§|rf I tss.- WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1863. THE INVASION. It is said that the rebels have evacuated York, and the statement seems to be relia ble. The other rumor is, that they have massed together, and are retreating from Harrisburg. This does not substantially change the news, we printed yesterday, and is merely an indication that General Lee is manceuvring to concentrate his forces, and strike a blow, or receive the attack of the Army of the Potomac. We of course can not say where the blow will be delivered. Our authorities are fortifying every point. Washington is secure from anything like a siege or a sudden assault, and the com mander of Baltimore has proclaimed martial law. The communication between the Re lay House and Frederick is said to have been severed, and guerilla bands are prow ling about Washington, seizing negroes, and forage, and transportation. This shows that while Lee is very busy in Pennsylva nia, he lias not neglected to leave men enough. behind to annoy and excite our forces. These petty assaults do not interfere with tlie great business of the campaign, and must only be regarded as annoyances. It is fair to pre sume that Lee has the mass of his army fully in hand, and that lie is now cautiously reconnoitring the Susquehanna, and prepa ring to make a dash on Philadelphia, while he watches Meade, and endeavors to per- Buade him into a false position, or to post pone a battle until he has exhausted the rich region enjoys. We do not hear any confirmation of the stories that an attack is intended upon Mount Union, or any.of the towns in the valley of the Juni ata, and we therefore suppose that, with the exception of a small cavalry raid, no serious assault has been intended or at tempted. The despatch in reference to General Lee’s evacuation of Carlisle and retreat from Harrisburg seems to be reliable, and the explanation -we give to it is this : The rebels bare probably found that to cross the Susquehanna would be to invite ultimate an nihilation, and that the Army of General Meade is pressing them so closely that they must submit to a battle or run the risk of being driven into the river, or cut to pieces in detail. We-have a well-authenti cated rumor-that leads us to believe that a large part of the Army of the Potomac is in the State of Pennsylvania, and that the two armies are gradually falling into line of bat tle. Meade is probably pressing Lee very closely. It is certain that our cavalry are harassing some of the rebel columns, and he may find it necessary to turn and fight. We should not be surprised to hear that a great battle had taken place near Carlisle. That seems to be the point to which the rebels repair. General Eably has left Y ork and gone to Carlisle, which evidently means that Meade has driven him from thence, with his large contributions uncollected. ■ Indeed, this opinion seems to prevail among the people of the State, for we are told that Lee is concentrating between Chairibersburg arid Shippensburg, leaving Ewell in front of Harrisburg to attack at any time. In the meantime we have other stories about Lee menacing Havre-de-Grace, Port Deposit, and Peach Bottom, and other places on the lower Susquehanna; but they only serve to show the fears of the people. All such as saults and depredations are merely inciden tal to the great battle that must be fought. If Meade triumphs, then there is an end of Lee and his guerillas and all dread ; while if Lee triumphs, lie may plunder and ad vance at his leisure. As we write these lines, a despatch comes to us from Washington, announcing that the Arny of the Potomac is 'on the offensive. This is what the news of the day had led us to anticipate, and we are glad to find it thus confirmed. A battle, therefore, must soon be fought, and we cannot but think that Pennsylvania will be the battle ground. Let Philadelphia do her part towards se curing a victory, and let us trust that on the soil of Pennsylvania, where freedom was born, the sons of freedom will destroy her enemies. Harmony In the Future. If we thought that any words of ours would add to the importance of the great danger, and the necessity for harmony and union, they would he spoken to those whom we rarely address. There is a party in the country which has been opposed to the Government, and is now violent in opposi tion to what are calied the measures of the Administration. Many members of that party have fiercely opposed the war, and speculations upon peace are constant and familiar. They claim to he the firm friends ot peace—to dread bloodshed and strife, and to he deeply attached to what are called the blessings ol national repose. These men make the conditions of peace the humilia tion of the North ; forgetting that. any. ap peal for a cessation of hostilities should be made by those who began the war, and not by those who accepted it as a sad but inevitable calamity. The Northern people have fought the contest as men who fight for a Constitution and a country, and those among the Northern people who endeavor to em barrass and overthrow the Administration make themselves enemies to the liberty'and civilization of the age. We have often' ex posed the sophistry of these men, and their want of friendship for the country ; but it' was with the hope that if the time of gene ral danger ever came it would be the occa sion for consolidating and welding together every sentiment, and enabling those who have been unfriendly before to show that they have not lost the feeling of patriotic bravery which every man feels on his own hearthstone. In this we have been disap pointed, and one of the most painful things we witness is the enmity of Americans to the cause of the Republic, and the ribaldry with which loyal men are treated when they make prominent their love for the Union. There is one appeal we would make to those men, and it is this: if they will not serve the country, they should not become the enemies of those in the country’s service. They should, at least, do brave and good men the justice of being silent. It is a sad thiDg to see prominent citizens, who come forward and make many sacri fices to the country, the-objects of vitupera tion and calumny. It is worse than treason for them to go out among the people sowing dissatisfaction and grief. If they will not themselves take up arms, they certainly: should not interfere with those who are: already in the field, with the leaders of the : loyal masses. They can showmo better ap preciation of the Government whose protec tion arid magnanimity they enjoy, than to refrain from animosity towards brave and loyal men. _ The Union League. Since the gentlemen of the Union League ■have so thoughtfully determined to abandon their proposed celebration of the Fourth of July, they have given their energies to the formation of regiments and the organization of troops for the defence ot the city. This change shows the true character of the objects of the League, and we see it an nounced that a general meeting of its mem bers will be * held this afternoon, at the League House, to take measures for more extended action. We are glad to. see such a spirit manifested by the members of this magnificent society, and we think that they are about to give us a grander celebration on this coming Fourth of July than its members ever contemplated. This is proper. Our Commonwealth has been invaded —our capi tal is threatened—our homes and liberties are in danger. We ha ve been humiliated, and if we rouse not from the fatal lethargy that binds our senses, and hearken to the trum pet-blast of danger as a sacred call to duty, our humiliation will be followed by last ing disgrace. It is a time for the historic sort of patriotism that purchased us a national existence in 1776, and has shed its best blood upon every battle-field of the Union in the present fearful strife. . If we have riot this spirit to animate our hearts, and inspire ns with an indomitable resolve to save our proud old State from shame arid spoliation, it would be useless for us to cele brate tlie coming national anniversary. : Such a celebration would be a heartless mockery, rind a guilty self-reproach. Such a celebration we do not anticipate witnessing on the next Fourthof July, and trust we may never live to see it. Our people have evinced such a noble spirit thus far in the prosecution of the war for the Union, that it must be long, very long, ere they can be false to the promptings of duty and honor, or can so far cease to appreciate the value of the blessings and privileges they now enjoy, as to fail to rise up spontaneously in their defence in a time of peril like the present. We know that feelings like these animate the gentlemen of the Union League, and we trust that at the meeting to-day they will take the most efficient aud immediate means for perfecting the good work they have so gloriously commenced. Eveuy owner of property who possesses a room large enough to drill a squad or a company of men, should tender its use to some of our military organizations. We un derstand that there are citizens who persist ently refuse even to lease their rooms for such a purpose. These men are no friends of the cause. Whebe can we defend Washington ? Wherever there is an armed body of men in arms-against the cause. Where can we defend Philadelphia ?- On tlie banks of the Susquehanna. ' . When our Union generals-went into Vir ginia, theyplaced guards around the proper ty of rebels, gave them permits to pass through our lines, and sent soldiers to re turn fugitive slaves to their owners. This was called conciliating our brethren of the South. When General Eap.t.y took pos session of York he demanded contributions from rile people to the amount of $150,000, saying that if refused they would be taken. This is called supporting an army upon an enemy’s country. The rebels do not make war a sentimentalism. When Geneeal Ewell occupied Cham— bersburg lie told the people that there must be no interference with his army. If any such attempt was made it would be resent ed with the rigors of war. In other words, if any farmer of York or Adams took down his gun and shot the rebel thief at his sta ble door he wjould be suspended to the near est tree in his orchard. This is called com pelling obedience to military authority. When the Union generals went into the South they were assailed and harassed by guerillas, who were protected by the law of retaliation, and who were called the defend-- ers of their homes. Ie York, a little borough in the county of York, is compelled to pay $150,000 to a rebel general, as the first contribution for the support of his army,.how.much would Phi ladelphia be compelled to pay ? Feiend, why have you not closed your store and gone to drill? “I am busy ; I have a large stock of goods; the season is advancing ; I must sell.” How' busy-would you be if Gen. Lee took possession of Phi ladelphia? Ip we save the city, everything is saved. If we lose the city, everything is lost. We may savethe city by promptitude and energy. Can any man hesitate ? The man who hesitates to leave all care and responsibility behind him, and go forth to aid the State in this hour of peril, is un worthy the love or friendship of woman ; he should not look his mother, sister, or wife in the face. Olives Wendell Holmes is the au th&r of a very pert and sarcastic poem on the “ Sweet Little Man” and the “ Stay at-Home Rangers.”' We are afraid if his verses were printed in Philadelphia, they would have a personal application to many thousands of our delicate fellow-citizens. “In 1776 Philadelphia saw^ the birth of Liberty; in 1803 she saw its-'death. ” Shall this sentence be permitted to enter into his toiy? . Ip Philadelphia falls, who will save Wash ington ? The capture of Philadelphia would isolate the capital from the loyal States, sever all communication, and make Wash ington a besieged city. The Potomac could be easily blockaded—and what then ?. Let us celebrate the Fourth of-July by deeds as great as those that gave that anni versary its glory. We may. give it a new immortality. “In 1776 Liberty was born; in 1863 Slavery was slain.” Let this be the record in our history, and our children will read it with tears of joy. A coebespondent .writes to ask who is to blame for the present invasion. Friend, prime yourmusket; join your neighbor, and march upon the invader. Drive him from the State, and then we can discuss and de cide the question. Recrimination is cow ardice, and cowardice is a crime. “I am a Democrat; this war is not my seeking ; I am opposed to the Adminis tration ; let those who sustain the war fight the battles.” Very well. This may serve to demoralize, and dishearten, and discourage ; hut do you suppose that your Democracy would prevent Genefal Lee from taking your house, or bacon, or flour, or clothing V “I AM for peace ; let us stop fighting.” This is what Lee wishes, of all things on the earth. If every citizen in this State echoed such a treasonable sentiment, how long would it take Lee to reach Philadel phia? We mint makeup our minds to one of two contingencies. ■ If we desire to have Jefferson Davis the President of a Con federacy of which Pennsylvania would be’ a conquered and reluctant member, then we might as well advance towards Lee with oilers 61 concession. He would gladly ac cept them and make Pennsylvania the bat tle-ground of the South. If ;,we desire to preserve our honor and our dignity we must fight. There can_be no middle course., W e must submit as slaves, or fight as freemen. We cannot be cowards. The New York Herald says, that Mr. Bu chanan, late President of the United States, “is particularly severe on arbitrary ar rests.” Why not ? The genial old gentle map. is no doubt severe on everybody but the rebels. " . ' Mr. Vallandtgham made a.speech re cently, in which he said that unless the war ceased the rebels “ ought to he induced to make this invasion.” It is probable that this martyr has taken advantage of his. so journ in the South to make the inducement. Philadelphia still preserves a Sabbath look in the market-places and business places, and a holiday-look in the places of public resort. The people are awake, active, vigilant. * Tub Fourth ot July should see fifty thou sand “minute men” under arms. Away with, all parades, speeches, and demonstra tions !—the silent majesty of an army of freemen, armed in defence of their homes, would possess an eloquence that no words could parallel. Anglo-French Anti-Slavery Demonstra- The English journals continue to com municate reports of public meetings held and strong resolutions entered intofwith the one stern, settled purpose of denouncing the blight and inhumanity of Slavery. The great meeting at Leeds, the capital of the woollen-cloth manufacture, was followed by an important anti-slavery Congress in Lon don, and this has been succeeded by a public meeting in Manchester, held in Free Trade Hall, and consisting of about 6,000 persons. This last demonstration was so peculiar and memorable that we may be permitted to give some details respecting its origin, object, and result. Last February, the Protestant clergymen of France assembled at Paris with the in tention of addressing their brethren in Eng land on the Slavery prospects of the War in America. An address, signed by 750 French Protestant pastors, among whom are the most eminent divines, was adopted and for warded to England, and, on its receipt, an Anti-Slavery Conference was held in Lon don, when a reply, signed by 3,860 clergy men, was adopted, with a view to its being transmitted to France. The great meet ing at Manchester, about three weeks ago, was held to receive the report of the committee appointed to draft the reply to France and express condemnation of the revolting spectacle of a Confederacy form ing itself with a professed design of main taining and propagating Slavery. The pub lic meeting “ fully endorsed the French ad dress and the English reply, copies of both of which were ordered to be transmitted to Paris, and also to ministers of all denomina tions of Christians in America. , The speak ers at Manchester wore eminent divines of various persuasions, including the Hon. and Rev. Baptist Noel', one of the most eloquent of English public men, whose sentences are aphorisms. For example, how much truth and force is there in the following fine defi nition : “ Free labor is dignified ; free labor forms great characters, nerves the mind, strengthens the‘muscles, and increases the virtues; andis that which God intended, and of which man may be proud. But when a man has been forced to toil under the lash, degraded to the very earth, by that circum stance, I do not wonder that those who have thus degraded him should be afraid to see him rise to the level of themselves.'” The ring of the True metal is in this. > The language of the French Address is plain and firm, taking purely religious grounds for its denunciation of “ a Confede racy consisting mainly of Protestants, form ing itself, and demanding independence in the nineteenth century of the Christian era, with a professed design of maintaining and propagating slavery; a Confederacy which lays down, as the corner-stone of its consti tution, the system of slavery as it exists at present in the Southern States—a system which may be defined briefly as the right to treat men like cattle, and to commit adul tery and murder with impunity.” It adds : u The triumph of such a cause would put hack the jirogress of Christian civilization and humanity a whole century. It would make angels weep in heaven, and demons rejoice inhell. It would enable the friends of tlie slave trade and of slavery in all lands to hold up their heads, ever ready as they are. to reappear at,the first signal, in Asia, in Africa, and even in the great cities of .Europe. It would give a fatal blow to the work of evangelical missions. And what a frightful responsibility would rest on the church which should remain a silent spec tator of such a triumph.” The French pas tors add, that the hand of Christian fellow ship ought never be given to those who fight for the right of oppressing the slaves, and call on all clergymen to discourage the partisans of slavery.. The Manchester-paper that publishes the proceedings referred to and the names of the French and English clergymen signing both addresses, ('occupying nearly four folio pages, j speaks of them as of unusual im portance, superior even to what took place when the women of Great Britain addressed their American sisters against : slavery, shortly after the publication of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” On that occasion there issued from the-firesides of England a withering denunciation of “ a system which violates every tender relationship, which breaks every family tie, which trades upon the beauty, the innocence, and the virtue of woman, which sells children from their parents and parents from their children, and, for the crime of having been made by the Almighty of a different color, dooms millions of the human race to af soul imbruting, soul-destroying bondage.” But now, when nearly four thousand English and nearly eight hundred French clergymen denounce slavery not only as a crime against humanity but also against religion, the appeal is not from the hearth but from the altar, and these reverend and pious men may be taken as representative men, who speak the sentiments of the congregations whom they teach.- The Manchester paper says : “ The system they denounce is equal ly denounced by public opinion and public law. • To bold slaves is a statutable oflence in any of the Queen’s subjects, punishable by penal servitude, and by international law a slaver is a pirate all the world over. Hence the protest which is raised to-day by so large a section of the Christian ministers of this country may he regarded as an echo of the national conscience, a formal condem nation, through those who are best entitled to pronounce it, of a system which may.be described as an abstract of all wrong, a compendium of all wickedness. ” The Address of the French and English pastors to their brethren in this country does not enter into any interference with the war. It puts the subject of Slavery on a purety religious point of view, and the English sentiment is accurately expressed in the concluding words of the article already' quoted from : “AH w r c have a right ,to do is to urge them, in the name of humanity, not to make the contest bootless to their fair fame by purchasing empire at the cost of fresh guarantees to slavery ; and, so far as their power extends, to borrow the word's of the address, ‘by all just and humane me thods,’ to take a straight course towards the establishment of civil equality among all men, whether black or white, in all the States of the Union.” We abe instructed to deny the statement that Governor Curtin has urged upon the National Administration the recall of Gen. McClellan. The name of Governor Cub tin, coupled with that of Gen. Cameron, has been used to this effect in a number of papers. The Governor does not consider it proper to interfere with the General Govern ment. W ASIIINGTON- Spccial Despatches to “ The Press.” Washington, .Tune 30, ISG3, The Army of the Potomac.. A letter from the Army of the Potomac, reccivcil to-night, eays General Mis Ana’s appointment is well received everywhere, and that he ia employed in ar ranging hie plans for the future, ably aaaiated by the chiefs of the various departments who served under the. former commander of the army. Our troops are now in a position to repel attack, or at once to assume the offensive. Instructions of the Treasury Department. The following additional instructions have been issued by the Treasury Department :■■■■■■■ Collectors and others are informed that this De partment concurs in the decisions of the courts, that charges for the transportation of goods from the in terior of the country by.railroad or water carriage, incurred prior to the timeof exportation, cannot be added to the value of the goods, for the purpose of establishing their dutiable value. All costs and charges incidental to the shipment, such as port charges, drayage, commissions, export ' duty, Ac., except marine insurance, should be added to the value of any goods, wares, or merchandise, in the principal markets, to fix their dutiable value. The usual and legal rate of commissions on mer chandise from Great Britain has been decided in the U. S. Circuit Court at New York, Oredt et al.. vs. Schell, collector, to be 1 A per centum, and that of commissionson merchandise from Continental Europe, except Paris (see the same case), to be 2 per centum. In this decision the Department has also concurred. ■ ■ > Arrest of a Spy. A man dressed in United States uniform was ar rested to-day, at Annapolis Junction, under such circumstances as to justify his incarceration. in the Old Capitol Prison, on suspicion of being a spy. The captqre of commissary stores by the rebels, on Sunday morning, took place six miles this side of Edward’s Ferry, and"nots»t the latter place, as was reported. „* f THE> PBESS-PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY. JULY 1. 1863 Gen. Lee at Carlisle on Monday. Strength of the Advancing Army. LEE PREPARING FOR ATTACK IN THE REBEL IMBODEN DEFEATED. A NIGHT ALARM IN BALTIMORE. THE CITY UNDER ARMS, A Cavalry light at Westminster. General Meade. In Possession of Hanover Junction. ' The Lancaster Express, of Tuesday evening, pub lishes the following important intelligence: We have just learned from a reliable source that Gen. Meade has taken Hanover Junction , thus cutting into the rebel lines, and turning their right. Gen. Early has retreated from York, and Ewell from in front of Harrisburg. The position of our army is Buch now that Lee must either beat a hasty retreat at great disadvant age, or give battle to Gen. Meade on his chosen ground. In either event it is of the utmost import, ance that the organization of the new levieß be pushed on as rapidly as possible. Now is the hour in which to strike the decisive blow. GENERAL COUCH TO GENERAL DANA. Harrisburg, June 30,1863. To Major General Dana: Please to have it distinct ly understood in Philadelphia that general officers will be assigned by the War Department to com mand all the troops in this State, whether State militia or United States volunteers. Regimental officers, both of militia and United States six-months men, will be commissioned by the Governor of the State. It iB very important that the militia quota of Philadelphia be filled without delay. Of course, State officers or agents must muster in State militia. D. N. COUCH, Major General. GENERAL LEE IN CARLISLE. Intelligence was received here to-day that Gen. Lee and his staff were at Carlisle last night. The rebel infantry force was this morning about fourteen miles from Harrisburg. They are inarching towards that city and may come up to our forces some time this afternoon. An engagement is ex pected then, though it may be postponed till the morning. The-telegraph, we learn, is uninterrupted along the whole line of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The trains are running also, but slowly and cautiously, so as to avoid a surprise. IMBODEN DEFEATED AT /. McOONNELS- Harrtsruro, June 30, Noon.—The city is as quiet as though it was Sunday. There is no ex citement in the streets, and all the soldiers are at their posts. Yesterday 800 cavalry, belonging to Col. Pierce’s command (late Milroy’s), had a fight with Imbo den’s oavalry, at MoConnelsvillei defeating them and driving them through the town. The rebels had three killed, while on our side two men were wounded._We took thirty-three prisoners. LEE CONCENTRATING IN THE YALLEY. General Early’s division left York this morning, taking the road to Carlisle. Lee is now concentrating his army in the valley, between Shippensburg and Chambersburg, evidently anticipating an attack from the Army of the Poto mac. Ewell’B corps is still in front of Harrisburg, and may attack at any time. GEN. COUCH TO GOY. CURTIN. His Excellency Governor Curtin: Sir : I beg leave to present, to you the following as my views of the composition of the Volunteer Militia force called outbyyourlatestproclamation : There shall be, - 3,000 men rendezvoused at Huntingdon. 17,000 “ “ at Harrisburg. 20,000 “ “ at Readinsr. The total making 40,000 men, the proper quota of the new force for the Department of the Susque hanna. Out of this number, there Bhould be 3,000 mounted riflemen, who would furnish their own horses—to be paid by the Government 40 cents per diem, for the use of horses. Twenty companies of sharpshooters, each 100 strong, who should be chosen among the mountain people. Twenty companies of artillery, each having a battery of four pieces of one hundred men. Deducting these from the total force, it would leave thirty-three thousand infantry. Very respectfully, yours, D. N. COUCH, Major General Commanding. PRISONERS. A large number, of rebel prisoners and deserters were brought to this city, and the provost marshals are constantly engaged in their examination. Forty one were sent east yesterday,, and among those sent away was John D. Cruise, who had been ho vering around here for some time. Two men were arrested, dark this evening, below the Half-way House, sounding tho river. They were discovered by our pickets, and when hailed paid no attention to them until eleven shots were fired, when they surrendered. They gave their names as Shaefer and Wilson (son of Stephen Wilson). They had a long, thin pole, together with a heavy lead, by which 'they: were measuring the river.; They had also a small signal whistle. They were committed to jail for examination to-morrow. Telegraphy Tuesday. / A Battle Expected near the Susquehanna* It would be unwise to point specifically to what is doing along the line of the Susquehanna, or'even to designate the troops which have gone to the front from this county. Besides, aHrdetails of any movements by the press are strictly forbidden by the military authoritiesi- If the people continue responding for a few days longer as-they did yesterday and are doing to-day, Lancaster county will be saved from invasion, and the honor of the State vindicated.. A great battle is imminent—perhaps the decisive battle of the war—and .the sound of thegunß may echo through the hills .of Lancaster county. On the eve of such a contestall business'interests should be held in abeyance, and each man resolved to do all he can to bavevictory perch upon our banner. A battle has not yet taken place at Harrisburg, and every hour the enemy hesitates to attack adds a regiment to our strength. . The fact that martial law was proclaimed in Bal timore to-day, indicates the nearness off-the.ap-.- proaching struggle between the forces of Meade and Lee. The fact that the agent for the Express at York has just telegraphed for live hundred copies of the- Expt'ess to be sent there to-night, also points to the fact thatthe rebels are rb anxious to get away from the Susquehanna as they were to invade the State.— Lancaster Evening Express* A gentleman of this city has received a letter from a gentleman of Hanover, the facts of which are, communicated to The Press. The rebels reached there at about 10 o’clock on Saturday, and remained about three hours. They did not, to the knowledge of the writer, enter a; single private residence;- However, they entered the stores, paid sometimes in green-backs, part in Confederate scrip, and at times not at all. A number of horses were con fiscated, .They left for Hanover Junction, having staid about three hours. The iinstrument of the telegraph office was destroyed. At the Junction, they burned several cars loaded with hay, and a number of other vehicles, and destroyed the bridge, - ENCOURAGEMENT OF ENLISTMENTS. Mauch Chunk, June 30. —The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company offer to continue.during their absence, the wageß of such of their employees at Mauch Chunk, and on their lines of works, as will enlist in the military service of the State, and rein state them in their- situations when they return. The Board of Managers have also placed $5,000 at their Superintendent and Engineer’s disposal, to be used in encouraging enlisting of men not in the com pany’s employ. We learn that the report that several companies of Colonel William B. Thomas’ regiment had been captured is incorrect. They have turned up safe, with but small losses. Oxford, Chester county, Pa., June 30.— AU is in creasing excitement at this point this morning. The inerchantsaremovingtheirgoods. The rebel scouts have been seen passing down the bank of the Sus quehanna, on the Harford side. They have been reported as far down as Peach , Bottom. . Reading, June 30.—;The Reading Adler t the organ of the Democrats, and generally .known as'the “Berks county Bible,” has come out with a stirring appeal to the farmers to quit their fields and rally for the defence of the State. A camp is formed, and it is expected that there will be 20,000 men assembled there immediately. f- ’ • • MOVEMENTS OF THE REBELS IN MARY LAND. Baltimore, June 30. —The following definite in formation relative to, the rebel cavalry force which crossed the Potomac at the Point of Rocks on Sa turday night, has been received by the American, in a letter from a Methodiet clergyman residing- at .Brookville, Maryland;. Very much to the*astonieh ment of the citizens, the rebelacame in here on Sunday evening, about six o’clock. Gen, Stewart was with the force, and took possession of the reve rend gentleman’s house, all night. The rebels had with 'them captured wagons, prisoners, contrabands* and mules, besides other plunder. - - On Monday morning they left, going northward,' as is learned from another source. ; The reverend gentleman says he entertained .five of thei Union prisoners (officers) at breakfast, .among them Major Doane and Capt. Mickling, of theUnited’States en gineers. This was doubtless the same force which struck the Baltimore and Ohioroadyeaterday morn ing. It is .equally certain that it is the same force which passed northwest of this city, last evening, in the direction of Westminster, doubtless aiming to reach their forces at York or Gettysburg, which gave rise to the alarm here last night. Baltimore, June 30,— Martial law ha 3 been pro claimed in tbiß citj^ WEIGHTSVILLE AND COLUMBIA. The Columbia Bridge.— Yesterday we received the following note from* Col. S. Shoch, cashier of the Columbia Bank: . . * ■.; - “ Columbia, June 29,1863. “Dear Sir : The bridge at this place, owned by the Columbia Bank, was burned by the United States military, authorities, to prevent the rebels from crossing the . Susquehanna. The loss will not affeet the credit of the bank. : “ SAMUEL SHOCH, Cashier.” The first bridge erected at Columbia was destroyed by a freshet in 1832. It cost upwards of $200,©00. Yet another was erected by the bank, which fully sustained its credit then,.as it ever, has done since. The bridge jußt destroyed cost $169,000, but in the estimates of the assets of the bank, its value was put down the last year at $lOO,OOO. On tliiß there was an.insurance' of $50,000, and the Govern ment will be responsible for whatever loss may ensue. [Correspondence of The Press. ] Thirty-five students from the Agricultural Col lege, with the professor of mathematics, Mr. Koker, joined a company at Bellefonte to-day. They re ceived orders to go to Johnstown, At Altoona they joined a company which left Bellefonte the day before. The next day all received ammunition and were marched to the front. .On the morning of their departure a farmer in Penn’s Valley had been arrested and thrown into jail for resisting the enrolment. Two hundred of his political friends organized to secure him as soon as Capt.. Boot’s company should leave the town. Four hundred loyal citizens, however, armed with rifles, shot-guns, &0., compelled them to surrender their hopes, The enrolment goes on undisturbed.* THE INVASION. THE VALLEY VILLE, HANOVER. COLONEL THOMAS’ REGIMENT, THE REBELS. IN HARFORD, MD. BERKS COUNTY. MARTIAL LAW. Excitement at Bellefonte* Bellefonte, June 26. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. [Special Correspondence of The Press] The Army of the Potomac-still moves, and has had do engagement yet with the foe worthy of men tion. The stringent rules of the provost marshal of the army forbid the publication of the whereabouts of headquarters, or that of the various corps. The question arises whether thiß iB effectual in keeping the enemy in blissful ignorance of our position. A copy of the Kichmond Sentinel of June 25, which has fallen into my hands, reveals the relative position of our forces with much more accuracy than I could, were I disposed. The rebels are known to enter our lines so frequently that the recurrence occasions little remark. An officer informs me that in the march from late headquarters at least half a dozen of the rebel cavalry entered the lines in the darkness of night, and so insinuated themselves with one of our cavalry regiments that they were not suspected. They made good their escape, after remaining no doubt sufficiently long to answer their purposes. Last night two rebel cavalrymen made a dash on a farm-houEe three miles from Fre derick, on the Emmeteburg road, and captured two soldiers who had straggled from their regiment, lying in the vicinity, for the purpose of getting Blip per. At the time the greater portion of the Army of the Potomac was passing through the city of Frederick, and the neighborhood was alive with moving cavalry. The main object of the rebel duo was to obtain information of the Federal move ments, and there is much l'ear that their errand wag notin vain. Excepting a provost guard, there are no soldiers now in Frederick, and. the quiet little town, con verted by necessity into a Bedlam, is regaining its former placidity of character. Rumors are known hereto take all shapes, and one fact of array character is invariably twisted, exaggerated, enlarged, and tortured with the utmost dexterity. The Continental Hotel upon a Sunday night is not more remarkable for the number and accuracy of the flying rumors than Frederick. For the present its citizens are entirely isolated from surrounding society. Railroad communication is entirely suspended. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad started their usual train yesterday morning and had aboard a large number of passengers for Baltimore and the Northern citieß—General Hooker and staff among the rest. On reaching the Mono cacy Junction, the train stopped, and waß motion less for at least four hours, The telegraph operator informed the conductor that the wires had been cut about twenty mileß below, and it was conjectured that a rebel force waß in the vicinity. The conduc tor and locomotive engineer resolved to reconnoitre, .and with that intention, they detached the cars, and “went it alone” with the locomotive. They pro ceeded far enough to discover that a large cavalry and infantry force were at a place called Hood’s Mills, about thirty-one miles distant, who were engaged in tearing up the railroad and de stroying with a promiscuous confusion everything they could get at. Had they been aware of the near proximity of Gen. Hooker, and the ease with which his capture might have been, accomplished, they would certainly have paid us a visit. Spies in this neighborhood are invaluable and in numerable, seldom missing an opportunity to render service to their employers. They will hear of this.lost chance with despair. There connoissance having obtained the knowledge which the telegraph was incompetent to bestow, the train took the back track, and served to add additional confusion to the already confused idea of the “ situ ation ” which soldiers and citizens alike at present entertained. I write thiß letter without knowing how or when it will reach its destination. Intelligence from the North is much sought for, and a newspaper from Baltimore, Philadelphia, or New York, would com mand price within the modest range of the news-vendors. The destruction of a wagon train of the army, near Rockville, on Sunday morning, is an occur rence which occasions muoh comment. The wagons destroyed numbered one hundred and fifty, and were loaded with Govenrmenfcatorea. They were in the rear guard of the moving army, and were an easy capture to the guerilla force of the enemy. Late issues of Southern papers confirm the state ment that Mr. Vallandigham has sailed from Wil mington for Nassau, which place he has reached ere this. The Examine)' thus speaks of the flight: “ Mr. Yallandigham is no longer in the Confede racy. He has sailed from Wilmington, and so many days ago that ere this he is either safe on British Boil, or deok, or captured again by his admirers at Washington. “Mr. Yallandigham, when thrust into our lines, presented himself as a prisoner to our authorities, and was so held while in our limits. He requested an exit from one of our ports, and it was accorded him. “We are very glad, indeed, thatthe matter was managed as it was, and has terminated as it has done. It is just what we suggested as the best'for all the parties concerned, and mo3t likely to frus trate Lincoln’s amiable designs. “We probably shall soon hear of Vallandigham in Canada, and next of his crossing the line in great triumph as Governor of Ohio.” P. S.—l send this letter by special messenger, D. Threatened Invasion of Ohio# Cincinnati, June 30.—A committee of City Coun cils: and citizens had an interview General Burnside, laßt. night, in relation to the defence of the city. The committee adjourned, without action, to meet again this morning. There was a general suspension of business at Co lumbus yesterday. . . . A meeting was also held at the State House and addressed by Governor Tod, who said he had infor mation that it was the design of the rebels to enter Ohio within the next month., A committee of citizens was appointed to adopt a plan of action and raise volunteers for the home defence. Funeral of Admiral Foote. .New Haven, June 30.— The ceremonies attend ing the buriai of the late Admiral Foote in this city to-day were the most imposing ever witnessed in this State. The military escort was large, and. the Governor and Btaff, State officers, and members of the Legislature, were present, together with the civil authorities of the cities of New Haven and Hartford, and the officers of the National Govern ment. The stores were closed, and mostly draped in mourning 5 also many private residences. The remains lay in state in the State House from 10 until 2 o’clock, when, escorted by a company of marines, they were borne to the Centre Church where the Rev. Dr. Leonard Baker, assisted by the Rev. Dre. Dutton and Cleveland, conducted the exercises. At half past 4 o’clock the military, commanded by ! Major General Russell, and the civic procession, in charge of Benjamin Noyes, Esq.* formed the line on Temple street, where some ten thousand citizens were assembled. The pall-bearers were Admirals Gregory, Smith, Stringham, Davis, and Stewart, and Capt. Simpson, in the passage of the coffin to the hearse. The procession, after passing through a few of the principal streets, con veyed, amid the sound of tolling bells and booming cannon, the departed hero to the City Cemetery. At the grave Professor Harwood read the burial service, when the last volleys were fired, and the chieftain’s form passed from mortal Bight. TEX4S. CSpecial Correspondence of The Press, 1 Opr Galveston, JunelS. On the 27fcli May there were at least one hun dred vessels off the mouth of the Rio Grande, wait ing to be freighted with cotton. Sixty-five were up the river loading at Matamoros. This amount of shipping is unusual in these waters. I have noticed several vessels from New York, none of whioh dis played the American flag. Many of the vessels off the mouth of the river had their cargoes, but delayed to sail in consequence of information that a man-of war was cruising along the coast. Strange as it may seem, a vessel cannot leave Galveston without the fact being immediately known at Matamoros. Ships in Mexican waters are of course safe. The Montezuma, French war steamer, is lying off the mouth of the. Rio Grande, for what purpose is not known. Certainly not to maintain a blockade, for ships of all nations have communication with the shore, and at one time I actually saw a small steamer, with Mexican colors, moving unmolested through the shipping. General Miramon is at Matamoros, with a few followers, still refusing to join the Mexican forces to resiatthe French. General Bee, commanding the force of rebels, frequently yisits the vessels. His force is said to be four thousand men,.but .it is probable he has not one thousand. Were his force as Btrong as it is re ported, it is singular that he should have permitted a United States steamer to have destroyed property, valued at one hundred thousand dollars, entrusted to his care, at Brazos Santiago, Point Isabel. The few troops which protected Brownsville have been withdrawn to strengthen Magruder’s force, and will advance on those points which Banks is supposed to.be unable to protect. Trial Trip of the Shenandoah. Boston, June 30.— The new sloop-of-war Shenan doah, from Philadelphia, arrived here this after noon, having made ahighly successful trial trip. She attained with great ease a speed of 12>£ knots, with out canvas, and ; her uffleers consider her-equal, if not superior, to any sloop-of-war afloat. Captain :D. B Ridgely is in command ; J. S; Skerritf is lieu tenant commander, and E. M. Guild, paymaster. Her complement of seamen will be made up at this port. Yk Book or Copperheads.—' Under this title, Mr. Leypoldt, 1323 Chestnut street, has published a pictorial, poetical, and political brochure, which hits the Copperheads all round, in.a smart manner* and in their weakest points. It is framed on the plan of “ The Book of Nonsense,” by Edmund Lear, the famous Greek scholar, which was lately republished here by Mr. W. P. Hazard, and over which thou sands h ave laughed. Mr. Leypoldt’s poet and artist hit the Copperheads generally, devoting their parti cular attention to William B. Reed, Benjamin and Fernando. Wood, Vallandighara, Governor Seymour, the Rev. “ War Horse” Chambers, Colonel Wall, “ J. 8.,” George M. Wharton, ex-Goveriior Bigler, and others of the same school. The rhyrnea, albeit primitive, are amusing. The illustrative engravings rough and racy. “Reed and reflect,” are the final words. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. —So great a degree of success has attended the ex hibition of this excellent BChool of art this season, that the managers have been induced to keep;. open doors until the 11th of next month. Thus all ot our art-loving citizens, whose cultivated tastes lead them to the studio and the picture-gallery, but who have been thus far prevented from attending the Academy as regularly as they could desire this season, will have a further opportunity presented them for grati fying their inclinations. We should add that the proceeds of the Fourttiof July exhibition will be de voted to tlie’Sanitary Commission. English Pictorials.— From Mr. Kromer, 403 Chestnut street, we, have theJllusti’alcd London News of .Tune 13. It is a first-rate number, contain ing all the news of the week, and thirty fine en gravings. ■ • • .••••• Nixon’s Crenorne Circus. —Mr. Nixon will soon give a novel entertainment in this city, witha Syro-Arabic troop of male and gfemale acrobats and jugglers. «Two female gymnasts, who will be the first to appear in America, and Eaton Stone* the great rider, will.be among the leading per formers. SECOND EDITION. Junk 30, 1863, LATER FROM HARRISBURG, Rebels Retreat beyond Carlisle. PROBABLE DESTRUCTION OF THE BARRACKS. The Army of tlic Potomac to be Engaged. Danger Still Lnminent. REPULSE OF THE REBELS NEAR mechanicsburg. Troops Pouring in from all Quarters. PLEASANTON HARASSING THE ENEMY. REPORTED CAPTURE OP A REBEL TRAIN FOUR MILES LONG. Lee Probably Withdrawing Towards York. Harrisburg, June 30.—A citizen of Carlisle, who left there atll o'elookthis morning, arrived here this afternoon. He states that all the infantry, a mount ing to 9,000, with 40 pieces of artillery, left there this morning, taking the road towards. Gettysburg. On his way he met nothing but cavalry picketß. -n . During their stay in Carlisle they occupied the Barracks and grounds, and the other most promi nent buildings which were vacant. The citizens were compelled to furnish rations, so far as their means would admit. During yesterday the officers appeared uneasy, for fear that their trains would be destroyed, which were some distance in the rear. Our informant also states that yesterday thera arrived one hundred prisoners, which the rebels had captured at, Gettysburg. They, were taken to: the barracks grounds and robbed of their boots, shoe?' and valuables, after which they were let go, to work their way home bare-footed as best they could. _The rebel officers said that they did not design burning the barracks, as they intended to "return and occupy them, hut at three o’clock this after noon a loud explosion was heard in that direction, and it is believed that they have been blown up. Private property was generally respected, hut all the shoe and drug stores werehleared. Some of the men paid for goods in green-hacks, and a few in gold and silver. The main body of the army was in the vicinity of Shippensburg. The rebels stated their destination was Harrisburg, but thought, probably, they might be compelled to fight the Army of the Potomac before accomplishing their object! The danger to Pennsylvania and the North is still imminent, everything depending upon the encounter between Lee and General Meade. If our army should be defeated we should have no hope, except in large armies to be raised in the North. No effort should be spared to bring forward the military or ganizations every where.. Cavalry Skirmish Near Mechanicsburg— The Rebels Forced to Retire. Harrisburg, June 30—ll P, M.— Some citizens of Carlisle, who have just arrived, confirm the state ments already given. A skiimish took place this evening, about six o’clock, near Mechanicsburg, between, our advance and eome rebel cavalry, who had two pieces of ar tillery. Our troops had four pieces, and the firing was kept up quite briskly for Borne time, when the were forced to leave. The farmers living near where it occurred Btate that the rebels had 10 killed. Our loss .was a lieutenant and private wounded. The new troops are said to have behaved well.J > The Governor to-night received a despatch from Gen. Naglee, stating that the following regiments, whose time is about expiring, having ' received the consent of the "War Department, tender their ser vices for the defence of Pennsylvania as long as there is ah armed rebel this side, of the Potomac: The 158th, 168th, 171st,and 175th Pennsylvania; and ./the Sth, 46th, and 51st from Massachusetts. They have been acceptejl. The Caledonia furnace, in Franklin county, owned by Thaddeus Stevens,- was visited by the rebels, while they occupied York, and everything burned. Fresh troops are'pouring in to-night by thousand?. Everything is quiet to-night. Pleasanton Near Gettysburg—A Great Harrisburg, June 30.—[Special to New York Herald.y— A portion of Gen. Lee’s army has passed down the valley towards Shippensburg. Gen. Ewetfsbas moved to Troy and got in the flank of the rebel advance before Harrisburg. The enemy have been driven back nine miles from Mechanicsburg. It is.reported that Gen. Pleasanton and our forces are in the vicinity of Gettysburg, and have cap tured a rebel train four miles long. Six rebel spies have beentakenin SpottSTille, and taken in irons to Philadelphia. Three more were arrested in Reading.. A train of contrabands from Harrisonburg, Ya., has arrived from Chambersburg. f A gentleman who passed through the rebel force represents Longstreet’e and Ewell’s rebel corps as retreating. . General Ewen is advancing west to ascertain the enemy’s whereabouts. Grand Rendezvous at Reading, Two thousand-troops have been raised in Read ing. One regiment iB complete, 1040 Btrong. Two camps have been organized at Reading, and it is ex pected that 25,000 men wilT rendezvous there this week; Baltimore, June 30.—Martial law having been declared, the following orders have been issued by General Schenck : " Until further orders, no arms or ammunition shall be sold by any dealer, ,or other person, within the city or county of Baltimore without a permit from the general commanding the military department. Until further orders, no person will be permitted % to leave the city of Baltimore without a pass pro perly signed by the Provost Marshal, and any one to violate this order shall be promptly arrested and brought before the Provost Marshal for exanyjption. ll further notice, no one will be permitted to pass the Barricades, or into orjout of the city, be tween the’hours of 10 P. M. and 4 A. M., without giving the proper countersign to the guard in charge. Until further orders, no club;house or other place of like resort shall remain open without permission given by the general commanding. - All bars, coffee-houses, drinking-saloons, and other placeß Of like resort, shall be closed between the hours of S P. M. and S A. M. Until further orders, the general commanding directs that stores, shops, manufactories, and other places of business, other than apothecary shops and printing offices of the daily journals, be closed at 6 P. M.j for the purpose of giving the patriotic citi zens an opportunity to drill and make themselves expert in the use of arms. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Open to Fre- derick—Military Movements* Baltimore, June 30, l o’clock P. M.—The mail train that left Baltimore at 8.16 has just arrived at Monocacy. The timber for the burned bridges, sent out on that'train, was unloaded, and the bridge re built in twenty-five minutes , and the train crossed Bafely with passengers. t" General Meade, so Boon as he took command of the Army of Potomac, issued his orders for a gene ral movement, and in a few hours relieved both Baltimore and Washington of all present fear of a rebel invasion. We apprehend there is. not a rebel in arms within thirty miles of Baltimore, and none oh .this aide of the Potomac within a similar dis tance of Washington. We are gratified to announce that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was repaired last night, the bridge at Piiiey Run restored, and that the train which left this morningfor Frederick and Harper’s Ferry has gone through without Interruption. The rebel cavalry which yesterday attacked aeom pany of the Ist Delaware Cavalry at Westminster, and drove them towards the city, was doubtless the advance guard of Fitzhugh Lee’s cavalry, leading the way across the country through Baltimore county, to enable them to join the main rebel army in the vicinity of York and Gettysburg. The response of the Union Leagues of the city last’night to the call of General Schenok for the public defence was most prompt and enthusiastic. We learn from a citizen of Westminster, who ar rived here tbis morning, that the Ist Delaware Ca valry .made a most excellent fight, and fought with sabres and revolvers when first ’ attacked, until the enemy appeared in> overwhelming numbers. There were no more than sixty of the Delaware cavalry, in the engagement, and it is feared that the greater portion of them were killed, wounded, or captured, not more than fifteen out of a hundred and ten in the command having reached the city. I,ce Withdrawing to York—lancaster Threatened, New York, June 30.—A special despatch to the World from Harriaburg» says that Lee is ptobably withdrawingtowardß York.' Our forces are moving out to. reconnoitre. Lancaster is threatened, ac cording to a despatch just received from there. Bedel reports of the 24th ult. stAte that on the 22d General Grant attacked Vioksburg along,the whole line, mot with a repulse, losing ten thouaaiid men, and was then in full retreat, FOUR O'CLOCK A. M. Capture Reported. Affairs in Baltimore* FURTHER FROM. VICKSBURG. GEN. LOGAN CAPTURES A PORT. HEAVY GUNS MOUNTED IN IT. Tlxe Bombardment Incessant. THE END APPROACHING. One of the Rebel Forts Blown Cp-Anotlier Captured. Chickasaw Bayou, June 25, via Cairo, .Tune 30.—Port Hudson-has not been taken, though Gen. Grant was deceived by a'false report to that effect, given out before the landing of a boat from below. The war vessel Arizona arrived on Tuesday night, having paaßed around Port Hudson by the Atcha falaya. The firing here has been quicker, in consequence of the intense heat. We have gained possession of another fort on the left. * The despatch*boat General Lyon has arrived from Yazoo landing, with advices to the morning of the 26th, There had been fighting all day Thursday in the rear of Vicksburg, and on the right. One of the rebel forts had been blown up, caußinga terrible con- CUBBiOn. The steamer Lyon was fired upon at Cypress Bend, on her trip down, by a rebel battery. The rebel fire was returned, and the rebels were driven* off, with the loss of several killed and wounded. %. Chicago, June 30.—a special Memphis despatch, of the 29th, says the steamer New Kentucky brings news from General Logan’s division, which had taken an important fort from the enemy. He mined and blew up one corner on Saturday, and thus producing a break in the walls, our troops entered. The rebelß fought with reckless courage, but were forced to yield. General Logan had al ready mounted two heavy guns in the abandoned works. Heavy firing was going on all the time at Vicks burg. Gen. Grant continues to contract his lines, and is daily makiDg near approaches to the enemy’s works. Gen. Logan has an inside position. ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND. New York, June 30.—a spetial despatch from Manchester, Tenn., dated to-day, says our whole army is well concentrated at that point, and ad vancing on Tullahoma as fast as the wretched con dition of the roads permits. It is certain that the rebels are in strong force at Tullahoma, but the question whether they will con test our advance there is still unsettled. Col. Wilder’B brigade of mounted infantry is try ing to destroy the Chattanooga railroad south of Tullahoma. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF. Mngruiler and BKCklaridgc im Rear of Banks* New Yore, June per steamer Co lumbia, from New Orleans, state that the bombard ment had as yet made little impression on the works at Port Hudson. The cautious movements of Ge neral Bank indicated that he relied less forultimate Buccess on bis troops than the lack of supplies in the garrison. Thepositionof our army is such that the gunboats cannot co-operate, and all firing by them had ceased. There is said to be a large army, under Magruder and Breckinridge, in the rear of General Banka, whose object seems to be to surround him or cut off hie supplies. Magruder’s force is estimated at 12,000 and Breckinridge’s at 17,000. Guerillas infest the river, and a large quantity of supplies for General Banka’ army bar been cap tured. A Btrong rebel force had made a raid into Donald sonville, but were repulsed by the gunboats. The steamers St. Mary’s and Crescent sailed from New Orleans on the morning of the 24th to bring back our troopß from Brashear City, in the vicinity of which is a large rebeljorce. Kentucky to 1)8 Invaded.' Cincinnati, June 30.—A special despatch to the Commercial from Central Kentucky says: “ Matters on the Cumberland river wore a threat ening aspect. The rebels are represented to be in force at Albany. They are Baid to number' 50,000 men, and are commanded by Pegram and Marshall, who are preparing to advance into Kentucky from Welker and Cumberland Gaps. c ‘ The advance of the rebel force entered Columbia yesterday. The character of the rebel movement has not yet been fully-developed, but those in com mand of our forces are confident of their ability to repel any attack the enemy may he likely to make.”- Mew York Harbor Defences. Albany, June 30. —Governor Seymour has or dered Inspector*General Miller, of New York, to immediately organize thirty regiments in that city and Brooklyn. They are to be drilled in artillery as well as infantry practice, with the view of placing them in the fortifications. . THE CITY. Preparations for the Defence of Philadelphia. Trooxjs Eapiclly Oi'ft'aaiizlnj?. GREAT ACTIVITY AMONG OUR CITIZENS! . The work of recruiting and organizing the various military, organizations progressed satisfactorily yes terday. Our public thoroughfares did not present such a scene of confusion as on the previous day. There appeared to be more system in'all matters, and things worked harmoniously. The following important order waß issued by Gen. Dana yesterday: Headquarters, Philadelphia, . June 30, 1863. It is announced that all troops enlisting for three months will be* mustered into the service of the State, under the proclamation of Governor Curtin, and that they will be armed, equipped, and supplied by the United States, by my order. N. J. T. DANA, Major General Commanding. MANUFACTURERS’ MEETING. At the Franklin Institute, also, an adjourned meeting of manufacturers was held. A large at tendance testified to the interest of the occasion. Many large capitalists and manufacturers were pre sent. . The meeting waß called to order by the Hon. John P. Verree. Mr. Towne presided, and Mr. Vaughan Merrick acted as secretary. The resolutions sub mitted at the previous meeting were taken up. They pledge the manufacturers to close their manu factories, &c., at noon, to allow their hands time to drill, and to.secure them half pay during the time of the emergency, or while absent on military duty. Capt. Levy, of the Penn Iron Works, stated that tne works of the firm'he represented had been closed at noon on Monday, and they would continue to be so closed while theexnergency continues. The hands had unanimously resolved to form themselves into a military organization, to be called the Penn Guards. Provision had also been made for the care of their families during their absence in military service. Considerable discussion arose aB to the time to be devoted to drilling, and as to the best period of the day to be appropriated to the purpose. while this matter was under debate, Mr. Vaughn Merrick urged strongly that in order to make the closing of places of business general, it should be made absolutely imperative, by the authorities, either civil or military, and that all should be com pelled to perform their duties as citizens. Several gentlemen said they had urged upon the Mayor the propriety of some such measure, but that officer had stated that he possessed no power. It was in the hands of the military commandant. General Dana had stated that he possessed the authority (delegated to him by the President) to de clare martial law, but he was not yet persuaded of its necessity or propriety. Several manufacturers stated that they had closed their places of business entirely, and induced their men to enrol themselves for three months, and they had secured for them part pay during their absence in military service. It was generally conceded that manufactories en gaged in doing Government work should be excep tions to the rule of closing* so far aa this work is concerned. After several amendments had been offered, and voted down, the original resolution to close daily at noon was adopted. It was also determined to re commend to employers to make adequate provision for the families of those who may enter into the State service for three months. It was on motion resolved that a committee be appointed to wait upon General Dana, to request him .to order the closing of all the drinking saloons in the city. It was further resolved,: that if General Dana should decline to accede to this request, that he be then desired to close them between twelve o’clock noon and midnight. . . ' Messrs. Btird, Briggs, and Sellers,were appointed to form the committee under the resolutions. After some discussion on matters connected with the crißis, the meeting- adjourned. The following are the resolutions, in full, as they were adopted by the meeting, and furnished us by the secretary, Mr. Merrick: • Resolved, That the establishments we represent shall for the present be worked during the first half of each day only, thus.securing.half wages to those who may enlist as “ Minute Men,” and giving to them an opportunity for organizing and drilling during the other half of the day. .•* - • ■ . we recommend employers to pledge themselves that the families of the workmen respec tively employed by them, who may enlist for active ; service, shall receive from date of muster till that of honorable discharge half their present wages,’or: other adequate support. . , Resolved, That we recommend employers, in order to insure the proper drilling of the workmen, that they will not employ those who, while fit for mill-- tary duty, neglect to drill' in the afternoons set aside. for the purpose. _R, Captain, Chas. Jones; Ist Lieut., John McCreight; 2d Lieut., Geo. Dodd, Jr. Company C, Captain, Wm. W. Allen; Ist Lieut.. John W. Powell; 2d Lieut., J, L. Bell, k Company D. Captain, .T. Ross Clark; Ist Lieut.* C. K. Ide j 2d Lieut., C. E. Willis. Company E, Captain, J. Loudenslager; Ist Lieut., James Milldoon ; 2d Lieut., H. Garriagues. Company F, Captain, H. C. Kennedy; Ist Lieut., B. M. Dusenbury ; 2d Lieut., R. M. Banka. Company G, Captain, H. J. White ; Ist Lieut., James C. WTsy; 2d Lieut., George W. Wharton. Company H, Captain, W. Kerns; Ist Lieut., ; 2d Lieut., M. L. Johnson. Company I, Captain, G. West Blake ; Ist Lieut.* Wm. Maris, Jr. ;2d Lieut., J. C. Sullivan. Company K, Captain, W. W. Keyes ; ißt Lieut., D. Wollpper ; 2d Lieut., S. H. Safford. Battery L, (Union Artillery Guard,) Ist Lieut, commanding, B. Frismuth ; 2d Lieut., John Jenks. THE CITIZENS OP THE LOWER WARDS IN MOTION. Last evening a of the citizena of the First, Second, Third, and FQUrth wards waaheld at Odd Fellows’ Hall, for the purpose of organizing. Patriotic speeches were made by Col. Philip S. White, John M. Butler, Capt. Zarracber, of the 29th Pennsylvania Volunteers, and William Moran. A number of names were enrolled. NWT HAMPSHIRE REGIMENTS ASKED TO REMAIN IN PHILADELPHIA. Last evening a committee of Councils repairedto the Baltimore d£pufc for tbepurpose of consulting with the officers of two discharged nine-months re giments from New Hampshire, who were expected to arrive bn their way home. The committee were authorized to offer a bounty of $5 per week to each man of the regiment who would remain in Phii»» delphia during the present emergency. KEYSTONE BATTERY. The Keystone Battery, numbering one hundred and twenty men, will be mustered into the service this morning. The organization will use the twenty pound battery at the City Arsenal, and will bo com manded by Captain S. G. Thompson, an artillery officer of reputation. . Headquarters, Philadelphia, Pa June 30, IB63.—General Orders, No. 3.—Mr. Theo dore H. Butler is hereby appointed a volunteer aid de-camp upon the staff of the Major General Com manding, with the rank of first lieutenant, and will be obeyed and respeoted accordingly. Lieutenant Butler will report for duty to Lieutenant Colonel William I>. Whipple, for the purpose of assisting him in r&iaixi? troops* By command of MajoFGea. Dana, * CYRUS S. HALDEMANv AMtetant Adjutant CtonewU