& ptoffiftr Cribrme. 0 ALTOONA, PA. IDESDAY APRIL 16, 1861. Where parties arc unknown to us, onr rule lot ad yertuincts to require payment in advance, or a guarantee from known persons. It is therefore useless for all such to send us advertisements offering to pay at the endof three or six months. Wlierc nTtVfflisementa are accompanied kith the money, whether one, five or ten dollars, we will Jtv» the advertiser tlio full benefit of cash rates. 6 ' I. BJ. PETTIiVGIIL. & CO., Advertising Agent., 119 Nassau street, New York, and r . 19 State atreet, Ihwtun. are the Agents for the Altoona ; ; JViiMrtt, and the.most inlluential and largest circulating Newspapers in the United States and tlto Canadas. They sir. authorized to contract fur us at onr lot out rate*. dim PAPER. prevented from Is suing our paper at the regular' time, last week, and had not intended issuing this : number until oar regular publication day. v. but the war ncws.is of. such an important character, that ;we determined qn giving it to *ur readers as early as.pos- we have oonscquently hurried up. our (Monday) ' Wc give received by telegraph up to the time vre go to press, 6P. M. In our haste to got out this number w&may over look some titems of jlodal interest which Bhojild be noticed, but asweintond to is sue agaiojon Friday morning, we will at tend to'them at that time. •- ... * of the Hews, ‘ ’ Great;excitemen t prevailed in tbisplace °n Saturday, land yesterday, and has not this (Monday) morning.— Thoireportof the surrender of Maj. An dehkjn.was received ■with discredit, and 6( ?fir® hot Jht believe it, although we thinh. it hutitoo true* That the laws of the ’United States should be maintained we believe to be the unanimous sentiment of citizens. The conflict has .been commenced, and the first shots fired by f . the -The beginning we how have, and God only knows what the end shall he; . If there be a peaceable and an honorable way of preventing the effusion of blood, we hope our authorities iay speedily discover it We needf not here v^j that- bos been made, "and the preparations now making for an extended conflict, as these are detailed in the .published elsewhere. We refer q«r readers, particularly, te the bills recently passed, by the Legislature. Let every,person read .the proclamation bythe President. The jDcmocracy have placed themselves. right on the record see dispatches from Harrisburg. The Union and. fighting feeling is rising eve rywhere. -The stars and stripes have been Wcr Jaegard’s building, on Yir gihia They will be thrown to the breoija other houses te-day. rev Bill. , The .following bill, passed the Senate unani mously on Saturday afternoon last. We hepe spme bfonr people willesatnine it carefully: ’ AN to an Act to_consol(H date- rerlß* and amend the penal laws of this Commonwealth, approved the (hirty-firstday ofMnroh, Anno Domino, .one thousand .eight and six ty. Sec. 1. Jit it enacted by the Senate and Rout* of Repraentatica of the . Commonwealth of Penn sylvania, in General Assembly inct x and tl u here by enacted by tlie authority of the tame, thaHf iP*nwn or persons belonging to or residing wiihm tbis State and under the protection of its. lawsslialltakc a commission or commissions from any person. State or'Statcs.pr other ene mies of thls State or the United Stales of Ameri ca, or who shall levy war against this State or Government thereof, or knowingly and willingly shall aid or . assist any enemies in open war; against this State or the United State, by join-, mg their armies, or by enlisting or procuring or' persuading others to enlist for that purpose or bj famishing such enemies with arms or ammu nition, or any other articles for their aid and comfort, or by carrying 'on a traitorous corres pondence with them, or shall form or be in any wise-concerned in forming any combination! or plot or conspiracy for betraying this State or the United States of America into the hands or power of any foreign enemy ”or any organized or pretended government engaged in resisting the laws of the United States, Or shall give or send any intelligence- to the enemies of this State or of the United States of America for that pur pose, eyery person so offending and being legal ly convicted thereof, shall be guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be sentenced to undergo nn imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and be fined in a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars or both at the discretion of the Court Provided, That this Act shall not pro hibit any citizen from taking or receiving civif commissions for the acknowledgement of deeds and other instruments of writing. - 0- n‘ if any person or persons With in this Commonwealth shall.build, or. construct, altpr or fit opt; or shall aid or assist in building, constructing, altering or fitting out any vessel °r vessels for the purpose of making war or pri vateering, or other purpose, to be used in the service of any person or parties whatsoever to make war on the United States of America, or o resist by force the execution of the laws of the United States, such person or persona shall bo guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, shall bo sentenced to. undergo an im prisonment at labor, not exceeding -ten<years,. and be fined-in a sum not exceeding five thous and dollars,' be both at the discretion of tlie Court.. ' WAR BEGUN! Fort Snorter Attacked by the Secessionists. HEAVY CAN ONADIN G-. THE WAR FLEET OFF THE BAE. FORT SUMTER DAMAGED AND ON FIRE. EXPLOSIONS IN THE FORT. Great Excitement in Charleston. SUMTER SURRENDERED. The Administration Determined Upon a Vigorons War Policy. TROOPS AND MONEY CALLED FOB. 00 VS. CURTIN AND DENNIStbN'S.OF FER OF TROOVS ACCENTED. City sand Public Buildings at Washington Guarded by Kegnlaf k Volunteer Troops. INAUGURAL PROGRAMME TO BE CARRIED OUT. THE FEDERAL PROPERTY TO BE HELD AHD DEFENDED. Troopsto Concentrate atWash- Ington City. VIRGINIA WILL NOT SECEDE. PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESI DENT TO THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES. CONGRESS TO CONVENE ON FOURTH OP JULY. HOW THE HEWS IS RECEIVED. Tbfi fallowing despatches we copy from the Harritburo Telegraph of Saturday afternoon; V- _ Charleston, April 18. The cannonading is going on fiercely from all points from .the vessels.pf .war outside and all along the coast. Fort Sumpter is now entire. SECOND DISPATCH. Charleston, April 13, 11. »A. M At inter vals of twenty minutes, theifiring was kept up all night on Fort Sampler. Major Anderson censed to fire at six o’clock in the evening. All night -he was engaged in repairing damages done Jo the fott, and protecting the guns in the barbette on the parapet. Be commenced to re turn the fire (his morning at 7 o’clock; but seems to be greatly disabled. The bhttery on Cnmming's Point does'Fort Sumter great dam age. ■/’ At nine o’clock this morning a dense smoke, poured pin from the walls of Fort Sumter.' The Shells from Fort Moultrie and Morris Island fell into Anderson’s stronghold thick and fast— They can be seen in their course from the Charleston battery. The breach made in Fort Sumter is on the side opposite Gumming’s Point. Two of Its port boles are knocked into one, and the wall from the top is crumbling. Three ves sels, one of them a large sized steamer, ore over the bar and seem to be preparing to participate in the conflict. The fire of Morris Island and Fort Moultrie is jlipided between Fort Sampler and the ships of -War. The ships .have not os yet opened fire. LAITEB. EXPLOSION AT FORT SUMTER. An explosion occurred at Fort Sumter. A dense volume of smoke was seen suddenly to rise; .Major Anderson has ceased to |fire for about aif hour. It is thought ihatTthe officer ’s quarters in Fort Sumter are on fire. : FROM ANOTHER SOURCE. Charleston, April, 13, A. M.—The batteries of Sullivan's Island, and Cumming’s and Steven’s Batteries ore pouring shot and shell into Fort Sumter. Anderson does not return the fire. Sumter is still on fire. There'have just been two explosions at Fort Sumter.' ' Charleston, April 13.—Two of Major Ander son’s Magazines have exploded, it is tlwmght they were only smaller magazines. Only occa sional shot are now fired at him from Fort Moul trie, the Morris Island battery - is doing heavy work. Th,e greatest excitement prevails in the city, the* wharves, steeples, house tops, and every available p i acc jg packed with people.— The outside vessels were too late, to pass the bar. Th| ships in the offing have not yet aided Anderson. It is now too late fdr them to come, over the bar, as the tide is ebbing. TKCE LATEST. Charleston, April 18.— NooSi—The ships in the offing appear quietly at anchoring, and have, not fired a gun. The entire roofs of An derson’s barracks are in nabeetof flames.— Shells from Cnmming’s Point and Fort JJoul ,trie are bursting over Fort Sumter in quick succession. j The Federal flog still waves over the Fort.— Major Anderson is only occupied.*in patting oat the fire. Every shot appears to? tell, and the. spectators are onxiensly expecting the’striking of the flag. ; ' Washington, April 13. —Sumter belongs to the enemy. Washington, April 18. The regular troops now here have .been order ed to the outskirts* of the city, and have pro ceeded thither to watch every avenue thereto, while the volunteers .recently mustered ore guarding the armories and public buildings. Vedettes are constantly seen riding through the streets. There is comparatively but little excitement here with regard to affairs at Charles ton. Captain Wm. B. Johns, Of the 8d Infantry, having declined to command his company, was ordered on a particular service. The President directs that he cease to bo an officers of the ar my from Wednesday Inst. First Lieut. Abner Smead, of the first artillery, having, when with bis company, under critical ciroUmstancesr-ten ucred his resignation in order to escape from duty therewith, the President directs that he cease to be an officer of the army. Intercepted dispatches disclose the fact that Mr. Fox, who had been allowed to visit Major Anderson on the pledge that bis purpose was pacific, employed his opportunity to devise a plan for supplying the fort by force; and that this plan had been adopted by the Government at Washington, and was in progress of execution. Providence, April 18. Governor Spragae has tender to the Govern' meat the service of the marine artillery and one thousand Infantry, and offers to accoompany them himself. „ ’• PALjnwoBS, Apjil 18. i The inteUigonoefVom Charleston haaproduced fimt ©xcitemotit,' ;md the ahiieiy tb- obtain Charleston, April 18. farther news intense. A manmade bis appear ance oh the streets •with a large .cock ade on fate fast. He was punned fay a mob, and was only protected from violence fay tbe inter ference of tbe police. .f Thewar news 'ffaodnoea intense excitement bero and tfarongbont the State." The general sentiment is that the Government is right and mast be'sustained. ■ { STILL LATER. The following deapatehes are additional to the above, and wen telegraphed to the “associated press” on Sunday morning: '■ , .~7 V Charleston, April 13. Ft. Sam ter has been unconditionally surren dered. The news baa just been received in a reliable .shape. Ex-Senator Chestnut, Ex-Gor. Manning and W. Portcher Miles hare just land ed and marched to the Governor’s house follow ed by a dense crowd , of people who are wild with joy. It was reported that ten of the gar rison, were killed, but your reporter has just had an interview rtith W. P, wbo has just re turned from a visit to Ft. Sumter, and is assured by him that ho one was, killed. The Federal flag was shot away by the Pdlinetto‘Guards at Morris’ Island. In all 2,000 shots were fired. No South Carolinians were, hurt- Mnj. Ander son’s men, under guard, were conveyed by boats ■to Morris’ Island. This is reliable and puts to rest all my previous reports slbont Ft. Sumter. Maj, Anderson has reached toe-city and is the guest of Gen. Beauregard. "' * . The bSlls out a merry peal and our people are engaging inevery demonetration »» Our people generally sympathise with Maj. Anderson, but express abhorrence .for those whOiwere bd the steamers outside our bir and and in eight of ns and did notj even attempt to re-inforce him. Judge McGrath, who has just returned from Ft. Sumter, reports that the wood work of the fort and' officers; quarters were all burned Out. The fort will be; taken possession of to-night by the Confederate iroops. Gen. Beauregard, with two aids, ims left Ft. Sumter. Three fire ojnnpanies arp now on their way to Sumter to quell the fire before it reaches the magazine, , second despatch. April 18.—A| letter from Fort . Moultrie, dated 6 o’clock this; A- M., says uota man was killed or wounded during yesterday's engagements, only the Iron ißattery has been damaged.- The rifled cannon pf the battery did peat execution on Sumpter.; They were all aimed into the port boles. Three of Sumpter’s barbette guns were dismantled, and a corner of Sampler opposite Moultrie knocked away. _ Washington, April 18th. In Mr. Lincoln’s reply to the Virginia Com missioners, after expresing his regret that the public mind is still uncertain as to his course and re-affirming the policy mi irked out in his inaugural address, but if, as 1; now appears- to be true, in the pursuit of a put pose to drive the U. S. authority from those j laces, an unpro- > voked assault has been made upon Ft. Sumpter, i 1 I shall hold myself at liberty tj repossess, if I 1 can, like places which had b ien seized before the Government was devolved i ipon me, and in any event I shall to the best oi my ability repel force by force. In case it pro res true that Ft. Sumpter has been assaulted, at 'is now reported, 1 shall perhaps cause the U. S. mails to be with drawn from all the States which claim to have seceded, believing that, the o immencement of actual war against the Governi rent justifies and positively demands it., What iver else I may do for the purpose I shall not t ttempt to collect the duties and imposts by any invasion ■ of any part of the country, not meaning by this how ever that I may not land a fori e, if deemed ne cessary to relieve a fort upon t lie border of the country. ' Halifax, April 13tb. Tne intelligence of the bouibardment of Ft. Sumpter reached this city this forenoon. The Legislature, amidst intense emotion, passed the following resolution by an unanimous vote; “Resolved, That this House has beard with the deepest sorrow and regret of the outbreak of civil war among their friends and neighbors in the United States. That this House, without expressing an opinion on the points in contro versy between the contending parties,'deeply regret that those who speak oar language and share our civilization should ble shedding each Other's blood, .and desire to offer up our fervent prayers to the Father of <he Universe for the restoration of peace." ! - New Obixaks , April 18th. .was a grand muster of militsrycompa nies this forenoon. Preparations are>beiog-ipade to defend the Mississippi river in the bestpiis sible manner. I Boston, April 13th. , An inUnse excitement was created in this city this afternoon by the receipt of the Charleston telegrams. The announcement of surrender of F(L Sumpter pot believed by many; others,pro nounce it a hoax. A more detailed account of this bloodless battle and surrender is anxiously awaited. WABHiraip», April T3th. Alexander Murray, has peen I appointed Mte shal and Robert B. Camoeban D. S. District At torney for the WesternDistrictof Pennsylvania. Wth.' ,Ft Pickens was reinforced last night It is understood that Charleston is to be blockaded. Lieut Werden, of U. S. N, .has been taken prisoner and dispatches from Sjleihmer to Gov ernment at Washington obtained. Chablestor, April 13»h. A boat from one of the war vessels on the out side has communication with GenT Simons in comiaand of forceson Morris island and made request that one of the steamers be allowed to enter'the Port for the purpose |of taking a.way Anderson and his command. An arrangement has been agreed upon bytbe parties to stay fur ther*proccedings until 9 o’clock to-morrow morning. Richmond, Va., April 13th. It was openly stated; to-day in Convention that after the victory at Charleston the South ern army .would mgreh through! Virginia to the North and thousands would join them. There are great rejoicings here over the news. 100 guns are being fired and the Confederate flag is displayed at many points The Governor was serenaded this evening. He' niade a hoh-oom— mittol speech. . • THE LATEST. Washington, April 14th. Intense excitement. Administration deter mined upon a vigorous war policy-calling upon all States for men and money. Traitors have struck the paricidal blow. All honest men should stand by the country. Govs. Curtin and Denniston’s offers will be accepted. Troops to concentrate here. McCullough is hid near this city. Virginia will not secede. The War department is busy to-day in the preparation of the details to bje communicated to the State authorities. , An additional number of Federal troope ar rived to-day by & special train. ' The guard at the public departments was largely increased last nighti All the roads and avenues leading into Washington are closely watched, and arrangements are made to concen trate the military force at any given point. In formation fromwhat was deemed reliable sources was received last night to the effect that the se cessionists of Delaware, whose head-quartera are reported to be in Virginia, : were about to make a sadden attack oh Fort■ Delaware, for which they were preparing last month. Imme diate steps were taken by the Secretary of War Bostor, April 13. to prevent the consummation of Ibis plot H*w York. April 14th. Gov. Morgan will- to-morrow issue a mil for men for the assistance of the QpTern ment.. ■ | A private letter from Got. Curtin stated that Pennsylvania can furnish 100,000 men anti have them in Washington City in 48 boors. CAj‘c«y<?, ApriM4i—Tbe news of the barren* der of Ft. Sumpter | created a profound sensa tion. Allparties express a determination to uphold jibe Government in enforcing the laws and maintainingthe supremacy of the nation. Got. Tates will issue a -proclamation to-mor row, calling for an hxtra session of the Legisla ture to meet at Springfield, due week from next Tuesday. v* Detroit, April 14.—-The unanimous sentimc&t of the State is that the position assumed by the Government must be maintained. A meeting of the members of Gie .detroit bar and influen tial citizens was held yesterday , afternoon, at which resolutions denouncing 'the rebellious or ganization called the Confederate States were passed. They declined to stand by the old flair at all hazards. ' Charleston, April 14.—Major Anderson and his men will leave to-night at II o’clock, in tho staomer Isabel, for New York, The war fleet is still outside. The scene when Major Ander son and his men took leave of Fort Sumpter, was thrilling and impressive. Baltimore, -April 14.—Tho deep Union senti mput of this city has been displayed unmistaka bly since Friday. with cockades and se cession emblems haifa been chaSed by.crowds, and obliged to seek the protection'of this police. The bark Fanny Tenshaw hoisted a secession flag to-day, but a crowd compelled a boy off-the Vessel to take it down. The Captain after wards re-hoisted it,i and /required a detachment of tbijrty police to protect*it from the people.- The indignation of the people is intense.. All the other vessels in;port have hoisted the Amer ican flag. The Captain of' the bark is a Unym man,, but hpisted the flag under instructions from the owners. Proclamation of the President Wabuikoxon Cixx, April 14. —Whereas, the laws of the UnitedjStates have been, for some time past, and are now, opposed, and the execu tion thereof obstructed in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Missiusip pi, Louisiana and Texas, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the powers rested in the Marshals by Iqw. Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, Presi dent of the United States, in virtue of the pow ers in me vested by the Constitution and the laws, have thought fit to call forthwith and hereby do call forth the MILITIA of the several States of the Union; to the aggregate number of SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND, in order to sup press the said combination, and “cause the laws to be duly executed.” The details for object will be immediately communicated to the Slate authorities, through the War Department. 1 appeal to all loyal citi zens to favor, facilitate and aid this, effort to maintain the honor, the integrity and Hie exis tence of our National Union, and the perpetuity of the popular Government, and to redress^the wrongs already long enough endured. I deem it prppier to Say that the first service assigned to the forces hereby called, will probaby be to [repoitett the forU, places and property which I have been seized from the Union; and in ; every I event, the utmost care will be observed, consist j ently with the objects aforesaid, to avoid any | devastation of, or Interference with, the proper ty, or any disturbance of peaceful citizens in any part of the country. And I hereby com mand the persons* composing the combinations I aforesaid to disperse and retire peaceably to j their respective abodes, within twenty days af ; ter this date. Deeming that the present condition of public affairs presents an ‘.'extraordinary occasion,” I do hereby, in virtue of the power in me vested, by the Constitution, convene both Houses of Congress. The Senators and Representatives are therefore summoned to assemble at their re spective ebamberss at twelve o’clock, noop, on Thursday, the Fourth of July next, th en and there to consider and determine such measures as in their wisdom the public safety and interest may seem to demand. \ ’: • In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington this fifteenth day of April, in the year pf our Lord one thous and eight hundred find sixty-one, and of the In dependence of the United States the eighty-fifth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President, Wm. H. Sxwaed, Secretary of State. . THE VERY LATEST. FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, April 15. Informatiun has becnjroceived that Genera! Beauregard has been ordereddb Pensacola, Gen. Scott proceeded tp the War Department to-day and raised his flaj£. Henceforth it is to be head quarters of the army. Post Office Department has not yet discon tinued the Southern moil's. Three hundred volunteers were enrolled in in the army to-day. Soldiers distributed all over the city. . Massachusetts quota of militia were ordered to-day. Adjt. Gen.-MoDpwall has been detailed to receive them. ‘ Information has been received that Baltimore ■jwould, offer great resistance to the'passage of Pennsylvania troops, through Maryland? ; Cabinet has been in session all day. At noon nil quiet at Charlestpif; ‘ All clerks ,in the De partments are required to take oath of fidelity to the Union. Bxcitement here this morning not so great as yesterday, but deep feeling. Attack on Pensacola anticipated before, to morrow night- PEOM PHILADELPHIA; • _ Phiwl»*x.phia, April |sth; : The Office of the Pidffietto Flag newspaper ip Chestnut street was mobbed and the contents destroyed. , r A large body of the citizens bare visited each newspaper office, insisting imperatively upon an open display from some part of their building of the Stars and § tripes, i The feeling is vefry bitter gainst all who are supposed to sympa thize with the South. , The Union feeling is in tense. ' FROM PHILADELPHIA. Philadelphia, April 15—P, M Great Union feeling and organisation in Bal timore, 2,500 men enrolled. , Martial law to be declared in Washington. Rhode Island offers to furnish and pay 1,000 men. ' Three million of dollars And 80,000 men vo ted by New York, in addition to the present State force, to support the Administration. The Philadelphia Banks Lave tendered Gov. Curtin all the money the State may need for the war—-also the banks of Pittsburgh. ' Seo’y Cameron has accepted the services of the Washington Brigade, commanded by Gen. Small. They will bo ready to start this Wjeok. FROM r HAERISBURG. HAnaishußG, April M. ‘ 'H The Democrats in House of Representatives here have just introduced a resolution pledging their party and the State to N the General Gov-I ernment, and supporting it in speeches, saying | that they desired to place the Democratic party right bn the record by changing their votes against the War Bill lust Friday,’and also say ing that they voted against the WIJ. believing U to be unnecessary, bat trow tha#theUhimr isj tnrAlV^'' attacked by wb. armed rebellion, they want to' w ' show their loyalty to the Government. r The following am lelemnKiwi .. ■ ‘ The 7th and 12th regiments of New York g“ Cttpws of 1 * to Washington tp-nighti . correspondence which passed between General Hon. John Sherman if on hfir wnytfj Ohio to "*h nr commander of the Confederate fot*- raise ten thhnsand voltthteett by ordtr ofthe •tCbi&eston, and L. P. Walker, Secretary Union rffee AmM lM Senate, much excited. €apt. lllhyd to-day! w t Vkarlttlcn, Aprirl2. offered his company to Got. (mrtim democrats'! nghtjhas This is alt I can are all for fight. ' : : ' | say ft present, '■ SBChJfD DISPATCH. • ~’h Charlatan, April 12.—The ball has been opened at last,, and war is The batteries on Sullivan's Island, > and other points, opened on Fort Sampler at four o clock this morning. Fort Sumpter re turned the fire .add a brisk cannonading has been kept up. No information has beettreceiv cd from tho seaward yet. The militia arena <ter arms, and the whole of our popalatidh are on the streets. Every available space facing the harboc. s M filled with spectators. •;: .c * ! third dispatch. The ar Bill Passed!- The bill to urn the State has' passed both branches of the Legislature and also has been signed by the Governor. Pennsylvania wilt come to the rescue without delay. The bill reads: AN ACT for the better organization of the rail- itia of the Commonwealth.- • Section 1. J3e it enacted sc.. That the grand staff of the militia of this Commonwealth shall, in addition to -the commander-in-chief, who shall have one aid for each division, to beep pointed and commissiobed by him during his term of office, consist of one adjutant general, who, until otherwise ordered, shall act as pay master general, inspector general and judge ad vocate; one commissary, general and one quar termaster general, who shall each be of the rank of lieutenant colonel; and who shall be ap pointed by the Governor, by and with the ad vice aut| consent of the Senate, upon the pas sage of this act, arid to hold their commissions during his pleasure. Sec. 2. That the Adjutant General shall re ceive a salary of five, hundred dollars per an num, and in addition three dollars per day when actually engaged in the service, of the State; the Quarter-Master General and Comniissary General shall each receive five dollars per day, when actually engaged in the service of the State; it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Commonwealth to prepare the room former ly occupied by the Canal Commissioners in the Cupitol, for the use ot the officers before named, who shall be allpwed one clerk at a salary of one thousand dollars.per annum, to, be appoint ed by the Adjutant General. And they shall each give a bond to the Commonwealth in the sum of $20,000, with sufficient sureties, to ho approved by the Governor. Sec. 3, It shall be the duty of the officers be fore named to proceed at once to a thorough or ganization of the militia of the State and the Adjutant General shall keep a complete and correct record of all the organized volunteer companies of the State, including the number of efficient men in each, and the numberand quality of their arms and equipments, and the captain of each company shall wake monthly returns of the same to the Adjutant General And should the President of the United States at any time make a requisition for part of tho militia of this State for the public service, the Adjutant General shall .take the most prompt measures for supplying the number of mdn re quired and having them marched to the place of rendezvous, and shall call them by divisions, brindes, regiments or single companies, as di rected by the commander-in-chief. Sec. 4. That for the purpose of organizing, equipping and arming the militia of this State, tliCsSum of five bundled thousand dollars, or so much ns may be necessary to cany out the provisions of this Act, be and the same is hereby appropriated to be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money not otherwise ap preprinted. ' r Sec. 5. That should the ordinary revenues of the State not be realized in time to meet the ex penditures that may be incurred under the pro visions of this Act, tie Goyernoris hereby au thorized and empowered to anticipate the ex cess receipts to the treasury above the ordinary expenditures, including the interest on the pub lic debt, by temporary loans based on the faith of the Commonwealth a rate of interest not exceeding six per centum. Such loans shall be negotiated by the Governor, at such times and in such amounts (not to exceed the amount ap propriated) as the objects and purposes herein before stated shall require. The certificates of loan shall be sigped by tho State Treasurer and ■countersigned by the Governor, and shall not extend beyond the close of the next fiscal year, to which period the excess above the ordinary expeudituaes are hereby pfldged for the payment of such leans, s’ Sjjc. 6. That the Adjutant General, Quarter master General and Commissary General shall expend such amounts of the mbney hereby ap preprinted ns may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. All such expenditures shall be made under the direction and by the advice and consent o.f the Governor, nud no bill shall bo paid without, being endorsed by him, and afterwnrds settled in the usual manner by the Auditor General and State Treasurer, when the Auditor General shall draw his warrant on th^.State Treasurer for the same. : , ■ Skc. 7. That so much of any laws ns may be supplied by or conflict -with the provisions of this Act, be and the same are hereby repealed. A Fbozks Ship—A whaling vessel, which sailed from London in the year 1840, found in the Polar seas a ship embedded in the ice, with sail furled and no signs of life on board. The captain and some of the crew descending into the cabin, found coiled upon the floor n large' Newfoundland dog, apparently asleep, but when they touched, it they found the animal was dead, and frozen ns hard as a stone. In the cabin was a young lady seated at the table, her eyes open as if gazing.at the intruders in that deso- j late place. She was a corpse ! arid had been j frozen in an ’apparently resigned and religious \ attitude* Beside her was a young man, who it • appeared was the commander, of the blig, and a j brother to the young lady. He was sitting at ! the table dead, and before him was a sheet of 1 paper, on which wag written, “our cook has I endeavored to strike a light since' yesterday j morning, but in vain; ail 4 s now over." In ' another part of the cabin' stood the Cook, with flint and tinder in band; frozen, in the vain en deavor to strike the fire that alone could save them. The terrors of the seamen led the cap tain from the spot, who took with him the log book as the solo momento of the ill-fated ship* It appeared that she also was from London! and had been frpzen in that place over fourteen years. Thb Whitewashing SBABON.--The season for whitewashing haying arrived, the following I directions for making in. door white'waah,.may not be out of j place; For a moderate sized bouse, say eight rooms, about thirtjithree lbs. Paris while, and one lb* best white glue are needed. Dissolve the glue in hot water ;tiis 1 piake a thick wash with the Paris whit? and hot water, and add the dissolved glue and sufficient \ Witer to make,&o wash of the proper cousis tehee. As the stiffens over night, isad better tp.mix eaca ihornlng w is wanted du-1 ripg the day,;, If left over night, warm, or add i hot water to make it limpid. The Paris white is chalk cleansed fromitimpurities, and is only a vqrvgarejvbiting—bettor than is ordinarily nseOor makipg. petty. Some use the Cooper glue, which is considered the best, but any good Khiie glue will answer. Jt costs about fifty cts. lb,jat retail, and the Paris white three cents per lb. Both articles can be obtained in admost every city or village. The above mokes an excellent whitewash, clean and white, and pot easily rubbed off. jts first cost is more wan limn wash, but it is more darable, and-for pipe r goto? it isfarprefiscabro. . . Charleston, April 12—The following is the telegraphic, correspondence, which took place between the War Department of the Confeder ate Government and General Beauregard imme diately preceding the coromcncemenVof the hos tilities- Tho correspondence grow out of the formal notification of the United States Govern ment disclosed in Gen. Beauregards first diz patch. CORRESPOX DRSCB. L Charleston, Aprii Bth.—To llon. L. P Walker, Secretary of War:-An authorized messenger; from Lincoln has just informed Gov Pickens anil myself that provisions will be sent to tort Sumpter peaceable if possible, other wise by force. * Signed. SO' C. Beaibeq**d. Ao. S. .Vontyomery , Aprils. Gen, G. C. Beauregfnrd, Charleston: If v OU have no doubt of Character of the agent who communioaf&L-to you the intent of the Washington Government to supply Fort Sumpter by force, you will at once demand iu evacuation; and if this is refused, proceed in auch manner as you may determine, to reduce it. Answer. \ Signed, L. P. Walker, Scc’y of War. _ Charleston ,' April 10.— L. P. Wglker Secretary of War:—The demand will be made to-morrow at 12 o’clock. Signed, JlTo. 4 V Montgomery ,• April 10.—-Gen. Beaure gard. Charleston:—Unless there are especial reasons connected with your own condition, it is considered proper that you should make the demand at an earlier hour. Signed, L. P. Walker, Seofy of War. Ao. C. Charleston, April 10. L. P. Walker Secretary of War, Montgomery The reasons arc special for twelve o’clock. Signed, Mo. 6. Charleston, April 11, To L. P. Walk tr\ Secretary of War:—The demand was sent Rt two o’clock. Allowed till six to answer.- Signed, . G. 0. Beauregard. Ao. i. Montgomery, April 11. Gen. Beaure gard, Charleston, telegraph the reply of Ander son. Sighed, J. P. Walker, Sec’y of War. REPLY OY‘^KDERSOX. Ko. 8. Charlatan; April 11. L. P. Walker, Secretary of War:—-Mhj.' Anderson replica m follows I hare the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication; demanding the evacuation of the fort and to say in reply there to that it is a demand with .which 1 regret that my sense of honor and of my‘‘obligation to my Government prevent my compliance',’!: lie adds verbally: I will await the first shot, god if you do not batter us to pieces wo will be starved oUV ’in a few days.” Answer. Signed, Q. c. Bkacekoakd. iVb. 9. Montgomery, April.—Gcn. Beauregard, Charleston We dp" not' desire vieedlesslT to bombard Fort Sumter' if Major Andewon will state the time at which, as indicated by bin, he will evacuate, and agree that in the meabtnhe he will not nse bis guns .against ua-unless these should be employed against Sumpter. You Ire authorized to prevent the effusion of blood.! \ TxxXs Troops and Twioos’ Trkabos.—A tf. S. soldier from Texas writes to the N. Y. defying that the min there were demoralized and infected by General Twiggs’ Weasbn. He says: “‘When the hews reaciiedi ns at- 'Fort Brown, a thrill of'indignation ran through every soldier’s breast, and nothing b.ut respect for one who hrulbeen our superior officer, or rnthei;re spect foi? the office he had filled, prevented V loud expression of oiir surprise and contempt As it was, we could not he prevented from talk ing among 'ourselves. One of ohr men, who Was considered a sort of spokesman among ns —one who isAs brave as s lion and true as steel —was grooming bis horses when he first-heard of it. Some one told him that General Twiggs had surrendorei the government troopsond property. He turned on his informant and said: ‘General Twiggs may surrender the property to the traitorshe may ; give himself np, and he can take my horses here; but he fr any other Union man snmnder.’ ®»erawaV no nndibje response to this, but the looks of ■® Te fy on ? vho heard him were, oxprauiyeof ■ their determination to serve that government: faithfully into whoso service'they had voluc- i tarily entered, and whoso bread and batter they were eating.” y._ 2_i' •. Ukitei> Sta? ns r . T Roots .—Several iar loads; of United Slates soldiers arrived here last night pvcr the Lebanon Vtflley Railroad ahd proceed ed directly to Carlisle barracks, where they will remain until their services axe required'by the government; No informationcould be obtained from the officers or privates, who declined an swering all questions.lt Is expected that a Jnrge.body of troops from tbewegtwiHatrive here m a few days en route for Washington city, j --liar. Tdegraph t 13rt. ' SPECIAL NOTICES. To Consumptives. The advertiser, baring been restored to health inattw weeks by a rery simple remedy,'after haying sufiartissT- • enU yMrg wiih a sotero lung affection; an d &»t^ro^4iSv. ease consumption—is anxious to make linowatohi»(Wl*w , sufferers the mehiu of cure. ■ '! ; To all who deairo it he will eendacopyo/ tht prescrip tion used (free of charge j with the torproparilig and. using the same, which they will find a cnrO fer j Goxbuuptio.x, Asthva, Mii Wiy object or | the adrortlser is sending the PrcMrlptwn is to benefit Us j afflicted, and sprerwl lii formation which bo conceives to he . inraluabhvand he hopes every sufferer will try hts rMBS . dy, ns it willcost them uothing,andiUßypr*Teahl«slng. forties wishing the proscription waipleussadilreos. A JUT. KDWAJID WILBOH, ■ Kingly County, Kow Tjtrk eet.VflO.-ly. | VSuTns GMArCioraiso Sxpoxnm oirriii'Vsioi.— | FhiUdelphia possesses tho most splendid CWtWng Empo ; rium to the country. It fa splendid as regards tbs pala i tfal structure to which the immense business of theesfah | 1 [shutout is conducted, and it fa equally splendid In respect to its great labilities anti rast resources. But to its pa trons its chief attractions arc, first, the elegance of the garments for Gentlemen and Tontbs, manufactured there; secondly, the beauty and dnrability of the mater ials/Snd tho superior excellence of the fit, and lastly tbs rooifarate ■ prices at which the goods are sold. We refer, in cription, to none other than'the Brown, Stem* CKfehias Hall of HockhUl ± 'Wilson, lies. 603 and 60S (Settettf 'St% G. C. Beauregard. G. C. Beauregard. Pr. Velpeau’s Ca CA-VKERIKK cun ba. VELPKATTS CANKER! N Bear nn VELPEAU'S CANKERINE cm nB. VELPEAUS CANKERING cur DB ‘ VELPEAU'S CANKERJNK cur pH* VELPEAU'S CANKKRIXKcnr 1 Dlt VELPEAU'S CANEEBINE cur j,n. VELPEAU'S CAN KERIN E cur PR. VELPEAU'S CANKEHINE is tl Bm«th of anything known. " , • D B. VELPEAU'S CANKBRINE ct Month, Throat, or StUouiach, tosultl Typhus EeveiH. Radios, If you delight In , * whlt< K.ERINK„nnd your desires will bo our word that it U entirely free from ous •übstnuces, and can bo gWeu to a Miety. It will preservothe teeth an ftom ulcers. It la ‘ equally efflcacic wontbs: In all tho thousands rented forth for- the euro of tho various disc equal tho Cankerlue. Sold by all i eents per bottle. J. I . ‘ Proprietors,» Forsalc In Altoona, by O. IV. KBS; »B. WPONOCK? OOI.DRN PlLts /■/WfiWef" eanrttting, rtgulatiny, a .: v • itrHtiioHt, from tohateivr ctttts Successful ms a prevc. ' , Therai* not a lady living but what |tf« neeis Just «wh ft. modichie in One of the first ladies of 01k , th«« thafeho had received so much t>f than, site would ho willing to pay < ho without them, if sho could get tin gradients composing these pills are n Agent. They will toll you they are and yet will do oil claimed for them directions accompany cacfc box. Pi Sold by 6.T W. KBSSLElt,'Druggist, teoo*. Pa. Ladles by soadliig him to the c«u have the pills seat‘to any part ol d«atially> by- mail, “ free of iwetage." ÜBAlVUuntlugvton, and by one Drug town and city in the State. j ’-i Solo Propt above Pills hare been co ofleredto ladies at prices ranging fror (dear out for' them. T ter, will hear the signature of S. A. 110 Purchase of tiio above gent Had the genuine article, and one you m Jwiaary 31,18QL—ly. DTSPBPBU.V W CKBRVdUS DEBILfTT, HEART DISEAS FEVER & j Thsrmdersignod, now seventy-Ovo 3 years devotcdhis time to curing bis l’i i Kew Yprk of these dreadful conn I t bods* ndsand thousands to an untlm I sehlorajfiilled to cure all who hnvo «pp I believing It to lie a Christian I those ahro#d,iu) well as nt home, be will Of Prescriptions uge,l. I with dtiwllOtMjßir preparing an,! usin mica on Diet. Hathi tig. Ventilation, nn.l they *Ut find these remedies a sure I slon, and idl diseases of the Throat and I Agu«, CuusUiwtion, Heart Disease, D; r Debility, and Feniuto. Cumpinints, and h afflicted will fujpd for a copy,' os It Will those suffering should apply before it • I’rcscription aro used by tho most cmin Loudon, lhirls, aod New York. Those i |, .please address KJBT. DK. Cl j Nov, 15,’C0r-ly. Wllllamsb Chills md Fe^er! Chills a Ono of the greatest remedies; that has tore tWjmbilC, lhr Vevcr aud; Ague, an highest cnconiouis from the j pie, Is Celebrated Bitten:. dn» the tortures arising from the terrlb. can ho So easily cured? Who would nights, burning fevers and Icy chills, al remedy Cita bo obtained for a mere trill many families Unger out a painful ext, deadly blight, aud do nothing but'jghlp . til ÜbtfiOrnca as common -as their dai they are not relieved/ Mono but tho would hesitate to procure these valuable themselves Intense agony. Sold by dru; generally everywhere. Sec advcrUscmeti nmu. . Dr. Baton’s Infantile [ ® r- Curdtnl Js rciunrl tdertul Beneficial 1 effects In the treatment j-croup, dysentery, and teething, jt has nev. tad mothers should at all times ho jsrovid P* they value the Uvea aud'the comfort of I The preparations of Bipod Fodd, are am tportant discoveries of the age. They ai r“t for the blood: already prepared jpleasnnt to the taste, and natural in noth pins, ho retains. The Blood Food is 'a sci buffering from all patent medicines; and [throat diseases, liver complaints, dyspep" raseS incident to the human'; frame; Is n paling a n d strengthening qualities.—cbh pit- Sea adftrtaiSnrect. For sale by A . Roush, Altoona, t>n. \- A Card' to the Suffei • The Rov. W m . Cosgrove, whilelaboring f u “ a l wn > w >w cured of Consumption, vrhci [ , foiled, b y a recipe obtained irom a!■ F«iJmg in tho great city of Jeddo. This Foot numbers who wore" suffering fron pron C Ettu,Bore Throat, Coughs and Colds f causcid by them di LnM v 0t others, X wa|, r hm I brought homo with me, to all wh jhorge, : ■ Address f KBS. WIHSIiO\? nurse and female physiciai »r-children teething, which great! P®eas of teething, by sotening the gums animation— wilt allay all pain, nn<} Is eur P ■ • Depend upon It, mothers, It will Mvos, and relief and health to your Inf r in •« cwm. See advertisement in am • Pu /sona K o, Altoona, A, WsmilWil, 4 Mr. BKMVI M S-Rhodes, both of Aitooua, Da r^mWP E & STE^ V’O.ULD UESPECTFt tho I‘uWic that they have* HOTO6RAPHIC GA «w CUr °i" le ** nr i7‘'iat Stj., * taken i“uu7«n C ' ( lf tO .l take tbuboat 11 tonablo terms *vf* f i’ 10 comity, an ALL AMBHotypp akc »»y Wn.l oft nted i n u P to LIFE-SIZE 1 MIATCUE. ErecT* thlor or IndUt ! ' ,r M. Entire 0 and ,ur K« size *on hand a l:ir^J S '^ ac^ou 7' Ttn or uo cl of fluo 01 * ,le PnLllc to cal BememW n elsewhere. 1 w v - n^^rzr: —; m, . (*A»« eagle hotel, ) ™mrd Street;-above : IOAIES iacMy^ 3 ' ** r£R DAy ACard to the . To Oonsmmptiv : And those afflicted \ KKV. WM. coscr 435», Fnlto MARRIED:
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