The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-07
AN APPEAL FOR THE FAST DAY
The National Iate}Ggearer says:

AN APPEAL FOR THE FAST DAY.
The National I1teldigeacer says:
The American Tract Society at Boston have
issued an appeal, prepared at their request by
Rev. DR.. NaEidnd, with reference to the day
Of national fasting and prayer appointed by
the President. 1t is Il tract of eight pages,
ana is well suited 10 its object II briefly re-
views the cOndiuon of public affairs, and re-
cOgniZes the signal propriety, i'll our Circum-
stances, of Observing such day, and then
desisnates some of our errors and sins which
especially deserve our attention. Among
them are named our practical atheism, our
reliance upon mere intellectual education to
the neglect of moral and religious training,
dur recI<lessness III the choice OF onr officers
OF Government, our devotion 10 money, the
indulgence of our sensual appettes and the
Worldiimess Of the Church.
y THE BoAsTFUL sPIRIT NOT cONNENDABLR.
The New York Eraaqiacr comments as fol-
lows on the prevalence Of boastful spirit
with regard 10 military opera tons. 1t
says:
The prevalence Of such a spirit among the
peoHie is not - healthiul indica ton. They
whose hopes rise 50 hastily into assurance
are very likely, when disappointed, to sink
as hastily inio U!ScOurag cement. Unwar-
1auted confidence naturally blinds them to
the difficulties Of their undertaking, and
leads them 10 neglect provisions necessary 10
success. Failure produces unGae-6iscOuraSe-
rnrut, and the weakness OF the power 10 re-
trieve loss. But the chief evil OF the boast
tui spirit Is ttat It's indulgence is inconsiSt-
ent with true dependence Oh God. If He is
not CA our SIDE our cause Is lost. In tnis
crisis Of national existence, instead of yaunt-
ing our numbers, wealth, ana power instead
oi ;attribulipg TO this or that General the ge-
Mus that is sufficient TO ensure success, ii be-
hCoves us especially TO rely upon Il cd. 1t is not
enough that we decCfouSly admit our depend
encp on HIM, nor even that desire is di-
rected TO Ilm; we should be ole to say with
truth our eXpcc alton is from Him"
TIE GREAT REsPOYsIBILIrY.
Il cores pondent from the State Of New
Hampshire writes as follows:
when our nation shall, as individuals, as
churches, and as sections, realize how great Il
share each has had i'll bringing about the
present state of things, and consequently
how much of the responsibility falls upon
self as we'll as upon others--when this shall
be felt, and right spirit accompany the con-
yictiou, L believe the hand of vengeance will
he STAYED and the blessings of peace take the
place Of the horrors of desolating war;
EFFECTS OF THE STORM Railroad 4ccident-
The Charleston Mercury learns that very Sc
rious sInash-up of cars occurred on the Will
mingtOn and Manchester Railroad, beyond
Marion &. H., on Friday, during the storm
Some heavy trees uprooted by the gale, were
thrown upon the tres tie work about Il hun
dred yards in advance of the train, which
was going at full speed, and could not be
checked in time 10 prevent the accident. The
engine and three cars were thrown off the
track into the marsh, where they YET lie, an
unshapen mass OF fragments End splinters.-
Some other cars were left standing on the
track, but they also were badly shattered -
The most singular and most fortunate fea-
ture of the accident is, that Notwithstanding
such frightfui smash up of cars and engine,
nobody was seriously hurt, one man only
having received a few slight bruises.
Mr.. Brenner also stated thai the storm did
a large amount of injury to the wires, which
were down in several places. He had, how
ever, eight gang of workmen employed in
different sections, and expected to have the
damages repaired in day or two at farthest
AT last accounts there was no fleet OF Will
mington.