Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-05-28
GEN. HAyELock was an illustriou


modern example Of a sincere Chris
tian exhibiting the coolest and most
effective heToism in a righteous cause.
Maj Anderson expresses devOut confid
ence in Gods government. President
Lincoln's last request on parting with
lis old neighbors, was, Pray for me-
While it Is too true that wars gener-
ally are most demoralizing, yet there
are many proofs that soldiers may
preserve themselves from vice. We
hear good news Of the general deport-
meut Of tue Lewislurc Infantry. \
citizen. who takes q deep interest in
the spiritual welfare Of the Company,
has received from a member Of it an
interesting letter from which We take
the following extract:
WA>HIyGToS, Nav II.
Itwas quite al unexpected pleasure
TO receive those letters from you. and
| read the advice when l have oppor-
tUuity TO M fellow soldiers. 1t i
singular what sympathy Is exhibited
for one another O. we are engaged in
this glorious cause. We have geaer-
ally been quarteIcd from 6 TO Is
together. At Annapolis, We had Is
il our mess and although but two
were professors Of religion, vet when
We came 10 PRAYER, ali would kEccl
in silence. After prayer. We eujoycd
religious conversation. Il seems We
are all here more seriously inclined.
Reminding ny companions that the
prayers otfricui, letI behind followed
u Ike guardian angels. each recoun-
ted what dear mother, father, bro
thcr, or sister was al home, who,
they were proud TO say. remembered
them in their prayers both morning,
night and noon. | believe that this
national trouble will cause q better
state Of religious feeling. The atmos-
phere in every department Of life Will
he more fresh and pure.
We are pleased 70 hear from home
In aav manner whatever. Tie three
months for which We are enlisted no
doubt viii appear quite lengthy TO
all. We are in good health and fine
spirits, thus far. We all seem 10 rea-
lie the position in which We are pla-
ced. and are anxious to get into active
service against the enemy. We hope
this entire treason NAV lie sUUiUcd in
within three months. and I Lri;eva il
can be if vigorously pursued. Those
who live at the close Of this service,
viii more anxiou,ly t-rn their way
homeward than at any former period
Of their lives.
| request that YOU still remember
Us at tue throne OF grace. We seem
TO feel the power Of the prayers of the
many friends We have left behind.
One Of the Massachusetts, volunteers,
when in Philaie.paia, was asked wha; be
though, OF tie threat 0; the Cotton States
to plant tie Conf, dera,e Hag upon Fanueil
Han. lie rerlllc, let them come sni
ry i;-we.l send them back to thair
friends in the shape Of tone buttons
Evil CCNNUNICATIcHs-The Warden
# tie Ptl.,eur!-ry a, Columbus. Ohio,
jec.ei the foreman of tia. Institution fyr
tax IL says be can. allow
any body to 6,at9rGii-s tie cJuvie;..
Tie Lock Haven UI,cimqa says tia,
7Tiug 10 war times, Or -oue o;ter un-
1ll4iuab.e cause, the ;r0at 10 our mouu-
am streams have nearly all disappeared
biz season..
The Lutheran church basement room in
Milton has been f5rcit!y entered, and
ob5sd # ever iseuiy dollar. IN tile con-
boxes
Dr J1hu T. Tacgar', Of Non'oUr.silie,
.as been sFP1irt,d A-si-tsn; Surgeon il
be Aruy, aud detailed TO Cairo, Illinois. !