SIjc ifcffcvsonian.
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1861.
0C?"O" l',e oul s'('e f this paper vc print
nn other speech, delivered in the State Sen
ate, on further discussion of the Tonnage tax
bill, by Hon. A. K. McClure. We hope thai
our renders will give it an attentive read-
imr. it Ik wnll ivnr ih it. The system of
taxing one railroad Company and those doing
freishlinjrovcr that road and letting all others
go free, is so much at war with the interests
of the State and community in which s ich n
suicidal policy prevails, that it is hut neces
sary to cull the attention of any intelligent
person to it, in order to sec the glaring error
and absurdity of such a policy.
QCj- We find nn error m,r Tonnage Tax
article of last week. When speaking of the
whole amount of moueyjhat the State would
receive from the Railroad Co., we said, "Tho
whole debt to the Commonwealth," &c., but
the type-setter converted our to into an of,
which radically changed the sense, and ren-
wo
dered the meaning entirely different from
what we intended. We meant sirnnlv to
Plate the amount the State will hate re
ceived, at the end of twenty-nine year.--, from
the Railroad Co., which is $13,570,000.
PORT SUMTER.
We learn by yesterday's Tribune that
the principal oi-ject of the military and
Data expedition which ha sailed from
the New-York harbor within the past four
days is tbe relief of Fort Suoipter.
The oumber is estimated to be some
2,0UU of the bet fighting men in the ser
vice of the Government, fully equipped
and provide'd for the duty they will be
required to perform. It commander is
Lieut. Col Harvey Brown of tbe 2d Ar
tillery, an officer of tried gallantry and
judgment. All tbe vessels of tbe fleet is
expected to reach Charleston to-day or
to-morrow.
Tbe Rev. J. C. Flctobcr; gave' us last
evening, a brilliant lecture on tbe religion,
customs and pf ople of Brazil. Seldom
have wc relished anything more than tbe
picture be luid before his audience of that
pxubrrant gardrn of tbe tropic3 laden
vith its ctrane variety of fruits and flow
era, teeming with perpetual harvest for
the hand of ronu Surely that country
roust be the garden of the world, and il
its people had tbe enterprise whiah mores
tbis Yaukee notion, imagination could not
set a bound to the results tbey would
produce there. As relevant to tbis com
parison the Reverened gentleman stated
that tbe best Remedies employed there
for the di?ca-es to which they are subject,
arc iuveuted and .-upplicd to them by our
own well known countryman, Dr. J. C.
Ayer of Lowell, Mais., and that Dot the
people only but the priesthood and tbe
court of the Emperor down, have con
etant re-course in sickness to the Remc
dies of this widely celebrated American
Cbeii:it. Ledger, Bo-ton.
Pennsylvania Legislature,
n urrisburg, Monday, April 8, 1861.
Gov. Curtin will scud a message to the
Legislature to-morrow recommeudiug en
appropriation of S500.000 lor tbe pur
chase of munitions of war. Tbe monae
take the ground that our people, so Ion
peaceful, having lont the tailitary habit
ueceesary amid the disturbed condition of
the surrounding State?, should begin to
prepare for tbe means of self-preterva
tion, and it is the duty of the State to
aesist in tbe enforcement of the nationa
laws.
Tbe Republicans will hold a caucus on
this subject to-morrow. Tbe State
Treasurer declare that tbe appropriation
musi oe raisea ny loan.
T-. 1. . T .1 . - J
j.a me juegisiaiure io-uay steps were
ttken for tbe postponement of the time
of adjournment for tho consideration
this fcubjpot.
J5A deplorable example of tbe dc
tnoralizatiOD of tbe public mind in th
O . I l .1 ...
ouuio nas recently eomo to light at
Washington. Iu hazily opening ono o
the mail bag from Virginir, a steal! box
was thrown upon tbe floor and broken
from wbicb escaped two venomousnake8
It was addressed to tbe President of the
United States, aud but for this accident
would have been sent to him and opened
Wltuout Hesitation, according to tbe de
Fign of the cowardly wretche who con
flf,ivcd this intamom plot. Bern" free
ithere was no post-morkbj ahickjt eight
ue traced.
Methodist Conference Appointments.
Tbe Methodist Episcopal Church held
their fifty-eighth Conference in Philadel
phia, laet week. Previous toits adjourn
meut tho presiding Bisbop announced the
annual appointment of clergymen. We
notice the following for tbis section of the
btate, viz:
Easton, H. F. Hum; South Easton, J
il yuigg; Bethlehem, G. F. Hurlick;
Xticbmond, J. Htusoo, J. Webb; Allen
town, S. G. Hare; Stroudsburg, C. I
Thompson.
07" Easton Post Office. The number
of letters sent from this office for the quarter
ending March lilt, 1861, was 35,069, of
Which lyUU were free letters.
l)eatli of Judge M'Lean.
Hon. Jobo M'Lean, one of tu'e Justi
ces of tbe Supreme Court of tbe U. "States
died on the 4tb in&t He died in Cin
cinnati after a short illness. Tbe death
of this eminent iurist sod scholar will
create a deep sensation of regret, and be
mourned as one of tho severest losses the
couutry has experienced for many years.
Judge M Leau wax, we tbiuk, appointed
to the Supreme Bench by Jackson. He
was identified with the Whig parly by an
earnest support of its great measure-, and
was often presented to Whig National
Conventions as a candidate for the Presi
dency. As a judjjo and a statesman, a patriot
and a man, be had nofocrior while liv
tug, aud few will conic after him who
will excel htm iu tbe possesion of any of
tbesc attributes.
Un Monday niebt Charleston was
thrown into oreat excitement by tbe nrn
val there of Lieut. Talbot with dispatch
es Irom asmugton announcing to me
State authorities that tbe United States
Government wan determined to suppl)
Fort Sumter with provisions, peaceably
if it could, forcibly if it must. Tbe whole
military force of tbe city was called out
at midnight, in tho midst of a terrible
thunderstorm, and ordered to proceed to
the batteries on the harbor. Junior An
derson during the uight displayed siual
light from Sumter, and it was reported
in tbe city in the morning that seven li
nked States vesseis wcro off tho bar. It
instated that offers of 7.000 volunteers
tho Wost, including 2,000 Indian
warriors, have been received at Montgom
ery. It is also said, with less truth prob
ably, that tbe South Carolinians are anx
ious to meet the United States troops at
tbe point ot tbe bayonet, and do not care
for more canouadine. As the telegraph
reporter says : "The latter is a too le
liberate style of fighting to suit the im-
petuous nature of the most desperate set
of men ever brought together in a band-
to-band conflict which will be terrible!''
Preparations to Attack Fort Sumter.
Charleston, Monday, April 8, lf"61.
Vessels have been ordered from the
rane of fire between Fort Sumter and
Sullivan's Inland. Tbe floating battery left
at 7 o'clock tbis evening for a point near
Fort Sumter. A bouse has been blown
up ucar theJJve-cun battery. Rainess
has been su-pended, and fearful excite'
ment prevails.
Considerable activity is manifested in
military quarters here, giving indications
that matters are approximating to a cri
si.
Mjor Anderon's mail facilities have
j .
supplies.
not Dcen cut oil. as renortea oniv nis
Treason Defined in Florida.
An at just passed by the Florida Le
gi.-lature declares, that, in the event of
any actual collision between the troops of
tbe late rederal Union and tho-o in tbe
employ of the State of Florida, it shall br
the duty of tbe Governor of the State to
make public proclamation of the fnet.and
thereafter the act of holding office under
tbe Federal Government shall be declar
ed .treason, and the pcaou convicted c b all
suffer dtatb. This act was approved by
the Government of the State on tbe I4tb
ult. We suppose Postma-tera will be ex
cepted from tbe operation of tbis law.
Buffalo, Thursday, April 4,161
Tlic Commercial Advertiser publishes a
letter this afternoon, Hgned "Johnou
McNeill." a private in tbe army who en
listed a rear ago, and who is now with
Mftjor Anderson in Fort Suirpter. There
is not a doubt as to the gcouinenera of
the letter, which, on account of the sol
dicr's inability to write well, was writteu
by a gergeant, and brought by a passen
ger to Aew lork on tbe la-t steamer.
He nay-:
"We have enough to eat and drink, and
ufficieiit to keep u- for four mnntlis Our
fuel iH scarce, but that is nolhiug. The
rebels think we have been idle, but tbcv
uor any one cUe will ever know how ma
tit
uy men we nave in mis garrison. we
have got sufficient to hold the fort against
the whole South in a body. Major An
derson in a true soldier, and so ara the
other officers, and the men would die for
him. I only wish wo had a chance to
give tbe .meals h 11, and we can do it.
too.
"If we ever go out of this fort, it will
not be with (be winb of our officers. A
to sending us men and supplies, it is all
nonsense to talk about it: it oaonot be
done. We are all right if old Lincoln will
only have the backbone to stand by us.'' I
That's The Question.
k i r i.Ti"
j coiensporary inquires "r nail a
dozen pew-boldcrs in a rich Bnd fashion
able oburcb should take a notion to se
cede, and convert their pews into pig
pens, and the trustees of tbe building
should fall back on tbe law in order to
protect tbe cotamon rights of all, and iu-
sist on tbe removal of the pigs, would
that be coercion?"
Sharpers Around..
I he Norristown Register says: Late
ly several Jew pedlar traversed tho up
per end of our County. Where thev
could not sell they wanted to leave their
poods and nrpr.in.lot tn inlm
which tbey would bold till tbey tame for
the goods. It has turned out that these
parties afterward disposed of them .
Yesterday several of the up country oeo
pie were sued before Justice 'Pott in this
Borough, and as no legal defence could
be made, of course judgment was given
against them. L"t the people be cau
tious of all traveling Jew pedlors, if they
do not want to be fleeced.
The Legislature of Kansas ba ohopen
as United State Senators two Republi-
cans, Gen. Pouaeroy and James H. Lane,
vve ao not learn wnico 01 them has the tdera to their own resources at the pres
long term. cnt tiiuo. The invasion of Tcxaa is an
THE ACTION of the GOVERNMENT
Preparations for war at the North and
South. The Confederate States Ready
for Hostilities. Intense Excitement at
Charleston. The Poboy of the Federal
Government Towards the South. The
rival Confederacies preparing for war.
From the New York Times of Saturday.
The intelligence from Charleston Look
warlike, and indicates that a collision is
likely to take place at any moment. Tbe
reports which have reached there relative
to too movements of tbe Administration
have created much excitement, and the
fceliog appears to be general that war is
inevitable within a short time. General
Beaurogard, who yesterday morning be
fore auuriae proceeded to Morris Island
on business connected with tbe batteries
tbere located, is under.-tood to have do
clared that Maj Anderson aud his com
mand mu"t either evacuate Fort' Sumter
or be shelled within forty eight bourn.
The report that tbe supplies for tbe gar
rison bad been out off by authority, is cor
roborated by the Charleston papers which
reached us last night. The Southern
Coujinisioners, now in Wa-hin;ton, our
correspondent informs us, still express a
belief that a peaceful poliey will prevail
though their sincerity may with proprie
ty be questioned, in view of all that i
transpiring. Un tbe other baud, they
assert that if the policy of te Admini?
trat;ou jj, tDe enforcement of tbe Federal
laws, the seceded States are ready to re
sist to the better end.
The movements in tho Army and Na
vy Departments, which were developed
yesterday, created considerable excite
ment, and gave indubitable evidence that
tho Government hate in view important
pani, touching the military posts and rov
enue stations iu the eecoding States. Ih
United States steanf frinato Powhatan
has been fully equipped for sea withiu
three days, and sails to-day at noon
She has been provided with a large quau
tit y of fixed ammunition for 24 aud 12
pounuor Doat Howitzer, and flu-ii and
(hot for o?ue, ten. aud eleven inch guu
She carries several oarriages for boat
howitzer-, and all the available boats that
can be mustered in tbe yard, which wi
1. t r
supply transports lor nve oundred men
at once. Her list of officers, most of whom
reported for duty yesterday, embrare e
leven lieutenants, tbe ship' complement
oeiug ouiy iour.- japt. oamucl mercer
goes out in command. Tbe steamshi
Atlantic, of the North Atlantic Company
han been chactcred by the Government
and extraordinary diligence has been used
night and day in getting ber ready for
ea accommodations bave been fitted up
on board for over six hundred troops
She will be ready to sail at au early hou
to-day. Besides tbi- largo steamer, th
Illinois, of Yanderbilt's Havre and South
ampton line, which was to have sailed to
day, bas been taken up by the Goern
meut for the same purposes as the Atlao
tio, Bnd arrangements bave been mad
with tbe steamer City of Baltimore to car
ry out her passengers and mails. Circutn
stances indicate that the Powbattan ha
been detailed to convoy tbe two steamers
to their destination, which, of course, i
only known to the Government, all tb
vessels ailing under sealed orders. Tb
Atlantic, it is reported, das Leen provis
toned for about nxty days
The bope which the Secessioni-ts have
built upon Virginia are doomed to disap
pointment. Tbis is rendered sufficient!
evident by tho action of tbe State Coo
vention upon the Report of the Commit
teo on Federal Relations, on Thursday
and yej-terday. In tbe Convention yes
terday, tbe sixth resolution was ameuded
verbalij the Convention refusing, by a
vote of 94 to G4, to declare that Virginia
ought not to accept a form of adju-tmcnt
that would not prove acceptable to the so
ceded States. Tbe resolution, as adopted
expresses an earned desire for tbe re-es
tabli'bment of the Union iu its former
integrity, and peace prosperity and fra
tcrnal feeling. JWry effort which ha
been made by Gov. Wise and his co-la
borers for secession, to commit the Con
vention on the side of tho Southern Con
Kederacy, bas signally failed
T. fi.imi. n t:.. n
The South Caroliua Convention proves
to have been not quite ho near a unit on
the subject of the adoption of the new
Constitution for tbe Confederate States
as was probably desirable. The "final'
vote was taken yesterday, and the uum
ber voting in its favor was 146, while 16
voted against it, and 10 were convenient
ly absent the whole number of delegate
consisting of 172. This in very little bet
ter than tbe first vote takeu on Wed net
day, when 2) voted against the Constitu
tion a second trial being determined
upon, in order to give tbe delinquent 26
an opportunity to change ldes, which on
ly three, it appears, availed themselves
of.
Another View of the Military Prepara
tions.
Washington, April 0. Notwithstand
tug the many rumors of war with which
Washington bas abounded for many days,
and still abounds, I am able to assure
you, in the most positive manner, that
neither Fort Pickens nor Sumt r is to be
re-enforced, and that no attack is feared
upon those places by Generals Beaure
gard and Bragg Every effort is being
made to concentrate Uuited States troops,
a part of which are oavaly, and munitions
ot war are being collected on board of
government vessels, but the destioation
' , X ' re th mo8t a,aruj,D
' e.X,St8'
" ,s UDHert,tood tUat despatches have
been received from Gen. Houston, of tbe
most urgent character, representing the
danger of attack by Mexican- and Indi
ans is so imminent that nothing can pro
vent the most serious disasters upon the
frontier, if as6itanoe is pot reoeived im
mediately. Tbe Cabinet are, therefore,
agreed that, whatever course mav have
been taken in favor of secession hw th
Texas people, it would be enuivalant to a
recognition of their indenendenco iindur
the mont cowardly auspices to abandon
act of aggression against the whole tfnion,
which it is the more the doty of the Fed
eral Government to repel, as tho author
ities at Mexico are utterly powerless, as
yet, against tbe bands of brigands vitb
whioh that country abound.
There is a complete and thorough un
dertanding, although it is tacit, and to a
certain extent unofficial, between the
Southern Commissioners and tbe Lincoln
Admiuittration, that the status quo shall
not bo diturbed, cithor by tho United
States authorities or by the Southern Con
federacy. Oue of the Commissioner
from Montgomery hai stated in tbe mo-t
emphatic manner, within the last twenty
four hours, that no re-enforcements could
be scut to Fort Pickens or Fort Suaiter.
aud that no attempt to blookade tbe
mouth of the Mississippi, or any Southern
port or harbor, for the purpo.se of colloo
ting revenue, could bo made, without
such a violation of good faith aud suob
wanton treachery on tbe part of the Pres
ident and his advisurn as would be with
out a parllel in tbe hi-tory of any civil
ised nation When asked how he inter
prcted tbe beliuereut rumors of tbe la-t
few days, he simply added that bo and
his colleagues were satisfied they boded
no evil to the Southern Confederacy, and
that they did not apprehend that there
was any immediate danger of civil war.
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
How many Men are there in Fort Sumter?
Can Major Anderson shell Cha Jestonl
Charleston, S. C. April 3, l6l.
How many men are tberc in Fort Sum
ter I Are there Oiore than the original
seventy I lla- tbe garrison been re-enforced
within the last mouth ? These
are questions which the Rebels, with au
air of mystery, put to each other when
congregated iu secret. Strapge or not,
there arc thoe who believe thut Major
Anderson's garrison is now not much less
than 2U0 men, if not a good many more
and that the increase has been made by
introductions at night by means of sma
hoatd. lberc are ccveral circururtancc
that favor thi
idea. In tbe Grnt Tluce
such a thing in expert bauds bas been
practicable; then there have been rumors
of small boats having been seen and heard
on several occasions: a large number of
men are believed to have been seen. on
the walls of Fort Sumter at various time
of late; and last though not lea-t, a great
deal more work has been done iu the fort
than it has seemed possible !or seveuty
sen to accompli-b. 1 he Rebels have
just found out that Major Anderson bas
succeeded in elevating two ot his terrible
ten i no b columbiads so as to bear square
on the CuiniiiioA'a Point Battery. Iu this
important work bo ban beeu materially
assisted by the timber which luckily floa
ted in n raft down the bay, and came near
enough to the fort to enable the men to
secure it. It was just what of all things
next to fresh meat, was most wanted.
There is another question which the Reb
els occasionally put to tacb other, in tone
and manner indicating grave doubts.
is : Can Major Andersou reach Charles
ton City with shot or shell, or both, should
he feel so di-posed ! Ou this point there
is a differrnce of opinion. The Rote!
themselves confess that hn 10 inch Co
lumbiads have a range of upward of 5,fi()0
yards, a little less than tbe distance
Charleston from tbe fort. The difference
is, not enough to afford the ground of hard
ly any conndence, especially since it is
known that at least some of the most expc
nenceo omeers in i?ort ouuiter nave said
that Charleston can be shelled, aud that
it would be just the thing to do. in case
the fort was attacked. I will take this
occa-ion to say that an officer of Major
Anderson s garrison assurod me that the
guns in Fort Sumter could play with dis
uatrous effect on the city, aud he only
hoped that, should worst conic to worst
ho might prove the correctness of hi o
piuiou. If it were understood that th
uioxent au aggresive act was committed
against the fort, Mai. Anderson would o
pen on tbe city, and that he had tho mean
of making his shotn tell, there would be a
xpeedy Ktting down of tone and style on
the part of the Rebels. Why cannot tbe
Major manage to get a "chance shot" into
Charleston, as Gen. Beauregard did a
gaiust Sumter ! Nothiug would so effeo
tually give these fellows pause as some
thing like this.
It is said that Jeff. Davis has author
: l.t. .. IT r 1 . .
izeu me cuuiug ou ot major Anderson s
supplies, aud that the design will bo car
ried into effect to morrow. I confidently
look next for a hostile demonstration on
the Fort itself. It cannot be popoued
much longer, especially should tbe Ad
ministratiou do anything looking like tur
mug tho cold shoul-ier to the newborn
Confederacy. The Floating Battery viil
be attempted to bo brought iuto use
though it is pretty certain that Major An
dersoo would fire on it should an attempt
bo mado to place it under the walls o
Sumter. I have great confidence that the
thing would uot stand long before tbe 120
pound shots that would greet its advent
in tbe waters auwhere within a mile o
the Fort.
Starvation for Fort Sumter. The Slave
holding Despotism.
Cor. of tbe Tribune.
Charleston, S. C, April 6, 1861.
Tho rebels will from to-day permit no
more supplies or mails to reach lort
oumtcr, it navmg ocen considered more
prudent by tho Convention to starve thu
garrison out than rink the chivalrous lives
of Carolinians in attempt to tako the fort
Ihiais doubtless their best policy, for
wbatevor obstacles may have been thrown
in Mr. Lincoln's way by tbe late corrupt
Administration it is quite certain that if
they commepoo an attack upon Major
Anderson, the whole Worth will rie up
and indiguantly demand that tbe sword
shall uot be stayed until the Uuited
States flag waves every island in Charles
ton harbor. Tbe latest news from Wash
ington has given bope to all tbe Union
men in this city; ardent and earnest are
the desires of a thousand true hearts, even
lere to soe the bonoa of their country
vindicated and its laws raaiuteiued and
executed. Tho ro-enforcement of Fort
SumtT would do something more than
defy the united assaults of all the sand
banks upon Morris I-land and the at
tacks from tbe rickety position at Fort
Moultrie it would give new life and vi
or to the men in these parts wbo are true
to their country. Tboughta and opin
ions wbich now can only be expressed in
an undertone, nnd only where the strict
est confidence exists, would then bo ex
changed without fear in open day, and
hundreds of industrious and honest non
slaveholders, who now walk about with
hated breath, knowing that tbey depend
upon tho tender mercies of a vile Pro
Slavery mob, would then commune with
their fellow-men, aud great and powerful
additions would be made to the already
considerable number wbo are known to
stand upon the Constitution of their fatb
crs. I think I have a right to demand
from my countrymen iu the free North
that some consideration should be paid
to tbe non-slavebolding Union men in the
extreme South. I utter no extreme opin
ion, and am entirely witbm tbe bounds of
truth, when I say that no people in con
tinental Europe ever groaned under a
worse despotism than do those Americas
citizens in tho South who, true to their
allegiance and their oatbs, will not pros
titute themselves to tbe traitorous de
signs of tbe rebels. The vilest system of
espionage is maintained in tbe cases of all
able boided men who bave refused to en
ter tbe treasonable ranks; low policemen
and Post-Office clerks are on tbe iost af
fectionate term sof friendship; Custom
house officers wbo for twenty years have
drawn their sub-i-tence from the nation's
parse, prostitute themselves to becomo
spies upou tbe actions of poor but honest
stoedores and laborer; letter carriers
keen a strict account of every house at
whioh they deliver Northern letters; so
that, taking all things into consideration,
it requiro oourae to to an honest man
here. Unlike most despotic countries, a
trial would ,e considered unnecessary
here, and the consequence of a discove
ry that a man was- a patriot and a lover
of Freedom, would certainly coudemn
him to very unpleasant treatment at tbe
hands of a barbarou mob. I therefore
olaiaa for American aitizens here tbe
.-ameprotoetion whish their country would
throw around tbem iu a foreign land.
They need it, they de-ire it, it is their
inalienable right, and I trust and believe
tbat the Government will afford it. Il
The N. Y. Times is satisfied with pub
lishing mere accounts whioh tbe rebels
give of themselves, instead of inquiring
into tbe state of society and tho ft-elings
aud wants of the people, what is that to
me? Your cotomporary is welcome to
call me a spy, for it brings to mo no cpn
sciou-neas that I lack iu duty to my coun
try if I cao, in the hun.ble-t way. aesi-t
to defeat the piratical schemes of politi
cal marauders, if I ran help, to even tbe
smallest extent, in dragging before the
light of day the words and act of men
who have conspired against the cause of
Freedom and the world progress. If I
cau only exp.oc one foul nest of treache
ry, and lay bare one vile, concoction ol
Pro Slavery devilment, I shall have the
proud consciounesfl th t I have done my
duty; I shall be justified in the eyes of
my patriotic couutrymen, and of all lov
ers of Human Freedom; and my mind
will be at peace, even if I should fail to
insuro the sympathy and consideration ol
The N Y Times. At all events, I rath
er prefer to be unknown here, and ai i
my country aud tbe cause of Constitution
al Liberty, than be known, if I inuit ad
minister to the whims and caprices of a
disgu-ting mob of nigger drivers.
The Palmettoaus are sadly disappoint
ed at the ragcrupss which was displayed
in taking up the Government loan; the
try to make a point out of the tact tbat
but f-w offeM came from tbe Soutb.-
Had tbey consulted tho history ot past
loans the same ciroumstance would nav.
struck them. It is only natural that tbe
bids should come from tbat section o
couutry in which nearly all the capita
and cuterpri-e are situated J he trut
part of the story, and that which cuts
them to the quick. i tho very evident
fact that at home, and in every center ol
con-titutional liberty in the world, th
United States can obtain ail tbe. supplies
she can po-sibly need; while the truth is
by this timo uotorious that after the
South have expended tbe little money
tbey possess, they can go begging round
tho world, but will never find dupes to
advudec them money.
War like Rumors.
The New York Herald's corraspondent
of Saturday, way :
Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, le
sides being closeted with the President
an hour, has had an interview to day with
Secretary Cameron and General Scott.
and at eleven o'clock to night hai a prt
vate iuterview with one of General Scott's
confidential offiuers. What is up I There
is no doubt tbat Pennsylvania will be put
upon a war footing immediately
. . . . .
Massachusetts has six thou-auu six
hundred and seventy men, all equipped
aud ready to march at twelve hours no
tice. Among them are two hying artil
lery batteries, almost as expert in drill a
the best regulars, aud several dragoon
aud cavalry corpi, not surpassed in effi
ciency by any in the volunteer militia in
the United States. Tbe iu fan try corp
are well drilled.
New York is pledged to furnish ten
thousand men at forty eight hours' notice,
and other States in proportion. Illinois
and other Western States aro begging to
be called iuto tho field. We have lively
times before us.
In Portsmouth, N. II., during a snow storm
on the 16th of January last, a Shanghae hen
was buried beneath a drift. Un the Idth ot
ebrtiary a thaw occurred, aud the hen step
ped from her prison, apparently as lively as
ever, but much reduced in weight.
OC?" A pegging machine is in use in Nen
England, with which a woman's shoe-is peg
ged in ten seconds, and the stoutest brogans,
with double- rows of pegs, ui thirty seconds.
Tho work is well done too.
GOV. CTJRTLTS MESSAGE.
Harrtsburg, Pa., Tuesday, April 9, 186,
Got. Curtin ent a special message in
to the Legislature calling attention to thtf
military organization of the State and
recommending the Legislature to maker
immediate provision, for removal of th
defects now existing by establishing
Military Bureau at tbe Capitol, by rood?
fyiog the Militia laws, and by making a
proper distribution of arms, etc. He calU
attention to tbo serious jealousies and di
visions distracting tbe public mind, and
the military organizations of a formida
ble character, seemingly not demanded
by an exi-ting public exigency, in certain
States. He adds r
"Pennsylvania offers no counsel and
taken no action in tbe nature of a menace.
Her desire is peace, and to affect tbe pre
servation of the personal and politicals
rights of citizens, the true sovereignty of
the States, and the supremacy of law and
order. Animated by these sentiments and
indulging an earnest bope of a speedy
restoration of harmonious and friendly
relations, I commit the grave subject of
this communication to jour deliberation."
He al-o states that he has received a
letter from President Lincoln stating that
ho (Lincoln) bas information of a design
to attack the City of Washington.
The Message was referred to a Joint
Select Committee to report by bill.
Ex-Treasurer Slifer says tbat no State
loan will be required to supply tho half
million for war purposes.
At tho Republican caucus of both Hoa
ses to uigbt, Senator J-mith presiding, ur
ged tbat tbe party fhould at present take'
uo other grounds than those already taken.
Mr. McClure urged the adoption of tho'
Constitutional Amendment proposed to-'
Congress.
Mr. Gordon, Representative of tho
Houe, opposed its adoption.
Mr Landon of the Senate declared that'
he would not vote for it.
Mr. McClure rejoined warmly.
Mr. Gordon aain spoke in opposition
to the amendment, and Mr. Armstrong;
speakiug iu favor of it.
The caucus is still in session. No vote
will be taken to night.
The Democratic members will bold a
caucui on the Military Appropriation bill'
to-morrow morning.
Who Makes War.
We live under a Government based on
a written Constitution. The Constitution
requires every functionary and (on occa
sion) every citizen to support aud uphold
it. It expressly prescribes tbat all du
ties and imposts shall b uniform through
out the Union. Tbe President, on hie
inauguration, takes a' solemn oath to en
force tbe laws. He lays perjury to bir
soul if he doert not in good faith eudeavor'
to do so. To let tbe revenue go uncol
lected on half our seaboard is to paralyto
and ultimately preclude its collection any
where. To allow rebels and traitors to
intercept and misappropriate those reve
nues is even worse than to- let them re
main uncollected. A Government thsf
would timely submit to tbis confes-e it
self a humbug and a bastrd. Either'
govern or abdicate is the obvious dictate'
of common decency.
If a highwayman were to po!e his rifle
and his head into a stagc-eoacb end-da--mand
tho passengers' wallet- and pur-ea-
under penalty of death, who could blame
that passenger wbo resisied as a peace
breaker and a bloodsheddtr! Who
would not say to any reraon trant, "Ad
dress your-elf to the robber it i- he who
breaks the peace not the l-ravo defend
er of Property and Ril.t"
Thero is no" peace there can be nono
on any other ba-is than that of repent
for cou-tituted authority and suHmission
to law. Tbey who defy tbe legally con--tituted
authorities who break and
trample down the law wbo have stolen
the property and fired at the flag of tha
Union are, brforc God and man, re
sponsible for whatever of bloodshed may
result from their wicked rebellion.
Let Qi bave peace instant, perfect,
lasting peace; but only on the basis and in
obedience to the laws. Tbat obedience
we have all sworn to render it i our
siapK' duty to render it it i the im
perative duty of the Government tc re
quire it Peace on tbe basis of letting
every one wbo chooses defy tho laws, re
sist the laws, trample on tho laws, would
be a stupendous lie, a hideous mockery
Tbat is not peace which leads inevitably
through lawlessness to anarchy.
Who are for the Union, the Constitu
tion, and tbe enforcement of the Lw?T
Let them show it iu the crisis now upon
uI Tbou-ands have bten talking of
their devotion to the Union: now let tbem
back their words by deeds! Tbe Gov
ernment is about to vindicate ita right to
exist to assert its authority and set forth
its power. Let us see who stauds by it,
and wbo propose to substitute the Spanish-American
rcin of pronunciamientos
and revolution for the peaceful suprema
cy of Lawl Mark the men who prore
recreant in this hour of our country's
triall Tribune.
A FEW CURIOSITIES.
A cog from the wheel of fortune.
A nail from the finger of scorn.
Some of the change that the moon makes.
The key to the trunk of an elephant.
A feather from a tale of sorrow.
A nerve from tho elbow of a stove pipe.
A fish caught in the gulf of oblivion.
A piece of the reins of government.
A file to sharpen the appetite with.
(r The handsomest assortment of Ready
Made Clothincr and piece goods ever seen in.
Easton is now on exhibition, at Pyle's Grear
Easton Hall of Fashion, opposite the Easton
Bank.
(t7- The N. Y. Herald keeps up a fire of
abuse against what it calls the Republican-
Tariff, and for which it holds President Lin
coln responsible. We are very glad to ac
cept our share of this responsibility; but
the truth is that Mr. Lincoln had nothing
whatever to do with the making of this Ta
riff, while the Herald's favorite, Mr. Buchan-
an, urged tne passaga ui om.w
nearly every Message, and omciaiiy approveo
it when passed.