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BELLEFONTE, THURSDAY, MAY 16.
"A Significant Sign. :
1t is not very often that we find anything
to commend in the New York Tribune, but
the following extract from au article on ¢‘The
War and Slavery” i$ so manifestly the re-
sult of a just and general popular sentiment
that we quote it with approval :
«This war is in truth a war for the pres-
ervation of the Union, not for the destruc-
tion of slavery ; and it would aleniate many
ardent Unionists to prevent it to a war
against slavery. And, on the other hand,
po nledees can be given that slavery shall
because (amoung other reasons) no ‘one ¢an
foresce how the slavcholding interest will
behave itself. Ourown judgement confirms
the testimony of cool observers that the con-
spiracy against the life of the Nation is rath-
¢1 that of the political aspirants than the
slavcholders of the South—that, as a gene-
1al rule, the slaveholders have been but re-
luctant backers of secession, nine-tenths of
whose noisiest champions are as destitute of
slaves as of loyalty of patriotism. If the
glaveholders, as a class, would only speak
and act as they think and feel, we should
have the head conspirators before grand
juries within three months.”
If northern jouraals of the anti slavery
school would Jabor to impress this convie-
tion upon the South, we should not be com-
pelled to wait long for the great re-action in
favor of the Union. Let it be clearly under-
stood at the South that this is a war for the
preservation of the Union, and not for the
destruction of slavery, and secession will
have lost its most powerfal motive. The
maintanan e of the Union is the one great
object of the North, and those journals which
represent the war to be for the’ destruction
of slavery do not represent Northern senti
ment. Even the Tribune is compelled to
take the back track.
——eer————
Western Virginia.
The Convention of Western Virginia, now
in sccession gt Wheeling, is represented to
be largely attended, and the feeling enthusi-
astic in favor of maintaining the Union, even
at the cost of seperation from Eastern Vir-
ginia. The Federal Government has prom
ised to protect the Convention against any
army that the Secessionists may direct
against it; and we are also informed that
the Governors of Pennsylvania and Chio
have given assurances that the whole avail-
able military power of these States shall, in
case of necessity, be used to protect the
Union men of Western Virginia against
every cffort of the Sccessionists to crash
them.
We shall know in few days what course
the Unionists of Western ¥irginia, propose
to pursue—whether they will fight secession
within Virginia, or determine upon the erce-
tion of a scperate State. The latter course
is open to many objections. At all events
the Government is bound to protect its loy-
al citizens, and when the Union wen of Vir
ginia are free to act according to their con-
victions, secession will soon be brought to
an end. The position of Maryland at this
day is due, in a great degree, to the deter-
mined attitude of the Government with her
borders—and the same encouragement to
the Union mca of Virginia would, in all pro.
bability, be followed by the same resulte.
—_——eeer——
Pennsylvania.
No State has more nobly responded in men
and money to the call of the government
#han the noble old Keystone State. “Fhe
troops which she has already equipped and
furnished, and which she proposes to equip,
&alall little short of fifty thousand. Most
of these troops are the very best fighting
material of the State. The people of
Pennsylvania are both a military and patri-
riotic people, and will aquit themselves on
the field with distinquished honor. We
doubt whether any State in the Unien will
surnish more or better soldiers for this war
than the Old Keystone State,”
We cut the above from the Chicago Times
as evidence that the exertions of Pennsylva~
nia in this crises are appreceated by the
people of other States. It is only in trying
that the nation learns the great worth of the
Keystone State. Without disparagement to
our sister loyal States which have one and
all given the most ample evidenee of their
devotion to the Union, it may be truthfully
affirmed that Pennsylyrnia, the most moder- |
ate and forbearing in time of peace-and will-
ing to go farthest to avoid war, is corres-
rondingly active and efficient in support of
te Government against armed rebellion.
eee ee en
“The Forces in the Field.
From the latest advices we feel authorized
io state that there are now about twenty-
three thousand troops at Washington, nearly
four thousand at Annapolis and the Junctien,
twenty-six hundred at the Relay House,
-and one regiment at Perryville and along the
Ine of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad. But these forces are
heing constantly swollen by fresh asrivals
{rom theNorth,and a heavy{orce’is preparing
along the Pennsylvania line to advance to
the scat of war. The rebels are distributed
Jbetgreen Harper’s Ferry, Alexandria, Dum-
Aries, Richmond and Norfolk. Their strength
.is estimated at about thirty thousand men,
generally well-armed and equipped. They
gre under the command of Major General
‘Robert BE, Lee, late of the United States ar-
my, and an officer possessing great energy
ang ability.
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[For the Watchman.
Correspondence from the Oik Regice.
Mg. Epuior :~—As 1 have se¢n several
distorted and very incorrect accounts of the
recent fire and loss of life in the Oil Regions,
and as a correct and full discription of that
terrible casuality has not yet been publish-
ed, I have concluded to send y ou one which
you may either commit to the flame of your
columns as suits your humor.
In order that your readers may fully un-
derstand it, it will be necessary to briefly
describe an oil well. :
The mode of making these differ in Meer
ent localities, it depends on the nature of
the earth which is to be penetrated mn reach-
ing the rock. In some sections the rock is
usually reached by digging, but on Oil
Creek it is covered by a very deep deposit
of alluvia, which is so filled with water as
to render digging impossible. They there-
fore, are compelled to drive ron pipes of §
or 6 inch calibre to therock. In some in-
stances they have been driven 100 feet, but
usually from 30 to 60 feet. When the rock
is reached, and the pipe firmly driven into
it, drilling commences, and is carried on
kil soil Is struck)’ : ora fissure containing
WILL Aina) 0 ay
companies it, throws it out with great vio-
lence and with pulsations as regular as those
of the human heart when the body is at rest.
This discharge frequently continues until
sufficient oil is discharged to pay all expen-
ses, and has given rise to those absurd
stories of fabulous yields of oil which one
frequently sees in print. Often it has
¢ blown out ” a pump is inserted, worked
with steam, and the product which at first
was perphaps 100 barrels per day, diminish
to 5. 10 or 15 barrels per 24 hours,
The land upon which this well is located,
belongs to ex-Representative Rouse and
Mitchel, and is covered with oil wells at
intervals of 6 or 8 rods. They were drill-
ing it and had reached the depth of 330 feet,
when a vein was ¢ struck,” which threw up
oil and gas in far greater quantities than
had yet been seen. It discharged a column
the full size of the pipe, 16 inches, wich
such force as to raise it 150 feet in the air,
and the quantity of gas which is identical
with that used in lighting cities, was so great
as to be distinctly visible. The evening
was calm, and it therefore became exceed-
ingly dense in the neighborhood of the well,
and in three quarters of an hour it had ap-
apparently diffused itself through the whole,
as about that period it ignited and exploded
with a report louder than the heaviest artil-
lery, and with a shock that 8'ook the earth
for miles around. Then followed a scene
which entirely beggars discription. The
ground ncar the well was full of cavites
containing oil, so that it stood knee deep
over most of the surface. When recently
pumped it contains a large percentage of a
volatile explosive and very inflamable liquid
called benzole or benzine. Within and sur.
rounded by this mass of inflamable matter,
were Mr. Rouse and a number of men, some
engaged in barreling oil, while others were
attracted by curiosity. All these simulta-
neously with the explosion were enveloped
with, and several apparently instantly kill-
ed by, the explosion, and others made their
way out of the fire with their clothing satu-
rated with oil and flaming high above their
heads. Some rushed out and with a shriek
fell dead, blackened, charred and burned
out of all semblance of humanjty. One he-
roic young man, a Mr. Skigner, after escap-
ing himself, rushed back and recovered two,
but in returning for the third he unfortu-
nately fell and was burned to death.
Mr. Rouse was one of those rescued by
Skinner, and when found it was impossible
for his most intimate friends to recognize
him. When asked who he was by those
who had just parted from him in health, he
appeared te be greatly shocked and exclaim-
ed, ‘Ts it possible that no one knows Rouse ¢’
Parts of his body were completely consumed
and the whole surface charred, yet in this
horrible condition he lived eight hours e¢n-
tirely free from pain, and with a mind as
clear as it ever was. He dictated his will,
conversed cheerfully, and could scarcely be-
lieve the physicians when they assured him
that he must die, declaring that he never
felt better in his life.
Including him simce the fire, 16 have died,
and 18 are still under treatment, of whom
three are in great danger, but may recover
if the weather remains cool. The remains
of five are known to be under the heap of
manure and earth with which the fire was
smothered, but as there wee several stran-
gers present it is believed that there were
more, and this is strengthened by the recent
discovery of the irons of some carpet sacks
in the vicinity of the well, as the fire con-
tinued for several days, and the heat was
sufficiently intense in some parts to entirely
dissipate every vestige of a man. The
number will never be certainly known.—
This is as correct a statement of the casu-
ality as can be made, and as [ am one of the
attending physicians, { have had every fa-
cility to acquire correct information.
Ag to the causes that produced the explo
sion, there are various opinions. Some be
lieve it was ignited by a cigar, but the im
mense amount of gas and its extensive diffu-
sion, renders it probable that it ignited at a
distance from the well.
Regarding it as a pyrotechnic (if you will
allow the expression) display, it was one of
the most awfully grand ones ever presented
to mortal cye. More than half an acre of
ground, including 4 wells and buildings at-
tached with a large barn, was covered with
a dense, vivid and roaring mass of flame
Srom 50 to 100 feet high, whilst in the centre
towering high above the rest, was the above |
mentioned column of oil, now burning with
great fury and throwing oft particles in ev-
ery conceivable angle while exploding mn
air, threw out miriads of brilliant sparks ;
others of larger size fell with graceful curva
tures to the ground, where they would ex-
plode with a loud report. lich above this
column flamed the hurnine cas and the
whole was capped and cuveloped by the
black, thick, dismal smoke of burning bitu-
.men, the whole surging up and down, to and
fro. with each palsation of the wighty force
below, each throb of which was attended
with a hideous, roaring, rushing sound —
Add to all this the occasional glimpse of 2
human body, as it was tossed about on the
fiery billows, the fact that each spectator
feared that it might be the remainsaf a
friend or relative, and the shrieks and cries |
of men and women as they run [fantically
around, calling upon the names. of husband,
lation of horgars which no pen can describe,
! Wy. B. SuuGerr,
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question.
brother, or friend, and you have gn aceung- | J i h s
time to the Legislature, as na opportunity | by a concealed battery “and compelled to
nal te ent Th
Gov. Curtin’s Special Message.
The following message from the Governor
in response to the accompanying resolution,
was delivered to the Kegislature, Wednes-
day, May 8, 1861 :
Execurtve CHAMBER,
Harrisburg, May 8, 18061.
To the Senats and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania :.
GENTLEMEN :, :
I received your resolution of the third
of May, of which the following is a copy,
on Monday afternoon at 5 o’cleck. :
In the Ilouse of Representatives.
Po } Frinay, May 3, 1861.
Resolved, That the Governor be requested
to inform this House how much of the mon-
eys appropriated by the Act of 12th of
April, 1861, for the purpose of organizing,
equipping and provisioning the militia of
State, has been actually disbursgd, and how,
and in what manner the same has been ex-
pended, what contracts, if any, have been
made, with whom made, through what
seencies, for what articles of supply, in
what quantities, and at what prices, and
also what number of public agents has
been appointed in connection with the Quar-
Master or Commissary’s department estab-
lished by the said Act for the purpose of
carrying out the objects thereof, and who
are the persons so appointed,
Coins 4a ¥
E. M. RAUCH
Clerk.
To which I have the honor to reply"
I recognize, to its fullest extent, at all
times, the necessity of prompt and satisfac-
tory answers of all departments of the
government to the requirements of the rep-
resentatives of the people; and especially
where they are entrusted with the dis-
bursement of publie money.
When the call was made upon Pennsyl-
vania to arm a part of her people in the
service of the General Government, to meet
a sudden and extraordinary emergency, we
had not such an organization of our military
force as was ready to answer a call into
active service. Your resolution of inquiry
comes to me, when all the departments of
the government, and all persons called into
its servee, are entirely engaged in the or-
ganization and equipment of the quota of
militia from Pennsylvania under the requi-
sition of the General Government.
In answer to your interrogatory as to
what agencies have been employed, I have
the honor to reply that I have appointed
E. M. Biddle, Adjutant General, R. C.
Iale, Quartermaster General, and Wm. W,
Irwin, Commissary General: and that all
purchases and disbursements have been
made through their various Departments,
and as far as it was possible, under my im-
mediate supervision. The reports of thes:
officers, made to me on a request for that
end, which accompany and are made part
of this communication, will present to you
the details of the administration of their
office, so far as practicable ; and itis duc to
these gentlenzen to declare that their con-
duct of their respective Departments meets
my unqualified approval.
I called to my assistance Col. Thomas A
Scott, to whose wainable labors I am much
indebted. Ie continued to assist me until
he was called into the service of the Fed-
eral Government. I then invited Col. John
A. Wright and R. B, Roberts to active ser-
vice near my person. Except Col. Gideou
J. Ball, who served me in the same capa-
city during the recess of the Legislature, 1
have not employed any other person in the
Executive Department beyond the consti
tuted and ordinary officers of the govern-
ment. No compensation has been paid
these gentlemen.
Some of them, I know, will not accept of
any; and I cannot too highly commend to
you, and the people of this State their
patriotism and fidelity.
Although your resolution of inquiry was
directed to me, and it might have been suffi-
ciently answered by ny referring you to
the auditing and paying Departments of the
State for particulars of expenditure, 1 have
obtained through the kindgess of the Audi-
tor General, copies of all his vouchers for
disbursement and a statement {rom the
State Treasurer of the amount paid by him!
A large amount ot bills has been furnished
to the Commissary General, for the campat
the seat of government ; the prices of arti-/
cles furnished have only been settled in the
bills furnished by the Auditor Gener:l;
those unpaid will be supervised, and if ne-
cessary, corrected by the Commissary Gen-
eral and Auditor General before paid, under
a system to which I adverted in my mes-
sege presented to the Legislature at the
opening of this special session, as being cal-
culated to protect the interests of the State
in these transactions. For the number of
persons employed, and other details, I refer
you to the reports of these officers.
It was necessary that Quarter Master
General Ifale should transfer the largest
and most extensive of his operations to the
city of Philadelphia, and for that purpose
he opened an ofiice in that city. He was
furnished with rooms rent free by Singleton
A. Mercer, Esq., President of the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank, and, as fully set out
in his report, accepted the voluntary service
of a number of patriotic gentlemen, whom,
by their names, he has properly commended.
During the time he was in Philadelphia he
was, from necessity, discharging the duties
of Commissary in that eity, as well as those
of his own office.
1 am happy to say that the transactions
of that Deparimont are fally before you in
the report of General Hale. and bearing in
mind the necessity for immediate action
and the absence of previous organization, I
cannot too highly commend the conduct of
those patriotic gentlemen who left their pri-
vate affairs and devoted all their time and
energies to the service of the State.
No arrangement has yet been made to
compensate the gentlemen referred to.—
Many of them refuse to receive any com-
pensation. Some of them ought to he rea-
sonably paid for their seryices, and if 1
have the power, compensation will be made
to them. sh 2
In answer {o interrogatories which I put
to the Secretary of War, and which answers
were contained in a former message ty yoy,
I learned from the War Departent of the
Uniced States that the accounts of the Com-
missary and Quarter Master's department
of this State would be mainly reimbursed
by the United States Government. To a
large extent these claims have already been
formally recognized by the officers of the
National Government, And the accounts
have beep, and will be so kept, and audited,
as to establish their validity beyond all
nati Society of Pennsylvania have sent me
a check for five hundred dollars, to be used
towards arming and equipping the volun
teers of Pennsylvania. It is proper that
some official notice should be taken of this
patriotic munificence ; and if it should be
the pleasure of the Legislature, I will be
much pleased to be difected in its appropri-
ation. -
I take this occasion to say that the period
of time has arrived for prompt and decisive
action ; and the Government should be
equal in alacrity 4nd ‘zeal to tho spirit
which auimates the people. We are now
called upon to meet the most causeless and
wonderful conspiracy recorded in history;
in the namg of constitutional liberty and for
the progress of civilization and christianity,
this great people are to vindicate befors the
world that our governmens has inherent
strength for its own pegrpreuity, and that we
have the power and the will to transmit to
posterity its blessings. The unity of the
millions of our free and loyal people, pre-
sents to the world a fact without a parallel
in moral subilmity and devoted patriotism
in the history of the past or of the present.
Let us all act in harmony, and so adminis-
ter this State Government, that cur brave
people may go to the fieid organized, armed
and equipped, and in such numbers as to
assure the speedy overthrow of this atro-
cious conspiracy and rebellion, and the con-
dign punishment of the guilty; and may
wa hy prompt and courageous action avoid
the culpability or seman vulpanies w ie
field without that full preparation which
the future will inevitably require.
Gentlemen, you represent a loyal constit-
uency ; you are called upon to legislate in
u trying emergency for a State whose his
tory is without stain : our annals gnd our
traditions exhibit rich and rare examples of
true Christion heroism, and leaving the hon-
or of the State in your hands, I pledge to
you the full performance of every duty im-
posed upon me by the Constitution and the
laws.
A. G. CURTIN.
NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Passage of the Federal Troops Through RBalti-
more.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Times telegraphs the following, under
date of Friday, May 10. The First Regi-
ment of Pmladelphia volunteers, under com-
mand of Colonel Patterson, were among the
troops referred to :
Yesterday was one of the most important
days since the commencement of the cam-
paign. Baltimore was fully opened to the
passage of Federal troops, and that city was
fully redeemed from the secessionists, who
have so nearly rujned it. One of the officers
informs me that he never saw such a demon-
stration of joy as was manifested by the
Baltimore people at the landing of the troops
from the steamers. Upwards of ten thou
sand people assembled, and followed the
troops through the sireets. Not a hiss nor
a sound of disapprobation was heard during
the whole march The people seemed to vie
with each other in cheering, and other patri-
otic demonstrations.
The stars and strpes were thrown to the
breeze along the route, while the soldiers
responded with hearty cheers to the demon-
strations. Captain Sherman's battery was
placed, with three guns, in advance, and
three in the rear, whiie the infantry marched
with closed ranks, in the centre, and with a
file on each side of the street, to keep it
clear. They carried their muskets loaded
with bayonets fixed They did not seca
secession flag, nor hear a word of treason.
As they left the depot, vast crowds lined
the road and cheered wildly. Bonfires were
built along the entire route from Baltimore
to Washington. They were saluted by but.
ler’s command. under Col. Jones, of the
Massachusetts Sixth, at the Relay House
and at the Junction, They reached Wash.
ington at 2 o'clock, and marched immediately
to quarters. They were seven hours on the
road—most of the men in freight cars, with
the doors closed and locked, to prevent acci-
dent. Some of them had nothing to eat for
thirty-four hours. All were in good spirits*
and most of them are ready to serve during
the war.
Latest from Fort Pikens—Bragg Disheartened.
...By the arrival of the Illinois at New York,
we have advices from Pensacola to the 2d of
May. ;
There are 1,000 men in Fort Pickens,
which isa larger namber than is really
needed. The officers, who are *‘spillin’ for
a fight,” want about 5,000 more men sent
to them, so that they can cross from Santa
Rosa to the main land and exterminate Gen.
Bragg and his horde of rebels. There was,
before the arrival of the Philadelphia, suffi-
cient provisions in the Fort to last the men
six months. Every out of the way corner
was filled with army stores, and protected
from the weather, and from destruction dur
ing an engagement, by sheltering sand bags.
Sand bags, in fact, are freely used.zsbout
the Fort, to protect the officer’s quarters,
sheltering the men while working the guns,
strengthening the walls, and conducing to
safety and comfort in various ways. »
4 vey eftective company of Flying Artil-
lery, under Capt. Berry, is quartered on the
island, and preparing for any emergency.—
Tall shears have heen erected within the
fort, on the top of which a i0ok-out is sta
tioned. With his spy glass he commands a
view of the rebel army, the Navy Yard and
the fleet, and keeps Col. Brown posted in
regard to their movements. The flag ship
Sabine, the Powhattan. Brooklvn, Supply,
Water Witch and Wyandotte, lie just out-
side, ready to run to the assistance of the
troops on shore at a moments notice. Capt.
Adams, of the Sabine, who is in command
of the fleet, is looked upon as rather a slow
coach. He is deemed a trustworthy officer,
although his sympathjeg are known to be
with the South. “Capt. Porter, of the Pow-
hatan, is quite ihe reverse, being active, en-
ergetie, and anxious for a shot at Gen. Bragg.
1le is exercising his men at the guns con-
stantly, and they appear to relish it quite
as much as he does. Six rifled cannon were
put on his vessel by the Tllinois. There is
any amount of ammunition on board the
fleet and also in the fort. :
The Blockade of the Chesapeake.
Baurpore, May 11.--An arrival from Old
Point Comfort brings information that that
post is now considered fully prepared to
resist any attack that may be made upon it.
The Cuowberland, Pawnee, Monticello, Har-
riet Lane and Live Yankee were off Fortress
Monrue, enforcing the blockade. '
The steamer Live Yankee, pursued an
Bla | armed gchooner up the York river, but after
1 deem it proper to comanunicate at this | proceeding a short distance was fired upon
may Le affordzd, the fact that the Cincin- | return.
The steamers Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Powhattal and Mount Vernon. of the Aquia
creck line, recently seized by the United
States, are cruising up and down the Poto-
mac, all heavily armed.
“Sou‘hern troops are concentrating in the
vioinity of Norfolk. An Alamaba regiment,
1,000. strong. and 80 Cadets, from the same
State, had arrived and were encamped in
the vicinity of Norfolk.
The Virginians have now five batteries
erected in Norfolk harbor, one on Crancy
Island, one at Sandy Point, one at the Hos-
pital, on near Fort Norfolk, and one on the
Bluffs, three miles from the Hospital.
WasnineToN, May 11.—The Petersburg
(Va.) Express of the 9th, says that a federal
steam tug has been cruising in the vicinity
of Gloucester Pomt, on the York river, Va.,
but being fired on by a Virginia battery at
that place, left the river. Southern troops
continue to arrive at Petersburg and Lynch-
burg.
Capture of Missouri Rebels.
Sr. Loms, May 10.—Gen. Frost's bri-
gade of Missouri militia, encamped on the
outskirts of the city, surrendered uncondi-
tionally, this afternoon, on the damond of
Captain Lyon, commander of the United
States forces in this city.
Cuptain Lyon marched on Camp Jackson
with some thousand volunteers, surrounded
it, and planted cight field pieces on the
adjoining eminences.
A letter was dispatched, by Captain Lyon,
to General Frost, the commander of the
rebel forces, demanding an immediate and
unconditional surrunder of his command,
which wag complied with.
A release on parole was tendered to the
officers and troops, providing . they would
take oaths not take up .arms against the
United States Government, which they de..
clined doing. There were only about eight
hundred men in camp, a large numbor being
in the city on leave of absence. These laid
down there arms and were escorted to the
city as prisouers of war.
Just before the troops started for the city,
and while the rebel troops were drawn up
between two lines of the United States vol-
unteers, several ‘‘ rocks” were thrown at
the volunteers and a few pistol shots fired
by excited parties in the surrounding crowd,
which was composed of a large number of
citizens, including many women.
One shot took effect in the leg of Captain
Blanlawsky, and as he fell. he gave the
word fire, which was obeyed by some two
or three companies, resulting in the death
of upwards of twenty persons, including
two women and several children, and badly
wounding several others. .
Important from Western Virginia—Prepara-
tions for the Formation of a New State.
WaErLING, Friday, May 10.—The Con-
vention to form a separate State west of the
Alleghenies. meets at Washington Hall on
Monday. It is expected that thirty counties
will be represented, ;ncluding Hancock,
Brooke, Ohio, Marshali, Monongahela, Ty-
ler, Wetge!l. Pleasants, Witchie, Marion,
Preston, Taylor, Harrison, Wood, Lewis,
Mason, Wayne, Jackson, &. Those coun-
ties are firm for the Union, no matter what
Eastern Virginia may do.
The companies of United States troops
have been mustered into service at Wheel-
ing. by Major Oakes. late of Texas.
The United States Government encourages
the Union movement in this section of Vir-
ginia. Two thousand Maynard rifles have
been gent here for this purpose.
Hon. John S. Carlisle, the leading spirit
of the Union movement is now here, closet-
ed with prominent men. perfecting a sched-
ule for operations.
Monday's proceedings are expected to be
highly interesting and important. The cal-
culation is to elect a Governor. members of
the Legislature, United States Senators and
Representatives, and in all other respects,
act as if it were a sovereign State. Thirty
three counties are already in the league.
Strong Union sermons were delivered yes-
terday, fast day. in all the churches. Dis-
senters from the Union faith were invited to
leave.
A Night Skirmish at Annapolis—A Sentinel
"Stabbed.
Gen. Butler writes from Annapolis that
on Thursday night, about one o’clock, when
everything had become quiet, the sentinels
on Fort Necessity were fired upon by a body
of mounted Secessionists. Fortunately,
none of the sentinels were hurt. They return
ed the fire instantly, and signaled Gen. But-
ler’s forces on the other side of the river at
the Naval Academy, when the party fled. —
The right was very dark, and the character
of the attacking party could not be ascer-
tained. Gen. Butler replied to the signals,
asking what was the trouble. The party
having fled, Col. Pickney, of the New York | &
Sixth, commanding the fort, replied <all
right.” This morning he made a formal
report to Gen. Butler, who will send out
scouting parties and danble the guards.—
He says if these continued annoyances and
attacks are kept up, he will send payties
sufficient to cut off the mauraders and put
an end to it. There was mnch excitement
during the night among the soldiers.
Early in the evening one of the soldiers of
the New York Thirtenth Regimeut, was
stabbed in the breast by a man in citizen’s
dress, who crept into the yard at the Acade-
my stealthily. The alarm was given to the
sentinel, who fired upori the man, bat he
escaped in the darkness. Search is being
made for him. If caught he will be hung at
once. 2
Dickinson’s Steam Gun Captured—Dickinson
Taken Prisoner. ~ >
Bavumisong, May 10 —This morning a wa-
on containing a suspicious looking box and
res men were observed going out of the
Frederick road from Baltimore, and the fact
being commuicated to General Butler, at the
Relay House, he dispatched a scouting par-
ty in pursnit, who overtook the wagon six
miles beyond the Relay, at Ilchester.
' On examination it was found that the box
contained Dickinson’s steam gun, which
obtained some notoriety during the excite-
ment succeeding the riot of the 19th ult.
and was for a few days in the custody of
the city authorities. It was being taken to
Harper's Ferry when captured.
The soldiers brought the gun and the three
men to the Relay House. The prisoners,
one of whom was Dickinson the owner and
inventor of the gun, were sent to Annapolis.
veto
Comic Stark OF THINGS AT MONTGOMERY.
—A capital without gny capital. A Presi-
dent without any precedent.” A Secretary
of the Treasury without any treasury. "A
Secretary of the Navy without any navy.—
A Secretary of the Interior without any inter-
jor. A Secretary of Foreign Affairs without
any foreign affairs. A Postmaster-General
without any postoffice. 4 Judiciary with
out any judgment; in fine an Administra.
tion without head or tail. N. Ye Leader,
How TRAITORS ARE TREATED IN WESTERN:
VirGinta.—~Wheeling papers record that
Hall of Wetzel county, and woods of Bar-
bour county, delegates to the Virginia Con-
vention, wko, against the unanimous Union
feeling of this portion of the State, voted for
Secession, are being roughly used by their
constitucnts. Hall appeared at Parkersburg
a few days ago, on the, way home, when a
crowd got after him and were about to lay
violent hands on him, when he was rescued
by General John J, Jackson, who got him
away to his own house and sheltered him.
Hall after escaping the crowd, tried to get
aboard the Albemarl and proceed on up to
Wetzel county. But the officers of ly A
woukdn’t take him, and he had to return up
the North Western road and strike out to
his home across the country.
A gentleman from Clarksburg says that
on its becoming known at Crafton that
woods was on his way home a crowd assem-
bled at the depot to receive him and give
him a warm reception. No snoner had he
landed on the platform than they made a
rush for him, and he, discovering what kind
of a muss he was in, beata hasty retreat
for a car, and getting in, begged the conduc-
tor to lock the door and start the train.—
The conductor did so, and the enraged and
indignant crowd had to content themselves
with showering curses and epithets upon
the object of their wrath, who succeeded
in escaping without bodily harm.
wert A A — ep,
VERY MODERATE. —ThY Kew Orleans Cre-
scent 8ays:— We have no intention to
‘“ subdue’ the North. We do not propose
to interfere with the North in any shape or
form. Let the Free States have their ‘own
Government to themselves, and the Slave
States ¢/ieir’s without the interruption or
molestation this is what the South desires.
Is there anything in 1t unreasonable 7 Of
course you don’t mean to subdue us, or in-
terfere with us in any shape or form. Then
why don’t yow pay your honest debts ?—
Why repudiate what you justly owe 2
NOTICE.
S. T. Savearr ) In the Common Pleas of
vs. {in County.
E. 8. Frrerr, No. 132 Apr. Term, 61.
Al Ejectment for a tract of land situate in the
township of Rush, in the county of Centre, con-
taining three hundred and acres or thereabouts;
bounded on the north and northwest by Moshano n.
Creek, on the east and northeast by a tract in t he
warrantee name of Paul Zantzinger, on the South
and southwest by a tract in the warrantee name
of Sebastian. Graff, tbeing part of a larger traot
which the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by
letter patent, dated the 6th day of April 1861,
granted and confined to Frederick Bates, serive-
ner, of Philadelphia.
And now to wit : April 23d, 1861, on motion of
D. G. Bush, Attorney for Peff. liule, granted on
Deft to appear and plead on or before next Term
or Judgment, notice to be given by publication
(describing the land) in one newspaper published
in Centre county for sixty days.
Certified from Record this 3d day of May, A.
., 1861 JNO. T. JOLINSTON,
May 16, 1861.
Prothonotary.
STRAYED. :
TRA YED from the subscriber about the
8th of May, a young shoat, about 6 months
old. The same had a piece cut out of the left
ear, and was white. Any person knowiug of the
whereabouts, or has the animal, will please to
give some information, and who will be suitably:
rewarded. YM COOK.
OTICE TO BUILDERS,
The Trustees of the Farmers’ High
School of Pennsylvania will receive proposals for
the Stone and Brick Masonry, Carpenter Work,
and Plastering, of that remaining part of their
building which consists of Five stories high, one
hundred and forty-two feat in front, the end wing
extending back eighty-one feet, six inches.
The proposals will be received at the Farm
School, in Centre county, until Wednesday May
22,1861, at 1! o'clock, A.M., and may be or any
part or the whole wark. re
Drawings and specifications of the work may
be seen atthe Farm School at any time. upon ap-
p ication to Mr Pugh, the President of tha’ In-
titution.
‘I'he trustees have on hand a large quantity of
Stone, Brick, Sand, Lumber, finished Door’s and
and windows, Iron Lintles and sills, which may’
be used in the buildings. and which the contrac-
tor will be required to take at cost prices. An
examination of the work td he done, and the ma-
terials on hand would lie’ nec: ssary to enable any
one to bid for it.
EVAN PUGH,
H. M M’ALLISTER,
FRED'K. WATTS.
Committee of the Board of Trustees.
May 10, 61.
ARDWARE.
TO BUY CHEAP FOR CASII.
HOFFMAN'S f
HOFFMAN'S
HOFFMAN'S
HOF « MAN'S
HOFFMAN'S
is the store for Blacksmiths.
is the store for Carpenters.
is the store for Sadilers.
is the store for Tinnors.
is the store for Builde rs.
For Bellows, Anvils, paints Glass &e., &e.,
0 to J. HOFFMAN.
CANDIES! To dealers I3 cents per pound
at 180: J,
May 10 6i
HOFPMAM.
TN oroE. i
Lewistown Ph,
Having disposed of the DEMOCRATIC
W arcnyAN Office all persons knowing themselves
indebted either to the firm of Seely & Barnhart,
or the undersighed, will please gome forward and
make immediate settlement of their accounts.—
Tha Jusiness must be closed as speedily as pos-
sible and all persons neglecting this notice be-
yond a reasonable time will find their accounts in
the hands of a proper officer for collection. My
undivided attention shall be given to this business
until it is settled.
May 9th 61. J.S. BARNHART.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
noun is hereby given that 'etters testa-
mentary on the Estate of Mary Kerr, late
of Potter Township, deceased, have been granted
to the subscribers, who request all those indebted
to said Estate to make immediate payment, dnd
all those having demands against said Estate, to
present them duly authenticated for settlement.
April, 11,—6t.
WM. KERR.
XECUTORS NOTICE.
Notice is here by given that letters
testamentary on the Estate of Andrew Martin,
late of Walker Township, deceased, have been
granted te the subscriber, who reqests all those
Tudebted to said estate, to make immediate pay-
ment, and all these having demands against said
Estate, to present them them duly authenticated
for settlement. WM. MARTIN. !
May 10, 61.—6t. Executor.
FARE REDUCED. i
STATES UNION HOTEL,
§ Market Street, above sixth,
B05 & 208 Mar PHILADELPHIA, PA’ 0
G. W. HINKLE, Proprietor,
Tarwus :—$1 25 PER DAY. heirs
J. & W. B. MACWANUS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
' 7 7 7" BELLEFONTE, PA.
James Macmanus has associated with Wm. P.
Macmanus, Bsq.,, in the practice of Law. Profes-"*
sional business injzusted to their care will receive
rompt attention.” They will attend the several
oon in the Counties of Centre, Clinton and
Cleurfield. ~ . ee
Qice on Allegheny street in the building for
y Cuate
wrerly occupiedby Linn & "Wilson.
ALX. KERR. ..