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THE ADVANCE, JULY 5, 1861. OG DENSBURG H., K Y. July 5, 1B61. rLOAT THAT HTANDAKlt SlIKKT, breathe* t1u> f<Mt hut full* before us ? With FiiGKitoit'H t»n»l hiMU'nth our ft-rt, And KKKr.iMtM'H bniuuT etrciunliiK o'er a*. / THE FOURTH OF fire another UHUC ot* tlir ADVAKCK •hall reach our render*, the thrice glori- ous anniversary of American independ- euco Hhall have panned away. If we judge rightly, the day will bo celebrated with more than usual spirit l>y the people of the entire North. Upon nearly every foot ©f ground will r'ine the flag staff from which ahull float proudly the banner of freedom, its utarn and stripes made more dear than ever to the Ameri- ca* heart on account of the danger to which they arc exposed in a section of our 'once happy country. The booming often thousand cannon will reverberate among the hills and along the vallien, inspiring each and alt we trust with a deeper pat- riotism and loftier resolve to ntand by and defend the glorious principles of which they tell. And the merry Mis as they speak forth with patriotic tongues of the fathers' legacy, ma^wc catch the inspirations of the hour and the deeds Which the day recalls, and evince a pat- riotism worthy of \the day we celebrate,\ and of the descendants of those whose blood was the price of the invaluable blessing* of peace, happiness and pros- perity. Let the enlivening music and marching processions, and the various manifestations «f patriotism find a gen- erous echo in every heart. Thousands of or«tow will expatiate in glowing tints upon t homes connected with the occasion from the solemn and sublime to the high- falutin and spread eagle style of ora- tory. The declaration of Independence, the bright charter ot our hopes cannot be read too often, nor its teachings sink too deep into every patriot's heart. The day will not be allowed to pass by unobserved, but will be heartily cele- brated by the thousands on the battle field, and on the sacred soil of Virginia will ascend shouts of freedom which will echo the world around, sending terror to \N^ the traitors, and teaching them that to \u» the Declaration of Independence is K>t a mistake, nor the Constitution a snfcm, but ln»th realities, and that the Union* \now and forever one and insepar- able,\ Is the watchword to action, and path to success. The brightest deeds are more often en- veloped in obscurity, and fade away with scarcely a passing notice. Great, heroic, and patriotic endeavors, are not alone ex hjbited upon the battle ground or amid scenes of danger, but are being daily wrought out in our communities and homes, in a thousand ways of disinteres- ted usefulness by those of whom history seldom makes mention. Like the rose in Sahara blossoming and blushing in unseen beauty, and emit- ting its fragrance amid the dreary waste, sO'there are deeds of nobleness accom- plished widen And no registry upon earth- ly tablets,, and fill no place on the scroll of bright deeds done. They were performed noiselessly and without ostentation, and si such are permitted to pass away though their influence may ex-ho through tbe ages, and accelerate in no small degree tbe world's progress in refinement and civilisation. Woman's influence and wo- man's labor though indispensable auxilia- ries to man's success, arc seldom rightly appreciated, and soon forgotten. In the Crimean war it was woman's beautifol mission to serve as the guardian angel, hovering about him in danger, pressing the cup of cold water to hi» fevered lips, binding up his wounds, and with words of encouragement and peace, gilding his descending pathway to the tomb with a bright halo of glory. In the present war for Constitutional liberty and the rights\of mankind, woman occupies no small or unimportant position. When the electric wires brought the startling intelligence of a nation's dissolution and decay, unless the free men of tho North came suddenly to the rescue, and without scarcely a mo- ments warning or preparation they an- swered promptly the call, woman was chosen to act an important part in pre- paring their outfit. Night after night through the long and tedious hours, her busy fingers plied the needle, without a murmur, und, as if touched by the magi- cian's wand, havelocks, capes, ami nil necessary clothing, were turned out, and sent to the brave husbands sons and brothers who had so cheerfully ottered their lives on their country's altar. Huch deeds as these—bright onscs in life's desert, should be retained in memory at least, standing out us they do in the foreground in unassuming grandeur, more t>cauttful and sublime than marble dome or ancient mausoleum. WOULD COMPROMISE BSTJTQ PEACE 1 Before we should entertain any ideas of compromise with the rebels, we should ask ourselves what the effect of a com- promise would l>e. That the American people of the North, whose minds are more naturally inclined to the peaceful, industrial and commercial pursuits, than to those sad realities of war, are anxious for a speedy adjustment of our difficul- ties is not at all strange. In the sus- pense attending the preparations and pre- liminaries of the contest, business of all kinds have suffered much, and the chan- nels? of commerce have l»eon clogged, and people naturally would like to see their way out of this contest, in order that their business arrangements may not suf- fer from the suspense which delays in movements and leniency to rebels neces- sarily involves. But we believe that the people of the North have long ago made up their minds that nothing but a short and vigorous war will satisfy them. Could peace and prosperity, return by any other means ? Can we compromise with traitors—the most powerful government in the world, could it stoop so low as to accept terms from rebels, whilo they cease not to dis- honor its flag, and the tramp of their soldiery resounds from beneath the very Capitol ? And supposing we were dis- posed to make terms of peace with them, by acknowledging their independence, what would it avail ? Would not such a course aa^this involve a war for genera tions instead of moifths ? We think it would. Once acknowledge their inde- pendence and a spirit of rivalry would l>e initiated between the two powers, each grasping for more territory, power and influence. Slavery would then com- pete with freedom, and we must aid in returning slave property or the peace would be ruptured. The'South would be more formidable and overbear- ing than ever. Her navy would float the seas, preying upon our commerce, and her batteries would line the rivers and railroad lines of the South, and every movement of ours would be jealously watched. We should be embroiled witji foreign nations continually, and tariffs and diplomatic affairs would be a source of much irritation, and a standing army and powerful navy would be indispens- able. Compromise, by acknowedging their independence ii simply absurd and impossible. Our people understand it so and are determined to make no conces- sions, but to push forward in sustaining the Constitution and the Union by force of arms. The issue was forced upon us. Such being then the only alternative let us see that the war is vigorously prose- cuted. ^^ ^_ nos wm. This week will prove to be one of the most important in the annals of Ameri- can history. At the very moment that tens of thousands of patriotic hearts are welcoming the advent of the nation's birthday, and ushering in the glorious hours with booming cannon and the merry peal of bells, a body of legislators will assemble at the nation's Capitol to deliberate in what manner they can per- petnate its annual return. They arc all conversant with the state of the country, and doubtless are aware of the responsi- bilities resting upon them. Upon their wise counsels and del iterations hang the hopes and aspirations of millions of free- men, and it is for them to decide whether our country Bhall come out of the cruci- ble through which she is passing, with tlic symbols of victory even brighter for the trying ordeal, or whether the old ship of Htute shall founder upon tho rocks of disunion, upon which it is beating.— At whatever cost or outlay of blood and treasure, she mu$t be rescued from her perilous situation. The first acts of Con- gress will probably be to legalize the acts of the President, in increasing the army and navy, which, under the circumstances, WAS unavoidable, and of which the whole North has approved, and the appropria- tion of means for keeping tho immense force in the field. We trust the sesBion will be short and to tho point—that no subjects foreign to the educations before them will be allowed to intrude them- selves upon their attention for a moment— und, above all, that they will seek no sub- terfuges, nor resort to any compromises for momentary peace, but that they will so sustain the arm of the Federal Govern- ment as to forever settle the question of our ability to sustain and execute the laws, ami forever put to rest the cpiestion of secession. Let ample provision be made for all contingencies. We do not believe the war will be of long duration, and, even if it should l>e, the increase of wealth in the free States alone by taxable property would nearly, if not quite, equal the sum necessary to carry on the war.— Even now, when our banks have loaned millions to the General Government, they seem on a stronger basis than ever, and money continues eaisy at low rates. But, throwing the matter of cost to the windtj, if we would have anything to hope for in the future} we must put down this gigan- tic rctollion. 80 let Congress deliberate that this shall be speedily accomplished, and the permanent prosperity of the whole Union be re-established. DITTY. The word duty though short is compre- hensive. In whatever labor, cause or movement a man may be engaged if he only docs what to his mind appears to be bis duty, so far as he is concerned he has acted nobly and manly. He may err—he may lean too far this way or that way—he is fallible, of course, and may, and of necessity must, meet opposers all along the road of life, and many induce- ments will offer themselves to his notice, to swerve him from the path of plain duty. It calls forth more heroic qualities to stand up against opposition and in the enticing presence of selfish interest and ambition to combat policy with* manly duty than it does to face an enemy upon the tented field. Selfishness enters every department of life. None too high to bo polluted with its touch or too low to escape its notice. It enters the Church and rol» religion of its sanctity, virtue of its chastity, and truth of its grandeur. It figures con- spicuously in the calculations of the poli- tician, and his policy and course of action is shaped according to the selfish interests Hkely to accrue therefrom, keeping con- tinually in his mind the grand luminary of the selfish world, the \ almighty dol- lar.\ If there was ever a time when the country needed honest politicians, if the term is not paradoxical, it is now. When the country is well-nigh coined with treachery, and those supposed to be its benefactors turn out to be its enemies, how refreshing if we. were blest with honest political leaders. The Govern raent ought to do its duty, without ask- ing whether their course will please this party or that one, or will tend to aid their re-election, for when the officers of the nation are chosen by a majority of the popular vote, it is presumed they will soar above party clamors, and conduct affairs impartially, giving all their just rights and granting favors to none. Let the Government, then, do its bounden duty, sustain and enforce the laws, never stepping out of the path of consistency for fear of being called too radical or too moderate. The President's Message will be bold and uncompromising, advocating a vig- orous prosecution of the war. Without entering minutely into details, it will be specific as to great measures and distinct as regards public policy. Beauregard's advance is said to be encamped in a forest near Fairfax Court House, where they are occupied in rob- bing farmers of their produce, and waiting for some Union officer to lead our troopa into another Vienna trap. A SHORT WAB. A vigorous and energetic policy on the part of the Administration toward put- ting down rebellion, and for the purpose of restoring peace and prosperity to the country, as well as to retake the public property, is noC only highly desired by the masses of the people, but seems to us to be the only means by which our Union can be preserved and its permanency re- established. If the war is not mere boy's play, or a farce—if the Administration are in ear- nest in the matter, and intend to bring back the wandering States to their right- ful allegiance by force of arms, they must infuse more life and vigor in all their movements. We pretend to no great military knowledge, aud yet we can tell whether an army is standing still or pushing forward. By comparison, at all events, we pretend to be able to know whether, with the name mcuus of men and money at their disposal, others la- boring to put down rcl)ellion have not made more rapid progress. If, with all the treasure that has poured forth for rheir aid and the thousands of heroes that have given their time and tendered their services to the AduiiniHtration, they cannot quell the rebellion in less than three years, as some assert, we may well- nigh give up all hopes of ever becoming a united people again. The effect of a protracted struggle would l>e most disas- trous to our best interest** and the per- manency of our nation. The fact that such a power as ours should, witll 300,000 men, battle for two or three years to dis- arm traitors without success, would be considered as no more powerful or likely to triumph than our adversaries, and foreign powers would hardly fail to ac- knowledge their independence. And a short war is not only beneficial in this respect, but to commerce and business a fresh impetus would be given. The money spent now does not go out of the country, as would be the case with a foreign war, but is drawn from capitalist* and bankers, where it was lying dormant, and courses its way through the common and laboring classes, as well as l>enetitting many branches of trade, and its circula- tion after the war is over cannot but benefit all branches of industry. THE HEWS. It appears the report .of Alexander H. Stephen's death is premature, He last Monday addressed a meeting at Warren- town, Ga., which subscribed 2,500 bales of cotton, promising to increase the amount to 4,000. The steamer Guy recently returned from a trip from Washington down the Poto- mac. . On Tuesday afternoon, with the Pawnee, she looked at Mathias Point, where 800 rebels were encamped. |-8he opened fire and landed several boat loads of men. The enemy, as usual, fled in all directions; the party from the Pawnee was too small to pursue them, but they seized a quantity of camp property. The Administration has formally re- eognizex} the Provisional Government of Virginia by officially communicating to GOT. Pierpont the apportionment of the State. The loyal citizens of East Tennessee are to be supplied with arms for their defense, and if they prove unable to de- fend themselves a force will speedily be sent to their relief. The Postoffice De- partment is also taking measures to supply them with mail facilities. Major-General Pillow, having given orders that whiskey and tobacco should be supplied to the soldiers under his com- mand, has issued a proclamation recalling the order. He says that he had no doubt the military board would ratify his action, as he knew the soldiers to be gentlemen and used to plenty of whiskey and tobacco. The board disagree with the general. There are some indications of a forward movement of the troops under General Patterson. ' Rumor has it that they will cross the Potomac at and near Williams- port, and take position on the sacred soil of Virginia. Some of the Rebels under Johnson made a visit to Harper's Ferry on Friday, and* completed the destruc- tion of the railroad bridge. The comments of the Baltimore papers upon the arrest of the Marshal are curious. The Bun and The Exthange % both of which are Secessionist journals, revile Gen. Banks and praise Kane; but The Amvritm. declares that the arrest was a | judicious act. 1 On Monday the gun-boat Monticello went from Fortress Monroe on a rccon- noitering expedition up the Rappahan- nock River. At the request of the pilot, in whom confidence was placed, a party went on shore in eno of the boata for the purpose of visiting the house of a so- called Union mat. They' were cordially received by lad it* and gentlemen, but at the moment they were exchanging the compliments of the occasion, a large body of armed men rushed from the cover of some ahrubberry near by, and attempted to cut off their retreat to their boat. The party ran toward the shore, and were fired upon by the Rebels. The Moticello at once fired some rounds of shot and shell, which fell among the as- sailantH, killing several and causing the rest to ilee. The house wan also demol- ished: Dr. Herbert Smith, the Surgeon und August Pcteroon, the Quartermaster, were seriously wounded. A boat from the Chcspeakc wan on Tuesday fired upon from the shore in Lynn Haven bay, and a United States seaman was killed. The rebels are encamped in considerable numbers on tliis shore. The New-York Pout learns from a gen- tleman just from St. Louis who \had access to the best financial authority in Missouri, that there is not the slightest chance of any provision being made 'for the half-yearly interest on the bonds of the State. He reports that not only has the rebel Governor used up a balance of $88,000 whicl£remaincd after taking up the revenue bonds, but the school fund has been appropriated for se- rene ion purposes. In the Baltimore Criminal Court, on Thursday, the rioters of the 19th of April, arrested for participating in the attack on the Massachusetts troops, were ar- raigned for trial. In the case of John Btwketts, however, the Jury disagreed, standing seven for acquittal and five for couviction, and was then discharged. All the cases were then put over till the next term of Court. Au advertisement has appeared reopen- ing the Confederate loan, two-thirds of • which has only yet been taken, of the originally proposed fifteen millions, The Massachusetts regiments at the Relay House will go home the second week in July. It is proposed to form a new regiment for the war out of the two, and elect new officers. Major Ben. Perley P6or, at the present attached to the Eighth, has been tendered the colonelcy of a regiment of American Riflemen, which a party of New-Yorkers are urging the gov- ernment to accept. A verdant youth attached to a Con- necticut regiment, while strolling iu the woods, came across the cable of the army telegraph, and, thinking that he had discovered a fuse laid by the enemy run- ning to some mine of powder for blowing up the federal troops, he pulled it up and carried into camp as a trophy. . It is stated on tbe authority of the t>est informed sources that the Administra- tion is in receipt of the most encouraging advices from its representatives abroad. The tone of the despatches is very favor- able, and the principal European powers are beginning to form a just estimate of the American question. Prof. Lowe has arrived at Fortress Monroe with his monstrous balloon to re- connoiter the rebels. A Rail-Road aud telegraph is, also to be built from that place to connect with Washington. APPOINTMENT.—William H. Davis of Maine has been appointed to a first class clerkship in the Sixth Awlitor's office at Washington. The Secretary of the Treasury will recommend a loan of 200,000,000, at 7 per cent; also, the issue of Treasury notes of the denomination of $10 and $20, bearing no interests but intended for circulation; furthermore he wiU.necom- mend the levying of a duty on sugar, tea, and coffee. It is said that bills, will be early in- troduced at the extra session of Congress, legalising the Executive action concern- ing warlike preparations; ghing the sanctipn of law to a plan for the perma- nent increase of the Army; withdrawing from the service infirm and disabled officers; organizing 100 regiments from the militia as a National Guard, and in- creasing the number of cadets. The Virginia Convention, on the 24th, discussed the subject of raising a land const guard in the exposed counties not vet invaded. The Boston Traveller states tha are indications of a Blight revival o ness in that city, and that theiner begin to feel somewhat eactmtag the prospects. It is now said that General Cad* desired a week ago to occupy H Fepry with an advance guardi, bu Patterson peremtQqlj refused h* mission. An ordinance organizing 1 a % volunteer force in trans-AUeghan ginia was speedily referred. Thia izes all criminal outrages by the las, even to death without jury or upon all opponents. Another, authorizing the remc the banks of the State, was paused. A refugee from Virginia says rcign of terror, worse than that of during the Revolution, prevails tt standing order forbids a»y one t the country, and even the u patr of Gov. Lctcher is called in ques Davis and Reauregard, or, at le those whom they have inoculat their ideas. Notwithstanding tfie success of cent experiment with the Sawye. ,gun, at the Rips Raps, a compla been filed against Gen. Butler for ing the trial to be made unc supervision of a civilian, the reg forbidding any interference w ordinance department. It is j that the War Department will nut work of the objection. the Postoffice Department is ii of specimen numbers of the nev for postage stamps. They are pr two colors, and are decided impr on the old plan. They will be r delivery in August. It is a facfr well known to A travellers, that the dispatches f government to our ministers in countries are intrusted in the countries to reside/Us of those c For instance, the present ctispat in England is an Englishman, enjoyed the benefits of the offi twenty years or more, and is we to the Southern Confederacy, an be made useful to them. In the none but real Union men—staunc of the government—should 1 post of dispatch agent on eithe the water. The Government has put cour the hearts of loyal men of Easte essee by cordial assurances of s and efficient support. The righ zens of the United States, wher are, are to be protected against tl and assaults of those who claim seceded. Means for defense w* niahed to those sections which e enough in men, and where men a they will be sent. Enlarged pc ities are to be given to Eastern' and mails will be sent by way c ati instead of Louisville. The Commissioners of Police more have issued a dismal prate the action of Gen, Banks, by w armed police lost their Chief, disbanded the force. They h ever, judiciously made up their bow to the u force of circumstai It is refreshing to learn decis Gen. McClellan has not beet into any neutrality arr&ngemen Kentucky twaddlers. It is be> to have our captains capture ginia while rendered courteous to Secession ladies; but to h*v erals taken in and done lor a pattern by M&gonWs satellites intolerable. Gen. McClellan pe affirms that he h*s made no *r with Buckner nor any one like Beanregard, says Mr. Botts, circular South, from which the is a quotation: * \IF THE COTTOH STATES DO 4JTD SQUIT ON* HUNDRED THOC xa six WEEKS, WE ARE RUEN Preparations for the great : which if expected soon to take Virginia, are steadily progr Washington. Troops continue by thousands, and the grand a the Potomac is swelled proport The great dmderatum now apj means of transportation atieqi wants of the greatest body of i hat ever been collected on this and this want is being rapidly By the time Congress » ready t for the army, tbe army will be move for the nation.
