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The following account from the New
York ‘ World,” of Monday last, of the
proceedings of this body, presents a fine
illustration of that ‘‘Christian civilization”
which tlie Yankees are so anxious to ex
tend over the South:
The Conference held its fourth session
on Saturday before a large audience of
spect; tors, who crowded the galleries.—
The great feature of the day was the
presentation of a report of the committee,
on the state of the nation by its chairman
Rev. Alfred Cookman. The document,
which was lengthy, recited, by a preamble
and ten resolutio; s that the rebellion w as
unparalleled in its wickedness, and con
tinued to imperil the existence of the re*
public ; that our nation is a chosen instru
ment to extend the kingdom of Christ;
that it i3 the'solemn duty of every citizen
to rally to the support of the Union cause;
that the conference renew their vows of
unconditional loyalty to the United States
—enjoined alike by tl\e Bible and the
Book of Discipline , that in the present
critical condition of public affairs there
should ho exercised great prudence and
caution ; that those who oppose every
warlike ns< a-tire under the pretext of dis
criminating hetwen the administration
and the Government are guilty of covert
treason ; that slavery is incompatible with
Christianity and Republican institutions ;
j that the Conference concur in the right
eousness of the President's proclamation
of freedom to the blacks ; that there was
rea8o‘n for gratitude for the maintenance
of the public credit; and that the mem
bers would appropriately observe the fast
day ordered by the President.
The reading of the report was frequent
ly interrupted by loud applause. The |
resolutions which denounced slavery, and
“treason” at the North, created a scene of
almost wild enthusiasm. The clergj' rose,
en masse, and marked their approval of
them by cheers, clapping of hands, stamp
ing their feet on the ground, and other
modes of applause to which a coun
cil of reverends might be supposed a
stranger.
The Bishop seemed most disconceited
at (lie event,' and at once declared that lie
disapproved of the manner in which the
members indicated the approval of their
report. •
Rev. Mr. Pester said ho supposed
the Bishop objected to their clapping of
hands.
Rev. Mr. YVood thought they should
not differ on the question. Clapping li»«J«
might he well enough, but tlo-r could give
the expression of the conference by the
old fashioned v..d of Methodism,‘Amen.*
j{ ev Jfr. Foster said that at the great
event in his life, his conversion to Jesus
he raised his hands and he clasped them
for very joy. (Applause, and cries of
“Glory to God.”)
Rev. J. I’. Newman informed the Con
ference that Gen. Wool would have been
present, hut that he had received a mess
age from Washington about piece ot rebel
rascality in New York, and he wanted to
it down. He kitew they would be
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put
satisfied at that explanation, especially ii
Gen. Wool should put down at once the
infamous Copperheads at the North.—
(Great applause.)
The Hon- Moses F. Odel, in response to
repeated calls, avowed his affection for the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and declared
that it had rendered valuable assistance to
the government in prosecuting the war.—
He held that the Administration had made
great progress in suppressing the rebellion
and cited the prescuco of Union troops
in all Missouri and parts of Kentucky and
Tennesse and Western Virginia in support
of his statement. (Applause.)
Rev. Dr. Osborn, of YVbite Plains,
said the Conference were under great and
lasting obligations, fo Mr. Odel, the, true
friend of Methodism, for his words of com
fort and hope respecting the state of the
country. (Applause:) During the year
past his mind had been in a constant state
ot’anxicty about his beloved country ; and
he had to contend against a great deal
wlifere lie lived—the infamous Copper
heads were as thick as blackberries, and
they were obstinate, too. YVhen he saw
them daily he often hoped within himself
that thrashing a man well might become
one of tnc Christian virtues, that ho might
be able constantly to dig into such fellows.
(Laughter and applause.) Let the Cop
perheads he put down at once. [Ap-
plause.J If ho were President Lincoln,
instead of suspending the /takcas corpus
he would suspend the Copperheads.—
[Applause.]
Bishop Scott then rose aud said he ap
proved of the resolutions, but ho did not
like the mode of.approbation adopted by
the conference.. Like many, he was led
to thank God for our defeats at Bull Run
and other places. God understood them,
and they would lead to the sentiment
of the great question which caused
the war, forever. The Lord was tell
ing them not to heal the wounded
of the daughter of his peopleslightly.
He did not consider* however, that the
ministers before him should forget their
character or the proprieties of the occa
sion. Let them say “Amen” till they
raise the very roof above them, hut they
should ever remember they were clergy
men. [Applause]
Kev. Mr Foster said that although he
had been a friend to the South by educa
tion and disposition, he was in favor of the
war before a gun was fired—(applause)—
and proclaimed that we should fire two
trims for each of the rebel’s one. |Ap-
nlausc 1 Ue was ready to give glory to
God for our defeats at the first Bull Run
mon cry was ; “Look out for your pock
et; here’s Y'ankees corning.” He wanted
that feeling whipped out of the Southern
people by shot and shell.
Rev. J. B. YY akeley desired to in
form the Conference that the proper
way to treat a Copperhead was to
stamp their heels on him. The speak
er stamped his feet violently on the
floor, which “brought down” the
house, Rev. Mr. Fox remarking:
Brother Wakeley, did you make a
hole in the floor that time?—[Laugh
ter.]
The yeas aud nays were then taken
on the resolutions seriatim and an ani
mated scene followed. Nearly all the
members called rose and voted in their
favor; some cried “yes” in a tone which
made it sound like “nay,”, and were
requestioned when they cried, “ves,
with all my heart.”
Two clergymen, who had support
ed the resolutions in favor of the
Union, said they did not approve of
those introducing the slavery ques
tion. The “no,” which each of them
uttered seemed to disconcert the Con
ference considerable, and a scene of
the greatest excitement followed. The
names of the clergy who thus express
ed themselves, are Rev. Mr. Cattell,
presiding elder of the Rhiliebeck dis
trict-, and Rev. Mr. Setleck, of West
Camp, Ulster county, N. Y.
Loud cries were raised for Mr. Cat
tell to explain himself, and show his
“loyalty,” and several members press
ed around him. At length lie appearetf*
near the pulpit and declined to make
a speech. Some minister declared he
should be excused, while others ex
claimed: “Bring him up;” “put the
screws on him;” “he’s not loyal” and
other kindred expression!!
Mr. Cattell said he had been dragg
ed up before them to explain his views,
and if they would force him to speak
hewould do so.—He and all hia Fami
ly were from the Puritan stock, and
were born in Massachusetts, and hi’
loved the Union. B<.c he would tell
them that fie would uotswallow their
resolutions*on slavery. [Hisses.) Ten
years since he.was a loyal man; when
these who now questioned his loyal
ty were the reverse, and when they
did all to oppose and embarrass the
government. (Loud hisses.) The Ad
ministration was supported by the
whole North; they were not embarrass
ed. as was said in the report.—(Cries
ot “No. no,” “false,” and loud hisses.)
Ho had a right to his opinion, and he
would so express himself. (Cries of
“No” “sit down.”) He would support
'the Government in every just consti
tutional measure to carry on the war,
but he would never give up bis right
to free speech. (Loud hisses.)
When this stormy ecclesiastical
scene subsided, it was arranged that
the absentees should be called to vote
on the resolutions this morning,
how much more essential to us is its
production now (-1862,) when gum
opium and morphine are so very dif-
cult to obtain? Occupied in researches
upon these subjects during the month
of June under the order of the Sur
geon General, I was enabled to col
lect, in a few days, more than an
ounce of gum opium, apparently of
very excellent quality, having all the
smeil and taste of opium, (which I
have administered to the sick,) from
specimens of the red poppy found
growing iu a garden near Statcburg,
S. C. I have little doubt that all we
require could be gathered by ladies
and children within the Confederate
States, if only the' slightest attention
was paid to cultivating Pic plants in
our gardens. It thrives well and bears
abundantly. It is not generally known
that the gum which hardens after in
cising the capsules is then ready for
use, and may be prescribed as gum
opium, or laudanum aud paregoric
may be made from it, witli alcohol or
whisky.
The poppy, it is said, produces bet ter
when planted in the fall.
In obtaining gum opium, the cap
sules are cut longitudinally through
the skin, through sonje advise that it
should be done from below upward.
I find longitudinal incision the most
economical. This is generally done j
late in the afternoon, the hardened
gum being scraped off early next j
morning. Boys or girls can easily at-
every incident that may serve to illustrate
the heroism of our people and the glory of
our arm3. *
Hoping you arc better this morning, aud
that both of us may soon be able to rejoin
our friends, I am, dear Captain.
Y'ery truly yours, P. W. A.
To Capt. James YV. Beck.
General Hospital, No. 4, )
Richmond, Feb. 14, 1S63. (
My Dear Sir :—At t our request, i wil
lingly furnish you with the following narra
tive of the last hours of the noble and devo
ted Col. Robt. A. Smith, who commanded
and bravely led.the 4 4tli Regiment Geor
gia Y r oluntecrs, on the bloody field of Elli
son’s Mill near tbc city. I fully agree
with you that the deeds of that Christian
gentleman, polite and accomplished scholar
and intrepid soldier should find a perma
nent place in the records of this bloody war.
For some weeks before the seven days’
fighting around Richmond, Col. Smith 11*8
been in a very low state of health—confin
ed much of the time to his bed. The even
ing of the 25th of June, I called at his
marque to sec how he was—with his usual
kind welcome, he invited me in. I sat for
a few minutes conversing upon general top
ics, until a courier was ushered in with or
ders. With a countenance calm as if con
sidering some subject that had been previ
ously well digested, he read over the or
ders and .soon the courier was gone.
“ Well, Captain,” said he, “ vve get rctft-
dy to-night for the work of to-morrow.
“ What is that Colonel t” I asked-
lle then briefly gave the orders, saying,
“ see that vour men cook their rations
well.”
“ Colonel” said I, after a moment’s si-
tend to this. If the capsules are!cut only • lence, “ you will not be able to go out with
when a similar scene may be expect
ed.
Resources of our fields and Forests
Iu compliance witli the suggestion
of the Surgeon General we begin to-
day the publication of extracts from
the valuable work of Dr. Porcher. YVe j
cull the special attention of farmers !
and planters* of housewives, garden- :
ers, and all who deal with herbs, to t
these extracts, in the hope that they
will devote themselves with energy to
the patriotic task of collecting and 1
preparing medicinal plants for the use I
of the soldiers in the field and iu hos
pitals. The extracts will be contin
ued from day to day until all the easi
ly procured and readily prepared
plants mentioned by Dr. Porcher have
been noticed. YVe hope ou^ country
subscribers vvill'cut out these articles
as they appear, paste them in some
old blank book, and keep them for
reference. A vast deal of good may ;
be done, and an immense stock of na- ■
tivc medicines may be gathered before '
next winter sets in, if the Hints here
given are attended to.—Of course, a
fair price will be paid for all medi
cines, and a ready sale will be found
for them:
Papaver Somuiferrum, Opium Pop
py.—“The poppy may become one ;
of the most profitable crops, if we j
have the means of disposing of the j
seed, or if we knew how to extract!
the oil. By proper cultivation it may !
be made to procure from nine to ten;
bushels of seed per acre, and one |
bushei yields twenty-four pounds of [
good oik This oil, especially the first |
portion, which is cold pressed, and j
mixed in the mill with slices of apple, j
is doubtless the purest kind of oil for j
the table and the most agreeable that
is known. It isenferior. to none, ex
cepting the finest Nice or Lucca oil.
It is preferable to the second rate oil
of those places, and the peculiar taste
of olive oil may be imparted to it by
the addition of a small quantity of
'The
for
on one side, the same operation may
be repeated on the other side and a
fresh supply of opium obtained. A
knife with three or four e Iges, gutting,
abbut the twelfth or fouiteenth part
of an inch, is sometimes used. If the
incision is too deep the juice Das** 34 ’
within the poppy head- _ „
Liriodonrf~“ I'uTipifera, L - Tulip
tree; white wood; poplar Grows in
,-«mps; diffused.—Collected in St.
hin’-s Charleston District; Columbia;
INevvbern. FI. June.
This plant is tonic, diuretic, and
diaphoretic, and is general considered
one of the most valuable of the substi
tutes for Peruvian (jark. Dose of bark
xx to xx.\ grains. It is a stimulant tonic
slightly diaphoretic. The infusion or
decoction is made iu the propotion of
an ounce to a pint of water; dose, one
or two fluid ounces.
Sassafras.—YVhileengaged in active
duties as surgeon to the Holcombe
Legion, whenever a soldier suffered
from measles, pneumonia, bronchitis,
or cold, his companion or nurse was
directed to procure the roots and
leaves of sassafras, and a tea made
with this supplied that of flax seed or
gum arubic.
Bene (Sessamum.)—The planters
and farmers throughout the Confeder
ate States should save and cure all
the leaves of the Bene now growing,
to be used in camp dysentery, in colds,
coughs, etc., ’ among our soldiers, in
place of gum arabic or flax seed. One-
or two leaves in a tumbler of water
imparts their tnucilagenous proper-'
ties.
Dogwood (Cornus Florida.)—Since
the war, the bark has been employed
with great advantage in place of qui
nine—by physicians in Sumter Dis-
tri^, S. C., and elsewhere—particular
ly in case of low farms of fever, aud
in dysentery, on the river courses, of a
typhoid character. It is given as a
substitute for Peruvian barks. In fact
in almost any case where the Cinchona
bark was used.
YVild Jalap (Podophyllum Pelta-^
turn.)—This can be used as a laxa
tive in place of rhubarb of jalap, or
whenever a purgative is required.
Every planter iu the Confederate
States can produce the opium, mus
tard, and flax seed that is required,
either for the army or for home use.
Podophyllum peltatum, L. YVild
jalap; May Apple. Y\ r e have employ
ed this plant among negroes as a sub
stitute for jalap and the ordinary cath
artics, and find that it answers every
us." He sat, for lie had raised himself and
was sitting on the side of his bed a moment,
as if in a deep reverie, but suddenly lilting’
bis drooping eyes and brightening up, said
“yes. Captain, I shall go, iff lire.”
He then reclined upon his bed ? n -L ~\~T
ed his eves • 1 - was quite feeble
.....1 ieit little like talking, and I left his
tent.
All was now hurry and Lu-sfle in camp.
Some.with gloomy countenances, some with
swamps; ci.irasca.—uoitecuen in oc. spirits went to work preparing for
Jr i , n . , . , 1 | • tilling: their canteens and haversacks. 1
John s. Charleston District; Columbia; Was gusily engaged for several hours iu
getting my company all ready.
At one o’clock, a. in., on the 26th, we
were to leave our camp to take up the line
of march ior the banks of the Cbickahom-
ony on the Mecbanicsville road. About
midnight I went to the Colonel’s tent; be
was awake, I silently approached his bed,
“Ah!” said he, “you up already?
“ Well, soon will be the time.” He was
quite feeble. I said to him,
“ Colonel, you are not thinking of trying
to go out this morning, are yon ?”
“ I have thought but little about it,”
said he. I was quite anxious to have him
go with us, had he been able, hut I knew
he was not able. Every man, had each
been consulted, would have said that lie
wanted Col. Smith to be in command when
we went into the fight. Butajl would now
say, lie cannot go this time. I -remonstra
ted against his going, but to no effect; ho
said, “ I shall go.”
Soon the order came for us to get into
line. I was with my company until, the
regiment was formed. YVhen we were
ready to march, Col. S. came out and was
assisted to mount his horse YY'e we e or-
dei^d to “left face” aud “ .-.oiintermarch,”
as we should move forward left in front.
YVe started towards the Mecbanicsville
turnpike, but tTic road beii g very muddy
and the night very dark, we had to stop
frequently half an hour at a time, in order
that the troops ahead of us might get out
of our way. 1 was marching just behind
Col. Smith ; and about the second time we
stopped, which was before we bad got more
than half a mile from camp, the Colonel
beckoned me to him. When I was by his
side, lie said to me :
“ I am very sick ; help me down.”
I took him under each arm and assisted
him from his horse. When I had led him
to a log he sat down and very soon began
to vomit. 1 held his head for some time ;
he wa3 very eick. After lie became easy
1 entreated' him to return to camp or to go
to some house, assuring him that he was
not able to pioceed farther.
“ No,” said he, “ I will go on.”
I assisted him to and upon his horse,and
again we moved forward. About daylight
we reached the Jiecbanicsvills road and
halted. Again I assisted him from his
horse. He could scarcely stand when on
his feet. Very soon lie \was vomiting
again, and while holding his head I found
I told him that he was
brance and kiss from that adored wife ; or
t be affectionate father is clinging to his dar
ling little ones—that curly headed boy or
that rosy checked little daughter—asking
for one more evening with them before lie
becomes a sacrifice upon bis country’s al
tar. Here is that beloved son, about whom
that loving mother has spent so many
sleepless hours, and for whom she has so
often gor.e to her God in humble, yet bold
supplication. See, he smiles. Oh ! little
he thinks of the sad and terrible hour just
ahead. lie, perhaps,is by that fond moth
er’s side, felling her how he has fovght to
win liis country’s freedom. Well, my
p’easant looking fellow soldier, I hope your
fond dreams may be realized. But here is
’the betrothed lover; see that placid coun
tenance, how calm he rests. Ho wots not
that the conflict is so near at hand He
feels secure, as ho trusts in his God; yet
lie seeks to spend a little more time with
the idol of his heart. But hear, tho order
is going round to “ be ready,” and soon we
bliat.
Fray excuse this digression. A sleep
ing army, just before a great battle ! oh !
who would survive the conflict.
I went to my Colonel, and saw that he
was already up and preparing for the field.
I was ordered to take my Company and re
port to Gen. Hill for orders. Soon I was
off. After the skirmishers had .made the
reconnoisance ordered, and had gotten pos
session of the bridge over the Chickahomi-
r.v, the brigade crossed, and I saw Colonel
Smith as he rode along ahead of his regi
ment. Soon thereafter I saw him assisted
from his horse, a gentleman actually taking
him in his arms as ho would a little child.
Having drawn his sword and formed hia
line of battle, he spoke a cheering word or
two to his men, when Gen. Hill ordered the
whole line forward to charge a battery.
Sec that noble man and gallant soldier,
Colonel Smith, as lie dismounts his horse
and inarches oft’on foot, telling his n ’*’“ , t0
follow him. Onwm’j 1 yet onward lie
„ no „ i ’-enough weak and faint from phy
sical debility, and suffering with scorching
fever and aching pain, yet so strong in de
votion to Lis country’s cause, that even
when lie was not able to mount bis horse
without assistance, he could gallantly lead
his devoted regiment over a space of ground
in double-quick time, and under a perfect
storm of shot and shell.
My company being ordered on the flank
of the brigade by the General commanding,
I did not see the Colonel when he was
wounded ; but from others who saw him, I
learn he most bravely rushed on until he
fell pierced by the enemy’s ball. Then
after he had fallen, to those who went to
assist him, lie would cry aloud, “ charge,
men ! charge ! !”
Dear£ol. Smith ! He is gone; hut neT-
er was a truer patriot, a braver soldier or
humbler Christian, carried upon a litter from
the battle field. As you are advised, lie*
died a few days after he was wounded.
His death, no doubt, was caused by bis
extreme physical debility at the time we
went into the action of the 26th day of
June,thus showing his self-sacrificing devo
tion to his country. He knew that his
whole regiment loved him ; he knew it had
confidence in him, and he knew that it
would tight under him better than under
any other living man- And as be was de
voted to his men and wished their reputa
tion to be sustained, and wished them to
succeed in the great conflict in which they
were about to engage, he willingly sacrifi
ced his life. He is gone ; but he was a
good man. He has fallen, but to rise again.
He is dead, yet still lives—yes, lives in
the hearts of his countrymen. But with
the men of his regiment he lives in Chris
tian example and noble actions. By his
men he will ever be remembered.
Y'ou are already advised of the terrible
loss sustained by the regiment daring the
two hours it was engaged. Only nine com
panies were in the charge made upon the
battery, my company being, as before sta
ted, detached as skirmishers and flankers ;
and yet the regiment lost 81 men killed
and 272 wounded, many of the latter mor
tally—the heaviest loss sustained in any
single buttle by any regiment during the
war.
I was in command of the regiment at
Malvern Hill where we again lost severe
ly ; my company alone losing five killed
and seven wounded. I was wounded there.
Very truly your friend, •
James W. Beck,
Capt. Co. K, 44. Ga. Y^ola.
To F. YV. Alexander, Esq.
[From the Richmond Examiner 30th]
ObNurrationa sfa Viait !• Waahiagtan City.
YVe alluded yesterday to a conver
sation we had with a geutleman who
had been in YVashington city. YVe con
tinue to note further of his observa
tions. Our informant was there for
he had an ague.
j doing great injustice to himself to go on ;
purpose, bein£ easily prepared by the | hut he persisted, and said that he was de-*
person having charge of them. Thir- j termined to go. I kuew it was useless to
tv "rains of the root in substance were ! urge him further, since lie was determined-1 several weeks, and viewed the men
given, or an infusion of one ounce in ! to go. After resting'some halt or three | a fid things there with a close and in-
a pint of water, of which a wiue glass-! q^rters of an hour, wo marched on until | telligent eye.
p I i , • i • .j j _ i yvc were within halt a in we ot OhicKfiboiui j The (rrc&t tsilk. in W usblDirtoii
ful three times a day is the dose; en> , u „;„l, „r ii,n : me great raiK in _\>asumgron
last
ploying the Liriodendren tulipifera as u^er coUr^F a°hill and in a beau- i week » at tlie tunehe left, wasthepros-
a substitute for quinine during the (ifu] „ rove 0 f majestic oaks we were halted [ of a #® r '' Tlth This new
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and the second Bull Run, for lie believed j that oil of superfine quality.”
they were still able to carry on the war, j largest heads which are employed
but he knew that if they succeeded, s’ave- j niedical or domestic use, are obtained
rv might be saved. The South hated the f rorn t| ie single flowered kind, not on-
Yankces; they despised, scorned and lie ly for the purpose of extracting opium
them in ridicule; and if a *-out ieni man j 0 li account of the bland,
should say a Y a ®°j' v r*„ | esculent oil that*is expressed from the
kce would b .® * JJ‘ er i° H e hoped the war seeds, which are simply emulsive, and
planse and g that hellish, devilish contain none of the narcotic princi-
idea was whipped ont of the people of the pie. For the latter purpose, if no other,
Southern States; and to accomplish that its culture in this country is worthy
object he did not care if the war went on ; 0 f attention. Certainly, it is an object
for one, two or ten years. 1 Applause.j | WO rthy of public encouragement, as
Rev. Mr. Foster, recent y iom the annual amountof opium imported
Orleans, said that while tsere e into -the United States is valued at up-
insnhed every I “ kee .* b ? 7 0 „ (L “,her ward of $407,000.
'.id e o't , o.h 0 ew'lheir , ceate"'rl' Their eop-j If this was true some years since,
stage of intermission of all mild cases an d ordered to stack arms aud rest. Soon
of intermittent fever. YY r e would invite , the troops of our (Gen. Ripley’s) brigade
the particular attention of planters to were all down resting. I went to Col.
the extensive use of these medicines j Smith and asked him how lie felt,
upon their plantations. We have cans- j ‘‘ Very poorly,” be replied
1 ”, . F a i - . I then asked Imn it he wished anything.
ed them to be use( on one on c ! ^ft e r he had a bed fixed of leaves, with a
upward of a hundred negioes lesideu, blanket spread over them he laid down and
and we found that during a period of ga ; t j t0 me .
seven months, including the warm <• Captain, j-ou will lie detached ’this
months of summer, they were used in evening, as skirmishers—voar company,
all cases and apparently fulfilled every ' with three others.”
indication. ! ** Well,” I replied, “ l will do the best
' I can.”
Tbe Late Col. Robert A. Mnrith.
The following correspondence will ex- |
plain itself:
General Hospital, No. 4, . ( i
Richmond Y r a., Feb. 1'2, 1S63. )
Captain :—The account which you gave j
me last night of tlie last days of my friend, !
the gentle and gallant Col. Robert A.
Fmitli of the Forty-fourth regiment Geor
gia Y’oluriteers, lias deeply interested me,
and it has occurred to me that, late as it is,
it would be well to make some publication
of the facts in your possession. I would be
glad, therefore, if you would commit them
“ Y(8, I know you will discharge your
duty; I hope you will come ont successful.”
j then left him. I knew from bis flush
ed cheeks that ihe fever was preying upon
him. “ Poor fellow,” thought I, “ how he
is suffering!”
Soon all around was still. Here a group
of soldiers in earnest conversation ; there
one sets apart meditating perhaps about
hi me and its endearments. Yonder they
lie with the earth for their bed, wrapped
in slumber, dreaming of fond and loved
ones far away. Oh ! could we know the
soldier’s dream when he lies sleeping his
last sleep, just upon the eve of a terrible
to paper, and allow me to make such use of ' conflict, and in full view of a field soon to
them, on my arrival in Georgia, as mav he drenched in gore—jres, drenched in hu-
‘ " ‘ ‘ " ‘ Ah! how sweetly he dreams.
seem proper. Aside from any personal in
terest in the case, I feel it to be my duty
as the soldier’s friend, to pat upon record
man gore
and is troubled not. Perhaps some loving
husband is asking for one more remem-
excitement had sprung up under the
report and general belief that the dis
patches sent out to England by the
last steamer were of a belligerent and
threatening character, and were sup
posed to relate to the recent position
taken by the English Goveurment in
the matter of .privateering and seiz
ures at sea by Federal cruisers. So
serious an aspect had this rumor as
sumed in Washington, that one of the
citv papers had come out with an ar
ticle on the question, foreshadowing
in a kind of a semi-oflicial exposition
the views of the Cabinet. Mr. Secre
tary Stanton, who has the hot head,
is trying to get up the rupture with
England. He is reported to be quite
rampant on tbc subject, and in favor
of a war with England as “the most
certain way ofputting down the rebel
lion.” Other menbers of the Cabinet
are- in favor of a war with England,
CQntending that the North is really
fighting England now—that she is
“furnishing the rebels with their
means of prolonging the war, and that
the North may as well make it an
open war.” But the political mounte
bank, who bolds the portfolio of State,
is more timid and calculating, and tells
hi* warlike colleagues that the Govern*
ment cannot “afford to resent? insults
now, and that all superabundant pug
nacity can be very profitably expended
upon the rebels.” Lincoln, amidst his
distracted councils, holds on to Sew
ard as his sheet anchor, and his posi
tion, asgiven with semi-official author
ity, is that he docs not think that “the
Government can a ord to take a fore
ign war upon its hands. unless it be
absolutely unavoidable.”—This talk
of a war with England is all nonsense.
The North could not be driven into it;
she would accept any humiliation or
disgrace rather than it. The Mason-
Slidell affair shows what this “Dutch
courage” of the North is worth.
The authorities at Washington are
very sore over their defi at and repulse
at Charleston, and to gloss it over, in
the eyes of Europe, the dispatches
sent out by the last steamer are re
ported to convey a very erroneous im
pression of the fight. The truth of
this is confirmed iu the circumstance,
that a few days before the sailing of
the steamer, the Washington Intrlli-
genccr stated that the Foieign Lega
tions, represented at YVashingtofi, had
“received ui official intimations that
President Lincolu intends to have
Charleston re-occupied by the United
States forces!” And this, too, is told
in the face of their signal repulse and
the declared abandonment of the whole
movement. Our informant thinks that
this effort to smothering the truth from
foreign powers will have no weight,
aud he believes, as far as he was able
to inform himself, that the diplomates
at Washington construe the thing into
a virtual admission of defeat.
The authorities at YVashington are
encouraging the establishment of the
societies through the North known as
the Loyal Leagues. Political tracts
and speeches are being sent from
YY’ashington by the tens of thousands,
to be distributed by them, and the ac
tivity Splayed in this respect re
minds one of the electioneering and
wie pulling of a President campaign.
The object of this is to influence tbe
army, and to counteract the peace
sentiment that is developing itself so
strongly in opposition to the war. De
monstrations had been gotten up by
the societies in the large cities of the
North to make capital for the admin
istration, and to delude the people by
an imposing publication of speeches
aud letters “in favor of the war and
the Government. At the meeting in
New York, among the letters read
from the President and other “distin
guished gentlemen,” was one from
General Halleck, Commander in-(®hief
of the Army, but his composition
was unfortunately so sharp and severe
that it had given olfence to the meet
ing. In alluding to the war he said
that he hoped that their armies would
soon crush the rebellion and “then
place their heels upon the heads of
the sneaking traitors in the North.”
The metaphor was unfortunate, for
this military chief had, the next morn
ing, in a letter to the YVashington fn-
tcUigcncer, to explain that “tlie t liutire
of speech was plainly political," nd
not military.”
Notwithstanding the despondency
of the Northern mind at the present
prospect of the war. Washington is
said to be in a blaze of excitement and
gaiety. Nothing dampens the debauch
ery of the Yankee capital. The city
is filled with all kinds of amusements
and some two or three theatres are in
full blast. These resorts are attended
by the highest dignitaries of W a:h ng-
ton, and on the occasion of a benefit
to Mrs. John Wood, the celebrated
comedienne, which our friend attend
ed, President Lincoln, accompanied by
a single companion, entered the thea
tre, and quietly passed into a private
box. On its becoming known that he
was there all eyes were turned to the
box in which sat “His Excellency,”
and the audience endeavored to call
him out,” but he refused to show
himself He seemed to witness the per
formance with much interest, and af
ter remaining an hour or so he left
the building amidst the gaze of the
audience who were on the watch for
bis departure.
Mr. Lincoln,onr informant tells us,looks
badly. His countenance is haggard and
care-worn, and iu his whole appearance he
shows a trouble and unhappiness of mind.
Under the weight of his troubles Lis health
has seriously declined, and it was said id.
Washington that he would shortly seek a
respite ibr his health ir^ftf'P to the North.
The papers said that the President hesita
ted in his contemplated visit fiom a fear
that be would be subjected to annoyance
from different cliques, each seeking to mo
nopolize his time and to control his move
ments. and that if he could only be spared
this he would set out immediately. The
President continues to reside at the "YVbite
House, and has not taken up his quarters
at the Soldier’s Home, as has been stated,
and would not probably before the first of
June.
In strikingftontrast with the haggard and
careworn look Mr. Lincoln wears, is the
gay and dashing appearance of “ the little
woman”—Mrs. Lincoln. She is the very
type of a fast woman. She never appears
in public but in the most splendid and os
tentatious manner. Sha drives out in the
most splendid liveried equipages, and her
dresses literally dazzlo the eye,, her whole*
person bedecked with tinsel-like ornaments
and gaudy adjunct, tit for
“ The adorable Queen
Of the beautiful, blest Otaheite.”
In her dress Mrs. Lincoln displays no
taste, and her whole toilette shows the vul
garity of tho Western Hoosier. Notwith
standing its splendor and richness, her
dress fails to please the eye, and presents a
most indescribable melange composed ot a
little of everything thrown together, illus
trating the moral that fashion can be made
either a willing, amiable and useful advi
ser and friend, or a cruel, exacting and most
tormenting master and foe.
The people of Washington pay great
court to Mrs. Lincoln. Her vanity has
been flattered and fed until she affects all
the etiquette and exclusiveness o' roya ty.
The fiusome praise and adulation of the
Herald haa tamed her head, and she eravef
