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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-05
From the Methodist.
The John-street Daily Prayer Meeting

Ihe Johnstreet Daily Prayer Meeting.
PRAYERS FOR SOUTHERN CHRISTIANS AND THE
NORTHERN ARMY.
Although the attendance at this meeting
has not been large, ervont spirit of prayer
has pervaded the assemblagc, so that those
who have the privilege Of spending the noon
hour in religious exercises have reason to say
at the close Of the exercises : It was good for
us to be here or course the prevailing top
ic Of remark and the burden of the prayers
Of the brethren has been the distracted state
Of the country. Christians pour out their
souls at this and the other noon gatherings
for prayer in behalf of their beloved land,
invoking the protection and blessing of God
upon those who have left their ordinary occu-
pations, and the comforts and onjoyments of
home to crush rebellion and to uphold the
American flag. While the remarks Of the
speakers as a general thing were severe
against our Southern brethren who do MOI
sympathize with the movement of the trait
ors are spoken of kindly and remembered af.
fectlonately in prayer. 1t is really wonder
full to see the spirit of loyalty to the Stars
and Stripes and the cordial Christian feeling
that is manifested for our brethren in Christ
at the South, which characterizes these noon
meetings. Another feature of interest in
this meeting is. the requests that are made
daily by mothers and fathers for their sons
who have volunteered to fight for their coun-
try.
THE SOLDIERS IN THE PARK.
A brother said he visited the barracks in
the Park, and found among several hundred
soldiers some Christian men; still there were
many who had no Bibles, to whom he spoke
about their souls. An officer with whom he
conversed said he was ready to die on the
battlefield if it was Gods will, for he was
converted.
A brother said if ever there was necess-
ty to pray in faith it is now While there is
so much to turn the attention Of the Chris
tian away from his duty to God, we should be
found at the feet of Jesus imploring the aid
Of the blessed Savior that we might not only
be kept, but that by our steadfastness and
Christian integrity we may lead others to
knowledge of salvation. We could not work
more efectually fer Christ and His cause
than to find our way into the barracks of the
soldiers and inauguratc prayer-meetirgs in
their midst. There is no doubt but there are
scores that would hail this plan with pleas
ure, and many might be brought to the Savior
who otherwise might wander still further
away from the cross and be finally lest A
number of the volunteers are identified with
the various churches and in this hour of ex-
ctoment they need help from Christians
around them that they may remain steadfast
and immovabe. We should pray constantly
for tho Christian soldiers that they may en-
durc hardness as good soldiers of Jesus Christ
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-05

Philippi is the county scat of Barbour Co.,
situated directly South of Grafton,
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-05

MONTPELIER va. "WEDNESDAY Y. JUNE q, 1861
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17

ANOTHER ELECTION IN Polk Co..
The election for Senator In Polk county,
has to be did again. Upon counting
the votes Of Des Moines township, there
we're eleven more votes than names on
the poll book. Hatch's (Rep.) majority
for Senator, Was only nine over Finch,
(Dcm,) consequently the bogus votes,
il thrown out, would elect the latter by
two majority. They will try it on sgsiu.
The Journal expresses perfect cor6-
dence in the ability Of tho Democrats
aud Union men to elect Mr.. Finch.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17
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F'5fh - niip61Vua.

DspeeoeA nsosl vsssssy o ~ AsssA q
H'If, - niissSDt.
Ous yssGss1ay,s Dispatches bring shs
istsllisssss that The rebel 6sst at New
Orleess Ne osls = sesaee upon the
Federal bIocksdiag Aset and placed y
Ae,s eSsS1St. TSis, % =, sssos
A,ehlv iusrobIbls. Tkkise their own
vosafss e ~ vsdssal Asss seastsd
forty s yss' sasd hsd'sbout one thousssd
men VINE the rebsl Ssst he'd oily sx.
tees g,ps ssd three hssdssd nss. W.
ere sos y.s prepared TO credit the story
that viii such as Unequal force the sns'
my could possibly sshisvs sssh asplsa-
did victory. The ships which compose
our sqoadron there ars many OF them
large vessels Of he line, and are mount
Cd with gsss Of heavy cal'brs end great
force /; and Il 10 highly improbable that
the vessels Of the rebels ere suything
but light sffsiss, noastsd with guns Of
inferior ch@sStss. How, With such .
force, they succeeded in driving them
sgrousd and sinking the Preble, 10 .
little beyond orr power Of comprehen'
sion, witt no more Information on the
subject than We have 1t the present time.
We simply believe the thing can't be
done 10 sny such way. The only res'
sonabls conjecture We can form. il that
tho rebels have completed their immense
floating battery Of which We have fro.
qusntly read, and aostsd it down smong
the vesscls Of the feet after they had ef.
fected passage across the bar,snd thus
gained . victory. This battery being
similar in principle to the one employed
in the bombsrdmeut OF Sumter-being
90 very heavily plated with bars Of rail
road iron a. to be entirely impervious
TO balla, might possibly, in conjunction
With other vessels, achieve the victory
CLAIMED. But nothing 10 said Of any
such battery 10 the dispatched, ~ We
should think would have been the case
had i been employed.
But il the report ahould prove true.i'
10 : most disaAtrous occurrence. With
an open post, land it would necessarily
be open for some days. tho rebels would
employ their time most actively in send
ing out their cotton-running it over t.
Cuba and otherwise strengthening them
selves. Many Of the steamers compris
ing the Federal feet would fall into theil
hatds and thus increase them Extensively
and detensively.
Bot without speoulatiug farther w
will wait until something more reliable
comes to hand. 1t Ne have heard arigh
then there j. nothing to do but pockc
the disaIter with - good grace ~ cir
cumstsnces will permit and send dowr
. feet that will blockade that port ef
fectively.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17

A VIcroRY.-The Desmoines .oar.
nal announces the triumph Of the Dem.
ocratic and Union candidates, and call,
lustily for
Three cheers for the Capital county.
She has defeated Kirkwood sAsye h
lives, beaten down all opposition, how
ever we'll fortified or entrenched, and en-.
rolled herself among the vsliabls anti
republican counties Of the State.
Good for the Capital county. Old
Scott responds to the greesiag-al.
moat
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17

The Globe, Of Toronto, by far the
best newspaper published in Canada
speaks - follows Of . suggestion made
BY the Quebec Chronicle lin the seces.
sion interest) that the British govern
mept shall recognize the independence
OF the Southern Confederacy:
"This infamous proposal to take step
which would establish the Republic Of
New Dahomey on safe basis is worthy
of % organ Of the present Ministry. We
could expect nothing better from the
persecotor Of Anderson. But We but it
to the good saOss Of tho people of Can.
ada, whether it IL wise or pru lent Of
the government to promulgate such
views, The Chronicle says that no war
would ensue, that the United States
would not dare TO break with England.
We believe it to be in error, whether
willfalIy or not 10 Of no consequence.
Driven to desperation BY the breaking
Of the blockade, the Washington gov.
eminent would undoubtedly declare
war and invade Canada. She did 90 in
1912, and she would do it again. No
doubt Ne should conquer on our own
soil - W did then, but our country
would be ravaNed, our cities burned, our
population and finances wasted in fra
tricidal war. There may DO people will.
ing to encounter these evils 10 the effort
to establish . slave State Of unprece-
dented power and influence perhaps
the illustrious trio who prosecuted Mr..
Rankin are ready for the CONTEST But
the people Of Canada do not agree with
thens end it y . Disgrace tina. = journal
supported in great part by public money
should advocste policy which would
put TIE country back twenty-five
years."
There j. agreat deal Of truth in the
above. One of&hs chief evils Of . waz
with Great Britain land there must be
vas hthat power recognise division Of
ovr territory would be the disruption q
the ties Of friendship and commercial in.
tsrcourss WIZ Csssda. vIsdeed, thu,
great provisee-pow really . nasios-
10 destined to be our national ally-tt
form . pover in % American cont
mental systsn which must sooner or latel
spring into being. Her influence, al
ready felt BY u, will b rsdoubled and
psomiasst in the splsndid promise Of
the future are the mutual advantage,
che and Ourselves will reap by uuiuter'
rapted rslatiops Of political and CONNER
cal asnity. Il matters mot what the %.
soieef alEas,-vhethsr " are sacoess.
ful-ths mere fact Of war with 20 near
and 20 valuable neighbor would BE-
tie ereetspt Of calamities. We are clad
ssssstASs - ssgseious newspapers q
ne Toronto Globe entertaias the came
NQanioD. - - y a.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17


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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17

OHro.-The Columbus Fhct under.
stands that, under the new system Of
recruiting, an effort is to be made to in.
crease the force Of Ohio, in the field, to
one hundred regiments.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17
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Parties wishing he pssssriptisa win pssass -
dre0 REV. HOWARD 4. WILSON.
WlLlIAnssunea,
oetls-ly1 Kings County, New York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17

The Second Regiment ofNew Hamp-
shire volunteers has sent home more
than $4,000 Of the last payment. Diff
cult to put genuine Yankee where he
can't "save up little something"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17

nvkelna bACK.a-Yks Keokuk 0afs
Oly speah Of large sl,umbean,, Il emf.
grant. vsssp4 eseaaisg ,thA sivsf q that
pe's4 Aeeyfsd boand. They were
heNI sAaeas 2Fipsip,lly, These t,oab-
- tass VII greatly rednss h r IN.
lo1loa e Ut ill-Geasse1 GteAe.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17

NEW PosrAos STAnPs.-The Depart
ment has required the contractors, who
are printing the new postage stamps, to
alter the three-cent ones 90 that the lines
shall appear palmer and Of q deeper red.
No change is proposed in the others.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17

JAPAs.-Details Of night attack on
tho residence Of the British legation in
Japan are published. II 10 believed the
rufians we're suborned BY some Of tbe
powerful opposition mobiles who lately
retired from power upon the foreign
question. The japanese government #
fscted great anxiety on the subject.
The London 1smes calls for strono
naval demonstration against Japan, 10
preference to . ample demonstrates.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17

The J0ssvSag cf ObWMtroe has hit
upon . plan Sos clogging up the var and
bringing the Union back 70 it, old in.
teg.ity. It ssys:
Whepevee politicians If the North
are willing TO cut Of abolitionism from
politics, and firmly discover the princi.
pie Of emancipation from oil manage
ment in the political economy Of the
United States, We believe that . strong
conservative response will b heard from
the South, and that . party will be or
gsnised, sad that Of ovsrsoA elvsssg Jorcs,
sekjch sciN drive radical pso-slavsryjs@
and sseessionisns, and 6kAts si0hsisns
into oslsv darkness. Then Ne may hope
for glorious reunion"
The J.ssvnars millennium, then, must
be near 1t hand for there has been NO
time for many years when "abolitionism"
had less to do with politics than now.
the number Of those who demand that
the var for the Union should be con.
verted into . war of emancipation 10
very sma.l, and they have had absolutely
no influence Whatever on he policy Of
the government. From the beginning
Of the war to the present moment the
administration has steadily refused to
give it any ouch complexion, and in this
decision it has been sustained by the
great body of the people. If this we're
all, therefore, that is required for the re.
storation Of the Union. that task might
be very speedily accomplished. The
Journal, however, is much too sanguine.
The Southern rebels are prompted BY nc
such motives % il ascribes to them.
They aim ct the overthrow Of our M.
tioral government, and will be satisfied
with nothing short Of that consumma'
tiou.-Neso York Times.
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A festive party of young fellow,
whiled away the damp hour of Friday
evening in playing the classic game O
Muggins in an uptown store. The
night wane1 away to the small hours
when it was suggested that they play
for something.' This generally means
lager, cigars, tods, oysters, or matters o.
that kind. But, - it happened that oil
the saloons and ouch like deps of infa
my" were closed, they had to make the
best of what forfeits we're laying around
loose. Nc. spied box Of McLean'a
bilious pills, and proposed that every
time a man lost game he should take
q pill. The novelty and the fun Of The
idea took with the rest, and they went
en- playing with renewed interest. c.
was the first loser, and he bolted one Of
the globular denominations like . man
G.'s turn came next and be swallowed
the penalty without winking and 90
the game went on. There were twenty
Eve pills in the box, and three of them
were considered dose for oil medical
purposes. Nc. swallowed nine of them
G. eight more, c. gulped down six, J
took the remainder, while jerks got o6
scot free. The game was hastily ter
minated ut 8 A. M.-Du6uqwe Times
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17


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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17

Ono ElxCTroM.-Rstuvm have heeu
received. from forty six counties, in
which rodd's majority i $4,000. Hin
mejesity u the etate viii - 10000 q
10000. a.sF' 70 ..'a. = -. ~ =. /, g
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17

Tan military authepitiss Is Cps g.
rardeau, By order Of Col. Plunmsr, d
thes llsh MI,sesrl u aSasdisg post.
hese Aahes pssssssiaa q ~ Pest or
dss1d psssl Ist59AA *. xs1s
1osh Iowa i ehaEes.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17
CARDS.
LOUIS 4. AAl'KlOT,
BAHKRR!& DEAL HR n EXCHANGES.
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17

WHAT New York Has DosH.-Us.
der this caption the Albany Journal
publishes = tabulsr statement Of the
troops raised IN thst State. The rsea-
pitulation 10 - follow:
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-17

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lasvinG il ths 1eldAlreAdy.nnatseedi II y. hssss.
4 ASeeviee aad seedy fee nustsiag. 49,. - 80
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-01
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.

This war has burst upon us 80 suddenly
that the people seem startled with the pros
pect. War is at all times dreadful yet, We
believe that it may sometimes cure greater
evils than il brings and thereby prove bless
ing rather than a curse. And so We trust it
will bc now. In a long time of peace the
greediness of gain and the corruption Of pub
lie officials have like cancer, been destroy
ing the public virtue. This breeze of war
will inspire the people with martial ardor and
increase their patriotism. They will become
more united, disinterestcd and patriotic. The
strength of our government and the energy
and resources of our people will be tested and
not found wanting. The government backed
as 1t Is by the united public sentiment of the
loyal States is irresistible and can with but
half its power crush the conspiracy that Las
been formed to destroy the Union. The more
vigorously the government acts the sooner it
will be done, and the less blood will he shed.
There is every reason to believe that the trail
tors will be overpowered at once. Since such
a crisis must come let US rejoice that it comes
when we have President faithful to his trust
and equal to the emergency. Let every man
remain true to the flag of his country. There
is nothing in the present for alarm and moth:
ing in the future to fear.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-01

THE SENTIMENT OF WESTERN VIRGIyA.-The
Union men of Western Virginia apparent
iy determined not to be expatriated by the
action of the Secessionists, now in secret ses-
sion in the city of Richmond Wheeling is
the nucleus of the Union sentiment, and its
people Enthusiastically for susta ming the
Government and defending the honor of our
flag. All through Marshall, Preston, Mason,
Tyler, Wetzel, and the other counties along
the northern and western frontiers, the move
ment is sustained with wonderful and graft
flying unaDimity. Steps are being taken to
organize Provisional Government under the
protection of the Administration, and deter
mnation is expressed to resist in the most ab-
solute and unconditional manner any effort to
establish the rule of the Montgomery hierar-
chy. Vigilant committees for this purpose
are also being formed, and no effor. is being
spared TO complete thorough and effective
system of Organization. So intense is this
feeling that We actually find the Union papers
of the State appealing for moderation and pa
tience On the part of their friends. The peo-
pie of western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio
sympathze deeply with them. They feel that
their cause is mutual, and will not permit
them to want assistance.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-01

A UNITED NoRTH.-The North american
in the course Of an able article on the subject
of the unity of sentiment which prevails in
the North in relation to the present rebellion,
remarks as follows tive can lose nothing
in the end by this war. Temporarily we may
and probably shall lose heavily in our fnan-
cial and commercial interests. But we mean
now once for all to put an end to periodical
panics consequent upon southern rebellion.
These disastrous whirlwinds sweep away in a
few days the accumulated profits of years of
industry and skill. Merchants, bankers, solid
men in every branch Of business have become
disgusted with this state of things, and are
clamorous for something reliable and perma-
nent; and having patched temporary truces
several times by compromises, they are con-
tent at length to face the issue in its worst as
pect, and abide, with tho fortitude of Christian
men, the result, be it what it may"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-01

A WoRp OF WARNISG.-In a sermon deiiv-
cred at Charleston, by Rev. c. G. Pinckney,
and just published by request, with the sug-
geStive title of s.Nebuchadnezaar's Fault and
Faii.'' this striking passage occurs: 'Let us
not rest our hopes upon identity OF institutions
in the Southern States Sfdrery rs ffseH no
bond of union. 1t has become so with US shmp-
ly as the result of outward pressure The
Chaldean monarchy, the Roman empire, the
Greek republics, the South American States,
were all slaveholding countries. But they
have fallen to peices notwithstanding. Of
itself it is mere rope of sand, with no more
power politically than any other recognized
relationship. Let us not repose on our agri-
cultural staples. Cotton is the king whom
commerce now worships. But IFS reign may
pass a,cay like other human scePtres. 1t is
not now more firmly established in its supre-
macy than NebuchadneZzar's was in his.
Suddenly as the ancient monarch was hurled
from his seat, the dominant staple may be
from its commercial throne. Sixty or seventy
years since indigo the produce of South
ern fields, anh cotton scarcely known. Sew
enty years hence some other culture may sup
plant this il has supplanted the former pro-
duction, and more remunerative labor may bill
its place. These are the two human props mp
on which the Southern mind is now tempted
to lean, instead of upon the eternal God.
They The arches upon which pride is rest
ing political honse. But they will sink
beneath the superintendent weight, like the
arches in the walls of Babylon -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-05-01

CLEARFIELD. PA. MAY1, 1851.
CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY.


Perhaps, at no one time within the last quar-
ter of a century, has the United States been
60 fully prepared for war, as at atpresent. Du-
ring the past year We had an abundant harvest.
Never before was there much grain raised
in single year. In some Of the foreign lands
the crops were entire. or partial failures. This
has created a large export trade; indeed, to
such an extent has the trade increased, that
specie has been coming into the country by
the millions, until the Banks in the seaboard
cities are overstocked with gold and silver
The late Tariff has revived all kinds of manu.
featuring; and the duties arising from imports
are sufficient to supply the ordinary demands
of the government. In fact, prosperity has
peryaded the free States in all its branches of
industry-agricultural, mechanical and man
ufacturing the past year, to an extent
unparalleled in the history of the country.
In view Of these facts, war could not have
come upon us at more auspicious season.
To be sure, our National Treasury has been
robbed-the nations resources crippled-the
country despoilcd Of its arms and munitions
of war and the existence Of the nation put
in jeopardy by the Traitors of the South. But
this will prove to be only a momentary disad-
vantage-a temporary check to the availabil-
ty Of the resources of the government.