ti_ b ')ll,t Vltss# FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1861 Forever float that standard sheet! Where breathes the foe bat falls before us? With Freedom's soil beneath oar feet, And Freedom's banner waving Wer US! “An Armed Nentrality.” Those people of the Border Slave st a te s , who have hitherto been for the Union ft 'on conditions," have assumed another position, and now demand what is called an cs Armed Neutrality." The Louisville Journal, which represents the Crittenden party in Kentucky, advocates this policy in urgent editorials, while in Tennessee, such men as Joss BELL, Ex Governor Same, and ANDREW EWING, publish an address to the people in favor of its adoption, which is a singular docu ment. Speaking of the refusal of Governor Maims to furnish the quota of troops de manded by the General Government, it com mends him for tc the wisdom, the justice, and humanity" of his course. Secession is denied as a constitutional right, and the ac tion of the Government in endeavoring to sustain the Republic is denounced as a sysitem of 4 ( coercion and subjugation." The present duty of Tennessee "is to maintain a position of independence—taking sides with the Union and the peace of the conntty against all as. !silents, whether from the North or South. Her position should be to maintain the sane- My of her soil from the hostile tread of any party." To maintain this sanctity, it is re commended that Tennessee be fully armed, to tt resist, at any hazards," the Government, in its efforts to carry out the policy indicated in the President's proclamation. We must, therefore, assume this address to be an official definition of what we are to un derstand by an cc armed neutrality." The people of these Border Slave States may very naturally object to having their territory made the scene of civil war, with its attendant mi series and peril. They may claim an immu nity from a quarrel in which they profess to feel no interest, and present plausible reasons in favor of such a position. But does the ad dress of these eminent men, or the reasons they adduce, really represent the position of the Border Slave States? Let us see. They have been crying "peace," "peace," for the last few months, and yet at the same time every effort has been made by their States to advance the cause of Secession. Their public men have given aid and comfort to the rebels in the Cotton States; they have taken possession of railroads and public highways, for the pur pose of obstructing the ordinary course of ju dicial procedure ; they have permitted agents of the Confederate States to enlist troops for service in the cause of treason; they have collected munitions of war for the use of the Government at Montgomery ; their Governors have insulted the President of the United States in the performance of his duty, by messages nnbeeoming gentlemen, and the constituted authorities of the Republic are coolly told by subordinate officials, who have oaths of allegiance recorded in Heaven, that fifty thousand troops would be gladly furnished to make war against theponstitntion. Practically we can, see little difference be tween the course of the Border States for the past few months and that of the Cotton Inion in De ember and January. They have volunteer= to defend them in every aggravated act of treason, and now they propose to cover them with the shield of an armed neutrality. They hold the loaded pistol ;to the head of the rightful owner while their partners are quietly appropriating his property. So long as the General Government continues in the course of conciliation, they hold conventions, debate the propriety of treason, ask humiliating con cessions from the North, open recruiting stations for traitors, and invest their money in the promissory notes of JEFFERSON Davis. But when the Government attempts a simple act of self defence, and the President asks all good and loyal men to assist him in the execution of the trust committed to his care, they draw the sword and insist that treason shall be protected, and its authors permitted to continue in their wicked career. The Republic must be preserved, and every good citizen must give heart and hand to the work. If these gentlemen of the Border Slave States are willing 4g to take sides with the Union and the peace of the country against all assailants," they must do so by giving obedience to those whom the Union has chosen to command. The day of conces sion and compromise is over. Forbearance ceased to be a virtue when Fort Sumpter was cannonaded by rebel batteries, and its practice to-day would be an unpardonable sin. War is terrible, but national degradation is infinitely more so. We are now to know whether we have a Government or not, and the sword is forced upon us as a test. When the mortars of the Secessiordsts are almost within shelling distance of the White Rouse— when nearly every avenue to the capital is blockaded—when a traitor in Montgomery boasts in April that ltui flag will float over Washington in May—when Southern generals are rapidly concentrating their forces on the shores of the Potomac—when organized pi racy threatens to destroy our commerce— when unarmed men and peaceful soldiery are murdered in broad day by a brutal and Malig nant mob, it is no time to talk of at armed nee frailty." We must be for the Union or against it, and the consequences of either alternative must be accepted by every citizen, whether in the North or the South, Massachusetts or South Carolina, Pennsylvania or Tennessee. The Commander of the Ohio Troops. Governor DENNISON, of Ohio, has appointed Captain Geortox W. MCCLELLAND, Major General and Commander-in-Chief of the forces to be raised by Ohio in the present contest. This appointment is the best that could pos sibly have been made. The only regret which the citizens of his native State will feel in con nection with it is, that he has not received a responsible and leading position in our own army. It is due to Governer CURTIN, 110W ever, to state that he offered to Captain MeCtimattre a high command quite recently, but, through some misunderstariding as to the proper point at which he could be reached, his despatch was not received until the flatter ing but well-deserved, merited, and highly appropriate tender of Governor Desersort bad been made and finally accepted. It is scarcely necessary to inform our readers that Captain McCzar:Lane is a Pennsylvanian by birth, a son of that distinguished surgeon, the late Dr. GEO. MCCLELLAND, whose name is as familiar as a household word in this city, and in many Other portions of the country ; and that he was formerly one of the most eminent and skilful officers in the United States army. Graduating with much distinction at West Point some years ago, he served with great credit in the Mexican campaign, and in some of the frontier wars. He was afterwards appointed one of the three commissioners to visit Enrope du ring the time of the struggle betsveen the Al lied Powers and Russia. Enjoying ample fa cihties for inspecting all the operations in both the hostile camps, he was enabled to render himself personally familiar with all the details, and every possible aspect of modem warfare on a gigantic scale. His report to the Government of the results of his observations forms one of our most reliable and interesting military works. For several years past he has been actively engaged in superintending ex tensive railroad operations in the Western States, to which pursuit he energetically de• voted himself after his resignation. Now that our Southern adversaries are se curing the aid of so many skilful officers, who were trained up in the national service, it Is gratifying to see a disposition manifested to adopt a similar policy in the Northern States ; and as we understand that a large portion of the Ohio troops will be sent through Penn sylvania, and as several regiments bave already arrived, we presume . their new commander will join them, and as they will probably co operate cordially with our volunteers, and will unite in important future operations, our soldiers will have an opportunity of serving in conjunction with his forcen, it not under his direct command. The Causes of the War. The issue which has been forced upon our beloved country all now comprehend without argument. From one end of the tree North, East, and West, to the other, there is but one idea—that of loyalty to the Government. Did the South loudly calculate upon dis cord among free men when their country was in peril? They will discover how grievously they have been mistaken. Who will doubt the future, as with a universal shout patriotism in stantly and heartily responds to the demand the Chief Magistrate for men and made by money The issue of war has been forced upon us, not by enemies beyond seas, but by men whom we have been accustomed to can brethren, who have lived beneath the protection of one common fiag—who have been taught in our schools—who, in periods of pestilence, have received spontaneous aid from the North, and had personal sacrincee endured for their re lief. What honor, what respect of their oaths before Heaven, do they now display when they make the advent of a new President to power a pretext for blood ? Our humanity, our instincts, all history teaches us the horrors of civil war--of inter necine straggles. Who does not deplore it ? Is it the spirit of sections, the question of the negro, of a certain commercial policy which urges this Government ant this free people to advocate a call to arms? Prepos terous But it is for the honest purpose of upholding the law of the land; of preserving the sanctity of our freedom Have the North done nothing to avert this spirit of discord; nothing to conciliate;.nothing to show their aversion to bloodshed? Have they been in haste to open this contest? Have they not, on the contrary, borne and forborne for the sake of peace? We know that fanatical par ties have existed is tbe North, but their ex cesses were and are condemned everywhere alike. There is, then, no just plea which can be put forward by the South. Whatever may be the rights of the States, as to their own jurisdiction, nothing can be plainer that as to the public property, the pro perty in'common ownership by the 'United States, no State has a shadow of a right to seize, hold, or occupy. Those who still en tertain any doubt on that point will soon be disabused of their error. It may be said that after blood and treasure have been shed cote • promises will at last be sought to arrange our difficulties, and the terms of any treaty which shall be made could as easily have been made in the beginning. We doubt it. Bet is this all Do Governments—shall ours—treat with those who rise against it in violation of their oaths of allegiance ? All government, under whatever form, is useless unless it has the strength and the means to support its own laws. All government im plies force; such force and of such a character as to carry out its enactments. The North has certainly done much. Pro positions have been made and submitted by committees and well-known men for the set. Bement of our troubles. We have preferred, and do prefer at all times, honorable compro mise to war, but the North cannot yield up every right principle. They certainly will not abandon justice. They will, at all ha zards, defend their liberties and maintain the constituted authority. One thing has not been done : A. conven tion has not been had, as set forth in the Con stitution for political exigencies. This was urged months ago, when time was being wasted- on new modes. There are, without doubt, in the South, many hearts which beat for the Union, but they are overawed by a few daring spirits. We feel for such. The people there are led on by a usurped power. Every falsehood, blackened and whitened over and over again, that men could invent to arouse revenge and the basest pas sions, has been used against the North. We abhorwar, but we abhor anarchy. It is not against the ..States. se tarp, but ibsuniot, ule rebellious, we are called upon to vindicate the supremacy of the ; United States Qovernment. When the South shall be more fully informed of the undivided front, the unanimous posi tion of affairs to the north of the line, and that many in the Border Slave States are for the Union, it may make them pause ; and in that pause they may perceive how fearful is the destruction which their measures are bringing upon them, if better counsels do not prevail. The imposing and determined legions which gathered from every farmhouse, hamlet, town, and city, composed of sons in whose veins flows the blood of strong and valiant fathers, will not fail to emulate the courage and endu. ranee of their ancestors, on those fields of the Revolution, the remembrance of which every day renders more sacred. Nor will those noble ;.egiments whose ranks have been filled by men who have fled to the Star Spangled Banner for safety from oppres sion in foreign lands fall behind in the vindi cation of its glory. In one way or another, all who love the Union will show that they have a will and a might tor its preservation. An sc Election" in Baltimore. Perhaps the most forcible illustration of the state of society at present in Baltimore, may be found in the result of the election which took place in that city on Wednesday. Baltimore has, as a general thing, been re markable for the novelty of its elections, and for the singular and energetic influences under which they have been conducted. This last last election is remarkable even for that city. The total vote cast in all the wards is but 9,249, electing ten representatives pledged to secession. To this ticket there was no oppo sition—as scopposition" there is no longer a question of franchise, but one of life and liberty. The total vote cast at the recent Presidential election in November was 80,148. In November Baltimore was peace—in April Baltimore is terror. In November over thirty thousand of its citizens go to the polls and ex ercise the duty of citizens, in April the number does not reach ten thousand. What a dis graceful and humiliating spectacle for one of the most magnificent cities of republican America to present Colored Regiments For The Frew.] Opposition has been made to the employment of colored men for the defence of Philadelphia upon the ground that they are not citizens. This seems a very untenable objeotion. If a man's house is threatened with conflagration, he never thinks of inquiring whether the men who work the engines are white, biaok, or mulatto. What concerns him is to have the fire extinguished. If want of citi zenship is an objection to having colored volun teers, it is equally strong against having ally aliens or foreigners in the ranks. Colored men fought for the liberty and inde pendence of Amerioa daring the Revolution. The lisstorical Magazine gives the following account of some of their services : (Vol. 3, 1859, page 253 ) g , Thip black regiment distinguished itself greatly at fled Bank, and elatmed the honor of having been the first to stand and repel a British charge of bayonets." During the war of 1812, with England. there was a company of colored volunteers in Philadelphia. Colored sailors did good service in the navy. The filibusters of New Orleans are now raising colored companies- What impropriety can there bein our detending ouradves by the same means ? hi. E. Military Movements at the South. BARRIIIMIG, April 25.—Two Massachusetts men fleeing from Thomasville, North Carolina, arrived here this morning, via Carlisle. Lest Bundey morning five hundred South Carolinian troops passed Thomasville on their way North. All along their route to the North they eaw troops embarking for the North, and heard them talk freely. They said their destination was to a camp twenty-five miles south of Washington, near Aquae creek. who fugitives left Baltimore by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, not being able to get out any other way. As they passed Harper's Ferry they saw nume rous troops, supposed to be about four thousand in number. /latterly§ had boon oroOted on the heights over looking the town. Their arms looked now end bright. They had no means of ascertaining their numbers aoeurately. At Weldon, North Carolina, they saw a man pleading for hie life to a mob, but cannot say what was the result. These fugitives were compelled toleave or volun teer, end they left suddenly. A volunteer of Allegheny oconty died at Camp Curtin suddenly last night. There are five men on the sick list, but there are no symptoms of disease, except such as naturally result from men suddenly changing their habits of life. li eg i e rs Brigade, 1,600 strong, arrived last night, and were quartered in the capitol. Senator Sherman went last night to Lancaster, where he will remain until tbe Ohio troops start, when he will aocompany them to the seat of war. A gentleman who paned through Hageratown, Md., yesterday, says that the 'Recession feeling is rapidly increasing in Western Virginia. Pennsylvania Troops at Annapolis. We learn that official information has been re ceived here today that the New York and Massa• obusetts reKimente that were in Annapolis have arrived to Washington. • A auffielent fore, of Pennsylvania Volunteers bolds Annapolis. The read from Annaoolis is repaired and in complete possession of the Govern ment. A military foree holds the Annapolis junction. The road is In full operation, and troops and sap• plies are passing over it as fast as they arrive. Important from the South THIS POSITION OF AFFAIRS IN NAIIPLAND The train that arrived from Baltimore last eve ning brought a large number of residents of the South, who are now coming to the North in conse quence of the persecution to which they are sat,- jeeted. Among them were whole families from Baltimore, Charleston, and various parts of Vir ginia and Kentucky. Among them was an old gentleman from Charleston, who had the inilamma tory rheumatism, and was permitted to pass unmo lested in consequence of his inflation. It Is said that the Secession feeling in the South is on the increase. Troops were to be seen musterieg at all points on the line, and every one was laboring under a war fever. Many of the soldiers had left Charleston and were marching to Rich mond. Seven thousand troops are stationed at Harper's Ferry. It was generally believed that the Massachusetts and New York regiments had reaohed Washington. The Seventy-first regiment bad arrived at Annapolis. General Butler's regi ment have pushed through from Annapolis and °soupy the road down to the junction. The cam munioation to thus kept open, and any num ber of troops can be passed over to the capital. Our forces have complete possession of Annapolis, and no trouble is experienced in landing troops and provisions. Large quantitkes of the latter were oonetantly being reoeived by boats from Perryville. The ferry boat at Havre-de-Graoe is in good condition. The Government has erected a thirty two pounder on its deck. This gives us command of the Maryland shore at that point. The Ameri can Beg bee not yet been hoisted there, but it is supposed the local authorities will be compelled to do so to day by the forces at Perryville. Colonel Dare has despatched a portion of hie troops to Annapolis. Our informant, however, passed the Solmylkill and another Pennsylvania regiment between Elkton and Northeast Station yesterday afternoon. The soldiers were in excel lent spirits. A portion of the Schuylkill soldiers remained in this city. They will receive their aims, ammunition, and uniforms, and probably leave to-day. Sherman's battery, composed of eighty men and ninety heroes, are encamped at the railroad depot in Elkton. They have several field pieces with them. The populace of Elkton have not yet shown their colors. The transports used for conveying troops from Perryville camp to Annapolis, are the Commerce, Express, and Wilmsngtori,• and the Maryland ferry boat. They make regular trips to that place, and have not yet been molested. On Wednesday evening a volunteer from Norris town 'cut his throat, while suffering from the mania-a-potu,and died almost instantly. His re mains were brought to this oily last evening, and will be forwarded to Norristown to-day. Martial law has been proclaimed all along the borders, from Newark, Delaware, to Perryville Camp. The Union feeling in Wilmington was said to be almost unanimous, although Governor Burton has not yet issued a proclamation or made any req,uleition for troops. Mayor Gilpin, how ever, has been very active, and is very earnest In his desire to proteot the Government. Five full companies have been mustered into service at Wilmington, and applied to the Secretary of War for commissions for their officers. • A passenger from Baltimore assured as that at least one third of the substantial men of that City are for the Union. They emphatically state they would rather see the City reduced to ashes than to have the present disordered condition of things prevail. Letter from New York MORE RECRUITS POE THE SEVENTH—POSITION. OP COL MAP —OUR BIG SWINDLES: JUSTICE COMING— STIRRING SCENE AT COLUMBIA COLLEGE ANDER SON RAISES A FLAB — TBE REPUBLICAN JOURNALS CENSURE THE PRESIDENT—LETTER PROM DISTIN* OINSITED CITIZENS or NEW YORK TO THE PAESl (Correspondenoe of The rrOo&I NEW Yowl', April 25, 1881 Two hundred more members of the Seventh Regiment, under command of Captain Nick, late of the army, left last evening, to join their com rades in Washington. The following interesting announcement, rela tive to Colonel May, appears in this morning's Tribune : It having been very recently reported that this gentleman is a Secessionist, it is due to him to say that the reverse is the fact. A brevet eolonel in the army, he saw his juniors promoted over his head, Hardee being the last instance; so, in Sep tember last, he wont to Washington and tendered his resignation to Secretary Floyd. The latter refused it, and gave him a votes leave of absence. --1. , t1y...C010nel May went to Washington and tendered 1118 mirvinuirtn - nive•val Scott, provided he (Kidd serve in the rank to which he was en titled. The General was sorry Qt. ne—oetild not so arrange it, and Colonel May has since ten dered his services to the Governor of this State, for any position which he may choose to assign to him. Ekeorge Law (Colonel May's father-helaw) has presented a revolver to each th an in one of the ec lat:deer regiments. Beckley, the man who has the great contract for cleaning the streets, is again in trouble, two in dietments having been found 'against Aim rester, day for frauds committed in procuring the con tract. In answer to the question propounded to him, as to what became of the $40,000 said to have been given to him by Mr. Hope for the purpose of putting the thing through the Common Council, he said that I his answer would tend to disgrace and criminate himself." There is good reason to be lieve that this stupendous swindle on the city will yet be thoroughly exposed, and the parties to it brought to justice. The present moment, when patriotism rules the hour, seems favorable for a more thorough administration of the laws. Columbia College was yesterday the scene of a remarkable demonstration, the prominent partied pant in which was Major Anderson. That °Meer had been invited by the president, faculty, and students to raise the American flag on the staff that had just been erected in the college grounds. Among the notables present were President Ring, ex-Governor Fish, the Mayor, Rev. Dr. Spring, Hon. Samuel B. Ruggles, and Sergeant Hart, who was with Anderson in Sumpter. Gov. Fish, in his speech, referred to Columbia in Revolutionary times, when Alexander Hantilton, a strident of the college, stirred the masses by his eloquence, and roused the public through the press. After Major Anderson took the halyards and pulled the stars and stripes to the top of the star, which was done, amid deafening cheers, the President called for the Star Spangled Banner and asked the ladies to join in the chorus, which they did with great enthusiasm. Anderson also joined la, and waved hie cap along with the students, as they sang "Oh long may it wave l" The whole scene was one that sent the blood coursing through the veins of , every one . who beheld it. The Times, Traiune, and Courser and En quirer this morning were emphatic in their com plaints of the Administration for leek of energy in getting off troops to Washington, and the gene• rel inefficiency it hall manifested throughout the campaign. In this they simply reiterate the pre vailing sentiment of all classes, regardless of party. After considerable inquiry, I have ascertained that there are now in thisoity, fully organzzed and 6411411ing equip:acute and orders, fourteen regi counts of volunteers. lhe following memorial, signed by distinguished citizens of this State, was yesterday forwarded to the President: To his Excellency, the President of the United States; Ste : The undersigned, citizens of the United States, deem it their duty, in view of the forcible and continued interruption pf communication with the capital of the , country by residents of Balti more, to make known to you, in an emphatic and solemn manner, the universal sentiment of the chime of the country in favor of the hnme diate reopening of that communication, and. In their name to demand that the gallant men who have so nobly responded to the roll of the Govern ment in the time of its peril shall not be placed in jeopardy, either for supplies or reinforcements, from any consideration of , policy, expediency, or merov to rebels. Au open pathway to our national oapital ie the nation's right, and will be had and maintained— peaceably if we can, forcibly if we must. • The Officers of the Niagara. LIST or T 110.911 WHO itIISIGNID. Somas, April 25.--Tbe following is the list of Southern officers of the Niagara who refused to take the oath of allegiance and have resigned : First Lieutenant Brown, of Mississippi. Fourth Lieutenant McOorole, of the Distriot of Columbia. Midshipman Reed, of Virginia. Chief Engineer Williamson, of Virginia. First Lieutenant of Marines Green, of Virginia. Second Lieutenant of Marines Sammy, of Vir ginia. Midshipman Swan and Schley have telegraphed to their ,lends for instructions. The Niagara leaves here to-day for New York. Naval and Military Matters at Boston. BOSTON, April 25.—Tbe oath of allegiance to the United States was administered to the officers and crew of the steam frigate Ntagara, when all but four subscribed to it. Their names will be stricken from the roll. A full company, to form another corps of flying artillery, has enlisted tinder Moses G. Colt. They will h.ve six rifled cannon and all the equipments for efficient service. The steamers Illassaehuretts and South Caro lina, O are MR converted into war vosaala. -40 Arrival of the Empire City. NNW YORK. April 25.—The steamship Empire City bus arrived from Texas via Havana. Sde bag on board Wee hundred and sixteen of the Third Regiment, and two hundred and seventy. seven ',aviary of the Second Regiment. The Empire Cup reports the United States Mesmer Mohawk at Havana for supplies, and was to sail for Texas in two days. The United States sehooner John Appleton left Havana on the 20th, with a mail for Hoy West. LARGE BALE OE STOCKS AND REAL EIITAT3 - 32 Tuesday next, 30th inst., at the Exchange, in cluding elegant and plain residences, smell Rireli logs, building lots, ..be_ Also, the Mechanical Bakery'," the sale of whieh will be absolute. &ELEGANT FIJIMITIIR)4, PIANO FORTES, 410.-A "1' large assortment of superior household furs:attire, fire piano fortes, &0., will he sold at auction, this t aming, at 10 o'clock, at No. 914 Chestnut street, by T. Birch & Son, auctioneers. THE PRES§.-PMLADELPHIA. FRIDAY: APRIL 26, 1861. LATEST NEWS By •Telegraph to The Prem. FROM CHARLESTON. OW. BEAVZBGA3D AND VICE PEZBYDENT Mar Yomc, April 25.—The oorrespondent of the Commercial Advertiser, who left Charleston on Saturday last, says that Gen... Beauregard had not then started, but rumor said that 2,500 troops would that night commence the march on the capital. Alex. R. Stephens left Weldon on Monday, for Riohmond. The ethane of Wilmington, N. 0., had seised the steamer Osergia. The correspondent oar, a steamer lying off Fort MgUsury, which he made out to be the liarriet Lane. From Baltimore, via ftarrtsburg. TUE NlMOTlON—suamvas PROM MOH TOwN HASEIRBURO, April 25. Pawiengers arrived here, via Northern Central road and by the Ohara beraburg route, from Baltimore, state that the city was quiet yesterday, the election passing off with out disturbance, there being not the alighteot op poaition to the Southern Bights ticket Guards were stationed at all the public buildings, and a strict surveillance of all strangers is maintained, especially in the vicinity of the city. The pries of a conveyance by carriage from Bal timore to York, Pa., is $6O. A clerk who has been employed in a wholesale house reports all the wholesale stores to be shut up, and such of the clerks as are Northern men by birth are ordered to enlist. Many are esorling the city. Five oars arrived at Chambersburg this morning, principally, filled with families flying from the city. AU the males above fourteen are required to volunteer. Baltimore money is to per cent. below par in the city, while Pennsylvania money is exchanged for gold (aid silver at par. . Ex-President Barnum, of - the American Tele graph Company, had used every endeavor with the authorities of Baltimore to effect a resumption of telegraph facilities, bat was unsuccessful. The business and intelligent men of the community favor it, but there is much objection from the lower *lasses. The Sun endeavors to relieve the country pmo. ple from an apprehension of their property being seised, saying that all the wants of the military are now supplied by the State, and is gratified to learn that many who were endeavoring to remove their families have concluded to remain. . _ A respectable Baltimorean says that the reports of the Union men being ordered away are un founded. The Union men are very quiet, but are not interfered with. A letter from Pensacola says that Major Toombs is in command of Fort Pickens, with, it le sup posed, 500 men. The fort was again reinforced on Monday , night, with 100 men. The steamer lihnoss, with troops from, New York, had sr rived, and it was believed had landed a large foroo on Santa Rosa Island, for the purpose of erecting batteries to prevent the march of any Confederate troops landed above Fort Pickens. A Mobile paper says that the strength of the fort is said to be greatly Overrated. The south side is a brick wall, only font „feet thick. There is most distressing wantof equipments in the Con federate army From Baltimore, viai Havre-de-Grace. THB ELECTION - A NM FORM-THE FORT PICBZNI3 PIERTLYVILLI, April 25.—The Baltimore Sun of this morning, received here, says that the special election was a mere form. There was no opposi tion to the State Eights ticket, and only about 8,500 to 9,000 votes were easb---all on one Bide. There is no confirmation of the reported attack on •Fort Pickens, but the rumor oontinuee to re arty* credence in some quarters. The Portsmouth, Va.,Transcrtpt of Tuesday says: " Despatohes recived last night gift' fispoitent and glorious news. Fort Piokens has been taken by the South. The WE on our side is raid to be heavy. One of the despatohes elates the loos on the side of the South to be 2,100, but the victory is curs." Immediately after , the above the Sun says "We are enabled to state, on the authority of a private despatch, that tho report of the battle is incorrect. The latest dates by the mail are to the 18th, when Gen. Bragg had about 6,000 mon. Fort Pickene had then been reinforeed, and six veeeels-of•wer were in sight." 'tau 11.euricultiP -LZGIWEATURNI TO NEST AT REZDZ RICK—LATBST PROM TIM ITAITIAD STATIBTROOPO --SATAN TaoI7BAND MAN AT NoRFOLS. Governor Ricks has issued a proclamation for the State Legislature to meet to-morrow at Frede rick city. This course is deemed advisable in con sequence of the presence of the Federal troops at Annapolis. The Sun has the following despatch : BKLAV nOl3llll Washington Junction, Aron --IL n!cloek r. courier' has just arrived from the vicinity of the Annapolis Junction, and reports that no troops are now in that quarter. It is thought that they had marched by the shorter and more direct route near 'Upper Marlboro to Washington. There is a probability of the reopening of travel to and from Washington by order of General Scott. It was understood that the railroad com pany would send a train at 11 o'clock this morn ing to return from Washington city at 2 45 P. M. The Sun says that everywhere in Virginia the war spirit is fully aroused, and volunteering and arming are going on rapidly. Captain Russell, of the steamer Louisiana, re ports that over 7,000 troops from the South arrived at Norfolk on Tuesday. Their destination is secret. The report of the bernit' ig of Gen. Oadwaledoes residence is said to be inoorreot. A freight train, oontaining provisions, etc., had been seized at Blemmer's Run. It is supposed to have been intended fOr the Massachusetts Regi ment. Qaartermaater Book, of the . Seventh New York Regiment, has been arrested as a spy. The Bremen ship Admiral, loaded for Liverpool, bee been seised by the authorities. The Pennsylvania Volunteers. iIAIIIIIBIM/Ki, April 25,—Tbe Adjutaot Cioneral'a report shows that 104 eompanies bad . been sworn in np to nine o'clock last evening. Twentgr full companies have since arrived, and the number now in service Is 124 atimpanies, comprising a total of 9,008 men. Thirty Thousand Volunteers Ironi New ALBANY, April 25. -,Governor Mergeri has issued a proclamation calling for additional volunteer's. Twenty.one regiments, in, all are to be accepted, making the fulgoomplement tlf the Mate thirty thousand men. A Proposition to Settle the War hi' an Arbitration of the Border States LOIIISTILLZ, April 25.—A proposition has been made by the Governor of Kentucky, to the Gover nor of Ohio, that the Governors of the Border States 'propose to the "United States Government to become arbitrators between the contending par ties in the present diffioulties. Kentucky Troops for the Confederacy. Louravimu, April 25.—A detachment of Col. Dunosn'o regiment, about 400 strong, under Capt. Dasher, left by the Nashville Railroad oars, this afternoon, for the Southern Cordederaey. Lorrrivirma, April 25,--Governor Mogan 1711 to MOTTOR lame a proelamation calling the Le gialature together on the 6th of May. NAsnvinnu, April 25.—The State Legislature has convened in secret session, The reporters have been excluded, and the contents of the Go vernor's message are unknown. ILou'swum, April 25.—Major C. N. Fry denies a statement in this morning's Courier that he has resigned his position in the United States army. SIMMS AND RELEASE OF THIS CARAWEA-)IEII CAN BALD-BOLA PILLAGED AND BURNED Num OatuAss, April 25.--The steamer Cataw ba, of the New York line, was seised this morning, but released by order of the Montgomery Govern ment, and sailed at six o'olook this evening. Aeoounta from the upper parishes say that the military spirit is increasing, and volunteer compa nies are forming rapidly. The plantere are offers ing money freely. A rumor from an authentic source has reached Brazos that the Maxims are getting up another guerrilla warfare against the citizens on the Rio Grande. Above Brownsville the town of Roma has been pillaged and burnt, and many American families :murdered. Brownsville has also been threatened. The number of United States treope left in Texas is about one thousand. They are abundantly sup plied with provisions and means of transporta tion. Tho number in the vicinity of Indianola is about five hundred. new lona, April 25 —Captain Seaman of the yacht Rebus arrived from Wilmington, ' N. C , reports :on the 20th saw the steam-tug Uncle Ben half way up the river, bound to Wilmington ; also that the following vessels left Wilmington the same day be did : brig .Mary Lowell, for amities ; soars Seabird, Iklagges, Mary Brener. and Mary Land' don, for New xork; the L, B. Bailey and Ocean Wave, for Boston, and many others. The schooner Smithsontan, from Charleston, reports, on the 24th, off Chincoteague, saw the steemer Marion, with the United States brig Pirry in tow, and another steamer. There was go excitement at Charleston. The steamer Nashvale was lying at the what The *shooter Lavinia Jones arrived from Vir ginia tonight. She brought only part of a cargo of oysters, as she leltin a hurry to avoid having the vessel seised by the traitors there The schooner Peurtsydvanies, from Georgetown, 8. 0., reports having two guns fired across her bows when going in. STEPHENS. Kentucky Legislature. Tennessee Legislature. Resignation Dented. Prom New Orleans. Seuthern Ship News. A Secession,Company at Louisville from New Orleans. Nsw Wilmette, April 24.—The Davis Guards, of Louisville. arrived here this morning, and were enthudastioally welcomed. Two companies of our citizen soldiery have volunteered to go to Vireos. Military Movements. PEINNSYLVANIE. Banroun, April 25.—The Taylor Gnarls, an effi °lent company, under Oapt. John fl Filer, left this mornlart, for Harrisburg. A number of men from Cumberland, Maryland, arrived here and joined the Guards. They were aectompauted to the rendezvous by a large number of our best althea!" 'Naimoli, April 25 —All the propellers of the Merchants' transportation Hue have been char tered by the Government to convey the New Jersey troops. General Runyan intends to move them South without delay. Volunteers continue to ar rive here to be mastered into service. NIW HAMPISHIRSI. PORTSMOUTH, April 25.—Fort Constitution, and the,other fortifleationS in the harbor, are being pat in a state of defenoe. At the navy yard the Dale, Marion, and Santee are being fitted oat for lea. MASSACHUMETTS BOSTON, April 25.---The seoond battalion of in fantry now occupy Fort Independent's, in the harbor. The sum of $l2 500 has been subscribed in aid of Fletcher Webster's regiment. Lieut. Brown, who resigned his position, on the frigate Niagara, to-day was arrested by the Dorian for causing a disturbance by uttering treasonable sentiments , was conveyed to the receiving ship Ohio for safety. vsamoN MINTPICLIZIt, April 2.s.—The Governor to-day signed the bill just passed appropriating $1,000,000 to the war fund• The entistreents are going on rapidly all over the State. The first regiment will march on Monday. Steamers Chartered. Now YORK. April 25 —The steamer Kill-von- Kull has been chartered by the fkovernment, and will go Booth with a full °ergo of provisions, fifty horses, and a supply of railroad spikes, crowbars, and all the articles necessary for repairing rail roads. The schooner Commerce, from York river, Va., has arrived with the crews of several small craft Seised there by the rebels. The steamer Empire State arrived this forenoon, with a second detachment of the. First Rhode Island Regiment. They leave on the steamer Bienville to-nig,ht. The steamer Quaker City has been chartered, and is leading with provisions and stores for An napolis or Washington The steamer Kill-von-Kull sailed this after noon with a 'cargo of provision; horses, &0., for Washington. The Quaker City has roe to the navy yard. LATER FRAM CALIFORNIA. [By Pony Express.] FORT 'lnsurer, April 25 —The pony express passed here this morning with the following advioeo Sew Faaltanco, April 13 —Arrived steamer Golden Gate, from Panama; sailed April 11, steamer St. Louts, for Panama, with three hun dred passengers and $850,000 intreasstre for New York. The following eabin passengers sailed in addi tion to the list forwarded by the last express: Mrs. Foulk and infant, C F. McClure, J. W. Freely and wife, Mrs. Colonel Baker, Mrs. Barnes, A. Lanny, J. If Brown,Dr. Moore, H. L. Tnoker, G. L. White. and B. F itsgerald. The ship Great Republic sailed for Liverp ool on the 12th. The Radiant, reported aground in the harbor, was unharmed, and will sail soon for Eng land. The ship May Robinson has been char %red for a general cargo for New York. COMMERCIAL. Since the last express the trade have made free purchases well ffee, the prices continuing Arm, and the stook controlled at the close. Candles, spirits wines, and French goods have also re oeivedsomewhat more than usual attention, and the markets generally at the close of the week were in a more satisfactory condition than since the commencement of the late rains. The weather is fine. The roads are improving rapidly. The rivers are slowly falling. There are still cousiderable sales of wheat, flour, and barley at the recent declared rates. GENERAL NEWS. .There is but little State news since the lest ex press: The Legislature has been considering the Catho lic school bill, which proposes to divide the publio school moneys of the State, allowing the Catholics to nee a portion to establish separate schools of their own, on the ground that the present eohool system is essentially Protestant. One hundred and forty thousand persons petition for the passage of etioh a law ' and the bill is very warmly advooated, bat it can hardly pass. The prospect is that this ques tion is to assume much importanoe in our State politico. The last pony express, dates of April Ist, brings amounts of Secession movements in New Mexico and Arizona. The Californians take a lively in terest In these adjoining , Territories, and if the General Government makes au effort to maintain authority over them, plenty of volunteers of the extreme political views, favorable to each section of the Union, will be ready to migrate South and participate in the chances for another Kansas tur moil. The Supreme Court has decided the ant changing the trial of Horace Smith, for murdering the print er Newell, from San Franeisee to Planer eounty to be oonetitutional, so the aoouaed will be allowed virtually to doom his own judge. • Th . g r a' neer itee .r - sresurers - to-be -ostab u.bed between San Francisco and the western • parte of Mexico is advertised to sail May let. Se veral of the steamers recently Bold by the Paeitto Mail Company to Holliday & Flint, are to be em ployed on this line alternately, if the trade with Mexico opens auspiciously, as anticipated. The Oregon dates received per steamer are to the Bab inst., and Victoria to the 4th. The Oregon papers are filled with exciting accounts from the Nes Faroe gold mines, where, it Is said, there le room fur 5 000 miners to make from $8 to $2O per day. About 800 men have passed through Port land this season for these mines. The papers express mach indignation because Congress out down the Oregon war Walnut from six to less than three millions. There is nothing of importance from Waahing ton Territory. The actoounto from British Columbia mines re port that the miners are doing well, particularly on Rook. Creek. The Oregon pack trains were arriving every day. Collector Cox has not yet enforced the Southern boundary sot, and allows goods to cross the lines at the same rate of duty as at New Westminster. The exploring party sent out to discover a pass across the Cascades, south of Mount Ramer, had returned without having accomplished the object. LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ASIA England's Wet Blanket for the South ern Confederacy. TIE U. B. IE IgTEB AT RONK IggULTED Bank Rate Reduced in England. New Yortx, April 25 —The steamship Asia has arrived, with Liverpool dates to the 14th inst. She brings 1.8,000 in gold. The Canard steamer Kedar, and the steamer Champion, of the California line, have been char tered by Government. The Asia.passed the Vigo and Canada on the night of the 14th, bound to Liverpool. The bank rate of discount had been reduced to 5 per coot. The bullion in bank had been in- emitted Al2O 000. In the Rome of Commons, Mr. Poster gave no tice that he would move that the House does not desire to express any opinion upon the subject of the new American Confederation, and the Govern ment will not recognise the Confederation without security for the suppression of the slave trade. The Ameriaan minister at Rome had been in. salted during the Easter festivities, and threatened to use his revolver. Be afterwards demanded of the Government better protection for the future, or hie passports. His demand was complied with. The Pope's health causes uneasinese. Garibaldi's health is improving. A letter from Garibaldi, deolanng his devotion , to the King of Italy, and proposing avast National Armament, was read in the Chamber of Deputies, at Turin, on Saturday. There were no signs of approval or disapprobation elicited from the Chamber. Lord Elgin had arrived in England. .Lord Clyde had reached Paris, it was supposed ee an official mission. Very warlike rumors continued to prevail at Paris. Among others, it was stated that 60 000 troops had been suddenly ordered to Marseilles, , and that France wax about to declare her inten tion of prolonging indefinitely the occupation of Syria. Farb letters say that war was regarded by many as inevitable. Tbe Paris Bourse was heavy and lower; Recites 67f. 550. Lord John Russell said that Prance, Sweden. Russia, and England were agreed on the Holstein question. and hope for a nameable solution. Lord John Russell stated that the Government had received a copy of tbe new American tariff, and promised to lay it on the table. It m said that sharp notes are exchanged almost daily between France and England, in regard to the Syrian occupation. These reports need con firmation, but had caused great uneasinets. An imperial decree of the Emperor Bapolcon, bestow' the power of deciding on oertain depart mental and commercial matters on the prefects and sub•prefects, which heretofore were decided by the Ministers. An official decree has been 'promulgated at Tu rin, ordering the formation of volunteer corps of three divisions, in which the Garibaldian officers hold rank. The Bohemian Diet hes Invited the Emperor of Anatra to Prague to be crowned. Warsaw continued tranquil, though affairs have a threatening aspect. Gen. Gorteobakoff hes been recalled, and Gen. Mouravieff appointed his sac (miser. COMMeTeini Intelligence, Livanroop, April 13 —(The weekly eotton re port has been published.) Sales to-day 1,000 balsa, closing quiet but Arm. lavestroor., April 13 —Cotton quiet but Arm. Broadens& dell and unchanged. Proviidone Steady. Lonnoic, Aprlll3 —Consols, for money, 013,911; for account, 014 1031 i. Messrs. Wakelbld A Nash quote Flour quiet, but steady ; Wheat dull, and to effect sales a decline of 2.1 would be necessary. Red Vs 3da123 6d ; whit° 121 6dalti 9d. - Corn steady, but white is frials lower; yellow 37u37s ; white 37s Oda 383. Rtohardson Spence quote Flour 6d lower. Beef steady ; large sales, but no improvement In price. Pork firm. Bacon heavy, and difeoult to sell. Lard Ann at nub& 6d. Tallow dull. Pot Ache. steady at 3188318 64 ; Pearls steady at 325333 Sugar end Otifee firm. Rios quiet; Carolina 223 31.233 6d. Rollin doll ; lower quali ties detained ; saws at 48 34843 61- Spirits Tur pentine steady at 303. LONDON, April 13 —American soon/Ries Arta. Railroad bonds geserelly le2 higher. !minor, Aptil 14 —Minot. Central 254e2} die . ount ; Erie'Railroad-281a29}. Tam Memphis banks have appropriated fifty: thousand doilars to put the oity on a war footing, and also intimated a purpose to double the sum If It beoomee neoeutary. THE CITY THE WAR NEWS Newt , from Perryville and the Chesapeake. "X 13 VA FLA GS FORT DEL AW ARE REINFORCED ittrPdOßS AND MILITARY ITEMS The rumors that are afloat in IS * city in timer of war seem calculated especially to drive local ohro 'Dialers mad. We heard yesterday that Port Dela ware bad been taken, that Ave Secession brigs had been seen below the navy yard, that Gray's Ferry bridge was burned down, that a Secession Sag had been seen on the State Donee, with atbeneand Tidi ed= rumors. If the reporters of the oily have been at any time misled by such matters, they have the satisfaction of knowing that the local chroniolers of New York are not a whit less credu lous. The Tribune stated, yesterday, that a man oame to Perryville, and thence to Philadelphia, via Smyrna, which is on the Eastern shore, almost opposite Baltimore. PATRIOTISM IN THE PIPMENNTH FLAGS ON TES SCHOOL•HUILDINOS The directors of the Fifteenth school section have placed flags upon the !whoa buildings under their superintendence. The ceremonies took place on Wednesday, and were of an Interesting andpatri otio character. The first flag was raised at the Broad and Barolay-streat school, in Craig's build ing. The cornet band played the national airs . The girls, under the charge of their teachers, Miss Ford, principal, Miss DIMICIO, and Miss Maitland, were dressed with red, white, and blue wreaths on their heads. The boys, with flags in their hands, were in charge of Mrs. Curtis, principal, Miss Sun. derling, and Miss Curtis. A prayer was delivered by the Rev. 3. Hyatt Smith. The flog was then raised, amid many demonstrations of enkhnolaam. , Here the procession organized, led by Messrs. George F. Gordon, Charles Adams, J. C. Dahad way, J. M. Harman, directors, followed by the band and the whole school. The second flag was raised at the Francisville sobool-building, on Se venteenth street, near Coates Here a large flag staff was raised, amid unbounded enthusiasm. The teachers formed a circle, which for graoe and beauty could not be easily excelled. Principals, Messrs. Potter, Diehr, and Burns ; assistants, Misses Pettit, Oirby, Martin, Mendenhall, Carl, Ward, Fisher, Faunae, Alb, and Allen. A short address was delivered by Mr. George F. Gordon, president of the Board of Directors. Rev. Theo dore J. Wylie offered a fervent prayer. The flag was raised, and the benediction pronounced by the Rev. Dr. Crawford. From Franoisville the schools formed in proces sion and marched to the Livingston Grammar School building, on Twenty-third street, near Cal lowhill. It is supposed that over two thousand people were present. The boys, under charge of Mr. T. G. Barnwell, marched out and took a posi tion opposite the school. The girls of the wheal were under charge of Miss Gillingham, principal. The primary aohools were marshalled by Misses Farrand and Martin. Mr. Gordon delivered an address, and the Rev. Mr. Darborrow made a prayer. The Sag was raised, while the teachers and scholars in attendance sang " The Star- Spangled Banner" and the anthem, "My Coun try, 'tie of Three." The flags were all made by the teachers; the one at the Livingston by Mean Chalmers, Coohrane, Allen, Gillingham, Potter, Cooper, Bolton, Farrand, Hughs, Martin, Clark, and others. The whole demonstration refloated great credit upon the directors, tesehers, and scholars of the Fifteenth ward. PIRATICAL VESSELS IN ORR/UPHAM! BAY We have information from the camp at Perry ville that a number of suspicions Teasels have been seen in Chesapeake bay, hueging the eastern shore, edging up towards the Elk river, the outlet of the Chesapeake and Delaware canal, and even approaching the head of the bay, toward Havre de-Grace. The number of transport Tassels leav ing the bead of the bay may have awakened the vigilance of these pirates. It was rumored that the City Ice Boat, which left the city last night, was intended to cruise on these waters. She was armed with heavy guns, and carried a staunch orew. TRN NATIONAL GUARD, fully equipped, will farads this afternoon, starting from the armory. They were furnished, yesterday, with the regular United States service mniform, and ordered to leave the city on Saturday—it is thought to Camp Ourtin—to undergo drill for some days. The regiment inoludes one thousand men. Nearly seven hundred prime volunteers are left over. A second regiment National Guards (Third Regiment Penn. Volunteers) will be immediately formed and officered. Rolls ler the new regiment will be opened as soon as the present regiment leaves The Guard have been drilling by squads and 'companies in the armory and in Franklin Equate daily since Monday week They have been picked from 1,700 men, and, it is said, will be equalled by no regiment leaving the North. —Col. Lyle, the connnander, combines, with cour age of a high Order, diaaretion and military skill exceeded by none. Re has labored hard, and has formed a regiment of gallant soldiers. Lieut. Col. Baxter is only second to Colonel Lyle in all the qualities necessary to constitute a thorough soldier. Maj. Frits likewise reflects credit upon the forces of the State, and this regiment especially. Ta SCOTT LIGION 23111111ENT drilled nearly fifteen hundred men yesterday in Independence Square. The ranks of this legion exhibit, in the character of the men, a most grati. fying state of affairs. All are men in the full development of strength, and with a moral integ rity, which will go far to make them apt and brave soldiers. The renown attending the old Scott Legion has been exemplified in the rapid manner in which the regiment has been Oiled. To raise thirteen bun dred men in the space of four days la no trifling matter; of these, but 780 can be taken In the pre. sent regiment, and a new regiment roll will be opened as soon as the present regiment is offiolally accepted. Col. Gray, commandant of the regiment, is a tried and discreet soldier. Captain Spear, Lien. tenant of police in the Seventeenth ward, has served Philadelphia as be served the nation in Mexico—persistently and well. He takes with him In company six, police officers, among them Private Buck of the Seventeenth ward, a colossus of muscle, weighing 260 pounds, and a fighting man of the first order. Captain Thomas Hawksworth of the regiment, we have understood, raised more volunteers than any individual captain in the regiment—namely, 140. Of thee% but 74 can be taken in his company. Captain Hawksworth served with Gan. Scott in Menlo°. He is a proprietor of the Sunday Trask. ;ova, and has been connected with the press of this city in various capacities since 1840. A bet ter soldier and a truer gentleman cannot be found in the army of his country. All the other captains in this regiment are men of indisputable skill, bravery, and discretion. A 8100 ND REQUISITION When the demand for troops was made upon Pennsylvania, Philadelphia was charged to raise six regiments. Three additional regiments have been shoe accepted, viz : two of Gen. ilmall'a Bri gade and the Scott Legion Regiment. The latter, it is understood, has been formally accepted. It is now known that a requisition will be made neat week or the succeeding week, for one hun dred thousand additional men, of which Penn sylvania will furnish twenty regiments. Ten of these must come from Philadelphia. It is be lieved that these could be raised of volunteers, without resorting to a draft. Already a New Jersey regiment is being formed, five companies of which will be furnished by Cam den and five by Philadelphia. Pennsylvania, it is said, has furnished already twenty regiments. RAISING OF A. FLAG AT TIM ORNTRAL MGR SCHOOL A magnificent flag, thirty-seven feet by twenty, was raised to the dome of the High School, on Broad street, yeaterday, by a bevy of riggers, amid a ditoberge of guns by a more of General Smell's men, and a promiscuous firing of pistols by the urchins. Prior to the flag raising, speeches were delivered in the eahool by a graduate, by Judge Kelley, and by Dr. Mehturtrie. The vene rable appearance and eloquence of the latter touched all hiads and hearts. The pupils sang the Star Spangled Banner in the lecture•room, with a glorious ohorus. They were led by Dr. Vogdto. A number of vitiate connected with the school put the lade through a creditable drill, end ail other matters passed off moat harmon.toudy. THE EXILES FROM BALTIMORE /11 0011/WIL Yesterday afternoon the Baltimoreans who have been driven from their homes, on account of their Union sentiments, met at the hail of the Hibernia Engine Company. The meeting was organised by electing the following-gamed officers : President, Jno Tboenley ; vice president, Albert Roberta;B secretary, Charles Dougherty; trea surer, John Id. Marie ; corresponding seoretary, Rev. J W. Kramer. The officers are all Phila delphians. One of the members stated that the proprietors of a certain daily paper had peremptorily refused to allow the notice of this mooting to bo placed on their bulletin board. A motion was accordingly made to exclude the reporter of that journal, but after some discussion was withdrawn. Several gentlemen related why and how they bad left Bal timore. We are requested not to mention any of their eames, as they have families and property now in that city, at the mercy of a band of ruf fians. The first speaker said he was notified to leave, on Sunday last, within three days, under penalty of death I left my home on Tuesday, In com pan with a soldier who, had his arm broken in the -Baltimore riot on Friday laat. For two nights myself and wife and five other potions slept in an open boat, on the water. The next speaker lived at Coekeysville, eighteen miles from Baltimore Ills store had been broken own and rifted. He received an order to serve in Beoesdon company, and booartee be refused to respond to it he was compelled to leave, with nothing but the clothes on his back. The third speaker was reporter fora Baltimore newspaper. lie was at the riot, and saw the three Kaamehusetts soldiers abet dead in the ranks. One of the roughs tripped up a soldier, and then coining, his musket ste.bloed him in the bank. The order was given to the troops to defend them selves and then they entimenoed firing right and left. The attack on the military wee an unpro voked one. He saw several of the prominent merchants of the oily carrying large anchors anti plods% them on the railroad track. Ile left the city by night and lodged In a 'dead e n bourn, who A new steamer, originally intended fur " --- ' - -... would not have it known that he gave him Shelter vane coasting trade, and as a oe al „ t ~ the te, for a fortune. My promoter was notified lay life bane, recently seised at New Odessa the je t. was in danger, and he took me and my companions! for Cramp, of Kensington, e n d -,.' tb y out of the oily in his carriage. When the speaker the beauty of her design, h es b,,, i ; a toerhabi s observed the stare and gripes at Port Deposit he by the Government—is now undergoine soya abed alt like a freeman. redoes, and will be immediately e .. ---4 alt The next speaker acid be lived in a portion of patched. arom a ned t e: Baltimore as true to the Union as any person to The revenue cutter forward, o aat „ i , this room. Those people threw a C annon and a lot Norma, arrived Wednesday from Wite e l e `,,,T,, a 4 • it, Of bleoeaeioniete into the water. The working men she has been stationed for some 7 air a e t er of Baltimore were not Secessionists. toad Whn they immediately supplied with stores in e rt -- ee e applied to Governor Hicks for arms fend sera, end sailed for the Chempeake. three 4 '4 t themselves, he refused to give them any. There The city ice boat, placed at th e d• 8n ,.., _ Is a man in this room now who was the last one in thin Dupont, on Tuesdale under th i r a "''„," Cap South Baltimore to pull down his flag li.e left Captain Marks, was immedi t r a "'luna . a 9 alt ~, tu tuof his wife and eight ehikiren in Baltimore without floating battery, by plaaing a cl.re c 2,!, - 4 bales with eight guns and too hundred w'r.e°lt4 moans of support. We arrived at Port De= bales artillery men, and cleared Wedeevi u nited I posit on Sunday, and remained there for acre ' rat hours. The captain of a canal boat, a log. The workmen served all T ees a --e ntore. true son of Pennsylvania, took us on board, render this a perfect affair. 0 t ." 1 sigh t where we remained two days, and be re' accompanied her. _3IIIITABY MOVBIII2IIIII. ap am pe w. to est ail fused any pay. His name is Captain William Corson, of Raney, 11/coming county, Penns l- The First . ethement of Itiflemen j , pinit li f t vania, [applause, J and be is now in this city. The ed on Tneaday, by David P. Weaver, eo se 1 speaker believed the people of Baltimore true to First Division , renneylVanta Militia, Itto 6 l ldel, the Union. He knew a young lady in Baltimore Regiment , company A , Jackson Rhine "' the who had been visited for over a year by a certain specter. .The following compani es ~I np de a. young man. Last week she saw him marching Shields ; company B. Lafayette Rifles 0 ' " n nieiti with the Secessionists , and with a musket on his shoulder. She then exclaimed, " That man shall ter; Lieut. Muller ; company 0 , p' er ,9 l Me never speak to me again " That young lady is Rifles, Capt. Allmeter. Lieut. Rner,l?l,'Ple [Loud applause.] The„,,,,b „ pea k”, Schroeder ; employ D , WaShingtnn gift' Li my daughter.Brandeuer ; company E , Black Rifles e n e ,i Felt had been ordered some five times to haul down his ter ; company F , Steuben [Dike, antirtotMe flag, but always refused to do so. Finally, he did (let ttatant kat, company G , Philadelphia Rifles, Copi p:.'„1 11 ; so, in order to gratify his mother and sisters, who were afraid of their lives . The Seceselonists are company 11 ,Da Bath Rifles. Capt Lettie Call; led on by S o li capasts who tell them it is to their best Pany 1., Scott Rifles, Capt. Voteier ;e a , %se mein, e interests to with the South. The speaker Fravklin Rifler', Capt . Kohler The staff officers chosen were as f e ll ow n , thought that if Poet Mellenry opened fi re on the city, the property of the Union men would gaffer, net, J. F. Dallier; Lieutenant Colonel! 45 ' Erhenweln ; Major, Adj Mahler ; Ad• °billy Company I;1 Quartermaster, Louie Ladner . °I yet he was willing to lose all for the preservation pointed, George Wynekorm, of his country. tentenaa The next speaker was a very old man. He had felt as secure in Baltimore as he did in this city. goon. Dr Eugene Sehoeniter; QMittgt 4 t -IIP. All thought that the Union men were the strongest Sergeant, John Reiss : Sergeant M a j or t°l 13 - '4 in power. It appeared to him as if a kind of mad- Kneipp ; Drummer Major, William 8,,,, , hilip of tbe Music, 0 bleffinan. r , L tott nevi had seized the people of that place, as only on last Friday week a man bad to be protected by At t h e United States Arms!, at Oren p, thepollee for wearing a Secession badge. Now, it Colonel 'Thomas has 1.900 women and PA a ,; ° /, one utters a Union sentiment his life is threatened. work, inside, and 100 men outside, labcre m , - ,i 4 a l t On leaving Baltimore the only Union flag ilyil including Sunday, to fit out the treope, ° - lel wee that in Fort MoHenry. [Loud applause. er and the other a bowitzer, a aa a,„ r ez Oa Wednesday 'evening two guns, case te a k. When he had heard the pupils of a school of this Petted oily.'Theybelong to the city Ringing the " Star.Spanglad Banner," he. y New ork, end were accompanied by tome L ' e ,,,' Fourth R I. i --- we egdritat m could not restrain from tease. He left behind bim under command of Lieutenant Denizen-11'6,; five hundred rounds of ammunition arrived A - in Maryland the bones of his ancestors, who had stood shoulder to shoulder with yours in the heat of the Revolution. He knew there were thou- same tima, and five hundred men a E lle Tuesday evening two of our voltruauteter4: sands of patriots in Maryland, but they were over- soon. 0 awed. Let their brethren of the - North come to panies—the Commonwealth Artilloriata, aor a r °°- 4' their aid ; let them hear the slogan, and the Star t, h b e u titis garrison 6 supposed pole eporlhatttolli. Spangled Banner will yet wave and be sung in ed by Captain James S. Montgomery, s satesu t es Baltimore. We shall ever be with you in Union. Pennsylvania Guards—darted down the D t aa '7, A committee of ten was appointed to raise river in the steamboat Artie/. Theirds4l4laaa funds to be loaned to the people of Baltimore now to r o n o o p t s p a o z s e hi to v e r l reinforce n k f u o o ro w e n 1 in distress in this pity, toile repaid by them when they are able to do so. ware. A lady visitor, who was present, offered to go to The articles for camp purpose', seised a le"d - a a , Baltimore, and bring away all the females who oleos under the supposition that they were int bed been left there by their husbands and fathers , for the South, were taken away from the Call n The meeting then adjourned until this afternoon. States Marshal' 6 M s office yesterday morain b lied n We would remind our readers that these people of Major General Patterson. are in a destitute oondition, and are true objects Yesterday morning Capt. Power's on) vb. tenement& of charity. longing to the Sixth Regiment P ) ' all ' RECRUITING - BXISTOIIES. t itle, pot departed from the Baltimore de It. TX We passed up Chestnut street last weaning, and --E BALTIVOILIS DEPOT— WHAT IS noise ra m Were checked at Tenth street by hearing a loud, The Sixth regiment of Pentaylvania eilite angry voice just before us. A man and a woman composed principally of Sohuylkill femme cam were standing on the side-walk together, the woe Ponies, is still at the Baltimore depot, tl3 ' , a nal man tightly griping the man's arm; he tired the streets and Prime The depot presents the appla r remaining arm to gesture with : anoe of a military encampment, with th e ent . rain "I say you are the moat ehieken-hearted wo- of the tents. The muskets are stacked in Omen man alive, said the man ; " you know you are I building and along the main avenue Of the cai. There ain't no exception about it! Yon ain't no house. They are all guarded by sentinels. Se '. patriot I" nets are also stationed at all the doors, sed ab the -The woman made a noise somewhat akin to a men are not permitted to leave the batting. Its sigh, and slighUy like a cough. She seemed to be men yesterday morning were scattered abset the epeaking with a muffier over her month, or as though structure amusing themselves no tett they mill she had clutched his coat-sleeve with her teeth, In the afternoon they were all drilled 'I tap te e and attempted to talk ; but she said nothing. plenty to eat, but there is no regularity Omits "You know you ain't no patriot," said the distribution of the redoes. Each soldier lifts , man; "here am I pin' to list, and you followia, niched with well cooked meat, and good bread awl me up—first to the armory, then on pay rade, then butter, and three women are employed in the build. into nineteen' ! What doyen thipk of it? Say !" tag boiling coffee all day. Yesterday meet ci the The woman was indisposed to say anything, being soup. houses in the oily were engaged in iegir i entirely taken up with holding very tightly to the meat for the use of the troops. man's arm, as it doubtful of his intention to re- The accommodations for sleeping, however, ire main stationary. rather rough, and at first caused some grlim di br e " I want to fight for my country," said the man, bat the men are having an early experience to pointing excitedly toward a great bow window tramp life, and fast becoming accuitomed to it. " It's my country that's in danger, and you know The men lie along the platforms, and toe depot, at it Instead o' standin up' for me and being true night, presents quite a plot:unique emanate blue, you're chicken•henteil, and keep runnin' me About seven hundred men aro now located ;here. np •' The large tent belonging to the Young Sleet The woman still said nothing, but the Wen ob- Christian Association has been pat up on a lot of served a small crowd collecting, and found himself Prime street, below Broad, and acme of the trap swelling with military ardor. He pointed three were quartered there yesterday afternren. It I! times at the bow window and once over the way, not known how long the regiment will nankin as if totally at a lose to answer with speech' the this oily. great responsibilittee of the time. At length be The trains are DOW running regularly ashen said : . Havre-de•Grama, and carry passengers to that "My country's hard np ! That'e so ! She wants Point. Two trains, pretty well Oiled teeth. brave men on the field of battle." Bangers, reached the oily yesterday nierologon "Bat-u-el !" said a bystander. time The freight oars are toed principally by The military man had no ears for such levity. the Government for conveying provisions far it. He continued, in an intense key: troops. Sofas, 6,000 fresh rations were derportej " The foes licked her—or tried to. They rout to Perrysville on Wednesday, and the ears its Major Anderson, and is now at Washington. I'm now being tilled with an order for 100,000 slit sworn to sustain her, aint I I Then, what aro you rations for the same plea& A portion cf its he chicken-hearted for—say ?" ter were sent down on Wedneday. With all thus This time the woman spoke ; for she, too, had provisions there is not much probability of tie observed the crowd, and her pride was superior to troops at the Perrysville Encampment Mulct her patience, bat both were greater than her pa- The men are in good condition, and have plenty triotiam. of food. . - - - -•--- " Pm not thicken-hearted," said she l "-if I tint a man. But it I aint a patriot, I ass s mother, and my ohildren shan't starve while you go off a soldiering ! What business have you to take more care of your country than of your family ? Here's rich men that stay at home. when them at home aint pt no need for 'em. Bat youre pore ! you know you air'. And you chant go ; Upon do, I'll mill the po—leeso!" The man, taken aback by these practical re marks, looked into space, and held his arms still. The _woman seemed to warm with time, and she wearied him with a shower of personal remarks that went a great way to exhibit his pecuniary re sonroes and the character of meals at his domicile. At length both seemed cognizant of the ridiculous picture they were etching, and they went away, arm-in-arm—a new version of " the soldier's re turn."_ Scene the second was remarked in front of the United States buildings Chestnut street below Fifth, where the Scott Legion have been recruit ing. A great erowd environed the building yes terday and studded the pavement. Among these was an aged matron, who wore a hood lined with dingy white ribbon, and a crumpled muslin dress, rather the worse for time and soil. She was peer ing up the steps through a pair of huge spectacles, and her month was held wide open. Directly a Captain came down, with gold hoe upon his coat and a gilt bat band. The old lady pounced upon him when he reached the foot of the stairs. • "As Jemmy up their ?" said she. "Re may be," said the Captain ;" c• I didn't see him. What do you want?" "Air they drillin', air?" "Some of them." "Wall, Jemmy as with them, and Jemmy as my boy as wants to go with the soldiers. If be be kilt, be sheet be kilt fur away from me, sus!" The Captain gave the old woman permission to pass the sentinel, and she hastened into the drill. room to pear into every corner for her martial boy. A mother's love is a sore thing to struggle with the claims of country' for every family is a government in itself, end the single lives, whose losses, battles, and governments only record. make silence, like shrouds, over hearthstones and thresh olds Far other scenes are daily witnessed in places of debarkation and departure. At Broad and Prime we noticed, among the volunteers in the depot, ready to start anywhere in obedience to orders, numbers of sisters, wives, and daughters, who bade their relatives good• bye with pride, but not without tears. A y oung officer we remarked, escorting a 'handsome g irl, painted out , to us as his affianced, probably pointing out to her the joy of a return from the campaign—the probability of a frequent exchange of letters,—promotion,—an ho norable tridmpb, or a glorious death. The mention of names in histories, telegrams, and archives has a dim lustre compared to a life time enshrinement in that young heart. All these may follow fight, but this nerves to it. The one is the crown—the other, half the battle. LOTION OF TEN SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI. At a meeting of the standing committee of the Pennsylvania State Society of the Cincinnati, held at the Ls Pierre House, Philadelphia, on the 24th inst., the Yellowing preamble and resolutions were unwahnously adopted : Whereas, A civil war—the worst evil that can befal a nation—now exists in our beloved coun try, is which the citizens of one notion are ar rayed in hostile attitude against the citizens of another section, thus presenting a sad and de elorable spectacle to the world, and causing the heart of every true patriot to beat with approhen elm and alarm for the future of the glorious heri tage bequeathed to us by our ancestors, and conse crated by their valor and patriotism ; and Whereas, it , is the duty of all good citizens to express their sentiments, and to take a stand at snob an important crisis in the history of our na don, and by their influence, actions, and example, to further the osuse of the right, and to promote the general good : therefore, Resolved, That the (members of the. Society of the Cincinnati of the State of Pennsylvania, hereby declare their firm and unalterable devo tion to the Union of the States, and to all efforts to promote 'and perpetuate that Union , and their belief that it La the duty of every GM. nen to rally around and maintain the honor of the flag under whose protecting folds the nation has attained to unparalleled greatness and prove rity_. Resolved, That we recognize no section in this controversy, bet that, actuated by a desire for the perpetuation and glory ofthe whole. Union, entire and undivided, we will sustain, by our deeds and our influence, every effort of the General Govern ment to attain that great end, and to restore peace and harmony to all sections of our common country. Resolved, That we have viewed, with unmin glod satisfaction, the prompt and energetic action of the lixeentive and people of the good old Com monwealth of Pennsylvania in the cause of the Union, by which they have shown themselves worthy sons of their Revolutionary sires, in thee laboring to perpetuate the noble work which they so largely contributed in establishing. Resolved, That these resolutions he entered on the minutes of the seoiety, and published in the papers of the day. MORI GOODS EIZIZED. Yesterday morning Detective Chief Wood and Henderson melted on five large boxes at Rsce•atreet wharf, ready to be shipped to South Carolina and Georgie. They contained bandages, towels, a WOW, /96 of oilYet-lfore. They were lodged at the Central Station. ♦ NEW COMPANY A new compasy is now being formed to be at tached to Wm. B Blann'e Regiment of Governor's Rangera. The roll it open for names. Riobard Rtlie, Beg., will take command of the company when formed. FIREMEN MOVING At a meeting of the Harmony Fire Company-. an old and highly respected organization, held at their hall last evening, resolutions were adopted unani mously endorsing the nation of the General Govern ment, and organizing a company °Mien in connec tion with citizens of the Ninth ward, for the pro tection of our city. The company intend to raise a Bag on the cupola of their house, Eighth and Arch- streets, on Tuesday afternoon next, at 4 o'clock, By resolution of the company, the flag will "not be taken down until peace is declared " Tiff MAYOR'S RZW PROCLAITAYION Will be found in our advertising columns; also a communication from Wm. B. Mann, - gag , and one from Illderman MoMallia TEN NAVY YARD. Orders were received from Washington on Wed. needs; to fit out the frigate . St. Lawrence, now lying at tbe Philadelphia navy yard. The orders -were issued on Friday lut. A force of imou bay° been set to work upon her, and - she will probably be ready for service in a fortnight. The following ie a full Het of the office:a of the Firm Regiment of Artillery, Philadelphia City Guards, Third Brigade, Pennaylvania Militia, a portion of which is now at Perrysville: Colonel, Charles P. Dare Llieutenatt ealotel, David B Birney ; major, Joe. .F.Tniin; adiatint, C. S. Gillingham; paymaster, Arnold; quartermaater, Edwin Palmer. Col Dare in now in oommand at Perrystilte, : Lieut. tiol. Dirney is commanding the EIS toept aim remaining. This regiment was the to: to:: Philadelphia in the field. The lieutenant ',clone' informs us that has& accept the aervices of a captain. THE EAR BELIEF MID The members of the committee of the ➢nr, a solicit subsoriptions for the families of voluotten held a meeting yesterday morning, and elated 0 W. Davis, obairman, and Ed. H. Weil, semen) A resolution providing the distribution or the names of the members of the Bar among the con• mittee, with a view of obtaining contribniltoi, was adopted. A large amount has already ben collected. sae PINNISYLYABIA RAILROAD. This important channel of communication II now thoroughly guarded by the company. Several hundred bharp'e rifles and Colt's navy revolves have been put into the hande of the InCllet the bridges. No means have been loft 111140130 to N. ours the safety of the road. The regular trills arrive and depart on time; the large :muter of troops are all carried en extra trains. A 'undo of ears have been taken of the Camden and At. lantto road, and a number of baggage, expel, freight, and emigrant care, have been fisted op for service. A CLERICAL SECIIISIORI3T A few daya atm we noticed the expulsion from the Girard Rome barber shop of a certain ball. shaved minister, lately of this city. We hurl yesterday, through one of his oleriord brethren of Delaware, that our half shaved friend peed through Dover on Monday evening, Tee/W i ll false name at the hotel, " and apparenly rut badly soared;" enough so, at least, to make kin hire a carriage at ten o'clock at night to kelp Ms along in his flight Southward. Ills friends best will be glad to hoar that the reverend fugitive lr probably by Ulla lime safe. We eve glad lege that public feeling in Delaware is snob es tbio se. count would iodinate—suoh as to tarn even rat and eloquent Beoesaioniate into fugitive!. LAMER FROM FORT DELAWARE. We loam. from a gentleman who arrived up fo Fort Delaware yesterday, that oar flag goate oitt the fortress, whin!' has now men enough to MI any attack. Detachments comprising the Cm monwealth Guards Captain 510240Fe1T twenty of the men , of the Pennsylvania Gash under Lieutenant Todd, have reached there free this city. Thera are now 750 volunteers and 14 regulars, besides the Engineer's Depart:or" within the wale, and Captain anon feels pc featly Same. Up-to eleven o'clock yesterday morning the.: lowing described garments had been out end im in hand Drawers, nut 18.1:4 Back coats, " 5d60 Great coats, " 61:1 Pante, " .•• . • ******** ***** •I • 4.74 Total Up to the same hour, the following bad bel 2 " turned in," in a complete condition, and Te l .; dinem for the wearer : 4,4sopairs drawee , 6 '' sack Goats. 84 pairs pante, 20 overcoats, nLkil; e. total of 5.225 garments turned out of an establut' meet which had no existence leas than a week ego. To. day, the men of the great clot" establishment feel agerie confident of being army able to tor: oat a thousand garments. At this rate, tbe Suite order for 10.000 suite of soldier's &this& 11 soon be 5118. If the establishment should be kept going after the present pressing waßc ° supplied, army clothing for several States eo.to supplied. Mr. Robert L. Martin, assisted by CsPt. Ge f tg : Gibson,' Sr., organised the department, ap' systematic business habits has proved of immete 4 service to the Government at this critical joheiere. Mr. asinuel B. Kelley hen entire control of the h i re b e a b7ll sl l i n de tga ar t tin tin en e t : a o n f d tb h b i a": ibith:1111; 3104 habits, fit him peculiarly far the position. If w freshly raised regiments become KA:W it . 1 , 3 1 the same readinese that we organise f ear fir manufaetories, there need be no fear lir the cause of the Union. 00ZITRIBI7T/ONO TO TIM 171,NrEADEIM WOOS Yesterdey morning the Board of Brokers v_slits.4. the sum of $lOO to the.lndependent ltangerer,.u.E Wm. McMullin. The members of the 13oe_d„, raised among themselves, by rUbßOTiptioll. P"..1 tr.. John Gridg, , has also given the genre, $lOO. STREET FARADS.. Cot. Maz Einetein's regiment of Philldeli to tit dayatArtilleone ory, 'cl I. oc lo k, on V 0 strong, ine will m righeet for F l° ar `• l , street ing on hixth street. YOUNG BACHELOR'S CLUB. , Mitt evening the Young Bachelor ' s from their room, southwest aorner of We l i r and Wallace street, a splendid large ne amid the booming of mamma and a grard •r of fireworks. t 4 Ball Columbia" and th e ` ri l d Spangled Lawler " were sung by th e V i n i:f l Club TIT, speeches made, after which she party p ar ts Clci b 9444441 "11409 A. Toting BAGOoIOr „ have organized themselves Into rib 0061Pac`i and proffered their services to the tiorertmeze,, The olub composed of sons of some of our _ 0 ; prominent citizens. Who can doubt the pelr i ",o of wYoung America " when examples elks above arc afforded ? FLAG , Yeeterday afternoon thereRAISING. Was a flag rairlrt the John Olney Adams Grammar School, ta t ! , : den street, below Buttonwood. Over trodh:, gaud aduLta and 0h11d1651 wore in att" ;Jr and the enthusiasm exceeded ell buniqs,.4 Fitzgerald, the controller of the Fifths oot: the speaker, and be acquitted himself vita than hie aeauetomed [moor wnd dlrectlsto s „ef At noon yesterday, a flag end ran" b ilih• given to the breeze at the new printing et est'so ment of Ashmead, in &wore tve s r oe Eleveutb. The Star-e Fangled Bonner 19 ;0 4 1 by the ladies employed in the building dur ceremony.t A Sing forty feet long will be rafted 5 - . 0: and Brow streets by atlases, on Alonds 7 P. M. H. n J. Wels h will be the master of monies. ritiessarrieria. .01 A. magnificent award was presorted lo g ,' c o o 0 afternoon to Wm. Warner, second sergoto" o f nt palmy 11, National Guard, by the member'. deli American Rose Company. Addresses wi' r gored of an intensely patriotic character.