Fi)t flrt.ss.
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1861.
Forever float than standard sheet
Where breathes the foe bat falls before as?
With Freedom's soil beneath our feet,
And Freedom's hawser waving; over us:
The Invasion and Capture of Washing
ton in 1814.
At this juncture in our history, a brief refe
rence to the invasion and circumstances at
tending the capture of Washington, by the
British - forces, under Admirals COCKBURN and
Commune will not be inappropriate; and as
many of those strangers now at the capital
may feel interested to mark the localities
where the first general encounter occurred
and subsequent events took place, these will
be noted briefly in the order in which they
transpired.
During the early portion of the summer of
1814, COCKBuBN'S fleet lay along the coast of
Virginia, Maryland, and the Chesapeake, when
they were joined, on the third of August, by
C ocesame's fleet, direct from Bermuda, both
numbering together twenty sett. Our Go
vernment was apprised of hostile intentions
upon the capital, but General ARMSTRONG,
then Secretary of War, professed a disbelief
in the rumors, and the National Intelligencer,
proverbially cautious then, as now, in its con.
elusions, doubted the probability of hostile
intentions upon the capital.
President Memsoe, however, had taken
some precautionary steps, by ordering a mill.
tia organization, which he deemed sufficient
for the occasion, in addition to a flotilla of
barges, bearing guns, placed wider the com
mand of Capt. JOSIGIA BARNEY, and intended
to check fleets in advancing toward the capi
tal. But after sailing up the bay, the troops
disembarked at Benedict, on the banks of the
Patuxent river, on the 20th of August. On
the following day the army, consisting of four
thousand men, took up their march toward
the infant city. They were without artillery
Or cavalry, and marched under the heat of a
midsummer sun to Bladensburg, which they
reached on the 24th. By adopting this route,
the flotilla afforded no protection to the city, I
and, to prevent the guns or boats from being
taken and_used against the capital, they were
blown up on the morning of the 22d, by order
of Wm. Jones, the Secretary of the Navy.
The approach of the troops under Maj. Gen.
ROBERT Ross and Admiral Coos_nune, was
watched by President Mammon in person, who
directed eight thousand inexperienced and un
disciplined militia to Bladensburg, under the
command of Gen. WINDER, to oppose the four
thousand British soldiers. Capt. BARNET,
having destroyed the flotilla, joined the mili
tary force of Gen. WIRDER, with one hundred
seamen and his field-pieces. On the afternoon
of the 24th, the. British opened fire, which
was successfully returned by BARNEY'S sailors,
who maintained their position nobly, while
the TAW recruits, under WINDER, kept at a re
spectful distance, who, rendering little or no
service with their muskets, soon broke ranks
and twilled their backs upon the enemy.
Beitsrsr's seamen fought bravely, and
their guns proved terribly destructive
to the enemy. Re was overcome, however,
after three hours' hard fighting, flanked by
superior numbers, and finally fell wounded by
the side of eleven of his men who were killed
at their gape. He ordered a retreat, and gave
himself up. Ills bravery contrasted nobly
with the disgraceful cowardice of the militia.
(A large portion of the men were from Balti
more; and, if their sons of to-day possess no
more of the elements essential to successral
warfare, they will do well to make terms or
peace with the Northern lads who propose to
March through their city on their way to the
capital.) The militia, -without waiting for
their commander to sound a retreat, took
sudden leave of the battle-field, and made a
direct line for the woods. The .British expe
rienced a severe loss in their ranks, stated by
the historian Gram, of the 85th Royal regi
ment, as high as five hundred men killed
wounded, and missing. Colonel THORNTON:
commander of the Light Brigade ; Lieu
tenant Colonel Woon, commander of the
86th regiment; and Major Baown, who
led on the advance troops, were severely
wounded, while General Rose had a horse
killed under him. The loss was small on the
=•"" encan side. Of BAnne
hundred sailors he speaks in the highest terms,
remarking that Cr not only did they serve their
guns with a quickness and precision which
astonished their assailants, but they stood till
same of them were actually bayonetted with
fuses in their hands ; nor was it till their leader
Was wounded and taken, and they saw them
selves deserted on all sides by the soldiers,
that they quitted the field."
. Gen. Ross lad the Third British Brigade
into the city, and up to the Capitol, on ap.
preaching which his horse was shot from un
der him by one of Banurr's men, who had
concealed himself in a house for that object.
The house was immediately entered, the in
mates pat to the sword, and the building and
contents burned. A volley was fired into the
windows of the Capitol, when the troops en-
tered. Comanniar took the Speaker's chair, and
asked the question, "Shall this harbor of
Yankee Democracy be burned? All for it say
aye!" He reversed the, question, promranced
the motion carried, and ordered the torch to
be put to the building. It was soon in flames.
As a prudential step, the Secretary of the
Navy ordexed Commodore TZNOEY to fire the
navy yard, which, with the sloop-of-war Ar
gus, (ten guns,) five armed barges, two gun
boats, and all the naval stores, vas con
signed to the flames.
The British troops then proceeded to the
Treasury and President's mansion, both of
which they ared--the President having re•
treated, with his Cabinet, on horseback, across
the Potomac. That night, the army encamped
on Capitol Hill, and were exposed to a severe
storm, with heavy thunder, which added in
tensity of awe. to the dismal scenes which
had just been enacted. During the night a
grand-nephew of Gen. WASUINGTON rashly at
tacked the sentries, and was shot-dowte.; • The
long bridge was sittudianeously tired, at each
end, by the opposing parties—each appre
bendy° of an attack by the other.
Next morning the British burned the build
inp connected with the Navy and War De
partments; destroyed the materiel in the
National latelligoacer office, and threw the
type out of the window; destroyed the re
maining buildings about the navy yard and at
Greenleaf's Point ; threw a torch into a well
where a large quantity of powder was con
cealed, which exploded, destroying nearly one
hundred of the British troops, scattering
their mutilated remains in every direction. A
frightful tornado immediately swept over the
city, • destroying buildings and property as if
'in completion of the general is ork of destruc
tion. Very many of the enemy and of the in
habitants were buried in the rains of buildings
blown down. The enemy, alarmed for their
- own safety, withdrew from the city in the
evening, and hurried towards the place of em
barkation.
After the lapse of half'a century of peaceful
prosperity and rapid progress in the arts and
_commerce, Washington is again threatened
with invasion under circumstances vastly di&
Brent fromthose on the former occasion. Then
We met efereign foe, and the sympathies of
the whole nation were bound together as one
mined people. Now the enemy, or rather
the enmity, has arisen among ourselves, and
we propose to dash from our lips the cup of
bus* so long enjoyed, and throw the nation
into a fratricidal war, instigated through the
- wickedness of political fanaticism, North and
South..
-- - Asa National liielligencer states that, in
;order to render the safety of the capital
beyond a military doubt, it is proposed to
c &rison Washington city with forty thousand
wen. The soldiers will be in • large camps,
'irtitch will be at convenient distances.
.Nanr YORK, May 2.—The ateamihip Adriatic Is
below. Her edriose have been already received
from St. Jaw, Nowfounasud.
Wit NOPs very 000 n to know whether re•
Wilma Baltimore is really repentant. We
have not full confidence in the telegraphic
signs of contrition which come to us every
morning, but we confess that they begin to
look encouraging. The charge of Judge Bon,,
of the Criminal Court, to the Grand Jury, waa
bold, brave, and impartial, and if carried out
by the authorities will go far to redeem the
Monumental Pity. The Legislature is asked
to build the bridges; restriction on the ox•
portation of breadstuffs is abrogated, and citi
zens are sanding petitiOns to the Government
stating that, in their opinion, the United
States military forces and stores ought to
pus through their city Without further
hindrance, and that they will use their best
efforts to prevent any obstruction. This is
all very good ; but Baltimore has sinned
deeply, and should repent thoroughly.
IT is the most difficult thing in the world
for the rebel loaders and their organs to un
derstand the unanimity of Northern senti
ment. Their newspapers despairingly deny
the truth of the .4 telegraphic reports of the
total apostacy of the majority of the citizens
of the city of New Tork," and ask, in amaze
ment, where are those gcwhe have ever pro
fessed to be the friends of the South and the
opponents of Black Republicanism?" Gen
tlemen of the Cotton States,the hour of par
ties and partisans is past. We are acting in
this glorious contest, not as Republicans,
Whigs, or Democrats, bat as Americans, fight
ing for a common cause under a common flag,
and throwing all partisan fooling to the winds.
We are friends of the true patriots of all sec
tions of the Union—in the South as well as
the North—but the unyielding foes of treason
and rebellion in every quarter of the Re
public.
The Reorganization of the State
Militia.
In the House of Representatives, at Harrisburg,
yesterday, Mr. Bali, from the Select Committee of
that branch, to whom had been referred the special
message of the Governor, reported a hill for the
reorganization of the State militia, and other pur
poses of a similar character. By the provisions of
the bill, the State Treasurer is authorized to bor
row, on the credit of the State, three millions of
dollars, besting interest at six percent., to be need
for defraying the expenses of organizing, arming,
equipping, transporting, and supplying the military
forces of the State. No bond shall be issued for a
less sum than twenty-five dollars, nor shall it be
negotiated for less than its par value.
• The Governor is authorized, by anti with the
advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint, in
addition to those officers allowed by law, an officer
in command of our State forces, with the rank of
Major General, and entitled, when in service, to
the rank, pay and emoluments of a Major General
in the service of the Government. He shall also
appoint two officers of the rank of Brigadier
General.
The Governor is also authorized to establish two
camps of instruction, at each places as may be de
termined on by the Governor, Adjutant General,
and Quartermaster General. The number of men
at each of these camps shall not be more than
seven regiments. Bach camp shall be wider the
command of a commissioned officer of the rank not
below that of a colonel. Unless in times of dan
ger, no person shall be required to serve in the
camp for a period leas than tan nor more than
thirty days in sash year. The chief of each staff
depertment shall command all the subordinate
officers.
The Governor may appoint all staff Gibers be
may deem necessary for proper efilelenoy, the
same to receive the pay allotted to persons of a
similar rank in the service of the United States.
He is also authorized and empowered to confer
brevet rank on all snob officers of the Pennsyl
vania troops as may distinguish themselves for
bravery, and the brevet rank of second lieutenant
on such non-commissioned officers and private's as
may distinguish themselves by gallant and meri
tonere conduct.
The Governor is farther required to call hums
diately into the field and organise, for the defence
of the Gommonweadth, fifteen regiments of cavalry
and infantry, and also each numbers of companies
of artillery and rifles as the interests of the State
may require. Whenever the emergency of the
State may require, he is empowered to call for
any number of trope not exceeding fifteen regi
ments!. IP .
In addition to these departments, there shall he
a hospital department, under the command of a
surgeon general, who shall rank as a brigadier
gesirld. Each division shall have a hospital per.
geon, with the rank of autonet r aaa. each brzgade, -
When In active service, a hospital surgeon, with
the rank of major. These offosere - shall be MOW
mended by a medical board. Their rank shall
not entitle them to promotion, nor, unless when in
service under the requisition of the President, or
the proclamation of the Governor, regulate their
pay or rations.
The bill declares that it shall not be lawful for a
volunteer to leave the State until he has been
armed and equipped for 'festive service, and has
been accepted by the Governor under a requisition
of the President. It shall-be also lawful for the
authorities of any city, town, or borough, to assets
end levy a tax for the support of the families of all
volunteers in service. This tax shall not exceed
one mill on the dollar per annum.
All incorporated universities, colleges; and acade
mies in the Commonwealth, are , also authorised to
conuestion..oo,+%or tti e . 4 _ ..4-
wur. -tr-inultarY _ qation ef i
WA
GTON CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from " Occasional."
COorreeeondenee of The Hress.l
WASHINGTON, May 1, 1861.
Whether the history of the present times is
written in blood or preserved in ink, it will be
read by our posterity as the most melancholy of
all the annals of our race. Nothing in the put
can be compared to it, The causes which have
produced our divisions, and the events that have
arrayed one section against the other, win smite
equal surprise and regret. It is tare that so much
hatred and anger has resulted from provocation so
light. If war is to: oome—and Ido not see how
it is to be avoided—the faot that the strife was
precipitated by the South, and for many weeks
evaded by the North, will become a main acme*.
tion against the former. It will not avail the
South that their people are on the side of the lead
ers. When a war is wantonly begun and pushed
forward with savage persistence, in the face of all
peaceful protTers from the strong side, the una
nimity of those who make and maintain the war
will not excuse their crime before the bar of God,
and in the , eyes of other nations. Mr. Calhoun '
was the author of the theories that have dually
captured and perverted the Southern judg
ment. His philosophy, so pernicious and so un
sound, has been a thousand times refuted
and rebuked by the best of, the Southern states
men. As long as it was confined to South Caro
lina, it served only to render that State ridiculous.
What it did for South Carolina, it will do for the
whole Southern Confederacy. It has made her
people social and political gavel, by obliteraling
their franchisee ; it has erected her leaders into
petty despots of the meanest character. Indeed,
Mr. Calhoun's theory of government, and of sepa
rate independence, rests upon the most abhorrent
of aristocracies. The Southern Confederacy would
not last a year, if subject to public discussion and
the ballot-box. It must bear the relation to other
nations that South Saran* hes borne to the United
States. - It must establish a property qualification,
prevent freedom of opinion, end music the prees
The moment it attempts to be liberal it will go down
in utter contempt; will, in fact, be devoured by
its own factions, end probably find its own slaves
howling over its grave. Witat sod of respect such
a Government will receive from others I need no
anticipate. It will be among them like a fool at a
fair, tolerated for its weakness, and laughed at for
ite follies.
Nothing will prevent a oonliot but the weakness
of the conspirators, the divisione among their own
people, and the knowledge that the Government
is resolved to go ahead regardless of everything but
the honor of the country. They must either fight
or yield. There is no middle ground. They are
concentrating troop at Alexandria, and had yes.
terday some fifteen hundred on the ground. With
all their care, their operations are made known.
They run their trains at night with men and pro
vielons, and threaten to expel all who disclose their
plans. but they are made known. Alexandria
may be a point worthy of the attention of Gen.
Scott. She was retroceded to Virginia not to
become a depot for arms against the Union. I
think if she is not legislated batik by Congress she
will be held in check by the military arm. Win
field eoott, is a Congress in himself, and he makes
capital /ewe. While we have no despot, and need
none, we are all ready to bow before the patriotic
decisions of that hero, who is its necessary to no is
Wellington was to England in her dark hsurs, and
'as eady to die for his country as he has always
been to fight for it.
Virginia in not Florida, nor yet South Carolina.
Her brave sons in the Pan Handle will fight the
tyrants of the tide-water to the last. They will,
as I predioted, refuse to yield to the decree of Se
cession, and have already, in defiance of Letoher
and Wise, enrolled twenty-six hundred men for the
Government, who will reach us over the Pennsyl
vania Central, by way of the Ohio river. Esther
than yield, they will demand madmission into the
Union as a separate State. The blood of the men
of the free States runs too red through the western
counties of Virginia to make submission to &ou
st= a possible event in that quarter-
The coup/raters must look to Charleston and
Pensacola. as well as to Baltimore and Norfolk.
I give them notice that while they threaten the
capital, our guns may be anneunaing that ven
geance has been taken for Sumpter, and that pun
ishment has been initiated upon Pioride. There
is Bead for their amen in all parte of the South.
The have waked a wrath they never knew ;
If its y
limbs are gigantic and wide-reaching, slid
its
eyes are Argue eyes, and its energies exhaustion.
The determination to reach Washington through
Maryland Is about to manifest itself in several
ways; and I am glad to less that the people of
Baltimore are preparing to give that division
which Is to go through that peaceful City a star
spangled banner reeeptlon. This is well. The
people of Baltimore owe it to themselves to estab
lish a polite deportment hereafter. There is no
disposition to do them any harm ; but our troops
and mails moat go through. We shall outdo them
In courtesy. They may bow low, but we shall bow
lower. If they prefer compliments to 'motion, we
shall shale hands; but if cannon to compliments,
we shall be ready. The Amerioan flag, the
American troops, the American people, must pass
through Baltimore to Washington; and it depends
upon Baltimore whether they shall go through in
oars or gun carriages.
You are right in defending the Administration
against the attacks of the New York journals. If
the editors of those papers were now in Washing
ton, *flotilla of being surrounded by an excitement
resulting from a sense of over-safety in New York,
they would be better prepared to do justice to Mr.
Lincoln and his Cabinet. Nothing has been left
undone by the Administration mince the 15th of
April. They eould not enact impoWbilifles, and
yet they have come very near doisg so. It was
not the fault of Mr. Lincoln that the troop of
Pennsylvania were not clothed and armed, but ra
ther the fault of your defective military organisa
tion, now about to be organized into something
like system. It was not the fault of the Adminis
tration that Baltimore attacked the Masaaohnsetta
troops, and that the scoundrels of that city tore up
railroad tracks and burnt railroad bridges, nor
can the consequences of these outrages be
charged upon Mr. Lincoln and hie condi*
tional advisers. The men Who complain of what
they call the tardiness of the Administration
will be surprised, when the facts are known, to
see bow much bar been done. In a short time we
shell have nearly two hundre4 thousand troops in
the field. Now, when it is recollected that mnoh
of the present enthusiasm among the people re•
sults from the spirit of those who were urgent for
peace a few weeks ago, and who could not have
been rallied around the Administration if a deaf
ear had been turned to the Border !States, and to
the conservative sentiment of the Free &Wes, and
who mime forward mainly beeense their flag wag
assailed after every indulgence had been extended
to the misguided men of the South, it is evident
that those who complain of the Administration
have acted rather upon impulse than after sober
radiation. - - - - _ _
The new demand of the Administration for
troops, which looks to a permanent military or
ganization on the grandest scale, will call for the
appointment of a great number or officers, all at
the disposition of the President and his Oabinet.
There will be six major-generals, twelve brigadier
generals, twenty-five oolonels, twenty-five lieu.
tenant•colonels, twenty-five majors, two hundred
and fifty captains, and five hundred first and
second lieutenants. This is exclusive of quarter
masters, paymasters, and other military agents.
The increase in the navy will be in proportion.
Inasmuch as the capitalists of Washington may
not be disposed to expend their money in future
upon this city, arrangements are being made to
invite hither the men of wealth of the free States.
No finer field could be offered to snob men. Why
should not William B. Astor dedicate the four
millions he is willing to give to the Government to
.the erection of elegant private buildings in the
city of Washington, and to the coast:motion of
some such public edifice as that of the Art Gallery,
now in course of Completion, and paid for out of
the generosity of W. W. eorooriuz, Esq. ?
OCCASIONAL.
Letter from . 46 Main Ton.”
tfte.eial Correevoadenee of The PIENILI
UNITED. STATEN BTB4Y•FEHGATI NIAGARA,
OFF STATEN ISLAM, May 1, 1861
BDITOB or THE Panes : My last was from BPIF
ton, where we had expected to have stayed for the
present, but received' orders the day after: our
arrival to repair Immediately to this place, and fit
out for service; so, on last Friday, after getting
in some necessaries, and getting rid of the officers
whose sympathies so went with the South that they
would not take the oath of allegiance— deserting
the flag in the time of need, forgetting bow long
they had been living in comparative ease and
idleness on the governmental pap—we got under
way, bat not without some little excitement being
raised among the patriotic spirits of Boston, funned
bythe dastardly conduct of the afore-mentioned
officers. One of these—J. N. Brown, the first lieu
tenant, a Misdatippian--attempted to escape from
Boston, but was stopped and his intentions in.
quilted. Hie answer - was "To fi ght for whichever
flag floated over his plantation " For his tronble, -
he was arrested fur tr......--a with.
rw .T.eg reward.
After a fine run, we ..arrived bare, on Sunday
lest, anchoring off the Quarantiue grounds, where
we will remain untU ready for sea, being leas likely
to be disturbed by visitors. We commenced im
mediately repairing machinery, and getting in
Goal and stores; the 'cabin also, which was built
on the spar-deok for the Japanese Embassy, is
being removed, in order to mount our stern-pivot.
We will then have our battery oomplete—twelve
11-inch guns
Yesterday all bands were called to muster, and
the oath of allegiance administered to the crew,
and I feel proud to say it met with a welcome rep
sponse, all signing with the exception of four
marines, who were immediately turned out
of the ship as too base for association
with men. One little aireumstance I feel
pleasure in mentioning. There was _ one 1
Wilette term of servitatifidles; whom ha
Antraherldriff absent. The captain told him that
he need not take the oath, as be intended giving
him his discharge today: "Discharge, sir ?" said
he ; "no, air, I want no discharge, as long as I feel
that those stars and stripes need my aid. They
protected me in peace, and I am willing, to light
for them now." What an example for some Of hii
superiors sn rank who ran away in Boston!
We will, in all probability, be ready for sea the
latter part of this week, u we are working night
and day, and will leave here acting as oonvoy to
4,000 troops, but where destined we do not know
yet. The probabilities are for Pensacola. So with
this I mat bid you adieu for the present, but will
advise you of our movements at every opportu•
nity. Tours, So., Mara TOP.
P. B.—Hine writing the above we have !waived
our sailing orders for to-morrow, (May 2)—desti
nation, Annapolis.
Public Amusements.
WsLinn-smear Tusavan.—This evening, being
his penultimate appearance, Mr. tiothern has his
benefit here. He will appear as Lord Dundreary
and the Honorable Sam, in "Oar American
emu' at Home," and as Ssr Charles Coldstream,
in the amusing. drama, Used Up." This last is
a character which, we believe, he has not yet pre
sented to a Philadelphia audience, and we have
not the alight's; doubt 'that he will gratify a
crowded house by this personation. No actor has
more rapidly, or so thoroughly, won the affections
of our play-goers, and really the public are largely
indebted to a gentleman who, amid all their
anxiety and trouble, bee amused them so much as
Mr. þ.
MATIRZI AT TER ACADORT OF MUSIC.--Thie OR
tertainment (same off at the Academy of Maio
yesterday afternoon. The audience was more re
spectable than numerous, but a great many per
sons who purchased tickets were unable to attend.
The performances were completely sucoesehtl.
The orchestra, with several Germanic additions
was under Dr. Cunningtcm'a direction, and his
National Overture, introducing our popular patri
otic airs, fitly commenced the entertainment. This
was followed by an inaugural address, in prose,
written by Mr. Brown, the national sentiments of
which were much applauded. After this, Mr. J.
3. Fraser, the tenor, who has seldom been in
better voice, and has rarely sung with greater
spirit, sang " The Star-Spangled Banner," and
was called out by the audience after its elate.
Then came the comedietta of " The Bough Dia-.
mond," in which Mrs. Drew (who bad a
splendid reception,) and Mr. 3. S. Clarke,
sustained •the leading eharaoters. Cherry's
comedy of si The Soldier's Daughter " was the
next piece. Miss Annie Lonsdale, who originally
suggested and largely lent her aid to get up this
matinee, appeared as the Bracy Cheerly—
looking the handsome widow to the life,--and
obtained, as might be expected, aid as she de
served, a most enthusiastic reception. She played
with ease, vivacity, and spirit. Mr. Chippendale
was an acceptable Governor Heartall ; Mr. Chap.
moo played the small part of Tenunky Quaint
like the good actor he is, and Mr. Aiken, who took
the part of Frank Heartall almost at a moment's
notice, (as a substitute for Mr. Lewis Baker, in
oapacitated by illness,) played it judiciously and
satisfactorily. Mr. Dubois and Miss Miller also
played very weiL
The new faros, " Mr. Sothern in a Fix," (pro
duced at Walnut-street Theatre, this day week, at
Mr. Bothern's benefit,) was the concluding portion
of the dramatic performanoes. This is a nonde
script one act farce, of the moat eccentric sort of
stag* eocentrioity. From first to last we have Mr.
Sothern in it, rattling away as if he were fifteen
Charles Mathewsea in one. The other leading
characters were creditably filled by Mr. George
Johnston, Mr. W. J. Hill, Mrs. Thayer, Miss O.
Jefferson, Miss E. Wood, and Mils Miller. We
did not wait to bear the Indian vocalists.
As our readers know, the Menthe was got up on
a proposition from Miss Annie Lansdale, for the
eulogye benefit of the Lone Mothers and Widows
of the Volunteers' Relief Fund. The Direotors of
the Academy of Music liberally gave the 11114 of the
house without any charge, and the stockholder,
also surrendered their seats to the public, on the
bame easy terms. The performers, without an ex.
oeption, gave their amylase
: gratuitously. The
different newspaper!, aiding the generous and pa+
triode purpose, made no charge for the advertise
ments. Several gentlemen of the city kb/My acted
as ushers. Therefore, nearly every cent received
for tickets will go to the Fund, whioh wee Miss A,
Lonsdale's original suggestion. Considering the
excitement out of doom, the ptrforFlanees pat
be 01044 is troll lumatol.
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPMA, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1861.
LATEST NEWS
By Telegmh to The Press.
PROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatches to " The ‘Piess.n
A recent despatch varc log the proclamation
of blockade having excited invidious comment in
!several quarters, it is only aeoellsory to repea t
that it was predicated on information obtained
from sources at least as respectable and Intelligent
as, and oertainly better advised, than those who
have assumed to question its reliability. The di.
plomatic corps have now been furnished with co
pies of the two proclamations of blockade, agalnrr
which they make no unfriendly minifestritions, but
show even a disposition to respect it.
The blockading force, under Captain Stringham,
will consist of at least fifty war vessels, accompa
nied by eofftoieat steam transports for the bosom
madatifin of a land force 20,000 strong. Thus it
will prove sufficient to make en effieient blockade
of any inlet on the Southern coast into which any
vessel drawing six feet of water might otherwise
enter.
The principal officers of the military depart
ment of Washington are Colonel Mansfield, com
manding; Major Bernard, chief engineer; Major
Booker, chief of the quartermaster's department ;
Lieutenant Beokwith, chief of the enbeistenoe de
partment; Surgeon Laub, medical director
At the raising of a flag over the Intesioi Depart
ment to-day, the President himself seized hold of
the halyard to which the flag was attaohed, and
hoisted it to the peak.
The national flag was hoisted at noon to-day
over the Interior Department for the fipt time.
It was enthuidastieally greeted by the denies mass
of spectators and• by the Rhode Island Regiment,,
whose appeara n'aa and mail,. tragedber'"isith their
mule, elicited general praise. They were accom
panied by General SPRAGUM and suite in full not
form. - •
The President, with Seoreterlierbswewe end
SMITH, were near the staff whareihe flag was
raised, and, after saluting it, they were, in turn,
sheered. The regiment then re entered the build
ing, where they are quartered, singing " Our Flag
Still Waves."
Warnianron, May 2.---Nverything looks bright
in Washington. Prom the President down, every
body is encouraged by the success that has thus
far attended the vigorous policy of the Govern
ment.
The troops are daily becoming more efficient,
and under the present management of the War
Department, the forte hare will soon be one of the
finest ever brought into the field in this country.
General Patterson is expected to reach here
Soon with a strong Wee, hie route being through
Baltimore.
General Butler, of Massachusetts, heretofore in
command at Annapolis, is to be sent on an im
portant Southern movement. Colonel Hamilton,
of New York, succeeds him in the command at
Annapolis.
The prices of provisions have fallen very moth
within a week.
Lieut. Maury,Who is among the latest of the de
garters and traitors, has been long preparing for
his treason. It has been &wavered that he has
been removing buoys, and doing other dirty tricks
to - embarrass the Administration.
Appointments by the President.
The President has made the following appoin
meets :
James Harlan, attorney, and Alexander H.
Tweed, marshal, for the district of Kfintuaky.
Hiram Woiby, attorney, and D. H. Can, mar
s'hal, for the district of Connecticut.
Albert Sanford, nrambarof Rhode Island.
Levi J. Keithley, marshal for New Mexico.
Sydney H. Hubbell, associate Juane, for Hew
Mexico.
Assooiate Juatioe Campbell, of the Supreme
Court, has resigned, be having heretofore an
pounced that he would follow the fortunes of Ala
bama, though pot approving tleoession.
MILITARY MOVISMENTS7-SPINS ARRESTED-ARM
ANNAPOLIS, Nay I.—The Rhode Island Artillery;
and the Fifth New York Regiment have arrived,
but are not yet landed. Another steamer is in the
bay, thought to be the Baltic or Arid, with, the
New York ZOllll9O Regiment. The steamers Ma
ryfand and Kill von Kull have arrived from Per
ryville, with locomotives, 412.111, Ito., for the rail
road. The Bizty.tinth Regiment is stationed along
the road between here and Washington. The
squads are stationed within. boiling distance of
voila.. oar.
ad a attlr-ed. AD/MOW Itignt, at-the Annapolis lane
-tion. He was justfrom Montgomery, and had Ito--
portant papers with him. Her gave his , name as
Henry Gratin), a brother of eranvarof Hoboken,
killed by a Cuban semolina ago: lam informed
at headquarters that he will probably be hung.
The son of an influential family here-le aias-venfer
arrest as a spy, he having opened despatehee deli
vered to him at Washington.
The aorrespotlent of the Baltimore Sun hal
left here for fear of arrest. It is said that the
populace was also ready to lynch him. •
The night alarm ,was doubtless a rue. to try the
soldiers.
It is reported here that the Legislature will
doubtlesa call a Convention to meet on the Seth of
may. .
A gentleman from the interior of Marylsedsv
that the Union feeling, is
_ . gainine
P. M.—The steamer Balize hes ar.
rived with the New York •Zonaves. A great de,
monstratien is to be made on their landing. The
purser reports that they had a lively time on board,
but the Zottaves were greatly disappointed in inn
being permitted to visit Baltimore. The Baltit
reports all quiet in the bay. The gun-boats art
cruising constantly both up and down.
The steamer casiline has jut arrived from
New York with provisions.
The Fifth Regiment has not yet landed from the
steamer Kedar.
Rim Tonic, May 3 —ft is stated on reliable au
thorny from Aunapolis junction that a detachment
of the 69th N. Y. regiment caught a atom while
tempting to draw the spikes from the rails, and
shot him in obedience to orders. They also ar
rested two spies and stopped two trains from Ba!,
timore, obliging them to return. •
Later from Pensacola and Montgomery.
New °BLEARS, May 2.--The Pensacola cone
epondent if the Mobile Advertiser, under date of
the 35th ult., says that several of the barbette
guns have been removed from sort Pickens, but
for what purpose is Rot known.. Nine batteries
have been preened oateide of the fort.
The Montgomery correspondent of the mime
paper says there le mach anxiety in relation to the
present conflict is the Border States, and eapeol
ally in Maryland and Vire/ids. Treat activity
exists in the War .I/apartment, and troops are
being hurried into the field.
The Cabinet has decided' to cell Oct fourteen
regiments in addition to the thirty thousand troops
already obtained. More than double of the whole
number have tendered their Berries/. Six of the
new regiments are to be taken from the Southern
States not members of the Confederacy;
The Montgomery Government will* eo.operate
with every Southern State, and furnish men,
money, and munitions of war to aid tham-to resist
any force brought against them.
Union Meeting at Baltinfore.
Ravratons, May 2.-4. large meeting was,held
it the Corn Exchange, this morning; which wag
attended by our **reheats generally, and a large
number of gentlemen. Resolutions were adopted
in favor of the luunediate reconstruction of -the
bridges destroyed by the mob. The, petition to
thin eldest, addressed to the State Legillature, was
signed by a lerge.pamber of our most inguential
°Wiens.
Blockade ot the Chesapeake.
Ravrixons, May 2 The steamer of the Norfolk
line, whloh left here en Tuesday with the mails
and passengers, expecting to be permitted to enter
Norfolk harbor, wag not allowed to do 10, and had
to land her mails and passengers at 014. Point.
The steamer whioh left here yesterday has also
returned without going to Norfolk. The blockade
is evidently vigorously enforeedisegainst
The officers of the steamer say that the bay is
dotted over with Government transports, going
and returning.
Departure of the Transport Caufhridgep
BOSTON, May .2.—The steamship Cambridge
sailed to-day, with several volunteer corps, 41.-
abiding Major Dodd'a battalion, sapposad to be for
Fort Monroe.
Recognition of the hlassachusetts gob,
diers Killed at Baltimore
BOSTON, May 2.—The two unknown soldiers
killed in the riot at Baltimore. have been identi
fied as Addison O. Whitney and Luther 0. Ladd,
both of Lowell.
More Troops Arriving at Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, May 2 Kane's command,
froth Potter and McKean counties, arrived today ,
congaing of 350 rugged backwoodsmen, dad n
rad dint, and many armed with riles. They
were accompanied by a brass band.
Two hundred and fifty volunteers—a line body of
men—also arrived from Bradford empty. They
made a great display of flags. The arrival of the
Washington Rides, from Mount Joy, made up
nearly a regiment.
The Tenth regiment has left for Chambersbnig
and the Ninth will leave to-morrow for Gettya
burg.
Families from the South are Mil foing to the
North via ntown, Clhambersburg, aid -Barris
burg. They do not aeem inclined to venture on
the Baltimore route.
Government !Stores Stolen by Arkansas.
NAPOLZON, Ark., April. 22 —By order of Gen.
James, under instruotious from Governor. Rector,
the United States ordnance stores at Napoleon,
Ark., were seised on the 22d Mat, consisting of
200 saddles, 500 sabres, 100 .Naystard ridee, 140,000
oartridgeks.l:so kegs poridisr,+.3., intended fot ?ort,
Binh, and 'stared with Mullion & Fay.
AV A P trINGT ,, N, May 2,1842
From Annapolis.
VAL OF FEZ ZOIIAVLO
PENNSYLVANIA UM/tILATITILE
SPECIAL SESSION
liertaxamiaa, May 2, 1861.
SENATE.
The Senate war ealled - to order at n &clock by
OPIANNR.
BILLS Let PLACE.
Mr. Sonotnim, an not authorising the Governor
to appoint chaplains in the volunteer regiments.
hi r pj f erisv, an not to authorise the city of
Pittsburg to borrow money.
Also, an not to authorise the several counties of
this Commonwealth to grant relief to the families
of , persons mustered into the military "'orrice,
which bill, on motion of Mr. Ftunnv, was taken
up, and, after some debate, was recommitted to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. LAWRENCE., an .not authorising the deputy
sheriff or Washington county to discharge the
duties of sheriff.
MIA V2TOID. • -
Menages from the Governor were received ve.
:oing a number of bills paned at the late main.
A number of acts for vacating streets, enee, and
alleys.
An sot to abolish the Court of Nest Preus in
Philadelphia.
An act to Incorporate the Nesquehoning Rail
road Company.
An sat relative to the claim of Thomas Morley.
An aot for the erection of a free bridge over the
river Schuylkill, at or near South street,
Phila
delphis.
Adjourned
HOUSE.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Carson,
Mr. Baziruczoinsw called up the Emits bill,
entitled an act to authorize the aommisdoners of
Schuylkill county to appropriate ;30,000 for the
enpport of families of volunteers mustered out of
said county into the service of the United States,
and to provide for the distribution of said fund.
After some dismission, the bill was recommitted
to the Committee on the Judiciary (local.)
The House then took up and passed the joint
resolutions relative to the pay of the late Peace
Commissioners and their clerks.
- ' THE oovnanort's lOgieflAGAL
Mr. BALL. chairman of the Committee on the
.Governor's Message, made the following report :
- - Ramaisanno, May l, 1861.
Bon. B. W. Davis. Speaker:
Sin: The select committee, to Whom was referred
the special message of the Governor. dated April 311.
1861, restatotfully Merl:
That so much of Bald inemiage as mere to the attack
upon a large body or unarmed men, citizens of this
Commonwealth. who were proceeding through Balti
more, Maryland, to the city of Washington ,is, in their
opinion. of such grave importance as to demand its
reference to a special committee.
Your committee behave that a complete and tho
rough reorganization of the militia of this Common
vreabh is imperiously demanded. and to provide a plan
for that &Rot they miggest , that so much of the mes
sage of the raeoutive nsrelates to that subjs.:it be re
ferred to the Committee on the Militia System, with a
recommendation that they report by bill at ea early day.
The reeommendataon contained in the message for
the passage of a judioions law to prevent the sacrifice
of pioperty by forced sales in the collection of debts,
is one that meets with the approval of your committee,
but they feel that the duty a/preparing each e.meeenre
should be devolved Upon the Law Committee of the
House of Representatives. They, therefore, rec-m
-mendd that the subject be referred to the Committee on
Judiciary ( general.
That in pompliatioe with the suggestion made in the
message, ' to provide for a larger sum than has been
distinctively appropriated for the common defence and
general welfare of the state and nation in this emer
µBOW _MT committee have prepared, and beg leave
to MOM; herewith, "Au Act to ornate a loan and to
Provide tor arming the letate.''
The report was: adopted.
TES STAY LAW
Mr. SUJEPPARD offered the bllowlng resolution
Resolved, That so muoh of the Governor's Mee
-
sage as relates to the *Gook upon citizens of this
Counonvrealth, who were proceeding thrcingh Bal
timore to the pity of Washington, be referred to a
select_oommittee; and that so mush of said mei,-
sme as relates to a reorganization of the militia of
this State be referred to the Committee on the
Militia System, and that that portion of the mes
sage whioh recommends the passage of a judioious
law to prevent the sacrifice of property by forced
eldell i in the collection of debts, be referred to, the
Committee= the Judiolery (general,) and that said
committee be instructed to report, by bill or ether.
wise, at an early day.
Mr. DMWEELD, moved to postpone, the further
consideration of the resolution for he present .
He 'intimated pretty-strongly that •there wee an
opp_ositlan tojthe stay law I'mm an unseen quarter.
Mr. COLLI NS moved an. amendment' to postpone
it indefinitely. -He oonld me no reason for that
portion relative to the stay law, as that portion of
the message was referredto sarpecial oemmittee,
yesterday.
Mr. Domino), Chairman of the Salsa Commit
tee on the Stay Law, desired Mr. Sheppard to
withdraw his resolution, in order to allow him to
mete a report.
Mr..BIIIIPPAIM said that it was not -necessary.
Action could be taken on the resolution, and- Mr.
Duffield could make hie report afterwards.
After some discussion, Messrs. Collins and Duf
field withdrew their motions.
Mr. Cowes moved to strike out all in the reso
lution which' relates to the stay law. Agreed to.
The resolution of 'Mr. Sheppard, as amended,
was adopted.
RETORTS VROM COMMITTERS
Mr. BALL, horn the spade' committee, reported
an sot to create a loan and provide for arming the
State. Ordered to be printed.
Mr. RIDGWAY reported an act to incorporate the
Gray Iteserve Armory Company of Philadelphia.
GRAY aRIEMBVB REGIMENTS IN PHILADALFHIA
• Mr. wMIII/; . Or Phill4ololla, reported a further
sappletnent. to the-cot for tho regulation of the
militia - of this Commonwealth. It provides for
the formation of a Fray reserve corps in Phila
eleagolsweas,tat for a regiments, one of which
si6e:
Mt. SMITH moved tbat the rates be suspeadid
sad the House proceed te the consideration of the
bill. Agreed to.
The bill was read, pained second reading, and
ordered to be printed. It reads es fo llows:,
. _
si...farther Supplement to an Act for thelßegtdation
of the Militia of thie Commonwealth, approved
April 21, 1858.
Be it enacted by the Ron "." 4 Przum
Pleie n""r. ., a '- aperttl Assembly met, and it is hereby
visille h ..the authority of the same
by the
That ID addition to the "First di
do-p-ruttylusof Philadelphia," authorized by the act
which this is a supplement, there shall be or
iuganized within the city of Philadelphia another
division, to be called • The Reserve Division," f
'eh /hall oa.-dot of tiro briwades of infantry, o
two eaeh, and one squadron of cavalry,
r pe — chat defenoe of said city.
s ic 9. Whenever five uniformed companies
shall ae' organized, the division inspector herein
anon provided for shall form the same into a re
giment, and shall give notice , of an election to be
held for the choice of suitable persons to 1111 the
offices of colonel, lieutenant colonel, and major in
such regiment, giving at least two days' notice of
the time and place of all such eleotione, and lie
shall preside thereat; but where companies have
been already organised into a regiment, and elected
their °Moors, they shall continue in office until the
expiration of,the time for which they may. have
been elected; and .the squadron of cavalry shall
have a. major commandant, who shall be elected as
above &rooted. Companies, battalions or regi
ments serving together shall have precedence ac
cording to arm and priority of organization.
Sac. 3. A division inspector shall be appointed
by the Governor, who shall have all the powers,
and be subject to all the liabilities, and entitled to
all the orlvlleges imposed on brigade Inspectors
by the law to which this is a supplement.
Sic. 4. The Third Regiment of Infantry Gray
Reserves, as at present organised and tweeted,
shall form the First Regiment of the First Brigade
of the division authorized by this ant.
Sac 5. Nothing in this act shall be construed
as exempting the members of the " Reserve Divi
sion " (between the ages of 18 and 45) from being
drafted into the aerates of the State.
Sec. 6. Whenever, in the opinion of the Go
inner, the existenoe of the Reserve Division
'hall no longer be necessary, he shall, by his pro
clamation, disband the same, and from and after
the time appointed by said proclamation the com
missions of all officers above the rank of colonel
shall be cancelled and of no effect. Provided,
Aotoever, that any regiment of the said division
desiring' to continue its organization may be at
tzehed to, and form part of, any then existing bri
gade of the First division.
Sec. 7. No member of any company of any
rigimeat forming the Reserve Division shall be
supplied with arms until he shall have first taken
and subscribed an oath or affirmation to inppoft the
Constitution of the 'United States and of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, which oath or affirma
tion-shall have been duly administered and certified
by some one duly authorized by law to administer
oaths and affirmations.
Elec. 8. No officer or member of " The Reserve
Division," as sneh, shall receive any pay from the
State, nor shall the State furnish them with any
thing except the necessary arms and accoutre•
'Dents.
Bac. 9. nit is soon as the two brigades are re
gularly organized, an election shall be held for
major general, who shall hold his Moe until the
Brat Monday of July, .144, unless the divistop
minor disbanded. -
Sac. 10. The " fteserve Division" shall In al
respects, other than thoseherein, specially pro
vided for, conform to the rules and regulatione
and be entitled to all the rights and privileges pro
Tided for in the not to which this is a supplement
and all supplements thereto.
rgs any raity 1c4D.1 A SPECIAL ORDER.
Mr. COLLINS moved that the stay .aw .8 made
the special order of the day immediately tittpr
the reading or the journal to-marrow morolog.
.Ngreed to.
vino OF THE POLICE BILL
A Menage WBO received from the Governer, re.
turning, with his objections, the bill relative to the
pollee of Philadelphia, and also the bill abolishing
the Court of NM Prins.
The veto of the police bill is contended by the
friends of the bill to be unconstitutional, as the
Governor has failed to comply with the require
melts of the leW. •
The Oovenior approves of the principles of the
bill, but does not favor the leaking of such radical
changes in the present state of our national affairs.
PRTITIO7II3. „
Mr. Covasia presented a pet ition, signed oy
citizens of Fayette county, asking for an appro
priation to arm the bcirder counties.
Mr. Lawaamox presented hve petitions from
citizens of Elk county in fever of the passage of a
stay Jowl
' Adjourned until to-marrow morning.
From Wilmington, Delaware.
WiLtragrom, Maya .-There has been much ex
eitement here for a day or two past Captain
McMullin, of the Philadelphia Independent Ban
gers, hal been in the oily for the purple of de
moting mime auspeoted parties here from Balti
more. It was rumored that an attack was to be
made on the powder works of the Messrs. Dupont.
Our Rome Guards were called out, and after
marching part of the way to the works, were met
by the Mayor of Wilmington, who directed them
to return, u there was no occasion for their ser
vices'.
Every stranger is closely watched in this vicini
ty. On Monday night two shots were bred at the
guard on the Brandywine railroad bridge.
Messrs. Quigley .4 Stone have the contract for re
building the bridges between the Susquehanzta and
Baltimore. A sufficient forpe will accompany them
to secure their protection.
The National Guards of this city have left for
Philadelphia, to be mustered into comic, under
General patterepri.
Ba-Governor Hoes, of this State, is reported to
have left Philadelphia very suddenly, while on a
visit for the purpose of procuring arms for the Se
cession end of the State, a few days lino.. His mfg.
elan baiting been discovered, he is said to have
found a hasty retreat advisable.
Sailing of the Steamer Star ofthe South.
New Your, May 2.—Tho steamer Stir' af . m s
South: sailed this afternoon for Annapolis, with
the Twenty-eighth 'Now York Regiment, statra.-
omits for the Thirteenth Regiment. • •
Maryland Legislature,
and pesos of the people of Maryland, as follows :
YeNniteltg,tpirßspicol:;;ldd M ao l t y to 2 — prov in i t d h e e fo ßa r tnhaetettaf, bar.
ety
Whereas, The present extraordinary state of the
country and disturbed condition of the people
F und .. and prompt and efficient measures should
be adopted by the General Assembly to secure the
safety and peace of the people. and to avoid the
evils and horrors of civil war ; Therefore,
Be it enacted by General Assembly, That
Ezekiel F. Chambers of Kent county, John V. L.
biolldshon and Thomas W. Winans of Baltimore
city, Thomas J. Pratt of Anne Arundel county,
Routh Louie Lowe of Frederick county, and
Walker Mitchell of Charles ocauty, together with
the Governor of the State of Maryland for the time
being, or whoever may be lawfully acting in that
capacity, be, and they are hereby, appointed a
Board of Public Safety in and for the State of
Maryland, a mojorityof whom may act in any ease
wherein said board may be authorized to act under
the provisions of this or any supplemental pot.
And be et enacted, That the Board of Public
Safety, so oenstituted and appointed, shall have
full power and authority to provide for the better
organisation, arming, and regulation of the militia
of this State, and remove and appoint any officer
of the militia above the rank of captain, and may
commission any such appointee in the name and
under the great seal of the State of Maryland, and
the said Board of Publio Safety shall have full
power to provide for the protection, safety, peace,
and defence of the State.
And be zt enacted, That any vacancy that shall
occur in the said Board maybe lied by a majority of
the remaining members Of the said Board, and the
person or persons so appointed shall hold his elites
until one month after the commencement of the
next regular session of the General Assembly of
Maryland : Provided, nevertheless, in the event
of a sovereign Convention being sleeted by the
voters of Maryland, in purenauoe of a call of the
present or any amseseding General Assembly, said
Board of Public Safety shall be subject to such
sovereign Convention, which Convention shall
have power to remove any or all of the members
of said Board of Public Satety.
And be it enacted, That the said Board of Pub..
lio Safety shalt report any-or all of, their note
and proceedings to the General Assembly of
Maryland whenever required so to do, by order.
or resolution, adopted by a majority of all the mem
bers of each branoit thereof, and the members of
said Board of Public Safety, before entering upon
the duties of their office. shall take and subscribe
the following oath or affirmation : that in every
appointment or removal to be made by the Board
of Public Safety, under the authority stye. them
by law, I will, m no ease, and under no pretext,
appoint or remove any officer of the military or
other person for or on aocomut of his political
opinions, or for any other cause or reason than fit
ness or unfitness of such portion in my boat judg
ment for the place to which he shall be appointed,
or from which he obeli be removed
And be it enacted, That the members of said
Board except the Governor of the State, shall be
entitled to a compensation at the rate
that
dollars per month, payable monthly, and the
sum of --- dollars as a contingent fund be appro
priated to carryout the provisions of this law, and
all orders drawn by the .Board of Public Safety on
the Treasurer of Maryland, shall be .paid out of
said appropriation; . awls, orders so drawn to be
attested by the signatur es of at least two of the
members of the Board. The law shall take effect
from the date of its passage. All laws relative to
the militia in the code of public and general laws,
so far as in any manner incumaistout with the pro
visions of this ant, be, and they are hereby re
pealed.
The bill was strenuously opposed by Messrs.
Smith and Rummell, but was ordered to a second
reading by ayes 14, nays 8.
The Senate then adjourned till eight o'clock this
evening, when the bill, as indicated by the above,
will probably pass the Senate. It is considered as
a Secession movement.
Mr. Wallis, from the Committee on Federal Re
lations, reported that they have duly and care
fully considered the communication from the Mayor
of Baltimore, enclosing a copy of the joint resolu
tion of the City Councils, for the purpose of pro
curing anti notion as may be most desirable to
bring about an early restoration of the eammuni.
cations by the different railroads, and other means,
between the city of Baltimore told other parts of
the country as may be entirely consistent with the
safety and welfare of the city and State. The oom.
'natter, say thatit is imposdble to overrate the Im
portance of the intbjeot, to whit& the attention of
the General Assembly is thus directed. The al
most total interruption of direot aommunication
between Baltimore north by the destruction of the
bridges upon the Northern Central and Philadel
phia railroads is an evil of a very ogVavated
character, not only in itself, bat in its manifest
bearings upon the prosperity of the State, and its
commented. metropolis.
On the other hand, in the fees of the danger
which would seem inevitable, if facilities of inva
sion were offered to fanatical and excited multi
tudes of the Northern cities, whose animosity to
Baltimore le measured by no standard known to
Christian civilisation, and. who publicly threaten
our destruction without subordination even to Fe
deral authority, it would hardly be consistent with
the commonest prudence to re-open the avenues
which would hying them to our very doors.
Indeed, if %mere the pleasure of the Geeeral
Assembly to' vide for.sitch a measure, no men
ray would certainly exist for its permanent en
forcement during the continuance of the national
excitement whioh now disturbs the people. The
instinct of self-preservation ie far more powerful
than any sense of obedienoe to the law,and cou
pled, as it is in the, present ease, with every
prompting of resistance to violence and wrong, it
would be sure to override all ordinary restraints
which a free government is capable of imposing.
It would be of small avail to discuss the state of
t o o a tk i liaz i ll i nto sa i l i tg e W_xists, and must be
--
The channels of intercourse with the Northern
States cannot be efficiently re-established without
a guarantee from some quarter of the safety and
peace of Maryland. Your committee are not able
. to perceive how this result can be obtained with
out some aiintinnioatien with the Federal authori
ties at Wasnmgwoo jt. ja .
A ld ril t e h- 111 P6L o g h lY"T enn e d n ered - the
hashe o tingen
_d r.rmuv ue to ticm.wor the people
Republic, that some snob communication should be
forthwith opened by the Adenoma Assembl y.
vI-
Military Movements.
MdfiIiACRUSZTTEI.
Boston - , May 2 —Major Dods' batalliott of rifles
left to-day in the steamer Comb rap!, for Anna
polis, with other detachments, to join Col. War
drop's regiment at Fort Monroe.
corntsorrour.
HARTFORD, May 2.—The Governor has atempted
the tender made by Col. Colt of a regiment of ten
oompaniee, armed with rides and sahre bayonets at
hie own expellee. Col. Colt will RIM inrnila the
oftloore to drill the mon at We own expense.
The Camp at Cairo, Illinois.
Sr. Louts, May 2.—The Cairo correspondent of
the Republican says that about a dozen of the
volunteeri in the Chicago company refused to take
the oath to rapport the Constitution of the United
States, and left the ranks. •
Gen. Backner, the commander-in-oltief of the
Kentucky militia, has had a conference with Col.
Prentiss, the commander of the 'Gifted States
troops at Cairo.
There is much excitement at Paducah, Ken
tucky, andoompazdes are constantly drilling. sour
pieces of artillery have been received there from
Nashville.
It is understood that the Governor of Tennessee
has made a demand upon the Governor of Illinois
for the arms end munitions of war taken from the
steamer litaman. The boat has been given up to
the owners and Wren to Paducah.
The war feeling is at its height at Nashville
several companies drilling day and night. A 24!
pounder, and a considerable number of troops, are
stationed at Columbus, Kentucky, and the town is
carefully guarded, the people fearing an attack
from the forces at Cairo.
Tbe steamer Juistes H. Smith. (+lipped by CF,iro,.
and landed 450 eon's rides.
D '
aolleetiir at Paducah, forwanked
his resignation to Washington yesterday.
Sr. Lorna, May 2.—The CaLro 'conespondeut of
the Republican writes as follows : " We have been
able to asoertain , the main points of the conversa
tion between General Buoknor, Senator Johnson,
of Kentucky, and Colonel ?renting!, *O4O consiete
of additional inarantiei, on . the part of the for-
Mar, that Kentucky was determined to maintain
a neutral 'position ' and that she would not allow
the Confederate troops to cross her soil to invade
any Northern State, nor countenance the organ
ising of any portion of her °Wiens for that pur
pose. In return he required a guarantee, on the
part of the authorities of this State, that her ter
ritory should suffer no invasion from the Illinoie
troops. They protested against the blockade of
the rivers at this point, claiming that the juris
diction of Kentucky extended to the Illinois shore.
Nothing but munitions of war, tinder the p . riseat
status, will be inierfere4 with."
New Jersey Legislature.
Tannins', May 2.—The Legislative Committee
has been busily engaged in perfecting the bills to
carry into effect the recommendations of. the Go.
vernor. This morning in the Assembly the Judi-
Glary Committee reported a Intl for a loan of
$1,00,6,606; bearing 6 per Cent. iniCielt, nnd rip•
propnating it for purposes of defence, an d to Sup-
port the militia called into service. The mu wais
ordered to be printed:
the'Senote JOint resolution+ were ordered to
a third reading, diolaring the unalterable purpose
to stand by the Union and sustain the General
Government. Bills authorising the city of Newark
to borrow sloo,ooo,ind Trenton tO berrOw $lO,OOO,
to aid the families of volunteere, have been passed,
and a bill enabling counties to borrow money Tor
the like purpose was mode the special order for
Tuesday next.
The members of the Hain held a minces to-day
to agree upon the action necessary to be taken.
The meeting was private. '
Wreck of the Steamship liTnitad States.
FATHIR POINT, IMO 2.—The steamship Mu
ted States, from Glasgow; bond to Hentreal, - ie
ashore'on the Bird rooks. Her boats are gone,
and there is no person on board. The sea is ma
king a complete breach over her, and the 101 l is
breaking up.
Insurrection in Mil
Nair Oapasas, May 2.—The schooner .4roggc. ,
notch from Mato, reports an inantreation in
Bastian by the Indians. Fifteen British °Moors
are said to have been killed by the innugenta.
Captain Dann's West India regiment bad left for
the scene of :lotion.
The English Government, la to give up the bland
on the let of June, positively, whether bionduraa
weeps it or not. •
An English war-Vessel arrived in the harbor on
the 22d alt., and left the same day for Belize.
Burning of a Steamer.
Lotneviza,a, May 2 —The steamer Union, re
cently in the Wabash river trade, was burned thie
morning while undergoing repairs at New Albany',
Indiana. Loss, 39,000 It la eopposed that th e
engineer perished In the flames. Th 2 origiu of the
ilre is unknown.
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BALI TSIs MORNMI -- Meahanleal. Bakery, Booth
west corner of Broad Ind Anne etroetl. ce,iedoiitte
of the ; persona prOperty and desoriptions of the
real estate , may he had on the promisee, and at
Thomas it Bons' *notion rooms.
Catalogues of the tiro `sates real estate, 7th lest ,
will he lined to morrow. Bee advertisements Of
the three sales.
Baca OF &Roane Penniruns—We Invite the
attention of hotteekoepari .41 Others to the Bak
of elegant honiihold farnitttr• ible . ntorshig t at
No._ ?If Ciieshint strait. 'Stroh a Son, ano.
tionsers.
THE CITY.
THE WAR EXCITEMENT.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN THE
CITY.
THE ALLEGED TB:MASON CASE.
There was considerable eotieity among the
military yesterday' Members of the different
companies, most of them fell uniformed, were
moving &bent in all dirrodons, end attracted con•
siderable attention. Some tweed their knap
sacks and haversacks with them, and as they bur
rled along to their respective rendesvous, and to
roll call end drill, the idea of actual war, and the
"=tittering in hot haste, ll was brought
ylvidly
home to the mind. The sidewalks were , thronged
with civilian pedestrians, and all was life, gaiety,
and animation. The public squares were occupied,
as usual, by drilling parties, and their evolutions
attracted the gaze of thousands of curious lookers
on who surrounded the railings of the enclosures
We were foroibly impressed with the military
aspect of affairs, as we stood at the Mayor's office
yesterday morning.. On all sides warlike prepare•
Lions were in progress. In Independence Square
companies of men were drilling, under the diree
tion of competent officers. In the armory, in the
upper story of the iron building, on Chestnut
street, opposite the State House, uniformed men
could be seen marching and menteuvring, while
through the side-windows of the Levy building,
above the Custom House, could be seen the *ono
pantos of the Scott Legion going through their
evolutions.
all
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The, Philadelphia Iraqi's being equippe d, and
the most of them -having been furnished with
arms, will probably move this week. The active
preparations going on at some of the armories in
dicate a departure upon a day no very far dis
tant. The companies are being placed under very
strict discipline, and some of them go through the
drill three times every day.
COL. Wit F. SHAWN BIOIMENT.
The officers and companies comprising this regi
ment are as follows t,
Colonel—Wm. F. Small ; Lieutenant Colonel—
Rush Van Dyke ; Major—C. M. Berry; Quarter
master—John Adler; Quartermaster-Sergeant—
Mark Geisenberger ; Sergeant-M-j3r—Bamuel B.
Weigner. Washington Guards—Captain Montt ;
Cameron Guards—Capt. Thomas; Monroe Guards,
Fourth Company—Capt. Swank; Monroe Guards,
Third Compauy----Capt. Tilghman; Monroe Guards,
First Company—Copt Young ; Monroe Guards,
Second Company—Capt. • Goodfellow ; Frankford
Guards, First Company—Capt. Raman ; Frank
ford Guards, Becloud Company—Captain Webb;
Union Invineiblas—flaptain Rankin; Anderson
Cfuarda--Capt. Adams. Tbe whole number in the
regiment is 886 men.
RECRUITIN4 IITATIONB
The spacious building at the northwest corner of
Twenty-third and Bpruee streets has been tendered
to the Government by the owner, Wm S. Torr
The etruetare le 'nimble of quarterlog a large
number of troops. Buildings far the use of the
Government have also been tendered by Col. Wm.
Bradford and Mr J. Olaghorn.
Captain Charles J. Mee company (1 of Third
Rifle regiment) has scoured a commodious armory
at Twelfth and Willow streets, where recruiting
and drilling are constantly in progress.
THE KEYSTONE PRAYS
This company have ele4ted the following °Moen
Captain, Charles H. Pilfer ; first lieutenant, John
Wolbert ; second lieutenant, Edward H. Matson;
third lieutenant; J. Warren Colton; fourth lieu
tenant, George Janney ; quartermaster, Harry
Gorges. Mr. J. W. Hammer was elected drill
muter.
STREIT PARADE
The Garde Lafayette, Captain Arohambault,
paraded through a number of the streets yesterday
morning. They wore their new uniform, and car
ried the Government muskets. The display was
very creditable.
MATTZREI AT TIM PHILADELPHIA WAVY YARD.
The St. Lawrence and Jamestotax have nearly
all their stores aboard, and by the time the list of
°MALI for these vessels is made up, they will be
ready for service. Gunner cops and Mr, Lowder,
alUmaker, were ordered on Wednesday to report
themselves on board the /Iftssiiripps, at Boston.
A .detaohment of about forty marines were also
sent on Wednesday to the same place, and.
Perryville,
de
tachment of seamen were sent to Peiville, to act
in conjunction with a number sent about tan days
since. The merchant steamers recently purchased
by the United States for Government envies are
rapidly approaching oompletlon, and they will
soon be ready for sea. About one thousand men
are now %Instantly employed at theyard, and day
and night the cheerful sounds of labor are heard
echoing within the walls.
THE nualnan TRISABOX CAPS.
Yesterday morning, at half-past ten o'clock, the
hearing of this case was resumed, in the United
States /Mottled Court room. A large crowd was in
attendance, and many persona who desired to ob.
taro admission to the court-room were unable to
gain ingress. The prisoner is a tell; fine-looking
man, about forty. five years of urge. He dream.
fashionably, and wears a heavy moustache, which,
like his hair, is sprinkled with gray.
At the opening of the hearing, District Attorsey
Coffey slated that he.had no additional witneeter,
and he announoed his case closed.
Teals* Cadw. l - 1, ..-than sailed Mr. Greiper. and_
Stated to • him -eleatAse now nea-ab... opportnlnt7 01
making any statement, if he deslred;mi his terms_
esamlnation before Alderman Butler was informal.
Mr. Greiner declined to make any statement.
Mr. Coffey then stated that, as the [Jolted States
courts in Georgia were „oloted, be was at a loss
bur emne w aennaft .. anklyaate that nothing
defendant in any itoproperiallOnir. this
State, which would justify him in asking for a trial
in this district. Under all the oiroumstansea, he
would ask that the accused be detained to await
the orders of the Government. If that should be
considered too indefinite, he would ask that he be
held to keep the peace towards all the citizens of
the United States.
judge Cadwalader stated that he bad made a
memorandum of certain points upon which be de.
sired to hear counsel.
These were read by the judge, and a rambling
disonasion ensued as to the order in which they
phould be considered, one of them having refer.
enoe to the question as to whether the accused
could be held 111 view of the arrest by order tif the
military officer now in command of thfs poet. This
point the judge wished eonsidered after the others
had been disposed of, and he stated that he could
net take th• testimony of a subordinate ()Moor
(Capt. MoMullo,) as to the authority for the ar.
rent. Finally , lbe judge presented the following
as the question first in order :
Whether, if a deaden of the prow assert of the
United States could be held in Georgia, so that the
accused might be liable in the proper district,
within a reasonable period, It would be my duty to
commit him under the charge of treason, and la
ne a warrant for his removal to chat district for
trial.
Mr. Dougherty desired sonic time to prepare for
the argument, and the hearing was adjourned un
til five o'elook.
Mr. Dougherty commenced his argument after
the hearing had been resumed in tfie afternoon,
directing his attention, in the first place, to the
proposition &Wee above. He contended that the
defendant could not be tried in this district for an
oZence committed in Georgia; and the District
Attorney had admitted that the courts there were
closed, and, therefore, it came down to the ques
tion whether the court had the power to hold the
defendant for an indefinitenerkd until the courts be re-established in Georgia .'
Judge Cadwalader. For the present I don't
want to hear you on that point.
Mr. Douerty. Then the case comes dawn to
the point w hether you have any authority to karld
the prisoner over to the Major fieuerial of the
Division.
Judge Cadwalader. There is to suoh question
before the Coen,
Mr. Dougherty then proceeded, and quoted the
act of Sept. 24,1789, as deciding the question ;
" For any crime or offence against the United
St step ' tbo offender may, by any justice or judge
of the United States, or by any junto° of the peace
or other magistrate of any of the United States,
where be may be found, agreeably to the usual
mode of process, against offenders in such State
and at the expense of the United States, be er
rested and imprisoned, or bailed, as the coo may
be, for trial before such court a the, Vetted mates
as by this act haa cognimmoo of the offence. And
copies of the process shall be returned as apeedily
as may be into the clerk's tile, of tut court
together with the recognizances of the wit,
noises," dm.
The only other question was, whether it was the
duty of the judge, Made; the facts of this case, to
have this warrant issued.
Judge Cadwalader. "That ist not the question
upon which I wished to bear you. On that, .1 want
to hear Mr. Coffey."
Mr. Dougherty. That is the question your honor
gave me. f have it tri your owb, writing.
Judge Quiwalader. f want to know whether
Ors is. k tisle of treason.
Mr. Dougherty then confined himself to the lest
p_roposition as put by the judge, and he quoted
the Bunion of the Constitution of the United States
defining treason to consist in levying war," do.,
and he read extracts from Judge Grier's decision
in Costner Hanwey'e case:
" The better opinion flans (England) at present
seems to be th at (be term levying war 'should
be confined to insurreatione and rebellions for the
purpose of overturning the Government by force
and arms. * * But when the object of an in
carnation is of a local ta.rivate native, not
having a direct tenden c y to destroy all property
and all government by numbers and armedfed'Ot,
id will not *meant to treason. * 4 ,` it And in
Fries' ease, that an inatirreation or rising of any
body of people within the United Staten, to atteln
by force o: violence any *Neat of a great public
nature, of public, eatiopar, and general concern,
is a levying of war against the 'United States."
4 4,1 7, 1 4 1 - o ;,theT ea wq•ly atie of a company
who took posseeelop of the fort by order of the Go
vapor of the byte, to prevent it falling into the
hands of irrespoiudble parties. That could not be
Kowa any more than the not of the men who took
possession of Fort Mifflin, not by order of the Go
vernor of Pennsylvania, but by order of Col. - Plea-
Bootees, of the Home Guard. Further the Governor
of Georgia was the commander-in -chief of the ml;
litle of that State, and Mr. Glreiner wto homed to
obey the order of his wuperioy 3 tinder penny of a
fine.
Mr. Coffey, reply, urged that, although there
were no United States courts In Georgia at this
time, yet it was to be presumed that some time,
not altogether remote, the floverthaent would re
assert its Zanotti:me. The Court must have jediofal
knowledge thak.the United States were now en
gaged in attempting to restore the courts of law In
the revolted States, and Ws court "nu;resume
that within some reasonable ` „od tl,te courts of
the Vatted States Inn ag again § rrust* Georg i a,
and it was Ms duty , ay proaeoetlag Maser, to ask
that tbe'defendselbe
_4udge OldWatader desired to bear Mr. Coffey
hilly on these paints, and he, therefore, adjourned
the hearing until this morning at - 11 o'elOok, and
in the meanwhile would allow the accused to, de
part on bail in the sum of $lO,OOO This v u
promptly entered:
No mezi, 17,0v# rik " vialowe
A letter, ;We t ted ii+ • welblptowti deur dna of
itet3 oily, written by a eorresporidwat at Ha is
iy, says the fiereratmeat . ham prohibkted the
pete•t of doer to the North. tiAii pAs roduee
oonne from the Went, the effoot o f. ahle anion will
be to onus increased idd_pwsate over tho Yeaupl.
rani* Railroad. The ..H.nrarge ltairy ocarrespead,
*ecotone bielleliter asp/lows: " Our lawn le atiled
with. l e /ita l . ? - ITO' 'OM tlic 9 0 111.. - nit th
i n 6. ' •
end of all this will be,• God only knows. T he ,
vatry of the South ere fully aroaaed—thei r
being Viotery or death !' " r motto
vol HISSIOn OF cause
la the northwestern portion of the airy a e c ,„,
ber of tidies have been engaged for the fa s t t ""
weeks preparing bandages, pads, lint, kr , to di "
the wouds of our brave volunteers By their
mane end, charitable attention to theme m ar ten
the, rank and file of our so diere will has th e r
same attention when woundeff that has heristOf re
been . given only to the °Moors. Many of t h e ° l --
di m have voluoreered as nurser, actuated by 1 1: 1 ,;
sam e spirit that prompted Florence Nightineo °
to go to the Crimea. We learn that the a fa r,
don is in want of some small bores In ch.
ch
peek the artielell that they are preparing. Th e
who wish to aid them in the nue ash learn b
putionlars from Mill Fisher, who has °h r . : a i l:l
the matter, at the room of the society, corner
Tenth and spring Garden streets, over E., of
shelmer's grocery store. FPI
A DISTRESSING CASE.
The wife and children of a voluteer qho
enrolled himself in the surto of his oont )2
h art
been tuned out of their home, in the Fifteenth
ward, by the landlord, and they are in m oo t
tress. The husband and father is now po ier i e r
aid his helpless family, and their case appe a l, j
erfully to the feelings of the benevolent. r""
vaallltititATlo2l OF A PLAG, SINGEDS, ANN Ea vui
IMPS, TO TIM INDEPENDENT BANGERS -
Last evening a oomplimentary benefit took pi, o .
at Sanford's Opera House, the proceeds of *big;
will be appropriated to the use of Captain H a
MoMullin's Independent Rangers. The hotel Nu
filled to its utmost ()opacity. Several &tare h k
i
tendered their Berrien§ to add eclat to the occalioi:
and the performance wa3 everything tha t Coll ht
desired. After the introduction to the evening''
entertainment by Sentord's troupe, the lodates_
dent Rangers appeared upon the stage in full 4 4 ; *
form, accompanied by their captain. Thi el ", p . 4
signal for tremendous shouts of applause,
The flag whioh was presented to them is IN,
of very handsome silk, and surmounted by a tar
eagle. The swords, five in number, and the r e .
vetoers are of the most costly character, Ti le „„
gifts have been purchased by a committee of tin
sena as a testimonial of their appreciatio n of th t
gallant services rendered by Captain Mag n iii u
Charles W. Brooke, E•q , was deputed to preeini
the flag, and in doing au made a brief, but eloquent
and patriotic, speech .
John O'Byrne, Esq , on behalf of the company
received the gift in a speech which was lone
applauded. y
A. Louden Snowden, Heq , then came upon tht
stage avid presented the revolvers. In going e,
h . made a brief address, breathing sentincerdi
devotion to the Union and the Government, i t
was frequently applauded
After the applause had subsided, Lewis
sidy, Merl , rerpoaded. He had been selected 0 4
behalf of Captain McNeill:, and his Mewl,
return their hearty and cordial thanks for their
glorious gifts. Ito had only to assure this au•
diet= that there Is not a drop of blood in the heart
of Captain McMullin that does not warm as o r .
dially now when this flag lima in the breeze at it
did at Chepulteriso mad at the fifty of Mexico,
playlet] and with the permission of Him who reel
all things wisely and well, he will wield nil' mod,
and wtth our good men, lead this flag to viotory,
even at the traitor capital of Muntgoli cry ,
[Cheers J
Remember the cause for which they fight, to.l
when you offer your prayers to the God of battier ,
I invoke you to remember these men who g [viii
to fight for the Constitution, for the Colon—nay,
more, for human liberty throughout the world [Ap.
plause J /f it were possible for us to fail, that,
would be an end of all civilized liberty. Dii
intimate & failure? It is not possible. In this
fight, thank God, there is no such word u fail .
[Cheers.] From this night out, these good movie
and this glorious flag are decimated to the came of
human and constitutional liberty.
Three cheers were given for Captain Ml:Mullin,
the &sneerer ' and the orators, and the company
filed off the s tage amid a storm of mina Woos
MORE REFUGEES.
`On We ,Irreaday evening, four gentlemen, wore.
paid by their wives and little ones. muted We
place from the " Old Dominion," having bun
driven from their homes, on Friday last, by a party
of Southern rebels, who notified them that th e y
moot swear allegianoe to the Southera Confederacy
within the specie of four bourn, or else lure the
State, or. if they did not comply with the order
'
given they would be put to death, and their pn ,
rry destroyed They are quartered at the ()reel
Western Hotel, on Market Greet, near Thirteen th ,
having reached this place in their country wagons,
bringing with them only a portion of their clothing,
as they were compelled to leave behind their ter
nitttra, together with their bedding, property .
farms, &a. They state that the Seceneionieto Stu
taking forcible possession of oxen, cattle, hem,
&a., together with whatever else they ocrold lay
hands on. The parties are as follows: William
O. Crocker; Fails Church, Fairfax aunty ; Jolt
Crocker. Liewineville, Fairfax amenity ; Ellsworth
brat', Fairfax C. K. and A. Merrell, of the len
place. They are all from New York State, bat
for the last sixteen years have resided in Virginia.
engaged in farming These gentlemen represent
things as being in a horrible condition, and stew
that every Northern and Eastern man will been.
palled to leave the State, or suffer the oonfiseatien
of his property. It is their intention to mete their
homes in New York State.
HIBERNIA TARGET COMPANY, N. 1
. This company is being equipped for the war. A
benefit will be given them at Sanford's, as will be
seen by the subjoined:
SANFORD'S OPERA SnCSE, 1
Philadelphia, May 2, 1; . .1.
Gan:anemic In reply to your inquiry in regard
to engegingsny House for_e benefit or the lit of
-May, leg leave to offer you the Huse free.
Very reepeolfelly,
B. S. B6EIIOIIII
m J IT. HT FAR.
nibernia Target Company, No. t.
8. 8. BAN/POOP, Eng.
Theta Ont : We der *a aelmeelps d p ! g o
prompt and noble reply yolk make to our spf t i
Von for a benefit, and we tbankfuivaeow
offer. Very reepeotfutly
JAIL If. Timm
Captain Rthernia Tarioi company, Zia
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PLY FOR TX. TROOPS.
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The following girls - the rate of pay allowed is
the army of the U;;Geti States to which the militia
in entitled when, simnel into service :
Onlnnel• VaKf t per month ; Lieut. Colonel, $194;
Major,sl7s • capk g a n , silts 50 ; First Lieutenant,
$lOB.O Sedond Lieframant, $lO3 50 : Brevet ge ,
oond Ilneutetuant, 103 50; Ptret, or Orderly Sty
gent, $29; other Sergeants. s2r corporals, $22;
?iirivatee, $2O ; Musician's, $2l.
Officiary are required to provide their owe ow,
forme and equipments, but the men are cloths
and armed by the Government.
Proceedings of City Couneilf.
The regular stated meeting of both branches or
Clouneils was held yesterday afternoon.
BELECT COUNCIL,
Tune. Crrznit, President. in the chair.
The naval petitions and oonnavaniostioss were
received and referred.
The Commiesioner of Merketi reported the nor
of Mr. Wilcox ae clerk of the Spring Garden mer
ket.
The committee to verify the °ash accounts of the
City Treasurer reported oeoh batman as per cash
book,
$530,162.32; trust fund, $76,1643.25.
The bill appropriating the sum of $3,000 to psy
pollee megietratee was laid over.
The bill appropriating ;SOO to pay old oulyeet
claim. was passed finally.
The ordinance to continue the salary of or
officer in the ens Vey of the city who has volunteered
his service's in defence of the Government wee re.
feirred ton epeolal 00,MMItiee.
An ordinance anthorleing a loan of $42,50' t0r
the extension of the water works was purl
Mr. GINAWDO moved to consider an 07diDUcli
from Common Council locating certain steam fire.
engines.
A lengthy debate followed, and the motioc sse
finally lost.
The Chamber then adjourned, after having beer.
in 'union a little over an hour.
• COMMON COUNCIL.
The.preeident submitted a communicative !rem
Win P. Hamm, Esq., Receiver of Tones, is nosier
to a resolution requesting[ information relative lc
the delinquent taxes. I go settlement ham boa
made by the oily for advertising the list of Mks•
quanta for the pastyear, eonsequently no roomy
has been paid for the same. 11,529 names were
advertised, of wirieh 5,039 have paid $1,804 4a
This amount has been paid over to the city from
trar7. Laid on the table.
A sommunioation was received from the Dakeer
ment of Highways in referent,' to th e bridal! ow
Schuylkill falls. Two bids have been received for
its creation. Liesars. Price and Borough prank'
to complete the skeleton bridge within ninety day',
for $13,554.25; finished, $17,524 25. Another cep•
tractor offers to finish the work for $16,400 The
provision is, that cash contractor is to take In plat
payment, the material on hand. This will reply.
a further appropriation of $5,000, and, If firdelvA
BE4OOO *Barred to Committeee on flighwars and
Burma.
A message was received from Maym ,
stating that he affixed his signature U.) certain or
dimness.
Ddr. Hazel., from the Fontth_yard, MIND"
preamble and resolution to the eaot, that,
ea, through the neglect tithe Commissary Depart'
meta of the State, or the _United States, the breve
men win:: have offered their services ic the defence
of their country have been provided with misers•
ble food and lodgings, it is the rieeire of oar obi*
stone that these men should be comfortably Fro-
Tided for daring their stay among u 1: Therefore,
Resaived i 'Ybat the ossamittee for the d"" ce
and prateotion of the city are requested, t o adds
non
to their other duty, to inquire into the
lion of each and every body oi troops en 110441 s o d n
'now in the senilee of the United States, now iv tits'
ally, and reliably provide them with food and every
e,:htr comfort that: may he necessary, and that the
committee be authorised expend from the
P'9Yriation ati ma net exceeding in the aggrcEP"
320 00Q. •
14r. Haase, trueted the resolution would Di
. adopted at once, as there had been agnat' of
'offering among the strange companies uniting
in our city.
A motion wag made to refer to the sosiw niee
6n that subject.
Mr:BACKER did not thigh It secessuy to Pai l '
such a resolution, footnoting the Committee on
Defense and Protection of the city to look into the
condition of the volunteers coming from the °poe
try, and also than drilling in the city. That re
solution expreoms the current sentiment abroad
in the community that the volunteers comieg.r"rn
the country and Paeans through the eity of rbila .
dolphia are
not wan Provided for. That view ter
taken in :Le committee of Connell', and 11 sow'
"111114145 of nye woo appointed to look into that
matter. The committee woolly) Broad and Prime
streets, whore the llittheylkill County
regiment it
. stationed.
eeidias dittinotly informed the commit/es
that, although the grit day they came ib°"'
vomit trouble as to food, they were now amptf Pr°
vided for ; and the committee could not fa
from
any one that they needed suistuot I t 16
true that many families were nadir/ them re4ll
in addition to what they had % bat
there was not i•
1 / 10 ,g. complaint. The gommittee were surprised
at Is. They must thus for 'the purpose of giving
them relief, although they did not think their °P'
elito distils; gave them that power. While the tent
.at )goad and Prime streets is not the melt 0012•
forbade place in the world, soldiers moat expert to
"dulls some.hardship& The committee bad re .
coked but ono application for relief, and tha t '"!
for Noe littedrect mule furnished to Capt. Ptilt ara
eaSePanY, at a restaurant on Market- street. Tett
matter needed investigation, u the mounts°
could not tell what perdu scoolco the nests. Itr
Hacker considered the resolution IS rebating Elf 3l
the iitato authority, and was entirely out of or sr
The aneels of history eau cot f or m i c a
parallel to
the
rai"" i with which we have ooputed tugs
army iggi IL The resolution should be refire°
10 the VOMAtillell NI Defense and Protection,