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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-06
War Meeting at Hartford CITY, Mason
County.

a [PrOm the Point Pleasant Tsgister.J
AT meeting of the citizens of Hartford
City and vicinity, held at the Nj. K. Church,
for the purpose Of encouraging enlistments,
Rev. j. N. Phelps, Chaplain Of the 9th Va.
Regiment, in very able address urged
upon the people their duty in that respect
and the duty OF throwing their whole inIiu
euee in support of the Government in all
its efforts to suppress this internal rebel
lion. s-r<y rvT = gTl FtFr~s
George wilding and w. Harper having
been appointeda a committee on resolutions,
introduced the following preamble and
resolutions which were unanimously adopt
ed y 40 aol.J5 ata4t at 4
WHEREAS, Our beloved country is now
in state of civil war which is spreading
desoIation and ruin throughout almost
every section, and whereas it is of the high
est importance to the welfare of the nation
that this suicidal Ond unhOly rebellion be
brought to speedy close. Therefore be
..
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Resolped, That we the loyal citizens of
Hartford city and vicinity, feel it our indis-
pensable duty and highest privilege to do
all in our power, not only by sending men
and giving money for the obtainmeut of
this much desired end, that it is also our du-
~ to sustain the Government of the United
States in the use of whatever means and
in the use of Whatever power it may deem
necessary for the purpose of crushing out
treason, and speedily restoring peace and
happiness to this distracted country.
ResoiUsd, That we are strongly attached
to and love oRr Union as much as ever, and
in tue language of the Immortal jackson,
IL ,,,,,st 1.
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Resolpea, That John s. CNrlile having
betrayed the confidence of his constituents,
we hereby repudiate his treacherous course
and request him to resign his seat in the
United States Senate, and ia the event of
his failure TO do this we demand his expul-
sion thercfrom as traitor to his God and
his country.
Resolved, That Hon. w. T. Wiley, in his
honest and manly course in the Senate of the
United States, has our highest regards and
most ardent support.
ResoiUsd, That the proceedings OF this
meeting be published in tho Point Pleasant
Register, and that we request other loyal
papers in Western Virginia 10 copy.
G. w. Murdock was then called out and
made aa earnest and patriotic appealto the
people TO promptly respond 10 the call the
Government is making upon them.
G. w. MURDOCH, President.
j. II. Coleman Secretary.
The New York herald., 1862-08-25

The BITTER FRUITS or THE LEGISLATION On
CONGRESS-. Among the bitter fruits of the silly
legislation of the last Congress is the exaspera-
tion of the whole Southern people, as evincod
in the message of JEFF Davis and the violent
proceedings in the rebel Congress threatening
measures of retaliation, which will probably
convert the war into one of ruthless barbarism
unworthy of the present age and disgracefm to
an enlightened Christian people. From pre-
sent appearances the war in the future seems
likely to rival the butcheries and atrocities OF
the French Revolution, the perusal Of which
even at this distant time causes ones bloed =.
run cold
The New York herald., 1862-08-25

APPREHENDEp SCARCITY OF LABoR.-Fears are
expressed by somc Of our contemporaries thaS
heavy losses will be occasioned to our farmers
in the grain growing regions out West by tho
scarcity Of labor that will be caused by tho
large drafts made on our population for the
army some inconvenience will Of course -
suit from them, but it will be only temporary.
Foreign immigration will very soon supply tho
places Of those who are called Oft to servo tho
government An impulse has recently been
given to emigration from Ireland and Germany
by the fact that this drain il being made on the
iabor market AS soon as it is more generally
known abroad that laborers are in demand
here at highly remuneratiye wages, and that
aliens can under no circumstances be compelled
to serve in the army, this industrial hcgira wih
axe development equal to that Of any former
period since l847. We have no apprehensions,
therefore, that scarcity of labor will make IL
self long felt We are differently situated in
this respect from other nations; for what We
lose in one way we are sure to have rapidly
filed up in another
The New York herald., 1862-08-25
Remains or Colonel George n. Roberts, OF
the seventh Vermont Regiment.

The remains Of this gallant officer, who fell at the head
Of his regiment in the recent battle at Baton Rouge ar
rived In New York Saturday evening, the steamer
Blackstone, from New 0reans having been embalmcd ard
sent home by the officers OF his command who were der
vo,edly attached tohin Col Roberts brothcr.in law
Gen. II. Eaxter, OF Ratland vtwho has been r this
city for several days. awaiting the arrival the reaans
in company with Coa Howe state Agent Of Vermont Mr.
Holbrook, son OF the Governor Of that State aa'or
George Brown, tina Sors of Vermont and samn;iec CT
the New tngind Association. met tho body
TO private house. where ii will be prepared ug
parturc to Vermont Monday, by Inc seyrn O'Clock
train. A depuation Of the Sons OF Vernon, Nsw
England Association viii accopany tho .ensss 70 IA
Hudson RIVER Railroad
The New York herald., 1862-08-25
Obit uary.

SKETCH OF TIE LATE REAR ADMIRAL GEORGE CA1ER.
BELL READ, UNITED STATES NAVY.
Rear admiral George Campbell Read, United States
Navy who died in Philadelphia tho 22d inst, waa.
born in re!and and entered tho navy of the Unitsd
States on the I'd OF April, 1904. His commission -
lieutenant dated on tho 25th OF April 1910; in ths
year 1914 he stood number the list Of eutenan
and was attached to the brig Chippewa the Mcditsrs
station. In 1927 his name stood number twenty
nine the list Of captains which rank heheld to whia
days his death when by the late aot Of Congress-
he was promoted the grade Of admiral the
tired list.
In 1882 Admiral Read commanded the frgate Constsl-
lation the Mediterranean station in 1S40 no hnd hs
broad pennans on board the frgate Columbia -
Commodore Of the East india squadron. In
1886 ne had his broad pennant board tAss
friga,e United states IS Commodore OF ths
African and Afterwards OF the Mediterranean, squadrea-
his his last cruise being, by the acton Of the st
Retiring Board IN 1850 placed on the list Of retired cap
The Navy Register Of 1861 gives him twenty three
years and eleven months service six years and four
months shore or other duty, and twentysx years ana
six months unemployed
Admiral Read figured conspicuousiy during the last war
with Great Britain. He took part In 8svera actions
among the capture OF the British fTgate Guerrier0
by United rgate Constitution, and his conducs
honoraby noticed that OCCASION. His death 90.
Cured ty years and three days afterwards the aotioa
having boea fought August H. lSl2 He was gallant om
Ger aud courteous gentloman aud OF COMMANDING
personal appearance. He exceedingly particular
gardng etiquette aud had great respecS FOR rank an0
his reputation the service that OF die
cipnarian. brt very just with all ThsAdmral retained
through life strong b-ogue, aud manF amusing stories
told Of him IN which the lrishman forms the promi-
part Que Of then familiar to almost every officer Of
the United states Navy, characteristic Of the manv
and g.ve{t:-
On ono occasion, when in command of tho Navy Yard
Philadelphia he travelling between Baltimore and
the latter city and IN the made the acquaintance %
young gentleman, whose appearances and conversation
pleased him On arriving Ihiadelrha they parted the
Admiral expressing himself much gratinsd and desiring
u continuance Of the acquaintance. Tho next morning
the AtinirsI seated his oIce whom WHO should
enter but OF the day before in the unisrm Of
passed midshpman the purpose reporting for duty
The Admiral looked up, much asonshed and, after
pause, remarked BE Jabcrs only passed mc shipmans
Sure, andl thought you were a diplomat
Admiral Read married daughter Of Ccmmednrs Dale,
sister Of Edward g. Dale, kq OF Philadelphia. whs sur-
vves.hnA He leaves children.
The New York herald., 1862-08-25
NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, AUGUST 25 1862

the cool and sagacious Hallcck at Washington as
experimenting General-in Chief, and with such
officers, tried in the fire, as Mcclellan, Pope,
Burnside, Banks, Sigel, Mcdowell, Fitz John
Porter, Heintzelman, Sumner, Kearney, Keyes,
Hooker, &C., to execute the work in the field.
our combined armies Of the Potomac and of
Virginia may be relied upon from this day as
fully equal to the task Of disposing Of rebel
army Of either one hundred and fifty or two
hundred and fifty thousand men.
Before the end Of the week our forces in Vir-
ginia and along the Potomac will probably be
hard upon three hundred thousand men. Let
us make it fully that number SO that before the
end of the month we may see the end Of the
last desperate struggle of this sinking rebel
lion.
The New York herald., 1862-08-25

RELEASE or STATE PRIsONERs--It appears
that Plumb, the first abolitionist arrested for
disloyal sentiments, has been released on Civ
ing pledges of good behavior in the future
He was liberated, probably, because he was too
Insignificant to be retained in custody. But
no sooner does he obtain his liberty than he
comes out with an impudent card, admitting
he gave pledges OF loyalty, bat explaining
them away and repeating the same obnoxious
and sedtious sentiments for which he was in
carcerated. We also learn that the editors and
proprietors Of Harrisburg paper have been
released from the prison in the Old Capitol,
as it turns out that the placard printed at their
Office was a mere joke which was got up by a
reporter and one or two apprenticed printers.
1t is certainly high time TO discharge such
offenders as these when Horace Greeley and
Wendell Phillips continue to 60 at large.
There are other prisoners to be released,
and among them we have reason TO believe,
from what we learn from New Orleans and
elsewhere, will he Mr.. Soule, who was sent
here by the order Of Gen. Butler. II appears,
from the report Of Mr.. Reverdy johnson, that
there is not sufficient evidence to hold Mr..
Soule, and that this Is one Of the acts of Gen.
Butler which, though well meant have been
scarcely discreet. The seizure Of che fands in
the possession Of the foreign Consuls at New
Orleans Is another act which cannot be fully
justiRed by the Law Of nations, and is rescinded
by the government. On the arrival of General
Dix 10 take his place General Butler will re-
turn, and Mr.. Soule, who was always Union
man and opposed 70 Slidell, and only gave his
adhesion TO the cause Of secession when he
could no longer resist with safety, will probs-
bly, proceed to New Orleans, whore he has
| great influence, and embark in the work Of
restoring the State Of Louisiana to the Union
upon proper grounds. There is very little
doubt that, with the judicious aid of General
Dix and. the new Provisional Governor. Mr.
Reverdy Johnson, he will be completely sue.
cessful In his patriotic undertaking
The New York herald., 1862-08-25
The Reception OF CaPts,in John Downey.

ThG ReGe ptiOn OF Captadn John IJOWmey~
mrs ARRIVAL IN NEvARK-THE ffREaEN'S PARADE
Captain John Downey, Of the First regiment Fire
Zouavss reached Newark early Sunday raornng, aud
OF special conmttse quartered at the
First Ward Hotel, where he will remain until neon 70
day. the Fire Department intend giving him grand
reception About two thousand expeated to join In
tbc ovation.
Ow,ng 70 the hto hear At which he, will arrive inl
the city the committee have been compellcd
change the route, which will ba as follows,
Up Cortlandt street Broadway, up Broadway 10 ran
street through Grand street to the BowerY the BowsR
70 Fourteenth street, around Unon square, down Broad
Bcccker street, down Bceckcr street TO CarinA
strs through Carmine 10 Hudson street, up Hua
son street Christopher street. where they will countss
march and dismiss Engine Company No. "a, Andrew
Hofey, Foreman aud tho Eighth Precinct Police under
Captain Helm, will act Is guard OF honor.
The several companies win assemble washington
Parade Ground ~ three O'Clock, Chief Engineer John
Decker acting Grand Marshall assisted by the Board Of
Assistant Enginsers.
The New York herald., 1862-08-25

compared with that paid in time of peace. This
too, when public confdenoe has been constantly
exposed to violent shocks and public faith often
shaken. The nation is in earnest when 1t SO
literally contributes its treasure and its life
blood to the cause.
Our commerce, too, has been, during the war,
in most prosperous condition. Our sails still
whiten every sea, and bear to us the products
of every land. AT the beginning of our
troubles the importations of the country de-
creased rapidly; but as soon as the war was
really commenced and the patriotism Of the
country was fairly aroused they again reached
their ordinary limit. In consequence the GO
vernment has been enabled to receive q large
revenue from duties, and has been encouraged
to pass laws from the operation of which still
more will be derived But many feared that
such large importations would be exceedingly
disadvantageous, inasmuch as they would cause
a great expenditure Of the wealth of the coun-
try, and constantly draw away from us the gold
which we need. But we have been unusually
favored. The crops Of the Northern and West
ern States have been abundant, and from our
surplus stores we have sent across the sea the
grain and food which Europe could not raise.
With this we have paid our debts, in great
measure
Thus we see that though engaged in war,
the most bloody and desperate ever waged, we
have still enjoyed great, an unexampled de-
gree Of prosperity. If our national vitality be
so great in times Of war, will we not, by our
life, spirit and enterprise, cast into the shade
every other nation on the face of the globe
when peace again blesses our native lands
The New York herald., 1862-08-25

The War i'm Its Financial and Commer-
cial RelatiO
The course of events in the United States
during the past year and half has excited
amazement in all parts of the world The fact
of rebellion having arisen did not cause in the
minds Of foreigners 80 much surprise, perhaps,
as it did in our own. AT a great distance from
the scene of the quarrels which so often arose
between the sections of our land, they could
form more correct estimates of their probable
result Our own eyes had been blinded, our
sense of danger overcome, our fears for the
future blunted, by the frequent occurrence OF
unfriendly debate and murderous threats. We
had believed for so long time that our 60
vernment was too good, our laws too just, and
our advantages too apparent, to allow of a dis
ruption of the Union, that we could not imme-
diately accept the new order Of things and
realize that gigantic rebellion was inaugural
ed. 1t is therefore proper to say that the re-
bellion caused more surprise to ourselves than
to any one else. But since the war has
been in full and deadly operation we
have been the wonder Of the world. Our
immense resources, our untold wealth, the
unexampled patriotism Of our people, were all
unknown or unappreciated facts by the people
of other lands.
No people have ever displayed a more hearty
willingness to devote their time, their money
and their lives to the cause of country than
have the citizens of the United States. The
greatest surprise which we have caused is, per-
haps, that the immense sums of money requi-
site to carry on a campaign of the magnitude
of that in which we are engaged should be
forthcoming; that financial system entirely
new in this country, and one year since not
dreamed of, should have been 50 successfully
inaugurated.
Within the past year our national debt has
increased enormously. The nation, heretofore
free from the imposition Of taxes, is about to
submit, willingly, to the burden of taxation
necessary for the support of our government.
A gigantic debt has been incurred; but
the people have determined that the inte-
rest thereon shall ever be promptly paid
and that the debt itself shall before many
years bc cancelled. The money loaned
has been furnished by our own eountrymen ex-
clusively, foreign people having never been
solicited for the smallest sum. In this lies one
part Of our strength; for patriotism and tht
sense of right will cause the government 4
carefully provide means for the payment Of thost
who have SO patriotically aided IL in its tim.
Of need The debt incurred Is one bearing aI
| interest greatly inferior to that which, before
| the rebellion, was paid on every loan obtained
| Then we thought that six per cent was mode
rate sum 10 pay, and 1t was found necessary a
one time to give double that rate in order +
I obtain the money Of which the government wa
in need. But the people have so readily al
sorbed the notes, without any interest whatcve
issued since the rebellion was insugurated, tha
the average interest on our entire debt is no
not fraction over three per cent. So here "
have the strange anomaly of the payment,
line Of war, Of an interest exceedingly small
The New York herald., 1862-08-25


or the Rebels and the Energy or the
Government.
The public mind has been experiencing con-
siderable anxiety for the past week in conse-
quence of the various rumors aioat relative to
the movements Of our armies and the threaten
ing aspect which the rebel generals have of
late assumed. These features of the cam
paign. it is true, are calculated to awaken fresh
interest in the progress Of both armies, but
they indicate pretty clearly that great crisis
Is come for the rebel cause and that the begin
ming of the end OF the strife is near at hand.
The recent proceedings of the rebel Congress,
and the message of JEFF Davis threatening re-
taliation and cruelty for inhumanities falsely
alleged to have been perpetrated by our army,
are but evidences Of desperation which bespeak
dinidence in the prospect before them. They
are but tho efforts of o drowning man
grasping at straw. The message Of
Davis, although tart and bitter even
to savageness, and boastful withal, still
b. ses the tone Of one for whom the safety of
himself and his associate leaders is staked upon
one last great struggle. Then the foolish boast
Of the Southern press that quarter of mil
lion more men are 70 be raised in the Southern
States, while we know by the census returns
that rebeldom has been drained of almost its
last fighting man. All these facts prove that
the present position of the enemy is most criti-
cal and that he is fastening to an issue which
perhaps one grand battle will decide
The call Of President Lincoln for 600,O0
fresh men, and the response it has met with,
startles the South. This call really means
700, 900; for the return of convalescents and
absentces to their respective regiments will add
that difference to our army. This measure has
convinced the rebel chiefs that our government
il in earnest, and that no time is to be lost if
they would make q stand now with any pros
pect Of success against an army which, In few
days, will number . millisn and quarter Of
soldiera The more desperate, then, the cause
Of the rebels, the more dangerous do they be-
come in the present crisis, and they must be
met in the same spirit. Reinforcements must
continue to be poured down upon the armies
Of the Potomac and the Rappahannock, and
into Kentucky and Tennessee, and vigorous
policy must be followed up.
1t is encouraging TO see that the government
comprehends the crisis, and that Its action be-
tokens decision, promptituds and vigor. This Is
manifested in various ways and in both branches
Of the service. The system Of promotion for
bravery in the field and patriotic bearing in
| captivity adopted in the cases Of Generals Cor
coran and Wilcox; the recognition of valor in
| the promotion Of Commander Porter to be a
| Commodore for destroying the rebel ram Ar
kansas, and of Commodores Farragut and
| Foo,e 10 be Admirals for their gallant actions
| in the Gulf aud on the Mississippi and
The New York herald., 1862-08-25

TIE INDIAN MAssACREs.-The recent horrible
atrocities committed by the Indians in Mime
sofa say little for the policy which our govern.
ment hos for more than half century pursuea
in their regard. Enormous sums have, during
that period been spent in aanuities to the req
men, in the building of forts and in the en-
ployment of our whole army on the frontier;
and yet notwithstanding all this we have again
an outbreak compared to which the massacre
of Wyoming and all other similar catastrophes
recorded in our history fade into insignifcanos.
Is it straining point when we say that We
owe this dreadful occurrence to the rebelsY In
his message to the Richmond Congress JET. Da-'
Wis lays particular stress on the loyalty OF the
Indians to the Confederate government There
is but little doubt, therefore, that the dcvilish
spirit that instigated this wholesale massacre o.
an unoffendng population could have been 70
strained, if indeed it was not prompted, by bin
or his agents. And yet this is the man who, BY
the most shameful pcrversions Of truth, seeks
to saddle upon our government the charge d
carrying on the war in spirit of barbarism ana
in manner contrary to the usages Of civilins0
countries; this too, in the face of the fact that
he has inaugurated system of wholesale mur-
der and brigandage in the organization of guer-
lila bands, whom Napoleon declared to be be-
yond the palo Of civilized warfare, and hung ana
shot accordingly. History will judge between ~
as to which side has adhered most strictly to the
dictates Of humanity and established precedents
in the conduct Of the war. In the meanwhile
this unprovoked massacre of our citizens in
Minnesota cries aloud for vengeance.
The New York herald., 1862-08-25

BRYANTS' MINSTgELS' Mechanics Hall. 472 Broad
BLACK BRIGADE.
The New York herald., 1862-08-25

BARNUM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM Broadway-GRx
TON THUMi--Coa. Nurr-LEARNRp SEAL &C AZ All hours
TEMPTATION, afternoon and evening
The New York herald., 1862-08-25

CHRISTY'S OPERA HOUSE. 5s5 Broadway -ErHroPiAs
SONGS. DANCES. 6c.-ScHEaxEEHoRN's BoY
The New York herald., 1862-08-25

WOODS MINSTREL HALL. 5l4 observation-disclosures
SosGs. DANCES. &c.-SASpY GIBSON.
The New York herald., 1862-08-25

HITCHCoCK'S THEATRE AND MUSIC HALL, Canal
etreet-C.ossiSG THE LINE-DEAF A Posr-WISE No
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1862-09-06

AN OBSTINATE ORaAN.-In a small church at q
little village near Brighton, where the congregation
could not affordto pay an organist, they recently
bought self.acting organ, a compact instrument,
we'll suited to the purpose, and constructed to play
forty different tunes. The sexton had instructions
how to set it going and how to stopit; but unfor-
tunatey he forgot the latter part of his business
and after singing the first four verses OF hymn
and it continued playing two verses more. Then
Just as the clergyman completed the words, .sLet
us pray" the organ clicked and started a fresh
tune The minister sat it out patiently, and then
when clid went the organ again, and started of
on another tine. The sexton and Others continued
Their exertions to find out the spring, but no man
coudpdta stop to it SO they got four Of the stout
est men in the church to shoulder the perverse in
strument and they carried it down the centre aisle
of the church, playing away, into the church yard
where It continued clicking and playing away un-
til the whole forty tunes were finished.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1862-09-06

boz" wade ashore with his elegant burden. Even
their to-the-world' -belauded product, COTTON
upon which they so immensely plume themselves,
were nothing, but for the superior judgment, fore
sight, and shrewd comprehension of Yankee
schoolmaster. Yes; to the sneered-at race of the
North, tothe invention-weaving brain of humble
member of a class whom they affect to despise and
profess to deride, is due the great weight OF all
their greatness; for without the Cotton Gin OF
WHrNEY, of New Haven, they were still, at the
best, but third-rate class ofproducers