:11 rm. TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1863. PROCLAMATION. pr.Ficx OP Tun NATOR C/F THE OITY OF PHILADA., 'CITIZENS oe' PHILADHLPHIA : Pennsylvania has lo•day been again invaded by rebel forces, who al ready are ruthlessly laying waste all within their 'reach by fire and sword. Your services are urgently sand instantly 'needed to aid in checking the &Wane tug foe, and to drive them beyond our borders. In ibis sudden emergency the protection of our State lutist come mainly from its own people, and the mo ven of their efforts, under the favor of Almighty Clod, will greatly depend upon the zeal and prompt loess with which they answer the call made upon them by the President. In pursuance of instructions from the Governor, I do hereby urge upon all citizens who are willing to join in the defence of their State, and in the shielding of their own homes frdm rapine, to or ganize without delay, and proceed forthwith to Harrisburg. And Ido further request that the com manding afters of all military bodies will have their respective commands in readiness for any or dors that may be issued, Citizens, the honor and safety of Philadelphia and of Pennsylvania are in imminent peril. Let no one refuse his, help in this their hour of need. ALEXANDER HENRY, Mayor of Philadelphia. OPPIOB OP THE MAYOR OP THE CUT'S' OF - - - PHILADELPHIA, June 16, 1863 The members of the Select and Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia are hereby requested to assemble in their respective Chambers, on Tuesday afternoon, the 16th instant, at 4 o'clock, to take into consideration matters pertaining to the defence of the State and city. , . ALEXANDER HENRY, Mayor of Philadelphia, THE NEWS. Tan President has just issued a proclamation calling for one hundred thousand men, from Mary land, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio, to prevent the invasion of the North by the rebels under General Lee. Governor Curtin accordingly calls for fifty thousand men, on the , urgent necessity of protecting the frontier of Pennsylvania, now, perhaps, more seriously in danger than ever. The rebels have advanced in large force on Martinsburg and Winchester. At the latter place, General Milroy Was contesting the advance, and holding out for re inforcements. The rebels reported to be under Lieutenant General Ewell, the 'successor of Jack son, are doubtless directing every energy upon their progress Norihward, as the best military policy of lino South. Later, we have a special despatoh from liarrillinsrg, bearing a report from Lieut. Palmer, of the Purnell CaValry, which encountered the rebels at Greencastle, and retreated before superior num 'bergs, The rebels are advancirr , on Pennsylca iota in three columns—one on ' Mercersburg, an .other en Ohambersburg, and another on Gettysburg. General Milroy, completely surrounded at Win chester, cut his way out, after a severe engagement, with the loss of 2,000, and joined the forces at Har per's Ferry, which are now awaiting attack. The, rebels are commanded by Ewell, Trimble, Evans, Rhodes, and Early. Troops are being organized ra pidly in all the great frontier States, and the draft is to go into immediate effect in New Yost. Va rious organizations are on their way to the valley of the Cumberland, and the whole population of the State have become alive to the immediate danger of invasion. Later, we learn that the rebels are in Csbarnbersburg. • THE Richmond papers speak of the cavalry battle in Culpeper as one of the most fiercely contested en gagements of the war. Beyond doubt, the rebels have suffered most. Brigadier Fitzhugh Lee was oeverely wounded, and General Wright,-Colonel Williams, and Colonel Hampton, were killed. Col. Butler had a leg shot off, and Colonel Harman was shot through the neck. General S. E. B. Stuart himself must have made a narrow escape. Captain 'Parley, and Captain Jenkins, of the staff, were killed. General Lee modestly claims the battle as Stuart's victory. A GENTLEMAN who visited General Grant at his headquarters, on the 6th instant, informs the Louis ville Journal that the reinforcements received by our army amount to sixty thousand men of all arms. Upon their arrival many of them have been sent to guard all the approaches of therebel General John ston, so that it has become a matter of impossibility for Pemberton to 'receive aid in men, provisions, or .munitions, Tun invasion of Northern commerce by the rebel pirates apparently bears relationship to the new movement of invasion Northward by the rebellirmy. The depredations of the pirates have been of late remarkably numerous, bold, and sudden. Yester day we chronicled the capture or burning of four vessels bound to this port, and a number bound to New York, by the pirate Coquette. Today the list is considerably extended. ON Saturday, the President, General Meigs, and one or two others, started on a special steamboat for Acquia creek to visit General Hooker's army. When near Alexandria, a small tug put out and overtook them, with a despatch from the Secretary of Mar recalling them. They at once turned their boat and returned to Washington. Con, Sim PERCY WYNDHAM ' commanding a gade in Pleasanton'e cavalry, has made report of the gallant conduct of the Pennsylvania, New jer sey, and Maryland regiments, comprising his bri gade, in the fierce cavalry battle of Culpeper. We have to announce this morning that the State of Pennsylvania has been invaded by the army of General LEE. A despatch from Chambersburg, which we received last evening, announces this fact.in terms which cannot be questioned, and which must cause great anxiety and alarm. It is the advance of a part of the army, and not merely a raid ; for we know that all branches of the service are represented, and we see them coming with deliberation and power. We cannot but feel a great solicitude. It does not arise from any lack of faith in the bravery and determination of our citizens. We have confidence that the military leaders upon whose skill and energy so much de pends will not be found unworthy the re sponsible trust reposed in them ; and we feel equally confident that . the steady yeo- Men of the interior counties, as well as the toiling artisans of the city, possess as high Soldierly qualities as the veterans of LEE'S army. Still, the situation of affairs is un doubtedly critical, and will be regarded' as embarrassing by those who cannot draw consolation from the rules of strategy and the promises of, military precedents. There is danger that we may be disposed to rely too much on General. H.oonizn's army, and not sufficiently upon our own strength and resources, which alone 'should be equal to the task if stout hearts direct them. There is danger that, having been so 'frequently aim:fled by reports of previous raids which have proved unfounded, our people may allow themselves to rest in a false sense of security.. There is danger that, from these causes, the response to the • Governor's proclamation may not be so prompt and, unanimous as the emergency demands, and that the enemy may come upon Us before we have armed and orga nized our forces, and certainly but little time remains for drilling• No mere rabble can hope to defeat a desperate army, - Such SS Lnn commands. There may be truth in the confident assertion so often made, that when our homes and liberties are menaced by. invading foes, each tree .and bush and fence will become the ambuscade of rifle men. If Itre were about to fight another battle of Lexington, and instead of ninety thousand rebels, had but eight hundred Bri tish troops to oppose, these tactics might be :as effectual as they proved in 1775 ; but at :the present day 'we cannot, afford to _rely - upon them in any degree. Our only seen bin immediate organization, and the .sooner our people appreciate the fact, and :accept it as a call to duty, the better it will 'be for them. The time has come for action, and we must act at once. While we urge upon all who love their. :homes, their families, and the honor of - the State, to take up arms.at once, we may .even see hi this danger a great opportunity. As long as LEE chose to remain behind the 'fortifications of.Fredericksburg,.or those of Ilichmoncl o he was not only in a sense un liregnable, but he occupied a strategic posi tion of vital importance to the security of the seceded States. These important ad vantages have_been abandoned by LEE, but not voluntarily. Nothing but sheer despera tion could have induced, such a skilful gene ral to withdraw the 'bulk of his army finin a vital position, to embark in so hazardous an enterprise as the invasion of a densely populated State, from which his shattered columns were forced to retreat less than a year ago, where he will not only be met by a powerful volunteer army . in front, but must expose himself to an assault in the rear by the army of Gen. HOOKER, which alone outnumbers him. Great as may be the temporary danger to our own State, therefore, we feel rejoiced that the opportu nity for the Army of the Potomac has come. Without itself being exposed to malarias, or the danger of masked batteries, it can now meet the enemy away from his en trenchments, . and cut off from all hope of receiving supplies or reinforcements, and, as we have never had a doubt of the bravery of our men, so we can have no doubt of the issue of the coming struggle..,We know that the ArmY of the Potomac is moving against the enemy, and, if the call of the Governor upon our own citizens is promptly responded to, we do norsee how failure is possible., Sune 15, 1863 Friends, the hour has come when god's providence has brought the enemies of liberty upon the soil of our dear old State. Let us meet them as brave men, who have homes to defend, a cause to cherish, and a country more precious than life. We could have wished that this tide of war 'had not overflowed our borders ; but since it is to be, let us welcome .it like freemen. It may be that Pennsylvania will be the final battle ground of freedom. In this Cumberland valley, rich with all that nature gives to make earth beautiful, and with all the memo ries that men call holy; 'the rebellion invites its doom, Let us rise at once, and, -locking arms *under the banner of our .Common wealth and our country, advance upon these fierce and cruel invaders. Pennsylvania must be saved, and Pennsylvanians must save it. The President on Arbitrary Arrests. There can be no better evidence of the sincerity of the President and his desire to do justice to 'all men in the administration of the national affairs than his recent letter to the committee of Albany citizens. In that letter the. President calmly submits his reasons for sustaining the arrest of Mr. VAL LANDIGITAM, and at the same time reviews the leading acts of his Administration, so far as they have been subjects of criticism and animadversion. • Such a letter was hardly necessary to convince loyal men of his own honesty and justice, and the Presi dent would have been justified in carefully folding away the resolutions of Mr. CORNING and his friends and holding his peace. We all know that he has done nothing but his duty, and that he did not shrink from that duty when it involved painful and unplea sant deeds. When he tells us of his reluc tance to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, even in individual cases, we believe him as we would believe the words of a conscien tious and true man who was oppressed by his scruples as to what was wrong, and his conviction that sternness and courage were necessary to save the country. We needed no assm•ance of his devotion to civil liberty, nor his respect for the safeguards of the. Constitution. Therefore, what he -has said will be doubly precious. He is so plain and frank and earnest, that we do not see how any just man can take an exception. He' emphasizes the argument that should never be forgotten when We een§lci.er Mr, Luirco - tx and his Administration—that when he took possession of the Government it was already in the hands of the rebels. 'For thirty years the enemies of the country had been gradually making themselves masters of the: Republic, and by the aid of.weak men in the beginning, and wicked men in the end, they were enabled to gather strength from Our weakness. Mr. BIICIIANAN, by his complicity in the end, precipitated the disaster, and made himself the great crimi nal. And so, when Mr. LINcOIAN came into power it was, to find a Republic betrayed and bound, and traitors crushing it to the earth. Ina time like this, the President would have been justified in adopting the most extreme and earnest measures. ," Yet, he says, "thoroughly' imbued with a reve rence for the guarantied rights of indivi duals, I was slow to adopt the strong mea sures which by degrees I have been forced to regard as being within the exceptions of the Constitution and as indispensable to the public safety." And then, as if fearing that his errors might have been errors of moderation and leniency, he says : " I think the time not unlikely to come when I shall be blamed for having made too few arrests rather than too many." The great argument to which the Presi dent addresses himself, is that - which the enemies of the Administration have made so farniliar—to wit, that while the military power may be permitted to make arrests within the limits of military occupation, in peaceable communities away from war and invasion, any such an attempt is tyranny. The President shows that the public safety may be as much endangered by citizens who array themselves against the cause, as it would be by spies and scouts and traitors in a military post. Applying this to the case of Mr. VALLASIDIGRAM, he sustains it with one of the most beautiful and conclusive illus trations that we have ever seen in a state paper. "Must I," says the President, "shoot a simpleminded soldier boy who de serts, while I must not touch a hair of a wily agitator who induces him to desert? This is none the less injurious when effected by get- Ong * a father or brother or friend into a pub lic, meeting, and there working upon his feelings till he is persuaded to write the sol dier boy.that he is fighting in, a bad cause s for a wicked Administration of a contempti ble Government, too weak' to arrest and punish him if he shall desert I think that in such a case, to silence the agitator and save the boy, is not only constitutional, but Withal a great mercy." This, we think, ends the argument,_so fay as it affects the duty of the resident. 'He meets the great quesdon now being used against his Administration in a:manner that must convince all who are not in heart and soul against the cause. As for ourselves, we make this' letter a -part of the record on which we 'hope to pursue future campaigns. It should be printed and reprinted, and circulated everywhere, by loyal newspapers and loyal leagues, so that every man in the country may see the President's calm and dispassionate vindica tion of his course in.this trying time. And to Democrats he makes an appeal which we know will not be forgotten. He speaks the sentiments of the true Democracy—of the followers of JA.CICSON, whose example he conveys `in a conClusive illustration—and we =know they will not answer in vain, when.reminded that in this time of national. peril all loyal men should meet upon " a level, one step higher than a party plat- There is not very much news front abroad, but the foreign journals are not absolutely barren. In England, in Prus sia, in Prance, and in. Poland, events of some, interest have recently occurred. Let us briefly mention them, with a slight running commentary upon each. The Volunteer corps in England, Wale and Scotland, now consists. of 150;000 dis ciplined and armed men.,_ Afraid of tnist ing Muskets ,to the Irish, who may be l oo k e d _ u pon as the Poles of . Queen Vic- TORTA'S dominions, there is not even a solitary company of Volunteers in Ireland. The.force having attained numerical po7er, and no ordinary degree of popularity, it has pleased the Palmerston Ministry to pro Pose a new measure for' :its special mis government. It bears the general title of "The Volunteer Bill," and appears destined to bring its authoni. into grief. It is one of those.'stone-walls which, Burics= LEY SHERIDAN wittily said, tlie Whigs were fond of building for the express purpose of running their heads against. It cOn tains some, clauses :which, if passed into law, wily probably cause the main body', of the Volunteere to abandon playing at spl. `tilers. One of these clauses empowers the European Polities. commanding officer of.any corps to dismiss any volunteer, with ce,Witkout cause, on any pretence or on no pretence, at any moment, solely at the will of the said commander. This clause expressly says " the calm to• be judged by the commanding officer"—sothat, on mere caprice, fancy, or tyranny, the best man in a Volunteer army may be suddenly called upon, at any time or place, to surren der his musket and lay aside his uniform: One ill-regulated. Colonel may-injure a re giment in a few weeks, even under the pre sent military code of England, but the pro posed change will increase his power of do ing mischief. Another clause places the continued or ganization of a Volunteer solely at the will and pleasure of the Lord Lieutenant of a county. A third gives this functionary— usually some dilapidated peer—the power to call the Volunteers into active service, sole ly at his own pleasure, with or without grounds, and march them off; under mili tary law, to any part of. Great Britain: the man who disobeys such order to be tried and punished as a deserter. John Bull has borne a good deal from his law-makers, but this Volunteer Bill is too much for even his pa tience. In France .the elections were proceeding at the date of the last advices. There are many reasons . for believing that TRIERS, MONTALEMBERT, and probably a score more of anti-Napoleon candidates, hive been elected into the Corps 'Legislatif. It is true that twenty or-twenty-five members make a very small minority in a body of 267 legis lators,—but there hitherto,has scarcely been any minority, whatever. That, then, would be the introduction of the wedge,—the com mencement of a party such as, in the British Parliament, bears-the name 9f "The Oppo sition." Military preparations are , being largely made in France. It has been re ported that they were intended for the war in Mexico, but many politicians affirm that the Emperor means to get out of Mexico as soon as some decided victory there will allow him to do so honorably, and the pre parations in camp and: dock-yard are connected with an expected rupture with Russia. . • The Polish Revolution, of which the first blow was struck on the 22d of last January, has not abated. As yet, the whole military power of Russia has been inadequate to put it down. There were orders for a gene ral rising IA the Poles en masse, on the first_ of June. - The Poles require the indepen dence of the Poland of 1772 as their maxi- mum, and the union of the Russo-Polish provinces to the Kingdom of Poland under the Russian Crown, with a nationat 'Parlia ment, a national Administration, and a na tiynal army, as their minimum. With scarcely an exception, the European Powers have addressed remonstrances to Russia on this Polish difficulty. The replies have been civil and cool—generally to the effect that the Czar does not require any sugges tions except from his own heart and his sen timents of duty. The last speech in the British House of Lords made 1,5 Earl Rus- SELL, 'on the Polish question, - holds out lit tle hope that England would actively inter fere, except under very peculiar circum stances. We doubt NAroLEox's rushing into a war with the Czar, without the co operation of England. Mention of interference suggests the re newed rumor of France or England, or both, being about to acknowledge the inde pendence of "the so-called Southern Con federation." To do this would be a virtual commencement of war with the - United States. Not only has Lord RusSELL said, most decidedly, that England would avoid this, but the Times, which generally enure- Elates Lord PAIZIERSi.Oii•b policy, has also been very decided on this point of late, de claring that non-intervention in American affairs must be the policy of England. In -this matter it may be expected that France - will adopt a similar policy. • Prussia is evidently on the eve of a revo lution. The dispute between the King and his Lower House of Parliainent has assumed a serious character. Tile King stands by his Ministers. The address of the Chamber of Deputies, addressed to the King_ on his recent- scolding Message-to the ' ChaiSer, was carried by a large majority, and was' a remonstrance against his Maje,,y §Ple o o stitutional course. A deputation of thirty members was named to deliver this Address into the, King's own hands. Its character had transpired, and the King declined re ceiving the deputation. On this, the Address was forwarded to him through his Ministry. A reply from the King blamed the House and defended the Ministers. Later in the day, the Deputies were summoned to the royal palace, when Herr TON BAMARCx read them a yet stronger reproof; and in formed them that the Legislative Ses&.on was over. The Royal Missive indicated the course of the Government—namely, to levy revenue and spend it, without authority from the Legislature. Here is a crisis. If the Prussian people continue to support the Deputies, the'defeat of the King is certain. He is obstinate, ambitious, and unscrupu lous, and may seek to 'prolong the contest, but it is said that he is apprehensive and nervous, and that he is dispined to abdicate, on the plea of bad health, leaving his only son, Qileen VroTonr.s.'s son-in-law, to take his place on the throne. This young Prince is said to hold liberal principles, and to have carefully held aloof from siding with his - father in his quarrel with the Legislative body. Summer Resorts. The season of trunk-Packing, and guide book conning is upon us, and in a few days the exodus to the sea-shore will com mence. To-day the hotels at Atlantic City throw open their doors to the public, and with to-day the " summer arrangement" on the Camden and - Atlantic road goes into effect. Atlantic City may have few of the chaims that invest a popular resort with at tractiveness. Its scenery is not of that brilliant and striking order that a BIERSTADT would delight. to depict upon canvas ; and was never known to inspire an ode or a son net. Its associations are tame and barren as its beach ; they are not born of history ; for unlike Saratoga, it cannot boast a revolu tionary pedigree and fame. It is not a Newport, or an; Old Point Comfort, with gray fortresses to give a sober Impressive ness to its architecture ,` nor a Beaufort with luxuriant and magnificent verdure. It is not a place that has figured in domestic no vels, and, perhaps, it never will. But all these interesting features, however attrac tive, are not absolutely indispensable, and in the - case of Atlantic City, their place is supplied by more solid and valuable advan iages. The hotel accommodations are ample; the sea-breeze is refreshing and health-giv ing; the class of visitors is respectable without being, exclusive or conventional; and access by rail from this city is easier than to any other watering place, the trip being made in a few hours. In days net very long past it might` have spoiled all the romantic in terest of a summer 'resort of this kind to have had it the terminus of a ; busy railway in constant hearing of the shriek of the en gine whistle, and only a few hours removed from a vast city, the centre of life and traffic. Ordinarily, pleasure-seekers would have preferred to jaunt and jolt along leisurelyin a lumbering stage-coach, so as to get a view of the scenery along the route, and watch the cattle browsing, and catch the muses of the tinkling sheep-bells mingling with the shrill echoes of the driver'S horn. Instead of `a 'common railroad trip, it would be so much more like a European tour, and thnlandscape, instead of being one con fused mass of worm-fences and telegraph poles, moving hke a brisk panoramaptowards Philadelphia, would have an individuality andperhaps a httle.interest of itsown. But the day for stage-coaches has passed away, and we cannot go to Atlantic City in a diligence or vettura, or be stopped upon our journey by picturesque brigands, however desirable it Might be to give piquancy and romance to. the trip. Americans, for the most- put, have no very exalted appreciation of these customs'- and characteristics of the Old World. We'go to the watering-places, not, from sheer . ennui,- or to flirt, or talk fashionable scandal, but because the op pressive heat , of- the - slimmer and the , obsequious attentions of the measuring-; WOrins driVe us from the city ; and: most' of THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA; TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1863. us care only to go where the atmosphere is cool and healthful, and the company is select and sociable. • • Of course, Atlantic City has not a mo sn:mly Of these advantages . , and there are othar rides quite as pleasant' as that upon the Camden and'Atlantic Bairn:wad. Ephra ta: is now open to the public., and those wire. would spend a pleasant week in the beautiful valleys. of Lancaster could not select a more inviting, retreat. Then we. have 13edford. Spring - Bi_ whose . invigora ting waters give health • and energy to• the• frame, and a rosy hue to the cheek of the . invalid.; and Cresson, at the top of the Alle gheny mountains, where the pleasure-seeker is filled with a new and exquisite sense of the enjoyableness of life, and an enlarged appreciation of the sublimity of Nature. In. the eastern part of the State, the Delaware Water Gap will attract its old-fashioned company of guests, while those who• are more pretending, and economical! in their tastes, and who are besides oppressed' with business, can spend a few days pleasantly in the adjacent counties'. -Not to be invidi ous, there is no place to whielLwe would more willingly commend Philadelphians than to our wird, romantic, and long-loved Wissahickon, with which, the - name of Dm- PARD is immediately associated. The strange legends that invest this locality with interest are numberless. Unfortunately, the, stream itself is getting lower and lower with. each succeeding year, and the time may come when its furrowed 'course will be merely a bed for the rustling leaves of au tumn. But the attractiveness of the ,spot cannot pass away, while its pleasant drives, long shady roads; and commodious inns remain, not to mention the rich foliage, and rocks, that might almost recall to imagina tive minds the grandeur of the Andes or the Alps. With so Many delightful resorts within a day's ride of this city;the necessity of crossing the ocean, either for health or pleasure's sake, no longer exists, and, if the custom of spending every sumater a month or so secluded from the cares of. business and the dull routine 61 city life were more general, we would be a much healthier and happier people'. LETTER FROM "OCCISTONAL" WASIIINGTON, June 15, 1863. What is called the Democratic State Con vention of Pennsylvania meets at Harrisburg on the 17th of June, to nominate a candi date for Governor and a candidate for Jus tice of the Supreme Court In the days gone by such an assembly always awakened much interest beyond the borders of the State. The example of Pennsylvania was frequently followed, and never disregarded, in other States. lt was in Pennsylvania that . ndrew Jackson was first named for the Presidency ;, and when that iron man was attacked and deserted by his false friends, the people of Pennsylvania rallied closer and more ardently to his aid. That which endeared him to them was his bold readiness "to take the responsi bility" on all occasions. He smote nullifica tion and the United States Bank with Titanic blows—blows fatal for the time because they were struck with fierce and unresting courage. The Convention that meets on Wednesday is interesting for many reasons, but chiefly be cause, while assuming to be Democratic, the leaders who will try to mould and manage it, are deeply committed to the most odious and aristocratic doctrineg. In fact, the old Democratic party have been obliterated by the new Democratic engineers. The old party has been swung from the base of its ancient principles, and is to be made the armed assailant of freedom. if those who have it in charge can succeed In their A - signs. They recognize no teacher in the past but John C. Calhoun, -and ; follow'no instructions in the present but such as fall from Calhoun's disciPles now in battle array against the Republic. Especially do they abhor the stern example of Andrew Jack son. His life and his counsel are full of re proach of their former and present feelings and designs. Nearly all the exponents of the so-called Democracy of Pennsylvania were were the vehement • "Altes of Aar di:W-oackaa.-;—an -,i4t, are con o ), sistent in denounci .1 ; lines and in deriding his invocat g VI? se days. Be hold the list; ~W,- , ors ,George Share _ _ wood, George M. I , ep vaian Ran dall 1 These are - hid& of the new -• Democracy—thes ere the mouth- pieces of the former anti-Jackson or ganizations in Pennsylvania. In ordinary times the Democratic masses would revolt against such guides; and the period is not far distant when such a rebuke may be ex pected. But not now. The prejudices and passions excited by the anti-war politicians now in the lead of the Democratic organiza tion will undoubtedly master everything, at. Harrisburg on Wednesday, and a candi date for Governor will be nominated who will fully represent and - champion them. I shall be gratified beyond expression if this prediction is falsified ; for nothing would give me greater satisfaction than to see the Democracy recovering the high-ground it has lost under its modern commanders. But when I see how ruthlessly every independ; cut man who espouses the war policy of the, Government, and denounces slairem is os tracised, the hope of such an act as this is feeble indeed. Leaders..who sneer at our brave soldiers, and refuse to subscribe to their support, and toil to stir up bloody re sistance to the laws, are too firmly fixed in their treason to be sucldbnly brought back to reason. Let us, however, be grateful for one thing: - The' coming contest will be a frank and fearless one on both sides. The new Democracy, fighting under theltanner of Aristocracy, and stimulated by a, fanati cal hatred of the war, will be opposed by all men who believe in sincere Democracy, and 'who despise and trample under foot every form of tyranny and slavery whether of the body or the soul In the catalogue or ritual of the former-are classed every complaint, censure, and grievance against the Government;'every sympathy with rebellion ; every revenge for the loss of position ; every soured ambition ; every, scorn of labor r every longing for foreign interference, and every prayer for a de spotic ruler. In the latter are custalized the hopes and prayers of the present generation of' mankind : the hopes that look - for n' unfettered civilization and free dom ; and the prayers that go up to God for the preservation of the American J7nion. 'lf - 'the Democratic masses are not yet strong enough to get rid of their tyrants, it behooves the men who owe no allegiance to any power but that embodied in the idea of the American Union, to see to it that they do their duty when, in their turn, they come. 'to nominate candidates for .State officers. I belong to none of the rival houses for the honors of a candidacy for Governor ; for-to any good man I will give my vote and my best energies. But we must remember that he who is to represent the stupendous issues involved in this next election must be clothed with extraordinary pilities and' armed 'with uncommon firmness and conscientious mess. ATrovemor of Pennsylvania for the three years after Januar3r, 1864, may have duties to . discharge, as he will undoubtedly have, responsibilities to carry, never dreamed of in our past philoso phy. He must be able to grapple with these issues, and to endure all these trials with a fortitude that knows no quaffing, and with a %fill that has never felt a doubt. And may we not all hope that the delegates who go to Pittsburg on the - first of July, will leave behind them every motive, pre ference, and prejudice, inconsistent with this object? OCCASIONAL. LARGE POSITIVE SALE o.l' BOOTS AND SHOES, STRAW Goons, &cc-The early attention of pur chasers is requested fo the large assortment of boots and shoes, stock_of shoes, men's and boys' leghorn 'end Panama hats, Shaker hoods, iralises, em bracing about 900' packages of ilrst-clasi city and Eastern manufacture, to be peremptorily sold,-by catalogue, on four months' credit, commencing this morning, at' ten o'clock, by John Ilk Myera Si Co., auctioneer!, N0i.'232.and . 234 Market street ' To.B reply of the New York ,pollce commissioners to the charges made against them by Mr. H.N. Blauvelt is abemphitic, and general denial. THE clergy of many denominations in the Smith un it e , i n a call for peace, and praise the institution of slivery. LI&TTISB from New Orleane give" • aiwuraaeo of General Sherrnan'a recovery. • iota tobacco - crop Of three counties in Indiana wDI tbia - year amount to 960,000 poutids, " • 1" PENNSYLVANIA INVADED ! ADVANCE OF THE REBELS, 11NDE'R GENE RALS EWELL AM:1111E11BM BATTLES AT MARTINSURG AND WINCHESTER. Ewell, Evans, E.arly, and Ithodem in Rom- inand of the Rebels. Milroy, Snrrouniled at Winchester, Outs' His Way Out to Harper's Ferry. TM REBELS ABTANCINC:II4 THREE CO- LUMNS ON' PENNSYLVANIA Largo. Bodies of Itoops Organising in Penz sytyania, New .York,, Ohia, Druryland,. and. West Virginia,. (Special Despatch to The Press.) Etanzienunp, June 16:—The folkwingls just re ceived : Lieutenant Pamumr., of. the Purne3l l oavalry, has just come in. He had to fight hie way out two miles' this side of Greencastle. The enemy is advancing In three cohinins one towards W aynesboro and Gettyabimg ; onedirect to Chambershurg, and one towards Mercersburg and Cove Mountains. It la not known whether the-rebels wileproceed in separate columns or concenfrate here. A. large fire-is now seen the direction- of Green castle. Lieutenant PALmizu reportsthe column, at Green-. castle about 6,000 strong, principally cavalry, sup ported by infantry and artillery. - [Special Despatch to The Prom) : BALTIMORE, Tune 15.-41ajor General Milroy has made a gallant escape from Winchester, after main taining his position for. a lons. time against ereat. odds. • After many hours' hard fighting he was completely surrounded, but with renewed desperation cut his way through, with a loss of two thousand men. He haa'now joined 'Tyler at Harpees Ferry. This place is now strongly garrisoned and fortified; and will be able to hold out for reinforcements. The rebels are commanded by Lieutenant General Ewell, of Stonewall Jackson's corps, and Major Generals Evans, Early, and Rhodes, and evidently constitute a large fraction of the Rappahannock army. MoD. : MILROY CUTS- HIS WAY OUT FROM WIN CHESTER, AND JOINS THE FOROES AT HARPER'S FERRY. BALTIMORE, June 15.—General Milroy was air rounded at Winchester, by 18,000 rebels; but after a desperate fight cut his way through and united with our forces at Harper's Fer"ry. Our forces at Martinsburg have also fallen back on Harper's Ferry. GENERAL DIILROY'S RETREAT. BALTIMORE, June 15.—The American's special re port from Harper's Ferry Says that General Milroy succeeded in cutting his way- through the rebel lines, and reached - there_this morning, after evacu ating Winchester. The fighting was very desperate, and we re pulsed tte rebels repeatedly with heavy loss, but finally they were largely reinforced, and Milroy made his arrangencents on Sunday to abandon Winchester, finding that the rebels were _endea - .. voring to closely invest the place. He lost pon siderably—some two thousand men, in killed, wounded, and priioners. Military movements are in progress to check the rebel movement in this direction which it would not be proper to particularize. BALTIMORE, June 16.—The Baltimore American publishes the following intelligence from an entirely reliable source: An attack was made on Sund- . 5 „ Morning on a small force of - our men at - Berryville, nine miles from Winchester, 01/ . ..usite Snicker's Gap, under General leicßeYriOldr, of which the Ist Maryland Regiment famed a part. _ ,They fell back before the superior numbers and joined Milroy at Winchester, after a sharp engage ment, of which the results are at present unknown. At the same time Winchester was attacked in front from the south, by a force said to be under General Ewell, Jackson's successor. The troops making the attack at Berryville are said to be under Gen. Trimble. A third force after this encounter is said to have captured a small detachment of our men at Bunker Hill, and then moved on to Martinsburg. At 4 o'clock P. M. to-day they demanded the sur render of Martinsburg, giving forty.five minutes for the_ omen and children co to leave the town. . _ commanding rit - lefartinsburg, re fused to surrender, and an artillery fight ensued. At 7.16 to-night the wires were broken between Harprea Ferry and Martinsburg. What occurred after that is not known. A battle was also in progress at Winchester to daY. The resifits - aii. tinkicAn at this hour. General Milroy repulsed Ewell on Saturday, and said he could hold out for reinforcements to reach him._ No damage to the railroad as yet, and no cars or engines are exposed to capture, as all hive been re moved.`-No fewer than seventy locomotives and twelve hundred cars were brought to Baltimore to. day. . THE PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION. Winutnas, The armed insurrectionary combiner tions now existing in several Statelare threatening to make inroads into the States of Maryland, West ern Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, requiring im... mediately an additional military force for the ser vice of the United States:: Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States and Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy thereof, and of the militia of the several States when called into actual service, do hereby call into the service of the United States 100,000 militia, from the States following—viz: From the State -of Maryland 10,000; from the State of Pennsylvania 60,000 ; from the State of Ohio 30,000 ; from the State. of West Virginia 10,000; to be mustered into the service of the United States forthwith, to serve for the period of six months from the date of such muster into said service, un less sooner discharged; to be mustered in as infantry, artillery, and cavalry/ improportions, which will be made knowmthrough the War Department, which Department will also designate the several places of rendezvous. These militia to be organized accord ing to the rules and regulations of the volunteer service, and such orders as may hereafter be issued. The States co-operating will be respectively credited under the enrolment act for the militia services rendered under this proclamation. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set iiiy hand, and caused the seal Of the United States to be affixed. - Done at the city of -Washington this 16th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1863, and of the hide pendence of the United States the eighty-seventh. ABRAFIAM LINCOLN. By the President : " WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State. PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR HARRIF.BITRG, June 16.—The following Proclama. tion has juat been issued, and should be wide-spnead as early as possible. - - Pennsylvania, ss: In the name and by the anthority of the Common wealth of Penneylvan's, Andrew G. Curtin, Go vernor of the,ald Commonwealth, A PROCLAMATION. The 'State of Pennsylvania is again threatened with invasion, and an army of rebels is again ap proaching our border. The President of the United States has issued his proclamation, calling upon the State for fifty thousand men. I now appeal to all, the, citizens of Pennsylvania, who love liberty and are mindful of the history and traditions of their Revolutionary Fathers, and who feel that it is a sacred duty to guard. and maintain the free institutions of ourz country, who hate trea son and its abettors, and who are willing to defend their homes and firesides, and to invoke them to rise in their might and rush to the rescue in the hour of imminent peril. The Jamie is one of preservation or destruction. It involves considerations paramount to all matters of mere expediency, and all questions of local interest ; all ties social and political, all impulses of a per sonal and partisan character, sink by comparison _into insignificance. - It is now to be determined by deeds, and not by }words alone, who are for us and who are against us. That it is the purpose of the enemy to invade our borders with all the strength he can command, is now apparent. Our only dependence rests upon the determined action of the citizens of our free Co mmonwealth. I now, therefore, call upon the people of Penn sylvania, capable of bearing arms, to enroll them selves in military organizations, and to encourage all others to give .aid and assistance to the efforts which will be put forth for the protection of the State and the salvation of our common country. Given under my hand and the great seal of the State, at Harrisburg, this the fifteenth day of June,• in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and siiity..three, and of the Commonwealth the eig,hty-reventh. s.] ANDREW G. CURTIN. By the Governor. ELI SLIFER, Secretary of the Commonwealth. GOV. CURTIN TO COL. ,THODIAS. The following despatch from Governor Curtin to Colonel Wm.„ B. Thomas, collector of the port, WM received. yesterday: HARRISBURG, June 15,---The President calls for one hUndred thousand men, for a term not exceed ing six months ; all the men so raised, to be, credited on thedraft. Lee , s army is approaching in force. We must heve men immediately to check-him. Can you not rape a force at once 1 The men are to be equipped and paid by the United States. A. G. CURTIN. GENERAL ORDERS FROM THE GOVERNOR -L-THE ORGANIZATION OF TROOPS. BAnnisnuna, June 15.—The -following order has just been issued : • HEADQUARTERS OF THE PENN'A MILITIA, HARRISRURE, June 15,1863. GENERAL ORDER No.' 43. Fiist. To rePel the- threatened and imminent I.l' vasion of Pennsylvania by the enemies of the eoun trY, the President of the United States has this dayr issued his proclamation for fifty thousand voluntners to skive for — a - period of six months, if not sooner to`be - subsiiited,:equiPpefic and paid%by the United States es priViptly tie ether troVini in the service. Second. All organiZatiOns ofeompnntes of men' re sponding to this call wil•atOncerrelibrt , by telegraph the place of their rendezvous, solliat °tilers may be issued/Torn the Department - at Headollatt eriga4 Major General Couch, at this cit 7, for transportation to Harrisburg; and of Major General Broolts;qaPitts burg, for transportation to Pittsburg oz' sutlrother points as may be deemed expedient, Third. Troops rendezvoused,,at Harrbburg' end Pittsburg will be mustered into the Unired•Stittee service at those points ; and those ordered tb•ren. dezvons elsewhere will be mustered in at.the' plate of their respective rendezvous, by mustering otilL cers detalledlor that duty. By order of A. G, Curtin, Governor, and Chm“ rnanderin. chief, ' A. L. RUSSEL, Adjutant GeneraC IsfEW - YORK COMING , TO THE RESOUK;;-- , 20,000' MEN TO BE MUSED INtIVIEDIA.TEL•E` --t•EVEN THOUSAND EXPECTED TO An..- RIVE—THE STATE DRAFT AT ONCE FORCED. fiLnarry, June 15.—The New York 7th Regiment have offered their servicen to , aid in resisting the invasion of Pennsylvania, arid have been accepted. They are expected for leaf far Harrisburg to morrow. Gov. Seymour will; spare na. effort to get all the New York militia, to go to the'rescue. The Governor received toffy" a telegram from Washington calling for 20,000 militia immediately. He has summoned the several major generals of the State militia to Albany for consultation, and taken steps for the rapid erganization of the militia. Gen. Sanford telegraphs thathe cart bring - out 5,000 men without delay, and the general cemmanding the Bth Division promises 2,000: A draft will be made under the State law to fill up to their maximum all the militia regiments in the. State, and from these_ the 20,000 will be supplied. They are called upon to• serve for six months, and will be credited to the State as three-years men under the impending_ national draft They are to serve without State or national bounties. NEw Yowl, June 16,--It is. uedsrstood that all the New York city militia have. beem ordered to the seat of war. SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS AT OIN , °INNATE CINCIVINTAT7 S June i6.—After the issue of the Pre sident's and Governor's proclamations business was generally. euspendedlo-ciay. VOLUNTEERS CALLED our IN OHIO. CINCINNATI, June lb.—Governor Tod has issued win gemination calling - Ont. en,tall volnnteera=for the defence of the border. THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG. Unofficial telegrams from Haines' Bluff to the 10th instant have been 'received. They represent that there has been no material change in affairs there. Our lines,around the enemy are gradually being contracted. The late rains have improved the condition of the army and the navigation of the Yazoo. . F=OrMWTW=lM n llina=MZl DlEsTru is, 3;11D0 1.3.--The steamer-Hiawatha, from below, has arrived with dates to the 10th. The situation or affairs at Vicksburg was, un changed, except that our lines were daily COD tracted. The lath rains have improved the condition of the army. About 6,000 of Kirby Smith's force are reported to have come up the Washita river, and making de monatrations on the Louisiana aide of the river. Our troops at .Milliken's Bend have been rein forced. Johnston is still receiving reinforcements from the East, and preparing to move forward. St. Louis. ST. Loursjune 15.—At a meeting of the Chamber . of Commerce, to-day, on the subjeet.of memolial izing Secretary Chase regarding the-restriction in trade with the Southern States, General Walbridge, of New York,•made a speech, in.which he expressed the opinion that it would be wise for the Govern thent, as fast as it took possession of any portion of the 'Southern States, to. throw it open to com merce with the least possKsle restrictions, since our armies go to extend the blessings of the Federal Constitution, which was of itself founded on - the. necessities of commene. The enrolled militia of this eounty have been der to_drill daily until further orders, Eleven hundred prisoners were to. glityVolut, from here last week, for exchange, . Governer Gamble bat Orde '.: ' ed an election le the Third Cong. reseinnal !l'.-.-"trict, to fill the vasanor 2.4 ' W ' d 1:13 ' tb _ . ::death of John W. Noell, Massachusetts Regiments Ordered to Hie NEW Yonrr June Is.—Gov. Andrew, who is here, has tendered to the Government the services of all the available 152assachusetts militia, including the recently returned 44th, 3d, and 6th regiments. The Twenty..tirstNew Jersey Regiment. TRENTON, N. J., June 15.—Tike 21st Regiment, which arrived here yesterday afternoon, were hand somely received in this city to-day. They will be mustered out of the service in three or four days. Another Vessel Captured and. Burned. NEW Yorm,, „Tune lq.-JThe brig Spartan, from Cienfuegos, reports that on the 12th instant, when forty miles E. N. E. of Hatteras, she saw a fore-and aft schooner on fire, She was about three hundred -tons; painted black,-with white 'and yellow streaks, gilt figure-head, and had all sails set. She was pro. bably one of the victims of the pirate Clarence. Base Ball Match. NEW YORK', June 15 —The Athletic Emit Ball Club, to-day, beat the Excelaiet 1710, Ti o ninth Ip9ws stoeC, tie, Is and 16, and the tenth innings fio I. Tbt Athletic's runs were Paul, 2; Mcßride, 4; Biricenatocit, 1; Wilhins i -;_- Klent feuler, 2; Pratt, 2 ; Moore, 2; uaekill, 3 ; Smith,, is The Excelsior's runs were: IL Brainard, 2 ; Mas ten, 2; Clyne , 1; "Manly, 3 ; Mace, 3; A. Brainard, 1; McKenzie, 1; Whiting, 2; Leggett, 2. Sales of Confiscated Cotton. CINCINNATI, June 15.--Two hundred and seventy three bales of confiscated cotton were sold at auc tion to-day, the prices ranging from 303 , 2 6.453 z. The quality of ,the cotton was generally of an inferior description. Strike of 'Longshoremen at New York. NEW Yortir, June 15.—The 'longshoremen and elevator employees and a few railroad employees are on a strike for twelve shillings per day. Two or three hundred of them paraded the streets this after noon: The War in Kentucky. Cirmirmavr, June 15.—ithout 250 mounted rebels dashed into Maysville, Kentucky, last night. They left this morning, after stealing the guards' horses and arms. Marine Intelligence. NEW YORK, June 15.—The steamer McClellan, from New Orleans, with 650 bales of cotton ; the steamer S. R. Spaulding; from Newbern, with the 3d .MaFeachusetts Regiment; and the ship. C. A. Farwell, from Liverpool, have arrived. BOSTON. June 15.—Arrived, steamers S. L. Tiller, from Newbern; Faxon, from Philadelphia; ship Beverly, from Calcutta ; brig Foster, from Gonaives. NEW Yonx, June 16.—Arrived, barks Thomas Terry, from Matamoros ; S. W. Holbrook, from Ma. tanzas ; America, from Bremen ; brig Montrose, from Kingston, Jamaica ; schooner Alice, from Gonaives; Rafaela, from Sisal; Quinet, from San Salvador. GOVERNOR RAMSAY, of Minnesota, will resign his governorship on the let of July, having been elected United States Senator. Henry` A.' Swift, President of the Minnesota Senate, will become Governor to fill out the unexpired term of 'Senator Ramsay. MAJOR GENREAL GORDON G - RANGER, cavalry commander in bre Army of the Cumberland, has been placed at the head of a reserve army corps, comprising divisions under Brigadiers'S. D. Morgan, Robert Granger, and Alexander Baird, headquarters at Triune. "" NEWS from Havana repeats the report of Ortega's escape, along with that of other captured Maicans. Panama adviedif state that the question of the own ership of the Guano Wands it likely to lead to a warbetwenn Bolivia and Chili. _ GEN. O. B. .WiLoox, succeeding Gen. Mile S. Hassell, takes command of the District of Indiana and Miehigan in the folloiring Order No. 1 : " The undersigned hereby assumes command of this 'disL trict.” CAPT. NATnenrer. W. 21LA.23EY ' of the 30th Bri. tieb, a lion in Toronto socyty, latelir eloped-with a dhitingui,thed Canadiin - heiress, Miss McTavish. Re was-pursued, captured, and put in jail. As will be seen in our local columns, recruiting bas commenced with considerable earnestness, and is progressing rapidly. JTIDGE Alwoca.TE G-ENIMAL HOLT furnishes to Judge Cadwalader; by instruction of the See,retaiy of , Iyar, under the habeas-corpus fiat of Congress, March 3d, a list of State or political prisoners to be given to the court for trial in a few days. THE NEW COMPTROLLER ON THE NATIONAL BA.N.SING LAW. Comptroller McCulloch, in a private letter to a citizen of New Yoyk, gives the following exposition of the new national banking law: - 1 By this law. the faith• and resources of the nation are pleaged for the redemption of the national currency. The notes to be furnished to the associations organized under it are made receivable for all public dues, except for,duties on imports; and in case of the failure of any of ' the associations to redeem the notes that are to be sup plied to them, the Government is bound promptly to re deem them at the natior al treasury; so that the redemp tion of this national currency is not only made certain, but not a dollar of it can ever be even temporarily depre ciated in value. Forthe first time the Government has undertaken :Judiciously to "regulate the currency," and to do its duty to the people, who havebeen virtually compelled, by national and brace legislation, to regard, and to use bank notes as money. By this law the Go .vern men t becomes responsible for the character and the redemption of the currency of which it authorizes the • 2. The fact that the national currency is to be received for all public dues except duties upon importS, and is se cured by the Government itself, will give to it a 'nil' formiLy of value throughout the country- which the notes of State institutions can never possess, an d cause it to take the placeof the circulation of the thousands of local banks which are now in existence, - whose issues, even if there is an available security behind them, (which the people have so frequently learned, to their sorrow, is not always the fact, keen have no certain and reliable credit, exceptin limited localities... The national system of banking has been devised with a wisdom that reflects the highest credit upon its autnor, to famish to' the people of the United States a national bank-note cir culation without the agency of a national bank. It is not to be a mammoth - corporation, with power to, in crease- and diminish its diecounts and: eirmilation at the will of .its managers, thus enabling a board of 'directors to - control; tcr a large extent, the business and politics of the country. It can have no concen trated political power. Nor do I see how it can be diverted from its proper and legitimate objects 'for Patti , an purposes. It will concentrate in the hands of no privileged persons a monopoly of, banking. It' simply authorizes, under suitale and necessary re strictions. any number of tersonii, not less than five in number, in any of the States or. Territories of the Union, touncage in thelausinees a banking, while it prevents them from leaning a single duller to circulate as money which is not seemed by.the stocks and the resources of the Government. It is, therefore, in my judgment(as far as calculation; is regarded), not only . a perfectly safe 'system banking,but it is one that is eminently adapted to the nature of our political institutions. It secures the bill-holder beyond a contingency,protects depositors to a greater extent than they are usually protected by State legislation; offers equal facilities to all who marhave the capital and the disposition to form associations under it, and promises fair, if not large returns, to their stock holders on their investments. . , S. -This system of banking. if it becomes a success, ' which I belisve it will be, will tend directly and power - fully to create and keep alive a Union.. sentiment among the people: The national circulation' will represent the unity vf the nation. It will add the power of pecuniary interest to higher comidera lions for the maintenance of the Goverment; and make loyalty to the Union 'and the - 00mM - titian smatter of interest-ax well as duty.; SECOND EDITLON. FOUR O'OLOOR A. M THE REBELS AT CHAHBERSBURG. THE NATION TO THE RESCUE. TEiE STATE CAPITAL IN DANGER. HATMIBBTrRa, June 15.—The rebels en tered Chambersbvig, at 9 o'clock, to-night. [To thp Associated Preasd Rennrst - PRO, June Is.—The telegraph operator left Chambessburg at 9' o'clock to 'i night, some tine after' the - rebel had en lilteled the town: His inatruntemt is now in 2 operation five miles east - 13f Chambersburg, 'tat aeatland Bridge: A. G. CITILT2Zi. HARnrsnuno, Slane. 15-41idnight.--The rebels. occupied Hagerstown , at n00..1 to=day. From there they advanced' irr three columns; one on the main road: to, Chambersbarg , ; and one to the right; and one to the left. Hach column has 5, 000;astvalry, besides- infant - 17 arm' artillery. Tlie centre column. arrived atrOhatthers burs at 9' &clock to-night: A large fire was seem inthe neighboritood of Greencastle. Governor Curtin and General , Couch , axe working night and day. On the receipt of this newa the Governon ordered. the. bells rmag,,and the people assembled en marne at the- court house to devise means- to defend the city. It is evident that something, must be done , immediately, or the-State capital will be:invaded; THEasitTESI3. HARRISBURG .1 - mm 16-2.151 A. M.—The telegraph. operator at Chsanbersbeng left there on the report of the. rebel cruvalry entering the square in that town: He walked down the line,. and anrived at Scotland at midnight, where he: put in a magnet- and communicated. with Governor Curtin. Shortly after the line. gave out, and no com:municatien has beau had since that time. All the Important documents of the Capi tol are being remand- to- a place of safety, in case, of an evacuation being rendered necessary TH,3 CITIZEIMNBOUNTY FUND COMMITTEE' will meet this day, at, 12 o'clock. We are requested to call the attention of gentlemen composing this com mittee 'to the, advertisement to this effect in this daVe bone. THE CITY. POE AZOIT/ONAL GITY N&WS 888 FOURTII PAGF.] rce2arations. to Meet the Threatened Raid —Response' . of the .People. The news of the threatened raid into Pennsyl vania and the proclamations of the President and the Governor threw the city, yesterday, into a fever ish state of excitement, which had not wholly sub- Sided up to midnight. Numerous recruiting sta tions were opened and military meetings held, for the purpose of 'adopting such measures as would meet the emergency yet that spirit was not mani fested which stould be at a time when ;ye are threnten'!",l with such imminent dar...,5-r. Officers at tir7pted to recruit, and aMough considerable suc cess was met with yet they did not display that energy and estivity which should have marked all their proceeding& Not a single corporal's guard with the drum and fife could be seen, when it is well known that: this 'is the only speedy way to stir up the people and obtain recruits. , '• •• •• 0 . .0 :•: ••V:c •: Yesterday morning a meeting of the Board of Bank'Presidents was held, at which it was agreed to offer to Governor Curtin a loan of one million of dollars. This money, we learn, is to be paid the soldiers in advance, in order that they may make some provision for their wives and little ones be fore going forth to repel the - invader from our soil. There will be no difficulty, however, we are assured, in the soldiers procuring their pay as-soon a s . due, and in 'some cases in advance ; as ample arrange ments have been made to provide for the same. THE NAVY YARD As soon as the news of the threatened raid was received at the navy yard, it was proposed to or ganize one battery of men with 12 guns. The men were obtained in a short time from among the sailor gang, and will be ieady` to start for more active scenes at once. They were to have left yesterday, btit as no preparations for their transportation had been made they will be delayed , until to-day. This battery was raised through the exertions of Lieut. Walmough, of the ordnance department of the navy yard. An effort will be made to organize another battery. We also learn that Master Joiner James W. Blay wic ca,...,. his Inert tot..ther, and informed them all that such ai would volunteer in the present crisis would have their places reserved for them, arq :would be re-employed upon their return. This statement had the effect of inducing many V join Colonel Thomas' regiment; and as work at the navy yard is rather dull at present, and as there is likely to be a heavy discharge, it is quite probable that additional men will enroll their names to-day. MILITARY MOVEMILNTS Colonel William B. Thomas, commanding the 20th Regiment P. M., opened recruiting stations yesterday at the Custom . Rouse and - the old Penn sylvania Bank building. A number ofrecruits were obtained, and at last accounts the' regiment was being fast filled. This regiment will march' to-mor row. About one-third of the Custom-house officers will accompany it. A meeting of the officers attached to the Wash ington Regiment, Col. Wm. B; Small, was held last' evening, and largely attended. Adjutant H. EL R. Elliott stated the result of his recent interview with Governor Curtin and General Couch, and stated the services of the regiment would be accepted under either call. Colonel Small, who presided, corrobo rated this statement, and said he had been told by the Governor to go on recruiting, as the regiment would be taken. The captains of each of the compa nies represented reported the strength of their re spective commands. At present each coMpany num here from 30 to 40 men, and as recruiting 'stations were ordered to be opened to-day, it is thought they can easily be filled to the maximum number. The regiment will probably 'be able to leave by Satur day. E. E. Wallace, late colonel of the 91st Regiment P. V., proposes to raise immediately a regiment for State defence, and calls upon all offi cers and privates who desire to enter the service to report to him at the northwest corner of Ridge aye' ue and Coates street. Col. Wm. Gray haa also commenced to recruit a regiment at No. Cob Sansone street. Colonel Charles Angeroth, of the; 241 Washington Guard, hai also called his officers together, to reorganize the regi. meat, and °there are forining "lor service in defenCe of the State. • That standard old company known as the 4, Wash ington Grays," at their company meeting last night, unanimously resolved to'form a regiment for State defence., Here is a nueleus of worth and ability right to hand. The officers in command are intelli gent and capable, and all who wish to respond to the call of the Governor, and join a regiment of character; &c:, should 'enroll in the Grays. Their armory is open every day for recruits. • During the day, Mayor Henry received a number of despatches from the" Governor relative to - for - warding troops, and the probable number that could be sent on atonee.___The.Gonsailtree:on-Defo.sei of City - CO - tiielle, and General ,Pleasonton, were in conference. The city has plenty of arms, uniforms, etc., atite disposal, and the skeletons of the Home Guard : regiments still exist. There would be but little difficulty in filling each of these organizations to their maximum number were the time of service only for the• emergency,- and not for six months. There seem to be many who are willing to go for a month ortwo, but who do not appear anxious to serve for a longer term. ' During last evening, meetings of the officers of the Home Guard Regiments and Gray Reserves were called at their different armories, and measures adopted to at once fill their respective commands. SECOND REGIMENT, MISR 'BRIGADE. The officers of the 2d Regiment, 2d (Irish) Brigade, ist Division, P. S. M., held a meeting, last evening, at the Commonwealth Hotel 'Sixth and. Oallewhill streets. The greatest. enthusiasm was manifested by all the officers present. They had all been in active service. Colonel Heenan, Captains Kelly and Quinlin, and LieutenantHandall, were in the 116th Regiment P. V., and fought -at the-battle of Fredericksburg, under General Meagher, in the Irish brigade. Captains Fury and , Harvey were through the Peninsular and Maryland campaigns, with Ow en's 69th P. V. The other'officers were in Galla gher's cavalry and the iloth P. V. Colonel Heenan made a powerful appeal to the veterans present. It was decided to open recruiting stations to-day. The company officers will report daily tile' strength of their commands. The following officers have been selected to command the companies : Capt: Harvey, Co. A, late of 69th Regiment P. V. Capt. Fury, Co. B, late of 69th Regiment P. V; Capt. Flood, Co. C, late of 69th Regiment P. V. Capt. ,Sehoales, Co. D, late ot 116tti Regiment P-V. Capt. Carrigan, Co. E, late of 116th Regiment P.V. Capt. Rogers, Co. F, late of 116th - Regiment P. V. Capt. Kelly,. Co. G, late, of D6th Regiment P. V. Capt. Quinlin: Co. H, late of 116th Regt. P. V. Capt. Doyle, Co. I, late of 115th Regiment P. V. Capt. Murry, CO. K, /ate of 116th Regiment P. V. ==! The call of Gov. Curtin will be well responded to here. • Already qol..T.C.ltess, senior major of the sth Pennsylvania CaValri, aid the oldest commissioned officer in that regiment, has been selected, by Major General Couch to raise a cavalry regiment for the defence of the State. This is thejirst order to this effect that has been issued. Colonel Hess has been in the service., II)r two years, ia-a•fine a thorough officer, and a perfect gentleman, upon whose character the shadov,x Of reproach hal never rested. 'Already; , nearly half the :regiment is on hand for mustering, but Colonel Hess is chary in selection, desiring to have a crack and model corps. This is for State Defence; and . therefOre every vo lunteer will be exempt from the general oonscrip. tion. The office Of enrolment is 401Chestnutstreet, northwest. ciiiner of,Fourth stripitt,) .. in the, second story. , No . doubt this regiment Tull in its numbers hefore the week has ended. pod commander can always raise a good corps.'" POLLTICAL ARRESTS AND TRIAL BY JIIRY.—The following correspondence of Judge-Ad.. vocate Holt with Judge Cad walader is very im portant as correeive of a mistaken impression w ith regard to political Zrrests in this district. The pri soners mentioned in the following document will in a few days be handed over to the trial and judgment of the court. Thus we have no "arbitrary ar rests," and judicial trial in this distria is fully ope- . rative in all cases of State offence: JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S OVPIOR, WASHINGTON, June 9; 1864 John Caduudader, Judge, 4 - c., Philadelphia , : Sin: Please find within a het of prisoncrtr, fur- , nished you from this office, by instruction of the Secretary of War, under the requirements of the' act of Congress of March 3d last, entitled "An•act relating to habeas corpus and regulating judlcial: proceedings in certain cases. I have the honor to be yours, respectfully, JOS. HOLT, Judge Advocate General. List of State or political prisoners furnished by the Secretary of War. to Hon, John Oadwalader,. judge of the United States District Court for the' Eastern District of Pennsylvsnia, under the require ment, of an "Act relating to Habeas Corpus, and regulating Judicial Prneeedings in certani Cases." Approved March 3, 18631 Robert Bouniaster, confined in Fort Delaware, arrested on the 14-th of:November, 1862. Charge, " enlisted men, se substitutes, and then enticed then away." Daniel Slyder, of Adana COmsty, RS, arrested- Febinary , lo,ls62, and conflated is Eon idchieury. Charge, aiding and abetting desertion." The followinworder has been issued by the court : "In the matte: of a paper ce whiclithe caption is 'List of State and political prisoners fitrniehed by the Secretary of War.' &c., under an Act relating to habeas corpus- and regulating judicial proceed inge in certain oases, approved- March 3di 1863,n and an accompanying communisation from the- War Departmen'gof the Government of the United States, submitted by the Judge Advocate General, is ordered Sy the court that the said papers be• Sled, and that sr transcript of this order be trans mitted to the Secretary of Ws_,- and that the' at torney of the United States being present at the. promulgation of the order, the court suggest , that the contents of thapaper appearto.roquire hiscon sideration." DISCITARGEL" SOLDIERS' YlRETlNG.—The honorably discharged soldiers' association held a meeting last nightyat the county nourt-house. As ries of resolutionn•ur ere passed i. they:condemned: ' action of the late officers of the assoc anon repu ated the use of all opprobrious epithets ; proclai that while the attachment of the association owing to the whole Union, our allegiance was eially due to the:Keystone State, and. that the or nization concert.meaeurea for raising a regiment for- State defence. The following gentlemen were.con ctituted a finance committee:. Messrs. Le , ;:4. Leech, Eveleth, Ruasell, mete, Casey, Crawford, Wright, Stevens, and; Sedinger. Its obj.ct was to collect fundsto defray . the expenses of the association. The late treasurer of the association reported. that $4.42 was the , be. lance in his hands. On motion,.the report was. re- ceived. A resolution was passed that the seceding officers be notified that a motion to. expel them from the association would be considered at the next meeting. It was resolved that all persons having property belonging to the association be informed tnat prosecution would be commenced against them if it was not immediately returned. A committee of ten was appointed to, make ar rangements for raising a company for State defence. The discharged soldiers will meet this evening at the Columbia Hose Rouse for the purpose of at once taking means to organize. companies, which, ea sona.as filled, will leave. for the State defence. A company of discharged suidiere, who, have been drilled, and have seen service, will be at more bene fit ikan a regiment of raw recruits. MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON DE -IWIENCE AND PROTECTION.—.The Committee on-De fence and Protection, at a meeting held yesterday afternoon, at half past 5 o'clock, Resolved to recommend to the Mayor to call a meet ing of Councils with reference to the defence of the city. Resolved, That the sum remaining at the disposal of the Committee be applied to guarantee the pay ment of the men who volunteer for the defence of the State whale in actual service. ADDRESS AT THE - UNION LEArnot Rooms. —At the rooms of the Union League, Chestnut street, above Eleventh, there was an address made, last evening, by Dr. Cox, medical purveyor of Bal timore. The rooms were well filled, and the speaker was listened to with quiet earnetbleas which well contrasted with his energetic etea. impressive Op livery. Rux °TER. — At:but one o'clock yesterday afternbon a man..bsmed Nitta Walker was run over in Seybert below Seventeenth, by a runway .12 brae ann - Ooal cart. The wheel passed over his sholfiner, injuring him severely. He was taken to ':.is residence, at No. 1643 Thompson street. BANCROFT LITERARY UNION.—This so ciety recently elected the following-named officers, to serve for the next six months: President, - Harvey E. Mold ; vice president, Richard I). Young : secre tary, John B. Lammey ; treasurer, John Edgar", editor, Wm. R. Cooper; assistant editor, Edwin. Corlies ; librarian, Miles Corson. DEATH rt.; A STATION-HOUSE.—AII Un known man died last evening in one of the cella of the Fourteenth-ward station-house. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. I THE MONEY 'MARKET. PHILADELPHIA.. JUDO 15, ISO. Gold opened with considerable excitement this morn ing, a speculative feeling being developed as to the truth of the rumors of invasion. Before noon. the urgent de mand for troops, and the exciting and_dechisd tenor of the news, created something like a fever on the street. and gold soon rose to 147, falling off, however. to 1153;, at which - figure it remained until near the close, when it took another-start and ran to 147, which is the figure for it at the moment of writing. Government seenritlee maintain their position, aslight weakness being observa ble this morning. The sovenlhirties are offered at 167: sixes, of 1891; at 10911©10913 new certificates at 99, the old at 101,44. Money waSin active demand from sto 7 per cent., the supply quite balancing the demand. Thet subscriptions to the five- tWonty loan are gOlng forward at the rate of over a million dollars a day. . . . . Prices at the Steck Ixchange were not much influenced by the"war news, some of the fancies even improving. Seven• thirty treasury notes told at 107; Coupon 1881's at NW- New City sixes were steady at NZ; the old at 103 In the absence of buyers, 102 was bid for State fivessi -phutaelphiafißd §Tatbur7 .. .selreilli sold, at 109; Sunbury , s• and Erie sevens at 111; Reading sixes, 1886, at 110; uorth Pennsylvania sixes at 9431—an advance of X ; 112 was bid for the lens;- Camden and Amboy sixes, 1870, sold at 107%. Pennsylvania Railroad mortgages were firm. Schuylkill Navigation Improvement sixes sold at lit; 88 bid for 1882's. Reading Railroad shares advanced to 533„ closing at 53—an advance of %; Philadelphia and Erie declined Pennsylvania 2# ; NorristoWn sold at 59; Bearer Meadow at 74; Catawissa preferred' at V; 15 was bid for North. Pennsylvania; 36 for Long Island; 36 for Elmira; 49 for Little Schuylkill. Passenger railways were inacslye, but prices are steady. Schuylkill Navigation was freely taken at 2W—an ad -vance of % ; the common sold at 13; Susquehanna Canal atl4%©l4%—a decline of X; Union preferred at 3%; 5634 was-bid for Lehigh Navigation; 43 for the scrip; 70 for Morris; 139 for the preferred; Big Mountain Coal sold at 4%; Commonwealth Bank at 39; Commercial at 51.34. The market was steady at the close, $23,000 in bonds and 3,500 shares changing hands., 0 Pa?" 2 2*9:14,FfIggRVVe ?trl .10 3 rg az tg• :E's* • - : 2 : • : IMEgMMEMEM§§ 0 11 §W§Wg§§gi§§§-1§ P WISSEW 2 4VoI= I O , S,Ba I T , N. 4 §§§AEg : lta - 05§:gg ' Td§ §g - Oggigh 2 Cl - a§g§ - 2[:§ ceo-.91 , AFS.Tcr. - '4.'''Ke&l-i_golai2ll‘o ' 52'4 §§ - E - Nig,EPittkEtg§ :-IS § CV 04 ""e - cT'@' - 'BBO,7tT. gitlttliEßaeagga • §§,43:l74re.on§§6i 7 D§ co, co A. co-, g I Palgf - 4,18g.g 7 g2 .5 " ; `‘ i. "' "1 4 t 8 Cw^namgd Clearings. Salasses. .;947,420.64 . $317.100 9'T .. 3,912,112 65 314,573 'MC 3,830,713 59 335,633 48 ./3.577,18577 323,754 OS .. 3.872,800 60. 436,095 45 •• 3,590,778 61 36'3.121 17 C4%161,026 29 452,070,329 54 Jvie 10... Tie following statement shots% the condition of the ba n ks of philadelphla at various times. during 1862 and ' S >len, . ' Loans. 1 Specie. Circal. Deposits ---- -- January 6 31,6160715,638. M 2,145;219 21,596,014 August 4' ' 33,517,9 5 24 5,660,187 5,026,070 24.6.58,229 September - 1 -13 3)9,351. 5,543,160 ,071,865 ,597.59 6 October 6 31526,163 5,135,748 5,695,7 N 25,419,30 November 3 . 35.514,335 5,458,029 4,8E19,890 26,938,714 December L . -X,774,722.15.465,3.44 4,541,391 3035,225 January 6 11363 37,679,675 4.510,750 4.501,115 28,429.188 February 1 2 37,263,334 4,562.5804,131,503 19,231,753 . .Dlarcb. 2 37„.90 1. 030 4,267,6 3.696,097 .30,X78,518 . - .g . . .... ...-. 38,603,671 4,249,035 3,608,974 30,679,250 1 ' ... 16 49 206,025 4,247,8171 9A5 3.534,360 30,549,537 23 638 - t 9,458,334 4,247, 3,,862 30.106,135 -" _ 30 36,9,612 4,311,704 3,369,194 29,171,233 AkPril .. 6- • —... 37,516 0.6) 4,139, - 62 3,374.413 29,531,559 ' •13........:. 0259,402 4.041,242 3,7.36,665 30,117,527 36 295,644 4,343,988 3,135,012 3 1,659.644 •' ..27.. ... . . .... 36,48 - t,658 4.346,377 3.078,921 31,021,799 May ..... 4.- - ... .. ... :36 587,294 4355.324 2,939.4'4 30.60)331 11.......... 36,503,179 4.359,365 2,901,631 , 30,949.721 13... .. ..-.. 36,887.301 43,57,119 2.366.121 31,692,303 " 3 26 ..... ..... 37116,093 4357,10 3,9313,1.0.4 4t455,t53 Jima 1 37343,957 4,357,021 2,716,653 31,883,763 . • 8 ..... 37,157,739 4357,076 2,61909- 31,50,339 15...---- 37,157,769 4357;076 2,649,26, 31,519,339 Jay Cooke & Co. Quote Government securities, &c., as f alows: united States Sixes, 1881 Unitei. States 7 MO Notes.... Certificates of Indebtedness, Quartermasters.' Vouchers, Demand _ . Bales of five-iwinaies, tO-day, 8535,250. Drexel ,kg,o. nnote Government seenrities,lrp.' ea follows:' United States Bonds,lB9l.- - Certificates of Indebtedness, United States 7 8-10 Notes. • Quartermasters' Vouchers Orders - sor „Certificates of Indebtedness...—. Gold Demand Notes Certificates of Indebtedness. new Stalling Exchange. . • The New York Evening Post of to-day says _ The market opened , Sbrorzand closed. steady. Govers meats are firm. railroad bonds Quiet, sad railratt shares active, especiallik those otthe most prospersus Western lines. " • Before the first session, 'Erie was selling at 054@i 5 X6. Pittsburg , at 873i(dIng, Harlem at, ilk- and hfuniain, Southern at TaggeY 4 ,. • The exaggerated reports as to the rebel invaaort or Maryland:however. turned the ohierattention of speen, latore towards gold: Fanny stocks; ticeorilinell were less t ought for, smd r pricea befsanet irregular; a 7 While; 'Erie "Brie, - Minhigan Central: Ifinhigan 'Souibero. note Central, and Rock Island advanced firm lOW Per cent:, .Harlem, Batik" Mail, - and."Toledo`daelinid froze, VP per ennt, on thepiiees of tis t tituilay eve:Maje.-* illig.oun Kate bonds adganeed one per neat., pairiq consequence of the antielpated.action of the Corgi ton. 'at Springfield, which, as we learn by telegram; DA and organized this reorning, every Prospect co arrY. 'fug the project for terminating slavery in that_' ,- 4 -,, Tbe, following table ebefws the rriuelpel,tuns 111. ..1073i 100 X •./06-34" 107 ..10131,' 01K .9&.s 90 ..98Y 9P .140% 14T3C .. .R3i CIA • . 11 RX 11 1 • —IA: . 1.06 .• • 1 1 ..1.16 X %01.4634 • .1404051-463( • • 98,V,r0X 99 160 (INC
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