The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-09-11

aloud, as a new conviction flashed across
my mind, did that arrow strike there
aloo?' n
Mr.. B has pass by the pew door
from which thstpals faced young woman
was stepping into the aisle. and is taking
her hand | did not see his face but
noticed faint, sad smils on her lips
They passed out together Ia the vesli
buIe they fingered. and il answer 10 a
question. heard Mr. B----say: .Hr -
/ Il think she is little more like herself.
Come and see her, won't yous twill do
you both good. .
| Tears Spraug 10 her eyes. Ny own
were filing. A1 .-
will come Issw her lips quiver as
shs thus answered, and then turned al.
most hastily away. .. .,ife
Poor Alicer said voice near me. 20
Doesn't it make you sad 10 see hcr?'
was the response. t.''f'' .a"
Sad enough, answered the first speak.
Ter. ..,...,..I. s.,..... Y. .
They have been some time engaged
and were to be married as soon as the war
is overr sa" -aA .7""s b. .'.. .
Her friends feared awhile for her rea
son. 3d. ... ... ..-. rr ID. ... ....., .
Yes, and then for her life. But she
is steadily regauing strength of body and
mind. | was glad to see her in church to-
day. She was always pure and good and
COP will comfort and sustain her. y
i'Mr. B----was inchurch also.' .
Nes. Poor man! lie really looks
broken. ''.' f.
They say that Edwards mother has
scarcely been out of her room since the
dreadful news came. Oh, l have pi,ied
her so much. ,..5-...l .s.ri..#. nm
The speaker passed on, and beard no
mole.
honly one killed! Hardly worth the
cost Of telegrsm!' a51l ..la ei "m.
1t seemed as il some rebuking spirit
had thrown these words into my mind.
| was shocked, and sensible ola creeping
shudder along my nerves. Then my
mind was crowded with myriad multi
plication of the sorrow and pain that had
followed that one death. A year of war,
with. hundreds OF thousands in battle ar.
ray, and killing and wounding is a thing
of daily occurrencs--alas! alas! What
Imagination can reach the fearful aggre-
gAtes .,g,-,..'l, ~, .,. a,..a i-.s.
When peace comes--when the hydra
head OF treason lies crushed at the nation q
feet--shail we pass the awful crime oI
those who. for selfish and wicked ends
turned our fertile 6elds to battle grounds
and cemeteries. and desoh,ed our homes
as light thing? Shall we give the fra
ternaf hand, and offer the kiss OF recon,
Icillation, as though all were an innocent
mistake or peccadilo? BY the suffering
aud sorrow that remains unassuageG. no!
Not revenge, not that, not Christian
people; but stern aLd abiding remem
brsnce Of the spirit that prompted the
evils we have endured, and never ceas
ing condemnation Of all who favored i. in
word or deed. ... .....ra... Z
A Connected and full Account OF the
DuttiO VI
The army correspondents Of the Phila
delphia Press give full accounts OF the
battles Of Friday, Saturday and Sunday
We copy: a p $50 s't.'s
Il THE BATTLE OF FRIDAY.
J, On Friday, alter tedious night ad
vance, Mcdowell. Sigel and Reno came
upon Jackson, six miles west of Centre
vile, as he was retrsating to Gainesville
and severe pitched battle took place
which lasted all day, and the field was
stoutly contested. This was draw
battle, but Jackson's Loss was very heavy
and observing the trap that had been Sc
for him. be epdeavored 10 retreat across
Bull Rpn'on Friday night, but from SOM
> cause he did not get his army entirel.
over. ...- -.,..... ..'
Our lorces moved after him that night
t aud by daybreak yesterday morning Hac
driven the enemy over Catharpin Creek
Ur to the date Of Gen Pope's dispatch
heAded "Groveton. near GAINESVILLE" w
! had captured all of Jackson's baggage
wagons and camp equipage, and a larg
, number of prisoners. The fields wer
: said to have been full of Rebels overco u
a with exhaustion, hunger and thirst, VIII
: readily gave themselves up. Some Q
: these men, stats that they started out fror
: Thoroughfare Gap 10 light marching or
!. der, with ten days rations of very poo
quality aud that this had all been con
: :. sumed. If this be true, further victor
! ! over him will be easy. At any rate
learn that during Saturday tie battle cor
4 linued all day without any descisiye re
y suits, the fighting being desultOry. an
ts both armies being almost utterly exhau'
% ted. ~. .,',,,..
!. !, The enemy had now retreated for som
: m distance, and was back of Gainsville.-
y Mcdowell, Siger and Reno still held tn
s enemy at bay, and waited .anxiously fC
:. the arrival of Gen. Por.er's corps of frss
. troops from Manassas, bu. from some VI
accountable delay he did notarrive. Til
- - probability is that his men have bee
= = oyertasked with long marches and wal
: oi proper comforts, they having left the
camp equipage and Overcoats behind.
= a I,gsgs TIE BATTLE OF SUNDAY.
.s The city is full Of rumors to-day abo,
h the battle going on to-day in the vicinit
OF Bull Run. The excitement runs big
,s on the Avenue in consequence Of the eli
,e culaIion of these reports. am happ
IN 70 say that have just seen an officer
70 high rank this afternoon, who has give
10 mo some most important news. ~
J. Gen. Pope seems to have met with
" llemporarv reverse 10. day. He was su(