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The New York herald., 1862-07-31

AN ENERGETIC BUSINESS MAN COMMANDING An
N anount al $500 10 > -201l, vi bng o eu ara IA
Pleasant and poiaole business can larl ~ an eAclen
opportunity by calling SOON At II street, N. Y.
from 10 4 O'Clock r.
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General I.IucOlu.

lFf0nl tnc htnlnOnu Dispatch. NGN. IL
Scu5c Of the Northern Journals again uegbting
their readers with the assurance that Lincoln about 10
take the control OF military affairs We wish we cand
believe one word these gentry say AZ every body in
IAncons donnions is playing general do not see
~hv Tie gie1t Lincoln himself should refrain from the
exercise OF his undoubfed military genius. That
Lincoln possesses The qualities which peculiarly 1T him
tor Yankee qcneraissimo, was shown by his p.sterly
entry Washington on the eve OF his
That line pse Of strategy will not soon be forgotten by
mankind. Nothing could equal the felicity Of the
ceptrn but the dauntess courage OF the execution.
Learning that train conveying Mrs. Lincoln and his
family likely encounter distractions which would
upset The aud abolish the whole party, he mag
unanimously lcit them 20 their fate and embarked
himself IN the baggage room OF another train
disguised 10 Scotch car and long cloak, IN which
guc lie penetrated 10 Washington and completely oicd
the Dsdiois designs against his precious e wbEb Mrs
Lincoln atu the children were left 10 encounter gene
raj VITO does not care 10 cucumber himself With baggage
but cheeriuy sacrifices wife aud children Tor his own
good he safely trusted any position The Southern
sharsbcoters would be able 10 find hin and who
might be hurt. ii would not be Lincoln We fear
boscver, that Lincoln will take the field He is
too generous 90 rival The military Of his generals
and 400 humane to expose the North inconsidsra
bic anguish Of possible bereavement Of their Idoizeo
chief We vish he could overcome these scruples ana
give frss scope 20 the martial instincts Of bs chsraf~s
he could be persuaded ~ show himself for only thrsv
seconds In front N single Confederate marksman -
would make aame In history The south would forr,vs
both Lincoln aeAeswad Al the wrongs has suffered q
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Police Intelligence.

sHor Br A PoucEMAS--A difficulty occurred al the
drinking saloon OF James Campbell No. So Centre street.
yesterday Afternoon between officer John Rordan Of the
sixth precinct and young man named Martin Waters,
which resulted in the latter being shot in the side with
revolver in the hands of the policeman The particulars
the affair." communicated 10 our reporter by Captain
Dowling, appear be az folows:-Rordan and Waters
had a dispute the night previous, but they separated
without coming tC blows. Yesterday afternoon however,
they renew dispute. and Rordan, who evident
y wrong threatened 70 send Waters to the State
prison old indictment which he said hanging
over his head The latter then made demonstration
with his arm, IL 10 strike Rordan. when the latter
sprang at him, and, drawing a revolver, exclaimed,
"Put down eour hand you son a. abi.ch !" Waters i'm
ediaey dropped his hand hut hardly had done when
giordan fred at him The latter who appeared 10 be
unhurt Immediately cried out for mercy, but the officer
arcd second and thhd shot, other Of which took
eject In Waters side, inficng aud, perhaps,
fa.a wound Riordan delivered himself into the custody
Of Captain Downg. wko locked him up to await the
worndcd man. Injuries Waters taken TO the New
York Hospital by officer Keoe, whore phys
clan pronounced condition Of the patient critical
Riorian was removed frou the position Of roIndsman
some days ago, which appeared 10 Affect him rather
siblv and induced him to drink. He partially ntox
Gated az the time u the difficulty, but so drunk
be deprtvcd of his reasoning faculties He was c-
zen q dress the time OF the row, being hs day on
duty AMI made for the station houss
as be discovered tho predicameni he was In.
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miscellaneous.

BAnr JAxSa Aapnrws bconging TO Boston went ashore
risce before morning. All the doubt drown.
81 one OF them having been found yesterday morning sou
y, tb inlet The OF the vessel on different
parts OF shoa There are no signs Of cargo yet
IN. ashore OF her rigging sls Will snved She
WIS hut Newcastle, Me IN ls41 2i5 tons burthen and
owned by Cochran, Of Boston. The was from PhiIa.
deIphia Oct 81 bound 10 Portsmouth Grove, RI.
sutr ANN HOOPER, Of Baltimore before reported wreck.
cd English coast had the following oafroIs hhds.
y2q lnxe and 20 tobacco 1870 bbls -four 800 bushels
wheat J bales hair 81 bags bark, hhds beef and oo
lbs lard and bacon.
BR gsHK THOMAS BAYNrs apt Howell which sailed from
New York Avg for Cork lad not arrived out ~ los
Oct 2 d fears entertained Tor her safety she
sSy rated A. built al NJ Mafys Ms in
1851, and hailed from Lsnclly Wales.
M sRra KARI, OF Maitland M, from New fork, with
grain Ac touched Cape Poge at An 9Th bat came
OF without damage. with the assistance OF boats crew
from ~ shore.
nm ana. etrvr Mui~su from Jamaica for New York with
rs,gr a dyr wood Key West 3D. inst with crsw
with fever ihoy lost one man on the voyage and
since as.riyaf
pa,a Mv.rs OF Mystic, from Neg Orleans fov New York
nib sasar maseeAAc put into key West ls ins With
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The Fincastls Epnss states, upon the authority ora
citizen ri thai place, direct from tine kanawha Valley,
that General hcLus. commanding forces that part
the state. induced fall back by the representa-
lions oi Yankee spy, who passed himself or
federal officer. Hs came 10 the camp OF General Echos
and gave himself up prisoner, informing the General
that a large of the enemy coming In his
rear, By way of Nicholas Court House. and upon the
representation a this party General Echols in
duced to tall back IL turns out that the person who gave
himself up iansee spy, sent, doubtless, " General
hn for the very purpose, which he
cceded in accomplishing lie had upon his person large
guaniv Confederate bills. THIS discovery
made in time 10 secure this acute Yankee as "a
prisoner and learn he in the hands OF General
Ech0s Our opinion that he viii try the strength
OF southern hemp taste The sweets OF Southern bullets
This move Of General Echols, unless induced by the
siencst necessity Is most unfortunate at present.
Ware ~ otlg ct n fron securing through the rergy Of
Coc1nor icrpe quantity Of SAT-. but We have aban
doned TO the mercy the mcrciless enemy many warm
frionds and ardent supporters m the government
HIS SALT STOPPED.
The following advertisement explains ITSELF
SALT pisIRnt T.oN.-Sputts 4 Harvey ready 10
distribute the October salt for the city All persons
titled requested 10 come, bringing the right
change and bag 10 bold the salt We shall positively
cease delivering ON the 18th Of this month.
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Personal InfeIliRence.

Lord Lyons, the English Minister left the Brevosrt
House yesterday for Washington.
Governor Randall, or Wisconsin, left for washlngton
yesterday.
Hos ChauScey vbbard, lion. John II. Reynolds and
Judge Parker ,of Albany NJ ngersol and family of
New haven Colonel NJ. Cohen, Of Baltimore; s. n.
buckingham, of Waterbury, Conn; II Bell and wife, Of
Lexngtor Ky; Sodge j. r. Putnam, Of Boston, j. Hotch.
ksss and WIFE d Middletown John Tucker Jr. and John
Grouse Of Philadelphia, and Captain L. r. d. Sturtcvant
Of the nitd states Army, are stopping n the Sc. Ncho
las Hotel
Hon. T. g. Parker, Of Plymouth D. W. Grimas and wife,
or Bungfon Iowa; II N BigeDow, oi Clintoa; A. Getty,
Of Philadelphia; r. Ksllsxg of Utica H. Kip, of Bura
IN p 81 shd1ton and G Marsh. Of Bpston Thurow Weed
N Albany: n W. Gardner and w. w. Tobey, OF Provi
Sescs and j. p. and n. 1axiss, Of Rutland, W. arc
sfsppbg at shs Assor house.
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City Intelligence.

FIRE IN BRoADwAY--shorty after twelve o'c,oc,. On
Tuesday morning ere broke out in the music OF
Firth Pond Co., 5a7 Broadway. II originated around
the register in the basement, and s supposed 10 have
been caused by the hot air furnace The damage the
stock by fire and water wiz to about SIS 900;
insured for $50 900 follows,-Lcnox, S. O0o Relief,
SIS 600; Washington S. oOo Metropolitan S. 200: aan
tic S5 900 and Empire City 81 900 The stock Of furn
ure in the OF Gustave Herter the second
floor ia damaged by water and smoke several hundr ed
dollars insured Tor $40 500 In the Washington Resoutc
Firemes Continental Merchants and Citizens Insurance.
companies. The building is owned by J. j. Post. II rs
damaged about 5000; insured in the ktna and Merchants
Insurance companies
FIRE IN EAST TwELrm smnr.-Retwecn three and four
O'Clock Tuesday morning FIRE broke out in q stable AZ
$40 East Twelfth street, owned by Samuel Sauls and
cupied by Michael Keane who had horse burned to
DEATH valued at about Sl4o; insurance. The damage
70 the building will be about $500. The nre is supposed
TO have been the work OF an inccndiary.
RoppERr IN A CoxvySr-on Sunday evening las. a
heartcss ruan entered the OF the Sisters OF the
Visitation. johnson street Brooklyn, and him
self In Of the roors at the top Of Tire building A
youtg French lady, Of sse boarderf happened to
the apartment, and scsng something dark On the
floor, thought OF the sisters On approaching
the object jumped up and seized her by the arm
hut win previ6snt.a denter's sho rescued herself
the outer side and gave the alarm. The ismatos all
ladies' came TO her assistancs but the confusion
fhe thief escaped was afterwards discovered that he
had tbects tied together by which he attended tn
deaccnd from the window and that valuaSle rings
bslongng ID tho FEepch heroine (Which portion ol
her fathers egacyb, were stoen Ono Is diamond set
In twirtcd gold the ohor contains vet OF cucra The
lady values toem Tor the "reminiscences cornccted
with thm than for their intrinsic worth and m re-.
ward Of fty Collars for their restoration The cowary
thief is well known by appearances, and will sooa be ar
rested. Two Of tho boarders can Identity him.
Msrnxo Sv ErrsoorAL CrszeyxgS n RytArov TO
nm DEAm ~ I'm BEaaAS.A nseIig OF the clergy Of sls
Protestant Episcopal church OF the city and psghbor
ho bald In fhs
this wednesday, afternscn ai hapast tbrec o'clock
20 unite n expreiUU of ther respect for the
racter ard ssrvicee OF the ate Dr. Berr u, rector OF
yrinity church. The Rev. Morgan DIE, son of Major
General Dix was yestcvday chosen By the vestry Of
TrDty church 10 al the rectoYshp Of that church In
paos Of DR.. Bsrrisn, deccased.
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Tne Situation I'm the south.

from the EicnnnOnd wing, NOV. \.
The talk OF the last few days has been confined 20
the discussion Of changes position bv army
la Northern Virginia. The movements reierrcdto have
been anticipated time and do not create any
surprise Rumors OF an engagement about Snickcrs Gap
have hsen rife Tor day two but trustworthy n-
formation OF any fight in that quarter has been received
though learn that Jacksons division aud portion Of
the abolition army gerc not very far apart at last
counts. We do not regard conflict improbable.
Prom Weldon We have reports Of advance by the
my upon that place There may be truth these
reports and arrangements will doubtless be made 10 give
the invaders suitable reception.
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The virginia Tobacco Market.

lFrom the LynchbufR KepubHcan.J
Colonel Lewis G. Arthur OF Bedford sold last week
two shipping hogsheads tobacco unusual price
OF twenty nine collars per hundred-the hghegt figure
yet obtained for shipping. He also sold worker at
forty five dollars, two shppngs at twenty dollars
and ty cents and Of lugs at thirteen dollars and
seventy five cents
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TOO LATE ron CLAssIFICATIOy.

CEvENTH ALDEHMANIC DISTRrCT-A MEETING
- citizens and taxpayers of this district was held
Tuesday evening, llth instant al Lebanon Hail. No
Hudson street pursuant 10 call for pupnss of nomi.
nang suitable candidate for Alderman TO be supported
the ensuing Charter Election. The meeting
order by Mr. Cyrus H. Loutre, who nominated Andrew
Hocrand, Est, Chairman. and Merritt wckham, ESQ,
Secrary Alter the object OF the meeting had
by the Chairman The following and
unanimously arop;cd,--
Resolved That this meeting views with establishment the
ecvc cn"fs fteoioe made by the citizens aud
IN allowing the pOcal arties
m,.snons, anu then call upon us 20 sustain them.
hcoNe That We have watched with pleasure the
pursued by Mr. William H. Gedney the past year. In the
Board OF Colhcin,cn, aud believe him strictly honest
aud honorable man.
Resolved, That the name of William IT, Gcdncy be placed
~ nominations for the high responsible position Al
derman OF this district aud that viii all honorable
means 20 secure his election.
On motion Mr.. crrus w. Lourel Mr. Linus Scudder and
nr Gilbert Oakley we're appointed n committee 10 inform
ANDREW HooGLAND. Chairman
MkRRfrr WlCwaAM. secretary.
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Preparation-The Draft.

..
The draft in the Yankee States has been only partially
executed. in several states il postponed till after
the election. That being over, the draft will be
everywhere enforced NJ. of the enensy ol-
scddy largig ciHabeap1 eurs 'cH b. strengthened at
oil joins Their naval preparations, TOO, have nearly
reached coriso, and there is Disgusting the fact
tkoJ My VI character calculated 10 exci,e great
We fear thai using proper energy
and diligence ia making ready 10 meet these formi-
dabe acccssons to the strength Of the enemy We do
h7aog that soi0rg soldier has been dddoi 10 ranks
aGdeg d.s ne,c Coastyiptson iaw. We advised
that the War Department has yet made known the
regulations that 10 govern the enrolling officers, II,
indeed, it has done much appoint enrolling officers.
Js ii SAFE 70 TaIs Do we not need now more men,
and not the Indications that will need every
that can be brought into the ied and eqsppcdy Ioc
does tie lDoyk pl0ccsd o f0rtioaons and obsruc1ns?
Are making hdy5orc aud the rivers impenetro
bsy e ooRt 10 be put 10 tie greatest trial haze yet
II ready al all points and succeed in
repeng the enemy, it sll probably be his final effort
II e breaks through deences and makes his way into
the iniericr, enforcing emancipation he advances. he
viii do ncscualblc mischief We invoke the government
and the people to best themselves while they have yet
chance. In this maiisr prevention IS inconceivably
easier and better than rescue reparaon Once more,
then, 10 the work, ali hands and all hearts.
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ussc tn the Price of Pork.

fFrom the Petersburg Express.1
Pork will probably start oil at very high fgures.
Twenty dollars per hundred is asked. This will Gtarte
ali who have in the habit OF purchasing their sup
ply a. a price not exceeding seven dollars.
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ADVANCE N NgwsYaPTRa--vbs netroit 1sbsse, New
Lsndcn Chronicle Hartford TINE, Hwfford Press, and
n The great advance In paper lud sysryihhg Wed IN
MAKING bep sraper.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

CAs STOVES. GAS STOVES. GAS STOVES.
" Warm your roun,s with the new patent
GAS HEATING STOVE
No dirt ashes coal TO carry.
ECONOMICAL. CHEAP AND PORTABLE.
Made upon and scientific principles.
Prices So 81, IS. SO aud Sl2
NEW YORK GAS STOVE WORKS
door below Canal street. No. All proadw nv
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lotSi.. SZ,I3o
Also two boxes of clothing, per Mr. w. H. Woodbury..
They urgently solicit further contributions they
informed that great suffering among tho settlers
who have been driven from their homes and lost every
thing by the dsprsdations Of the lndinns.
WM. H. ASplNWAiI,1 (
ROBERT b. MINTURN, com;nnee
GEORGE GRIsWOLD,
NEW YoRE, Nov. IL, 1862.
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The Rebel Coast Defences and Dur Navy.

From tin Richmond Examiner. Nov. 81
The enormous and rapid increase of the enrmys naval
power in tbs VI It's most painful subjects of
interest. III. hos groe sch ihr,otea
The Yankees have aoat least hundi sd vessels
oI war more tban tncy could boast When the war
meuced Ldfgs gud ucifrs gr,fdronas h0re Oen sadis
for ndrdl gtbrit tbis Wi'fr aud generally csti.
mated thai there about lifts ionclad men of.
war building or the Yankee gov besides all those
s1ost
There i good suppoes That re yanke, Zee,
which Is ~ tall coast ;his winter. strenger
M JOsH ~ 1ad elGSf II shijH Than nay fcsieA
lds ief eH.trftsd cqe1c. mar m,Rt The objects 10
DE lsneh ~ iis naval demonstration ao OF the
most con siderable iiniors-ce 1hey capture our
scap0rts 10 make their blockade sfcctua and 10 on
sre,ueS o Mclsios - hDe o,syc's of NJ son wheye N.
sm1n,iDd,toH prr'oe1H c1R, rih The bsyartny ~ the
as,o year he pat iH9 Tgdctcoi ogcrf.
ms usslcss 10 ~ dd a tg,S 0hfch 0itd
VIZ enc ma f0p fhe frprrg intla pcyfs OF 10
slight such Misfortune to by tue consolation that We
Tan still whip enemy BY interior warfare. The well
tars OF the country is essentislly associated with
the protection VI what ports now have. aud
IL Assr 4 onp rsgN fcd. hat, hFongh sprcoiSsnc.
tsJsrjef gossi,h "A, tie py Of fL gor<rnoen, Caar1I
s Sdr1Bn6h oe3 Npbk ore tpfJH inc me hd'ds Of ts>
rse8ag MS then Mdt l1foss 0,trssl-es
~atn VI dss,sses fhof rU Jc Ne he5f NJ the NsUA
fegrtUkg tg ne foff0Hfe Of sHr ysopt
With these pores the hands Of the enemy tee block
sde cond be enforced with strctnese aud rlgor OF
which have get bau experience In our suierinGs
from this We tro,d 10 otrnson oH ida of
have 70 repeat tho humston Of giving up 10 the enemy
rDr Of destroying what few naval structures have.
We ssgd lose 10 great svxss Q railroad
vmssEsoossoH s hs csoH Soisy, aud might realize,
tsp too late, thai As interior movfdss a whic
re hopes are INDUCED ieond hare 10 b oexdwMs sky
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A Substitute for Leather.


There two modes Of preparing skins for useone is
requires months years. the last only few weeks The
first produces thick leather, the latter thin In tawing
the skin soaked and scraped to get rid Of the hair and
putrescble parts treated with alum and SALT then
stretched and scraped and rubbed TO make IL exble
and in some saturated with animal fat. II is not
only by custom and convenience that are confined TO
leather in the making or shoes. Any substance
which will exclude water and which will endure the
rubs and thumps given by the foot will do for shoes
hd9er make excellent shoe otn Of the same e
0nd by the process apch he in making h0s:
using one other mould and some waterproof mixture in
the sole to keep out the wet.
farmer aa0y make rery pleasant shoe ont OF dn.old
uso hat BY prordnq suitable SOLE and no may provide
suitable sole by combining several thcknesses OF felt with
little and rosn, and India rubber or tallow,
rubber and rosn inserted between the leaves to keep out
moisture. Osobogs, boiled in liseed OIL and wo1 and
then bdceaed acix do re,y seu for u. sers, only II
will rere lining Of osnaburgs again TO make IT suii-
ccnty strong fand keep the blackened fabric from
deiling the foot. The skins of pair Of squirrels
tanned would make pretty and pleasant pair OF shoes
for lady Soles Of shoes for men (besde the snbsti
tutcs already mentioned) may be made OF old saddle
skirts leather gin bands gutta percha bands several
hcknesses OF tough cloth OF sort sewcd together and
saturated with the water proof; or they may be com
pounded OF several thgshe outer of leather or har-
dened felt the inner cloth doubled osnaburgs or
duck and between two broad and flexible split Of
white oak hickory, palmetto stalk or birch bark.
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THERE WILL RE A MEETING OF boss HORSE
shoers Pa,nsm Hail. Third avenue and Twelfth street.
on Thursday evening Kof, -. at IA o'clock.
n. .. xosseousss, sssretssy.
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Detection OF More smuggIed Whiskey.


Detective Moore Of Capt Bockers force OF the Western
district, yesterday morning arrested one man and half
dozen Irish in the act of conveying whiskey from
Coaed Station the railroad Richmond. The detec
tion in the usual way" lifting the skirts oieshe
and finding the "ardent' secured around their
in beef bsdders and small bottles About fifty
gallons Of 'tanglcoo thus secured and destroyed
We regret that the law requires the intrusion OF the guar
dans of the peace upon that hooped dominion of woman,
that should be sacred but think the peace and
quiet Of the city will be benefited thereby.
The New York herald., 1862-11-12
More Prisoners for Fort La In yette.
JoBBiNG OPERATIONS ON GOVERNMENT CLAIMS.


Nov. IL For time past vague ramors have oeen
circulation that parties IN this city were doing
"heavy prsinessp in government claims arising out Of
the and that only necessary for contractor
70 take bill 20 Mr So aad 80 for 81 600, and he would
instantly receive check for the amount, minus he re-
spectacle discount II two three four hundred dollars
Ia one instance il is understood that where hi was
presented 70 government claim broker Tor $500 lhe
broker suggested that il Il fnr IL 600 nc could W
che for !. ior 81 600. pestp, IL was done, a ue
money fond its way into The pockets oI the lseouner
and the contractor.
II appears that special committee has been for soino
time investigating this matter in copGlavc al one
OF our hotes.
Certain charges have been made against Mr. Solon Con
stan, and g. b. Tracy, government commission brokers'
which bong investigated by the special commtee
In the Of Marshal Murray. ho s at Washington,
Mr. Jos Thompson The Chief cputy Marshal. received
Geographic despatch from the WaT Depar tment direct
ing him arrest Scion Constant and O. b. Tracey
further charges of treason 10 the and send
them Fort Lafayette. Mr. thompson, with his usual
promptness executed his orders. and those gentlemen
were In Fort In ayete before evening.
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their hands. " thsy NO have SO. evel boty eko to
AIMING and deug, the at Na bio a. would share Ito
D. ris ol only one baiiG
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StOneSvall jackson n POet.'

IFrom the Richmond Examiner, Nov. 81
Doubtless II will surprise many to learn that the noo
trusivc and hardy warrior Stonewa jackson, is poe
OF no little ability and that among the busy scenes ant
arduous duties Of camp he has found leisure 10 crafty hi
were written while Jackson artillery officer il
Mexico, during the war between the United STATES ans
that country
MY WIFE AID CHILD.
The tattoo bes,s-the lights gone,
The camp around in sumber lies,
The night with solemn pace moves on,
The shadows thcken DER the skes
But sleep my weary eyes hath flown,
And sad. uneasy thoughts arise.
think OF thee, oh, dearest one,
Whose love my early life hath blest-
or thee and him-our baby SON.
Who sumbers on thy gentle breast.
God OF the tender, frai and lone,
oh, guard the tender sleeper's rest,
And hover gently, hover
To her, whose watchtul eye Is wet
To mother wife-the doubly DEAR
In whose young heart have freshly NEE
Two streams OF love so deep and clear
And cheer her dropping spirits yet.
Now while she kueels before Thy throne,
On, teach her, Ruler OF the skies,
That while by Thy behest alone,
Earth's mightiest powers fall or rise,
No tear is wept to Thee unknown,
No hair is lost, no sparrow diesi
That Thou canst stay the ruthless hands
or dark disease and sooth its pain;
That only by Thy stern commands
The battles lost, the soldiers slain
That from the distant sea or land
Thou bringst the wandercr home again
And when upon her pillow lone
Her tear. wet check IS sadly prest,
May happier visions beam upon
The Frightening current Of her breast.
No browning look angry tone,
Disturb the sabbath Of her rest
Whatever fate those forms mny show,
Loved with passion almost wild
By day-by nght-in JOY
BY fears oppressed, or hopes beguled,
From every danger, every foe,
Oh God protect my wife and child