ght Vrtss.
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1861
Posy Pads.—Napoleon in Council ; Reli
gions Intedligenoo; Union in Coal County, Mary
land; Letter from Camp Havre•de-G}raoe; Penn.
sylrimia and the War; Weekly Review of the
Philadelphia Markets. FOURTH PAGE —The Pul
pit—A Sermon for the TiMOl3 ; Marine Total
roma.
The Aspect of the Contest.
in the present war the North is as compact,
united, and determined as any people could be
in any contest. Our citizens combine as one
man in furthering the national cause, and the
voice of discontent and murmering is heard
nowhere except among those who are unable
to have their services as soldiers accepted and
to whom . a position in the ranks of our armies
is for the present denied. &the South it is
the Rebels and not an entire people that are
arrayed against us. Where unanimity of
opinion in favor of secession apparently pre-
Veils, it is the result rather of fear than honest
conviction ; and their comparative difficulty in
obtaining as many soldiers as they desire is
fully proved by the numerous accounts which
reach us of the impressment of unwilling
Northern citizens, and even of free negroes,
into their service. England had not greater
difficulty in obtaining seamen when she re
sorted to impressmentthan the Rebels have in
many quarters now in filling up their strag
gling regiments. Thu nineteen free States
start with a population of 19,000,000, against
12,000,000 in all the slave States. We have
already begun by adding to .our column Dela
ware and Western Virginia, and by completely
detaching from our adversaries Maryland and
parts of Kentucky and Missouri. In East
Tennessee the Union standard is still kept
floating by ANDREW JORNSON, NELSON, and
Parson BROWNLOW, and in many other Slave
States a large portion ofthe population is doubt
less inclined to be loyal, and though for the
present overawed by Rebel forces would speede.
ly turn against their oppressors it they felt the
Federal Government was prepared to protect
them. Of the population of 12,000,000 which
the South contains, after we deduct 4,000,000
slaves, and 2,000,000 who are at heart bitterly
opposed to the Revolutionists, there cannot be
left a force of more than 6,000,000 people who
cordially sustain them—and this estimate
doubtless is far more favorable to them than
the strict facts justify, for it would indicate a
very remarkable unanimity of feeling in the
rebel States. Of this force, a large proportion
is needed to hold in check a servile poptila-
UM and to form a home guard for protection
from insurrection and unexpected invasions.
So that, after making these allowances, we`do
not doubt that the two States of Pennsylvania
end flew York can supply and maintain in the
field for offensive operations a larger force
than the whole rebel population of the South.
Atter months of active preparation, and after
years of treasonable plotting, It is singular to
notice how little the Rebels have really yet
done to prepare for extensive military opera
tions. in three weeks we have accomplished in
finitely more than they have actually perform
ed in many long month.s. Their only important
achievements are based on dishonorable trea
son and shameless theft. They have only il
itistrated the most disreputable vices that
could be in any way connected with martial
deeds, and no great warlike virtues. They have
Shown the cunning of rogues, the treachery of
traitors, the cruelty of barbarians ; but none
of the courage and greatness of true soldiers
and pure patriots. Arms purposely distributed
in their midst and lett unprotectel by Secre
tary FLOYD, ungarrisoned forts, undefended
treasuries and public buildings they have
stolen, but they have won none of the laurels
of victory, and no honors save those of rebel
lions felons. Their highest ambition has been
to steal, or to torture defenceless citizens,
peacefully sojourning among them, to fire
upon unarmed troops, to array 10,000 men
spinet a starving garrison of 100, to attack
the capital, at a moment when they supposed
they could, bring against it an overwhelming
force and find it comparatively unprotected.
This is the sort of war that savages and not
civilized men wage. And it must be as
repulsive to the better nature of the intelligent
and respectable people of the South mit is dis
gracetta to any enlightened people.
4 Secession, for a time, was apparently ram
pant in Maryland, but the march of our troops
over her soil—showing, as it did, not only our
power but our humane disposition and pa
triotic purpose - that we did not leek to war
upon the South, the Southern people, or
Set:ahem institutions, but only against Rebel
lion, and for the preservation of the best Go
'remanent in the world—has apparently se
cured her loyalty, and rendered her Union
men active and energetic enough to hold in
check, in every section of the State, her Re
bels. It is possible that the occupation of
Virginia would have a similar effect, and the
Rebel leaders, knowing this, have hurried their
forces northward as rapidly as possible, so that
they may assist to overrun the State, and ter
rify the conservative sentiment, which might
otherwise find expression on the 23d of May,
when a vote is 'to be taken on the Secession
ordinance. Western Virginia has nnequivo•
calls , and almost unanimously declared against
it, and the movement in that section for a
separate State Government is now gaining
irresistible strength. Their interests and
feelings are almost identical with our own,
and if they are not overpowered by a Re-
bat army their fidelity and loyalty cannot be
destroyed. In Eastern Virginia the lot of the
people is really deplorable, and they have,
by joining the Rebel movement, plunged them
selves into the depth of misery, present and
prospective. Shorn of Western Virginia, the
Oki Dominion would speedily become one of
the puniest and weakest of all the States,
and bankrupt in credit and resources, she
could see no trace of prosperity ni the pre
sent or of promise in the future. With
Fortress Monroe in our possession, all her
commerce Mild be subject to our control,
end her seaboard cities would have nothing to
sustain them. The occupation of her territory
by the Rebel troops, although thenare nomi
nally friends, is almost aelleasticus as a foreign
invasion, because they are seizing nearly all
the supplies, provisions, horses, and cattle in
the country, and giving the owners no other
remuneration than scrip certificates of doubt
ful value, which are little more than a mocke
ry of Compensation. When to these dilem
mas are added the probable advance of our
own army into this region, by which it may be
rendered the battle-ground of the present
campaign, if our forces are resisted, Eastern
Virginia may well look with fearful fore•
bodings to the future, and fiee, it she can,
from the wrath to come by assuming a Union
attitude.
An English paper, in speculating upon the
probable action of Eastern Virginia, predicted
that she would necessarily go with the Gulf
States, in the event of war, because, "as a
Slave-breeding conntry, she could no more
dispense with the cotton districts than the
Lincolnshire horse-dealer could do without a
market in London." This is stating the case
very strongly, but the horse-dealer might per
haps do better even without the London mar
ket than without his horses, and if, in striving
to swore it, he risked the loss of his stock, it
would be his true policy to seek some other
point for selling them, or to keep them at
home. If Eastern Virginia Is overrun with
hostile armies, she may net only Rad all future
sales of slaves to the South cut off, but suffer
much more serious misfortunes. The Union
men of Kentucky earnestly contend that the
Secessionists of that State are practically Abo
litionists, because, if their policy is carried
Out, Abolition will become inevitable, and if
this doctrine is a correct one, it may find a
tearful exeMplification in Eastern Virginia,
Our Government makes no wax for the de
struction of slavery, and, up to this time, all
she slaves who have followed our soldiers
have very properly been delivered up to their
masters, but those who force a contest upon
us by their rebellious moveraents should ex
pect all the legitimate consequences of their
treasonable folly.
The British Cotton Spinners and the
South.
Thecotton spinners and cotton weavers of
Lancashire are beginning to realize some of
the effects of a Rebellion in this country. The
news of the loss of Fort Sumpter immediately
depressed the stock and share markets of
London, raised the price of cotton at Liver
pool, and, we are told, completely paralyzed
business on 'Change at Manchester. 4, Should
the war go on," it is added, 44 the manufaOtti
ring districts will at mice feel its baneful
effects."
Manchester, the capital of the English
cotton-manufacturing district, does not con
ceal its leaning towards the South. At the
same time, Manchester is expending capital
and labor in a widely-extended series of ex
periments to dispense, altogether, with cot
ton, the produce of our South. In Bindostan,
and other parts of Asia, in Turkey, in Brazil,
and near the coast, and even in the interior of
Africa, attempts are now on toot, to be kept
up during all the time that may be required,
to raise cotton of a staple sufficiently good to
prevent Great Britain from being almost
wholly dependent, as at present, upon
our Southern States. The cottonocraey,
whose creed is gain, and whose divinity is
money, look with apprehension to this coun
try, convinced that the continued prosecution
of the war must greatly diminish the cotton
crop of the coming season, and, should the con
test be carried over into 1862, may yet farther
curtail it. Without cotton for spinning and
weaving, the city of Manchester:will speedily
be in a bad way, with its lecterns closed, its
laborers out of work, the poor-rates some
where about fifteen shillings in -the pound,
and, added to this, it may be, bread-riots and
bloodshed. There were nearly 500,000 persons
engaged in the cotton manufacture of Eng
land in 1860. Each would average a wife and
three children to his share, making about
2,500,000 wholly dependent in Lancashire on
this trade. Throwing these out of employ
meet would be nearly as bad as plunging that
part of England in civil war. The capital in
vested in Cotton Manufactures in England was
estimated at £65,500,000 in 1856, and is
said now to amount to £75,000,000, and
the value of manufactured cotton goods,
exported in 1860, was £52,210,482. To this
should be' added the home consumption by
80,000,000 people in the 17nitea Kingdom.
Not less than £60,000,000 as the value of one
year's cotton manufactures. Should the sup
ply of raw cotton fail—it was 1,390,938,752
lbs. last year, of which 894,400,000 11m. come
from the South—Lancashire will be ruined.
As much cotton will be required by the Lan
caahire manufacturers in 1861 as they had
from America in 1860. What are the pros
pects of our cotton crop this season ? What
for 1862 ?
Looking to the South as the place whence
they derive their main supply of cotton, the
Lancashire men are inclined to defend the
action of the South—its secession, rebellion,
rottlfris---against that of the North. Bence,
the:4ipecial organ of the cotton-lords, the
Manchester Guardian, suggests that President
LINCOLN should pause ere he proceeded against
thicSouth, adding, that cc the Southerners have
only taken up the sword when appeal to it was
made inevitable, and that, with scarcely any
bloodshed, they have inflicted on the United
States a conspicuous reverse" at Port Sump
ter.- Other Lancashire papers take the same
view, in ignorance of the firmness of President
LENCOLN, the union and loyalty, as well as the
bravery and patriotism, of the North. The
London journals, far less interested in the
South, lanient Secession and its consequences,
but do not echo the desire that Mr. LINCOLN
should fall back from the principles enunciated
in his Inaugural Address.
At present, while mainly dependent upon
the South for cotton, the Lancashire manu
facturers affect a degree of sympathy with the
South. Bat this would not last, nor could it
be expected to last, beyond the period—only
a few years distant, perhaps—when supplied
from other countries with cotton, it can afford
to turn what is familiarly called 4‘ the cold
shoulder" to the Southern cotton-growing
States. The Manchester men look only to
their awn interest. Once independent of the
South, they will care as little for it as they
care for the Sandwich Islands—perhaps a
little less.
The Rebel Robberies..
The Rebel leaders have been frnitki in the
invention of theories to justify plunder and
robbery, and while they are ready , to "cavil
upon the ninth part of a hair" upon any real
or imaginary right which is even remotely
connected with what they now no longer call
their gcpectihnr " or "favorite," but their
divine " -institution, they are as regardless
Of all the rights of life, liberty, and property,
which the whole civilized world recognize
and protect, as any band of pirates or robbers
that ever was organized. Thousands of proofs
of their disposition to legalize robbery have
been given since their.,rebellion began, and
among the latest is the speech of their Vice
President, A. R. SrarnEss, at Atlanta,
Georgia, on the 80th ult., who, after assuring
his audience that Maryland was ripe for se
cession, proposed to justify the capture of
the capital, in that event, by the Becessioldsts,
as follows :
A general opinion prevails that Washiregion city
is soon to be attacked. On this subject I can only
say, our object is peace . We Wish no aggressions
on any ones Lirs, and will make none. But if
Maryland ae ee, the Dzetrect of Colutnlaa wall
Sumpo her, by reverstonary nght—the to as
and P pter to South Carolina, Pulaski to Georgia_ ,
ickens to Alabama. When we have the
right we wall demand the surrender of Washing
ton, just as we did in the other cases, and will
en force our demands at every hazard and at
whatever cost. And here let me say that Mr
policy and (=duet from the first has been right,
and shall be to the last. 1 glory 23L this consetats•
suss of our rectitude.
The Papacy an England.
Lord. FALMEROTON has declared in Parlia
ment he had no information as to any inten
tion of removing the seat of the Papacy - from
Rome to London and that, as regarded a
report that Pros IX. wished to abdicate, leav
ing Cardinal Wiegman to succeed him, pro
lent. or as regular successor, he did not be
lieve it, particularly as the Pope had no power
to make any arrangement of the sort.
Tun Cesseravroas at Montgomery are m
secret session. We have a despatch from
New Orleans, which is about as reliable as
the Secession censors would permit it to be,
stating that the Congress was busily engaged
in malting arrangements to carry on their
treasonable schemes. The despatch farther
says that they have stolen arms, ordnance,
and ammunition enough to glace one hundred
and fifty thousand men in the field for &year's
campaign. This story must be received with
a proper degree of allowance. It reaa very
much as though it had - barea,..p.p.ma for
effect in the North, and is evidently an ex
aggeration.
Literary News.
Rudd Carleton, of New York, have in press
for immediate publication, a volume of most as
tounding character. In the year 1836, General
Duff Green soaretly printel at Washington, with a
fictitious imprint and date, (1856,) what purported
to be a historical noyel, narrating the events which
hod taken place tho previous twenty years. This
work, credit its pastille, shunter, was immediately
suppressed by the Disurtionists, among whom it
was to be circulated. Under the garb . of s Ashen,
there is detailed, with prophetic accuracy, the
whole of the present menstrans Disunion 0011apic
racy, with anticipating narratives of tbe events
which are this day transpiring throughout the
Union. This reprint will be looked for with great
intoreati se troubles of no oommon Omuta •gttato
the country.
AIWTHRE Maas Astuty.—To.day, at 310 Chest
nut street, Mr. Samuel C. Upham (late of the firm
of Callender le Co.) opens as establishment of biz
own for the sale of magazines, newspapers, books,
&a. He has sent us the May number of G. A.
Sala's new magazine, Templ e Bar,,, the Rims
srated .London News, Landon 3 - ow-nal, Rev
=Ws' Miscellany, and Cassell's iu m g rate d
Paerzely Paper. We wish Mr. Upham, who
formerly was a popular newspaper writer, every
It4oooBll.
Bh3IOID, of the Opera-house, with the most
commendable liberality, has tendered the.use of
his bowie, this evening, for the benefit of the
cc GOTernar i l Rangers." The company receiving
the benefit la that commanded by Capt. Ric h ard
Ellis, a gentleman with a good reputation for Wu
donee and bravery. The member' of Mr. 13111.
ford's Company have .also tendered their movie's.
The patriotism and liberality of the manager and
his company deems to be appreciated by our
people, said we her tq see them isalotautielly pp
warded.
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
Letter from si Oceaslo7lol, 7 '
Correspond of The Pram)
WasentoToe„ May 10,1861
As I telegraphed you on Tuesday, the advance
of the Pennsylvania regiments passed through
Baltimore on Thursday, and early this morning
some five hundred of them reached Washington.
It was but justice that, inasmuch as Pennsylvania
sent the first troope to Washington, and passed
through Baltimore even ahead of the gallant Sixth,
of Massachusetts, her brave sone should take the
lead in making -their way, after the attack upon
the men of New Ragland, to share with them the
honor of having penetrated eueoesefully, in the
face of every danger, through that unfortunate
and disgraced eity. The Monumental City has
gruefelly submitted to the determination of the
Government and the Northern people. Let
us do her himor for this repentehoe, tardy
as it is. Her gallant Union men are once
more masters of the field, and it is to be
hoped that the next demoestration will be the
expulsion from her midst of the traitors she bee
been nursing in her bosom for years past. We are
now indissolubly united to the free States. Mary
land Is doubly sealed to the country, alike , by the
rdralty of her people and the resolute piney of thi
Adminietration, whioh,- while sustaining them, is
determined to prevent, and if flummery to pre
vent by foree, the secession of that State. What a
galling reflection this must be to each men as
Robert M. McLane, E. Louis Lowe, and their eon
peers, and what a rebuke to that pestiferous sheet
the Baltimore Sun! But the effect of the triumph
of the Government in Maryland will nowhere be
reeelved with such consternation ashy the banditti
now congregating at Richmond, Virginia. They
will greet it with mingled indignation and despair.
And well they may. It is the handwriting on the
wall, foreshadowing with unerring accuracy their
certain and their crushing Overthrow, Theo next
conquest that the Government will make is Vir
glnia. It depends upon Davis and hie brigands
whether they will yield with as plinth grace as
Maryland, or whether the Government will be
oompelle4 to resort to a little phlebotomy to effect
it . Virginia is already half gained bask MIMI
eeentry. She will never go out of the Union en
tirely. The Government cannot pause, however,
until she is wholly secured to the Union. On the
twenty-third of May her people are permitted, by
the Richmond junta, to vote upon the ordinance of
secession. They ought to be able to do the work
effeotually without calling upon the Administration
OM help , them, and I believe that, with the example
of Maryland before 'them, !hey will triumph over
their leaders.
It was supposed by the enemies of the Union
that when President Lincoln determined to take
DO more troops unless they enlisted for the entire
war, or three years, it would be diffioult to raise
the additional and necessary forty-Ave thousand;
but if, instead of that proposition, he had called
for a million of men, to serve during their natant
lives, in the army his appeal would have been
promptly and favorably responded to. The New
Yolk Zenavee, when they were sworn in by Major
MoDowell, a few evenings ago, were somewhat
startled when they were told that they could not
be taken for three months, which was the time
agreed upon between themselves and Col. Ells
worth, but they took the oath like brave fellows
as they are, and even those who at grit hesitated
joined with their companions. OCCASIONAL.
Major Anderson in Town.
Major Robert Anderson arrived in the city at
half past nine o'clock last evening, on his way to
N.sottleky, and slept all night at the Continental
Hotel. He was received at Wilmington, DeL, by
three members of the Philadelphia committee of
Connell,. The Major exhibited his mud courtesy
and nnobtrnsivenem in the company of these gen
tlemen. A carriage and the remainder of the
committee were waiting for him at the Baltimore
depot, and he was escorted to the Ninth•street en
trance of the Continental Hotel, where the police
were awaiting hie arrival. Happily, the crowd
bad not been apprised of hirsoming, and only a
few were gathered together in the heavy rain.
The Major was taken at once to his room, and wel
comed to the freedom of the city.
At the depot, the Major was received , by Mr.
Dougherty, who welcomed him in a few remarks.
The other committee men were Messrs. Cattail,
Oatherwood, Craig, Dixon, MaMakin, D. G. Tho
um and Col. Lewis Wi/son, of the Second Ohio
Regiment.
Major Anderson replied that he was a man of
action, not of words. tut that he cordially ac
cepted the hospitalities of the city, and would
avail himself of them until Saturday afternoon.
The Major was accompanied from Washington
by Mrs. Lincoln, the lady of the Preeident, and
Simeon Draper, Frank B. Clotting, and others.— A
large crowd was collected about thioloor of the.
Moisten parlor, and they followed up- the stairs
even to the threshold of his private apartment.
Here the Major remained a few moinents, and
then came down to a parlor on the second floor,
where he was formally welcomed by Mr. Theo.
Cityler, Prealdent fdeleotliounoil.
BRIEN OP M. MIME.
The city of Philadelphia, air, will hare thenfga
honor on to-morrow of expreakix to you, in a
more formal manner, but not in more hearty
fermi, a cordial greeting, which her oitmene
through al extend to you. Meantime, have
been naked, an the president of the Council of our
city, to niter these few brief worde of the heart
felt woloome which springs uebidden at the men
tion of your nem*. We greet you an a patriot,
friend, and brother, who has illustrated virtue§
which we cannot too highly , prize in thin hour of
defection, and when no many offmere have been un
true to the honor of our flag.
We feel that in honoring you we are honoring
truth, duty, and patriotism, which have entitled
you to 1.00011,13 the honor of your fellow-althorns.
I only deaire further to caprices the cordial greet
ing which we extend to you.
OPRICE OF MAJOR ANDMERON
I rarely attempt to make a speech. I oaamot
attempt it now. I can only say to you I thank
you most heartily, moat sincerely, for the kind and
flattering words with which you have greeted me.
The duty I have performed, I have sought from
that source to WitiCh we are all taught to look for
guidance and assistance. I have only tried to
follow the thoughts that I think God put into my
heart. I thank you, gentlemen.
When the Major had concluded, hi retired at
ouoe to his room, and wax amotupanled. by certain
officials. Ile paused on the stairway, bowed to
the crowd, and retired at one..
At noon, to-day, Major Anderson will hold a
public reception at Independence Hail. It was
sago contemplated to mate arrangements for a
grand review of troops by him, but the exigencies
of the time will admit of no such distinction, nor
will the Major so far embarrass the state and
military as to consent.
The Ohio Regiments.
(Fora'he Preggia
The kindness of the people of Philadelphia
made the linakeyea forget their privations of the
day and night of their arrival, and hat for an ar
dole in an evening - paper, endeavoring to oast
blame upon the commandants of the regiments,
the matter might well have dropped. r.
It E wild, drat, that it was not known they wore
coming, and so no provision could be made; aid,
secondly, they should have brought three days'
provisions with them. It was known they were
owning, iroootwo they came on ordern for Suffolk
Park, and because one con of straw (one pound
two ounces per man) had been provided for them.
They could not bring rations, because until they
reached Philadelphia, they had never seen a
Government quartermaster, and were supplied on
contract, made by themselves, at Lancaster, with
persons who were only able to supply one meal at
a time.
It was known that they had no rations, because
before the column reached the city !notice bad
been given in writing that they had none with
them.
It was known that they had no mesi-pana or
oarap-kettles for cooking, because their req . %denten
for theee artioler had not been filled ; and if it had
been, there was no wood !provided for their ruse.
It II doubtlen true that the raw ration' weld have
been furnished, but it would have been idle to fill
a proTiaion return, when there was nothing in
which Cc receive or cook the rations.
Nothing has been supplied to these regiments by
the Governateist; their Whams, knapsacks, and
haversacks have been bought for then? by tit,
State, and for their arms they are indebted to the
courtesy of Etovernor Curtin. Onto.
ENGLIBII PIOTORIALB.—From Callender Co.,
South Third street, we have the Illuatrated News
of (he- World, of April 27, containing, besides
other engravings, portraits of Beery J. Byron,
English dramatist, and Lord Elgin, late Ambassa
dor to China, with a splendid likeness on steel, of
Daniel Macßae, R. A., the eminent painter. Also,
the Illustratgd London News, of oame date, with
numerous foreign and home views, portraits of
Napoleon 111. and Garibaldi, and a full-page pic
ture by John Gilbert.
STOCKS AND REAL &STATE TUESDAY 'Karr.—
Thomas & Mu' pamphlet eat;dogne, tuned to• day,
contains fall descriptions of all the property to
be sold on %%woodsy neat, 140 t inst. See adver
timnents under auction head.
They sell every week at Use liaohange.
Superior furniture, horses, carriages, &c., to be
sold at 1720 Sprees street, on "rnooday morning. .
Sae advartimmenta.
EDUCATIONAL CONTNNTION.--The EdUOIIIIOIIAI
Convention, which was to have been held on the
2Lut Wt., at Harrisburg, has been postponed. It
will take place at some wore suitable time glutting
the summer.
icsr We are Informed that great injustice was
done to Col. McCook, of the Ohio Voltusturs, in
the letter published in lesterday morning's Press.
From Camp Curtin.
ILinmenano, May 10 —Five thantalid troops
from Western New York are ooneentrating at Xt.
min. They will reach here by regiments, the ar
rivals beginning on Monday next.
Twanty-savan taiuttached campanile! are lying
is Clamp Ourtbs. About twenty companies have
accepted three years' service.
A oonlident expeetation prevails in high circles
at tide point the; battle win be bight between
Itielunond and Washington within ten days.
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHM SATURDAY, MAY 110 1861
LATEST NEWS,
By Telegraph to The Pram.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatehea . to " The Press."
WililMaroll May 10,1881.
Active Preparations in the Erection of
Government Stores apd Warehouses..
Military Movements.
There is great activity here in making every ar•
rengement summary for the reception of the tro ops
now arriving in large bodies every day. Seventy.
live small houses have been put up on Franklin
Square, and are now °coupled by troop. All the
eteve dealers and tin-ware manufacturers are work..
lag night and day, preparing amides utensils for
the army. Four large frame warehouses are going
np on the wharves for the storage of prevhions, ‘ t o .
Stout horses, heavy wagons, tents, do., are ordered
in large numbers from the North for the war
service. Over a dosen large vessels have arrived
with stores, powder, shell, Au., within three or four
days, while long trains on the railways are . bring,
ing forwird provisions, grain, de.l in large Du l uth.
ties,
Pennsylvania Troops Arrive.
Colonel Patterson's Regiment, 'from pe nray i=
vania, arrived by railway from Baltimore this
morning at 3 o'olook. They passed, through Bahl.
mere yesterdiy afterllool, and spent several hours
in that city. They were olieered.at - the stations
and along the streets. The Minns of Baltimore
have - intimated to the authorities here that no
efforts will be spared to secure a free way through
the city for United States troops and atone. • They
have requested the War Department to allow troops
to he stationed In Balthicrre to rind the oity, and
the matter is now under consideration. OarPhils o .
delphis boys made a Splendid appearance'on Penn
sylvania avenue - this morning, andit - is generally
conceded that they are the finest •body of men
that have yet made their appearance in this city.
They are in due eptriti, hut exiiess some disep"
poiutuieut , that they, had do chance for glory-in
Baltimore. 4
Mismanagement at the Girard Rouse.
The reports in the Pluladelphia papeks of mis.
management at the Girard' House, in your city,
are received here with feeling! of-regret. That
at this early bow evidence! of insincerity on the
part of contractors should manifest - theinselves,
gives the Executive pain. Nothing will tend so
directly to came discontent and dioldrectiou, and
break up an army, as the disoevery, by the men,
that they have been imposed , upon or swindled.
The Executive is determined to arrest this thing In,
its incipient stages ; and you may rest assured
th a t ever y case of embezzlement and defidcation
that can be proved, by the most determinid
vestigation, will be brought to a rapid examine--
tion and summary treatment. .* • I
Secession of Major !Matt a V 8. A., and
10409000. • ,
Major Burr, of Borah Carolina, a paymaster
in the army, has needed from the Federal Go
vernment, leaving a balance of about $40,000
against him zusadjaat,ed.
Postmaster of Washington.
Lewis CLIPHAN2 2 of the National Republican,
has been appointed poetalastar of,the city of Wart
ington.
National Guards , ...Captaia. McKim
Our District militia , hive proved themitilves
eminently useful in guarding the 'outposts.
They are. stationed in companies on the bridges,
avenues to the city, he., he., and no inspleites
individuals or oompardes are allowed to pais
without investigation.- Captain MeHrit's Na
tional Guards have °barge of Banning'a bridge,
near the Congressional Burying-Ground. On ex
amining an individual who wished to pus out on
horseback, two evenings since, they discovered
him to be a horse-thief, riding off on a stolen
horse. Re was detained, and on being reported,
the police stated that be wee an old offender, for
whom they bad been on the look out for some
time for other offenses. On the same evening
Captain McKim's Guard arrested four runaway
glares, who were coming in from Maryland.
Grand Military Concert.
The New York Seventy-tirst Regiment gave every
line oonoert at the navy yard yesterday, where
they are now stationed. Donwoara'a regimental
band is attached to the regiment, and .added
mensely to the Interest of the matinee d 'invitation.
The President, end Secretaries NIOOLAY and liar,
the Secretary of State, and Asaistant Secretary,
and %alto a large number of our leading military
men and oitisens, were present. After the oonoert
experiments were Made at -target practice with'
Deatonsl'i . celebrated gun, in the presence of
She President and his Cabinet, with very satisfac
tory roans. The alternates .waS Oca.sat r and..tho
afteraoon's amossments at the mimeo
joyed by all,prisent. -The President was ifalateif
with thirty four guns on entering add retiring from
Manley yard.
' • '
Arrival of 'United States Infantry.
A long train of oars from Baltimore arrived this
morning, bringing nve - emiipanice of 'United States
infantry from Taxis' via. Nerrileskrwitu-enes
luau's light ipatterifMnt Minariseti. They paged
through Baltlinorei not only Without obstruction,
but were hailed with pleasure, and were cheered
as they passed through the streets. _They passed
through the Avenue today, the Jiang playing
"Life on the Ocean," followed , by twentribra
teams, with baggage and equip:teal.: They pre
oeeded to the War Department , to sport them
selves for duty.
Mau Shot at Camp Cameron.
Young Ennis, a.member of New York Seventh
Regiment, was aooidentally shot •yesterday.
was welshing himself, outside of his tent, whin
Moak. of mutate mar him fell, and one of them
went off, passing a ball through his wrist Mtn bis
breast. The ball then passed through the tent,
and through the top of another tent. The lad died
immediately. /is was twentptwo years of age,
and was formerly a clerk in the store of taxmen
Pianos Co., New York city. His body has been
forwarded to New York in a metal° oomn;
The West rO/11t Cadets
Porty-five Cadete who hare secondly graduated
at West Point, are here ' and have reported them
selves ready for duty . They will prove eminently
useful as drill officer' for the diferesit military
sempaniu and battalions trrontsid fronfamoitg
our District young men. This especial duty will
be assigned to them immediately.
The President's Reception.
'The President's reception , of military officers
and their families, last evening, wmi quite largely
attended. MsjorDins= was present, and
warmly greeted.by.the military officers. The Mr
rine Band gave* namber s of their choice selections,
in TUT fine
Regiments cOsisc _into Camp..
The New York &aves are going into camp near
Banning's bridge, Caere one hundred of their men
are emoting wimps and mekhge arrangements tor
an early encampment.
The Rhode Island Regiment are going into
osmp near Glenwood Cletoete7, where the nee's .
Nary arrangement' are in *olive program.
A large grocery and liquor Mere was burnt last
night, between' this city aneGleorgetown. The
New York Zontwee were eWhand with the Walla
ington engines and did good - genies.
Mifeellaneons.,
Col. Pattenon'e fine regiment, from Phiinlet
phie, arrived here bet sight in ezoellent condi.
Lion. •
Mr. Sanford., of the Adams' Express Company,
arrived bore yesterday with . $700,000 in spade for
the Government. Be had a military eseort, under
command of 'Captain T. W. lloirities, of Phuadel
phia, as far as Annapolis. li'iont that point to
Washington twenty-Ave men of the Brooklyn rdgi
malt guarded the treasure. ' •
The big steam frigate Niagara, . "Wok gado&
the other day with sealed orders, is understool to
be sent to the bkakade of Charleston.
Every day thiMilitar7 fora here is 'wronged'
by new arrivals, and there will soon be thirty
thousand the troops bare for the defence of the
city, or for any 'other service fa which they hay
be needed.. ,'
airs. Linoolni reeeption last evening was hi e
commissioned aieers of the military here,'
the attendance Wes very large. So brilliant a dit
'play of unifonsas has never bean seen in the if,ito
Hone_ ...! \ 4
In addition to the riewidilitary Departm 1 of
Washington, Annapolis, and Peninsylvani4 Ibe
States of Ohio. Indiana, and Illinois are imiti•
toted into a fourth department, soon to bib• r pt
divided into several others. It is to be owl this
Department of the Ohio, and Major G omit
McClellan, of the Ohio volunteers,. is assigaei fat
command, Jill headquarters is to be '$ Cif'
oinnati.' • ; '
The President, by general order, has dui
that all officers of the army, except those
have entered the service sham the Ist of AO,
shalt take and subscribe anew the oath of 0 -
glance to the United States, as set forth In the ith
Article of War.
It is estimated that at least 300,000 olaMora
have tendered their BUONO to Om Ilevatemmt-
Of the large number of troops here, few ,1 0
the hospital, snd these moire the best stied"-
The inexpetienced, volunteers partimilte7l
elatedly sabjeoted to rigid drill, and already show
a marked insiwovement la the marital itemise.
The Adjutant General publicly
. sonounses, in
response to the numerous appieattins forVitary
bootie, that the only works dlOninutod ni his
oars are thole on tootles' Instrontinu} and#_thele
his supply *nearly exhaustad IS to be inethsient
even for the - supply of tire volunteers ;+itilall.l
motored Into the oerrico •
A large train of cars arrived at Z o
morning, with the trams who had unin •
passed through Baltimore, including C •
eon's Bodoni, of l'hilodolphio,
iNDIASAPOLIII, May 10.—The Seven
Regiment, the Zooms, Col. Wellemi
night to oetipy Eveunille.
The Indiana Troops.
FROM THE RELAY . HOUSE.
BSCESSION SEINFORCENEM SEIZED.
Dickinson's !Reim Gun Captured
DICKINSON TNISN PRISONER.
BALTINOILL, May 8 —This morning a wagon
oontsining a suspicion-looking box and three
men, was observed gotog out on the Frederick read
from'Baltimore, and the fact being oommuniested
to General Butler, at the' Relay House, be de•
spatohed a wonting party in puma% who overtook
the wagon six miles beyond the Relay, M Itches
ter.
On examination, 3t was found that the box con
tained Dickinson's .steam•gun, which obtained
some notoriety hero during the =often:tont suc
ceeding the.riot,of the 19th ult., and was for a few
days in the custody of the city authorities. It
was being taken.ta Harper's Ferry when captured.
The soldiers brought the gun and the three men
to the Relay House. The prisoners, one of whom
was Dickinson, the owner and inventor of the gun,
were sent to Annapolis
The Massachusetts regiment, at the Relay Rouse,
have at jut received their tents, and their con
dition is rendered much more comfortable.
some troops, with a battery,' were sent this
morning to some point west of the Relay Holm.
IMPORTANT FROM ANNAPOLIS.
GIIERII;LA WARFARE.
TSE PIOIJM GUARD FTRED ON
A SENTINEL STABBED.
ANNAroms, May I.o.—d.bout midnight a squad
of some fifty mounted insurgents fired on the
picket guard at Clamp Butler, Boron the Severn
river. Tha. guard returned the fire and about
twenty shots were exohanged. The garrison re
gretted that the marauders were not dismounted
and made to give an aotswint of themselves.
himuay squidiara.roving about. Their acts are
disavowed by the eitisem. The of Col. Smith
is upon them.
A sentinel in the'yard:was stabbed to-day by a
parson in citizen's dress.
A million-dollars in , specie passed through for
Washington yestenlay r .
The regiments at Annapolis are to be sworn into
service tomorrow by Lieut. 4. 8. Putnam, who is
here for , that purpose. The .army ofsers who
were in the service prior to April let will renew
their oath of elleglsnoe. _
The steamer MU von Kull, juot arrived from
I. Fortress Monroe, reports several prises taken at
..Old Point Comfort. A lieutetient of the U S. navy
was found aboard of one of them.
A revere with rain, is prevailing
From the Rebel Headquarters.
PROCEEDINGS OP CONGRESS
MORE SECESSIONS EXPECTED.
Departure of the Times' Conespoltdent.
Norracassair, May 10.—The Congress yesterday
held a public session. _
Subsequently, in secret session, an aot was passed
to raise . an 'additional force to eerve during the
war. It authorises the . Preekleat to accept the
serviaee of volunteers, without regard to their
plaea of enlistment.
Another .act ,whioh has been made public au
thorises the Postmaiter General to issue prools
=Won on any day he may seleot, taking entire
charge of postal matters in the Confederate
States.
Reliable information has been reoeived in official
circles &Wag assurance that more States will be
in the Cenfederaoy early in June.
Mr. Magma:, is here from North Carolina.
Favorable advice, have been received from
Kentucky - and Missouri;
Mr. ltudiell, the correspondent of the London
Tames , left. this city to-night, fully convinced of
the' permanency of the inilita . ry resources of the
Government of the Confederate States, "
IMPORTANT PROM ST. LOUIS.
Surrender of the Missouri Militia to
the United States Troops.
S. LOUIS, May I.o. 7 eeneral Frost's brigade of
Missouri militia, encamped at Camp Jackson, on
the western ontskitta of the ottj, Surrendered un
conditionally, this afternoon, on the demand of
Captaiis Lyon, commander of the United States
broil in this city,
Captain' Lyon marohed on Camp Jookson with
Amy" 113PuSand , '-voluntelniernrropnded it, and
planted eight field pieces on the adjoining end
metros.
The following letter win wont from Capt. Lyon
to Goal. Frost
-- 11 -r 4 . 4 217ART11S OP THU IL 8. Tsoops,
• Onr.--.1...ng,
Cilitr. D. Fisoor
Stu: Yottr sernmand is regarded as yr - Ideality
bistile towards the Government of the United
States. It is for the moat part made up of those
Secesedonists who have =openly avowed their hos-
Wi t t to the General Government, and have. been
plcplotting at the nebula of its property and overthrow
is ie
of • authority. You are openly in communication
wi the so-called Southern Confederacy, which is
no at war with the United States, and you are
lying at your camp, from the said Confederacy,
tira under Ito flea, large supplies of the material of
el O. most of widish ii known-tole the property of
e United States. - - -
I These extraordinary preparations plainly indi
dite none other than the well-known purpose of
the Governor of this State, tinder whose prdess
lon are acting, and whose purpose, as recently
mmmunioatod to the Legislature, has ,lu.st keen
responded to by that body in .the most unparal•
• bled legleletion, having an indirect view to hos
te the General Government, and a position
With its snemiss.
In 'dell of thole conaideratlona, and your failure
to diaperde in obedience to the proclamation of the
treaident, and of the eminent necessity of State
olioy ant i welfare and of the obligations imposed
upon me by instructions from Washington, it is my
duty to demand, and Ido hereby demand of you,
in immediate car/ender of youroommand, with no
other condition then that all persons surrendering
ender this demand shall be humanely and kindly
treated.
Believing myself prepared to enforce this de.
mend, one•half hilor's time before doing so will
be allowed for your complianee therewith.
N. LYON,
• Captain Second Infantry,
Commanding the Troops.
It is understood that General Frost says this let
tee was net reeekved by him until his oamp was
surrounded by United States troops. He then re
plied that the encampment was organized under
the law of the State simply for organising and
drilling the volunteer militia of this military dis
trict. Not expeoting any. demonstration of this
kind, he was eatirehr unprepared tO insocessfatly
resist the attack. He therefore accepted the terms
specified and surrendered his command. •
There were only about 000 men in the camp, a
large number being is the city on leave of tab
pence. Them troopo laid down their arms, and
were extorted to the city as prisoners of war.
A release on parole was tendered to the *Mears
and troops, providing they would take oath not to
take up arms twain against the United Sham
Government, which Ail declined doing, 033 the
ground that it implied that they had already taken
up arms against the Government, which they dis
claimed.
LATER.
SERIOUS. DISTURBANCES.
A` Portion of the United States Troops
Assatited by a Mob.
THE DOB FIRED ViON IND TWENTY
Women and Qidtdren Ainong the Killed
NEWSI'LTER ' OFFICES THREATENED
.
Sr". Loma, May 10:—Midzilght.—.Tist before the
troop started for the,oitp, and while the State
troops were drawn up between two lines of U. B.
:volunteers, several ," rooks" Were thrown at the
Ivolunteers and a few pistol stairs Arad by excited
parties in the earrounding crowd, which Was com
posed of a large number of °Rheas,. -including
many; women:'
One shot took effect in the leg of Capt. Blau
loweky, and as he fell he gave the word to fire '
which was obeyed by some two or three compa
nies, resulting in the. death of upwards of twenty
persons, including two women and several child
ren, and badly wounding several others.
71111 KILLED.
The following are the only names of those killed
that on bo ascertained at this hoar
Waiter MoDowell.
Thomso A Haven.
Moholas Knoblooh.
Emily Summon!, probably fatally wounded.
Clairborne Wilson.
Trutnett Wright.
Tete unfortunate occurrence has prodnoed an in
tense ezolteinent In the city.
Large belies Of men are thronging the streets
The Democrat and Anzetzer (Republican) news
paper Acme have been threatened by the mob ;
but through the promptness of chief of Police
McDonough, any violent demonstration has thus
fat been prevented.
AAA, sue sherd hi the oily ere guarded by
bodice .4 armed pollee
about two hundred policemen have been de
tailed to protect the Democrat and Anzezger
offices.
The lateness of the hour preohtdes the possi
bility of getting more reliable information to•
night
Movement of Troops
NSW YORK, May 10.—The steamer Vntean hos
sailed with provisions for the Philadelphia navy
yard. •
The Fourteenth New York Regiment darts this
afternoon, in the steamer Jaws Adger.
The steamer Marton is loading with provisions,
and sails to.morrow,
The first Vermont Regiment has arrived, and Is
quartered in the city Rail Park,
/ Indiana
t lest
WILLED.
Military Affairs
Hartaximuna, May 10 —Troops from New York
oity will hereafter pass through this place, arri
ving by the East Jersey road, and going to Balti
more over the Northern Central railroad. They
Can thus reach Washington much cheaper and
quieker than by the Annapolis route.
Fifteen regiments of the Pennsylvania troops
have received uniforms Twenty-two hundred
knapsacks, oartridge•boxes, and Gross belts were
distributed to the camp at York yesterday. Eight
hundred of these articles are furnished per day to
the Commonwealth.
The Ant company of volunteers from Wyoming
eounty arrived today.
Information received to-day from Washington
announots the appointment, by the General Go
vernment, of Gen. McClelland, Major Gen. of the
Ohio volunteers, to command the Western Military
Division of the Union. All Western Pennsy l v ania
is embraced in that divielon.
The Missouri Legislature'
Sr. Loma, May 14.--The Western Paolda Bail
road bill was passed icy the Senate yesterday.
The House still continues in secret session, but it
is understood that a joint resolution withholding
the school fund for the purpose of arming the
State, wide& passed the Senate on Wednesday, has
been adopted. it is alio seriously apprehended
that the July interest of the fund may be used for
the same purpose.
Mr. Harris' military bill, which puffed the
Senate at the last emission, is said to be Wider dill
mission in the House. This bill provides for the
division of the State into military districts, each
to be commanded by a Major General. Every
able:bodied man, between the ages of DV mud 45
years, to be compelled to do military duty, or pay
a fine of "150—anybody speaking disrespectfully
of the Governor or. Legislature to be subject to
court martial, and every citizen to take an oath of
allegiance to the tltato el Missouri only.
A detachment of forty of the State militia were
sent out on the Paolflo Railroad, this morning, to
guard the Gasoonade and Osage bridges on that
route.
Movements of Troops at Harper's Ferry.
BALTIMORE, May 10.—The American's special
oorresnadent at Frederick says the train going
west on.the — Biltimore end Ohio railroad was stop
ped this morning at Point of the Rooks, abint ten
miles west of Frederick, by order of Major itehly,
the commander of the Virginia foroes in that viol
nity, and subjected to examination by Captain
Bradley Johnson, of Frederick. This order, it is
underatood, will apply to all weetern•bound trains
passing there.
About four hundred troops are supposed to be at
Point of the Books, strongly posted on the Virgi
nia side. They comprise two companies of artil
lery, from Leesburg and Staunton, two oompanieg
of cavalry, from Fauquier and London, together
with Captain Bradley Johnson's Frederiok own
patty of Baltimore volunteers which marched there
this morning.
A train of Wootorn oars containing ten boron
and a hundred head of cattle, bound - to Baltimore,
was ached by the troops at Harper's Ferry this
morning. •
Calm.
Oa[oleo, May 10.--The Tr:bum': aorrespondent
says Gen. Prentiss has received , positive informa
tion that Gen. Pillow has chartered the steamboats
Ohio, Bello Moms, and Hall, for the purpose of an,
attack on Cairo.
A. Member of the New York Seventh
Killed.
, .
Wcsnisnron; May 10 —A deplorahle noeident
occurred at Camp Cameron yesterday, restdtlng in
the death of Larry Keyes, of the New York
Seventh Regiment.
The deeeased stooped to pick up something near
a place where a number of guns had been steeled,
and es he was in the not of rising, the stack was
accidentally struck and one gun exploded, the
wad taking effect in hie body and killing him al
most instantly.
eoloud Lefferts caused the remains to be placed
in a metallic ease, for transmission to New York,
and despatched thither an officer to personally
communicate the event to the relatives of Mr.
Keyes.
ANNAPOLIS, May 10.—The corpse of Mr. Keyes
was brought here from Washington to day, in
charge of a speeial messenger, to be placed aboard
a steamer for New York-
The deceased was married only two days before
leaving New York with his regiment.
Invasion of Maryland by Virginia
Troops.
Baneuroun, May, 10.—A speoiafleepatch from
Frederick torthe Amerscan, received Mr morning,
states that the mountain forest on the Maryland
side of the Potomac, near Harper's Ferry, was Arad
tut siglst, sand musk valuable timber destroyed:
Aboul 800 Kentucky and Virginia troops were en•
camped upon the Maryland shore, and the heights
in that visinity are being fortlled.
A battery has also been placed at Jefferson
Rook, and trains of powder enclosed in pipes have
been kid fo: blowing up, the bridges and other
property at a moment'. notice. The oondnot of
the Virginia troops has excited indignation among
lhe - people of Washington county.
A party of thirty Baltimoreans p assed through
Frederiek th is morning for Eiorpor'o lorry.
The Norfolk /teenier brings a report that the .
Virginians have eelsed.theismalrigenmer.ffraliara
Seidel:, which made the connection betwien Old
•
Dint Comfort and Norfolk,"and thus all ciefuentni
cation is out off._
interesting from Fort Pickens sod Key
West.
Nan Yona, May 10 —The steamship /Moots
has arrived at this port from rod .plakeur t viblak
she left on tee evening of the 2d instant, via Key
West on the morning of the 6th.
The PonoTaatars, Brookl,m Sabine, Supply,
Wyandotte, and Water Witeit were off Fort
Pickens. - -
The Mohawk-left, on the lot inetant, a the
ooaat of Texas.
A partial blockade exists at Pensacola.
No munitions of war are allowed to enter.
The aebooner Ezra Aitterator, of New Haven,
arrived on the 27th of April:
Part 'Maker's is folly prepared to repel attack.
The Seoessionists bare erected a, new battery at
Deer Point. They bad also eommented unroofing
the buildings of the navy yard preparatorj to an
attaok.
Their forms are rumored to be six thousand.
Ail was quiet at Key West. •
The St L
ours sod Crusader were there.
The schooner Wanclarer ' which ran out from'
under the guys of Moro Castle dnrivg the night,
had arrived at Key West- She would leave soon,
having obtained her papers.
Michigan.
Demon, May 10.—The Military and' Volunteer
Relief bills have passed both houses of the Legis
lature by a unanimous vote, The former provides
for ten regiments, to be enrolled as directed by the
Governor, and transferable, at the President's
order, into the Federal service. The latter pro
videefor the raising of funds by a committee for
the relief of the fan:dins of volunteer'.
The war loan bill,providing' for a million dollars
by the issue of bonds running twenty-five years,
and drawing 7 per cent. interest, was also passed
without a dissenting voice.
The Legislature will adjourn sine die to-more:re
at noon.
The Troops at New 'York.
Mew YORE, May 10.—The Fourteenth Regi
ment will sail to-morrow in the steamer Jamas
Adser.
The steamship Alabama is ordered to sea at
o'clock to-morrow with /0111 e of the 'astern regi
ments.
The steamehip Coatzacoalcos wilt take the
Green Mountain Boys to morrow.
The &mond Iteitiment was reviewed on the Bat
tery this afternoon.
The Vermont Regiment attract great attention
here.
The steamer .Tersay Blue, berme for Annapolbr,
tree towed Into Little Egg Harbor on the Bth bet.,
with her shaft broken.
Indians Course of Governor Curtin.
He lefties to allow bow England Armed
Blacks to pan through Ponsylvania
lisaannuna ' May 10.—M, application, made
from private parties in the Eastern States, to Gov.
Curtin, to permit bodies of snood frog blacks to
pus through Pennsylvania, has met with his un
conditional refusal.
Great eatisfeetlon in expreased bore witk the
refute' by 11i41% of all periled. -.
The objeot of these applications wee to rouse the
slaves of the Southern *bites to rebellion.
Reported Negro Insurrection In 4Ren.
tuelry.
INDLMA ItZADY TO ASSIST 111. QUI/J.IIQ Tn IN'
Pasancrowr, Ky., Mey /0,--Mnemenger valved
here this morning, bringing the information that
throe or four hundred negroes had armed and
formed themerbrea Intww company, and were com
mitting depredations.
The white* nude:teak to disarm tlaem, daufmg
"owlish sever a l were killed.
The Governor has lent General 'Buchner to as
certain the truth of the matter. hoe not re
tuned. The military are held in readiness to
marelt as soon as ordered.
Risme BIM ittid l May 10 —The telegraph ope
rator at Patriot, Indiaua, telegraphs that he has
bean celled upon to aid in quelling a negro
ruction whieh broke out last night in Owen and
Gallatin counties, Kg,.
Great fears were felt, as It was suppoSed the ne
goes wore led on byr two Or tbnie white eitisons of
Kentucky.
The people are gathering all their forces to put
down *the rebellion, and runners have been Dent
into Indiana fOr amairtanoe.
Capt. Wells, of this place, who has a company
ready for our own State service, has telegraphed
that he would send his men and arms to their
assistance if necessary_
The telegraph line has been down sil the a m p
rag between Patriot and Vereiz we are without
any news from the latter 2 It is thought
that the lines have been cut y the insurgents, to
prevent the transmission of news of the. insurrec
tion.
"lag Raising in Harriet/nig.
Bsainasuric, May 10 —There was quite a dis
play of patriotism lut evening on the Mouton of
• lag readmit at the house of Mrs _Espy. Mr.
Llohtenwallner, member of the Rouse, threw the
Rag to the breeze. A large number of ladles and
gentlemen were present : and all joined In singing
the " Star• Spangled Bannei." Bon. Jaeob Broom,
of Philadelphia, made a thrilling and parlotio
speech. Mr. Armstrong, member of the Bonn
from Llooming, also made a very skquent"addreas.
Gen. Small followed in a neat speech_ oempit
mentary to the °futon soldiery. • GOD. Teller, of
Erie, also mad. a welithaed speed.
PENNSYLVANLI LEGISLATURE
spzoull allssioN•
KAnataatraa, May 1O 18 en
SENATE.
A joint resolution was received from the House
relative to the appointment of a joint committee to
.examine the qualideations of einholen in the Pay-
Uchida School of Philadelphia, se to fitness to rill
potations in the corps of Topographical lloginoors
of the army.
The resolution was read twioe and then neolre
ned indefinitely—yeas 22, nays 7
BILLS IN PLASZ
Mr. Gauge read In plane a joint resolution for
the minium of Ilantor's Infantry Drill.
Mr. OLTWIIIa a bill for the arrest and punish
ment of traitors and disloyal strangers in tbis Com
monwealth.
BILLS TASSIID
Mr. CLYMER sailed up the joint resolution rela
tive to procuring standards for the different
regi
meats now in service, or hereafter to be milled into
service. which passed finally.
Mr. FINNEY called up the supplement to the set
for the equalization of the currency. The sot oom
gels the banks to take the notes of all solvent banks
of the State at par, or at a discount not exceeding
one-half of one per oent.
After much discussion the bill was postponed for
the present, end the Senate adjourned.
Arranrioorg SESSION
Mr. COAXAL/ moved a reemanderation of the bill
relative I. a certain alley in Rice street, beer the
Oathedral, which had beep vetoed by the Governor,
and the bill passed—yeas 27, nays 1.
The joint resolution from the House, requiring
the Quartermaster General to make immediate
purchases, at the lowest cash prices, of the clothing
necessary to supply the urgent wants of the troops,
was taken up and paused.
The Senate then retrained the consideration of
the bill to equalize the currency of the Oommon
wealth.
Mr. 2kfcatalan moved an amendment, extending
the time for a resumption of specie payments tin
the second Tuesday of February next, which was
agreed to—yeas 17, nays I 0
The bill was then postponed for the present, and
the Senate adjourned until morning.
HOUSE. •
The House was called to order at 10 o'olook
by Speaker DAVIS.
Mr. Towles called up the act relative to pilots
in the Dalaware Bay, making- it I% penal offence to
pilot wank, freighted with goods contraband of
war, which passed finally.
Mr. SHEPPARD called up the bill from the &nate
for furnishing the volunteers of the State, in the
earwigs of the United States with stationery,
postage stamps , which panied
'lhe House then, on motion of Mr. DUFFIELD,
took up_ the amendments of the Senate to the stay
law. The amendments. were nearly all oonourred
in,
_and the bill then sent back to the Senate.
Liteseatrie celled up the eat to !manse the
Gray Reserve Corps, of Philadelphia, which passed
II
Mr THOMAS called up the resolutions relative to
the veto of the bill relative to the police force of
Philadelphia.
A lengthy discussion ensued, and finally a =-
Om was made to postpone, which was lost—yeas
34. nays 40.
The resolutions direct the clerks of the Senate
and House to certify, in the usual form, that the
bill became a law without the signature of the
Governor.
Alter considerable discussion, the resolutions
were adopted—yeas 40, nays 35.
Messrs. MoDonough, Randall, and Smith, of the
city members, were absent.
Messrs. AMEBIC and Prznon moved to reconsider
the vote
Mr. Snarran» moved to postpone the recon
sideration indefinitely, which was agreed to—yeas
43, nays 35.
Mr AItAISTRONG offered a joint resolution that
the Quartermaster Eteneral be authorized to pur
chase, in the open market, at the lowest cash
prioes, such supplies of. clothing as may be neces
sary to meet the urgent wants of the soldiers.
The resolution was agreed to unanimously.
The SPEAK'S then, in accordance with the
Standing ;Wol f declared the ihuse adjourned until
3 o'clock on Monday afternoon.
Immediately after the announcement some con
fusion occurred, and a parliamentary discussion
took place as to the rules.
The Speaker promptly reconvened the members,
and it was agreed to meet at 3 o'clock this after•
noon. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON AMMON
The House met at 3 o'clock in an informal man
ner. The Speaker (Mr. Davis) declined taking
the chair. He had, since the adjournment ; con
sulted the best parliamentary authoritins, and was
of the opinion that ihe proceedings of the Legis
lature, unless conducted strictly under the stand
by rules, might be open to misconception and
legal difficulties.
After a period of considerable Gonfalon,
Mr. /marmite stated the views of the chair,
and moved an adjonrinient until Monday after
noon at 3 o'clock, which was agreed to.
Confessions of a Southern Officer.
Hennunorte, May 10.-=A- latter bat been re
ceived by an officer of the 'United States army,
from a friend, formerly an officer of our army, but
new an officer of the Confederate States army,
saying that most of the troops , at Harper's Ferry
are provided with inferior arms, and are badly
provisioned by a mean eilmmissariat. Flour had
advanced to $25 per barrel. He thinks the obances
of a successful issue of the contest of the. Corded&
rate Swot :with the Federal Government are very
bad. Me is determined, however, to nth* to their
waning fortunes, but believes that attack by any
thing like an adequate amount of Federal fortes
upon Harper's Ferry must be awmesaftil.
The writer has seen twentyyews' service, Mad
is considered ant:ewer of great skill The letter is
dated May Bth. --
More Reinforcements for Fortress
Monroe. _
BOSTON, Ma,y 10.—The ateamer Pembroke sailed
Ibis morning for Fortress Monroe, with reinforce.
meats ef troops, heavy armaments, and a large
quantity of clothing, provisions, and war tenni.
tions.
Volunteers from New Brunswick.
May;
--
Boa Ton, may to --A company of volunteers, at
Woodetook, N. B have offered their services to
join a oeseparky rai sing at Melton, Maine, for the
defaloe of the Linton.
Burning of a Large Ship at Sea.
Naw Ta=n, May 10.—The Andrian brig lava.
which arrived here this, morning, reports having
seen, on April 12. in let. 42 deg. 90 min , loot 35
deg., a large ship, of from twelve to fifteen hundred
tom, on fire. There wee nobody aboard of her,
Ooly tho letters F.—E-O—T—M oould be mode
out, the'reet of the name being burned.
The Arming of 'Louisville
Loszsvintsr, May 10 —The Mayors veto of the
appropristio* of $2OO 000 to arm the city is aus
tamed by 'be City Council.
The Mayor says that $lOO,OOO is sofficiont."
The Councils have appropriated $lO,OOO for the
relief of the pees_
The Northern Central Railroad.
RESUMPTION OP TRAVEL.
Batinnons, May . 10.—The bridge!" on the North
ern-Central Railroad are completed. A train left
hers to-day, and a number of empty MIN and ea.
&ea were mut up the road.
Tile Importance of Bitted Cannon,.
[For The Premed
The Ledger of the Ith, in 'peaking of rifled guns,
very naively remarks that, before sending order'
abroad for them, we should ascertain whether we
cannot obtain what we want, of better quality and
far more quiokly, at home." The fact that the
Armstrong to a brecoh-loading gun ixrndemns it at
once. No man on earth but an Englishman, who
bleeds gallantly for English projects, would have
spent snob Immense sums on such fallacies as
Whltworth's and Armstrong's extraordinary toys!.
They have amused long enough, and have held the
world in suspense until their grand promises have
exploded In their impreotinabillty.
The bads for tie inventor of rifl e d guns has
been determined by experiment, beyond ^ques
tion, to be muss!. loading. There is nothing mys
terious or unattainable in their grooving, of which
every imaginable form and device has been
thoroughly tasted.. What, then, to be sought In
the perfect riflitoannon? The projectile and the
grooves adapted to it.
There are but two clung of projectiles—the ex
panding and the non-expanding. Of the former
clue, Dimiok's (of /Simonet) and Dyer'. (of tke
ordnance) are expedient. But D.mlok's is not well
calculated for *see shot or for great explosive ef
facts. For a field gun Dyer's Is good enough,
touhout seeking for a better.
Of the latter class, Sawyer's (of Massachusetts)
pre-eminently take' the lead. His Le a flanged
projectile, coated with an alloy of lead and copper.
In Dyer's the groove is very flight, and closely
repeated, the section being the aides of a curvi
linear triangle. But in Sawyer's there are six rec
tangular grooves sufaelently deep to hold the
flanges.
, `The advantage which the flanged or non-ex
pending has over the clapped or expanding Projime
tile, is.mainly in diminished friction, an element
of at saamessi in ranges.
For accuracy of fire, both Dyer's and Sawyer'e
are ANo. I. But Sawyer's him another advantage,
in being equally adapted to large and small call-
Mee. I should say for field guns use Dyer's, be
cause of the slight advantage of not having to in
sert the flanges in the grooves in very rapid firing . ;
but for twelve-pounders and upwards, Sawyer's is
unrivalled. As shells, both have equal capacity,
and greater than any other that I have seen, except
Parrot), (of Now York), which bee the merit of
standing rougher usage in transportation ; but in
all other respects it is inferior to the other two.
What. James' (of Rhode 'lsland) may be rda
trve2y, SAMaina to be determined, for be seems to
have Mikan especial care to eyallo a trial with
other inventors. That it is a good thing, there Is
no doubt, hirsute scientific officers of the army
have said so. Great stress Ii laid upon its appli
cation to our present guns by the simple prowls
Of grooving theta, . Biro me from hiving to fire
plus. so unosformed Whatever James' pro.
Jeotile may be, it has not the merit of the extreme
simplicity of Dyer's or Sawyer's. When, hy
trial, it /A shown to be the equal of Diesioles, of
32-pound calibre, adapted to the mum grooves,
and squally applicable to our smooth-bore guns,
no suoprejudieed man will withhold from Mr. James
the credit of having produced a splendid projec
tile, even if it does not come np to the areeMenoe
of Mr. Sawyer's. A. A- °MON,
Captain Wooed Artillery.
Pony Dobs,werta, Del., his; 8, 1861.
Passage of Troops through Baltimore.
SALVINO/2/4 May /o.—Col. Petierson's Mae regi
ment of Philadelphia volunteers, bhernian's cele
brated battery, and several companion of United
States regulars from Texas, passed through this
city yesterday afternoon ea their way to Washing
ton. The troops landed at Locust Point, near
Federal Hill, and they were received with innoh
enthusiasm by the people in the vicinity.
The long 1166 of armed Men died through the
streets in splendid array, and there was not the
slightest obstacle offered to their progress. At
many points they were greeted with abeam, and
the ladles at Ile whadOionikeinumisixt due soldiers
with pleasant smiles and waving handkerchiefs.
The passage through the city of tnis formidable
body of well-diariplined :soldiers has streagthened
the Union eines here.
rr 11 E CIT
OHIO BEGIMENTk
CITY MILITARY
We visited Suffolk Park yesterday a t o m ,
found the Ohio troops pleinsatly qui
ll d i d stables and sheds. These shed WO 41,14,
In an elbow of the Park, on t/
he extre me
They are now provided with °lean stra w , aw l " ,
found the volunteers singing all manse, 61 , 411 1
songs, playing cards, debating political sad .. 1111 '
dal matters, and telling .agu anant
loves, lawleUneeil, and Violence. Cu bud ti
Lions have confirmed the opinion that a twi ll;
bettor developed, and more martial body or 14 1'
have not been seen in Philadelphia else. th e 4
meseement of hostilities.
The scenes witnessed in the Park were rive
and pictuterque. Some companies, in b t i ght
bi
and dress, were drilling upon the level 424
going through exercises with the bayouli,fa,
pyramids to repulse cavalry, rallying Up% mt:
centre, &e. tb
Others were gathered in their teats, alcgisg
it
o horns. Sentries were placed In various qu i , t4 ;
that could be seen vigilantly peeing up sad
do
some appointed way, and the sends sr !owl r.
lug struck as from many groups A man
ttith
merry twinkle of the eye was singing to ld :
gerel, of which we copied three verses, fishbowl.
We are the sporting BuOloYe Corp;
* And ripe for light or Inn;
e eye Douno to martin through INltlneet.
To the relief or Washington ;
Ainise spud Virgin te hoot
Wilt make our quarters merry
And the Richmond toys mps Per r y;d
On the shores of Harser
We 101 have the beads, hr mufti m ama
Ot Tv isics and Davos Wes,
Arid with the girl% of NOW Wesel'
W vivito and will waltz
There Is no natant Buser* boy
hwatetsittTle to o er 474;r i gent , "--
F razieetti a glorious flag.
Theist is Robert Anderson- so trite,
Who ton ht in Charles ea hat ;
Re rallies from the reset butte
That save M
bath to Harry Clay
And if the
Mete of Harry Clay
anon d ever Join the foes.
We will hale the noble Anderson
To whip Karttuek-Ist!
Beyond the last line we could not go; t at „ t _
vooalist professed big ability to repeat Haw of “:
same stripe ad infinitzon
A poet office, on a small scale, has bass writ
Balled, and the eolonole of the two sw am
have their qualtere in a frame cottage
inn STAPP orprases.
The roll of the staff is as follows :
Pint Regiment—Colonel, A. hi McCook;
lies
tenant oolooel, B. A. Parrott; major, him Wo w
adjutaat, James Parrott; quertermaatet,
quartermaster's sergeant, James Steele ; lergtud
major, George McKenna ; surgeon, W. Hog l u ia .
assistant surgeon, J. Wilson.
Second Regiment—Colonel, L. Wilton •
ant colonel, Rod. Mama; major, A. O. Peru
jutent, 11. R. Thatcher ; quartermaster, joh t
Clerk; sergeant major, Charles Berg; p art ,,,
master's sergeant, John M. Hubbell; owtooleol
sergeant, Hal Christie; surgeon, O. MoDenoott;
assistant surgeon, J. Webb.
The eaptaiiis of some of the companies,
have announced a determination to rates t o 61
their men into battle until better arms stein:.
Dished them. The arms which they , have ere a"
aerviosable, and have been condemned time and
again.
There is a good stook of . provieions comp,
mainly contributions from private itdividuela
the men are tolerably comfortable.
At nine o'clock on Thursday night filet of tote,
armed with muskets. were sent from oamp to men
their comrades of the Ohio regiments, who impost
staying their " liberty." The Mee Sent teltrest tie
absentee' were sent along the principsl dents,
and the sergeants and corporate were detached
who made their way into taverns, billiard ulom,
restaurants, concert. rooms, theatres, and nil mu
of places, and they rarely foiled to and soil pl
the missing. About half past tea o'clock wed
the squad' turned Into the Continental, proemial
through the bar-room, office, parlor, As., and hal.
ly throughout up stairs, and came down in triumph
with some of the missing " boys " As fin 13 the,
arrests were made the.prisoners were stowed essay
under guard, at the. Mayor's office, and when Mere
were a sufficient number caught they were NM to
the State leencibles' Armory for the night,
It was a strange spectacle, to see the mote" of
the guard gleaming in the lights of Chewing meet
and anon turning into some quieter thorouglets,
At the Walnut etreet Theatre some thirty of the
soldiers were arrested, and as the Me matched of,
hearty cheers for " Ohio" wore given.
FIIGITIVI RHGROSB PASSING THROUGH THIS CRS.
One disastrous effect of the rebellion will he
the loss of property to slaveholders. The stampede
of eleven from the. South has not been confined to
a particular locality, and the fugitives have not
taken any special route. A great number have
been patiling through this city during the Intfew
weeks. Of course, no cilium or official will is
tercet himself to send fugitives, bask to anemia.
of the Government. Last night the number that
reached the city was laid to be twenty, A nnm•
bar of these lodged in station-houses, and were
assisted to further. The story that they tell
of the condition of things at the South should be
sufficient to intimidate the rebels, for they exhibit
a oonsuranutte knowledge of the .tuedtlettle at
issue, and state that the blacks are ready to make
use of any exigency that may arrive. It to tatr
to et mpute that two hundred negroel havemssed
through this city alone eine. Fort Sumpter ru
captured. -
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WHO scar 33 4.IALLAD UMW 30.81181111 H.lll.
LLTIA
Many persons in our oity who ltit .i 8 n am •
don to be the better-pert of valor; d who ars
appeoliousive that -it "drat" might pisefill be
resorted to to fill the United States army, km
oonsulted un as to their liability to be oiled et to
serve contrary to their inolinations. The milltle
laws of the United Statee and of ibis State are vett
precise in their requirement, and draw an ams.
rate distinetion between those liable to militia step
vloe and those who are exempted.
The army of the United States is compoeed of
persons who enlist voluntarily, who are tented
st repliers," and of-: , aorta of State militia, ale
"volunteer." Both wings are roottilibd 1610 She
rily, and not by eompulsion.
The militia of the 17nited States, as defied by
the United States law, is composed of "every free,
I able bodied. white male citizen of the reepestbe
glitter, reaezit therein, who is or shall be of tee
age of eighteen years and under the age of tarty , :
five years," exeepting those ryled " exempts
The exempts are : the Vitae President sin the
judicial and ereentive efficers of the United BUM
Government; the unlimbers and officers of both
Houses of Congreas; onatont•howat (awn ad
climb ; postmasters and officers; potions employed
in the care and oonveyanoe of the mails; 10 9. 01 ° 11
of exports; pilots; all mariners and seamen, OM
ally emeloyed in esiblefTiOS, and all other parses
exempted by the laws of the several States.
Besides the talacive, the PenneylvartiaState milltts
law exempts from sorties all persons in the Uslod
States army or navy;.miniature and prudent
the Gospel ; professor, of oollegea ;school director ;
Judges or the courts; persons who may hare been
heretofore regularly and honorably discharged INS
the 'Jutted Stamm army or navy, and oomminiosel
officers of the militia of any State who shall hate
served as inch for Ave consecutive years, Ind who
shall have honorably resigned or been &dared
from, the marries.
Distil a "draft" is resorted to, thee len in
practically inoperative. When the mills in
drafted they are drafted for three months N.
that no one can he compelled to serve any longer
Perrone, whilst performing militia duty, as'
list into the service of the 'United States, bat W
Minpialidon tan be. 'Ala i and, when they hive ll'
Rood, they beetlese pert of the regular forte
" Mastering in," as it is commonly called, besot
mean enlivens into the • army—it is simply s teal'
nical term need to designate a three months' due.
and marks the eeranawneensent of the three mantis'
eardee.
When a " draft " of the militia is nide,
cording to the lam of Pennsylvania, a written Cl
printed notice is to be served on every pinto 10
drafted, at his talidlthee, u &HAWS
" Take notice that yen are hereby MOS'
personally, or by a seient substitute, to sppol ,
properly armed and equipped for seivice,
on toe 4°7 of —,Marsh when Monti
Given under my band,AO,
"A. 8., ca ptain or oOmmanding offiew
A "substitute' is a person net drewd,
may be approved by the commanding offieer ; I „ , f,
if um substitute should afterwards be dulled...
employer. must march or find a second substitste
Persons who neglect to serve, and provide 1 / 0
substitute, are plashed according to the paean
prodded by act of Congress. There penalties
are
provided for in the!rola act of Congress
the dra ft As to privates, there is at pretest es
penalty, and there will not be any noel CoOgrok
at their next session, pees a law providing for
0.
ease. Commissioned °Moore neglecting or refit.
to serve forfeit a sum not exceeding onclo', l ,
pay, and not less than one month's pay, to be Bo
judged by a eourbmartlal, according to its giff ra i
cation of the Whale, and may be asetiered r,
term not exceeding one year. 19hen called oat of
the Governor of the State, commisaioned
neglecting or refusing their duty Plff ° 114. ' * l
thirty doiliti, and hers-VAilibeissieeed offiosil
privates sixteen dollars, for each mouth's OW
gamey. No one bin danger of being 0111(011PQ?
until a draft is ordered and even then the ciao
are against any unwillin g ' person being forced "
serve.
GIN. SMALL'S MIN To sane THUS TIA/S"
General William F. Small has withdraer
command from the threamonths' rotalsiaoll 13!
troops, and offered for the three years, Tha
meat, under Shea* eirecesitatmee, has hen
oepted by the authorities at Washington eDd •
riabarg. The regiment was mustered in yeitee The
n
and received immediately their uniform..
following is a lief of the officers of the regiol o oll o ' n e .
C 01611411, Win. F. Smell Lieninnafil C Mfg.
Rash Van Dyke; Major,Caspar M. Barry L.
taut, Joseph Dickinson ; Quartermaster ,Joh° •
Adler ; Quartermaster's Sergeant, Nark down.
berger ; sergeant - Major, enamel B. If l u m sr ,;
Company A, Captain dealt ; B. Captain
dam,;
C, Captain Young ;D, Captain Sweet Q a t f a d.
Rankin F, Captain Thomas ; 0, Col , ""°
fellow; Captain Rittman ; /, Captain OP •
IC, Captain Webb.
Issuer orrieures VILISTSP ,
neverllgentlmn emloed on 1 " P °
fo in the Mayor's °Mee have volunteered
la
the defence of the deg of the'ljnion : Leo
Second Dlerior—John MoFoters_
M is
, Job° "
don, 0, F. MIL James Pollock , Third --
Win. F. Fleming, Win , Bates Wim„ e° L i t° '
ney, and Robt. Ferguson. Fourth—C.' M. Al;
Fifth—Geo. W. Sheets, F. S. Norgaßt G.l
Force, Win F. Bohriver, &serge Boword. J. Ww'
leek W , P, M . Pennington. 5131h — lt irnr
bin, J. B. Bird Bevanth—G Opering ,
sal, A. A. Gifford. Eighth—John Cited),
Wright, J. P. Fraser, Wm. Forbes Plintb—u
Obottiu , W. L. Garr, J. P. Bins's, J.
Thompson TOUth—Lleut , John Spear Vi
aril, id Flood, J. 11. Book, T Itober'is, t,
Ent) J. McLean, Andrew Dintomond ,
Young. Twelfth—Sergeant Thomas Ford,
tlisf•
Allen, T. Bartley. Tbirteenth—J lu"e'
Bsist
biziateih—fiamael Bmith, Iteireive —C
C. W. Carnes, Jr. , F r ederick Smith. Park Pail
—O. De Horponay. J high soartstiej
C. S. Wrigley. detective ;J, B. sti
r
e}
olerk ; W. C. Baines assistant do. IT II
number, 52
NATIONAL OIIANDS. it/
The National Guards bite been farolohr 1 4 1 d
about 1,000 Muni* muskets from the 41'4 0
Armory. They ere now anxionoly *welting WW I.
Ing orders,