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OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY.
pirrss URGE( :
MONDAY MORNING.... AUG. '26
IMPORTANCE Ole UNITED ACTION
IN THE NORTH,
“The'infinite importance of the unity of
the people of the North, In the civil war
Which is upon us, was well understood and
powerfully expressed by the late Stephen
A. Douglas. When the Southern conTi
rstors struck a blow In Charleston harbor,
expecting that it would. result immediately
in precipitating the Border Slave States
into the Southern Confederacy, and in di
viding• the Northern Sates, end in the
triumph of the revolutionists over the
Constitutional Government; and when the
President and his Cabinet met the issue as
they were obliged to meet it, by issuing a
proclamation calling upon the people for
help to maintain the Government, Stephen
A. Douglas, reading the proclamation on
that memorable Vl:May morning after the
fall of Sumter, dia not wait to hear the
response from the North and the West, to
tell what what would be popular, but pro
ceeded directly to the White Gouge, and
taking the President by the hand, told him
he had done right, and that he was with
him and would stand by him to the last
and that ho need have no foara as to the
attitude of the Northern Demi.ersey. "
A fortnight later, in the city of Chicago,
Mr. Douglas, addressing an nAtietribly
ten thousand of hie fellow-citizens, said:
"This Is not the time to go into a die •
cussion of the causes that have produced
theseresulte. Theconspiracy to break up the
Union is a fact known to all. Armies are
being raised and war levied to accomplish
it. There can be but two sides to the con
troversy. Formic MAN MUST BE 1 , 011. T F.
UNITED STATES OR iOIaNST IT. There
can be no neutrals in this war.
"There can be none but patriots and
traitors. Thank God ! Illinois rut be
divided on that question. I know that they
hove expected to present a unites! South
against a divided Nor th. The conspirators
have been led to hope that in the Northern
States it would be made a party question, pro
ducing civil war between Democrats and Re,
publicans: and the South being united, could
step in with their legions and help the one
io destroy the other, and then ennqteor the
victor. The scheme was bloodshed and civil
war in every Northern State : The,
OM way to pt-event it: united a ot:
part of Illinois: clusing op the ranks re, •
dere it impossible that the 'ear shalt rage
on our soil."
Let US present en unbroken front in
Pennsylvania and avert civil war from our i
own soil. The conspirators should nut find
a foothold on a single square inch of the
North, but let each State manage that fur
itself. Vee are Pennsylvanians, cur line
of duty commands us to "close up the
ranks" here. Lot us not, in God's name, '
cut one another's throats about located:lce,
revive old issues or revenge imaginary
wrongs—what is the past to us and our
children If the future promises and rro
duces st heritage of woes—what are all our I
personal and party differences when
weighed in the scale with the loss of our
lives, our liberties and the pursuit of hap.
nen. Do not underrate the desperate
character of this struggle. There has been
nothing like it in all history, for desperate
energy on both sides. Our enemies are in
earnest, intelligent, brave, with great ca
pacity for assault and defence, desperate
and united. We but exhibit weakness
when we Shut our eyes to these facts. We
exceed them only in the justice of our
cause,; numbers and resources. Let us not
throw sway or weaken our advantages in
either. Domestic broils would accomplish
the two first, and profligate expenditures
go far_towards inducing the latter. Let us
save all, that we may save our country.
"Whets we shall have rescued the Gov
ernment and country from its perils, and
seen its flag floating in triumph over every
inch of American soil, it will then be time
enough to inquire as to who and what has
brought these troubles upon us. When we
shag have a country in a Government for
our children to live in peace and happiness,
it will be time for each of sea to return to
our party banners according to our own
convictions of right and duty. Let him be
marked as no true patriot who will not
abandowalf , auch issues, in times like this."
THE SECESSION JOURNALS.
A report is current about town this
morning, says Saturday's extra Tribune,
that the offices of The Daily News, Day
Book, and other Secession ncwpapers in
this.city, were entered by the Unitei
States Morelia', and the publication of
the papers forbidden. This is not a
correct statement of the case. The facts
are that the several journals in question
received this morning from Postmaster
Taylor a notice that their eirculation
through . the mails would not be permit
ted. This, together with the seizures of
the bundles of papers sent by express to
Southern customers, virtually amounts
to a death-blow to these pestilent sheets.
Mr. Russell AgalL.
Though the New York papers have
correctly stated that Mr. Russell is not
permitted tocross the Potomac, yet this
mere assertion is calculated to mislead
the- publie without explanation. Not
only Mr. Russell, bat no other looker
on eau obtaiU a pass over the bridges.
Mr. 'Russell is refused not from any
special action of the government in his
u m, but simply by the force of a gen
eral.;ule..
maitary Appointment&
Lieutenant Colonel Ripley, of the
Ordnance Deportment, has been promo
ted*he _s_Brigurter General of that
b 4 0 .1.04 Ittipr,l3ymington to be one of
toktulls and 'the four Majors of
theetirpA to be ittlientenant Colonels,
au:ool%l4er John T. Lee, who prefers
to remain in the discharge of the duties
of his position as Major and Tudge Ad
vocate General.
PROtiOTIONB
Lieut. Col. Ripley, of the Ordinance
Carpe, has been promoted to be a Brigadier
General of that bureau ; Major Syming.
ton to be one of its two Colonels, and the
four Majors of the corps to be itsLieuten.
ant Colonels, excepting Major John T.
Lee, who prefers to remain in the discharge
of his position as Major and Judge•Advo •
cute General.—N. Y. World.
"What has Major Symington done to
deserve this promotion ? Is• it because of
any special evidence of loyalty? or because
he hse a (Lieut. Boggs,) who
deserted the U. S. service to join that of
the rebels? or because of his keeping the
management of the Arsenal, here, in the
hands of men whose sympathies are be
lieved to be all against us."
The above is from the Evening Gazette
of Saturday. If the editor of the Gazette
wishes to know what Colonel Symington
has done he should consult his record in
the Ordnance Bureau of the War De
partment, He is now about 05 years of
age, bearing up to this date the modest
title of Major. He graduated in the
Ordnance Department at West Point
with the highest honors and bas proved
a loyal and valuable officer. This has
been settled by tests more severe than
this attempted in the Gazette. He was
promoted Colonel, simply because Lieut,
Cul. Ripley, who was immediately above
him, was made Brigadier—which ad-
vanced Maj. Symington to the rank of
Colonel, by the inflexible rules of the
service. The Gazette, at least, should
nut attempt thus to throw odium upon
the present Secretary of War. As for
the Bing that he has a son-in-law in the
rebel army, it amounts to but little,
wh, , n we know the f:tult or misfortune
his. own. Who accuses Mrs. Lin-
coin of want of fidility to the Union, or
her lim , band, because she has brothers
high in rank in the Southern army.—
Tao President himself, a Kentuckian
by birth, has relatives among the rebels.
Some of our own citizens, leading Re
piiblicans, have brothers and relatives
serving the enemy. The charge is un
manly, and only calculated to stir up A
mean, persectiting spirit. As for the
Arsenal being in the hands of men
whore sympathies are against us—it is
simply untrue. The investigation by
the Executive Committee of Public
Safety, some months ago, should have
convinced the editor of the Ga. - ..e• lie how
utterly groundless were all the charges
so Ilippanty made during a period of
excitement. We only know Colonel
Symington by reputation, and we write
this at the moment of reading the (;(1-
! ytt without auy other knowledge of
, the b:cts than those furnished by the
HE CACALRI * have re
ceutly become ax uhiquitotli : r reCUM-
Si?il 11 , 4P , 1 to be. There, is no cavalry but
the n Black Horse" article. Indeed, one
is tempted to ask, What's the use of
cavalry, if it is not black horse? Every
body saw the " 'Mack Horse Cavalry"
at the battle of Manassas, and neatly
everybody killed a few of them, and at
first the Fire Zouaves had annihilated
them at one dreadful volley. The truth
about the Black Horse phenomena, is,
that there was only one company of
cavalry called the "Black Horse," and
they were not very remarkable. Th
Virginian cavalry, much as it has bee.
written about, is largely composed of
exceedingly verdant rural youths, long
haired, lantern-faced and drawling,
mounted upon scraggy and scrawny
horses, probably half of which would
be found, if narrowly examined, to carry
an assortment of last year's burrs in
their talk. They have a few darling
I officers, who make a wonderful display
of sash and plume and saddle blanket.
Such is the "Black Horse Cavalry.'
Wonder if we could not raise a com
pany of Black Horse Cavalry in this
region, as the name seems to carry with
it great terror. If there is anything in
a name, let us have the advantage of iL
We can give them Horses, not scraggy,
but well built and fleet, and mounted
with men who can yell as loud and cut
as I.een and deep ns the long haired
Virrinia youths.
AN IRISH BRIGADE .
learn from the hest authority that a
new high Brigade, 5,000 strong at least,
is to be immediately organized in this city,
the command of which will be tendered to
General James Shields. Theist regiment
of 'the brigade is now forming under the
gallant Lieut. Col. It'Aert Nugent. of the
G9th, and will be known as the 69:11 Vol
unteers. Already companies from Phila
delphia, Boston, Cleveland, and other cities
have pledged themselves to press forward
in tr is new and brilliant movement, which
speaks volumes for the generous loyalty
and unconquerable spirit of our adopted
citizens. s 'ine Irish spirit of the North is
thoroughly aroused, and thousands are
ready to obliterate the sad memories of the
first engagement in which the green flag
waved gloriously beside the Stars and
Stripes. In view of this orgOization,
Capt.. Thos. Francis Meagher will decline
the high position offered him by Maj. Gon.
Fremont, and once more take his place
in the ranks of hi; gallant and devoted re..
gi ru en t. —N. Y. Tribune.
We understand several companies of
I ri.lime.n from this region will endeavor
to get into this brigade. It wouldindeed
be an honor to serve under the gallant
Shields, whose bravery is only exceeded
by his modesty. The. Trish spirit is aroused
in the North, and will not be hushed
until the Government has been restored
and peace - proclaimed throughout the
land.
The Prraideut , m Care for the Soldiers
Mr. Lincoln's visit to the camps on
Thursday was followed up by a visit
to the Commissariat Department.—
Day by day he becomes, if possible,
more interested, and personally investi
gates the operations of the machinery
employed in carrying out the purposes
and plans of the Government. His vis
its to the Navy Yard have become so fre
quent that the usual salute is generally
dispensed with.
A Maryland Brigade.
Col. Wm. P. Maulaby, of Maryland,
has just perfected arrangements with
the War Department that will speedily
bring' , COL Thomas' brigade into the
field. • Maryland hi doing nobly for the
Union cause. Col. M. left the city on
Thursday evening .
For The Poet.
When Irish Meet Irish then Comes the
Tug of %Tar."
Ma. EDirm.:—The Chairman et the Republican
Committee 's evidently out of humor at "Iron
sides" unmasking his Wee batteries. The con
tenti of his puerile reply in no way surprise me,
ncr would anything that would emanate from that
source. lam too wet aware of his peculiar force
to be "Sot" luck. Will that very unobtiusive
gentleman (who does not de. ire place) in
t,. rinilie public why he informed 'one of his class,"
v hen asked will ./k.ner,,tie have the right to mark
at the primary meetings, the truthful chairmen,
with that patent display for which tie ii PO remark
' ali . e—rc pied, 'lgo." Where then is the fairness of
the tsill? Is it not one of tie se-art tricks of far.•
Lion to bambeezle? Its exposure at this lime has
evident .y disturbed the equanimity of the gentle
man of "eminent domain." If there Ie an honest
desire on the part of those who favor blood and
carnage—but will not expose their on❑ magnifi
cent proportions to have a free. open expression
of the voters, why shut the door in the face of
Union-loving citizens, who are sustaining the gov
ernment to put down rebellion. The cock-a-hoop
insolence of the trained band will not nor should
not be tolerated. Would it not be more in keeping
with stnct it/Leg:lly to abandon petit:cal nomina
tions, as the Democrats did, and let Um people who
are taxed to carry on the WU. decide for them-
selves who they desire to fill the fat Owes' This
would put n chock to the presumptions and dicta
torlal conduct of the select few who presume to
govern the Republicans in oonvention. The vo-
rs hemseives would choomi Noma loyal, unoom
promieing frlende of the Union, as Washington
left it, without the aid or resistance of the immac•
ulate chairmen and "his clas‘." This w,tild not
'Alit political hacks who care more for theinse:yes
than their country. We here Late übtii.ug, to do
with the op:nioTs and actions of others olxewt'e: e,
nor Ire we responsible for tileir c pod ou rise
than Mr. Marshall and ehLe4" lire far OW
111 , llrd doctrine of the Asjtor or ht the 11 .on
610. patriot, nor yet with the iieelarati in of the or
vin on to eilTrien.l. ) a a a,ad,
p What we desire is an honest eicprir,roio frotn
hi^ dhrrgarding ell par. y travrimei,: the.
men to S.k.Oteti .r Plea and ~VlVtttyg—
,l6,,toria who vradild por•ItIlro to
VO and betray d, rig :IC7 Ba was
Li, • cu', pf.l":. -0
OM - 11(MM] 'eta 4 Y. I !MI , fI:IIS._MIAL tr.a'
Large mater ay 101.1 L.tt.t gone tor ill 'I tkr,: , ( . 15 f
U11a..1 are Democrat., owl I a M Tree to add.
th.tt the other party ht ti.e '.lh n.l they wehe
the first to tun at the lot, rattle, for the ..litul•er
strops wero not to he tiered, so portal - tint the (;.a
raw, Lhe mouth thee,' of the t. ry osterieb•l3 et air
man. I dare the to etteunin to prodidda the evl
dence 11 w- :eh buaaa. There ot anything
in liv swagger. Tl,O double-headed cor.vention
trod 10 to astieintire w,ll not the yiwople from
ventilating the gar-Foga aid oonspiciewis
on that oitewsion alley are Pink Mg and resort ta
f,1.1 I. p tee, rat:, for't'y
know not nor underidand not the desire of t is To
-I,rt, Orel tor ter.i.:and 'oat
Firma me to nudecetve the gsdant charrtnari on
1..1:1 , r ill., trot
.i. 444 no: h:o3 thin pe: ,J1:411y. 1 , •aa
enure him Las. 1 'deem trim nigh. y for tile mod'
e - ty aunt flfri.lfirftsk.o M from
the party in power, whioh di-pitiy ,, n his part keen
sagacity,for a loch I 1-.F.Ve uu duo bt Ca itb the thanks
of the evcrer.- of A •o,...lienyeorriny It in to be nop - .1
we wi•i ail lie bpared vitae -rug tits untainanonoy
which to to charaeret., t'.o trod - dor , of tide 2,7c.:-
r.3tary of Vier and I ii. nit' .., then find
• 1.1 shout lb.. Itherh! I, :5 “t•;:‘,..," a ho
tvt PO Le.-Arai cote ~fry
:i+ tin /L.
:he rtm.. 'lf purr , DOllth,3l. I herewit
Lure rht -..1.-t r I. ng pyre
Co: the l'u'ou, —tot: or H IM ."
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MIL EDITOR : by not pn,poso to the
Republican Committee or Convention, to
permit the Democratic Executive Coins
millet to select the Republicans for Judges,
Sheriff, escc , and the Republicans . 5.. select
the Democrats for c , hclh offices us rosy be
iVe might they: rte above the
triontio•ls ol party aid cc urd the Fen icoE
of good n.em Ii the , o is any degree of
utai1 , !0,11055 shout this matter, let i.he tvio
committees meet and arrange this p od
faith and good temper, which ran he dote
without I ‘me of position, self-r , sp ,, t or in
the least weakening anything that is rultis
ble in party organization.
Sines writing the aticve we r«.!eiv
ed the following couitnunicatioT:
The article in the is the u“ , r ,
malicious and unjust, because the insa ne
bens against Major S., and the charges of
infidelity 1) the union, charged again,t
some of the men croph , p‘i by him, were
fully investigated by the Committee on
Home Def•ince, and svcre pr,m . tunces7l to
be entirely unfounded. The Dthe
No gentlemen of Lawrenceville, who were
summoned as witnesses before the Cominit•
tee,stated that they know nothing and could
state nothing, that would cast tt ebado of
suspicion on the characters or conduct of
the Commanding Oiliest or any of his alas.
ter-workmen or employees. Since which,
several of the gentlemen, acting as Chair
men of the sub committees, and many of
the members of the general committee,
have expressed the most entire confidence
in the faithfulness and zealous eabiency
of the parsons , who appeared and were
rigidly examined before the committee
is it not, therefore, ungenerous and unjust
in the extreme, to reiterate suspicions and
slanders, which were so emphatically
igrored and repudiated . ' You, sir, were
a member of that Committee and can an-
A IN 1 'l'l4 I.:SS.
Tkifil NE%' FURK STOCK .1.NI)
MONEY 31,\IRKIET,
The extr: irt ,, ne 01 Stahrday eveuing
The btock market is steady but quiet.
The fluctuations of the day in the rail
road shares are scarcely more than per
cent. There is a great lack of specula
tive spirit, but in the absence of a free
supply of stocks, prices are well main
tained.
The bonds of the t.-'outl.. - 2rii States are
weak ' especially North Carolinas, Vir
ginias and Louisianas. decline in
these from the prices of ten days since
is 6to 3 per cent. North Carolinas close
heavy at 56. It is understood that the
Legislature of that State, now in session,
has approved, of the bill passed by the
rebel Congress which authorizes the con
fiscatien of all Southern bonds and evi
dences of Southern State indebtedness
which are not registered by a certain
date as the property of citizens of
_the
Confederate States, or of citizens of na
tions at peace with them. Private let
ters from the South say that similar
action will be taken by the other States.,
Money is in fair demand at s(2fi per
cent. on call. Paper of the right sort
goes readily at I)(Li7 percent.
Exchange closed firm, but quilt, at
107,1(c410t.;:i for first-class sterling.
The banks hold to-day about, $41,-
200,000, including the treasure by the
North Star. The loans, previous to the
adding of the subscriptions to the
national loan, fell below $107,000,000.
Taking into account the $7,000,000 sixty
day notes which will soon be paid oft;
the line in a few day will not be $130,-
00,000, including the entire 4;35,000,000
national loan.
The demand Treasury notes have not
appeared in Wall street yet. The Bank
Note Company is striking off about
$BO,OOO in tens per day. Hr. Chase does
not intend to issue more than $2,000,000
at preient. There are ten clerks at the
Treasury _Department tilling out the
varionAtissues.
The subscriptions to the 7.30 Treasury
notes at the Sub-Treasurer's office aver
age about fifty per day for all sorts of
sums from all sorts of persons. The
banks are also nutting satisfactory head
way with their lists. The Boston banks
are paying in their 10 per cent. on the
$10,000,000 taken by them.
The True Voice of 'England--The Lon—
don Daily News Hebukes Malignity.
The London Daily News of the Gth
inst. speaks the best heart of England
upon the disaster of the Union at Stone
Bridge in such fraternal fashion that
we 'quite forget there has ever been
any past jealousy in our mutual expres
sions—any malignity of journals which
hate the Republic fur freedom's sake—
any London Times.
Our foreign despatches have referred
to this editorial—we now give it in full:
Daring the agony of our Indian re
bellion, when the fate of an empire
trembled in the balance, and the proud
heart of England was shaken with an•
guish, the sympathy of Europe, in the
presence of a calamity in which the
whole of Christendom seemed to nar
take, was all but universally expressed.
Ancient enmities, foreign jealousies,
held their peace for awhile, and Niatu
rul enemies" were the nearest and dear
est friends in generous grief and hope.
Among foes and aliens, if a tone of
sneering pity or of contemptuous regret
jarred upon the public ear, it was in
stantly covered ,with shame and repro
bation by Oehler, voices. Over the nar
row seas a gallant j•eople Wate.hed over'
our vi.rying fortunes with that, fraternal
inter, =t which brave men feel .in the
actions of the brave; faint and Jew in
deed were the mutterings otl'itirmanly
and malignant exultation at thetra,v,ie,
vicissitudes of a mortal struggle:Which
history shudders to recall.
But among our kinsmen beyond the
Atlantic it was not mere interest that
was felt for England at that, terrible
nienient, or common human sympathy;
it is but the simple truth to say, that
the heroes and the victims of Lucknow
and Cawnpurc were honored and la-,
merited by the people of the United
States, and the trials and exploits of
English courage and endurance treas
ured up as the immortal part of an in
divisible inheritance of blood, language
and renown. And yet, there were voices
of hate, envy and savage joy to break
the resolute stillness of the national'
sorrow and to insult the sympathies of
Christian Europe. Abroad, and even
at home, there were "Sepoy" journals,
which recounted with undisguised sat
itfaction the horrors of the mutiny and
frantically foretold the end of British
rule in India. These "Sepoy" journals
however, had one redeeming merit—the
frankness of their ferocious and sinister
predictions was appi,ii.ng; but it was
mere tolerable than insult uud outrage
di,guised in protesting pity, or simula
ting regretful amazement and compas
sion.
=MEE
For The
When the day et trial and trouble
comes again fur England, we trust it
may not be remembered that the most
powerful, and therefore most responsi
ble, of English journals celebrated the
issue of the first great battle between
the army of the United States and the
army of the southern rebels as a loss of
all, "even of military honor," to eiti
zell volunteers who had fought fur nine
limas of a summer's day against over
whelniing odds / for a cause as sacred
as law and order, as precious as nation
al freedom and unity. Our contempo.
racy would fain, it would been), endeavor
to reduce the conflict to the dimensions
of a border raid, or a barbarous brawl.
But as this is impossible, it degrades a
war from which anarchy and slavery,
or freedom, purified and ordered anew
for higher purposes, must spring,to the
proportions of "a senseless and bloody
strife." This is not only to caricature
living facts; it is to give the lie to his
tory. Civil war it was that made the
ancestors of the men who fought at
Bull Burt great and free; though, no
doubt, there were disinterested men in
those days who condemned the-"sense
less and bloody strife" by which our
forefathers dearly purchased, at the
cost of their lives, all that their de
scendants now enjoy.
Civil war, too, though no doubt it was
sometimes "a senseless and bloody
strife;" has done something for the
strength and grandeur, if not for the
freedom of Franco. Had England dis
played that "humility and contentment
which facilitate peace" in the days of
the Btuarts, or France, in the face of
the coalition of old monarchies, we
know not if France would now be great
er or England freer, but assuredlythere
would be little enough upon which to
congratulate the survivors of either rev
olution.
The cynical selfishness with which
the public opinion or England is so
often credited by foreigners has never
found a more exalted expression than
in these reckless utterances. Nor are
these opinions, even in their own sense,
discerning or smite. It was to be ex
pected that a defeat of the Federal ar
my would, in the eyes of the adroit
and abject believers in success, lend to
the cause of the south a legitimacy
which no reasoning could ever gain for
it. Yet already it is clear that the re
sults of the action of the 21st were not
so disastrous to the Federal army as to
forbid altogether a southern advance
this year.
The victory of the southern army
was due, no doubt, to superior skill in
its leaders,but the choice of a defensive
position and the arrival of timely rein
forcements must be taken into accotuit
on the same side; and the "panic" . .that
decided the issue of the fight is not
unparalleled in the military annals of
European Powers. The losses, both in
men and in material, of the Federalists
forces are not so considerable as was at
first reported. On the other hand, the
scope of the war is infinitely enlarged.
And the protraction of the contest is
all in favor of those who have the lar
gest reserves of men and means. A
defeat of the north shuts the door to
compromise, or to acquiescence to any
terms the south can offer. The Union
is bound to conquer now. The spirit
of New England and the northwest
will rise to the ()cession; and we of the
old race, tried .and strengthened by
teeny reverses, shall not be surprised
if our kinsmen never rest until they
have turned defeat into victory. It
may be that the cause of freedom must
date from a defeat
RUSSELL'S LAST LVTTFa.
We make the following extract from
Russell's letter to the London "Times"
dated July 24th, 1861 :
"Of the Cabinet, Jr.A Chase, the
Secretary of the Treasury, is per-
haps the only man who bore up against
the disheartening intelligenee of Mon
day morning; but Mr. Seward and oth
ers are recovering their spirits as they
find that their army was more fright.-
cued than hurt, and that the Confeder
ates did not advance on the Capital
itumediately after the success. It was
was a sad, rude sweep of the broom
to the cobweb spinners; to the spider
politicians, who have been laying out
warps in all directions, and are now ly
ing in frowsy heaps among Liman:tins of
their curious artifices. Nothing can re
store thorn to their places in the popu
lar estimation; nothing could have kept
them there but the rapid and complete
success of thoir policy, and the speedy
fulfillment of their prophecies. The
sword they have drawn is held over
their heads by the bands of some com
ing man whose face no one can see yet,
but his footsteps are audible, and the
ground shakes beneath his tread. If
Mr. Lincoln were indeed a despot, with
genius to lead or direct an army, now
would be his time. All the odium
which could be heaped upon him by his
enemies, all the accusations that could
11. ,re been preferred, North and South,
have been fully urged, and he could
not add to them by lending his army
to v,e.tory, whiff with victory would
eestaiely come the most unexampled
popularity, and perhaps an extfaordina
ry and prosperous tenure of power.—
The campaign would be one worthy of
a Napoleon, nor could it be determined
by even $500,000,000 and 500,000
men, unless they were skillfully han
dled and well economized. If popu
lar passion be excited by demagogues,
and if it be permitted to affect the
I councils of time state, it is easy to
predict by what steps ruin -,sill be
reached at last. The Ministers are
already ordered to resign by the mas
ters of the mob, and suffer a just pun
ishment for their temporary submis
sion to the clamor of the crownless
menarche of the North-East. The Sec
retary at War, Mr. Cameron, whose
brother fell at the head of his regi
ment in the field, is accused of making
the very submission—which was, in
deed, a crime if ever if occurred—by
the very people who urged it upon
him, and there are fea Ministers who
escape invective and insinuation.
The great question to be decided just
now is the value of the 'Union sent.i.
ment in the North. Will the men and
the tuoney be forthcoming, and that
soon enough to continue the war of
aggre,:icn or recuperation against the
It..i Statee he,troops here com
plain of want o 6 money,-and say they
are imm,t paid. If that be. so, there is
proof of want of funds, which, if it
lasts, will prevent the reorganization
of another army."
The following is from the London
"News" of August 9th :
"It is neither more nor less than a
wild and despotic mode on behalf
of the greatest curse that ever of
or ever can afflict any people. That
this is the true character of the war in
the South is demonstrated by the for
mal acts and declarations of the Seces
sion leaders and representatives. Mr.
Stephens, the Vice-President of We
Confederate States, publicly declares
to all the world. " The foundations
of our new Government are laid, its
corner-stone rests upon the great truth
that Slavery—subordination to the su
perior race—is the natural and moral
condition of the negro. " Hitherto,
while its evils were admitted, Slavery
was defended in the South on the
ground of its necessity. Now it is de
clared to be absolutely right, a new
moral truth, the center or corner-stone
of a now State, the symbol and watch
word of a new and sanguinary crusade.
The dcepist wrong and most cruel in
jury that man can possibly inflict on
his fellow is formally consecrated as
right, while Heaven is profanely invoked
iu its defence. The one social curse
which destroyed tree and noble nations
of old, and which modern civilizatien
has repudiated as essentially destruc
tive of national life and progress, is
now, for the first time in history, pro
claimed as the one grand principle of
the new Confederation. Such a State
were it possible to set it up, must be the
permanent enemy, the natural foe, of
all free people. To talk of coming to
an understanding with such a State, of
living on terms of amity and peace with
it, would be out of the question. Such
a State brands the nation of freedom
as a falsehood, and stigmatizes industry
as a disgrace. The moral influence of
a free and industrious people would. be
more fatal to it than the sword—than
any display of mere material force. Its
policy must be violent and aggressive
in mere self-defence. It would be es
sentially by nature, constitution, and ne
cessity, iiilibustering and piratical. This
is the real meaning of the struggle in
the South, and this would be its re
sult were it successful. In view of
such results, mere constitutional argu
men ts, true as they may be, sink to the
level of idle pedantry. If the South
ern leaders and their adherents owed no
obligations to the Union, but were per
fect strangers, the Northern leaders in
trusted by Providence with the necessary
material force would be morally bound
to prevent the formation of such a State
—such a potentous anomaly in the histo
ry of human progress. "
Senator Wilson on Gen. IlleClellan , s
Stan.
A dispatch .to the New York Evening
Post says " Senator Wilson several days
ago was pressingly tendered by Major
General kicOlellan a-position on his staff ;
since which time he hes had the subject
under consideration. To-day he has, by
the advice of Secretary Cameron, accepted
of the appointment, from the advantages
of which his considered he will be able to
render more efficient service as chairman
of the Senate's Oommittee,on Militat7 Af
fairs. Senator Wilson leaves• Wingi
ton tomorrow to aid in the organization
of a regiment in Massachusetts, with a
battery of flying artillery attached; be
having already obtained authority for the
purpose." -
WASHINGTON CITY ITEMS.
A Patriotic Postmaster.
Colonel W. H. Purnell, postmaster
of Baltimore, has been authorized by
the War Department to , orgaztize a rag:
iment of three-years men on the East;
ern Shore of Maryland. He says he wilt
soon have hda regiment together.
The New Police.
The Board are daily in session. The
Mayor's refusal to take the oath has
caused a sensation, and the end is not
yet. It is claimed that he has no right
to participate in the proceedings
Examination of the Maryland Shore of
the Lower Potomac:
The Navy Department has had the
Maryland shore of the Lower Potomac
examined. The expedition was under
the direction of Major Reynolds, of the
Marine Corps. It landed at three dif
ferent points and scoured the neighbor
ing country, but discovered no signs of
hostility, nor anything to capture or
destroy.
Regimental Bands.
Sec. 4 of Act No. 22, adopted at'the•
late session of Congress, to "increase
the present military establishment of
the United States," contains the fol
lowing provision in regard to the pay
of regimental bands :
"The regimental bands will be paid
as follows : one fourth of each, the pay
and allowances of sergeants of engineer
soldiers; one-fourth, those of corporals
of engineer soldiers, and one-half those
of engineer soldiers of the first class',
the drum major, (r leader of the band,
the pay and emoluments of a second
lieutenant of infantry.
The Covernment Seem...lMlE4
TUE best illustration of the vigor
of the Government and the confidence
felt in it by the people, may be found
in the fact that all its securities are ap
preciating. I should not be surprised.
to find tbo recently issued treasury
notes either at par or commanding a
premium. Indeed, I know that many
of the most enterprising capitalists from
New Ycrk, Philadelphia and Boston,
have been here, endeavoring to nego-
tiate for notes of a large denomination
as investments. The issue of large
notes is limited, and I believe, has been
for the present, entirely suspended, the
Treasury Department paying all Gov
ernment demands in coin. Could any
fact be more gratifying?
Hr. Russell Refused a Pass.
The London Times' correspondent,
Dr- Russell, applied for a pass to cross
the Potomac on Thursday, and Was re
fused.
Southern Correspondence.
Gen. McClellan has been in corres
pondence with the Post Office Depart
ment respecting the conveyance of let
ters by express to and from the Rebel
States. The General Means to put a
stop to it, and that most effectually.—
What folly to put a censorship over the
tress and telegraph, and establish a riv
er police up and down the Potomac,
when any information can be conveyed
expeditiously by way of Lvisville to
Richmond. The telegraph Crum Louis
ville South will soon be attended to also
for so long as the line is open for the
use of the Rebels, it is ridiculous to
prevent the newspapers of our large
cities from publishing army news. To
give the news to the rebels and keep it
from loyal citizens, is a peculiar dis
crimination that Gen. McClellan will
not allow: Day by day some avenue of
information with the rebels is closed,
and there is good reason to believe that
already Beauregard is bothered at the
loss of his regular mail-carriers from
'Yashington.
Disaffection Among the Rebels
The Government has reliable infor
ination that a quarrel has broken out
among the leading traitors of the Rebel
States that promises to be as disastrous
to them as the Bull Run affair to us.l---
The belligerents are Toombs and *e
Virginians on the one side, and Daiti,
Wigfall and the extremists of South
Gprolina on the other. The complaint
is that Davis is making rather fast to
the legitimate results of treason—the
abrogation of State and individual
rights.
The Governor of Georgia protested
against some acts of President Davis,
and it is understood that in doing so he
acted in concert with the malcontents
at Richmond. The quarrel between
these parties has already reached the
extent that the disaffected do not
hesitate to openly denounce Davis in
the streets and public places of Rich
mond.
The near approach of the time for
choosing a permanent President is prob
ably the cause of this outburst, and it
is supposed the coming canvas for the
successorship will be as embittered as
any Presidential contest under the old
Government. Strangely enough, South
Carolina, that has always been so clam
orous for State Rights, is now the firm
est for a consolidated Government; but
the Virginia politicians are true to the
principles of '9B.
A Curious, Discovery--The Telegraph
Wire WA) Fortress, Monroe,
One of the city papers has/mentioned
the fact that a telegraphic wire - has been
discovered laid under ground and ex
tending from Fortress Monroe towards
Fox Hill, held by the rebels. The dis
covery was made on Wednesday of last
week, by a private in Ws - Twentieth
(Turner) New York Regiment ) while
bathing,near the bridge leacTug. from
the Fort to Camp Hamilton{ He:omA
against it in the water w4diving.r ,
- • - -1
The fact was immediately reported to
CoL Max Wetter, who directed Mtijor
Schnepf to . iiiosstigate the matter. Hi
found dud, thetudre came out from_ the
wall of* bridti towards the Fortress,
but 'leek* ro4nthority to take down
the Wall, heperild trace it no furtherin
thst,directiore' On the other side be
followed it about a mile and a half to
wards Fox Hill, where the Secession
pickets are posted. Col. Weber re
ported the facts totheAdjutantGeneral
and to Col. Dummiok, commander of
the Fortress, both of whoin declared •
they knewnothingAboutoit,---w— , -,-- -
We have seen-a piece ; ' of - 0414re ' .
brought to the city by
of the Turner Regiment. It is% cop
per wire„ coated first with gotta percha t.., _
and ',then withwoven-cord, - being abou
thre&eithtlis 'of an inch WOE.'
would certainly be worth while
tain by whom this . wire was laid down;
and what precise purpose' it Was intend
ed to serve. It is scarcely possible
that any person within the fort,shotild'
have anything to do with it—bit -the-- •
matter ought to be matte the subjectsif
inquiry.— [N. Y. Times.
MARRIED:
On Wednesday, Angnit 21, .at the„ Green attest
SY nagogne,bythe Ray. Dr. ItanhaII,JADOBRERS:a
ot this city to ZIPPOII,BII, eldest daughter
of 1. J. Salomon, of New York.EA •••• •
DIED.
On Saturday Evening, liegest - 24,.1864, Mrs-
PRIRLIddi
needs and acquaintances; of the-rarnity ore - in;
vited to attend,tee funeral from her late residence
corner Ross anal Diamond streets, on 'Holiday (this)
morning, at 10 o'clock.
On Sundny, 25 :est, hir.JOEiN !PAYI4 - 44,.5r., in
the 6:ld year of his age..
Ttie Monde aud:skqeidnlarcces.eitheliattilliliiis , ,, 7
reapectfally incited to the funerartt&igninoon at
4 o'clock (torn hie late reeideoee, lin.st:a Penn' et,
Fifth Ward, to proceed to the Allegheny Ceme
tery.
seiTificzaw. LXrblitE.
is now organizing a company for three years
or the war, to Ce named the FRISBRE INFANTRY.
He has made arrsogemento through private
sources, to provide' unitormalor the memtere, in
this city, a.. Hama as mustered in. This will prevent
any possiblo delay in getting thistunifarms.
per month. and $lOO at the expiration'of itinlist.
merit. Office, SMITHFIELD STREET, NEAR
FIFTH.
41011fErit FM NEW, NOV.a,
TEE( FAT !Mi.—Res:3 . 4lllls witted forike- •
w'attr
ROCKET T,E 0 1712-ki,i7,-..
To be furniebea by ^the Government,
COMGREVE'S ffICKETS& FIELD ARTILIEEY.
This is the best chance yet offered. Part or the
company wilt be mounted. For Ayth s et : Mgrk.
tars nontre at second story of Minefs
next door to post office.
JAS. THOMPSON, Onph:
T
u TELE, AND REGIM.II4TB
P. V.-4uthotity has ;been . . ..KtwOn
commute the Batton of the t2,thl..amkAlltit ; MOP ,
meets, P. V.—the tormer torsix,thelattea- 'Arian*
days. As soon as funds are receiletVittote the
Treasury of the United Elates-theOraine will be
paid to the quartermasters of the - titahi.
HEW
Ist. Lieut.3dPa***l7.B...A.
Due notice will be given threugh. , :the-fpapoia of
the receipt of the above commutation; and the
money paid to the rAprosentatife of each Com
pany.
JA310.8 A. ERIN, Quarterinasterrntkaet.
M. K. MOORHEAD, czamtermaster
aclo:t1
vi,Za, POST-0 Ft• ICE NOTICE.—" STAMPS. "
PowsOrrica, ffirrestmen, PL, August 19,1881.
I am prepared to exchange Eistege Stamps of the
new style forma equivilent amount of thneddissue
during a period of SIX PATS. front thkeditki-.;
hereof;
AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF WHIOH
TIME t.)•e "old Stamps" wilt not be received In
payment of postage on letters or papers sent from
this office.
Neighboring postmasters can eicchange hare.
B. F. VON NONNBOREtT r t ;
Poet: Master.;:.
Vermin.
"Costar's"
'Costar's" Rat, Roach, &c , Ezteyntinator.
Cos'al' , l"
'Costar's" Pod-blig Extermsator
'Costar's'
"Castor's" EleCri: Powder for Insects, ace.
In 25e, 50e. and 11,00 Boxes, Bottles an4SRO
f 3 and $5 Sizes for Plantations, Bhtps,
Hotels, &e.
2 lIESZ
Preparations (unlike , an others) are "Free done
Poisons," "Not dangerous to the HUMS!! Fondly,"
"Rats come out of their holes to die," "Are abso
lutely it AMP*" "Were 4 6 Yer knowna. t114.01"742
years -established:in New , Ifork. .t.te , ,need*.tbie
City Post-Office—the City Prisons - And Station
Houses—the Cltkati : atners, Shipaya . GSty
Hotels, "Astor," St. Nicholas, lo—and
20,000 private , families
Tarr num= n032/1114 , 7.
Bats—Roaches—Croton
Moths in Furs,Clothes, eM-3foles orPrOtnipt&s;
—iliosqu itzeq-- Fleas—lnsects , on IlantsymiAlißill
male, °to n etc—id stiort,Avory forA and agep}epf
V E 111
so r Beware of alt imitations of “Cotrzts's." -
A.,5 for and TAKE nothing but "Comas's."
air Sad Everywhere—by ,
. Wholesale Druggists' ht tfiri BttgeiigttMst„
air Sold by IL A. FARNFISTOCK fc CO, and ail
the WileLamle Dr W lete i , ll l Pitt eh t t-0 , F itY l
ht 1 1 , 7
all the ReallilArfilfgiSSAmi 80#4,110P1f4FOR
and country.
Si- Country dealers can order as above.
Or address ordeisdirect4or ititlei*Terms,
etc., is desired—lmßend for late Circular giv
ing reduced pnces] to- '
HENRY B. COSTAR,
Paurcirsr, Dairg- , -Np. 612 /fira,d . wity-41t:Ipliva,ade the
aul9-Iroddrm
w.IIIPORTANT .TO INVENTORS
Great Union Patent =Agency.
ROBERT W. .FENWICk
Counsellor and 1an1e1n.44,11.!.
AT INGTON` CIZ`3t "b
Prom Hon. Char. Mason, fats ann . rnissioser Ol Adana.
Wstuuturroa.M. 0,,0bt0ber...44.P38%
Learning WAFT/. W. 'Pentriek, req.i.lit`nbontt.
open an office in this citylas a Solicitoi'of Patents.
I cheerfully state that / bare4ong.knontp as a
gentleman of large experience iti"such
prompt and accurate busmen habits, trad . ol - .uro•
doubted integrity. As such I commend hTm to the
inventors of the integrity._
•
CURIAE MAI3ON.
tdr-,i4mwiek **for nearly font yeirethe -mea
ger clew Weabington Watch Ofthreof
American Patent Agency of Men: ra. liftratt . A 430.
and tor ; more than ten yearit.offlohdly';*maectett
with Bald drib, end with ette.A experience - ciftntrlioen
Years every Oran& relat i ng ikt.f 3 l MOO*
and theintereat of inventors.
To onsnmptatve3. '
The ftfteiiitterititlitig'lxed-railtopd: to
health in a fetw.weeks, by a ,yany elmpie
,reariedy,
after hating enforce amend yearnmit,kanevete
lung affection, and that dread dteeiee,Ooneump
tion—le aratitaa to - make known to blit feljtatt ant
enna the meant occurs.
To all who death' it, he will nand a of. the
rerlPtlen used, (tree of oheige,)-with
.Alreo•
'ono for-preparing and the: sattek - q.mtuell
they will tnd aecu awe VILUMWOMNAttn
a:mama ac. The only object of the
in aenaing the pnewiptions to henefitthe
and spread Wenn:Won whichhe concubine to be.
invaluable, and he hopes emmentforer will try
remedy, se it *EI coot - them nothing, and mare
prove &blaming.
Parties Mehl= the_Premudidinn — Willa m leies ad
dress REV. EDWARD , in
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