The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-14
nEFlCE NO. loe s. THIRp sTREEr.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1864.
NATIONAL PRoyTDEyrr.
a pAuY AFTgaEOoE SEwsrIprN

the universe, who is endowed with supreme
wisdom and omnipoteDce, and who guides and
governs the destinies of nations, cannot be
denied by any intelligent reader Of history.
The chronicle Of events, ancient and modern.
reveals results which a Divine authority
alone could have produced.
A nation arises to power and grandeur
when all surrounding circumstances seem to
conspire to cause its ruin-Carthage. an
African colony, becomes so powerful that IT,
existence Is incompatible with the existence
of the "mistress Of the world"-while Tyre.
situate so as to receive all the commerce o.
tbe Mediterranean, falls from her high posi-
tiop and to-day few sea-washed rocks alone
attest the site Of the mistress of the sea-"
In descending to our own favored land we
DDV see the renewed proofs of the watchfu'
care of the Almighty Hand. The whirlwind
ofciyIl war which has desolated our land, and
left an empty chair in every household, i5
esteemed by many excellent divines as a sign
Of the indignant anger OF the Lord; that He
has completely given US over to vengeance;
and thst the tate of Babylon will be ours.
But such opiFions are incompatible with the
facts Of our history.
Let us glance at the merciful provision made
by Benign Majesty to tighten the stroke of
ayenglng Justice.
The discovery OF the motive power OF steam,
and It's application in the steam engine to
travel, marked an era in the progress ofciyili-
zation. Since its FIRST introduction into
America, the enterprise of our people has
covered the whole land with a network OF
rail. Oh late years the mania for railroad
speculation has increased tenfold. Oar most
distant States have been connected, and to-
day 1t is easier to go from Maine to Missouri
than II formerly was to travel from Philldel-
phia to New York. But the Omnipotent
Hand has displayed itself in the course taken
by these great thoroughiares. None Of the
roads running north and south proceed
further towards the Tropics than our national
capital, while those running east and west
pass ne whole breadth Of our land, and VIII
shortly connect the two great oceans of the
sphere. The result of such an arrangement
Is at once apparent. AS soon as the news
was received of the beleaguering Of Washing.
ton, the lines following the course Of latitude
transported with ease the hundreds of thou
sanes Of gallant soldiers who volunteered al
Orce t) save the nations life.
In an almost incredibly short space of time
half million Of bayonets surrounded the
nations capital, and repulsed the traitorOu
foe. Meanwhile those connecting the Eas
and West did good service for their country
"The closing of the Mississippi" said tn
South, twill bring the West to terms. Th
corn and wheat will rot for want Of marlIa
and on their knees win they sue for peaC
and friendship" Man proposes, but Go
disposes. The course Of the South only cause
her own ruin. AT once the tide of transporta
ton was changed, and the iron horse carrie
over iron rails the products Of our vast and Gel
tile prairies Of the land Of the setting SUI
Commerce did not pause, but the Father
Waters ceased to carry the Northern gold in
Southern Golfers. Thus, by wise dispcns
ton of Providence was our nation doub
saved from ruin, and the starving OF iorei
lands supplied with bread.
Again-the line Of telegraph poles whi
intersect our land has proved its salyati(
All the wants, all the distress, and all the 81
cesses Of our army are at once made llno
to the anxious hearts at home. If "a hun1r
thousand men are needed at Atlanta, the 81
retary of War knows it within few hours
the formation of the desire. The loyal Nor
in turn, is informed of the nations wal
before, according 10 ancient calculations, t
army itself was aware of its need. I
mothers anxiety over her absent boys
eased by electricity, and the lightning, whi
"shows In the east even TO the west illun
the national situation to the eyes Of all
world.
Previous to the breaking out of the exist
war, we asked ourselves, Why have sewi
machines been invented? why has the Ii
allowed 30 many thousands OF helpless won
to be deprived of their only means Of earni
bread2 taeaaa
But no sooner Is the great invention fai
under way, than, like Jupiter's myrmidO
host of young men spring into a new spht
OF life. Uniform and cap are needed TO
million, and over our whole land is heard
busy hum of the patented needle as 1t MAJ
the army blue into coverings for our gall;
soldiers. What would our nation do without
sewing machine to-dayP No woman has /
her employment, but thousands OF idle han
have been made busy and thousands Of wa
supplied.
And finally, We have been always blest W
abundant crops; God has smiled and shower
bountiful supply upon a nation fighting
battles Of freedom. Our land has teen
with fertility and happiness, and with W
we have had to spare the starving Of Irel'
have been fed. In all these provisions for
war, we must recognize the wise ruling Of
Almighty Power, and ascribe the glory to
benifcent Governor ofthe Universe.
FRENCH A3EERECAES.
The COUgTier des Etdts URis, the orgaI
the Frenchmen in this country, recently p