y ft

' Cengress appears to have been coudueted in

' (4 manner somewhat similar to that in which

"phe. freak meetings of scientific men are <peually.

Mf Bologna, described warwly and feelingly . the condition of Casbolies im btaly. The}

NEWS.

Feow Mexree ano Javan. ~— Sen Fran-| Avenue or Broadway with trailing dress or! cisco, Sept. 19.— The steamer Ge/den Age ar-| tong petticoat. rived last night with dates from the City of}** have we found so important an item to|

Mexieo via Acapuley to Aag The substance of the news 1s that the guer

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thoroughly cleaned, the Express says no lady of fon will dare to appear now in Pitth

**Seldom,’’ says the writer. |

' > a hi | Mee a ib PORKBIGN AND MISCELLANEOUS)! Since the streets of New York have been| ‘Their places were filled by Davis an@Sheridan, |}

of General MeCook’s corps. But hardly had these divisions taken their places in the line, ) when the rebel fire, which had slackened, burst }out in tamense volleys upon the centre.

This histed about twenty minutes, and then Van Cleve, on Thomas's right, was seen to give

luth only | diselose to the world as the fact, that short) way, bat in talerable order, soon afer whieb the | dresses seulloped round the edge, are worn

| lines of Sheridan avd Davis broke in disorder,

Milas, who occupied the main road to the! over balmoral pupons, of length to display the | borne dawn by the enemy’s column's, which are

Capitol, bad captured seve ral Preach traims,} kid boot, or cise the skirt is louped ap at) sail ta have consisted of Polk's ae . } t

causing much sufforing from searcity of pro Vvisicofhs constantly inberrupied

enpied Jaleppa and Oritaba. Colway, the

Freneh director, has been porsoned and was}

dangerously tb in consequence

Phe ship John Gay had arrived from Nene bee, Aug }6th. Japan continued in a stat # disquietude, A British feet of 12 vessels had sutied from the western shores of Japan

to finish the punishmens of the Liamois, who}

had ree atly been taken to task by the Ame riews and French squadrons. ore The New York dournal of Commerce say Stated in the aggregate, the navies of the three leading commercial nations compared Just year as bollows :—

lron-clads. Steam vessels

France, 16 325 United States, 5A e903 Englard, 1G +341

* ALL classes, 427

Franee and England each have four iron- cased ships at sea. nearly, if not quite, ready for sea, and ten on thestocks. England has four more launched, and eight in ag advanced state of construc- tien. The Cuited States at the date of the last annual report of the Secretary of the Navy, bad 54 iron-clads, including 22 armor- ed iron vessels (many of which were un- finished), aud a number have beey added since.

The New York paper omits to state that the French and English iron-clad vessela are all, or nearly all, large frigates or rams, and that the American, with ope or two excep- tions, monitors and gunboats. Of the Ame- rican steam vessels-ol-war, not irgn-clad, nearly all are frail river steamery—some

+Inoluding all

The former bas two more

jevery seam, nearly to the knee, showing the

Communication with Vera Croa was) coloured petticoat, of mohair, cashmere or} much disorder : The guerriilas oc | sik, trimmed either to match the dress or | were thrown inte contusion, but

ithe tasteful coptrast to is, and in correspon dence with the shade of the hat or mantle jworn. The leather boots have very high | hoels, colored, perhaps, and strings and tas | eels of leather also. The petticoat is short }enough to disclose the imstep, at least. To jevery dress suitable for walking, French modist’s now attach litth rings, throagh which puss cords, running to the waist, to join another cord, whicti is drawn at will around the waist when a lady prepares for a promenade, and loosened within doors, thus fallowmg the dress ty resume its original length io the salon.”’ or

The Morning Pest says that Prince Wil- liata will take the tithe of King of the Hellen's. He will be attended only by a smal! Danish suite, and he will, for the mont part, reserve his political confidence for the leading Greeks, whom he will find around ihim at Athens. In conformity with his ge neral resolution, it is further determined that | there shall be no foreign army of vecupation

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| The Portsmouth CAranicle tells of a man (with a strong minded wile) who came to that city from Salmon Falls to enlist ae a | substitute. The wife attended her husband } to the Provost Marshal's quarters, saw bim mustered in, took his $400 and his citizens’ elothes after he had donned Uncle Sam's true blue, bid him good bye, and returned to her

home. The eouple are said to be well off for

_ this world’s goods.

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The leading people of Australia have peti- ‘tioned the Queen to withhold her sanction from the course recommended by the report

strengthened as much as possibly after the of the Royal Commissioners in England, Government parebased them, athers scarcely | which recommends the transportation of all

altered, and all totally antit to encounter the leust powerful of the war steamers of France or England. The Federals ace building some

‘male convicts to Australia.

This measure,

| they submit, is calculated to injure an im-

portant and growing Colony ; to disturb the

formidable sea-going iran-clads, bat the) present happy bomes of more than a million Ironmdes, the only veasel of her class yet) of attache subjects ; to lead to the adoption

afloat. is now the largess aad strongest vessel

of their navy. ———- ——_

The total emigration from the United

Kiagdom in 1862 amounted ty 121,214 suuls, | being an inerease of apwards of 20,000 per-|

sons, as compared with 1861, although below the average of the four previous years, and hut mounting to two-fifths of the emigration of the eight years from 1847 to 1855. O!

this number nearly one-halt or 58.706 went)

to the United Stateg, potwithstanding the civil wag raging these; while British North

of a hostile tone where hitherto the most loyal spirit has prevailed, and to embitter all relations with ber Australian suljects in the

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THE WAR IN THE STATES. THE GREAT FIGHT NEAR CHATTA- NOOGA, TENNESSEE.

[From the Nashville (Sept. 22) Correspondence of the Washington Chronicle .|

From intelligent officers who have arrived

America ouly attracted 15,222, of little more from the front | have been enabled to glean

than twelve per cens. To Australia and New Zealand 41,834 have gone in the last year, being an emigration absolutely larger than that of the previous four years, and consti-|

considerable important news concerning the late battle in north-western Georgia.

As [ stated in my despatch Sunday night, Gen. Rosecrans a week or ten days ago had

tuting a Jarger proportion ol the whole eui- made up his mind to advance South, and at

grativa thao in wy previous year. Scere Buanine or a Szpaeito.—The old Seraglio| at Constantinople was burned down just) month. This wae the old palace of Selim, of | Mustapha, and of Mahmoud—next to the) principal mosques, the most unique archi- teetural feature on the south side of the Golden Horn. ‘The site of the old building is one of the most historic in Stamboul. In the earliest Byzantine days it was covered by the acropolis of the new eastern | eupital ; later by a ce of the Empress’ Piacidia ; later still by a grander imperial residence reared by Justinian on the ruins of which other palaces were sucersefully built, till Mahomet If. ereeted that of which the structure now destroyed was the iast of man restorations, and after standing for apoatle of a century many fiery trials, it at lust succumbed to’ a Sent “stepent.. In this buildiig took’ _ the aséassinations of Sultans Selim 111. and Mustaphs LV.. and from it issued the edicts which crushed the Wahabees, annihilated the Janissuries, and inaugurated the many other aets of reforming vigor which illustrated the reign of Mahmoud. On the completion of the Sultan’s new alace, the old building sunk into 4 retreat br the eurviving members of his fathers harem. On his father’s death these were cleared out,.and the ladies of his own establishment installed instead. They con- sisted of four haelin-effendis (or wives) and about three hundred others of lower haremic rupk, besides about one hundred black and

capture Rome, if not Atlanta. The respective corps of Generale Thomas. Crittenden and McCook moved upon different

routes, but with instructioas to mass, and |

how todo it, if cannunading should be heard. It was believed that the enemy was at Pigeon mountain, erecting new works in additiun tu those which nature had thrown up, us a range of mountains separated the two armies, and no communication could be effected except through the Blue Bird, Pigeon, W ing’s and Uottell’s gape.

The utmost caution was maintained, and perparations made and carried out for any emergency. The avenues for retreat were twid out in case of disuster, beside a large reserve moved in striking distance to render assistance if absolutely necessary. Realizing his extreme distance from his base, and the fact that his situation was in the heart of the rebel dominions, Gen. Rosecrans exhibited pradence aol sagacity due the occasion.

At about » quarter to eleven on Saturday morning, without skirmishing, the enemy, having massed at least two-thirds of their avaliable force upon their right, precisély us they did at Chaplin Lills and Stone River,

need down upon the veterans under Gen. thomas upon the left; and so sudden and fierce was the attack, that the whole column involuntarily fell back. [n the charge we lost nearly eight hundred prisuners and several pieces of artillery.

At this juncture the engagement became geueral along the whole jine. Necessarily # portion of the troops which had assaulted

white enunchs, —and all were in the building! Thomas s0 yigorously were transferred tu

when the fire oceurred, and we are informed that no accident oceurred. Most of the ald jJewelled arms and other precious antiquities which the building contained bud been re- gnoyed. from the old ediiice some time ago. and sre saved. But the old structure itself ® gone, every court and chamber of which Was rich in historic associations. —— oP 8 <

4 ezent Catholic Congress hae been held at Malines (ia Belgium), with the view of forming # great Cytholie organization--reli- gions, charitable and educational. The

managed. What the practical re- enlts cay be, it is difficult tudetermine. We are told that—

‘A short introductory address was de- ‘fivered by the Beigian Cardinal. He spoke ‘of the duties of Catholics in the present cir- _cumstances— political, religious and social — jn which the Church iy placed, inculeating the practical obligations Imposed on them b their religious cuouvigtions. tle indicated briefly the various questions of interest which: would be submitted to their consideration, sand insisted wr | on the necegaity of mu- tual cv-operahop, jf they hoped to arrive at aty beneficial results, concluding by an ex- pressive exhortation and an earnest prayer that the spirit of wisdum and charity might guide and animate their labours. ‘Then the nangural Jiscourse was propyunced by the pee of the Assembly, Baron de Cer-

ache, who is also Preident of the Court of

Cassation, and in 1830 presided over the Congress of Patriots, who gave treedom and & constitution to Belgium.”’

And— herria

‘Count Montalembert delivered a moat eloquent address on o ** Free Church in free State.’’ Cardinal Wiseman spoke at ‘some length on the condition and pruspocts

of Catholeity an England, whije M/! Cassoni,

theif respective divisions, a disposition which Thomas tovk advantage of, as he quickly threw his whole corps upon the foe, took several hundred prisuners, and recaptured five out of the six guns just lost. From this time until dark it was give and take, neither side gaining a decided advantage. ‘The con- dition of the country prevented « free use ot the artillery, and for several hours but few cannon were fired. On the 19th, the battle terminating about dark, it was found that our loss was slight, considering thut much close fighting had taken place.

During Saturday night our army threw up rife pits pear West Chickamanga river, besides clearing the road, in case it should be deemed advisable to fall back on Rossville, or even Uhatta a, between Lookout and Mission Ridge. The enemy's right extended to the northeast as fur as the Western and Atlanta railroad, communded by Polk, and protected by Wharton's cavalry, while their left wouched a puint about five miles south- weet of Lafayette, and comatanded by Gen A. P. Till, with Forest's cavalry on bis flank.

Early Sunday morning came the enemy with renewed vigor, and so furious was the assault that the whole line tell back. Chomas’s corps again bore the brunt of the battle, and the divisions uf Rosseau, Negley and Reynolds fonght gloriously. Karly on the day the regular brigade, commanded by Gien. King, found itself pitted against superiur nambers, Captains Kettleas aud Muiligan fighting their battalions manfully. Gien. King, who was wounded in the arm at Stone River, wae again disabled and taken prisoner. Gen. Lytle, one of the bravest meu of the war, was killed. and at is said his body will arrive here to-night, to be sent to Ohio to-morrow morning.

‘The latest information L have of a strictly reliable nature, is up to Sunday oight, when the battle terminated with a sligus advantage to the enemy.

My informant thinks that if even our

army should be compelled ty fail buek upou Chattanooga, it will not be a furlare, as the

_ Catholics of all nations were represented at) programme was laid out in that wise ; and this great Congress > Asin, America, and|4¢ that point be could successfully resist

even Australia apd Mexico had these dele- |

gotes, ri

= area The British brig Atlantie,from Matamoras, arvived at Havana onthe 4th. This vessel was taken at her anchorage in neutral waters, while loading ‘at Matamuras, by a United States craizer, and a prige crew, con- sisting of an ollicer and seven men, put on board, and the vessel ordered “Yo New Ur- Jeans, whither she sailed Aug. }4.°° OF ‘the moath of the Mississippi, Captain Lessaw, one’ man and one Boy (6n the Met! \nt4 aw.) tiok their vessel, and*ased the irons brought on board by the Lieutenant to secure him and his guard, and brought them swiely to Havana. ~ ok wld vat ee asi $s we - see

Shoe-making is done extensively in Haver- bill, Mase, by the women. Phey pork in waugs wt ee or seven hands each, the éame &3 most of the young meu do ; sad make the chd® right straight owt, from the lasting to

the fimshiog.

“Phe water of the Olio of late has turned ted deep green, covered with scum of the sume culour, which extends as far up the Tiver a8 Cincinnati, and is perfeetly unac- countably to the boatwen. Great tears are entertamed that it will produce sickness.

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Estackmnary Yieto.— Anson C. Lind. clog of the town of Middlesex, Yates County, New York, las returned £3,990 us the not mmeome of hig farua of 300 ucres, for the year 1462, and consequently pays $129.70 income tax, fs gross receipts were $6,461, of which $5,416 50-wers derived from grain. dlis fart: te thoroughly underdrained, and of cuurve well cultivated :

twice bis vuimber.

The strength of the enemy’s force is not fur from one hundred thousand men, nearly twice the nomber of ourown. Generals Joe

,Joloston and Bragg were in command with

Polk on the right aad A. P. Hill on the left. All the avaliable men from the different armies of the Confederacy assisted in this contest, Longstreet’s corps, under Generals Jackson aud Ely. arriving after the cow- mencement of the battie. ‘Lhe prisoners say that the troops had been arriving trom all quar- ters for several weeks, and that several tiou- sand of Pemberton’s men were in the battle.

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THE BATTLE IN GEORGIA. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22. The Star and National Republican, in their late

editions this atterooon, have accounts evidently derived trom official sources. The longer vue, fron) the Evening Star, is as follows :—

“Qe Satlirday, the 19th, a demonstration was unule by the rebels in strony force, whieh appears to have bewu repulsed by the foree under General Thomas with the advantage ou the Federal side.

Ou Sunday an eagagewent commenced late in the morning. ‘Tne first gun was fired at 9 aoin., but uo eodsidérablé firing took place uutil 10. Previous to 10 o'clock General Rosecrans rode the whole length of our line. Soon after the battle commenced.” *~

General Thomas, who held the left, began to call for. reintorcemeiité’ About 12 o’elock word came that he had been foréed to retire.

*'Phe second line of ‘reinforeementa were then seat to hin. and McCook’s whole » whieh was onthe right aud as d reserve in the centre, Was kent to bis assistaiee. General Wood, of Critfenden’s corps, and Yao Cleve, who held the trout Centre, were alse otderéed to the lett, where

the tury of the cannonadeshowed that the enemy's luree Was mussed : ?

‘These rrown inte Those of Negly aud Vau Cleve svon rallied and fheld theie places, the first an the lett aud the second ou the right of Thamas’s carps. Davis upd Sheridan. late in the day, succeeded in rullyiag about 8,000 of their forces and joined Phicauias -

Gen. ‘Thomas finding bimself cut off from the right, brought tis division inte position for inde pandent fighting, his hue assuming the form of a horse shoe along the crest of a wooded ridge. He was soon joined by Granger trom Bossville, wath a division ef Gen. MeCook and Gen, Steadiman’s division. and with these forces firmly maintained the fight until alter dark.

Our troops were as immovable as the rocks they stood on. The enemy repeatedly hurled against them the deuse coluimas which had rout. ed Davis ang Sheridan im the morning, but every ouset was repulsed with dreadial slaughter Malling first on one and then on the other point of our tines, the rebels for hours vaiuly sought to break them. General ‘Thomas seemed to have filled every soldier with his ewan unconquerable firmness, and Gen. Granger, his hat torn by bul- leta, rede like a lion wherever the contest was thickest. Every division commander bore him self gloriously, and among them Geaerals Tar chen, Hazel, and Parker especially distinguished themselves. Turchen charged through the rebel tines with the bayanet, aud being surrounded fought his way back again. Parker, whe had two horses shot under him Saturday, forming his taen in one line, made them lie down until the enemy was close upon them, when suddenly they rose, and delivered their fire with such vtleet that the assaulting columns fell back in confusion, leaving the ground covered with killed. When night fell this body of heroes stood on the same ground ocaupied by them in the morning, their spirits being unbroken. Their loss is net yet estimated,

Gen. Thomas telegraphs (Monday forenoon) that the troops are in high «pints. He brought of all his wounded. Of the sick and wounded at Crawfish Spring, including our main herpital, vearly all had been brouglt away.

The number of prisovers taken by the enemy will bardly surpass 2,000 besides the wourded, of whow net more than 1,000 could have fallen inte their bands,

Of rebel prisoners we have sent 1,500 to Nash- vile. Moat of our losses in artillery were ocea- sioned by the killing of all the horses §

Geo. Thomas retired tu Bossviile on Sunday night, after the battle had clesed. Gen. Rose- cruns had issued orders for all his troops te be concentrated with the forces at Chattanooga.

In the last two assaults our troops fought with bayonets, their ammunition being exhausted. | The latest information that has reached this (eity is from Chattanooga last evening, and was | te the effect that Gen. Rosecrans would concen trate on Chattanvoga last night. Gen. Thomas had been engaged with the enemy prier te 5 P.M. yesterday, and it was therefure questionable whether he would be abie to reach Chattanooga last night. ‘There were indications that the army were contemplating a demoustratiou on another part of vur lines last evening.

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New York, Sept. 18.—The Richmond Fr- aminer of the 16th says :—** Lee's forcer were in line of battle the whole of yesterday between Orange Court Houseand the Rapidan, and manwuvring to bring on # battle. ‘The enemy were reluctant to take up the gauntlet, and tell back on every indication of an ad- vance of the Confederate troops. A little sprinkle of firing along the front picket lines was the vnly indication they gave of willing- ness to fight. [f Meade was in command it was plainly his object not to bring on a gen- eral batile, but by getting our corps in motion to ascertain the number of vur troops and their position. By seoute who went within the enemy's lines and returned, it has been ascertained that the Yankees had five days’ rations, showing that the movement contemplated either a murch or a battle.”’

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Anxiety tn Wasuinoron vor Rosecrans —A special telegram to the New York World dated 23d, says :

‘* A feeling of deep suspense and appretien-

two divisions were the only divisions

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about Chattanooga. It is felt, if Gen. Kose- crans be decidedly beaten back, that although he may take for the time a position which the enemy cannot safely assail, nevertheless his communications will be in danger. In other words, that if he cannot continue his offensive operations, the expected resul:s of his movements and warches hitherto will be lost for the time, if not permanently. The season of the year difficult for offensive ope- rations is near at hand, and if the onward course of the Army of the Cumberland be indeed effectually stayed, Richmond is re- lieved for the winter, and an effectual occu- pation of Charleston, if taken, will be difficult, if not impossible. a

From THe orrostxe Anuixs in Virgixta.— An editorial in the Richmond Exeminer of the 22d says :—*' The trains conveyed in- formation trom Orange beyond the sup- oe that a battle between Meade and #8 was immineot. On Sunday both armies were drawn up in line of battle frow half to ® quarter of a mile apart, and at sume points we understand, in full view of each other. The position was maintained yesterday, and under these circumstances, if our informants are not mistaken, it is almost impossible to see how the two armjes ean keup from fighting. It was also reported that a force of the enemy's cavalry was at Newton, in King and Queen County, lactlitating a raid upou the rasiroad.’’

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.--Major General Meade was here for an hour or two this forenoon, in con- sultation with the Dresident, Secretary of War and Gen. Halleck, and then promptiy returued to the front.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.—Aceording to official information received from the army of the Cum- berland dated Jast night, jt is supposed that the battle wae renewed to-day. Much anxiety in re- lation to the arrival of reintorcements is naturally expressed. If the repeated orders of the Govern- ment had been obeyed, there would now be no solicitude on that point. It is known bere that Gen. Rosecrans has abundant stores aud supplies for many days to come. Aasistance is on its way, and may reach bin jy fine fu be of immense RerVICK.

Wasttincton, Sept, 28.— Aceording to se- counts from the Army of the Potumae, received to-night, a considerable portion of our troops have reached the south side of the Rapidan.

A meeting of sutlers, about 100 being present, was held here toalay, to take measures for the sale transportation pf sypplies te the Army of the Poteauae. A committed wax appointed to pre- sent the sabject to Gen, Meade.” They propose three trains to run per week, and furnish their own care and locomotives, provided those of the railroad be granted for that purpose. | |

Fortress Monroe, Sept, 23.—The flag of truce steamer New York arrived this evening trom City Poiut.

The Richmond Whig of the 2rd js received. It reports three days hard fighting in Northern Georgia, with heavy loss on beth sides. ‘Phe rebel loss ts 5000, including many valuable officers. Amoug the killed are Brig. Gen. Preston Siith of Tenniesser. Brig. Gen. Holfford of Georgia, Brig. Gen. Waltham of Mississippi, ‘and Brig. Gens. Helm and Deshler. Among the wounded are Brig Geos. Adams, Brown, Gregg, Brum, Preston, Cleburn, and Beming. Maj. Gen. Hood, who was wounded, has sinee died.

CHARLESTON, Sept. 22.—The enemy's activity on Morris Ishind, notwithstanding our fire, edn- tinues unabated. He is building a covered way trom Battery Gregg to Wagner. For two days past we have shelled lis working parties with great vigor. The eucuy is building 3 battery on Block Island.

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SUSPENSION OF THE HABEAS CORPUS IN ‘THE UNITED STATES.

The Proclamation of President Lincoln, sus- pending the writ of habeas corpus, is the last and greatest stretch of uncoustitutional power in which he has indulged, and one which will have a tendency to subvert the deareat liberties of the American people. It is capable of being streteb- ed to such at extent as will shield the greatest outrages upon civil rights. The leading journals of the country are loud and bitter iv their denun- ciations of the high-handed act, and apprehensions are entertained that difficulties worse thay the hae riots will yet arise from it, .

Tn Pennsylvania large sums of money have been

; Collected, and lawyers employed in every district to sue out writs of habeas corpus and rawe vexa- tious and dilatory proceedings in the case of every

, wan Who has been dratted ; and bands were being | organized and armed to resist the draft and take forcible possession ot any men held to militaty jserviet under its provisions. ‘The MWorld, one of ‘the ablest papers published in New ‘York, which’

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as raised its warving voice against every uncon- atitutional act of the present unserupulous ad- ministration, thus concludes a long article apon this subjeet :— ; “Mr. Lincoln has forgotten that the foundations of the rights of American eitiaens are ail that uphold their Chiet Magistrate. Conseious of a purpose to wield this ilimitable amd despotic power, only for the restoration of the Unien and the overthrow of its enemies, Mr. Lincoln, bow- ever, nay have blinded himself to the illegality of its aevumption and the extent of its peril. Let it be granted that we are unjust to his intentions in suspecting hin of gathering to his grasp powers which he himself must admit might satiuty a Cyesar aud suffice to the augbition of a Napoleon Let it be supposed fur one absurd instant that the people of the Nocth, loyal, liberal of life and trea- sure, are willug to surrender their Liberties, their judgments, their freedom of speech and political action to the arbitrary pleasure and unrestrained judgment of a most bevevolent and wise Chici “Magistrate. Let it be supposed that they cau forget what the logic of events and the language of authority have alike admonished us of, and still 1¢ would remain our duty to warn that Chiet Magistrate, not upon his sense of justice, not upon his wisdom, sow are suspended our essential rights and liberties. The pewer which he bas grasped he has also scattered ta a thousand weaker hands and weaker brains than his own Not now the Chiet Magistrate alone may be the arbiter of Taw and life and liberty, but every “military, naval, and civil officer of the United

sion prevails here coneerning the pusition |

States,” in caprice, in foolishness. in revenge, i jrmaiduess, in partisan passion and hate, way unlock ithe arseuats af despotie power, and shut upon American citizens the gates of the temples ot Justice.”

COLONIAL NEWS. _--

The great rifle tournament of Canada, so long anticipated by marksmen as an excellent opportunity tur displaying their proficiency in the ure of the rifle, took place onthe b7th at Montreal. There were competitors from all parts of Canada, as well as from several cities of the United States. The Challenge Vase, which is valued at $200, was won by Lieut. Edwards, of Toronto, who scored 27 points. Quebse was second on the liet of aggregate pointe made. The ranges were 200, 400 and 600 yards, and each mas fred five shots at each range.

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The estimates have been laid on the table in the Canadian Legislative Assembly. The sum asked for is $15,119,200.

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The debate on Mr. Cockbarn’s motion in the Canadian Parliament, censuring the Go- veroment for appointing Mr. Sicotte to a} Judgeship as an infringement of the Constitu- tion, was brought to «# close on the night of the [Sth inst., and resulted in @ majority of two for the Government. Mr. Foley voted with the Administration. It is stated im one of the Canadian papers that one of the Oppo- sition members was absent when the vote was taken,

A gentleman just returned from an ex- tensive tour in Canada West, says :—The Wheat-crop in Western Canada, takem as a whole, one to be turning out an yyerage one, perhaps rather better. Fall wheat, in most localities where sown, has been a large and profitable crop; but in some places the yield of Spring has been rathor poor, turning out much less than was expected when it

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was standing. ‘This. however, is only local, and there ure places where the yreld has | been tine. The course grains sre also abun- ‘ dant.

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Several murders have recently been com- mitted in the City of Quebec, and stabbing |euses uccuralmost dzily. In referring to the | subject the Mercury oi that city says :—'* The ‘moral standard of Quebec seems to us to be at present fast attaining, to that point | when murder, rapine and disorder will be allowed to stulk brazen-faced and unpunish- ‘ed throagh our streets, when no law will be | known but that of ruffianisim, the bowie knife, and the revolver, and when every man’s life will be at the merey of the next blackguard who chooses to take it. If our neighbours are to judge of us by the number of murders and stabbing affrays which have taken place within the last six montha, the decision would be for us a very unfavourable one indeed. ° That we are drifting into this degrading stgte of society is evident to all, and unless.some prompt and vigorous mea- sures be tuken to root out the evil, our pousi- tion will eertaindy be anything but enviable Murders are now-a-days nv extraordinary oc- currence, stabbing affrays quite common, and skull-breaking # thing of very slight mo- ment.”’

The Montreal Herald says that business during the past week shows signs of revival. Produce continues depressed, as the advices from Great Britain are more favourable to the prospects of an unprecedented|y large bar- vest there. ‘The merchants in Montreal have been fully prepared for this state of affairs, and have operated with great caution. In Toronto there is every prospect of a splendid fall trade in al! departments.

We observe in a late copy of the London Times that the Queen has been pleased to ap- prove M. Brazio de Boattlier as Consul for the district of Gaspe, and the Provinces ol! New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward island and Newfoundiand, to reside at Gaspe Basin, for His Majesty the King of Italy; and that her Majesty has also been pleased to approve Mr. J. A. Sherman as Consul at Prince Edward Island for the United States.

A few days since a large table rock below the Suspension Bridge st Clifton, Canada, fell, taking with it a large portion of the bank. The concussion produced by the fall is suid to have shaken the bridge from end to end, aa well as @ portion of the Jand and tenements in the+vicinity, causing many to imagine that an earthquake had taken place. The reck and earth have formed a small islond ia the river.

More then an ordinary amount of interest is being taken respecting the approaching contest for the mayoralty, and an active canvass is Seing conducted by the friends of the candidates. It is thought the election will be a close one, at least it bids fair to be an exciting contest, judging from the efforts that are put forth on both sides.—Halifar er

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The Post says that the Gypeey woman who stole money from a Mr. ‘Lobia in Char- lottetown, appeared in St. Jobn « tew days ago, and representing that some of her relatives had died very suddenly, and that she could not wait for the boat, proeured a driver and a span of horses, from a livery s‘able to take her to Eastport. How is it that the authoritees allowed her to escape?

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ADDRESS OF THE INHABITANTS OF ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH TO ‘THE REV. FRANCIS X. DE LANGIE, PARISH PRIEST, ON HIS REMOVAL FROM AMONGST US.

REVEREND Sir;

It is with twelipgs of the greatest sorrow that we beard of your removal trom amongst us; for since we had the happiness of enjoying your ar- duous and laborious services, we found in you what a goed Priest is and ought to be, always both ready aod willing, at whatever hour of night called upon, or no matter how sturmy or inele- ment the weather, to visit the sick, and give them words of hely coasolatien and cheer them in their hour of need, and to give them a sure and certain hope of their eternal welfare, by following your advice.

Also the attention you have given to the in- struction of the children, in preparing them tor their first communion, and teaching them their catechism, se that all who were of the required age reevived the holy Sacrament of Confirmation at the visitation of hix Lordship the Bishop, when here last year, although then scarcely a year with us, calls forth our greatest obligations and thanks; and, Reverend Sir, those very chil- dren themselves drop tears when they hear of

We would wish bis Lordship had left you with us & little longer; but we submit with humility to the authority of the holy Catholie Church, as very likely the Bishop sees that your valuable labors are more ired where you are going.

_ Before bidding you an adieu, we must say we highly appreciate your conduct towards the poor of this Parish ; but we know that through your kindness to them, and other expenses incurred in the improvement of the Parish, your funds have beeu drained yery low; consequently we beg you to aceept of this small purse. Lt contains only the’ sum of £15." It would have been much larger was it hot that this’ is’ certainly the most | unfavorable season of the year for money eontri- | butious. You may have wealthier settlements, '

hones »ple more able to ga&sist you in a pecuniary etek none more willing if we only had the hHenns,

In eonelusion, may the nny | Maker of heaven anc earth give you a long and prosperous life in His boly ministry, and at the end a bappy

blessed saints, bo the prayer of your humble

death. ‘Then may yonenjoy the a of awell- spent life with His holy angels ane

will always parishioners, : Signed in behalf of the parishioners, Ricuaro Ginr, OwrEn MCKENNA, Jown Roack, JOUN OPCONNELL, Joun POWER, James SMITH, Micuaet O' Bren, WILLIAM Coby Montague, Sept. 14th, 1863. REPLY.

GENTLEMEN :—I stecerely thank you for the kind address which you have just presented to me, accompanied by your havdseue contribation.~ 1 fear that you largely over-rate my werits as an humble Priest, during the time [ had the pleasure and satisfaction of presiding over the Parish of Vernon River. [ laboured earnestly, however, to do my duty, and it was my duty so to labour 1 am greatly pleased to know that 1 have earned your good wishes fur my future welfare, and your fervent prayers for my happiness bere and herealter. This Knowledge alleviates the pang of separation trem you; and it will give me strength, with the assistance of our Heavenly Father, to di-chargo my humble duties faithfully wherever it may please my Ecclesiastical Superior ty place me.

I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient Hamble Servant, ¥. X. DE LANGIE, P. P.

To Messrs. R. Gill, John Roach, Owen McKenna, John O'Connell, and several others.

Vernon River, Sept. 14, 1563.

TO THE REV. F. X. DE LANGIE, P. P. REVEREND AND Deak Str,— .

We, the undersigned Parishioners of the Parish of Vernou River, having learned with sincere regret that your connexion with Gus Parish bp about to cease, and that another portion of the Lord’s vineyard is about to be entrusted to your care, cannot allow you to depart frou amongst us Without expressing to your Reverence the high sense of the zeal and readiness you have always exhibited in the discharge of the duties of your sacred calling, and of the humility, meekness and kindness which have at all times characterised your intercourse with the people of this Parish during your short residence therein.

We regret most sincerely that any emergency should arise, rendering necessary ou the part of the Bishop, to remove you from this Parish just at the time wien the people are beginning te ap- preciate vet only your valuable services aa a clergyman, but alse your genuine worth as a friend and a gentleman. Lint we fre) assured that the wotives which induced His Lordship to act as he has done are of the most proper charac- ter; may we not, therefore, cherish the hope that the day may not be far distugt when you will again be permitted to resume your labors amongst ne.

Be pleased, Revd. Sir, to accept this sum of cipation of an early resumption of the discussion

£45, just contributed by a number of friends, tor the purpose of being preseuted to you as a tribute of the high personal respect entertained tor you by the people of this Parish.

That you may enjoy health, happiness aad length of days in whatever ion of the Lord's vine- yard it may be your tu serve, is the sincere prayer aud wisi of

Your most obedient And devoted servants. Signed om behalf of the arish, J. MeDowgatr, J. P., JouN MCDONALY, late Warden, RK. J. Cuarke, Warden, Parrkick STEPHENS, Parrick FINLay, Jous James MceDonacp, Parnick Mornistry, ANDREW O'KERFE.

REPLY.

GENTLEMEN :—It is with the most heartfelt satistuction Lexpress my humble thanks to you for your address, this day presented, with a well-tilled Purse. It has afforded me great plea- sure and sutistaction te labour asx a humble Priest amongst you, und | have no hesitation in saying that 1 became warmly attached to the Parish of Vernon River. 1 am seusible of my own great deticiencier and defeets, but it you believe, as ] am assurred you do, thatmy humble efforts were not without their goed fruits, I am in some measure consoled for the sorrow that I feel at parting frow you.