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
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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 !