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THE ADVANCE, JULY 26, 1861 OGJ>EMSBUH(UI, N. Y. .T\il.y V><i FOREv MI ri.oAT TII\T HTANOAHD SIIRRT, Wh«r« hroHthfH th«« for but dill* before u* With FHRBIHIM'(« »oil beneiitliour (W-t, And FRBKHOV'H banner t*t reaming o'or H*. *»»-..'..•«•••••».-.-• • ..•..•..-..-.-..-.-,.»,•»..-... —.•..-..•,.•.-•.- APPROVING THE ACTS OF THE PRESIDENT When the resolution cmno up in the Senate, on Tuesday, to declare the nets of the Provident approved, Mr. Breckon- ridge, of Kentucky, spoke at considerable length in opposition to its passage. It is not strange that one who Imp de- fended HO vigorously tlw course of the Bouth, and who has been identiHed more or less with the secession movement, should not relish the idea of sustaining the President in his attempt to put down the rebellion, and should charge him with usurpation of power, and with violating his official oath. Mr. Lincoln was. sworn to support the constitution, and to sus- tain and enforce the laws, and he would have been recreant to his duty, and to his solemn oath, if ho had remained passive and allowed them to lx» destroyed with- out doing all in hi* power to preserve them intact. Mr. Bree ken ridge objected to tho block- ade-to the enlistment of volunteers—to tho increase of the army—to the suspen- sion of the halttas rorpux —and to every- thing which had been done to suppress rebellion ; and yet not one word have we discovered wherein ho condemns the traitors for breaking the laws, casting oft' the authority of the Federal Government, and trampling under foot the Constitu- tion of the Uuited States! Surely, con- sistency is a jewel. How fortuuato for tho country that he was not elevated to the Presidential Chair, where, resting in inaction, and smiling on rebellion, the foundations of our republic could have been stealthily subverted, and our destruc- tion made complete. We believe we speak the truth when we say that nine-tenths of the entire people of the North sustain the President in his war measures, ll was a case with- out a parallel in the history of a free gov- ernment ; and instead of being unconsti- tutional, or a usurpation, was simply extra constitutional, ami the only thing, under the circumstances, which could be done to preserve I IK* constitution, and save the Union. \ He took the responsi- bility,\ and the country has nobly sus- tained him. Only those who me enemies to their country's Hag, and desire the suc- cess of the rebellion, can raise any ob- jections. MORAL VICTORIES. public attention in many of our large cities is just now completely ab- sorbed, in relation to the wants of fam- ilies of volunteers. Many families are dependant on public charity, and are suffering greatly for lack of the substan- tial* of life, and in thousands of cases those who have volunteered have fail- ed to forward that portion of their wages, which rightly belonged to their families, thus forcing them upon the cold charities of the world. In New-York city much suffering exist. The temptations of camp Hfo are ad- mirably calculated to lead away into paths of recklessness and dissipation many who have not the moral stamina and manhood to resist their alluring faci- nationa. There are victories more glori- ous than those achieved amid martial music, the roar of cannon or the clash of arms, A victory over self and over pas- sion is a nobler one, requiring more true patriotism and courage than A thousand conflicts with an armod force. While the one combats you as an open enemy, the other, under the guiso of friendship, seeks none the less to accomplish your complete ruin. # Many have gone away' with tho idea that the public will not allow their fami- lies to suffer, while they are engaged in < so noble a work as defending their coun- try's flag, and imbued with these notions of human philanthropy, squander the money which they receive for their ser- vices in revelry and dissipation. It is suggested in some quarters that the rule which is applied in the navy, which re- quires married men to allot two thirds of their pay for the benefit of their wives and children, should be adopted in tho army. No doubt some such measures would have a most salutary effect. We sincerely hope that none of our noble volunteers from St. Lawrence County, who are held by their friends at home in proud remembrance and have taken such a prominent position in the grand army, whose mission it is to press on, dispens- ing the blessings of peace and protection as it moves along, will fall victims to the moral enemy. We expect great things of you, and we feel confident you will not disappoint us. Press on then broth- ers, through dangers and through con- flicts, the victory draweth nigh. THE AFFAIR AT BULL'S RUN. The retreat of our troops after having obtained possession of the rebel batteries at Hull's Itun, is another one. of tho'so painful blunders which we have experi- enced once at Vienna and again at Big Bethel. We know that our men are not wanting in patriotism nor lacking in tho least degree in coolness and courage, but there are defects, and palpable ones, some- where. It is not hardly possible that fifteen or twenty thousand of our troops should have been sent on to engage tha relwls at that point without having a sufficient reserve to come t<> their relief. And yet it seems that this comparatively small number of our troops were permit- ted to fight desperately with the enemy, who were entrenched behind concealed batteries, until they were nearly exhaust- ed, without being relieved by fresh troops, while their enemy was continually reeeiv ing limitless supplies of men and ammu- nition. One thing which we suffer great- ly, is the want of educated and well trained officers, for our military service. Our volunteers are not of course old soldiers and require and should have the most efficient leaders. Tho rebel army is composed of able generals, who have seen service in tho U. B. army, and it is well known fact that a good general, with.comparatively raw recruits, can ac- complish more than an-ignorant com inander, with double the number of dis- ciplined soldiers. There has been too many politicians elevated to military positions, too many office, seekers to gratify, and again VJ have been too impatient to rush on in advance of Gen. Scott's orders, and it may be that this movement was against his better judgement, but was hurried on to appease the popular demand. We hope such blunders will not occur again. They are as disgraceful as tjiey arc morti- fying. It is too dear a lesson fir us to learn every day, and costs too n lives. Let us move more any valuable cautiously in the future, infusing no less fnergy in the ranks, but more system andjelHciency. SURVEY OF THE FIELD. We present our readers to-dny with the tok'graphic news up to the latest mo ment. After our urmv had battled man- fully and ngninst every odds, succeeding in silencing their batteries and forcin;.: the enemy t'» retreat, the Federal army was repulsed by the superior force at Mannssus, said to consist of nearly 100,- 000 men, and they retreated, though in good order. Gen. McDowell Htiove sev- eral times to rally them, oi|ee at <Vr,tiv- ville where reinforcement^ could have l>censcnt to them, but they were no com- pletely exhausted and panic! stricken that he only partially succeeded. The fight at Hull's Run was one of the most desper- perate on record, and our boys did nobly, showing the utmost courage and persevercucc. Their repulse will send sadness throughout the free States, but we are not disheartened. Our cause is just and must ultimately succeed. DEATH OF MBS. BROWHIHG. The public will learn with deep re- gret the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett Browning. She expired kt Florence an hour after daybreak on Saturday, Juno aoth. THE LESSONS OF ADVERSITY. Our saddest and wisest lessons are al- ways those of experience. In the severe school of discipline, we receive the train- ing which dcvclopcs our resources, ex- pands our faculties and fits us for the ac- tualities of life. Theoretical knowledge or that only acquired from books, may serve to discipline and expand tho intel- lectual powers, but without practical in- formation, such as comes to us only when we grapple with facts, and face realities, wo cannot expect to arrive at great re- sults. The disasters of our noble and patri- otic army, which we have chronicled with sorrowful hearts, while it will not in tho least dampen the military ardor, or discourage the patriotism of the coun- try, will wo believe bo turned to our ad- vantage. It will bring out the defects, and dcjicicnccs of our troops, and teach us a lesson which will not bo soon for- gotten. Wo believe it is no time now to censure our troops or our leaders in the matter. Wo believe that common justice as well OH dcency* demands that wo treat with tho kindest consideration those who are loading our forces, ami also tho uion who arc sacrificing all for their country, until wo are at least satisfied that they arc palpably to blame. Tho senseless ti- rades of certain newspapers, first denoun- cing tho administration because they will not press on l.ofore they are ready, and then denouncing them equally as strong because they do, has we believe had a most pernicious effect. The country, and its interests demand tho moat unreserved loyalty of the people. All that we hold dear, is worth every- thing within tho Union, but our highest hopes and purest aspirations arc blasted and worthless without it. Nothing then will hinder a vigorous prosecution of the war,—no defeats can discourage or no threats intimidate us.— Tho mighty army will, with renewed courage and deeper wisdom, press on with firmer steps and stronger resolves, looking only at tho blood-stained and dishonored flag which they have sworn shall float yet again with ermine purity, protecting Iniueath its folds tho weak and defenceless of whatsoever clinic or na- tionality. It is no time for timidity now. If we hesitate or allow liberty to be taken from us, the progress of constitutional liberty is put back a hundred years. If we are worthy descendants of our fathers, we cannot falter to-day. Plate Raining. The people of tho Lawrence school dis- trict and vicinity, expressed their sym- pathy in our sufiering country's struggles, on tho 19th inst., by elevating upon a beautiful pole, the. still more beautiful Star tSj.twgfol Ihtnner, of our nations glory. A great crowd was in attendance, while nddrc&uM were given by Rev's Mr. 1 Fields and Wijr'itm.-w, while soul stirring peals of vocal and instrumental music rolled out upon the passing air, indica- tive of that patriotism which knows no compromise with rebels. The follow ing resolutions were adopted by acclamation, and may betaken us in- dicathc of tho true spirit of tho gather- ing: llffolved, That wo admire the patriotism and bravery of our volunteer soldiery, and xvv. will fol- low Iliim with our pruytr* and our ble^ing*. IUvolretl, Tliat we rcco^ui/.e Abraham Lincoln, a?tbe f/iiurdhn nf our ' oni-titiition, the cxecuior of tun 1 lnw> : autl we i»l«*tl,'« him tliu support of our iiriii;', our money rnil <>ni praynm. Iie*otrrt{ t 'J'hiit the ImlivhoC our laud command our ndiniriitliiu. nnri uru iliwrvlnjj of our thanks, for Uie'ioi.i,- part they urc lukhij; In the effort that i« livingmuiti: to inspire I In; heart* of ourcutmtr}'- im-n with nHtriolUm and liberty. Hcwtrul, That it i» the variiugt dciro of our heart* (hit with thu eut.cliiHioii of the prettunt war iiioonj' it*, in \y be toiiizud the lou<j prayed for end ot AtnerU'im lOnvcry. Ilf-iUvtd, That thorn- who are unwilling to rally tn iln; fiipport of cur I'nitni, arc unworthy tho ih f lti d t th pp , y p'^f^ of L'lti/.i!ikt4, and muct) mure the name of patriots. Oonnty Fair. The directors of tho St. Lawrence Co. Agricultural Society have completed all of the preliminary arrangements tor tho coming exhibition, which will take place .oil their commodious grounds, at Canton, on Wednesday, Thursday ^and Friday, Sept. 2ruh, 20th und 27th, 1801. A large and well-apportioned premium lint is of- fered, ami if tho energy of tho managers is indicative of prosperity, the Fair can- not fail of complete success. The address will bo delivered at eleven o'clock on Friday morning, by Josiah Quincy, Jr., of Massachsuetts, whose name alone is a sure guarantee of an in- structive and eloquent oration. A com- plete programme will he given to the public shortly. THE NEWS. Jeff. Davis' sea-pirates arc having hard- er luck, if possible, than his land pirates. The schooner 8. P. War nitty, which was captured by tho privateer Jeff'. Darix, on tliQ 7th inst., when 150 miles south of Bandy Hook, bound for Monte Video, ar- rived at New-York Sunday, bringing with her two of the five pirates who were put on board of her as a prize crew, tho remaining three, comprising the Cap- tain, named Montague O'Nuil, and his first and second mates, named Btovcns and Liddy, having been dispatched with a hatchet by tho colored steward of the H. J. Warning, on the night of tho 10th of July, and thrown overboard. At tho time of her capture by the Jiff. Damn, her Captain named Francis Smith, with the first and second mates, and two sea- men, were transported to the Jcjf'. Darin, leaving only the colored steward named William Tillman und two seamen of ker original crew on board. The steward, and one of the seamen (the other refused to assist) formed a plot to retake the ves- sel, which was curried into execution on tho night of tho 10th, while tho com- mander of tho pirates was asleep. The schooner was on tho South Carolina coast, below Charleston, at the time, and was immediately bended North. Al- though tho steward was ignorant of nav- igation he succeeded by hugging the coast, in bringing tho schooner home in safety. Tho two remaining pirates nam- Milnor and Dawsett, one a South Caroli- nian, and the other a Jerseyman, were transferred, to tho custody of the United States Marshal, and locked up iu tho Toombs. Col. Sicgel's official report of the bat- tle of Carthage, says the entire loss on his side was 13 killed and JU wounded— a most extraordinary result in view of the great advantage of the enemy in numbers and choice of position. Wo hope that Col. Siegcl has been promoted, and is now a Brigadier-General. Government agents, arc already at work in the groat Atlantic seaports, inspecting vessels preparatory to chartering those which are suitable for tho sea militia. With reasonable diligence we may expect to sec a fleet of fifty steamers, brigs, and schooners put to sea in two weeks for blockade service and tho pursuit of pri- vateers. With such an auxilary we need not apprehend mischief from Jeff. Davis 1 s letters of marque, nor give ourselves much uneasiness about the blockade. But be fore a week is over all the availed steam- ers ought to be out, or we may wake up some fine morning to find that the Cali- fornia treasure ship has been carried off by the the Cofederatc buccaneers. General Mansfield has issued tho fol- lowing order dated. IlEAIXJUAltTRHS, DKPRATMENT OF WAHHINCJTON : Fugitive slaves will under no prcrext whatever be permitted to reside or be in any way harbored in the quartores anfl camps of the troops serving in thi« i>e- j partment. Neither will such slaves be allowed io accompany the troops on the march. Commanders of troops will be held responsible for a strict observance of this order. The Iiidtmond IHnjHxtch^ in alluding to the forty prisoners taken at Martinsburgh, part of a Philadelphia company says: The captured Hessians arc hard at work on our fortifications at Winchester. The Loan bill has passed both branch- es of Congress, and received the Presi- dent's approval. One of the thirty Amendments proposed by the Senate, and concv—red in by the House, authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to ex- change for coin, or in payment of public dues, treasury notes, bearing interest, six per cent., for a period not exceeding twelve months, provided the amount at any one time BO used shall not exceed $20,000,000, while the public faith is pledged for the redemption of the debt. The section pledging the duties on tea, coffee, spices, wines and liquore, also the excise and other internal tux, which may be received, is stricken from the bill.— The Committee of Ways and Means will, it is understood, report an excise and internal tax bill. The salmon fisheries of Canada are once more bectfraing important. By or- der of government artificial obstructions to rivers have been removed, allowing the fish to reach their spawning beds without hindrance, and already salmon are more plentiful in Canada than ever before. The latest dispatches from Europe are generally of an exceedingly gratifying character. With a solitary exception, all the nations of the civilized world have now signified their friendship for tho government of tbq United States, and their disposition to respect not only the blockade but all other measures adopted for the suppression of the rebel- lion. The failure to sufficiently enforce the blockade in one or two of the ports has been seized by one of the powers of Europe, and made the occasion for an in- timation that it will disregard the blockade whenever it finds it to its in- terest to do so. That nation will be promptly notified that such conduet will be regarded by the United States as a declaration of war. The James Guy tug-boat, which was seized by the government some time since, and has I wen used for pubiic pur- poses, was yesterday released from seizure and placed in the hands of her owner. Peter Van Buskirk, of Washington, is 9i) years old. He was on the revolution- ary pension lifilPas a private. As such he had received $5 a month. But he claimed to have been assistant forage- master, and he recently found the evi- dence to establish his claim. He is there- fore awarded arrearages to the amount of $10,200. General Itozencrantz, who seems to have achieved tho principal victory in Western Virginia, is from Ohio. He graduated at West Point at the head of his, class and is therefore a finished soldier. He has the rank of Brigadier General, and commands one of the divisions un- der McClellan—the latter commanding one of the others, and Gen. Morris of In- diana tho third. General Scott apologized to his guests at a dinner party Monday, ibr the des- sert, \but after all,' 1 he added, \I don't believed that it will disappoint you.\— After the cloth was removed, the butler brought in a telegram announcing Gen. McClellan's victory. Gov. Ellis of North Carolina, who died recently, seemed to a person who met him at Richmond a few weeks ago, sad and dejected, as if the condition of the country and the prospects of his own State weighed upon his mind. The mail carrier from Jefferson City, July 18, brings news of a fight three miles this side of Fulton, Calloway County, between Col. McNeil, with alx>ut 000 men, and General Harris, with a force estimated at about 1,000. Six Fed- erals and 80 Secessionists wore killed, and 200 rebels taken prisoners, the rebels were completely routed. Later and more reli- able accounts state that 12 of McNeil's men were wounded, including a colored body servant. The Police Commissioners of the city of Baltimore, now confined at Fort Mc- Henry, have sent a memorial to Congress dcclarcing that they are innocent of all wrong, and that Marshall Kane is a per- fect gentleman. The memorial was re- ferred to the Judiciary Committee. The Mem phi* Avalanche of the 12th, never a trustworthy sheet, says that the pirate Sumter has entered Berwick Bay with 55,000 Enfleld rifles and a num- ber of Enfield cannon which were taken from an English ship bound to New-Or- leans, but ordered from Balizo by the blockading squadron. Another battle has been fought in Missouri, on the 10th. Eight hundred federal'troops, in passenger cars on the North Missouri Railroad, were fired into at Millvillc, thirty miles above St. Charles, which was undecided when the dispatch- es were Bent. The government has decided that no more fugitive slaves are to be allowed in tho camps, or to follow the army. T*he Voluuteor regiments, whose terms are about to expire, will be returned to their states in time to be mustered out, at the expiration of their service The trial of the privateers commenced Wednesday in the United States Court, but at the instance of the prisoner*' counsel, the case was adjourned over to tho next Tuesday. Daniel Lord aad James T. Brady are among the counsel for the defense. It is said that every male relative of tho autlior of the Star-Spangled Banner is now in the Confederate army. A Paris surgeon is said to have proved by experiments, that a bone taken from an animal just killed, unites with that of a living animal. Pursuant to orders emenat fr General-in-Chief, the forces enga the battle at Bull's Ruh have re- the entrenchments opposite Wosl General McDowell occupying his place in the headquarters of tha Intelligence from Missouri stat on the 18th inst, Major Van Hon mand of United States reserve, Guards of Kansas city, numberin one hundred and seventy men, tacked by five hundred rebel Capt. Duncan, three miles North risonville. The fight lasted four during which time a continual fir kept up on both sides. After twe fighting, the rebels withdrew, the United States troops victo The loss of the rebels was fourtee: including two officers and wounded, while that of the States forces was only one killed. At noon the U. S. troops co their march, crossing Grand riv they were compelled 'to leave t their baggage wagons on the 1: the river, in consequence of high Major Van Horn left Kansas the 17th, for the purpose of reit Major Dean, now holding West Missouri, with a small force, he routed one thousand rebels at tha Major Van Horn's command ' tacked while at dinner. They their flag staff at two o'clock, nev ing an inch nor removing the f after the rebels withdrew. The endeavored to flank them on t with a company of cavalry, bu completely routed by a detailed fc der Captain Butler. A general order of the War ment, under date of July 19, dire General Patterson shall be honora charged from the War Departn the 27th inst., when his time will Brevet Major Gen. Cadwallader v. honorably discharged from servic 19th inst., his term of service hav pired. St. L«wreBc« County Ttoaeke •oetetton, POTSDAM, July KDITOR OP TH» ABTAHCK : The Association met at 8| The house being called to orde: Chairman, the Society proceedec business before it. The report of the Committee c and Place was called for, and tl: mittee reported as follows :—To Canton, December 26th, and cont* 27th and 28th. The following committee was . cd to arrange the programme in to essayists and lecturers for i meeting ; namely*: — Prof. Johi Potsdam; Prof. Lee, of Canton W. W. Bloss, Com. C. C. Church, L. Laughlin. The committee appointed to at State Teachers' Association are Merritt, Miss Kilboum, Prof. Le Johnson, and M. L. Laughlin. A collection was raised to pay rearages contracted by the Assc after which a number of j^rsons members of the Association. Remarks were made by Messrs. lin, Flowers (from Illinois), C Bloss, and Church. The following resolutions • we adopted:— Retolvvd, That we the teachers of the - bly District render our sincere and heartf to C. 0. Church, School Commissioner AoKumbly District, for the able manner he ha* ju'rfonm'd hit* labor**, nud the gre he mauifei»t« in promoting the canne of —Proposed by L. Taylor. A similar resolution was off Gco. Craig, in favor of M. h- L Also a resolution of, the same imf offered to W. W. Bloss. The following resolutions were by the Society :-— Jletolvtd, That hereafter no rote of tha be given to any individual for^>erforming in the Association. Readtedi That tfce proceeding? of thi tion shall he published in all the pap county. On motion, the Society adjou meet at Canton, Dec. 26,1361. WE hare received from Clei Redington the following new mu \Hunters Wake with Early Song. \Meet Me oa the Shore.\ 8c Chorus. $oa*e Wool.. John Humphrey of Depcyster 18 pounds lacking one ounce from one sheep, the other day, fr other sheep 10 pounds, and an pounds. Beat it who can.
