LATEST FROM THE WAR.
MOVEMENTS OF THE TRAITORS.
CAIRO, Illinois, April 28,16(1.
A gentleman who left New Orleans on Fri
day furnishes the following :
"The whole country between Jackson,
Tenn., and New-Orleans is in arms. At every
station along the road companies were seen
drilling. They appeared destitute of arms,
csing old muskets, shot-guns and rifles. The
telegraph lines are in the hands of the Seces
sionists, and not permitted to give information
as to the movements of troops. Leading Se
cessionists at New-Orleans are in hourly ex
pectation of news of the capture of Washing
ton. Otir informant was told the North
should hear no mora news nntil the Treasury
at Washington was in the hands of the Con
federate troops, and President Liscot-v aud
Cabinet prisoners. All the troops except,
thos® at Fort Pickens were being rapidly
moved North. The best of those originally
destined for the reduction of that Fortress
have been withdrawn.
It is not believed at New Orleans that any
attack on Fort Pickens will he made for
weeks to come.
A passenger from Memphis reports that a
secret meeting of Volunteer Companies was
held in that uity last night. From hints
thrown out, it is believed that their purpose is
to march at osce upon Cairo, eut the levee,
and then make an attack. The troops here
are all iu good health and spiiits."
PitZLASKLrmx, Sitor Jay, April 27,1661.
The statement of Gen. HARPER, regarding
the security of the Capitol, that Virginia
would never suffer an attack from her soil, was
made to officers of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, while endeavoring to obtain their
consent to transport provisions to his camp.
Gen. SCOTT is reported to have said, on receiv
ing the intelligence, that he would be most
happy to have it confirmed, hut he would not
advise the Government to desist from its pres
ent course in providing for its safety.
A man just arrived from the South was de
tained at Camp Susquehanna this afternoon.
He is from North Carolina, and is charged
with having approached a powder magazine
with a lighted cigar. He was stopped by a
sentinel, and his conduct being suspicion-, he
was conducted to the Commands. Subse
quently thrc-c slow matches were found iu the '
vicinity, in a!! about '.en feet in length. lie
is charged with having drawn a pistol on the
sentinel, but he denies having done more than
place his hands on it. The accused earnestly
protests that he bad no infamous purpose, and
says, being entirely unacquainted with the con
dition of the camp, he approached the maga
zine unawares, which is very probable in the
present confused condition of things there. —
He is a native of Brooklyn, New-York, but ?.
citiz.eu of North Carolina.
Among the letters recently received at the
Post office Department, was one from a South
Carolina Postmaster, countermanding orders
for stamps, and refusing to make his returns,
Baying he will attend to this busiuess when
Postmaster-General REAGAN shall reach Wash
ington. Many of the official letters sent hither
bear on the corner a representation of the Con
federate flag.
Gentlemen from Virginia give as their
opinion that the ordinance of secession will be
affirmed by over one hundred thousand major
ity.
A rumor having started that a battery has
been thrown up by the Virginians on the
heights at the White House, below Fort
Washington on the Potomac River, an actual
examination was yesterday made of the grounds
there and for a mile or two nil around, and
nothing of the kind was anywhere discovera
ble.
The Charleston Mercury earnestly protests
ngainst the advice of certain Southern journals
which urge an immediate assault on Washing
ton, and its occupation as the Capital of the
Confederate States.
The Alexandria Gazette says that Gen.
LF.E has ordered the release of Gen. lIAKNF.V,
who was stopped at Harper's Ferry on his way
to Washington, and mentions as rumor that
JEFFERSON* DAVIS is to come to Richmond this
week, and that Vice-President STEPHENS has
returned to Montgomery.
WESTERN VIRGINIA.
lIAKKISBCRG, Monday, April 23,1561.
Four intelligent gentlemen from the western
part of Virginia waited on the State Adminis
tration to-day, invoking its influence with the
National Administration to procure arms to
defend tbimselves.
They say that west of the Blue Ridge can
be held, if the necessary arms are given in
time. They said they were indorsed i y the
public sentiment cf that portion of Virginia.
They went westward from here, and the State
Administration has complied with their re
quest.
THE CAPTURE OF FORT PICKENS
ABANDONED.
CnicAGO, 111., April 28, 185T,
A gentleman has just returned to this city
from a bnslness tour through Alabama and
Mississippi, leaving Mobile on Tuesday last.
He reports that hundreds of men, who had
gone to Pcnsacola to take Fort Pickens, are
returning home daily, disgusted, and satisfied
that it is impossible for the Confederate States
to capture the fort.
Large numbers of the troops at Pensacola
were sick and dying, and in the hospitals,from
the effects of fatigue, exposure, and hunger.
Our informant reports the people of Alabama
and Mississippi almost crazy with excitement,
aDd that the mob spirit is rampant everywhere
and becoming daily more desperate in some lo
calities, by threatened famine and starvation.
In view of events at St. Louis, a regiment
was sent from Springfield yesterday to occupy
Alton.
A bill for a loan of $3,000,000 for war
purposes, and another to send 10,000 men into
camp, to answer the next call of the Govern
ment, are before the Legislature. Both bilU
will probably pass to-morrow.
A REVULSION OF FEELING IN THE
STATE.
CnAMßEKsncßcn, Saturday, April 27.
Passengers from Hagerstown report a sud
den and most wonderful change in the senti
ment of Maryland.
The stars and Stripes are to be raised at
Hagerstown to day, and extensive prepara
tions are being made for further Union dem
onstrations.
The election, next week, for representatives
will probably result in favor of Lewis P. FJ.FRY
a Union man
Alleghany County lias ipst'pueted it repre
sentatives that, if they v-ote for secession, they
will be hung ou their rctarn home.
The Stars and Stripes are waving all over
Frederick City. The Home Guard refuse to
parade unless under its folds and to-the tune
of "Yankee Doodle.''
At the Clear Spring House the Stars and
Stripes are wa vine, and the miners have sworn
to resist secession to the death.
At this time next week uo sympothizer with
Southern traitors will dare to avow his senti
ments at Hagerstottn, Frederick or Cumber
V d.
The Unionists will raise a military corps iu
Ilagerstovvn at once.
THE SITUATION OF AFFAIRS.
From tlie J7.Y. Herald, of Monday.
Tiie course of the administration at the pres
ent time appears to be of a vigorous and ener
getic character. Troops are being rapidly
concentrated in the vicinity of Washington in
such force as may change the original designs
of tlie Southern leaders upon the federal capi
ta!. There can be no doubt, from the fact
that all the Southern Uoops actually in motion
are observed in every quarter to be advancing
towards the North, and from the fact that
large bodies of men are quartered iu Richmond
Harper's Ferry and other points on the South
ern border, that the intention ot the secession
ists was to make an attempt upon Washington
and, as preliminary measures, to seize to Navy
Yard at Norfolk,the arsenal at Harper's Ferry
Fortress Monroe, which commands the en
trance to the Chesapeake, and Portsmouth,
which faces tiie Norfolk (Gosporl) Navy
Yard. If they had accomplished all these
manoeuvres and succeeded iu making Balti
more the basis of operations against the federal
capital, Washington would have been com
pletely surrounded by hostile troop? and cut
oil'from all communication with the North. '
But the rebels were foiled in this attempt.
They w ere too slow for the prompt action of
General Scott, and the capital is now secure
with its garrison of IS,OOO and tlie hordes of
troops which are organized all over the North
ready to pour into it at the word of command.
There are probably not less than a quarter of
a million of men in the different Northern
States enrolled at present, of whom about 68,-
000 are qualified for active service in the firhi.
It is not overestimating the number to say
that 15,000 troops, from all points of the
North, are at this moment ready to march for
Washington, independent of the men already
there, and those guarding the railroad from
Annapolis. That the government is resolved
to carry the war vigorously, and the bitter
end, is evident from the fact that it has just
decided to receive out of the 75,000 volun
teers called for, 40,000 men to serve for three
years, 25,000 lor five years, and 13,000 out of
the regular army to serve for five years,besides
enrobing 18,000 sailors for the navy. An ad
ditional call has been made upon Pennsylvania
for twenty regiments of infantry aud one of
cavalry, ail of which have already been tend
ered to the Governor for the service of the
United States government Intelligence receiv
ed from Ilarrisburg last night intimates that
a prompt movement is about to be made from
Pennsylvania at once which may result in the
occupation of Baltimore by federal troopsjwith
in forty-eight hours. It is certain that troops
are being hurriedly concentrated at Camp
Scott, and Chambersburg; to the latter point
ten brass field pieces and a large quantity of
ammunition were fowarded within a few days
PRIVATEERING IN VIRGINIA.
Piin.AnELmiA, Sunday, April 29.
Advices from Richmond are very interesting
Gov. LETCHER has seized ail light draft vessel
and steamers for privateering purposes. The
regular liners Yorklown and Jamestown are
now being fitted with privateering armament?,
and are to be manned very fully. The priva
teering enlistments is very active, and, no
doubt, by a week hence thirty vessels will be
sent cut from Richmond alosm. When these
steamers were seized, our flag was hauled
down and the secessiou flag hcistcd and salu
ted.
On tho steamer Richmond, just arrived,
among 100 passengers, there were 30 women.
Before the steamer was advertised two days,
there were over one hundred applications for
passage. Thousands were preparing to leave
the city. Business was prostrated, and there
was disaiTec'.ion among the lower classes.—
Provisions were very short. There is a snffi
cient supply of flour to last four months. Po
tatoes were $2 per bushel. Drugs would last
three weeks.
There was a very limited slock of clothing.
Great enthusiasm prevailed among certain
classes. The women assembled in churches
to make lint, bandages and clothing for volun
teers. Clergyman preached patriotic discours
es ; old men regret they are disable, and little
boys cry that they are so young.
There are between 4.000 and 0,000 troops
in Richmond, of whom 2,000 are South Caro
lina?. All are eager for Washington, which
they expect to have in a week. The surren
der of Fort Sumptf-r intoxicates them, and
they feel as though they were omnipotent.
Troops are being daily sent to Harper's Ferry
and Alexandiia. Their belief is that there
are but 5,000 troops at Washington, that
Maryland has blocked future transportation,
and that demoralization exists at the North.
If Washington is attacked it will be by bom
bardment.
WASHINGTON, April 28,15C1.
Everything is quiet to-day. Showers of
rain this morning cleared the air, and the
weather has grown cool. Many of the troops
attended church, and divine services were also
held at their quarters, those of the 7th (N.
Y.) Regiment, at the Capitol, being most im
pressive.
The steamer Bienville and Daylight arrived
this morning. The former had the residue of
the Rhode Island troops, and the latter had
some recruits for the Ith (X. Y.) Regiment,
and a quantity of supplies.
The soldiers are are all doing well, excep
ing slight indispositions resulting from expo
sure, scanty food, and their irregular life du
ring the march hither. Xoac are ill. Some
few trifling accidental wounds from the dis
charge of muskets and revolvers are reported,
but nothing serious except au amputatiioD, of
which I sent word ye*terdav.
The Pennsylvania Fifth Regiment arrived
last evening, after a tediously hard and hun
gry march. They bore the fatigue and priva
tion well, and, though deGcient in equipment,
have the stout hearts and right spirits.
It is authoritatively said that not one for
eign Minister here has received from his Gov
ernment a word of instruction as to his course
in case of a conflict between the North and
the South.
F. O. GOODRICH. ) rr . lTn n<i
R. IV. STL RRoch'.i t
TOW^IISTDA.:
Thnrsday Morning, May 2, 1861.
Off for the War,
We learn from Troy that the Tioga Volun
teers left that place, Tuesday night, and onr
Bradford Companies Wednesday morning, at
G, A. M , for Ilarrisburg. We shall next
week hare a full account of the trip, and their
arrivfil at Ilarrisburg.
ORGANIZE VOLUNTEER COMPANIES!
W e have no doubt that the citizen® of Brad
ford expect and desire to bear their full share
of the burdens of war. They are already to
rally for the support of the Government, and
to maintain the integrity and permanence of
the Union. To do this, men will be wanted
I in the field—not boys, impelled by excitement
but hardy, thinking men, who take up arms,
with a full knowledge of the dangers and
i hardshipg they assume, and with a stern de
termination to face all obstacles in a manner
worthy of their patriotic ancestors.
\ olunteer Companies should at once be or
ganized in every township in the County. We
know that there is a lack of military knowl
edge, which has prevented men from stepping
1 forward in the work, as they would otherwise
have done—but there should no longer be any
! delay. We are glad to hear from many of the
town, that Companies are already being or
ganised. Each Company should consist of 77
men, including officers, who are ia earnest, and
after being organized, and electing officers, the
Capt. should tender'their services to the Gov
ernor, and await the order to move, spending
the intervening time iu drilling, which can be
done without arms.
Bradford has a reputation in this matter to
maintain, apart from considerations of duty
and principle. At the first alarm, hundreds
of men sprung forward, willing to serve their
country in the field. A necessary and una
voidable, delay has taken place—but we trust
the enthusiam and spirit of onr people re.
mains the same; If we allow Tioga and even
little Potter to cfler more volunteers than
Bradford, we shall deserve and gain a reputa
tion which wiii not be creditable.
W hercver Companies arc organizing, let
them speedily complc-tc their organization.
They will ail be wanted. The Governor has
already authority to cail out twenty one more
regiments, and the Legislature will undoubt
edly authorize him to call for an additional ten
regiments. Bradford should have a regiment
in the field. Nothing short will maintain her
character for bravery and patriotism from dis
paragement and odium.
PATIENCE, VOLUNTEERS !
The complaints of cur country's brave de
fenders arc very natural, says the Tribvnr,
yet they are not well-considered. Tiiey have
enlisted to light for the Union, and they think
they ought to be dispatched at once to the
field of conflict and of glory. But uniforms,
arms, equipments, cannot lie spoken into exis
tence—their production requires time ; arms
especially of the requisite efficiency can only
be manufactured at a few places and at a mo
derate rate, while the Nation's peril found us
all but destitute of serviceable weapons, liely
011 it, that no effort, no expense, is spared to
procure them at the earliest moment.
Now that Washington is out of immediate
danger, we can afford to do things more de
liberately and send each regiment into the field
thorougly prepared for any emergency. And
never fear that there wiil be nothing to do
after you reach the scene of action. So soon
as everything requisite can be prepared and
supplied, there will doubtless bu a force of
Two Hundred Thousand men sent to the relief
of Fort Pickens, and it will march right thro'
(not around) Baltimore, Richmond, Raleigh,
Charleston, Savannah, Montgomery,and New-
Orleans, being joined at the last named city
by a like force which wiil have made its way
down the Mississippi. They celebrate Christ
mas superbly down that way, and the defend
ers of the Union will be just about on band.
Bo patient, for there are time and work for all.
The Tenth Company of the Massachusetts
Eighth regiment, under Captain BRIGGS, made
a bold coup on Friday night. They started
for Baltimore in a steamtug, cut out the re
ceiving ship Alleghany,lying in the harbor,and
anchored her safely under the sheltering guns
of Fort McHenry.
As a large amount of money is now
being expended in purchasing revolvers for
our brave volunteers who are entering the ser
vice of their country, we would inform them,
and their friends, that it is only money thrown
away, as oil being mustered into service wc
are informed it is a weapon the rank and file
are not permitted to carry.
The Legislature of this State met on
Tuesday last. We have no account of their
proceedings, bat understand that Gov. CrßTrx
would recommend vigorous measures, and ask
for the men and means to carry out bis plans.
B£sU A United States Armory is to be es
tablished at Rock Island, 111 , in place of the
one destroyed at Harper's Ferry. The result
of the rebellion to Virginia is likely to be the
permanent loss of the United States establish
meats at Harper's Ferry and at Norfolk
which have given employment to tlionsands
of her citizens.
Oil Tuesday, three military companies
were organized at this place, Capt. MASON'S,
Capt. GORE'S, and Gapt. IJHAPHCRY'S. The
two former numbered about 100 men each.
We experienced the lack of military men, as
officers and leaders. We have no doubt, if
the proper men had been here, to organize
Companies, a regiment would hare been found
to volunteer, cti that day.
lint our people hare literally to beat their
plow-shares into swords ; for we are an agri
cultural and peaceful people, slow to be arous
ed, and i possessing none of the tinder box
elements of military spirit, to be enfinmed by
the first spark of war. Mo County, however,
is more reliable in the present struggle, than
Bradford. She will contribute her full quota
towards bearing all the burdens of the war.
We hear the notes of preparation from every
quarter. The staid, reflecting people, aTe
awake to their duly, and preparing for its per
formance. The '• pomp and circumst&nee" of
war, its gew-gaws and trappings, would fail to
awaken enthusiasm or meet with a response
here. Whatever is done will be done with
stern, unyielding, inflexible, determination nnd
desire to bear a part in the great battle of the
age, for the perpetuity of our institutions and
the permanence of the government. Should
the war be a protracted one, though other
counties may have been earlier in the field,
nouo will render more effectual aid, or, show
more steady perseverance than Bradford.
The road from Annapolis to Washington is
well protected by government troops, large
bodies of men being posted at intermediate
stations, so as to repel nil attacks of the se
sessiouists and keep the way open for our
troops to the Capital. Gen. BOTTLER, of the
Massachusetts forces, says that there is a
musket guarding every rail between Annapo
lis and Washington, so tiiat the commuuica
tion with Washington may be considered
intact. Meantime the Superintendent of the
railroad has been arrested for taking up the
rails. Ihe President ordered the Secretary of
War to take possession of the road from the
Junction to Annapolis, and the road from
Baltimore to York. Pa , known as the North
ern and Central road. There appears to lie a
panic among the residents of Annapolis, nris
ing from its occupation by the Federal army,
for half the population are said to have left
the city. Baltimore and Washington are re
ported by travellers from those cities to lie
perfectly quiet, and tire regular lines of steam
ers are beginning to ply between tire neigh
boring places.
Despatches from Harris'ourg represent
that city to be full of loyal Mnrylandcrs anil
Virginians,who liavc fleil from the reign of ter
ror in those States, many of whom are joining
the volunteers in defence of the Union. It is
said that the Baltiinoreans are determined to
resist the passage of the Pennsylvania troops
through Maryland, notwithstanding the reac
tion said to exist there, but on the other hand
it is stated that the Pennsylvanians are ready
for any emergency, and thai if they arc at
tacked the city of Baltimore is doomed. We
are informed, however, by despatches from
Washington that the Maryland Legislature,
now in session at Frederick, decided Tuesday
not to call a convention of the people on the
question of secession, by a vote of o3 yeas to
13 nays, and also resolved that the troops of
the United States Goverment shall be permit
ted to pass through the State. A great change
hi public sentiment i.; reported to have occur
red in Baltimore, which has been manifested
by nn extensive display of the Stars and
Stripes in ali quarters of the city.
C.35-Fort Monroe being now garrisoned - bv
a sufficient number of "good men and true,"
may bid defiance to all attemps the Secession
ists may make against it. IS is one of the
strongest forts in the United States, and con
stitutes the north point of the entrance to
James River, and, with Fort Calhoun, which
is one mile distant, commands the entrance
to that river. The fort itself is very large.—
L lie walls arc mors thaw a mile in circuit,very
thick and high, surrounded by a moat which
is from sixty to one hundred feet wide, with
eight feet of water, drawbridge and outer bat
teries. It mounts some Ilirec hundred heave
guns, has mortars for throwing shells,furnaces
for heating halls, Ac. Nothing could approach
within three miles, except under the fire of all
these batteries. The walls inclose seventy
five aeres, in the centre of which is a vast
purade ground—the quarters of the troops
facing the latter on all sides.
{SaT" The enthusiasm and excitement mani
fested at the meeting held here on the 23d
u!t. exceeded anything we have ever before
witnessed. The demonstration was grand and
unmistakable. The public heart was stirred
to its lowest depths, and the patriotism of our
people fully aroused. The Star-spangled Ban
ner floated in an hundred places, and beneath
its folds, the hardy yeomanry of Bradford, re
kindled their patriotism and renewed their
devotion to our countrv and our union. All
parties were merged in the general uprising—
all past differences forgotten—and no feeling
manifested, except as to who would most
heartily sustain the effort to preserve the
union and enforce the laws.
We learn from Philadelphia that a propo
sition to act as arbitrators in the quarrel be
tween the North and South hes been made by
Mr. C. J INGERSOLL, of that city, to the five
ex-Presidents—Been AN* AN, PIERCE, FILLMORE,
TYLER and TAN BCREN— from which fossil
court of arbitration, we need hardly say, noth
ing is to be expected. Little more of impor
tance reached ns from the seat of war
From the Camp, at Troy.
CAMP TROY, April 29, 1861.
J?rrr>ir RETORTER :—Wo are eticarapcd'in
comfortable quarter?, here in Troy and E(t
Troy, in good spirits. We learn that we are
offto morrovr to the seat of war or Harisrmrg
All are desirows to go. Not any of our boys,
but that is anxious to measure arms with
JFFF. DAVIS'S troops. We are in for him, and
no mistake. We spent our frrst Sunday in
cantp. It was a dull day in many respects.
It rained nearly ail day. A largo portion of
the troops assembled in Longs Hall, to listen
to sermon bv the Rev. J. G. CARNACIIAK. It
was a labored effort of the preacher, to paint
the horrors of the battle field, and had a
gloomy infi'.utnce on the the minds of the !
soldiers. I should judge from the quotations
of UVRON and other poets, that the preacher
had some ability at compiling. In the after
noon, we had an excellent sermon at East
Troy from Elder SHEAROOW.V. It was good,
a 1 ! of it—plain, simple, ar.d -scriptural. llow
I wish the old man could go as our Chaplain.
In the evening, the Rev. .Mr. lIOI.T preached
a beautiful sermon on, "Standing true to the
Cross of Chri.Nt ' r -Mr. lIOLT, though the
youngest of the clergymen iu Ttoy, is, I learn,
taking a first rank as a preacher, and is much
beloved.
So much for Sunday. If we only had our
arms now, we should be better contented.—
Oar officers are full of enthusiasm. Mr Ei.-
LIOTT, of Mansfield, is here giving cncourag- :
mout and direction to the soldiers. lie has
brought the latest news from liarrisburg.
Wo have had no battles yet. Some one
gave our boys strychnine whisky, but they are
all over it now. I hope that accursed stuff
will be kept out of our ranks.
If yon will give me a chance in. I will write
you au occasional article. Then here is my j
first. J. D.
The following appointments for Philadelphia
are announced :
Collector —William I>. Thomas.
J'nstmas/er —C. A. Walborn
Director of the Mint James I'ollock.
Treasurer of the Mint Levi Kline.
Chi-f Coiner of the Mint L It Hroomatl.
Surveyor of the J'ort —E. ILeed Myer.
Narai Officer —Dr. E. Wallace.
Wur?/ Agent —James S. Chambers.
General Appraiser i>. Rush Plainly.
Appraiser —Joseph M. Cowell.
J)i,sfrict Attorney —George A. Coffey.
4*2" A dispatch from Philadelphia informs
us that CHARI.F.S JARED INOF.RSOU., of that
city, has invited a l the living Ex-Presidents—
BICHANAV, PIERCE, FILLMORE, TYLER aid
VAN RCREN— to become arbitrators to settle
the differences between the North and the
South. The Ex Presidents aforesaid will un
doubtedly be very much obliged fo Mr.
CHARI.F.T JARED IXGERSOLI. for the invitation,
but will, perhaps, be desirous at the same time j
to know upon what, antlvority they are dcsirtd |
to net. The disrmteh adds that there was j
little expectation that any good could be effec ;
ted by the movement. Probably.
CS~Gen. BCTLER, by the efficient manner
in which lie is conducting affairs at and near
Annapolis, and between that poit.t and Wash
ington, is fast establishing an envitable repu
tation for efficiency. The railroad is now fully
in possession of the troops under his command,
and the rails will jiot be allowed to be removed
with impunity. The Superintendent of the
road was on Friday arrested for attempting it.
But Gen. BITI.F.R docs not confine his attcn- j
tion to keeping communication open. Under
hi? direction, the tcnth company of the Eight
Massachusetts Regiment 011 Friday night cm- j
barked oa a steam-Dig. and proceeding to j
Baltimore harbor, " cut out " the Receiving
ship All-ghany, stationed there, and anchored
her under the guns of Fort Mcilenry.
Q&* The Mars, a steamboat belonging to j
Cincinnati, has been seized at Helena, Ark.,
and her cargo appropriated. At Napoleon, in '
the same State, n attempt was made to seize
the steamer Westmoreland by a if>b of rebels
who fired a volley into her as she lay at the j
wharf crowded with passengers, many of them j
ladies. One passenger was shot dead, and a |
fireman was wounded. By prompt action the .
captain of the boat got her off without further
loss, thongh a fire was kept up on her as long j
as she remained within reach. Outrages like j
this need no comment.
The Governor has appointed Robert
Patterson and Wm. 11. Ivcim, Major-Gener
als; and Geo. Cadwallader, Geo. C. Wynkoop,
Edmund C. Williams, and James C. Negley,
Brigadier Generals.
lie has also appointed E. M. Biddle, of
Carlisle, Adjutant General; Ileubcn C. Hale, '
of Philad , late of Lewistown, Quartermaster ;
General; John W. M'Lean, of Erie, Com
missary General.
The government has decided to establish
an nrsctinl at once at Rock Island City,lllinois
in place of the Harper's Ferry Arsenal just
destroyed. Rock Island City stands on the
banks of the Mississippi, 18'2 miles southwest
of Chicago. It is situated at the foot of the
L pper Rapids, which extend nearly fifteen
miles, and in low stages of water obstruct the
passage of vessels drawing a heavy draft. In
the channel is an island from which the citv
derives its name, three miles in length, presett
ing a perpendicular front of limestone from
twenty to thirty feet high; the channel to the
east of the island has been daratned, so as to
produce an immense water power above and
leaving a fine navigable channel on the west
side It is very probable that the arsenal will
be 1" a ted on this island, and its geographical
potion seems very favorable for this purpose.
LOCAL AND
We expected to be w .
roll of tlie DroOfffjd Companies for puUi,t io
By wine mistake, we hute tbe roll of r ° "'''N,
Company, wbkli is * follows :
Captain. —J. W. MA SOX.
fir ft J.Uutenant —A J. Troct.
Second J.imtenavt —A. O. MASON
Quarter-Mailer Servant—H. W.
Orderly S-r grant —i. Bill MKAVS. *'
S rand " —THSKO.n HATWARO
7'ft-rrf " —THOMAS Graham
Fourth " HKNIIT BASSETT
First Corporal— A. I'. SHAW.
Srcond " —W. 15. KKYKR,
Third " —C. H.ALLBX.
Fourth " —D. H. DOIMJK.
I Alioway, Jacob Lajton, R p
Adams, J. ft. Lewis. R. s '
Bull, Ira Moore, Miller
Brown. Henry Mason. Al onw
| Britton. John Mullen, Kd*
! Bialnard. Horace M Nelly, Mmi*
: Bradley, J. A. M'< treggnr j|
! Camp, Levi M'Kean, HerriVk
; Cox.K.W. M'Govern,, 7 W
! Cox, H. \V. Miller, Jolm
i Crunmer Wallace M'Gill.M.W
; Crowfut, J.M. .Vorthi'n'p.' Serellow
Cranmer.Harvey Noitlirup.OrlandT
C*le. Wi.son Northrup, 0. W
Cole. Pitcher, It W.
Conley Win. Phelps, V. p.
Carey, W. K. Itecord.A.
I )ayton, Cbarles Rockwell, (,'hu.
Diltz, Daniel jSmead. Jxi.
Fuller, Coryelcn i Scott, Edw.
Forrest. It. VV. (Smith, J. W.
Foster. >1 f>. j Tripp, Jos.
Gillespie. Edward | Tripp, D. W.
Granger. Alx. ■ Thorp, J. K.
Harris. J. W. Taylor, M. B.
liauson, Jarnee Thompson, J. u.
Harvey, J. W. riiall.Jos.
Hall, J. VV, Vincent, VV. 8.
Jon iat, Nelson Wilcox. Geo. .
Kililea, James Wells. VV. if.
Kctley, J. A. Warner. I). W
Leat T. F. Welsh, Wm.
Lockwood, J,
brff Among the Volunteers from
is our associate It. VV. Srißßocx. and A. J. TH< )it .
has iircn for sometime in this office. We part with •
S. with much regret, although tve trust the partaj ,
emporary. During bin brief aojourn here, he bu
many friends, as is shown thy his election to the offing
Quarter master Sergeant—a rc-ponsib!e post. We haw
the pleasure of announcing that the readers ol the s I
porter will hear from him regularly, and we hall btt;,|
able to give a full and reliable account of a soldier'i tJ
perience.
Mr. TRfirr served in the Mexican war. r.nd hu i-J
honored with an election as First Lieutenant. The|J
porter office is well represented in Company A. >I
m ist not omit to mention that Corporal ALLEN isapi l
uae of this office. Wo have no doubt that the; .l
prove reitalilo in any emergency.
£S5"The next thing to be done after par
ingtlie system with Dr. POKT::u'S E'crtic l'illt\sutg
tify your homes with some choice relectionsof r wwi
Shrubbery. Ac., which with a little pain! will (pre pi
habitations an appearance of whiteness ami Ce*nhn
that will promote s continuation of purity, health j
happiness. For this object you will find all kinds of a
orcd Paints. Puie White I.ead and Zinc, Porcelain
i-li. Pure Linseed Oil, White Varnish, Copal anl Jap
Varnish, Dryers. Turpentine, Shellac, Alcohol, his
Varnish and Sash Brushes, Putty, Glass anj all otw
mstcrials lor painting, Vc.. warranted pi rr, now olci
fir sale very cheap at Dr. POUTER'S Drag Sture, cow
of Main and Pino streets, Towanda, Pa.
C£f~ lION*. Gr.o. LANDON. —Ourdistingniii.
cd Senator and Lady, (says the Wyoming Lddligener
arrived in this place on Monday forenoon, oa their err
home from liarrisburg. Mr. LANDON addressed a tress
dotts crowd in and around the Court House in theerr..
ing. on the state of the country. T c people seem tow
still moved as easy under his. eloquence, as in foroier
times. He was afterwards serenaded at Maynird'sHotel,
by our String Band, and acknowledged tho romy'inmi.
iu a short spsech.
B&r W TOMINO CONFERENCE AprciSTSirJ
For. 1 St! I—VVyaT.t'sivo DISTRICT— O. H. Butnii
' Presiding Elder.— Montrose. R. VanWalkenbtirg; Best
! lvn, J. K Peck: Gibson, J. V. Newell, I}. Westfall; j
Raysville. E. F. Roberts; Auburn, VV. 11. Gnvitt; Sprq
ville, E. VV . Breckenritlge.C. W.Todd; Tunk'uannodu
11. Schoonmakcr; Skinner's Fddy, D. Worrell: llrwe
any. I. V . llcwctt; Nicholson. J. F. Wilbur; VVvalmg
Isaac P. Towner; Little. Meadows, A. C. f? perry: ia
Ira D. Warren; Orwell. VV. B. Thomas; Litchfield,s.l
Marcy; Windham, E. Sibley; Missionary to China,CA
Judd.
CVSTGonry's LADT'S ROOK —Tbe Mar nun- 1
her of this pioneer Magazine is on our table, r.i r
passes any preceding number wo have seen ia a hit
time, it opens w:th a beautiful steel engraving, entitled
" Buttercups and Daisies," then follows a large double
extension colored Fashion plate. Besides these liereare
numerous other plates, Fashion, Drawing 'farting, Ac.
Following these is a beautiful piece of:; .sic, " Ah'. Dn
I Love Tbcc'r" translated from the German expressly for
Godey's Lady's Book. It contains a pace "1 Alpha!*.
Fancy Letters, instructions in Persian painting, re
painting on wood, several choice pieces of litcntnre.p
e:ns, Ac. Ia fact. Godey'a is the .Magazine. Tcrm. n ;
$!5 pT y car. Address L. A. Godey. A2d Chertauttwct
Philadelphia. Pa.
fiSaT-Any of our readers afflicted with Sfffif
cl.i or Scrofulous complaint*, will do well to tend tberr
marks ia o*r advertising columns respecting it. But 8-
tie of the nature of this disorder has been known by th
people, and the clear exposition of it there given *i
prove acceptable and useful. We have long admired i*
searching and able manner ia which Dr. AVER i of"
cry subject he touches: whatever has Ui attention at■
has a great de3l of it; he masters what lie Inderal®
and no one who has a particle of feeling for bis afflict
lellow ir>aa. can look with indifference uaon his labors'*
the sick. Read what he says of Sciofula. and < inks'
few words and how clearly he tells us more than
have known of this insidious and fatal milady.--* 1 "
Philadelphia, Pa.
S l ®* _ A visit last week to Ilnrrishan:, ft"
us an opportunity for observing the spirit of the peap-*
I roni Wiltlamsport. at every station, large crowib
men, women and children were gathered, nearly ,vf T
one of wtiom wore " red, white aDd blue " in some fat®
On every side waved the star-spangled banner. Aw*
jiany of volunteers, on the train, were greeted with keif
t v cheers at every stopping place, and what was mot**
the purpose, were furnished with refreshments h** '
charge- At Sunbury, a long table occupied thepUtfaf
of the depot, loaded w.tb eatables, provided for the tt
peeted volunteers.
At Halifax, the piazza of a hotel was occupied ky'
crowd of young ladies, who sang patriotic airs darinf 9 "'
brief stay. The excitement througltout the State b*
tense. Tlie middle and lower Counties, to whom n>rf"
burg is more accessible, have poured out their thousands
of volunteers, to defend the Union. So unexpected
prompt were the people to respond to the call of theb"'
crnor, tlt the quota of the State was frHed before•>'
of tlte accepted Companies cculd get to Harris bo rg.
the Governor was obliged to telegraph to ail parts of*
State, ordering the troops to stay at borne, until ordt*
on.
We paid a visit to Gov. CCRTIS'S rooms, and ' otl *
present a dozen gentlemen entreating that OmiI*- 1 *-
might be permitted to cone to Harrisburg. The r,,il
requisition will gire an opportunity for such as have
delayed to enter the service at once. , j!(
liarrisburg presents a military aspect, instead o.
usual qnict and orderly apipearance. The street
crowded with military-looking mea. and the nois' '•*
life and drum is incessant. Officeis with baudsuf 0
are parading constantly through the streets _
newly-arrived companies to Camp Curtm. The
aliout one mile north of the Capitol, being the
iut tbe AgvicultHr.'ljSociety. It Is euckW'"d 1