, 1862-01-03


Captain Macllie, between two and three o'clock
on Monday morning, carried him verbally Gen.
Stones orders in reference to moving his brigade.
EVe found COL Baker in bed and was detained in
conversation with him for half an hour. The Col
onel was cheerful and hopeful, and conversed
about the future and his participation in its affairs
without single shadow of doubt or anxiety
Among other interesting incidents Of the conver-
sation, it may be mentioned that Captain Mackie
expressed his admiration ofthe regiment of Phil
adelphia Fire Zouaves, which he had seen fre-
quently on parade and his belief that they would
acauit themselves nobly if they were put in front
Of battle. Colonel Bakers reply was: Fr0eHeye
all my men will do their duty, Captain, brt owe
it to my Caifornians to give them the first chance,
and shall lead them into battle. Some hours
later, after the dispositions for the engagement
had all been made, Colonel Baker with his staff
visited General Stone, at his position on the Hill
above Edwards Ferry They had private con-
versation together, General Stone explaining to
him the important dispositions on the Virginia
side. AS Colonel Baker left Gen. Stone. in pas
sing Capt, Mackie, who was standing near, he
drew off his glove, and shaking hands with great
warmth and seeming happiness, said "Wellr
Captain, we are going at it at last, and we will
give good account of ourselves" The reply
was " Good luck, and safe return, General, to
which he laughingly replied. "AIl will be nght,'
and galloped of. A little after o'clock Colonel
Baker was shot apparently in the chest or stom-
ach. He was standing in advance of his left, en-
deavoring to rally a company of Pennsylvania
skirmishers. He fell heavily forward, but imme
diately raised himself upon his hands and knees,
and afterward, with an effort to his feet. He
stood erect only for an instant and, without utter
ing word fell agair motionless. 1t is probable
that he received another shot at the moment of
rising.
POINTS OF FAITH ON PUNISHMENT" HEREAF-
TER.-The Christian Ltslligencer remarks The
different views concerning the future state, held
by the Christian Church, may be thus classified
arranging them, extensively under eight divis-
ions:
I. The Roman Catholic Church makes three
conditions hereafter, namely
1. Everlasting joy
2. Everlasting suffering.
3. Temporary sorrow purgatory.
II. The orthodox Protestant Church makes two
conditions hereafter, namely
1. Infinite and eternal JOY
2. Infinite and eternal suffering.
III. The Old School Uniyersasts make one
condition hereafter, namely;
l. Eternal joy.
". New School Unniversalists and Restora-
tionists make two conditions hereafter, namely.
l. Eternal joy.
2. Temporary and finite suffering.
V. Untarians make an indefinite number 6f
conditions hereafter, according to the various
characters and moral statu, of men.
VI. The Swedenborgians make an indefinite
but limited number of heavens and hells, suited
to the varieties Of character, but having super
natural origin.
VII. The Spiritualiss make the other world
like this world, with no essential difference, max
ing it continuation Of the natural lie
VIII The Annihilationists believe the finally
jmpenitent will perish wholly and come to moth
ing.
PA PosED.-Freddy, a fair-neaded youngster
of four summers after being the other day for
some time lost in thought, broke out thus PA,
can God do anythingP"
"Yes, dear?"
" Can he do everything, PAP"
! yes dear"
"Coud he make a two-year old colt in two
minutes ?"
"Why, he would not wish to do that, Freddy"
"But if he did wish to, could he P"
eyes, certainly if he wished to"
"What, in two minutesP"
Yes in two minutes"
4" Well, then, he wouldn't be two years old,
would he P"
"SaL," exclaimed Ebenezer to his dearly be-
loved, when he arrived in Boston with his bride
on a wedding tour, Sal, get on your Sunday-go-
to-meetings and things, and let's take a perpen-
dicular promenade round the prejuncts of this
prncipalty"
Well Zeb,' replied the fair bride, all do
nothing shorter. But can't you say your gram
mar and college edifcation If you want me to
sather reound. and take trot with you, why in
the salted Jerusalem don't you say SO P"
A DEATH STRUGGLE.-Ia am for supporting the
Government. do not ask who administers it.
1t is the Government of my country, and as such
shall give it in this extremity all the support in
my power I regard the pending contest with
the secessionists, as death struggle for consttu-
tional liberty and law-John 4 Dir.
EVILS in the journey of life are like the hills
which alarm travellers on the road they both
appear great at a distance, but wheni we approach
them we find that they are far less insurmountable
than what we had imagined
When the Fortress of Weinsburg, Germany
was about to be stormed, the women obtained
permission to come out, carrying with them what
ever they deemed most valuable What was the
surprise of the besegers when they issued from
the gate, each carrying her husband on her back
UPS AND DowNs.-Theres plenty Of ups and
downs in this life. Pendergrass once ran for con-
stable, and the next day constable ran for him.