The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-10-26

tance. 1t Is uncertain how many were killed;
at least eighteen, and perhaps more on both
sides. ...
Thus has perhaps ended this dreadful affair.
say perhaps. Others OF the iiends it is feared,
are in the neighbcrhood. The marines are to
guard the city while. Gov. Wise, at the head
of body of troops, reached the Ferry about
noon to,day.
What sad scene must be now witnessed at
that romantic spot. | spent last week with a
friend, in that city. We visited every place Of
interest in the vicinity; at the armory num-
Der of times. We were shown the various i'm
provements in rifles and muskets, the new
sights, sword bayonets, new caps. All went
merriy on. The bosses took great pains IN
making our calls pleasant and profitable. Every
workman was ready to answer our queries. A Il
was peace. Owing to the decreased appropri-
alton, fewer men--two hundred and twenty
ive-were employed, but no dissatisfaction was
manifested even by those dismissed and still in
the city. We mounted Jelftrson's rock, where
he penciled many of his "notes," and beheld
the scenery sublime, indescribable, that he
deemed worthy Of a voyage across the Atlantic
We crossed the bridge and scaled the mass oI
rocks opposite, and reaching the "Pinnacle' be-
held the quiet city beneath, and miles of sur
rounding country.
But to enjoy these was not the main object
of my visit. was thoae on a warfare. But
my weapons were not carnal My friend had a
protracted meeting in progress, and together
we were battling for the Lord. Nor were our
abors vain. God blessed them, and numbers
were inquirinG the way to be saved, or deeply
convicted. Such religious interest perhaps
never before obtained. The prospects were ex-
ceedingly bright for large ingathering Of pre-
cous souls, when | left Saturday uoon.
| How changed the scene What warfare
had been enacted! Had one been stationed on
the "Rock" or pinnacle" he would have beheld
that peaceful place battle ground-mcn arm
ed and striving for the life Of his fellow. In
stead Of the hum Of business ascending the
mountain, and Saluting his ear, the cry Of chill
drcn, the skrlek Of women, the groan of the
wounded, the charge Of musquctry, and the
shout Of exultation over the fallen. Go there
now and unless a change has been made since
noon, in the middle of the Potomac, lying on a
rock is the dead body Of a son Of Brown, rid
died by a thousand balls. Under the Bridge
another corpse may be seen, along the Roadside
still are others. In the city wives are weeping
for their husbands because they are not; chill
dren lamenting over the corpse of a father
sister Signing for brother, and mother mourn
/ in for son.
1t seems as II it were all dream. Would
it were so? For the sake Of popular liberty
state rights religion and the cause of freedom
would that we all had been dreaming? Blu
alas! it is truth. Fruits Of the nfide teach
ings Of Peck, a Garrison, Phillips. Go,
save our country frem the consequences of thu
course of such unprincipled men. Perhap
some Of them on hearing this work of their
will be ready "to depart" Happy for us woe
| IL NC ~ tuch pih Ci W 40 dho"elcu
have no fears as to the final result Of thi
affair. 1t will not be countenanced by any re
spectacle, sensible anti-slavery man, nor is i
feared by the inhabitants Of this and other sou
thern States. Enough men can he raised il
short notice to successfully defend their right
against all invasions. | trust, however, no 9th
er attempt will ever be made by fanatics. l
will only injure their cause, and send thei
souls to pcrdition.
All is quiet now. The brave fellows VIII
conducted themselves so well have returned, no
one injured, and thus restored peace and happi
ness to every household, for fears were enter
tained that some must fall. This morning
first dispatches increased it. Every sister who's
brother had gone, inquired twill it be my broth
er?'' Every wife, twill it be my husband?"-
Every mother "my son?" All are safe Sis
ters, wives and mothers happy. Should an
further important developments be made, vii
inform you. have written what obtaine,
from reliable authority. Should find myscl
misiniormed, will correct any errors.
Very respectfully yours,
... &. W. BURNS.
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