Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04

Some OF the Southern newspapers, which
Lave been relying on Providence great
deal, aud declaring that Omu'po'cnce had
espoused the Secession cause, don't precisely
see into ZollccffeI's defeat at Mill Creek.
Still they won't give up that Providence is
against them on that account but on the
contrary, think that the reverse ia intended
for some ulterior benefit to the Confederate
States. Thus, we notice the Petersburg
(Vs.) Express believes that the disaster will
eventuate in the good of the rebels, though
it has the candor % state it is mot exactly
able to see how" 1t has faith that Heaven
is directing events so as to secure in the end
a grand and glorious issue" to the disunon
insurrection, but evidently would much
rather it had not proceeded Uia Somerset and
Monticello. Yet instead OF being shaken in
Its comfortable creed by General Thomas
victory, this rebel Christian journal is more
deeply impressed than ever that the God of
battles is With jeff Davis & Co. We suppose
that when Bowling Green aud Memphis are
captured by the Federal forces, this impress
sicn will take the form of an absolute moral
conviction, as it will see in these events still
greater evidences Of the Divine favor upon
the Confederate arms,
1t is good sign Of an abiding faith, says
the Missouri Republican, that the rebels do
not grumble with Providence, no matter
what turns up. That is also the way with
us Union folks. We remember that while
the Southern fanatics were Dragging over
the Bull Run affair as relevant testimony
showing the favor of the great Dispenser of
events, some Of our most orthodox clergy
saw in it proof precisely the opposite, though
it is only just to remark that few unregen
crate people sscribed the result to General
Patterson, members of Congress and the
teamsters. So, likewise, both sides claimed
Providential interpostion in the case of Fort
Sumter. 1t may be recollected that Mr..
Beecher was proving, in his pulpit at Brook
lyn, that the fall of Sumter was dispense
tion to arouse a slumbering nation, wheu
some profane wag sent up to his desk dis
patch, which, being read to the congregation,
was found to state it was Moultrie that was
on fire, and that Sumter had been reinforced
The congregation, forgetting the dispeusa-
ton, received this intelligence with loud and
prolonged applause, Notwithstanding they
were at church. This was an indication
that, although they had faith In Providence,
they grounded strong hope in Major An
deIson.
When Sherman and Dupont started out
from Hampton Roads on their expedition to
the Southern coast, the sea became very
rough and the feet scattered, just as Burn
sides expedition was visited the other day
This circumstance was greatly reioiced oveI
by the clergy and lay Christians of Sjutt
Caroline, who perceived in it the determine
tion Of Providence not TO let "Lincoln'
mercenaries" land on their sAcred soil, liken
ing the feet TO the Spanish Armada the dis
persion of which has always been ascrbe,
by good, devout people to divine iuterposi
tion. Yet the expedition did land, notwi:h
standing, which knocked into pi the theorie
of Southern piety. The godly ones had SO
themselves to praying that the Federal shiE
might all be stranded and foundered, bl
these supplications availed nothing, for 500
the Stars and Stripes foated msjesticall
into Port Royal, and over Forts Walker an
BeauregaId.
We might multiply instances in the couri
of the war where reverses have been prem
turely claimed, both by the rebels and /
loyalists, as evidences of Iu6uite favo
Since both sides boast of having Providen,
with them, it will, perhaps, be as we'll
await the final result before being too COZ
dent. Meantime, let as remember III
Heaven only helps those who help ther
selves, and strike bard blows at the reb
lion accordingly. So may we ''go forws
without fear and with manly hearts,"
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