AMERICAN VOLUNTEER
JBUN B. R!iATTi)Ji..K(litor k. Proprietor.
CARLISLE. PA:’ STAY 2, 1801
V1!)I1’ Tfl Cd.lIP CL'RTI.V.
On Saturday-last w% paid a Visit to "Camp
Curtin,” a short distance west of Harrisburg".
Wc, found thoro assembled some three thous
and troops—diale, hardy looking men, who
have already made rapid progress in the
march and drill. Wo conversed witha num
ber of officers and men, all of whom express
ed a strong-desire-for more active service,
nnd particularly are they anxious to be or
dered through Baltimore. Should these brave
men ho gratified in their wish 1 , and,resistance
he made - to them by Baltihrfn’earis, farewell
that city of treason and mobs. It n’ill bo re
duced to ashes and its inhabitants put to the
sword, as certain as a just God reigns. Thus
will summary vengeance be taken for the
cowardly murders of the unarmed Pennsyl
vania and Massachusetts troops.. We see it
stated that the Baltimoreans are becoming
niore reasonable and are row disposed to per
mit the troops to pass through their town. —
’Wo hope so, but yet we don’t trust them, and
our Government should bo careful not to bo
'deceived by those blood-thirsty wretches. If
another attack is -.mado upon the troops, we
hope to see the city buried in its own ashes —
and it will be.
But, to .return to “ Camp Curtin.” Wo
found the “ Sumner Rifles” in very comfort-,
able quarters, with plenty of the host quality
'df provisions. By. permission of the head'
cook, .Sam. Greer, we .had a yiew of the
'kitchen, and took occasion to inspect the beef,
sork,. coffee, rice and bcaiis on hand, and
found everything sweet, clean and good. . The
officers and men are in the best of spirits, and
express themselves ready for any emergency.'
They, drill daily, and the company is-consid
ered one of the best on the ground.... Our
word for it, tho. “ Sumner Rifles,” should they
engage in battle, .will never torn their hacks
Upon the cnoriiy. Most of them are. hard
fisted working men, who will take, great pleas
ure in settling accounts with the traitors and '
scoundrels who have insulted our flag and*
murdered our citizens. In another column
we publish the muster-roll of this fine corns
pany.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Oluss ’ Hotel in Ashes — A’avron: Escape of the
■lnmates—Heavy Loss, dv.; d'c. .
•. ' -On Monday morning, about one o’clock, as
tWo-Unitod States soldiers' were returning to
’ tho Garrison from town, they' discovered (in
passing Glass’ Hotel,) that the building was
on fire, They at mice gave the alarm, but
before Mr. Glass, his family ami. boarders
could bo roused, the fire (which originated; it
is supposed; at the foot of flic'stairs.) had
made stieh. headway; that escape from' the
main building, in the ordinnrv way, was found .
.... n. . , • J ,
impossible. Indeed, so rapid were the flames,
that in a- few minutes every story was in a
blaze. Lemuel-Todd, Esq., ami family, occu
pied a corner room, in tbo 1 second story.—
Binding that the entire building was on fire,
Mr. T., his.wife aud two childrcn jumped tp
the,pavement, and lit on a matress that bad
first beeii thrown . oht. They' 1 all escaped
Without injury; Mr. IXAll rison Bowman Of
'Middlesex township, who was lodging, in-the
house, jumped to tho pavement, from the sec
*ond story without receiving any damage. P.
V. Rinrr, Esq. occupied a corner room in the,
third story. ■ 110 remained in his rerun,-( ; n,
the hope .fhftt'n ladder would arrive,) until
the flames biirsted through the door. Find
ing the heat, tub groat to permit him to re
main longer,‘he threw.'his . bod to the two.
soldiers on the p vement, who held it, and
be leaped: upon it. . It.was a fearful jump, „
but. yet Mr. E. escaped injury.' He was se
verely burned, however, before .he left his
room, both his hands being, almost roasted.
He is doing-well. ANDr,£np_Bixi.F.n of West
Pennsborougb township— : a member of Capit.
Henderson’s new Volunteer company—also
occupied a room in the third story. lie, too,,
jpmpod from, his "window to tho pavement,
and tho only injury .ho received was a severe
sprain of one ancle and ono or two bruises.
..He is at Hannon’s hotel, and is well cared
for. Mr. 1 Glass and his-family, occupied
rooms, over the back building, and .they all
got out in safety. All the furniture- in' the
main building was lost. Mr. Todd lost every
stitch of clothing belonging to his family, his
furniture, valuable papers, &c.; also some
$2OO in gold. About $lOO of this has been
fished from-tho ashes.
, Mr. Glass is insured, we learn, on his house
. and furniture', to the amount of-$7,500. Tills
amount, however, will not cover more than
two-thirds hisloss: perhaps not 'hat much.
How tho fire originated'no one knows. I*
commenced on the stair-way, and no-doubt
was the.result of carelessness on tbo part of
some ono about tho house,
- P. S.—- Since tho above wan in type, we.
learn that it was Mr. D inkle, of the Night
Police, who first discovered the fire. 110 was
immediately joined, however, by the two
soldiers, who assisted him in giving the alarm.
iVo.make this-statement with great pleasure,
as'.many of our citizens were severe in their
censures of the police for supposed derelic
tion of duty.
■ The Ladies at Work. —Tbo Indies of our
town meet doily, in Rbeom's Hall, whore
they employ themselves in making clothes
for the soldiers. A mumber sewing machines
are in use, both at the: Hall and in private
houses, and several of our tailors are engaged
in cutting garments. Tho ladies promise to,
proceed;-in the good work as long ns their
services arc needed:
Hos; Horatio Kino, late Post-Master Gen
eral,.is at present, with a portion of his fami
ly, sojourning in our town. Mr. K. p a , nu .
morons friends hero, all of whom wore glad
to see him and bid him welcome.
. Home Guard.—A large number our citizens
have organized a Home Guard .Company, fur
tlift protection of the town. W. Mi Pokteb is
the Captain., n
A''Practical' Idea.— Plus physicians of
Itiadiug.at a recent meeting-held-, resolved to
attend .in; tbo wants of tbo families of the
volunteers gratuitously during tho war.
This in a gopd idea, and wt;. hope our own
jfh/AitMiidsi will see the, necessity ol h--t being
tbehind riie Heading doctors.
SPEECH OF JOHN A. DIX.
• Wo print on our first page this. morning
the speech of John* A. Dtx, Into Secretary of
the Treasury, delivered fit the great (Jpion
meeting'in Now York, 1 where prominent ipon
of all political parties united it, pledging
their, lives, their,, fortunes and their sacred
honors id defence of the Govehunent. Lot
every man road it. Gen. Fix discloses a
part of the correspondence of the la o Admi
istrntion with the commissioners from South
Carolina, which shows that the authorities of
that State were repeatedly. warned that - , if
they assailed Fort Sumter it would be- the
commencement of a civil war, and they would
be responsible for the conseqnnees. As long
ngo as thq Gth of February, Mr. Holt, tften
Secretary, of War, gave full: and fair warning
to the commissioners, in the following words:
“If with all multiplied proofs which exist
of the President's anxiety for.peace, ami of
the earnestness with .which ho lifts pursued
it, the authorities of that State shall assault.
Fort Smuter, and a peril' the lives of-tho
hnndfull of brave and.loyal men shut up
within its walls, and thus phingo our coun
try into the horrors of 'civil war, then upon
them and those they represent must rest the
“ responsibility.” Mr. Dix says this, reply
had the cordlalapproval of the late President
and bis constitutional advisers—arid further
more bo affirms that “if Smith Carolina bad
tendered war to the,late Administration■ as
she has to this, it. would have hedi wisni
mou.ili/ accepted.’.’ ,i .This is history, uttered
by one of the constitutional advisers (if 'the
■late President—and if confirmation of its
truth is necessary wo have only to point to
the fact that the moment Mr. Buchanan,
honrd of the. attack upon Fort Sumter he de
clared that the Administration laid exhausted
forbearance .and that the Government, most
ho sustained. Hereafter let no man suspect,
the fidelity of tin se who forbore with the de
lusive' hope .of re-establishing peace. until
flic trims of the rebels were turned tmon
Fort Sumter. The late Admuiistratinn was
prepared .to' do precisely what the.nresont.
Administration has done, had the same cir
cumstances demanded the assertion of the
power and authority of the Government- by
arms. .
Protect tub BißDs.—Pvery insectivorous
bird which frequents the promises of a gar
dener, farmer or horticulturist,' is worth fts.
weight in gold, to him, and should he valued
accordingly. A few years ago our Legislature
wisely passed a. law for .their protection ;
hut in-many neighborhoods it is .more hon
ored in the breach in than in the observance.
Tho Into Washington Irving was .a great
friend to birds, and would not, under-any I
cireumstijmcus, permit one of them to ho mo
lested irpnn-hts premises. The consequence
was that every grove; every tree and 'every
shaded hower, was vocal with their music : and
the delight he .experienced- -in listening to
their songs, in beholding them build their
nests and roar lheir;young, more than repaid
him v for his watchful care. Besides, - tho
birds arc tho farmers,best friends—destroying
whole armies of -bugs .and flics and other
inscot pests, which, hut for their help,-would
soo'n decimate, our crops Of fruit and* grain
and grass. Protect the hlrds,aud they will repay '
you ten foil for iho.lUl-lc care bestowed upon;
Should cold or snow drive them to your'door
3*nrd^(k they have been tempted from their ‘
southern homes, feed them; and care for-thorn
as you would,fe» d and care for your fouTs dr.
, other inhabitants of the tarn yard. Ad fig
ricullural friend, who has learned to value
those little annual visitors, says lie would
considcr.it no greater often.ee for a person to
to coinc on to his promises and Kill a turkey,
(hail one of the little birds..
Wo. notice, that the Harrisburg Te/t-
K f/rap)t, whose editor is a foreigner, and who .
has recently been commissioned Post-Master
of that city, continues its daily assaults upon
the late'President, Mr. Buchanan*. ' lu tim'qs
like these, there are few men who arc so 1 big
oted, wicked and devilish as not to hp willing
to smother their political opinions for the
good of their country. But. the foreigner of
the Tv-ler/roph is not of this class. Bay .after
day his vile sheet contains violent;.libellous
and hrulal attacks upon the late President
and the Democratic party.. As to the. cause
of this war, we have our opinions—wo on
pressed those opinions before the election, and
were laughed at by Republicans, because of
thp predictions wc made. But, now we. see
the reality—now* we are arming and drilling
for the contest—a contest-to save tlmUnion.
A very large majority of the army will be com
posed of Democrats—tlio men the T’irf/ruuh
is daily, assailing with fiendish malignity.
They will assist to fight this, battle through
without stopping to enquire what party , is to
he held responsible' for its commencement.
It is time, therefore; that the month-piece -o'
thp administration at Harrisburg change its
course, and instead of assailing Democrats,
and dealing in vituperation, assist- to- restore,
good feeling and.unanimity for the oause wo
arc now contending for. These infamously
libellous attacks upon Mr. Bren snan and the
Democratic party must he discountenanced.
Siam! by Hip llnion!
Democrats! we have fought, in other times,
to maintain the Union against tbo attacks of
its sectional enemies. Now that we are in the
midst of this bloody civil feud, lot us stand
by the old banner under which wo have
marched to many a politieal battle. Lot us
not be beard crying, “ The North against the
South,” or ■ “ The South against tbo North,”
but “ THE- GOVERNMENT AND THE
UNION It becomes our duty, our sacred,
solemn duty, as citizens of a Slate loyal to
tho Government, to stand up for tho maintc
tonanceof the authority'of that Government.
Lot us bo true to the covenant formed by our
fathers, and discarding sectionalism of every
sort, stand together for tbo vindication of tho.
Constitution and the.restoration of the Union.
“ The Union, Oil! tho Union,
Bo glorious unri so pure!
Wo’U shoulder stand to shoulder,
Tu keep our Union sure.”
What" a spectacle we now present to tlie
world! A notion boosting of its superiority
over nil others, noted for its advancement in
civilization nnd the diffusion of Christianity,
engaged in deadly strife, not against a foreign
foe, hut among its own members. A war be
tween brethren. A war in which Christians
are found fighting against their fellow Chris
tians'with whom they have often'engaged; in
ae's of religious worship—a war in which
ministers of the Gospel are found leading for
ward their troops to engage in fierce conflict
ry’th other troops commanded like t! cm own
by ambassadors of the Prince of Peace?
A western paper announcing the death Wbat reason has every American to hanghis
of a gentleman in lowa, says “lie was a ibead f,,r shame. Well may every Christ'nn
g-eat admirer of Horace Orcely, hut othoi'-' ?»»"«>•? »n«T unceasing! j. “Spare thy
. , „ people, 0 Lord, and give not thy heritage to
w«h> a very respectable man.’’ Y. Journal of Ctommcrcc ' 1
O'Tlit! latest news from the South, Indi
cates that the federal Capitol is i n no danger
of capture. The road to Washington from
tlio North im open. Is. is supposed that 20 000
troops will have concentrated at that point
by this time.
SitiliitOr Dnuglaft
" This'distinguished Democrat takes the po
sition, that Whilst ho was entirely and emphati
cally opposed to the policy of the Administra
tion, which has involved ns in our present
difficulties, and whilst ho' Will be unalterably
hostile' to the political do.btrines of that Ad
ministration, ho'belidves it his duty to lend
all the aid ho can give to the President in the
exercise of those powers which the Constitu
tion has vested in his office. This is the po
sition for Democrats to take. Stand by the
Government,' but preserve your organization,
your principles, your opinions, and nel’Or,
never, yield one jot of tliat creed which you
believe to bo the hope and the salvation of
your country.,
Requisition Upon Coy. Cut-fin for
More Troops:
TWENTY-ONE REGIM ENTS MORE FROM
PENNSYLVANIA!
The General Government on Monday made
a -requisition upon Gov. Curtin for twenty
regiments, of infantry, ,imd one of cavalry
—making a total of thirty-eight regiments
from this State! and a grand total of 29,500
men. These regiments will bo speedily
brought forward. .. - .
The Governor, we understand, will recom
mend in his Message the formation of ten
regiments as a reserve, to be brought out,
should occasion'require it.
Siinxea Rirr.Es.—The Sumner Rifles ol
Carlisle, arc a pai-t of the 9th Regiment. Thai
is composed of the following.companies :
9rn Reiumf.nt; —National Guards, No, I;
National Guard, No. 2; National Guards.
No. 3 ; Sumner Rifles, Easton Yeagers: Key
stone Rifles; Wethorill Rifles: Catasqua
Rifles; Washington Light Infantry; Brady
Alpines. ■
Colonel—ll.. C. Longeneekor.
Lient. Colonel—Wash. 11. R. Hanger.
: Major—Charles Glantz.
■\VoFt.-i.. Lack op Enekov.— Many of the
prominent Republican journals aro scoring
Lincoln - anil his Cabinet unmercifully for
the inefficiency exhibited in the present cri
sis: Foksev’s Press of a day or two, since,
' | said :
“ The Now* York Times, TWlmae, and
Courier'and Enquirer this morning were-em
phatic in their complaints' of the Admihistra
•tinn.for lack of energy, in getting bff troops to
Washington. anil the general inefficiency it
has manifested throughout the canipnign.
Tn this they simnly reiterate, the prevailing
sntimnnt of all 'classes regardless of partyi”
. 077* The Baltimore which,has always
toon a violent secession journal, continues
its attacks on Gov. Hicksi-and advises the
secessionists .not to trust him... This would
almost seem to establish that.he has not been 1
a traitor, playing a .deep game, as many sup
posed.
Gov. Hicks. —-Gov. llicKsof Maryland, has.
sent. in a' long Message to the special‘session
of’the Legislature of. that-State'.. Forney's
Press -to'views this document in an able man
ner.; and concludes the review thus:
“ The comdusion to which the Governor ar
rives- is, that, the only position of Maryland
should, he a neutral one. This will never do,
We want- no.neutral ground around the heart
of tlu» Tlenultlic. - Mrp'vhind innst he "main
tained in the Uidon. If Governor Hicks has
faded in Ms eftorU to nreservn her loyalty,
President Lincoln willtake un his unfinished
itns.k and oomrdetn it. Maryland has been a
|glorimis State, and. wo would fain'have fa'th
in her pnonle: hut the' neutrality wMch
nlaees nmbnrgnes on provisions and blockades
the Gnnitol is treason. and cannot be'tolcrated.
If tips State will .return to the position she
has .so long lieVl. no one will greet her’more
affectionately. than Pennsylvania: hut if sh'6
w'M oersist in her nre'oentcourse, she must
meet, the consequences”
Tint's the wav to talk. We want no neit
rals wflw. .If: Maryland continues neutral Or
urhiucht, she must., be dealt with ns.she de-
serves.
Counsel to our Volunteers, —Tflo-follmv-
ng hints to our volunteers are timely and
diould be heeded;
TO OUR YOUNG SOLDIERS*.
l.Reme.nb r tl at in a campaign more men
die from, sickness tluin by the bullet.
12. L’no your blanket with one thickness of.
brown drilling. This adds but' four ounces
in weight, and doubles the warmth.
3. Buy a small india rubber blanket (only
81,50) to lay on. the ground,or to throw over
your shoulders when on guard duty’duringn
rain storm. Most of the Eastern troops arc
nrovidpd- with these. .Straw to lie ph is not
always to he had.
1 4. The host military hat in use is the light-,
colored soft felt : the crown, being sufficiently
high to allow space for,air over the brain.
You can fasten it up as a continental in fair
weather orturn it down when it is wet or very
sunnv..
5. L t your hoard grow, so as to protect the
throntand lungs. •• ,
0. Keep your entire person clean: this
prevents, fevers an 1 hmvel complaints in warm
climates. Wash your body each day, if pos
sible. Avoid strong coffee and oily meat.
General Scott said that the too free use. of
Phase (together with neglect in keeping the
skin clean) cost many a soldier his life in
Mexico.
7. A sudden check of perspiration by chil
ly or night- air often causes fever and death.
When thus exposed do not forget your,blan
ket.
Sherman's 11 attf.uy. —Speaking of the ar
rival of tliia celebrated battery nt Philndel
pliia, the Kor/h American of that city says:
“Tho troops are as lusty ns are anywhere
to he found. They arc now attired in n fa
tigue-dress of dark bine flannel. The battery
is a formidable affair. Seventeen large freight
ears were filled by the horses alone, while ton
trucks were filled with cannon-halls, and
many more oars with the men composing the
company. One of tho men is accompanied
hy a lingo white bull-dog. with a head like
that of an exaggerated catfish, tho under jnw
proiocting beyond the upper one about an
inch. The brute is said to bo ns savage ns a
tiger, and able to bring tho heaviest man to
tlio ground by a spring at his throat."
Wliiit aßpectiirlel
IVuMter Roll of I:* 1 Simmy r Rifles
The following is a complete list of the
" Sumner Rifles ”of Carlisle. This company
is at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, ready for ser
vice. After, the other companies from, this
county have 1 been accepted, we shall endeavor
to give the. nabobs of the men composing
them.
Captain—Christian Jvuhn. .
Ist Lieutenant—Augustus Zlug..
2nd do .John B. Alexander.
Ist Sergeant—John S. Lino. ~—.
2nd do . Barnet Sheafer.
3rd do ’ Jacob IV. Keony.
Ith- no ; . John S. Low. ,
Ist Corporal—Charles P. Sahno.
2nd do Charles 11. Fonlk.
3rd do Thomas Caldwell.
4th do,John J.. Sheafer. -'
Music—John Si Colo, David E. Peters. i„
PRIVATES.
Algiro, Samuel E. ■ Martin, Robert A.
Armstrong, Cassius McGown, William
Baley, David MoMaster. John —.
Blain, William, S. Noble, J. W. J.
Curn. Henry Noble, James
Caufman, John H. Nobles, James H.
Cornmun, Augustus, Nealy, William
Doemor, Alexander, TVPcaters, Alexander
Dunian, Mathew Alfro-Rodgers, Alexander
De-Mole. Edward Robinson, John
Earioh, George Ramsey, Wi liam S.
Elliott, Samuel Swartz, John
Egolf Lemuel Swartz, Andrew —*
Eabright, Henry Snodgrass, Wm. M-
Elfline, George W. Sites, Snmhel
Engleberger. William Smith, Alfred B,
Fink, lolin G. - Shursman, John C.
Gilinnur, Peter —— Spotswdod, Edward".
Gould, George W. Sanno, Edward B.
Gregg, William B. Storrett, .Tames
Gregg, John M. Stinemver, Harman
Grier; Samuel Sadler. Samuel 6.
Heavingor, George W. Staub, Michael B.
Hippie, Beniamin Spong, John
Keller, Henry Thompson, David
Koesorman, William Vansnnt. John
Kuhns, Philip Vanned. Wilson »
Lippart, William . Watts; jr.. Wm. M.
Lobach, Albert T. , Win'ans. Jackson A\ r .
Long, ir., A. Kennedy Wolfe, Alexander
Lnv. Jacob M. AVort; Henry P.
Liszman, Jas per AVeakley, James G.
Frnm the Mcdmnicsburg Journal.
Slcniiner Phalanx.
This is the title of the first volunteer com
pany organized hero. It was adopted in honor
fit the bravo Pennsylvanian, nowin command
of Fort Pickens. The company is composed
of the “ bone, and sinew ”. of our town, arid
under the command of their efficient officers
have attained considerable-proficiency in the
military drill. The following is the roll call
of the company;
. Captain—-Jacob. Dorsheimer.
Ist Licutoant—D. 11. Kimmol.
2nd do I. B. Kauffman.
Ist Sergeant—G. M. Pearsons.
2nd do *D. Stfr’Hoover.
.privates.
Levi Zerlm, J. A. Swartz,
M. W. French, 1). C. May- .
John Holder, . Beniamin Hoover,
E. P, Zinn, ... A. Knpley,
T. J. Ker, . , v ]). Stevens, •
William Meokins, '■ W. Brown,
Isaac Kauffman,i- - E. Hopple,
L; M. Copver, R. Cook,
0. H; Behno,. . J. Snyder,
B. D. Dull,. Henry Slianor, ■
John Lament, . .George. Dougherty,
F. Axor, A. Blosaer,
Eli Koser, . 11. Garrett,
W. Dui-nbangli,' , William Fetro^
Henry H. Smith, J. Obelus,
I'. J. Mmmtz, Charles Ilouter, ■
William Christ, ... it*Miller;■
J. 11. Ducy* • ■ -WilViam Guyer,
W. S. Fry, R. R. Nieloy,
Samuel tl. Schrivtir,
Michael Ritter, John Hood,
John C. Rupert, W; Hadden,
Jacob W. Charles Alondorf,
D. Arn’or, J, Krouse,”"
Jonas Shutt, ' A. S.-Barnes,
G. W. Bauman, D. E, Detriek,
C. Dougherty, A.F.Stnhl.
S. II Neshit, J. W. Coover, .
J.G. Robb, , J. Fink.
David R. Melt, Seth Cooyer,
Ephraim Coble, R. Stevenson,.
Simon C. Bowman, William Brunner,
Samuel E. Worst, W.'M, Zorbe,
George Brunner, , J. 11. Raban.
Henry Kline, 11. Keller,. .
AVillinm Finical, . 11. Kvinklo,
J. W. Sawyer,
Wlisit i» Martin.! law!
At the present crisis,,the significance of a
term so much used, end will) so little accu
r ite sense of its meaning-,, becomes unusually
important. ,
Bonvier defines martini lew nscode estab
lished forfbe governmentofthoarmy andnavy
Stifles,” whose principal rules nre
to be found in tlicnrticlesof .war, prescribed by
net of Congress. But Chancellor Kent says
this definition .applies only to mitllarg law.
while martial law is quite a distinct thing, and
is founded'on paramount necessity, and pro
claimed by a military chief.
Martini law is generally and vaguely hold
to be a suspension of all ordinary civil rights
and process—and ns such, approximates close
ly to a military despotism.
It is ah arbitrary law, originating in emer
gencies. In times of extreme peril to the
State, either from without or from within, the
public welfare demands extraordinary meas
ures. And martini law being proclaimed,
signifies that the operation of the ordinary le
gal delays of justice is suspended by the mil-,
itary power, which has for the time become
supreme. •
It suspends the operation of the writ of Jia
hefts', corpus; enables persons-charged with
treason to bo summarily tried by Court Mar
tial instead of Grand Juryjustifies searches
and seizures of private property, and the tak
ing possession of public highways and other
means of communication. Involving the high
est exercise of sovereignty, it is, of.course, ca
pable of great abuse, and is only to be justifi
ed on emergencies of the most imperative and
perilous, nature, such as now. appear to exist
in Baltimore and Washing'on.
Division of Virdinia— I There can be no
doubt that Western Virginia is nearly unan
imous against secession. The Wheeling In
lelliyencer soys;
“We aro informed that there is a strong
movement on foot among many of the coun
ties west of the Alleghany, urging a general
convention in this city early in May, to look
to such action as shall bo necessary in casoof
the movements of Eastern Virginia and other
parts of the State against the Government.
The object is a now organization, either ns a
State or as part of some other State under the
Federal flag. We have been requested by
several of our friends in the hack counties to
give the notice a prominent place in our col
umns, so that the Union men may- promptly
take such action in the premises as may he
necessary. It is needless to say that we heart
ily endorse and onenurnge the movement.
. Material Aip from Canada.— A private 1
letter to a gentleman of Philadelphia, dated
Chicago, April 22, says:
“The volunteers from our place have just
left for Camp Yate?, at Springfield. The Il
linois quota is already raised and will be quar
tered by this evening. There is a scarcity of
arms in the West; but the Government of
Canada has nobly come to our aid and offered
us 80,000 stand of arms, 10,000 of which will
be hero to-night."
O* One of the N< rristown volunteers was
accidently shot and foiled at Porryvillo, on
Monday night last.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR NEWS.
From Washington—The City Quiet— ls,ooo
Troops Concentrated — Govem'menl Supply
ing Provisions—Capitol Converted into g
Storehouse—lntention to destroy the'Capitol
' — lie-enlistment of Marines—‘Pennsylvani
ans First in War —Destruction of the Se
cession Batteries —Jefferson Davis Resigns —
Twenty-seven Millions Worth of Property
Destroyed—Communication Open to Wash
ington— The Potomac Protected — Enthusi
asm of the Troops—Soldiers Enjoying Good
Health—Effects of Blockading Sotiihern
Ports. .
Washington, April 20.
The city is quiet, and a feeling of greater
confidence begins to prevail among all classes.
There are no-.v 15,000 fully armed and dis
ciplined troops in the city, a torco sufficient
to .hold the Capitol against any numbers
which the secessionists can possibly concen
trate at this point.
The Government is supplying the people
with flour at §7 per barrel, while it is selling
at Baltimore at the rate of §l2 per barrel.; —
’The Government has a stock of 30,000 bar
rels on hand, which they dispose of at the
price named and only by a single barrel to
families, in order to keep down .speculation. ■
The Capitol building has been converted
into one vast store-house*, where provisions,
arms and ammunition arc stored. 1
Before the city was perfectly safe,.it was
the intention of the Government lo have
blown up the Capitol and all the public build
ings, rather than have permitted them to fall
into the bauds of the Secessionists., This
alternative is now entirely unnecessary, diving
to tbo perfect safety of the city. -
The marines at the Washington. Navy
Yard, whoso term of service bad lately ex
f)ired, are re-enlisting with the patriotic dcc
aration that this is no time to abandon the
Government.
The Ringgold Artillery of Reading, Pa.,
were detailed for duty yesterday, and proceed,
cd down the Potomac to the vicinity ,of
Alexandria, where they destroyed several
heavy embankments and the material of sev
eral batteries. This gallant'corps is winning
golden opinions among the people and army
officers gathered .in this city.
; Jefferson Davis has resigned the Presiden
cy for the time to the Vice President, for the.
purpose of co-operating with the army of reb
els.
The dcitruction of property at Norfolk, in
cluding the ship' Pennsylvania, amounts to
over twenty-seven millions.
# Communication is now.open between Nor
folk vnd Washington.,
The enthusiasm herd among the troops.is
unbounded. They ard all fired with a zeal to
defend .the‘capital; to punish the traitors and
vindicate,our nationality.'. The Pennsylvania
troops sire in.excellent lioalth and spirits.
More troops at Washington — The road clear—
Gen’l Keim in Washim/ton—Baltimore more
friendly-Kor/hern Vessel*' Seized— Trurel
, era stopped—Benetton, of. Sentiment in Balti
more—Merchants anxious for peace.
, Perryvii.i,e, Md., April 20.
The steamer Wyoming has just arrived from.
Annapolis, which she loft at 10 o’clock tills 1
morning. I
The Sixty-p’mth Regiment, Ncw.Ym-k. was
disembarking when the .Wyoming loft.
The road tp Washington was reported to be
till clear, f. ' • ->
Gen. Keim, of Pennsylvania, had gone on to
Washington.
The communication with Baltimore is much
improved : the steamer which loft at 1 o’clock
this .afternoon arrived here Just tis the even
ing train was about to start for Philadelphia.
It was boarded in the stream by the Captain
of the Fairy; which brought the passengers to
Perryville. Aiming the passengers going
North are five Maine timber moii ordered-Out
of Virginia.
They obtained a pass from Goy. Letcher,
out Of the State, but were stopped frequently ;
at Baltimore, being intercepted, by the troops,
■ they appealed to Gen. Trimble personally,
who expressed regret that travelers were In
terfered with, and protected their departure.
Intelligent men trem Baltimore express con
fidence that the secession mob rule will scon
be overturned. The leader, of tho Sun of to
- ay is regarded as a most favorable symptom;
and an index of future events.
Four thousand troops are at Harper’s Fern
and three thousand five hundred at Norfolk,
and it is said th. t there .will be. twenty-live
thousand at Richmond by the close of the
week.
Trains leave Baltimore and put Bach Aijain —
Afraid_ og the Federal Troops—Arrival of
the New ll <rh, and Massachusetts Troops—
Troops at Itichmond—A Schooner With Pro
visions Seized—Conservative Feeling Gain
ing Ground in Baltimore.
Pebrvviu.e. April 2C.
The Baltimore Sun of this morning, re
ceived here, says that a passenger train loft
for Washington yesterday morning, but on
approaching the, Annapolis Junction, found
the Federal troops lining the road. The
train put, back, the conductor apprehending
that it would bo seized.
The Seventh New York regiment and part
of the Massachusetts volunteers took up the
line of March from Annapolis on Wednesday
morning, arriving at the junction at 10 o’clock
yesterday morning and left for Washington.
Thi train returned to the Junction, at four
o’clock, P. M., and again, left with the Massa
chusetts regiment: on the arrival of the Sev
enth Regiment at Washington, they marched
up Pennsplvania avenue to the President’s
House, and from thence to the. War Depart
ment. ■
Six thousand volunteers aro in Richmond
ready for service. The Virginia troops aro
erecting a battery at Yorktown, and another
three miles above Richmond;
The schooner Annie J.-Russell with a car
go ol wheat lor a Massachusetts port has been
seized at Richmond. It is reported that troops
at Harper’s Ferry have boon ordered to an
other point, and it is supposed will move to a
position near the Capitol.
The Baltimore Sun has a leader which
seems to indicate that a conservative influence
is gaining ground in Baltimore.
A Sceosion Tr.«iii At’ncßed ;il
Franlifcrl, Kciiuickj.
The citizens of Frankfort arc taking strong
grounds against secession in their vicinity.
Yesterday, as the train,op the Central Ken
tucky read was pursing thrmtg'rt ar city,
conveying a body of troops to join tlie South
ern Conloderacy, it was'attacked by the citi
zens; and a lively battle ensued. The par
ticulars, ns we learn them from an eye-wit
ness, aro as follows:
At the time of the arrival of the train,
consisting of four cars, a destructive fire was
raging at Frankfort.
Upon the train was a company of volunteers,
numbering 115 members, under command of
Capt. Desha, and coming from the vicinity of
of Cynthiana. As the train approached, the
volunteers began to shout for ‘‘Jeff. Davis
and the Southern Confederacy.” They were
toot with replies of “ The Union and the Con
stitution.”
When tlio train stopped at the station the
volunteers were ordered to show tneir
which they-did, displaying a Secession flag
from the windowof the car. Several missiles
wore thrown at it, when the lieutenant ot the
company drew a revolver and fared iot° ,‘lie
crowd. Immediately the oars were attached
fey the citizens, and boulders, paving-stones,
etc., mined upon it promiscuously. Iwo
efforts were made to start the tram and
twice it was stopped, but the volunteers
keeping under over, were, so far protected
that but little personal damage was effected.
At a third attempt the train got under way,
and went on with its Secession load, highly;
gratified that they had escaped with their
greatest excitement prevailed during
the remainder of the day, and threats were
made to tear up the track. Prominent citi
zens declare that nb more trams bearing Se
cession troops shall pass through that place,
and we presume if the attempt is made that
scenes of violence will be the result.
While wo dreprecnto scenes Of violence,
unless tinder the order of the Government,
at the same time wo must say that by. this
act we have’hope that Kentucky is in ear
nest in the preservation of the neutral posi
tion she has assuined. - * .
FROM WASHINGTON!
Southern Protest Ayainsl an Attack on Wash
ington—Proclamation hi/ the President-
Term of Enlistment Extended —A National
Armory to he Established at Rock Island
lll.—Stcamea Fired Into—Blockade of South
ern Ports—Batteries on the Potomac —The
Vharleston Mercury Protests—Release of
General Harney: '
AVASirtNdTON, April 29.
The Charleston Mercury earnestly protests
against the advice of. certain Southern jour
nals,, which urge an imiiiediato assault on
Washington aud its occupation as the Capitol
of the Confederate States.
The Alexandria Gazette says that Gen. Led
has ordered the release of Gen. Harney, who
was stopped at Harper’s Ferry on his way to
Washington, and mentions aVumor that Jeff
erson Davis is to come to Richmond this
week. ■
Stephens has returned to Montgomery.
Proclamation by llio l’n sirtcnl
Washington, April 20.
The •President Ims issued the following pro
clamation :.■■■'
J!V TUB I’.N OS IJ) FONT OF THE UNITED -STATES OF
All ERICA.
AVueiieas, For the reasons assigned in my
proclamaiion of April 19th, a blockade of the
■pbrts.of the Stales of Smith -Carolina, Geor
gia. Florida, Alabama. Louisiana, Mississippi
,and Texas was ordered to bo established: '■
And vtkcrem, Since that date pulllio proper
ty of the United States lias been seized, the
collection (if the revenue obstructed, andduly.
commissioned officers of■ the United States
while engaged in executing theordersof their
superiors have been arrested iimlholdin cus
tody as prisoners, or have been impeded in
the discharge of their official duties without
due legal process, by persons claiming to net
under authorities of the States of Virginia
and North Carolina, an efficient blockade of
the ports of those States will also bo establish-,
•nd.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to bo affixed. ■,
(Signed.)
■ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Tlio Bl»ck:i<leof Suiiflici'ii Porls,
Wasiuncton, April 29.
Some excitement has been produced in dip
lomatic circles, growing out of the proclama
tion of the President,'directing a bloekado pl
Southern ports. It appears that a .blockade
to tie respected by foreign powers, must'niit
•only bo effective, but that due notice must lie
given of.such intention to their representa
tives. AVitli Brazil and all the South Aniori
can Governments, a notice of riii.etv days is
required under existing treaties. 'But this
bus not been given by otic Government.—
Hence, consignments of eofthe and other nat
ural products, designed for Southern ports,
are delayed in- their transportation to that
portion of the conn try—the merchants not
having been' notified of the effects of the im
medinte blockade.
.It I' 1 } 8 ! therefore, become necessary that
specific inquiries lie made of the Federal .Gov
ernment in relation to the subject, so that
treaty rights and pmx-logea be not damaged.
The foreign Ministers will insist that the
stipulations slialj.be respected and observed
otherwise naval forces will be despatched .to
the blockaded ports' as a means of foreign
protection. The delicacy of the question Is
apparent, ami from what is known may in
-olvc serious consequences to all concerned
—at all events prialuco trouble now as well
as in the future.
the letters recently received at-the
-Post-Oftioe Department is one from a South
Carolina postmaster countermanding orders
for stamps, arid refusing to make his returns
saying that ho will attend to his business
when Postmaster General lloagan shall reach
Washington.
Opntlomen from Virginia give as their
opinion that the ordinance of Secession will
bo affirmed by over- 100,000 majority; The
northwestern counties are, however, decided
ly opposed to secession.
Baltimoi-o Qui< t —tlio ». y. sev
emli Rcgtliiifiii.
Perbvvjlle, April 29.
The latest arrival from Baltimore reports
the city quiet. Members of the N. Y. Sev
enth Regiment from Washington say when
the regiment offered its services to the Gov
ernment, it was for the defence of the Capi
hd, and not jo engage in a war against any
State or States, I’ifty members had refused
to take the oath on reaching Washington :
the rest took it on condition not to ho called
out of the District of Columbia. They say
the feeling of the regiment toward the peo
ple of Baltimore is of the most friendly char
acter.
<il' Eiillstm. itl —,4rni cry io
be CNt.il>li>heil
Washi.votiin. April 29.
The Government to-dny formally decided to
receive 40,000 of the 75,000 volunteers re
cently called for by proclamation for the term
of three years, 25,000 for five years, and 18,-
000 sailors for the same period. Orders to
carry this measure into effect will bo at once
issued.
An armory in place of that at Harper’s
Ferry is to bo established at Kook Island, ;
3»val Aflfrirs.
, Boston, April 29.
A.force of 2,500 men whore employed yes-!
terday in the Charlestown .Navy Yard on tho
vessels now fitting out.
Steam<;i- Fired Into.
Baltimore. April 29. ,
Tho steamer Adelaide, arrived-at Balti
more on Saturday inorning from Norfolk, re
ports having been fired into off Old Point
Comfort by the Harriet Lane.
Highly Important Nm,
Great Britain and France Take Active Mea
sures ayainst the Stave-State—Rebellion.
300.000 Anns on the Wat/—Canada to
Furnish Arms and , Provisions for the
.United States, ij Required,
Washington-, April 26, ,1861.
It is stated, by the best authority, that
livpNs, the British minister, sent a special
messenger to detain the steamer Persia at
New York until lull despatches could bo for
wardo 1 by him to the Homo Government,
Lord' Lyons is advised, I understand, to
proffer to,the United States Government, f or
the suppression of the Slave-Slate rebellion,
arms'aml ammunition, and troops from Eng
land and Canada. By the Persia he sent out
(irders for three hundred thousand stand of
the improved Minio musket, and for a fast
number of the celebrated rifled cannon;
Orders in futnro are not to bo filled in Eng
land for the Rebel Government for arms, of
ammunition, or ships of-war.
It is believed that an English and French'
fleet will bo sent to the,Southern norts at an
early day, to co-operate with the 1/ilVted
fleet in the blockade of Secession ports.
Louis Napoleon has.pijfAed ytithi Victoria
to suppress the Slave-State rebellion. It is
stated.that his offers of service to President
Lincoln arc. now on, their way to Washing.'
ton.; t ■ ; ■■ ■ ‘ 1
It Is hoped hero that Yancey and his con
federate traitors will be seized by Franco and
England and' sent' the,-United. .States to be
tried and hung under the extradition treaties.
Orders have, been issued, it is reported, to
the Governor-General of Canada to offer to
the United States men and arms.
Highly Important from Harrisburg.
Tne Governor’s Message—A Stay Law—An
Open Transit to Washington — S3,ooo,ooo to
he Appropriates!—A Requisition on Penn
sylvania for Twenty-one more Regiments—
Pennsylvania to Have ‘lO,OOO Men-—Rejoic
ing A!long the Troo/is.
.Harrisburg, April 28,.
The Governor’s message to the Legislature
will recommend the passage of a stay law. -
The declaratory portion.of the message will
say that Pennsylvania will open a route from
the North to Washington, it being cssetial, to
trade and transit. Whether Maryland stays
in the Union or goes out of it, no hostile soil
will bo permitted to lie between the national
capital and the States loyal to the Union'.
Rebellion.must bo crushed, and the nation re
stored to its entirety. The national property
seized by the rebels must bo re-taken and pos
sessed at cveny expense of treasure and blood.
An appropriation of not loss than three mil
lions of dollars, perhaps five, will ho recom
mended,
A requisition from the General Government
was received today, through the hands of Gen.
Patterson, for twenty-ono more regiments—.
twenty infantry and one cavalry—making a
total for Pennsylvania of thirty-eight regi
ments —twenty-nine' thousand five hundred
men.
Applications for filling all this contingent
have already been filed at the Adjutant Gen
eral’s office,’save for four regiments giving tv
chance for Philadelphian?; .
The Governor will also recommend irv his
message that ten thousand men ho brought
out, encamped, drilled, and armed, beyond
the present requisition of the General Govern
ment, in order to form a reserve; to march to
any point that may lie required, and tofillup
losses occasioned by battle or.disease. Thus,
Pennsplvania will have forty thousand, men
altogether in the field. . , ' _
From peu«:ic»la.
A CARLISLER IN TROUBLE.
The correspondent of. the Mobile Tribune,
writing from Pensacola, gives the follinving
particulars of affairs in, that vicinity. It will
he seen that our former citizen. AViixiaji II;
Lajiberton,. Esq., found himself in a very
nnootnfqrfqhle fix, recently, and was glad to
compromise matters by leaving those parts
Pensacoi.a, ApriMB. IBGL
. I stated-in my last letter that the Fedoral
ists'hatl vlcmnmled that the navy yard should
be given up. That was a false report. It Was
contradicted last night, but too hue to i~.ku
the correction in my letter.•
The commander (if Fort Pickens had an in
terview with General Bragg, yesterday even
ing, ami asked permission of him, to send a
messenger‘to: AVasliington.- Of course, the
request was not granted..
"The Federalists'sa.y that they will act en
tirely. on .the defensive, consequently thf.ro
will not Ik any fighting for- twa u-eckx, ifttien.
General Bragg will have arnple time-to pre
pare to make an attack on Fort Pickens,
iVm. 11. Lamberton was arrested last night,
at 8 o'clock, chorged with communicating
with the ships, arid Fort Pickens. He has
been looked upon with an eye of suspicion
for sometime. I understand that he will bo
sent to Montgomery to-night, and, if what is
reported, he true, he will stand a very goibd
chance to follow Capt. Jones.’
P. S. Jeuinife has just come to supper, and
says that W. 11. Lamberton has been trying
to get him to take charge of his business,-
Lamberton is ordered to leave on the cars to
night. His family will also be sent up to
night. I believe he deserves death nndorthe
present circumstances. ,
[From the S.lnMlc Mercury of April JO/p
Pensacola. Fin.; April 19-6 o’clock, p. M.
I arrived hero only- a few hours ago. and.
of course, have not bad time, even vvere it
possible, to obtain much reliable in firm atom
for .you, There are, of course, a ' thousand
■ and one rumors afloat, out of which I could;
make you a,pretty good sensation dispatch
wore I so disposed.
ri Jl arve y,B | '°.'wn is now- in commririd of
Fort 1 ickens, and I understand has informed
General Brrigg, through Lieut. Sleinmcr, who
yißiteu the General's headquarters yesterday,-
to report Colonel Brown in command, and al
so to give the information that Brown would
act entirely on the defensive, •
Beyond any doubt. Fort Pickens has been
remiorced, and how holds ns many men as is
■ necessary to fully garrison it. There, arc
now anchored off the bar seven United States
war vessels, five of which nro known to he—
W/cuidnife t steamers, and'
the haoj/M, Sf. Louis and Supply, Railing yes
sels -of the force of these vessels you can in
form your readers. The two others making;
up the seven, are sunnosed to bo the steam
ers Ailanitc and Poxohatan ; if not thopot'wo
only know that the vessels are large enough
to represent them. All these vessels can bo
seen plainly with the naked eye from the wa
or side of the city,
I of pp other information of interest
to you, with. perhaps, the exception, that the
former postmaster at. Warrington, AVm. H-
Lamberton, is now in prison, by -order of
General Bragg, i under,, the charge of holding
intercourse, and giving! information to the
fleet outside, r . . ..
P. S. Almost every family has left the na
vy yard and its vicinity,, and taken up quar
ters here, aridall over ihe country generally.
I believe they have been requested to leavo*-
This is certainly an indication that hot work
mnv soon come.
While l! write; the man Laniherton has
been brought into the office of JudaK & I*e-
Baron, under arrest. I heard-the instruc
tions from Gen. Brngg to Mr. Leßaron read
to Lamberton. ,They are that Lamberton is
to leave these parts instanter, being looked
upon ns a dangerous and suspicious charac
ter. If found in this vicinity again, he is to
be taken up arid handed over tQ the General,
to he dealt with/ ;
TnuE.—Many beautiful women while
walking the streets, seem, very angry if they
are gazed at, and sadly disappointed if they
are not. - '« • ■
dl Gen. Smalls
men, injured at Baltimore, died of Ms wounds
in the Pennsylvania Hospital. on.Tdesday lna**
best adhesive label ‘you catr P
upon luggage is to stick, yourielf to **•