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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-27
JtListellaneons,
From the York Pa. Democratic Press.
ECCLESIASTICAL INSOLENCE.

Not many days since there appeared in
the Harrisburg Telegraph, imbedded in the
mass OF political filth of which that paper
is an inexhaustible sewer, an ecclesiasti-
cal exposition fthe whole duty of man in
the matters of loyalty, slavery, war, and
rebellion This precious appendix to the
Law of God, as revealed in his written
word, was introduced to the public as a
proof ofthe patriotism of the Presbytery of
Harrisburg, and was of such special merit
as to elicit warm commentator from the
Hessian who prints the Telegraph. The
hneal descendant of that gentleman from
the loyal but somewhat in poverished cham.
pons Of divine right who were brought by
the British to abutcher our rebellious
grandfathers, at six pence day, lends to
his opinions upon questions of allegiance
and obedience, an air of hereditary aud
transmitted wisdom. The document which
has been fortunate enough to receive the
notice of loyalist of such ancient and his
toric extraction is stated to be the work of
a person called the "Reverend Robinson"
aud to have been "unauimously adopted
by the .Presbytery of Harrisburg, at it's re
cent meeting at Carlisle" The 3Revereud.
Robinson" (whoever he may be- seems
to be gifted with bountitul share of that
windy and wordy kind of rhetoric which
passes for eloquence among little boys and
weak females of a by sterio turn Nor is
be wanting in that .pompous and oracular
style Of propounding plutitudes in which
elergymen extensively fattered, and habit
uatsd to the worship Of tea parties, sing
ing schools and Dorcas societies are sure
to become. adopts. But this kind Of cleri-
Gel slip-slop which ELECTS smiles and ap-
plausiye tattle over wafles aud stewed oys-
ters, from flock Of good natured women,
slightly inebriated With tea, becomes pitt
full and puwerless when addressed to, an
audience out of the petticoats and on this
side of their, dotage. Hence it is that tue
Bull, or dogma, or confession of faith, or
whatever You may please to call it, which
the "Reverend Robinson" possessed by-a
little foud vanity, gave to DeaeoI Bergner
for that paper, and which had, no doubt,
in panuscfipt, drawn tears, from lnanysa
pious little nfuthu-gathering, has failed 10
move the public any more than one of the
Deacon's own ill spelled fuluinations, a
ballad from Boxer or u tipsey occasion.
all from. Fyrpey. 9 " 4
To review this document is not our de-
sign, for while larger game is at hand, We
are not going to beat tbSbush for tit-birds.
But it contains one proposition worthy of
notice, not becaus sit refects she septi-
meuts Of The Reverend Robinson" (whose
individual opinions are Of nd possible i'm
portancc outside of limited circle of par
Tors aud nurseries, but because it reflects
tloarcr Sc, narrow, dog'uatic, unscriptus
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Too Ripe.

1t used to be the custom for planters ut
the South to purchase clothing for their
slaves by wholesale, and as they had not
the opportunity toexamine closely each ais
ticle, were sometimes swindled by bad arr
ticles being thrown in with the good. az
0ne of these parties having laid ina
box of shoes, and distributed few of them
among the negroes, a few days afterwards
old Bob, q favorite servant, found that the
shoes that had fallen to his lot were burst.
ing. So going to bis master, be said
"Nlassa, where you buy desc Shoes z"
81 bought them in New Orleans, Bob"
"Well, wbar did de New Orleans people
buy EN- p ~ a,,e. ,eassy ~
They bought them from the people up
North-they bought them from the Yam
KEGS. % .r ,sis.s,,~ ,..,ss a,... ,,J .,,,a
"Well, whar do, de Yankees get em n
IS ".The Yankees? why, they pick them
of the trees, Bob l.,,q,s,s ~, J's
"Well," responded Bob, holding up, his
shoes, ~ reck u the Yankees didn't pick
this yere pair soon enough, massa l
'reck' he waited till-ti ll-till dey was q
little too ripe" E. 's'- 80 -a''' 'pit
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yJ SOMETHING TO BE THANKFUL FoR.-
fThs'hat was passed around in a certain
congregation for the purpose Of taking up
a collection. After it had made the, cir
Quit of the church III was handed to,athe
minister, who, by the'way, had exchanged
pulpits with the regular preacher, and be
found not penny in it, He inverted the
hat over the pulpit cushion aud shook 10,
that its emptiness might beiknoyn,s then
raising his eyes toward the ceiling, he ox-
claimed with great fervory ~ thank God
that got back my hat from his copgrega-
tion.R .b.aS asIE aSwaa galia1e,a .:~Ta
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ABOUT Shoes 1t appears from his
tory that the Jews, long before the Chris.
tan Era, wore shoes made of leather and
and wool; those of their soldiers were
sometimes formed out Of brass or from
The Egyptians wore kind of shoes made
of the papyrus. The Indians, the Chinese
aud other nations, wore shoes made of silk,
rushes, linen, wood, or the bark of trees,
iron, brass, or of gold and silver and lux
ury has sometimes covered them with pre-
cious stones. The Greeks and Romans
wore shoes Of leather the Grecian shoes
generally reached 10 the middle of the
leg; the Romans used two kinds of shoes,
the calceus, which covered the whole foot,
sometimes in the shape Of our shoes, and
the solea, or slipper, which covered only
the sole of the foot, and was fastened with
leather thongs The cslceus was worn
with the toga, when a person went abroad,
aud slippers were put on during journey,
and ut feasts. Black shoes were worn by
persons Of ordinary rank, and white ones
by womens. Red shoes were put on by
the chief magistrates Of Rome on days Of
ceremony. ''i~ ~'s -. ~ ,a.
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The confsderate lpepOt at Selma, ala.

A correspondent Of the Hartford Press
furnishes sketch Of the Confederate sup
plies obtained near Selma, Alabama, from
which we make the following extract:
The Importance of Selma to the Con-
fedsracy can, hardly be estimated.
AS shipping point for irou, coal, alnmu-
milton and commissary stores, it is one Of
tAe most Important in the South. As a
manufacturing depot for ammunition,
shot, shell, cannon, powder, canteens and
clothing, it is Of vast Importance. 49,. M,
- The Selma arsenal, brought some two
years ago from Columbus, Miss, employs
some three hundred operatives, and turns
out immense quantities Of guns, alnmu-
milton, wagons, &C., daily, a large num-
Der of boys, and girls. and some few
negroes are employed, though most Of the
Workmen are detailed from the army for
that purpose. They receiyea soldiers ra-
tons aud three dollars per diem, II,
The stores manufactured here are. ship
ped to al parts, of the Cynfaderacy. The
naval foundries at S Ina are also turning
cut large Quantities Of shot and shell, and
some very heavy cannon. The foundry
was, started by Mr. Collins j. McRsa
Inow an agent in Europe fol, the Confede-
rate loan : aud sold TO the Government by
him as it then stood, for the sum Of, five
hundred thousand dollars. The much
dreaded ,torpedoes are cast at this foundry.
The whole establishment is under tue i'm
,..oi:.4s - o.1t ~ ~ ft,,ta;,, r,t,,h,,s A n
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Doetital,
-
THE wITHERED DAISIES.
By THE AUTHOR oE COVER THE RIVER.

. ?
BIZ THE AUTHOR OE COVER THE RIVER
'Because she loved them"
You asked me why lovethem so,
Those little simple flowers, 7 ~.
That over every pasture blow, a..s
!, In Aprils sunny showers; .s 4-.
And why daisy wreath Irvine, .. ST.
Instead of dewy roses,
To hang about the holy shrine
Where our lost child reposes. ...... .-.
Twas in the Spring-time that she came,
And all the forest mazes
Were bright with flowers without name,
The fields were white with daisies.
You know how beautiful she grew ''s''''''''',
How fair and sweet and holy,
But the violet wet with morning dew,
Is not more pure and lowly. rs. B.
She fitted like a sunbeam bright
Around our cottage door;
Her footsteps as fairy's light,
N Z, Made music on the floor. 75.Bsass q; 81
On every flower of wood or glade, i
! She lavished childish praises; RE-.
She loved all things the Lord has made, u
But most she loved the daisies.
: How many thoughts beyond her years, -
That then were all UNDECIDED,
We think of now, with binding tears
'' Sweet teachings that we needed.
Three happy years we led her feet s... a
Along lite's stormy mazes
The fourth, we laid her down to sleep
Beneath the April daisies.
IT'S well, and we are reconciIed,
For He who gave the blossom, F.Fs'
Who lent to US our angel child, l 5
Recalled her to His bosom.
And waiting till He calls for me,
To sing with her His praises,
I'll keep her blessed memory ...... .
Embalmed in april daisies.
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NEW GOODS,

THE undersigned have just received a
large and well selected stock of Goods
suitable for the season. They are con-
stantly making up the neatest work; and
the newest and most fashionable style of
N Bonnets for the Spring and Sum
H mer, TO which they invite lie atten-
va ton of the citizens of the town and
the surrounding country. They also de-
sire an occasional call from their Baltimore
friends, when they want something of ex-
ira style and finish, as they are aware that
the undersigned can and will take pleasure
in putting up work OF that description.
In addition to all styles of Bonnets,
they keep constantly on hand variety Of
LADIES' AND. GENTLEMEN,s
'-'' SMALL WARE,
Such as Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery,
Suspenders, and many other articles i in
the Notion line. ~ %'es ?~A
Thankful for the liberal patronage here
'ofore given the fru, they expect BY strict
attention to bnsn to lnieri, its contnu-
ance. @'%
~ M. J. WRIGHT s. MITCHELL
Washington street, two doors north of
the Railroad, and next door TO Nixan,s
Hotel, HAvRE-DE-GRAcE. sep25
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g. The fact that greenland blue are
the most attractive colors is no reason why
men should always be green, or always be
getting blue I'D saal. t57 ~ hzatT (
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pS-Dr Kirkbride, in his report ofathe
Insane Asylums Of Pennsylvania, notes
the enormous increase of fsuale patients
whose insanity is caused by the loss of rel
-atives in the war; G1aN" ~ ST
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= ssg- An English paper, statas, on the
f.best authority that the son Of the
Prince Of Wales is to be baptized in water
brought from the riyertJ erdan. /, ,9bs"
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other. They are, as we have said, inmu.
table in their nature and universal in their

otueT. Iuey are, as we nave SAID, 1mmu-
table in their nature and universal in their
application. % tyIEd3astS satG"E ttlh
Obedienceto constituted authority islaid
down, we eoneede, as rule for Christians,
but the kind Of governments which arc
entitled to special and 0nquestionable ODE.
dienoe, and the reasons which will Justify
men in overturning any government at all,
are neither laid down nor hinted at. If
the right of revolution exists there is no
expressed warrant for it ID the Bible, and
no limitations upon its exercise Itis'left
to tue Judgment of communities, States
and nations, who are free to decide for
themselves what reasons will Justify re-
bellion or revolution When, therefore,
the Reverend Robinson, admitting this
right of revolution in given instances
which seem to him TO justify it, ia the
same breath asserts, 'sunconditional and
unreserved loyalty" 60 the Govern ment Of
the United States as ga principle Of our
holy feligion," he advances proposition
| Tor which he can show no Bible authority,
| and attempts to lend to his private politi-
cal opinions the weight and sanctity of in
functions from God. Doubtless he thinks
the United States Government worthy Of
every body's allegiance. AS created BY
our fathers, and administered within the
bounds Of our Constitution, so do 1e.---
But other men may think differently, and
for aught we see, ifthey happen TO be bias
phemously inclined, haye as good right
as the "Reverend Robinson to lay down
their political convictions as principles of
our holy religion ltunfortunately hap
pens that blatant preachers in the South
have taken this view of the case, and
Presbyterians who have lisped the same
Catechism, made the same confession of
faith, sung out, Of the same hymn book
ana read the same Bible as the reverend
Robinson" and his fellow-presbyters are
taught by their pastors and steadfastly be-
lleve unconditional and unreserved loyal
~, to the Government of the Confederate
States to be "a principle Of their holy re-
llglon and q part. of their allegiance, to
GOD. The Reverend Robinson may, sug-
gest that government established upon
- 'lt~''SNA " ASSSao, ~ NV "oi'ey VI "a
ie.g'ance, and doesn't come within the pur-
view of Gods law; whereat some South
ern "k,blnson" may pertineItly inquire
'ohen allegiance to the United States Gov
ernment, founded upon revolution lit
tie more remote. became o, principle of
our holy religion" and desire to be inform
ed at what age of revolutionary govern
ments God takes ihen' under His protection
and shuts the gates of Heaven upon those
who refuse to respect them. And SO they
might wrangle to the end of time, to the
disgrace of the Church and to the glory Of
the Devil. ln a word, the "Reverend
Robinson and hundreds Of this kind,
North and South, are by their impudent
and arbitrary attempts to impose their in
dlvidual opinions upon the public as rules
OF faith, fast bringing upon the country
the very calamities which our wise fore
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8 n6rHMa, why is postnge stamp Ikea
bad scholar p II can t tell, my son; why
is it p "Because-it gets licked and put
in i corner" "sasau, put that boy 70
bed.'' 'p' 70 "a o''"'' R'.'.iF .''i' 'i' 81
,isGlsa, znsA 5di 70 s.'lo7,5 so5ae7'ol 'euoN
- tNss TAI = o,n-5loI; acs ss5st als
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p By> 'Oae ought every day at least to
near little sou :, read a good poem, see'a
Inc picture, and, X it be possibte,D TO
speak few reasonable Words Goethe.
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Flowers are The schil iran Of sun
shine aud showers. Il 2aa1oa ,ai al
3at uut be. l.. u5sd gsAE .sIu .,..-toy
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COAL! COAL!

VIE undersigned keeps constantly on
i hand all kin.s oil WHITE and RED
ASH COAL, which he will sell by the
cargo or single ton.
i JOSEPH NJ. SIM MONS,
ju17 Ilavre-de-G trace, Md.
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NTANI'ED.--One or two 10 URNEY-
w MEN BLACKSMITIIS.
Enquire of MARTIN CALDER,
ole Federal Hill. Hartford Co., Nd.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-04
nSrARR1vAL OF THE s4ATuE OF VASE.

B%ARRrvAL OF TIE STATUE OF VASE
MGTOE.-The statue of Washington, re-
Gently captured by Gen. Hunter Leziug-
ton, Va, arrived on Saturday evening and
will be on exhibition at the fair buildings
to-day. 1t Is the 6rst bronze statue ever
cast of Washington. It will be one Of the
greatest features of the exhibition to- day.
Let every person who reveres the memory
of the great and good Washington avail
themselves of this opportunity to see him
as he appeared In the height of his glory
and usefulness. q '+-34- -'
a bronze tablet accompanies the statue
on which is the following inscription:
"The General Assembly of the Common
wealth of Virginia, have caused this statue
to be erected as q monument Of affection
and gratitude to George Washington, who
uniting to the endowments of the Hero, the
virtues of the Patriot, and exerting both in
the liberties of his country,
has endeared his name to his fellow
and given to the world an immor-
tai example of true glory"
"Done in the year of Christ 1898, and in
the year Of the Commonwealth the 18th"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-04
Raid on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.

BALTINoRR, July 3.-Rumors have been
circulating here ell day that large rebel
force under Gen. EWell attacked the fed
oral troops at Nartinsburg and compelled
the evacuation of that place. The follow
ing information in regard to the matter
has been received at headquarters, based
principally upon Dispatches from HarPer's
Ferry;
About daybreak this morning intelli-
Rence was received at headquarters al
MArtinsburg to the effect that the rebels
were approaching in three separate col
ums, one by way of the turnpike towards
ShepArdstoWn, another towards Martins
burg, not far from the line Of the railroad,
and the third west of it. II will be re-
membered that the Department of the
Railroad Is that Of Gen. Hunter, assisted
by Gen. SigeI, with Gems. Kelley aud Max
Weber. Gen. Kelley's force is a. Cumber-
land, where no alarm or excitement ex-
lists.
Gen. Sigel, on receiving this inforua-
ton, at once prepared to check the sp
proach of the enemy, in order that no
movable property should be destroyed.
The troops were drawn up, and at o'clock
fighting commenced in the neighborhood
Of Bunker Hill aud continued four or i've
hours, daring which his cavalry fell slowly
back to the infantry supports. Ascertain
ing that the force Of the enemy was largely
superior TO his own, Gen. Sigel determined
to eVacuRts Martinsburg, which was &C
complished in good order. He telegraphed
the Railroad Company here as to the state
of affairs, aud all their trains and other
movable property was safely moved away.
Some heavy trains filled with supplies for
Gen. Hunter were also taken to q place Of
safety.
A force of the enemy also came by way
of North Mountain, with q view no doubt
Of hanking our forces, but In this they
were disappointed.
A dispatch received at Eve O'Clock this
evening states that fighting had been GO
ing on all day near Harper's Ferry, be-
tween g force Of the enemy that was mo-
wing in the direction Of the sbePardstOwn
pike and the command which Sigel had
left there 70 occupy the place.
Both forces engaged were small and 1t is
officially reported that our troops had re-
PEELED successfully all attacks. All freight
aud passenger trains from the West were
worked successfully through last night, but
no express train for the West left Balti-
more this evening. At last accounts no
injury was done 70 the road or bridges. IL
il supposed the invading force is the same
which was sent against Hunter, who is IA
dsrstood TO have retired into West Virginia
toward Gauley, 70 await the arrival sup
plies. Finding that Hunter had eluded
them, it is thought the rebels are now at
tempting q raid into Maryland, Il is
thought their strength has been greatly
exaggerated and that 1t will dWindle down
70 a small raidiug party, which will scarce
ly venture far beyond the Potomac.
Sigel has fallen back to HArper's Ferry
and hOlds strong position on Maryland
heights.
There was great excitement at Hagers
town and Frederick to day, owing 70 The
exaggerated reports brought down BY fugi-
tiyes from Msrdnsburg.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-04

EEW YoRK, July "A special TO the
Post, dated Washington I'd, says: The
conference committee on the military bill
has agreed aud will soon make their re
port 10 Congress. Communication iS abol-
ished and recruiting Is permitted in certain
rebellious States which are named in the
bill. No recruiting, however, can take
place on account of the Northern States 10
Tennessee and Arkausas- Fifty days is
the time fixed for volunteering before 9
draft.
Mr.. Fessenden has not yet decided :. neth-
er be will take the position of Secretary OF
the Treasury, but it Is considered that he
will. -
The Washington correspondent of the
Post says Mr.. Chase Is fully eXhsnerstsd
by the Treasury Investigating COMMITTEES,
but that detective Baker is charged with
eonspiFing with an actress 70 ruin the
character Of Mr.. Clark the head of the
Printing Bureau.
The Ocean Monitor, Puritan was sue
cessfully launched this morning
The Commercial says the news Of the re-
peal Of the gold bill has not yet produced
as full effect As vas anticipated
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-04

E~THE RECENT RAID ON TIE BALrI-
MORE AND OHIO RAnRoAD.-The object of
the recent raid upon the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, at Dufield's Station, by a
detachment of Mosby's guerrillas, still re-
mains mystery. The rebel force is vari-
ously estimated at from Two to five hun
dred and it is said by some that they had
four pieces of artillery. They captured q
few federal soldiers stationed at Dufiield's
and burnt their camp equipage, but left the
railroad undisturbed. They came from
London county, and after remaining about
Eve house returned in the same direction.
The movement is a perfect mystery to the
military authorities.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-04

NEW YoRK, July "A letter from Bsr-
muda Hundred, dated July LIST, says Gen.
Wilson's aud Kaut'E cavalry have retu rued
from their recent raid.
The steamer Fulton, from PoIt Royal
the 3Oth, has arrived. Hilton Head qdIet.
The Palmetto Herald states that Secession
Vile, near Cbarlestonwas being vigorously
shelIed by our forces last week.
II is reported that another rebel ram
was launched at Charlestsn.
Five rebel Generals and As rebel Cell
officers arrived on the 29th aud were iu
mediately placed in front under Gre OF toe
rebel batteries, in retaliation for Uuior.
officers similarly placed.
Il was reported at Hilton Head on ths
2sth, that Admiral DAhlgreu bad rsceissd
information that the pirate Alabama with
three other pirates, was soon expected ca
that coast.
The monitor Nahaut aud the gan5cats
Flambeau, Winons, PaWoss, Sonora, sod
Saratogs, Joined the flset OF Charleston
Our batteries eUntinue 10 she'll Casrles-
ton.
Four rebel rams ars now 10 Charleston
harbor and two more nearly completed.
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New YORK Market


COtteu-oaiet and firm al 81 s29I So
for middling eplAnds. "a. 30
PIour-Heavy and 5OG75c lower: $40 so
@IO 80 for extra States SIt Oo@tI IS toE
extra R. h. o; SII 3O@I2 for trade brands,
market closing Irregular add unsettled; In
cluded 10 the sales are 500 bbls. eX-Stats
for July and August A. Sii So
Wnisk --lI-asy, lower And unsettled At
81 65(4I 20 western. Inside price, each
WbeaI-DIi add 20925e low .; 81 .
az 20 for No. l ChieagO spring.
Corn-Dull Rpd nominaiiy 394s lower.
new mixed Western quoted nOninzily At
81 57@I So.
osls-DuH and declining at sT9sss for
Western; no szls- OF Importance
Sugar-DuIi; MuseoEado 2ol-
MolAsses-Dni4 and WITHOUT decided
Pefrolsuu-Dull aud Bominal sos for
crude, ssSs2e for refined in bond, and
9saAl OF refined FREQ. L e. Hf
Pork-DalI and lower; meas S4f SOC,
new mess closing. heavy ~ S33 500 u I;
old and new prime as S42G43 also
1000 bbls new mess deliverable on or
before the Josh, buyers option, a. SIS e.
1850 bbIs do 20 July 18Th, same optioa, at
45@46 aud $500 bbls do 10 lots tor July.
same ogtion, $4,000.
Beef-Firm but quiet.
Cut Meats-Q 1iet and firm. H5assl .
Bacon-Sidss dull aud poninsl-
Lard-Quiet and lower At ls39lete.
Buttsr-ohio oo@Ss; State 5594z-
Cheese-l5(922. a..l-Hal.al
Money-Quite active chiefly At per
cent. Ia "a Z
Stsrling-Irreguiar and unsettled Al 257
@265; closing AZ z60.
Gold-HeAEy. irregular and unsettled
opening At 10000, defining 10 2ao6
234. aud closing ~ 236@237.
Government Stoeks-FIrmer
Total exports Of specie to-day. SIS, 500.