The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-04-11
Sunday in War.

mere are no Dunuays IN war UmeS,
is phrase likely TO pass into proverb.
Many OF the most decisive battles of his
tory have been tough; on the Sabbath,
and quite number Of the most important
events connected with the present struggle
in this country have transpired on that
day.
One Of the things for which Gen. Nc.
Clellan has received praise and com.
mendation, was the issue Of an order to
his troops TO abstain as much as possible
from worldly pursuits on Sunday but
Nc Clellan bad himself previously pro.
mulgated two proclamaiions on that day,
TO the people of Western Virginia. Pres
ident Lincoln wrote his proclamation call.
ing out 10000 militia on Sunday, April
Ia. the day on which Major Anderson
evacuated Fort Sumter. Postmaster
General Blair issued his order suspendinp
The mails in the seeded States on Sunday,
May, &c. Gen. Mcdowell issued his
proclamation a: Arlington Sunday, June
2. Gen. Hulburt issued his proclaim alton
ordering the Confcderates off the soil of
Kentucky, on Sunduy, Sept. Is. Gen.
Hunter issued his general order taking
command Of the army Of the West, al
Springfield, Sunday, Nov. 8. And we
don't know how many other proclama-
tons and general orders have been pro.
mulgated Oh that day of the week.
There have been quite a number Of
battles, sklrmishes and military events
taking place on Sunday. The fight be-
tween the United States steamers Free
born and Monticello with the rebel bat.
teries at Sewall's Point occurred Sunday,
May lob. Bishop Polk assumed com
mand of bis department Sunday, June
3Oth. The battle Of Carrick's Ford. in
which the rebel Gen, Garne:t was killed,
was fought Sunday, July 18th. Every.
body knows that the battle of Bull Run
was fought Sundy, July 2lst. The fight
at Forsyth, Mo-, occurred Sunday, July
28,h. Lander's expedition TO Philipp'
started Sunday, June Cd. Pierce's ex.
pedi,ion TO Big Bethel, started Sunday,
June 9th. There was protracted skir-
mish near Alexandria, and fight near
Sunday Hook, on Sunday, August 9th.
An affair at Benefits Mills, missouri,
u,
occurred on Sunday, September lst.-
Two hundred rebel infantry were cap.
tured in Miller county, in this State, Sun.
day, September 29L Sunday, Septem.
Der 29lb, Gen. Buffers expedition sailed
for Haiteras. Springfield was occupied by
Gen. Fremont on Sunday. October eth
On Sunday, November 10Th, there was a
at Ecrl,
four hours between Gems. Benham's auc
Floye's forces. The greater part OF Burn.
sides expedition left Fortress Monroe or
Sunday, January l9h. The battle O
Mill Spring, in which Zollicoffer wa.
killed and the enemy routed, took place
: Sunday, January 10Th. There was {
fight in Morgan county, Tenn, on Sunday
January 96th. Fort Donelson surren
!, dered Sunday, February 10Th. On Sun
day. February 23I. Fayetteville. Ark.
WAS occupied by our troops. On Sunday
, March 9th, Winchester. Va, was evacu
ated by the rebels; Brunswick, Ga, wa.
captured, and the great naval battle took
place in Hampton Roads between the
; Merrimac and Monitor. Commodore
Foote, a strict and exemplary Christian
began the bombardment Of Island No. II
" on Sunday, March 16lh.
d Besides the above we may mention tha
8 Gosport Navy Yard Yard was destroye,
D on Sunday, April 30. The bark Win
fired, with contraband cargo, wort
h 100000, was captured Sunday, May 2f
a The pirate Savannah was captured Sur
J, day, June Cd, and the British ship Minor
,. with 10000 stand of arms for the rebel.
8 on Sunday, June 90. Many other event
t connected with the war, such as recon
noissance and small skirmishes, hav
9 transpred on Sunday. Thus, out of tn
4 very necessities Of the times, has the hol
Q day, given for repose and Chris,ia
o sOlemnities, resounded with the rud
Q shock OF war. Let us hope that peac,
= which is the Sabbath's handmaiden, ma
r. quickly take the place Of the clash OF ARM
}. not only on one but on all days Of th
o week.-S. Louis Republican, Sunday.