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SEPTEMBER 19. CffBISTIAN MEMORIAL TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Permit me, lest ninuni vscnjn; -our nonce, to nsic publication of a most timely am! excellent for the Pbli lfOIIIAI. TO THK PKKSlrF.T, in reference to the wnt wr. A meeting wan rcrently held at Byron Hall, Chicago, composed of Christians of all denomi-aations.

Judge Otis was called to preside, and after an eloquent and impressive speech, the following Memorial read. To His Excellency, Arraium Lincoln, President of the United States Your memorialists of all Christian denominations in the city of Chicago, assembled in solemn meeting to consider the moral aspects of the war now waging, voull utter their deepest convictions as to the present relation of our country and its ruler to the govern-'mcnt and providence of Almighty God, and would respectfully ask a hearing for the principles ami facts deemed fundamental to a right judgment of this appalling crisis. To tlits we are encouraged by the frequency with which you have recognized the dependence of the country and of its chief magistrate upon the Divine fofor. We can never forget the earnestness with which you entreated the jeople of God to pray for yOtt, wnen jou leu jirai mis oiait io assume the Presidential office. With that request we have gacredly complied during the dark period that has intervened.

A call to mind, also, references to the tame truth in your Inaugural Address, in your nies pips to Congress, and in your replies to delegations and memorials from various religious bodies. Espe ciall we remember the National Fast one year since. when you called upon the nation to humble itself under Divine judgments, and to implore the Divine mercy; your proclamation of thanksgiving to God, four months since, for victories vouchsafed and foreign intervention and invasion averted. These were official recognitions of the fact upon which wc base this Me morial, viz. That as nations are responsible to the King of kings, and as national calamities are indications of Divine anger, so the present war involves not merely a conflict between the United States Govern ment and the Confederate rebels, but a solemn contro versy between the Almighty and the American people We claim, then, that the war is a Divine judgment upon our country for its manifold sins, and especially for the crime of oppressing God's poor.

The history of the past fifty years, and the outbreak and progress of the rebellion, taken in connection with the plain tbreatenings of God's word against nations guilty of oppression, leave no room for doubt on that point. The conscience-stricken brethren of Joseph, when they found themselves prisoners in the verj' land to which they had sold him as a slave, were forced to exclaim We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not' hear therefore is this distress come upon us." And so must the American nation, in this its judgment hour, acknowledge that the cry of the slave, unheeded by man, has been heard by God, and answered by this terrible visitation. For, though we are accustomed to speak of slavery as a creature of State law, the Federal Union has become answerable for it before God. First, by moral countenance and participation, by which social and ecclesiastical sanction and respectability have been given to the practice, and the various profits of oppression have been divided among all sections. Secondly, by manifold political action, tending to its strength and growth.

Slavery lias existed in the District of Columbia and in the Territories, national soil. The inter-State slave-trade, rivalling in atrocity the foreign traffic, has been openly tolerated on the land and on the high seas. The army and navy have given security to the system, under the provision of the Constitution for the suppression of insurrection. The whole power of the Federal Government has been employed to arrest and remand fugitives from bondage. Under this system of national procedure, slavery has vastly extended its territory, while the victims of oppression have increased from 700,000 at the close of the Revolution, to 4,000,000 at the present time; or a third more than the entire population in whose name was issued the Declaration of Independ ence, with its assertion of the "inalienable right" of men to liberty." And now the slave oligarchy has organized the most unnatural, perfidious and formidable rebellion known to history.

It has professedly established an independent government on the avowed basis of slavery, admitting that the Federal Union was constituted to establish and promote liberty. All but four of the Slave States have seceded from the Union, and those four, filled with traitors, have been kept in subjection only by overwhelming military force. Can we doubt that this is a Divine retribution for national tin, in which our crime lias justly shaped our punishment? Proceeding upon this belief, which recent events have made it almost atheism to deny, your memorialist avow their solemn conviction, that there can be no deliverance from Divine judgments 'till slavery ceases from the land. We cannot expect God to save a nation that clings to its sin. This is too fearful an hour to insult God, or to deceive ourselves.

National existence is in peril; our sons and brothers arc Ming by tens of thousands on the battle-field, and expiring miserably in the hospitals the war becomes daily more determined and destructive; while we peak, the enemy thunders at the gates of the capital, and for some reason, our acknowledged superiority of resources has thus far availed little or nothing in the couflict. As Christians, we dare not conceal the truth, that these judgments mean what the Divine judgments meant in Egypt. They are God's stern command, "Let mt tkople The work of national repentance has been inaugurated by the abolition of slavery in the District of Colombia, and its prohibition in the Territories, as alw by encouragement to emancipation in the Border States, offered by Congress at the suggestion of the President. But these measures fail to meet the crisis. They do not end the controversy between us and the Almighty.

Got! pities and avenges four millions of laves, and not merely those of the District of Columbia. One bondman is as dear to him as another. urge you, therefore, as the head of this Christian "ation, from considerations of moral principle, and as the only means of preserving the Union, to issue, wW diy, a decree of national emancipation. However void of authority in this respect you might be been in time of peace, you are well aware, as a atenian, that the exi gencies of war are the. only Emits of its powers, esjecially in a war to preserve the very life of the nation.

And these exigencies are not to be restricted to what may avail at the last gasp. Prior to national death, but are to le interpreted to include all meaures that may most readily ami thoroughly subdue the enemy from the outset. The rebels hre brought their system under your control by ir desperate attack upon the life of the Republic. They have created a moral, political and military which warrants the deed; and now God, an-iU and men demand that the opportunity be used, surely the fact that they have placed in our power 'stem which, while exposing them, is itself the PMst wickedness, adds infinitely to the obligation to strike the blow. In this view of a change of power involving an qua! change in duty, we will not conceal the fact that JOOi has Oiled our hearts at every indication that the ar waa still regarded as simply an issue between Federal authorities and the rebel Slates, and that titrtfore slavery was to be touched only to the extent that the procure of reUl success might absolutely nceMiUte.

Have we not reason to expert rebel success that polity 1 Are wc to omit from our calculations tbenecesary condition of Divine favor 1 Has the fret no moral meaning, that the war has suddenly Phttd within the owerof the President the vile system that has provoked God's wrath It there not nger, that while we are waiting till the last terrible Bmul .1. contest against us, and the measure that we woul.l not adopt on principle prove too late for our salvation i.mm mat justice, here as everywhere, is the highest expediency. We call upon our President to put faith in the words of God through Isaiah, never so appncahie as now: "Is not this the fast that I have musen 1 loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and mat ye break every yoke. Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house When thou seest the naked. that thou cover him, and that thou hide not thyself trotn thine own flesh.

Then shall thy light break tortu as the morning, and thy health shall spring forth speedily, and thy righteousness shall go before thee the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity and if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday. And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters fail not. And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations, and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the broach, The restorer of paths to dwell in." At the time of the national peril of the Jews under Ahasuerus, Mordecai spoke in their name to Queen Esther, who hesitated to take the steps necessary for their preservation, in these solemn words Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.

For if thou altogether boldest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this And thus your memorialists trust that you have been called, in Divine Providence, to the Presidency, to speak that word of justice and authority which shall free the bondman and save the nation. Our prayer is, that the name of Abraham Lincoln may go down to posterity with that of George Washington, as the second savior of our country; the one having freed it from the tyranny of the British crown, and given us the Federal Union, and the other having blotted out the Curse and shame of human slavery, and perpetu ated the Union to the latest generation. The reading of this Memorial was followed by great applause, and a Committee chosen to present the same in person to the President. Resolutions of an earnest character were also passed, calling on Abraham Lincoln to enforce the Confiscation Act, and proclaim liberty to the slaves. This is glorious for the West.

Where is the East Is it not time for Massachusetts to speak stronger than ever, and demand, by the voice of her million sons, that slavery, the prime cause of the accursed rebellion now blighting our beloved country, shall be removed for ever blotted out? Terrible as is the reflection that golden hours have been squandered, it is not too late to strike the decisive blow. Let all, then, who name the name of Christ be sure to depart from thc iniquity of American slavery. Let them remember it is not enough to pray for the right, but an earnest service must be rendered in this hour that shall make each prayer offered a blow for univer-sal emancipation. G. W.

S. THE CONTRABANDS AT PORT ROYAL. Many friends, when inquiring about the freedmen at Port Royal, have asked, What is now needed among them Do they want clothing In reply to these kind inquiries, I would say, answering the last one first, that they are, generally, rery well provided for as to clothing. Last Spring, they were quite destitute but during the Summer, they have bought large quantities of goods, of all sorts. Undoubtedly, they are better clothed now than they were ever before.

Mr. McKim spoke of their good appearance at church in his lecture, you may recollect. The presence of the soldiers has offered a ready market for the sale of eggs, chickens, fish and vegetables. With the proceeds of these, together with the money they have earned by their labors on the plantations, the people have provided for themselves to a much greater extent than they were accustomed to do formerly. They prefer to provide for themselves, as far as they can, rather than to have things given to them, as if they were paupers.

The only ones among them who now need clothing are the aged people those who cannot earn money with which to supply their wants. I am now preparing to return to Port Royal, and shall be glad to receive packages of clothing, or of cloth to be made up, for old colored people, men and women, who are in need of winter garments. I will take the things out and distribute them myself, according to my best judgment. One thing is needed by all the people that is, comfortable bedding. I am not aware that any thing has yet been done for them in this respect.

As a general thing, the people, old and young, unless they lie on the floor, sleep in bunks. The only bedding they have, in most cases, consists of remnants of old clothes, pieces of blankets, and other old rags. These all have thc appearance of having been used too long already. They should either be gratuitously supplied with something for bed ticks, or have it offered for sale at once, at a low price. Any kind of stout sacking would answer.

They can fill the sacks, or ticks, with corn blades, and so make themselves comfortable beds. In many cases, their cabins are very much out of repair, but if the Government continues in charge of the people, it will probably, before cold weather comes on, repair their cabins. All the Superintendents, at times, have to act as physicians, though of course they are not provided with medical stores. We have physicians on the islands, but they are not always within convenient distance, and, in many cases, with a few simple remedies, we can get along very well without sending for them. I shall be glad to receive, also, whatever any one may choose to send of medicines, of the commoner kinds, and of lotions, or "something to rub with." Almost every day, April, or Sandy, or Sue, or Grace comes with pain o' head," "pain o' back," or with an arm hurting me." I know the war is constantly calling on the charitable everywhere, but I also know there are not wanting those whose charities will be freely extended to the contrabands, the poor waifs of the war.

Very truly, yours, D. F. THORPE. 00 South street, Providence, R. I.

Mr. Thorpe has been acting for some time as a teacher and superintendent of the contrabands at Port Royal, in the spirit of true benevolence, performing his duties in a most acceptable manner. Any articles sent to his care will be sure to be faithfully and judiciously distributed. Ed. Lib.

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Good articles are ever their own best recommendation. LI RA. R. 151 LETTER FROM LEWIS TOED. Minneapolis, Sept 7, 1862.

Dear friend Mat, I suppose you have seen accounts, before this, of the outrages of the Sioux Indians upon the settlers of this State. According to the best and most carefully considered accounts, there hare been already nearly or quite five hundred men, women ami children murdered on our frontier settlements their houses have been robbed of money and other valuables, and their stock driven away by the Indians for their own consumption, and in many cases their houses have been bnrned, and where the farmers hail their wheat stacked, it was burned also, in many cases. In addition to these mangled bodies strewn over our western frontier, and the starving women and children who have escaped the Indians, but have been nnable to find any human being to snccor and feed them, it is estimated that the Indians have taken about two hundred women and children captives, whose situation, if still alive, is but little better than that of their lost friends. Besides these, some sixty soldiers have already been killed and about one hundred more wounded, of those who have volunteered or been sent to protect the settlers. Forts are be sieged, villages burned, and the eountry laid waste from Mankato on the Minnesota River to Georgetown on the Red River.

Saux Centre had not been attacked at last accounts, out i expect daily to hear that it has been, lhe in habitants there have built a fort for protection, and a force of one hundred soldiers are on their way to the town. I left that place before the Indian troubles broke out, and it is doubtful if there is any safety in returning there very soon. I fear the worst of our troubles are not yet past. Hundreds are fleeing to this town for safety, and there is fear that this also will be attacked before the war ends. I think this whole trouble was set on foot by secession influences and what the end will be, God only knows.

I hope God will overrule all for good, and the country be made free. We who survive this war (and I call the Indian war one with the Rebel war) in health will have reason to be thankful. But whatever the result, I hope to be able to say Amen, knowing that unerring Justice and Wisdom govern the whole. Yours, as ever, LEWIS FORD. REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

The Republican State Convention was held at Worcester, on Wednesday, 10th inst. The attendance was larger than was anticipated, over one thousand delegates being present. The Convention was called to order by Hon. William Claflin, of Newton, Chairman of the State Committee. William Brigham, of Boston, was chosen temporary Chairman.

A Committee on Permanent Organization was appointed, as was also a Committee on Credentials. The Committee reported the name of Hon. Alexander H. Bullock, of Worcester, for President, anil the names of sixteen other gentlemen to act as Vice Presidents, and six Secretaries. On taking thc chair, the President made an excellent speech, which was highly approved.

The appointment of a Committee on Resolutions, which was moved by Mr. Griffin, of Charlestown, drew out a lengthened debate, in which Richard II. Dana, participated. The apparent object of Mr. Griffin was to get an expression from the Convention, as to the policy of carrying on the war, while Mr.

Dana wished to stifle all debate on that subject. Quite a number of gentlemen spoke very ably on the question, all of whom, with the exception of Mr. Dana and Mr. Blake, of Randolph, favored the passage of resolutions, expressing the sense of the Convention on the general policy of the government. A feeble effort was made, while Charles G.

Davis, of Plymouth, was speaking, to hiss him down but Mr. Davis being a good speaker, and having the best of the argument, was able to sustain himself. All the resolutions heretofore offered were referred to a Committee on Resolutions, consisting of one from each Congressional District and six at large, of which Mr. Griffin was chairman. While the Committee on Resolutions was out, a State Central Committee was appointed.

The whole of the State ticket of last year having been nominated by acclamation, a letter was read from Mr. Nesmith, of Lowell, declining to stand as a candidate for Lieutenant-Governor for the ensuing election. A ballot was ordered for that office the whole number of votes cut was 717 noo essary for a choice, 35'J; Joel Hayden, of Williams burg, had A. U. Mayliew, ot Miltonl, had loU, Francis B.

Fay, of Lancaster, had 116, and there were several scattering. Mr. Hayden was, on motion of A. C. Ma-hew, unanimously declared the nominee for Lieutenant-Governor.

The Committee on Resolutions reported, through their chairman, (Mr. Griffin,) the following: Resolved, That Massachusetts, with all her heart and strength, will support the Government of the United States in the prosecution of this war, by the employment of all the means sanctioned by the usages of Christian civilir1-! warfare. Resolved, That the most decisive measures for the I complete and permanent suppression of this rebellion I are the most prudent, and that as thc institution of slavery is the principal support of it, that institution' shall be exterminated. Resolved, That we heartily applaud the gallantry and endurance of our soldiers, and mourn the loss of those who are fallen, and that we will cherish their memories in our hearts, and preserve them by most enduring monuments. Resolved, That we recognize and acknowledge the pre-eminent merits and services of our Senators in the Congress of the United States, the Hon.

Charles bumncr and the Hon. Henry Wilson. In the posts of duty assigned them by the suffrages of their brother Senators, one as chairman of the Committee on tor- eign Relations, and the other as chairman of the Com mittee on Military All.urs, they have cordially and unreservedly, and with masterly ability, supported all governmental measures, and fitly represented the Commonwealth as among the most cheerful and enthusiastic defenders of the Government. And now that the second term of our senior Senator is drawing I fo a close, we desire to express our warmest approba-1 tion of his course, and appreciation of his services, and to commend him to the suffrages of his fellow-citizens, whom he has served so well, that the Common wealth may acain honor itself by returning to duty at the capital, a statesman, a scholar, a patriot, and a man of whom any republic in any age mignt oe proud. Resolved.

That the administration ot the anairs ot the State durinir the past year, and the intelligent and energetic manner in which its Chief Magistrate and other officers have discharged their several duties, merits and receives our most hearty commendation. Mr. Dana, in a speech of great vehemence, opposed the adoption of the resolutions as impolitic at the present time. Some other gentlemen took the same view, and opposed the resolution endorsing Mr. Sumner.

The whole series was finally adopted by a very large majority. Deatu of Gen. James Appleton. Gen. James Appleton, of Ipswich, died on the 25th of August, at the age of 77 years, after a long and useful life.

Before the last war, he was a member of the Massachusetts Legislature. Before the war, he held a Colonel's commission, and was in command of the troops at Gloucester, where he distinguished himself for the prompt and skilful discharge of his duties in the presence of a threatening enemy. At the close of the war he was appointed a Brigadier General. He was subsequently a resident in the city of Portland, Maine, and represented that city in the Legislature. For several years he was a candidate for the office of Governor of Maine.

He was greatly interested in all questions and measures of reform, and aided such causes for many years by the constant influence of his voice and pen. His published writings relate to a wide range of political, social, moral and religious subjects. He served his country and the cause of humanity with constancy and faithfulness, and died in the humble though assured hope of the Christian. Boston Journal. The announcement of the death of Gen.

Appleton of Ipswich will sadden the hearts of many in every part ot New England who were his friends. His genial character, his dignified courtesy, his private and public usefulness, com manded a respect and affection not often enjoyed. He took a very active part in oral and philanthropic discussions, aiding them with his voice and pen. He was the first one, we believe, who proposed the absolute prohibition of the sale of intoxicating drinks, and was the first to advocate what was well known as the Maine law, in an elaborate report on the subject. Those who differed from him in opinion recognized in him an able and courteous opponent.

He was patriot and a Christian, and after a long and useful life, has been gathered unto his. fathers, in the hope of a glorious resurrection. Bos-'' Ion Courier. Gen. Appleton warmly espoused the Anti-Sla very cause at a very early period, and waa a firm and outspoken Abolitionist to the end.

Even the Courier acknowledges that he was a patriot and a Christian," and not a madman and fanatic! The eulogy is well bestowed. LETTER FROM A LOYAL MARYLANDER The Boston Journal says it is permitted to publish the following extract from a private letter, written by one ot the largest slave owners in southern Maryland io a incntl in lioston Charles Cocntt, Aug. 12. 1862 iou in lioston. 1 am sure, cannot nave the same feelings that I have in regard to this wicked rebellion ion are far removed from danger, and have not hai the rebel flag flaunted in your face by the bragging in solencc that knows no truth or honor.

Last year that infamous flag was unfurled in Charles County, and every Lnum man threatened with extermination. You ought to hear the women talk treason, and then you will U-lieve that Eve was the instigator of the first rebellion. Thev can beat the men in abuse and slan der. They hate, oh how they hate a Yankee or Union man I hope wc may soon be able to crush this wicked re bellion. But to do this we must bring the ringleaders to a speedy and quick punishment.

When that is done, our glorious Union will be once more restored. As for the almighty negro, he does not enter into my calculation nor into mv loyalty. And all the slaves in the country may go free or go to the devil before I would turn traitor to this glorious Union. I hope, for God's sake, the North has no intention, under any circumstances, of eivine up Maryland or ashincton. and abandoning the Union men of the Border States to the tender mercies of the relentless devils whose presence would curse any spot.

I had almost rather live in the kingdom of the evil one himself than be obliged to live under Jeff. Davis, whom and his prin ciples am proud to hate. I want nothing to do with him, but to fight him or help bane him. You may think this is strong language, but if you were back Here in Charles County, and had my opportunities anil experience, you would hate this rebellion as I do. All last winter I was within hearing of the rebel brag and threats.

I saw their movements and on many a dark night saw the flash of their guns, and was in constant expectation of being murdered by men whose 'tender mercies were unmitigated cruelty. I hope you have no rebels or rebel sympathizers at the North. If you have, they must be the meanest, blackest villains in the world. What a stinging rebuke is such a letter to the out cries raised by such pseudo loyal papers as the Boston Courier and Post against meddling with rebel slave property even to save the government CnANGE or Feeling. According to the Washington correspondent of the Boston Traveller, the menacing of the Capital by the rebel forces has produced a great change of feeling respecting the employment of contrabands, lie says "Every body believes in contrabands now.

They don't see why niggers shouldn't work as well as white There is no objection to black men working in the entrenchments in the hot, enervating autumnal sun and no one objects to their going to and from their work in double file and if they do keep step and "tile right when they turn the cor ner, and if their leader says halt" when they stop, or march when they go on, or close up, when they are strangling, who cares Now that thev carry their implements in a uniform manner, and conduct themselves in a business way, now that the- dress similarly, and wear their clothes becomingly, it is admitted that they look much better. As they go backward and forward between the trenches and their quarters, they might readily be taken for fatigue parties of soldiers. True, some do say that 'them nigs gives them selves airs, but still no one objects. The four thou sand blacks now at work on our fortifications make less noise, take less room, and are less felt in the community as blacks than were the four hundred similarly employed last year, lime was when it caused an outcry here if an officer's black servant appeared in his master cast-on clothes, lest it should give color to the idea that Africans could serve as soldiers and time was when the provost guard stripped old uniforms from the backs of the colored teamsters but that is passed now. In fact, I don't believe that Count Gurowski Black Regiment on parade in Penn sylvania Avenue would cause much sensation." Extraordinary Statement.

A Washington (colored) correspondent of the Philadelphia Christian Recorder writes to that paper as follows Contrabands are coming into the city in great droves. It apears that many of them, in making their escape, (I sneak from what they say,) threw their little children into the river and drowned them, to facilitate their Jliijht. And there are two intelligent contrabands sitting down now in my house, who tell me that some where near Richmond, there is a large coal mine, where several hundred colored people are at work, very low under ground, and a quantity of combustible materials are prepared and placed in it, and that a can non is situated at a suitable distance, so that should the Union forces take Richmond, it is to be tired. which will ignite these conbutibles, and destroy every one in the coal pit. They further believe that it was God's mercy that prevented Gen.

McClellan from taking Richmond; for had he taken it, the lives of thousands of colored people would have been imperilled. But it is needless to try to particularize the horrid, udeous, shocking and inconceivable scenes of sutk-r-ng which are reported by some of these poor dejected sons of humanity. Oh God, were I not confident that thy mercy endureth forever, I would despair for my people but still we ask Thee, thou Prince of peace, in wrath remember mercy. A few weeks ago, there was a great excitement in this city, which arose from a false apprehension that certain parties were trying to expatriate the contrabands from the country. It is to be hoped that equally as high a feeling for these homeless human beings will animate them to give of their substance, and divide their comforts, and open their doors, so that they may find shelter." Testimony op Dr.

Cutter. Dr. Calvin Cutter, acting division surgeon of Reno's division, recently captured, has been released. He estimates our casuali-ties at 4,500 killed and wounded. Of these, 2,000 are still on the battle-field.

They are being cared for. Dr. Cutter reproaches chief medical director Guild, and other rebel officers, in the bitterest terms, for leaving our poor men three days without food or even water, and warned them that this unheard of barbarity should be faithfully reported to our surgeon general. The wounded were left lying where they fell, surrounded by putrefying corpses, exposed to all inclemencies of weather, their wounds not even moistened, nor a cup of cold water put to lips which were swollen and blackened by three days' fever. The inhumanity of the enemy went so far that they supplied our surgeons with neither food, stimulants, lint, bandages, nor operating instruments for thirty-six hours.

Dr. Cutter was not even permitted to give his professional services to the wounded. In one intf r-view with medical director Guild, he told him that he had had charge of battle-fields before now, and that he had seen that the Confederate wounded had water, food, shelter and clothes before he went to sleep. Upon which Guild said he wanted to hear no more such talk, and closed the conference. More Rebel Poisoning.

A letter dated Alexandria, Sept. 5th, from a young soldier on the way to join the 13th Massachusetts regiment, gives the following warning to beware of rebel women On the railroad between Baltimore and Washington, three members of one of the companies were poisoned by eating pies and cakes sold by women, and one died in ten minutes after eating an apple thus poisoned." Is there to be no end to such atrocities From Richmond. A correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer, under date of Fortress Monroe, September 7, says Gen. Pope's officers are kept in close confinement at Richmond, and are not allowed to purchase anything to eat or read. A Bible was sent to Captain Williams by a cousin, but they took it away from him.

No communication is allowed between Pope's officers and the other Union prisoners. One officer was brought from Orange Court House in irons. Lieut. Fisher was placed irons for attempting to write to his friends." In the rebel House of Representatives, Foote, of Tennessee, offered a bill for retaliatory purposes. It recites that the enemy refuse to treat our partisan soldiers as prisoners, and have also punished innocent private citizens for their acts.

It provides that an officer who may have ordered such atrocities be put to death, if captured. An equal number of prisoners, officers to be preferred, taken from the enemy, to suffer the fate inflicted on our captured soldiers of citizens. Also a bill for he treatment of captives. It provides that any officer or private captnred by our army, who shall have committed any offence pronounced felonious by the laws of the Confederacy or any State, shall be delivered up for trial. Also a bill to punish negroes in arms.

It provides that the Federal armies incongruously composed of white and black shall not be held entitled to the privileges of war, if taken prisoners. Of such as may be captured, the negroes shall be returned to their masters or publicly sold, and their commanders to be hung or shot as may be most convenient. Also a bill to retaliate for seizure of citizens by the enemy. It provides that for the prisoners held by the United States, a number equal to that of the citizens seized, shall be held as hostages for their safety, and subjected to like treatment. Any officers, civil or military, concerned in their service, shall be imprisoned during the war.

All the bills were referred to the Military DEFEAT AND RETREAT OF TnE REBEL INVADERS FEDERAL VICTORIES! The Rebel sympathizers nd Unionists alike from Frederick, all agree that the invasion of Maryland has proved a grand failure. The enemy confidently calculated on obtaining not less than fifty thousand men for their army from the entire State, and instead of that number did not get enough to form one company at Frederick, and they were skedaddlers from the coming draft in that State. The most earnest and touching evidences of loyalty to the old flag were made when our forces entered the place. The loyal ladies were specially enthusiastic, while old citizens who had not even been disturbed in their property or interfered with personally, came forward and welcomed our troops as the deliverers from tyranny. The contrast between our troops and the rebels was roost striking.

The latter with their once light uniforms were dingy and filthy. Few had any under-clothing, while most all were batless and shoeless, and other wise demoralized by their long, wearv marches and continued fighting. They seemed to be well armed, and that they fight, and desperately, too, none of our soldiers question. Washington is to-day rejoicing over what now appear to be brilliant victories in Maryland. The success of our arms is the theme on every lip, congratulation passes from hand to hand, and the great, strong hope that is abroad to-day, is deep enough to settle the rebellion forever.

It is the first news that has broken the gloom for-months, and everything else is abandoned here to its revivifying influences. Washington Corr. lioston Herald. Gen. Burnsidc passed through Frederick early on Saturday morning, and the whole army pushed on after the enemy by every road, even crossing fields.

lne people ot Frederick turned out to welcome Burnside with the wildest enthusiasm men. women and children and when Gen. McClellan came, the people blocked up the streets so that it was difficult for him to reach bis headquarters. The scene is described as most grand. The waving of flags and handkerchiefs was universal, and the women and children screamed words of welcome at the top of their voices.

The haste of the rebels to leave Frederick was so great that they left a number of cannon, also much ammunition and provisions. In their train were about fifteen hundred wagons, nearly all empty, which would probably be filled in the valleys on their way to Williamsport. The rebels were very destitute, but an eye-witness says that the discipline was most severe amongst them. For the slightest offence, he saw officers knock men down with the butt of their pistols, and otherwise treat them with the greatest severity. All accounts represent them as excessively filthy.

Washington, Sept 16. Harper's Ferry was sur rendered to the rebels yesterday forenoon, after Col. Miles had been severely if not fatally wounded. There were about 2300 cavalry in the command, all of whom but about 40 escaped about 8 o'clock Sun day night, and cut their way through to Greencastle with but little loss. 1 he balance ot the troops, num bering from 6000 to 8000, with Gen.

White's command from Martinsburg, were all surrendered. The rebels have since quickly evacuated Harper's Ferry. Ne-w York, Sept. 17. The Herald's Washington dispatch has the following: An officer, who just ar rived from Harpers reports that the rebels vacuated the place in a great hurry.

They are send ing everything across the river as fast as possible. They left Harper's Ferry in such haste that they had not time to complete paroling the prisoners, and a umber were unconditionally released in consequence. Drayton's South Carolina Brigade is entirely gone either having been killed, wounded or taken prisoners. The 17th Michigan, a new regiment, used this brigade first with bullets and finally with vai Willis. Howell Cobb was wounded and taken prisoner, and will be back to Frederick sooner than he boasted he would.

General McClellan was pushing on them very close, and had already sent to the rear 8000 prisoners and 4 batteries. We have taken, since Friday last, about 6000 prisoners, with less than the usual proportion of officers. The mountains are full of straggling, starving, and demoralized rebels, who are giving themselves up aa fast as they can find their way into our lines. The Union army is in splendid condition. The men are all in light marching order, and full of buoyant spirits over their successes.

Several regiments of new troops were in the fight of Sunday, and behaved with great bravery. Miudletown, Sept. 15. There was some heavy righting beyond here in the mountains yesterday. Our loss was 1200 the enemy's was very much larger, and they were repulsed.

General Reno was killed. The generalship on our side has been extraordinary. The soldiers are extremely enthusiastic. Baltimore, Sept. 16.

Gen. Longstreet is killed, and his body is at Middletown. Gen. Hill is wounded and a prisoner. The rebel General Garland was also killed.

Our victory is regarded as one of the greatest of the war. New York, Sept. 17. The 7Yishr.s a special dispatch from Hagerstown, stating that two portions of the rebel army have united this side of the Potomac to the number of 70,000 men. Also a dispatch dated P.

that a battle is reported going on all the afternoon. Results unknown. The Times special account of the late battle states that Longstreet was killed and Hill taken prisoner. Hagerstown has been abandoned by the rebels, and re-occupied by our troops. The rebel loss during the day and night of Sunday was fully 15,000 in killed, wounded and missing.

Gen. Lee acknowledged to the citizens of Boonsboro' that they had been defeated with terrible loss. Our loss in killed and wounded will probably reach 8000. We lost but few prisoners. A gang of Porter's guerrillas were attacked and routed on Monday at Shelburne, by Col.

McNeil. Twenty wagons and a number of horses and guns were captured. Harrisbcrg, Sept 17. Seventy-two thousand men have responded to the call of the Governor, to drive the traitors from our borders, who have been armed and equipped. Gen.

Lee telegraphed to JefT Davis on the 5th that he had paroled 1000 prisoners and captured thirty pieces of cannon and a number of stand of arms. The rebel General Armstrong's operations in West Tennessee has been published. He claims that he passed between Boliver and Jackson, destroying the bridges and tressle work, and in the different engagements he claims to have taken 213 prisoners and killed and wounded 75. The rebel Congress on Friday adopted resolutions thanking Gen. Lee for his late successes, and declaring it to be the policy now that Maryland was to be occupied for the purpose of advancing into the enemy's eountry.

Locisyille, Sept. 14. Further particulars of the Mumfordsville fight have been received from Mr. Thomas, who arrived from there this evening. He was present during the battle.

The rebels undc Gen. Duncan, numbered from 5,000 to 7,000, including cavalry, artillery and infantry. The rebels made the attack from both sides of the river, and boldly advanced to our breastworks. They were repulsed with fearful loss. The Federal forces under Col.

Wilder numbered about 2,000. At the commencement of the fight, they were reinforced by Col. Dunham with the 5th Indiana regiment The first the rebels knew of his whereabouts was his pouring in a whole volley, killing many and stampeding the balance. The Federal loss was 8 killed and 27 wounded. The rebel loss was from 500 to 700 killed and wounded.

The rebels who brought a flag of truce admit a loss of 400 killed. Two pieces of artillery were captured from the enemy. The bridge at Bacon Creek has been destroyed. The rebel Gen. Bragg is supposed to be at Glasgow.

The guerrillas have changed their policy in Missouri. Instead of organizing into large bands, they are now dividing into small bodies, and encamping in squads of twenty-five and thirty. In this way, they are enabled to spread over a vast area of country, and obtain good hiding places. From these, they issue in small squads to commit depredations. No camp is held over three or four nights.

They are constantly shifting. A gentleman who left Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday, says the Confederates were having a high time there. They were living on the best had transferred the contents of the stores to their persons, as far as they ere transferable; were publishing a newspaper, receiving sensation despatches from the South, and lying and stealing generally. Pittsburg, Sept 17. A frightful explosion occurred at the U.

S. Arsenal this afternoon, at 2 o' clock. It occurred in the large frame buildinsr known i the laboratory. One hundred and seventy six bova and Kirls were employed in the building at the time of the disaster, or whom seventy -five or eighty were killed. One explosion followed another ntil the entire building was destroyed, and those who could not escape in time were burned Dp.

The scene was most appalling, tho dead bodies lying in heaps as they had fallen. In some places where the heat was most intense, whitened bones could be seen through the smoke and flames. In other places, large masses of blackened flesh were visible. Up to the present time, 63 bodies have been taken from the ruins. Gen.

Fope'a report is a remarkably clear and luminous military paper, and, if his statements are correct, it shows that his failure was in no sense dm to any want of exertion, skill, and care on his part, or lack of bravery on the part of his men, but to the disobedience of some of his lieutenants, to Gen. McClel-lan's refusal to send him supplies, and to the want of food and ammunition. At present, we know not how just his charges are. and probably we nerer shall know. i for government has sent into the field the yery men against whom they are preferred.

The court of in--quiry has been postponed, not becaone there is no oo- casion for inquisition, but because government durst no more act contrary to the wishes of Gen. McClt llan and his friends than the Roman Senate would have dared to institute an inquiry into the conduct of Cesar and his legates after they had crossed the Rubicon. 1 he causes or den. 1 ope defeat will bs added to the vexing questions of history, because there is no power to make the inquiries necessary to get at the truth. That the inquiry has been postponed forever will be regarded by most people as strong corroborating evidence that the accusations made by Gen.

Pope are well founded, and not the inventions of a disappointed commander. Boston Traveller. EST Most of the digging in the work of fortifying Cincinnati has been done by black men. Is not such conduct unconstitutional, and have not the rebels the right to demand that all fortifications thus made should lie destroyed! Let the question be submitted to Taney, C. forthwith, or there may be some chance of the rebels getting beaten.

Ibid. 3T" The rebels boast of having seized, and sold into slavery, the black men who were sent to help bury our dead, last week. Their conduct was not very honorable, but it was no worse than that of the men who sent the negroes into their hands, knowing well what their fate would be, and that the Southrons had pledged themselves, to themselves, thus to treat -all dark-skinned Federalists. Ibid. It is said that Gen.

McDowell's letter to the President, asking for a court of inquiry, is a rery decided document. With reference to the words said to have been uttered by the dying Col. Brodbead, of Michigan, to the effect that he "died a victim to th)t imbecility of Pope and the treachery of McDowell. the latter desires a thorough investigation, not only into thc facts out of which such a charge may have sprung, but into all the circumstances connected with his campaign from the beginning. The terrible peril in which the Union cause is now placed at the National Capital grows out of the awful blunder committed last spring, in failing to pursue the rebels when they evacuated Manassas, and in dividing the Potomac army sending one part of it to the Peninsula, and leaving a part on the Rappahannock.

That piece of strategy has cost the nation 1 75,000 soldiers. 8400.000,000, and six months of precious time, and may lose us Washington, Baltimore, Maryland, and Heaven only knows what other disas- ters may be in store for us, as the penalties of that stupid blunder. Chicago Tribune. Escape or Appleton Oaksmith. Appleton Oak-smith, who has been confined in Suffolk jail since December last, and was convicted in June of fitting out a vessel for the slave trade, made his escape from the jail lhursday morning, and is supposed had been gone four hours before he was missed.

His escape was not known until 10 o'clock. Sheriff Clark offers a reward of $300 for his arrest and return, with the intimation that the runaway is likely to disguise himself as a woman or a sailor. A motion for a new trial was pending, to be argued in October. Boston Courier. Description of Oaksmith, the Slave Dealkk.

Sheriff" Clark thus describes Appleton Oaksmith, who escaped from Charles Street Jail on Thursday of last week Height 5 ft. 9 inches, dark, swarthy complexion, sharp, full, dark hazel eyes, Roman nose, very dark brown hair, thin on the top of his head, had long, full beard, probably trimmed or shaved off" since, stout built, weight 160 pounds, genteel address, air of shrewdness, soft, white hand, handsome teeth, fine-looking, and about forty years old." St. Pacl, Minnesota, Sept. 13. Four persons were killed to-day by the Indians near Mankato while threshing wheat.

This was done within a mile of a company of troops. The Indians took the horses from the threshing machine, and left before the troops could reach them. These bold exploits will prevent the farmers from returning to their crops. MASSACHUSETTS A. S.

SOCIETY. Recti tl into tk Trtarury.fnrm. Mny VI. to 10. Collection at Feltonville, (MiddloMX Co.

Society,) M. S. M. McFarland, to redeem pledge, John B. Pierce, Lynn, do.

do. Bourne Spooner, l'lymonth, do. do. 11. W.

IllAnohfhrd, Ncpvusct, Collection, Miss Dickinson's lecture, Worcester, C. C. Burleigh's lecture, do. John C. Haynes, Boston, to redeem pledge, Ira Gray, Heading, to redeem pledge, W.

V. butcher, liopedale, to redeem pledge, AI. A. Dutcher, do. do.

do. Luther Mclendy, Amherst, N. Mary May, Boston, to redeem pledge, 1862. $7 00-10 00 10 00 20 00 1 oo 7 25 6 50 600 5 00 25 00 25 00 5 00 100 00 1 00 Cornelius Cowing, West Roxbury, llcv. W.

J. Potter, New Bedford, to redeem pledge, Dr. Daniel Mann, Boston, do. do. Adams Twitchell, do.

do. do. Wendell P. Garrison, do. do.

do. 00 6 00 1 00 2 00 Reuben II. Ober, do. to redoem pledge, Jan. 1863, 10 00 Edward S.

Vennard, Manchester, to redeem pledge, 1 00 J. II. Moore, Sudbury, Mrs. Richard Clap, Dorchester, to redeem pledge, Mis3 Martha Clapp, do. do.

do. 0 25 20 0O 1 00 Adams Twitchell, Boston, do. do. 0 50 Miss E. II.

Day, Lewiston, to redeem May, 1862, Thomas Martin, Portsmouth, N. 5 00 2 50 EDMUND JACKSON, TV, Boston, Sept 10, 1862. ET ANDKEW T. F0SS, on behalf of the American and Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Societies, is now in the State of Vermont, and will speak as follows bis subject. Slavery and the Rebellion Peach am, Danville, Groton, Ryegate, Wells River, Sunday, September 21.

Monday, 20. Wednesday, 24. Friday, 26. Sunday, 28. jT" A.

T. Foss will please inquire for a letter at Albany, (Vt) post-office or send thither for one mailed at Leicester, (Mass.) on Monday last Letters for William II. Fish should be addressed Verx ox, Oneida N. whither he has removed. ST MERCY B.

JACKSON, M. has removed oa C95 Washington street, 2d door North of Warren. Particular attention paid to Diseases of Women and Children. References. Luther Clark, M.

D. David Thayer, M. D. Office hours from 2 to 4, P. M.

MARRIED At Hopedale, Milford, Sept 15, hj Rev. Adin Ballon, Capt Wm. F. DaAPKB, 36th Regiment Mass. to Miss Lilla only daughter of lion.

David Joy, of Glen Haven, N. Y. DD. DANIEL MANN has removed bis office to 14S Harrison Avenue. He has, for the past five years inserted artificial teeth on the vulcanite base, in the use of which he has made some improvements.

It is better than gold, when well mad, being lighter, stronger, and more durable, and is also much cheaper. Dr. M. also uses a somewhat similar preparation for filling teeth too tender or too far decayed for filling with gold. II is prices are as moderate, at least, as those of any responsible dentist Hopedale Home School THIS Institution, after a suspension of some months, will be re-opened to well-disposed pupils of good habits, on Wtdncsday, Sept.

3, for a term of fftaem wttkt. For particulars, address WM. S. HEYWOOD.J A. B.

HEY WOOD, rP-Hopedale, Aug 6. 4t BRISTOL BOARDING-SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. THIS School is located in the bo rough of Bristol, Pa-, on the Delaware River, twenty miles above Philadelphia, It will open its fall session on 2d day. Ninth month, 1st Terms $75 per session of five months. For circular, address RUTH ANNA PEIBCE, Psiscifal.

RKrxaKjrcxa. Jambs Morr, Philadelphia. Ash Chcbchmak, 908 Franklin street, Philadelph a. N. Pkibck, 501 N.

Seventh street, Philadelphia. IUxbt W. Ridowat, Crosswicka, N. Y. David L.

Griscom, Woodbury, N. J. i Wm. Lloto Garbisoit, Boston. A.

J. GB0YEB, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, BaUa HL (jgr- Especial attention given to eecoriag aad eoUeetias Claims for Eastern Merchants. H- August 8. 'it 5.