THE PIiESK , rtIDOSICED DAILY, (BtINDAYEI IXONFTED,) BY JOUN W. ronlinm OPFICB NO. 417 CEBBTNUT BMW. .0.1.1.16 y rnisse, Town' C 13721 Pin Wen, payable to the Cartier. :gilled to Stibooribere oat of the City at 81x. Dom ani Ps jo oem, FOUR floty.a.ze ron. Me= Notente, Troy Doly...as von gm. BlONTHP•iMallably m ad' mince for the time ordered. TRI-WEEKLY PRESS, ofiod to sobonriben out of the fhb, at Taizi Doz.- u o Pea ANNuet, is advanoe. MILLINERY GOODS. sPialsTa OPENING OF CHILDREN'S GOODS, THURSDAY, APRIL 1L LINCOLN, WOOD, & NICHOLS, 0114 No. 726 cowman , Inman'. SPRltili " 1861. ROSENHEINI, BROOKS, & CO., NO. 431 MAIUCNT STREET, North side. near Fifth. Invite the attention of buyers to their LANGE AND HANDSOME TABINT/Es or RIBBONS, FLOWERS, STRAW AND FANCY BONNETS, MEENE' AND CHILDREN'S RATS AND FLATS. KUM HOODS, ADOBES, AND ALL ARTICLES AFFERTAININO To THE MILLINERY LIFE. ishE-202 F RENou FRAMES, FRENCH FLOWERS, STRAW GOODS. ME LATEST STYLES CONSTANTLY RE CEIVING. THOS. KENNEDY & BRO. NO. 9'29 CHESTNUT Street, below EIGHTH. and BRODITIG. BEDDING STORE :4O. 44 North TENTH Street, beiow Arch. , • BEDS, FEATHERS, MATTRESSES, BLANKETS, COMFORTABLES, QUILTS, CUSHIONS, SACKINGS, ICU all other Article: belonging to the Business. mhbr-Sin • AMOS HILLBORN. CABINET FURNITIJRE. rABINET FURNITURE AND RM LIA.RD TABLES. MOORE at CAMPION,. No. 261 SOUTH SECOND STREET. in connection with their extensive Cabinet Business. ire now manufBLsRDpTALESele of _ And have now on h‘toi a. full supply. finished with MOORE CAMPION'S IMPROVED CUSHIONS. Much are pronounced. by all who have used them, to temper= to all others. For the quality and finish of these Tables the mann hummers refer to their numerous patrons throughout the Union, who are familiar with the character of their vetL REMOVAL. W. & J. ALLEN & BRO.; itsgestfully inform their friends and customers that they hose remove.' from No. 918 Bouth SECOND Street to their NEW STORE, 1509 tHER TWIT'S X TILER,. - Winn 1107 till Iwo always on band a fine assortment of ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, AND OAK FURNITURE; Whitt they witteell at lass than their former prices, in cessequenoe of hating greater facilites for hastiest, and icier ander leas expense. They respectfully solicit a call before purchasing ethewhere. iO2B-111* LOOKING GLASSES. LOOKING-GFILASSES. Kr daily exhibiting and completing new and elegant mks of LOOKING-GLOSSES, tlogibitnna all the latest imennromente and faoilitiee in nandeotare. Great novelties in Walnut and Gold and Roadroed red Gold Framealor MIRRORS. The most extensive and varied amendment in the sentry. JAILES S. ZAP-LE k SON, EARLES' GALLERIES, nth?-tf lsl6 CHESTNUT STREET. PAPER HANGING. AYER HANGINGS. ©WELL 42 'BOURKE, E. corner of FOATKIII and 'MARKET Streets ILLNIITACTITHERS 01 PAPER HANGINGS, BORDERS, FIRE SOREPEB, WIRDOW-CURTAIN PAPL., 0 Always an band, a large and ELEGANT STOCK rf ooODS, Dom the FINEST GOLD PAPER to the LOWEST PRICED ARTICLES. In oar RETAIL DEPARTMENT will be found THE NEWEST STYLES OF THE SEASON. tom-zn SEWING MACHINES. WHEELER & WITZ3ON SEWING MACHINES. PRICES REDUCED, IgOVILIABIER Wm, saw tan sm 6 , 16 CHESTNUT Street. Second Floor. COAL OIL. SUBTERRANEAN COAL OIL, vtevalled for Eliminating and LUBRICATING PURPOSES. Tao Oil is beautifully white, entirely free from MY impleatant odor, is non-explooive, and harm with a bealtard bright and white flame, Warrantirll, all imam to give satialltatiOn. Mannfaotnred and for 8010 by GEO. W. WOOTTEN, mhX-lm 38 South SECOND avast. Philadelphia. EtAItDWARE. i mooRE.HENSZEY.ek Co. ARE NOW OPENING THEIR SPRING" STOOK OF HARDWARE, i 67 MARKET, and 416 OOMMEROB STREET. GROCERIEI3. EXCELSIOR HAMS_ MICI-lENER & CO, GENERAL PROVISION DEALERS, AND CURERS OP TUX CELEBRAIW "EXCELSIOR" SUGAR-CURED IiAMB. I.lol ' 142 AND 144 NORTH FRONT STREET (Between Ansi( end Rem Streit%) PHILADELPHIA. jil l ejustly-oelebrated Exoelsior Hama are cured by • ra. it Co. fin a style peculiar to fftemselYes), ex renal,' for Amity are of detioiona flayor,free frog' w ueleasant tare e of salt, and are promo/wad by apt wee superior to any now offered for sale. ap33.m IN E W BURLINGTON HERRING. FIRST OF THE SEASON. ALBERT C. ROBERTS, DEALER IN FISH GROOERIES " CORNER ELEVENTH AND TINE R. sliorimaaKma a co.. IitLAMS, PAINTS, :011M. AND VAIN NHS/. i hrikelitt Corner Perna sad MAGUS Stn. dolt." . , • .... li ,i'N I , 1 1 f if o r . .... - . . . . .. llii—o.- - .--- of ~,- ~ •:, . ittzti. ) Lill r 1 ,.. : 12 iirl _ . ._._. . , • G.. f , , —5,---.,.... 41--,-,,„0, : 5 . .....24, . : - ... - . -, .:..,<z..i.T . ?='; 1 .11 : ..-.....--- - -. 7 Tf..w, ~•,.., . - ~ -_--,-,..,... t , - -----9-- , .- - ----„?..- - _,- 7 i,,, 5 , 1 ,=;: , r . ~ ..F r .- ~--;;; -,.,,. ___, - , - ,- ,5,-sy. _ ; ;- ,Vi , ;,,1Z-'.%' , 7180.:..]r, :• , . , -f'id - .1-..c , - •;,- ,-<',-•-,,—'' ,-.,...--'--,_..-- - ------ ~.. . - 2,-. • , - ,. .____•' , 7 „.. : 7 — : ;,:-. ,,, :::: , ~..—...= ,-.....,W 0 - -,,,,a,„......„...... ...:_.., ..„.. i rr..4.-„, .._,..„.... .....„ .;:, ..... ~.. .......„........„ . . . ......_ ..„..,...............„..- - ,_ - • .._ . . VOL. 4.-NO. 226. DRY-GOODS JOBBERS. 1861 srazzia, 1861 RIEGEL, BAIRD, & INPORTZRS AND JOBIDIRS of DRY GOODS, 7 NORTH THIRD STREET. PHILADELPHIA. Merchants Aiding this city to purchase DRY GOODS will find our 'Stook large and admirably assorted, and at Low PIOVRES. In certain classes of Goods we offer inducements to purchasers unequalled by any Other house in Philadelphia. mhlB-2m JAMES. WENT, SANTEE„ & CO., IMPORTERS ARE JOBBERS OP DRY GOODS, 2103. 239 AND 241 NORTH THIRD antral*, ABOVE RACE, Iteiniectfully invite the attention of CASH AHD SHORT-TIME BU EARS, To their mast LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK or AMNION AND DOM:6STM (MODS, Among which will be found full hues of DATES' MILLS AND YORK COMPANY'S GOT TONADES. LARGE VARIETY OF lOW AND CONFINED STYLI!! OF PRINT'S, MERRIMACK SECONDS, *c. mhirt-ita CHAFFEES,STOUT 1 Co, /io. 443 MARKET STREET, JOBBERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS. Our stook being PRESS AND COMPLETE, We are enabled to offer extra inducements to CAM AND PROMPT-PAVING MERCHANTS. MT Stook kept up throughout the season, and neetda attention given to orders. nali7o-2m SPRING OPENING 0 CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTING% LADIES' CIAOARINGS, Udall goode suited to MEN AND BOYS' WEAR, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, AT C. SOMERS & SON'S, Gas CHESTNUT Street, under JAYNE'S HALL mbe-sm SPRING, 1861. Birrraurs V. Massa', Rearm lisatossaos LAWIe W. ILLTWARD. Drcrlartr, Woos, .E.DW'D Y. Towassarn, lump B. Fosssa, R. WOOD, MARSH, & HAYWARD, Importers arid Wholesale Dealers in DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING, mh33-bn No. 309 ALA.E.KET Street, Philadelphia. Spa. 1861 J. T. WAY & 00.; HO. SM NORTH THIRD STREET, IMPORTERH AND JOBBERS 07? DRY 4300,t)5„, OUR STOOK I imuspALLy INARICES MID COMPLETE. 1861. DALE, ROSS, & CO, DALE, ROSS, & WITHERS, NO. 521 MARKET STREET, Have now open their full SPRING IMPORTATIONS or SILKS AND FANCY DRESS GOODS. The attention of CASH BUYERS is eepecoanv =IMF-2ot RAIGUEL, MOORE, & Co., NO. 220 & 222 NORTN, THIRD STREET, Are now opening their usual large aseortatent of FRENCH, BRITISH, GERMAN, & DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, To whieh the attention.of CASH AND SHORT-TIME BUYERS Is I'AILTICOLASLY INVITED. mh2g4m. SPRING. GOODS. 1861. ABBOTT, JOHNES it 00 527 MARKET STREET, AND 4594 COMMEROE 1111t1tEr • lave now open their NEW IMPORTATION or ELKS AND FANOY DRY GOODS, To which they invite the attention of the trade. feat-3m SPRING, 1861. WORTS, AIISTIE, & MoVEIGII, - 11111 . 011 EM 4111 D AMON ix DRY GOODS. No. 311 MARKET STREET. Above Third, PHILAILDILPHI4. Mal charyKenmn thunilton T. McVeigh. John H. Weimer. Joareh Enron. felt-hr BANKING. AUGUST BELMONT & 00., BANKERS, 50 WALL STREET, NEW YOBS, line attars of credit to travellers, available in al Parte of Europe, through the Mem& frothecluld of Pa: ris, London. Frankfort. Naples, Vienna, and their cot- respondent& feSS-6m* CLOTHING. ik - lASHIONABLE TAILORING EEPIIA .I.- 111.151thiENT, 325 211115TRUT Btreet,lbelow Fourth, south side H. ITRVItNRON Resseetrally informs his numerous customers and the pvblie to general that he has bit received his-Spans Stylish which he will be pleased to sell on the moat llSPould22 terms for cash. mh.lll-fum 2m COMMISSION HOUSES. A 8o W. SPRAGUES' • PRINTS. UNION PRINTS. HOYT, SPRAGUES & CO., NO. 235 ONEOTNUT STREET. apl 9.ti WELLING, 001 0 1 0 .1 N. & No. 116 CHESTNUT STREET, AGENTS FOR THE SASE OF MENEM MFG. co. PRINTS AND LAWNS. GREENE MFG. CO. l B TURKEY RED AND STAPLE PRINTS. Fine Blenched Cottons. LONSDALE HOPE, BLAcKsTONN, BLAMER/1- JAhistirrowN, REP DANK, GREENE, UN/ON, AND DELvIDERE. Brown Cottons. ETHAN ALLEN, MT, HOPE, FR8D910,41, ET THICK. OHIO, GROTON, VIRGINIA FAMILY AND MECHANICS' AND FARMERS'. GRAFTON, SLATERSVILLE, MID JEWETT CITY DENIMS AND S TRIPES. LONSDALE CO.'S NANKEENS AND 01.1.0SIAS. GLASGOW CORSET JEANS. BOTTOMLEY'S BLACK AND BLENHAM CO.'S FANCY MIXED CLOTHS. STEARNS AND SAXTON'S RIVER CASSIMERES. OKEENFIELD CO.'S BLACK DOESKINS. RODMAN'S FLNEJEANS,DOUBLE AND TWISTED CASSIMERES, NEGRO CLOTHS, &c. MINOT, BASS RIVER, CRYSTAL SPRINCHWCHE SHIRE, BRIDGEWATER, AND BRISTOL SATINETS, fel9-tf SHIPLRy, HAZARD, & HUTCHINSON, NO. 112 CHESTNUT ST., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, FOR TUE SALE OF PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. mhri-60, CARPETINGS. F RESH CANTON MATTING. & E. B. ORNE, OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE, Rave now open their SPRING IMPORTATIONS OF DOUBLE EXTRA IMPFTRIAL WHITE, PURPLE, and RED CHECKED CANTON MATTING. IN ALL TRE DIFFERENT WIDTHS, AT MODERATE PRICES. J. F. & E. B. ORNE, mhl.s-3m OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE. AROR-STREET CARPET WARE HOUSE, OLDEN & RICKNER, NO. 832 ARCH STREET, 2 Doors below NINTH Have now In Store a splendid stook OY ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CARPETING& Of all descriptions. Bought at PANIC PRIW.S, and will be sold Ma LOW FOR CAM. WZ - Carpetings 10 per cent, cheaper than any house in the trade. aplo-ini FLOOR OIL-CLOTHS. AUSTIN BROWN, WHOLESALE DEALER. IN FLOOR OIL-CLOTHS, -The largest tetoek by three times in Philadelphia. PRICES LOW. AtN0.164 North TRIED STREET, Otp mh2s-Im* JEWELRY, &c. BEST OROIOE YET OFFERED. NEW GOODE. NEW STORE. rim( STYLES. GREAT METROPOLITAN JEWELRY DEPOT, FOUR THIRTY-TWO CHESTNUT STREET. GREAT SACRIFICE, TO INSURE QUICK. SALES I have opened. at the above atom one of the finest and east-assorted stooks ofJewetry,ailver-piated ware. and Fanny Goods, ever before olfeted to the public. I will guaranty to give perfect saUsfamion to every puroliaaar. • Call and examine mr stook and you will find a olass of goods equal to any in the city. OBSERVE THE PRICES: Coral. Enameled- Cameo, Lava, Gold atone, and Onyx ants, f0r........,..5t, usual prise $8 Calinnole Enameled do., Enamelled 11012 y, Bouquet, ihts., d 0...-. -$1 do. $3 Mosaic. Jet, Lava, Carbuncle, Tur quoise, Etruscan do —s2 do. 86 Etrusean r _ Carbuncle, Gold La,..6.* Cluster Ribbon Taint do- 1.... A. 4. ! OS do. 0115, Engraved and Chased Cold Band Bracelets.-- ........ . -4551 do. $4 Very Rich Engraved and Chased 00.2 do. es Very Rush Carbonell, and Gold Clus terl do- --..- ......-».. ---- ......-- 2 do. 6 Infants' Armlets ..... ..., 1 do. 3 Misses' Nookleoes, great variety** 1 do. 3 Do. do. with Medallion- - 1 do. 8 Medallions, great variety- „ .... ... 1 do. 3 Do. with Double Slain- —.. 1 do, 3 Sets of Studs and Sleeve Buttons. great variety-- . . -- -- $1 do. $4 Sets of Studs antfBteeve Buttons, Car -1 • bunole. Enamelled. &o-.......... ---. 1 do. it Lathes' Chatelain Chaim—. --- - 2 do. 4 6 Gentle Vent Chums. -------- s do. Do. do. do. ........,,..-.............. 1 do, 5 Ladies' Earringe,.......................,........ 3 do, 6 , Do. do. - - .. 1 4 Do. Sleeve Buttons, to i s l..iisina prise $1.60 to 3 Gents' do. do. 60e to 1, do. $1.60 to gs Also, Gold Pens and Pena' . Tooth Fiche. Watch Keys. Belt Slides, Chain Pine, Crosses. &o r_dco. I have a small lot of FINE GOLD AN gthvgg. WATCHES. which I will sell at equally low prices. Coeds sent b 1 Mail or Express to all parts of the United States and Canada free of cost. WM. IL blUSTlNr_Agent, apt-mwf 3m fp 432 CIiESTICUT Street. P ERSONS HAVING FINE WATCHES that hive hitherto given no satisfaction to the wearers, are invited to bring them to our store. where all defects can be remedied by thoroughly skiltal and smennfio workmen, and the watoh warranted'to , give entire satisfaction. Mantel Cloaks, Musical Boxes, &c., Carefully put in complete order. FARR & BROTHER, importers of Wardle,. Musumlßoxes c looks. ha apt4m 324 CREBTRUT street . Forma. TOILET AND FANCY ARTICLES'. VANOY GOODS Arm DRUGOBITS' A:ARTIOI EIS. W., rt. GLENN, 26 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, Offers to the trade for oaeh, or on the wand oredit, a large and well assorted Stook, consisting in Part of French, English and American HAIR BRUSHES, TOOTH, NAIL, SHAVING, and CLOTH BRUSHES, COMBS, of all Materials and Styles, PERFUMERY and SOAPS in great varlet", PURE ESSENTIAL OILS, TOILET BOTTLES and PUFF BOXES. SMELLING BOTTLES and FLASKS, POCKET -BOOKS, PURSES, and PORTNIONNAIES, CHAMOIS SKINS. GENUINE LUEIN'IIEXTEACTS• AND - LOW'S SOAPS. Always on hand. PRICES LOW. inh2lo-1m DO YOU WANT WHISKERS? DO YOU WANT WHISKERS? DO YOU WANT A MOUSTACRE ? DO YOU WANT A MOUSTACHE BELLINGHAM'S CELEBRATED STIMULATING ONGUENT, FOR THE WHISKERS AND HAIR The eubronbers take plea:etre In announcing to the citizen of the United States that they have obtained the Agency for, and are now enabled to offer to the American pnblie the above juetly-oelebrated and world-renowned article. THE STIMULATING UNGUENT Is prepared DI Dr. C. Y. BELLINGHAM, an eminent phymoian of London, and is warranted to bung out a thick set of WHISKERS, OR A -MOUSTACHE In from three to six weeks. This article is the onix one of the kind used by the French, and in London and Parts it is in universal use. It is a beautiful, economical, soothing. Yet atitallla tine aotnnonne, acting as if Vri Magill urQu. th e 7° " 4 causing a beautiful growth o _luxuant hair. If ap plied to the scalp it will cure baldness, and cause to spring up in the place of the bald spots a fins, growth of new hair. Applied according to directions, it will turn Ran or TOWT hair Dims, and restore gray hair to its original color, leaving it soft, smooth. and flexible. The •• ON GUENT , " is an - indispensable article in every gentleman's toilet, and after one week's' u se they would poier any consideration, be without it. The subscribers are the only Agents for the article in United States, to whom all orders must be ad dreamed. Prose one dollar a box; for sale hy all ' Druggists and . Dealers •or a box of the ONGITENT," warranted to have the denred effect. will be sent to any who desire it,by mail, direct. securely pack addr e ss of prime and mintage* 8 LIS. Apply to. o HORACE L. ELEGEMAN tc , C Draggiiitii, &et. 24 WILLIAM Street, New Writ. DYOTT & CO., No, 232 North SECOND Street, Phi &MAI& Agents. . ugalPast PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1861. NEW PUBLICATIONS. A NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR. OF "THE SEMI-DETACHED BOUM" NOW READY, THE SEMI-ATT.+IC'HED COUPLE. EDITIID BY LADY TIIRRESA LEWIS. 1 Volume, ldmo. Price Read what the English Critics say of it : The only novel that has been written In Mist &us. tin's style of which Miss Austin need not have been ashamed."—Saturday Review. "We have read very few novels which are so plea sant as this 'Semi-Attaehed Couple.' It has really done our heart good. 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Besides containing every thing that may be necessary for mere tactical !matrix) , lion, it also embraces much valuable instruction on va rious other subjects of equal importance with tactics— subjects that few who have not bean regularly. trained ip the military Berme are familiar with. The thou amide of our young men who are eager for the miming fray should not fail to acquire all available militia,' knowledge. . HARDEE'S RIFLE AND LIGHT INFANTRY TACTICS. Designed for the Exercise and Manoeuvres of Troops when acting as Light Infantry or Kitlemen, 2 vole. $l6O. This work has been prepared under the direction. of the United States War Department. and is issued in a neat. convenient form, well bound and pro fusely illustrated. CAVALRY TACTICS. Also published by order of the War Department. 3 Vols. 33.75. The many eneo 'Mums bestowed on this volume have not been unme rited. It conveys its instructions in such a clear, plea sant style as to make it a favorite with even those who do not wish to use it praaticany. I V . MCCLELLAND'S BAYONET EXERCISES. I vol. $126. This is a manual of superior merit in its speci alty of military science. Lute the works previously mentioned, it comes to ue by authority of" Uncle Sam." 'who certainly would not present his heirs with anything of questionable exoellenoe, v, ail the standard MILITA KY BOOKS extant, together with a full collection of all the latest and best Miscel laneous Publications, at the Publisher's lowest prices. A Gift worth fromso cents to $lOO presented with every Book. Soldiers, antigens, everybody, turn in at trEvRGE G. E VANS' Mammoth Gift Beek Establishment, 43e old:el:NUT (stmt. AUTHORIZED MILITARY BOOKS Published by order of the U. S. War Department. INSTRUCTIONS IN FIELD ARTILLERY. Prepared by a Board of Artillery Officers. i vol. Bvo. BALTIMORE, Md., January 18.1889. ' COL. 8. Cowen. Adjt. yen. U. B.'A. - sir: The Light Artillery Board assembled . 1)y Special Orders' N 0.134, of 1855, and Special Orders DO- 116, of 1838, has the honor to submit a revised system of Light Artillery Tactics and Regulations recommended for that arm. WM. H. FRENC R. Bt. Major Captain First *railer]. WILLIAM F. BARRY, certain Second Artillery. HENRY J. RUNT, Bt. Major, Oapteun Second Artillery. HARDER'S TACTICS. Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics, for the exercise and manceuvres of Troops when acting as Light Infant ry or Riflemen. Prepared under the direction of the War Department. By Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel W. J. HARDF,B, U. P. A. Vol. 1 —Sonoma OF THE MOLDIER AND COMPANY t /NSTRIICTIONS Yon Sara- M1311111“1. Vol. /I , - SC/1901. OF TEE BATTALION. Two Vols. oomplete.l .oe. doAct to establish an uniform mode of Discipline and Field EREVIStf or the Militia of the United States. SECTION 1. That the system of discipline and Meld exercise which is and shall be ordered to be observed by the regular Army:of the United States. in the dif ferent corps of infantry, artillery, and riflemen, shall also be observed by the maitta, in the exere.se and dis cipline of the said corps respectively, throughout the United States." Approved Washington, Ma x y 14,1510. . CAVALRY TACTICS. Pubfished by order of the War Department. Fired Part,-SCSOOL OF TICS TROOPER; OF 'NIS riiRTOON AND OF THE SQUADRON DISMOUNTED yL Second Part wir SCHOOL OF THE TROOPER' ..'""" ep avv ,..... ar,,,,, v e,!_Tnird;Part.—EVOLVTLONS OF A REGIMENT. Three vole. 18mo. SAM WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. 1851. The system of Cavalry Tactics adapted to the organi sation of D moon regiments, having been approved by the President Of the United Mateo, is new published for the government of the said service, Accordingly, instruction in the same will be given atter the method pointed out therein ; and all additions to, or departures from the exercises and manceavres laid down in this system are positively forbidden. J. R. POINSETT. - Secretary of War. MoCIiELLAND'S BAYONET EXERCISER. Manual of Baymiet Kam:dries. Prepared for the use of the Army of the United States. By GEORGE B. Me- CLhI,I,AN. Captain First Regiment Cavalry, U. S. A . Printed by order of the:War Department. One vol. num 8125. HEADV•RTBES OF THE ARMY, / L. Petlealber, 31 : 1851 . Hen. C- M. CONRAD, Seormary of War. Sit : Herewith 1 have the honor to submit a system of Bayonet Exercise, translated from the French by Captain Geo. B. McClellan, Corns Engineer!, U. S. Army. 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Now that a desperate assault is being made upon the new Tariff to prejudice the public, in advance againatit. and. if possible, to have it repealed, it is important that its friends should be prepared to combat the specious arguments of its antagonists.- Nothing will better serve this purixere than the circulation of the pamphlet whose title is quoted above, which is one of the ablest and most interesting documents that have ever appeared in support of the true American policy of fostering the great industrial interests of our country. It wilt be forwarded by mail or express for 10 cents per single COPY; 75 cents per dozen ; v 3,6 per hundred. Address RINGWALT 46c BROWN, ap44l No. 34 SOUTH THIRD Street,Philadelphia. LIEUT. GEN.,WINFIELD ()OTT'S ABSTRACT OF> INFANTRY TACTICS, in cluding Exercises and idanceuvrea of Light Infantry and Riflemen for the use of the Militia of the United States. 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Pamphlet Laws of Pennsylvania OHN forsals. Cata logues, tn. press, sent free. .Latr J rter appred by _ fead-tf CA ais M PBELL. "NOTICE TO BRIDGE—BUILDERS. Pealed proposals will be received at the DEPART MENT 411. SURVEYS, 160.212 S. FIFTH STREET, until MONDAY, APRIL, 22. 1861, at four Worm*. P.M., tor the oom_uletion of the bridge over the River Kehuyi till; at the Palle village, The bridge will be 606 feet long, in three spans of burr trims, with arches and suspension rode. The contractor will be expected to make use of such of the material delivered as may be found suitable. sup ply all deficiencies, and complete the structure as shown on drawing now on file in the Department of Surveys, excepting the roof and roof timbers, weather boarding, fume, and painting. The Imam,' upon the piers to be raised to proper le vel. and the eke w-baoks preparc d for oast iron butting plates. The proposal must give a sum total for completing the structure to the satisfaction and acceptance of the Chief Engineer and Surveyor, and the bidder enter into bonds with the city, in the sum of VONA to have the struc ture so completed within sixty days after executing the Contract. No bid will he renewal milers a bond is given, agree ably to an ordinance approved May 26, 1860. - All bidden are invited to be preempt at the opening of Proposals offered, on said day,at 4 o °Took P. . _ STRICKLA ND KNEABS, Chief Engineer and Surveyor. 6p1a.M.22-3t NOTICE.—The Citizens of the different Cities and Towns throughout the State are inyrted to competition for the place at which the next AN NUAL STATIC FAIR shalt .he held. Proposals containing inducements and advaritages,„ directed to tne undersisned Committee, appointed by the Ex ecutive Committee. will be received up to and in cluding May Slat next. C'ommunications should be ad dressed to either of the following persons: WM. COLDER. JR, JOHN P. atiTHERFORD. JACOB KISH, JOHN H. ZIEGLER, AMOS E. RA, liarr PP iebters, Northumberland, Pa., Committee. aoU-dtmy3l MPEOIAL NOTIOE.—SHIPPERS WILL rdessejake calor) that the Booth Carolina R. R Co. have dusiontinued forwarding all through freight sad that allgoods' formerly consigned to them most now be emmigrked to a oity loaner. MINIM T & & T. O. BUDD will forward all goods to their address. A. HERON, JR.. &Co zeta No lite -orth„ WiIAaVE,I4. sE)t ;I:rtss. MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1861 The mine Arts in Philadelphia. This cliqi the thirty-eighth annual exhibi tion of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts will commence. This Academy is a real, live institution, more true to its title than our " Alnerictifidcaderuy of Music," which, teeth ing nothing is simply a theatre, at which, for the most part, Italian opera is performed for t, „ individual' °fit to those who hire the build ing and i railly excellent appliances. Our Academy othhe Fine Arts, founded in 1806, ;its is, to all in : and purposes, an actual School of Art, wi ;II the necessary adjuncts for giving ins Won to ail , who seek it. Mr. Caleb Cope, 'its Presiderii, and it is governed by twelve Ditettori, partly )Irtiats, partly con- noissenrs. It possesses a great many valua 41e pictures, Nrhioh the Art Student is per mitted to co, as is done at the National Gallery in ondon ; at the Louvre, in Paris; at shear collections in Berlin, Mu nich, VionnajiStatittlidt:Maidrid, Monaco, Rome, and ott* places. It also possesses, numerous woft; in marble and castsovhich represent anelitit and modern Sculpture." It toy has a good ' , open for the study of Artists, Art S silts, and the Stockholders and the Directors are about commencing a Cabinet of Materials of Costume, (of ceramic wares, ornamental metals, arms, and armor,) which will be 6e infinite We to Artists during the progress of their historic or genre pictures. Moreover, th*re are classes, during ...six months in each 'fear—from October to March— at which students may draw or model- from the Antique: 'There is a Life class, also open half the -year. Lastly, Dr. A. R. Thomas . Professor of 24atozny in the Penn Medical University, delivers -a course of- lectures on Artistic Anatomy, - open to all the classes, and artists generally. 43.11 who desire to avail themselves of tho advantages thus extended by this School of Art, may do so without any payment whatever. _ . There was a private.view of the exhibition on Saturday evielfg„ and we may fairly claim that the excellentii of the works or art there shown fully attests the great practical utility of suciran dic*ttty A 4 this. The exhibition, containing a greater number of American works than, wo believe, at any former period, is most creditable; in particular, to the talent, and we may add, to the genius of artists of this State stid this City. It is, altogether, as fine an exhibition as has everibeen opened to the public in this country, and may confidently challenge competition with the exhibition of the. New York Academy of Deeign, ale° open at this time. The Rotuudu,-yrbieh formerly used to be Carelessly patted through by the visitors, ex cept when they paused to take a glancearound at the fine portraits which permanently adorn it, has been made use of, this season, very dß ciently, as just at the proper height for see ing them properly; it is hung all round with oil and water color paintings, cabinet size, by many of our leading artists. James rfradli ton's "Moonlight" (number 484 on the cata logue) is indeed a gem;-beautiful, also, are some of his other drawings—some of them minute as if engraved, yet full of breadth and atmosphere. Rosa Towne here shows several fine flower drawings. T. Bishop has effective paestel sketches. C. M. Burns, Jr., - has an Illumination on Vellum, which looks as if it had,been cut out , of a Missal belonging to a Middle Ages' prelate. There is acc Moonlight after Battle," (468), by A. Z. Shindler, in paestel, impressive in idea and treatment. A little furtlherh i ' "The Haunted Rouse," 074 - )iiiphkdogithiiietching,; , by.:V.-Morati, which is a study for connoisseur as well as artist. Harrison Lambdin has " Sketches of Nature," (481). Hoppin, the New York bookillustrater, has a pleasant pair (485 and 489), "The Bite" and "G The Nibble," which tell their own story. Scha selle's House of Bishops" (487), now being engraved, _is a portrait.piece, filled, but hap. pily not crowded, with many figures. In a glass case are several exquisite miniatures on ivory, by J. Henry Brown, (a better colorist than the late Sir William Ross, of London ? ) all finely executed; the likenesses of two, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Shober, we can vouch for. We noticed cc The Wood Elf" (500), by G. C. Lambdin, an a charmingly-natural picture of a Child. J. G. Chapman, now, and for many years past, at Rome, shows two bright Italian groups; the coloringds vivid, but the drawing might be better. A. Wust has several pieces here best of which is (550) a "Sunset." F. G. hielby has 4 i A Cloudy Day off Gibraltar." Near this is a " Bridge" (526), by Jules Noel, and Mr. W. H. Stewart, who owns a great many good pictures here, may be congratu lated upon the possession of the best cabi net oil paintings in the Rotundo. It has a bit of landscape, as well as of water; trees and figures; and a living naturalness which attracts the speetator—in spite of him- self, ea it were. A. Parton presents, OH, "The' Aster in the Wood," painted with that curiosa felicitas of detail which constitutes the merit, when not overdone, of the modem Pre-Raphaelite school. Paul Weber's" Bridge on the Wissahickon "is in his usual manner— simply good. A youthful Philadelphia artist, H. C. Bispham, has here (551) " Study of a Lion's head, from Nature," which assures us of his decided ability—it is a very striking picture. E. Moran (559) has a spirited and well-colored "Mackerel Fishing in the Bay of Fundy." A littleilarther on, we noticed a truly effective " Snow Storm in Canada " (564) by C. Kreighoff, which may be charac terized as a difficult subject treated in a mas terly way. " Scene in Abington Township, Montgomery county, (573,) by Xanthus Smith, and W. E. Winner's " Boy Reading," next to it, are also good pictures. These works of Art in the Rotunda range last in the Catalogue, but we notice them first here, because we desire that visitors shall not risk the chance of overlooking them. Our space is limited, in these troublous times, and we must pass more rapidly through the rest of the'Exhibition. This sketch, indeed, is a mere bird's-eye view. On this southeast gallery are several paint ings by Rothermal, which fully sustain his reputation. Among' these are, (2) " Nape leon 'at Moscow," almost painfully impressive, so terribly trust is thePassion.here represent ed—Moscow won, but burning, and the first great check to conquest thus given ; he has also a "Magdalen," (62) well worth pausing before, and a to Study at Genazzano," (89) which we saw on the easel, and greatly admire now, as perfected by the artist's last touches. '`F. De Berg Richards also shows well here; his "Tivoli," (13) is bertai ray, Ausoulan. "Reflections," (15) by G. C. Lambdin, pre sents the counterfeit resemblance of a sweet child. ILitehaner's a Cotmterielters" (17) we have seen and admired before, but this painting bears repeated examination. 4‘ A Highland Gillie" (24), by an amateur, exhibits no ordinary skill in design and color ing. A moonlight scene, by 'James Hamilton (28), from the " Merchant of Venice," is a new phase of his exquisite fancy in the ilitis tration of Shaltspeare. It is highly poetical, and ranks among this artist's finest works, There is a "Coast Scene," also by Hamilton. (90) which we recommend to notice. J. R. Tilten, W. S. .Efazeltine, E. H. Murray, G. B. Wood, Jr., and T. B. Otter, have pictures to be noticed more partieularly when we regu larly review the exhibition. Thomas Moran's " Flight into Egypt," and E. Morau's very spirited "Castle Garden, New York," also merit attention—especially the latter, in which a very ordinary scene is elevated into beauty. J. B. Wittkames " Old Gardener" is not first-rate—much better (in the next room) is his portrait by himself. S. B. Waugh's " First Pledge" (91) is a little story upon canvas—not an accessory feeble or neglected. M. Muller, a German artist we presume, has an effective if Capuchin "Friar Preaching," (102), and E. D. Lewis gives one of his Cuban scenes (105), CC A Field of Sugar Cane." There is a portrait of N. P. Willis (10g), by E. H. Harley, finely painted, but by no moans a striking likeness. In the northeast gallery, a clever and care fully executed painting, of fc Cumberland Valley," (110,) by Mr. Sonntag, challenges and merits notice. Among several portraits by Sully, who draws and colors with the truth, and grace, and beauty which have so long and so fully given value even to his slightest sketches, we especially remember (110) "portrait of a boy"—the likeness, indeed, of Master Riter Fitzgerald, a young friend of ours. G. W. Connaroe, as usual, shows his skill in portraiture. So does S. B. Waugh, whose cc Judge Ludlow" is one of the beat likenesses in the exhibition. There is a splen did portrait of Judge Sharswood, by John Neagh% Also, a fine "Burial at Sea," (140,) by E. Moran, in which the contrasts of light and shade are strikingly shown. Next to this hangs a "Mountain Landscape," (141,) by Hamilton, which will astonish those who have hitherto looked upon this original artist as ic only a marine painter." He appears, in this, at - home with nature upon,.the land as well as upon the wave. WifenvYilt." - .M. Gibson the possession of a picture so *DO& Portrait of a lady, (158,) by W. H. Furness, Jr., is, in many respects, superior to the portrait of his father, the clergyman, the coloring of which is far too cold. G. C. Lambdin's "The Wonder Book," (149,) is a sweet picture, with two children it it—won derfully truthful and easy. There is a fine portrait of a Lady (165), by J. R. Lambdin, which must be a likeness, in dependent of its merit as a painting. Except that the face appears a little too much Napo leonized, we should say that "The Author of the Spy in his Studio.' (1710 by A. b. lin neir, was one of the best figure-compositions here. In the North Gallery, West's ic Death on the rale Horse " will always attract attention. If the single figure of the horse and his rider were to be cut out, it would not suffer by com parison with Michael Angelo's boldest crea tions. Let no one look at this fragment of the picture and repeat the cuckoo-erp that West was tame and feeble. In this room we noticed views of considerable merit by F. D. B. Bich ards, Geo. W. Ilolmes, W. S. flaseltixic, T. Moran, James Hamilton, A. Z. Shindler, G. F. Benson, E. Moran, J. S. Hill, Bernard Strange, F. G. Melby, and W. V. de V. Bon field. In the Northwest Gallery all the pictures, chiefly by foreign artists, are the property of Mr. Harrison Earl, and as most of them have been seen before, we must pass them by now. In the Southwest Gallery, sculpture and painting mingle. A landscape by Paul Weber (369) hangs near a noble bronze by H. K. Vaur. There is (also on bronze) a charming cc Girl at the Fountain," after Pruner, and Professor Kiss, exhibits his equestrian group of Frederick the Great. Of course, it would not be an Exhibition without bust or portrait of Bishop Potter;—thistime it is a bust, very like, by Isaac Broome. President Lincoln, in marble (398), by Ad. D. Orsilini, gives some thing of the bonhomie, which softens down the firmness in the features of the original, but we have not yet seen any likeness of Mr. Lin coln which shows his intellect and good nature and good temper, well mingled ae they are in him. Mr. Broome has several other portrait busts, among which is one, a wonderful re semblance of Mr. Charles S. Boker. C. P. Marchesi's , c Psyche " (419) would be a gem, if the sculptor had not given her a decidedly indifferent profile. Here we must conclude. Our rapid glance through the Exhibition allowed us not very much time for criticism. Nor have we at tempted it now. _ Our purpose was to indi cate, generally, what were the principal works of the artists, and we have carried it out, as far as space and time have allowed: For The Press.) To she Women of Pennsylvania. SISTERS ! Mount Vernon still belongs to the daughters of the Union. Saved, not by force and bloodshed, but by the patriotism of Virginia's sons. Saved, not alone as the priceless link with all that is glorious and beautiful in the past, but as the hearthstone of our nation's old home, around which (when treason and traitors have been swept away) the alien brothers of the North and South will ga• ther, and join hands in a love-bond as firm and en during as the Union of which they will then be a part. Yet the road to that future is crowded with dangers and horrors, to meet which the hearts of heroes well may tremble and sicken. Can we wo• men do nothing to prove our loyal devotion to our matchless government? Shall we stand by when men are perilling their lives in its defence, conten to give them the pittance of our smiles alone, as our tokens of approval and sympathy ? or, with folded hands, brood nervously over the desolation which ever follows in the track of war? When we think of our brave volunteers, whose hearts burning with love for their country, yet grow weak with thoughts of the homes their ab eam* will darken, and the dear ones deprived of their watchful care, shall we, as usual, meet to chat over spring fashion/ and summer styles, and, in emulation of each other's wardrobes, squander dollars as idly as we scatter rose leaves? Will we not rather cast away such contemptible vanities, and each, in our separate towns and villages, con• secrete the money hitherto so expended Into a home fund for the use of those families? Let our rivalry be who can save the most to order to gave the most ; our patriotism told in deeds not words; and our highest pride that the " stars and stripes" covers the altar of our sacrifices, and in America's daughters as well as her sons has not degenerated ha spirit of HARRISBURG, April, 1881. Philadelphians, to Arms For the Press.] The secession of Virginia, to be doubtless fol lowed by the remaining Border Slave States, opens up tho frontior of Pennsylvania to invasion, You are defenceless! having abundance of stout hearts and stalwart arms, but no weapons worthy the name. Your Adjutant General reports some 32,000 old dint muskets in the hands of your volunteers, and about sixty field pieces without earringeb, and otherwise behind the age. Arouse yourselves! Let the moneyed, commer oial and manufacturing interests supply at once $250,000 for the defence of the city, and form your reserves without delay. eLet all able-bodied men between 45 and 60 yeara of age enrol themselves at once, or the pillage of your oity, and the devastation of your State, may attest your monstrous apathy. Depots of enrol ment should be established in every preeinet of the city, and let the Intelligent residents in each direct the movement, and organise the signers into companies of one hundred men each, making out muster rolls of them, with their places of realdenee attached. Ten companies will compose a regiment, and the different wards will thus be effectively or ganized. Suitable offi.eers and Eon-commissioned officers elan be elected, brigades and divisions form ed, equipped, armed, and disciplined, and oar no ble oily oan then present a defiant front to all her enemies. A. J. riZASONTON. April 18, 1861. Union Feeling in Delaware. WorreseonCeeee of The rreud SEAFORD, Del., April 19. Mn. Enivon : The Union feeling in the little Diamond State is beginning to manifest itself. Men who have been sleeping quietly during our political troubles, thinking there was no danger, and all would yet be well, are now booming wide awake, and, when fully aroused, are ready and willing to respond, as Republicans, Americans, Democrats and patriots, to their duty and their country's oall. They are willing to stand up in deform of the stars and stripes which have so long illuminated that banner which their forefathers fought and bled to achieve. If the Chief Execu tive of our little State cannot respond to the call of the President and to our wishes, with all due deference to his feelings, we hope the Governor will grant to those who should be his subjects the privilege of saying that the State of Delaware is yet diamond from the centre to the oirouniferenoe, and will never permit any other flag than that of the Union to float over her sandy hills and fertile valleys. 'Tie time all true patriots were doing their duty, their whole duty, and nothing bat their duty ; 'tie time for us to unite in one common band of brother hood in defence of our country's honor and our own rights, regardless of political ties or party dif ferentiae. We have no 500688101118ta here except among the Breckinridge party, and not a few of them, I am happy to eay t aro proving true patriots by declaring themselves in favor of their country's flag and equal rights. Let every State prove as true to the Constitution and to the Union as the State of Delaware, and, re bellion will soon sink into oblivion, and their Bayard', and Wises, their Toombs and their Wig falls will soon fall, with their brothers in treason, in one common grave of disgrace with Mr. Bucks nila* Roirzo.. TWO CENTS. Piracy as well as Treason! The proclamation of Mr. Jefferson Davis, calling himself c. President of the Confederate States of America," offers commissions, or "letters of marque and reprisal," to all per sons applying for the same under certain con ditions. In other words, he announces to all who desire to plunder, as pirates, under the flag of rebellion, that he will. aid them in a purpose so disinteiested, amiable, humane, and loyal. For the information of all who may think of accepting this offer, we ram' to what the act of Congress says upon the subject: , • Section 1. Be it enacted, 4-c., That if any person or persons, owing allegilfnce to tile United States of America, shall levy war against them, °retell adhere, to their enemies, giving them aid end, oein fort within the United tates, on confession in Olmli court, or on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act of treason, whereof he or they shall stand indicted, such person or persons shall be ad judged guilty of treason against the United Stites, and suffer death, - - " ' Section 2 That if any person or persons, having knowledge of the commission of any of the treasons aforesaid, shall conceal, end not, as soon as may be, disclose and make known the same to the Presi dent of the United States, or some one of judges thereof, or to the President or Governor of a par tionlarState, or someone of the judges or justices thereof, Such person or persons, on conviction, shalt he adjudged ipillty•of inisprison of treason, eta yea 4uprisoned not excieetUng M a in yes, eta yeaspt: 6.l4lo 6 :l o , l lll,othaza..doliarta. Section F,"Thatlf any person or persons shall, within any fort, arsenal, gloat yerdTmagazine, or in any other place or district of oountry, under the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the United States, oopmit the crime cf wilful murder, each Feriae er persons, on = being thereof °Quieted, shall suffer death. . . Page tllS,lsction 4. The judge may add to the sentenee'of death, the body to be delivered over to a eurgeon for dissection. - - • • Page 85—Section 9.. That if any citizen shall commit any Wady or robbery aforellaid, or any not of hostiltty'against the United States, or any citizen thereof, upon the-high seas, under color of any . oemmission froth any foreign prince, or State, or on pretence of authority from any person, such offender shall, notivithstanding the pretence of any such authority, be deemed, adjudged, and taken to be a pirate, felon, and robber, and on being there of, convieted, shell Buffer death. Section 10. Accessories punished in like man ner. These provisions are plain, intelligible, and decisive. It is presumed, in all civilized coun tries, that every citizen is acquainted with the laws framed for preventing and punishing crime. Whoever accepts Mr. Jefferson Da. vie' offer, does so, in point of fact, with . , a rope around his neck, and the scaffold prong= nent in the back-ground. Proclamation of Gov. Curtin. fidall/31317RG, April 20.—The following precis mation has just been brined by the Governor : - EXESCUTIVZ OIIAMBIER. OF PIINNSYLVANIA, HARRISBURG, April 20, 1861. Penlasylvanza sffl. In the name and by the authority of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania, Andrew G. Curtin Governor of the said Commonwealth : PitCIOLAMATIOX. Witssiati, An armed rebellion exists in a por tion of the States of this Union, threatening the destruction of the National Government, periling the public and private property, endangering the peace and security of this Commonwealth, and in citing a systematic piracy upon our commerce; and Weenses, Adequate provision,does not exist by law to enable the Executive to make the military power- of the State as available and eirteient as it should be for the common defence of the State and the General Government; And, whereas i an occasion so, extraordinary re quires a prompt exercise of the legislative power of the State, Therefore, I, Andrew G. Curtin, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by virtue of the powers vested in MO by the Constitution, do hereby convene the General Assembly of this Com monwealth, and require the members of the Senate and House of Representatives to meet in their re spective houses, in the capital, at Harrisburg, on Tuesday, the 30th day of April, A. D. 1861, at 12 o'clock noon of that day, then and there to take into consideration and adopt such measures in the premises as the present exigency may seem to them in their wisdom to demand. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the general meal of the Common wealth to be fixed at Harrisburg, this 20th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1861, and of the Independence of the United titates the eighty . sixth. • ' By the Governor, Bra Buren, Secretary of the Commonwealth. .The Position of Maryland and Virgi 11 1111 a. IiALTINOMI, April 20, 1861.--Well-advieed par ties here express the conviction that Maryland and Virstnia have both ban boldly committed to co tes:2.on from the begznnzng, and that their appa rent hesitation has only been worn as a mask, to throw the North off its guard. The events of the last twentyfonr'hourt strongly confirm this, and if the report be true that Southern forces are now marching upon Washington, nothing can save that city from surprise and capture, but the instantee newts concentration there of all the available peen and anus within reach. At present their fortes are but few. Reinforcements must fight their way through Maryland if necessary, and that quickly, or the Federal Capital will be lost. Every hour is important. The Scott Life-Guard. of New York. Nww YORK, April 20.—The Scott Life• Guard, numbering 1 ; 000 men, proceeded to Governor's Island to-day, The Government has chartered the steamers Columbia, .Tames Adger, and Marion. They will sail to-morrow morning. The 89th Regiment has been ordered to be ready for march by Tees day morning. UM 7. G. Swift, formerly chief of the United States corps of engineers, at the ege of 78, has tendered his services to the Government. Sturgis, Shaw, dr. Co., have presented Col. Shaw's volunteer regiment with a thousand heavy gray shirts. MORE MASSACHUSETTS TROOPS. BOSTON, April 20.—The Fifth Masssohtutetts re giment and the Boston Flying Artillery start for Washington this evening. There will be a public meeting in State street on Sunday(?) morning, to raise a volunteer regi ment. The call for sthe meeting is headed by Fletcher Webster. From Washington. WASHINGTON, April 20.-About fifteen of the Massachusetts soldiery are in the hospital. They are doing well and in good spirits. The steamer Pawnee left last night, tioveru merit troops are aboard. There is no violent excitement among our peo ple, but evidently a deep feeling of anxiety and painful suspense. There are whisperings among the military that martial law will soon ba declared. The steamer St. Nickolas, .plying between Washington and Baltimore, was seized this morn ing, for prudential purposes. There are about 5,000 men under arms in Wash ington and the 'vicinity. Additional measures have been taken toguard. the entrances to the city ) inoluding the railroad terminus. From. Reading. Correspondence of The Preee.j RiA.DING, April 19, 1861. The American flag was raised this day, at 1 o'clock, on the court house, by the county oommie sioners, with firing of cannon, and in presence of an immense crowd. Speechea were made by Bon. John Banks, J. 9. Richards, J. L. Gets, Wm. M. Baird, and J. B. Bechtel, Esqs. Thera is only one sentiment hero—loyalty to the Amerioan flag and devotion to the Government. A fellow named Missimer, formerly in the service of the Government, at Washington, who had ex pressed some Secession sentiments, had a narrow escape yesterday, having been pursued by a crowd who had, or talked of using, a rope for his benefit. Braila. Shakspeare on the Times. (For The Preen ABRAHAM LINCOLN MLUCU, 1861. How I have thought of this, and of there times, will recount hereafter; for this present, I would not, so with love I might entreat you, Be any further moved; what you have to say I will with patience hear and find a time Both meet to hear and answer such high things. I * * I My lords, look where the sturdy rebel sits, Even in the chair of State ! belike he means To aspire unto a crown, and reign a king. AMU, /861. Le it come to this? You say you are a better soldier Let it appear so ; make your vauatiog true * Arm! arm, and out! THE NORTH TO BALTIMORE: All the contagion of the South light on you' Mend, and charge home, Or, by the fires of "leaven, I'll leave the fee, And make my wars on you. FRANCE TO THE CONFEDERATES: It must not be : 'Twill be recorded for a Draaedent And many an error by the same example Will rush into the Rate it cannot be. TO -TAMES BUCHANAN: Ye gods ! It doth amaze me, A man of such a feeble temper should Bo get the start of the majestm world And bear the palm alone. TEE RINGGOLD FLYING ARTILLERY OF PENN 6YLYAtfA. " To the Capitol : Come ; we'll be there before the stream oComethe people." JEFERBON DAMS. " Thou art false in all, .And art confederate with a damned paok." THE WASHINGTON BRIGADE, Go you down that way towards the Capitol This way will I. TO THE PENNSYLVANIANS, 'List, oh 'list'." TWenty.nfie Regiment of New , York ALnANy, April 20.--The Twenly•fiftli 'Regiment h a s base .ordared to be held . in readiness for a piarqh to Washington. • . THE vimEmcr_ile" Pitrista: IH Wilily Pun will lw ant Ilk nbwribilni matt (per mum in atnuing)at—..o* $ 9 " irkree Copies. " 4.00 ro ,. 46 It It 0.00 T o n 44 44 46664/.66466•46.64 10.00 " (to one addroao) WINO Twenty Twenty Wes, Or OM neon thlithriber.) 1.110 Fora mon of Twenty-one or over. we will me an oura copy to the getter-op of the Clot. sir POlltMlatell are rellthited to .$ Ol 1111 AM "' ger tam SINULT vaidsmizue. fREss, limed three times m Math, is tinui for the Gates Inn Steamers. The Pennsylvania Volunteers. emu. ctrens. HiMnisnono, April 20 —Three thousand stand of arms, shipped from Pittsburg, will ranch here to-night. Two thousand more are expiated to arrive to-morrow, making ten thousand altogether. The order of Governor Dennison, recalling the Ohio troops,- ban been countermanded. Eleven hundred more will arrive.here tonight or tomor row. They will receive arms from Governor Curtin. ;- • Three hundred regulars aro ooming from Car lisle tonight. No troops will move hence till 6,000 have as sembled.. . Five hundred United states troops arrived here to-night. Capt. White's . Washington Mlles, 60 men, ar rived to-day. All the companies here are armed. Four new oompanies were formed at Camp Cur tin, today, from the moos of other compel:del, Two companies from Soranton, 200 men, and one . company from Sunbury, GO men, came in the noon train. : A full regiment from Montgomery county, Col. Hamptrandt commanding, arrived at 2 &cloak to day. It consisted as follows:, Wayne Artillerists, 6 oompanicar...ll.s mon. Ndtional Artillerists. 2 " —205 •" • Norris City Rifles • 80 " M 8 .4i 9 0a 0 1 41 , 70,11,mrittrreerr ?ivy 94 - The regiment bad 100 military outfits and 194: muskets. They were presented on their departure from Norristown with a snit of magnificent regi mental colors. . `Another Ohio Ciaapny s :4tOnt --99'!uushinF l - • - Tidettes;lls men, hay* arrived The Ohio troops are without arms or uniformit. The treatment of General. small's men at Balti more has greatly excited the troops. The Carlisle Sumner Rifles, fiff men; Copt'. S.uhn, arrived this afternoon. • • sating • brigadier,_ hiui -supersededWynkoop. Wynkoop. Williams ? Mich manifested by the sans of Harrisburg relative to this change. No official cause is assigned. Carpenters and workmen have been sent to re pair the bridges destroyed on the Northern Central Railroad. All are armed with side-arms. Pennsylvania Volunteers flowneysitutto, April 20.—We have sent from here two Valpanies composed of eighty and ninety man, respectively. Two more will be reedy to March in live days. The Light Cavalry company has also tendered its services. Blair county will furnish at least ten campanics. • Emma, April 20.—This morning_ Captain Bell, with ninety-seven men, and Capt. Daohrodt, with eighty men, left for Harrisburg. The ladies pre sented each company with flags, and the Whale town accompanied them to the cars. The Provi dence (It L) Artillery escorted them, mid gave them a salute of thirty-four guns. Captain Olanz's company is now more than fall, and he will - leave on Monday, making the fifth company from Easton. Captain Baldy will get off about the middle of neat' week. The War Feeling in New England. ANCITS7ANNT AT BOSTON. POSTON, April 20.—Tho moat laterite. oiolterielit .prevails here relative to the Baltimore meb, and vengeance is threatened for the death of the Mas sachusetts soldiers. Governor Andrews has requested the Mayor of Baltimore to have the bodies of the deceased pre served in foe and rent to him. - The war feeling is becoming more intense every hour all over New England. Despatehes pour in from all parts, announcing the holding of mass • meetings. Three full companies enlisted - at Now buryport to-day at an hour's notice. Salem has voted. 815,000 and tent two compa• nies, numbering 180 men, who arrived bars to-day. The Irish, French, and Germans are enlisting en nursse. The Fifth Regiment and Flying A rtillery are anxiously waiting orders to march. The Kansas Appointments. WARRINGTON, April 20.—Ira Smith has been appointed reoeiver of public moneys, and Alex. Lowe register of the land effuse at Kickapoo, Ban sas. W. W. Rosa, receiver ; Franklin G.. Adams, register, at Leoompton ; J. G. Barnett, resister at Port goott .11. W. Farnsworth, agent for the in diens in Kansas. LOCAL MATTERS. RELIGIOUS iNTELLIGENCH.--Yesterday most of our churches were filled to their utmost extent, and in some of them eloquent and masterly sermons were delivered on the present threatening aspect of Orsini. In all the Episcopal churches yesterday the following prayer was read "0 Almighty God, who art a strong tower of de fence to those, who put their trust in thee whose power no creature is able to Asist, we m ake oar humble cry to tnee in this hour of our country's need. Thy property is always to have Mercy. Deal not with us according to our sins, neither reward according to our iniquities; but atreteh forth the right band of thy Mornay, and be ourAefenee.for thy name's sake. Rave pity upon our brethren who are in arms against the constituted authorities of the land, and show them the error of their way. Shed upon the counsels of our rulers the spirit of wisdom and moderation and firmness, and unite the hearts of our people as the heart of one man in upholding the supremacy of law, and the cause of justice and peace. Abate the violence of passion; banish pride and prejudice from'every heart, and incline us all to trust in thy righteous Providence, and to be ready for every duty. And eh, that In r thy great mercy thou wouldst hasten the return of unity and concord to our borders, and so order all things that peace and happiness, truth and justice, reiigton and piety, may be established amons us, for all generations. These things, and whatever else thou shalt see to be necessary and convenient for us, we humbly , beg through the merits and me diation of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen. IttLI.TTAILT ADIONO THE FIRE DEPARTHENT. The military fever has spread among our different Sre oompazues to a gratifying extent. Some of the companies scarcely have men enough left to take the apparatus to fires. Nearly every notice member of the Hope Bose Company has gone. The IntiODODOOI/00 HOED Company are in the same condition, and the Tivoli and Warren Hose Compa nies have left none to take charge of their appa ratus, and have placed it in the hands of the citi zens. Indeed, nearly one-half the ranks of our volunteer companies have imen recruited from the fire department, and it would be invidious for u.s to name any particular company as being more patriotic than the rest. The war fever has taken amok bold of them all that nobody last week thought about the "machines," and we cannot even record a i‘ alight , fire." A Nrw COMEOTOR.—The Hon. William E. Thomas has entered the necessary security, and will at an early day enter upon the discharge of his duties, having been sworn in and received hie commission at Washington. We learn, from a re liable source, that Mr. Thomas performed the dudes of a private moldier at Washington for two nights, and made a very important arrest. If he manifests the same zeal in the discharge of his duties as collector as he has as a private officer, the Citizens of Philadelphia will have nothing to regret in his appointment. Pn.nsurrvrrou.--On Saturday afternoon the attach be of the Sheriff's office presented Lieutenant Frank S. Johnston, of the National Guard, with a handsome sash, belt, sword, and brace of pistols, of the latest patent. The presentation was made by Charles Gilpin, Esq., in behalf of the donors, and received by Lieut. Johnston in a neat and per tinent specula. This testimonial was ono that was truly deserved, and we feel summed that the reci pient will wear his weapons with honor to himself and credit to the volunteers of the Keystone State. Hafinsomn/LAG.—A handsome flag, twenty one by ten feet, made by the fen/ale operatives of Memo. Powers & Wsightinan, was thrown to the breeze on Friday afternoon, at the Falb of Schuyl kill, by the workmen of the laboratory. Patrlotlo speeches were made by Dr. Uhler and hie col league, Thos. Moore, EN., and thirty-four poi Were fired, amid cheers for the Union and Consti tution supporters of that locality. FATAL MISTAILE.---Ott Friday evening, Mr. Isaac Van Houton, residing at the southeast oorner of Sixteenth and Wallace streets, took a dose of poison in mistake. whioh resulted in his death 'a few hours after. Mr. Van Houton was affected with. a sore throat, and had two bottles of medicine, one to be need as a waft and the other to be taken in ternally. The one to be used as a wash was tinc ture of aconite, a rank poison, which accidentally was drank by the unfortunate man, who, after the most exorutiating pain, expired. MORE CONTRABAND . GOODS bEIZID.—Yes . terday 'morning Doti:diva' Bohlomn and Reserve °Moor Hamilton seined about 'four tone of load, et Baltimore depot, which was directed to Columbus, Mississippi. The property was brought to the Mayor's office by Thomas Lyons, an ice dealer in the southern part of the city, who made use of two of he carts, and would not accept of any pay for his SOXVIOSS. HOSPITAL CAana.—At a late hour on Friday night, two of the volunteers of General Small's regiment were admitted into the hospital, with In juries reoeived during the Baltimore riot. One of them, named. George Leisenring, received severe stabs in both of his eider, and it la thought that he cannot peesibly survive. The other, named Martin Zeeb, was severely out under the right eye. Ms injuries are serious, but not dangerous. BEWARE OF ImPOsrOna.---Persons toe ontribute to the support of the fall:Alias of the l'Olnnteers ebould be careful that their money is placed in the right hands. Unauthorized persona aro already, it le said, malting colleotiene. Some of our storekeepers have been very liberal in re sponding to appeals for the relief of the families of volunteers. Some unprincipled persons are also attempting to collect money for the purpose of buying arms for military companies. No parties whatever aro authorized to do eo. • NOT TO Go.—The Pennsylvania Railtold Company have determined that their einployeea oats best serve their country by giving all their services to the transportation of forces over the road. Their enlistment, and nenessary• abeam*, would require fresh men, and: consequently, inex perienced, to be employed on important service. They have, therefore, objected to any leaving, and very properly so. SHOCICINO ACCIDENT.—On Saturday after noon, about one °Weak, a boy named Benjamin Lawrenee, aged eight , years, was run over by one of the Girard avenue railway ears, at Twenty /oa=th street and Girard abeam. and had hie leg broken and nearly severed from Ai body. lie was taken to the residence of his parents. (to address of
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