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The southern aegis., 1861-08-24
Our worthy () neighbor--the National

Our worthy q neighbor--the National
.4merican--which was recently quite con-
servative and decent in its tone, seems now
to be desirous Of emulating the .Ne,o York
Tribune and Cecil Wing, and other Black
Republican papers which have made them
selves SO notorious by their billingsgate
and coarse abuse of all who oppose the
administration and war policy of Abraham
LINCOLN. We respectfully suggest to our
neighbor, that fair and legitimate argument
of the grave questions now before the pub
lie would be more becoming, and probably
more satisfactory to its readers, than the
slang epithets with which his editorial Of
last week is so literally garnished.-
" Traitors,' Cowardly Secessionists, .
"spavined politicians" "Plotting knaves,'
&c., are ugly words which gentlemen very
seldom resort to when they have good
sound arguments at command. And when
it comes to. denying the sincerity, and
truthfulness and patriotism of majority ol
the citizens of his own county, does it NOT
occur to our neighbor that he has been
sadly lacking both in modesty and polite
ness For our own part,swe always pre-
fer to give every man credit for sincerity.
however much we may differ from his
opinion; and, instead Of insulting oul
neighbor and impugning his motives fol
the great change that has recently appear
ed in the tone of his paper, and the sud,
denly violent support WHICH he is giving
to Lincoln's administration, we are willing
that he and those who write for him are
honest converts to the Black Republican
cause.
But it is not merely with the good TASTE
of the .ameyican that we are disposed Il
find fault. We are utterly astonishsd ant
shocked by the sentiments contained il
his editorial Of last week. The sum ant
substance Of the article is,---that all til,
advocates Of peace in this county are COW
ardly secessionists and traitors, and ough
to be hung for WHAT THEY SAT- agains
the goyernment, and Shat they only escap,
through lis leniency. To what are w
coming, when the advocates and organs .
an administration darest q utter such threat
against free white citizehS Of Maryland
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TIL E sou TIE IN E GIs...
ity TO the present desolating state Of things,

ity TO the present desolating state of thingsy
and, uniting with their fellow citizens
throughout the State entertaining the same
views, earnestly, hopefully and manfully
strive to restore to the country the bies-
sings Of peace, and to their State its rights
and former political independence, so that
it may choose its hereafter as the social
and other interests Of its people may d.
rect.
The southern aegis., 1861-08-24
Primary Meetings.

AS under our system OF government,
when properly administered, the people,
acting through and by their representa-
tives, make their own laws, and amend or
abrogate the same, and also declare thro'
them the principles and sentiments which
their constituents desire should be con-
trolling and governing influences, how very
important it is that the source from which
this representative power first emanates
should be uncontaminated and uncontrol-
led by any sinister motives or agencies;
and to prevent this, the people should take
more direct and lively interest in their
primary assemblages by attending them in
person, discussing freely md fully the mo
rits of both men and measures, to support
those who are honest, and whose senti-
ments are known to accord with the feel
ings and true interests of the community,
and to defeat those who would attempt to
hoodwink and blind, ard whose sole pur-
pose is to WELD the power of the people
merely for their own selfish ends.
At all times the people, if they would
study the welfare of their country, should
most sacredly guard from violation the in
tegrity of those primary meetings, in which
alone can their voice be distinctly and en-
phatically pronounced; for, as parties are
now constituted-whether they be called
Democratic or Union, Peace or War--the
ballot box merely records the decision Of
the people as first expressed in their pri-
mary assemblies. If then, in ordinary
times, it is SO incumbent on the people to
jealously protect their political privileges,
and prevent the few from assuming the
powers and prerogatives of the many, how
much more is it their duty now, when a
military despotism Of the broadcast and
most overshadowing character is about to
be imposed upon our commonwealth, and
a desolating war is sought to be waged
against the South, that the people Of Ma
ryland should show that the spirit Of free
dom and hatred Of oppression, inherent in
every true son, has been fully aroused, and
that no despotism, no tyranny, neither i'm
prisonment nor-feev oG .4lss= =hansnaan,s rome
will deter them from an open and unequi-
vocal expression Of their sentiments, nor
from vigorous and united effort to main
tain their political and personal rights as
guaranteed by the Constitution and laws,
and to terminate the military occupation
of their State by the hordes of Northern
soldiery that now hold and claim perma-
nent domain over. her territory under the
false plea that it is a g military necessity
On the 3lst Of August, the people Of
Hartford are requested to assemble in pri-
mary meeting forthe purpose of organic
ing in their countya PEACE and STArE
RrcHrs PARTY. We now, as we have
heretofore done, and win continue to do
until this unholy, unnatural and hell-born
waffagainss the people Of the South, their
institutions and their political sovereignty.
has been terminated, earnestly call upon
and beg the people Of Harfordto lay aside
all former party prejudices, and, like men
and hrethrer haviuo the sarnc svra ar,atl tl;ae
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A SERMON RUINED BY THE ApvAN

A SERMON RUINED BY THE ADVANCE
ON BULL RUN-The Rev. J. M. Wiley,
the indefatigable chaplain of the Third
Connecticut Regiment, relates the follow
ing curious incident: While the troops
were resting at Centreville, he concluded
that, as they were about to advance on
Manassas, it was of great importance that
they should be cheered and encouraged in
their work. Expecting to remain at Cen
treville over Sunday, he selected text and
arrangedthe plan for sermon to be preach
ed to hisregilnent; butalas! the early march
of Sunday morning defeated his purpose,
and although the text still remains, the
Sermon was never preached. It is sufi-
Gent to say that the text selected by Mr..
Wiley was that ID Psalm *, and 7th VII
e And Manasseh is mine.
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s@- The Lincolnites have nom m

a9 The Lincolnites have nominated
Augustus w. Bradford, Of Baltimore coun-
ty, as their candidate for Governor, and S
S. Mafit, of Cecil, for Comptroller of the
Treasury. Both these gentlemen are well
known in this county, and our people will
very freely express their opinion of them
at the ballot box--as well as Of the detest-
able and horrid doctrines they advocate.
The @bloodhoundsn could not have Sc.
lected q more appropriate ticket.
The southern aegis., 1861-08-24

The New PosTAGE,S STAMPS AND EN-
yEIopEs The Government having issu,
ed new stamps and new stamped envelopes
It will be requisite for those holding the
oldones, and who do not wish to lose theirs,
to have them changed for the late issue
The country Post-ofices can exchange
their stamps up to September II, 1861.
The southern aegis., 1861-08-24

Q5-The New York Tribune runs up the
number Of resigned officers Of the Federal
army % 225, Of whom il says 20l have
|left the service since the battle Of Manas-
lsas. II is therefore not surprising, says
the Tribune, that the privates are dissatis-
lied. .4sss
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FOR MAGISTRATE

At the request of numerous friends, the under
signed announces himself candidate for Magis-
trate at the ensuing election and respectfully So
Hcits the suffrages of the people of Bel Air Dis
trict. JOHN COX.
The southern aegis., 1861-08-24

-Mobbing newspaper offices seems to
have become favorite pastime in the
North within The last few weeks. .Ffee
speech'' and e free pressn are not as pop
ular notices as they were some time ago
among The nigger advocates.
The southern aegis., 1861-08-24

coercionists orto eoz,tinue to act with
party .wboes fundamental principle is the
support Of ! new policy which detest and
abhdr in my heart ofshearts."
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
RICHARD S. MERCER.
The southern aegis., 1861-08-24
BEL AIR, MD.
Saturday, August "a, 1861.
CHARLES II. CRAFT & CO.,

No. 9 Second Story, Franklin Building, N. E
Corner Of Baltimore and North Streets,
Are our authorized Agents in Baltimore for re
ceiving advertisements and making collections
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v. B. PALMER,

The American Newspaper Agent, N. E. corner O.
Fifth and Chestnut ss., Philadelphia, is our au.
thorised agent in that city. .'....
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-09
eenator gehnson on tha war.

Andrew j 1hnson, U. s. Senator from T'ca
nassee, made an eloquent speech in the Sen
ate on Saturday, on she subject Of the war
He traced the progress Of the rebellion, re-
lukod secession aud added
9,'Phe constitution and the laws are violated
at every step secession takes. He demanded
that the Government should protect loyal men
in East TeHaessee, aud give them arms. The
rebels had even stopped the passes in the noun
tairs, that he Johns Dn) should not 90 back
aud carry arms to the people Of the StSte-
He wanted to carry deliyeranee TO this brave
people, who were down-trodden aud oppressed.
1t may be too late, and they may be Overcoms.
They may trample Us under foot and change
oHr mountains to sepulchres, bat they can
never drive US from the Union-no, never
The people Of the villages and towns love the
Government, bnt have no arms.
All they ask Is that the GOvet1mpnt give
them means, and they will defend themselves;
and, il. finally conquered, they intend to take
tbe aAg Of freedom and place it on the sum-
nit Of the loitiest and most majestic mountain
to mark the spot where the GODDESS of Iibsr-
iy fingered and wept for the last time, before
she took leave OF people once happy free
and prosperous. But the cause or freodOm
must triumph. Gun the American people
give up The graves OF Washington and jack
son, ami let the flag Of disunion float over,
those Of patriots? No, the people will rise ia
thlir might and grandeur aud prosecute ths
war, not for the subjagation of any Of the In
stituti66s Of sae SoRtb, but to maihtain the
supremacy or the Governmert and the Goa
stitntion.f
'phe Cso7ernuaent cannot, must not fall
What though the Gag was lullied the other
day if necessary to purify it. it win be bath
ed in nations blood. The nation must b.
redeemed, and the cause must triumph on which
rests the hope and freedom Of the civilized
world. lie closed with an appeal to the
Goyerhment, G TO save them from ruin, from the
most corrupt and direful conspiracy ever sesa
in the world -l
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-09
The Union Cause Must Triumph.

The Baltimore Clipper of the oath says:
The strange spectacle was presented on
Sunday last Of two great armies running away
from each other, each believing itself defeated.
after a whole days hard fighting. Thc rebels
had been fairly whipped. They were driven
back two miles from their position at the be-
ginning of the engagement, and were actually
retreaiing, when ridiculous panic was spread
through General McDowelI's forces, aud they
commenced running the other way. If it were
not SO grave a subject, it would indcel excite
laughter Gen. Taylor used to say of our volr
unteers in Mexico, that they didn't know when
they were whipped, but kept on fighting.
At Buena Vista they were, according to
military tactics, defeated three times, but they
did not recognize the fact an ! fought on until
Santa Anna took the back track. 1t appears
from the conduct Of the volunteers on Satur-
day that they don't know when they are vic
torious. This sort of knowledge is very cs-
sential. 1t would have made material diff
ference on this occasion. If the advantages
gained by the Union troops at Bull Run had
been maintained, the war would have been Of
short duration. As it is, the only result of
the retreat of that battle field and the resump-
tion of the original positions OF the two armies,
will be a proongation of tho contest which
is bringing dcsolation and Generalization to
the whole country.
The final result will not be changed by any
temporary success of the rebel forces. II
General Scott should simply place his armies
upon the borders Of the rcvoltcd States, ard
keep up complete blockade by land as well
as by sea, the whole rebel army would be
forced to disband in few months, for want OF
means Of support. 1t is idle to suppose that
a vast army of one or two hundred thousand
men can be kept in the field without means to
provide pay, clothing, food. ammunition, and
transportation. The last four items are indis-
pensable. Soldiers cant fight without eating
ror go to battle naked, nor more without the
necessary means of transportation for their
rations, nor do any execution without am
munition.
In all these things the reyoited States are
greatly deficient. They must go outside of
their own limits to procure them, and they
have neither money or credit to offer in ex-
change for them if it were possible 10 intro
duce them. 1t must, therefore, be apparent
to every sane man that this contest will necrs-
sarily be short lived on the part of the self
created oligarchs of the Southern Confederacy.
They are exhausting the resources OF the peo.
pie without a shadow of hope Of accomplish
ing any good result for the people whom they
are so sadly misleading. 1t may cost hun
dreds Of millions of dollars, and thousands of
lives, but the integrity of the Union and the
supremacy Of the Constitution will be ulti
mately restored, and the day will come when
those whose madness have brought this catas-
trope upon the country will be execra;ed by
the whole people, aud by none more than those
who now follow them, and srs actually the
greatest sufferers
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-09
LIES CONVERSATIONS.

The happiness of this world is not SO un-
equally distributed rs ntny imagine the
rich have not all the privileges, nor the poor
all the privations Thank God the purest
buy. The artizan, going from his wearisome
labor to his humble home, as he meets the
love-lit smile of his wife. and takes his fair
and healthy child upon his knee, knows
thrill of sweeter joy than the most lavish ex-
penditure of gold upon costly stimulants can
bring the jaded mind of the epicurean in pleas
ure. The wildwood flowers and the dew-drops
are not bought the glory ofsHnset and the
magnifcence of the full moon nre free to all.
I The blushing cheek and beaIning eyes of affec
fion can not be purchased virtue and riches
receive not their glorious beauty from the
hand of Mammon the intellectually wealthy
may well hold in contempt the baser coin of
the world. It is true that the bride groom
working man, as be bears his pride to their
1owly home. longs with the impulse If afrsc-
tiOn, to attire her graceful form in the same
ndornments which her prnuder sisters use TO
heighten their charms but it is foolish.
though generous impulse. II he loves his
bride. and she him, they need not c0vet the
situation of those whose love of riv .lry, dis
play, and pride of place. have IN ISt likely
tlriven out simple, heart felt happiness. The
radiant smile of affection. and the clear glance
of unSullie1 virtue, ere ornaments above price.
and will make the face of woman beautiful
even in itsold age.
So the working man father, looking around
upon his blooming children, is conscious that
their intellect is rs keen. their perceptions as
ready, as those of the nabobs upon the next
street and he determines they shall have
similar advantages. This is u noble ambition
But in these days, it is no reason why man
should spend his years in Crumblrsg djscDn
tent, because. he is not rich. Our systern of
schools places education With. reach
of the lumblrst. ~ With mind and ambition.
every son AMI ughter has fair chIncr to
achieve respecta5Ely in this county. and it IS
n false ambition which w.,sIl seek the power
anl hOuDr c,Inft'rrcl on'v hv NHcy. Yet
that sin or i Lu=ht@r may have warnings after
the ,lcveloprn ut nf p cnliir tllrnts genius
the son may thirst t. lrilgk dee? Of the Piercan
spring Of classical learning may have a gin
fOt a professions without which especial calling
hs has no business 10 attempt competition in
the overburienrsl ranks of the professions
and the daughter ~ have visions 0f beauty.
or have dreams of'ineloiy, winch ci3 f1r her
ingers to accomplish themselves u Ihintin5
Or music.
With hrllth. n .l:,t:s, iie,lstry WI ariag
sbout all ta.s, ga SSH tl1 s1ni n~rv ~
victim to tle prev tjl5ag Ea.-r-t!.e t=:,ia.A
gold fever viii scnrchns tae ~.ns.i,iitie- All
dries up the springs Of Immunity in 50 many
hearts.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-09
What must be Learned.

The people have many things to learn, made
Indispensable lessons by the altered state of
circumstances, and the knowledge cannot be
too promptly acquired. The States which have
seeded from the Confederacy are the deadly
"es of the loyal States, and their people are
At deadly enmity with the people of the loyal
States. There is no calamity which they are
not ready and willing to in6ict upon us, when
ever they attain the power requisite. They
seek to destroy US; and they will make no dis
tinctons or exceptions among our people, when
the work Of destruction shall have begun
They will not spare life. nor property, nor 60
cia order. nor domestic quiet. They will with
hold no blow which they imagine will prove eF-
fective in the utter and overwhelming ruin Of
the North and Of its people.
The lesson TO be learned. and quickly learn
ed, is to reciprocate this hostility, and by eve
ry word, every act, and every aspiration, treat
them as foes, without reservation or qualiica'
tion.
They were our fellow-citizenS once, and but
little while ago. Now, they are traitors to
our common Government. They were our
brethren once; but now they arc whetting the
steel which shall be swift to shed our blood.
This is no time TO discuss causes. 1t is no
time to think of causes. The imminence OF
the terrible danger must command all thoAght
aud all endeavor until deliverance is effected
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-09
Replacement Of the Artillery.

All the artillery lost in the battle will be
instantly replaced with guns within reach at
the North. Among the batteries telegraph cd
for already is the Whitworth Battery OF
eight rifled guns, presented to the Government
by patriotic citizens Of the United States iG
England, which is probably already on the way
as also full battery belonging to the State Of
Connecticut, and one at Harrisburg, the prop.
erty OF Pennsylvania. Our loss in this impor-
tant arm Of the service is less serious than re.
ported. Col. Einstein, of the Pennsylvania
Twenty-seventh, brought away six guns
which had been abandoned at Bulls Run. His
regiment, with the other of Col. Blenker's
brigade, after receiving several orders and
countermands from superior officers. were final
y directed to keep their position near Centre
vile, to cover the retreat. Subsequently they
we're posted on the woods toward Bulls Run,
and it was below this point that the cannon
we're recovered. This was in obedience to an
order from Gen. Mcdowell, who was not again
heard from till l o'clock. The brigade held
its position, when the residue Of the army
having got in front, it retreated in excellent
ord-r. o. its way it was disarranged by our
own cavalry, who declared that they were need
ed toprotect the front, the point utterly out of
danger \. 7. Tribune
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-09
The Ropulso of the Black Horse.

lFFOin The n L CUIn 1tercial Advertiser.
| The son Of one Of our NEST estimable ciii
zcns, member of the New York Fire zou
aves, writes 10 his parents as follows
Our troops were called ont at half past sew
en- o'clock on Saturday night to move for the
aeld OF battle; we did not start until day
light Sunday morning. We marched until
twelve o'clock, nom, at which time we arriv.
ed at the camp Of the enemy. We ran a
double quick pace for about three miles took
of our coats and haversacks and then dou-
5le-quicked mile, to the battery of the en-.
emy.
We were the first there although there were
other troops present, but they were waiting
for US. When we were forming into line by
companies saw troop of cavalry driving
as fast as they could to attack our company,
we being in the rear. gave the alarm and
Company B about.faced to assist our compa-
ny to keep the cavalry (Bcn McCulloch's)
back. They had seventy, three men. We
charged on them and killed sixty-six; the
other nine tried to get back to their quarters
but only two of them succeeded.
We then turned to fall in with the rest of
the regiment when saw another part of the
cavalry forming in the woods, to attack US -
Two of our boys fred and shot the two who
were in the advance, when the rest fed to the
woods in all directions. The cavalry is the
crack cavalry of the South, Gf they were
not then, we made them such, for we cracked
them right and Ieft).
The above has been confirmed by accounts
from various other sources-among them the
following -: 8.
The BLACK RAN9ERs.-An incident of the
battle of Manassas which will carry grief to
hundreds of fre-sides in Virginia, is TINS de-
scribed by a civilian who was an unwilling
horrifed witness of the slaughter:
The Black Dangers, company Of hun
dred, formed of Virginia gentlemen riding
their own horses, came from the cover of the
rebel batteries with shout, "kil the id
red caps!" The zouaves, who were on the
point of retreating, faced about and received
the charge with yolley which swept many
from their saddles. The scattered soldiers at
the way side turned and fired on the Rangers.
The Zouaves, their pieces being discharged,
pulled others Of their riders from their horses,
and finish ed the work of death with the bay
onet. The gentleman who witnessed this, all
unused TO such scenes, dcscribes the Gall Of
these riders as a spectacle most awful. He
saw seven only escape, and counted them
twice.
This gallant repu!se of the sallying foe
stayed the army, for these was no pursuit
worth the name. ....
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-09
narbaritv Of the RsbsI..

Tn all the history Of war, there can be found
no cruellies sur passing those which the rebels
perpetrated in The late battle Of Bulls Run
They seemed completely lost to all humanity,
and to hive been possessed Of The spirit of the
devil We are told thar during the fght they
carried Amnrican flags to deceive our Easu.
and when small squads that had get separated
frn;n their regiments approached these aags,
they we're fired upon aud slaughtered. The reb.
els also fired upon the scouhded, Standing, them
up far targe's, and then firing al them. ORe
Of The Conneeiiem n5ea sap this done A hum-
bcr OF the 2d New York saw the Rebels
sharrshooters fire upon and Kill ttro UiUdU-
dieres who were giving wine and water to tho
wounded. They also shot at ambulances bring
ing oT the wounded attacked flags Of truce
sent out to succor the suffering, fred point
blank at he buildings used as hospitals. and,
it is said by some, that they fired the buildings.
y Cap' Haggerty, of the Goth. was killed in
a Charge When his body was found, his throat
was cut from car TO cor, and his ears and nose
were cut Of Mahyof the wounded we're found
thus dishgurTcd. The faces OF our dead, ia the
skirn,ish on Thursday Isero found horribly
-uauiea with the btitt ends Of muskets, and
Their bodies 6llet with wounds, evidently infict-
cd after they had fallen upon the field. Poor
Capt Dawnie az HE Fire Zauaves, on Snn.
day, being ioverp6wered az nlmbers, threw
down his arms anI surrendered. awe take no
prisoners, d-u ye," was the reply, and hs was
literally blown 70 pieces. no less than sixteen
balls entering his body