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Echoes from Sabbath Bells.

If we feel true love to God, we shall
prefer obedience to His will to all
conflicting claims whatever. Nobody
can pass through the world without
finding conflicting attractions. One
says, obey and follow me" and an
other, Obey and follow me;' but
Christian has one simple answer to
every question that may be asked him
in reference to everything in which he
is engaged. Is it right not, is it ex-
ponsiYe is it not dangerous? These
last are questions that ought scarcely
to be entertained. Is this the com
mandment or the will of God ?--makes
the eye perfectly single, and the whole
body full of light; and like Jacob,
after seeing Gods presence, you '' lift
up your feet, joyfully and walk with
elastic footsteps in the path that God
has pointed out. Hence, Christian
prefers obedience to Him that he loves,
when that obedience is set in thOrns,
to obedience. to any other, when it is
surrounded with the sunshine of this
world wealth, greatness and power.
The cross of Christ is more beautiful
in Christians eye than the crown of
Caesar, and the duty enjoined by this
far more momentous than any COM
mand that can be issued, even when
accompanied with the authority and i'm
press of the other. But when Obedi-
ence to the heavenly is in direct an
tagonism to obedience to the earthly,
we must make no delay, have no hesi-
tatiOn; be sure that what God says is
duty, and at all hazards cleaye to it;
it is always proved that the path of
duty is not only the safe, but in the
long run the most prosperous course,
even in this world. Do what is right,
and Iustifying voices will come from
every point of the worlds circumfer-
enee; do what is wrong, and consci-
ence will condemn-conscience, which
makes towards, in such circumstances,
of the bravest. If, therefore, we have
love, true love, not to Jacobs Rachel,
but to Jacobs God, we shall prefer
obedience to Him to any conflicting
obedience by whomsoever exacted.
Love in the heart to God is the Sc
cret of Joy. 1t smoOths the way, it
levels hills, it wades deep streams, it
climbs without fatigue high mountains,
makes all happy without, because all
is harmony with God within. The
world takes a bungling plan to secure
its happiness. When man begins to
get a little dissatisfied with himself,
the worldly plan is, to improve his
grounds, lay out his estate afresh, and
try to find enjoyment by altering cir
cumstances, just as if white-washing a
supulchre would scatter the darkness
and the corruption that are within; but
a Christian knows, what he has long
been taught in Gods blessed word,
that the true way is, first to get the
spring of happiness in the heart with.
in, and then he has love to God and
love to all mankind without. The in
habitant of the lighthouse lights the !
lamp within and the sailor finds Sc
curity without, and rides in safety.
The Christian has the light kindled
within, and then all beauty, and har-
mony, and safety, and peace prevail
outside.-[ Cummings.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-04-26

Minister Pruyn has concluded a
treaty between the United States and
Japan, by which the latter power
agrees to admit free of duty sheet lead
and other articles used in packing tea,
and machines and machinery; all
drugs and medicines, except opium,
which is prohibited; iron, tin, sugar,
glass, clocks and watches, and wines
and spirits, at the reduced duty of Ave
per cent.
Dispatches from Washington report
that the roads in Virginia are drying
rapidly. all baggage has been order
ed to the rear, and, in obedience to
previous Instructions, suffers and civ
illians were clearing out of the army,
Cavalry doing duty on detached ser.
vice has been ordered to JOIN their
respective commands, Immediately.
These are certain indications of active
work; and We may expect tn hear any
day of the opening Of the grand cam
paign for the capture Of Richmond,
GqYsrnor Corwin viii soon return
home from Mexico.
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Butler FOFeVeFs.sThe Case OF Rev.
George d. Armstrong.

It will be recolleoted that some time
since Captain George 2. Edgar, aid to
General Butter, and Deputy Provost Mar
shai of New York, but whose name the
papers hereabUuts fail to mention. had
the Rev. George n. Armstrong, of New
York, before him for treasonable utter
anees, &c, and finding no doubt Of his
guilt transfere him for further hearing
to the tend ? megcies Of General Ben. f.
Butler, the mn who proved his loyal
" and his frmness by h nging the gam
bier humfo. d, in New Orle ns, for pull ng
down the American f &. After lengthy
ex minati before the Genera through
which the reverend g. ntleman's disloyal-
ty was perfectly ma ifes Ell, the case
disposed Of as follows, the General ad-
dressing the prisoner
General You took the oath, sir, for
the purpose Of having the United States
protect you wiie yoI showed by your
conduct and your life aid and comfort to
the rebels 1t Is an oath of amne>ty to
those who take it in truth, and come back
rePentant to the United States. You are
a P!esbyte ian. A man comes to you;
you are about to take him into coumun-
ion. You say to him, " You have here
tOfOre been a wi Ked man." He says,
" Yes, sir" You ak him if he has ex-
pe.ience in change of heart He says,
No, sir." You ask, " Are y ur sympa-
thies with US or with the devil ?'' H
says, The devil" You ask, Which
wou d you like to have prevail in this
world, God, or the devil?'' He says, "The
devil" You ask, Where are your
f lend, !? He says, With the devil.
TEen you ask him, '' Do you think you
can join the church with your present
ieeliDgs?' He replies, +" think can to
get the bread and wine at the altar
Think Of it, sir, anywhere else, and as a
man Of Chris an professions, saying moth
ing of Christian practice. call upon
you to think of it. Sworn to be loyal and
true to the United States, here you are
with y ur sympath es ag inst them. You,
sir, are a peGured man in tie sight Oh
God. It is an oath # amnesty to those
who truly repent precisely as Chiist shed
his blood for those who repent, but not
for those who would cruelty him afresh.
For you, sir, it was an oath Of am esty.
should be just as wrong in receiving you,
sir, as a loyal nan as you would /, reeeiv-
iug such a man as l have described into
your churrh (To'an Add Make an order
that this man be committed 70 the guard
house, in close confinement, there to re-
man until he can be consigned to Fort
Ha'teras, there to be kept in solitary con-
fnement until further orders. and send
copy of this examination 10 the officer in
command there.
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The Atlantic Monthly,
A Magazine Of Literaturs, Artaad FOEitieS,
Is universally recognized as
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THE THIRFEEETm VoLUI-E Of the Atlantic
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WHAT AN EDUCATED MAN OUGHT TO Know.
-Ruskin says: An educated man ought 10
know three things First, where he is-that
is to say, what sort Of world he has got into;
how large it i5; what kind Of creatures live in
it, and how; what is it made Of, and what
may be made Of it. Secondly, where he is
going-that is TO say, what chances or reports
there are Of any other world beside this what
seems to be the nature Of that other world.
Thirdly, what he had best do under the cir
cumstances-thnt is 10 say, what kind Of fac
ulty he possesses what are the present state
and wants Of mankind; what are the reUdiest
means in his power Of attaining mPpinesa
and difFusing IL. The man who knows these
things. and who has his will 50 suhdned, in
the learning Of them, that he is ready to do
what be knows he Orgh,, is an educated mani
and the mar who know stheIp mot Il liEe9pea-
ted, though be could talk al lAe tongues Of
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Marked Articles.


Some Of the marks which are fastened
on to the blankets, shirt, &C., sent to the
Sanitary commission for the soldiers, show
the thought and feeling at home Thus
on home spun blanket, worn, but
Washe as clean as snow was pinned
peiee Of paper. which said "1his blan-
ket was carried by Milly Aldreh [WhO is
ninety three years old) down hill and up
hill, one and half miles, TO be given to
some soldier"
On bed quilt was pinned aeard, say
ing: Ny son / in the amy. Whoever
is mad, warm by this quilt, which hive
worked on for six days and most all of six
nights, ler him remember his own moth
ers lote. 5
On another blanket vas this "Th;s
blapket was used by a soldier Of the var
Of ES12-may it keep some soldier warm
in this war against traitors.
On a pillow was written "This pillow
belonged to my little boy, who died rest
ing on it. It is a precious treasure to me
but I give it for tie soldiers
On a pair of Wolen socks was written
"These Stockings we're knit by little
girl Eve years old, and she is going to.
knit some more for mother says It WI
help some pour soldier"
On box Of bgautifal lint was this
mark; Made in a sick room, where the
sunlight has not entered, for nine years,
but where God has entered and where
two sons have bid heir mother goodbye
as tley have gone out to the wal"
On bundle containing bandages was
written; E" This is a poor gift but It is all
l had l have given my husband and my
bOy, and only wish I had more to give
but havn't."
On some eye-shades we're marked
- Made by one who is blind Oh, Low
long to see the dear old flag that you are
all fighting for.
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IMPORTANT FROM THE ARMY OF
THE POFOMAC.

WASHINGTON, April 70 -On Tuesday
a detachment of the Second Massachus-
etts cavalry, under Major Forbers, re-
turned from q reconnaissance through
Csntsrville, Green Spring, srd Drains
vile, bringing six prisoners, h,sby's
men, and infoTmati that large body Of
rebel cavalry, supposed to Be from the
main army were at Leesburg and vicin-
ity, s,izing forage, grain, and allayaisble
materials, taking them of toward UpeIs
Vile. Colonel Lowell Immediately started
with his brigade Of eavary from Vienna,
supported BY Genral Tyer's brigade Of
infantry from Fairfax Court House, to
give them battle.
Brigadier General Prince has been or
dered to command the military district Of
Paducah, Columbus and Cairo.
General Grant reviewed the Sixth
Corps on Monday, also the Reserve Ar
tillery, Second Army Corps, aud bird
Division Cavalry.
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THE w AR.
By TELEGRAPH-
FROM CAIRO AND THE LOWER
MISSISSIPPI.

CAIRO, April 90 -IBfOlmation obtain
ed from a reliable source, eoDfrms the
Chicago Journals r river letter Cf the
l0th, concerning the battle # Pleasant
Hill, Louisiana, n the Slh, that account
being mainly correct. Our loss, however,
was greater than therein stated. Tie fight
wound up BY the enemy being handsome
ly whipped and drove from the field, With
besvy loss.
The greater portion Of Hickman Keniuc-
Ky. has been burned by the gnerrilias.
The Cfheers of the steamer Anderson,
saw about 400 guerrilIas iu Anderson,
Kentucky, on the 8;b, and passed Without
lEndiug.
The steamer Forsyth and Graham, from.
Memphis Oh the Is b, have $40 bales Of
cotton fJr St. Louis, and 2OO mules for
Cairo
An unsuccessful attempt was made by
the rebels on the 18th, to dccoy and cap
ture the steamer Luminary, thirty-fve
miles below Memphis. The 9th aud 18th
Mississippi, I'd and 18th Missouri nd 2d
Tennessee, and and a regiment Of Texan
Rangers, are kEoEn 10 have constitut. d
part Of tie rebel force engaged nt the Fort.
Pillow massacre. The rebels acknowledge
u loss Of 10 killed and so wounded, but
there is evidence Of its having been much
greater.
Thirty rebel prisoners we're brought
from Columbus tOdoy, to be sent north
MEMPHIS. April IS.-General Sherman
has directed General HurIbut 10 report at
Cairo. This probably indicates some change
in the 10th Army Corps. Probably Gen
eral BUekland will be left to command
Memphis ard vicinity
General Hurlbut reviews the enrolled
militia this evening.
Is thOught Forrest is preparing to re-
turn South. GrierSon Is to watch and
halass bis movements.
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We guarantee to seli all our Teas in original pack
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IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS,
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Adviees from Texas state that General
Dana has been relieved from command OF
troops at Pass CavallO at his own request,
and succeeded by Gen. Warren.
A blockade runner tried to run out Pass
Cavallo on the I'd, the gunbOat Espstta chased
her. The rebels set fire TO her in-bOats. She
vas boarded, and 400 bales Of Sea Island cot
ton Rayed. !'''
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n O0O ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE
E,UUD II you are wanting 10 make Invest
ments in lands near Xenia, or in Southern Iowa,
n choice selections near County Seats and Rail-
roads, you eaa obtain bergainI By calling on
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ARRIVAL OF SILK UNION PRTS-
: ONERS AT FORTRESS MONROE.

" II t'N = = y - '-'''177 =
Nkw YuRK, April 20.--A NOr.,lk let-
ter to the " orld says.
The late missiol Of the rebel Ccnms-
sioner Odld to Fortress Monroe, was 90
ask General Butler 70 send up fer he
very sick Of our prisoners at hichmond.
who are too far gone To- be removed
South.
Five hundred and siziy-'Ilst
SINCE arrived at Old Ioint Of vior Oull
said he would consider II most -.
9e,e If thv Goye.-A.snt aos.s le
hal. 49,
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PAINTS, PAINTS.

Gus VaEnishel, Dyes, Putty, ETC., q TIE best
~ quality SRd a. he lowest prices alWsys, g
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suitable sts ssa ds Hi
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Failure to make deliveries at the specified tim.
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Bonds in sum equal to the amount of the con-
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we, the undersigned, residents of -. In the
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Contract for the same With good and surs
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Hss snfe which th Pa s %sa
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J Given under our hands and seals
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