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osition more formidable, as they will doubtless receive siege guns from the South. The New Bishop of Alabama--his letter of Acceptance. The following excellent letter has been received from Rev. Dr. Wilmer, of Va., by the committee appointed to inform him of his election to the Episcopate of Alabama.--From all appearances, the Diocese has great reason to congratulate itself on the choice of a Bishop so well fitted to step into the place of the lamented Dr. Cobb: Richmond, Nov. 27, 1861. Reverend and Dear Brethren: --I have duly received your communication informing me of my election to the Episcopate of the Diocese of Alabama. I do not know how to express the mingled emotions to which your unexpected communication has given rise.--But you will readily understand my difficulty. You say that, "We indulge the hope that you, on your part, will be impelled by a solemn sense of duty to assume the labors and cares of the high office thus cast upon you in the provid