The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-10-29

FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. ZA.-From
the Richmond Inquirer, of Oct. goth we
have nothing ney from the Army Of the
Potomac
Five hundred paroled Union prisoners.
were sent down to Vienna yesterday for.
exchange.
s. The cold.of Saturday niwht had dead
ly effect on 500 pending cases of yellow
fever at Wilmington, N. c. Cofiius are in
great demand and cannot be obtained as
fast as people die. Gt f4f9 8.
Gen. G.. B. Anderson died on Thufs-
day last of wounds received at Sharpsburg,
Maryland. z5--zsz-.
From the Richmond Inquirer Of Oct.
2lst, we learn from jackson, Miss, that
the bridge across Cypress Creek was burn
ed by the enemy, and our forces were not
aware of it until they arrived at the creek
on their retreat. They were then forced
to run down the creek and cross at the mill
dam. where the enemy had a commanding
position. The slaughter Of our troops 1t
this point was very heavy.
The oversight consisted in neglect to
destroy the railroad leading from Corinth
and Columbus and Cairo, which enabled
the Unionists to run in recruits during the
entire night previous to the retreat.
.a THE REVOLUTION. 9
The political revolution which has lust
been achieved in the great States ofIndi-
ana, Ohio and Pennsylvania has not pre-
-cedent, as to completeness, magnitude and
significance in the history Of this country.
1t has come of no sudden. popular excite
nent. 1t is characterized BY no popular
eccentricity.. 1t has not been stimulated
by appeals to. popular passion 1t is a
calm, deliberate determined expression Of
the popular voice. tis4s
1t would have been much more agreea-
bic to. the people Of thoe States to have
spoken approvingly of the administration
at Washington. There is. nothing which
the conservative sentiment of those States,
and of all the loyal States, has SO much
desired as that it should notbe compelled
to pronounce judgment of condemnation
against the administration at Washington,
Earnestly it has prayed that the President
would not repulsc its support, and sill
more earnestly hasrit prayed that he would
make it the right arm Of his power. and
east of the Influence which were dragging
him and the. country down to disaster and
disgrace All to no. purpose however.
When the President issacJ the cmancipa-
ton proclamation, declared martial law all
over the loyal States, and sanctifed illegal
arrests, he severed tho last link by which
he held the conservative sentiment Of the
country. When he did this, he gave him
self over to the repulsire embraces Of sin
fernal' abolitionism, aud wsntonly turned
his back upon all constitutional men.
He reaps the fruits. They have ripcned
quickly. He is left in no suspense as to
the new relations which he has esta blishod
with the country He and the masse. Of
the people have separated, and they will
never go to him. He may return to them,
and will be welcomed. They invite hin,
to roturn. They invite him to take up his
oath of Office, which he has thrown down,
and resume the guardianship OF the con-
stitution, which would by this time isye
perished were he its only guardian.
1t remains for Illinois to give emphasis
to this popular verdict. Ifno other power
| can recall the President to his duty, il is
peculiarly her province to recall HIN, and
to her call he will listen. Let her speak
SO loudly that he may hear. Ten thous
and majority for the right will command
his attention, his respect, and his obedi-
ence.-Chicago Times