1% lllwraa Cribmu.
ALTOONA, PA.
7&WSSDAY MAY 23, 1861.
parties are unknown to ns, ourrnle lor id
tinh'~| l* *• require payment in advance, or a guarantee
frornkßoarn. persons. It is therefore useless for ail such
<!)S#««4 u* advertisements offering to pay at the end of three
atkkmlßtbt. Where advertisements are accompanied W ilO may be Called npdn tO Serve in
Svitktha mictHtV, wbether one, five or tea dcHars, sr« will i r the Militia,
grtnihe artrerttser the fall benefit of cash rale*. ’
8. M. PETTISCILI a CO.,
Agents. 119 TTaeaan street, Kew Tork, end
IflStttn atroet, Barton, arc the Agents for tbe Altoona
Tribm*4,*D£L the mogfinfiocatial and largest circulating
JSqwejttpers in tkeUiuteil States&nd-the C&nadasj They
are authorized to contract for os at our lone*.tl ral'f. \
■\X7" a^tted.
A bo; who Las some knowledge of the
printing business—who has worked six
months or a year at the trade—will be
offered' a good” opportunity. to' complete
hie trade, by applying immediately at this
office.
Hos. L. W. Hall. —Curing the extra
session of the Legislature, the presiding
officer of the Senate, Hon. L. W. Hall,
has acquitted himself in a very creditable
manner, and shown himself in eyery way
Worthy of the distinguished honor con-,
ferred- upon him by his Senatorial breth
ren at the close pf the. last session. We
take pleasure in copying the following de
served tribute to his merits, as Speaker,
from the Harrisburg Telegraph :
We cannot permit the adjournment to pass
without noticing the good opinions which were
expressed the Speaker ol the Senate,-Hon.
Louis W. Hall. Soring the short time he has
presided, he inode for himself a reputation-of
which. older Parliamentarians alight Kell be
proud and which will go far to re-instate him in
the chair at the next session of the Senate.
' The correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press also pays Mr. H. the following com
, pliment:
Mr. Welsh: (Mr. Finney being in the Chair)
offered a resolution tendering the thanks of the
Chamber to Lotus W. Hall for the able and im
partial manner in which he had discharged the
duties of Speaker of the Senate. i
, The resolution was adopted unanimously.
Mr HaQ is the youngest man who'has ever
filled the Speakership of the Senate, .and his
readiness and impartiality as a presiding officer .
have, won for him the Respect and regards of all |
his fellow-men. , : 1
The Harrisburg Patriot aud Union, of,
the 17th inst. ; contains the following: I
Ho*. Lotis W. HAui.—We cannot let the oc-;
casionpasa of paying to the gentleman whose {
name heads this article the compliment of oar i
approbation, for the able, courteous and busi- 1
nesslike manner in which be has discharged the 1
responsible duties of his office, as Speaker of |
the Senate, dating the short extra session, just ;
closed! - V " j
Mr. Hall in perhaps the youngest man who ;
erer presidcdOTer the deliberations of the Sen- \
ate of Pennsylvania, and it is 1 no small praise '
to say of him, that he discharged the arduous j
duties of the place with a dignity, impartiality j
- and dispatch that would do credit to any man ;
in the Commonwealth. . j
tfSf We sate not to indulge in specula
tions as to what is to be the first act in the.
drama for which both sections of the
country are now preparing. The inten
tions of those ' who have control of the
Federal troops are wisely kept secret. —
Their publication, before the plans are ful
ly matured, would do no good; but might
be productive of much harm. Oar sol
diers are all anxious to perform the work
ibr which they tendered thbir services,
and some are inclined to find with
' the head of the army for not poshing them
forward more rapidly. They, and all oth
ers irko arc for hurrying on the, conflict,
should remember that Gen. Scott, the von-
Clhblechieflain who has. charge, of, die
campaign, has had much experience in his
. line, ia noted for his sagacity, and alone
mores when all things arc ready and suc
cess iaaurc. We have confidence in his
aadyetaents as he does nothing rashly.—
tVLnn or whpre the first engagement will
tuke plaee, we have no idea. At one time
Harper's Ferry appears to be the point,
at aaother time Cairo, and at another time
Norfolk. Undoubtedly it mustcomesoon.
' - tSt m We have bee* pained and mortified \
beyond measure, on reading accounts of i
.the subnet in which some of the soldiers :
itf jthij State have been treated, with res- j
■ pect to uniforms and camp equip page. If
' all-that iatold be true, apd we snail soon
Isov whether it is or not, some grand
swindUng has been done under the guise
of patriotism. We will not now comment
onJtbisaahieet, hat when the whole troth
ishnown and tbegnilty parties discovered,
‘♦«r shall dethem justice, be they high dig*
nitarifiB <».’|uitate hidividaala. This is
- wi tiaae to epeenlate off the State to the
’faw*dy of the’ Hvea of those who have
i» inibnned that his
"■»-w.»***«** —*t WAH NEWS, ipti«M eoBKESiroxDESC*.
letters from Camp Scott, all of which arel 1 - , the exercises with «ry apparent. interest, Om soldiers: ible t<f> the naked eye. Star-gazers will Bed;»
fin. jxnrtLuii.nn I f CiKP YorfcPa,| ’ b) , re> to E collet live sense, arc morally iodioed, yet in the qaadeangla of the “IlippdF’ iaUrsa Mai
more or less interesting. Onr ooftespon- , Washisgtob, May 19, 1861.—The Transpor-i _ c . , "7 ” ’ ’" ■* there are » number cf eery wkked and quit* desperate jar—a ha2y ater necr tbe brigSfest of the four
dftnts Trill excuse us for abridging their j tatien of immense bodies of troops to Fortreaa ;. 3tesa f-. EtgT f* 3 : T"‘. cct . / tr ,<^ OT ,r“ i characters »m<»* ns. Two rpeffimo* t.f this totter class li exhibits wteSl thrfc Jegroed locg, in the teU
minrnrnJm». *** tie, < »jg- SSiMSTaSS \ ! sz^SSSSi^J^S\hs*t,r&tt&S£2SS.
detail the sar&e circumstances. Welsh all repair thither, where he win establish his head- ] 10 Altoou * that we ar? ma j ihcse'-.—x few tUys agt> a member of Co»pu>j i T istb | lag sword from the north adraomng into the
be pleased to bear from al! of tfapmvrhen- ; cZoS \ ofy«z *Z. | skies. Is it« emeu?
__ ■ , _ , o- . . •, . taiy Department of Virginia, fiorin uarouna, .f’ .. . J . . * «._ _ ! tbecooneof tbtjoamy soa* lameiit Übgug* was B*ea
ever they can make it convenient to drop i and Tennessee. These facts are significant of j *>« T-** «• -—J-*™ of Comply s h«ei .• when .truck urn » thsi hoffi, .*-
ua a line. ; future crests. C \ ! “* “ i verely cnttinThi: An altercation took P H«
1 I A private letter, dated on Friday on board ““th ma* »hcn it home. afterward, in which the man previously arrested was shot
6, t the Tj. s. frigate ifinWo. in Hampton Beads, } Tta as; was a scene of commotion on the ewnng ne then «n, .tcelUxUr hm> the man’s qnar-
J “St previous to the adiourhtaent I says; We arrived from Boston on the 13th, ahd ; lrt ***? “ »*“ lUTiral ot fonr V s *** ot “"“f -“?j tm wh a e he w» »lcep, «ad ««rely .tabbed him. The
of the Pcnn’a lie'rislatnre on Thuntdn have iomniQnced our assaults on the enemy.— '
U» expression »aa general Oral we could now pare through ; who fhot ecnwnc4d t 0 tTO months’ double Ju^,
, ~ rat I ’ „ J( We have sehed about $300,000 worth of ships E^ 1 “f re - 1 and when off duty to be ironed. The other was this mom
last, the. Clerk read over a roll Of 73 and tobacco. We are nntieipaung an attempt On the mormng of the od.nst.eebchcidn-.th rad hearts j
enmp, with his hands tied behind
names of members of the Legislature i Oll of «»e«y w Sbewell’a » bkr a^r”*"! Wm. «>d gnard* * each side «nd in the ««, with
, >, j - , . “ eglSmUre ’ j Point, and if they do, we shaU attack them. . ; “W* tha/M Eeguacnt, and had d.cd from | nets the hand pbqiag the ‘-Kogne’s March.”
W 0 orm emselres mto a compa- j George Copway is in Washington, and has. ■! C _• - . !-t th-* ft f> After perambulating aromid the camp, a» a terror to *U
ny, Styled the Legislative Guards, and of-1 tendered to the Preadent a company jrfthe Ini; ; f a 0 , tLe unmiy he was marched about »mao from the
fered their scrvices to the Governor. The d ““? of h “ made » Altoona and vicinity, of which .-di partook h«rta y , with ““f !U ' d k * loo6 ' - .. . ~... w
_ ; _ J , one hundred tall, fleet Indians, whom he propo- . T. ~ ’ Our company are doing admiralty in driUtng. We
Speaker of the House is Captain ot the SCS to use as scouts and runners for the army, ! ‘ 8 o aoi w perhaps c t improxe each day, cootraty to the opinion of a
r I r •- a . , j i. * n s a Bocw of your Udv readers, wire they to us cook our . ,* _. : : 'La *
Company. «wl to ownpy. the advanced posts fromCalro .Wfc* ptacc'the mh»»«e «,a»Uy dfetrihu- ****** comspoadeat toth. l no
' ' 1 Easte ™ . Tke y .•» “f to ,ed among each mJ, by Quarter-Master so that each Ure «“ I«l>««commanmalKm «K| 8. A, and
except 60 far as IS necessary for self-defence, , * . . ■ ~ . . I dated “Camp Scott, Hay It, in Which the writer charges
but from their fleetness andknowledge of forest : S*‘ “«“• lftfr i «* b | tiie «f the 3d nith incapacity. He says
i life, are to be employed as messengers and aux- e ‘ t , er k acx <, ' m aEIOD = icmsc ves, or . 0 f << D^,er had a mnsket in tiicir Lauds,’’ and
j iliaries to the army on the outposts. He says , " y . 11 n ‘ 08 V, , . .... . I presumes to dictate to Unci. San as to who should com
| they all understand the position ’of the Govern- ; lhe I ’ t ‘f’? n “ •>™«*Ppea«d and were .utribmsd, j onr jartfenurly Uiosc M the companies.
| ment. He comes Strongly backed by the mem- i each man recemug one. e were much gratified on n- ptrL tUe p, ntlen)au has “an axe to,grind;” or, in
I hers of the extra session of the Legislature of «»«"“?'‘hem, as previous to this we v.<« compelled to ! r B 4 doubt he imagines himself “ born to com
j Michigan. The State'Of Michigan will equip : Wear cur Cl n ' ’ -arry our cartr ges m our all j. 03 DO person has yet op! :,',; ue.l kis supe
i them. Then- acceptance is under consideration. , J**** 1 *- , i rio.-;r, talents in that direction, he perhaps thinks it befit
w~ «' Tiiere lias b«n .- vcral j>rcePntatioas to the officer* of ; , ..
; WkSHISGTOK, MayrSCth; 1661. C—Our suburbs onr comp my, tin., cur arrival at Camp Scott. Among ; l ' !i ” ! ” al U ' - ' 6hoQl<l ’ ,l,tow hl * uwu hBru ’ Jar as lam ,
! are; infested with spies and parties making sar- the recipients of rre.-n ts wei- Lieut. Richard Crozkr who i c “l~ ! !l ' of judging, the 2d and 3d Regiments do remarks’. I
j veys. They are oecaaionally “spotted” and SC- -Seceircd ftom Lis old chums, (the luinttrs on tiic f.R. K.) l! - v well—Loth officers aut min-tlic othcers, without an ;
; curcikby our troops, and al the present time a beautiful stlcet-mouqtcd revolver, the presentation I elCt T l;ou ! I,lir, S meu of experience, and. .Uotild uecasion
; they nave a number of them on hand to be diS- was made through t!.< ir fireman. JsW. Wel Kr, He also j ro * ~ae’ ttil * “j 1 P' ea S°> J arcouui of theatstlvcS, as rep- |
j posed of “as the law directs.’.’ On Saturday reo.iv; i from ll of: tvknj»-. r-.-» idiiig in rititadeiniiiiu a i resenuftrss of tcitriotk Rule Illair. I
j the notorious Tom Kyan, of Sing Sing fame, beautiful sword, a. a token C.f their regard «w him.’ Upon Our are all enjoying their usual gwai, health. So .
i was arrested two miles from Georgetown, by .a the hilt u inscribed the following words-” l>rc«uied to « xwUt ’ ot L ' tbl: fccaitl * ° r tnr ,i '-P nu ' D L ““•1 Cwnpov H \
! squad from ColpnelCorcoran’sregiment Iq re- ! lf , Crotior. Company E, Od Kegimeut P. V.” The in particular, that it has acquired the reputation of being ,
i ply to questions, Tom informed them that be swor d was pr-seated, bv Utter, by the Rev: J Crow.of Vue healthiest Regiment on the ground, out of about six or ,
I was merely out looking for rabbiu. He is in Kensington. Philadelphia: and 1 have ou'.v to mid that Seven theu-aud men. • !
; the guard house of the regiment, heavily ironed, i ,v 0 . LoV e nuntfof.ed articles will b-= right Vigoromiy used
. awaiting orders from headquarters, •., c r ,,a in ■maintaining ih-
Wasuixc.tos, May, 20th, —The chain bridge, c .u-titetionjtm! the Union.
' near Georgetown, is guarded on t&e Washington :
. ride by our troops, while the other side of the
bridge is guarded by the Confederate forces. —
■ The guard on our side—a company recently
from Texas—have to exercise some effort to re
strain themselves from giving the fellows over
the way some specimens of modern target prac
tice -
Many persons who believe “discretion to be
the better part of valor,” and are apprehensive
! that a draft might possibly be resorted to to fill
j the United States Army, have consulted us as
• to their liability to be called on to serve, con
' trarys to their inclinations. The militia laws of
, the United States and of this State are very
; precise in their requirements, and draw an nc
j curate distinction between’ those liable to mili
; tin service and those who. are exempted.
I. The army of the, United States is composed
j of persons who enlist voluntarily, who are
j termed “regulars,” and corps of State militia,
! who 'f‘volunteer.” Both wings arc recruited
j voluntarily, and not by compulsion,
i The militia of the United States, as defined
1 by the United, States law, is composed of “cve
| ry free, 1 nbleUodied white male citizen df the
j respective States, resident therein, who is or
shall jbe of the age of‘eighteen years, and under
! the age of forty-five years,” ’excepting those
j styled “exempts.” The exempts are: the Vice
1 President, and judicial and executive officers of
•f the United States .Government; the members
| and officers of both Houses of Congress; Cus
j tom-House officers and clerks; postmasters and
1 officers, persons employed ip the care and con
veyance of the marls; inspectors of exports;
i pilots); all mariners and seamen actually em-
I ployeu in Sea service, and all other persons cx
j emptad by the laws of the several States.:
Besides the above, the Pennsylvania State
militia law exempts from service all persons in
the United States army or navy; ministers and
preachersof licigospel; professors of colleges;
schoe| teachers; judges of the coarts;' persons
who may havp been heretofore regularly and
i honorably discharged from the United States
j army or navy; and commissioned officers of the
j militii of any State, who shall have, served as
i such for dive consecutive years, and whii shall
have (honorably resigned, or been discharged
! from |he service.
j Until a “draft” is resorted to, these laws are
i practically inoperative. When the militia 4re
: drafted they are drafted for three months only,
so thpt no one can be compelled to serve any
h longer. ' Persons while performing militia duty
I‘may enlist in the service of thp United States,
j bat no compulsion can be used; and wheti they
have they became part of the - regular
forces! “Mustering in,” as it is comfuonly
called, does not mean enlisting into the army;
it is simply a technical term used to designate
a three-months’ service.
When a “draft” of the militia is made, ac
cording to the laws of Pennsylvania, a written
or printed notice is to be served on every per
son sol drafted, at his residence, as follows;
- - - , Ink" notice that you are hereby per
sonally, or by a sufficient substitute, to appear, prbperiv
armed and equipped for service, at ——, on tije —— day
of —' —-. to march when'required. 1
Given under my hand, &c, -—■
I Captain cr cou.maaUii.p .tilixr.
A “substitute’' is a person not drafted, who
may pe approved by the commanding officer;
and if the substitute should afterwards be
drafted, his employer must march er find a
second substitute.
Persons who neglect to serve, and provide no
substitute, are punished accordihg to /penalties
provided by act of Congress. These Penalties
are provided in the special act of Congress,
making the draft. As to privates, there is no
penalty, and there will not be any .until Con
gress, |at its next session, passes a law providing
for the case. Commissioned officers, neglecting
or refusing to serye, forfeit a sum not exceeding
one year’s pay, and not less than one month’s
pay, to he • adjudged by a court-martial, ac
cording to the aggravation of the offence, and
may be cashiered for a term not exceeding one
year. When called out by title Governor 6f the
State, commissioned officers neglecting or re
fusing their duty, pay a fine of thirty dollars,
and non-commissioned officers and privates six
teen dollars for each month’s delinquency. No
one is! in danger of being called upon until a
draft is ordered, and even then the odds ore
against any unwilling person being forded to
serve. ,
Formation of Casipsmesis. —The War De
partment contemplates to establish shortly two
large cantonments, one at Gettysburg, Pa, and
another in the neighborhood of New York
probably, at Staten Island, The object of these
camps is to prepare two efficient corps damee,
with which certain important operations can be
promptly! carried onfr The force that will be
collected la these camps is not yet settled upon,
but will vary from fifteen thousand to twenty
thousand men. They will be worked up by
the best officers to the highest efficiency, aud
kept in constant readiness for, active service.—
The force at Qetlysbarg will no doubt' tie em
ployed at the right moment for an inland-move
ment that it may not be proper at this time to
disclose; wliilet niat at Staten Island is meant
to he directed against various points of the sea
board bounding the'rebel States.
■ Soothebs 'States.— The forts South of j
son and Dixon’s line, now in possession of the ;
Confederate States, are seventeen in number, }
costing the United States more than $0,000,000, j
which, when fully manned and armed, hold i
5,830 men and 1,310 gun/. Those still held J>y i
the %ited States at Die South number fourteen,
costing about the same amount, and of similar
capacity. In addition to these there are forts
incomplete at Ship Island, Miss.; Georgetown,
S. C.; Port Eoyal Beads, S. C.; Tyboe Island,
Savanna, Ga.; and Galveston, Texas,' Hamp
ton Roads, Va,, is the greit naval station and
rendezvous on the Sonthenr coast. Pensacola
has the only good harbor for naval vessels and
a naval depot on the Gulf. The forts at Key
West and Tortugas are among the most power-,
ful in the world. Every vessel going; into the'
Gulf passesdn aight of each,
A Patbioiic Besolve.— Mr. Jefferson Davis -
Has already suffered on several occasions by tbs
untimely revelation of bis plans. When bia I
Secretary of War announced that Washington |
City wjonld be in tbo hands of rebels before the
Ist of j May, be committed an imprudence for !
which >he has ' since been censured. ? And wo
doubt hot that a more recent declaration of an
eminent Georgian will be pronounced in like
manner “unauthorized.” - This Georgian writes
that “if we fill, many persona propose, to deso
late the country, and retreat; and if thaf will
not do, to offer, the country do England as a
Colony.” ■ ■ . , '
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Wasbikjstos, May, 21st, —It is reported
that a squad went down to Alexandria, yester
day, from the Zouave Regiment (encamped on '
the banks of the river,) and down a Se
cession flag that had been flying in Alexandria.
Two of them were arrested, and ore confined in
that city, awaiting orders from the Confederate '
authorities.
Chamesusbcim;, May 18.—Ueavy reinforce
ments are expected here in a few days—all to
march southward. Excellent order and disci
pline prevail in Camp SlLfcr, under General
Williams.
A deserter from the Virginia forces arrived
here, and reported himself at headquarters.—
He Is a shoemaker by trade, and was enlisted
forcibly at Culpepper Court-House, in Virginia,
and was marched to Harper’s Ferry/ He states
that the captain of the 'company issued a gen
eral order, requesting the troops to husband
their ammunition especially. The captain said
afterwards, verbally, that no waste should be
made of pcrcussiqu caps, as there were not
more than sufficient caps to fire five rounds.
He was cross-examined on the facts by an
experienced lawyer, holding high rank, but did
not vary the slightest in his statements. He
was at. Harper’s Ferry for three weeks, and
esc&pcil on Wednesday morning. . He confirms
the report that there arc only five brass field
pieces, and the troops arc short of provisions.
At least two thousand men were not armed at
all out of the seven thousand. Col. Jackson
is now in command.
j Chambersbcho, May 19.—Judge Mason, ex
■ collector of Baltimore, was, released to-day, and
j sent.'ever the Maryland line. He is known to
entertain Secession sympathies, but bis charac
ter is too high to induce a belief that he would
] condescend to play the spy, There wasipo au
j thority from the Secretary of War to retain
j him, and his discharge is approved by the most
! judicious residents.
j The deserter who arrived here yesterday is
; named Stanley, and was originally from Ohio, i
j He says there were but twelve pieces of can- ;
: non at Harper’s Ferry on Thursday night. |
j The Confederate troops on Friday visited a
j Maryland farmer, three miles below the. Ferry,
j and killed seven hogs and drove off three head
j of cattle in broad daylight They have com- ;
| mitted similar depredations in Maryland for ten
■ miics above the Ferry, and these visits arc oc
i curring daily.
I Unionists, driven out of Virginia, ape arri
j ring here daily, and 'Borrowfril stories arc rela
j ted by many. r.
The 'troops in camp here are not yet fully
! equipped. , They need knapsacks, which will
i he famished soon. They expect to receive
j marching orders southward every day. They'
I will certainly occupy Hagerstown in a few days.
i CiiAHEEßßitcnc, Fa., May 21st—A detach
i ment of 700 Virginia troops have arrived oppo
; site'Williamsport, on the Potomac fiver, only
. twenty-six miles south of this point.
It is believed here that they intend to m*ke
an incarsipn into the southern borders of this
State. Affairs grow interesting here.
| Gen. Williams left here to-day for Harrisburg
i on special business. Hia object is believed to
| be to obtain,the presence here; of two batteries
j of artillery and a batallion of cavalry, rendered
necessary by the forward movement of the Vir
| ginia troops. ’ ’
i New Yohk, May 20.—Advices from Key West
j state that Captain Craven,, of the V. S. steamer
i Crusader, bad seized the steamer Suwannee. —
He was also about arming the celebrated yact
Wanderer, which will be sent into the Golf as a
cruiser, under the command of a lieutenant of
the U. 8. Navy.
The city of Key West remains loyal to the
Union. All the seditions persons found are to
bo removed from the island. Major French
had appointed a magistrate, who bad superse
ded the mayor, justices, aud other local offi
cers.
j It is reported that the schooner W. C. Aiwa
| ter had been seized by the rebels at.Ccdar Keys,
1 and sent to Apalachicola, where Captain Allen
! was bung by a mob. This report needs con-.
! Crmation.
New Yobs, May 20.—The steamer De Solo,
ft om Havana, reports passing the Halted Slates
steam frigate Niagara and gun-boat Buntnville
on the 17th. They were cruising in the Gulf
j for privateers. They hail captured two vessels
j and sent them North, In charge of prize crews.
•! .New Oeieaks, May 20.—A passenger arrived
! from Texas states that&en. Young, in pursuing
] Capt Montgomery and the Federal troops, over*
: took .the baggage, supply, and ammunition
trains, which were seized, with some beeves
and horses. Capt Montgomery bad evacuated
Foyt Ouchita, and was on his way to Fort Ar
buckle. Gen. Young had determined to take
possession of Forts Cobb and Arhnckle.
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St. Louis, May 17.—Two pieces of cannon,
several hundred muskets and rifles, a number
of pistols, and a supply of ammunition, were
taken from the custody of the Police Commis
sioners today, by order of the United States au
thorities; also, Sixty Colt’s navy revolvers,
while In charge of the Americas Express Com
pany. ■' . r
0; : morning of flit 0(1; vr,- !; w ih-; jikoourc- of
-hiking knurls v i Eh onr much t-ltomrC friend, C. It. 11 - -
. . -aho cove govc us to uuriorstuud that part of lit
ml.-noa was to present CnpUia with a hunX-iait re
rolvor. g ;:.n up through tUo iujtrumtuta'iily of the foro
u ■ ! iht Albv-na-k-ps. It ah.rd-.u tho Captain much
ph re to hud. that hi-acquaintances and companions
h:o.i ii'.t forgolti-u him. Yours truiv, J. 11. U.
Mr-sr.i. tlart..r.:: —la l-:h.v!f of tip: Logan Rifh-s, (new
;om. .c- Cunjanr B, od Uogiao iit.) i: would he hut jus
;Ac to acknowledge that on the 7th ir.si we were the
higulv favored recipients of a boa well £lleU,wilb the good
tilings of this life, such as pies, cakes, jellies, preserves,
aand tho materials for eerving them up, such as knives,
forks, plates, kc., and after these came napkins, soap and
other at tides f a cleansing the dishvs and our persons.—
These gifts were froth the “Patriot Laughters - ’ of Altoona
and vicinity, who have proved tbkniselvvs true frieuAs of
the soldiers. We are indeed hoj.pv to know that the same
spirit which actuated the daughters of 1776 to deeds of
benevolence, still lives and burns afresh-in the hearts of
the patriotic daughters of Altoona and vicinity. Ladies,
you have our warmest thanks, and yon shell ever be re
membered by all who have shared your kind regards.
Respectfully yours,
J. SZI.NK,
j. n. r., s.e’y
Through the kindness of Hr. W. R. Find
ley, we are permitted to copy the following ex
tracts from a letter recently received by him
from his son, Joseph B. Findley, who is a mem
ber of the National Guard, of Philadelphia:
Beak Fatale ; —I ha>to to inform you of my present
pviitionand its comforts. You, will find the details of cur
d« parture fiom Philadelphia vividly portrayed in llu Pres*
and Jnq‘ur:r, and no! doubt have read it crc this. We are
row ou Locust Point. within the limits of the city •
of Baltimore, au-.I directly under the guns of Fort Me* I
Henry—being at jut oDe-i,.«irth of a mile from it.- There j
a:> now five regiments jested around the city, consisting j
ol the rth Mas-achusetts, fth New Votk. National Guard. I
Philadelphia Light Guard, and the 1-t Regiment, com* j
Riaruled by Col. Lewis. ; %\c Lad a magnificent ride down I
the Chesapeake and up the Fatapsco to Baltimore. Wo
left iVrryviile just as it was breaking day, and.landed at j
1 o’clock I*. 31. We then had to march ahofit four tulles. 1
and it was shout as hard a walk as ever I undertook. My |
knapsack weighs SO lbs., which I have to carry, la* |
sidc-S a haversack, canteen, cartridge-box with -hj roumla of
ammunition, and three days' rations in the haversack.—
Finally wo camped on a nice open field, and proceeded to
put up tents and get supper. Wc are now fairly estab
lished in camp, and are getting on finely. Plenty cf good
plain food, and not much to do. I will give you our daily
routine; Reveille? beats at day-break, when we ail foil
into line, have the roll called* and drill far about an horn - .
Wc then take breakfast. I forgot to say that before break
fast wc mafth off In squa-U to the river, to wash. After
breakfast wo arrange our tcnU, and clean up generally.—
At 0 o’clock A. 31. wo have full dress parade and guard
mounting. Ftom that until SP. 31. we have for cfeauing
guns, washing clothes, writing Utter?, Ac. At 5 I*. M. wc
have evening parade and roll-call. At 30P.M.tattoobcats
and all retire. It is difficult for us to get beyond the
limits of the camp, os the Colonel refuses to give passes.
He considers that it is not safe for the men to go into the <
city. This latter is written hi my tent .which is about 8 i
fxtlongby 8 feel wide. There are seven of us in the j
tent, and we oro fixed very comfortably. I am stretched :
or the ground writing, on a box-lid of rather a piece of j
board, having one end resting on roy knapsack. We sleep !
on our arms at night, having our belts strapped on and i
repdy to tmn out sit a moment's warning. Altogother.it ;
Is a pleasant life, full of hardships and dangers, but yet 1 j
like it. I sec by the Baltimore papers which hare just now j
arrived, that the Ohio and Massachusetts troops Imve gone j
back to tho Relay House, and that wo will occupy Federal
Hill, which tht-y have just left. Our provisions arc plenty
but plain—bread, cradkere, salt pork and beef, beans, find
coffee; no vegetables yet, but I suppose wc'will have pota
! toes before long- Our officers and all rough it alike. Col.
Ryle comes slipping along, 'sitting down \vith the men
| when at meals, and examining their food to sec if It is as
| it should be. Wc were sitting in front of oar tent last
j evening, eating oar bread and bee£ and drinking our cof
t fee, when he 'appeared, sat down, and tasted the quality of
our coffee, lie pronounced it good, and passed on.
♦ « • ♦ * » «
P. S.—Before sending this off I will add a few more
lines;—The Philadelphia papers state that we were re
ceived with cheering, 4c. Now, that is not the case.
There was no demonstration of any kind, except in one
instance, when two or three drunken fellows gave three
cheers for, something, I cannot tell what. Our camp is in
the enemies’ country, and wo are looked on as such. 1
hare no confidence in the patriotism of the city. Gentle
men from that place hare advised Col. Lv]o not to allow
the men to go into the city, as threats had hyen made
against them. The Secessionists are as twotoonein the city.
»*•• * * «
Your affectionate Son,
JOS. R. FINDLEY.
Mcssxs. Editohs :—Having a few leisure moments at my
disposal, and an opportunity of employing them In pri
vate, 1 have thought it proper to advise your readers in
reference to our doings in this place, in my former letter
to yon, I expected it would bavo been my last from this
place. But here we are yet, with no better prospect of
going than a week. ago. Uowcrer, rnmor is becoming
qnito rife, and with apparent truthfulness, too, that we
will not be here long—perl taps not longer than this week.
The Ist Regiment left hero last Tuesday evening, to be
stationed along the lino of the North Central Bail road,
and the 2d is how awaiting orders to move in the same
direction. Should they leave in a dayor so, the probaMli
ty is we will move towards tbs latter end of this Week.—
We have not yet received onr knapsacks and canteens, and
it is not likely we shall leave until we arc fully equipped.
Cam:- Scott. Y-rk. Pa.. 1
May 15, Ibol; /
Capt. Company E. Z 1 Beg.
Ca.*:P -SKA& BALTHtfORE.)
May i7th, ISOI. /
Can? Scott, York, Po- 1
May 30th, 1861. /
Yesterday u i>orlicitt of the 12th and 15tit Regiment*
To*.k it upon themselves to pa?# the guard and go to
tut Captain A. M. Lloyd. whcAras Captain of the Guard,
pr.-nipth followed them with a sm-dl dvtacUmc-ut of meiu
ami brvuaht every man of them into camp.
fc'r.t. g*. mi-.-nu n. 1 haw already written tu”rc- than I had
at :ir»t intended. and will close hy sending y.-u tho n-speej
of all uur-Uiyi. and porticuiaily
Y'ur.r Gb*t ?• rv't,
MesslLs. Lmtof.3; —Cm!. Sauna I Y-du-, of thv Ist Keg.,
arrived la*t : night, from his station alung tho NVrlhnn
Contra} Kail Hoad. Upon his arrival a: Uic border.-. ho vtu
treated with the greatest cordiality. The arhjitocracY of
Maryland crowded aronnd him and would nut l>- satl-fied
until ho had partaken of the be-t their tables could aflurd
and rooms fur quarters, special invitations poor
in, from lL«rh<--tt families, for him and his soldier- to dino.
The band of th-?' b-l Regiment had serenaded tw<* young
ladivs :ki a reward for their kindness and hospitality. Fur
ther up dream, toward tho Ponnsylvania line, th*y have
a grand cotillon every afternoon, the girls flock iuand •* trip
Ihc light fantastic lue'Vwith the iuldivr Ik/vs. Tlk- streams
along the supply the troops with the-choicest Ash. and
lurlhi .-..•upYfjSko larity. The unanimous feeling in Balti
more county w for the Union. The Colonel remusked that
men, women and children gathered nroand him and ot
tered thanks to God that PeiiDsyivaniuV sens had come to
protect their homes, their lives and prupvrty. But one
sentiment prevails there and that fslorivlty %>> the Govern*
meat, the-]>icservatiou of onr country's tk-ivr
minativn to cling to the Piifnii at all hazards.
It is fpUilo evident now that we w-’Uhl ha\>- ht*e-M attacki**!
at Cuckeysville, by a lawK« mol*, had il nut boon f r th
wisdom and pru h nce-uf our i liiccrs. W v would undoubt
edly have routed th m, hut a cullii'ion =’i th.At time would
hav..L:ui a bad influenceuu the Cnicn Ui r u in Maryland.
The manly and gentlemanly conduct of enr soldiers while
there, has since won mans fttcor-s-ju into unr
ranks. Many of them are prising cv-mpanus to iijjht in
piutection uf the stars au>| Strii-ft-.
All will remember the man who wi- buried
Hill. Hough stones, at the head and foot of hi* grave, alone
marked the I;i-t resting place of him who fell, away from
Lome, away from friends. La what was then considered an
country. Cut since then, a m-.it stab marks his
grave, aaJ flowers already bloom in profudou.over it, nur
tured L\ the slaves who talk of •• de ‘four sqp-r.”
£ueh manifestations of loyalty, in a place which w;w
cou&idvrcd the •iPari** of tho rcb-difou. is enough i<» urge
us on to the protect ion vof the Union men of Noith and
South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and the balanccof the
secevded States.
The weather has at last cleared up, with the prospect cf
remaining favorable for some tWe. Our camp is very well
locate*!; with one exception—it is too low. The many
heavy rains bare made some of the quarters quite damp.
Ail express an anxiety to get into a fight with the ls,
when we will prove.. ourselves, to a man, worthy of ibe
cause we espouse.
Tlu' advertiser. having beetf restored to health in a f« w
wo*.fe« l>y a wry simple moody, alter having suffered se**
oral yoprs wltlt « severe luivg affectum, *ud that drv.vl <ll
- couvemption—is anxious to make known to his fellow
, sufTcrefs tho rm.-aaj of care.
To all who dosirt* it he win send a copy of the prvserii •
iwod (free of cliarge.) with thsdirectienfl (hr prepariu,;
[ aud using the ««nc, wlrich they will find a sure care f *
ii OsscxpTiox, Asthma, ISroncbitxs. Ac. The only object of
j, the advertiser fc, sending the Prescription Is to benefit the
j. afflicted. aud spread in format ton which be conceives to
The fclloTting definitions from Bouviers Lav ' inval«»l.Us and ho hopes every snacrerwiU irilmrtm
r\ ‘ •i, , f , -,. . . dr, .-\ 3 it will ce«»t thenmothioc, and may prove a
Dictionary Trill be found useful to many of our* , ... ..
. . 3 jr Parties wishing tne prescription wdl please address.
readers: t ; Ret, KDWARt) X. WThSON'.
■WiUfanwbur/n.
King* C«ihty,scw T'jrk
Tlie troops arc mostly out at cburclj, this morning, au*l
aii arc anxious to kc«p tho Sabbath ibiy holy.
Wo ore now pretty - well pmibnoed aui 'djuippol, ami
will doubtless leave for the South this week.
Contratpand of War.
Costbabaxd, (Marine Law.) —Its most exten
sive sense means all commerce which is carried,
on contrary to the laws of the State. The term
is also used to designate all hinds of merchan
dize which is used,: or transported, against the
interdictions published by a ban or solemn cry.,
2. The term is usually applied to that unlaw
ful commerce which is so catried on in time of
war Commodities particularly useful in war are
contraband, as arms, ammunition, horses, timber
for ship building, and every kind of naval stores.
When articles cone into use as implements of
war, which were before innocent, they: may be
declared to be contraband. The greatest diffi
culty to decide what is contraband, seems to
have occurred in the case of provisions, which
have not been held to be universally contraband,
though Vattel admits that they become so .on
certain occasions, when there is-ah expectation
of reducing on enemy by famine.
3. In modern times, one of the principal cri
teria adopted by the courts for the decision of;
the question whether any particular cargo of;
provisions be confiscable as contraband, is to
examine whether those provisions be in a rude
or manufactured state, for articles in such ox-i
animations are treated with greater indulgence;
in their natural condition than when wrought!
up for the convenience of the enemy’s immedi
ate use. Iron uOwrought is, therefore; treated!
with indulgence, though anchors and other in
struments fabricated out of it are diredtiy oon- j
traband-
_ 4. Contraband of yap is the act by ifhicb, in
times of war, a neutral vessel introduces, or
ottempts to introduce, into the territory of one
of the belligerent parties, arms, ammunition, lor
other effects intended for, or which miy serve,
hostile operations. "
Pennsylvania.—No State has more nobly re-1
sponded in men and money to the call of the I
Government than the noble old Keystone State.;
Tho troops which die has already equipped and!
furnished, and those which "she proposes to
equip will fall little short of fifty thousand. ■:
Most of these troops are the very beat fighting
material of the State. The people of Pennsyl
vania are both a military and patriotic beople,;
and wQ l acquit themselves on the field with dis-i
tinguished honor. Wo doubt whether any Stated
in the Union wiltfumisbmore or bilter soldiera
for this war than the “Old Keystone State.”—
Chicago Tims: , *'■ " : J
| ! A Card to the Ladies.
} DK. DUPONCO's GOLDEN PILLS FOB FEMALES.
fy/oßtble in correcting, regnlatuxg, and removing a/i ,>
i strudumif/rym wiakrcr aaue+amdalmqp
£ sneers*ful ttt 'a pmttUixtitc
ijTUcre; is Cut a lady living but vhkt *1 acme period of b> r
life needs f just inch & medirico u “ Diponm'g trohhn
rims.” Obe of the first Udks of Chester toM the Agen;
there that site had received so nuich benefit from the u*.>
oi them, sfce willing to pay a box, rather tf. ;tn
without them, if she coaid got them no leas. Trie in
gredients cvcii*oaing these pQls are made known to « u-ry
; Agent. .They will tell you they are perfectly harmless
a|»d ye twill Jo all - claimed lUr them. Fall and exploit
directions accompany
Sold "by O. W. K££SL£U, Druggist, wle Agent for Al
tbooa, I’a. i
-[ by sending him $l.OO to the Altoona Post Offic ,
| cam liave pills seat to any part of the country (coui
-1 by mull, Cnee t»f |*oetage.” s?uld alio by Juli\
: BKAD, Huntingdon, and by one Dniggist in erery villa-
ainl city In the State
\V. I. It.
Camp S«. >tt. York. Ta..\
May IfcGl. j
BEX. BOLT.
? Waanncaros, May 19.—the Montgomery -Aj.
ttriiser says that the Confederate Congress haW
resolved to remote the Capital to KidunotCj,
[ SPECIAL NOTICES.
X. IS.—Tae aU,:Vc }fiU*--baTe.tec& counterfeited, ac i ;;.
utTt iL-d tju at prices nuigiing from *-S> cents to To cs
idcar at that.) la>l{ cut fc>r them. The pHMltw, h-r-af.
tsr, will Itor the S. D. Have, suleprvprr t .
l^rsoe—sl. Purchase of thcahoTe gentlemen, anti you hi;i
)\n-.\ article. and one you may rely c^.n.
’ Jauitiry 31,15C1. —ly.
■ _
i Dr. Velpeau’S Cankeriue.
»Jt. VI3LPE.IPB CAXKEHISE cures Putrid SopeM
»U. VKtPEAD’S CAXK KRISE cures Sore Xirpivi-
BR. VELPEAC’S CAXKEKIXE cbvm tlcjr»U-0 it; .
i»R. VIXI’EAI 'i CAXKEKIXE cures Cum.
.bit. VELPEAC i CAXKEKIXE cur« Bums. ,
Rli. V ELf RAT'S CAXEEUIXE curci Sure-.
BU. ViiLl’LA 1“$ CAXKXRIN’E cuK'dChapi-ol L r
i* K. VKLPF.AVS CA.NKKKI.VK Cures du-.,
.|>U. VKLi'L'AL-S C ANKLKIXK h« the Lest rurinir .
Breath kuawn. S
VBLI'KAU'S CANKFUINti cures Canker in t!
M-iutii.fnireaT. or Slbouia'h, r-etiliing from Scarlutir.a .
t'yflui-j? Fevers. . i . ,
I i if yoh tlrlight in <• übiic teeth, raetL- C\N
I KKIiINK. and your will -be realized.' Vfv
{ jnr.r word th.il It b entirely free from ackla sml nil
; o«s aubiinucctf. ami unu be given lo aa iafiuit with p-.n-’i
j finlcty. . It will preserve the lei-th and keep the gams fr -
1 from uUvw. It fa' e'itully for nursing &• •:•.•
la all the thousands that bare been pu;
: forth fur the cure of the varivus| diseases above, hoo* 1 c*;;
j equal the* CHukerme.i Sohl by iiU druggist*. Pric? *.■«
• (teat* jfi'r 1-jtti-. I r|-J. fitIIRILL i tU.
rn«t»rk*tors. '& Maiden ban •- N j
I ' F-r siV.* ju Aiiouna, by if. \\X KESSLER- k v
4 . —' ...~ .1 ■ -.
i’o Consum;
And Uiusu afitkted with
DYYrrrsiA.
' ' NERVOUS DEBILITY,
! ; HEART DISEASE.
;i FEVER & AGUE, on
[ CONSTIPATION.
Ti.<. now su-veuty-Hvo year* oil. lu\> f. •
. y ars devoi d his ;»mc K» curing bis Pnrishooet-- an i.th -
i =?joorin;New Yofk of these dreadful complaint*.* hich caxry
i Uh.-U'iimb and thousrurb to an untimely grave; fc>; l .c
;k-M<*uy Cjjle'i to cure all whU have applied to hici f rr
iHicf, ami Kln-ving it to be u Christian'# duty to
"thu.se abroad, as wt.il ,v» al liome. bo will semi to those wb
it. a copy of PrcscnptioUd used, (Five of Charge’,
with directions for preparing and nsing same. AT-d
vr«U-s on Diet. lUiliiag. Ventilation, and EscrcUc for th;
, Sick. they will And these rcaaedies a sure cun? for Comuiur
divts. and all disease* of the Throat and bungs. Fever ani
jlAgne, C>ustij»atkn, Heart Dfawase, Dyspepsia, - Nerved
]; Debility.and Female Complaints am! he hopes every on?
:af!Uc{dl will send for a copy, a#ltwfl( coet nothing, aui
• ««fT‘ring shonld apply before It is too late. Ibv-
Trfc'rriptiuii ore ii-«*i|'T»y. the most eminent Pbyekias* "i
; London, Paris and Xtw York. Those wishing thorn wC!
'pkws.; hddrc.«s RfiV. Dll. CUAMBEULAIN
i’ .... William sburgh, Kew York.
To Consumptives.
0ct..4. Y<o.—ly.
A Card tothe Suffering
The Her. Vtm. Cosgrove, while laboring as a ; misskuary
in Japim, traa cured of Coowumptioo, when all other *
hud fajleU. by a recipe obtained from a learned plmkifi"
r*“.vi«lins ia Uic great city of Joddo. Thiarecipe Um cur;
great numbers who were snflering from Oonsinnpt
Bronchitis, Sore Throaty €bughft«BJO>td%a&d thcdAUi'. w
and nervous depression caused by these disorders. •-
Desirous of beuelUtlng others, t wrID send this
which*! brought home with me, toallwhtnecd it, free- :
charge. Address
RKT. WM. COSGROVE.
- \ 4®9, Fulton Avenue,
Brooklyn; N.f-
a®* Tlic Female Organization it often as frail a= :
a tender flower. Many of the m eater Into marriag" rV
lotions wilboot being able to undergo the labors and ’- ::
als of maternity. In this country thousands of young «•
beautiful women are sacrificed erery year from this cw*-’
alone.' Hostetler's Celebrated Stomach Bitters will VJ
many of this class from tin untimely gnre. This mole
cine has been used with great benefit by immense nun
hers of people throughout the republic, and the prof tit
ters bare received 'grateful commendations from all «’*'■
tions of tho country. The Bitten will be Brand to be ret;
pleasant to the taste, even aa a beverage, and prompt aril
powerful in to effect as a medicine. It in loses new vital.-
ty into tho frame, and .strengthens tho whole system, -
that rmmen who use ikare enabled to go fhlrongh-with fi
bers which would, without it, be certain to prostrate them
49*8014 by all druggists.
S3JTuz Gar.at Clothing Exvoaiex or ike union
Philadelphia possessesthe moetsplcndid Clothing £n>p>
rituh In the country. It ia splendid aa regards the psfi
tlol Btractore in which tho immense harinep of the aid-
Ushmcnt is conducted, and it is equally splendid In mptf -
to to great Bicilitics and vast resources. Bat to its I*
Irons its chief attractions are. Dm, the elegance of tie
garments (or Gentlemen and Tooths; msaiifsrlutr 1 there;
secondly, the beauty and dnrabfltty of the materials, snJ
the EUperior excellence of'tbs fit, and lastlythe moderafi
prices at which the goodsare sold. yfh rcfer; in this dee
crip Uon.to none other than the Bran mono Clothia?
Hall of Kockhill 4 Wilson, So*. OH Chestnut Sb
cbovc Sixth, Philadelphia.
mbs. wnrsLow,
An ezgartaMMl mine ud femela phjekden, law* aoot&iei
Syrup for dilldnnteetiitag, which gmUy
trooooo <rf teething,hy eoteniiig tb»g«n«, »S ®‘
Seirtiitioa— wOlelley ell paixif aadie Motto *e*uWe' M
tSSSMT' Depend npoo It, motion, K wfllgir* rntteyo o1 ’
edtreef tod relief tad heelth'tfc yeta’tekttt. FerfteW
itlfhialleteee. Seewlrertiietueßt hi Mother eol'inu'
5- B: lIOWK,
Sole Xew Y'vrlc
itives.
piioim fribm
ALTOONA MAIL-SCHEDULE.
■- \ suns CLOSE.
t T g V
*" . MAILS ARRIVE.
»s===fiv
« 30 P. :
S?w2J "•••••• 6M, :- :
Onr&ff:—During the we«k« from C 4o a. k. I
. Ou SiuiOays, from 7 « till 8 « A. «.
T 30 t. *■ U“ JOUS SUOKMAKEK, P. U
RAILROAD SCHEDULE
J Troln East writes 8.30P.M., leaves 8,50 P.
Esprcss u 7,45 A. M. “ B,os A.
‘ « East " 1.35 A.M., •• 1.40 A.
fl>,t U VTcot « 8,25 P. M., “ 8,40 P.
u East “ 7,30 A.M. “ 7,45 A.
N .l n “ Went “ 0,60 P.M., “ 7,05 P.
lIOLLTHAYSIIURO BRANCH connects with 1
„aL, Train West, ami Mail Train Kari an.l \\ est.
1 INDIANA BRANCH TRAINS connect with Johnstov
aiommodation and Express Train East and West,*
wHh PMt Freight East
'April 15,1801
ENOCH LEWIS,
local items.
Public Meeting.
Tbc uudcrsigned, citizens of Altoona, hen
desirous of having a Classical, Mathematic
and Military School for young men and boy
located, in an eligible position in their mul
bavo deemed it prudent to make this announc
incut of a Public Meeting, to bo held in Log
II Ait on Saturday, the 25th inst, at 7 o cloi
P M to Uko into consideration the best mctli>
of accomplishing that objects Now that the er
"cucies of the times demand n military cduc
tiou for our youth, it wool 1 bo a great dttidc.
mm to have such an institution located in ov
■midst. Addresses upon the subject of the mce
ing will ho delivered. The public arc invit
iind urged to attend
000. W. Patton,
Ans. S. Maun,
I.ouis W. Hall,
D. J. Neff,
(I. AY. Kessler,
ff. 11. Wilson,.
Gin. B. Cramer,
E. B. MeCrura,
I'roui Hie above it will bo seen that An ello
i, about to be made to establish iu this place
tirst-class academy, with which will bo associ;
ted a military school. That such an instil,
iluu is demanded in this section of the couatr
:,!1 will admit—that this is the proper time I
agitate the question, and Altoona \lhe prop*
location for such a school, appears evident i
ns. It is intended to establish a school i
which the pupil will obtain a thorough acadcw
cal education in all the Etiglish branches, matin
uiatics and the languages, together with pcife
military discipline as now taught at West Poii
and other national military schools. Shoui
such a school be established here, our citiiei
would be enabled lo educate their children will
out the expense of sending them abroad, at.
they VM>a)d also obtain in it a military eduei
lion, the importance of which is now apparen
hut which they would not rcdctvc in other aca.
cmics. Altoona, in point of location, means .
access, and healthfuiness of climate, seems t
be the proper place for such a school, and v.
hope oar citizens will evince their interest i
the matter by turning out to the meeting o
•Saturday evening, when they will be more fuli
instructed in reference to the institution.
Col. at Altoona,— on Wcdm*;
day evening last, the gallant Col. (late Mnj.
Anderson, the- hero of Fort Sumter, pass,
through this place on the Fast Line, ot) his v.
to Kentucky, his native State, to take charge
the United States troops now being mustered
that State. Long previous Jo, the hour lor .
arrival of the train onr citizens began to fi
to the depot. and by ;thc time the train arrive
1 between one thousand and two thousand per.',
bad collected. So dense was the crowd tha,
was deemed advisable to call out a guard to k„
a passage-way Open from the cars to the dinii;
room in the Logan House. A detachment fn
Company B, Capt. Turner, marched to the i
pot, and succeeded in opening a -passage-tvs
but it was -with difficulty■ tbey'could keep
open, so heavily did the press up
them. Van Tries’ Cornet Baud, of Hollidwt
burg. and the Altoona Brass. Band were on t
ground, and enlivened the occasion by diseoi
sing excellent music. When the tiain arrive
tho jam. was tremendous—every person tryi
to look ascribe heal of bis neighbor to g< t
Sight of the illustrious hero. He succeeded
getting into the dining-room without much dii
culty. While he saf; at table- those who we
fortunate enough to get a window, had a fa
glimpse of him. .He is a small man, not m
dium height, hair lightly tinged with gray, a
* a pleasant, but determined, countenance. Wh
he stepped from the cars, and again when
stepped Upon them, the crowd gave cheer ai
cheer, 1 and a swivel in the vicinity of the w:
scales'made the hills and dales re-echo at ct
explosion. The Colonel 'stood upon the rt
platform of the car and bowed politely to
crowd as the train moved off.
BujtGuaa’ Proclamation.—ln another cold
'will be found tho Proclamation recently issi
by tho Chief Burgess of this place, from wh
i? will be learned that the night patrol faro is
by the “ Home Girard” have been constitute
“Special police,” with full powers to make
rests of. all disorderly or suspicious charact
the law conferring this authority is very ex
oit and rather severe, and it would be weli
those who have set the authority of the Ga
at defiance, and taken opportunities.to inter!
with and insult them, to read the law ere t
again attempt anything of the kind. Wo
eorr y that there are any persons in our t<
. '’ho. .would lie. guilty of insulting and interfei
with nett who, without compensation, to]an
to apt af night watches, in order that onr <
sens may sleep more securely. All good <
this guard and will r&peot it. ’
ffos* not Interfere with the rights and
any cititen. All that is required b
rrhen he hails a person, is for that £
to give his frame, when, if he is known t<
a cltixen of the town, he passes on unmolest
it ft p yery small matter for a mai
®*»e, when he is caught out after
°~W at: alight. If a of the town
lurking around in asnspicioas mapi
W mbyo right to go unchallenged tha
the Guard will keep an eye
wc shall hoar of no more d
'"‘•W growing out of this matter.
Wih. Hoyden,.
R. \\ r . Oliver,
A. B. Clark,
IVm. R. Findley,
Clem’t JaggaiJ,
John Wood,
J. T. Christy., ,