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# skiitr ,i, augpsta. ga. WBDVKHHAV MOB»l5IO,4ll'*B 11 tanadar nudug' -Hie feeling •! tied Toward San. One of the .lirat “nd «n<*t important thingt that mortal man can do, nays th? Memphis Appeal. is to get and keep jnst and rifctit views ol God. Tamuan iaof human b not only in heathen lauds where men have net up and worshipped as divine, idols ■ of wood and stone, and fancied beings invest ed with every attribnte of m -.stroua cruelty and foulness—not only there, out even in this country of Christian light, live uDder « n ire delusion as to what tbe Almighty is, and as p, bow the Great God feels toward His poor sinful creatures—delusion that affects all their riewe, their conduct and life. There is nothing whatsoever, waicb man can think or do, whica will not be influenced more or less by the belief which he has in his heart concerning the Al mighty. Then, bow great a blessing it will 4,.. if we are enabled by the light of His word, and the teachings of His Holy Spirit, savingly to discern Him rightly ; and, so far as may I't*, here where we see so dimly and darkly; to see Him as He is. In St. Matthew we read this passage : ■if ye then, being evil, knowhow to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven, give good things unto them that ask Him These words are authoritative, because uttered by Him, who spake as never man spake, and who could speak with undoubting anthority of God, forasmuch as He himself was God, and the principal involved is this : That the way to judge of God, and his feelings toward ns,*is to look at the best, and purest, and kindest feel* ings of human nature, and to think that God resembles all that; only that He is infinitely purer, kinder and hotter. This is the way to urrive at some faint idea of what God is, and of how God feels. We are made in God’s im. age, after His likeness. Doubtless the imago is defiled and ruined; yet there are traces of (he pure and happy original state. It is only because there is something in our spiritual nature, which resembles God, that we are able to form any conception of Him and His character. But lor this we could no more conceive of God’s attributes, than a blind man who never saw, can conceive of colors. Os course we are fallen creatures, and our blurred qualities hear only the faintest and fai l host likeness to that Divine imago in which wo were made. Thinking as men think, wo may belicvo that there are feelings which are unquestionably good in human nature ; hut wo know that tried by the standard of ported purity, the very best has some alloy, some defect, somo Haw. And it is iu these that something of God's likeness lingers ; it is from these distant hints and indications of what the Father is like, that the Savior would have us learn what God is. He goes to the love and care of parents for their child, some thing which is impluntod in the hearts even of the Most wretched and abandoned. It is rightly thought one of the Baddest indications of the loss of ail that stamps a being as human, when we find —among the vory'few ami most degraded of the race—tbe heartless wretoh that does not care for his or her child. Now, Bays (he blessed Redeemer, speaking to us all, if you wish to know how God feels towards you, and how ready He is to give you everything really good, here is something to go by. You know how much of the toil tha 4, is doue by men in this world, and how much of the care that is felt, is not for themselves at all, but for their children—ail for them. After the dreaitf of farce is past—after ambition is outgrown—the man toils on as steadfastly as in hiH mottt hopeful and moat aaptriag that lie may provide for his little ones, and to make them (as he trusts and prays) far better and happier than ever he was himself The human heart is ever tbo same ; we do that now, and we may be sure that people did that loug ago. when Jesus Christ was on earth. Well says the Redeemer, you know all that, and hear me and believe me when 1 tell you that the Great Father of all is just like that, only a thousand fold better. In His infinite loving kindness he treats us as the thoughtful mother does the little infant that cannot tell its needs; for true, as beautiful, are the lines of tho poet : “So runs my dream; but what am If An iniant crying in the night,— Au infant cryiug for the light,— And with no language but the cry ?” And were not God infinitely more compassion ate and merciful than any of us can compre hend or estimate ? llow sudden would be the et.nru il doom of the ungrateful children who, unmindful of 111 b daily and hourly mercies, con tinue on from year to year ignoring every sen timent of gratitude, and seeming—as too large a majority do—to forget the very existence of a God ! Crucify to Animals. Tho Legislature of New York, at its last ses sion. passed, after much labor and warm dis oussion upou its several features, a very impor tant (!) “Bill for the prevention of cruelty to animals.” Under a provision of this act a Company has been formed in the great city of Now York, under the name of “The American Society for the prevention of cruelty to ani mals.” Tho President of this Society is one Henry Bergh, who seems to be laboring with much Beal in the execution of his duties. These crazy folks or knaves seem to care very little about tho mariuer iu which animals of tho genus homo are treated. Their whole sympa thies are enlisted in tho cause of those animals whose tender and delicate organism is so exceedingly sensitive to pain—as dogs, calves, mud turtles, snakes, and tho like. These gentle, meek, and docile animals occupy a warm p’ace in the soft hearts of their New York friends.— Their cares and wires call forth the gushing sympathy of these animaltarian advocates and admirers The Courts of Justice are appealed to in behalf of these much wronged aud harm le-s creatures. Police officers ate besieged ami imploringly invoked to lend their aid in protecting the civil rights of logger heads, snappiug-turtles, bull calves and tom*eats This is no fancy picture. The coiumus of the Tribune contain, almost daily, allusiotis to the atrocious treatment which these poor creatures receive from New York butchers aud market We clip from a late number of that paper the following : •'Six wretched men, live of them butchers, were yesterday arrested for cruelty to dumb beast l They were locked up, and will to-day Iwj dealt with by Mi. Justice Dowling, who has some appreciation of the crime with the com mission of which these persons are charged, and is fearless enough to enforce a good, wholesome rebuke if it shall appear desirable,” Six human creatures arrested and incarce rated ia a prison because President Burgh and his friend Horace declared they Were guilty ot cruelty to animals 1 Ia what that cruelty con sists may he gathered from a simitar item which appeared in the same paper the next day “Yesterday five more cruel hutchers wore ar rest aland punished. This is a novel and in spiring fact in the hard life of the town, and plainly shows the working existence of an agency to prevent cruelty to animals. The cases happeued to belong to a very common class of outrage on the public humanity—the carting of calves tied np and crowded along with dead meat in very small wagons.” This same craw of dumb animal lovers are crying cut dairy for the arrest and punishment of the people of the South, They would have our men not only "tied up” with cords, but would have them manacled ,vith irou baudeuff*; as was witnessed not long since in the trects of this city, wheu some of the sons of our E ■ zens were led through th, .... :# shucking condition, snrrouod* ( , bayonets and compelled to pass t j, ; , , ,ft; a in full view of their aged and agoniz'd parents. The Federal sur g,oa on duty at Fortress Monroe depicts in simple and truthful terms a series of cruelties ar.d tortures inflicted upon tbe illustrious pa triot, Jeffers uiDuvis. which shocks the humani ty of t re world, and not a word of cenauro do we hear from Burgh & Cos. Jetf.-rsou Davis can bo tortured until, in the language of the Surgeon “his sensations are those of one actually flayed altvs.'-' Yet no re» mo us trances come up from New York Radi cals, for an alleviation of bis intense suffer ings. We might cite scores of similar cases throughout the South, not one of which has as yet elicited a tingle rebuke from these mad fanatics. But then, it is true, these are only cates of cruelty to man. It we could find some hard hearted fisherman, who not having the fear of the New York law before his eye, should undertake to catch and crib a snapping turtle, and confine it for sale in the New York market until some boss cook could convert it into broth or stew for theao tender hearted New Yorkers, we should be certain that he would receive a proper punishment for his atrocious deeds. A few days since, this same President Burgh scut a memorial to tho couit of sessions of the city of New York, against the “inhuman practice ot tieing tho legs of green tuitles, to bring them to market,” The court of sessions refused to give heed to his lamentations, when he addressed tho following note, which we clip from a New York paper, to the “ Board of Health.” “Will yon pardon me for inviting your at tention to the manner in which green turt'es are brought to ths market and confined when Bold to dealers in the city and State. I visited a largo schooner lying at Fulton market yesterday, containing a great number, all piled upon their backs, with their legs se cured by cords.” Corporation?. We have been intending, for some time, to call the attention of the people of the South to the influence wh.ch the wealthy corporations in our midst is exerting upon the social, com mercial and industrial relations of tbe country. Wealth is power. Associated wealth, when its organization is complete uud congruous, wields a power and exerts an influence upon the affairs of State which has not beeu heretofore, in the South at least, fully recognized and appreci ated. Corporations are, for the most part, composed of individuals scattered over a large extent of territory. Tho stockholder, as a cor porator, loses his individuality in the general affairs of tho Company, but he, nevertheless, exerts a control in his immediate neighborhood, which, taken in connection with the similar influence of his co corporator in another section, tells with great force in the total of power which is thus aggregated in the direc tion and management of the Company. We believe that the great corporations of this Stale have not heretofore, to any very great extent, attempted directly to interfere with, or give direction to, our Legislature.— But that our system of laws has been shaped and moulded, in many instances, by ths inv;s ihle but not less certain influence of individuals who held seats in our State councils, and who were largely interested in the success of Stock Companies, cannot be denied. Perhaps this indirect intinbhoo of corporations cinnot well he got rid of. Confined within proper limits, its power is not likely to be felt iu antagonism to the genera! publio good. It is when these corporations extend in their practical cpeiations over a largo extent of ter ritory, and bring under their immediate con trol as employees and agents, large numbers of The influential men of the country, that their conduct und influence may be, and doub”- will be, detrimental to those sections of CH&I6, Huvl iliuorr iutmenin which COMO 111 t petition with their own operations. It beco important then, that no particular branc, business or pursuit in life should be placed in the power of a single corporation. Neit ier should one company through its superior or gau zation or wealth, or business facilities, be permitted to absorb and control weaker corpo rations of similar character. All monopolies are dangerous. When the monopolist is a powerful corporatiou, hedged around with pe culiar privileges and exemptions the interests of a large number of the people, and many branches of trade are put at the mercy of an artificial being, which has been truly said to possess no soul. We have been led to these remarks by a statement contained in a letter to this papar Irom Montgomery, Alabama, which we pub lished in our issue of the 3d inst., in relation to the contemplated Railroad Convention in that city. Our correspondent thinks that a move ment is on foot which will place three of the principal Railroads in Georgia and two in Ala bama under the same management. This would be concentrating an immense power in the hands of a few individuals, and one which might lead to very disastrous results to the general interests of tho State. The interest of the people is best promoted by keeping up competition between these companies. They have the whole-carrying trade of the State, or very nearly so, on account of the shallowness of our livers. A combination like the one un der consideration would onable the parlies in terested to control the transportation of more than one-bait of the entire State, and would give them such an intlueuce in the Legislature if, they choose to exert it, that nrght in lime place the whole industry of the State under their thumb. The following, which we clip from tho Rich mond Whig, presents other, and quite as im portant, views upon this subject: Tbe writer of the communication annexed does not over-estimate the importance of the subject to which he invites attentien. The controlling power of great corporations bus beeu felt wherever they have grown up, and their tendency to aggrandizement and usurpa tion is something that has been found exceed iugly difficult, rt not impossible, to control bv law. it concerns the integrity of our social life as well as of our public polity, that we 'shall, as far ns possible, ma nta n in our own hands the uiariHgeiaeut ot ail those agencies that exert au influence over public opinion, public morals, and public action : To the Editor of the Whig : Permit me to call the attention of every Southerner to a subject, tbe importance ot * hich cannot be over-estimated. I refer to the railroad and other great corporations of the South. Every person desiring to maintain what is left of our once beautiful social organ ization will comprehend tbe importance of coming to tbe rescue of the only immediate instruments remaining, around which public sentiment can rally, and from which it Can be purely reflected; especially while elsewhere they are recognized as the greatest modern en gines of social and political power. It is well known that the Camden and Am boy Railroad company, lor years, has controll ed the State of New Jersey. The Pennsylva nia Railroad and Its combinations can give complexion to tbe issues of its State, or con trol them, if created by parties indifferent to its interest. And so is it with _the Great Railroad com binations of New York, and other States. If in any State the corporations combine for any political purpose, the object would be ef lected. It is evident, in view of tbe importance, that the conduct of the Southern corporations must be a subject of great solicitude to oar people. The present danger seems to be in oar anx iety to obtain Northern capital, which may result, in somo instances, in infusing an ele ment into their organization that may com pletely paraljzs them to the wants and sentL ments ot the people ; or by a transfer of or ganizition to those not in sympathy with ns, be armed with power aud effect against our every hope. Let them then move siowiy until the people are able to give them the aid they require. In the meantime every Southerner will cbteiiuity submit to their patchwork, knowing that gaudy garments tu this time por tend rnin. Montgomery, A WEkR FfcOfl BOllfc. Important to Trave er;—Knilroad ywaau’.i ' Montfom ery—Couita ia Session—Treason Cases b.fjrs Uie 1). a Listrict Oourt—Crops, A &•;. Montgomery, June 5. IMB ASLANT to travelers- Dear Chronicle .- —Passengers for Montgom ery, should leave. Augusta on the afternoon train, to avoid detention ia Atlanta. There is but one train a day.en the Atlanta aud West Point Road, which leave? Atlanta at C o’clock A. M. on the arrival of the Augusta train, — Fourteen hours brings us to Montgomery at 8 o’clock P. M., alter stopping an hour and a half at West Point, where the Chattahoochee House furii’shes a capital dinner. IMPORTANT RAILROAD PROJECT. Montgomery is now taking up various rail road projects which wore inaugurated before the war, and whjse completion will add greats ly to the importance of the place. The most important of these is the North and South Ala bama road to Decatur, a distance of some 200 miles. A subscription of 51, 000,000 is under advisement by the city authorities, and will no doubt be made, it will afford a direct line to the rich Tennessee valley, through an impor tant mineral country, and give direct and cheap access to the Western markets. Anoth er line in which there is especial interest mani fested, is the completion of the Montgomery and Eufaui#road, via Union Springs. The Directois of this road met to-day, and a report of the operations of the road was submitted by Col. Owen, President of the Board, from which it appears that the road was commenced in 1859, with $200,000 of stock subscribed, half of which was spent in uegroes who were kept at work during the war, and completed the gra ding of thirty miles, considered worth $280, « 000. Five hundred tons of irou and one loco motive were bought and sold again, and last year operations erased for want of means, the road owing $50,000. They now ask the city of Montgomery to subscribe SIOO,OOO to the stock and propose to raise $50,000 mere, when Co lumbus proposes to raise a like amount. This with the issue of bonds to a limited amount, will put tho road in operation. MEETING OF CITIZENS, A meeting of citizens was held at the Theatre to-night, to consider the proposed subscription of SIOO,OOO by the city, aeked for by the above Company. ■ Mr. Seal, of Union Springe, fotmer President of the Company, was called to tho chair, and Mr. Whitfield of the Mail requested to act as Secretary. Col. Owen submitted a brief synopsis of his report to the Directors, embodying the facts as pre sented above, and requested tire views of friends of the enterprise. Short speeches were made by a number of citizms and visitors Col. Muatin of tha Muscogee Road expressed an earnest desire to see tbe link between the twocilioß completed, and believed it would be good stock. Messrs. Wells and Biackmau of Uuiod Springs responded to caiis, favoring the com pletion of the line. Mr. Blackman thought the fact that the road from Columbus to Union Springs, had paid, alone was sufficient evidence that its extension to Montgomery would make it good stock. General Clanton made a solid and effective speech in favor of the aid desired, and offered a resolution that the vote of the city be taken on tho subscription of SIOO,OOO, which was unanimously adopted. He dwelt in glowing terms on the advantages that would result to> Montgomery when this road and that to De catur are completed. It must, he thought; make Montgomery the favorite grocery and provision market for Atlanta, Macon,Albany in Georgia, and the intermediate country, and for nearly ail Central Alabama. He instanced the result to Memphis, Mobile, and Pensacola, of thcni- • 4 - * 1 Population aao property hvi *> < increases, that i rottt* ifcoH* winy tho * ibsciipiiefte would j pay only a email ponVi of them. He alleded !to what the Central II >ad had doueb- 8-t - ,u --i nah, to Hose interested in the luture of Montgomery to -i „am this enterprise, c.flund-i.; nae projects-., a road limn Union Springs to Troy, and Selma is pushing a line to the Northeast of us. He leaved that if we stand by and see these projects completed, Montgomery would decline, instead of increase in importance. Mr. James Russell, of Columbus, wes called out, and excused himself in a few felicitous remarks, iu which he characterized Montgome ry, with her various railroad enterprises, as a Brierius, with an hundred arms, reaching out in all directions. He was not here as a dele gate, and was not a railroad man, and therefore left the Columbus delegates to speak for the policy of that city. Mr. Chambers, late of Eufaula, now of Cos - lutnbus, was called lor, and excused himse'f as no longer a citizen ol Eufaula, and too recontly a citizen of Columbus to spqak for her. Mr. Jones, Superintendent oi the Montgome ry and Mobile road, thought the exhibit of the road showed fine management, and urged the subscription as a wise and safe investment- With other remarks from tho President of the road, the meeting adjourned. It was not as largo as the merits of the occasion demanded, but capitalists here appear to ihink the requi site means will be raised to complete tbe road. It will give Montgomery the advantage of three outlets to the sea ; the present route by Atlanta ; a route by Columbus and Macoa, or by Eufaula and Macon, with tho prospect of au early connection with the Gulf road to Savanuah. It is proposed to carry freight through, without breaking hulk, from the Missis sippi to the sea—giving every possible advan tage to shippers. I will inform mvselr more fully of the rail road system of Alabama, and refer to tbe subject iu my next. A CARNIVAL OF COURTS. Four important courts are in session here this week. Tho County Court, the Circuit Court, the Supreme Court ot the State and the United States District Court. The latter tri bunal is the ouiy one whose proceedings are likely to interest your readers. Judge Bus teed, late of New York, is the presiding Jus tice, and Mr Smith, also, I believe from New York, is the Attorney General. There are nine hundred cases on the docket, chiefly parties libelled under the $20,000 clause. Several cases have come up of those pardoned alter tbe cases weregptered, ail of which are dismissed on the payment ot S2OO costs! a very nice little arrangement for tho Attorney General. The Judge has ruled that the test oath as applied to lawyers is invalid, and the attorneys are all admitted to practice in the court as before tbe war. Messrs Pettus, Arrington and Harralson were admitted to practice on yes terday. Tho case of George W. Gale, who it will he remembered proposed to raiss $1,000,000 to pay for the assassination of Lincoln and Se ward and published a card to that effect in the Selma Dispatch, came up yesterday. He plead not guilty, and was allowed to give bai> in $15,000. The cases of Wm. G. Jones, former United States Judge, A. J. Requiere, Attorney Gene ral, Moses, Clerk, and Cottar:, Mrrshali, and subsequently filling those positions in the Con federate States District Court, were called, yes i terday, and the Judge was allowed to give bail, for $15,000. Mosos had been pardoned, and consequently only a nom'uil ball was re quired. Requiere and Co'tart have not been : arrested. A number of heavy cotton cases are on the docket. E. H. Metcalf aod W. T. Hacket were ar raigned for issuing fractional currency, and I balled in $4,000 each. j Hon. A. J. Walker is the Chief Justice of | the State Supreme Court—Win. M. By-d and Itos J Judge, Associate Justices, all pure and able men. , I shall take observations about town to morrow, when I will write again. Aiustiue-:. LETTER FRO*! THE CAPITAL. Washington, June 4. Messrs. Editors: —The Fenian excitement has beeu increasing here daily, since the first news of au actual invasion tooifplace in Cana da, Preparations are being made here to give James Stephens, C. O. I. It. (Chief organizer Irish republic,) a grand reception,"the latter part of this week—.when it is confidently ex pected he will deliver an address on “the sit uation.” Upwards of two hundred men left here Saturday night, it is rumored, for the purpose of swelling the ranks of,,the invading foe to Canadian territory. It is to be hoped that the Irish Republic will yet make herself a name and take her place among the nations of the earth ; but it is feared by many of its warmest friends here and elsewhere that the efforts now being made will only result in mischief. :£The National Fair, which is ’to open this evening, is to be held in a temporary structure erected at the junction of Seventh Street and Louisiana Avenue. It promises to be a grand affair. The contributions seem to be very large, and everything is being done by the parties here to make it a place of resort. All day yesterday (Sunday) negroes were at work, under the immediate supervision of an overseer, removing rubbish, &.C., &c. % Mind you, this is done by the men in blue. What a howl there would be raised by Sumner and Stevens, were such au unpardonable siu com mitted in the South, no matter for what pur poses ! It makes no difference now ; they are equals before tho law—hence crimes (so called) before the war are not considered as such now, but only necessity. By order of the Postmaster General, the Postoffice is to be opened all day end night, holidays and Sundays. This is what the Cierke style “anew feature in postal affairs.’’ It will certainly be disagreeable to tho*: confined therein, but will be very agreeable to “anxious expectants.” I forgot to mention in mine of Saturday the arrest of Mr. L. Huyck, President of the late ly broken National Bank. He was committed to jail in defafflt of $200,000 bail. The Calvary Baptist Church was dedicated yesterday, The structure is a fine specimen ot mechanical art, and the exercises were very interesting. Rev. Dts. Boardmau ot Fliladel phia, and Anderson of New York, oflciated. The first in the forenoon and the second in tbe afternoon. The election for City officers is progressing as well as coflld be expected. The impression generally prevails that the contest fir the Mayoralty will be a close one. It is, hovever, generally conceded that Wallach, presort in cumbent, will bo re-elected. Weather excessively hot. Seas in. IMPORTANT Jlhlt lAL mi-JER. Opinion of Judge Thomas la Refcrente to Certain Ukiiarj Orders. During the present terni of the Circuit Court of this county, the case of Lrwson vs. Bvvis, for the recovery of certain property, sold at the United States direct iax sale in this placj, was called up, but continued for the reaioits set forth in tho rollowing order, which was read in court to-day by Judge Henrj W. Thomas, and directed to be recorded on the minutes, and a copy forwarded to tbe President of the United States. Antony Lawson, plaintiff, vs. Henry F. Davis, defendant in chancery : Beit remembered that upon the cilling of this cause lor hearing upon the 29th of May; the cierk submitted w the rowr for As consideration . . ere tr*naa>ifc < 4 to clerk cl.ttf.'.g the pa-. . .kuU-'. oof the • >n%4>y. .-’»rv. ! !< < iffcom in the mUi'tar v .- > ;rw,e n< 1 Doited States, fa the words sr - lit are* foPow- Dm At.-r.tttsiiT pT< Washington, v March 5, lbtrO. ) General Orders No. 9.—To allay nueasiuess and prevent litigation concerning titles to lands and other property confiscated aud sold by authority of the United States Government during the recent rebellion, it is directed that no person wjthin the limits of this department who has duly acquired title to property by such sales shall be disturbed in the possession or control of the same by the actron of any State or municipal court. The action of the Federal courts in relation to 6uch property will alone be regarded. Commanding officers aud tho Provost Judge at Alexandria will report to these headquar ters immediately any attempted violation of this order. By command of Major General Auger. Official. [Signed] J. H. Taylor, Assistant Adjutant Generai. Paul R. llambriok, Captain and Provost Judge, Alexandria. Headquarters Provost Judge, ) Alexandria, Va., March 19, 1866 j' J. 'Jacey, Clerk Circuit Court, Alexandria : Sir— l am directed; by the Major General commanding this department to notify the Circuit Court of Alexandria county, State of Virginia, that the suit entered before said court by one Anthony Liwsoq, December 15th, 1865, against Henry F. Davis, lor the recovery of properly sold for taxes by the United States Tax Commissioners for this district, wiii not be permitted, and that the said cornpla nt must be disposed of by a Federal court. The proceedings in this and similar cates will be cancelled by you, and the parties to such suits notified regarding these instructions Enclosed you will find a copy of General Orders No 9, correct lines Headquarters De<- partment of Washington, and you will be guided by these instructions so long as the said order is in existence and am, sir, mest respectfully, Your obedient servant, Paul R. Hambrick, Captain and Provost Judge. Which papers being inspected and consider ed by the court, aud it appearing that there are other causes upon its docket of this term to which it may be supposed said orders a!, o apply, it is deemed proper by the court to ex press its opinion in the premises. Th * court doth, therefore, hereby declare that it regards this act of the military author ity interieriDg with, suspending, and prohibit ing the exercise of its judicial authority, and commanding that the record of cruses in this court be cancelled by theejerk, as an unwar rantable and dangerous exercise of power, sub versive of judicial independence, and deroga te.y to its integrity. The Judge presiding in this court, as tho cexpository of its authority und the guardian' of its integrity, unwi ling to give constructive sanction thereto by its silence, doth hereby firmly 'enter its protest against the earn.', and doth further declare that whilst the court will in all cases that may come up before it respect all the rights that parties may be entitled to under the Constitution of tha United States and the laws ot the land, yet it cannot agree to dis pense with the jurisdiction with which it D vested except in the mode and under tha sanc tion of-prescribed authority. In ibis spirit the court hath, this term dismissed actions for damages against Gen John P. Slough, late miiitary Governor of Alexandria, upon the ground that causos ’ 0 < action, rt any, arose against him while in the exercise of his duties during a period of war. that he was the Judge of the necessity requir- the exercise of the power complained of, and consequently not amenable. With like feelings the court has declined to h*"rt''eus arnees at this term, but has continued therm- Notwitbstandicg, by the strict and literal terms ot the said general order, coo fin in- its operation to such “titles to land and ether pro perty confiscated and sold by authority of the United States Government during the recent rebellion,’ the court might have proceeded to tee trial of several of said causes, yot, depre cating any conflict with the military authority, and being desirous to have this whole subject considered by the Executive of the Units and States, who is aiso the military head of the Government, the court doth order that this piper be spread upon the records of the court, and a copy thereof be forwarded’to the Presi dent of the United States for hia consideration and action. Alexander Gazette, June 2. Th ■ new Prim ito of Ireland, in place of the late Ai._f.hi ht.p,of Armagh, will be the Rev Dr. Woooroof, or me Rev. Dr. Russell. IBS IHPEtDI.VfI U AH. Pro Ga —Prohibit ton of Exportations The Prussian Government has prohibited t!i- exportation unti! the let ot October next of core, hay or straw across the frontier f.om the Vistula, near Tharn, inclusively. to the fron tier bordering on the kingdom of Saxony, near Seidenberg. The prohibition will also apply to exporta tion across such other parts of the Prussian frontier as border on those States of the Zell - verein which shall refuse to decree a similar prohibition. The Queen Dowager ot Prussia, Princess Sophia, mother of the’Emperor of Austria, and the Queen Dowager of Saxony, daughters of the iate King Maximilian, of Bavaria, are uniting their efforts here, at Vienna, and at Dresden, to bring about the resignation of Count Bismarck, Count Menedorf, and Baron Beust, in order to have new Premiers to facili tate the amicable solution of the cocflict be tween Prussia and Austria. Baron Charles Rothschild of Frankfort has declined to raise a loan for the Prussian Gov ernment. Messrs. Ophenheim cf Cologne have also refused to do so. It is rumored that Gen. Klapka, at-the re quest of Count Biamark, has left Paris for Frankfort to have a conference wish one of Count Bismark’s confidential agents. Peace meetings. Peace meetings multiply. The last were held at Rbeyd, Gladbacb, Erkelenz, Hagen, Dortnumd, Dusseldorf, and Stett.n. From all these towns deputations will be sent to the King to present addresses. Only in Breslau a different feeling has been manifested, the town council petitioning the King to go to »wur, when he might rely upon their succor, provi i ed the Constitution were previously restored. Volunteers. The Duke of Ratibor, Princess Von Blucher, Hohenzallern, „Hechingen, Pless, Hatzfeldt, and Count Maltzahn arc said to have deter mined to form at their own expense three regi ments of Hussars and three battalions of Cbas seurs. Austria. The effective strength of the Austrian army now under arms is between 600.000 and 700,- 000 men. In case of need 300,000 more troops can be raised in a very short period. Suppression of military Sews. The Tavernicus has ordered the political journals only to publish such information id reference to the movements of troops as may be contained in official announcemepts. The Austrians in Holstein. Strange news has been received from Hol stein. The Austrian brigade there stationed is, it is said, preparing to leave the Duchy Supposing the intelligence to be correct, the temptation to this Government to occupy the vacated territory would bo great. Were they to yield to it, Austria would be much more likely than now to obtain in the Diet the rec ognition of the Duke of Augustenbnrg. Iu that event a vote ot execution against Prussia would not be long delayed. There are some apprehensions that Austria, impatient of delay, is going to surrender Holstein to the Duke ot Auguatenburg, and vacate it at the same time. Prussia being the co-proprietary of Holstein, by virtue of the treaties of Vienna and Gasteia —treaties now regarded as mere provisional arrangements by Austria —would then think herself even more justified !n having recourse to main force. The authors of the incendiary of the frigate Novara were three Italian agents, who bribed a workman to commit the crime for 300 florius. A second and third levy of riflemen in Tyrol has been effected. A semi official statement has been published corroding assertions relative to the projected fortifications of Vienna. It is proposed to construct military defenses on the line of the Danube, which will eventually form an' intrenched camp, serving as a point ot concen tration for the army. Italy. The following is from the Genoa Morimento: Gen Garibaldi, who accepts the command of the Volunteers, has demanded from the Com mission at Florence that the corps of Genoese and Lombardian Carbineers should be reserved for him, and also the formation of a Hunga rian and a Polish Legion. He baa nominated as chief of the ambulance, Bortaai; ot the staff. Corto, and of the intendance, Acerbi. He wiil : have » corps of guides and one A engiueers, selected from amortg'ihe Volunteer:-, and c dairies of artillery fro* the regal i army > * Goa Garibaldi bss'jtifll inac-d Lie following l address to the young men of Pat-in. Oapb’ska, Dear Friends : Faithful to your glorious -tO the HiiUl mons now made to you; I have never doubt ed of your affection for the country and my self. I hope that all thtFyouth of Italy will imitate your example. Italy expects from you good will, concord, and war to the last ex. tremity against foreigu oppressors. Be united and our triumph is assured. Heaven grant for the welfare of ali that there be no divisions.— Believe me ever with you. G, Garibaldi. The Italie of the 18th states that Kiceiotti Garibaldi, the youngest son of the General, ar rived at Bologna the night before. The Paris correspondent of the London Times says; The appointment of Garibaldi to a command, and the introduction of the revolutionary cle ment in Italian affairs, caused much dissatisfac tion in official quarters here. The thing, how ever, is done, and there is no help for it.' A portion of the Florence correspondence in the Honiteur, which is usually arranged from the dispatches ot the French Minister at that Court, is devoted to attenuating as much as possible the significance assigned by the pub iic to it. The calling out of the volunteers as defined and regulated by the recent decree does not present the revolutionary character of the spontaneous enrollment for the expedition of 1800. The precautions and reserves specified in the decree,*the conditions as regards tue engage* ments and promotions, and the fact that Gari baldi down to the day of his retirement be longed to the regular army, show that the Volunteer force is in reality a supplementary corps, only distinguished from the others in being called out to service otherwise than by the annual levy of the contingeuts, and in the more limited period of servitude. The corres pondent of the Moniteur adds that, “Though the field is still open to diplomatic arrange ment, it is impossible to disregard the wide spread movement of public opiniou throughout Italy; and henceforth there can be no doubt that, if the Venetian question be not soon settled anfcably, it will irresistibly throw Italy into ail the hazards of war/’ A good understanding having been establsh* ed between the Italian Government and Gen. Garibaldi, Count Cucchi, Aide-de-camp to the King, was dispatched to Caprera, bearing an autograph letter from Victor Etnanusl, ap pointing Garibaldi a General in the Italian army. it is stated that the Government has ordered the mobilization of ten additional battalions of the National Guard. Last week 26.000 men were enrolled in the Garibaldian Volunteers. It is believed that the number of battalions will be raised from 20 to 40. Volunteers. A telegram from Florence, of May 19, says : “Twenty battalions of volunteers are said to be already complete. It. is believed that other battalions will be formed, in consequence of the large number of enrollments which have taken place ” A ministerial circular has been issued fixing the 21st as the date for the commencement of the formation of volunteer regiments. Several officers have been appointed for tha volunteer corps. Tax (pen Coupons. A Eoyal decree has been issued, ordering that the coupons of Italian Rente falling due July Ist, shall be accepted until the end of Jul ‘, cash ut their nominal value in all pay ments due the State. The coupons will also be accepted by the National Bank, the Tuscan Bsnk. and the banks of Naples and Sicily. La France of May 21st, states that it the bill imposing a tax upon Italian Rente be definite ly adopted by the Italian Parliament, the Syc dical Chamber of the Paris Bourse and the stockbrokers intend to suppress tbe official quotations and ail notice of the Italian Loan in the Foreign Stock List. Notwithstanding all rumors to the contrary, the coupons of Italian Rente for the first naif near will he paid in France in specie without auy deduction. Purchases for tbe Army. The Italian Government is endeavoring to obtain tenders at Paris for tbe supply of lbO,- 000 metres of cloth tor her army. She ofisrato aliow high prices, but it is doubtful if she will succeed, as French manufacturers require that the payment be made in gold at Pans and not in paper at Florence, also that they shall not have to deposit caution money. tiariitaldi’s Letter of Acceptance. Gar lira; li ha* written a letter to the Minis, ister of War, gratefully and patriotically ac cepiitig the command, of the volunteers. It is as loliows : Signor Minister ; i accept with true grati tude the dispositions made by you and approve e.l by Um Majesty in regard to the volunteers, recognizing the confidence reposed in me by g.vwg me the command cf them. Please exa p.e-s to His Majesty my gratification aud my hope ot soon co-operating with our glorious army in completing the national unity Yours mo-, devotedly G. Garibaldi. Caprera, May 11, 1866. The Proposed Congress—The Views of Russia. The Journal de St. Petersburg, of May 20, says : . ■ 1. is not .rue that the Emperor Alexander ha3 counseled Austria to cede Venetia or promised her any support against Prussia’. . efforts of Russia are directed toward wringing about a peaceable arrangement and reconciliation. In the proposed Congress tbe Russian Lrbinet sees a chance of a peaceful termination to tbe present difficulties. As the situation grows more critical, Russia is re doubling her efforts, and she will, until the last moment continue to fulfill her duty in the cause ot humanity. But it is false to attribute to her any other language than that of friendly persuasion, or any other attitude than com plete impartiality. Advices trom Paris state that at the pourpar lers upon tbe Congress the Russian Ambassa dor, Bipn Budberg, declared that there was no Venetian question in a diplomatic point of view. The Papal Question. The Florence journals declate it jo be inad missible that a European guarantee should be given for the maintenance of the temporal power of the Pope. They also deny that any such project is on loot. Congress Accepted by all Ihe Powers. A dispatch trom Florence, May 21, states, that Italy and Prussia, in reply to the pre liminary overtures, express their willingness to take part in a Congress. The King of Prussia has personally declared to M. Bent deter, the French Ambassador at his Court, that lie is in favor of a Congress. Austria having previously declined to as fist at the Congress Euglaud and Russia have re presented to Austria the consequence aud re sponsibilities that a definite refusal would entail upon her. An extra edition of the official Dresden journal May 21, says : “The proposed Congress at Paris has been agreed to by ail the Powers, and the first meeting will take place on Friday next.” A Vienna dispatch dated May 22, declared the announcement that all the Powers had agreed to the proposed Congress to be prema ture, although Austria if she had not already given her adhesion, would certainly do so. Russia— War Between Russia autl Kokara Victory of the Russians. More fighting has taken place between the Russians and Bokarians. In the latest fight tbe foimer was victorious. The Russian am bassador is reported to be iu irons at tiurnar* kaud. Religious intelligence. Bishop Kavanaugh of the Methodist Church, was in Memphis a few days ago, in good health. Oce of Esnperior Napoleon's Chaplains has been bitten by a dog. There are twenty native ordained ministers in the Sandwich Islands. Bishop Andrew is the Second Methodist Bish op who has resigned his office—Bishop Ham lin, some years boforo bis death, having done the tame thing There are thirty-seven Protestant churches in Paris, with fifty-four pastors. Filty years ago there wa3 but one. Rev. G S. Beecher, nephew of Rev, H. W. Beecher, has succeeded Rev. J. S. C. Abbott in the pulpit of a New Haven Congregational church. “I see that spirituality of mind is the main qualification for the work of the ministry.’’— Urquhart. 1 be various branches ol Methodism in Cana da are discussing the question of union among each other. It is announced that Rev. E. Eggleston, of the Minnesota Conference, is to become assist ant editor of the Little Corporal. It is a remarkable and suggestive fact that the Saviour of tho world has titles in the Bible letter in the alphabet, p, who married t e only aim t Tom Hood,,died recently, ind, of which parish he was , J es that the Holy Father banks to Prince Albert de ■ i . ‘ lory of the Church in the ibis history has been bit terly attacked by the Vuelilot party. Vi'Pbin the last twenty-five years upwards of fifty churches have been erected iu Western New York by English Catholics, at their own private cost, exclusive of churches erected by trie übsciiptivns ot the congregations. The General Synod of the Lutheran Church in the United States, at its recent session m Fort Wayne, decided to bold its next meeting in Harrisburg, Pa., in May, 1868 The Sygod holds its sessions biennially. On the 29th of June tho eighteen hundredth anniversary of St. Peter’s de_.ih is to be com memorated at Rome. On that occasion'a’l the Bishi ps in Christendom are said to be summon ed to assemble at Rome, where a grand cele bration is to take place. The Young Men’s Christian Association at Boston received $77,086 last year, and now has $1,141 in the Treasury. There are 1,100 mem bars, 329 of whom joined last year. Four lec tures were given by the association the past reason, end the profits of them were $1,991. — The library consists of 3,500 volumes, and will be enlarged by SI,OOO worth of books this year. The Pope recently made a prophetic speech to a few in the Roman chapel of Palazzo Mas simo, in which he said that the present year would bo one of triumph and of brilliant vic tory over the euimies or the temporal power. “I shall,’’ ho remarked, “behold the triumph, and, in iBCB,I shall render up my soul to God/’ This singular prophecy is said to have produced a powerful effect on the audience, some of whom were moved to tears. The Watchman and Reflector Btates, on the authority ot Rev. Ur. Dean, of China, that an intelligent native, whom he had assured of the antiquity of our sacred books, and to whom he gave a specimen, returned, saying with a look of triumph and accusation, “You told me that your hook was very ancient, but that chapter” (pointing to the first of Romans) “you* have written yourself since you came here gnd learn ed all about Chinamen !” The progress of the missionary work in Bel gium c ntinues uninterrupted. There are about sixty Prosteßtant laborers at work, of whom thirteen preachers receive salaries from the Government, twenty-three from the Evan - gelicat Society, ten being converts from Popery aal the remainder are colporteurs, Scripture readers, and school teachers. Nearly all the church members arc converts from Romanism, in some churches there not being a born Pros tesfuut, ana in several only one. The Evan gelical Society has added a church a year for the last eight years lo the number of its chuiches. The laboreis in some of the agricultural dis tricts of Germany are allowed only a few hours of rest on the Sabbath for attendance on pub lic worship. An address has recently ceen circulated in order to obtain for them a full opportunity to keep iho Lord’s day holy, which his been signed b> sixty-four proprietors of great estates in the neighborhood of Berlin, among whom are some of the best names of the Prussian nobility. Another measure which gives great satisfaction to the friends of the Sabbath is an official order by the Government at Ber lin suppressing tbe schools held on the Sab bath, at the usual hour for divine service, for impartirg purely secular instruction. M. F. Maury, writing from Mexico, says the Emperor M/ximiiian‘‘is most anxious to ex tend his patronage to clergymen and ministers of aii denominations, and will do so ere long. In the meautime, they may be perfectly supe that the most entire religious freedom exists in Mex'co, and that no obstacle whatever will be placed in the way of their ministering to their flicks.” The R-v. A. Long, a mi.sionary of the Lutheran Board of Foreign Missions, died on the sth of March Mr. Long was stationed at Rijamutidry. about 300 miles northwest of tbe city of Madias, in British India. He labored among the Felugus, of whom about three mil lions of people speak tbe same language. He died of small pox, and leaves a wife and seve. rai email children to mourn his eariy depart ure. A St. Louis paper furnishes one ot the latest illustrations of Radical tyranny. A Kentucky clergyman, more thaif eighty years of age, and of unquestionable loyalty, a Union man throughout the war, being on a visit to his daughter in Missouri, was invited to preach. Being ignorant or forgetful of the infamous test Oa‘h ’aws of that State, he did preach. For th:6 crime ho was by the Grand Jury of me county, and publicly arrested, and heu: to bail to appear at the next term of the Court to answer the charges preferred against him. | Editors Chronicle & Shut in el : I ou'd anoth er pearl for the delight of your readers who appreciate the beautiful and instructive, com bined. The name of tho inspiring poet is not given. Kaluptonoma. Augusta, Ga. a— toi ls y Idols ! An inspirational poem by Miss Lizzie Doten, given at the cjose of her lecture iu tbe Mele deoti, Boston, Sunday evening,’May 20th, 1866. Reported for the "Banner of Light." BY U. F. GARDNER. 51. D. Men say it is a fearful thing— An unknown depth of woe— To live without a faith iu God, Iu this sad world beiow ; But then, in man’s imptsnect state Faith must have tiuio to grow. I had an eager, earnest soul. That would not let me rest ; A nameless yearning in my heart. That could not be expressed ; Aud so I sought for iruth and light— The highest, and the best. At first I thought like other men, And worshipped God on high, But when tny reason scaled tue height, I cast that idol by : I did not fear Almighty wrath, And would not live a lie. Wearied and worn, and dazzled blind, I sought a lowly sphere. And said I to ill not learn of truth. Save as I find it here ; Fieling, and sight, and souud, alone, Shall make its meaning clear. And so I clung to flesh and souse, Until my faith grew cold, I learned like others, to accept ’Traditions woru, and old, 1 honored God iu outward slio w, The while I worshipped gold. 1 worshipped gold, until rav heart Grew hardened as a clod", Save when some wayside flower of faith, Sprung in the path 1 trod, 'lhat made my burthened spirit long For rest, and peace in God ! And through my soul’s diviaest need, I gathered strength at last ; I burst the golden chain, that long Had bound my spirit fast, And, from his gilded throne of power. ’i he senseless idol cast! Tbe burnt-out fire-crypts of my life, Soon lost their golden gleam, And emptied of t heir baleful giare, I walked as in a dream, With one great purpose in my heart— To he, aud not to seem ! Life’s holiest lesson then was mine, For when, at peace within, And I had cleansed my erring heart, From that long course of sin, A gentle maiden, pure and sweet, Like sunshine entered in. Again I worshipped—O my God ! Have angel hearts above, Through tho long line of endless life, Such mighty power of love— As that with which I folded close, * My tender, trusting dove ? It was net long, for, when tbe flowers Upon the green hillside _ Closed their blight eyes to wake no more, My own sweet darling died— The angels opened tha shining door. And called her from niy side ! Oh ! when they laid her form to res!, Beneath the Church-yard sod ! I longed to lollow in tho way, Her angel feet had trod — For crushed, and bruised, my spirit yearned To hide itself in God ! Love led mo to the inner depth, Which sorrow had unsealed, And there I saw tho latent power Within my soul concealed; Iu that dark, desolating hour, Its use. s stood revealed ! I knew myself, and knowing this Tne power to me was given To bridge across the dark abyss Between my soul aud heaven, And gather up the golden link That seemed so harshly rive». The angel hand of her I loved Was gently laid in mine, She led me by a path of peace To truth’s eternal shrine, Where my glad soul will never ceaso To worship Love Divine ! Talk not to human hearts, of failh - That reason must control Reason, is but a feeble part Os life’s majestic whole; Love is the guiding star to love 1 And sold must speak to soul! The President.— Aji'est olfijis Coo«EKiiiuor. They tell a story about the President and a severe test upon nis good humor, which will do to relate. The “Right Way” is a small seven by nine sheet, sadly misnamed, and devoted primarily to the abuse of Andrew Johnson, and secondarily to tho advocacy ot the Sumn/rian mode of reconstruction. Lew Campbell happened to pick up a copy of it, a few months ago, which was peculiarly “rich” in vituperation and scandal. He took it to the White House, and, in the course of an in terview with His Excellency, drew it from his pocket, with the remark : “Now, Mr. Presi dent, I am going to test your different mental and moral qualities. Let me see how you are as to philosophy.” 4|Oampbsll then read an article entitled “An drew Johnson and Thomas Paine,” written af ter the manner of Plutarch’s Comparison, and designed to show that Paine wuh a very estima ble man compared with Johnson. The Presi dent listened to it attentively. “How do you like that?” said Campbell. “Well, it’s not bad,” said Andrew, good humoredlv. “Now,” said Campbell, “I want to lest your patriotism.” And be read an article showing that as between Andrew Johnson and Benedict Arnold, there was a large balance fin favor of tho latter iu the matter of love of country. »• ‘How do you like tbxl ?” said Campbell. “Oh, it will do. This is a free country, you know.” smilingly replied tbe President. “Wei!, now, prepare for a test of your fideli ty,” said Campbell, and proceeded to read an article entitled “Judas Incariot and Andrew Johnson,” to the effect that tbe betrayal of his Master by tbe former was as nothing comparod with the betrayal of his party by the latter g “What do you think of that, Mr. President. ?” “Well, 1 guess my shoulders are broad enough to stand it,” replied his Excellency, not at all moved to displeasure. “Now, here comes tfco climax,” said Camp bell, and began to read a doubkdeaded editor ial to the effect thatrihe Right Way would be circulated through the agency of the freed - men’s t bureau, under an order from Gen. Howard. “How do yon like that, Mr. President ?” inquired Campell. The President laughed, lookut his Ohio friend in the eye, and said : “Well, now, I don’t mind the other things, but doesn’t it strike you that the Howard part is a iittie too steep ?” Campbell said it really did occur to him in that light. The President finally took the paper and made some notes on the margin ot the order of Gen, Howard—since which time is supposed the frecdmen’.ii bureau hasn’t been instru mental in circulating the “Right Way” to a very great extent. W'libbingtua Sews. We find the following items of the Tribune’s Washington letter, dated June 6th : .SOUTHERN OFFICE HOLDKItS. The Secretary of the Treasury, in deference to the expressed judgment ot Congiess, has invited ail temporarily appointed Treasury Agents at tbe South,'whocannot take the oath, to iesien, and will petition Congress to permit payment to be made them for salaries due for their term of actual service. fUGAR CROPS AT TIIE WEST IN DIES. The Depar'msnt of State hat been informed by tho United States Consul at St. Croix, West Indies,.that the crop of sugar this year will probably reach 12,000 hhds., with acorte-pond mg quantity of molasses and rum. say from 5,000 to 8 000 hhds. of molasses, 3,000 of rum. This will be 50 per cent mote than the crop of 1865, and fully double that of the preceding year. Mrs. Knowlton, wife of Charles 11. Knowl torr, while alone in her house at Temple toc > Mass., set her clothes on fire and was so se verely burned that she died in twelve hours. Bbe had been idiotic for two years. According to a report of Dr. Hayes, State A?sayer of Massachusetts, the gold wings of New Hampshire are found to yield, per tou, $867 in gold, the mixed qnarlz, lalcosu slate, gozzan, pyrites, See., yields upon analysis, $3lO 42 per ton. Tail FEdIIVL <>oosl Citizcti-) Hanted ! Annexed is a document which explains it seif: PROCLAMATION BY the PRESIDENT. Whereas, it lias become known to me that certain evil disposed persons have, within the territory and jurisdiction eftha United States, began and set on foot and have provided and prepared, aud are still engaged providing nu.l preparing means for such military exprditiou and'enterprise, which expedition and eub-rpn-e is to be carrii i o.i (i jin the territuiy and juris diction of the United S'aUs, ag„ ost ti e r ii i nies, districts and peoplo ot British North America, within the dominion of ihe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with which said coiouies, districts and p ple and Kingdom we are at peace, and Whbreas, the proceedings aforesaid constitute a high misdemeanor, forbidden by the laws of the United State., as well as by the laws of nations; now, therefore, for the purpose of preventing tbe carrying out of the unlawful expedition and enterprise aforesaid, from tbe territory and jurisdiction oi Ihe United States, and to maintain the-public peace as wall as the national honor, and enforce obedience aud respect to the lawsof ihe United States. I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, admonish aud warn all good citizens of the United States against taking part or in any wise aiding or abetting said un lit wiul proceedings, and 1 do exhoit all judges, magistrates, marshals, aud officers iu the ser vice of the Uuited States, to employ all lawful authority and power to prevent aud defeat ihe aforesaid unlawful proceedings, r.nd to arrest and bring to justice ail persons who may be engaged therein. Aud iu pursuance to an act ot Congress .in such cases made aud provided. 1 do furthermore authorize and empower Maj. Gen. G. G. Meade, commander ot the military district of the Atlantic, to employ the laud and naval loices ol the United States, ami the uii itia thereof, to prevent the settlug on foot and carrying on of the expedition and enter prise aforesaid. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United Spates to be affixed. Done at tho city of Wash ington, lids oth day of June, in the year of our Lord 1860, and of the independence of the United States, the 90th. (S’gned) A. Johnson. By the l’residout, Wm. H. Seward, Secretary of Stato. Buffalo, June 6. —Tho Express publishes the names ot fifty-nine prisoners captured at Fort Erie, who avo now in jail at Brantford, 0. W. At the Fenian meeting last night here, Mr. Fitzgerald, who is a Fenian Senator, spoke of the late movement against Fort Erie, and said it was made by older ot General Sweeney. It was intended to draw the main body ot the enemy from its strongholds, and il succeeded far bitter than it was expected. It was one of the great strategic movements that Sweeney will duplicate by to morrow To-day he prom ised that they would hear tho result of that strategic movement. Dispatches had been re ceived in the city to-day, stating that at a small meeting hold at Cincinnati, $3,0u0 were collected' to aid in the work, and that a bri gade, under command of the Confederate Gen. Magtuder and Colonel O'Dowd, was ready, and would march in lesß than forty-eight hours for the frontier. General Sweeney was on the frontier to-night, and before many houig they might expect to hear of his having done something. A statement is published in (he Express this morning, that some 1,300 Feniaus lelt the city last eveuing on the train bound Eastward about. 500 at 6P. M., and 800 at a later hour. The last mentioned force went est under tho lead of Capt. Donohue, who bad returned during the evening with his expedition of the night before from Dunkirk, apparently having marie a bootless excursion it is ail humbug about Batavia being a point of rendezvous ot Fenians. The report was probably circulated ns a blind. At pre bent there are some 350 regulars stationed at Fort Porter in addition to various grades on duty at points in the immediate vicinity Portland, Me., June 6—A special dispatch from Montreal to rhe Press, states on the uu thoiityontbe Montreal Herald that Colonel Lowry of the 47th British Regulars, learning that some of the Fenian prisoners on hoard of the U. S. gunboat Michigan had escaped, sent word that ii any more were permitted to es cape he would lira upon her. Note—The above report is absurd ns it is untrue. TBE MiG! REPUBLIC. Particulars of tltc Movement under Colonel O’,Veil. A correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette sends the following from'Fort Erie, under date of the 2d iust .: The Fenian army, under Col. O’Neil, broke camp here last night and marched in the direc tion ol the Welland Canal. On arriving at Ridgeway,' they baited l'or tho night. At 3 o’clock this morning they started in tho direc tion of Port Oolberne. About 9 o’clock this morning they encountered a column of Cana dians 1,400 in number at Limestone Ridge, under command of Col. Buchan The Fenians immediately threw up a barricade ot tails and brushwood. The Canadians were intrenched behind breastworks, Skirmishers were thrown out by both forces, but after firing one volley fell back to tho main bodies. The Fenians left their intrenchmants and charged on the Canadians, but were driven back iu great dis order. ihe Canadians theD advanced, but the Feni ans having rallied, drove them back to their intrenchmente. Several volleys were then find, and the Fenians charging, drove tlui Canadians out of tbeir intrenchments, and pur sued them to Ridgeway, two and a half miles distant, where the Canadians bad strong in trericbments, and there they made a stand. Not having any artillery, the Fenians retreated. The Canadians lost 22 killed and wounded; and the Fenians 14. From Buffalo, under date of the 3d, ho beads the following: After the bailie of Limestone Ridge, the Fenians fell back to Fort Erie, and took up their position in the old camp.about 11 o’clock on Saturday night. About 2 o’clock this morn ing, hearing that the'Canadiaus, having been reinforced, were marching on Fort Erie, they determined to evacuate the place. The sig nals were given, and soon powerluL tugs steamed out of Buffalo creek across the Ni agara river, to the ferry landing. Tho Fenians embarked, and the first two trips were made safely. During the third trip, the tugs were overhauled by the United States steamer Michigan, and all tho Feniaus on board wore taken prisoners. Among the number is Col. O’Neil, who is now on board tho Michigan, under guard. The Fenians left Canada in such a lumy that they forgot to call in their outpi/sts, and about 150 were captured by the Canadians. Those escaped are now straggling through this city. TWO t SH'.lsßiA If OXE. A Remarkable Freak of Saltire. The Washington Star, of Saturday the 2d, gives the following account of a wonderful birth near that city : On Thursday morning the wife of Mr. John Barrihardt, residing in Uniontown, was deliver ed of a child which is a great curiosity in its \£ay, almost outrivaling the Siamese Twins. This child has two perfect heads, well covered with hair, and arc beautifully featured, four arms, the bodies being united just below them, two spinal columns which unite in one pelvis, two breast bones, but only one pair of well . formed legs. The physicians who have seen this wonderful freak of nature are under the opinion that there aro certainly two hearts, two lungs, and that perhaps a portion of the diges tive organs are also double, the two bodies not apparently losing their individuality until they reach the pelvis, and even at this point, where it is apparent one body is male ; there is some sign t ,at the other is female. The features ol one bears the resemblance of a female, and the other a male. One of the bodies, or rather one side of the body, was born alive, and lived some time after birth, ami the other died in the birth. This is the first product of the marriage of the parties. The mother is a young and healthy woman, of about twenty years of age, from the neighborhood of Lynchburg, Va., and the father is a native of Germany, about twenty.five or twenty-six years cldf The lather was hi the army, and served in the neighborhood of Lynch burg,wheie he married the mother on the 14th of August last. It has not been definitely de termined as to what disposition will be made of the bodies, but at the present they are at Dr. Scollay’s embalming establishment, where they have been placed in alcohol. Notwithstanding the bodies are fully developed, and measure nearly eight inches across the shoulders, the mother is doing remarkably well. PH the sidewalks. The Charleston Board of Firemen have adopted the following regulations Jn reference to running Fire engines on the pav. m-'-ats. “A fine ofcfifiy dollars will be imposed on any Company running their Engine on the side-walk in any street that is paved. The same shall bs applied to the markets.”