Critent. ALTOONA, PA, THURSDAY MAY 9, 1861. When partita an aaknown to na, onr rule tor ad ****** *• pajwn* pa adraoee, or a gnarantee penoak. It to therefore naaless for aU each to teod ni adrertlswaenti oCeriagtopay at the cod of three advertlacuenta are accompanied WIU> the mousy, whether ono, Are or tan dollars, wa will gtn the edyertieer the mil benefit ofcaah rates. s» «f. PETTiarcnjL & co., » 119 * trB#t - York, and a r* the Agents tor the Altoona and the moat imhjontiaJ and- largest circnlatlng Uni tad States and thoCanadas. They are authorised to contract for ns at oar tomit rotor. ? Pbqvisions. —Wo hear many persons predicting that the price of the ncoesaaries of life is likely to be increased by reason of the difficulties between the -North and the South. Such predictions we think correct, so far as the South is concerned, since that part of the country doee nut produce as much as its people consume, and they consequently depend, to a certain, extent, upon the productions of the North. jßut why provisions should increase in price, with us, we, cannot ex actly .understand. There trill be no more demand for k at home than there would huce been had war not been inaugurated. O'hc war has not decreased the home sup ply, nor are there any more mpuths to feed than if we were at peace. It might be alleged, that should the difficulty not he speedily settled there will be less gram raised next year, for want of help to pat in crops. This cannot rea sonably since it is known that the great majority of those who have en listed are from the towns and manufactu ring districts. Chur farmers can find suffi cient help to put in as large crops as usual, ( unless a great many men be railed out , hereafter. We imagine that the price will only be increased In one way, and that will be by speculators. They hare the power to do iti bat would not such action on their part ment the highest censure? If ever there was a time when men should be liberal it is now, while many are to be fed and clothed at the expense of others. Many of the families of those who hare enlisted “ tie. senrice of their country will hare to be maintained by the citizens of the community in which .they reside. In al meist every county and town in the conn try the patriotic and liberal men who have at home have subscribed of their aeans for the sustenance of these Emilies; and would it hot be the rankest injustice for speculators to take advantage of this state of affairs, and run up the price of the necessaries of life. Such need only bo the case when we* are compelled to im- P°.„ , m shnoad, ahd in that case alone wrU it be excusable. Therefore we say, keep down the price of provisions until an increase is really necessary. MhjtartForck of Pennsylvania. —Fwm the statement of Adjutant Gen eral Biddle, published in the Harrisburg Telegraph of Monday last* jve learn that companies, the names of which are given, had tendered their services but were not accepted, owing to the feet that the requisition for troops had been filled be fore any of these companies had tendered their services. This fotee of 283 eompa nies, containing- some 22,000 men, it will be remembered, is additional to the Bum her accepted and .sworn into tho service. Those companies which have tendered their services, but could not be accepted, are to keep pp their organisation and be prepared to respond immediately, should they be called upon. This large surplus force is an illustration of the devotion of the peo ple of Pennsylvania to the cause of the Union, and may be taken as an earnest of what they intend to do when the conflict for law and order is once folly organised. It most be borne in mind that the tender of so large a force was made in the short space of two weeks, and that the peramp tOQr order to receive no more troops, alone S^hS.“"‘ ribnti “ of "W” I oU region* in Vtfgnun, lately inhabited by northerners wane of whom were from this part of the e<mßtr y» h*v« become very unhealthy— seoeaaoaiste of that locality haring mfonapd the oil-diggers that it would be ft Oe» health to vacate immc "•Nf- We notice that some of the com paaiM liara oaßed upon the* people in the coonties oaf Virginia and **» Oh»ofc»der,to come to their assist- P*riaot their wells. ThS “Patkiot Dauqhtebb.”—The ; woeiatioa ef “Patriot Daughters,” of' this place, have perforined ,a good work wiftin the .past week/ They-have mann ftdteed an amount of lint bandages whlefa it ia hoped wißfar exceed the wants efthosewho have gone from among ns. They have also made some IS|O towels, a number of: nndershirts and drawers, and other useful articles, and bought and col lected some 75 cakes of soap, a lot of combs and brushes, knives mid forks, rates, and numerous other little articles wnich are almost indispensable to a soldier, but which ladies alone would think of—all of which havC been forwarded tp 'Camp Scott, at York, and our boys are now, no doubt, in return', showering blessings upon' their heads. We learn that the “Daugh ters” are still busy in manufacturing ser viceable underclothes, and intend to con tinue until all our beys an supplied.— Speed the good work, ladies; your labor of love will be rewarded, and the ; name of your association well merited We learn that several boxes of provis ions have also been forwarded % the la dies, to the different companies from this place, bat whether directly under the management of the “Daughters" we are not informed. It makes no difference, however, so they reached their destina tion in good order. BS. From all sections of the chantry we have information of the appearance of colored men not heretofore seen or known in those localities. It is' generaliysup posed that they are runaway slaves,’ who, taking advantage of' the present state of oar national affairs,- are making good their escape. Now is certainly an opportune time for such a stampede, but we protest against their being allowed to this part of the country. There arc now as many, if not more, here than can make a decent living, and it would be infinitely better for slaves to stay where they are, If they can, or travel for more congenial climes. This conflict is not intended to liberate the slaves, nor has it anything to do with changing their condition, either for better or worse. It is a contest for the supremacy of the laws, and should hot be used as a pretext to bring ruin upon both master and slave by inducing or encour aging the elopement of the latter. This course can only be justified when the ag gressions of the secessionists shall render it necessary as a means of retaliation.— We hope that cause for such action may not be given. For the present we hope our citizens will act as those of other pla ces have' done, and refuse to let runaway slaves be harbored in this locality. Officers op the Gas and Water Company. —At the election for officers of the Altoona Gas and Water Company, -held on Monday last, the following gentle men were elected to the offices named : President—Vim. H. Wilson. Treasurer —Benj. p. Bose. Uo / d - <*eo. B. Cromer, Chas. J. Mann, William Comer, John t. Bow man. In another column our "readers will find the Annual Report of the Board of Jklana gers, from which it will be seen that the Company is in a healthy state, financially. The stock will be worth ten per cent, per annum in less than a year, should no acci dents occur to the works. This result is due to the able manner in which the offi cers of the Company hare managed affairs, and they deserve credit. The Wak; —We have bat little that is definite in relation to the movements of the Army. The Cabinet and commanding officers keep their own secrets, andionly make movements when theiy-plan? are folly matured. Baltimore city is (o be occupied this week, and troops are now advancing upon it. Harper’s Ferry, it is evident, is also to be re-taken. An unob structed passage for troops, through Balti more, has been promised. Missouri has furnished her four regiments in response with the President’s call. Kentucky has also furnished a number of men for the Union. By next week we expect to have important news either of war or peace. During the past week, a number of onr townsmen who enlisted in the compa nies which went from this place, havs paid flying visits to their families. They report the men all in good health and spirits, al though some complain a little that they do not have all they should have and arc entitled to. They receive plenty of pro visions, but do not have such luxuries as plates and knives and forks with which to serve it up. n would be almost impossible for the State to.have supplied everything m the short space of time in which the companies have been collected together, but wo doubt not they will aeon receive all the outfit necessary for a campaign. Ift. Latest advices indicate that Ten ncssee and Arkansas have both gone out of the Union, so far as their Legislatures are concerned. The former leaves it to a vato of the people some time in June i i&'The great number of men from town and country, who have rushed to arms at their country’s call, will decrease the telp of our fanners, but there are enough left to secure the harvest and fully attend to owr agricultural interests, if they but ®PP 5 7 themselves. The probable scarcity,, of hands should not induce any of our ftnuera to decrease the size of their crops, but on the contrary, they should increase them, as, in all prbbabQity, larger crops will be demanded for exportation in view of the fact that Europe is preparing for j war, and, in the event of an outbreak, will look to this country for breadstuffs, thereby causing prices rule higher for field products, but we hope this may not soon be the case for reasons' given in article in another column. Let every spare acre be planted in corn, and give every one work that wants it. . Other interests may be neglected for a time, but the agricultural interests of, the country must be attended to and advanced. On this, to a great ex tent, we now depend. Be industrious, farmers, and you will be well repaid Sharp Shooters, Attend.—We have been requested to give notice that a meet ing will be held in Lowther’s Hall on Sat urday evening next, for the purpose of forming a company of Sharp-Shooters.— All persons in the town and county, who have had considerable experience in rifle shooting, and consider themselves “ good shots,” are requested to be present at the meeting. It is the intention to form a company of experienced riflemen, to be ready for any emergency. We are of the I opinion that there are enough old hunters ' and “crack marksmen” in this neighbor-! hood to form a large company. It is un-' I dorstood that each man is to use his own rifle. This is also a good idea, as every man will know exactly what he can de pend upon. We hope to sec the company formed. J The Home Guards.— Under the drill of the officers of the different companies, our Home Guards are making improve ment in military tactics, and from the spirit with which they enter into the af fair, we think the movement will result in the formation of several good military companies, whether they are ever needed or not. Company B has decided upon uniforming after the following fashion, viz: black glazed Zouave cap, red shirt with blue collar, and black pants. This suit, although not exactly military in style will give uniformity to the appearance of the company, and will cost but a trifle. Flags Raised. —Within the past two Weeks a considerable amount of bunting has been thrown to the breeze from dif ferent places in town. Recently a beauti ful flag, some 20 feet lopg, was run up on a staff over the reporting office of the R. R. Co. On Thursday evening last, a large and beautiful flag was unfurled from°a staff erected over the Superintendent’s office; also, one 16 feet long from a staff on the Masonic Temple. On morning a very handsome emblem of our nationality was run up on a staff placed on one of the buildings connected with the gasworks. i®-We always thought the Hunting don ladies had about as much patriotism in their composition as any others to be found between sunrise and sundown, and their treatment of the soldiers which have passed over the railroad on their way East, fully confirms our previous opin ions. They have won for themselves much praise from, and the promise .of a lasting place in the memories of, the soldiers.*- Every train that passed was supplied with provisions of all kinds. Miss Narcissa Benedict, daughter of A. W. Benedict, Esq., of that place, tendered her services and was accepted as a member of the Philadelphia Union Nurse corps. Poekjers, Beware.— Constable Ely has just finished a building, in the centre of the vacant lots in the rear of our office, which, from appearances, we would call a town pound. It is altogether probable that Joe is about to enforce the ordinance relating to hogs found running at large in our streets, and those who. have porkers should look after them, or they may have to pay Joe for attending to that business for them. a®“*We have no official report from the committee appointed to take charge of the sostentation fund, but learn that the con tributions and subscriptions are veiy lib eral and, it is believed, sufficient to meet all demands, and place the families of our volunteers far beyond the reach of want. Our friends in the army may rest assured 1 that their families will bo well cared for. ISf-It is feared that the entire fruit crop in this section of the country has b€cn , “PPed in the bud ny the streak of winter weather which visited us last week; bopc that all is not yet lost i *®“ Those of our citizens wbo have fl|;K iBIHY COiKESFOHfiMCE. played' Standing guard, during the past' * week, have obtained an inkling 'of asol dier’s life. With a few exceptions, the members of the different companies readily respond to the call to take their torn on gnard. We think all should bear their part in this matter, since by so doing the burden would fall more lightly on those who are willing to forego their own con venience to secure the public welfare and security. Right.—We are informed that a num ber of the men in theVghops in this place, .recently clubbed together and bought an excellent revolver and presented it to Capt. Szink, of the Logan Rifle Rangers. No better present could have been made, should the Captain ever' get into close quarters with the enemy. Whether he may ever have occasion to use it or not, it is a substantial evidence of the good will and thoughtfulness of his fellow workmen. a®“ We understand that the' bishop of Pittsburgh will administer the sacrament of confirmation in the Catholic Church in this place, on the morning of the 14th inst, at 8J o’clock. At 2J in the aft'er | noon of the same day, he will lay the cor ! ner stone of the new building, and preach on the occasioni The bishop will be as sisted in both ceremonies by a number of the clergymen of the diocese. Auction—Attend !—Charley Caugh ling will sell olFJus entire stock of miscel laneous Books; Sheet Music, Toys, and everything in his store, at auction, on Saturday and Monday next. He will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, Ho re serves nothing, being determined to sell out his entire stock and close business. Call on Saturday afternoon, ladies, if you wish cheap piano music Military Books. —ln another column our readers will find an advertisement of different military books, published by Lip. pincott & Co., of Philadelphia. As mili tary manoeuvres are now the study of a great portion of our citizens those who desire to be correctly informed should se cure authorized works and study them. Correction.— ln publishing the list of members of the Logan Rifle Rangers, in our last issue, the name of Geo. Reeves was inserted Patrick Reeves. The mis- | take was not' ours, as we published the names exactly as they were furnished us. The Soldiee’s Guide.— We have received i from the publishers, T. B. Pederson & Brothers 300 Chestnut St., Philadelphi^jT copy of a work bearing the above «|le, being a complete ' manual and drill book for the use of all volun teers, militia and the Home Guard, The Phil adelphia Ledger speaks of the work ns follows: w „^ tITAaT Publication T. B Peter son i Brothers, to-day, publish a cheap work for the instruction of all volunteer recruits. It is called The Soldiers’ Guide, a complete Mau ual “ad Drill Book, for the use of all Volun tecre, Militia, and the Home Guard, adapted to the discipline and drill of the soldier of the IIT nw 7 *“ tl ® nited Army, by an 9.® cer ;. T he instructions are plain and full, with a dictionary of all military terms, to make their explanations intelligible. As the work is published for the sum of twecty-five c ® n * 3 ’ ® v ®iy soldier and volunteer can have one pf the best kind of instructors to readandstudy in his leisure moments. It is sent by the pub- Ushers to any place, to any one, free of postage on receipt of twcuty-£ve cents in a letter. We have examined the work and think it well adapted to . the purpose intended. The low price at which It is furnished' places it within the reach of every person. We will order it for all who desire it. If 100 copies be ordered we can get it for 15 cents per copy UnSd States cffice 0 r 1! : 0,ri118 “ l0 “ Cr frtß ‘ _ _ _ 0-. S. Ship St. Lons, l * ' * Pen sacoia, April 18, 18S1. / k • t. pBAR Si*: Ou account of treachery being discovered among some of tin ■feb!f 8 ° n ’!* | i ° r r t Picken8 > «nd other reasons, its nTiSi ■ ' ,rl frow the ski P on the night of the 12th inst., and the boars passed closeun "l he 8" u 8 fort Mcßae, which is in the i buntin J fi! - After «» their threats ami 1 i„ n£ g ;, they J,U not fire » gun. though why, 1 !!' V h k “"Vs- ln OUI ' fleet canconjec. ■ 1 e . rb ?P 8 > Ending that all their chivalrio j coasting had no effect in preventing lie rein- S&“ We 6nd in the Ilollidaysburg papers the orcemeut, they concluded to erfc and bear it. following proceedings of a meeting of the Antes ! and disen.Aflv 1 ’ ,?“* imagine our surprise township Rome Guards:— . adier Gcuera/n^^T 1 ®* 1 (J I coe P lif ' n of Uri S- At a meeting of the Homes Curds, after being formea'S JSftjJf t dulyorganued by electing the following offi B | ?}™f} hat V'* *«h.d itteTo uudeM that Captain —Samuel Milliken. | the kn’eVnlT h° rl °> U Lieut —Matthew Wilson, .... ‘ the time. The “S "I**" all , Bb “ ut 1 « The foil “ Flemmi r B Hollillay - I A Word Of Warning ° f i V->s there is ud, longer any “fear for borl ndoned- OIIOWUIB resoluUons were unanimously g ’ ; I tokens, which is now mannedßy few -diort of the United StatJJl of our -" icX thnn ° f ““u ’ Wlth no mora Power polit- *P. r the . ,aBt ‘wo days, with the boats, gard to deecrtioZ and t/eaZ S £ l< V, re ’ let™ " By ° thor relationship “if™; horses, and munitions of war promptly enforced b e /a,r t/u% and p®‘ 1 “ 3 not repose on our agricultural staples f.® ne 1 ral| y from the Atlantic. * * *, * * l SUCh f e - r8 ° n9 ’ i SiM 1 * ‘Vi® kmg wbom commerce now wor- rnnfcii'* Dot beard anything of the Southern sist said committee in alMawf Ustain ’ nnd nB ‘ In" P ’ But %t> r “ 9n mmj mra V like other rnhfv ' loan sinoe U ha* been offered to the carry out and la , wful means used to : J‘ u ““ ■“P*ree. It is not now more firmlv es ' f.° bl £ a ? d Bome tbi[ >k the South must be wan the foregoW to in | fished m its supremacy than lbe “ Bi "** B -” We had a distecssing Elliott, W. p DysarL rMv C «°« “t i ee ir J< | bn ‘ wch wn« h“ ( . Sudden '? 08 the ancientmon- tbat p °rt Sumpter had fallen 1 4- it* *”* ‘f- - - Second Regimen, ITXftS*'! 4&&SS m 8 "”" 1 - b , 0/ rae«*l nil, 1 * rcl, “ “a» «X,"“ bS5i“ lik “ i “‘'f* S» 'SplLkftfi SSJff Si I ;«n===c^— =rai .; been erected, commanding the vicinity i f f ite 6 lves foilowiog; The clerk of aha f 1 if® an immediate kttack on^iiJ?” 5 b6C “ eleoted °°looel of the ' T bich ““ 8 "P the Hrer 1 - P «^ 88 «phed: ‘-Irt'hiXm^-wiR 2^BST4“ d Gen - *-*c ! tey^ d,g ‘ itoh on H .***£?& - Washisotos, May 6,-To day Gen Scot* P aM «ngerg for Cincinnati. miVat*^ 11 W f ! w —— HWlbr the rolantarUy “ok T oluateer women, arnml ed w\ a^.T S ’^ lay u.^ a P tain MeigB«'‘uni sctaaaj *" •*'*'•*»*“• —to. r™ '**“”• - t ' wt-icli time it is well provisioned. Ca*p Scott, 1 Towc P*., May 7, 1861. / Mbssbb. McCac* & Ue»s—A line from the Altoona boys, in Company B,BJ Regiment, Cap! Wayne, may not proof* unacceptable to your reader*. We arrired her* this day tire week* einee, from Cockeysvllle, Md.. from wbbnce we returned, owing to the attaek on the MMsachu setts troops in the city of Baltimore, and the want of artillery to force our way Ihrongh that city. There tire now some 9.000 trobp* and tec peioes of artillery here, and all, if properly | equipped, are able, in connection with Fort Me- Henry, to march through Baltimore or over its ruins. This is the universal feeling among the troops concentrated hero. This is one of the most beautiful towns in tbe interior of the State. The citizens of the town j and surroundingcouu try are thoroughly imbued ! with the patriotic spirit that animates Iba North. | ; To erery soldier that bears tbe characteristic of j a gentleman, thecitisensof York have been very-1 .kind and liberal. But their kindness has been ! i abused by men connected with tbe camp who ! i have no other reputation than that of rowdies. ! Be it said to the credit of our company that all | the men have behaved themselves respectfully, i aud none of them have, as yet, been confined in 1 the guard-house for disorderly conduct. It is' 1 very doubtful whether as much can be said of 1 : any other company composing Camp Scott. ( has been a number of affrays among ] tbe soldiers here. On Saturday a man received j a cut across tbe eye from one of the Johnstown ; Zouaves, and one of the Washington Infantry, ■ of Pittsburgh, ■ shot a soldier, belonging to a 1 Schuylkill company, in the mouth, fortunate- j ly the shot was crosswise, else the consequences ! might have been fatal. The Zouave who com- I muted the assault has been confined ip the lock i up, beneath the market house, in the borough ' of fork. ” i Thpre has been and yet are a great many of our troops sick, and some have died. The dis eases have been bronght on by imprudence and neglect, rather than the hardships of camp life. However, the Altoona boys enjoy good health, aud are in good spirits. The weather since Friday night, excepting Sunday, has been very disagreeable. The rain and snow has rendered the camp ground unfit for either drill or parade. Most all the compa nies have lett the ground and are quartered iu . , we have remained and faced the state of the weather. 1 Ifow loug no aUa.il reninin here I cannot say. i ivery day we hare rumors of immediate remo- I , ’ . *° lo , n 8»» we are not fully equipped we I P*** 0 ® b . ut llUl « reliance upon Madame Humor, i We had one trial under imperfect equipments, , and when we march again we desire to bo placed , upon thorough war footing. We go to kill, not . to bo killed by the enemies of our country. I iou should visit Camp Scott before the troops 1 , are all movcj awny. It would be the grandest : l'l bt j ; ou Q )!n 1 ?.‘ eTOr wi t'*eascd To see from I 8,000 to 9,000 troops marching and countcr | marching with bristling bayonets, gold andtiu | •"•.and all the paraphernalia of war, is a scene that could uot fail to thrill your hearts with pa i tnotic emotions. i r j Our boys would like to have the Tribune visit ! them occasionally. As our company is corapo- i I sed of citizens of Blair county, our home pa- : pers would be interesting. Wo have four frori i Juniata county ; viz:-Wm. llees. A. .1. Greer, I Wm. Charters, Benj. Gushard. We have in our mess an original Irishman, from Columbia = : named Be amey, whose sharp sallies of wit and i . humor, enlivens the dull hours, and puts d'■ \ broal K r " l “PO” ‘he most desponding couute- ; ““ n J e- , > our country, can you not afford to send a ball dozen copies of the Tnbueie to our ! company?. It would be a treat to bear from I borne through ynpr columns. Wc received yesterday four boxes of provi- i sious for onraise, the gift of the good citizens ; of Altoona. They were opportune as well as acceptable. The rations received are nothin" : superior, and extras from home, arc gratefully i T- 'u ejr t 611 up a vacallc T not provided : for m the L. H. Army. There has becit several I citizens from your town, on a visit here, and I they were welcomed moat freely. But enough I torthe present. j A jj b i Cash- Scott, v „ , r y ° rk > Pa . Mav 0,18 CI. f the Urn1 SI ' 3 ' Mc , Rb - wi & Allow me, thro’ 1 ..t 'fo of y a " Paper, to return the sincere i hauls of the membership of company U f-U -i ’ t 0 tllC P a^r >otio ladies I of North Aard, Altoona, and vicinity for tlie ' kindness they have manifested toward us by : forwarding ys five bozes filled with the good I things of this life, such as bread, cakes p”es io , and also to Messrs. H. Orr and P. t’ Keys ’ b L B un P tiu/, eDded - th ? of the i Each ar?i y *- n ? d , S;ife| y at oar quarters. ‘ t.ich article was nicely labelled, and while be- : wg unpacked was watched 'with eager eve bv Mm" Bu " f’-T T b . at roniotnhcred film. But patriotic ladies remembei every sol dier, as was proven by their sending one large cakes or nfes Be I al dis ‘^ u ‘ io ". ««ntuiuin e bread, cakes p! 63 , Sic., which I defy the State to'beat for richness and flavor. Ladies, may the Sul Spang.ed Banaer ever wave over your pathway through life, without one star being P erased is we a il U h r : fiel,,>nnJ lle rtoSoblhrt brave liTrli , pr , u , tecfor - is the wish of our tnavc uttle band of soldiers. Yours trulv HENRY WAYNE, A(' c* P C Com I ,an y B > 3 dltej., p. V. See y. Amcal report ornu Altoona Qaa and Water Comply i ; , , TV the Stoihkohftrt of the 1 r > \: • AHam* OcefWoter Ccm pa^. Om jmt since, we had U» aatisf»ctio n **• pasting to yon that the gss sad Water work* la aoeeearftal operation, and that there »«,*"* reasonable probability of neb an die annnsl revemu as to mbfce yowr forestT. I '' profitable and satisfactory. We take pleasure now: in announcing to t. tbat the expectations then held ont bare hi.’ fully realized. I : The number of consumers of jtaahaa incnauJ witbm the year from 183 to 174; and of *.rr . from 65 to DO. In addition to Which, the Pn.3 i sylrania Rail Road Company has introduced gj i use of gas into their passenger oars, sadJ ; strutted the necessary apparatus for obtshS j their supply from our works. H | ; Some additional expenditure has been incarrl ! in completing the improvementsat thegassortl j and in raising the heighth of the water reserr„i!| | which was considered important in Ties of a'l I increased head, and of the better protection ,I ■ the walls from the wash of the hill. I i further will now be required to keep too Wor i ? I J in an efficient condition, unless we except !Co J I i for the reservoir, which can be constructed " I ! an expense of from $3OO to $lOO Your Boar') I | of Directors consider this a mutter of s OIBe I | parlance, In order to preserve the freshness ini I i purity of the water, and have only delayed! l / I ; construction until the requisite expeudiu/ | ceuld be made without interference with th I I regular payment of dividends. There U l j doubt that the expenditure can bo made darn I the present season. Ihe recciptafor the year ending May Ist for gas $6,625.78, for water $628.87, and f.. coke, tar, fee., $172 18, making a total of «.■ ' iai.B3. The expenses during tW same tau i amount to s2,l6o.l4,leaving a clear profit','- i $4,2(0 /2, or more than 8 per cent, on the m \ tire cost of the works. Deducting the iutere'-i duu op loans which is at the rate of 6 per cent pep annum, the balance would be equal to <ji! per cent, on the capital stock. On the first ot January last, a dividend of 3 per cent. 81 -. s paid to the stockholders, and it is expected that divi dends at an increased rate can hereafter bo pair regularly in January and July of each year The flouting debt of the Company has been sot tied, with the exception of our note of $B6O Bli due in December next, to meet which, funds wil be in readiness. The only liabilities then re maiming will he the mortgage loan of $lO,OOO and $4OO due for land, which is payable in an nugl instalments of $lOO each. Owing to cir cumstauccs beyond our control, we are not ona bled to lay before you. at present, a dctnilc. statement of the accounts, but wc can <tul. that there is in the hands, of the Treasurer a ! Si faT ? r °‘ the Conl P« a y. amounting tc ;;r. ob ! UI ‘ J 110 arrearages due, with the ex ceptious nltovc stated. I i r ,-* ,om . e fur ‘ u V extensions of gas oml water pipes have been applied for, by owners of nro pttty beyond the present lines of pipe. Some it nut all, ot the extensions asked for wooiiT no, doubt pay a good interest on the investment' but the Hoard of Directors Ims not cousS avl l id'.T Ue .-r “if Ur “ Dy ex P euse could be abided, until all outstanding obligations »ra disposed of I, has been dlciM u>e«C m to make any extensions, unless stock to « sufficient amount to cover the cost shall be sub scribed fcr. This will probably be done in “i I Vi “ r ? ‘ be e:t P ir ’ ,tlon of the term for i , n ! h . Superintendent of the worha wm 1 en b a ie d, the most cffioieiit and economical mode : ti ,n ,I Tp nß ' l “, beCame a sub jcot of considera t on. 1 he conclusion was finally adopted that he interests of the Com £:rt y would £ prol sllarJ wH ® u P er uutendent «t a find salttiy, which should include all expenses fa Proposals were invited, and offers re cujed from several individuals inown caps .\P°‘‘ examination of the propositi/cs W n b r*: Beacl,am - ." d * b ® ~an; i :il>urgl >urg gas works, was accepte. julv^Lr a3 au aCed chw « e “> the mouth of thed. i atlsfac t<>ry manner in which Irnt tbo ft T, have proved lioard 0f Blrectors diJ u °t crr in their Uespcctfully submitted on behalf of thoboarJ.l.y W. U.'WILSON, I'res’t. Prom Port Pickens. ®»e Pay of the Army. . *W»w Turk Irlbaa*.] _ ■* * fatv« SNA in some of the city pi It I esteem an erroneous statement in ri W®t fin officers and soldiers ol onteera. As iheeo volunteers are to be ad into the service of the United States, MM, fbr the time being, a part .of the re| »y, it ia fair to presume that their pay ii • will be the Same as in the other—c ,«ther Words, that the volunteer soldier, whi the service of the Government, will tw ent ■ to tha Sana pay, and uo more, as tha soldi •; tha tegular army. , ) . Now, let us owe what the pay is. ofsnch / cer and soldier.; .What 1 here aUiteJS refer » to that matter la pact, and cannot be cor dieted. In stating the pay, subsistence, for 40., of the officer, my facta are based um 'time of war, which differs, in some ream from what he is now entitled to in time of ife Lieutenant Colonel, SIITO per mouth, f rations per day, seven horses, and four ▼nuts. It may bo well beta tp state that cers’ subsistence is commuted at thirty c per ration; forage, $8 per month for each b actually owned and kept in service. Mqor General, $520 per month, fifteen lions pef day, seven horses, and four serrao Brigadier General; Sl2d per month, twJ rations per (Jay, five horses and three sorv i Colonel of engineers, engine ordnance,xhugoons, cavalry, or mounted r men, $llO per month, six rations nor day homes, and two servants. Lieut. Colonel, of the same corps ttofi five rations persday. four horses twvstgrvnnts. Pffi M(ijoTr-fit-Aho, soffit corpse §BO per mor four rations per day, four horses, and two •• wants. • Captain, of the same corps, $7O per mou four rations per day, four horses, and ono s rant • Lieutenant, (first and second,) of the sa %orps, $53.38$ per month, four rations per d; two homes and one servant. ) Adjutant of dragoons, cavalry, or mount riflemen, in addition to pay, etc., of lieutenan $lO per month. Eegimenul quarterma'slcr of ditto, in adi tion to pay, & 0., of lieutenant, $lO per moat Sergeant-major of ditto. $2l petmunth. Quartermaster of ditto, $2l per month Chief bugler of ditto, §2l per mouth First sergeant of ditto, *2O per month- sc geant corporal 14; bugler,'sl3; furri and blacksmith, *l5; privates 12. Master armorer, master carriage-maker. , master blacksmith of ordnance, §3O per monti armorer, carriage-maker, or blacksmith “of or nance, $l6; artificer, 18; laborer, §9. AKTILLtRV AKD ISPAJiTRV. Colonel, $B5 per month, six rations per da' four horses, and two servants. Lieutenant colonel, $BO per month, fito n Mens per three horses, and two servants. Major, $,O per mouth, four rations per.J:v three horses, and two servants. '* Adjutant and regimental quartermaster n ceive, each, in addition to pay, &c., of lieutc: “*> $lO per month, and two horses. Captain, $6O per mouth, four rations per dm and one servant. I lieutenant, $5O per month, for ration I per day,; and.one servant. I Second lieutenant, $5O per month, fonr r: I lions per day, end one servant. Sergeant mqjor, $2l per month; qunrtcrnw I 4o r 1 t ’ 2l > principal musician of infantry •i-i- Ber S eant . $2O: ordnance serjeant, i addition'to pay of sprgeant §5; serjeant, $l7 corporal $18; artificer of arlillcry, $l5; musi j oian,. $l2; private, $ll. - i I B BApP*Ba, Misxnsj AKD FOKIOKMEB, I Sergeant, $34 per mouth; chrporal, $2O I musicians, 12; private of the first class, $l7 I private of second class, $l3. The above is the pay of the, officers, &o, o the regular army of the. United States; and, a; I the publications referred to are calculated t( I “‘slead the public mind in regard to this mat I ■, oubt not a eorrect statement in regard t, u wiU be acceptable at the present time. More of Massachusetts Shrewdness Readers have all, ■ doubtless, seen the ante dote oftho Massachusetts soldier, who steppe from the ranks, and repaired the loconjotiv wflich he himtflf had made. Also of the twr butther volunteers, who, when their company was nearly starving, bought a cow from a Jla ryiand countryman, slaughtered it, bung it onr. tree, and dressed it for their fellows. Her, «Ll“ 0t n r “? ccJoto which they may not have _ • ‘” (he same day that the engine was re road which it was to r\in on. ba , d be . en torn U P traitor?, had een repaired and complete save a single rail. ** W “ a ° ngbt f ? r “ Tain . ; every nook and on* U-u^f 8 Bcann fd. but still that one remaining wanting, without which the work was rose to fn*’ ** w^fc a Massachusetts man who UessW™ e “? r « e “ c T- With eyes and facul >ominwT.?i by . UBOl nnd the 'habit of over ;X n i „ 3 i*l l ? B >. l,e surveyed the ground, eoh- PLen^f.^° bab -“ tles ’ and weighed chances.— ndU« ? a “ l ? stmct “ 3 unerring as that of an ..an w “° re Sd s laytlio turning of a leaf the Mage of a foe, he'made his way to a deep bream, at some distance, examined its banks. «d stripped. Three times he plunged to the lottom, and the third time brought up the mis ra!*; “I atn working for my country, not iLP*** ue said, when, amid the cheers of the old mCn ’ ° ne tlj em offered him a piece of Railhoad Itejis.— 'The Baltimore and Ohio ailrdad Company Lave cO’tie down from their sdostal since the Government has laid its *5 vy . band u P° n their line between Washington IAIl Al 7 0li «' Most of the directors PtC Jong, the extremes? of the Disunion set, and f J\ Bed to lc . t ‘he War Department have the Use locomotives and cars for. Government porpo hJ.b ® Secretary, however, promptly sent for 6 “*« railroad talent off the Pennsylvania fa?. 1 * iv„Aii- h , !oj al mcu a « Felton of the iiladelpbuv and Baltimore Road J EJ- r iomson ond.Thos. A, Scott of the Panama SRoad“ He oh ° l 8 Milholland of the l™.*™* independent of llroad chleff Toiy V”* «*-“•* of machinery act pd been a less tardy? m ° r 0 S™ 6™ if rS* " Vlß ™ MUT.KEEE3— f it ?v dCr ar “, 3 a B* inst govern haidlifeo? i hlDgS t 0 d,SRU3t tbiSnt T' First. ! of 3 f > C00(I1 J. the bad qual- I t the men » B the consciousness ; : of secession 0 « mm ““ d tbem are getting f Ist ns*. ‘ JJ 1 ® Richmond Examiner of. « ‘o the former thw l^!jf° B concludes: -.Bat there is •• which 6 a ef m the itearts of our I those «»* J!!* o }® S,3 . te sh «res with them— n Who Wew.**?-^ 40 , “inspect” and rule over ssion and Jj ltter,y Opposed to the act of eh isOMrf*r , n °w obhor that just war lt eanh« 1.0 itS j inevitable consequences.— 1 heart* of tca<lerB who believe in it the halter »e y are working treason and k IVjius! . 8 * EOJt Canada. -afte New' ie *ayB: “Twenty-five thousand United oiS** en P nrc based in Canada for : ined .. 0 1 t * te * Q° T ernment, and more can be ' 0f course * the Cni ‘ ed in Can«sr ,o ’.5 I>r CMtl ' every spare Minie we .“informed 0 * 40,000 catl 1)0 srared in !
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