Year: 1863

that excellent ship My anxiety is great for
Purser Richardson, of Montpelier. though
hope an application for bis transfer had been
granted before this untoward event. For my
relief, you must inquire Of Judge Richardson
and publish the result. 1t was with the Judge
and his wife that | visited the " Harriet
Lane" just before she sailed from the Navy
Yard here, on what now seems 20 have been
a fatal cruise and ] will add that was very
favorably impressed by the appearance and
bearing Of Capt Wainwright and the other
officers Of the ship. Their fate is lamentabe :
may God give the consultations Of His word
and His grace to their suffering friends. Such
events realize to me the terribeness of war
Oh, for peace and union, with pure and
righteous government, putting away all that
is offensive to God, and relying upon His
favor. Day by day l am stronger and stron-
| ger impressed with the thought that vain is
the help Of man that this great rebellion is
a divine judgment upon our country-for its
sins and for its pride, and for its boasting
and that our help and safety are only in the
| Lord Of Hosts. SO feel that it is the time
for Christian patriots to wreste with the
Lord, and yet to wait calmly and reconciledly
| for the great event; whatever it may be, know
ing that it is the Lords work. Defeats and
misforiunes strengthen this belief, as they
ought to do but successes ought to strength
en- it equally, and will do so, if We entrust
the work to the Lord Of Hosts, the Lord Of
Lords and King Of Kings. This is no time
Tor infdelity and unbelief We should be
humbled; VIC should throw ourselves on
God we should believe, aud nope in His
help. sec no salvation for our country
otherwise. 1t il not often that such views
find expression in a secular newspaper but
should be ashamed Of myself as protesting
Christian, poor and miserable as am, if in
this emergency could withhold it. 1t may
sound strange to many Of my readers but If
so, then to all such say,-think upon God,
and remember that he is not more the God Of
Abraham Isaac and Jacob than he was Of the
Jewish nation, and of all those nations Of
that day that were either overthrown by Him,
or permitted to conquer and disperse ms
chosen people that He is now no more the
/ God Of Christians, or Of His Church, than he
is Of every kingdom or nation that He is
our God, and will save or will punish accord
ing as we put our trust in Him, or cast off
fear aud rebel against Him. 1t is great
thing to be in the hands Of an omnipotent
/ .rI- q p,f, T.. - l,t =
with Him so feel that it is a time when
every considerate man who feels for his coun-
try, or even for himself, should turn his
thoughts deliberately and seriously to this
subject. At least let Christians cry nightly
to the Lord


The following is the report submitted to the
House by the Committee on Military Affairs,
upon the plan of armed emigration to Flori-
da. anticipate favorable action by both
Houses.


REPORT ON THE FLORIDA ExPEpirIoN.


Mn BurrIxoroS from tho House Committee on Mil
iAry Affairs, whom WAS referred the Joint Resolution
authorizing the President accept the services Of
Is thousand for service in the State Of For
da for the term Of nine months 20 be mustered Of
service in that State. submitted the following report


Recognizing tho importance NJ whatever messur,
tend io the defeat of the unprovokd and inqutous
rebellion sgainst tine Governncut your committee have
eivru resolution aud thc enterprise il contem-
plates careful consideration To lay the foundations "


free and christian State is al all times work OF honor
In which the statesman may take patriotic pride but
20 firmly plant uch foundations upon the ruins Of
lmau' rebellion and hus organize order out Of chaos,
and tansform treason into loyalty in time like
this to an American Congress becomes no less than
imgerious duty
Uniou, containing Ss COO acres of land of which
broad domain q 900 900 still unsnld Govern
meu lands subject to enty under the cral provisions
of the homestead law. Much Of the other II 900 900
is 10 the possession Of undsguised and rcb
els and az be put upon the market under the
righteous equirements OF the cnnfscaon and tax laws


Her penusulsr po iton and the Gulf stream running
down her entire eastern coast. commands for Florida
equabty Of climate that makes residence within her
borders desirable, and secures advantages u the agrcu
turst not TO be met with elsewhere through all the eNten
Of our ter itory.


For the growth aud expectation onava and the
leading articles u commerce she offers uneNceed fac


rs indeed, with her longer season and surer exemp-
tion from FROST she has decided advantage over Louis
lana even IN The cuya ON Of the sugar cane aud has
probably larger district than auy other state fitted for
the growth Of long staple cotton and is indeed the only
state where may be successfully grown the Cuba tobacco


While all the great stafs uf the southern temperate
flourish throughout Florida in her southern and
eastern sections may be cultivated in their luxuance
the fiuits and plants Of the tropics


Large tracts Of hye.oak and yellow pine, Of almost
priceless value 70 our navy, abound in Florida and
lNHNN"etNh
most any cost,
BY position Florida commands the Gulf To eoonom-
ize time and to the rich and growing commerce Of
Mobile and New Orleans, Texas and Pacific coast
the pes n the voyage around her sunken keyes the
National Goyomment, previous to the rebellion by gem
erous donation Of public lands. secured the building Of


railroad her territory the Atlantic To the
Gulf


Considerations growing out Of each and all Of these
facts thus briefly alluded 10 in the investigation which
the subject has prompted have pressed themselves upon
your committee. and we ubt will suggest them
selves Of weighy Importance to every member OF the
House


But your committee would beg leave suggest other
considerations connected with this proposition, Of
more present Importance. Through the fears and
rOrs Of reign Of terror, Florida has been driven into
open rebellion against the Government and Union
Scores Of her loyal citizens bualy murdered and hun
dreds driven into exile, at the point Of the bayonet


forced into the rebel ranks Her loyal citizens In exile
are mportuning the Government for protection, that
they may return to their desoated possessions, and
build their beautiful homes and throw the old flag
TO the breeze Twenty thousand resolute loyal men
placed upon the soil, with guns In their hands will be
sufficient protection for these loyal and themselves
and Florida will return TO her old allegiance, aud


N the prompt aud honorable discharge Of all the duties
os loyal To erect the pillars of free aud loyal
commons eah upon such ruins is certainly work that
mast command the homage Of every patriotic heart
but than this is promised by this enterprise