Th.. set: ling t ra.•asenger from Fort Sumter, the rival fortifications on ,t.i Major Anderson was followed by a deaf- Sullivan's Island .receited but slight dam ruing esploginn„ AIL;:h was caused by the i ago. Its merlons Itood unmoved, and are ; Mowing up of?. haildioz that stood in front 1 thisinorniwg in os good a condition as they ~.f the battery. were,hefore their strength was tested hy ; tlie While the irlgto sim.do was melting away rude shocks of the shot. into the sir atu eh. tt, which Lent. W. i The Floating Iliittery came out of the iron ciihhes his the honor of haring !storm . withont losing a plate of its iron tired, pprseed its noiseless way toward the; cover ors' splinter of its pine. to file fortitleation. ; A brisk fire was kept up by all the bat- .I..nnorc.l defrrihed its beauti ful carer thron,lh the balmy air, and falling -within the hnstile fortress scattered its dead ly contents in all directions. Fort Moultrie then took up the tale of death, andina . Gmo ment the guns .frnm the redoubtable uu ',Battery on Cummings' ,Point. .from Capt. McCready's Battery, from ,Capt. James clamilton's Floating Battery, the Enfilade -Battery. and other fortifications spit forth .their wrath at the grim fortress rising so de fiantly nut of the sea. Afijor Anderson received the shot and shell in silence. And some excited le4ere on, ignorant of the chitracter of the foe, were fluent with conjectures an] pre lictions, that reviled the hope fast dying opt of their hopeful and tender hearts. But the short lived hope was utterly er.tinguished when the ileepqing twilight revealed the Stars and sCripes floating proudly in the breei,e. lite batteries continued at regular intervals .to belch iron vengeance, and still no ans wer was returned by the , foe. About en Lour after the homning, began, two balls yuslte.l hissing through the air, and glanced harmless from the stnecoed bricks of Fort -Moultrie. The embrasures of the hostile fortress gave forth no sound again till be tween six and seven o'clock, when as if wrathful from enforced delay, from case mate and parapet the United States oflieer poured a stnru;.of iron hail upon Fort Moul trie, Steven's Iron - flattery and the Floating Battery. 'the broadside was returned with spirit by the gallant winners at thew! ha portant posts. The firing now began in gnml earnest.— , The curling white smoke hung above the , f s, t ," l., l. y . • ...1 angry pieces of friend and foe, and the .!ar- eNle ka t umula cfilli _ ...., . ring boom rolled at regular intervals on the L ' OT,l . :Nilli V. l' \ anxious car. The atmosphere was charged' SATURDAY, ;.!.P.1:1 I, 211 with tile smell of villanous saltpeter, and as if in sympathy with the melancholy scenes '- the sky was covered with heavy cloud., 1111 d TO ARM& TO AM& ererything %ray° a sombre tripect. , 1 1, We Mast be Brief when Traitors A b oat w ir i ng .10.T:00110i to General Beauregard from Morris' hl.thd, reached Brave the Field." .the city about nine o'clock. reported that nil the batterie were working, admirably; I engagements may at present prevent them that no one was injured, and that the men from proceeding to the field, in defence of ‘ . ..ere wild with enthusiasm. our glorious Union, the Constitution and the short time after that happy news was • received the selminer Patriot, from n )1.1 [s- ; l•tws, are requested to meet at the Old Fel land Channel, reported that the shot from lows' Hall, this (SATUBDAY,) Evening. Stevens' Iron Battery had told open A aril lf), at Ti o'clock, to form a "GUARD" walls of Fort Sumter: and also that Fort fur the defense of our HOMES, OUlt Niottl4:oo had sustained no damage. About half-past nino o'clock Capt. B. S. I ' 4 31 DES, AND OM BONO!: ! parker reported from Sullivan's Island to TO ARMS, TO ARTIOS. Monnt Pleasant that everything was in fine .1. H.-BLACK, ,ondition at Port Moultrie, and that the F. X. ZIEG boldiers had eNcaped unhurt. E. K. SMITH', The same despatch stated thnt the embra- J AMES DA !MEP, sureu of the Floating Battery were undam aged lry the 6Noe-k of the shot, and though .hat formidable •itriirtiire lend been struck iNl.even times the balls had not started a sin- g.ic bolt. Anderson had concentrated hie The alatvr , call explains itself. 14a have tire upon the Floating Battery, and the devoted so such room to the account of the italhlgren Battery, under command of Lieu- f, • formation the first company, wintti bad;tenant Hamilton. A number of shells hod dropped into Fort Sumter, and one gun en just left us, that we have only space fur barbette had been dismounted. briof eommondation of the project of a Holt, The following cheering tidings were ICc Ann. There can be no difficulty about .l,rought to the city by Cul. Edmund YAWS, inn ,. up its ranks. Every man will be Acting Lieutenant to Dozier, of the t'nnfed rtc Mates Navy, from hurt John<on.-- ready to do his duty in this crisis. either at vitcvens' flattery and the floating liatter home or abroad. To-night this call will be arc doing important service. Stevens' Ilat- nobly responded to by every loyal citizen of :cry lass made considerable progress in the bur ug,ll. /trenching the south and southwest walls of Fort Sumter. The northwest wall iq suffer- A Liberty Pole. mg from the well• alined lire of the Floating A Liberty Pole. with a handsome Na- Battery, whose shots have diso.ounted ser • Flag will be raised on Wednesday real of the guns on the parapet, and made it ; afternoon at the "Spy" earner, by tbri pro. impossible to use the remaining ones. The prietors of the Continental Saloon. Bo on howitzer Dattery connected with tl e im ;mud, boy,: pregnaLleGmn 14atttry at Cumming'. Nittt jP Managed with consummate skill and for x.— A meeting of Coueil Was riirle effect. held on Tlntrsday evening. the proceinlingq Ekren o'doei. —A nics+ctiger from Morris' of which we 11:1Vi! not received. We have. Island brings the gloriuu+ news that the • tmwever, been rerpicsteil to 11$111111111Ce that shot glance from the iron covered battery at an abatement of .5 per cent. will he nut on Cumming+ Point like marl lei thrown by a ull boroug;11 tax paid in on or before the lstth child on the back of a turtle. 'Pic upper or .run e, 1F , 6 1. portion the s,,uthwest Wan of Fort ter shows plainly the effect of the tcr:ihli. rannunade front the ftrwitlable Node,. tof Tnh Barr only t , . sat t!. h. Stpv ens' patriotism awl i n g e n u ity, that the Sust - inohannn. is u p. an.l the Intn- A linlf en hour later the glsalsuine tiling trzr cooing in rapidly. 1 lie freshet k gen- that Stoyens' Battery was fast Jima cr4.l in 9.11 the branches, and wo aro likely ging tlic:.outhwest wall of Sumter, to get on th hi water our main supply a . Jun,: A tynit reached the city fruit the Floating her fir the uf.3S, , tl ;tottery about half-past twelve o'clock, awl - _ reported that a ~hot from Fort Sumter pow- _ a this week will be received with charity.— ig') trated the top or shed of the structure, and %no.—We trust our short-col/l three shots struck the sand bags in the rear , uf the battery. The excitement hes thrown LH on our , ~p o rt % , beam ends, and at this moment riva scarcely Amithei messenger, who arrived a NO /Imo after the a newr. above was bulletined, con- know what we have put in type and what tlic cheerful crowding upon 114. We know that in the Tu..; bare just learned, by , news department we are sadly deficient.- 4rrival ;rain Cummings' Point, that the W e have so taken up our space with local ,baticries there arc doing good seri.ice—Ste- matters that we must beg our readers to 4 ,i i ciis' Battery very successful. Not a sin- ‘i hold us excused fur our deficiencies in high gle casualty has happened. The troops are, ly important general news. We had meant in the Lic-t spirits. Two of the guns at lurt t o giro President Lincoln's proclamation sonar appear to be disabled. Consider- and the latest telegraphic news, but if we able il.iniage has deco dut,e to the roofs of throw out what matter we had already put the, officers quarters.. in type there is every probability that our At one o'clock the following was rewired , readers will not get the Spy to-day._ Sever frum Morris' Wand: Two guns in Stevens' al conimunieationo are necessarily ominit- Battery temporaily disabled, Anderson's ted. ;ire, Ir , rin; injured the tlyors of the embra- , _ _ _ 1 - c 1.1111:1;4‘; will he repaired speed 1:0, the celtne , ,,, spy. that Fort Sumter will be , Another Company.' I.rca•thed irttwo hours. 'I hree steam ace-' Our town has door flatly—ea-day the first Sr!" of war were seen off' the bar, one of new company organized in the conoty since ;boat ...opposed to be the Harriet Lane. the call of the Governor, will leave onr town Ca prom H. N. Parker reached the city —a company we may well be proud 'A— t, n.,;.; le..rt Moultrie and the Enfilading Bat- We must not rest contcnt with this: let those rl hy, and round nil well and in high that remain show also that they lore their spirits. ae left the Mortar D.lttery, Lieut. country and their homes, that if left behind 11,.',Iitiquist. at ten minutes past two. The their brothers for the pfesent, they do not s9l,liers stational there are giving, a good ac -: want to be left behind them in patriotism. e o ; ,nt of themselves. lhe Floating flattery Let ns have another company organized at had been struck- eighteen times, and re- once—enough good material re:pains—and refired no material injury. we must be ready to defend our hums IN.-pito the fierr , s and •-ri'nfr.i Gr^ r,,, rmnt April I'. D• 1111 11 teries until about 7 o'clock in the evening, after which lainr thr guns boomed nt regu i tar intervals of twenty minutes. i All the batteries on Morris' Inland, bear ! ing upon the channel, kept up a steady fire 1 for some time at the dawn of day. It is re ! ported . .they threw their shot intotheilarriet ; Lane, and that that steamer, having advan ced as far as the renowned Star of the West !Battery, was crippled by a well aimed shot after whieh,she deemed it ,prudent .to give up the langerocs attempt, and .turned her sharp how' to the sea. Stevens' Iron Battery played a conspicu ous and important part in the brilliant, and as far as our men are concerned, bloodless conflict, which has placed the 12th of April, I S6l, among the memorable days. The calibre of its guns, its nearness to Fort Sum ter, its perfect impenetrability, the coolness and skill of its gallant gunners, made this fortifications one of the most formidable of Major Ander.on's terrible opponents. The effect of its Dahlgren's and 64 pounders was di,tinetly vi-Thle at an early stage of the conflict. Clouds of mortar and brick-dust arose from the southwest wall of the fort as the shot hi : ssod on their errand of death.— Shot after shot, told with i terrible effect on the strong wall, and about o'clock Maj..r Anderson erased to return this murderous fire. Its the nourse of the afternoon the joy ful tidings that a breach had been effected in that polio:1ot - the lortress, was Carried to the city. We hn rr lint ronm this week f,r the sec ond day's broobardiliont.--ED.I The eitizeni of Columbia, %chose ties and c. D. 110TTENS1'EIN C. S. K AUFF3I N. Ind many other, TIM NATIONAL CRUSH IN COLUM mut THE OLD BOROUN MOVES! TII'E PEOPLE. UNITED. Prompt flespowp to the Call of Our ,Country! It is with mingled satisfaction and regret, pride and humiliation, joy and sorrow that ire record to-day the prompt and patriotic response of the people of Columbia, to the call of the National Government for Volun teers to defend it agthist the attacks of traitors, and rescue it from humiliation which else surely awaits it. Alas'. that the cruel necessity exists for our engaging in the fratricidal strife precipitated upon us by the rebels of the S nub. Thank God! that we have been unite 1 in the de,lisi.m that duty demands action; and, that to far as in us lies, we have nobly done our duty.— Pulitical divisions have been thrown aside, and we stand to-day pledged to each other to sustain our government, to every extremity. We know no such divis ions•as Republican and Democrat, and the accursed brand or "traitor - may not be af fixed to any name, we believe, of all the five thousand of our inhabitants. It is a difficult tusk to condense the events of the past week into the limits of our col umns. There is so much to say, so many incidents to record, that, crowded as our work is by the inevitab•e interference of these very events, and restless as we must be with so much excitement surrounding us, we feel that wt shall need apology in ad vance fur the meagre and incomplete record we Thai! be forced to submit to our readers. 'l'he action of Connell, instant and prompt, will be found under its approptiate head. We will say that that body met on Monday evening, made liberal appropriation to wards the equipment of a Company of Vol t onmers, to be midere.' to the government • in answer to his call, and appointed a Com mittee to call a Town Meeting fur next eve ' nine, in Odd Fellows' ll.tll. The call was accordingly matte, and on Tuesday evening nt 74 o'clock a mass of citizens crowded the trail in every irtrt. Party was extinguished, and but one feeling—determination to throw every influence for a strong, united, intact . government—prevailed. So large and en ansiastic a meeting his never been held in our town. Chief Burgess Fraley briefly ex plained the object of this meeting by read ing the preamble and mutations rassed by the Town Council (which will be found in our regular report of "I'l oceedings of Coun cil"), The meeting was then organized by calling Cul. James Myers to the Chair, and electing 'E. K. Smith and 11r. S. .11:ee Bockitn, Secretaries. The officers took the stand, which was decorated with the stars and stripes and a I,eautiful portrait of Washington, amid CU thuBinstic cheering. COl. Myers addressed the meeting in neknowledgameni, of the honor done hint in selecting hint to preside over so large an assemblage of citizens. lie felt the importance of the action of the meet ing, and was gratified with the evidence upon every countenance of the deep interest inspired in every breast hy the momentous events transpiring and al»ut to transpire, lie was happily cmtfident that, throwirn , po litiral feuds to the winds, every loyal citizen would give hearty response to the call of our country. Ile referred sternly to the traitor ous action of the rebels, the insults to our glorious flag, and called upon every man for "action! action:" and for the devotion of every hand and heart, to the task of defend ing and protectini i ; the Constitution and the r ECM On motion, the President appointed Col. J. IV. Fisher, Cul. C. S. Kauffman, Dr. D. I. Bruner, Cul. S. Shoe!' and Wm. Muthint, Esq., a Committee to report resolutions ex pressive of the o,entiments of the meeting. A call was made for Iter. Alfred Cook man, who was present and promptly re sponded. Ile was introduced to the audi ence by the President. Mr. Cookntan com menced with an affectionate allusion to Co lumbia as his birth-place. Ile—u as proud of Culumbia—never more so th t w on that ovens]. ell• Around him he recognized nor Republicans, nor Democrats, nor Foreign ers, our Native Americans, but only broth ers —brother 'patriots, brother citizens— ready to give means and time and prayers and blood—yea, lifb itself, if need be--to npltuld the flag of our country. The traitors who took Sumter paid a dear price fur their temerity. That act had cemented the Union in the North, and we stand to day a band of brothers, resolved to uphold the govern ment in its integrity, and' re-assert its au thority wherever forcibly disputed or denied. Tha Union is not dead, although leant ully smitten, yet, thitnk God, not dead. It looks to us and to every man for duty and earnest support. A minister of the gospel. his lois- Sion was peace; yet be bore a p heart and would cheerfully, if necessary, lay down his life for his country. lie bad no, doubt of the willingness of the entire audione t to make every sacrifice required in so holy a ' cause. The speaker closed with an elu ! Tient, appeal for the Union. Lit may not be amiss here to apulugit.e to Mr. Cookman, as well as to the other speak ers. fur the unavoidable liberty we take with their remarks. A verbatim report was impossible, and we must be content if we only succeed in giving the spirit, without misrepresentation.] Mr. Coolcmato's address was .frequently interrupted by hearty applause, and his did (pence thtilled, the entire audience, who sent up cheer after chcor as the gentle man resumed his scat. Visher from the Cop•mittec on reso lutions reported the following: Wirserzs, The sad news has been com municated to us that a band of rebels in the southern part of our gorernment, hare at tempted to set at deaanco the ConAitution and Laws ofpongress, usurped the reserve powers oT the goyerntr t ent, stolen its arms and property; committed depredations on our commerce, - abused and Maltreated quiet citizens from the ,Ziorth, sq.() harafrom time •, thoo thP Month, in pnr.tia9pc their /awful business; compelled their own anion loving and law abiding neighbors, either to pity tribute to the support of a revolutionag . comp!tet, or leave their homes in teriori aerte L dlWarn!pcni the forts :mil ar senalktortbe tjgßeil 'States, and hi - lastingly threatened to plant their•seditious flag upon our National Capitol, first pulling down and trampling in the ditxt our glorious ensign of liberty, which is known and respected by all - nations nem', sea and land. Therefore, Resolves!, That we, the citizens of Colum bia, in general town meeting assembled, do declare ,ur firm allegiance to the govern ment of the U nited .States, pledging our selves to sustain, ,nphold and defend the President and the legally constituted au thorities in the e*evtinn thp lows, Ana in , carrying out proper ,functions of govern ment, leaving out of view all past political parties and distinctions, that we will unite as ono man, pledged to the union of the States, and the execution of the laws. Resolved. That for the present we will lay aside all political differences and party strifes, ;Ind uniting as a commop brother hood, pledge "our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honors," iti the defence of * the principles worked out amid the toils and privations of ottr revolutionary fathers, and embodied in the constitution framed :by Washington, Madison, and their compa triots. Rein/red, That we cordially endorse and approv.o of The Proclamation of the Pres ident of the ; United States.in,calling to his aid the ruilitary of the several States, and that it is the duty of creryable bod ied freeman, to rally to the. standard of his ..country, in this dark and gloomy hour. Re.vfred, That we have entire confidence in the patriotism and military skill, experi ence and conrago 'of Lient. General Scott, and kliat while tine chief command of the armed force of the government is confided to him, we have a sure guaranty against treason on the one hand, and imbecility on the other, Rea)lad, That we approve of the nation of the Governor and Legislature of Pennsyl vania in making an appropriation of $.500,- 000, for the equipment and sapport of the volunteers of the State, in defence of the General Government: Resolver - 1. That we endorse the action of our Town Council, in appropriating $5OO 00 toward the equipment and support of n Volunteer Company should such Company be organixed in this town. Resolced, That we, as citizens, pledge our selves each to the other, that we will be true to the country, and that we will not coun tenance, encourage, or even tolerate in our midst, tile utterance of sentiments of disloy alty to the Union of the States, or the gov erning power of the Country. The resolution were endorsed by applause as road, cheered as a whole, and unani mously adopted. Gut. Fisher, was nest called to the stand, and that gontletoan responded in a patriotic address, cheered throughout at every ,to the Union. The Colonel's eloquent closing appeal fur nation roused the wihtlest enthusiasm. A general call for H. M. North, Esq., brought that gentleman to the floor. Ills opening declaration that the party feelings and distinctions of years were now cast aside, and he knew no party save his coun try, was wet mly welcomed. Ills remarks throughout were eloquent and stirring.— Among other things he repeated a remark of Mr. Buchanan to himself, that morning. to the effect that the attack on Sumter was a most unprovoked ontra4e, and that he (Mr. Buchanan,) would support the govern ment in its present attitude. The audience did not stint the applause during, and at the conclusion of, Mr. North's addres. Col. Kauffman next, in reply to a. call of the audience, briefly addresved them in stirring terms, and received ample evidence of popular appreciation of his .pirit nod el oquence. Some discussion now took idace as to the most advisable further action on the part of the meeting, suggestions being suffered by Lieut. Thos. Welsh and others. The course of opinion seemed to turn chiefly towards the prompt formation of a volunteer com pany, to be tendered ut once for service. Col. Shoch rose and expressed his inten tion to present to the company, if raised, an American Vlaz. The liberal offer was lib- erally cheered. A pledge of service was written nut by the Secretary and volunteers called fur.— The response was instantaneous, and before the meeting adjourned thirty-six names were enrolled. Jeremiah Sheets has the honor of being the first to put down his name. Prior to the adjournment Rev. Mr. Cook man asked the audience to unite with him in prayer. The large audience joined hi the act of devotion and Mr. Cookman offered a fervent and impressive supplication for the blessings of God upon a rights ius cause. The President announced that Mr. Cook. man had consented to deliver a Union ser mon is the 4 .9i .botlist Church on Friday evening Oa motion of Mr. John Pcart, one of the volunteers, it was resolved, that a committee consisting of Cols. Myers and Kauffman should proceed to Harrisburg nest day to offer the services of the company to the Gov ernor. The meeting finally adjourned to meet at the Town Hall at 71 o'cloe'lc on Wednesday evening. THE MEETING OF 'WEDNESDAY EVENING Tho adjourned meeting, strong and enthu siastic, assembled at Old Fellows' Hall, at ou Wednesday evening, and or ganized by ()siting COI. I) : lierr to the chair, :mil appointing s'. 4.tlep Bockius, Secretary. Col. Herr castle a patriotic address on taking the chair. Col. Fisi.er also addressed the audience. Col. Kauffman from the Committee to tender the services of our volunteers to the Governor reported that they were accepted and would be notified to march as soon as the ranks were filled up. A Union speech was mode by Mr. Atlee. A Committee of thirteen was, on motion, appointed tO l look after the families of vol unteers, and ascertain their necoli,ities, in cases where they are left unprotected and unprovided fir. The following gentlemen compose the Committee: Messrs. Shock, Fry, Denney, Truscott, Rees, Murphy, IKilson, Cottrell, Elook, Griffith, Bachman, Ilershoy and Dockius. Messrs. Trnscott and Bogle were appoint ed a Committee to obtaiu subscriptions for the purpose of aupplying. the volunteers with revolvers. • Patriotie'sorms were sung by several gen tlemen, after which Mr. Jf)1111 pearl as nn 41. r Qr„L,, Tiering at some length. On motion, a vote 1 of thanks was tendered Mr. pegt for his speech. Qn this evening, the muster rail had ran up to silty-eight. On motion, adjourned. THE VOLVNTEEk9 The town was kept in a stir 4r0131 the time of the Tuesday evening's meeting until Fri day at noon with the boating of the drum and the cheers of the. voltuiteers. Flags were thrown opt from every public building and many private ones, places of business, Sc. The streets wore a holiday dress, in spite Of the gloomy weather and the serious cause for deep regret on the part of every thinking man. We cannot begin to emi morate the handsome flags flying in the town, every corner having ono largo. one, and almost every window n small one. On Thorsday the roll of the Company contained almost the •full comp/gment of names, and before evening the ,number (78,) was more than made up. On Wednesday evening, rhos. Welsh, Esq., was unanimously elected captain. (We cannot let our old friend escape here without a trifling tribute to his self sacrifice in taking charge of the Com pany, and of testimony to his gallantry and entire fitness for his responsible post. If that Company goes into action with him at at its head it will out come out without some hard knccks ar.l•lts fair Ann) of distinc tion. It is not invidious to single out Capt. Welsh for commendation. The boys under him are.good material—some of the best in the borough—bat the captain is a tried sol dier, and we know he deserves more than we can say in his favor.) Cyrus Bruner was elected Treasurer and John Peart, Sec retary. On Thursday evening the list of officers was completed by the election of E. Y. Rambo, First Lzeutenant, and Edward A. Kelsey, Second Lieutenant. Both will make excellent officers; the fernier is an old soliiie,r, having served some time in the Ma rine Corps. On Thursday evening the Com pany was notified to report itself in Harris burg, on Friday morning. Dr'. RTURE ran LIARIUSLIVRG. Ou Friday morning the town was early in motion. The drums of the volunteers Were beaten through the streets, calling out all interested—and who was not—in the brave boys about to leave us in defence of our country. The streets began to be crowded early in the morning, and on every house top and from nearly every window floated the "stars and stripes." 'Filo gallant fellows about to depart were busy taking leave of their families and friends. Groups of ear nest talkers were gathered on every corner, anti myriads of boys cheered and shouted in great glee at the unusual excitement. A body of workmen from the machine shops of the Penn'a Railroad Co'y, paraded with flags and a small cannon, which was fired at every corner, giving the boys a smell of powder, and a little of the• din of battle.— At half-past ten o'clock the volunteers as sembled at their headquarters, and were formed in line and marched into Locust street, countermarching and halting on Sec ond street; fronting Odd Fellows' Hall.— Here the handsome flag provided by Col. Si7och was presented in his Malt' by Cal. C. S.Kauffinan, in a neat and spirited speech. The flag was received on the R.r/ of:the Company by Cul. J. W. Fisher, who pledged the volunteers to the defence of the glorious standard of our country. It should come home with honor, or rest with its defenders on the field of battle. The flag was then handed to Captain Welsh, who placed it in the hands of Frederick C. Kline, by whom it was carried proudly at the head of the Company. The volunteers then took up the march for the cars with martial music, the spunky little cannon shivering the windows of Odd Fellows' Hall in honor of their de parture. The citizens of the borough formed in the rear and the procession proceeded to Black's to await the coming of the Mail Train east. The streets wore crowded to their utmost capacity, and in Front street around the place of departure was assembled such 9. throng as we have never I efore seen in Co lumbia. Mrs. NlcTag,ue bad hospitably prepared a collation for the soldiers which was partaken of by many of them. The car which was to convey them to Itarris burg was standing on the track awaiting the up train, and the boys soon filled it.— We must refrain from detail of the most touching of parting scenes. Many exhibi tions of tender feeling occurred, which al though necessarily there public, we must respect as properly belonging to the sacred privacy of home. The Nl4ll arrived at 11,27, and was sa luted by a shot from the cannon. The last good-byea—and many thousands of them there wero—were sighed and waved argi shouted; the train moved and the boys wore off, with farewell cheers and a final salute from the artillery. The volunteers bore themselves nobly, and although all must have felt the deep responsibility they were incurring, there was not a "flicker" in their ranks. God bless them! they have the re spect and the love and the fervent prayers of their fellow citizens. They and theirs will be cared fur and cherished. A committee consisting of Col. Jas. My ers, Cul. C. S. Kauffman and Dr. B. Rohrer, appointed by the citizens, accompanied the volunteers to Harrisburg to assist them if qacessary in quartering and obtaining such comforts as are allowed. .4.larg) volunteer escort also took tho train to see the last of the boys. We learn from these that our men bore themselves bravely and formed as floe looking a body of soldiers as has yet reported at Harrisburg. They aro encamped at the Fair Ground, sad will probaWy be retained at the capitol for some days until they receive their uniforms—the arms were ready for them. We ply keep ourselves advised of the movements and welfare of our brave fellows. [Las not Columbia a right teAre proud of her action in the crisis? In two days sad a half she organized a volunteer company, more than filled its ranks to the required number, and sent to the rendezvous the first Company from Lancaster County. The Feneibles arrived at Ilarrisburg a Caw hours behind our boys, and Jackzop gif* I pawed through here en mule by the evening train. We give below the muster roll of the Company, containing all the names sub scribed, ; ninety-eight ia,siumber. Of these at least ninety have been mustered into service, index; ,some were rejected at Harris burg—an ,unlikely ,chiuice. Our list may be imperfeet—.prqbably is, as we have ad ded several ntmes.since it was received.— We will endeavor,to have it 'correct,.and will be obliged for any - names we have omitted or the correct orthography of any we may have misspelled. John Albright, Theodore Ido, Jerome Auwerter, Wm. Jones, Hiram Auwerter, David JiSnes, Robert Bartol, Geo. 11. Kline, John Bruner, Fred. C. Kline, Cyrus Bruner, Edward A. Kelsey, W. B. Barry, J. Knipe, Jacob Bevrou, Thos. P. Lindy, Albert B: Brown, Bnitzer Litenberger, Thomas Badger, C. Long, Lyttleton Brown, Chas. Leuliring, Albert Cashier, C. P. Lannigan, J. Cannon, " John L. Miles, Eli T. Derrick. Amos Mullen, Barclay M. Denny, Ed. H. Miller, Win. L. Davis, Henry Mullen, Wm. Davis, Wm. Mentzer, David Delon, David Morgan, Edmund Dunn, James McCann, Washington Duck, tr. McCracken, Wm. English, John AXcFadden, • John Enny, jr, John Ottinger, David Eshelman, John Peart, J. W. Fisher, 'Richard Quinn, David Fisher, Samuel B. Richards, George Fullerton, E. Y. Rambo, Henry Griffith, Jeremiah Sheets, John L. Grubb, • Jacob Sourbeer, F. E. Grove, Geo. IL Scope, Abraham T. Grove, Hy. .W. Smith, Joshua J. Gault, Benj. Souders, Samuel Harris, Geo. A. Souders, Henry Humble, Joseph Sourbeer, S. Harman, Patrick Sullivan, Geo. Hamaker, Heinrich Thaler, C. R. Ilambright, John T. Thomas, P. L. Hagman, J. W. Tyler, George Ilogentogler, Julius Updegraff, Henry Nippy. Joseph S. Wright, Samuel E. thine, Win. H. Welsh, Samuel Hinkle, Thomas Welsh, Wm. A. Hogentngler, Milton Wike, Robert Harris, Henry Wike, George Bartell, Lewis Worley, Daniel Herr, James 'Wolfe, • Benj. F. Hoopes, Jacob Wolfe. John K. Haines, Andert Yackley, Sam. J. Hogontogler, John Zell, Israel L. Heck, John Zerger. The volunteers and their families will be well provided fur. Tho committee appoint ed in the borough has obtained subscriptions amounting to nine hundred and twenty three dollars. Besides this the County Com missioners have appropriated twenty thou sand dollars for the support of the families of soldiers In service from the country. OCR. COLORED POPULATION. -11 conse quence of an embittered feeling aroused by a report prejudicial to the colored people of the borough, they as a class deemed some action fitting in this important national cri -Bi9. Accordingly, on Thursday evening, a meeting was held, of which William Cleg gett was Chairman, and John Appleby Sec retary. The following resolutions were adopted: - IVtlErtn.ts, The ptesent excited state of the public feeling demands a common sacrifice from every member of the community to prevent any just cause for eril reports, therefore be it Resolved, 'not a committee of nine per sons be appointed whose duty it shall be to cneck any evil speaking, and imprudent, and wicked conduct on the part of our people. and report the same to the Magistrates of the borough. Resolved, That we deeply sympathiib with our white fellow citizens in their ef forts to preserve the Union of these States, and will use our noblest efforts in sustain ing them in the prosecution of the war now waging between the North and South. Resolved, That every man in this meet ing pledge himself to pay the sum of SI, to aid the volunteer Company now formed in this borough. William Whipper was appointed Treas., to receive all funds subscribed for this pur pose. This action of our colored citizens is creditable and proper. tigirA special meeting of Town Council was held, Columbia, April 15, 18131. Messrs. Bruner, Breneman, Hershey, Hippy, McChesney, Shuman and Welsh, President. The President stated that he bad been re quested by several prominent citizens to convene Council fur the purpose of consid sting our National troubles, and adopting such measures as the esigendies of the times may require. The Chief Burgos submitted the follow ing, preamble and resolutions which were read and unanimously adopted: WEIEREAS. We, the President and mem bers of the Town Council of the Borough of Columbia, have heard with profound regret, the news . of the bombardment and capturing of Fort Sumter, (government property in the harbor of Charleston, South Carulinn,) by persons belonging to that portion of the. United States, assuming the title of the "Confederate States of America." and WIIEREAS, We regard the said outrages ns revolutionary and in direct v:olsttion of the Constitution of the United States, which we, as public officers, are sworn to support and maintain, therefore Revolted, In Council assembled. that we cordially endorse the President of the United States, in adopting active measures for the defense of the public property and the main tenance of the laws of our common country. Resolved. That we earnestly apnrove the prompt action of the Governor of Pennsyl vania, in tendering the aid and resources of this great Commonwealth to the President of the United States. Resolved, That the sum of five hundred dollars ($300) he guaranteed for the pur pose of aiding in the organization of any Military . Company which may hereafter be formed to this Borough, within the Ppnce of three months, prodded, the maid Military Company is organized to serve at the call of the Governor of Pennsylvania, or the proper authority. Resold. That a Committee of three be appointedto issue a call for a general town meeting to take into consideration the exi gencies of our country. The President appointed Mews. Hershey. Fraley, Chief Burgess, and Hippy, the Com mittee to act in accordance with the above resolution. On motion, Council adjourned. Attest: Vim. F. LLOYD, Clerk Fun TOE UNION NAKED.—An anti:mai:Mk Union man in California tlins olosoa a buai nese latter: •Ualifornia is upright, downright and gotti4ht for the Union, whatever its Legis lature may say or do. lye buzzard, bat, owl, pelican, nigger, bear or wolf flag shall ever flap treason from its folds while there liven pioneer to pull it down." The News The steamer et:ententeloos arrived n t New York on the 11th, with over four hundred of the United States tromps from. Texas. Too hundred of the troops Which she originally hod em board were laud at Key West. The troops still An Team were in good Lenith, and sell supplied 'sigh stores and means of transportation. The steamer Empire City was to follow the- Coatzacoalcos with anoth er detachment, And the Star ,of the West would bring off the remainder. An extra session of the Congress of the Confederate States has been called to meet at Montgomery on the 29th of April. Louisville despatch states that a des patch has been received there, in Kentucky, a State still in the Union, front the War De partateat of the Confederated States, to hold the Kentucky volunteer regiment in readie ness to march at a moment's notice. The movement of troops toward Pensacola is still reported. Messrs. Yancey and Rost, the Commision era of the Confederate States; left Havana on the 7th inst., for Eorope in ate Atoinner Clyde. The Gov.erninent thas.ohartered the steam ship Vanderbilt and taken her to the Brooklyn navy yard. The steamer North Star, with 1,100,000 in specie, arrived at New York on the 12th, with the California mails and passengers.— A revolution was in progress in New Gren ada. Messrs. Preston, Stuart and Randolph, the Committee from the Virginia Conven tion. arrived at Washington on Friday, 12th, and had an interview with the President, The Pecnsylvania Legislature on the 12th inst., passed the bill appropriating $500,- 000 for arming the State, and it was imme diately signed by the Governor. The des patches from Charleston announcing the at tack on Fort Sumter were rend during the proceedings and caused much excitement. On Sunday the President issued his proc lamation, declaring that unlawful combina tions. not to be met by the. usual processes of the law, exist in the Seceded States, and calling out the militia-of the States . to the number of seventy-five thousand. The measures for equipping and preparing this army Hill be at once taken thropgh the War Department, and all true and loyal citizens are urged to "favor, facilitate and aid" the Government in this endeavor to assert its authority. Ile declares his purpose to pos sess and hold the forts, and to maintain the Constitution and the laws. Congress is also called to assemble in extra session on the Fourth of July. The Virginia Convention on Saturday adopted the first four sections of the pro posed amendments to the Constitution with out material amendment. The fifth section prohibiting the importation of slaves, was finally adopted, with an amendment provi ding that it should not apply to States thot have or may hereafter secede, The debate turned exclusively upon events et Charles ton. Messrs. Carlile and Early condcznucif the action of South Carolina in firing upon Sumter, whilst the lending Secessionists ap plauded the act and tra.intained that the people of 'Virginia would take the Stateou t of the Union, no matter what might be the action of the Convention, It was openly stated in the debate that the Southern army would march through Virginia to attack the North. Mr. Early said that would be irrea vjOß, which should be repelled. A despatch from Governor Pickens to Governor. Leta er announcing flue commencement of the fight was sent to the Convention. On reading a resolution was submitted recommending the people of Virginia to make common cause with the Confederate States. The Conven tion took no action on it. The 'Virginia Committee had an interview with the Pres ident on Saturday. In reply to their inqui ry as to his policy toward the seceding States, he stated that it would conform to the declarations of his Inaugural. lle would hold the forte, waging no war nr t a.inst the sseeded States, but maintaining the defer- sivo. Tho English and French Consuls at St. Domingo'protest against the surrender of t' at Republic to Spain, and lowered their flags. The American Consul took no actiun. We give elsewhere the particulars of the attack on Furt Sumtor and its ultimate sur render. As Major Anderson saluted his flag previous to leaving Fort Sumter seven of his men were wounded anti one killed by the explosion of a pile of cartridges; more bl >od being thus spilled by this ceremonious fire than during the thirtysix hours of hos tile bombardment. The telegraphic despatches from the North and West show how rapidly the tear feeling is spreading in that direction. The capture of Sumter and the President's Proc lamation calling out the militia of • the States appears to have been as effectual in "firing the Northern heart" as the proceedings in the South - have long - since been in effecting the same in that section, until, at the pres ent time, the prospect forbodes nothing but war. The New• York Legislature bee pass ed a bill appropriating three millions of dol lars to equip thirty thousand volunteers in addition to the present organized State force, and Governor Morgan has issued his proclamation in accordance therewith. In diana professes to be able•to raise an army of thirty thousand, and from the towns and cities intelligence comes of excitement and preparation, and a general expression of popular feeling. in which all previous differ ences of feeling have been silenced, A PRoottess TIMOUGII Eorrr.—lionaGe A T .)GREAT BENEVACTOR.—TIact 'Diery of a. Physician," by Dr. Warren, thrilling and interesting as it has been considered, is not more marvellous than the actual experience of the celebrated Professer nolloway in the various countries he has yisited. While in a spirit of general philanthropy he Las de voted himself to the conservation of the pub lic health, without distinction of nation or class, he has been the- intimate friend of princes and an honored guest at the table of kings. Aim courtly manners, varied infor mation, and the fascinating-style in which he gives his impressions of the countries and peoples with whom his travels hare
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