and as nearly as I can learn from the woman of whom she rented her rooms, Richard with her. He has been here at any rate, and they are both missing, and no clue to their destination. Write me at once whether Richard has returned. That is my only hope. I am plunged in grief and despair, and have hardly strength to contemplate this great calamity." C. F. CORBIN. NOTES. The Cretan. We have before us the second number of an attractive little paper, The Cretan, the first number of which failed to reach us. In appearance it is much like the first volume of THE FRIEND, and very ably edited. As the name implies, it is devoted to the interests of Crete, and its aim is to enlist sympathy and encourage contributions for the struggling cause. The first page has a map of the island, indicating the districts held respectively by Turks and Greeks, well worth the cost of the paper, 10 cents per number. The name of the philanthropist; Dr. Sam. G. Howe, President of the Greek Relief Committee, is suflicient guarantee for the righteousness and worthiness of the cause he so ably pleads. Such a struggle as that now in progress in Crete should arouse most fully the sympathies of our people, who have fought their way to independence, at great cost, though with less fearful odds against them. The blockading of Crete-stringent to a degree quite impossible in such a country as ours-causes such scarcity of supplies, that it sometimes seems as if the courage of the Cretans must give way, unless some strong hand offers them aid, at least in the shape of relief of their physical necessities. We trust this little paper may meet the welcome it deserves, and call forth contributions to fill the treasury. Clothing, new or old, is almost as acceptable to the committee as money. A subscriber sends the following criticism: "To Responsible Editor: "Less hard names and more loving kindness. The Shysters, as a class, are not altogether lovely, but, being made in the image of God, there is hope even for their ultimate redemption." An anonymous friend criticizes us in this wise: "In your ardent zeal after clear and definite thought, pray don't let tangled language American Unitarian Association.-The an. niversary of the American Unitarian Association seems to have been greatly blessed by the attendance of many ministers from all parts of the country. Rev. William Sharman, from England, gave them some account of the condition of Unitarians in that country, and expressed warm sympathy with the progress of ideas in America. We print elsewhere an address of Rev. Robert Collyer before the association, in which he gives a little account of the free Sunday evening meetings he has held this winter in Library Hall, Chicago, one of which it was our privilege to attend in April last. The earnest spirit that seemed to inspire both speaker and audience so impressed us that at the time we thought of attempting some description of the meeting, but felt inadequate for the task. We have an inspiring recollection of the way in which the 2000 voices joined in the singing, when Mr. Collyer gave out the hymns and exhorted them to "sing mightily." PHOTOGRAPHIC FINE ART GALLERY, 324 FULTON ST., COR. PIERREPONT ST., BROOKLYN. Photographs in Water Colors, Oil, & India Ink, TO PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO CHILDREN. CARD PICTURES ENLARGED TO LIFE SIZE. All kinds of Copying done in the highest style of the Art. Our Porcelain Pictures and Solar Photographs Are superior to anything in the market. E. M. DOUGLAS, 324 FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN. THE FRIEND. VOL. 111.- AUGUST, 1868.- NO. 32. W THE LATE GOVERNOR ANDREW, OF MASSACHUSETTS. E are often told how contagious some diseases are: it would be well if we understood how contagious health is. This is true, no doubt, of bodily health; of spiritual health, much more. When men are depressed, desponding, despairing, there enters into the assembly some man of happy cheer, who is seated in strong purpose, humane faith, and reasonable hope; and straightway the gloom is broken, the mists vanish, the fog rises; somehow a path appears where all seemed tangled and trackless; the strong man is as the sun's eye, which comprehends a hemisphere, and reduces all rough and steep places into one symmetrical curvature; difficulties disappear; obstacles melt away; men pluck up courage and gird themselves and go to work, and the everlasting salvation goes on. Have you not all known some human being in whose healthful presence evil seemed impossible, meanness defeated and ashamed, and every good thing natural and spontaneous? It may have occurred to you, friends, that these few remarks upon inward health and philanthrophic affections were suggested at this time (though always in place) by the recent death of the great and good Governor of Massachusetts, John A. Andrew. Not so much his eminence as his goodness, his value as an illustration of the power of virtue and of a humane heart, make him a fit subject for the pulpit, and a noble theme for any discourse. At a meeting devoted to his memory, a speaker noticing in him that nobleness of character and its power, of which I have spoken, said, “When some men die we think of our mortality, when other men die we think of our immortality ;" and not only, I add, when they die, but while they live before us. The living of some men is immortality here evident in its beginning, leading us always to the thought of higher and transcendent spiritual realities; the living of some men is a long dying, leading us only to the perishing senses. The good Governor was one of those who make us think of principles which are eternal, of faith which is the evidence of things unseen, of the power of truth and the eternal condemnation of wrong. And for the truth and depth of his love of men, I might refer, if words were needed when the whole life proclaims it, to his own words,166 I know not what record of sin awaits me in the other world, but this I know, that I was never mean enough to despise any man because he was ignorant or because he was black!" You all know the main facts of his life: born fortynine years ago, in Maine, he studied quietly and practised his profession, always identified with the anti-slavery party, and conspicuous in the fugitiveslave-law trials in Boston, but holding no office till he was elected to the Legislature in 1858. What a ten years have been those of his life since then, you know familiarly; how he was elected, in 1860, Governor of the State by the largest popular vote ever cast in Massachusetts; how his famous General Order, No. 4, startled the country, but how its wisdom was proved, to the glory of Massachusetts, when the 6th Regiment passed through New York on its way to the Capitol a few hours after the President's proclamation; how that was followed immediately by four regiments, a battalion of riflemen, and battery of artillery; how he was re-elected four times with undiminished trust and confidence; how he strengthened the hands of the administration at Washington, assembled the Governors at Altona, and wrote their fine address: all this is known to all. Let me review briefly, from memoranda which I made from the executive files when I was at work in the Governor's office, the noble record of the Governor and of the State, in the first, as indeed in all the critical, moments of the war. Governor Andrew was inaugurated January 15, 1861. On the afternoon of the same day an agent was sent by him to the Governors of Maine and New Hampshire to lay before them certain documents, and urge that the militia of those States should be placed in readiness to move at an instant's warning to the defence of Washington; and, on January 16, followed the Governor's own great General Order, No. 4, which is worthy of quotation entire : GENERAL ORDER No. 4. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, Events which have recently occurred, and are now in progress, require that Massachusetts should be at all times ready to furnish her quota of troops, upon any requisition of the President of the United States to aid in the maintenance of the laws and peace of the Union, His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, therefore orders: : That the Commanding Officer of each company of Volunteer Militia examine with care the roll of his company, and cause the name of each member, together with his rank and place of residence, to be properly recorded, and a copy of the same to be forwarded to the office of the Adjutant-General. Previous to which, commanders of companies shall make strict inquiry, whether there are men in their commands who from age, physical defect, business, or family causes, may be unable or indisposed to respond at once to the orders of the Commander-in-Chief, made in response to the call of the President of the United States, that they may be forthwith discharged, so that their places may be filled by men ready for any public exigency which may arise whenever called upon. After the above orders have been fulfilled, no discharge, either of an officer or a private, shall be granted, unless for cause satisfactory to the Commander-in-Chief. If any companies have not the full number of men allowed by law, the commanders of the same shall make proper exertions to have the vacancies filled and the men properly drilled and uniformed, and their names and places of residence forwarded to head-quarters. To promote the objects embraced in this order, the General, Field, and Staff officers, and Adjutants, and Acting Quartermaster-General, will give all the aid and assistance in their power. Major-Generals Sutton, Morse and Andrews, will cause this order to be promulgated throughout their respective divisions. By command of His Excellency. JOHN A. ANDREW, Gov. and Commander-in-Chief. WM. SCHOULER, Adjutant-General. In the next month, February, an officer of the Governor's staff was despatched to Washington to consult General Scott as to what troops might be needed, and as to the best manner, means, and route of transportation, if there should be a call; and steamers also were kept in readiness during this month to convey troops immediately to Washington in case of any disturbance at the counting of the Presidential vote. The month passed quietly, but the preparations for equipment of soldiers, begun in January, went actively on during March. Arms were obtained, overcoats and knapsacks ordered. At last Fort Sumpter was attacked and captured; and on April 15 the President's call for seventy-five thousand men was borne, as if by the conspiring winds of liberty, far and wide over the country; and direct orders were received in Boston to send on two regiments, one to Washington, one to Fortress Monroe. Thanks to the energy and foresight of the good Governor, Massachusetts was ready. April 17 saw the noble 6th Regiment of militia, fully equipped and uniformed, on its way to Washington; while the next day the 3rd and 4th Regiments left for Fortress Monroe, and the 8th Regiment and a battalion of riflemen also were despatched to Washington. Then followed, on April 19th, the dastardly attack on the Massachusetts men in the streets of Baltimore, and the Governor's telegraphic message to the Mayor of that dishonored city: "I pray you, let the bodies of our Massachusetts soldiers dead in Baltimore be laid out, preserved in ice, and tenderly sent forward by express to me. All expenses will be paid by the Common wealth." The Massachusetts 6th Regiment were the first soldiers in uniform who entered the Capitol of the nation. On April 20 a battery of light artillery |