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The Grafton of Hon. Edward Everett, on the
4th, in New York, 10 pronounced the MASTER
piece of The great Massachusetts orator. The
rebellion was most conclusively shown 10 be
the most causCIess, suicidal and ungrateful that
ever was known. The Indebtedness Of the
South to the Union and to the North, and the
high moral duty of sustaining the Government,
were alike set forth in terms of convincing
eloquence. II was even shown that King
Cotton in his infancy was nurtured By the
very tariff which he now pretends to consider
a tyranncSl oppression, and that Of all the pre-
tended grievances none was more fallacious
than that ofthe alleged interference with Slave.
ry. Mr.. Everett declared that the North would
never yield the control of the Mississippi to
foreign Power until the Alleghanies and the
Blue Ridge should be leveled with tho SET, F.,
aud the course Of thu Father of Waters be
completely reversed.
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NOTICE

Is hereby given that under t.a provisions Of
the Act of the Legislature OF the State of Del.
aware, passed at Dover, March 4!h, 1857. and
Supplement TO said Act, paesed a, Hov.r,
Feb. 7'h, 1861. incorporating the "C,fizsp.'
Bank CT Smyrna" tie Lc,ns vii; 51 o-o,4J Al
the Delaware House, in the town of SIavrpo,
on Thursday, the lst Cay of August acxt. 4,
y O'Clock, a. m.. and close at 8 o'cIcck. D m !.
aud aIsO continue open on Friday the "a, aid
Saturday the Sd OF said month, al the ao,r..
house, ot the same hcufs, - ve: .iva subscrip.
tons 10 the capital stock of aid B nk.
WIN. CUMM Ms,
G'HOS. CARROW,
WIN. TEMPLE,
w McMULLEN,
DAVID J. IURPHY.
WILLIAM OENNEY.
July 10th, 1861 ..4t
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Operations in Western Virginia.

FROM the VARIOUS sources we are in Cosses-
sion otlate and interesting information from
western Virginia, which goes to show tia,
the delay OF our operations there has resulted
very unfortunately in large gathering of rebel
forces, which willrender it necessary TO firht .
severe battle TO get rid Of them. Near Phlippi
the rebel army numbers at least 5000 men.
VafIousiy armed entrenched upon hill, de-
tended BY five pieces ofartlery and having
about six hundred cavalry. Each eide has
been medltating and preparing for an attack.
and each las been mastering strongly for the
purpose, until it is now admitted that ins,esd
ofa skIrmlsh there will be hard battle.
General Mcclellan has been recognizing
his scout service, having found his scouts green
hands, who were both careless and useless
To remedy this he has selected number of
picked men. and organized them into COM
paOy regularly under instruction. Governor
Pierpont has appointed Colonel Kelley 10 the
command of the Virginia brigade of volunteers
AtPPilippi, General Morris is in command
of our troops, General Mcclellan moving with
the Clarksburg column. The rebel lines
aire'ch from Laurel Hill to HuttonsvilIs and
the Cheat Mountain Gaps. Immediate action
being requisite, General Mcclellan has begun
his movements by posting detatchments in
various olrecllons with view TO surrounding
the enemy, who TO avoid this has retired ,o
The PoeItloE above stated, Preeeniing only the
front OF bis lines TO an attack his rear resting
Oil the mountain passes to keep open his re-
treat.
At Grafton the Kansas Artillery and the
ONO Sxth regiment had arrived, and also
troop of borse from Washington county. Pa
On Saturday last two Ohio and two Indiana
regiments, with Captain LOOMS battery of
SIX pieces, and twenty. seven Chicago dra goons
advanced from Phillppi 10 Buckhannon, when
the rebels posted there inme lately fed. On
the same day General Tyler, with another
body OF our troops, took Weston and seized
S2o'OOO in gold belonging to the rebels. He
also captured i've prisoners, among whom wes
the rebel Paymaster, who had this money 10
pay the rebel troops with. Since the u. s.
forces reached Clarksburg a company of cav
airy and one ofinfanIry had been formed there
for U. s. service.
The Clarksburg column numbers ten thou.
sand men, under the immediate direction of
General Mcclellan. II was The vanguard of
this body which reached Buckhannon. It's
marching against the rebel army at Laurel
HUI, but is delayed by the want OF cavalry, and
oy the nOH arrival of 100000 rations, which
had been expected. A strong column is con.
centratlng at Phlippi, under Gen. Morris. 1t
IS difficult TO explain the movements of Gen.
AcrIelIan's whole army, as many of the places
"here they halt are not set down in tae maps
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Miscellaneous Advertisements
administrators Sale.

RdHlInlStfdtOrS Sale.
! The undersigned, Administrations of tho F..
Ia e OF Daniel Cumu'ns, deed. piye no,in.
t"nt '"c tirst Public Sale OF Personal pron.r,v
will lake place on Fe"
saturday, @0th day Of July,
81 he late residence of deceased,
Office Fixtures.
Mahogany Book Case and Writi,0 DasL
l large FIRE proof Safe, iron Sei,ees, O6Ecs
Chairs, Ta3!ee. Pictures, &c.
Household Furniture.
l Sofa. l Sideboard, Chairs, Tables, LOOKING
! Ciasses' Bedsteads, BeGs, Mattresses, Beddin9
Carpets, Le"r.. Glassware, Dressing Rn'
reau' Wash Stands, Window Blinds, &c.
A large lot of Smoked Hams. Sides md
Shoulders IIigh-ly-lini.hed Bowie Knife and
Belt. '''' N'U
Fire Arms.
Aiien's Barrel Pistol; Cells Revo,-
vef; Slus!e.Garrel Pistol, l Double. Barrel
Horses.
,o;i Il TAR Superior (Bay) Match Horses.
| hcse horses ore so extensively known
'"-l description Vi them is deemed unneces.
asryl ''"s''''
Cattle, &c.
. ] Red Cow and Calf, Large Cow, I1eife,
Fine I1se. -~'''''
Carriages.
I F'mily Carriage, l Tro,ting Buppv, l
SuIkfy' NeA'6csn, York Wagon.
Donb!e Set, nearly new and highly finish.
ed | old SIT, Single Set FIynets. Saddle
BRIDES po'r Superior English Carriage Blsn.
zee pair Horse Covers; fiue set Sleigh BeIs.
Grain, sc.
Cora and Oats per bushe; Hoy bv the Ton
reach baskets, many Of them new and un.
maTkI i.
Stocks.
30 fhares Ct the Bank Of Smyrna 25 Smvr.
ma Coal Gas Co.. 20 Smyrna Library :: 2 D3ck
Creek Navigation Co.
Sale positive, and will commence At IN
O cock, precisely.
TtRMS:--All Sums under 500 cash. all
sHtn' over so credit Of months, the mr.
cnaser giving Judgment bond or note with an.
proved security, with interest from day of sale.
EDWIN WILMER,
GEO. II. RAYMOND.
:, Admt's of d. Cummins, decd.
Smyrna, July 3D. 1861.
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Marco BOzaris--'' strike for your Ai4efs and
your fres." etc.
heV' Z. Thompson WIS then :alleA for, Uhe
IN contrasting the pact and pres, ut conul:ion Of
our country said he ala,os. ...,e....ue men yyhc
"ou llVed IN the past. Ha then referred to the
HS''ohai troubles; that il was brought on w.
traitors i; that the Government was ius.iiab!c
IN crushing out the rebellion, and that the Ri
Die would sanction it; that the Government
was pound to protecc her weakest citizsus
wherever they may be. He then referred %
'he the petitions which loyal Teanesseenns
were sending Andrew Johneca. at Washington.
Tor protection by the Federal authoritios .c
Ter winch he mentioned some interesting fec:s
gained during his residence il ',.c Syu:,.
1he remarks OF these two gentlemen, not.
wI'hstandlng they were imPromptu, ss were
also those OF the genlleman which followed
were able and instructive, ard rroduced III.
greatest enthusiasm in the people. Some weye
even affected to tears.
Hif F. s. McWhor:er was next e-l,nA ant
He delivered a speech full orurgument a ,,ins,
the importance o. submitting to the majority.
Ills remarks were excellent, and would have
zone credit to an older head.
AT the Presidents request. the mee,ins clos
cd oy singing the Doxoloey. lie vast auGlehce
ar slog TO their feet, and assisting e.. Gi,e
Club, after which Rev. DR.. Bisnot pronouceI
the Benediction.
Never was so much interest end rcoA feel.
ing manifested. The crowd throughov, ia
uay was immense. the ladies' (aiHays f0remes,
In every good word, Rnd "for Urlot. :, a
man - being in the plurality, perhsp:.
Al night the boys and young mcn had n er.
ry time with fireworks. Several 6-c.talls
were thrown in tie streets, ana ia var!ous sec.
'ione, at short intervals, the brilliant balls Of
Inc koman-cardle and tbe starry train OF the
'ky-rocket could be seen in their aiti1ed course
high up in air.
In fact, 'cch ws- the Joy md enthOeiasn,
mat one would almost look to see IL. con,it
"ag its tail with delight.
1t was day long to be reme,2be .ed, and
dreaded by traitors only.
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11

WE publish Oh our first page the speech o
Rev. DIR. Bishop, delivered on the Fourth,
which he yielded for publication at the formal
request of a number of gentlemen.
As we have an account of the celebration in
another column, from the hands of the secre-
tary, we need but refer 10 it. The meeting,
tor depth of feeling, has, perhaps, never been
equalled by any former celebration. The ear.
nest and affecting illusions of the speakers 10
the glory that has hitherto encrcled our model
Republic the freedom and blessings that we
have enjoyed, the exul,ant pride felt in the
sIres Of '7e," and. above oil that OF the desc.
Grafton ofOur National ensign. which has been
torn and trailed in the dust, touched every
cord of the patriots heart, and drew forth ex.
Pressiohs of devotion iD behalf OF the stars nd
stripes" akin to. and second only in depth Of
feeling to the inspirations of Christianity.
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Recorders Notice

To Physicians, Clergymen, CLERKS or Keepera Of
Records OF Churchss or Religious Societies Mngts.
trates. Superintendent Sexton of Co meteres or anv
buryIng places and ali who may hereafter oc cup apv
OF The above positions, are !usve!y required b. {, e.
ilnh oi the Reg'Sra''on law passed al Dover, Feb
% 1861 10 report 10 me- their oId places of res
Ience IN the country or before tn Isl dry ,fJuv
ID. 1861. Certificates will be teady to deliver in
The respective parties by that DAY. Positive cbedi-
enc" TO the law is required. ANY one of the ABOVE
changing their residence must give nC.Icc 10 the Re
coTtct. GEO. B. DICKSON. Recorder.
e274t
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TIE TiAHYF;VS

In Smyrna, white wheat is selling at 81 T.
ked' 81 90; yellow Corn IS cts. whit. 4. .
Rye 90 aud Oats, p cts. per bufhe!. Rou,d
potatoes, IS cts. per bus5el. Butter, T. cts
per ID. Eggs, II cts. per doz.
The "r''es in the Philadelphia market, are
For White whsD, II %; Red, 81 II; Rye.
oo cts; COrn' SO; aid O-.a, 2S cents per bush
ell.
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11

BARN BURNT BY LIoHrNING.-During The
prevalence of severe thunder storm, on Tues.
day night the barn on farm belonging to G.
w. Cummins, Esq, in the tenure of VIM. War
den, between two and three miles from this
town, was struck by the electric fire and en-
tirely consumed, together with 80 tons of hay,
two reapers and mowers, thrasher, corn and
cob crusher, endless-chain horsepower, three
wagons, new gang plOw Costing $4O), fans,
and various farming utensils, all nearly new.
Mr.. Warden's loss will be about $500 and
Mr.. Cummins' $500.
The residence ofJames Money, residing near
Mt. Pleasant, was struck on Wednesday last,
and ged to the amount of SI5O.
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Guns and Pistols I

The subscriber informs the citizens of Smvrna and
hs country adjacent that he has taken the housa for
nerly occupied by julius Passauer s0posiio he Ca.
rage Factory OF CahOOn 4 CsrsOw. on Commerce $. .
where he is prepared 10 make all kinds Of FIRE
ARMS Rifles, Muskeis. Shot Guns, Pistols, &c.
He is complete master Of his trade. having learned
the business in Germany. and worked for some tlmc
IN lhe principal establishments in this country
All Kinds Of Repairing done on reasonable terms
je27-3@ NICHOLAS CLATT.
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11

AS near as can be ascertained. the seces
sion loss in the encounter 3with Gen. Patter.
sons force, July 2. was sixty kill.d, with the
usual proportion of wounded. Gen. P. entered
Martlnsburg on the morning of the 4th, the
enemy as usual relreating before him.
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11

The comet, which made iis appearance more
than a week since, in remarkable brilIisncy,
and nOwirap pidly disap ppearing. is called Thatch.
ers's comet, after the man who discovered IT,,
in April last Its general appelis.iOn is the
. war comet"
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11
Registers OGcc
DOVER. KentCo Doi H.,

n, lover Kent Co, Del, June 10Th 1861.
Pom the applIcaiIOn Of EDWIN WILMER and
GEO II. RAYMOND Ads nstraIors Of 3areI C'ino unu
Llns, , late OF Duck Creek IIunurcd IN SAID coun,v
Gec"aSed' u Is ordered and iireced by the Repisier
.' ,e Salu Administrators give notice of The erant
s VI L''efS 3i administration upon The esare OF the
sad deceased oy Cansng advertisements 10 be ros"J
I'M" Iorty days from the dale OF such letters In s,I
"i me most pubic places Of the county ofKent. re-.
a., persons having demands against the estate
81 IA case made and provided. And also cansa ,ba
- ~ inserted III the Detowareen a newsnaner
- a..slsI ~ "ONer aud IN the smyrna Times news
Papei puolShed IN Smyrue, and IN tie UcLayare Ga
Irt"' I' Ter published in Wilmington. and in IL.
& |en HeT'' newspaper published al Chestet,ov,n
ant continue therein four weeks
"'en u.Ioef the hand and seal Ofoflice Of the Reg
l L. .. SAID iie day and year above written
d. {. GOODWIN Register
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Notice..

Notice hereby given that my wis. Anela Ann
Backislon (n) having lett my bed and board without
any just cause or prOvUciIIOn ON June 2Olh last thai
all persons forbid habOrng Sr trusting her IN nv
account as will pay no COSTS charges contracted
by her JAMES BLACKiS'TON TnS
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lfyou want Fence E,a.d go to
james E.Dlack's Lumber Yard.
where you will find very choice lot 9: IL f.,
II f'.' l6 ft and Is ft lengths, together with I.
large assortment of all kinds of Lumber n,
very fair prices.
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11

Mr. VIM. III. Baggs has removed his Tail.
oring establishment from Main to Commerce
sI--to The House recsntly occupied by Jas. P.
Hofecksr as drug store.
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11

Capt Gillis, newi 10 conmsud Of The ran.
soa' Aonlicelio, ii the Potomac, who had
Hue dash al foresof abont 100 rebels, in the
vicinity Of Newport News. on Fr,dav. /.
Delawariau. -
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NOTICE

All persons in any way indebted 10 me nre
Positvcl desired TO call and settle the same
oy the LIST OF August, or their bulls Will be pu,
10 other hands for collection. No c,cdlt viii
oe given after that date. In excuse | will soy
mat want OF funds compe's this course.
jy1l J.R. WIL!IAN1ON
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Farmers, Look Ont

All persons interested in the use of the toI-
lowing articles are requested 10 examine nv
stock, consisting of vc'y superior
Grain Cradles, Wheat Esa.es,
Revolving Rakes Hand Rakes. Barley Forks.
CultlVators, Flows, Harrows Ground Rollers,
&c. JOHN MTTIAWFV
~ B-Age1t for Xirby's AMERICAN HAR.
vEsTER, MANNEY's EEAPING MAcyr;r and
THRAsnING M CHINE, PELTON's TRIPLE GE.R
HORSEPOWER, hand Cornshclle. s, rvwer sb.I.
lers, &c. iva
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11

Near Fairfax Court House, Va, rebel reg
lment ON the advance met another rebel reg.
lment, and mistaking them for U. s. troops
bred on them, killing eight men.
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11
Wer News,

Since onr last issue General Pattersoa's
army encountered and routed the rebels, under
Johnson near Mar,iusburg. 10000 strong, and
occupied their camp, with the loss Of three
men killed and ten wounded.
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NO1'IC,E

The undersigned Administrators nor,od .h.,..
hsrehy give notice that Letters of adminIs,ro,
were GRANTED to them on the 10Th day Of June IscI
- rlNois therefore having demands against he do
uSeu tStle' WI" present the same, properly attest
by lsv IN this behalf ''o~' VI aoidS
o. EDWIN VILMFR
Je~'-t GEO. II. RAYMOND
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TO Farmers !

nv, ne smh.rrlber notifies the Farmers that be bo.
iihAShERS and IlORSEPOWERS which bo Iii
'" ~ re"uced prices aud on most reasonable term,
Gi n gore order and warranted 'ei i'"'
Jc27 IOuN pO,,,,,
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Stolen.

From the subscriber, near Leip,lc Del. on Saturday
night June the 18th inst q small Bav MAKE--star
IN h'r ioreAcsrd heavy i0re-io one " ate ,nd foot
$40 reward will be gI zen .y person WHO re urn.
her e the subscriber, OfgIve such nor nation ut will
lead to her recovery HARRY DAVID.
y.
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11

TIE "TIMES 81 is Pu6lished EUery Thursday, 6y
Rosr. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor .aAd Proprietor, at
Gayras, Del.
TS-SusscRIPrIsN-0Ae year. 81 so az GdUance,
sr ss0O if not1p paid till end Of the gear. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-Only at the
option Of The Publisher.
ovzasINa erery square Of l2 lines or less first
isserlOa 80 cts; each subsequent insertion 25
Lss:rlI lrr1age meats made NTH yearly and Galr
ys.ty a4sertisers
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11
Black Fish.

GEO. w. PRESTON informs the citizen,
OF smyrna that he is prepared to furnish them
w''h Black Fish on Tuesday and THURSDAY Of
eSch week, during the summer. They are re-
ceiVed direct from the city, carefully packed in
lee' and &c remain til sold. lie will be found
at the corner Of Commerce and Main SITS ON
the days above mentioned. in90
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Wesleyan Female College.
WILMINGTON mr.

The next session oft institution will be-.
GIN on Monday. September 3D., aad continue
ten months. For further particulars, address
Jyll-3m JOHN WILSON, President.
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11

There are no rebel batteries at Mnthia
PoInt' according to the latest adyices received
by the Navy Department.
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11

SEE advs. of "Cilzea's Bank" WESLEYAN
Female College, and notice of ]. r. William
son,
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11

The weather has been very warm for several
days, the mercury rising to the suffering alti.
tude Of 96 degrees in the shade.
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11

Cap. Hammell, with 80 ofIIawkins' Regi
meht, on reconnaissance early on Friday
morning, encountered a considerable force OF
Confederate infantry aud cavalry. Shots were
al once exchanged, and three OF the rebels, two
olncets and ono man, are said to have been
Elied and seven wounded. Capt Hammell,
unable TO long Withstand the large force, with.
drew 10 the camp wthou, loss.
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11

According TO Gen. Pattersun's latest tele-
gram and the rolrrt of Col. Lamon, who ar
rived last night, the force uf General Johnston
consists OF from $4,000 to 10000 infantry, GOO
cavalry and from 20 to % pieces OF artillery.
II is posted about seven miles from Martins.
burg.
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11

There is no Intelligence ofimportance from
Fortress Monroe. The position and condition
of the troops remain the same as before re.
ported.
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11

Va the Sd ins, General Lyon, with upwards
OF 3OOO men, left BnonvTe ..,t,ckthe re5e,s
IN southwestern Missouri. Tne Arkansas MI.
Itary Board has issued proclamation, calI,ro
tnr lO'OOO men, 10 repel the invasion of United
States troops.
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11

AtGrafton. on the Sd instant, General Morris
attacked and routed a division of Wise's srmv
on Monday morning, at Buckhannon, killing
'wenty-three, and taking two hundred priso.
ners aud seTenty.lhree horses 1t was req.
uiar foot race, and none of his men being xii.
ef, General Morris sent large force in pursuit
OF :he tugItives.
Smyrna times., 1861-07-11

Lieutenant McGowen arrived at Columbus
OHIO, on FRIDAY. with twehty-lhree Secess.
'on'sts from the Kanawha valley, Virginia.
taken by Colonel Newton's command. as hos.
'ages tor the UniOn men carried off by the reb.
el cavalry. They were taken to Camp Chase.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-30
The President JssdgesEaip.

On our outside this week we publish
the correspondence between kis Honor
Judge Taylor and the members Of the Bar
of the Twenty Fourth Judicial District, in
which the former is requested to become
candidate for the President Judgeship,
independent of party nomination.
BY it, it viii be seen that the Judge
has consented to allow his name go before
the people. We are rejoiced to hear this,
for he is one Of the most popular officers
that ever graced the Judicial bench of this
district. As a profound lawyer and jurist
he is without "A superior III the ranks of
the profession, while as gentleman he
commands the respect and esteem of all.
The people will ratify the call of the gen
tlemcr of the Bar
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-30
TeEegrapksfc Intelligence.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The steamer
Yankee arrived here to-day from Fortress
Monroe, bringing the following important
intelligence Gen. Butler yesterday cap
tured Sewell's Point, with loss of 81
killed and wounded. The enemy lost be-
tween 800 and 400 killed and wounded.
Many prisoners were taken, numbering
nearly 600. On Thursday evening the
enemy's pickets near the fort We're sur
prised and three hundred prisoners bro t
to the fort The War Department has in
formation to the same effect.
Accounts from Alexandra received from
reliable sources represent all quiet there
during last night The troops are COM
fortably quartered and ready for all emer-
gencies, and the city is free from the alarm
which yesterday prevailed. Several Dis
trict of Columbia volunteer companies
have proceeded in the direction of Alex
audria. The Sth New York and the Sth
Massachusetts, Regiments have moved into
Virginia All orders for moving troops
are not only cheerfully but anxiously
Jbeyed. The military veterans are lavish
in their praises Of them.
Between ten and eleven o'clock this
morning the report Of cannon near the
Capitol occasioncd much alarm, which,
however, soon subsidized on learning that a
squad OF the Second New York Regiment
were practicing with field howitzers, not
being aware at the time that firing is pro-
hibited in the streets. The squad after
wards went through their evolution and
passed along Pennsylvania Avenue show
ing much skill.
May 28.-The report of the engage
ments at Sewell's Point and Arlington
Heights turns out to be untrue. No such
fights took place.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-05-30
Rsr. EsuChanass oIltEle Military
Oath.

The Washington hteHtgencer publishes
a letter from Ex-President Buchanan from
which we extract the following. 1t is da-
ted Wheatland. May g:
Several items in the Intelligencer have
awakened my attention to the facility with
which military gentlemen relieve them
selves from their oaths and change their
allegiance A military oath has ever been
held sacred in all ages and in all countries.
Besides the solemn sanction of religion,
there is superadded the highest appeal to
personal honor. Each military officer
swears that he will bear true allegiance to
the United States, and serve them honest
ly and faithfully against all their enemies
and opposers whatsoever. They do not
swear to support the constitution OF any
state. Educated by the United States,
they belong to the federal government IN
a peculiar sense Whilst L can imagine
why an officer might resign rather than
shed the blood of citizens of his native
state in war, yet it is difficult to excuse or
palliate the next step, which is to 90 over
to the enemy, and make war upon the
me-honored flag of the country. Major
Beauregard, when he discharged the flrst
gun against Fort Sumter, lighted flame
which. it viii require "a long time to extin-
guish The people of the North are at
present enthusiastically unanimous. They
never were aroused until that shot was
fred. l often warned southern gentlemen
that this would be the inevitable result.
I enjoy good health and as tranquil a
spirit as the evils impending over my
country willspermit-
Your friend, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN