn. The Captain is proceeding to fulfil his
engagement with the Duke. He is encountered by
the Prince de Gonzagues, and mistaken for one of
the Prince's hired ruffians. Accordingly, the Prince
directs him to proceed to the chateau of the Duke de
Nevers, and explaina that upon giving a signal the
Captain will receive a bundle from one of the win
dows of the chateau. The scene changes.. The
* Captain gives the Signal at the chateau window.
The Duchess de 'Nevers, (Miss Mary Wells,) who
opens it, mistakes him for her husband, deposits a
bundle within his arms, and withdraws. Upon eloper
investigation, the bundle is found to be a baby, no
other than the Duke's infant daughter, Blanche. The
Captain now more clearly comprehends the plot.
The Duke, true to his engagement, arrives on the
spot, the Fosse of the chateau de Caylus. The
Captain determinea, instead of fighting with him, to
fight for him. , Mutual explanations ensue. The as
suming arrive at the Spot. The Duke and the Cap
tain withstand them, but the Duke de Nevers is
killed by a shot from the Prince de Gonzagues. Dying,
de Ncvers commends his child to the protection of
de Lagardere. The Captain, perceiving no ultimate
means of safety, suddenly spies a rope hanging from
.a window of the inn, whence the assassins thus
made their escape after having been locked in. He
siezes the chile in his arrns,,and holding it, for all
we know, like a cat does a kitten, alertly ascends
the rope, hand, over hand, sits straddle-legged on the
window• sill, confides the baby to some - safe corner,
and breathes vengeance on the group in attitude
below. Carrickfergus, who it seems has repented
of having once joined " murtherous crew," lends
Lagardere aid and encouragement. The curtain falls.
The tableau is encored. The curtain finally falls on
the prologue, and the last seen of the Captain, is r his
sitting straddle.leg on the window-sill, rocking the
baby Blanche in a manner certainly not suited -to
administering materially to that infant's peace of
mind or body, and suggestive 6f the application of
Mrs. Something-or-other's soothing syrup.
This is a detailed outline of the prologue Three
,s •
acts follow, and the entertainment, commencing at
eight, is not concluded until a quarter past eleven.
The absurdities and excitements of this prologue
are repeated all throUgh the play, whieh it would be
Whine to 'detail with like minuteness. It is suffi
cient to state that twenty years elapse between the
end of the prologue and the beginning of the first
act. In this interval the orchestra performs one
minute for every year. Blanche (Miss Rose Eytinge
and Lagardere (who looks not one second older)
have taken up with gipsy life. Blanche has made
a sister of Zillah, (Mrs.: Charles Henri), a Zin
gers. Meanwhile the Prince de Ganzagues has
married the widow of the Duke de Nevers. lie chances
On Zillah, and persuades her she is the lost child of
the-Duhe. She is presented by him to the Duchess,
who rejects her, for Lagardere, bent on restoring
Blanche to her rights - , has slain ..Esop, a hunchback
attachd of the Prince de Gonzagues, and passing him
self off as the hunchback manages to give the Duch
ess sufficient - warning. She abides by the impres
. lion from ber late husband's picture, to which she
appeals, and when the voice of Lagardere, concealed
behind it, replies; absitrini .her she will meet her
husband at the Regent's ball. The ball comes off.
Lagardere, in his true character, clinfronts the Prince
de Ganzagues, and is about to denounce Mai as the
murderer of the late Duke, when Carrickfergus, who
has become Lagardere's fast friend, walks in, and by
dropping his. glove gives the preconcerted
signal that Blanche will" not be able to ap
,pear at, the ball.
__Lagardere stoPped short in his
"accusation, has the tables turned against, him by
Ganzagues, and is imprisoned. He effects his
escape, resumes his disguise as the hunchback, and
demande of the Prince, as a recoiperise; the 'hand
of Blanche; whom the Prince' holds in his
power. The august,assembly, rather obtrusively it
eeCtu to ur, etau4 on the steps of the sate•ohamt,ert
. the interview between
and hilariously vellums
1 :.,e deformed Mancha and the "tended ,IE.:' O P. Mancife seems to
accept the hand and heart oft .
depend
ent. The marriage contractia'isik7ed. The pseudo
&sop dashes o ff his coat and WO', while the as.
toniahed .and considerably takenffit , courtiers stare .
at each other, and endeavor to gee the -lone-
Jtart In this nick of time enter the Be...ient and his
court. Manche goes up the red-carpeted !storm and
is olapied to the bosom of her mother, ana! is 00111.•
plimented and congratulated in dumb.ehoW .by the
clispossesred Ziffell. According to all the usages of a
court and in the most exquisite taste, Lagardere and
Gonzagues draw their swords and have a fencing
match. To all intents and purpose', an end is put
to the deprosed donaaseues. , He finds what it Is to
fight with the glotres off, w4th no buttons on the
foils. • The Countlooka a { 'cry self-complacent
end attitudinizing mantle:', and -the green carrells
fall's on the end of the play. The extravaganaes of
the drama need scatAiely berevertd to. One isaldier
locking six aseasairfa up In at room; obtaining an ,
exceedingly good.tempered infant' from a Bubliertg
:by assuming to be that , :Duchessrhilaband ;: a Prince
periniading a gipsy that - she 'is - been a titleetheiress
an honest Irishman serring in onwheehth friend and.
foe ; an attache of a prince and the cronfidant , of that'
Vrince's moat deadly enemy ;'an'ablebodied man in.
prime assuming the character of an old hunch. ,
back, talking,. undiscovered, face to - face with the'
'..dECop's master; a widow believing in aer dead-hug: ,
band'e speaking likeness;—these - are - a , fes of the"
more salient inclmeistencies, not to mention the fact'
of a baby being handeefouref a window, sleeping'
through &terrific combat, and Arcked in the arms of
a soldievon a window-sill.
It is ra great pleasure to revert to the - generally
efficient Manner in which the plf.y of "The•Ddike's
Motto"'was performed. The motto itself here, by
th e. by e, is'"l 'am here." The title id perhaps tffebest
which couldhave bean bestowed. It - includes the real
meaning oPthe play, and explains the predominant
sentiment of Eagardem and the - vovr he made to right
the fatherlemßranchr. Mr. Collins,' in the character
of Carrickfergus, (whieh most of the company per-
Meted in pronouncing(crrackfCrgus), had not a wide.:
field for the display of that ability which many think
him to possess: Ifivreaeption was hearty, and he
went through hie part with the same heartiness
which generally marks his performance. We thought -
his personation hardly poaaessed that rollickingness, •
(we can hit on no other word),' united with honesty
of purpose, which have been admired as the charms
teristics of the soldier of fortune. His two songs,
" Wine, bright wine,"," and- “while - there's - life
there's hoperwere executed with a relish which
gave great ratiafaction„ •
Mr. Wm. Wheatley, ac Capt. Henri: de Lagardere,
had'an immense reception. The words with which ,
he:commenced kis - part," It seems I am-well known
hire," were a. happy comment upon the repeated •
rounds,which greeted him. Thecharaiter of Lagar
dere Mr. Wheatley has made his own. He looks it -
so very well that we cantlyinkof no one who would
look it better. • His 'manbrvoice and figure, his free, -
unfettered action, were-:lifelike in their martial ef
fect. From the beginning to the end of the play, the -
character, taking , it all in' all,was excellently-well
sustained. The double character he plays bp as
suming that of &sop forcea a great deal of exertion
upon him. In representing ZEsop lie did not main
tain sufficient control over his voice.- The same
objection cannot be urged against the general appear- •
ance, gait, dress, and mannerisms of the hunchback.
The mannerisms peculiar to Mr. Wheatley are in
curable. He will always insist on speaking in. too
'robust and einphasized a voice, and his pronuncia
tion of certain words is bothmmbiguous-and wilco- •
cal. But he enters fully into the requirements of the
character and scene. All the-dash, grace, and spirit
inherent in Lagardere are foand in his impersonation
of that character. To sestain this for successive
months is not a light task, and to have been so suc
&gelid is a flattering remembrance.
- Mr. F. Mordaunt, as the Prince-de Gonzagues, was
respectable, at times evincing an energy which it is
desirable were continuous. For a prince, this gen.
tleman , a attire was exceedingly shabby. .In this
respect, however, princes sometimes- proceed upon
the principle that rich men can-afford to dress poorly.
Hector Peyrolles, by Mr. Lamb, was made suffi
ciently amusing. Mr. S. C. Dubois, in the rile of
the Duke di Nevers, wan more harsh and hoarse than
ever. Mr. Seymour had little to do as Lemuel,
Patriarch of the Zingara. To Miss Mary Wells was
confided the part of the Duchess de Nevem. Such a.
character does not come within the line of , Miss.
Wells' acknowledged talent. She, however, played
it very acceptably. Shewas dressed with taste-and.
care, looked handsome and dignified. Her romp--
tion was gratifying. We only once detected her in
her besetting sin—a laugh in the wrong place. She
giggled only once. Mrs. Charles Henri, as Zillah, a.
Zingara, looked plump and pretty. She was almost
faultlessly attired; and - performed with. her usual,
whole - heartedness and discretion. Miss Rose
Eytinge essayed the loving fart of Blanche de Netters%
Her acting was agreeable and quiet, without evin
cing any noticeable talent.
Great praise can sincerely be accorded, to the man
ner in which the play was placed on the stage. The ,
scenery was expensive and elegant The-Mountain
Gorge, and the Oratory of the Princess de Genes,
gues, might be referred to. Special paint however,
-were evident in the last scene of act 2d, representing>
the "Gardens in the Regent's Palace,"‘ and to - the
scene of the third act, representing the ante
chamber and conservatory in the Rue St. hlagiore...
Both were beautiful, , but the palm must be yielded
to the garden scene. The illuminated palace, the
many colored lights, the skilful disposition of rich
foliage, the number o gaily dressed courtiers pre
paring for the Minuet Quadrille, and , the whole
effect of the general view - was brilliant and effective.
The new scenery was abundantly appreciated, and
the tableau at the end cif every act was encored. The
living picture which the stage presented at the close
of the play was singularly imposing, and, when the
curtain finally fell, it wag amid such shouts of ap
proval as are not -often heard within the walla of
any theatre.
At the close of the play, Mr. Collins being called
for, made a few remarks. The audience insisting
on the appearance of Mr. Wheatley, that gentleman
came forward and delivered a neat little speech.
He remarked upon the favor which had always been
shown him by the Philadelphia public, and reverted
to the fact of his being obliged to discontinue.his old
connections with them. His failing health and the
reeponsibihty of managing two theatres in the dis
tant cities of NEW York and Philadelphia would,
at the close Of, this engagement, render this neces
sary. Since this was the last play he expected to
produce, he was deter Mined to do his best. The au
dience before him had encouraged and favored him.
We congratulate the public and management upon
the production of a play so popular, and anticipate
a long and successful run. It is only due to Mr.
Hasehr, orchestral director, to state that the music
as well RS its execution was everything that could
be desired. Even the kingett interruption was ap
parently shortened, the varied and well-exeanted
strains forming no insignificant portion of the en
tertainment , •
MR. Bposm's PERFORMANCES.—The farewell
benefit and last appearance of Mr. Edwin Bohth
in this city, on Friday evening last, drew together
a large audiencm The bill coMprised the plays of
" Ruy Bias" and ".The Fool's evenge," the former
performed during this engagement for the first time
in this city. Written by Victor Hugo, Buy Bias is
a well.comstructed drama improbable to the verge
of inip9ssibility in the wildness of its situations and
the morbid intensity of its characters. The heroism
of the hero, the villainy of the villain, and the
egotism of both, would be painful if they were not
amusing. Of "The Fool's Revenge" it is unne
cessary to speak, as our readers are already familiar
with its merits.
Before speaking of Mr.„Boeth's performance, let
us say a few words of Mr. Lewis Baker. His Don
Caner, in "Ruy Bias," adds another to the long list
of admirable performances with which his name is
associated in our mind. Bis serious part, in " The
Fool a Revenge," though less striking, was likewise
excellent. He is an invaluable accessory to any
company, for he adds talent of -a high order to con
scientious study.
Mr. Booth's Buy Bias and Bertuccio—indeed, his
acting througheut his present engagement—has not
given us the satisfaction we expected. There is no
living actor in whose success we feel more interest,
for his youth, beauty, and ability are talismans
which even the heart of the critic cannot resist.
And therefore it is that we complain of a certain
carelessness and indifference which marked the series
of representations given by him in this city during
the past fortnight His impersonations struck us as
cold and unimpassioned, his voice se wanting its
former force, his action deficient in its accustomed
vigor.
We speak in-the interest of the drania of which
he.fs,a well:deserving pillar, as well as in hie own
behalf, when we warn Mr. Booth that he must not
pause in his career ; that, high as is the position he
has achieved, there are greater heights reserved
for him in his profession, but !that they cannot be
won except , by toil, and patience, and study, and
enduring thought. For him to stand still it to re
cede.
"Time bath, my lord. a wallet at his back.
Wherein he lays alms for :oliiiviort."
Were his glorious promise leis, or our interest in
his success slighter, we would leave the problem of
his achievement to himself for' its solution without
a word of advice, but his merits and powers are too
great to permit our silence." Indeed, it is not im
probable that somewhat of this carelessness and
indifference olt his part may be due to the sweet
flattery and unalloyed praise which has so long '
greeted him.
CONCERT HALL.—It is understood that the pre
sent is the last week of the Ghost at this establish
ment The name and attributes of this visitor from
the tomb have become familiar , in.nur mouths as
household words, and tfie remembrato e .ej-the
Ghost's first appearance on any stage will„ke vivid;
in the extreme. That of his last appearince will
be equally so.
Miss Laura Keene opens the ooklyn Acade
my of Music on Monday, Septem 21st, for a short
season, prior to her departure Western tour.
Charlotte Onetime _ of mait - this country
.ca4o.oopier f
profession, _ has refund most tempting
offej,s.telMT she will not break faith with her many
patrons, having announced on her last appearance
that she should not appear before them unless her
fortune (which was ample) should melt away. Sunk
has not been the case, and we trust it will not. Miss
Cushnian has, however, signified a wish to aid the
Sanitary Commission, which is at this time so much
in need, by giving . one night's performance in
(Boston), her native city ; also, one in New York
and one in Philadelphia. By these performances a
very large sum aanbe realized for this most worthy
object.
—ln New York "the Ghost" has been introduced
into Shakspeare'a plays,at the new Bowery Theatre.
The Herald says : "Manager Lingard has already
done what Manager Pechter is thinking abOut doing
in London. Be haa introduied the ghost in Shake
peare'a plays. In 'Hamlet' it did not prove a very
great addition ; for. the scene between Hamlet and
-his father's spirit had to be made almost a tableau.
In ' Macbeth,' however, the ghosts were extremely
effective. The ghost - of Benquo, the, ghosts of the
eight kings, and the ghosts of the witches, were
splendidly represented, and affected the immense
audience indescribably." ' ' .
-- Mr. Edwin Forrest, after playing Richelieu to
crowded homes last Week at NibloW - will appear'as
- . •
Hairnetto-night ' _
Mr. Daniel E. Bandman's Narcisse, which was.
thought - to be rather a failure in this city, is highly
praise Tin New York. ' ' '
-- Me. D. .1 7 : Bowers ki still playingin" The Mya.
ttileg of Avilley Court," M the Winter samden.