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land.
The Message of Governor Hicks.
The message of Governor limns, of Mary
land, to the special session of the Legislature,
which convened on Friday, is a document
which we have read with a deep interest. It
is in a great part a mere narrative of the
recent deplorable occurrences at Baltimore,
together with the negotiations with the Gene
ral Government which arose out of them.
There is a strong undercurrent of Union sen
timent pervading it, while many parts are elo
quent and touching. The narrative, as a gene
ral thing, has been anticipated, but coming in
an official form, it enables us to understand
more clearly than we have been able to do be
fare, what has been the position of the Ad
ministration during the past few weeks.
We find that from the beginning of this con
test the Administration has been acting with
firmness and caution. We can see nothing in
the story of Governor HICKS to justify the
fierce invectives of sensation New York jour
flatlets, who quell revolutions in an editorial
and plan successful campaigns in a newspaper
paragraph. Governor limas tells us that,
fearing the passage of troops over the soil of
Maryland would lead to a collision, he labored
earnestly with the President to induce him to
forego his purpose—that he called on him
personally and begged his Cabinet—but that,
in reply to his most urgent entreaties, he was
informed "that the military necessity of the
case rendered it impossible for the Govern.
ment to abandon its plans, much as it desired
to avoid the dangers of a collision." He tells
us that be refused General BUTLER permission
to land his troops, but they we'ke landed not
withstanding ; that he protested against the
occupation of the soil of Maryland by his
forces, to which the General replied by taking
possession of the Annapolis and Elk. Ridge
Railroad and forwarding his troops to Wash
ington, and he is now satisfied cg that the War
Department has concluded to make Annapolis
the point for landing troops, and has resolved
to open the communication between that place
and Washington."
We are disposed to regard Governor Maas
as a man in whose breast there is a conflict
between strong convictions of duty, and the
influences, of an insane and ungovernable
mob. We know that his position since No
vember has been harassing and painful. We
sympathize with him when he tells us of the
cruel, unmerited, and heartless attacks that
have been made upon his integrity," and yet
we cannot but regard him as one who has not
been equal to the occasion. Considering
what that occasion brought; considering that
the Governor has been under the most tern
hie influences, and that his life has been many
times in imminent peril, this criticism must
not be regarded as too harsh a censure. Had
Governor LETCHER shown half the firmness of
Governor E ICES, the Star-Spangled Banner
would be floating to-day ever the Richmond
Rowe of Delegate& The Governor tells us
that he gave the Massachusetts soldiers all,
the protection in his power. So far he was
doing his duty. Bat he tells us that when the
wild and malignant mob of Baltimore outraged
every sentiment of law and order, by murder
ing the soldiers of the Republic as they passed
over her highway, he yielded to their impre
cations, and covered their lawless acts with
the shield of his high authority. Powerless in
the hands of Rebels, the Governor was to
every intent and purpose a Rebel. With the
words of Union on his mouth, and, we be
lieve, with the love of Union in his heart, he
became the instrument of the very men who
were seeking to drag Maryland out of the
Union, and to raise a strange flag over the
shores. immortalized by the grand anthem of
our liberty.
The conclusion to which the Governor ar
rives is, that the only position of Maryland
should be a neutral one. This will never do.
We want no neutral ground around the heart
of the Republic. Maryland must be main
tained in the Union. If Governor Hicirs has
failed in his efforts to preserve her loyalty,
President LINCOLN will take up his unfinished
task and complete it. Maryland has been a
glorious State, and we would fain have faith
in her people; bat the neutrality which
places embargoes on provisions and blockades
the capital is treason, and cannot be tolerated.
If this State will return to the position she
has so long held, no one will greet her more
affectionately than Pennsylvania; but if she
will persist in her present course, she must
meet the consequences.
The Treason of John Bell.
When we had occasion to discuss the new
system of an cg armed neutrality," which dotty
Bait, the Ewuros, of Tennessee, and other pro
minent Union men in the Border Slave States
were endeavoring to establish, we could hard
ly have hoped to illustrate our remarks as
practically as the intelligence of to-day ena
bles us to do. We argued that any such po
sition on the part of a State was in conflict
with its duty to the Government—that an
armed neutrality must lead to an armed rebel
lion, and that no aid could be more efficient or
grateful to the Confederate States than that
which would be thus afforded. We find in the
Nashville journals of last Wednesday, extracts
from a speech of Hon. JOHN BELL, (late candi
date for President, and author et the armed
neutrality theory,) which would do credit to
the treasonable proclivities of Mr. YANCEY or
Colonel W
MAIL. He advocated, we are told,
a strong and effective military league, or union,
among all the slaveholdieg States, for the suc
cessful prosecution of the war. He declared
that Tennessee had, in effect, dissolved her
relations with the Pederal Union, and, though
he had hoped and labored to the hist to pre
serve the Union first, and second, if separa
tion was inevitable, to make it peaceable, lie
now abandoned all such hope, and his "voice
was clear and loud to every Tenures:scan—to
arms ! to arias !"
Our own opinion on this unrighteotut and
treasonable fulmination need hardly be ex
presse& Mr. PRENTICE, of the Louisville
journal, who has, we suppose, written more
kind things of JonE BELL than any man living,
than comments :
" A more sadden,
and utter, and inglorious de
feeder* was never suffered by a sacred and im
perilled cane. It must excite unspeakable mord
batten, and disgust, and indignation in the breast
of every true emu enlightened lover of his country.
It is a burning scandal to the cause of constitu
tional liberty."
We are free to say that it gives us pain to
read the name of Joint Batt among those of
the traitors to our country. His position and
eminent services will go far to strengthen the
hands of the rebels in the Cotton States. We
had hoped to have seen him light the good
battle of Union in common with such men as
itrrintsw Tourism, Tr
—O/14.tin MATIVARD, and
Taos. A. B. Watson . , but now that he haa
gone over, we feel relieved at knowing that
we have one false friend less, and that the
issue is becoming deeper and broader between
treason and loyalty. There are many things
which only add to the shamelessness of this
defection. Tons Bum is a sagacious man.
He knows how utterly false the professions of
the cotton conspirators are, the atrocity and
treason of their designs, and how persistently
they have been endeavoring to undermine and
overthrow the edifice of constitutional liberty.
lie knows the necessity there exists for a bold
and deteradned policy on the part of the
Administration, and he fix& that the duty of
every good citizen is to give that policy his
support. Without the plea of uhratifled am
bition, at that period of life when honor and
office are supposed to have lost their attrac
tion, we can only account for this cc sudden,
utter, and inglorious defection" by the ab
sence of that moral courage which would dare
to do right, in the face of treasons and conspi
racies, the misrepresentation of demagogues,
and the madness of the mob.
OITIX OITIZWNB will be glad to hear that the
quota of troops asked from Pennsylvania has
been increased by an additional requisition
from the War Department for twenty-one
regiments. Twenty are to be in the infantry
service, and one in the cavalry. So eager is
the desire to enlist in the service of the Re
public, that this contingent, with the exception
of four regiments, has been already filled. These
additional four will, it is thought, be taken
from this city. If the Legislature adopts the
recommendation of the Governor, and esta
blishes the reserve camp of ten thousand, the
whole number of Pennsylvanians in arms will
be forty thousand I We are proud of the posi
tion which our noble State has assumed in the
crisis of the Republic. So enthusiastic is the
feeling among our people, that this number
could be raised to a hundred thousand in less
than a fortnight.
THE MESSAGE OP Govicaxoß Ctrterm to the
Legislature, which assembles at Harrrisburg
to-day, will be a State paper of great import
ance. The Executive says boldly that Penn
sylvania will open a route from the North to
Washington, as a necessity of trade and
transit, and that whether Maryland stays in
the Union or goes out of it, no hostile soil
shall be permitted between the loyal States
and the national capitaL He entirely accords
with the positions assumed by the President
in his proclamation, and declares that rebel
lion must be crushed out and the nation
restored to its entirety. He recommends an
appropriation of three million dollars for
military purposes, and advises the establish
ment of a re serve camp of ten thousand men,
subject to the call of the General Government.
FROM WASHINGTON.
By Overland Special Express.—From
" Occasional."
LOorrespondenee of The Press.)
WASHINGTON, April 25,1881.
The feeling as I write is much more subdued
than it was on Monday and Tuesday. A large
number of families haring left town in anticipation
of war, and the rowdy element having retired for
fear of arrest and punishment, our streets are quiet
and our hotels even more deserted than at the date
of my last letter. Thore is less apprehension of a
enmity of food, and leas of an attack from the
conspirators. I hope these auspicious signs may
not fade away before the close of the day.
There is much anxiety for the arrival of rein
forcements, not only because they may be re
quired here, but lest they may have been sur
prised or defeated by the enemies of the country.
The barbarism of tearing up railroads, destroying
telegraph batteriei and wires, burning bridges,
sinking ships, and capturing steamboats, not only
deprives us of all opportunities of hearing from
our families and friends, Or of writing to or visiting
them, for the last air days, but throws numerous
obstacles in the way of our troops, and has left
the Government almost wholly in the dark as to
their operations. Where General Patterson and
his command is now stationed or waiting—what
has beoome of the Ohio troops, or of the great re
giments of middle Pennsylvania—what is done in
the Northwest—we are as completely ignorant of as
of the doings of the inhabitants of another planet.
We only know that the Seventh Regiment of New
York and the Fifth Regiment of Masaachugetts are
in Maryland, and making their path through
many impediments. The expedition upon Nor
folk, in command of Commodore Paulding, which
you will of course have detailed to you in the
papers, was as severe a retribution as could have
been visited upon the Disunionist& It was a
lesson that they cannot forget. Conscious that they
intended to steal our ships and the navy yard,
and all the munitions of war militated at
Norfolk, in accordance with the example of
their leaders, the Government direoted its agents
to destroy all this property, to prevent it from
falling into their hands. It was done completely
and bravely. It is supposed that property equal
to over seven mUltonsof dollars was thus lost to the
United States, in order that it might not be appro
priated by the Disunionist!. In this affair the
steamer Xeystone State, driven from the line be
tween Philadelphia and Savannah and Charleston,
because she is owned by Northern men, was a no.
his auxiliary. So delighted was Commodore
Paulding with her accommodations and fine quell
ties as a steamer and sailer, that he unfurled his
broad pennant from her maat-head. It is not
doubted that but for the Keystone State the noble
frigate Cumberlatui would not have been resorted
from the Diaunionists.
Among the other atrocities of the Disunionists,
that of burning light-bonus so as to mislead our
national vessels is a favorite. 'Their efforts to ob
tain command of the Potomac have been incessant
but they will be disappointed. The Pawnee,
Keystone State, Pocahontas, and other vessels,
have passed to the Navy Yard without material
interruptien, and I think General Soon has sno.
needed in establishing such a water police as
will keep that river clear to the flag of the Union.
A number of Epaolal messengers have been sent
overland by the Government and individuals ) Via
Frederick, Md., and Gettysburg and Chambers
burg, Pennsylvania. At last accounts these routes
were comparatively safe.
The misery that has been initiated upon Mary.
lend and Virginia by the temporary success of
their leaders and their mob, is incalculable. All
that I have ever predicted, as to the fate of
these two fine States, will be more than fulfilled.
The oapital of the United States will never be
yielded, but will be held here at all hazards, no
matter what these States may do; and in pro
portion as they grow weaker, and realize the
blunder, if not the orime, they have committed, in
allowing Seoession to distract and to overrun them,
the city of Washingten will become the splendid
znetropolia of a groat country, holding Fort
Monroe and Fort Mollent7 in the Chesapeake,
and commanding the mouth of the Potomac
and the James river, so as to prevent the viola
tion of the revenue laws by either, the Govern
meet will appeal to the people of western Virginia
and of eastern and northern Maryland, to drive Out
their spoilers, and will succeed in this appeal. And
how will Mr. Davis be able to compensate the men
he has misled ? Will he be able to feed them,
when their rivers are closed in the West by the
free people of Ohio and Pennsylvania, and their
porta blockaded by the Government—and When
his own followers in Mississippi and the Cotton
States are starved or taxed far beyond the point
of forbearance? Will he reducet he debt of Vir
ginia,
now crushing her with a mountain's load, or
point out the way to pay her interest, or prevent
her securities from falling Into utter eentempt?
Virginia securities have fallen to about 30 cents on
the dollar, and Virginia and Maryland bank notes,
and the notes of all Southern States are refaced
by our merchants even at the low rates they are
offered at Only Pennsylvania and Eastern money
is taken by these Southern dealers ! Bat if Vir
ginia ia in a hopeless condition, Maryland is no
better. The conduct of her mob, in attacking the
soldiers of the Republic on their way to the capi
tal, has forever deprived her of the trade
of the West—has. ruined Baltimore— and
rtnll compel the opening of a military rail.
road from Washington city overland to
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania—a measure not only
essential to the safety of passengers and transpor
tation, on their way to the Government, but essen
tial to the success, if myths very existence, of the
Government itself. The distance from Wsshing
ton to Gettysburg is about seventy miles: The
overthrew of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
running as it does through Virginia and Maryland
exclusively, both of which are expected to establish
non-intercourse with all the free States, is a feat
as Axed as that of the wonderful prosperity about
to open upon that stupendous work, the Pennsyl
vania Central.
In contrast to the downfall of Virginia and
Maryland, unless the people take possession of the
politicians, and wheel into line; bow proud I feel
in dwelling ripen the comparative financial and
social superiority of Pennsylvania and the other
free States ! Greatly embarrassed by the acts of
the Seceders, and by the consequent revulsion in
business, still our railroads are prosperous and
uninterrupted—no mobs interfere with ua ; no
citizen is insulted for being the friend, of
the Union; none fear starvation or plunder;
the poor are happy and the rich secure ;
no standing armies are necessary to the pro
teotion of persons and property; and we have,
God be praised, no longer any cliviasons en OUT
household. Such is the condition of the nineteen
free States of this Union, and I think I may safely
add Delaware to the list. Thus powerful in them
selves, how incalculably strong, how inconceivably
essential, to the maintenance of the Union they
are ! Before their compact brotherhood, and solid
prosperity, and grand future, how soul-harrowing
is the spectacle of ruin and of bloodshed in the
Southern States ! I must break oil; for my mes
senger overland to Pennsylvania is waiting at my
der• You ought to get this on Friday afternoon.
OCCASIONAL.
WASUINCITON, April 26—0n0 o'clock, P. If.
If the people of Washington shall unite in sup
porting the rioters and rowdies of Baltimore, who,
from having assailed the rights of adopted citizens
and the great cause of religious toleration, are now
in arias against the constituted authorities of the
United States, they will entitle themselves to the
infamous immortality which has covered South Ca
rolina, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Flo
rida, and ell the followers of traitors Davie, Cobb,
Toombs, glidell, and company. Indeed, the igno
miny which will settle upon the character of Ma•
ryland will be worse than that which taints the
heretofore good name of several of the Southern
States. Maryland has enjoyed, in an uncommon
degree, the benefits of the Federal Government.
Her very neighborhood to the capital of the corn.
try has conferred upon her rare advantages.
An immense number of her sons have held,
and still hold, high Federal positions. Yet,
If she follow the lead of Baltimore, she will
place herself in the attitude of assisting to de
stroy the city of Washington, and of refusing to
allow the °Miens of eighteen free States to visit
the Capitol of the Amerioan Republic. The mob,
many of whom doubtless were well disciplined in
robbery and murder, who obstructed the progress
of the Pennsylvania and Massaohnsetts troops last
week, might be excused upon the ground that such
assemblages In great (titles are apt to be carried
away by the impulse of the moment ; bat when the
people of the counties of Maryland refuse to allow
the citizens and soldiers of the 'United States
to advance to the defence of Washington,
and even rejeot permission to those who have
business in the departments in this city to coins
here, then it is time to arouse the mighty
energies of the Government; and, while taking care
that the Government shall be strengthened and
maintained upon the territory purchased by the
money of the people from Virginia and Mary
land, at the same time subdue, conquer, and,
if necessary, annihilate, all those who stand in
her way. For if Maryland is determined to resist
the Government, and to aid those who are trying
to starve the people located in Whhington, she
herself heeemes worse than a pirate, and ought to
be treated according to those rules of war by which
all men caught in arms against the constituted
authorities, and intent upon a savage and remorse
less erasede upon persons and property, forfeit
their lives the moment they are captured. Either
the rattnietpalsty of Maryland mast permit the
Government of the United States to exercise its
functions to protect itself from spoliation and
invasion, or else the Government must put Ma•
ryland down. IT IS THE ALTERNATIVE OF THE
CONROE LAW OF NATIONS.
There is, it is true, another humiliating esoape
from our present dilemma, anti that Is to surren
der the capital of the 'United States to the conspi
rators, and to allow Maryland and Virginia, to
come here, seize upon the public buildings, appro
priate to themselves the public treasure, destroy
the public archives, and locate the headquarters of
their conspiracy where
. now are to be found the
constituted Federal authorities legally chosen at
the last November Presidential election. But what
American citizen is ready to submit to this fright
ful and unexampled humiliation? Who would not
rather see Maryland and Virginia obliterated from
our map, than that this capital should be surren
dered to the banditti which seem to have control
of both 7
Baltimore just now, however, seems to be
awaking to the terrible reality which, in cense
qualm of her mob notion, awaitelher. Annapolis,
determined upon as the depot for United States
troops and stores, will greatly take away from the
trade of Baltimore. There will be concentrated
there by the Federal Government not only ships
of-war, but all the needed munitions of war for the
defenoe of the capital. In fast, it may soon turn
out that Annapolis will rival, and far surpass the
city of Baltimore as a commercial city. If it be
so, then the authorities of Baltimore and Mary.
land have only themselves to thanic for this result.
Foundries, ship yards, manufactories of all manner
of goods, and large population must soon alma°.
terise what to now the decayed and almost deserted
old town of Annapolis. OCCASIONAL
LATEST NEWS
By Telegraph to The Press.
FROM WASHINGTON.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS
By Overland Express to " The Press."
Great Britain and France Take Active
Measures against the Slave. State
Rebellion.
300 1 000 *RIB ON TOE WIT.
Canada to Furnish Arms and Provisions for
the United States, if Required.
WASDINGTON, April 26, 1861.
It is stated, by the best authority, that Lord
Lvons, the British minister, sent a special messen
ger to detain the steamer Persia at New York un
til full despatches could be forwarded by bird to the
Home Government. Lord LYONS is advised, I un
dersiand, to prefer to the United States Govern
ment, for the suppression of the Slave-State rebel
lion, arms and ammunition, and troops from
England and Canada. By the Persia he sent out
orders for three hundred thousand stand of the
improved Mitlii) muaket, and for a vast number of
the celebrated rifled cannon. Orders in future
are not to he filled in England for the Rebel Go
vernment for arms, or ammunition, or ships of
war.
It is believed that an English and Frenoh fleet
will be sent to the Southern ports at an early day,
to co-operate with the United States Seat in the
blockade of Secession ports.
Lours NAPOLICOM has joined with VICTORIA to
Suppress the Slave-State rebellion. It is stated
that his offers of service to President lascouwAre
now on their way to Washington.
It is hoped here that TAkcsr and his aonfede•
rate traitors will be seisel by Franco and England
and sent to the United States to be tried and hung
under the extradition treaties.
Orders hays been issued, it is reported, to the
Governor-General of Canada to offer to the Bolted
States men and arms.
Pennsylvania Volunteers in Washing.
ton.
WASIIINOTON, April 27,1881
The Ringgold Artillery, of Reading, Pa., has
won golden opinions from the United States an
thorities here. Major Ma/ow:nu publicly stated
that it was one of the best volunteer companies he
had ever seen. It has olean quarters, and is
tinder admirable drill. Capt. MOKNIOHT MOWN
his dna mead of praise.
Mr. MMILIAIBBRO bas• been detached on special
duty in the War Department. The company on
Wednesday night last was ordered on board the
Pocahontas for duty down the Potomac. Batteries
at the White Rouse, jest below Mount Vernon,
and other points, are to be removed at all hatards.
Movements of Pennsylvania Troops.
General Wvauroor reoeired his marching orders
yesterday from Camp Scott, Park, for Phila
delphia. General lizonsv, of Pittsburg, will take
command of that camp.
Col. Lee, of Arlington.
Col Las, of Arlington, son-in-law of the late
GNOMES WASHINGTON. PAHICH COLITIS, who has
joined the Secessionists, has, I learn, sold his pro
perty to the State of Virginia for war purposes.
It, has heights upon the south side of the Potomao
commanding Washington. But the War Depart
ment has been ahead of Virginia, for it has had
skillful officers examining those heights and
marking off ground' for fortifications.
Harper's Ferry.
The Bandon troops at Harper's Ferry have
been ordered to Annie creek, against the protest
of the Hagerstown (Hd.) Swoossionists. General
DAVIS, and not. General BRAMEGARD, will take
command of the rebel army in Virginia.
Gen. Lane and Capt: Montgomery, of
Kansas, in Washington.
Indescribable consternation has spread through
Virginia because of the arrival here of the famous
actual Lean and Captain MONTGOMBEY of Kansas.
They have with them nearly two hundred of the
desperadoes of the civil wars of that Territory.
They are to act as an independent corps of monis
for dangerous and forlorn service.
General Nye.
General Nww, on Thursday, went on a seenling
expedition thirty miles down the river on the
Maryland side, and reports that no earthworks or
other fortifications have been erected there. The
river ie °panto the sea, and guarded at all, points.
The women nd children are moving rapidly from
Alexandria, fearful of attack from Washington.
Most are going North and West. KAPPA.
An Exciting Incident.
Tuesday last the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment
was drawn up in the Capitol to be mastered into
the service of the United States. Intercept was
excited in its behalf because of the noble stand
it made against the rowdies of Baltimore. The
regiment was formed into a hollow square, and
Major MaDowell, in command of the Capitol,
swore the soldiers in. Colonel Jones advanced,
and, addrissing the Major, said : " Major, I fear
all my men have not taken the oath of allegiance.
To satisfy myself, I would be glad if you would
put the question to them."
The Major requested those who had not taken
the oath to advance to the front, and Ave men
did so. Instantly the men rushed at them with
their side-arms, and would have destroyed them on
the spot but for the efforts of the officers and of Major
McDowell. After the men were quieted, the num
teriag officer received the apologies of the recreanta.
pee gave as an excuse that be had a wife and
six children, and similar excuses were made by
the others. Major McDowell told them they ought
to have thought of euoh matters before they left
Boston. One relented, took the oath, and was
cheered into the ranks. Addressing the other four,
said Major MoDowell, " You are now disgraced
forever. The mark of Cain is upon you, here and
at tome. To such men I have no other words."
When the ranks were broken the men stripped
the uniforms from the four cowards, and if it had
not been for Col. Jones, the abject wretches would
not havehad a mouthful to eat that entire day.
Acting Lieutenant Hay H. Stacey.
This young gentleman went to Washington on
department Mildness, and on his arrival there
MIT* BMW in Copt, GLAT'II company of
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPMA, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1861.
trangere Guard. He has won golden oplaloae,
not only from his own but from the War DopEirt
meat.
As much apprehension ezista in regard to Wash-
Ingtort, I will, in brief, state its condition. On
Friday morning, with the arrival of the Seventh
New York Regiment and the Massachusetts troops
under General. Humane, and some other ferns,
there were 24,000 men In the city, stationed at the
Capitol, the Treasury Department, the &idlers'
Home, the Navy Yard, the Arsenal, and at other
points. The National Rifles, under Captain
Serzen, of the Regular Army, besides seizing the
steamer St. .Nzatolas, with arms and provisions,
has for weeks held possession for the Government
of the telegraph offices at Washington and Anna
polis. Officers are preparing, notwithstanding the
alleged sale of Arlington Heights, in Virginia, to
Governor Laronna, by Colonel LEE, late of the
U. S. Army, for the erection of earthworks and
batteries upon the highlands opposite the Capitol
for the defame() of Washington.
Secretary Cameron.
It will rejoice the friends of the Smitten, of
War to learn that he is in the beat of health, and
acting in concert with Limit. General Boon , . R e
is cheerful, hopeful, and determined to do his duty
at every risk.
There are now twenty-five thousand troops in
this city: The Capitol and the Treasury are most,
effectually barricaded with barrels of cement,
flour, and the cast-iron plates intended for the
completion of the Great Dome of the Capitol.
Martial-law has been proclaimed over the Capt.
tot. Sixteen thousand barrels of flour are stored
in the crypts, together with thousands of barrels of
bacon, hogsheads of molasses, and tierces of rice.
Understanding between the Governors
of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
and Indiana.
25,000 More T roops to be Raised in
Penual a vt1.42/tt.
HARRISBURG, April 28, 1861.
Your express messenger arrived this morning,
and forwarded his despatches for The Press
Governor Corm, in his message on Tuesday to
the extra session of the Legislature, will take high
ground in reference to the outrage perpetrated
upon the Massachusetts volunteers in Baltimore
An understanding has been entered into between
the Governors of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohie,
and Indiana, by which those States shall net in
conjunction to throw troops and provisions into
Washington, or elsewhere South, upon the order
of the War Department
Governor Cullum, in his message, will earnestly
reoommend the appropriation of f 5,000,000, and
the raising of 25,000 additional volunteers for do
mestic defence, as well as for Federal service.
Camps will be established at West Cheater, tobe
allied Fort Wayne ; at Pittsburg, to be desig
nated Fort Wilkins; at Reading, which has not
yet boon named. These vamps are to be used to
prepare volunteers for naive aervice in the field.
Cairo, in Illinois, Wheeling, in Virginia, and
some point on the northwestern line of Mary ,
land, are to be fixed upon for the concentration of
troops
Ron. Jowl Swamis has gone to Ohio at a
bearer of despatehos to Gov, Dsmirsox.
An extra session of the Legislature of New York
will soon be called.
SPECIAL DESPATCH FROM FEW YORK.
Hon. john B Haskul Raising Money and
Troops for the War.
Ron. Jxo. B BASKIN, one of the purest patriots
of the day, is stumping his district in favot of the
Union, the Constitution, and the flog. Be has
raised $lO,OOO, and will soon have a regiment
from a county, whioh in the last wars of the coun
try, was almost the Netherlands of America. lie
has enlisted as a private.
DRILY IMPORTANT FROM RARRISBURO.
THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE
An Open Transit to Washington
$3,000,000 to be Appropriated.
A Requisition on Pennsylvania for
Twenty-one more Regiments.
PENTSYLVAIVIA TO HAVE 40,000 MEN
REJOICING AMONG THE TROOPS.
HARRISBURG, April 28
The Governor's message to the Legislature wit
recommend the passage of a stay law.
The declaratory portion of the message will say
that Pennsylvania will open a route leading freer
the North to Washington, it being essential to
trade and transit. Whether Maryland stays in the
Union or goes out of it, no hosille soil will be per.
witted to lie between the national capital and the
States loyal to the Union. Rebellion mast be
crushed, and the nation restored to Its entirety.
The national property seized by the rebels Inuit
be retaken and poi:sassed at every expense of
treasure and blood. An appropriation of not len
than three millions of dollars, perhaps five, will be
recommended.
A requisition from the General Government was
revolved to-day, through the hands of Gen. Pat
terson, for twenty-ono more regiments—twenty in
fantry and one oavairy—making a total for Penn
sylvania of thirty-eight regiments—twenty-nine
thousand five hundred men.
Applications for filling all this Contingent have
already been filed at the Adjutant General's office,
save for four regiments, giving a chance for Phila
delphians.
The Governor will also recommend in his mu•
sage that ten thousand men be brought out, en
camped, drilled, and armed, beyond the present
requisition of the General Government, in order to
form a reserve, to march to any point that may he
•
required, and to fill up losses occasioned by battle
or disease. Thus, Pennsylvania will have forty
thousand men altogether in the field.
Hartmann% April 27.—Colonel McClure re
turned from the camp at York to night, and re
ports all right there, and the men eager to march
through Baltimore.
The people of Chambersburg have organized a
mounted patrol reaching clear to the Maryland
line. They make returns every morning.
Batteries of artillery are being formed at Cham
homburg and other points of the interior, to protect
any forward movements of the Pennsylvania vo
lunteers.
No More Unprepared I maps to be
Bad Organleanest of the eomakissarlat.
ANNAPOLIS, April 27-6 o'eleok P. M., Ina
Perryville —About 12,000 troops, in all, have ar
rived at Annapolis. Three „thousand from Now
York are expected to-night. I learn, on good au
thority, that no more troops will be offered with
out eomplete preparation for service. The mild
ness of the weather only saves the troops from
great suffering. One thousand slept In open air
last night. There is plenty of provisions, but the
Oommimariat is badly organised. Some of the
troops have bean twanty-fenr hours without food_
Supplies, especially tent cloth and medical stores,
are wanted, and teams are in great demand for
transport.
A brig-of.war is stationed at the entrance of
the harbor, and there is a fine park of artillery on
the right—the tenth company of the Eighth
Massachusetts Regiment.
Captain Briggs, in a steam tug, lad night got
out the receiving-sbip Allegheny, in Baltimore
harbor, and anchored her under Fort McHenry.
General Butler says there is a musket guarding
every rail between here and Washington. It is
now the plan to place large bodies at intermediate
atationa
A member of the Masiaahusetts Regiment, a
maohinist, found his private mark on a l000mo•
tive which had been taken to pieces at Annapolis
Jot:lotion, and put it together in two hours.
The superintendent of the road was yesterday
put under arrest for taking up the rails.
It is understood that the Maryland Legislature
are discussing a proposition to adjourn to Anoaro
lis, and are expected to meet here by Tuesday.
They, will not pass an ordinance of secession, but
only to arm the State.
The professors of the Naval Academy await or
ders to remove to Fort Adams, at Newport, Rhode
Island.
Steamers begin to ply to neighboring places.
Travellers form Washington and Baltimore report
everything quiet.
Half the population have left Annapolis.
FROM FREDERICK. MARYLAND
Senator Mason Serenaded--Tne Le.
gisiature. z
Fitarntiow, Md., April 28 —Senator Mason, of
wbo is the goat of Col. Kunkel, the're
presentative of this district in the late Congress,
was serenaded last night.
Mr. Mason responded by saying that he was here
soeidentally. lie ootdd not, with propriety, speak
of Maryland politics. lie could say, however, that
the reconstruction of the Union was an impossibili
ty. Virginia sympathises with Maryland, and be
intimated that Virginia was disposed to exhibit it
practioally.
Col. Kunkel said that the North denied any
Christian fellowehip to the South. There was no
social or political sympathy between the people of
the two scalene. The people of Maryland would
submit to be governed only by the action of her
legal representatives.
Mr. Brooke, president of the Senate, Speaker
Kilburn. and others were oleo serenaded, and re
sponded thereto.
OCCASZONAL
The Condition of Washington,.
Troops in Washington.
NEW. CAMPS IN THE STATE.
NEW YORK, April 27
-A. STAY MALIAT_
Ordered into Service
„ n yrrlTTlne
Purturviu,n, April 28.—The steamer Maryland
left at 3 o'clock this afternoon, taking the Medi
eon Guards of Pottstown, Norristown Rifles, and
Company B, Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment.
The steamer Commerce arrived this evening,
bringing a few paskanBara and a very large Wash
ington mail.
The Commerce fired into a suspicions bark on
her down trip, but failed to bring her to. On the
up trip the same bark was brought to, and found
to be all right. She wee out of Baltimore harbor.
A general parade, in which 1,100 troops joined,
was bad at 10 o'clock this morning, but a heavy
storm stopped the operations. The weather has
been tempestuous all day.
The North Carolinian who was arrested yester
day for suspiolous conduct was sent to Philadel
phia, to be there released.
Pennsylvania Camps
HARRISBURG, April 28.—There is general re
, loicing here over the new requisition, the re-
Jaded volunteers being exceedingly glad.
A heavy rain to-day made Camp Curtin very
disagreeable, but the soldiers bear it well.
Tao news from Chambereberg to-day represents
the camp there in fine condition. General. Wil
liams, commanding, has reduced the soldiers to the
striated discipline.
Commissary-General Irwin will leave for Pitts
burg to-night, to establish a military camp.
Troops will be collected there to protect the fron
tier or the southwestern counties it necessary, and
also to protect the Union men of the northwestern
counties of - Virginia.
Two more military companies, the Ross Guards
and Verlike Riles, have organized at this place,
offered their services to the Government, and been
Accepted.
A special train left last night for Chambersburg,
loaded with ammunition ; also a York county
company, carrying blankets, arms and tents.
Apumber of special messengers are hero on
their way to Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, with
deepatohes.
The war enthusiasm continues as great as ever.
Clearfield county, cantaining 4,000 voters, has
400 men ready to march, and offers a whole regi
ment.
One thousand regulars are at Carlisle barracks.
Six hundred horses have been already Turobased
to mount cavalry formerly of Texas. They will
move during the coming week.
The Pourteenth regiment will be organized to
ns:V[l'oW.
Five regiments at Caulk. Curtin will be ready to
move at a moment's warning.
The Governor of Ohio is moving two regiments
on Wheeling, one on Parkeeburg, and one at Guy
andotte and Point Plesssnt, to protect the Union
men of western Virginia.
Senators Penney, Irish, Connell, &Nuclei, Elea
tend, Finney, and McClure are already" here; also
a number of members of the House, and several
officers of both bodies are present, getting the
ohambers ready for the eztra session of the Legis
lature, to commence on Tuesday.
Attempted Purchase of Steamers and
Arms in Canada.
QUEBEC, April 27.—Agents of the Federal Go
vernment, and others said to be in connection with
Com. Vanderbilt; have been trying to buy the
steamers Lady Head and Ilictorza, and also the
Enfield rifles and ammunition, from the Colonial
Government, whioh were unconditionally refused.
Union Meetings at Boston.
BOSTON, April 27.—There was an enthusiastic
meeting under the Washington Elm, at old Cam •
bridge, this afternoon, where speeohes were made
by John a, Palfrey, Exotkovernor Minim, and
others.
Gov. Hanka spoke for the great West, and said
she was alive with patriotism. He expressed con
fidence in the remit, for the arts and soleness, and
industrial pursuits are at the foundation of all,
and where tbey prevail in time of pease, victory
will come in time of war.
At the raising of a flag in Chester Square tbis
afternoon, Edward Everett, and Beni. F. Hallett
made strong Union speeches. Edward Everett
was very eloquent. He said we set np this stand•
ard, my friends, aot as a mere matter of idle die
play, but as an expression indicative that in the
mighty struggle that has been forced upon us. we
are one heart, and one mind, that the Govermnent
of the country must be sustained. All former dif
fermate of opinion are swept away. We forget
that we have ever been partisans—we remember
only that we are Americans.
The golleotor of tide port Ilea zeoeived orders
not to grant any clearances for any port south of
Delaware bay.
Military Movements.
&Brox, April 28.—Our volnoteers go into the
harbor forts on Monday. On Tuesday another
1,000 men leave this city for the South.
Forty rifled cannon, contracted for by the State
some time since. are expected so arrive in a few
days.
The First and Tenth regiments, the Crescent
Brigade, and Fletcher Webster's regiments, are
expected to leave here early in the week.
A battalion of light infantry, under lilajorDodd,
are anxiously awaiting a call.
The citizens' onto mittee of one hundred, appoint
ed to collect and distribute funds to the families of
volunteers, met to day in the Senate Chamber,
Chief Justice Bigelow, chairman. Eloquent ad
dresses were made by Governor Andrew, lix Go
vernor Banks, Ex Governor Lincoln, Ex Governor
Clifford, Edward Everett, and others. The pro
ceedings were very interesting, and from the libe
rality, displayed the Massachusetts soldiers may
rest assured that their families will be kindly
oared for.
The Frigate Constitution at New York.
Nsw Yoas, April 20..—The steamer R. R- . Q. . 9 r
ler, arrived from Annapolis to night with the
frigate Cansettution in tow ' with 250 midshipmen
from the. Naval Academy, tiventy-five seamen, and
two companies of Massachusetts troop; one bun.
dron men to proteot the ship. The steamers Ala
bama and Marion had arrived at Annapolis. The
Align:sta was ashore at Annapolie bar.
The Rutgers at Row York.
Naw YORK, April 28 —The United States steam
frigate Artoger.ra, is reported below detained by a
fog.
Letter from New Yor
THURLOW WEEDS ACTIVITY. AND P-PPICINNCY
GETTING OFF TROOPS—THE vszoN-DEFENCE FUND
—MILITARY ELOPEMENTS TODAY AND IN PROS
PECT—THE ROME GUARD—WIESLOW.,:IaNIER,
CO. HIVE $25 000 To THE STATE OF INDIA.NA.I.7EO
MORE MUNITIONS FOR OTHER STATES, EXCEPT TO
OFFICIALS—EXODUS OF DIPLO3tATISTS.
[Correspondence of The Preen.]
lirrw Yong, April 27,1861.
of the many able men who are voluntarily
giving their services to the Government at this
time, none has done or is doing so with greater
effioienoy than Tburlow Weed. eine° the com
mencement of active military operations Mr. Weed
hes been in this city at the side of Governor Mor
gan, aiding him with counsel and advice, executing
orders, and superintending various important
public matters in progress under authority of the
State Government. He has been efficient in
chartering vessels for the transport of men and
suppliea to the Federal capital; was drat to sug
gest and has supervised the construction of the
barraoka in the City Hall Park, where two thou
sand men can be comfortably housed and
fed, and has ' devoted the resources of his
great hea'd and greater heart, and hia un
surpassed executive ability, to the service of
his State and country, at a time when such heads,
such hearts, anti such ability are most needed. It
hrproper that honorable mention should be made
of the fact, though no one would more carefully
conceal it from the public, than Mr. Weed him
self.
Tlie Union defence fund progresses famously.
Up to last evening the amount subscribed was one
hundred and nineteen thousand dollars.
The military movements for to-day and here
after, as far as announced, are briefly as follows :
The Twenty.eightn Regiment, of Brooklyn, Col.
Michael Bennett, leave for Washington, via the
Potomac, on board the Cunard screw steamer !Ce
dar, chartered by Government.
Ellsworth's Zoe:laves sail for Washington, via the
Potomac, in the Baltic, on Sunday evening.
The Emend hegiment, Col. Tompkins, leave for
Washington, on Tuesday, route not stated.
The Seventy ninth (Scotch) goes into barracks at
the Arsenal, in Central Park, to-day, but will start
for Washington as soon as the remainder of their
equipments are finished, which will be early in the
ensuing week.
Up to last evening, the total number of velem_
tear companies enrolled at the Governor's !lead
quartere, was IN.
It is reported that General Dix and James Wat
son Webb are to be called to important commando.
The former has accepted the command of the Rome
Guards, which Is to be 4 000 strong, composed of
citizens over forty-five years of age, each to fur
nish his own equipments.
Winslow:, Lanier, h Co. have offered the Go
vernor of Indiana the sum of twenty-five thousand
dollars to aid in equipping volunteers from that
State. Ttiat's practical patriotism.
It was to every member of Wilson's Zonavea
that George Law gave a pair of revolvers.
Col. 0. W. Wight, the author, is to Wog his
Westoheater regiment of Garibaldians to town next
week fdr drill.
The Commissioners of Police have given public
notice That no further shipments of munitions of
war will be permitted, unless addressed to the
commissary General or Adjutant Gennal of a
Noithern or. Western State.
Several regiments are en route hither from
Winters New York
he Fulton, whioh sailed to day, took out a
flock of diplomatists : Gov. Dayton, minister to
France; Mr Pennington, secretary; Mr. Berlin
game, minister to Austria; Mr. Marsh, minister
m Turin ; Mr. Pike. minister to ito Hague; Mr
Wnlloll., eeoretary of legation ; Mr. Putnam, consul
at Havre; Mr. Vesey, consul at Alz-la-Chapelle ;
Mr. Campbell, consul at Rotterdam; Copt Brit
ton, consul at Southampton. Hiram
Mawr Paos.—The Niagara's Vows. ; Pardon
lars of the Destruotion of the United Staten Proper.
ty at Norfolk ; Pursuit of a Steamer on the Chesa
peake ; Letter from the Oil Regions ; An Indig
nant Letter from a Southern Rebel ; The Union
Feeling in Western Virginia ; Navigation of the
Ohio. FOURTH PROB.—Telegraph News ; Fort
Delaware; " Little Delaware " all Bight; Marine
Intelligence.
NAVY BRSAD FOR TVS UNITZD STATICS ARMY.—
The Mechanical Bakery, capable of baking 2b,000
pounds of hard broad in a day, is to be cold to the
highest bidder, at auotion, at 12 o'clock tomorrow
(Tuesday), by M. Thomas it Sons, at the Exchange
Also, Berdates patent cracker machinery.
L ir We notice that the patriotic citizens of Erie
have erabtoribed $25,000 towarde carrying on the
expenses of a war.
TIM NAVY OFFICERS AT NORFOLK, RTC.—The
following are the naval officers at Norfolk who re
mained true to the etara and stripes throughout the
late stirring events there :
Commodore C. S. MoCauley.
Lieutenants Donaldson, A. A. Semmea,
John Irwin, W. N. Allen.
Nailmaker George Thomas.
Commander Livingaton.
Burgeon Buddenstein.
Lieutenant Colonel Edelin, U. B. Al. C.
Lint Marla Boyd BMW } U. B. A,
LATE BOUTH6RN NEWS.
From Files of Papers brought on by our Spe
vial Overland Messenger.)
Interesting from rensfterfln.
iCorreepondenee of the Charleston Memory.]
lILADQUARTAMS PROVICIONAL Atom,
Warrington, Fla., April 13, 1861.
The long agony of doubt and suspense, which hag
for months paralysed the energies of our people, is
at length over. We breathe freer now that we
know the worst, and can prepare to meet it. This
Place •is now to become the grand theatre of the
struggle, and the focal point of national Interest .
Jtua a month ago, the work of reinforcing this
point began. At that time the garrison here eon-
Meted oflive companies of Alabama twelve mouths
volunteers. In addition to this battalion, there
was a remnant of a militia company, under Captain
O'Hara, from Mobile, a company of Florida mili
tia, and another squad of twenty Florida militia.
The entire force, which constituted the garrison
at this plane on the 13th of March, barely num
bered 600 men. The first reinforcement was the
company of 0 , Red Eagles" from Mobile, Alabama,
under command of Capt. Ben. Lane Posey. They
arrived on the 15th of March, and were placed im
mediately in command of the Barrancas redoubt.
Capt. O'Llara's militia anti the Florida militia
were than diebanded. •
Reinforoements then begsn to pour in from all
points. They have been arriving almost every day
since the 20th ult. The result ',snow an aggregate
of '5 000 men. They consist of the following ele
ments :
A brigade Of Illissliliippiane 1 700 men
3 battalions of Alabamians 1 400 (‘
9 uotapaniesof Floridians 600 "
3 battalions of Geor gians , (not all hore,)1,100
2 companies of Louisianians, (Zouavea,) 200
5,000
It may be necessary to explain the topography
of thie looality, for the better understanding of oar
position here. Warrington navy yard is about
eight miles from Pensacola. It is about two miles
from Fort Pickens, which is on the southern point
of Santa Rosa Island. This island, which is about
forty miles long, and an average of a mile wide,
divides the waters of the Gulf from those of Pensa
cola Bay. The entrance from the Gulf to -the Bay
is about one mile wide. It lies between the south
end of Banta Rosa Island, on which stands Fort
Pickens, and a landspit of the main land, just
opposite, on which stands Fort Mcßae. Fort
Pickens is 500 yards from the end of the island,
and Fort Mcßae is eo near the water that its base
is washed by every wave that breaks upon the
beach.
Pickens and Mcßae are 2,000 yards apart. The
main land opposite Fort Piokens is semi•oiroular
in form, the navy yard forming the northern point
and Fort Mcßae the southern point. The space
between is occupied by the village of Warrington,
which extends parallel to the beach fora mile.
Next comes the Marine Hospital; next Bar
rancas Barracks; next Fort Ban Carlos de Bar
rancas; next the lighthouse, and last, Fort
Mcßae. The further point of any of this semi
circle is not exceeding two miles from Fort Plokena
One thousand yards in the roar of Fort Barrancas
stands Barranoas Redoubt. These are all the
points in the field of operations which have 11 a
local designation and a name." I have given
this minute topographical description of the field
of operations for future reference by your readers,
whom I advise to preserve it for that purpose. It
will greatly assist them in understanding the let
ters written from this plaoe.
I will next give you a statement of the positions
°coupled by the several corps of the army. The
navy yard is ocoupied only by Capt. Loa's Qom
puny of Georgians from Atlanta. It has 110 men.
Sixty-eight of them being machinists, it has been
converted into a corps of sappers and miners. the
south end of Warrington--the Bananas barracks,
Fort Beirranoae, and Barrancas Redoubt—are oa-
copied by the Alabamians. Barranoas Redoubt,
the most Important of all these positions, is occu
pied by the " Red Eagles," under Capt. Ben.
Lane Posey, who is commandant of the redoubt.
The spaoe between the redoubt and Barrancas bar
racks is occupied by the Georgians. The Miseis•
sippi brigade is posted between Fort Bar
ranoas and Fort Mcßae, immediately in the rear
of the light house. Fort Mcßae was occupied yes
terday by an Alabapaa company, under Captain
Draper.
Last night, about 7 a'clook, I was startled by
the firing of cannon at the fleet. I was about to
call on some friends in the. Mississippi brigade. I
beard five mans fire at intervals of about three
minutes each. I went down to the lighthouse,
and found that two companies of Mississippians
had just left to reinforce Fort Mcßae where an
attack was anticipated. The, light of thelight
house was extinguished. The officer of the day
came galloping past, with orders to call out all
the troops under arms. Many , of the troops slept
on their arms all night, and some never.slept at
The firing was to announce the arrival of the
atoreship Relief with provisions for the garrison
and fleet. Reinforcements were probably thrown
into Fort Pickens last night. The elements were
favorable for it, and the time was doubtless im.
proved. A collision is probable now at any mo
ment. All the batteries were supplied with am
munition to-day. The Wyandotte, which has
been plying about the bay at pleasure, was noti
fied yesterday evening to leave, and if she comes
in again she will be fired on. We are looking
for a - steamer to arrive to night from Mobile,
with a large cargo of quartermaster's stores.
Her entrance may be Interfered with, and that
will, if it is done, produce a collision.
Our main reliance for offensive operations is upon
the Small batteries along the beach. There are
three of these in the navy yard, mounting about
four ne each. There is another battery—an ad
mirable one—in the south end of Warrlegton. It
is just opposite the main gate of Fort Pickens,
which is distinctly visible from H. This battery
will knock down the gate. The beet battery of all
Is one of three ten-Inch oolutablads, tietween Fort
Mammas and the lighthouse. It will be finished
- comorrost The next ift is a battery of four
eight-inch colninblads, just below the lighthouse.
This has been finished for some time. These bear
on the south side of Fort Pickens, which is a more
brick wall only four feet thick. This part of the
fort was never finished. Oolumbiada will soon de
molish it. That will be very well ; but "then
comes the tag of war." It will be an "imminent
deadly breach" indeed to rush into, and hecatombs
of MOD will perish in it.
The fleet lies usually about six miles from Fort
Mcßae. It has lately taken a nearer position in
line of battle to rake with its broadsides the island
approaches to Fort Mcßae.
HEADQUARTERS PROP/MONAD Alum,
Warrington, Fla , April 15, 1861.
Nothing of mann interest has occurred'since my
last letter of the 13th. Silence and aolemnity per
vade the entire camp. Every one feels 0011f0i0U8
of the forthcoming struggle, and things have as
sumed the' stillnesa-that precedes the storm. The
bay is cleared of all sails. Scarcely a yawl-boat
ripples the calm Surface of the bay. But in the
midst of all this 'warned Stillness, Memo natty
rustle our operations. Yesterday, Sunday though
it was, was spent in making new batteries. Two
new ones are going . forward on the beach in War
rington Another m going up just outside of Fort
Barranoas.
The enemy are wide awake and actively alert.
They expected an attack from us on Fort Pickens,
on Friday night the 12th. A Warrington corres
pondent of s Pensacola paper published a letter on
Friday, which stated that Fort Piokena would be
attaoked The paper reached Fort Pickens, and
the garrison took the alarm. It is raid that large
reinforcements were that night thrown into Pick
ens. This correspondent, whose MOM a'S Plume
war " Nemo," was yesterday arrested, and sent
away by order of General Bragg His name is
Matthews and he hi a sehoolwaster of this place.
He is a trifling fellow, and is suspected of being
a spy for the enemy.
On last Tuesday, the 9th inst., General Bragg
gave orders to dose all the liquor shops. During
the day liquor was still sold secretly. On Wednes
day the whole town was patrolled ; every house
and room was searched, and large quantities of
liquor were destroyed. It is now impossible to
get a drop of 4 . the ardent" within five 'Mee of our
camp.
A little schooner arrived this morning from New
Orleaps with hay and corn for the quartermaster.
Two hundred more Zonaves arrived yesterday by
way of Mobile. They merohed eighteen miles a
day . through deep sand. There are now four com
panies of them, numbering 410 men. They are In
full Zemlya costume, and far the moat soldierlP
looking of any corps of the army.
Yesterday evening, at 5 'o'clock, there was a
great deal of signalising between Fort Plokens and
the fleet. The result of it wee that the Brooklyn
dropped down the island opposite "the gap,"
which is abontefour miles east of the navy yard ;
at this " gap" the island is only 300 yards wide.
The other ships drew up a lino along the 'eland
between the Brooklyn and Fort Pickens. The
evident objection of this manoeuvre waste prevent
an anticipated landing upon the island by troops.
I do not think that the enemy will attack us.
They will await the first flre from us I think that
you may look for a battle here soon after the 20th.
Some unexpected event may hasten it.
I am, since I have been writing this letter, re
liably informed that troops have been throwninto
Fort Piokene. This is a small matter, for Fort
Pickens has been virtually reinforced since the
Bth of February. The fleet has, at any time, been
able to land reinforcements in a single hour.
Extract of a letter dated Warrington, April
1861, from a member of the Oglethorpe Infantry
" We arrived in Pensacola on Sunday night at
11 o'clock, having left Evergreen in the afternoon
at five. We had a delightful ride on Monday up
the bay from Pensacola to our present station.
We are stationed in front of Fort Pickens but out
of the reach of her guns. 1 begin to think that
Fort Pickens is not snob a terrible thing after all.
Oen. Bragg rays when our batteries are thoroughly
prepared we can take it easily."
From another letter:
WARRINGTON NAVT YARD, Fla.
We arrived here yesterday evening, from Pen
sacola, on the steamer Ewing% This place is
about eight miles from Pensacola. I gamed with
pleasure on the deep bine Sea. We amused our
selves ;with singing, and shooting gulls and por
poises: We are stationed away out of eight of
Fort Pickens, under the guns of Barrancas. We
can here get sea fish, crabs, oysters, Jto., very
oh sap, for we can oatch them ourselves.
The French Zotuives went over to take Fort Plat•
ens by themselves, but when they got away from
the land they saw it reinforced. The Zonaves,
a little before we landed, pounced on a line United
States mail ship.
I think we will be stationed behind sand batte
ries, and the Louisiana and Mississippi regiments
will storm the fort.
The Montgomery correspondentof the Richmond
Dispatch writes. April 17 :
" Nemo ' " alias Matthews, the Warrington oar
respondent of the Pensacola Observer, was arrest
ed by order of General Bragg, and brought to Mont
gomery, on Monday, charged with having commu
nicated, whilst on duty, intelligence through one
of hie letters which gave the enemy notice of Gen.
Bragg's preparation for an attack on Fort Pickens
on last Friday night. Be was released from Cus
tody, the Cabinet regarding the act as one of in.
discretion. General Bragg has laid an embargo
upon all the vessels in the Pensacola harbor. There
were about twenty at the time the embargo was
laid.
AFFAIRS IN :RICHMOND;
I From the Richmond papers of the 22d inst.]
The community was thoroughly aroused about
meridian yesterday, by the report that the E./do
rsi Government ship Pawnee, with a large body
of troops on board. was proceeding up Janice river,
with the design of investing Richmond. Orders
were immediately issued to the volunteer and
militia regiments. and in the course of an hoer
several companies were stationed at Roaketta,
while the entire remaining
Military force was
wader arms, prepared to march to the scene and
help to greet the expected visitors. The hills sur
mndiog Rooketta were covered with spectators,
the principal portion of whom were ladies, which,
together with . the crowded avenues below, the
shipping, and the assemblages on the opposite
shore, rendered the spectacle most animated and
picturesque. Two Manohester oonspanieq mashed
down on that aide of the river, and took up their
position nearly' apposite the Naked steamers.
About 5 o'clock a tow boat, with several schooners
and brigs, arrived from City Point, and reported
nothing of the Pawnee.
Among the schooners brought up were the
Hazer.ll, of this city, from New York, with 500
barrels of powder, and the pilot boat Hope, which
came up by order of the Governor. The excite
ment was still kept up, and the throng of spectators
remained on the ground as long as the daylight
remained. The military were kept on strict duty,
and so remained during the night. Two small
and much dilapidated aehooners—the Tirra.
Ferguson and the liavre•de-Grace—wore taken
possession of by the authorities during the day, to
be sunk in the river below the bar, for the pur
pose of Impeding the progress of any hostile vessel
that might rashly dare to invade Richmond. This
purpose, however, will scarcely be carried out.-
Toe powder which arrived by the barge Henrietta,
from Norfolk, contiating of 850 barrels, was re
moved train that vessel in the afternoon, having
previously been conveyed into the dock and moored
near the drawbridge. A squad of artillery was
atationed by to guard it.
Oarmann Boston scamp, by the name
of Churchill, who has been in the city since the
assembling of the Convention, was waited upon at
the residence of a friend with whom he was
staying, on Broad street, on Friday night last, and
informed that he must out out for some other port.
He remonstrated slightly, but becoming convinced
that to remain would only be to invite a coat of tar
and feathers, he packed op and left by the
Northern train on Saturday morning. During hie
sojourn here, be bad been frequently heard to
utter sentiments hostile to the South, and often
boasted of having voted for Abraham Lincoln.
The small note scheme meets with popular favor
amongst our citizens The introduction of the
system could not have been moreropportune, as it
will relieve hundreds from the embarrassment and
losses which attend " bard times," when change is
coerce, and brokers inexorable.
A consignment of Enfield rifles reached here on
Saturday morning from Petersburg, for the Life
Guards, of this city. The Enfield rifles are said
to equal any other in use, and bear a well-deserved
reputation, won in the Crimean war by the British
soldiery. There are several thousand of these rifles
in the State, mostly in the possession of hfr. James
Doherty, Petersburg, who has already furnished
several military companies, and sent a heavy con
signment to the State of Alabama.
Two ten-inch columbiadsi and some eight or ten
minor pieces of artillery, together with a large
number of hallo and shells, were sent to Norfolk
yesterday by way of the Petersburg Railroad. They
are intended to be used upon the navy yard if the
State forces find it necessary.
The steamship guy of Richmond, of the Phila
delphia line, was taken possession of by the city
troops, by order of the Governor, upon its arrival
at Rocketts on Friday night. This is quite a valu
able accession to the btate navy, and can be turned
to good account when its services are needed.
A barge, containing 850 kegs of powder, reached
this pity on Saturday night from Norfolk, under
the protection of a detachment of the military of
that city. This is a portion of the 3,300 kegs taken
by the State troops at Fort Norfolk.
Six oolumbiade, destined for the South, left this
city by the Danville train yesterday morning, but
being needed here for battery purposes, the Go
vernor telegraphed to Burksville to have them
stopped, and they were sent back to Riohmond.
It was reported, on yesterday, that Gen. Bean.
regard, with 3,000 men, was expected to arrive
here last evening They had not been heard from
at Weldon, North Carolina, when the train left
that place, and as no orders bad been received by
the railroad companies to prepare for them, it is
probable that the report is a day or two ahead of
the fact.
THE CITY.
MILITARY MATTERS IN PHILADELPHIA
A MEETING AT THE CONTINENT A L
PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATIOBTB.
MEETING Ot. MARYLANDERS
On Saturday evening a meeting of the natives of
Maryland residing in Philadelphia was held at the
Amerloan Hotel for the purpose of devising acme
means for the support of the exiles from Baltimore .
Mr Dickson was called to the chair.
As the attendance wag small, It was agreed that
those present should co-operate with the commit
tee of ten appointed at a meeting held at the Hi
bernia Engine House.
A communication was read from tbe secretary
of the Hibernia Engine Company, tendering their
hall to the exiles as a place of meeting at all times
A vote of thanks was returned to the members of
the Hibernia Engine Company for offering the use
of their hall. Adjourned.
A SCENE IN. FRONT. OF THE CONTMENTAL.
An announcement made in the papers of Satur
day that a number of the Baltimore exiles would
speak from the balcony in front of the Uontinental
Hotel had the effect of drawing to that place an
immensp number of persons.
At 8 o'clook Mr. J. B Shoemaker appeared on
the balcony and addressed the crowd. He was
welcomed with long-eoutinued applause. Be
said that he was obliged to leave Baltimore with
only seventy-five cents in his pocket. He was told
by the Mayor of the "Plug Uglies " that he bad
batter leave the city, for the Secessionists had him
marked as a Union man. He, walked thirty-six
miles, end was now here to ask the sympathy of
Philsdelphilane, and to urge them to march forward
and defend the rights of their trampled country
men is other cities
Edward Rawlings followed, in a spirited speeoh.
He described the passage of the klessechusetts
volunteers through Baltimore and their gallant
defence of the flag their eounlry. Baltimore had
disgraced the Union by her sat, and she must be
punished. This war, ho declared, had been
brought about by the Southern people. Baltimore
must allow the troops to pass through her streets.
[Applause. A voice—" If she don't, we'll knock
h--1 out of them."] We must tear down the dam
liable Palmetto flag. I Renewed applaused The
hostilities shall never cease till the Southern re-
bele cringe at ear feet, and are entirely subje
gated. For himself. he was anxious to march
through Baltimore under the stare and Stripes.
The next speaker was T. Joseph Rogers. He
said that be had never been what, in Baltimore,
they call par excellence a Black Republican. He
always was, and, with the•otatTod, always
would be, so long as t ar spangled banner
"
floats, a Douglas
,as up to the handle.
[Great laughter and applause.l While John Bell
and John Breokinridge had left the Union, Don•
glas had nobly stood up for the Union, forßoott,
and Lincoln. (Applause.)
Hon. Judge Hubbell, of Milwaukee, Wis.t was
text introduced. He said that throughout theists
campaign the Southern people bad deceived us.
They were talking of complaints while they were
manufacturing aims. They talked of constitutional
somprombies, while qmi trampled upon the Oen.
atitation. Now thermal be taught what the pa
malty of treason fe. Let ue fifht, then, with all our
power. Let us blockade their porte,,,prevent King
Cotton from going out, and Queen Merchandise
from going in; take possession of the Ohio and
Mississippi, and prevent food from reaching either
the slaves or their masters; sink Charleston in the
lea; reduce Montgomery to ashes, and drown New
Orleans in her own waters. [Wrest cheering ]
Hang Jeff. Davie on the gibbet, and give no quar
ter to trattere.
The next speaker was ex-Governor Johnson, of
Pennsylvania. Re opened with a eulogy of the
Union, anti spoke of the faithfulness of Pennsylva
nia to the Union.
Pennsylvania has always respected the institu
tions of the country, never assuming an ultra posi•
tion either for the North or South. She has not
been carried away by the Abolition opinions of the
North, nor the raving opinions of the fanatioal
demagogues of the South. She has never said that
her opinion! should be regarded as paramount to
those of any other State. In the contests of the
past, her o.tizens were divided. Bat when the
qaestion was presented to her whether or not we
have a Government, thank God, she was not dl
vided. Pennsylvania declares that the Union shall
be maintained. She was determined to uphold the
flag of the Union at all hazards. He thought that
instead of 30,000 men in Pennsylvania ready to
serve their country, there would be 300 000. [Ap•
please ] lie announced for himself that he was
no politician ; he belonged to no party. He would
not belong to any political organization until the
war was settled. [Applause 1 He would strain
every nerve to urge on his friends to keep the cap!•
tel safe. He would go to Washington not by any
private path, by no circuitous route He would go
by the ordinary road, or be would not go at all.
[Applause. I He had no personal hatred for the
citizens of list timer°. If there were any there who
are Union men, lot them stand up nobly for the
Union or die.
He concluded, amid loud applause and cheers for
the Union, the Stars and Stripes
THE PHILADELPHIA QUOTA FULL
The full quota of mon nailed for from thia city,
under the present requisition of the Governor of
this State, has been furnished. They are now
awaiting marching orders, which will probably be
given in a day or two. The following comprise
the accepted regiments
First Infantry Regiment, Philadelphia Light
Guard, Col. T. G. Moorehead commanding. This
is the first full regiment that was mustered into
service. They are now receiving their arms and
equipments, and are to be attached to the First
Brigade, First Division of P. V. under ao com
mand of Brigadier General George Cadwalader.
First Regiment Artillery, First Brigade, Col .
Francis B Patterson commanding, is composed of
the following companies; Washington Grays,
Captain Thomas IL Parry ; Philadelphia Grays,
Captain David F. Foley ; Cadwalader Grays, Cap
tain Basset; National Artillery, Lieutenant Joseph
Sinn ; West Philadelphia Grays, Captain Jobn
M. Gardner ; Independent Grays, Captain H. I J.
Braeeland ; State Guard, Captain Robert Thomp-
SOD.
First Regiment of Infantry, First Brzgade,
Cal. W. D Lewis, Jr., command's g. State Fen
(tibias, Captain -John Miner;;Washington Blues,
Captain Goldin.; Minute Men of '76, Captain John
Dail; National Grays, Captain Peter Frits ; Garde
Lafayette, Caytain Joseph Arehambault; &naves,
Bauctin.
Ftret Regiment, Third Brigade, commanded
by Colonel Charles P. Dare. A portion of this
regiment is mustered into service, and are now
encamped on the line of the Baltimore railroad,
near Perryville.
Second Regiment of Infantry, National
G-uardr. —The following is a list of the officers of
the staff of the National Guard Regiment: Colo
nel, Pater Lyle ; Lieutenant Colonel, Baxter ;
Major, Fritz ; Adjutant, H. A. B. Brown; Quar
termaster, J. B. O'Brien; Sergeant, flohreves ;
Assistant Sergeant, Handy; Quartermaster Ser
geant, E. W. Ferry; Sergeant Major, Laws. The
following are the names of the captains of the
different companies : Company A, J. Durant;
Company B, IL A. Sellers; Company C, R. Naff':
Company D, Joseph Ellis ; Company E, James
Leddy ; Company F, William Gray ; Company
William R. Ma sa ; Company H, A. Thorp ; Com
pany I, C. T. Maguire ; Company K, George
Magee, Jr.
Tim services of those regiments have all been
accepted, having been inspected by Major Buff and
Captain Neale, of the United States Army.
The Irish volunteer companies have been very
active in enrolling men. Their services have not
been as yet aeoepted, but they expect to ise in
greeted in a day or two, and as soon as there is
another requisition made they will he ready to
shoulder their markets in defence of their adopted
country. The following is the number enrolled
up to Saturday
Emmet Guards, Capt.
Irish Volunteers, !Capt. puffy ISO
Hibernia Greene; Capt. BloGiingb 179
Patterson Light Onaid, ()apt Oromley.l7s
Meagher Guards, Capt. P. O'Connor.. 254
Jaak — son Guards, Gait. P .1041
Shields Guards, Caps. Rodgers 250
PIRIMITLYAMIA GUARDS.
This organisation was first formed on Wedner
day week. They now have two companies,
the first of which is fall. They Re aommand•
ed by ()apt Charles H. Smith The rank!
of the second company are not grtite ootopleted.
The commend devolves noon Capt. Howard Etik
The Commonwealth Artillery, Captain J
Komery, bee been sent. down to Fort Delaware.
The fret detachment loft on Weckeaday Bight on
boerd of 'heat/earner Arid The second party left
on Friday afternoon, On the Pane TO6BOI.
FLAG RAIRINGB
Flag raisins are the order of the day, Tb a ,
are mounted on private and public bnlidind
aohool-houses, and even upon ohnrches. Amon;
the latent demonstrations In this linsonarbeothhaeiffoort
lowing
The Columbia Engine Company, on Sat,, Tda ,
raised a large American flag over their engi t g
house, and Belated it with thirty four guns it tr otpresented by Harry Robinson, Erg
the ladies and friends of the company i n th
neighborhood, and received by Georg e le Marks
on behalf of the company. Thomas Kane, one. of th;
members, was injured by the premature discharge
Onthe cannon while firing the salute, g°
On Saturday morning there was an animated
scene presented at the corner of Sixth and Vi da
streets. The. Bank of Penn Township raltal
large and magnificent national flag, on a stal l
sixty feet high, surmounted by a handsom e gil t
bail. The entire regiment of the National Guards
Were drawn up in line, In front of the bu l k , am
es lhe bunting was flung to the lireese they pith
one voice gave nine hearty and enthusiastic sheen
for the banner under which they so shortly e t .
pact to do battle. The same number of cheers
were then returned by the multitude, wi le had
gathered to witness the ceremony, for the National
Guard, the Union, and the flag of our Oatellty.
The whole assemblage, including a large number
of ladies, united in singing the Star•Spengted
Banner, including the following additinnal statta,
composed for the oecasion by one of the throe:ors
of the bank:
It rebellion. invoked by fell treason, appear,
Human rights to invade, and our nation to sever,
Let the might, which the world's hostile ainlltt ton
fear,
Crush each traitor whose deeds Edam hie foul name
forever.
Eternity's wave. nor oblivion's dark cave,
shall cover the gnaws of the viper and k .ayez
And the Star Spangled Banner untarnished shall wav e
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave,
The whole regiment and spectators joined hear
tily in the chorus. The scene was most impressive,
and the greateet enthusiasm was manifested by all
present.
A beautiful flag was raised on Saturday aft er ,
noun on the city depot of the Cold Spring Ice Com.
piny, Lombard and Twenty-fifth streets, amidst
the cheers of the persons assembled.
On Priday afternoon a vary large and handsome
flag was raised in an appropriate manner, on Bt.
Malachi's Catholic Church, Eleventh street, above
Mester, after which the choir eaag the Star Spot.
gled Bannerjond and clear.
On Saturday morning handsome Ike e nd rail.
ed on the building of the Philadelphia Library, ip
Fifth street, below Chestnut.
A large flag, bearing the motto " God and ear
Country," was alto rained in front of the 51, E .
Union Church, Fourth street, below Arolk.
Another was also raised on the Steeple of the
Passyunk Lutheran Church. Spirited addreetet
were made by a number of clergymen,
A CAT SCENE IN FRANKLIN SqOARS
On Saturday Franklin Square was alive with
gaily. dressed people. The Coma was rendered the
more animated by the presence of the members of
the regiment of National Guards. The soldiers
have christened the square as " Camp Henry," in
compliment of the Mayor, and they seem to hay,
taken complete pokuneealon of the soil flalleg
been mustered into service during the morning,
those who had passed the ordeal felt exceedingly
comfortable They were distributed around the
square, lounging on the grass, and forming grout.
of merry singers. The popular air appeared to be
the refrain, I'll be Gay and Happy," ant i n
their every movement they exemplified the truth
of the burden of their song The command, ",y o
smoking allowed," was set at naught, and nearly
every soldier was indulging in the luxurious ward .
Some of the volunteers promenaded the 'goitre
with their wives and sweethearts, and altogether
the Whir° was a pleasant one. God grant atilt
nothing may hereafter happen to damp -ti the
spirits of them brave men. or sadden toe hearth
stories of any of their rels , ivea. The regimental
band were Stationed near the fountain, and derlog
the afternoon discoursed some fine music. Within
the railing surrounding the fountain a fleg.ataff, 70
feet in height, was planted In the morning, and
at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, company 0, of
the Guards, assisted at the 'ceremony of raising an
American nag, 40 feet by 20, the gift of Mrs. Hoot
man and other ladies to the guards. The bnd
played the national airs, and the company sang
the Star-Spangled Banner, and the whole none
was charaetensed by great enthnalarm on the part
of everybody present.
WM. m'muLt.neit nesorma
The sudden departure of the eteam•tug Hero, on
Thursday afternoon, with a party of McMullin's
Rangers on board, bee been explained by the ra•
turn of the party, bringing with them the
ateam•tug fteaney, which there was some
cause for belief would be fitted out for Southern
prtvateering. The Federal Government author-
Iced her seizure for its own purposes. She le a fine
new vessel, and will be very useful to the United
States in the present emergency. District Attorney
Mann and L. C. Cassidy, Erg., accompanied the
party, and the order for the seizure of the vessel
was entrusted to Mr. Mann. The party returned
to the city early on Saturday morning.
The teachers and pupils of the Southeast Gram
mar School, Fifth Section, have prepared a large
lot, of about 20 boxes of lint, bandages and gusts
percha pillows, for the use of the wounded. It is
designed to give these to Capt. McMullin's Company
of Independent Rangers. This lint and bin:Wags!
were prepared exclusively by the lady teachers
mid female pupils, under the instruction of Dr .
Anrguey, formerly a member of the Board of Di
rectors of the section.
DCPARVIRE OP CITY TROOPS
On Saturday evening six companies of Colonel
Dare's regiment, under command of Lient..•Col
Birney, left the Baltimore depot, Broad and Prime
streets, for Perryville. Md. They were uniformed
and armed, but were not supplied with cartridge.
boxes or haversacks. Four women as lanntireseer
accompanied each company.
On Saturday orders were received in this city for
a portion of the foroe to proceed to York, Pa., but
the time of departure was not fixed. The hopes&
Ilion among intelligent *Moors is that the whole
force from this city will be Sent to York, and that
a force of 12 000 or 15 000 men will march from
that point and open the communication through
Baltimore, which is only about fifty miles distant.
Oar city troops, being the beet drilled, will doubt
less form the advanoe-guard of the oolumn.
lIATTMLN AT THR NAVY YARD
On Friday evening an alarm of fire was caused
by some mischievous boys setting fire to a tar bar
rel at the navy yard. No damage was done.
We were informed on Saturday that there are
now about eight hundred hands employed at the
navy yard in fitting out the Sc. Lararence and
Jamestown, and two new propellers. whiok are
being altered for the purposes of the Government.
During last week several gun-beats, with howit
zers, ..towere sent from the navy yard to pro
toot the Federal troops in their movements in the
Chesapeake. •
The following circular has been prepared by
Marshal Mlllward, to be sent to parties suspected
of preparing articles for the t outhern traitors :
PHILADICLPHIA, April 11, 1861.
" To DEAR SIR : In compliance with
the advice of the Matted btates attorney for this
distriot, I hereby notify you that I shall take into
my custody all flour, and other provisions, and also
all munitions of war and military mores directed
and intended to be sent to Maryland, Virginia,
North. Carolina, Arkansas, and all other Statasiof
the Union tkat are making war on the Federal
Government, end that I will hold such property so
seised sunjeot to legal process, or the order ofosid
Closernment. Very respectfully,
" Wm. MILLWARD, Marshal "
We learn that about throe hundred barrels of
flour were stopped on Friday, by Marshal Mill
ward, at the Baltimore Railroad depot.
FORMATION OF NNW COMPAN/NN
The Third company. '
of Pennsylvania Dragoons
has been put in comm i ssion, and is now rapidiy be
ing filled. It has been attached to Major Tones'
command. Second Brigade.
Joseph Magary, of Select Counoil, is forming a
company, to be called the Onyler Guards. Forty
members are now on the roll, and the company is
rapidly filling up. Mr. Magary was elected cap
tain.
A few nights since, about 40 young men, of means
as well as muscle, met at Ninth and Depot streets ;
and formed themselves into an Independent mili
tary company, to be called the Keystone Fenni.
bles." Eaoh member intends equipping himself.
Wm. C. Vanhook of the Stale Penal)lee, who bee
had several years' experience in military tactics,
wee unanimously elected captain At present the
" Keystone Fencibles" are drilling in Ir. E 6.
Early's large factory, Melon atreet, below Etc•
'enth, whiob he has kindly consented to, with the
use of gas free
ZarDIZEIBMPa lIONII Gump
Tbe Brideoburg Rome Guard organized by elect•
log Barton 11. Jenks, captain, and a fall sample
merit of offieers. They have now on the roll 133
member/. The captain was at Springfield, Sf ax'•,
leet week, and purchased on his own account for
the company 100 muskets. Ile is also cresting an
armory, 30 by 80 feet, on Church street, between
Richmond and Garden streets. The enturnoy "
chilled every night by officers from the United
Statee Arsenal at Brideeburg, and expects to Fo
redo in two weeks, equipped in the uniform adopt
el for the Home Guard.
THNI GIRARD ROUST. CLOTHING DEPOT
This eatabliattment is now fully under way. Mr.
Robert L. Martin, to whom was entrusted the ar•
rangemente, hag perfected them in a most admire•
ble manner. Ile has been eeconded in his efforts
by Capt. Gibson, formerly of the U S. Arsenal,
and by Mr. Samuel S. Kelly, the well known tai.
lot. Neill Campbell and Jas. M. Campbell are
the Inspeotors; E. D. Ryan has charge of the
ticket department, and J. B. Kepner is delivery
clerk, and Charles M. Stokes cashier. Thus far
the clothing turned eat ie enough to astonish pee•
pie not need to the operations of such a mammoth
concern. Up to Saturday evening 9 7:10 drawers,
5,456 sack coats, 3,507 pants, and 1.936 overcoats
have been completed.
THZ HMI GUARD
There will be several suits ready to•day for the
examination of officers of the Home Guard, , 11 h o
are invited to call and look at them, at ;be bead•
quarters, Supreme Court room, Chestnut street,
above Fifth. The uniform that appears to be the
moat popular can be bought for five dollars, which
plume it within the reach of every citizen.
DOINGS &T TIM BRIDESBURO.ARSENAL
In the arsenal they are working night and day,
filling orders for arms and ammunition. There are
employed at the present time about one hundred
women and boys Oiling oartridgoa and aannon•Pri'
MOM
It is said that B. 11. Jenks has made armor
mantis with the Government to change his outdate
chap and foundry so that he can manufaotore oat•
non and cannon balls.
ONTARIO LIGHT INFANTRY
This spirited corps, under the command of Copt.
R. G. Bickel and Lieut. D. W Donoker, lo now
lull They will be inspected to-day. They will
drill in the Reading Railroad depot, Thirteenth end
Callowhill streets, the company having kindly
tendered if for that purpose.
CORIPABY B, THIRD MIMIC
This company, which was originally started
among the railroad men, hes now its complement,
and daily drills some sixty men at their new armory,
next door to the Arob•street Theatre. It will pro•
bably be Inspected about the middle of the weak-
The armory was kindly loaned them free of
charge by Mr. S. W. Jacobs, carriage manufaetc
rer, end the flag by the owners of toe tugboat
Cushing, which plies on the Schuylkill.
INN WASHINGTON BNICIADZ.
Col. Van Dyke's regiment, attacked kith* Wash
ington brigade, was inspected on Bata:day, and an
election of ileid and moan, oaken wai bad,