AMERICAN VOLUNTEER. JIQN I. BRATTON, EMM & Proprietor. CARLISLE, PA., MAY 9, 1801. O U ft FLAG. (< Forever float that standard sheet I Where breathes the foe but falls before ust With Freedom's soil beneath our feet, And Freedom’s banner waving o’er us I” STAR-SPANGLED BANNER. Oh! Bay can you boo by tho dawn’s early light What so proudly wo bail’d at tbc twilights last gleaming ? . "Whoso broad stripes and bright stars thro the per- ilous fight, O’er the ramparts wo watch’d woro bo gallantly itroaming; , And the rocket's rod glare, tho homba bursting in alt# n GaTe 'proof through the night that our flag was still there! Oh say does the star-spangled banner yot.wavo land of the free and the homo of the "brave? On the shore dimly aeon thro’ tho mists of the deep, Where tho foe’s haughty host iu dread ailenco re poses, , ■ ’ ‘ . What is that, which tho breeze, ocr tho towering stoop, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half disloscs ; Kow it .catches tho gloam. of the morning’s first ■ ■ a .beam,. . • ■ ' . In full glory reflected now shines ow tho stream; 'Ha tho rtar-spangleo banner !oh long may-it wave, O’er- the land of the freehand tho homo of tho ■ bravo! -And where is that,band who so vauntiugly swore, • 'Mid tho havoo of war and tho battle s confusion, A homo and a country thould greet us no more ?. Their blood shall, wash out their foul .footsteps, ■ pollution; Ko refugo can save .tho hireling ami slave, 'From the terror of flight, or tho gloom of tho gravo, . ' . .. And the star-spangled banner ! in triumph shall of tho free, and tho'homo of tho . bravo I '• when freemen -shall stand _ ! ' Between thoir lo'v'a-hamos, and war’s desolation, ißlest with yict'ry and tho.heavn res-: 1' cuorl land, • . ’• Praiso tho power’that hath mado and preserved • us a nation; . . Then.conquer wo must, for our cause it is just, Lot this bo our motto —In God bd our trust, • And tho star-spangled banner! in triumph shall wave. t V r ... O’er tho land of tho free, and tho homo of tho bravo !-• ; Movement.of Troops. —Four Uiiitod Stated 1 companies of mounted troops, numbering ini all nearly four hundred mon, left the Carlisle 1 4 garrison on Monday morning. They took tho 1 Baltimore turnpike, and it is supposed they arc to assist in tho re-onpturo of Harpers Ferry.,' They are regulars,,recently from Texas. They ore armed to tho teeth, and are idare-devil fighting men. We pity the corps .that will he pitted against these veterans. WHAT’S THE MATTER t We have, in this county, some twelve or fif teen Volunteer Companies, organized, drilled atid -most of- them uniformed, all anxious to oe mustered into service. Many of them have been organized and drilling for throe weeks or more, but yet they are here still, without, even a prospect of orders. Here, in Carlisle, our citizons have been at an immense expense, and our ladies have worked night and day to | properly equip and make comfortable the he roic young men who have enrolled themselves as members of companies. Mechanioshurg, f Shippenshurg, Newville, Hoguestown, Kings town, as well as the different townships, have shown the same praiseworthy zeal, and have been at a great expense in furnishing equip ments for the Volunteers. But, our compa ' nies, we repeat, notwithstanding they were among the very first to offer, their services,- are not, yet accepted, and, the probability is ■ they will not ho. • Why is this ? Wo desire to know the secret ! of this matter. There has been an influence ' exercised against our companies. They have . been kept hack by the intrigue of some man or men.. Why? This county—one of the largest in. the State—is to. he ostracised, it appears. Her offers to furnish troops aroro - jeeted with - a -sneer, and her patriotism, is laughed at. Well, well. Wo shall know ■ more about this business, perhaps, ami shall ■peak of it as we generally speak of outrages. The Issue Before, Us. Patriotic citizen! choose you which you mil serve, the worlds best hope, our noble Republican Government, or that bottomless, pit, social anarchy. Adjourn other issues until this self-sustaining issue is settled. Hitherto a good Providcnoe : lias smiled upon the American Union.. This was the Morning Star that led on the men of the Revolution. It is precisely the truth to say, that when those sages and heroes labored, they made Union the vital condition of the labor. It was faith in Union that destroyed the tea, and that nerved the resistance to British ag gression. Without it the patriots felt they were nothing, and with it they felt equal to .iU things- That Union flag they trnsmitted to their posterity, To-day it waves over those who are • rallying under the standard of the . b*-w. And God grant that in the end, tis it is 'with Old Mother Country after wars be -tween the White and Hed Roses, and Round heads and Cavaliers, so it may he with the daughter; than she may see PEACE in her borders, and all her children loving-eaoh, oth er better than ever. Virginia Sbinplastebs. —The city author- ities of Richmond have passed an ordinance, directing the issue, in the name of the city, of three hundred thousand dollars in small notes, for- the redemption of which the faith , of the city is pledged.. The law provides for the issue of two hundred thousand dollars notes of the denomination of one dollar; fifty thousand dollars in notes of the denomina- tion of fifty cents; and fifty thousand dollars In notes of the, denomination of twenty-fu'e cents. A SCREW LOOSE IN THE COMMISSARIAT. The session in the House of Representa tives on Friday was prolonged .unttl a late hour in tho afternoon, debating a resolution of in quiry offored'hy Mr. Williams. It is alleged that tho appropriation of §500,000, made hy tho Legislature ter arm and equip tho military and place the State on a war footing, has boon expended,—every dollar of it—and it is hut right that those who voted for tho appropria tion, as well ail tho tax-payers, should know what has become of the money. Not having been present during the debate we are unable to say how far it was carried,, but we learn that it was exceedingly warm, and strong in sinuations were made that money had been used for purposes not contemplated by tho net, and that tho State was “bleeding" for tho benefit of speculators. That' there ; is some foundation for these rumors may bo in ferred from tho following, received from Camp Curtin: Can any one interested in furnishing the blankets for the volunteers give the cause of the original blankets being cut in Itco; for we are freezing, with only a half blanket to shield us - from the cold and damp. Soi/dier. Tho Legislature has ordered an investiga tion, and we hope they will find out tho actu al price of half a Mackinaw or Indian blanket. ■At a time like this, when the patriotic peo ple of Pennsylvania are ready to pour out their blood and treasure like water to support the Government, it will not do to trifle with them. The tax-payers of Pennsylvania wo believe are willing to bo taxed to tho last cent to prove to the world that Republican Govern ment is not a failure, but they will not coolly submit to men enriching themselves by their patriotism. We hope that all through whoso hands any of tho §500,000 have passed will be able to proven clean record, ,If nob, it will be all the worse for them.— Harrisburg Union. It is well that Mr; Williams, a red-hot Re publican, moved tho “ Resolution of Inquiry.” Had a Democrat presumed to do so, ho would have boon denounced ns'a “ secessionist ’’ and “ traitor-” at oned, and no .doubt been expell ed from the House for daring to inquire, into tho robberies now perpetrated. Mr. Wil liams is a strong partisan, and- is the ablest man in tho House, and, unlike most the mem bers of his -party, he* is" an honest man. When the tonnage tax robbery was before tho House, bo denounced tho bribed scoundrels who favored ,thp. measure, in language tlio most scathing wo oyer road. lie is an honest man, we repent, and wo are glad ho is after the robbers who are making a mock show of patriotism, when thoir object is to plunder tho State Treasury. "• A War Message. -The message of .Governor Curtin to the State Legislature, which assembled at Har risburg on Tuesday, takes strong ground' in favor of Pennsylvania opening a route from tho North to Washington as; a necessity of trada and transit. Ho entirely aooords'with the positions assumed by the President In his Proclamation, and declares that • rebellion must bo crushed out and the Nation restored to its entirety. He -recommends an appro priation of ?3,000,000 for military purposes, and advises the establishment of a reserve camp-of 10,000 men, subject to the call of the General Government; The Governor also reo loramends a STAY law. The Union Most be Preserved !— ; Tho Republic must bo preserved, and every good citizen must give heart and liand to the work. ■lf the Border . Slave State's are willing “to take sides with the Union and the, peace of the country against all assailants,” they mast do so by giving obedience, to those whom the Union has chosen to' command. . ’’When the mortars of the Secessionists are almost with in shelling distance of the. White House when nearly every avenue to the Capitol is blockaded—when a: traitor in Montgomery boasts in April that his flag will float over Washington in May—when Southern gener als are rapidly concentrating their forces on the shores of the Potomac—when organized piracy threatens to destroy our commerce •when unarmed men and peaceful soldiery are, | murdered in hroad day . hy a brutal and ma lignant mob, it is ho time to talk of “armed neutrality.” Two antagonistic Governments I cannot exist ■ together within the bounds of | the United States. Either the constitutional ■Government of "Washington, or the. revolu tionary Government of the South, must pre vail. In such a conflict, all true patriots -will ake sides with, and fight for, the old Flag and the old Union,, which is sanctified by the heroism of the sages, the soldiers, and the martyrs of the days of ’76. Xiif, Twenty Day's Grace. —In President Lincoln’s war proclamation, “ done at the city of Washington, on the fifteenth day of April," the following important passage oc curs ;-r- “ I deem it proper to say that the first ser-. vice-assigned to the forces hereby called forth wilt probably he. In repossess the forte, planes and properly which have hern seized, from the Union; and- in every event the utmost enre will ho observed, consistently with the objects aforesaid, to avoid any devastation and des truction of or interference with property, or any disturbance of peaceful citizens in any part of the country; and I hereby command' the persons comprisiny the combinations afore said to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes within twenty days from this dale." The “ combinations ” here referred’ to arc the hostile combinations in tlio revolted States against the laws and.authority of tbc Unitcd' States. These “ combinations” arc warned to disperse within twenty days from the no tice given, a term of grace which expired on the sth inst.. As the President’s command will not, in all probability, bo respected, wo may reasonably conclude that the defensive policy of the Government will now cease, and that, within the next few days, General Scott will “ cry havoc, and lot slip the dogs of war” upon all who continue in rebellion against the lawful authority of the United States. r£7"lt is stated—and if true, may have a material effect upon the future policy of the revolutionists of the South —that the Mims :ers of Englandand France have protested to the Montgomery government against issuing letters of marque to privateers, and that Mr. Davie will not daro to take tho responsibility of establishing his privateer system in tho teeth of these two powerful maritime nations. Tho Government at "Washington have pur chased twenty-fiyo additional steamers, and will blockade every port on the Southern coast within twenty days, in ' OCT” The National Intelligencer says that the force now in Washington city is to ho in creased to forty thousand men, and there will ho large camps formed at convenient distances, each perhaps equally large. Pretended Fcavs of Invasion and Subjugation. Tho manner in winch secession is fed and stimuinted.is well illustrated by thecnormoua misrepresentations of thoßaltimore-SreSttnye, whjch is now the most dangerous because tho most able advocate of secession in tho metropolis of mobs. Take as a sample the following string of falsehoods concerning the purpose of tho Government: “ On the other side of Maryland the legions of tho mighty North are rapidly concentrat ion’, in order to,invade tho new Confederacy. Ships and anna, and money, and men, have been lavishly placed at the disposal of Mr. Lincoln. Not content to suffer him, in his own way, repossess, if ho can, tho property in the new Confederacy, which once belonged to this Government, the Northern people are unanimously and vehemently urging him to begin a war of extermination. They insist that every Southern city shall bo in turn as sailed, and that those which resist shall be laid in ashes; they propose that the Southern States shall be parcelled out among the con querors ; they urge that tho Southern peo ple shall now bo so dealt with ns to preclude them forever henceforth from resisting or even complaining of tho policy of tho North. To accomplish those ends, no means are deemed too harsh or cruel. It has been sug gested that armed gangs of burglars and shoulder-hitters bo let loose on the towns; that servile insurrection be incited in the country; that the dykes, of'the Mississippi be broken down, so that themen; women and children of vast districts may bo indiscrimi nately drowned. Every sanguinary and bru tal project that the mind can well conceive has been started and favorably received by tho people of tho free States. They speak complacently of “ the carnage; the devasta tion, plunder and confusion which will bo in evitable south of the Potomac.” The object'of all this stuff, says the Demo-' cratio Union, is to excite Baltimore and'Mary land to resistance and to involve them in a fate which nothing but loyalty to thp Govern-" merit can avert. It is not true .that North ern people are urging Lincoln to begima war.of extermination.; that they insist every Southern city shall be, assailed arid laid in ashes, and that the Southern States shall bo parcelled out. among the conquerors. It is possible that a few extreirio papers, like the New York Tribune, may have contained srioh suggestions, but riine-toriths of the Northern people-repudiate any such barbarous inten tions. What the Northern people insist upon is simply this; that,the power and authority of the Government shall bo maintained; that the route between Washington and the North' shall bo kept open for, the unmolested trans portation of troops to and from the Capitol; that the. Forts, Custom Houses, Navy Yards, Arsenals,, ships arid other property violently seized by the rebels shall bo repossessed by the Government; that the' laws shall bo en forced wherever the rightful jurisdiction .of the Federal Government extends; and, in short, that the Union shall be restored as it was before certain 'States attempted to secede, set up a rival Government and commenced their career of pillage and aggression. In attaining this settled purpose of the North, no more -force will housed than is absolutely essential, and rio violence committed upon persons or property. If the rebellions com bination now terrorizing the South follow the advice of the 'President find disperse; Barren-, doring the property they have seized, togeth er with the lenders by whom they have boenj deceived, then there will be no necessity W: the use of force, and everything will pass off smoothly and prosperously. But in case this, pacific course is not. adopted by the South, it will-become necessary for the Government to use j ust so much force as may bo adequate for the re-capture and possession of its own property, and the restoration of its own clearly-defined authority. It is for the South to say what amount of force,, if any, shall be necessary for the accomplishment of this pur pose ; for no more force will bo used than they invite. Neither will Baltimore be assailed without it makes another murderous raid upon unoffending ‘ soldiers, and compels the Government to teach it a stern lesson of ohe dicnco. The Noirrir United. —We should be very sorry if the Secessionists wore to misunder stand the North at this crisis. They may have encouraged themselves in the belief that the North is divided. ' But, not so—the North is a unit. The whole power of its twenty millions of people, of its vast accumulated capital, of its mechanical skill, is at the ser vice of the Union. The North feels, too, at this moment,, not that its mission is to " sub jugate the South," as traitors phrase it, but to restore order —not to destroy the constitu- tional rights of any State,’but to-assort and vindicate the sovereignty of tlio Constitution, the Laws,’and the Government, by which alone those rights can bo secured and perpet uated. TiiE Secession. Forces is reported that there are 6,000 volunteers in Richmond ready for service, 4,000 at Harper’s Ferry, and 3,500 at Norfolk; and it is said that by the end of the week there will be 25,000 troops at ■Richmond. In all Virginia, it is, said that there are now 15,000 men in arms. These figures must be taken with considerblo grains of allowance. The official report of the arms- in possession of Virginia lost year stated that sho had enough only for 5,000 men; and, though some seem to have been seized at Harper’s Ferry, sho has not at pres ent the means to equip such a force.- Cap. Oakes, one of the officers of the United States Array in Texas, has arrived at Washington, after traversing the Southern States. Ho says that the greatest military activity prevails throughout the South. The men look well, drill well, are-enthusiastic for the rebel cause, and insane with the lust of conquest, determined- on taking Washington, and on whipping the North. Wo shall see 1 A' Kentucky Regiment Offered to- the Government. —Fourteen companies of volun teers in the border counties of our sister State, Kentucky,-have-offered their services to the Government, through Colonel JT. V. Guthrie, who will command the regiment. It is un derstood that a regiment of ton companies has boon accepted by Secretary _ Cameron, and that thorogiment will arrive in this city to morrow and Thursday, and'proceed to tem porary quarters proparcd'for'them yesterday jn the Seventeenth Wardi II is not certain yet whether they will encamp at Camp Den ison or at Harrison.- Thecompanies are com posed of stalwart men, and will undoubtedly prove very' efficient in service,— Cincinnati' paper. dT" A story is told of a tavern-keeper by the name of A. S. Camp. The painter, in painting his sign, loft out the periods, so it rend: Tavern kept by aA S CAMP. Special Message of the Governor* The following message, communicating a very important correspondence between the Secretary, of "War, Gen, Cameron, Gov. Cur tin, and Gom, Robert Patterson, was sent into 1 .the Senate ■ recentlyw The correspondence need’s no comment from us, as it amply speaks or itself t Executive Cn.vifnEit, 7 Harrisburg, May 2,1801. J 3Jj the Senate and House of Representatives of ike Commonweallhiof Pennsylvania : 'Gentlemen In my communication to you, of the 30th of April, I bnd the ,- honor to say that a requisi tion had been made for twenty-five additional regiments of infantry and one of cavalry, tor. the service of the National Government. As that order was countermanded by a telegraph ic dispatch on the evening of the 30th nit., and by a. written order received, this morning from Major General Patterson, I feel it to bo my duty to lay the subject before you for your consideration.. The first order made upon mo by the Feder al Government was for sixteen regiments of infantry, which, by a subsequent order, was reduced to fourteen. That order was filled immediately, and I continued to receive com panies for the reasons assigned in my mess age- of April 30th, until twenty-three regi ments were mustered into the service of the United States,. . The order from Major General Patterson ot the 25th of April was iu the following terms: Head Quarters', | Military Department or Wasiii xgtox. } Philadelphia, April 25, 1861. His Excellency, Andrew 0. Carlin, Governor of Pennsylvania Sir: I feel it my .duty .to express to you. that the force at the disposal of this Depart ment should be Increased without delay. I therefore have to request your Excellency . to direct that twenty-five additional regiments of Infantry, and one regiment of Cavalry ho ■ called forthwith to "fie mustered into the sor , vice of the United States. Officers will ho de tailed to inspect and muster the men into ser vice ns soon ns I am informed of the p.omts ot rendezvous which may he designated by your Excellency. . I have the honor to ho, ■ IVith' great respect, B. PATTERSON,. ; . Major General. I commenced immediately to raise the addi tional force ; and a large number of companies were accepted from different parts of the State, and from which we'had not taken 'companies to fill the first requisition. . Many of the com panies are hero and on their way to this ren dezvous and Camp Wilkins, at Pittsburg. The officer of'tho United States army detailed to muster companies into service at Pittsburg has been withdrawn, and no more companies will the mustered into the service at tlie diitor ent points of' rendezvous established by the Government in the State. The. letter from Major General Patterson rescinding the order for additional- regiments is as follows: . lleah Quarters,-, ) Military Department of Pennsylvania J ■ Philadelphia, April 30, 1801. To Sis Excellency, A. G. Carlin, Harrisburg, Fa. Sir On the 25th inst., I addressed you a communication expressing my opinion that the force at my disposal was inadequate, and sI, S" gosted that twenty-six additional regiments be added to the Pennsylvania contingent. Since that date other States have furnished a num dicr of (Vis=civbnedjroops, Well armed _ amt eq-- dipped, t4ic,nresent tcqUircmcnts of the service atxbc National Capitol, and rt - will, therefore, ho inexpedient to accept the services of more threo months volunteers. - ■ The threo companies referred to in my com munication of the 28th, are required tor im mediate service, and one troop will bo on du- ty to-morrow. • . • , A call may bo made for on additional force of volunteers to serve for two years, or the war, but the authority therefore will be provi ded in time to cause no delay or inconveni- ence. The Government informs mo that no more three months men will, ho. required, plans having hecn adopted, to increase the army in a more efficient inanijer. I have,, therefore, to request that my suggestion in relation to Ad ditional regiments bo not taken into consider ation. X see that yon have recommended to the Legislature to keep a force under a State organization in readiness for State defence, and to respond to a call from the General Government. ■ I do not doubt that,, at the pre sent time, so prudent a proposition will meet with a ready affirmative response from' n co ordinate branch of the State Government; and in that case, any force above that called for by the Government and now .collected, can bo organized and disciplined under State hnv.H. This force will. then .bo in a condition to nil the future wants of the Government,-and m the beat possible manner. ■ I am, sir, verv respectfully, Your obedient servant, B. PATTERSON, Major General. Eof the purpose of a clear understanding of the terms and conditions upon which the Pennsylvania quota of tho call of tho General Government is admitted into the service, X communicate with this message the following answers to interrogations by mo to tho War Department on that subject: War Department, 1 Washington, April 29, 1801. J His Excellency, Andrew G. Curtin, Governor of Pennsylvania ; Dear Sjr— . In answer to tho queries propounded by you to this Department and prosontod by O. J. Dickey, Esq., I have the honor to reply, Ist. That tho quota of militia from Penn sylvania cannot be increased at But the President has' authorized tho raising of twenty-fivo regiments of voluntcoi s, to scri o for three years, or during tho war. Under this call one or two additional regiments, on tho condition stated', Will ho accepted from Pennsylvania. 2nd. Tho soldiers as soon as mustered into service, are provided for by the United States. 3d. Camp equipage is always supplied by the United States; hut being unable to do so as rapidly as needed, would recommend your State to do so and present the hill .for tho same. Clothing is sometimes issued to vol unteers, hut at present wb have not tho sup plies, for that purpose; it is however being prepared na rapidly ns possible. The soldier receives a monthly allowance for clothing, in addition to his pay; , 4th. This is fully answered above.* 5 th. The law provides pay, ns transportation from place'of rendezvous to tho place of mus tor. 6lh. Nol knowing tho wants of tho troops, it is difficult to answer this query; Arms and equipments are furnished by the United States. Should the troops to in immediate -want of clothing or equipments, and the State can fur nish them! the United States Government will reimburse the oxponoe of doing so, but beinj; out of the regular order of furnishing suppli es this Department could not, of course, di rect that it should bo done, but would recom mend it. . ,■ 7th. The Department has no regular form of voucher for the purpose deemed. Any form that shall specify the items in such detail aft to enable the matter to be passed upon, would ho sufficient. 9th. In consequence of the numerous res ignations in the army, tho Department docs not fool at.liborty, at present, to 'detail any officers to the duty indicated. J hope the foregoing answers -*lll no suffi ciently full and satisfactory for your purpose. I have the honor io ho,. Very respectfully, yours, &0., SIMON CAMERON, . Secretary bf War. I' take tliia occasion to again repeat my op inion of the necessity for the immediate or ganization and equipment of fit least lilteen regiments. . • , , „ AT ,, ; Since the change in the order of the Nati onal Government, it becomes more necessary for the defence of our border, and the protect ion of our citizens—who may soon loav,p too State in the service of the Federal G°J®™: raent. As the force directed to the National Chpitol will ha very much diminished, it is 'eminently proper that a portion of ourpwjplo. fully prepared for any emergency; should tol low their, advance, and if necessity should oc cur, march to their relief. lam most happy to find that Major General Patterson, in tlio letter communicated with this message, seems to fully concur in this opinion; and an expe rience; and knowledge of military affairs, witli his high command under the 1‘ cderal Govorn mont, rondcrs.any expression of opinion from such a quarter-worthy of the highest consid -01 those facts which have transpired since my message of the 30th ms't ; , to aid you in your deliberations upon the weighty issues ■involved Proclamation -by t |ie President, - d ■Washington', May 3. . The following document has just boon is sued by the. President of tho_ United States. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, the. existing exigencies demand immediate and adequate measures for the pro tection uf the National Constitution, apd the preservation of the 'National Union, by .the suppression of the insurrectionary combina tions now existing in-several States for op posing the laws of the Union and obstructing the execution thoreof,.towliich,enda military force! in addition to that called forth by my. proclamation of'tho lath day of April in the present year, appears to bo indispensably necessary. ' Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, Pres ident of the United States, and, Commander in-chief of the. army and navy thereof, and of the militia of the several States when called into actual service, dp hereby call into the service of the United States forty-two thous and and thirty-four volunteers, to servo for the period of three years, unless sooner dis charged, and to bo mustered into service as infantry and cavalry. The proportions of each arm,-and the details of enrollment and organization,.will be made, known through the Pepartment of War.' And'l alsojdiroot. that the regular array Of the United States be increased by the addition of eight regiments of infantry, one regiment of cavalry, and, one regiment of artillery, making altogether a maximum aggregate in crease of twenty-two thousand seven hundred and fourteen officers .and* enlisted,men ; the . details of which' increase will also bo made known through the Department of War. And I further direct the enlistment, for not less than one or more than three years, of eighteen thousand seamen, in addition to .the present force, for the naval service of the United States. The dctails of the enlistment and organization will be made known through the Department of the Navy. ■ , ' The hall for volunteers hereby made, and. the direction for the increase of the regular army and for the enlistment of seamen here by given, with the plan of organization adopt ed for the volunteer and for the regular forces hereby authorized, will bp submitted to Con gress ns soon as that body assembles. - Xu tbo meantime, X earnestly invoke the he-operntion of ail .good'citizens An tbo meas ures hereby-adopted for the effectual suppres sion of unlawful violence, for the- impartial enforcement of constitutional laws, and for the speediest possible restoration, of peace and order, and with these, of happiness and prosperity throughout, our country. In witness whereof, I hare hereunto sot my hhnd and caused.the seal of the United States- to be affixed. _ . „ Done at the City of Washington, this 3d day of May, in the year of our Lord one thous and eight hunclred and sixty-one, and of the Independence of the'United. States the - oighty-fifth.. ABRAIIAM LINCOLN. By tile President. , W. 11. Seward, Secretary of State Lutheran General Synod. —The session of tho General Synod of the Lutheran Church, (comprising representatives fronr the several local Synod's in tho United States) which was to have been held in Lancaster on the 16th of this month, has boon postponed. Tho President;.liev. C. IV. Schaeffer, X). U., pub lishes the following official notice, giving the reasons for the postponementt "On account of my position in the General , Synod,- X had addressed to me the strong est and most impressive representations re garding the propriety of postponing, the I meeting, of General Synod,, which was ■ ap pointed for May 10th. ' I cannot hesitate about coinciding with tho sentiments expressed to mo by tho brothorn in Lancaster themselves, viz;'that in view of the political troubles that | agitate the land/and of the extremely threat ening aspect of affairs, tho meeting should bo postponed until such a time ns the state of the country-may render it practicable and de sirable. Hoping for, the acquiescence of the brethren, and with earnest prayer to God to heal'all distractions in the Church and in the State, I talto the responsibility of announc ing that tho meeting of the General Synod is postponed until further notice. The Ctoveriimerii Property at Norfolk. We find the subjoined paragraph in the Baltimore Sun. If the information contained in it he'correet, the destruction of the proper ty of tho United States at the Gosport Navy Yard was not near so complete as was at first supposed; ahd' the' secessionists of Virginia are rejoicing in having, made “ a big thing” of their first military effort at stealing. Five millions of dollars will bo ti considerable capi tal for them to begin business ujioh' in tho Old Dominion:- Rescued Property.— -'A letter from a well informed and reliable gentleman at Norfolk informs us that the Virginians succeeded in saving much more property and munitions of war from the destructive hand of vandalism than has beou heretofore supposed. lie soys that there wore two sloops-01-war secured, one of them-uninjured; an immense quantity of artillery, shot and shells, and powder sufficient to supply all tho probable demand of tho State for a considerable time. The value of the whole property thus rescued amounts, at afair estimate, to aboutfivo millions of dollars. So, after all, Virginia has made’ quite a suc cessful venture in-the dawn of her second in dependence. Pay ior the Troops.— Tho following gives the* rate of pay allowed in the army of the United States to which tho militia is entitled when called into service: Colonel, s2l6 ! per month; Lieut. Colonel $194 per month; Major, $175 per month; Captain, SIXB 50 ; First Lieutenant, $lOB 50; Second Lieutenant; $lO3 50; Brevet Second Lieutenant; $lO3 50; First, or* Orderly Ser geant, $29; other Sergeants, $27 ; Corporals, $22; Privates, $2O; Musicians, $21.- Officers arc required to provide their own uniforms and equipments, but tho men are clothed and armed by tho Government. THE WAR NEWS. From Montgomery. Message of Jeff- Davis-The Programme of the Waiters. Montgomery, via New Orleans, I ■ Tuesday, April 30, 1861. j _ Congress mot at noon. President Davis’ message announced the ratification of the permanent Constitution of the; Confederate itatcs and that it only remains for nn, elec tion to ho held for the designation of officers to administer the Government, . It says the declaration of war made against ; this Confederation hy Ahraham L>ncoltircn dorctl it necessary to Convene Congi ess, to do vLo means to /eplonish the Treasury, and for the dofoueo-of tlio country, ' The President incidentally refers to the prudent caution observed; by the ileefc 0 Charleston during the bomhardmont of Poit, Sumpter, and pays a high compliment to the Carolinians for. tlieit •forheilirahO.e tofoi o, and heroism during, and magnanimity after the have been sent to England, France,.Prussia. andDolgium to “sk our rec ognition as a member of the family of nations, and make treaties of amity and Commerce■ ■ He recommends the appointment ot other diplomatic-agents, —lie .savethe Con e: through Mr. Stephens,, has concluded a Convention with Virginia, by which \u-gmia has united her powers and fortunes with is. He 1 has.'satisfactory assurances that other Southern will soon take- their fortunes with ° Ho says the most of the tbo Executive Departments arc in successful ■ operation. | The Post Master General can soombo ready to assume the direction of postal affairs, In conclusion,, lie congratulates the Con federacy on the patriotic devotion exhibited by the people of the Confederacy. ■ Htj-sayS-m people thus united and resolved cannot fail'of final success. Our cause 15 instand holy, and we protest solemnly in tho fact of mankind that we desire peace at any sacrifice, save that of honor and indopondane; wo sock no conquest, no aggrandizement, 110 concession from tho Free States. All we ask is to, he lot alone, that none shall attempt our subjugation by arms. This wo will and must resist to the dire.s extremity. • The moment this pretension is abandoned the sword will drop from our grasp, and we shall bo ready to-enter into treaties of amity and commerce mutually beneficial. - So long as this pretension is maintained, with, a firm reliance on that Divine Power which covers with-His protection tho just cause, we vull continue to struggle for our inherent right to freedom, independence and solf-Qoycrnment. A, a. CURTIN; Important from. Annapolis—Specie en Route for the -Ca-jriloU—Major- Anderson at.Mash inqton—-Ldrye. Number of. Troops Er.pect ■ c d—Nival • Movements — Maryland—Civil - War Imminent—A Conference of Govern ors—The Counsels of the Cabinet-r-Gener al Harney Loyal—lmportant from I( ash ■ inglon It is ascertained that the Committee of the Maryland Legislature, in their interview with the President this addnutted both the power of the Government to. bring troops through Baltimore or the State, and to take any measures for the public safety Which' in the discretion of the President might be do-, manded, either by actual or reasonably appre hended exigencies. They expressed their belief that ho immedi ate effort at secession or resistance of Federal authority would be attempted by the Legisla ture or State authorities, and asked that in this view the State should, ashing as possible, bo spared the evils of a military occiipation or a ■mcvo.rovcngeful cbastisemcnt-.fo’r former ’• ■ - . The President replied tbht their suggestions ahdf cpresenta.liops.gjiould bo duly considered, but ttiathe shoiildWovf say noraoro than that the public, interest and not any spirit of .re venge would actuate his measures. The Government hasheon officially advised tliafat the latest dates no- Commissioners N from the confederate States had presented themselves at the French Court.- Tho State Department has instructed the new Minister, Judge Dayton, fo explicitly make known to the French Government that there is not now, nor has there hehii, ndfwill there be, any or the least idea existing in this Government of suffering a dissolution of the Union fo fake place in any way whatever. It ia not considered for tho public advantage that tho erroneous statements of tho proceed ings in the councils of tho Administration should go abroad. Tho assertions' that the Secretaries: of State and. of Navy have differed'from their colleagues and from; the President;- wavering, when others wore firm and energetic, are without foundation—equal ly untruo are tho reports circulated, in other quarters that tho Secretary of tho Treasury differs in tho same manner from the President or other members of the Cabinet. Tho fact that sucli erroneous ideas obtain currency ia regarded as tho best evidence that tho consul tations of the Cabinet are, ns they ought to bo, confidentially kept.- The above is pre dicated on information from the highest au thority. Tho reports of General Harney being dis affected to the General Government are alto gether groundless. .He has let ter to his 1 friend Col. Gflan, of St. Louis, de claring tliat he will serve under any. banner than the one ho has followed for forty years; that he will continue in tho service of tho Government which has bestowed its honors upon him, and so long as ho has breath will bo its faithful and loyal soldier; ' Ho denies tho right' of secession,- add says that It will to universal anarchy; that the- Secession de sign to establish n'militoi-y dictatorship ; -that they have made war' upon the Government and dishonored its flag ; that secession would lie utter ruin to Missouri. He implores his follow-citizens of that State not to be'ueduced by designing men to become the instruments of their mad ambition, and plunge'tho State into revolution. lie declares; that, whether governed, by tho'feclings' inspired by the flag he has served under, or by his judgment of his duty as a soldier and citizen,, or by his interest ns ah owner of property and a resi dent of Missouri, ho feels bound to stand by the Union, and, remaining in its service, will devote his efforts to tho maintenance of the Federal Government and the perpetuation of its blessings to'posterity. Important Movement of Troops—The Belay Souse to- he Oecupied—Junclion with 1 the Pennsylvania Troops , Gen. Scott forwarded dispatches to Gen But ler yesterday, at Annapolis, placing the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment ahd other troops at his oommand, and giving him throe days to take possession of the Belay House at the {unction of the Baltimhro and Ohio and the Baltimore and Washington Railroads, nine miles from Baltimore and thirty miles from Washington.. . Gen. Butler responded, and informed Gen. Seott that he would have religious services on the ground to-day. Mho Sixth Massachusetts regiment went up the road early this morning. This movement is made co-operate with the Pennsylvania troops now advancing; upon Baltimore on the other side. Governor Buckingham) of Connecticut, ar rived here to-day. The 28th Regiment of Brooklyn, and' one company of the 13th Now York Regiment ar rived in-this city to-night. An order has boon issued, prohibiting the absenc of tho troops from their puarters after FROM WA SMItfGTO.BT! Washington, May 4. Washington, May 5, From Washington. Washington, May 5, 1801. g,V o’clock at night, unless on special duty. Thoro is more strictness than heretofore, with the view to maintain quiet, and the preserva tion of the peace,. JFJIOJI WASHINGTON I Northern Route Opened— Military Appoint ment—The Michigan Volunteers—Procla mation of Gov. Letcher—Senator Bayard in Washington—Delaware Troops. Washington, May G. Soon after Senator Bayard’s arrival on Sat urday a placard was posted on a telegraph polo announcing the arrival of James A-. Bayard, tho prince of the Inner Court of. tho - K. G. 0. The secessionists apparently suspect ari attack will ho made on the Senator, and is thought will take steps to prevent it. Company B of the Delaware Blues was . mustered into the service nf tho Union, and >: tho other companies are filling up rapidly.-; Washington, May G’. ■The Secretary of War, in order to accom modate tho traveling’public, has directed the' opening of the military route between Wash inifton and Philadclyhia tiy way of Annapo lis? to two daily trains ; those from the North leaving Philadelphia at- 10 J , o clock in tho morning and 11 o’clock at night. • ■ The President has appointed Lieut. Nich olson Adjutant and Inspector of tho Marino X'tffpWviCO'Thylorrresi gn edr 1 — : Tho President has declined accepting move than oho regiment of three months volunteers from Michigan. 110 will, however,' receive two regiments under thfl requirements of tho latest proclamation. Washington, May G. . Governor, Letcher, of Virginia, Imsissboda proclamation, saying that the soverignty of the Commonwealth of Virginia haying been denied, her territorial rights assailed, her soil threatened with invasion by the authorities of Washington', and every- artifice employed which could inflame the people of the Norths 'em Slates, it therefore becomes, the, solemn duly of every Citizen of, Virginia to prepare for, the impending To this end, and for those purposes, and with the determina tion to repel invasion,•Governor Letcher au thorize the -commanding' general of the mili tary forces to- call and cause to ho mastered into service, from time to time, as The public exigencies may requircfsiich additional num ber of volunteers as he may deem necessary. 0 STAY'. JLAW. .The following- important hill has passed both Houses of the Legislature, and only re quires the Governor’s signature to.hccome a law; AN ACTrelatingtojudgmentsaml executions. ■ Sec. 1. Be At enacted, any lessee or mortgagee of the premises levied - upon, whose estate or interest therein vrouM ■ ,bo affected by sale, of the said premises, shall have tho .like ripht ■with tho defendant to " claim such stay of execution. In time of war, Governments are rtl^vny s * lavish and often careless in the expenditure of money. The State 'of Now York has appro nviated three, million's for war purposes tho City, one million ; . our Board of Supervisors, a quarter 6f a ' This money is hem;:, disbursed under the management Of a very few persons. Some of the most conspicuous of thorn'hold no official position. , \Vldo doors are open for all sorts of .speculation and pe culation, jobbery and robbery. Let those who handle patriotic funds ho watched. It will do no harm. It may do some good. IVo wish it to be understood that wo copy the above from the New York Tribune. H 0 take H for granted that,anything comingfreva Greeley won’t he considered ticasona Tho advice is good; and n's wo hear soin pretty hard stories from Harrisburg, whohandlethefundshadhotter “he watched. Tho £500,000 . are‘gone, and tho people expect to have a strict account of the in which it has heen expended. A Soluier’s Rations.— For breakfast, i st. there will bo furnished for each man pro visions in the following quantities!. Ono quart of good coffee. Right ounces oTbreadi Throe-eights of a pound of beef. At 12, M., for dinner: Five-eights of a pound of beef or jnutto n < well cookodj with potatoes. One puart baked beans to every and every other day, in lieu of baked opa _ rice, bean or vegetable soup, will bo furni at tho'rate of one pint per man. At 5, p. m., for supper: Eight ounces of broad. Three pints of coffee; Ohe quartet pound of cold, beef or if ho coffee to bo furnished will bo ;|l’ sweetened, and milk in duo proper i also bo provided. • Patriots. —While thirteen app o,n # . foreign and domestic, have been editors and attaches of tho Now Yor cor , not a single man connected, as editor jp| lo ' respondent, has volunteered to men who talk' theloudosfc are not '9 light..