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THURSDAY. MAX 18. 1861
Forever Moat that standard sheet!
Where breathes the foe bat falls before nst
With Freedom's soil beneath onr feet,
And Freedom"s banner streaming o'er us!
FIRST PASS —Mr. Itathermers New Picture •
Egyptian or Military Opthaimia ; Pennsylvania
Military Movements; The Affray at St. Louth;
From Baltimore; Northern and Southern Soldiery;
Letter from S. M. Felton; The Volunteer's Wife;
Dry Goods Credits. FOlTaTix recta—War Items ;
From Harper's Ferry; Important Masonic Move.
meet; Marine Intelligent-
TUE THREE regiments 4 PhiladelphiEt troops
which left this city on T • aday night. are now
in Baltimore. Brigairer General Genwar.a-
DER and staff have Ao arrived in that city.
It is thought they wgl be encamped in the rear
of Fort McHenry tr., ieneral BUTLER had re
turned to Annaponi. ThelmpressiOn is that
the Philadelphia regiments will remain in Bal
timore, the Massachusetts troops now there
going to Fortress Monroe.
Wa Loos upon the proelamation of Gov.
Riess as one of the most gratifying remits of
the military occupation of Baltimore. We
are disposed to give the Governor credit for
the best intentions. We think, if the rebel
lion had not overmastered him, he would
have called out his contingent of troops at as
early a day and with as much alacrity as Go-
VernOr COWIN or Governor Annanws. We
are sorry that he has clogged his proclamation
with conditions, but perhaps it is all for the
beat. When we cannot get all we want, we
must take as much as we can get. The Go
vernor has been fearfully tried, but has con
tributed greatly towards maintaining the
Union feeling in Maryland, and deserves the
support and sympathy of the Union men
throughout the country.
•• Government or no Government 9 '
Colonel ANDERSON made to the New York
Board of Brokers, on Monday, one of his
neat little speeches, so remarkable for their
brevity and common sense. He spoke, as be
always speaks, with the frankness of the
soldier. as He bad never," the report tells
ns, ce written or said anything to indicate that
he would unite his destinieiN - ith those of the
South. At the outset of tkeilavery troubles
he did sympathize with Ide Southern friends,
thinking that there was much Northern inter
ference with the subject; that it slavery was
an evil, it attached to the South alone. At
the present crisis, neither slavery nor party
politics bad anything to do with the subject.
The question ts, government or no government,
and he felt satssfied that when the present or
deal is past we shall be again a happy and
united people."
We print this brief speech of Col. Amas
ses, not because we want any assurance from
his own lips of his fidelity to the Union or to
those who hold his oath of allegiance and
military obedience, but as a plain and practi
cal statement of the issues which are involved
in this Revolution. It would be difficult for
language to be more concise than that used by
the Colonel. He speaks with the prejedices
of hie section and education on the slavery
question, but he arises above those prejudices
when he says that neither slavery nor party po-
Utica have anything to do with the subject,
that the question is, 4 . Government or no
Government." In these words we have the
whole story of the contest. We do not fight
Ibr subordinate issues, but for the grand sys
tem from which all issues spring. It is not a
question of policy or convenience, of happi
ness or misery, but one , of existence. The life of
the nation is in danger, and we must insure
vitality to the body before we look to the ne
cessities or diseases of the system. It is not
howlaws are to be administered,but whether we
shall have laws to administer. It is not hovr.our
freedom may be best enjoyed, but whether we
shall have freedom to enjoy. It is not how
our industrial interests may be protected, or
revenue secured, but whether we shall have
interests to protect or revenue to secure. It is
tg Government or no Government." Into such
a contest we are entering, and to it we must
give everything that the patriot can give , to his
country. The ordeal is terrible, but we must
pass through it before we can ever again be
come a free and happy people.
Deposits an Savaug Funds.
Not the least of the troubles which the
present state of our national affairs has pre
cipitated upon us is the anxiety of a large
class of our citizens about the safety of their
deposits in Saving Funds, and other institu
tions. In some instances these deposits con
atitute the fruits of many years' industry, and,
in certain contingencies, represent the sole
dependence of parties. It is, therefore, not
unreasonable that, in these perilous times,
deposit ors, especially of this class, should
feel somewhat solicitous about the security of
their money. This solicitude has been in
tensified by the misfortunes entailed by recent
failures of certain institutions in this city. In
consequence of these, a large number, from
fear of incurring a similar loss, are rushing
for their money, preferring the risk of its
safe-keeping themselves to taking the chances
of its safety elsewhere. What we desire here
to impress upon such is, to dzseriminate.
That there are institutions in whose keeping
funds are now extremely hazardous, we
do not doubt ; yet that there are others
perfectly secure is equally true. It is not to
be expected, of course, that these institutions
should have their capital at all times in ready
cash; nor need the depositor be anxious abont
this, provided he knows that it has a bona fide
exhcones and is wifely invested. It is a well
known fact, for example, that one of sour
Saving Funds in this city has a surplus capi
tal of four millions investea in mortgages and
real estate. In such an institution deposits
are unquestionably more secure than in pri
vate hands. Besides this, to draw them out
Involves the necessity, on the part of the in
stitution, of realizing, by force or otherwise,
upon their investments, the tendency of which
is to engender panic, and create a greater and
false stringency in the money market, which
should, if possible, be avoided. While, there
fore, persons who have moneys deposited
where their safety is doubtful are fully justl
gad In withdrawing them, those who bare en
trusted their funds in the bawls of a, perfectly
reliable institution—which may be ascertained
by making proper inquiry—will certainly do
themselves and the community a service by
allowing them to remain, as usual.
Oor.onnit, PEULADELPHLA. ART/WARY
Batancanr will form this afternoon at 3 o'clook,
on Old York road, for the purpose of attending
the faunal of Ferdinand Holt, who was murdered
en Tuesday night last by a gang of rowdies. Rob
wawa member of company B, attached to the regi
ment, and a man of steady and &ober habits-
AMMON flux or Boors AND Suomi —We would
°all tlia-~ton of buyers to the large sale Of
/ 1 000 oases boots, oboes, brogans, do., to be sold
al/ morning at 10 o'clock precisely, by Philip
Ford L 00., auctioneers, at their sales room, No.
530 blarket and 52t Minor street.
Lazes Sum or Day-Goons, Marmon, ac.,
roa Caen —The yardmanr attention of pi!
ehmera is requested to the large and valuable m
ovement of fanny and staple artioles in sillu•
linens, cottons, worsteds, and woollens, embracing
650 lots of choice articles, Canton matting., and
mos eunbrallas, to be peremptorily cold by cats
hp. for cash, commencing this morning at ten
e tokok, to be continued the greater part of the
day without intermission, by Myers , Ch l o orn,
co., wetioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Market street.
The Cubans on Secession,
Whirr OALSAAJI, May 15.--It is saidorstood that
sommhodonera from Havana have gone to Mont
pinery to senior with the Confederate qovern
meet eonouning the Southern shipping at Cuban
ports, against widoh+tha United States Comma
Gaeta at Harass had bees sating is what they
consider an unjustiliable manner.
The Massachnseits Banks and the New
Government Loan.
&SM. May I 5 —'Tho banks of Maamotozootto
hava aired to taka Ire millions of the new Go-
VarnMant kon at par.
Si oo p.ot.War Vaadatia at New York.
Now TOM May 15.—The aloop•ofmar Van
dalic. antrod Ofe orealog from the Cape of Good
British Relations with this Country.
At a cost of 200 millions sterling ($1,000,-
000,000) England learned the lesson, from 1793
to 1510, that her proper policy, is not to inter
fere with the domestic relations Of other-coun
tries. She waged a twenty years' war to re
place a fat Bourbon glutton on the throne of
France, and in less than a year he had tied
from Paris, and Natenzost resumed his place
in the Tuileries without the shedding of one
drop of human blood. England, still bent on
interference, renewed the war, and after a brief
but wonderful reign during the Hundred Days,
NAPOLEON was a second time defeated, and
the Bourbons a again forced upon France
by English bayonets. Exactly fifteen years
later, Franco drove the hated Bourbons into
exile, and England, which had already con
sented to acknowledge the Independence of
Greece, frankly admitted the right of every
nation to choose its own ruler and its own
form of government, and recognized Louis
Fawn% as Mug of the French. Next came
the acknowledgment of Belgium as a sove
reign State. Then, NAPOLEON 111. was frankly
received as the choice of France. Lastly,
Viceon Eioraerier. has been treated, by Queen
Vicronrals Government, as King of Italy.
With each precedents before us, it was not
to be expected that England wo-ld interfere
in the present unhappy divisioe in the United
States. Moreover, Mr. SEWARD had firmly
intimated that he would not permit any foreign
Power to interfere with the domestic rela
tions of the United States. On the 29th of
April the official determination of the British
Government on this head was intimated, in
the Upper House of Parliament, by Lord
Wm:frame, Under-Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs. He was asked by Lord
io - iTatesernar, who was Foreign Minister in the
Derby-Disraeli Cabinets of ISO and 1858,
er What steps the Government have taken
with that object;• whether they have made any
attempt to prevent the quarrel between the
different States of the American Union from
coming to a bloody issue; what hopes
they entertain of succeeding in so laudable
an endeavor, and whether they have invited,
or are in correspondence with, any other
European Government, with the view of ob
taining their assistance in seeking to put a
stop at the outset to a civil war, of which, if once
fairly commenced, it will be impossible to
foresee the end." The official reply was brief
and plain, in the following words; ‘, In answer
to the question, what steps have been taken
by her Majesty's ministers to avert this great ca
lamity—for such a great calamity it undoubted
ly must prove to be, not only to the Americans
themselves, but to England, which is so closely
connected to them by the ties of kindred—l
have to state that, after the most mature deli
beration, the Government came to the con
clusion that it was not desirable that this
country [England] should intrude her advice
or counsel on the Government of the United
States." Lord Wei:isnot/se added, that the
Palmerston Ministry thought that a great and
independent nation might not welcome advice
given with 'respect to her internal affairs, if
that advice were proffered without being soli
cited, and that the instructions to Lord MONS,
British Minister at Washington, were simply
that he should, on every fitting occasion, ex
press the earnest desire entertained by her
Majesty's Government that the differences
which prevail between the Northern and
Southern States of America should be ar
ranged, but that, neither officially nor offi
ciously, should he presume to give any coon
eel or advice to the American Government,
-unless such counsel or advice had been asked
for by the contending parties themselves. Mr.
SEWARD'S decided declaration, already re
ferred to, put the negative, by anticipation,
upon any offer or attempt, on the part of a
foreign country, to intermeddle in the do
mestic affairs, peaceful or waxlike, of the
United States. In all cases where mediation
Is proffered, it is where two nations have a
misunderstanding, and not, as in our case,
where civil war arises out of rebellion.
That England should acknowledge the Sou
thern Confederation, at the earliest, until it
really bad effectually broken from the United
States, and actually established separate and
independent nationality, is wholly out of the
question. Lord JOHN RUSSELL, a week after
Lord WODEHOUSE'S declaration, distinctly
stated what would be the action of the British
Government. Mr. EVART asked eg whether,
seeing the possibility of privateering being,
permitted and encouraged by the Southern
Confederacy, the American Goveriveittt had
placed a sufficient naval force in the Gulf of
Mexico for the Protection of British property
in American ships, and if privateers, sailing
under the flag of an unrecognized Power,
would be dealt with as pirates ?" Lord
Jose Russztt, the Foreign Secretary, replied
that a British naval force had been sent to the
coast of America for the protection of British
shipping—that the United States had decided
on a blockade of all the Southern forts, which,
the law officers of the Crown had declared, could
only be recognized when effective— that the Son.
them Confederacy had issued letters ofmarque,
and that, as regarded them, the Government
were legally advised that the Southern Confe
deration must be considered belligerent; and
that "the British Government has felt that it
was its duty to use every possible means to
avoid taking part in this lamentable contest.
Nothing but the imperative duty of protecting
British interests in case they are attacked
justifies the Government in interfering at all.
We have not been involved in any way in that
contest by any act, or by giving advice in the
matter, and for God's sake let us, if possible,
keep out of it."
As there is some difference of opinion re
specting the meaning of the words that as re
gards letters of marque, the Southern Confede
racy must be considered belligerent, we desire
to state Lord Jona intended the declaration
as a reply to the last part of Mr. EWANT'S
question—whether privateers, sailing under
the flag of an unacknowledged Power, would
be dealt with as pirates ? Lord Joan virtually
says cc the Southern Confederacy, although
an unacknowledged is yet a belligerent Power,
and, being so, England will not deal with her
privateers as if they were pirates." This la the
obvious meaning of the words, which are ob
scarely expressed, in Lord JOHN'S usual mud
dled manner.
Correspondence.
"F. 1.." wishes that some one would state "how
to address letters that they may be received by
members of the Sixth Regiment Pennsylvania vo
lunteers. They are continually moving from
place to place, which prevents parents, who
have eons in the regiment, and others, who
are anxious occasionally to forward money to them,
by letter, from doing so."
• 4 1.testattrattrar" complaint; of the advance in
the price of ice. He says " a few years ago I
paid 25 cents for 100 pounds of roe. Last season,
it was 25 cents for 80 pounds. This year the charge
is 40 cents for the basheL of 80 pounds. There was
plenty of sound ice laid in during the past winter,
which set in strongly, with a great freeze, in De
cember, There *en be no saying, with troth, that
the demand from the South exhausts the supply
and keeps up the price, for the South will get its
ice, this year, not from Philadelphia, New York,
and Boston, but from Nova Scotts. Why, then,
raise the price upon us, the prinsipal enamors?"
"Jesse F.," dating from Camp Wayne, West
Chester, writes " Will you please answer the fol
lowing questions, through the columns of your
paper, for the benefit of the enlisted soldiers in
this war 1. Does the pay of the soldier commence
at the date of his enrolment, or at the time he
wee sworn in? 2. What amount does the soldier
receive per month, and what amount, if any, is de
dusted therefrom for rations, and by whom, and
when are the payments made? 3. What are the
relative duties and liabilides of commissioned and
non commissioned °Ewers and privates? 4. Are
non-couunismioned , officers, sergeants, and corporal
exempt from guard duty ?"
Joseph Wilson, Glen Mills, Delaware county,
suggests : As there are many companies of Home
Guards forming throughout the country, would it
not be well to publish the rules and regulations
whin should govern them—the officers which are
required, and their respective duties, act. ? I have
men several military books, but none of them state
the duties of the different officers.
Nu. 1609 CUMBTRUT
PRILADdLPHLd, May 15.
EDITOR or THE Pains : The letter in The
Press of this day, signed "B. Prank Palmer, No.
1525 Chestnut street," is a gross forgery, if it
prtrports to have emanated from my stadia. An
effort will be made to apprehend the author of it.
Myself, and my small means, are at my cotintry's
service; but, at the same time, I protest against
WI abuse of my name.
Yea% very respeatfoilh
B. Esters PALUVR.
General Beauregard.
Boarom, May 15.—A letter received here nom a
My in Charlotion, says that General Beauregard
had died from the Whets of the wounds he received
darlog the attaok art Fort Sumpter.
Belo/elan at Reading.
naironie, May 18.—Wa are &Inc one bandied
innsninenor4fthe arrest of Ram WMana,
English Antagonism to Mormonism.
The English press exhibits great alarm at
the progress of Mormonism in Great Britain,
but particularly in Wales. The last•received
number of the Morning Star (one of the ablest
of the London cheap newspapers) takes the
subject np very seriously, and expresses its
horror at finding that et so hideous a delusion
as Mormonism" is not dying out for want of
material. It adds
"But it seems it is not so. A paragraph we
printed the other day tells us that the emigration
of Mormonitea from Great Britain, particularly
from the Southern districts of Wales, has, during
the last ten weeks, been on a large male. From
this metropolis itself a party of upwards of fifty
has jest left for the Salt Lake, and many salt tears
some of them are fated to shed before and after
they get there What seems more astonishing is,
that these devotees of Joe Smith are said to em
brace all claret's. One gentleman. a Welshman, is
stated to have eontribmted a thougoApd pounds
to the emigration
,fand. Silly-minded people
are to be met with in all ranks of life,
and delusions are not confined to the ig
norant alone; but for so gross and ernel a debt.
lion as this to be received by any person with the
least tincture of secular knowledge one could
scarcely believe possible. Yet so it is. The bulk
of the victims, however, are undoubtedly the igno
rant—we do not mean those ignorant merely of the
Christian religion, but people who have grown up
without having had en opportunity of learning
more than is to be seen within their own horizon,
and not always that The audacious theocracy on
the borders rof the Salt Lake finds its reunite
*hien, in the most benighted agricultural districts,
and in the dismal nooks and crannies of great
cities, into whioh the light of intelligence no more
penetrates than it illumines the moral mind in the
southwest of England and in South Wales "
The Star declares that this fact is a re
proach to England as a nation, not that
ample means for educating the whole popu
lation have not been provided, but that there
ig some obstructive and perverting influence
in our political and social institutions which
arrests the flow of light, into those places
where it is most needed." In fact, the agri
cultural classes in England and Wales are re
markably ignorant. It is different in Scc)t
land, where every peasant receives a good
plain education, and though the Irish pea
santry are indifferently educated, not one of
them has been induced to join the Mormons.
It is probable that their religious belief has
kept them back from such mingled wicked
ness and folly.
Putting aside any discussion, as utterly use
upon the imposture of Mormonienl fabri
cated by Elmira and cunningly kept up by
BRIGHAM YOUNG, it is singular that compara
tively few rehable revelations concerning life
at Salt Lake City have appeared, to put the
weak-minded and credulous upon their guard.
It, is generally believed that the emigrants to
Utah are robbed, cheated, and ill-used by
SatotrAm 'rouse and his leading associates,
but few have been willing to confess how mi
serably duped they were.
Life in Utah is not the most pleasant. The
journey to Salt Lake City is of itself a terrible
affair. Utah is not exactly a land Sowing with
milk and honey. The Star Bays
Milk, it seems, is not sold, and is only to be
had by families who keep cows. such a thing as
honey was never seen in the place. Wine is at an
enormous price. There are no apples, pears.
plume, cherries, strawberries, nuts, gooseberries
—no oranges, lemons, or citrons. Sugar is at
twenty pence per lb , and frequently within a
couple of months after the arrival of the goods'
tea,me, neither tea nor sugar, coffee nor pepper,
nor rice is to be had. Articles which are not ab•
salutely necessary, but which nevertheless contri
bute to the comfort of homes, cannot be had at any
pries at the Balt Lake. With respect to the pur
veying department in short, the exoter i c sain is must
rind the New Jerusalem an extremely undesirable
place to live in; whatever fat there is in the land
Is mostiv swallowed by Brigham Young and his
bishop-elders. The poor are worse off than in
Nfigland, and that surely Is saying a great deal.
Workmen are paid in instalments of flour, pota
toes• and meat, doled out to them in petty quEnti
ties."
In winter the condition, of the poor is
wretched in the extreme, for the cold. is in
tense. The condition of woman in such a
place is shockingly degraded ; she is in the
position of a slave, bumbled, dispirited, filling
the office neither of wife nor servant. Tho
General Government of the community is
thoroughly despotic, and the rulers have no
compunction in executing the sentence of
death for trifling offences. The saints in the
country are continually singing a song, the
burden of which is, " In Deseret we're free!"
A part of the freedom consists in every ono
paying a tithe of his whole income to the
priest-rulers. co And that isn't enough," said
BRIGHAM YonNo, on ono occasion ; c , if you
have a lot, or a share of a lot, upon which
you raise anything, you must pay a tithing for
that. But if I pay you a salary you have no
right to work on the lot, not even after hours ;
for yen are mine—my slave as much as a nig
ger in the South is the property of his mas.
-ter."
People who read newspapers learn some.
thing about Utah and Mormonism. Bat such
people are not at all disposed to go to Salt
Lake City. The poor and the ignorant be
come the prey, of the half.enthuslasts and
whole-knaves, sent out from Utah to persuade
them to emigrate thither. The British Go
vernment, with all its power, cannot prevent
such emigration. Is it not possible, however,
to send proper agents among the people most
easily deluded, whe would show them how the
case actually stands ? As for this country,
the continued toleration of Mormonism in
Utah is far from creditable to us as a nation.
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
Letter from 4, oecasional.”
[Correspondenoe of The Preis)
WASIIINGTON, May 15, 1861
Among the moot interesting pointsl in this revo
lutionary period, St Louis deserves to be classed.
Yon hive pima the telegraphic despatobes, demi-
Meg the collisions between the mob of St: Louie
and the troops under commend of Captain Lyon.
The troops, loyal, faithful, and courageous, were
Germans, and the Bacesolonists have contrived to
awaken against these gallant men the prejudices
Of people of other nationalities. The Colonels of
the volutesr brigade are all Republicans, chief
among whom is Frank Blair, the son of Francis P.
Blair, of Silver Springs, well known as the editor
of the Globe during the Jackson Administration.
St. Louis is probably the only place in which the
friends of the Union may be said to be composed
almost entirely of Republicans, which is unfortn
nis, but is the result of the acrimonious party
strife that has existed between the Republioans
of St. Louis and other organisations In Mis
court a different state of parties Wets. There
the Union men are composed of the straight
Douglas and Boil-and-Everett parties, while the
Diounionists, beaded by Governor Jaokeon, are
made up of the Breekinridge faction. Bat it can
nit be denied that a strong Secession sentiment 15
growing in Missouri, and that, for same canoe,
there is imminent peril of that State being carried
out of the Union. Letters that I have read ard
r eceived from gentleman resident in the interior
of the State give a mist gloomy account. In some
quarters, whore the Pennsylvanians and other
Northern men reside, there is every prospect of
the Union men being driven out, and compelled to
seek shelter in lowa and Illinois. The secession
of Missouri would be the destruction of St. Louis
—sudden, inevitable, and irreparable. The policy
of the Government in keeping open the Mississippi,
and in preventing all trade between Bt. Louis and
New Orleans, and its determination to avoid every
State controlled by the Secessionists, and thus
to cut off St. Louis from that vast overland trade
connecting the Mississippi with the Pacific and
tar intermediate territories, will soon convert the
beautiful commercial capital of Mieeouri Into a
&Sedation and a waste.
Missouri was destined to a long career of pros
perity. Her finances bad been managed Skilfully,
though Somewhat boldly; but 311300 the death of
Colonel Benton, who apprehended and anticipated,
with prophetio eye, the design which has now been
so fearfully and formidably unveiled, the doctrines
of Calhoun, preached by such men as Green and
Polk, and a host of similar politicians, have taken
deep root, and all that Colonel Benton feared. and
fought against is probably about to take place.
It is impossible to overestimate the powerful
impression created by Stephen A. Douglas 'in his
wonderful speeches throughout the State of Illinois.
Yon are, of course, aware that South's= Illinois,
or what is known as ct Egypt," is the most Demo
cratic part of the State, and gave Lae large majo
rities that saved Illinois to Mr. Buchanan, in IBM.
It is, however, so near the Kentucky border that
a good deal of strong Southern sympathy has al
ways existed among its people, who are almost
entirely descendants of Virginians and Kentuck
ians, and if Judge Douglas had remained neutral
in this mighty struggle, or had taken the course of
Breokinridge and his gang, an incurable division
would have taken place in this important section.
Bat, owing to his heroic and herculean exertions,
the whole State of Illinois may be called, in the
words of Kossuth, a solidarity.
lion. Andrew IL Reeder was yesterday ap
pointed a brigadier general under the new call
for troops to`serve for three years. lie will make
a splendid officer, and will do honor to the dis
triet and btate from which ha is chosen. What a
time, by the way, for distinction this campaign
opens to young and ambitious men! Oar cause is
eo right, our Government so nobly sustained, our
people so ardent and se generous, and the abettor
experiment of the Disunioniata so wrong, so cor
rupt, so dishonest, so despised of God and man,
and the stake at issue so beyond price, that /
not astonished to see the most gifte.d. of - my coun
trymen gathering here and offering themselves as
willing sacrifices. Nen who have grown gray
with years, too—men of fifty and sixty—are on
the ground, ready to take any position that may
he conferred upon them, and willing to face death
MN for Gasped cause.; I learn to-day that the
THE PRESS. -PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1861.
offers from Americium in Europe are numerous,
and that thousands who have not seen the United
States for years are <retiming to take part in the
confliot which slow seenia Who inevitable. -
General Scott is about to remodel the United
States army upon the French system, so as to give
it more efficiency and perfection. The old hero
works with astonishing seal, and his mind operates
as actively as many a man at fifty-five. It is un.
doubted that he contemplates a long campaign,
that Washington is to be the base of operations,
that a large force will be kept permanently sta
tioned here, and that all demonstrations in sup
port of the loyal men in the South, and in fur
therance of the determination to retake stolen pub
lic property, will move from this point. Some cont.
plaints are made because an expedition 'has not
already been sent into Virginia for the purpose of
oaptnriog Richmond; but I am disposed to repose
my trust entirely upon the experience and patri
otism of General Scott. Ho is heartily sustained
by the Prosiiient, and Messrs, Chase, Cameron,
Seward, and the rest of the Cabinet, although it
is not doubted that postmaster General Judge
Blair favors a more extreme and aggressive policy.
Occeszorran,
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PROBE WASHINGTON.
Special Despatches to " The Press."
The assurances that the Administration is vigor
ously prosecuting its measures against the insur
rectionary States have a substantial basis. All
the membere of the Cabinet s together with the
President, are animated by a common principle in
furthering the plans for consummating the Govern
ment policy.
An increased stimulus, however, was to day, ap
plied. A committee of prominent gentlemen from
,
the city of New York had a long interview with
them, and the result.was their consent to accept
the services of fourteen additional regiments from
that State. This meets with the concurrence of
Lieutenant General Scott. The committee strenu
ously nrged prompt and effective Measures, with
no halt in the proceedings, and it appease from
their private conversation that the supply of money
to support the increased force is a matter which
should occasion no unpleasant concern to the Ad
ministration.
A report is current than an engineer officer has
discovered that the Virginians are throwing up
defences within spy-glass view of Washington.
This may be a repetition of a former unfounded
rumor. At all events, if it should, he confirmed,
it is not at all probable that the Government would
remain an indifferent observer of the proceedings.
At the adpurned term of the Court of Claims,
to-day, only one judge (L o ring) was present, who
adjourned the court over to the 4th of July. The pre
siding judge (Scarborough) having resigned, there
is a vacancy on the bench, to SS which the late ex
perienced Solicitor Gillet's name has been sug
gested by those who best know the peculiar quali
fications needed for that piece.
During the last month the average weekly re
ceipts from customs have been not more thans2so,
000.
The Virginia and North Carolina eollectors, like
those of the other seceding States, have ceased to
make returns to the Treaeury Department.
Marshal Fisher, for the Eastern district of Vir
ginia, is the only judicial officer of that State who.
has not resigned. Those for North Carolina have
separated their connection with the United States,
The President has appointed George El Talbot
United States Attorney for Maine; Royal Ettek re.
gister of the land office at Nebraska city ; and Jas.
J. St. Claire register at Marque% Michigan. Also,
Jacob Knabb, postmaster at Reading, Pa. ; Rdwd.
P. Bassett, postmaster at Toledo, Ohio ; and
Nathan A. Moulton, postmaster at Nertburyport,
Massachusetts.
The Regimental Camp Grounds.
Rising at day-break tbb3 morning, your Special
Despatch reporter made a hurried visit to the mili
tary encampments in the suburbs of the city.
Camp Anderson, on Franklin Square, is emu
pied by the Twelfth New York regiment, 001. BUT
TICRFIRLID The selection of this spot , has the
double aecomtnodat;on of loontion within the eity,
and ample spaoe for camp and parade ground
The acoommodations of the regiment are ample
for the purpose, and comfortable, consisting of
about seventy-five small frame houses, boarded
and supplied with windows. The materials were
furnished by the Government, and the work was
dene principally by the troops The only difference
between the dwellings of the effacers and those for
the'privates is in their respective sizes. At the
early hour of my visit, the men had been called up,
and were outside of their houses and around the
pimps, at the corners of the square, perform
ing their morning toilet. The rules of the
camp ware posted on the door-posts for the notice
and observance of the men. Sentinels were on
guard around the square, and an air of cOntent
mord and comfort was perceptible on every man.
tenameet The bind .that came on with iligregi
ment has return6d to New York-rand - Witier's
Excelsior band, of this city, has taken their place.
One half of the Square is reserved for parade
ground, where daily parade and drill is observed.
For daily target practice, the regiment is led out
in companies to a neighboring brick-yard. As
nearly every camp on the ground is shaded by, the
overspreading boughs of the stately trees on the
square, the men are simply protected from the heat
of a noonday sun, while the facilities for vanilla•
tiou alffrd an ample supply of puro air during all
hours of the day and night.
Camp -Cameron.'
The camp of the Seventh New York, in on:
northern suburbs, has already boon described in
the columns of The Press. The camp Is composed
of two hundred and four canvas tents, of the
latest approved pattern.' They , are pleasantly
shaded, and an air of comfort and joyous good
nature oharaCterizes the men individually of this
superb regiment. Among them are gentlemen of
high literary attainments, as their correepondenoe
in the New York press amply indicates. eeorge
T. Cook. Company A, acts as general literary agent
for the regiment, and does the editing of sermons
preached by the chaplain and those who mutat him,
a portion of which have been published. Under
the sturdy oaks which ornament the camp ground,
and render it peculiarly pleasant in warm weather,
groups may be seen at all hours, gathered together
for tionvoreation, reading, or a hand at garde,
while the locality affords ample space for daily
drill and target practice.
Meridian Hill Encampment..
On the ample elope of this beautiful elevation,
hitherto consecrated to pie me parties, the four
New Jersey regiments have pitched their tents,
and are now in the enjoyment of one great, pro
longed pio-nio pastime. Verily this soldier-We is
a very pleasant thing M some of its stages. The
New Jersey boys find it so, for beyond the hem" of
parade and drill they have ample time to erjny
themselves in all the pleasures pertaining to lone•
cent rural recreation. And with the ample picnic
pavilion within their camp-ground and superior
regimental bands of music, the boys only too
keenly regret the absence of the left behind
them, whose presence here is only required to
complete the`elements essential to enable them to
add the Terpsiohorean to their other exercises.
This fine regiment is encamped on an ample
park near the Insane Asylum. As they have not
yet completed their camp, I will only say that
they are in possession of a very fine position for
comfort, and are, under the excellent regulations
of the colonel, among the hest disciplined regi
ments in the city. Their correct military move
ments in drill exercise are a theme of remark and
commendation by spectators, and, coupled with un
usual agility, they will prove unusually effioient in
an engagement, should next:Afar be °ailed to that
experience. If a reverent ever felt anxious for a
practical trial of their skilli the Zouaves are oar%
tainly under that influence, judging from their
own declarations.
The Georgetown Encampment.
Col. Coßoonwe.s fliztpainth New Tork
ment, as ThA _Press hag informed its readers, is
within the walls of the college, at Georgetown.
Your reporter found the regiment in excellent
spirits; and it is due to the citizens in this neigh
borhood to gay that they have been unremitting in
their efforts to render the sojourn of the Sixty.
ninth pleasant to every man in the company. So
far from the presence of a military gathering being
injurious to the interests of the college, it bee
been demonstrated that the reverse is the foot, as
teaohers in the college have embraced the oppor
tunity, while the regiment is daily ant on drill, to
point out to their pupils the peculiarities of the
different movements, and thus afford them a good
lesson in military tactics. The regiment are, like
the others, in excellent health, and there is
enough of the literary element among their snout
bars to give a high tone to their amusements.
One of the surgeons of the Fourth Pennsyl
vania Regiment was insulted and threatened
in Barnum'a Hotel, in Baltimore, nn Tuesday.
lie was on his way to Washington, and
having registered his name, was Omit going
to his room, when a Secessionist, without
provocation, endeavored to draw him into
a quarrel. Later in the evening several men
gathered in the hall outside his room, and using
insulting language, seamed ambitions to smite a
disturbance. No notice was taken-of-them, and
they retired. -•-
The Connecttant Encampment.
Two regiments, First and &mond, of Connecti
cut troops, have arrived this week, and here gone
into camp in the neighborhood of Glenwood Ce
metery. One of the regiments arrived yesterday by
water, and marohed from the arsenal up the Ave
nue, each man with a Havelock °verb's cap, giving
the regiment the appearance of :an immense mess
of snow-capped humanity marobing up the broad
MOWN
. • The camp le yet ineoreplete; but they have ea
leotedVlovely epotiootazusadtag aa it does a prat
WABRINC3TON, May 15, 1881
The Zeuave Eneampthent.
At their Old Tricks.
peat for miles around of magnificent river, bill and
dale scenery.
It is but just to say that there/Omen% from Oon
neotiout:in point of vigor, steal% and noble bear
ing, and also as regards their line uniforms and
complete equipments, are among the but that
have yet arrived in the city.
The, Rhode Island Encampment.
The niscde Diana regiment will be mimed trom
the eity more than any, other• Their daily march
from the Patent Office to the hotel and return, at
meals, three times a day, in an orderly, unob
trusive way, became so familtar that its absence
will almost oast a temporary dullness on the Ave
nue. But others are taking their place.
The Rhode Islanders are encamping in the
neighborhood of the Connecticut troops, at Glen
wood. They are yet in ootfusion, but will today
nearly complete their camp.,
Altogether, this regiment are entitled to once
mituns, and they have received them. The daugh
ter (now the young brido) of the regiment is a
heroine. Her history has yet to be made; but it
will honor her sex. Bar ivory -handled bowie
knife, 'under her belt, is near a heart to prompt
and a hand' to use it, should occasion require.
The Removal of the Remains of Wash.
ington.
The reported removal of Washington's remains
from Mount Vernon, by the Virginians, in not
confirmed. Thera is intense feeling in the city
about the matter. The boats have stopped run
ning, and all communication between Washington
MI and Blount Vernon, by the Potomao, is sus
pended.
A Military Oration.
, Camp Cameron drow an Immense number of
distinguished spectators this afternoon, to witness
the now system of military tactics, whioh has been
adopted at this encampment. Among them were
the President, Secretary SIMARD, the Russian
Minister, J. J. Almon, Jr., Srianox DRAPIR, and
others
Camp Cadwalader
The Piglt-Philadelphia Artillery Regiment, 001.
PATTERSON, are encamped at Rook creek, In Halo.
rama, a little more distant firm the city thall
either of the others, but in a very appropriate
locality. They are in 120 tenth, on high land, and
finely shaded. They are In excellent condition.
They give now close attention to drill. and are
beaming expert in the exercises of military duty.
The timely arrival of forty-five cadetsfrom West
Point, graduated a week ego, will enable this and
other regiments here to obtain the essential acqui-
Bitten of experienced training, and the opportunity
is embraced by the regiments generally.
In this, condensed sketeh of camp life many in
teresting tants are necessarily omitted, but in
future despatches will be remembered, so far as
they are of Interest to your readers.
Contraband Goods
Tbe ffooretary of the Treasury bat speoidcally
explained what is meant by the words "other
supplies" in the enumeration of the articles con
traband of war, contained in the circular dated
the Lod of May, addressed to the colleotors and
other officers of the onstoms. They mean mercu
ry, in all its compounds, chlorate of potaah, mu
riatie acid, chloride of potash, nitrate of soda,
chloride of potassium, potash and pearlash, bag
ging. rope, and nitric acid. The last named could
be need for tbe manufacture of gun•oottou.
The Department will do all in its power to ex
empt the loyal citizens of the insurrectionary States
from the operation of the circular, and therefore it
has suspended it is so far as Western Virginia is
cart:issued, and of this due notice will be offioially
given.
The Department has refused to allow the trans.
portation„of street passenger railway oars to New
Orleans.
Important trout Harper's Ferry.
' gentleman just from Harper's Ferry, Va.,
says that there are about five thousand poorly
disciplined, badly-fed, dissatisfied troops at that
glace, and while he thinks an attank might be
stubbornly resisted, he does not doubt that the
whole conoern could be taken if a dash were made.
THE PHILADELPHIA TROOPS AT
BALTIMOB,E
All Three Regiments Encamped near
Fort McHenry.
Gen Cadwa'oder to Enocood Gott. Butler.
BALTIMORE, May 15.--General Cadwalader's
command of three regiments, from Philadelphia,
arrived this afternoon at Locust Point, from Per-
They marched first to Federal Hill, with the
view of encamping there, but tor Want of sufficient
room they proceeded to the large open space in the
tear of Fort McHenry.
Their march was witnessed by a large number
of citizens, who wore delighted with the fine die
pity made by the troops. They were frequently
and heartily cheered 'along the route.
It is reported that General Butler will return to
Annapolis, and that the Massachusetts troops now
sere will go to Fortress Monroe.
Au attempt wee made by the Virginians at
*upset Ferry to blow up a culvert near Pride
ilek, but it weannstmoessfal.
BALMORE, May 15-Evening.—All three re•
gimeats from Philadelpha, under command of
Oolonels Lyle, Lewis, and Morehead, are en
camped outside of the walls of Fort McHenry.
They fast marched up to Federal Hill, but as
nearly all the space there was occupied by the
Matattoltusetts and New York troop, they . retraoed
thelr steps. Their encampment is but a abort die
tame from where they landed.
General Cad walader's presence here la very aa
ciplable to our citizens generally, being well
knonn and highly esteemed by many of our moat
influential citizens.
General Butler will leave for Fortran! Mon
roe, end the command here willftlevelve upon Gen.
Cadwalader.
A thousand Illinois troops are expected to arrive
to-raisr:our over the Northern Central Railroad.
Fart McHenry received an additional supply of
tonnitione per the steamer to-des.
Union meetings were held in twelve of the upper
wards, composing the Fourth Congressional die.
triot, to-night. They were largely end enthnelasti•
sally attended. Delegates were elected to the
Distrie . - •
ROBS WINANS A PRISONER AT
FOR, Ls IGHENRY.
kiALTINORZ, May 15,—Ross Winans, after his
arrest at the Relay Rouse last evening, was taken
to Annhixdis this amnia& under guard of a com
pany of soldiers. He was then , plasmd in a small
steamerVAnd sent to Fort MaHenry, where he now
is confined in the guard-house.
Ms wife went to Annapolis to see him, but ar
rived ton:late, and had to return to the city, after
receiving permission to visit her husband at the
fort.
Winans. itas this morning nominated for Con
gress by an informal meeting of his Mends, held
at the Merchants' Exahange.
E. H. Spencer, who was arrested on the charge
of using tressonable•language at the Belay House,
and who hi been confined at Annapolis for a week
put, wasb-day released by General Butler.
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MN ST. LOUIS.
Sr. Loomeilay 15.—The case of Captain McDo
nald came # before Judge Treat this morning.
The writ twist !served on - General Barney, who an
swered itt s trrit'ing to the effect that, the person of
Captain MlLtonald not being at the arsenal, or
within the Mat* of the dithers of the court, it could
not be proefired ; that he deplored as much as any
one the atat of things existing here, but was bound
to rturintairiithaligher law of the Gevernmentover
mg and - every; effort at rebellion; that Captain
McDonald fists taken prisoner while lending his
countenanee; aid support to an assemblage
of men tom every not, move, end, and
design was i opposition to the Government of the,
United Stated: that he doubted whether, if Capt.
McDoneld wng still held at the arsenal, he would
be justified in delivering him up on the demand
that had been nude upon him, and that the whole
matter bad hebn referred to the authorities at
Washington, aid that he should await, and endea
vor to etrietly, Arty out, the instreetions ha might
receive in relation thereto.
Mr. Urial Wright, one of the counsel of bio-
Donald, entered -a demurrer, and Judge Treat
postponed the matter till the regular session of
the court, on \ M ond ay next, as the question pre.
1 1
emoted was o grave import, and if decided in
chambers mig t be opened hereafter.
After the e amination of many witnesses, the
coroner's jury returned the following verdict
in the ease of tkose killed at Camp Jeekson ?...
"That the several Victims of the events which
took place ed . Jackson on the 10th of May
came to their death by gun-shot wounds, in
dieted by musket balls, discharged by aortal!'
United States Volunteers, under the command of
Gen. N. Lyon, and Cols. F. P. Blair, B. Bourn-
stein, and othem "
The examination of witnesses and others, rela
tive to the Walatit-street tragedy enacted on Satur
day evening, hag not yet been concluded.
The emplioatihn for a writ of habeas corpus, in
the case of Captain McDonald, was not granted on
Monday by Judge Treat, in eonseactence of the
petition being 'attested by a justice of the peace,
and not,., therefore, to be recognized by a United
States "Court. Yesterday United States Commis.
Stoner Iliekinan visited' the arsenal to certify to
McDonald's affidavit, and was informed by Gen.
Lyon that the Captain was a prisoner -of-war, and,
moreover, was nbt in Missouri. The affidavit of
the prisoner's brother was then promptly attested,
and the writ issued, returnable at eleven &deck
this morning. deneral Karate's answer is glve
above.
General Harney denies that there has been any
insubordination anions the United States volun
teers, but on the contrary says they have submit.
ted with alacrity and oheerfulnept to the discipline
of the service.
The publio schools of this city will be aimed on
Friday next, in consequence of the' ot of the Legis
lature prohibiting the distribution, of the school
monel.
Progress of Colonel Anderson.
RECEPTION AT HARRISBURG.
Important Statements by Col. Andor
ran to Gov. Curtin•
Brecklnridge to Fight under Wenn.
Improved Arms from Europe.
Larcesrun, May 15-2 i o'olock P. M.—Col
Anderson has just passed through here on hie way
westward. He wile' greeted by an immense crowd
of cilisens, who hod Resembled at the depot to
welcome the gallant defender of our ootmtry's
flag. Fle was accompanied by the Bev. Dr. Board.
man, Theodore Cu)ler, Henry C. Carey, Dr. El
der, and a number of other gentlemen from Phila
delphia. As the train halted at the station, the
Colonel stood on the platfosiln of the rear oar, and
bowed in response to the (Mears of the crowd.
At liaverford College the students bed collected
at the station, and, as the train moved slowly by,
they sent up round after round of enthuiartle
cheers. The mime hearty demonstrations were
witnessed at Downingtown, Coatesville, end many
other points along the road, evinoing bow tho
roughly the people of F'ennsylvania appreciate the
services of one who has no nobly sustained the na.
tion'a honor, and with what affection they cherish
the whole Union.
HARRISBURG, May 15.—.1ff ejor Anderson or ,
rived on the train of the Pennsylvania Railroad at
4 o'clock this afternoon. Re remained but for a
short time. Speaker Davie, of the Rouse, was the
first to pay hie respeots. A large number off the
members of the Legislature were presented, to•
gather with. Rov. Curtin, Speaker Ball, of the
Senate, Adjutant-General Biddle, Commissary-
General Irwin, Secretary Slifer, and other efficials.
Immense numbers of people were present.
The military at Camp Curtin turned out at noon,
in twelve companies, and drew uplft the depot to
receive him, Col. George Slier commanding. Loud
and repeated cheers were given
Major Anderson stated to elovernor Curtin, du
ring a brief convereation, that ex-Vice President
Breokinridge WOULD JOIN HIM AT C/NC/NNATI, AND
TAill COMMAND UNDIN MIN.
This announeemeot hake. created a profoundly
gratifying seniation hire among ell dames.
Colonel Anderson also stated that the ZstrOpean
steamer of yesterday, brimght a large quantity of
improved modern arms for the Federal Govern
ment, and that each succeeding steamer would
bring more fle expressed the utmost confidence
in the dual gi1000513 of the Federal arms, and the
reconstruction of the Union on its original basis.
The action of neither house of the Legislature
to-day was important. The Legislature is not
ready to adjourn to morrow noon, according to the
previous determination.
Two more volunteer Pennsylvania companies
arrived to-day.
HARRISBEIBG, May D.—The authority for the
statement relating to Col. Anderson's remark that
Mr. Brooklet-Idg° would join his command, is Lion.
Henry G. Lehmarlng, of Philadelphia, who clearly
reiterates his recollection of the conversation of
Col. Anderson today on this point.
WESTERN VIRGINIA.
WHEELING STATE CONVENTION
A GENERAL CONVENTION CALLED.
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE
Wrimminci, May 15.—The Convention was omits .
pled all the morning with the speeches of Messrs
Willey, of IlMonongalia, and Psalm, of Mason
counties, on Mr. Carlile's motion of last night, to
recommit the report of the Committee on State
and Federal Relations, with instruotions to report
an ordinance of seoession from Eastern Virginia.
Mr. Paulsey advocated the establishment of a
prov isional government for the entire State.
al Daring the afternoon session Mi. Paulsey moved
to amend Mr. Carille's motion imam:tins the com
mittee not to report an ordinance, but in favor of
the western counties voting for State officers to Su
the places of those now nominally filled.
Mr. Carlile amended the amendment by instruct
ing the committee to report that if the Richmond
ordinance be ratified on the 23d, a Convention be
called early in Jane, to take 'further action if ne
cessary.
Finally, the whole subject was referred to the
committee, and the Convention:adjourned MI even
ing.
IMBNINES SIERSION
The Committee on State mid Federal Ralationg
made a report in favor of °allies; a general Con
vention on the I.lth of June, and appointing a
Central Committee of nine, to be empowered to
order the reasgembling of thia Convention before the
meeting of the general Convention, if neoemary.
The report was adopted, and the Convention ad
journed sine die
An Attack on' Wheeling. Apprehended
HERRISISTIRG, May 1.5.--Great appiehantions are
felt to-night of an attack from ilarperie Ferry on
Wheeling to-morrosi.
If nob an attempt ,be made by the. Virginia
troops, Governor Dennison has so concentrated his
forses that lin'oan at once move to that point, in
concert with two Pennsylvania "regiments from
Pittsburg. ,
The Arming of the State.
THE THREE MILLION LOAF BILL SIGNED
BARRIBISURG, May 15.—The military bill for
(treating a loan of three minions for artaits_g the
State was signed by the Governor to-day.
The Maine Troops at Boston.
BOSTON, May 15.—The Second Maine Regiment
arrived here , this afternoon from Bangor. They
were welcomed by an immense crowd, and escorted
by the Boston Qadots to the American House,
where they dined'. They were subsequently ad
dressed at the State House by Governor Andrews,
and left at eight o'clock this evening for New York.
They were tremendously cheered on the route to
the oars
Wisconsin Troops Expected at Hams
burg.
Hansasarraa, May 15.—A regiment of Whom
sin Cavalry, under command of Carl &Mira, la
cocadently expected to arrive hate in a fan days.
Only one regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers
hasleft Camp York up to this time. The Second,
Third, and Twelfth reghnents yrill move as boon as
they ace furnished with fall equipments.
The. Penneylvanui Uorvn Diterse 001118
Incorporated.
HAERISBURG, May 16.—Four ladies from the
city of Philadelphia, Misses Fulton, Smith, Run
nel, and Baldwhs, representatives of the Pennsyl
vania Union Nurse Corp% came hither last night,
and have succeeded in passing the bill to incorpo
rate them and their associates, and obtaining the
signature of the Governor. They deserve credit
for their energy and perteveranee in the interest.
Arrival of a Michigan Regiment at
Barristiurg.
HARRISBURG, May 15.—The First Michigan regi
ment arrived here this evening, composed of 780
men, and tonight they participated in a dress pa
rade, making a handsome appearance and eon
wading general commendation from the large
number of spectators. The Governor introduced
their captain, lieutenants, and field officers to the
troops encamped at Camp Curtin. They will move
towards Baltimore tomorrow. They left Detroit
on Monday night. The Second regiment would
follow in a few days.
Fly* New York regiments are confidently ex
posted to arrive tomorrow.
The camp at Ohambersbarg has been.reinforoed
within a few days.
New York Troops.
ALBANY, May 15.--Twentpons regiments of
volunteers are now organized in this State for
three years' service.
The Towneend regiment was mustered into the
Federal service and the oath of allegianee ad
ministered to-day. ' '
The Sixteenth or Northern New York regiment ;
Colonel Davie, was sworn into the United States
service to-day, and organised as a ride regiment.
Adjournment of the ithesonti Legis■
1!t nre.
Br. Louis, May Ib.
.The Legislature adjourned
at noon tolls,' till the third Monday in Septem
ber.
A Colored Regiment or zenaveg in New
York.
TALL NEGROES IN DEMAND
ALBANY, May 15.--A wealthy citizen of New
York has proposed to devote $lO,OOO to forming a
Zonave regiment, compared of colored men, all. to
be Luz feet in height.
The Stay Law.
Haamanuaa, Kay 15 —The Governor will !sign
the day law tomorrow.
The Europa at Boston.
13ofiron, May I.s.—The steamship Europa, irom
Liverpool, via Banks, has been signalled below.
She will be up at midnight.
Arrival of the Vigo
New Yeas, May 15.—The steamer Vigo has ar
rived, bringing four hundred passengen. hbe
COMO as cc extra steamer. Passed, May lath, 150
miles southeast of Sandy Hook, ship Enttiv Au
gusts, from Havre for Philadelphia,
A Steamer Sank.
Wag OT
Ku:lesson, vanoda, May 1.5 —The etthlller Go
met was !mak, by coming in 00111E100 with the
sobooner Exchange, last nigbt, near Nine-Mile
Point light Two lirea ware loot.
Transport Steamer Alabama.
Riw You, May 15 --The 11141Unt Al/e&fsma, er
rived this morning from Hampton Road'.
Nomination for Congress.
Bosses May lb.—Bon. Benj. F. Thomas has bean
nominated tor Congress in Charles F. Adams' dis
trict, without distinction of party.
The Transport itienville.
NSW YORK. May Ib.-The tatted States trails
par steamer Bientroille arrived title evening from
Waiddagtoa.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE
SPECIAL. SESSION
n Aßß ranund, May 15,1851,
BANAT7I.
The committee of 001Iference on the loan VD
made a report, whioh was adopted.
The report of the committee of conference to
whom were referred the differences between the
House and Senate on the stay law, gave rise to a
long debate, and the report was finally rejeoted—
yeas 15, nave 16—se follows:
YEAS—Meagre. Benson, }Mead, Connell, Craw
ford, Fuller, Gregg, Ketcham, Landon, Meredith,
Mott, Nichols, &Model, Smith, Wharton, and
Hall, (Speaker) -- / 5 .
NAYS—Messrs. Daughter. Bound!, Clymer, Fin=
ney, Heieteed, Imbrie, Irish, Lawrence, Parker,
Penney, Robinson, Berrill, Thompson, lelab, and
Yardley-15. .
So the bill wag lost.
The Senate then, on motion of Mr. CONNIML,
proceeded to the consideration of the bill to incor
porate the Gray Reeerve Armory, of Philadelphia,
but without coming to a vote upon the bill, tee
Senate adjourned until ternoon
Mr. PARKER moved to reconsider the vote on the
report of the committee of conference on the Po,
law, which was agreed to; and the question recur
ring on the adoption of the report, it was agreed to
—yeas 17, nays 10 The act, therefore, only awaits
the sigoatnre of the Governor to become a law.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE
The committee of conference on the nointcof dif
ferenes betweeh the two Mouses on the military
loan bill, made report that they had agreed to
strike out the four dollars per month extra pay to
the volunteers
The report was adopted, and the till has been
sent to the Governor for approval.
The Rouse then took up the bill from the Senate,
supplementary to the act for the equalization of
the currency of the State .
A long and animated discussion ensued upon the
main features of the bill, requiring all banks to re•
tasive at par the notes of all other solvent banks of
the State,
Various amendtnents were proposed and rejeet
ed, and, without disposing of the bill, the Rouse
adjourned.
AFTICRR DON SESSION
Mr Satirrano milled up the bill relative to a
revision of the revenue laws of the State, which
passed finally
Mr. WILDEY milled up the bill to incorporate
the Home Guard Armory of Philadelphia, which
passed finally.
Mr. Annwrnosta called up the bill giving the
present Alotant General, Commissary General,
and Q-iarterniaster General the same rank as simi
lar Whore in the eerviae of the United States,
which peered.
A!ao, the bill providing that the five hundred
dollars sent the Governor by the Society of Cin
cinnati shall be expended in the purchase of regi.
mental flags, which parried.
Mr. DUNLAP Galled too the joint resolution di
recting the Commissary General to furnish Colonel
Brady's regiment with rations.
Mr. DUFFIELD remarked that Mr. Wildey, mem
ber from the city, was major of the regiment, and
he had himself the honor to command cue of the
companies. The resolution was lost.
The joint resolution for the purchase of Baxter's
Military Manual was negatived.
The flonse;the.n took up the bill appropriating
three dollars per day for the pay of members,
clerks, do., and, pending which, an adjournment
was had until evening.
EVENING SESSION
The appropriation bill, for the payment of mem
bers at the rate or -throe, dollars per day, and pro
viding for the payment of oinks. Le., passed final
ly. Adjourned
From Maryland.
Maim:sons, May 15.—The Governor has issued
the follewing proclamation :
Whereas, The President of the United Wee
bap celled upon me, the Governor of Maryland,
for four regiments of Infantry or Sidemen, to serve
for the period of three months, the said requisition
being made in spirit and in pursuance of law ; and
whereas, to the said requisition has been added
the written awuranoe of the Secretary of War,
that the slid four regiments shall be detailed to
serve within the limits of Maryland or for the de
fence of the capital of the United States, and not
to serve beyond the Thugs aforesaid:
"Bow, therefore, I, Thomas Holliday flicks, Go
vernor of Maryland, do, by this my proolamation,
call upon the loyal citizens of Maryland to volun
teer their services to the extent of four regiments,
as aforesaid, to serve during the period of three
months, within the limits of Maryland, or in de
fence of the capital of the United States, to be
subject, under the conditions aforesaid, to the or
ders of the Commqndor of the army , of
the United States.
" Given under my hand and the Great Seal of
the State of Maryland, at the city of Frederick,
this 14th day of May, 1E4131. Taos. B Brans "
Affairs In Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, May 15 —Governor Weiss replied
to Mayor Brown's charge that he authorised the
destruction of the railroad bridges. He denies
the charge, and says : " If the Mayor's communi
cation and the accompanying certificates have in
duced any person to doubt my true position in the
premiss, I respectfully ask a suspension of judg
ment until a sufficient time be Worded me to col
lest the necessary proof, and show, as 1 shall be
able to do most conclusiiely, that the destruction
of the bridges was a part of the conspiracy of
those, acting against the Government. and was
known and proclaimed in other parts of the btate
before the destruction wee consummated. But any
person who knows my opinion of George Kane
and. Enoch L. Lowe will at once admit that I
would be vary slow to assent to any proposition
emanating-from or endorsed by them. Their in
troduction into my chamber at the late flour of
the night to urge my consent to the perpetration
of an unlawful aet was not calculated to convinee
me of the propriety or the necessity of that act
Men do not readily take counsel of their enemies "
Die city is quiet this morning. Numbers of the
Maseachusetts and Now York regiments are stroll
ing through the streets, wholly unarmed. They
are generally in couples, and have fall confidence,
as they assert, in the loyalty of the city.
Rumors am stoat that Oen Butler will mete
other arrests to-day of those in high rosition.
Massachusetts Legislature
BOBTON, May 15 —ln.tbe Senate, a bill bee been
reported authorizing the establishment cf a camp
of 3 000 men, to be prepared for duty under the
Federal Government when called for. This is a
substitute for the rill offered yesterday.:
A bill was also reported, establishing a Home
Guard, for ettate deity.
In the House, a bill was reported authorizing
the Governor, in case of an emergency, to loan the
General Government any amount, not exceeding
seven millions, to be raised by the sale of State
scrip.
A bill was also reported providing for the raising
or three minims, tor the expenses already, or to
be, incurred by the State.
All those bine were unanimously ordered to the
third reading, and will pass.
From Trenton.
TRanron, May 15 —Hobert Aiken, who had been
employed for fourteen years in the Ithceitia Paper
in this ofty, owned by Seymour & Co., of New
York, wee !intently killed this morning by hia arm
being caught in a belt whicth he was in the sot of
adjusting cn the main shaft. He leaves a wife and
&ix children.
o offteisl requisition baa yet been received by
the Governor f6r the quota of three•yeare volun•
tears recently authorised to be Weed.
Letter from New York
TEE GREAT EASTERN: NOT TO. BE CHARTERED BY
GOVERNMENT—THE ADRIATIC: EXODUS OP DIPLO
MATISTS—GEE. SICKLES—GOVERNMENT TRANS
PORTS—IMMENSE RAILROAD EARNINGS--GENERAL
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD—ARRIVAL OP ENFIELD
-RIFLES FAILURES EXPECTED MILLENIUM
AMONG THE maccifEE.
Werressondense of The Press.]
NEW YORE, May 15, 1881.
There was some telegraphil communication yes.
terday between the managers of the Great Eastern
and the Federal Government in referenoe to char
tering the leviathan for transport purposes; but
it cannot have resulted in any arrangemert, as
the enneignees, Grinnell, Minium, .k Co., have
decided positively that she shall Bail with freight
and passengers !or Liverpool on the 25th instant.
Her trip to this port is spoken of by passengers as
settling, beyond all dispute, her admirable quali
ties as a sea•gOing ship, eeyeoielly in rough
weather—the waves, in a storm, breaking against
her with scarcely a perceptible elfeet. None of
her passengers were stole during the voyage. Up
to noon to-day , upwarde of fifty passengers had
booked themselves for passage, and the probabili
ty is that she will take out an untutually large
number.
The Adriatic, which sailed yesterday for Gal
way, took out another party of dielonsatists—
among them Mr. Harvey, minister to Portugal;
Mr. Fogg, minister to the Rogue ; Mr. Bradford
B. Wood, minister to Denmark, and Mr. Wil
liam, private asoretary to Canine /VI Clay,
General D. E. Skala leaves New York to
night, for Washington, by order of the War De
partment, to seoeive wriden end verbal orders in
reference to bin brigade.
There are now employed by the Government
si.ztraeven stem tranet , orto St an average ex
pense of sl3_ooo per week, exelusive of keeping
them in emernisslom
The families of Mr. Faulkner, and Mr. Dallas,
and Mr. .Jerome Bonaparte came passengers lest
es-enrol; le the Arago.
The earnings of the New York Central Reilraad
for the year ending April 30, were $7449,699.87,
against $6,500,914 90, last year, an increase of
nearly a million of dollare. I was told yeaterdaY
by the general superintendent, Mr. Vibbard, that
the passenger uable last mouth was f6r,000 in ex
aela of April, last year.
The General Synod of the Reformed Prtabyte
rian Church In North America meats to-niglit, in
Dr. McLeod's church, In this 'city. The sermon
will be preached by Iter. Wm. Sterritt, Of Phila
delphia, moderator.
The steamer Afrsca, now unloading at Jersey
City, brings 10,000 Enfield rifles, for the Federal
Government.
Bankers and nionorlandors look forward with
fear and trembling to the 18th, (Saturday), on
whieb day very heavy amounts of paper made by
jobbers to the ¬ion houses fall due. When the
mutation men go the bottom will have pretty muoh
fallen ant.
The mlllenlum him come—among the baCkMilli.
Henceforth the people of this town, and the people
of other towns, can, if they manage tightly, ride
any dittance under two miles. trunk included, for
twenty-dye dente ; and the hackman caution " the
travelling public" not to bend their baggage
checks to express agouti on the cars, but retain
them, and abendon themselves to !tie politeness
and uprightness of bookmark on the deck, who
pledge themrelveg to do the correct thing for a
quarter.
I mention this yonderfnl oiroumetautie for the
benefit of wanderers, though not very Meng in
the faith that it will be literally carried out.
There evidently bu been- a'conflict of opinion be.
tweon the baggage express men and hackman, and
the difficulty may result to the benefit of the
Ponds.
't ` l I E (' 1 TY.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS,
Col. Anderson en route for Xettuok
ITEMS OF WAR NEWS
The following items of interest bate trlinSplrea
sine° our last issue ;
ARRIVAL AND DEPAR TU RIME.RE. Or . COLONEL Ro llo
ANDE
We stated in The Press, a few days iv, the ,
Colonel Anderson, of the United litates B11:07 be
made arrangements for a journey through oar
Western country, to his home le Loultraol'e. It
is supposed that he goes to Louisville for the i v•
pose of assuming command of the Rented, bd_
gade of volunteers in the service of the Unit ed
States, although this is still uncertain. A e .
cordingly Colonel Anderson left New York Aste r .
day morning, by the regular train—and wlthoe
any public demonstration—accompanied by col
Terril and Captain M D. Field, and arrived et
Walnut street wharf at eleven &dock. The fast
of his departure from New York was kept se em,
but the expectation of his arrival became !moire,
and a number of citizens were gathered at th e
wharf to welcome the hero of Charleston b ey.
lie was received 17 Theodore Goyim., Br q , pet
dent of Select Coneall, whe wee eapecting ta te,
and had a carriage In waiting. Accompanied
by
the gentlemen above named, the Colonel wee
speedily driven to the West Philadelphia ;Rothe
of tbe Pennsylvania Railroad. This was d oze kr
the purpose of avoiding any Mania demonstrstioe,
which would have resulted if the Colons l bed
token the oars at Eleventh and Market stre a k .
He is naturally a modest and unassuming mae, end
travels in chi se a's dress. On He arrival at w est
Philadelphia, be was met by the following-4 m
gentlemen, a self•eonstituted emu:tines of eltisme,
formed for the purpose of escorting him to Ilarris.
burg: Ex.fdayor Charles Gilpin, J Clerk Su e,
judge of the Distriet Court; Dr. Elder, Theodora
Cuyler, Mark Mundy, Biddle Roberts, Ooveroon
aid;; ; John Prldd Wetherell!, J Murray Buell, ST.
Item C. Cooper, of Camden ; Henry . C. Carey, Rev
Dr. Boardman, and A. Loudon Snowden.
The party eocupled the Directors' car, +riga,
was attached to the train for the epealalaccommode
Lion of Col. Andereon and the Otonnsitica who se
aompanied him. This is the ear which wa s p ro .
vided by the company for the reception of the
Prince of Wales, and need by President Lintels
in his journey from Philadelphia to Etarrieborg.
Every Arrangement was made for the aotnb rt of
the distinguished guest by gouge A Fratellec l ,
Esq , and Mr. J. Clemson Eiharplees, officers of the
road, wbo attended personally.
A small field-piece was on the ground, in charge
of a volunteer company, and two large ALOOriCill
gags were planted near the gallon. As Colonel
Anderson amended the platform of the ear a sa u t e
of thirty-four guns wee fired. Mr. Coyler pn
!elated the distinguished soldier to the throng, wh o
had assembled at brief notice. Be was Marti!,
cheered, and testified hie appreoiation of the atm•
pliment by bowing repeatedly. The care trcw
Eleventh and Market arrived at the dation shortly
after 12 o'clock. The special oar was altootosi,
and the train moved off amid the moat enthusiastic
Ohms
Col. Anderson occupied a seat on the portico, et
the rear end of the car, which enabled bim to hive
a fine view of the surrounding country, and bit
attention was directed to the prinoipal pinto of
interest.
The fact of his departure was telegraphed
through the etate, and at the different stations
crowds of people were in readinces to weloome him.
Ah Haverford College, the acbolars, awcompanied
by the principal offieera of that inotitntion, were
drawn up in line, and saluted Colonel Anderson
w i t h nine hearty cheers. The train belted for a
moment,, when flowers were handed to the gallant
hero by a number of ladies. He returned thanks
by nodding, and waving bill hat As the train
moved on, the Colonel was informed that Haver
ford College was under the control of the Quakers.
He remarked, if the Quakers were so petriotio, he
did nut know what be might expect from Mote
entertaining more warlike proclivities.
At Downingtown, Colonel Anderson left the
train, and took dinner nt Mr. Eigholts's hotel ad.
joining the depot.
&merel hundred citizens of the town and ad.
joining dietricte, including many ladies, were col
lected upon the platform, and they greeted the hero
of Fort eumpter with lusty cheers. The commit
tee eat down with Colonel Anderson, and passed a
half hoar in aotive appreciation of the character
of the fare. After dining, Ches. L. Wells, Eat.,
pmeented Colonel Amierson with a handsome
bouquet The same had been prepared by the
ladles from flowers grown in Downingtown. Re
was personally introduced to the ladies, and made
to each some gratifying remark. Taking the ears
again, Colonel Anderson proceeded to .hanottster,
where several thousand people were assembled to
welcome him. His route thenceforward to Harris.
burg was a series of ovations at every station. At
Harrisburg, W. H. W lson, k eel., superintendent of
.ibe western division of the road, met Colonel Ander.
son and accompanied him to Altoona, where be
remained a few hours, and Inspected the epa'irsr
oar and locomotive works at that place.
A Bf*LL TRAZIBACTION
One of the detective officers related to um you
day a transaction which indioates a Saloonsi
sympathy and a general @matinees of mind. It
also throws some light upon the matter of Secession
feeling in the city, that, fearing to proclaim itself
openly, resorts to petty undertakinge which sai
Adeptly show the spirit of its chivalry
A surgeon of one of the regiments that left Phila
delphia on Tuesday boarded at a domicil!. on
Chestnut street, not far from Tenth. The bones in
question is reputed to be the abode of certain redi
oat Southerners, of more real than goad sense .
Those worthies, it is said, labored strenuously to
make riots during the late Presidential eleotion;
and since the question of Secession has been
broached, they have proclaimed themselves fa.
vorabte to the Cotton Confederacy, and cut pub
tic reflections upon our Philadelphia volunteers.
The surgeon referred to was in receipt of a box of
bandages, supporters, ate., from the ladies of her.
Dr. Daeachet'a congregation. The same were
securely pecked In small box, and consigned to
the surgeon aforesaid, who, in daily expectation of
being ordered away, planed them in the hall of the
boarding-house, under a table, so as to be out of
the way.
It fall to the ears of a youthful sprig of tholes/
—likewise from the Sonth—a resident of the place t
that the box contained bandages for the" Yankee'
or Pennsylvania volunteers. He proceeded to the
proprietor of the boardlog-house, and doomed
the preeenee of bandages for Amerient soldiers as
an znsult to him. The proprietor thereupon
penned a letter to the wife of the surgeon—old
totter extremely insolent in spirit—directing bet
to tell her bneband to remove the box. She Fed
no attention to the same, but found on her dime.
plata that day a letter still more insolent, !WM
she tore into fragments, and passed, per waiter, to
the landlord.
The result of the matter was, that the box of
bandages, valued at TAM was thrown into the
yard. where the surgeon discovered it on Sunday,
in great risk of being ruined by exposure to rain.
lie forthwith left the boarding•house with ble
family. The estimable boarders of the place 00D•
sidered the small transaction a very good joke,
and mot their sympathies with the insetted limb
of the law.
How the storing of a box of bandages for wound
ed soldiers in any house could be an !Nutt osollot
be explained.
TIM GARIBALDI LIMON WIDER MARCUM MV/
We are gratified to learn that this regiment kit
been aooepted by the War Department at Walk•
ington, and la now attached to Gen. Sickles' M
ende, which le awaiting marching Were froze
headquarters. The L■g'on, with bat few ever
Lions, is composed of able•.bodied men,
by Col Romaine Lnieene. The field and SUB
officers ars thoroughly versed in military drawl
The officers of the line" are all able and mom'
piished ; and as there are some in the ranks who
will no doubt be refased at the medical izispeetlo4,
to take place to =erre* morning, at V o'cleek.
all Rowans interested, who wish to see immediate
service, will at once call ani enrol their names M
some of the following armories of the Legion :
111 Company A--Capt. Krause, N. W. oor. Seventh
and Chestnut. (sth story.)
Company 8-0/apt Dutton, N. W..00r. Seventh
and Chestnut, (fitli stoM)
Company C—Capt. Wolf, N. W. corner Seventh
and Chestnut. (s:h story.)
Company D—Capt. Mooney, N. W. tor. Fourth
and Aroh
Company E r —Capt. Christman, N. W. corner
Feventh and Chestnut. (sth story )
Company F—Capt. Cortes 206 N. Routh et
C 011 4 ,11 4 G—Cait. Rem; 2120 Market et.
Company B—Capt. Patera. 902 Market street.
(basement); 126 Jones' alley; 2132 Market street.
or 24 South Farb it.
A CARD FROM TRI OHIO TOLUNTINHZ.
SUPPOta PARK, May 14.—0 n behalf of the Ohio
volunteers, and particularly of company li, Brood
Regiment, we tender our earnest and heartfelt
thanks to the citizens of Philadelphia, and the
vicinity of Suffolk Park. Whatever may be our
fate is defending our country, we will ever grate*
fully remember them.
HOXX GUARD
The residente of the eastern section of the Fast
Ward have organized a Rome Guard. They meet
every evening, for 6111, at the southeast corner of
F.B h and Borden streets.
The following gentlemen are Authorized to col
loot subscriptions to aid of the company
Moms. r B Smith, O. B Davis, George Miller-
Benjamin 1. Harvey, P. L Krider, and Alexander
Bogg.
Subscriptions for the company may be left at—,
J. B. Smith, N. E. corner Jefferson avenue ass
Beranek.
City Survey Department, 212 South Fifth street
Natal du Taylor, Fourth and Borden streets
Alexander nogg, Fifth and Reed streets.
lVaitt k Heffaoan, Fifth, below Wharton street
C. B Davis, 623 Fisher street
. .
The ladies of Kensington will present a Ogg '
Mr. Fulton, thin afternoon, at Frankford road and
Seagrave street
SCOTT LEGION
The Firm regiment of volunteers, entitled the
Scott Legion, have reoived the regular !Jolted
States uniform-001311ettog of a dry blue cloth
rotindabont end grey pantaloons, the Same ae weft
by them during the Mexican war. They have also
been furnished with good muskets, and plEßellt
fine appearance. They are fully equipped, 8 ?d.
eaprot to leave the city on Saturday next, wi".
the Ohio regiments, now stationed at hnffallr Pak
TINTO. *tonne, ate , ron on ?ROOFS•
An immense freight train left for the Booth kiL
Tneedey night with the tents of our regiment soil
with quantitiee of atoms and provision!) Tnerl,
were 110 bead of oattle on the train, which ell
loon be turned lute rations for " the bop."
COLTIMBIADO O rasa Svitritc
A senaation was (tangled on Third street rioter
day morning, by the appearszete of several freight
ears on she railway, bearing jpenderous salmon.
Theyy were going westward, and Cairo their pro'