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FROM NEW E1AD1l8D. .KO,
0ff3cf12 Report Of tic Success OF Col.
RurFus' new ma1fId Expedition.

Especial Dispatch to the Cbicato Ts1bune.l
ST. Lor1s, Monday, August 8,
!. Gen. Ewing this morning received tue tol
loving interesting dispatch from Col. Bur
rus, commanding the late expedition from
New Madrid: =
t. COL nURECs' REPORT.
NEW MApn1pp No., Sunday, August eth, 1861.
T. Brtg. Gen. :Etcing:
Have been ort seventeen days with bat
tallion Of the I'd Cavalry, II. S. H., under
Lirut~ Col. Heller, detschments Of the 2d
and Sd, under Major, Wilson, and Ct tue 1st
and 9Th Missouri Cavalry Volunteers, under
/ Capt. Prewitt.
. I had sktrmishes with guerillas and BUSH
Hhackers, in Mississippi, stoddard, New
: Madrid, Pemiscot 3nd Duncan counties,
Mo-, and in Green and Mississippi counties
Ark, killing considerable numbers OF them
We had quite brisk running fight at
osceo1a, Ark, on the "a inst., with BoWen's
sn1 MtVajgh's companies, Of Shalby's CON-
mand. We captured their camp, killed
scSen, and took twenty. five prisoners, In
c1c1ing Capt. Bowen, their commander.
Or the 4sh, at Elkschule, We fought the
I'd Missouri rebel cavalry, and Conyer's,
Gutlrie's md Darnell's bands Of guerill.s,
all nnder the command Of Col. Cowan. We
routed them completely, killed mud mortally
wounded about thirty, and slightly wounded
those who escaped in TIE sWamps, rs 1
ain informed BY prisoners subsequently
captured, between thirty and forty, aud took
twent3~eIght prisoners.
We lost Capt Francis, Sd cavalry, u S.M,
meltally wounded, and two others elightly
Id 1-sf 1ol 3r. nff E.11 n
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weary men were shortly relieved; by fresh

"ta1y men were shortly relieved: By fresh
trotps from Helena
20 killed and 50 wounded Of 56th aud Goth,
and Que wounded ind one missing Of the 18th
illinois: cavalry. 4 wagon was left behind
from which the mules had been shot do Nm,
tnd one caisBon broke through bridge aud
could not be got QUIT was set on fire. The
rebels admitted loss Of l20 killed, but the
grape vine" says 200. have no estimate
heavy.
The result is thls-320 raw reEro troops,
With two guns, In their frst fight, held ], 500
rebels at buy Tor five hours, and 140 men of
the 18th forced the rebel lines aud got In to
their relief and then cut d Way out for the
column, and saved them from annihalation.
we lost no prisoners and the blacks captured
The bodies # the officers were on the eth
escorted to the wharf, % b. sent to their
ttieDt1s. with every luark of militare respect.
secfsh who made brutal remark abuut
the dead patriots as the solemn procession
was pRsstng, was badly, if not fatally, beaten
By negro soldier who had been wounded
In the fight. There was past5 held ut the
house Of; an old villain named Sebastian,
for the purpose Of celebrating the death OF
the officers generally, and that Of Captain
Lemeke in particular. The colored soldiers
went to the house and cleaned 1t out.
1t IL proper to say that these acts were
done 20 quietly as to prevent amp interference
In the part OF the officers, and althou II
every officer Ia obliged to condemn such
things by their Words and acts, It is impos
stble to doubt that such righteous visitatlons
ind rall1atlon, If nothing more In the feel
ines Of every loyal man.
It ls no nEe to say "the niggcrs won't
fight" This Coppe1head cry which has tor
mented the ears Of every loyal man since
July LIT. 1868, is not a mistake, nor mis-
apprehension, but pl,in, Internal, dirty,
id lie, and Know 1t. That's the way to
put that. REGULAR.
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assigning Gen. WrIgh: tn the command o
the troops north Of the Potomac has beer
revoked.
HARn1sBuno, Monday, Aug. S-Col. Boyd
Of the 2lst Pennsylvania cavalry, took pos
session of Hagerstown yesterday. The last
scene of the drama has been transferred from
our borders to rebeldom.
Later news, received this morning, states
that the rebels have retreatcd homewarde,
and have again eluded the preparations to1
their capture. It is believed that under the
new commander the rebel iuroads into ouI
State will ceaee.
A dispatch received at headquarters from
the military operator at Hagerstown, says:
All quiet On the Potomac"
GOV. CuRT1E's PROCLAMATION.
GoyERaoR's O1r1oE, HAHnsnuno,l
August s, 1864.
The following Proclamation has been is
sued:
In the name and by the authority Of the Com
uonwealth Of Penns5lVania, /. Andrew g. Cutsin
Governor Of the said Commqnwealth.
PROCLAMATION.
The Advance Of the rebel army has again crossed
The Potomas, and Tits morning occupied a.gers'
town. callfor 30 900 volunteer militia to be mus
tered into the service OF the State to serve udng
the emergency for the defense Of the State: The
burg, and those west Of that place at P:ttsburg.
cannot too earnestly urge upon the people OF
tae STATE the necessity Tor the mediate presence
OF this force The General Orders which accom-
pany this Proclamation set forth the arrangements
tor transportation. &C., and the mode Of ofsanlzs-
t1on. A. q. CuirrIy
ELI s11rEH, Secretary Of State.
2HE Co1soNWEALTu HEADQUARTERS, ]
fENssE1vAS1A MILITIA, Aug. 5, 1851.
QENE1Al oR1k8 No. 53-ln accordance With
Ftrst: That al able-bodted men Of Pennsylya-
ma do Immediately assemble at their respective
boroughs, wards and townships. and organize
for the defense Of the State.
Second: Companies ss rapidly as organized, will
On application to the different railroad companies
6e furnished with transportation by the United
States to the proper rendezvous. Those organized
west Of Johnttown to Camp Reynolds at Pitts-
burg. T1oec eaet of Johnstown to Camp Curtin
Ct harrisburg, where they will he subslstcd by the
United States Government, sworn irto the service
of the State for defense during the per1oh Of tic
existing emergency, and organize into regiments.
By order of L. G. Cunrfs.
Governor and Commander-ta-Chleg
Il. s. HresE1r, Adj1tant.G eueral, Pennsylvania.
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FROM THE UPPER PDEOs
Mac
Glorious News fro1E sPects
In the Shenandoah.
HEADQrARrERs MIDDLE DEPARTMENT,
HARPEn's fEnnT, Aug. S-8:I0 P. II, {

HEADQrARrERs MIDDLE DEPARTMENT,
HARPEn's fEnnI, Aug. S-:ID P. M,{
To Major General, &. II. hallccl., Chief Of
STAFF:
Brig. Gen. Kelly reports thst scout has
Just arrived It New Creek, ana reported that
General ATesul overlook the enemy near
Moorfeld, yesterday, and attacked him,
capturing all Of his artillery and 500 prison
era, Nothing official has beon received trcn
Gen. Averin however.
(sisned), R. H. SHERIDAN.
Major Geaeral Commanding.
BALTIMORE, August 8.-Tne american fur
nishes the following in advances Of its publ
cation here. We learn from a gentleman
who arrived here this morning from the
Upper Potomac, that the entire rebel force
yesterday evacuated the Maryland side Of the
Potomac, moving of in great haste.
Their rear guard crossed at shepherdstown
at IL O'Clock yesterday morning, and the
balance crossed ut Hancock about the samo
aime.{
From the south side OF the Potomac We
learn that Gen. Early has been moring up
the valley towards Winchester with his har-
rect trains during all last week, securing the
country for conscripts and grain.
The information received week since
that the rebels would make feint maneuyer
on Maryland merely to cover his return
trains has been verified to the fullest extent,
and they are now all moving off toward
Staunton.
New YORK, Monday, aug, s.-Tbe Mra,d's
correspondent In tue Department OF the sus-
quehanna, saws; Il.
High authorities acquainted with the gen.
era1 military situation in this vicinity, be-
heye that heavy engagement will come off
at or near sharpshurg, Boonsboro, the old
Antietam battle field, or, perhaps, further
up towards Gettysburg. The movements Of
our own and the enems's forces indicate
such rfsult. It is supposed that Long
street will command the rebels.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Aug. 8.-The STR
eayg: From a gentleman who arrived here
on Saturday, from HaEerstown, where he has
been scjourning for two weeks past, We ret
some interesting particulars OF the doings Of
the rebels in that vicinity.
When the rebels took possession OF the
town they proceeded to institute a thorough
search OF the stores. As the merchants had
hot rtplepiehed their stocks since the former
visit Of the rebels, the latter got but little,
With the exception Of a small quantity OF
shoes and hats. At the grocery stores they
filed their hayersacks with sugar and their
canfeens With molsssts, and at one or two
stores they turned the molasses ont and let 1t
run into the street. The trains Of cars re-
ported to have been burnt by the party when
they entered Hagerstown were destroyed By
our own troops. in order to prevent their
falling icto the bands Of the rebels, a. they
ccHteined valuable cargo
WASHINGTON, Monday. Aug. 8.-The order
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Death of Forrest E0nflr1ued..- .-The git-
Ma91ou IN AFkAnH0A---River MatxeFn
Gr1efs Ut Western Kentucky 1febcIs.


Especial Dispatch TO the Chicago Tzibune.1
CA1Ro, Monday, Aug. 4.
An officerl Of Gen. Mowers staff, who Or
rived Lere last night, reports that another
officer, who reach our lines at Dalton last
week, having in charge the body Of Col, Nc,
Ciurg, gjEea information, considered DOS.
tive, Of the death of Gen. N. B. Forrest, at
Holly Springs. Miss, on Wednesday last Of
hosHital gangrene.
have this from such source. and consider
1t highly probable that 1t Is true.
The last arrival from White River reports
unprecedented tranquility existing in
mat Vicinity. Guerillas are numerous but
make no offensive demonstrations On steam-
boats, owing, perhaps, to the wholesome
lear OF gunboats, whose commanders never
fail to retaliate ten-told for any molestation
they offer. ,...:~
st.. Charles, so long dangerous point
even for gunboats to pass, is. now occupied
by strong Federal force, who have made it
almost impregnable. -:
At Dusa'l's Bluff nothing Of Interest is 70.
ipgag
]. The Mississippi from here to the meuth Of
White river Is. unusually quiet. Steamboat
men think this forebodes no good, consider
.ipg.i Is CAIN that precedes storm.
A meeting Of the attaches and GONZALES
cents Of the Cairo post hospital, held August
9TH, resolved to petition Dr.. j. P. Taggart,
Surgeon in charge, not to allow the clrcu1a-
tian of that well known Copperhead sheet,
the Cairo Democrat, In the hospital. am
Informed by Dr.. Taggart that he cannot re-
fuse the request, and hereafter TINT publlca-
tion will not be thrown in ;ratuitoualy to
soldiers under his care
4 Union meeting lis to be. held here to.
light Hon. ). F. Moultcn is to address, the
public.
F, 1ra ", Buel, of Chicago, is here under
guard, en-route for Paducnh, where he will
probably have his trial.
Gen. Paine's 4, A. G., Capt. Paine, son Of
the General commanding the district, went
below to-day to assess the sum of $4,000
upon the rebel sytnpathizers Of Hickman
county, Ky., to be used in 'reimbufsiry the
Union citizens Of said county for Losses by
raids, guersllas and bushwhackers. It1snow
thought that similar assessments will be
made throughout the district Of Western
Kentucky. =
CAIRO. Monday, Aug. Several disloyal
citizens Of Columbus and Paducah, with their
tanlillee, have arrived hare, en- 4,,Hte for Cana
de-, having been eanlshed By General Paine.
Among them nre d mum Der OF merchants and
leading men whose property have teen sclzed
hy the Government
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NAH DErA1rxExr. WAsM1seros, ! i.
August 8-5 70 r. n. {
To Major Gea. DIX:
The following announcement Of the sue
ceesfu1 operations against Mobile, appears Il
TIE Richm o2d Sentinel Of this date, rud I.
transmitted By Major General Butler to tb.
President, from the headquarters of Genera
Butler, p. M, Aug. 8tb:
To His Excel1ency, L. LINCOLN, Presidents,
The following is the official report taker
from the Richu ond Stnt;ne1, Aug. 6th.
(siened,> B F. BUTLER, Major Gen'l.
FROM MOBILE.
AonHE. Aug. 5th, 1854.
tn hon. !. 4. szuDoS, Secretary Of War;:
Seventeen ottbe enemy'a vesae]e, II ships; and
;iEoE c1ads, passed Fort Morgan this morning
ThcTecumset- Monitor, was snuk by Fort Nor
ran.
The Tennessee surrendered after desperate en-.
cagcmcut with the enemy fleet.
Admiral Bachsnan lost les, and is.a prisoner.
The Selma was captured.
The Gatoae waB beached near the hospital, The
Morgan il eafe, and will try to run up tonight.
The enemJ's feet have approachc1the CITY.
AMonito7 has been engaging Fort Powell a1i day.
fsigneda' D. H. AAunT, Major Gen'l,
EDWIN II. STANTON, Sec'y Of wa,.
New EoaK. Monday, Angus: s.-A supply
steaner from of Mobile reports that the
Manhattan, with iull steam, was close In un-
der Sand Island ready to encounter the rebel
ram Tennessee, at anchor two and hals
miles distant with three other iron and,cot-
ton ciads. There were a number Of our res-
sele OF the harhor nth heavy arm,ments.
The officers and crew were ready and anxious
ia fo1ce m entrance into .he bay. :.
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The Union State Convention Of West Vir.
ginia has nominated the following ticket:
Governor, Arthur l. Boreman, of WOOD
county-re-nominated; Secretary Of State,
Granville D. Hall, Of Harrison county; An.
ditor of State, ). N. McWhorter, Of Roane
1Feasurer, Campbell TAR, Of Brooke county
-re-nominated; Attorney General, Eph1iam
B. Ball, Of Marion county.
We give, elsewhere interesting news from
North Carolina An expedition into til: in :
terror bas returned, after successfully accom-
pliehing its object. The rebels have new
ram nearly ready to supply the place Of the
Albcmar1c.
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= ->A a. A"e
| --
| Aterrifc fight took place in front Of Pc
| ,,,rsh,,- ~ rr;a,, a., ,...,. !.
'e'eo"'s on ff4oa} evening, lasting from
to o'clock. 1t commenced By a charge
| frnm tha cnono1 ub,,h mn. ua,.,a,. ~,
'' ""Aeu NUS 3epuiseo Will
! which did M 3om,pa IN mr. t-ooro ~, .vo,,-,
,,,,. ,.,,,oa r,
0"' A1'Asu eo'ne VI tne 1eoeis' Ihe nehtane
/ on our side WIS principally by the Nfntt
| ccrre and xraa ,op+ daen.-,to
~. 49,, ~
WV !ohA, taohoA5, aug. o.-ite dern'd!
c1ty feint 1tfter OF the 9TH says Grant and
| a portion Of his staff left for WASHINGTON on
the dsy previous.
| New Yopr nfondav aur a7hoN y
| .n., r.. s,'s.s' 1NG Ane ~. l.
!'to""c ~ washington speelal says: "Gen.
Ames was dangerously wounded In the side
in the charge made by the rebels after explod,
',,- their n,ice,,
@-e W.T. n
IhE LATE REBEL MINE.
SEw YonK, Monday August S.-Thc New
York Ue1a1d's 18th Corps correspondent says
OF mine sprung By the rebels, that Our tor.
ees we're aware Of this intention. It occurred
On the evening OF the 9Th, and Was immedi-
atc}y succeeded By rapid and successful vol
1eys of musketrE. The smoke frem the ex-
plcston had hardly cleared away when our
men answered tue rebel fire aud drowaed
the rebel yell with their wild cheers OF de-
1iR'on at the failure Of their mining opera
tions: The eneEy, IN all probability, intsn-
ded to llase blown up sa we had run out
towards their line, and charge through the
Opening. They had, however, sadly miscal-
cnlated their distance, and the explosion
took place five rods In advance Of the head
Of the sap. Not particle Of debris was
tnro*n INTO any portion Of our lines, aud the
shaspshootsrs ga dot eTEn thlnk it necessa.
r to aoandon the sap. The explosion could
bear no comparison IN magnitude With that
ot Bnrnslde's mine. It was lmmedi .tely
Rnerce,sed In that fhe1r mine vas failure, and
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tdbune.1
WASHINGTON, Monday, August s,

MILITARY MATTERS.
It seems proper to say, that In accordance
with the known wish of'the authorities, no
attempt has been made By tie various news
paper correspondents in this city to forward
news relative to the movements Of our gen.
erals and forces hereabouts for the last four
OF FIVE days, aud the Philadelphia papers Of
avowtd Ccpperhead faith are the first to dis
regard the loyal desire to withhold aid aud
comfort from the enemy.
Gen. Sheridan'B new command embraces
Northern snd Westera Virgiuia. Southern and
Central Perns3 1yanin snd Western and Ceu.
zal Maryland. He haa tls headquarters at
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FORTRESS MONROE, Monday, Aug. 8.

Latest From Rcforc peterHburr--
kseavy Eighth. on Fr1day--The En-.
emy Attack and Are lkepUt&ed.
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NV TonK, Monday, Aug. s.-A letter
from off Plymouth, in AlbemArle souud,
says: We intel d to give bsttle to-day to the
rebel nam Albemarle. Last Sunday night
She attempted : surprise On our dsst but
ma discovered in time, and she went back,
not Caring to make N attack.
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TOTAL, vessels. Total. guns.-.- 50
1t will be seen from the above that Admi-
ral Fasragut had no easy task to perform to
gain admission to the bay. which is SO well
defended. Yet from the following 5escrlp-
ton Of bis force 1t will be seen that be has
under hitu fleet far superior in motA than
Le po>sct sed when be passed Forts. Jackson
aid st. Philip on his WAY to New Orleans
THE UNION NAVAL FORCE
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60 600 Rebel. In Nur Hand,

ST. lor1s. Monday, Aug, The United
6ty'es Surgeon General recently il this city
for the .puEpose OF officially inspecting the
prtt ors in which rcoei soldiers afa confiued.
r0rte 1ctc tha1 >izty Thousand rc5ei pr!s-
0a.Yr nor In cur l4pon.
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The following is semi-oflcial report Of onr
Losses before Petersburg in the disaster of the 30h
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Troubles Of Rebels in West
ern Kentucky.
THE WAR In ARKAKsAS--ALl QUIET
ON THE RIVER,
colonel Burris's New Madrid
Expedition.
From St. Louis and the
Far West.
Matters at the C4pital-~> Treasury
and General Items,
f.ntcr From Europe-Ar1s1vsslo Of
1Iac Hihcxufnu.
FROM MOBILE

Victorious Attack by our Fleet.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. ]
An. fEf 2-F ~ D "
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-01
FINANCIAL.
TREASURY DrrAArN1Sr.

TEKAsURT DEPAkTNEST,
July 2Sth. is64
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF EVANS.
l. Wills Is hereby authorized to receive deposits
for Three Years Coupon Treasury Notes, besring
Interest al the rate 81 aud three-tenihs per
csntum per anuum. 20 b. Issued under the act APP
proved une seth, 1854
These Notes will bear date August 18th, 1854,
apd are payable three years froni date In lawful
money, or, At the optiea 81 the holder, thsy will
lie converted at maturity into sir per cent gold
bearing bonds, redeemabie after i've, and payabls
twenty years from August 18th. 1857.
The interest Is payable 50 lawful money on the
18th day Of February and August In each year.
upot presentation Of the pr6Fer coupons
Tie Interest on deposits made prior 20 August
18th sill be paid 90 the party deposting, upon Al
celpt al the department. Of the Certificate Of De-
posits, aud the Interest deposits made after that
date, which may have aeernet from august 18th
20 date 81 deposit. mu-t be paid By the dspesitor
The interest $50 will be one cent day. 90 sl00
tEo cents on s5pa, Tea oenta, and on SLOW, TWEEN
~ cents day.
All subscriptions must be ia suns % hfty dol.
lars, Or some multiple Of fifty dol ars.
W F. FEsSENDEN,
kecretary Of the Treasury.
n. B.-Ths LIST National Bank Of Evansville is
the only place 10 the city that dep0sitsrs get u-
fersst from the day % deposit for Bonds.
VIZ. 7. PAGE, Cashier.
Evansville, August LIST, lt64
aagi-du Uuion copy and ehArgs ist \. d.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-01
The Hopes of the Rebels.

From the Atlanta Appeal Of the 1eth.
The greatest battle of the war viii
probably be fought in the immediate Vi
entity of Atlanta. It's result determines
that Of The Northern Presidential cleo
ton. If we are victorious the Peace
party tciH triumph; Liacoln's Admin
istration Is a failure; and peace and
Southern independence are the insDsedi-
ate results While We are not disposed
to under estimate the Importance of
holding Atlanta as strategic position,
yet the fate of the city itself is ques-
ton Of minor import, when compared
with other necessary national results
Everything - life, liberty, property,
aud the independence Of the South; the
security of our homes, wives, mothers
and children, all depend upon the endu-
rance and heroism of the men whose
tolls may now be terminated by bril-
liant victory. Never before were such
incentives 10 valor placed before an army
whose courage requires no stimulzni,
whose gallantry has never been ques-
toned
We clip the above extract from the
Appeal from the Louisville Democrat o.
the 2sth, and have no doubt of its au.
thenticity.
is there a man, woman or child, north
of the Ohio River, who does not fully
understand that the only hope OF success
on the part of the rebels centres in tbs
success Of the Peace Democracy of tn,
North And is it not equally plain tina
every speech or editorial by one of ID,
Northern peace sneaks is so much direc
aid and comfort TO the rebels7 Is j
strange that loyal men call these met
traitors9 BY what other name coult
they be distinguished2
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-01
OBITUARY.

DIKD-on the 2si Of July. rear Atlanta. Geor-
gia, Lieutenant EHrEY JoHSsoS, aged about &c
years.
Lieutenant johnson was shst through tina heart
while calamity leading bis company *. 42d In
diana voluntes1sl, in place Of the Captain. who
was wounded. in the battle Of the I'D July, sna
was buried about three miles from Atlanta.
he was with tho AID frsm its organization, and
passed through all the battles in which it particle
psted, from PeEryvilie down to that Of this I'D,
where be met his death. lie hal sos lsft his COM
nand even to come home, until the regiment re-
enlisted and came home in body. He was 1t YER
81 duty. even, except from severe illness.
Lieut.. J. was wounded while stoEmiRg Lockout
Mouataiu, and was again wounded in one Of ths
charges on the zareh from Chattanooga toward
Atlanta.
Lieut.. johnson was young man of extrAor-
binary moral worth, aud had no eneaiss. He
Vas unmarried. His fathers family nses near
Boonville, warriek county. He was brother OF
AIsah johnson, ESQ, Of this city.
DIzD-Ia this city, by drowning, On the even
Ing Of the soth alt., HAYDEN nAyIB sxTrE, grand
Gon Of H. and H. J. Gentry, aged four years and
four months.
] see thee in my dreams, baby,
In visions OF the uights
Thy blae eye, fall * bisssednesa,
Is slapciag en- my spirit;
Again upon my heart, baby,
Thy little hand is priest;
Again tiJ iitiic nesting brad
l. pdlowed on my breast
Again the music Of thy breath
! falls softly On ny ear,
In those dear old accustomed tones
iovsd 50 well % hear
| Once more my lips mUrmuriuE
Low words Of love and prayer.
/ strive TO draw thee closer yet,
| Bot clasp the vacant air
All then l wake 70 weep, baby,
Rsmsnh'ribg that thou art dead,
And never more can my peer heart
Pillow thy little head
cannot hea- thy voice, baby,
cannot see thy face,
/ Nor watch thy growing charms baby.
I Nor v-slc0ne thine embrace.
| miss thee from my arms. baby,
/ l miss thee sFeTyNbsrei
/ Yet thou art better cared for nov
Than even by my care,
For sngels have thee Ia their charge,
| Loftg and pure Of tesrt
For ths gentle Sha pArd loves His lambs,
And one Of them thou art.