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With Freedones soil beneath our feet.
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and contains& complete summary of what ha" trans
wired in our City, State. and the Atlantic) States. since
the departure Of the last steamer for California.
tiow Public Opinion is Manufactured
in the South.
There is nothing more potent in sosiety
than a bad newspaper, unless it is a good one ;
and, accordingly, the first care of a tyrant is
either to corrupt the public press or crush it.
With the exception of the journals in France,
we do not know a newspaper system in the
world more mendacious or unscrupulous than
that of the Cotton States. There was a time, :
and that not many months ago, when we
could point to dozens of journals in the South,
and feel proud of their professional relation
ship. It is now a sea of shame without a
single star. Whether they have been corrupt.
ed, or crushed, we scarcely know ; but a more
studied system of calumny on the people of the
North, and misrepresentation of their motives
and institutions, could scarcely be invented,
and it is not at all surprising that the public
opinion thus created should be so ungenerous
and unjust.
e have before us a number of paragraphs
from Southern newspapers, which will illus
trate the position we assume. The following
Is a despatch in the New Orleans Picayune,
detailing the late occurrence at Baltimore
The Massaehusetts Seventh Regiment have
been taken primeness by the Beitimeteens
, c Over see hundred were killed and wounded.
"Sixteen Baltimoreans were also killed.
" Bight hundred improved arms also fell into
the hands of the Baltimoreans."
Here are five distinct falsehoods in four
brief paragraphs! The facts of the case are
so recent as to render a correction superflu
ous, but we must say that it would be almost
impossible for human invention to construct
a more mischievous story out of such a plain
and deplorable narrative as that of the out
rages at Baltimore.
From a leading editorial in the New Orleans
Della on the military preparations of Penn
sylvania we take the following startling sen
tences :
- "The Governor of Pennsylvania is about to take
the field with three hundred thousand Broad-brims
to invade and subjugate the South, and compel its
subsits.eion. to a anty of one hundred per rent.
on. tron and to the rerogntizon of the equality of
aperoes tenth Inhtte men. These are the grounds
upon which the Quakers and Conestoga are wil
ling to fight, to forego their religious scruples, and
to regard with pious insensibility scenes of blood
and carnage.ll., Brother Abra.
ham has succeeded, by virtue of his Quaker blood
and education, in enlisting, in. behalf of the holy
cause of Abolition and of the Morn!' tariff; a
body of men who have never before taken the
field "
The favorite topic for articles of a boasting
nature is Mr. lancetVs anticipated flight from
Washington, and its occupatign by troops of
the Southern Confederacy. This idea is kept
constantly before the people in paragraphs
like the following. We take this from the
editorial columns of the Mobile Register
"We offered, a few days since, to bet a rea
sonable amount that within a few weeks Lincoln
would leave . Waehington as he entered it. We fear
we 81101 lore, for Maryland has cut off his retreat,
and, hemmed In between that Stare and
we do not see how be can escape, even in Scotch
cap and military cloak.' "
A story has been started to the effect that
General SCOTT had resigned his commission,
gone to Virginia, and, as one of the papers
has it, "Mown his sword on the felon flag."
This falsehood is the topic of eight or ten tri
umphant editorials, which we have before us.
Here is a mild specimen from the respectable
columns of the conservative Picayune:
Disasters amulet." on the head of Linooln. The
pillars upon which he rested f9r support crumble
beneath him. Usqmsationably his great
morel reliance, among many thousands or hie
countrymen, has been on the weight of the great
military charaoter of Winfield Scott. What Wel
lington was to the British army and people, Scott
has been in this country, as a political counsellor to
a great party, and, as a soldier, without rival in an-
Illustrious pre•eminence. ‘When the conqueror of
Mexico refused to be Chief Constable to lead bay
onets against his mother State, as a proclaimed
rioter, the uplifted arm of Federal power was
palsied. Loyalty and chivalry shrank from him
when Scott left him."
We might elaborate this article by the pub
lication of extracts from SoUthren journals
equally as offensive and untrue as those quoted.
We merely wished to show, however, to our
readers, one of the methods by which public
opinion is manufactured iu the south. On
agencies like these, the cause of Secession de
pends for support. Treason could have no
more fitting champion than a venal press.
Major Anderson.
The Executive Government, through Gene
ral CAXERON, Secretary of War, have returned
thanks to that gallant officer, Major RovERT
ANDEasos, and to the officers and men lately
under his command, for his and their ccjndi
clous and gallant conduct " at Fort Sumpter.
This is as it should be, and is a complete and
unanswerable reply to the infamous taunts at
tempted to be cast upon Major ANDERSON by
a portion of the New York press. We only
hope that the gallant defender of Fort Sump
ter will speedily have a command equal to his
length of service, his experience, his ability,
and his proven bravery. Such men, at such a
crisis as the present, are of infinite service to
the country, by the high example which they
set, and it is most satisfactory to find the Pre
sident frankly and fully endorsing the gallantry
of Major Asterssou.
The Pennsylvania Railroad.
It is gratifying to know that during the
exalting scenes of tne past two weeks the
great highway of Pennsylvania maintains its
deserved reputation for speed and safety. Al
though its enormous business has been greatly
increased by the transportation of troops and
Munitions of war, its through connections have
been uninterrupted. It affords this day the
best and most expeditions route for trade and
travel that can be found between the East and
West. Compare this with the condition of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, so com
pletely prostrated by the miserable policy
of the statea through which it pastes, and
by the mob law of Baltimore.
Where would the United States be to.day
without Pennsylvania's great avenue of trade?
While in limes of peace the Messina of corn!
raerce are wafted over it throughout the
length and breadth of this broad land, in time
of war it hurls an avalanche of freemen upon
the rebellions enemies of the Republic.
LtirCrTZNANT JAMES PORNZT, one of the earliest
appointments of President Lincoln, bas been de
tailed tor sarviloe at the Marino zarraolts, die
gallantly, waived his right of five months' drill
probation, as a new recruit, and is now doing full
servioe as an officer of his rank. - --Pennsy/vantet
Tele:
Bomar DEMING Cup.—We have to thank Mr.
T. B. Pugh, corner of Sixth and Chestnut, for a
partaigo drip iii goblet, on the telescope Vag,
which wimples scared, any apace, Weighs len than
an. ordinary 44 pooket-pistol," and would be acheap
and handy addition to every volunteer's equip
ment.
SALES TO•DAY-REAL ESTATE AND FURNITURE
—Thomas / Sons sell this morning, at ten o'clock,
on the premises, 725 Walnut street, by catalogue,
the residence and furniture.
OTOMES zarp /tzar, nararx.—Alao, at twelve
o'clock, at the Exchange, a large sale, including
the " Mechanical Bakery," Broad and Vine
streets, elegant and plain residences, small dwell
ings, and hunding lots, stocks, loans, an.
ELIGAXX COVNTAT SEAT, FURMitatt,
morrow, on the premises, the elegant country seat
of the late George McHenry, Esq. ; also, the fund
tin*, Sorsae , cerriagos, fine wines,B asle
I) -
solute.
Sea catalogues and adveitisements of both
sales.
AucTi94 dabs or 25 5 000 WI3Dow OSLAPIIO, — W9
would call the attention of the trade to the large
sale of 25,000 window shades, to be peremptorily
sold this morning, by oatalogne, at 10 o'olock pra
oisely, by Philip Ford it Co., auctioneers,' at
their galas f4s6big, LIIII hterket and .52d Minor
streets.
A telegram from Vienna, of the 18th, aays: A
riotous demonstration took place to. day; in the
%nave of fit. Stephen's cathedral, and allele& in tho
arrest of several.
The Question of Allegiance.
A remarkable instance of the pained, ono
! lions which are produced by mental excite
ment, in regard to a real or supposed conflict
of duty, occurred in this city on Friday. A
commander of the United States Navy com
mitted suicide at the Merchants' Hotel. He
Was a native of the State of Georgia, but has
resided near Bristol, Pi., when not engaged
in active service. It is supposed the motive
which prompted this fearful act was an aver
sion to acting either in hostility to his native
State or the Federal Government, whose corn.
missionhe held. However much vre may de
plore his sad fate, and pity the deltsion which
led him to become the victim of the demorali
zing doctrines of the apostles of Seitession,
his resolution not te employ the ability which
had been educated by the General Govern
ment against its authority, was that of a brave,
honorable, and conscientious man.
It is easy for us to imagine the system of
sophistry which those officers of Southern
nativity adopt when they throw up their
commissions, and range themselves under the
biumer of rebellion. It results from that per
nicious theory of State allegiance, which has
been taught to the two last generations of
Southerners—a theory which to obtain force
must admit a position fatal to the integrity
of the Republic, and eventually subversive of
every law but that of a mere township, town,
or municipality. It were to discriminate too
nicely for na to draw the parallel between
State allegiance and National allegiance, to ,
show where the citizen of Pennsylvania may
cease to be a citizen of the United States.
But we think that no positions of soeial life or
-national service present a clearer path of
duty than those of the army and navy. They'
are national institutions to every intent and
purpose. They exist by the will of the Gene
ral Government, and whoever enters them
becomes its servant. The General Govern
ment educates, protects, and provides for its
soldiera, and they swear to if in return, We,
ability, and obedience. The military and
naval institutions are so peculiarly national,
and the duty they enjoin is so distinct from
that required by a mere State, that nothing
but the most absurd reasoning can create a
resemblance.
This theory of State allegiance, like most
of the Secession theories, indeed, is peculi
arly Southern, and has been almost fatally in
dulged by our good mother the nation. We
make military obedience in America a ques
tion of honor—other nations make it a ques
tion of treason. If a province of France re
belled against the empire, it would be equi
valent to a drumhead court-martial for a
general to refuse obedience to the Emperor's
order, because he happened to be a native of
the rebellious district. Nor do we think that
the British Government would have any hesi
tation in hanging at the yard -arm a captain
who refused to blockade a port in one of the
Irish provinces, because he happened to have
been born in Cork or Londonderry. The con
cession once made is fatal to all military effec
tiveness, and to all law, order, and discipline
in a government. We have partly recognized
it in the United States, and the demoralized
condition of our army and navy shows how
terrible in its offsets the recognition has
proved.
The melancholy instance cited in the open
ing paragraph is an exception to the general
mile which has prevailed among those officers
who have abandoned our ilag on grounds of
State allegiance. The ease of General Twxces
shows how closely these notions of honor are
allied with what every other civilized nation
on the globe calls treachery. If honor com
pels an officer to spurn his allegiance to the
Government, it surely does not compel him to
remain et his peat long after the conflict be.
tween the State and. nation has arisen ; to ob
tain every secret which conneteeee can pro
cure ; to paralyze the hand which has nurtured
him; to draw his salary from the rr tyrannical"
Coffers of the nation ; to live in apparent alle
giance until the moment of action arrives, and
then cross over the Potomac and draw the
sword of a traitor. So long as many of these
officers are permitted to live on half-pay with
out service, they are willing to receive their
pay and waive the immediate question of alle
giance, but when the command of duty comes,
they collect the arrears of their salary up to
date, plead their duty to their State, send in a
resignation, and next appear-at Fort Pickens
or Fort Sumpter, trying to steal a Government
fort with stolen cannon and pilfered powder.
We certainly do not condemn a native of
South Carolina for loving that State, any more
than . we censure ourselves for cherishing a
fondness towards dear old Pennsylvania. But
the soldier is the son of the nation. She is
his military mother—and he owes her his life
and sword. The rule recognizes no excep
tion and can admit of no deviation. To aban
don the nation in its hour of peril, when it
needs all that valor and skill can afford, is to be
guilty of ingratitude and treason. The Great
Soldier of the Age, whose loyal arm now
wields the sword of Washington, is an example
for all to know, IVlN.rffizio Soo= loves Vir
ginia, but he loves his country more, and in
giving his great mind to his country, even in
antagonism to his State, he teaches the sol
dier what true allegiance is.
The British Census
On Monday, April Bth, the Census of Great
Britain, Iraland, and the smaller islands in
that connection, was simultaneously taken. It
is believed, too, that it was accurately taken—
not as with us, where Philadelphia, through
neglect, was set down at some 80,000 less than
its real population, and New York (by count
ing in thousands and tens of thousands who
reside in Long Island, New Jersey, and on
the Westchester bank of the Hudson) was re
presented as having from 150,000 to 200,000
more inhabitants than it actually possesses.
inasmuch as all the British country is done on
one and the same day, the system is better
worked than our own.
Speaking of this matter the Times says
"Sixty years ago nobody knew anything
about the population of these islands, or the
population of any , other country. The young
est State in the world set an example to the
others in this matter. The American Union
began to number its people in the 15th year of
its political existence, and the census which it
has just accomplished is the eighth of a series,
whereas we are only now engaged upon our
seventh.. The first computation of English.-
men ever attempted by authority was
made by King Wirixtif M., and for
the very purpose which hal Ulla year
been specially excluded from our reckon
ing. That wise Sovereign desired to know
how his subjects were divided in respect of
their religions opinions, for in those days re-
ligions creeds carried political creeds with
them, and a knowledge of congregations was
almost equivalent to a knowledge of pasties.
Of course, his calculations could bear no corn.
parison with those of a modern Census, but it
may be assumed as an approximation to the
truth that England then contained 5,500,000
inhabitants. At the last enumeration the pos
pulation of the same area exceeded 17,000,000,
independently of the inhabitants of Wales and
Scotland. A few weeks will probably show
us that King Wrzr.rAlea numbers have been
now nearly quadrupled." It was intended
that the Census just made should distinguish
tit#4 religious creeds of the Britieit population,
but the English Dissenters and the Irish Ca
tholics strongly objected, on the plea that it
would be inquisitorial, and the Government
gave in and dropped that part of the inquiry_
Three months will probably elapse before
the Registrar General will make any declara
tion, actual or approximative, of the number
of inhabitants in Great Britain and Ireland,
with the islands. It is expected that, as was
the case in 1854 the population of Ireland
will again show a considerable falling off. In
4651, however, the deficiency was caused by
the famine and sickness of 1847,while in 1861
it may be mainly attributable to extensive emi
81141Onf chicUy to the United States,
The belief is that, by the Census of 1861,
the population of the United Kingdom will
amount to about 80,000,000, as against 27,435,-
825 ton years ego_
on a subject so suggestive as this, it was to
be anticipated, of course, that Punch would
be somewhat demonstrative. He say s very
little, howover—merely saying that the ladies
thought the name of the national enumeration
should be the incense-us, not the Census, and
publishing a pretended paragraph imp/ a fin•
titious Boulogne newspaper relating how, on
April 7, as many as ten thousand middle-aged
young ladies had crossed over from England
to Wf9i4 being under the necessity of telling
their ages to the enumerators on . the following
day!
NEW YORK, April 29 —Thosteamorßalteesalled
&LI worming, with Elliworth'a rein of Piro
Zousvos.
Letter from "Occasional,"
[Correspondence of The Presed
. Weeursoron, April 27, 1.861.
This is a glorious Saturday. The town is filling
up with troops. Business le brisk in consequence
of the growing accessions to our population. The
stores are crowded with soldiers, who buy freely
and pay generously. Oar noble boys are in feet
twice paid ; first by the Government, and second
by their people at borne ; but, above all, by the love
they bear to their country, and by the way she re
turns It to them, How diluent from the troops
enlisted for the Southern Confederacy ! Besides
a bad cause, they are out of food, out of money,
and are taxed to keep up their sham and fraud of
a Government. The ladies are delighted with the
aoldiera of the Republic ; end those who are absent
will no doubt be envious of the fortunate fair ones
Who have been brave enough to remain. The
Seventh Regiment are the beaux of the army ;
the Rhode Islanders the cavaliers; the Massa
chusetts boys the Roundheads, strong, alert,
and resolved ; and the Pennsylvanians the
true type of the mixture of the Scotch, the
Irish, and the German. The head of rebellion is
crushed. The awful form of the Government is
disclosed. There will be no retreat; no oompro
inise ; no pettoe, till the traitors surrender to the
power they have defied, and worship the flag they
have stained. If Baltimore resists, she will feel
a retaliation more tearful than any in history.
If the submits, she will be forgiven. But our
.troops must pass through. There must be an
open way for the people to their own temple—to
their own capital. If they are opposed, wo upon
the opposers ! Maryland will not be allowed to go
out of the Union. If her Union men do not keep
her in, the Government will. There has been
enough tampering with traitors. We must now
100 k to our dearest rights and interests. To save
them, all else must give way. If Mr. Lincoln de
sired to pause, be could not. The question must
be eettled. The doubt must be solved. The ory now
is; The Government of our lathers; the natty of
all the States of the Confederacy tauter the Con
stitatzon of the United States. '
I witnessed a grave some yesterday evening—
the swearing in of the Seventh Regiment of New
Yorkpaearly one thousand etrong—the President
and his family and Cabinet present. It took place
in the lovely square east of the Capitol. The oath
was read to them, and with a unanimous voice,
after the fashion of the Episcopal service, they re..
attended to every word as it fell from the lips of the
magistrate Tears flowed from many eyes as they
answered to the call of their country, and pledged
themselves to the government. Reap the flag
flying. You are doing nobly. I glory in the spirit,
eatlausiasm, and patriotism of our people. And
now I, who have sent many gloomy words, of late,
send you words of hope and of, joy. If there is
peace it will be bared upon a full aesertion of the
power of the Government, and the fell denial of
the right of Secession. If war, we shall go into
battle with every good angel and every holy ma
mory on our side.
Doubtless the Maryland Convention will pass an
ordinance declaring that State out'of the Union
to day. Already the men wholed the mob in Bal
timore, and. Resided to break up the railroad be
tween Annapolis and the Junction, are terrified at
the indignation that has been aroused in the free
States by their infamous conduct, and although
they dare not hesitate in carrying Maryland out of
the Union, they may as well prepare forthe worst.
Some of the most distinguished men in Washing.
ton have earnestly recommended to the President
to seise the members of the Convention after they
have performed their unauthorised work, and try
them es traitors. The course, however, that will
in all probability be pursued by the Administra
tion, will be to institute an immediate blockade of
the port of Baltimore, and to demand the return
to the Government of the custom house, the poet
officio, and the publio buildings now in the
hands of the Dleunionlets. Should this be
refused, a proper foroe will be sent to
recapture this stolen property, and at the
same time to open the way to the mails
and troops through that disgraced and' de
generate city. There are now in Washington at
least eleven thousand volunteers and regulars, and
more than twice that number on the way
and within a short dietance. It will be seen,
therefore, that a sufficient force can be detailed to
carry out the purpose of the Administration in re
gard to the repossession of the publio property in
Baltimore and the opening of a line of communi-
Cation ' 116.4u 8 1 1 that city, But if better counsels,
prevail among the leadeiii - Or tue — r.tution fn
Maryland, they will Jay down their arms peaolla
bly before they are compelled to do so in the midst
of a sea of blood. So decided and so Increasing is
the feeling of indignation against the mob spirit in
Baltimore, and those who sympathize with it in
other parts of the State, that in my opinion nothing
can prevent the construction of a railroad so as to
mate the capital with Pennsylvania on the plan
suggested in my last letter. Eminent lawyers
who have studied the question assert Festively that
the Government, under the Constitution, eau
make snob a road for military and postal
purposes. No doubt one of the first recommenda
tions of the President to the extra session of Con
gress will be to pass a bill providing for this de
sired improvement. Thus, Baltimore wilt - be en
tinily out off from Philadelphia and from 'the
Northwest. It is to be regretted that the . North
ern Centrdl Railroad should suffer by this change
of route, but the overruling necessity of securing
such a connection as will enable the Government
to obtain communioation with all the States of this
Union will demand such sacrifices.
It is cheering to witness tbe effect produced by
the uprising of the Northern people in support of
the Oovernment. I have vainly attempted to de
scribe the effect produced by the entrance of the
New York . Seventh Regiment into this city on
Thursday. I would fail utterly if I were to en
deavor to give you a detail of the irrepressible
enthusiasm that has been awakened by the en
trance of the Rhode Island and ether additional
Mamachusetts regiments this moment. Our pen
ple are Alined frantic with gratitude and 30y.
Virginia, on all her western borders, has caught
the contagious feeling for the Union, and every
hour convinees me that, when Maryland has re
covered from the delirium that now 1110AL:ides her,
her Anion loving people will be powerful enough to
crush out the traitors in their midst.
What appals the Secessionists moat, however, is
not alone the vast military preparations of the
Government, but the fearful unity of the people of
the Free States. The expected (Record and dis
sension they had been taught to believe by the
Tylere and the William B. Reeds, and the George
M. Wharton ; and the Rreakhiridge poison had
been so industriously infused into the ranks of the
Democratic party, that when the issue of arms
came upon us thousands would be found ready to
resist the Government in its efforts to protect it
self; but now they see only one people. Even the
Breekinridge men are compelled, to save their re
putation, and in some cases their lives, to exhibit
the most ardent devotion for the country. And
how is it in the South ? While the North and the
Northwest rally like a wall around the Govern
ment, the South is filled'with all manner of heart
burr:kings and division. Jefferson Davis, like all
despots, refuses to allow any Inquiry JAW hi t E
duot, and proceeds with a high and daring purpose,
in order, if possible, to complete his programme
before the hour of reflection has arrived. In Ken
tucky we find the great body of the people resist
ing the ciecuande of the Seovreleniete, and in MU
eouri late information enables me to assert pod
tively that the Seceders will be completely baffled.
virginia out of the Union, as she constructively is,
will tipeedily beeeme a prey to the worst of =he
els.. Do not be surprised if Western Virginia
should secede from the tide-water emu:dies, and
demand readmission into the old family of States.
Tumulus and North..Ceredine can now leek iii eft
this spectacle and be admonished by it. While
Kentucky and hliuonri not only hesitate, but re
fuse, to follow the lead of the eonspiratore, Mary
laud te to be hurried out of the Union and reads
the Planders of America; for, let it be borne in
mind that never will the people of the United
States permit Maryland to stand in hostile attitude
to their Government.- If her leaders can Induce
her to do so, then her people melt take the :mint
responsibility. All along the border of Maryland,
north of the Snequehanna, the people are alive for
tee Union, and advioes from Allegheny and Freda
risk enable me to prediet that, whatever may bo
done at Annapolie to-day, the sot of seonnion will
be resisted in that quarter. A gentleman just In
from this quarter says that the Union men are re
eolVed to fight out this great battle in the Plate.
They are armed to the teeth, and unfurl the flag
of thirty-four stars. Civil war in the Border
States will certainly result from all the efforts
of the &coders,
No set of men deserve lees commiseration and
less toleration than those officers of the army, the
navy, and the marine corps from the seceding
Staloff Who have thrown up their 0011110illai0113.
Most of these men have enjoyed the favors of the
Government for many years They have, indeed,
been the pets of former Administratione, consti
tuting the elite of the public spice, though otjg
Oated at the public expense. I forbear mentioning
names, because there are among them numbers
towards whom 1 have sustained kind relations ;
but I can well imagine how their hearts must sink
se they sea the 'Jemmies they mat. eagerly fitted
by Americans as breve, intelligent, and, in truth,
far more self.sacrinolng than themselves. They
behold the Government display its vast powers
omen's:note freely some they have left it, arui not
ing with a stupendous energy and power that in
dicate its relief at their departure. Many a
noble fellow who has struggled and sighed for his
epaulette, who has spilled his blood for his country
sad
hie flag, that high rank to
which i s Lis illg i ill
a!reete no a w nd his courage entitle him
while those who have resigned when they see a
splendid army in the dud, and find by their
withdrawal they did not in the least embarrass
the Government, will regret to the last day of
their lives 'that they sundered their connection
with it. Occastotran.
&MB 07 FIVANITURZ, rums. ()mos Dusan,
ac.—This morning, at tea oielock, by Biroh it
Boa, auctioneers, No. 914 Chelituni Street, will be
Bald elegant household furniture, plane feriae,
office dello, and tables, &a.
THE PRESS.-PHILADELP,HIA, TtiE,SDAY, APRIL 30, 1861.
LATEST- NE WS
By Telegraph to The Press.
GOOD NEWS FROM BALTIMORE.
[The following is a private despatch received in
this city from a reliable source :1
BALTAttois, Avril 20 -44.01,•.•/.1 may be con•
glittered as default in this rit e. The Union senti
ment is again triumphant, and. but few men are
willing to announce themselves to-day as Seces
itiOnlsta. One week's experience of the d oo db.
contagion has overwheleied the conspirators, and
the Union feeling is now stronger and deeper than
ever. The day of reokoning has come, and those
who, last week, sustained by the pollees 41egriood
our city, almost shrink from the public gaz3. The
reaction has been overwhelming in all parts of the
State, and we are prepared to meet theissete at the
ballot-box. Sad as were the doings of the past ten
days, they have forever settled the question of
Secession in Maryland.
On Wednesday, oar custom house, whieh has
been the den in which most of this treason has been
hatched, will be cleared of its traitors, and the new
appointees will take their places. The United
States Sag will be immediately hoisted over the
custom house, and responded to throughout the
city, despite the prohibition of our dictators. The
boys are selling miniature Union flags in the
streets, and the Secession flag has disappeared, it
being now regarded as the emblem of our terrible
wrongs
BALTIMORE RESCUED FROM MOB RULE
GREAT UNION MEETING AT BALTIMORE
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
STRAIGHT-OUT UNIONISM
Regular Daily Communication with Baltimore
The Boats to Connect with the Tiaink
at Peifyville.
Thimermons, April 29.—A grand spontaneous
Union meeting was held to-night in Bast Balti
more.
Fifteen hundred to two thousand persona were
present.
Great enthusiasm was manifested
The strongest kind of straight oat Union raolu
tions were adopted, and the national banner an
furled amid the acclimation of the muss.
Regular daily communication with Philadelpliis
is now re-established.
Steamers mill run regularly between this city and
Perryville, oonneoting with all the trains on the
Philadelphia, Wilmington, anditiinore
liail
road. ,
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
IMPORTANT ACTION OP TEE 8017811
A TEST QUESTION ON SECESSION.
}INSECT...ED-AYES 13, NAYS 53
Feamshier, Md., April 29.—The House met at
the usual hour.
Mr. Wootton presented petitions of two hundred
and sixteen abters of Primo George's county, pray
ing the Legislature to pass an act of secession rm.
mediately. Referred to the Committee on Federal
Relations.
Mr. Porn obtained leave to report a bill an.
thorizing the county commissioners of the State to
levy en the assessable property of the counties such
an amount as they may deem aeciesaary for the de
fence of their respective counties.
The bill authorizing the banks of the State to
issue $1 notes vats referred to the Committee on
Currency.
Mr. Holland offered an order that the Governor
and Adjutant General be requested to report early
to the Home what amount of the $70,000, appro
priated at the last session of the Legislature to arm
the State, has been expended, and by whom ex
pended ; whether any agent has been appointed by
the 8-overnor and Militant aeneral to disburse
the said appropriation.
Mr. Soott reported a bill to provide for the oall
of a Sovereign Convention of the people on Thurs
day, the 20th of May..
On motion, the bill was referred to the Commtt
tee of Federal Relations.
Mr. Pitts asked leave to report a bill to authorize
the Mayor and City Cannotls of Baltimore to issue
anal notes, to-a limited amount, to be used as a
currency. Referred to the Committee on the Cur
realty.
Mr. Scott reported a bill to repeal thOIA sections
of the public local laws which provide for the re
turn days for original and judicial procees in the
Supreme Court and the Court of Common Pleas in
Baltimore city, other than and in addition to the
regulai terns` of said courts, so that no process,
original or judicial, arising cut of _a con' t t
henna's:. returnable, exceptto the next term day
of the said court respectively, the law'-to take
passage. Referred TO the tt.Ommit
tee on the Judieiary.
Mr. Jacobs offered an order that the Committee
of. Ways and Means be requested to take into con
sideration the propriety of reporting a bill for
a new assessment of property In the Mato,
Adopted.
Mr. Walls offered an order that the Governor
be requested to furnish the House, at his earliest
Convenience, with a copy of his letter to the Se
cretary of War,llo which the letter of the latter,
bearing date April 17, 1861; is a reply, and also
copies of all other correspondence which may have
taken place between himself and any. ether
or officers of the General Government size, the
4th of March last. Adopted.
Mr. Wallis, from the mejsrity of the Committee
on Federal Relations, to whom was referred the
memorial of 216 voters of Prince George's county,
praying the Legislature, if, in its judgment, it
'messes the power, to pass en ordinance of seces
sion without delay, reported that, in the judg
ment of the committee, the Legislature dees not
possess the power to,pass such en ordinaneeAs is
prayed for, and that the prayer of the memorialists
cannot, therefore, be granted. This report le
signed by Messrs. Wallis, Long, Dennis, Briscoe,
and Compton.
Mesere. Gordon and Goldsberongh, of the Com
mittee on ' Federal Relations, offered a minority
report favorable to the prayer of the said memo
rialists.
Mr. Dennison moved that the minority report
be substituted for the majority report.
The question was disowned by Wooers. wall's,
Gordon, Dennis, Compton, Pitts, Chaplain, Bris
coe. Long, and Dennison.
Mr. Walls said that the motion presented the
direet question to the House of the constitutional
power of the fat . igtelature pace sot ` of tiooeof
stun. He wasp/ favor of immediately , taking the
sense of the Rouse on the subject, and settling the
public mind as to the sentiment and notion of the
Legislature.
?dr. Gordon said it premnted only the question
of the expedienoy of granting the prayer of the
petitioners.
The vote was regarded , by moat of the members
as indicating their views upon the constitutional
question.
2 zaelien to cabetituto the minority for the
majority report wee rejected by a vote of 13 yeas
against 53 nays. .
The yeas were Messrs. Worthington, bennieort,
Chaplain, Bryan, Wootton, Jones of Prism
George's L G
Jacobs, Hessler, oldsborough, citifeth,
Bordan, Barnard, and fdidir.
Mr. Bryan, of Prince George's, asked to be ex
cused from voting, but the House refused.
The majority report was teen adopted without a
division being caned.
The Howe then adjourned WI 4 o'clock P. M,
FROM WASHINGTON.
I NUCLEUS FOR A STANDING ARMY.
Three and five Years Enlistment of the
Voiuntecrif,
18,000 Sailors to be placed in Service.
WASIIINGTON, April 29.—The Government to
day formally &sided to Passive 10,000 of iho
75,000 voluntears, recently called for by proclama
tion, for the term of three years; 25,000 for Ave
years; and 18,000 sailors for the same period.
Orden to oarrp tide maulers into offset will 16e
•t ones isaued.
An armory, in place of that at Harper's Ferry,
Is to be established at nook Island, Illinois..
[gloom DIRPIIIOI7-]
WASHINGTON, April 29.—The military order Of
to-day is not altogether correctly stated in the
first despatch.
The troop called out by the order are An addi
tional to the 75,000 alreadY required, so that the
whole number called for by the Government are
volanteere.
Lo addition to those 70,000 'minutest% who es
for three months, 40,000 are called for three
yea& service, 25,000 for five sears' service, and
18 4 000 seamen Par the same term—making a total
of 158 000 troops.
Even this number falls short of the real number,
as several of the States send double the number of
regiments asked for.
A. large number of ,additional volunteers arrived
favm Annetralle yesterday and to-day. .
The Blockade of Southern Ports.
WASHINGTON, April 28.—Some excitement hos
bun 'produced in diplomatic sissies, gveva% *di
of the proclamation of the President, directing a
blockade of Southern prts. It appears that a
blockade ; to be respected by foreign Powers, must
not only ho effective, but that due unties roust be
given of Ruch intention to their representatives.
With Brasil, and all the Borah Miterican Govern
ments, a notice of ninety days is rt.:piked, under
sainting Mathis. Dot this has not been given by
our Government. Hence, consignments of coffee,
and other natural products, designed for Southern
ports, are delayed in their trattsportution to that
portion of the tiountry---the merohanta not havivg
been nail...a of the ergots or the Immediate
blockade.
It has, therefore, biome neeessary that swifts
inquiries he made of to Federal %prominent in
relatien to the snidest, 116 that treaty rlithtt and
privileges be not damaged. The foreign =tauter
will insisithat the stipulations shall be respected
and obserred ; otherwise naval forces will be de
spatched F o the blcokaded ports, as a mesas of
foreign Fotootion. • The delicacy of the ques-
tion is agarent, and from what is known may in
volve setts consequences to el concerned—at
all 'eveuts,produoe trouble now, as well tie in the
future.
Among tie letters recently reeelved at the Post
Office Depirtment, is cue from a Bouth Carolina
postmaster,eountermanding orders for stamps, and
refusing to:make his returns, saying that he will
attend to business when Postmaster General
Reagan shell reach Washington.
Gentlenien from Virginia give, as their opinion,
that the Cirdinanoe of Secession will be affirmed
by over ern hundred thousand majority. The
northwestern counties are, however, decidedly op
posed to seeission.
WABHINGpN, April 29.—There is good reason
for stating that the Naval Academy is to be re
moved, at Iflrst temporarily, from Annapolis to
Newport, iliz?de
It wee ascertained at the State Department to
day that no more diplomatic and oonsular appoint
ments will be made, and no Consideration given to
the subject, intil all the avenues leading to the
capital are opened for the image of citizens and
United Stater troops.
Col. Mansfeld, United States engineer, iii.now
in command of the troops here, his predecessor,
Col. C. F. Szeith, having been ordered to Now
York.
The Navy Department has issued an order simi
lar to that From the War Department, that the
amounts due to the recent officers from the States
elaiming to , have seceded will hereafter be paid
them from the United states funds hitherto sent
to or deposited in those States, except in cases
where the Department shall otherwise direct.
FROM ANNAPOLIS, VIA PERRYVILLE.
OP TROOPS-
MARCH OF THE ALBANY REGIMENT
Fortifications • erected on the Anna
polls Road
ANNAPOLIS, April 29-9 o'clock A. M.—Four
companies of the Norristown Rides have just ar
rived from Perryville, by the steamers H L. Gaw
and Maryland.
Tho staamara Montalto and Coatzacoatcos aro
in the harbor. The 'United States brig Psrry left
lad night.
Further detachments of New York troops are
hourly expected. The Albany regiment marched
this morning, in the direction of the Annapolis
junction.
Fortifloations commanding the railroad and
county road, some two miles from Annapolis, were
hrown np yesterday,
Annapolis was made a military department yes
terday. General Butler will remain here. All
the movements are kept very secret.
From an attach; of Mr. Drayton, minister to
Paris, just from Washington. I have reliable in
formation that 10,000 troops from the Southern
Confederacy are now in Virginia, and more are
pouring in.
The Administration has notified Governor
Latcher that one step in advance from Richmond
will cause a speedy invasion of Virginia from the
West.
Farmers from Virginia have fouled their way
through the Beeession lines, and report a strong
Union feeling a few miles from theeapital.
The Seventh New. York Regiment occupy the
Hall of the time of Representatives, and take
their meals at the National Hotel. The regiment
has just made a purse of $l,OOO for the lieutenant
of the Massaebusetts Regiment, accidentally
wounded, rendering amputation necessary.
Trains are run from Baltimore to Wheeling, but
are starched at Harper's Ferry by the Secession
ists, who are all along the route.
I learn from a private source that the Secession
ists managed to save 6,000 muskets at Harper's
Ferry, all the arms not being destroyed.
On Saturday night the superintendent of the
Baltimore and Ohio road went to Washington in a
venial train to get the road oponed to Washing
ton, but without suooess.
The weather to•day is warm and gunny.
TEN O'CLOCK A. M.—lnformation has just been
received that the Maryland Legislature has re
fund to pass the seoession ordinance, the nega
tive votes beings majority of two.thirds.
There is a report that at{ armistice of sixty days
has been made, and that the Secretary of War has
gone to Richmond.
,The -latter item creates great
dissatisfaction here. 'The reporter might have
added that this rumor deserves little oredit. It is
manifestly absard.J—En. Plums.
IMPORTANT FROM HARRISBURG
The Northern Central Road to be Repaired
Another Route to the Capital to be Opened
RARktotince,April .m.-=mnare - arelell pikOPSW
to rebuild the isrldgee "destroyed
on the line of the Northern Central Railroad. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company boo loaned to the
Government a number of iron laridge•frames, whieh
they have at all times on hand, to put up in ease
of the destruction of bridges on their own road. A
gang of carpenters, two hundred and fifty strong,
with other workmen of approved skill, have been
quietly concentrated at York since Saturday last.
These will be protected by the troops as thef ad
vaIICO.
Sills and heavy beams of timbal. have been for
warded to be laced wherever they may be neces
sary, with any amount of lumber, from this point.
The whole of the civil engineering is placed under
the Control of Thes. J. Power, a. well-known en
gineer.- The five regiments now here will move
to-morrow tor. York. The intention is to guard
every bridge with troops all the way to Baltimore.
When the troops reach that point they will pane
around and reach the Relay Home, at the janotion
of the Washington branch of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, which will be permanently occu
pied.
lisnuxentruo, April 20.—Among the Senators
arrived to-day are Messrs. Smith, Palmer, Whar
ton, Yardley, and Parker. A large number of the
members of the HOLUM have also arrived, and all
will be here by noon to-morrow.
The Governor will apportion the troops under
the new requisition according to the population of
the several counties, and the number of troops now
in the field from them. This is done to prevent a
too great depopulation of the agricultural and
mining counties.
A °hange of officers in the Tenth Regiment was
made to-day. Col. McCall having declined, B. A.
Meredith, a brother of Wtn. M. Meredith, of Phila
delphia. was elected. Captain Richard White, of
Cambria county, was elected major, in the place
of Col. Meredith. Alexander White was elected
quartermaster.
Myers of the regular army present to-day
during a' division parade, said that the Tenth
Regiment was one of the best in the service.
The State Administration is greatly annoyed by
oonvaiaiel eetaing &din the different State
eampmentamithout and against orders. Ail com
panies not notified officially of their acceptance
under the new law will be sent home again.
Mr. Palmer. the Speaker of the Senate, will in
troduee a bill to-morrow authorising Schuylkill
county to appropriate $30,000 for the support of
the families of volunteers. A general hilt will also
be introduced to resob Mailer cares in the different
counties.
Brie county has offered a full regiment, equipped
by subscription, and five hundred beyond the
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ver.
moat arrived here to.day. Ile has been residing
in North Carolina for two months for the benefit
of his health. -Re called on Governor Curtin to
day, and exhibited the puma he had received
from Governor Rills, of North Carolina, and
Governor Letoher, of Virginia. He says the
'Union sentiment prevailed largely two months
61290 - IR /IOTA! citritHfill, but nor secession is
almost unanimous. He visited the house of ex-
Senator Badger, of North Carolina, and found his
wife and daughter scraping lint One of Mr.
Badger'. sone had enlisted. ,Ex-Senator Badger
was until recently one of the leading 'Union men of
the State.
Hannissirsto, April 29.-4:len. Email received
his 09M11100914 tbiq xucniqg RO Colonel, Mob Yen
Dyke as Lieutenant Colonel, and Casper Berry as
Major. •
An Old-School Presbyterian clergyman, who left
Butern Mississippi, near Mobile, last Monday, ar
rived bare to.dav, having come through by the
Tennessee and Virginia Railroad. One hundred
and fifty passengers from the Gulf States, fleeing
to the North, left home at Chattanooga, sacrificing
their through tickets rather than come through
Washington and Baltimore, believing that both
towns were under martial law. Ile saw troops at
every station destined northward. Reheard them
avow that they were going to attack and burn
Washington.
A Maryland plantar, who loft Fradcrick )
yesterday, says that be had a full conference with
members of the State Legislature, and is confident
that the Legislature will not pass a secession ordi
nance, but will submit the question to the people.
He saw no flags flying at Frederick but thccqpf
accession.
A number of troops that had arrived at Alexan
dria were shipped back into the interior of Vir
ginia, because there were no arms for them.
A passenger saw Gen. Harney, after his capture
at Usrpta's Furry, at Winchester , on hie way to
Richmond. He seemed on the bee t with his
escort, and In high spirits. He thinks that Gen.
Harney was rather glad that the arrest occurred.
All the passengers from the extreme South say
ibet the people are uoivoreallly of the belief that
President Lincoln has baen continually drunk
since the inauguration, and that when he leaves
the White House he is always disguised, for fear
of assassination by the Republicans.
A thousand oilier snob °air/mos./It AUL:dimity
are gykig in every direction.
The Pittsburg City Guards arrived last night,
and will go to York to day to .611 up the Tenth re
giment. They are a fine-looking, well-drilled
corps,
- Naval Preparitiois.
BOwron, April .g 9 —A fore. of 2b500 men was
employed yesterday in the Charlestown navy yard
on the veletas now fitting out.
Lfeut. Kte6.2 hes hese appointed to the command
of the steamer Massachusetts.
The Crew of the Star of the West on
Trial at Montgomery.
Wesnincyrom, April 29 —The Montgomery (Ala.)
Mall of Thursday says that a portion of the orew
of the steamer Star of the West, reoently taken
by the Confederate States as prisoners of war,
have arrived at Montgomery for trial.
The Union Men of Western Virginia
Arrt,teAnos POll MIMS
HARRISBURG, April 29 —Four intelligent gentle•
men of Western Virginia waited on the State Ad
ministration to-day, invoking its influence with the
National Administration to procure arms to defend
themselves They say that Virginia, west of the
Blue Ridge, could be held for the Union if arms
were distributed in time. They declared that
they wore endorsed by the public sentiment of that
portion of
They want westward from here, the State in
thoritios having resolved to comply with their re
quest.
From North Carolina.
NEW YORK, April 29 —The schooner West
Wind, whiob has arrived at this port from Wil
mington, Ncirth Oarolina, reports the seizure of
the steamer Unele Ben. Her crew had been im
prisoned on the charge of being Federel spies.
The Secessionists sunk several vessels in New In
let, blocking up the obannel.
Military Moveinents in Indiana.
IsntaxiwoLie, April 4il.—A bill appropriating
$500,000 for arming the State passed both houses
to-day.
The six regiments required as the quota of In-
diana have been fully organized. Four will march
soon Six more regiments will be mustered Into
tho son-ice of the State.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA,
[By Pony Express.]
FORT KEARNEY, April 28 —The pony express
passed here yesterday afternoon, with the follow
rag advioes
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17-3 40 P. M.—Arrived
April 13th, ship Romance of the Sea, from Boston ;
ship Talisman, from New York;. ship Penn Yen,
from Vow York i 15th, Revenal, Greenock.
Sailed April 131, ships Sky Lark, New York ;
Radiant, for. Cork •
The ship Tatman has been chartered to carry
breadstuff% to Earope. The ship Romance of the
Sea, of 1.782 tons register, has been chartered to
load with breadstuffs for Great Britain
COMMERCIAL —The principal feature of the
market this week is, that there are more sellers
than buyers, without any change in prioer. The
leading articles or trade with the country are
slowly roviving Whoa% is steady at $l,BO for
export quality; barley 904950.
GENZRAL Nxws.—The pony express arrived on
the 15th, at Carson Valley from Fort Kearney,
with dates to the sth of April. By thisexpress.
news was received of the appointment of six Fade
rat officers for California. The parties designated
as the Colleotor of the Port of San Francisco and
Sub-Treasurer,are very acceptable to the Republi
can party an d public' generally. There are no
particular complaints concerning the other ap
pointments, except that of Mr, Stevens, for Super
intendent of the Mint. The Republicans, gene
rally, denounce this appointment, on the ground
that Mr. Stevens held office continuously under the
last Administration as an undoubted Democrat.
The Timer, the Republican organ, says that the
appointment of Democrats to Mee under the Ad
ministration is not a clause for general rejoicing
among the men who have worked for and attained
its saucers.
Governor Downey has signed the three Ban
Francisco railroad bills.
Mrs. Emily J. Farnham, formerly matron of
Sing Sing Prison, has been chosen matron of the
California State Insane Asylum. .
Governor Downey has sent in a message con
cerning the question of the bonndary between
California and the new Territory of Nevada. He
taken the ground that the boundaries of California
being established by the Constitution, can only be
altered by consent of the people of the State. A
number of petitions have been presented to the
Legislature by the inhabitants of the disputed dis
tricts. praying for the establishment of the line ac
cording to the bonndartha laid down in the Neva
da territorial bill.
P. L. Miner, a resident of California since 1859,
committed suicide at Red Bluff, Shasta county,
on the 15th. He was the leading merchant of the
town, and a man of wealth and respectability:
From Pike's Peak
FORT Kays - oar. April 29.—The central over
land express passed here at noon yesterday, with
the following advioto
Darman Ctvv, April 25.—Serions apprehensions
of Indian difficulties are entertained. They can
out off all the travel over the plaice as well as the
trade.
col, Boon, tho Indian agent, sent a courier to
Fort Wise yesterday with a requisition for two
companies of cavalry, to bold themselves in readi•
item to march hither at an hour's notice. Should
indioatione continue unfavorable they will be or.
derail up 'very soon.
Intense feeling respecting the war in the States
prevails throughout the country. A small Seem
-
son flag was displayed by a business house here,
but it was ao icalgnificant that no notice was taken
of It. Union flags are waving in many parts of the
city, and the Union feeling is almost unanimous.
The military express to the New Mexican forts
has be= discontinued.
From New Mexico.
INDINCRDIINCII, MO., April 29.—The New Maxi.
oan mail arrived here yesterday morning, twelve
days from Banta Fe. The outgoing mail of the
12th instant, with the Hon. Mr. Otero and family,
was suet at Bent's Forks, and would arrive at Banta
Eighteen hundred people had left ilipsta Fe for
the San - Juan Min*. The repOrts from-the-minus
are very glowing. No Indians were seen on the
Colonel Crittenden had gone south with his com
mand after the Apaches.
Lieutenant Thomas, United States army ; John
W. Webber, and C. B. Clark, came through as
passengers.
Affray at Albany. -
GOVERNOR, MOEGAN ATTEMPTING TO QUELL THE
Annaxr, Y , April 29.—There was a despe
rate row at the Adams House, one of the depots
for the volunteers, between twelve and ono o'clock
to-day'
The men have been complaining of the food fur
nished them for some time, and to day an officer of
one company knocked down a waiter. A mineral
row followed. 'Chairs, tables, dishes, and windows
were all smashed to pieces One of the Delavan
House waiters was thrown from a window, and his
leg badly broken. -
Pistols were fired, knives drawn, and several
men were badly out. The row seemed nothing
more than a drunken frenzy, and the men were in
jured indiscriminately.
The Oovernor repaired to the scene, and the po
lice were called out before the disgraceful row
could be palled.
Steamer Bremen. Ashore.
NNW rillEK. 3 April 29.—The steamer Bremen,
from Southampton, with dates' to the 17th, is re
ported ashore clot of the Romer goal& Two tags
are alongside endeavoring to pull her off.
•
The Reported Arrest of Mason Untrue.
RERRYVILLX, April 29.—Senator Mason has not
been arrested. The report must 1390 WO started
by the detention of some parties for examination. .
Steamer Adelaide Fired Into.
BALTIMORE, April 29.—The steamer Adelaide,
arrived at Baltimore on Saturday morning trent
Norfolk, reports having been tired into off, Old
Point Comfort by the Harm; Lane.
The Adelaide was brought to and then allowed
o pass on.
The Traesports James Adger and Ala•
llama at New 'York.
Nnw YORK, April 29.—Thesteamers James Ad-
Re) , and 'Alabama, from Annapolis, arrived this
evenisg. The former passed tbo Parkersburg on
dundayi bound to Now York, The /Venom would
sail on Bonday, with the brig•ot•war _Perry in tow
for New York. The steamer Keystone State had
sailed with sealed orders.
New York 'Bank Statement.
NESS , YORK, April 29. —The bank statement for
the week ending on Saturday pimento the follow
ing results
Inereme of loans —... $ll5 895
Nereus of Bpeedo.LL 1,4528 55T
Norton of TO 419
Deoreese of mama
The Croton Aqueduct Guarded.
AMA/WHOM Or AN ATTEMPT OW TEM NM
thew YORK, April 29.—The Croton Aqueduet is
guarded by the pollee in consequence of fears be
ing entertained that traitors may attempt to blow
up the piers of the High Bridge.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
Lontsvmmt, April 29.—The Loniaville and
Nashville Railroad have advertised that no more
through freight will be received at the deo until
fartirer ordcr*.
Postmaster at Wilmington, Del.
WILIIINGTON, April 29.—Arthur Griarekaw
has Mart appaintad I:AS/lamas/et at Wilvainst.a,
Delaware.
CINCINNATI April '20.--Sevantrono thousand
volunteera nave offered tbelr eervioce to Governer
Dennison; to fill the thirteen regiments required.
Fatal Rencontre.
Pirraming, April quarrel cootored to
day between Captain Thomas Rogers, of the stea
mer Dzadem, and Thompson Vandegrift, a steam
boat runner, about a trifling pecuniary matter.
during whioh Capt. Rogera drew a knife, but did
not inflict any injury. Subsequently he met. Van.
degrift on the wharf, and, after a. short eoilequy,
he drew a pistol, and shot the latter, causing death
almost instantly. Rogers gave himself up to the
police.
Public Amusements
TSB' LONE MOTHERS' AND WIDOWS' POND--•
BENEFIT AT TUN Aceoracr.—This groat musical
and dramatic matinee, inaugurated by Miss Annie
LyristLulls for this truly bottevoierct purpoze, "Which
takes place at our magnificent Academy on Thurs
day, promises to be a most brilliant affair. Mayor
Henry heads a committee of our most celebrated
eitiesna as the cessictive.li-141 Paoi firowu
wiites the opening address.
The combined forces of the Arch and Walnut
street Theatrea will appear, in conjunction with
Mr, Better% Mr, Frazer, and a hest of $1.111.7 7
talent. All services, of every kind, are rendered
free, and the entire proceeds will be devoted to
the indicated purpose, under the auspioes of the
Miser, Who will be the reeipient of the preaaeda.
In such a Gann, who will refuse their aid ? Qet
your tiokete at once, even if you do not use them.
ARCH•STREET THEATRE. —The new grand epee
bonder drama of a The Ware of Napoleon The
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Teat," produced /*at night . , was a great emcees.
We regret that the pressure on our oohing com
pel' us to defer an extended notice of it until our
next. The entire strength of the company, with
nUttlerette aditillarias is employed. and the mania
effeota and tableaux are exceedingly effective.
LATER PROS EUROPE
Arrival of the-Steamers Bremen an
Arabia
Nair YORK, April 29 —The steamer &email,
from Southampton on the 17tb, - is ashore near
Coney Island. She will probably come off at high
water to-night. The following advioee have been
obtained
The steameis Arago and Como arrived at
Cowes on the l4th. The Vigo and Canada ar
rived at Queenstown on the 15th
Mr. Gladetollo introduced his budget in the
House of Commons on the 15-b, showing a surplus
of £1,900,000 sterling. Me proposed a reduotion
of one penny on the income tax, and a repeal of
the paper duty, whloh will amount to £1,504,000,
leaving a surplus of £400,000 The tea and eager
duties to be continued.
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Arrests continuo to be made among the disaf
fected at Warsaw.
Count Zamoyoki had been ordered to leave
Warsaw It wee rumored that he would be called
to office as member of the Conuoll of State.
Mote had taken plaoe at Cracow and Vienna.
The Diet of Edna refugee to send deputies to the
Council of the Empire, and it was expected that it
would be dissolved.
A Vienna paper denies positively that there will
ba an independent ministry granted to Hungary.
Fearful numdationa had occurred in Java. Many
thousands were drowned and whole villages de
stroyed. Fifty thousand people had been made
destitute.
The Porte had pimad the waste of Albania in a
data of blockade.
The Steamer Arabia at Halifax.
Hiraws.x, April 29.—The royal mail steamship
Arabia, from Liverpool on the 20th instant, via
Queenstown on the 21st arrived at half, past two
&Moak this afternoon.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.—Consols 92 for money
and amount
[SECOND MOP/ITCH.]
HALIFAX, April 29.—The Arabia brings £13,500
in aped. The Cunard eteamer Amazea arrived
at Queenstown on the 21st, the North. America at
Derry, and the Teutonta at Cowes on the 18th.
The steamer Cxty of Bahamore arrived at Li
verpool at midnight on the 18th inst, and the
North, iimerican on the morph* of the 19;11,
The Arabia has nay passengers for Boston.
ITALY.
• Garibaldi took his seat in the Italian Parlia
ment, and the business was temporarily suspended
by the applause of the members. The action of
the Ministry in disbanding the Southern army and
the measures taken for its reorganization were de•
bated on the 18th inst. Garibaldi made a speech
so violent that it excited a tumult in the Chamber.
He made offensive allusions to the Ministry, against
whioh Count Cavonr protested The President of
the Chamber put en his hat, and the sitting was
suspended for a brief interval. Garibaldi in re
suming spoke with more moderation. He defend
ed his comrades in arms, and said that the forma
tion of three divisions of volunteers, as decreed,
was not sufficient for the national armament.
M. Bixio made a conciliation epeertli.....
Count Cavour said that he accepted the words of
conciliation.
Garibaldi explained several facts alluded to by
Count Caveat' Re expressed the belief that
Count Cavour loved Italy, hut he designated the
French army as the enemy of Italy because it
occupied Rome. •
On the 19th instant Garibaldi was again re
oeived with loud applause. The excitement of the
previous day had subsided. Words of concord
passed between Count Cavonr and M. Dixie, which
were applauded by all. Garibaldi expressed him
self satisfied
There has been an attempted reaction is Cala
bria. Troops were despatched to the town of
Venn, %lion has been delivered from the Bour
bons.
AUSTRIA
In Saturday's sitting of the Chamber of Depu
ties, at Turin, the President read a letter from
Garibaldi, in which the latter declared that, in his
reply to the deputation from the Workmen's Asso
ciation of Milan, he bad no intention of offending
either the King or the Parliament. Also, that
his devotion to the King was too well known, and
that oonsequently his conscienoe would not allow
him to descend to justify himself against the
charge of offending hie Majesty. In the same let
ter, he said, also, that his wits in favor of the coun
try were too notorious to allow it to be supposed
that he wished to insult it. He: added that the
manner' in which the Southern army had been
treated filled his soul with disdain, and concluded
by proposing a projeot of law for a vast national
armament.
No sign either of approbation or disapprobation
marked the reading of this letter.
The Official Gazette of Turin publishes a, de
cree, ordering the formation of a volunteer corps,
to comprise three divisions, in which the Gad
baldlan °Moen will hold rank.
General Fanti presented to the Chamber of
Deputies a project of law for levying 18 000 men
in the Neatiollime proirimee.
A despatch from. Turin, of the 14th April, says :
"The marquis de Montezinolo having tendered
his resignation, has been replaced: in the Lieu
tenancy of Sicily by Signor Dallerovera."
Signor Querns/A, opposition candidate, bee been
elected member of the Chamber of Deputies.
The Oyrnume announces that the Pope has been
restored to health.
The Diretto publishes a Potter from ealibeitu,
oddrotood to Ifl. Hertsen, the celebreted Russian
refugee, now residing in Rondon. He says:
" The emancipation of serfs in Russia has been
recently saluted by Europe with thankfulness.
This deed has placed the Czar among the most il
lustrious benefaotors of humanity. But now that
the work of goodness has been stained by the
blood of an innocent people, it is the duty of those
who applauded the generous act of emancipation
to raise the voice of malediction against the con
summation of the most detestable of crimes "
.. DENMARK.
A despatch from Copenhagen announces that the
commanders of the twenty-two Danish battalions
recently formed were appointed. Two battalions
will prooeed to Schleswig.
Continued Austrian movements on the Po, neat
Ferrara, are recorded. It is said that an attack
is possible, commencing with the invasion of the
Dually of Modena, wbioh Will not be an infrac
tion of the treaty of Villa Franca.
RIMS! A .
Advioes trom Warsaw say that matters are daily
growing worse, and it is feared that the exaspera
tion of the people will lead to fresh disturbances.
Vigorous measures had not intimidated them.
The troops had bivouacked in the public squares.
The Russian force in Poland is to be raised to
100,000 men.
The Owlish official paper says that the 'Spanish
Government will accept tie annexation of St. Do
mingo as soon as confirmed by a vote of the people,
if no foreign Power protests.
HUNGARY.
The Bangarian Chamber of Deputies has been
definitely "constituted:
TURKEY
The Turkish vessels, blockading Albania, have
oaptured a brig, under the tornan flag, loaded
with munidons of war.
Omar Paella hag been appointed Generalissimo
of the army.
AUSTRALIA
Australian advioes report the massacre of twenty
/di of the arm of the Amalie= whale ship Supe
rior by the natives of Solomon's Wand.
GREAT BRITAIN.
In the 1101156 of Commons, the Government an
nounced, without official information, the alleged
annexation of lit. Domingo by Spain.
In the Rouse of Lords, it was stated that the
Government was engaged in no negotiations what
ever towards the reconolliation of the King of
Italy with the Pope. Their policy wee not to in
tortoni in tbo Roman Cetlinlio questions.
The Italian question in general was debated, the
French occupation of Rome was deplored, and the
prospect of a collision between Austria and Italy
deprecated by all the speakers.
In the Rouse of Commons, Lord John Russell
stated that all the foreign ministers, 'adept the
American, had left Jeddo, to be protected by the
ships-of-war, in consequence of intimidation having
been used towards them, which the Japanese Go
vinzunent had not endeavored to check.
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A repint that Provident Mamie was dead bail
been circulated in !Wand, and Amerlohn news
was anxiously looked for.
The London Timm editorially reiterated hopes
for the maintenance of peace, and says that when
the soil said the seas of the New World are likely
to bo statooti with blood, foreign nations may
surely remonstrate in the cause of humanity.
The Paris correspondent of the London Daily
News says that Russia has informed Francis that,
in consequence of the events In Warsaw, it will be
impenible to jatt Prance in any measure for the
settlement of the Eastern question The alleged
reason for this refusal is, that Russia regards
France as an accomplioe in the Polish disturb
anees.
FRANCE
Several heavy failures are reported in Mar
The Paris Bourse was higher. Bellies are quoted
at 68f. 203.
A pamphlet by the Duke D'Auroala has been
published in Irenee in response to Prinoe Na
poleon's late attack on the Orleans family. It Is
very severe, and created a great Benefit:on. The
stork was seized by the Government.
Foreign Commercial Intelligence_
lily the Steamer Arabia.]
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, April 19—The
Wei of the week amount to 68,100 Wee. inoludteg 5 WO
bales to 4:sorters. The new. brought by the .team-r
City of Baltimore caused an advance of 1.16 igi e ljd,
eriaeletalr elean and lisisfal susliher, which are
SCRUM.
The sales of to-day (Friday) are estimated at 15.000
bales, including 4.W0 bale s to epecnltaora and for ex
port. Tuotations: he market closed firm at the following autho
rized q
Pais_
New Orleans— 7 9.16
Mobile':...__ . 7.34•
Uplands— 76.16
The stock in port amounts to 11:15,0110 bales. ineludine
711.500 bales of American.
fAT.IS OF TRION—The fdanobestar ariviees
favors le ; prints bad an advancing tendency. Irbiati
checked business.
RAVER COTTON MARKET —Wedneeday.—New
Orleans tree ordittaise letfhas 99f. The market for
Cottos is dull, but prices itemel y. Hales of the week
LISOD bales ; stook in p.ort. 26 MO bade*.
LIURRPOOL liREADR OFFS StAftßUT.—Messrs,
Richardson and Hyena!' report braadstuffa doll, with
•Itttle inquiry, and prises weak. Flour dull and nonti
nalir quoted at 285e304 ed. Wheat quiet but steady
Red ns mous 9d ; whiie 12s 34.144 di. Corn dull. with
quotations barely maintained; mixed 36s 6d; yellow
36s 641034 White Igo eNt6d.
LlV.h.ttpooL ritovinforris NARK/ST.—Provisions
are generally steady. Messrs. Bdoßenry &CQ.. Bjetaull,
Athya, & Co.. and other authorities report Seel steady
with comaaerable sales at low prices. Pork steady.
Bacon dull. Cumberlaud 48a, lone middles Spa. Lard
quiet: DrIONI easier, but cuotatioes unahansed ; sales
It 810666
IAYBIT,FOOI, FRODUCk; MAAKBT.—TaIIow hew
slightly declined, but meets with more inquiry.
Butcher's ats. ashes—Pots steady. F e aria doll. huger
firm, and advanced 6d.Coffee quiet. Woe acti
ve Prices easier, but qut nations unohan_ged. Carolina tthe
6dekee. Roam dub at 41 adowi 6a. Turentine spirits
dull .st NU. eloaiee Arm at Ala. Linsee d Oil mot with
more inquiry at 385 6d.
LONDON MARK ETS.—Mcaers. Perinea report
Br frs dull. owing to the favorable weather for
•orops Whits American Wheat Is quoted et illitts6B4;
red assess ; Flour 30,0335. Iron—Welsh Rails and
Ham bat unobanged Eagar firm at so advance of
6d, Gore., firm. Bine dull j °costa. rable sales at SUM
Linseed ea quiet t 1. co Is rd. Talow she ht/7 advanced.
Oil at ..19i 3d.
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THE LATEST.
/AIME Poor-. Saturday.—Cotton—The Welt of to• day
aro aati.ated at 8,000 halal, lb.:dacha, 24470 14Ipp 1 9
litSfa and feir ereart. ItAeritt Jr. CO. iopors the
m rket quiet. but prices firm at the 0 , 0v8420*.
reedetorfa (10101; wet unimportan t
rovisions steady.
111xM. Saturday..-COLLIOIS 92 for mono and so
count. The money market is unehanged. Bullion in
the 9ank of England mere:bed £10, 909 during the
wet,
AMERICAN ITOCEM•
United Staten's N Kentnei 6+ 1811-72..... ... . & tea
jehtryiand es
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Qhlo ga 9 to 93
Peartylvams. 68- t' • •
• . 78061
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Virginia mien.... • 72875
MaISIIIIY Wawa antral la be site 89 Dag
THE CIT-f.
MILITARY
zeizuros of Contrabariti Goo
Arrival of Volunteers from the Isteri
The Camp at Broad and Prime 5404
The occurrences of this week, the third or 0 .
I t reparation Once the Pe r t s e I
teedmonstrate, from their arc h e dand t a , 4 1.4
ante, the earnest actual feeling of the p eople, r'st•
every hand there is renewed evidenc e cf the :i
tesity and patriotism of citizens. Co iee .2
forming to respond to the le kt now tmdcluez, 1.1.11
streets are filled with eoldiers, at: toiretshtehadtra.:9;4.,t4,l
fife have become, from frequency, m a t ter .
_,.. 4 ,, 1
attention. tare ;:ii:i
TRE DEPOT AT BROAD AND pßlmts sTßeet
is now tenanted by a Poor° or ea of 4eid thei.
mount guard over the military
arrive, and are shipped to Perryvill e abta.
or Washington. We noticed RIAOII4 th e l' ' 1 : .
quantitiea of boxes, bales, etc., a ' lnge
,ef
Machete and axes, cartridges in heze,,theZ,er;
about 40,000 of these), hundreds of t of. LH,
bread, straw in bales for artillery te, t , t,
e r 1
coffee, butter, eta. . . The soldiers mounted, cart oil
ta:iiii6,
over the ridges, and guarded Iho cr,t rth‘e
the exit wa7 B /
THE ENCAMPMENT
In the tent of the Christian Asacciation 1,
at Washington street, below Biettd, En a
are e`tillti
vacant lot. The areas arould r Psl
guarded by sentinels, and bayouetg are 'tll . ;
anke r .
thereabout in long files The appearazeeel
itic l s
within the canvas is singularly pi e t ur „
gangway or avenue in the farm of a &pa re ttri :
the, interior, sand within the mese•tchle is, rrei 4l
amid a wilderness of upright bayonets Harea,,,
may be seen spreading butter upon Ilia hisellite'
i:5
a tozg, bright dirk, and another tieing bly%tt
a fork. A third is cracking nuts with the a musket. The men lie apes the ehs, r is
direction and in odd positions Some are
hare,
e l r li
and a row of long toes, with blue, horny p a r k
tay
be seen peeping from the hem of blanket !. 7.l ' t
have gone to sleep with their faces buried 4 t
straw, and others are renting their heads 4;C
knapsacks. Here is a bare-headed roan sisio, e h
letter to his wife, upon a board, whi c h a.
across his knee. He is disturbed by gm ,
haldt
; t:
at yeigere," who shoat a chorus in Dutch, ia az,
.1i
corner.. Women, the temporary friends of the 7 ,
lunteers, are pacing the Odes, and oa k it r i di,
there are appearances of war.
INTILLIGERCE OF Ma ItteeneLON 0r FEltal
BALTIMORIL
A gentleman et this city hoe received f at
lowing letter, of which we publish 00 anus,
which throws mach light upon the Lustier of te
miring patriotism in Baltimore ;
"Thanks to the wondrous healing icilours
time, and the ember, thinking portion of our r . )
pie. we are feet coming baok to our ategis p
ici
to the Union The btars and Stripes are %IP
floating from Federal Hill, and from Moat!'
At thispoint I am visited by our areh,hyposiii,
sal neighbor, It. I took him by the bead sid
oonsratnlated him upon our beteg still is :it
United States, at which he seemed ?lend
took him to the office door, and showed
beautiful national emblem, at which beer prtait4
great joy. All things to all tune. that I zay
win some, is his policy. The seceosion feve r h i
entirely Awaked here, and we are as serous it
Philadelphia; it
but the business of the town is to
dead as if a pestilence had passed aver as, cm
the panic str i cken people contipeo o, boot
the - anticipated attack of the 4/osi
Northerners and if sometime sloe is tot due
by which our Secession friends' Demeans Wise!
I fear Northern cities will scarce be aide
- oommodate them. I was told this morolrg tt,
those who hired the mob to stoat. tht
were marked, and would soon have notice to lute
these parte. Turn about Is but fair play 115
Legislature met to day. The Seceirion deleu.
tion from Baltimore are now - announced ea
servattve men, although run purely at eternigr,.
isle, of the rankest kind "
REPORTED ARREST OF RE SENATOR EASON, Gr Vl3 ,
QINIA.
The peace of the city (if peace can he a correct
even an occasional matter, la theft military Ito
has been seriously disturbed, since Thursday last
by the announcement that Jas. Mason, a sm.
tor from Virginia to the Legislature of the Poria , ,
lie, when loyalty was the rule, and not, as novice
exception, had been sheltered beneath a rocf•tra
of Pennsylvania, and even tittered his ant,:!:
treaelib upon the streets of Philadelphia. its
matter exalted great attention, and ef...rs
were at once inaugurated to seize this daring
fellow. He was known to be connected with
taken of Philadelphia by tea of roar
riage and property. Some of his nearest
relatives were his bitterest enemies, and their. It
is said, gave information to the efficert that the
renegade Senator was in the city, on Friday last
The New York papers of Saturday contained tele
grams of the fact, with the announcement that a
secret vigilance committee were watching hie
movements, with the ultimate determination to
seise him and hand him over to the lava The
Philadelphia reporters had putpotely conceal.
ed the fact of his presence amongst us, in
order that riotous demonstrations should not
be made upon those who harbored hint. eel
also that his friends should not be appthei
his danger and hurry him away. The vigilante
oommittee referred to consisted of a detachme::
of Captain McMullin's Independent %ogees ant
a meted of detective policemen. a wing to loco
connivance or sharp prude°, however. Marc: sec
spirited away on Friday from hie quarters Otb!
Germantown,) and on Saturday annoussed its
author of apaches inciting to rebellion at Freda
rick, Md. .The story was eldest on Sunday and
yesterday that the ex-Senator would return to the
city at an early date, to make final disposition et
certain properties invested in him, residing In this
Ilieramohittealth. The troops at Perryville were
cautioned to be vigilant in the matter of his return,
and yesterday, at twelve o'clock. intelligence was
received at this °Moe that James M. Mason had been
arrested near Perryville. Gen. Patterson immedi
ately sent word to 001. Dare to have Mason warded
and brought to Philadelphia. Marshal Wm Mill
ward went down to Perryville at once to take
charge of the felon, and Deputy Marshals Sharkel
and Jenkins waited at Gray's Ferry to eteort the
distiegulehed traitor to prison quarters. At sir
o'clock, however, when expectation was agog, tele
grams were received that the party arrested vas
not Mason, but an individual very like him in fors.
and appearance lied the ea Senator been tau.
On Saturday by the Rangers, he would have he 4
an immediate bearing before Alderman MoMullie,
and been coneigned to secure quarters' in lisp.
mousing jail, with less notorious, but not more it•
famous, accomplices.
DWAIITIrVii 801111 M AT TUN NOR3fAL SCHOOL — FAS•
siIIeTATION or A FLAG.
The pupils in the Girls' High School and Normal
School represent every section and shade of
opinion. In the pertinent national crisis they bare
alum how the heart of Philadelphia basti, Sy
their unanimous and enthusiastic patriotion. Dry
have prepared a large quantity of lint, and other
articles for military use, and they have cereal
their aohievements by the presentation at as' ei
linialtely beautiful flag to two apientlid regiment .
also National Guards.
The flag is of the finest silk and of the ricto ,
colors. The atitohes are the work of the feirtissd ,
of the pupils themselves, the costly material slii
being their own free-will effering. The eotip
bears upon the ff U 111011," or blue field, Moat
at the donors end of the National Guards, to alioz
it was given.
The presentation took place yesterday efts::.:
at the School, Sergeant Street, below Tenth. De
teachers and pupils were all gathered together::
their brightest dreartes,with Union rosettes, ribboo
and mires. The view was magnificent and e:.
tbusiestio beyond precedent.
The Guards marched from Franklin STiate
the school shortly before 4 o'clock, and tali: twit
plane in the eohoolgarth The H field, etaiT.
company officers" then, headed by Colonel
filed up stairs to the sehool•room, the entire as•
dienoe rising to receive them. The beauty of its
Beene at this moment was beyond exprosikt
Every heart was thrilled.
The EON'. Dr. , Cooper offered a prayer that do
Almighty might confound the counsels of the retrial.
and strengthen the arm of the Government; ihst
He might give this head of defenders of the Coo•
stitution sour-Inge, and cover them in the (ley of
bat He i Fad at, if it was Dia holy will ' 67
might be brought back to us in glory and honor.
The pupils then sang
God save Oar Union
with Inch sweet melody, that the Guards qt-
Honed in the yard responded to each stanza ai Gh
the wildcat cheers and shouts.
The flag was then brought forward, and ae iii
P. A. Orem, the principal, unfolded it in the
afternoon sunlight, the pupils simultaneously roar
and recited the following brief bat beautiful ta•
dress;
"Defenders of our country ! have aserzbla
on this occasion to request your acceptance of tile
token of our deep sympathy and intcest in th e
great cause in which you are enlisted. Relying oa
your patriotism !rad amity T 9 r !th protection. tr!
liommet to rain Manila the emblem ot our a eoeiil 4
Liberty . and Union. As God was with our fathers.
so may Ue be with you :
" Flag of the brave: thy folds shall fir,
The man of hope and triumph, MO.
1 1 t
Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee;
Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our team
Our faith triumphant o'er our fears.
Are all with tbee—are all with thee."
goartoriaaeter O'Brien thou TeeeiTed fiq r
the part of the binarda. Ills speech was enia"'T
eloquent and appropriate Re snake of the sere
elation in which such a gift, coming from fai r
hands, would be held, and he pledged the regir3eq
ti? stand by its colors to the inst. Such loin " 1 "
be a Leonidas in defence of that standard.
The btar•Spengled Banner was then Den by the
pupils, whose cheeks were, by this time, gleothg
with the rosy hue of excitement, and whose eyes
wore tlasblog with earneetoess sad ardor. Cheer (
after obeer broke from the Wiarde M the eloki
each verse.
The regimental band, stationed in a meta olds
main hall, then struck up Hail Columbia, and the
whale regiment, two by two s marched WO 0 1
150601 mem. At the Gild of the main aide tha
100
divided, one half passing around the west aide
el
the room, and the other half marching around the
east side. They passed out of separate dome. aF•4
the line joined in the yard again. Tie Pal°.
heartily sheeted ad' the g aliast Micas if iPq
passed through the ball, end the enthueiagm xu
participated in by every individual present, to 1
perfeoUy turaulttioue extent.
The °Mous then retired with cheers lot the
young ladies and far Mr. Crape, and sr the IN
was borne into the ranks it was received witt LtPt
intensely exciting cheers and Lhouta. By this time
every window in the vicinity of the tchool had
orowd of spectators, while the street wilf
thronged with enthutiastle people. The tiP ar `;
then made a street parade down Tenth to Oh r e , '
nut street, down Chestnut to Sixth, end up msth
street to the armory, being greeted with greet et
thusiasm all along the route.
THE RHODA /BLAND ARTILLIRV•
This fine company of flying artiller; pr0 04 . , e ,;
to Point B r Park yesterday aftWngon , ur " — •
command of Captain Tompkins aid iteuteci t,
Governor Samuel G Arnold, with. their fell ear
Namara of home, men, and *ellen. In the P re
sends of a select company tbay went Omega
drill of three hours, evoking profound atten!fos
sod delight from all Present. They fired sins
charges a miunto with James' rifled ornaock
(Mat &991iT*9] with wbioh the gum, cep be c"
was demonstrated by the excellence of the col t '
pony's firing. Objects not dieoerntble witb
T p