2 -'"ft i rtrVWejr w, y 5 Miscellaneous, WAR MEETING. In piirminnofl of pnUie not ip,.by tinnd-bilN, a mri'tine wap called nl tLa Court House, on Wednesdry evening to odopt measures to aid tlin (Jovervment in ftiptoining tlio Constitu tion and Laws. Th meeting wng organized by appointing trm follnwiug ufTieers ! President tl EN R Y HH.LINUTON. Vice Presidents J auks F. L)eak, Ukrrk Conrad. Secretaries S. D. Jordan, J, P. S. Gouin. On motion of Cbn. J. Rrnnrr, Y.t q , rVof rt, That a committee of live Un appointed to draft resolutions ejpresnive tf the Pi'iise fiftliis meeting. Chair appointed Charles J. Kroner, J. P. S. Gobin, J. U. Zimmerman, (Jeo. B. Youopmnn and P. M Shindi-I. On motion of Jeo. Hill, Esq , ttvv. Mr. llizor was called opon to address I ho meet mg previously to addressing the meetiug, Mr. Hizor ofl'ered a fertent prayer. On motion of Geo. 0. Welker, liq., Ocn. Clement also addressed tlm meeting. The committee by Cbairninn Mr Brnnor presented thu following resolutions ivLicb wern unanimously adopted. Whereas- The stuta f our national affairs and tho attack upon tlio fl.ig ( f cur eommon Country demand an expression of opinion commeDEurato itb tie importance of the aurejert, theiefore be it, Fcsolced, That, it is the duty of every eiiizeo, ignoring all former party predilec tions, to rally to the Music of tlm Union and to use every effort to sustain the Govern ment ond enforce the Laws. Fcsolocd. Tl'.at, at this junctnro, there con be no neutrul ground. The issue being, "bnve we n Government or have we cone, and therefore, Knowing that wo have ft Gov ernment, it is the duty of ell to aid the Administration in beating back the tide of treason inaugurated by tlio South in their attack upon Tort Sumter. Unsolved, That, those that are Incapable of bearing urms, can by their voice ond means fender os effectual aid as those who fro into actual service, ond in either case wo pledge ourselves to do our ntmost to restore our insulted fln to its former proud posi tion. llcsuhtd. That in the language of tlm immortal 'Jackson' "The Uuinn must ond tdial! La preserved" ond tlint wo nro for the Government first, last ond forever. Frsulced, That wo proceed to form o Military Association out of which association r full company may be furnished at the call of the proper authorities. llesnlved, That a committee of three be appointed to solicit subscriptions, to be Bpplied to defray the expenses Ac, of Said eonipinv. President appointed II. "U. MaSSKB. ' Gko- II. Younoman, Committee. Gun. Conrad. Hisoleed, That the procei.-dir.Z8 of this of this meeting bo published io all the papers of the couuty. ' . A paper was laid before tLe meeting to give the citizens an opportunity to volunteer. TMEblNBDHY AXD EKIE. Our amiable cotemporory of the Blooms burs Democrat, a IJreckcnbridge organ with secession proclivities, culls us some bard cumes, and says : Harry It. Masser, of the "Snnbnry Ameri can." Inst week opened open ns the Hood-gates of his vituperative veuireanco, for exposing the recent enormous Itail Rend Swii.iiles Mass-ir approves of thn coudnet of tho I.e-p-Ulature pronur.ces their action "fair und bonor !U," and swallows the rascally robbery (of millions of tba peopla's money,) witli out even greasing." Unfortunately oar neighbor, in attempt ing to expose a swindle made a slight roialukei ond only euccteded in "exposing" bisown ig. oorance, while "tho flood gates of enrvitnpo. Tativo vengeanco" consisted, simply, in point, ing out thij Tuct. Our cotemporory further eays, wo swallowed the robbery " without even greasing." Therein tho chivalrie Colontl no doubt, thinks, we differ from himself, os bo requires no little grease to aid biui io tho deglutition of 6otne very nasty things which frequently oppeor in that model paper. Could not the Colonel, in connection with Col. Freeze his aspiring lucal editor, point out wherein we were not correct? Tho Colonel's ontipa. thy to corporation influence, it is well known, la not constitutional, ond ouly objectionable when not properly "greoscd." Hence Lu sus pects ell others of the some weakness. The fact Is, our cotersporary, intending to make some capital cut of tho Suubury ond Eric, pitched into the member from Columbia, nnd instead of replying to Mr. Kline's facts, pot cp 60ir.e cf bis own mako, ond accused Mr. Kline of ignorance ond bad grammar. Knowing that Mr. Kline was right in his facts we deemed it proper to pnt the saddle of ig norance on tho riyht hor3e, the "bob-tailed nog," of old. ond his aid. This, the two gal hut Colonels of the "1'IoatiBg Djttery," call vitnperutive vengeance," on old dodgj, hut so decidedly cool as almost to mako one Freeze. WAIl ttMIMUNC'ED. Fort Sumter Taken ly the Secessionists. Yben the Telegraph onuounce 1 the fac on Saturday night, that Port Sumter had been bombarded, our people wj'ie greatly ex cited, but on Sunday evening when it wo8 announced that the Port had surrendered on Saturday, aud that the President had issued lis proclamation calling for 7.", 000 men, th excitement was intense. With very few ex ceptions, all felt that the time bad arrived when partisan considerations should be buried a the past that whatever diilereuco of opio" ion miht taverbeen entertained iu regard to the policy of the administration, the time had come when every true patriot must take sides ilher for or nuiunt his country. No patriot will stop to discus abstract questions of poli cy, when traitors and rebel, led by reckless loen, trample into the dust the glorious ban. nemader which our forefathers acbievij uur iQjepead:i.ce. On Satorduy, John II. Lane find William It. Lone, wbu opened a "gift sturn" u short time ago io W'llliamtport, wero arrested i n the charge of maintaining a lottery. Af'.ej a bearing before Just ice A!c('lur they were teld iu 200 bail to answer at Court. .v coming (ioxttt. This U a move in the right dir ctiuo. The cexttep should be to arrest those who aid and abet these luUery eulerpriies by adver tising for them. I3T Judge Douglas, tailed on tho I'le.iJent i ir, ii- aim umita ins service and counsel in defence of tat Lnion He told Liin he was liolilicsllv on. posed to him and his administration, bul would support birii in defending Ihe flag of bis eoui.tiy. When such distinguished democrat, a. Judge Douglass can sink the pariizan iu Hie patriot, puny, half Ccdged politician, should bide their diminished bead, in shame, wheu prating about sou 1 n tight. ' What a contrast with lha con. duct of Breckinridge, who unabla to drag his Plata (KeKucky,) out of the L'uion, bas, JiU Jm Lim, giAM .r bill aKcaaaiobista. THE AMERICAN. ,-4 yitvrur "LVBtnTTu ,S6rpflf'"er..jJ ; BTJIgrBTJifSr, FA. SATURDAY, AFEIL 20, I8C1. ri.DVMASEliiEdiiwdirieFor. To ADrxKTi(R - .The rlrculatlnn of the Srssrar Avcricaiy nmitngtfie dinVrrnt townnon the&tirinrliniiiR in mil expUcit, lf fquiilled l.j nny p"r puMlnheJ in Northern L'eiimvlronla. C3T TnR new schedule of the Pennsylvania KailruaJ company went into cCect od the Gf teeoth of this month. fxT lv v. I). Menige O: the Baptist church at Millftn, baptized five persons in the river at thut place on Sunday week last. CS" Asother Dank Utlt.. The Committee n banks in the House have reported another bank bill, which legalizes the suspension far another year, and provides various liberal priviledjes. - CS" RCALINd AND Col.LMRIA RaII.ROAD. The work of grading this road, from Colum bia to Ephrata, was sub-let by Col. Mooro the original contractor, ond the work will be commenced ou the several sections at once. The original contract binds Col. Mooro to have the road completed by the fourth of July.lSC.1. The uew Court House at Williamsport nearly finished, is 123 feet in length nnd CO in width. CiT When tho news of the. firing on Fort Sumter was received, tho new flag was run op the tall hickory pole in Market Squore, and the stars anj stripes were unfurled to the breeze. (ST Lectckb. Andrew N. Crice "Tern ptrauco" Methodist Church Northumber land, Monday evening. 22d instant. 1ST Our borough wears quite a military appearance. The war feeling has absorbed everything else. The stars und stripes are unfurled from many of the public and private houses. C3" Ocr Fi.ao. Our neighbors of the Democrat have run out tho Stars nnd Stripes, a handsome flog. We congratulate them on their alacrity. Tho Ccithave one almost ready, and ours will be forth coming, as a matter of course. . C2T The Wyoming Artiltcritts This com pany passed through tbr? place on Thursday morning, on their way to Harrisburg. As the Suubury & Lie train opproached the depot, tho Company was saluted by the firing of a cauuon ki Market square, and murti.il music on tho platform of tho depot which was crowded with spectators. 63 Latest News. Tho New Yoik Ex. press has reliable information that fortv nino were killed and one hundred and thirty j wounded in Port Moultrie. Prehident ! Davis -has culled fur one hundred ond fifty j thousaud more troops, ilo u'.so oulhoiizcs ! letters of Rvpiisul on our Commerce. j C35 New YoaK Herald. Popular indip- nation hae compelled tCis secession journal tochungeit3 views. Connlry journals, who have followed iis lead, will do doubt follow suit. ET The war fever is at blood heat in this place. Isaac R. Dunkelberger, Esq., left for the seat of war on Wednesday, and has the position of Orderly Sergeant, inn Company at Harrisburg. Ctas. J. Cruner, Esq , left on FriJay morning, ond with him, II. I) Wharton, oce of our compositors. J. !' Shindel Gobin, Esq., and others aro engaged in getting up a company. 63"T3 Wan Meeting, held at this place on Wednesday evening, the proceedings of which will be found in onothar colamo, wos one of the largest and most enthusiastic ever hold in tho Court House. The speeches of tho Rcy. Mr. Rizer and Gen. John K Clement, were received with rapturous op plauso. Whatever diiTeronce of opinion might have been previooi-ly entertained by some of our citizens oo politicul or rather partizan grounds, ail gave in their odhesionj and the proceedings were adopted with uuan iminity and great applause. After the close of the mooting a paper was banded around by J. P. Shindel Gobin, F.sq , and over fifty names were immediately subscribed for the formation of u compauy. We did not see tho proceedings until in print and regret they were cot moro fully reporled. Of Lauuk Salmon The PutUvtllu 7?e cord notices a large Susquehanna sulmon, ser ved up a'. tbe"Excbang,"iu Pottsville. The ,jn ti i i . . am.on anuuea io, was captured by Mr. lien. jamin Krohu, near the coal-wharves at this (dace. Having ventured too near shore, Mr. Krohn took ndvactage of hia poi-itioo, nod clubbed him into submission. He weighed 11 J poncds, and was purchased by Mr. Cov. ert of the "Washington House," and wui sect us a union pledge to the host of tho "Kx Chang." Mr. Jainee Rojd sent another weighing nine pounds, subjugatej in a fair COUtect, to Dul.viih'. 1 m m9 mm i .ii IP" Major A vutusuv. The New Yoik Courier charges Major Anderson with Ireocherj in the surrender of Fori b'umter, but the New York Post contends, that the surrender was a piece of military wtrategy or Ihe part of Geueraj Scott, !j divert attention fiooi the reinforcement of Fsrl Pickens, which was accomplished, and which is of much gisatcr impoitance than fciuin ter. FOSTCRIPT. LVTJ23T NEvV3BY TELEGRAPH. Ualiimosk, April 19, 1JG1.-9 o'clock A M. Viigiui has seceded, and troopg are rait ing to take all nji.blic property. Harper Perry is taken, by the Stat troop. Difli' cullies are encountered iu getting tiooii through U.Itiinore. Troops may bava to go by tea op tba Potoma to Washiogton. JAUE3 CAMERON. " C3T An Fxtra Session or Cnnorkss. The 1'residant has Issued bis proclamation calling an extra session of Congress, to meet on the fourth of July, to consider the difficulties which aurroond the Govern ment. The following of tho non seceding States have not yet elected their rcprensc n talives to the new Congress : Culifornia where the election is in September M pry laud, in November ; Tennessee aod North Carolina in August ; ond Virginia, where the election will beheld in May. It is, probably, to give an opportunity to these Slates tJ call special elections of Ilepre- sentalivcs, that the called session is post poned nntil the fonrth of July. The present emergency demonstrates the necessity of a law for the election of Representatives, in all the States prior to the close of a previous Congress. - The Miltonian soys there will bo eight or nine schools this summer in thnt borough. taught by private subscription. From thi we should judge that the public schools there, are not in very good repute. GREAT NATIONAL TRAGEDY. Details tf the Dnmhanlniiut of Furl Sumter. TUB FINAL SCRKENDEH. 75,000 MEN CALLED FOR WAR MU YEMEN IS ON l'OOT. Enrolments in Cities, Towns and Villages 1:1 HIT lilSKATlll. CiiARUfTos. S. C, April 13. At intervals of twenty minutes (he firing was kept up all night on rort Suinp'er. Mnjur Anderson ceased to fire at C o'clock in Ihe evcnirg, All iiiRht he was cmrnpe-d in repnirini; the da macra done tn the fort, nnd protecting the guns in liarhellc on the parapet. He commenced to return tho fire thi morning nt 7 o tlock, but cren-rd to lie crrally divahled The liallrry on Cuimniiiss' Point is doing Port !umler grcnt lUininRC. At 0 o'cl.irk this mornlnir, a dents smoke poured out from tho walls of Fort Suuiptcr. s ICON II hkmmkh. Charleston, April IS I he leilerul jisj at Fori Sunder is at helfmast, signalling (lis tress. Tho shells from Fort Moultiie. and Morris Isluud full into Anderson's stronghold thick ami Hist. They can he eeen in their course from the Charleston oattery Tho lirrach niado in Fort Sumter is on the side opposite Cumininco' l'oiut. Two of its porl-hii.es are knocked into one, and Ihe wall from the lop is rrumhling. Three vessels, one of them a very Inrjc-sized steamer, nro over Ihe liar, and seem to lie prcpa rir.ff to fiariicijiato in the conflict The lii o of Munis Island and Fort Moultrie is iliviJcd between Fort iSumlcr and the slii s ol war. The ships have not as vet opened lire. An explosion lia occurred al Fort Sumter A dento volume of smoke was seen suddenly to rite. Major Andersnn has ceased to fire for about an hour. It is thousht thul the officers' quaitcrs in Fort Sumter arc on fire. jiliun otsrA'rcu. CiiAnirsTOx, April 13 Two of Major An' ' dersim's magazines have exploded. It was thought that they were only l lie sumllir uiaga zinrs. Only occasional khoti arc now fired nt Port Sumter from Fori Moultrie. The Morris Ii-hirul battery is loin? heavy work. The srcntist cxei'.cmciit prcvai s iu tho city. Tho wharves, steeple;, housetops, and every avnit.i'olo plarn ore packed with j.eo le. Tnc ships in tlio oiling have mil yet aided Anderson. Ii is now ton late for them to come over ihe tar. ns tho li.ie ii e titling. Ciuni.vsTON, April !3 Noon The ships in the oili.nj appear quietly at anchor, and have noi find a gun. The entire roof of Anderson' barracks aro in j a va' ",,oct of h Shells from ('winnings' Point nnd Fort Moul' trie urc bursting in nnd over Fori Sumter in quick succession. The Federal flig still waves over the fort. Maj. Ar.dtrsin is only occupied in put' ling out the fire. Every shot appears to lJI. nnd ihe spectators arc anxiously expecting the striking of the fijjt. rocnTH i.estatcit. CnAnir.sTflv, April 13 Fort Sumter is un doubtedly on fire, The flames are raging. Andtrsun has thrown nut a rafi loaded with men, who are passing buckrls of water to extin guish the fl inn s. Tho f.irt is scarcely discernatde for the smoke. The men on tho raft arc now the objects of liie from Motrin Island. With good glasses the balls ran be seen skip ping the water and stiikiug tlio unprotected rail. Great havoc is created among the poor felfows. It is surmised that Anderson is gradually blowing up Iho fori. He scarcely fires a gun. The flames arc buraling from all the port boles of Purl Sumter, and destruction is inevitable. Tlio few shots that Anderson filed I In u morn ing knocked the bricks oil' the ciiiinneya on iho : on uers quarters at rort Moulmo like a whirl wind. It seems that Anderson's only hope is to hold out for aid from the ships. ('UAULKSTOx, Apiil 13 Two war ships are making in towards Morris Island, 'Mill the view to land troops to silence the batteries. I'IFTII IHISI-ATl II. CimiLrsTOM, April 13. Four vessels, two of ihem being largo war steamers, are in sight over I the bar, Tho largest of the vessels appears to be engaging Mori is Llund. I The ilaines have nearly subsided in Fort Sum- ter, but Anderson does not lire anvguns. lien. D.aurejiiid It fi the ivhaif,jut now, in a boat, for Morris Lland. cum iii:spatcii. Cuarleston, 8. C.. April 13 P. M. The i "oiiiouinviii lias ceu.-cj. iiiuj.tr ,i uue r son lias ; ava down the Smr and Sin pes, and displavcd j a flag of truce, 'l ias has I ecu answered fiom city, aud a boat is now on Ilia way to J oil Sum ter. SEVENTH DKSPAlCII. Charleston, April 13. The FeJcril flag was again hoisted al Ju inter, when Porcher Miles, under Ct-ver of a flag of tiucu, went over to the fort. In a few moments after hia arrival there, the Federal flag was hauled down by Anderson, and a while one unlurkd. The Federal flag was shot away by tho Pal melt i Guards at Morris Island. fn all, two thousand shot were fired. No South Caroli nians were hurt. This news is reliable, and pule Ij ret all my previous n por's about Fort boul ter. 'J he bells are ringing a merry peal and our people aia engaging in tvery demonstration of joy. Our people generally sympathize with Major Anderson, but express abhorrence for I hose who wero in the steamers oil' our bai and in sight of us, ami did nut even attempt to remlorce bun. Judge Magratli, who ha. just returned from Fcrt Sumter, reports that lha wood work ef the fort and the ollicer.' quuter were all burnt out. Tho fort will be taken possession of lo night by the t'ontederate troops. Gen. Lteauregard, with two aids, have left for Furl Sumter. Three fire companies of Charleston were on their way to Foil Sumter to quell the fire before it reaches the insgaiine, EICUTH CK.P1TCU. CuaRlistos, Apiil 13 Evening. A boat from one of lha war vessels on the outside ha. communicated Willi General Simmons, in rum' inand of tho furers on Morns Island, and n.ade the request that one of the steamers allowed teenier the port for the purpose (4 taking away A adcr son aw4 bis eotausaiM). An arrangement lias been agreed upon by the parties to stay further proceedings until niuo o'clock to niorroxv. Cnarlcstox, April 13. Kvcnlnff. The Fairfield regiment, 1000 itrnnir. have just passed the Courier ollice. on their way to Morris Island. i here are now ten thousand men under arms in the harbor and on the ooatt. ninth rE$PATcn. Charleston, April 13. Evenlna. Fort Sumter linn unconditionally surrendered. The new has been received in a reliable shape. i.x-t-ciiaior l-henut anil hx-unvernor Man- ninir, and W. 1'orcher Miles have just landed, acd marched to the Govcrnni's homo, followed by a dense crowd of pcoplo, who aro wild with joy. They bring the particulars. It was reported Hint Ion of too garrison at Fort Sumter had been killed, but your reporter has just had n interview with W. Porcher Miles, who has just returned from a visit to Fort Sam' ler. and i assured ty him that no one was killed. Major Anderson stated that he surrendered his sword Io General Ueaurcgnrd ns Ihe represen" rniive ul the Lorilcilcrnle Government, lien. Ueaurcgnrd said he would not receive it from so brave a man. He save Major Anderson mnde a st mi nth light, and elevated himself in the esti' mniiun of every true Carolinian. Ituring ihe fire, when Major Anderson's flag slulT was shot away, a boat put otf fiom Morris Island, carrying another American flag for him to fight under. TllK CONFI.tCT OP FRIPAT. Major Anderson, during the greater part of r roliy, directed his lire principally against rort Moultrie, Ijie Stevens and Flouting Ua'teries these and Fort Johnson being ihe only five ope' rating aguinxl him. The remainder of the balie' lies were held in reserve. Soino fifteen or eighteen kh'i's struck the iron Floating battery, but made not Ihe slightest im pression upon its iron cased sides. The Slovens Hatlcry was eminently successful, and did terri' blc execution on Furl Sumter. The soldiers wore perfectly reckless of their lives, and at every shot jumped upon the ramparts Io observe the effect, and then jumped down cheering. A party on tho Stevens Battery are said to have played a game of cards during the holiest fue. The excitement in the community was indo- ! scribahle. With the very first boom of ttho gun thousands rushed from their beds to the harbor front, and all day every available place was llironged by ladi. s nnd gentlemen, viewing the solemn spectacle through tin ir glasses. Most of these had relatives in the several fortifications and many a tearful eye attestcJ the anxious afiec lions of iho mother, wife und sister. liusiness was entirely suspended. Only those stores were open which were necessary to supply articles required by the army. Governor Pickens remained all day in the residence of a gentleman commanding a view of the whole eceiio, a most inteiesled obser ver. (Jen. liean regard commanded in person the ettiie operations' Troops were pouring into the town nil ony by hundreds, but were held in reserve for the present, the force ulready on the island having been considered ample. Peoj lu also arrived every moment on horseback, ond by every other conveyance. The flag of Port Sumter floated to the breeze all day. It wus not struck by a single shit. Quito n number of the contestants nt the dill, rent Secession forts were struck by spent pieces of shell, hot not seriously injured. About six o'clock on Friday evening it be came necessary to convey despatches from Sullivan's Island to t.'hurleston. Capt. 11. S Parker imdtitook the mission, und started iu a small boat. He delivered the despatches to Gov. Pickens, after having rowed through the warmest lire of Major Anderson, ond es caped unhurt. Senator Wigfill in the same manner bore despatches to Morris lslund, through the fire ftcm port Sumter. Two rain storms occurred during the day. but did not interrupt the firing'. Many of those engaged worked in their shirt sleeves. The exeiternfcDt was intense. The regularity of the replies of Major An derBon ilur.ng thn day led to the beliel on the j r,,ccivpiiVeiiirorc..nientof men part l the assailants that by sumo meaus no About eight o'clock in the evening tb ram commenced to pour, and the uncovered bat lories on the isliinds wero obliged to cea firing regulaily, and content themselves with iccasionnl guns. The iuic-rvul is believed to hove been made use of by Major Anderson to repair damages, lie is said to have received twenty-r.ine lull shots from the Stevens battery alone, making the bricks fly from the walls in all directions. It is estimated that from twelve to eiph teen hundred hallo and shells were fired du ring tho day. Over one hundred shells took eft'i-rl inside the fort. Tho shots from Sumter to Fort Moultrie generally went wido of tbo mark. They were from two of Anderon's barbette guns. The same was the cusn with the Fiouting Battery, to which lie was very particular in his attentions. A ball penetrated the Mom tri Houie, where a party of gentlemen were sitting in the piulor, watching the light. It entered tho second story, and traveled into the kitchen, 'i he gentlemen scattered mis cellaneously, and FO'ight a better position. Vessels were stationed at different points in the harbor. One of the these, the schnon. er J'etnl, C'nnt. S. F. Coste, received four shots, but suffering no material damage !l was known before evening that, at least three, and perhaps four, Government vessels were outside the bar, nnd signals were be lieved to have beeo exchanged between them and Major Anderson. 1 he first shot was fired from Fort Johnson, on M orr s Lland, by ('apt. James, and the se cond by Litfiiluuant U. II. Gibbs. This was not until three o'clock this ufternooo. The firsrt shot from the Stevens Mattery was fired by the venerable Kdmund Ruffin.ol Virginia. It was anticipated by the Secessionists that tho Government vessels would moke an effort to reinfojee Sumter during the night of Friday. To prevent litis, extra forces were detailed to .Morris und Sullivan's Inlands, and guards wero stulioned both on the shores and in boats iu the harbor, with orders to signal at once, if any reinforcement was attempted. Oiders were issued to send Major Ander son a bomb from all the butteries every twen ty minutes (luting the night to keep hiui wide uwpke, making utiout two a minute. So passed the night of Friday. The Conflict of Hatchpat. . Early nn Saturday morning the regular cauuooade was resume j with increased ener gy on the part of those in the ihore batte ries. Lights were visible in motion on Fort Sum ter ul 1 night, and Major Antlers. in wsf, doubt less, engaged in protecting his guns and making uecessary repairs, lie (lid not reply to any tire during the otgbt. Soou after the tiring w.a commenced on Saturday morning, it was evident that some of the woodwork in the interior of Sumter had caught fire. Smoke aod flames were seen issuiug Irom the port holes. The Secessionists were delighted. It was codjuctured that the tnageziua of the Port would explode. This was also feared by Ma jor Anderson, for his guus rem.iued silent and it ii believed that eilbrla were made to subdue the Ilaines. The principal antagonist of Foil Sumter was the battery on Cuuimings' Point. The shells were thrown into aud around the fort almost without intermission. From Moultrie aod Morris Island there was no abandonment. Finally it appeared as though Anderson had yielded to the difficulties of hit position. The flag at Sumpler was put at half mast a sigoal of distress. It it believed that seve rs! of the anialler msgsiioes exploded, at sudden clouds of smoke were seen to rise from Sumter. No aid wat rendered by the Federal tbipt in the offiog. It it not Itoowo betlrat they wtra tble to troel the bar. The vessels were signalled, however, quite frequently by Major Anderson. The wharves, steeples, housetops, and all available points within tight of the forts, were crowded with many women ana' children. Several of the Secession batteries opened npon the war vessels, bat with what result is not known. Finally the flag of truce wai displayed on the ramparts of Sumter about ball-past one o'clock. The Fort surrendered. Tnc Fort Aster tiis Enoaofmknt. Throughout the whole exciting period do- ring which Fort Sumter has been the theme of conversation, competent military men have doubted its ability to stand a protracted bom bardment. Neither Sumter nor ncKens were constructed to sustain a siege, but rather to defend harbors ugaiii6t hostile fleets. For the latter purpose they aro admirably adapted ; no "wooden walls" could withstand the lire from their batteries, or do themselves harm ; but a well-sustained fire from differ ent points on the adjacent shores it bat been shown has effectually silenced Sumter, what ever might be the effect o( a similar ordeal to Pickens. The exterior of the Fort preseols a lorry appearance. The portion which suffered most was thnt' exposed to the iron battery at Cuuimings' Point. Tho walls, not constru-t-ed in a very durable manner (io despite of ull heretofore said,) were honeycombed, and se veral breaches were made, A portion of one of the corners was completely carried away. The heavy colombiads at Cummiiigs' Point, capable of throwing balls of eight or teu inch calibre for a distance of two miles, did terrible execution. It has been seen also that the' forces of Major Anderson were entirely inad, quale to effectually work the guus, ond nttend to the incidental requirements. It is not to be wondered at, under the circumstances, that Fort Sumter surrendered. I he men were on duty thirty-six hours, with balls or shells striking the casemates and guns of the fort constantly. Competent military men stuto thnt the inteDse vibration or shock produced on the bruin and nervous system of those id tho vicinity is terribly ex hausting. At the siege of Sevastopol the men who worked the guns were relieved every twenty minutes, and groomed with whisky and flan nel to enable Ihem to endure the concussion produced by the firing of their own guus ond the shock of the enemy's balls and shells striking the fortification. The feurful hard ships which Major Major Anderson's small band underwent, dur.ug the awful day and night nl Friday Inst, muy well have driveu Cupt. Doubleduy insane, as our reporter holo graphs' Cisiminos' Point Iron Battert. Cnmmings' Point Iron Battery was threo- foorths of n tniln distant from .Sumter, und .brought three ColiitnliindK to beur ocuinsl the Federal stronghold. It consisted of a heuvy framewoik ol yellow pine logs. The rool was of Ihe same inuleriul, over which dove tailed bars of railroud iron of tho T p ittern were laid Irom ti p to bottom ull of which was riveted down in the most secure manner. On the fi out it presented an angle of about thirty degrees. There were three port holes, which opened and cl sed with iron shutters of the heavir st oVscifptinn. When open, th nuzzles of the columt iuds filled tip the space Completely. The recoil of tho gun euabled the shutters to be closed instantly. Details ok ihk Schiikniier. Charleston. April Li Kveuing. Ilostili. ties have for the present censed, and tho vic'i torv belongs to South Carolina. With the dipp'ay of the tl ig of truce on tho rniiipaits of Fort Sumter al half-past one o'clock, the fii iiig ceased, and un uncondition al surrender wns made. The Curoliuians had no idea that the fight was at an end. So soon after the Uugstall' of Major An derson was shot away. Colonel Wigfal, the aid ef Gen. lieuuregurd, al his commander's reryust, went to Fort Sumter with a white Bug, to oiler assistance iu extinguishing the flames. He approached the tiuruing fortress Irom .Morris Island, unt: ululii (lag was raging on all sides he effected a lauding ul Sumter. lleapproacb.edu port hole, and was met by Mjor Aodi'ison, l be commander of the fort. The latter Fuid that he hud just displayed a white flag, bul tho firing wag kept up never theless. Col Wigfull replied that Major Anderson must haul dowu the American flag that uo parley would he granted surrender or fight was tlio word. Major Auderson then hauled down his flag and displayed only the flag of truce. All firing instaully censed, and two officers of Gen. Beauregard's staff, es-Senator Chesuut und ex.Govorr.or Manning, came over in o boat, aud stipulated with Major Anderson that his surrender should be unconditional for the present, subject to the terms of Gen. Beauregard. Major Anderson wns allowed to remain with Lis men in ncual pi ssefsion of the Fort, while Messrs. Chesnul und Manning came over to the city, neconipanied by a member of the Palmetto Guards, bearing Ihe orders of his company. These were met at the pier by huudreds of citizens, ond as they marched op the street to the General's quarters, t ho crowd was swelled tn thousands. Shouts rent the oir, and the wildest jry wan manifested on account of thu welcome tidings. Aid to GovKRNxir.NT from Riiodk Island. Providence, April 13. Governor Sprague bus tendered to the Government the service of the Marion Artillery and one thousand in. fa u try, and offers to accompany them himself. New York fortuk Cmon. New York, April 14. .Advices from Albany state that Governor Morgan will to-morrow issue a call Tor twenty live thou sand men for the assistance of the Federal Government. A private letter from Governor Curtin states that Pennsylvania can furnish one hundred thonsund men and have them in Washington in forty-eight hours, if required. David Dudley Field has gone to Washing ton, (to an invitation, for the purpose of con sulting wi'h the Administration. Nkw York. April 14th The Seventh and Sixty-ninth Regimeuts have volunteered for the defence of WaBhingtou, but havo not yet started. The Twelfth Regiment will hold a meeting tomorrow. New York, April 15. 1J o'clock A. M. A body ol policemen are on duty at the Herald office to guard aguiost a rumored uttaek. There will probJbly be no disturbance to night. New York, April 13 The Government has chartered the steamers I'hiladeljihia and Ericsson. The former is rapidly filling with provisions, army stores, and inunitious ol war. The latter will be held io reserve for any emergency. THE PEACE. FLAK. Wasuinqton, April IG. It it understood that Gen. Scott desired to assemble the "ar mies of reserve," into which Ljie greater por tion of the volunteers would be incorporated. One of these was to be al Carlisle, Pennsyl vania, and Ihe other at Cairo, Illinois. The volunteers thus assembled were to be habitua ted to camp life, and ready for any emergency. PROWI-TKR ACTION. Friendt of the Union did not fancy this, at Virginia might secede, and at once threaten this metropolis by erecting mortar-batteries on the heights across the Potomac, besides seizing the fortt aud arsenals within her lim its. They urged prompt, decisive action, and above all, the immediate assembling of Iroopt enough to iu.ure this city against attack. TUK RKri'SAI.S. Tbe refusals of tba Governor! of tevaral Ttalet to furnish tbeir quota turned tbo acale, tod loon ihalt have tba loyal votna. leers l eft', in great numbers Ample arrange ineiits will be n.ude It. r i lo-ir reception end supply of provisions, as agents have been aeui to Baltimore to make large purcbasei of meat ond flour. Tim sECESMoir or Virginia. The Impression hern it that the Virginia Secession Ordinance will post the Convent ion to-morrow, and that it is to be submitted to the people for approval or rejection. WA8U1KOT0N CNDKR MARTIAL LAW. Martial law will be proclaimed bete as toon at the troops arrive. TROOPS AT UARRtSIlCRO. The War Department has re;eived advicet from Harrisburg, that troops to the number of one thousand were ready to march. TUB PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. J. Edgar Thompson, Esq, tho President oT the Pennsylvania IUilrnad, was sent for to day in order to mako the necessary arrange inentt wilb the Government for possession of the road so lar as to give the latter tbe en tire control of the road for the transporta tion oltroops and baggago from the West to Harrisburg, where they will rendezvous tem porarily. LIEUT. SLF.ilMEB BCPERSRDKD. Lieut. Slemmer, the commander of Fort Pickens, brs been superseded. REPLIES OF TUK GOVERNORS OP TQR SOUTHERN 6TATLS. Gov. Ellis, of North Carolina, qn stinns the authority of the President to call out tbe mi litia, ond declines to call out the quota of troops designated. The Governor of M issouri also declines, but cives no reason for so doing. Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, will respond to thn proclamation, and the quota of the Stale wilt be stationed at Baltimore. Gov. Magoffiin, of Kentucky, declores thnt, so far bb he can help it, no citizen of thut Commonwealth shell engage in the wicked work of subjugating the South. THE IIOSTON BANKS, Tho banks of the city of Boston have tele graphed to Secretary Chase oil' .-ring menus. KENU'CKY RKtllMF.X'fS TENDERhb. A delegation of Keiituckiacs, two members of which served iu Ihe Mexican war, waited on Secretary Cameron, to'day, and tendered two regiments, notwithstanding the Govern- or's refusal to coll out the militia. Secretary Cameron saiu he would accept them. THE LATKST m on WASIIlX.ro. TREASON DOWN. Washington, April 15. The tews that Sumter hud surrendered, excited the hopes of tho few opologists for treason here; but when it was remembered that the odds were a hundred ogainst one, nnd that one a weak, half starved man, who had virtually been a prisoner for months, the SfCe.s-ion'ts felt ill it the victory was not woilh the milliou of dollars which it has cost. UOV. CtllTIN IN COMMA AD. Gov. Ciirtic goes to llarriebure to-morrow to take commund of the PenusylvaLia volun teers. A COMMISSARY GONE TO BALTIMORE. A CommisFary has loft here for Baltimore to buy good provisiuus in that market al fair prices. EMPTT nOCPES RENTED. All the empty houses iu Washington were rented to day. EIGHTY THOUSAND MEN OFFERED. Responses by telegraph to day offer over eighty thnunnd men, ami the cry gois from one to another, ''We havo a government." COUNTERMAN LED. The requisition calling on the New York regiments to march here, was countermanded by -Gen. Scott for a few davs. Thirty-nine companies offered their services to Gov. Cur tin, unit three regiments, making over 40' U men. l'hey ore now ready to men I), und were ot once accepted by General Cameron Gov. Curtin ordered them to rendezvous at Harrisburg immediately. OONE OVER TO HIE REIIELS. Harry Connelly and Senator Dayard left for Montgomery to day to give uid and corn furl to the enemy. TUB SECRETARY Or WAB. Gen. Cameron said to-night that he would appoint no man to u Lieutenancy, or to any position in the army, hut those who distin guitihed themselves io the enrollment of vol unleert immediately. The Latrit From liarlitlon. Charleston, April 15 Major Anderson has embarked 00 the steamer Isabel, for New York. Maj. Anderson has expressed great regret at the destructron of property. The first guo from port Sumter was fired by Copt, lloubleday. AH the officers and men look hearty and appear to be well fed. Il is said that they got plenty of pjovisiolis. Mj. Anderson complimented Stevens, of the South Curoliua Iron liattery, sating that this fort tired thn best, but be did uot think much of the other fire. The walls of ihe fort are not much damaged except iu appearance, and ore almost as strong os ever. Mej. Anderson says he expected aid from the South CaroliniaDM in puttiug oul his fire, this bring nothing more than usual in cvilize d warfare. He likewise was not surprised al there being no bloodshed, enns deriug it at the best evidence of skillful er.giueerit g. Maj. Anderson and his men came oul with the honors of wur. This wet granted by Gen. Lteuuregard alter the unconditional sur render. There was a great commotion in the har bor during the ceremony of surrender. A fleet of feinull boats and a steamer c:.'d d with passenirers, gathered around the fort. The American IWg was brought down with a salute of fifty guus. While the salute was being fired, a guu exploded, killing one of Anderson's men, wounding Ibree mortally, and seriously injuring four. Huliiel Howe died lat-t night, while being brought to thu City llospitul. Ed. Galway was mniUlly wounded, aud George Fielding. Juhn Irwin and Geo. Pil chard were severely hurt. All ero of Company E, of the Pirst Regiment V. S. A. The man who was killed outright was tossed io the air aod came down a mangled mast of bumauity. Brrrltinrlilgr fur arctwlon. Mo.ntoomerv, April 1 5. Secret nry Toombs has received a despatch from Breckinridge and tjov. Magolhn, of Kentucky, sUtinjf that the people are greatly excited over the war news. 1 heir fridnds sympathise sicerelv with the i-outh. Iney represent that 7000 men of the Iiorder States are under arms, and have offered their services to move at a moment's notice rrom tba War Department at Mont gomery. The Herald loliuldalrd Chang al Seutlmeal. New York, April 15, 10 P. M. The pro firetort of the Herald have suspended three arge American (lags io front of the establish, iiient this evening, being fearlul that Ihe mob will attck the premieet. 1'be Herald, for Ihe future, promises to tustain tbe cause of tbe Union, commencing tomorrow. eallmeal mt tCs-Pretldewt Uachaaaa. Lahoastek, April 13. Mr. Pucbaoan shares an iulenat interest io the newt from the buulh. aud participates iu lh eiicm,iou of a tl IviiiuttioD to sutta.u lie Gwfero-meut. (icicgrapljic l'ch)s. Shamoktn Coal Trade. SiiAUOKt., April IT, 18C1. TONS. CWT. Sent for tbe week ending April 13tli, Per last Report, 4.742 OS 38,G8ii 00 43427 08 29,425 05 14.0U2 03 .To tame time last year, Iocrease, Northern Central and Sunbury Si Erio Railroads. The arrival and depailura of raueii'er Trnim on lha Norllieni Central anil Suubury .V Lrit Railrcadi at Una place, is at full'iwa t MAIL TRAIN. n.c.r. n. 8. kE. a n. Gnlng norlh, arrives 4 AS P.M. I I.eve 4 tKP. M " souih, leaves 43 A.M. Anivti 9 44 A M' EX Pit KPS TRAIN. Going norih, nrrira II IV P. M. I l.fBTrS II 10 P.M. " souiii, leavci a in A M. Arrives 3 OS A M. The aiiamnkln Vollry and Patttvllie Railroad. raueiter Iraia leavi-e Ptittrnrr at - 6 00 A AT. " " " Ml. t'nimel, . 4.DU I M. Gnr.AT WniTtnt. Somr. ol Ihe moM uMime and truthful things over written were first clothed in the English language. Chaucer and Spenser are the acknowledged lather of English poetry ; Bhakpcaro anil Milton were very resectable sons to the original founders of the institution, and Hyron. Shelly and Tcnnvion stand fair ns grand rhiltlren. ihe writers named, together with Scott, Dickens, Irving, I.Miigtellow and Holmes have, wo admit, written eomeverv pasta hie things ; hut nothing mttre truthful and practi cal ever came from llieir pens than then assertion that the most elegant garment for gentlemen and youth, to he lound in the L'nion, are those matlo at tho Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Itorkhill and Wilson, IS' us. (i(Kt and 005 Chesuut Blreet, above Sixth, Philadelphia. The Chemistry of Medicine. Among the special delights which huve to richly repni,t our visit New England was the inspection, it wis our privilege to make of Dr. J. C. Aver & Co.'s laboratory, at. Lowell. Although we knew by hearsay, that it was large, jet we were surprised when wo came into wiew of its real magnitude, and still mora by tin; extent und complicate of its truly immense business. The whole massive structuro it in fict one vast chemiaal luhorutory, in wr.ich the processes of this wouderful nrt ore con tluntly going on. Mediccrchemicul scieucn has found that the curative properties of auv substance exist some one or more ol its colli' ponent parts. Thus the remedial effects of opium are due solely to the morphi.f it don tains, althouwh this is but one-eighteenth cf i:s weight; the oilier seventeen parts oro gum, extractive and iueit or offensive matter. Dr. Ayvr't system separates the medic-il properties of each subtuure employed on 1 we are hero shown the process by which tho vittuts of euch remedi..! eg. nt are chased through the iih-mliics uutllhty come cut completely pure ut las'. I hese conci-!itr:te t. purified medical propertids, or virtues, urn Ii mlly combined together to produce ihn rem edies which have mude themselves a reputu' t on for uiirivtilled excellence, nil over th worlJ. Net only di es the Doctor disclaim all secrt sy in his art, and explains oveik pro cess and v. -ry particular, but he maintains that this is the only procets by which the e.tple con be nip;. lied with the best possible, reiiiiilies for the treatment of disease. Tho Pi.rmula l y wli ch his remedies are made, ore published iu the Medical Jc.tn ri il, and have been presented tn a large part of the medical i-acuity oiu.e L- imeu JMiites. unit ore cou stontlv Sent by mail to such physicians as up' ly for them. Lhtilt Chronicle' San Trauma' co, Col. MARRIAGES. In I.ewisburg, on the moru?iig of the 11th inst., by Pec. j)r. pukjnn. Hon Jons Walls und M us Sarah, daughter of William Wilson, Esq., all of Lewisburg. On tho 4lh inst., by Pev. W. Sterling Jamki) 1$. Mo.to"merv ami Miss UaciiUl A Anthony, bulb of Wiiliamsport. Or liliivhct Philadelphia Market. Philadelphia, April, 17. Wheal Flour, (etlrs.) ti 10 a f C S3 S3 C? Kye rii.ur, Coin Meal, Prd Wheat, par buabel, While " -Cora, Oals, " Kye. - Cltivcriioed, Timothy, Flaitecd, 00 39 7 Gl SI 70 75 00 47 SUNBURY PRICE CURRENT. Wheat, $t lOal 30 Butter, - - 16 live, .... 7S Kjro. ... la Corn, - - - . 75 Tallow, ... 12 Oal 33 I.ard, ... 12 Iluckwheat, . . 62 Pork, .... it 'otaluea, CO Dceawax, - 81 New 'Advertisements- AXOTIJEJi AliHlVAL OF Millinery Goods, at the More of !t!iNgcn it. &. i,. MiissLi:n, Simpinu'a lluilding, Market Stpiare, SUN U CRY rpiIE public are invited to rail and examine -- llieir .Millinery (Joud jutt openej, sucli ai I.adie' Diess (iuoda. bilka. Lawns aud the I tif .t New Yoik and i'biladelphi i)lcs UHNNET.S LADIES' D 11 E S S CATS. Cornell, fc-lvc!et.ir Skirts, Notions, LaJitV Olovca, Honiery, Handkerchief, ic, &c. Cenllemen'a Honda euch. a Collars 'Union,' 'AnJcr.on' and a variety of patterna We lutend lo sell luw, call and examine our alock. 11. & I,. SIIIiiSLER. Sunbury, April 20, laiil. 3;n GUNS ! GUNS ! ! "cUXS fTT HEAD QUARTER? ) Puiaun Istt'ccroit'i Ovkick, BL.SLilUY, Apiil ijt Iclil. ) "V OTICE it herrby given, ll ot ull pcrs.iiiili.vini; in ti.er i. reUiui, mil (i L.S m oilirt tiniia, bel.n.g.iig i t!.u I'uitftlSiMtri uml iMiied uudrr liie ituth -in "I lOc Suin i'f IViiii) -.Visum, u't iu tite cut!vi diTy (irgauizeU VulutiUvf tmtHji), ur bertby lequirc la dcti.cr uo JOHN C. MILLEIi. Sl'N'UL'ItV, PA., who run hern duly uppomfed ! r tlie auinf . A ltd liie aaitl Ji'lm C Miller, I icrcly author, i e! UMttke psifciit(i4i am-h arn-a wiirrwer le uiu 61J iltrin. Ail armauotin tlie cure of Wl-Jiitter Cuiiiji.tiiir inutile rttuiuid intinetiuilt ly, ao a a to be ut m lefmir atitd ttxttliitiui fur rvire AiiJ pcratm reiuni.f lu v -iu ply wnli ilit! iloiiiaiula i f Oii y lice, will be auLjtcitd lo ilia pctwluei tUeU l ttw. W.M K MARTZ, Brijadcliiipettor. Sunlmry, Apiil ft), lobl. MANHOOD. HOW LOST, UOW UK TOKKD, JIST PUJUSHED IN A SEALED KXVhLOI'E : ON lha nature, trnitinrnl, oud radical cure f aperrnt umtuiu it Sr-nmial Wmkueas. Hvxiinl Debility, ar vouauttaa ami i.ivluiitMry ennj'Hia, iiiduciug nupuiiiicy, uid Men Ul mid riiyutnl lucint tiy. By KOHT. J. CTI-VEBWKLLa M D., Auih r ofthe Uieea Bonk'Ao. The w iUI-reiiwiirdaiiihoi, iu lint admnul!e I.ccturel elirly pMt va Ihmu hia own rjipe in.cn lluil ihe uwiu. tt tucqui'ii(ra A tt'U-nlUke mny to erlecti.nty renwivea with ul nitfOH'ine and witlHiul Uangeiuua aurgnul t'pera tiuua, bouiiiea, iiiairumetiia, rmga in turiiiuLa, inaiii: .ul mite i cure ul imt" ucium and tfltciuj!. by w bica vary iufli-r, hi knirr wh;il cmd H"i iny4 uihjr euia hiufll ehoipiy. ptiviiU-ly and nuiu-nlly. 'I hia leclur will pmvua l ii li tlHiuaaiHitaiHi lliiruaaiula tfcui ttndti aoul, in rucK, i adiireaa, foi jwiu, iu lite receipt t4 iwo HilMga aiauij) V aWrremf . Df. CU. J.4 kiU.NKa U? B-.-rry, New YmJ i
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