Cflcflrnpjjte Tctos.
AvUItESJITE STOVrMEST or TUB AH
MIMSTH 4 riO.
The Southern Troops Withdrawn to
nuii.
wmhuL Investment of lialtimort.
V asuinotok M ay 5.
OKORORTOW COM.KrtrJ DKHERTKIl.
Tha students of Georgetown College have
Dearly all left for their homes or elisted in the
Southern army. .On Saturday but twenty
Bra of them remained, and avert they were
becoming disaffected. Freab beef is not to
lis obtained at any prlco, and other articles of
Tood are becoming dearer nod duarer every
day.
ATTAIR IS WASIllNOTO.
Washington is very quiet. The New York
Regitpents of Zouaves are io bad odor with
the citizens, on acciunt of their riotous con
duct. They ore good fighting material, but
they have among them some bard cases.
Poesticks' definition of Zouave holds good as
to them. A gentleman who witnessed the
ccurrenoe, gave Die a laughable nccount of
the doscent of three of them from a high
second story window, by menns of a rope,
while & vengeful citizen was behind tbem
with a sharp stick. Bat for all that, they
will fight well when once io the iield.
ritOVISIONS IJ WASHINGTON.
It la troo that "provisions aro plenty" io
Washington, so far as the necessaries of life
go. Bat there la no variety, and a woeful
luck or the little "et ceteris" that go to make
op good living. At VV'illard'e, nlways the
best hotel in the city, there is no bill ol faro
on tbo table, and the fond is very plain. But
it is the best that can be had in tbo city.
WITHDRAWAL OF SOCTIIEHN TROOPS.
The navigation of the Potomac will be
preserved at all hazards. The Virginia
troops, nnder Gen Lee, have been withdrawn
from Alexandria, iu consecjootjce of the active
military movements of the Government on
the right bank of the Potomac, and it is sap.
posed that be is concentration bis whole furce
at Richmond, in expectation of an attack
Bpon that city.
M Alien ON ALEXANDRIA.
Washington, May 5. TLe Zonaves of
Col. Ellsworth, it is believed will march on
Alexandria to-morrow. It is not probable
that a battle will ensue, inasmuch as the
secession forces have been withdrawn. This
is the first aggressive move on the part of
the Government at the expiration of the
twenty days' grace.
The Seventy first Regiment have been
sworn into the United Stutes service for three
months, and a detuchmentment which bad
gone down to Potomac in a gunboat seized a
tchooner, loaded with provisions for the
rubols on the Chesapeake, and placed ber
under tbo guns of the Cumberland.
It is evident, indeed, that not only will the
direct route from the North to Washington
bo ro-opened, but also the obstructed navi
gation of the Potomac be secured at ell
hazards.
Tho military movement nboot being execu
ted will plainly ehow the in tout ions of the
Government in regard to treacherous Mary
laud. The object of seizing Alexandria is, cot
only to get possession of the Custom House,
but to open the canal there for the passage
of Cumberland coal, which is the best coal
burned in locomotives and steamers.
The Wur Department has issued an order
creating what is to be known as the Depart
ment of Annapolis, to embrace the city of
Annapolis und the liue of railroad from that
city to Bladensburg, within seven miles of
this city, and twenty-one miles on each side
of said road, which includes llaltiruoro, and
tho samo published order makes liri?adier
General Li. 1 Butler cotnaiander of said
department.
CAPTURE Or STEAMER LANCASTER.
Baltimore, May 5th. The steamer Lan
caster, which bas been plying between Balti
more and Ilarve de Grace, with the mails and
passengers, bas been captured at Llarva de
Grace by the Government. The mails bave
arrived here to'night by wagons.
the relay uouse in possession or the gov
ERNHE.NT.
Thirteen hundred troops by order of tho
Government, have takeu possession of the
Relay House, twelve miles from Baltimore,
at the junction of the Bultitncro nnd Wash
ington branch of the Ballimere and Ohio
Railroad. These now bold commaud over
both routes, preventing the further cse of
tbem by the Company, and thus establishing
a complete land blockade of Ualtiinore.
cannot return.
Several members of the Maryland Legisla'
tare who are now in this city, will thus be
prevented from returning to Frederic!;,
except permission is given to thum.
THE SAFKTV COMMITTER I'.II.U
The excitement here and throughout the
State against the proposed Safety Committee
intlol tue legislature is intense.
VENGEANCE THREATENED.
me people hero threaten vengeance
against the members of the Legislature if
tbey pass it, since it is viewed as n scheme of
the Secessionists to commit lis State to
secession aud war.
BILL REXOMaiTTKI).
The bill has been re committed for recon
sideration, und caunot pass or be obeyed,
except in a purely conservative lonn.
OUR WESTERN DEFENCES.
Cairo, Illinois, May 3. Gen. Pillow,
ueu. fciy, ana tnree otlier prominent omcers
of the Confederate army, with a large number
tl Mississippi, Arkansas, and icnnesseo
troops, are at Memphis.
Heavy guns are arriving there daily.
Colonel Prentiss, the commanding officer
at this poiot, bus just received the following
upspatcu irom three prominent citizens ol
t iucinnaii "uenrrui rillow uas several
steamers ready at Memphis. IIo meditates
an immediate attack on Cairo."
to which Colonel Prentiss replied : "Let
In in come. He will learn to dig a ditch on
m tbo right side. I am ready."
FC0ITIVE3 FROM VIROINIA.
ITARRisBUiia, May, 5 Two wagons arri
ved here- to day, with Northern residents of
Virginia, ho had been compelled to leave
on twtuty miuutea' notice, given by Seces
sionists. FB05I WASUINCTOl.
WAsniNOTON. May 4 The arms stored in
the Navy yard bore ara reported to amount
to nearly CO.OUO stand, iubUad of about 3000,
at heretofore supposed.
COUNCIL or UOTIBNOBI.
Cleveland, May 4. Governor Cortic, o'
Pennsylvania j Governor Denuiuoo, of Ohio ;
Governor Haodail, ol Wisconsin; Governor
Blair, of Michigan j Governor Morton, of In.
diunna, and ex Governor Kearnt-y, of Illinois,
were in conference io thin citv last Hie tit.
The proceedings are not known. Tbey were '
sereuaaea ana addressed toe people.
O American Agriculturist. The May
number of this excellent Jouru&l it filled with
its oinal variety of valoubla matter. The
engraviogs and illustration are of the very
best character. In fact Mr. Judd does noth
ing by halves. Ilia Journal is a do:iJed inc.
cess.
0Tbrre ara now two companies aboot
ready, and two mora being formed Id Colum
bia county, commanded by Captains likkiU
ana M.lfca.
THE AMERICAN.
8TJNBTJKY, PA.
SATURDAY, MAT 11, 1881.
H. B. MASSEB, Editor and Proprietor.
i . ... i 11 "
To ADntTHKa.-Tlie circulation of the Srsntav
Ann ica!i among tha dinernit townsnn theSarquehiiniit
in not excelled, If cqunilad by any paper pabliahed in
Northern Pennsylvania.
CST Letters inteneded for the "Sunbory
Guards," we are requested to say, should be
addressed "to the cars of Capt. Bruner,
'Sanbury Guards,' Company F, 11th Regi
ment." 63"LaMksAiii Association. A society
of this kind has hern organized by the Indies
of this place. The object is to furnish hospl.
tal stores, clothing, and other necessaries for
the volunteers.
C3TThrNrw Small Notr.k. Tho Bank
of Northumberland has already issued a
number ol 1 and $2 notes, under the lute
Act, speciuieus oT which were shown us by J
B. Pecker, Esq., the President of the Bank.
The notes nre well executed, and on good
paper. We did not approve of the law au
thorizing their issue, bnt if we must have
them, we prefer those issued by onr own
Hanks.
O" The Milton Company, wo nndeiRtand,
not having been accepted, has disbanded, but
will be re-orgmised, nad new officers elected.
We observe by the Miltonian that two com
panies are being raised, to be called the
Pollock Guards and the Lawson Guards.
CT Wo observe that onr friend S. John,
E;q., has resumed the publication of the Sba
mokin Register. The war fever has aroused
friend John.
Omitted. The proceedings of the Borough
Council, Sbamokin Muster Roll and other
matters Lave been crowded out for want of
room.
63TThe appointment of a paid police by the
l'own Council, is strongly condemned, and
meets with great oppsition among property
holders. The expenses for the police alone
would amonnt to S1.4G0 per annum.
The Colombia County Republican says
there is bnt one party there the party re
solved to stand by the Federal Government.
Old party lines are obliterated. Republicans
and Democrats stand on one platform a baud
of brothers. The same feeling prevails here-
Failures in Philadelphia A letter
received by a merchant of this place, from
Philadelphia, states that one hundred and
fifty houses in that city failed on Saturday
last.
r5" Geo. Cameron, tho Semtory of Wor
is highly complimented everywhere for his
efficiency and energy In the prosecution of
the war. It is now tho most responsible
pesition in tbo Cabinet, end certainly is the
most laborious.
63T Two Companies from Snsquohanna
county, commanded by Captains Worren
and Gates, arrived here on Friday momiDg
of last week, by tho Sunbury & Erie train
Capt. Gates' company was obliged to lay oyer
until next day, not having an order from tbe
Governor, without which the Northern Cen
tral Company refused to pass them to liar.
liabnrg. They wore comfortably cntertuiaed
ontil next day by our citizens, free of expense.
On Wednesdy Capt. Macauley's Company
from Luzerne, passed through to Harris
burg.
O The jaw-bone ol one the Danville Fire.
men was broken in a row al Northumberland-
on their return from this place, to which they
bad occomponied the Danville Volunteers.
C3" A Contrast. The Press, of Philadel
pbia, censures tbe authorities of that city for
neglect in Dot providing for two thousand
soldiers from OLio, weary with travel and
hunger. Tbe Press admits that providing
for so large u number, is attended with great
troubl. Ce it remembered, that our littlo
Borough provided abundantly for six hundred
at one time, or nearly one third of its popula
te n io number. This number, in proportion
to tbo population of Philadelphia, would be
evuivaleul to 200,00 ruen to be provided for in
that city. Think of this when you talk of
trouble.
Latest News. Important treasonable
correspondence between certain high South
ern officials has been intercepted. Volun
teers from Cauada bave tendered their servi
ces to the Secretary of War, but their
generous offers have been declined.
There are in Virginia upwards of 30,100
troops. Companies tre constantly arriving.
The contemplated Lttack on Washington is given
up, and the cliicers declare they never did enter
tain anything mure thu.i a defensive warfare
This, however, is a coinlcte change of front
since the determined stand takeu by tho Govern-
UlCllt.
There are about 8000 troops within three hours
uf Harper's Fury, anp a like nuibber at Lynch
burg. Virginia talks openly of repudiating her bands
and all Northern debts.
SFjT The SutiDURY Guauds left Harrisburg
on Saturday with the 11th Regiment, com
manded by Col. Jarrett, of Lock Ilaveu, for
West Chester, where they will be quartered
until called into active service. Tbey era
encamped on tbe Fuir Grouud, near tbe town.
The Cooipacy is not Jul tuiiforuied, but will
be thortly. They are armed with good new
ruufkets, but would have prefofed the uiioie
rifle. We examined one of tbi-se rifles at
Camp Cottiu on Satorduy. They are about
a foot shorter than the ordinary rifle, aod
carry uu ounce ball, shaped as follows:
CJ!.'
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Their range or distance is about 1200yards.
Instead of the usual bayonet, the riila is
mounted with a heavy short sword, the guard
of which, is stripped over tba mottle and
fastened villi a iptifig. ' Tbe sword cio r
ud tfraraUlj when n quired.
f3" VOLCNTERRS DETAILED AT SuNfCRY.
A company of volnnteers from Wyoming
connly, commanded by Capt. Harding, were
kept back at this place en Thursday, not
having a permit to pas orer the Northern
Central road. The officers and men were
mnch disappointed. A number of lbs men
re-entered tb cars, determined to go, when
the car was detached from the train. The
Lieutenant of the Company then addressed
his men, saying that "the Ualtimoreans, who
"owned the rood. coold not keep them back
"They came to fight, and would, if necessary
"go it on foot. He thanked God they were
"not among enemies, but among friends.
"The hospitality and kindness of the people
"of Sunbury was already known, aod they
"would be provided for free of expense, ontil
"they could leave in the morning." Having
by this time Goished the lunch furnished by
the ladies, they gave three cheers, and
marched to their quarters in the Conrt llooso
The company left in the 10.30 train, next
morning.
f JT Patriotic The papers are filled with
notices of the activty and liberality of tome
of our wealthy citizens in raising and equip,
ping troops. The Danville papers notice:
amnnir others, the potriotic efforts of Peter
Baldy, Sr., who, besides contributing lurgely
to the volunteer fund, is giving bis houses
ront free to those who leove families behind.
At Williamsport Mr. l-'uries lias made the
same offer. At tho Cambria Iron Works,
Johnstown, Mr. Morrell, the managing lessee,
told his workmen, who have volunteered, that
their wives end children should have, at his
store, all that tbey needed, without money or
price, as long us the wur lusted.
At New York more than fifty millions of
dollars could be raised for tho Government.
U m. It. Aslor alono offers to give four mil
lions, and loan ten millions more if necessary.
ET Tue SiLiss-Uiiovii Tmii!, a Breckin,
ridge organ, with strong arresxion sympathies
contains a lugubrious account of an attack made
on the publishers of that paptr on account of io
approval of the policy cf Southern trailurs, from
which we make the following extract:
Accordingly, on the ISth day of April, whilst
engaeJ in the legal and ppacelul pursuit of his
own business, a crowd ol snverul hundred per
sons assailed the editor of Ibis paper, and by hor
rid oath, insulting clamor, and violent threats,
endeavored to intimidate him. or create a preteit
for tho purpose of treating his person with vio
lence, the lwtt r of which they most desired. But,
happily, they were foiled in (mill. Subsequently
the same partly, in th.: evening of the same day.
aenaulled one of the ptiblislir.rs of llna paper ami
most shamefully heal him, 'Mill the open anil
expressed intention to kill him. In this too tbuy
were foiled ; for, by the aid of a few friends, he
made his escape vtitli no greater harm than a
merciless heating. Of these fact every citizen of
this town and county is cognizant, and we here
put it upon record, and request every one of onr
subscribers to preserve this number ut our paper
for future reference."
While we du not approve of the violence refer"
red to, still we should not like to have siuh a
record of our patriotism handed down to posterity,
and would say to our neighbor, instead of asking
his subscribers to preserve that number, for future
reference, he had better advise tlura to council it
to the flames, as i t is filled with dilo) al arlicles
and extracts from the New York Day Book, a
secession Journal of no influence or standing and
only notorious tor its exclusivo devotion to tho
South. These nre, no times to draw nice distinc
tions. man must cither be for or against' the
rebel traitors.
jF A United Nonm. Tho Sooth has
been laboring undr a dulusion that tho peo
ple of the North could never be united,
judging from the policy of some truckling
politicians, they had some reason. The editor
of the Mobile Register, at first doubted tho
reports that Douglas, Buchanan, Fillmore
Cass, Gov. Sprague and other leudiog men of
the North were all determined to sustain the
Government, but now admits tho truth, and
with amazement remarks:
' Here is a representative man of every
shade of northern conservatism. We con less
that this conincidence and simultanenosuess
of action on the part of men who are wider
apart by their antecedents than even by their
places of residence, lakes ns by surprise.
We endeavor in vain to explain it by the
supposition that these gentlemen consider
Lincoln's proclamation a declaration of war
between country ond country, in which they
ure not as loyal citizens permitted to select
sides according to their own convictions as to
tbe justice of war. Were this the explana
tion, why this hot haste? why the endorse-
ment of the justice or constitutionally of tbe
war. We are then ft rced to the conclusion
that the whole public mind of the north bas
been seized with ono of those manias by.
which Providence sometimes smites au entire
people."
C3 Aunes op Sorento is the title of tho
New Romance which Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe has just written for the Atlantic
Monthly. Tbo first pages are given in the
May number ol that work, and tho manner
in which the story opens assures us that its
publication will add to the already brilliant
reputation of this most popular cf Aoieriuau
authors.
This story is ono of love and duty, of joy
and trial. Its heroine is a young girl, born
in a Catholic country und educated under the
influence of Cathulie institutions, and in the
devulopemeut of the plot the author bas
sought to illustrate the influences of that
creel upon the lives aud characters of its
votaries.
From the intense interest in this (object
which bas been manifested by the people of
the United S lutes within the pust few years
and tho fact that it has entered so largely
into the discussion of the political as well as
religious questions of tbe time, it caouot be
doubted that Mrs. Stowe'i elucidation of it,
through the medium of fictitious narrative,
will cause it to be as widely sought for aud
as eagerly purused as her previous brilliant
contributions to American literature bave
been.
Snow. The weather, the past ten days,
has been cold, wet, windy and disagreeable.
On the 2d there was quite a snow storm at
llarrisburg Peters' Mountain was wbile
wiib suow on Saturday. At Mt. Carmel,
there was considerable snow. Thus far May,
might have changed places in the caleuder
witb February without loss of caste or charac
ter. ty Mr. E. C. Giaaox, Master Machinist of
the Northern Central road at this place, bas been
offered and accepted tba appointment of Master
Machinist of the Sunbury 6t Erie railroad, at
Erie. Mr. Gibson is not only an excellent me
chanic, but an estimable citizen, whose departure
will be uiucb regretted by his nutoarou friends
and (rrrnAuitaneos In Btrubury.
MUSTER ROLL THE - aUMOLRlf
OUAHD1."
Wa are Indebted to Lloyd T. Rohrbach, of
the Sunbury Guards, for the following full
and corrected copy of the muster roll of the
Guards, before tbey left Harrisborg. Mr.
Rohrbach and J. Wilson Csvert, of tbe same
company, aud J W Ileilocr, of the Sbamokin
company, are still at Harrisborg, employed
as clerks by Capt. Simmons, of the U. S.
Army, who masters Into service the soldiers
at Camp CurtiD. It will be teen by this
l;st, which furnishes tbe age of eicb man, that
a noeiber at tie boys aro not yet out of their
teens :
Xamts. Raik. Age.
1 CITAS. J. BRUNER, Can'tain. 40
2 J. P. S. GontN. 1st Lieut. 24
3 JosErii H. McCartt, Ensign. 20
1 J. E. McCarty. 1st Serg't. 20
2 Charles I. Pleasants, Sergeant. 21
3 S. Herman Helper,
4 Jacob Hohrbuch,
1 Samuel P. Bright,
2 Charles D. Wharton,
3 Daniel Oyster,
4 William Pyers,
1 Henry P. Whaiton,
2 Jacob Weiscr,
3!
" 26
Corporal. 2S
" 30
25
38
Music. 33
24
Private. 35
' ' 33
" 10
" 26
28
" 20
' 24
" 23
" 23
" 23
24
35
" 2 a
25
19
" 23
40
" 2G
" 22
27
" 30
23
30
" 23
21
21
" 22
24
II
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30
24
25
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" 30
" 25
23
35
" 21
25
20
21
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" 27
35
21
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27
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49
1 Arbiter Julius,
2 Brosinns J ared,
3 Bueher Henry,
4 Brooks Rohert,
5 Uai tseher Samuel,
C llrisben William M ,
7 Urigbt Joseph,
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
l(i
17
18
10
Berkley Alfred,
Bright Benjamin F.,
Carr Francis,
Covert Wilson J.,
Christ William,
Drisel Henry,
Dome Jcrvis,
Druckemiller David,
Driselinger Joseph,
E'lg Williutn,
Kyster Samuel,
Fetch J acob,
20 Golding Stephen,
21 Uidde8 Benjamin W.,
Tl
23
21
25
20
27
23
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
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40
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42
43
44
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47
48
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51
Gassier Peter S-,
Units William I).,
Hildelirand Joseph,
Harp Charles,
Hopper Harris,
llu..4 Albeit,
1 1 iinter A 1 Ion.
Iluddiiigs Klina,
1 1 vir. Jared C ,
K it-hl George,
Michael Daniel,
McFurland Charles,
M yers Sylvester,
Martin William,
McCm-ky Johu,
Met Kpliraim,
Mart. n Robert,
M i ssm r J oh i),
Mil'ihousrt William II
Myers Malilnn,
Nuwhakt-r Phiiip C,
0tter Georv'e,
Pill Frederick,
Ci'iitsehliber Henry,
Rollins Albert,
Ramsey Reuben,
Roderiguu Aristideg,
Kohrbnuh Lloyd T-,
Schrank Frederick,
.Smith lluh,
fi'2 Snyder John,
Ml Stewart Charles W.,
f) I Seiilel John E , ,
fif Smith Joseph,
50 Sturkl-IT Ernest,
,r)7 Shall Christian,
,r)8 Stuailinail William,
5!) Swoop Cjnis,
(10 Tocher George,
01 Volke William,
C2 Weiiznll Lot B.,
03 VVoytiiari George,
01 Rist-r E'igeno,
l." AKveiser Henry,
(boiTCspoiibcucc.
Til OM.MBI A DAM.
'.Ve received ihe following letter from an old
fiend anJ lislicruiun, who was also a toldier in
the war of ISI'J, and whose double aversion to
the Marylandera on account of our fisheries, baa
not been deminUhed by their recent outrage on
our doliliers. He has no exalted idea of the
value of canals or negroes, or rather a more ex
alted one in regard to shad, an opinion general
among fishermen :
Cuafmax, Snyder CO., May 6, I8fl.
II. B. M if si; ii, Esq..,
Dear ."ir : I see something stated in your
paper about tapping the Columbia Dam. This
should be done by all means. The dam has been
a nuisance to Pennsylvunia ever since it was
tuilt. Shad-fishing has been destroyed along
the whole river, wii'ch was worth mure to Penn
sylvania than all the canals ever buil', and
brought money than the canals ever did. Sixly
years ago Pennsylvania was contending with
Baltimore to keep their gill nets out or the Bay.
LSut they are still there u:iJ stop nil' all the best
shad c nning up the river. There is a law that
requires the schutcs at the lower dams to be so
erected, on to permit fish tocime up the river.
But they do riot obey ihe law, and I say any city
or State that will kill and murder our soldiers,
ought to have no favors shown them by our Slate
or Government. They want to complain about
their Dingers, and Net try to make slaves of our
poor whites along Ihe live, by this dam.
This would be Governor Ourtin's lime to en
force onr rights, and Lincoln's loo. I am going
to cummer ce fishing for shad next week, but
don't know whether it will pay. I hear that there
is a break in the Unlutnnia nam wnicn is ail tne
better, and I will close by saying if the Governor
knew ull about this dam hu would attend to it.
II it w i re not for this dam our party might catch
several thousand dollars worth of shad this spring,
W. U.
d" The following letter addressed to the
foreman of the "American," by ono of the
former compositors in this office, now a mem.
ber of the "ouubury Guards," will bo read
with interest, especiully by the ladies, wbose
cure und alteuliuu to the wants of the Com
pany, are re lei red to io a mauner highly com
plimentary :
"Camu Wayne," )
lies Chester, Pa , May 6, 1861.
Ikab Wii.vkkt : We arrived here on Sa
turday evening last, at 7 o'clock, after a bard
nde. We lelt llarrieuurg about o'clock,
with our buversucks lilleU with well if you
would call it Ul to eat, you "cuu t keep
hold." We bad regular 6ea-biscuit, bard
crackers aud salt pork, latter than any hoe
Mr. Eugle ever raised. We bad nothing else
to t-al all day, but the next morning tbe
la-lies of Wvol'Chestcr, brought and sent us
out more cotk-e than we could use coffee
with cream aud suiiur io cofiee without
either, so Iraurant that it would eveu bave
suitid the editor's (11. U. M.) taste. Our
fellows feel so grateful that tbey can bardly
Dud words to express themselves.
When we lelt Uarribburv, (as we were pas
sinu out.) a lady called out, "that is tbe finest
looking Regiment that bas left Camp Cur tin
yet : and Governor Gurtiu paid ns tne com
pliuienl of culling our Regiment tho "bloody
eleventh,' after a Regiment cl tbat name
wbo served so galiuully in Mexico. I hope
if wa ara so lucky, (or unfortunate, as jou
please.) to net in uu viiiragement, that we will
be worthy of the name, aud 1 do kuow that
thi-re will be no cruelf enacted on . (be part
oi our luiiowa oowuiiiy o; a sotaicr or ciru
mt) nisa.
The RV. Mr. Monr, a Presbyterian fin-
later, with n citifen of Wert Chester.
now called to see Capt. Bruner, il nnT ot '
men were in need of under clothinit, H Iniv.i.i;
been reported to the ladies of West Chester,
that soma of the men belonging to pur regi
ment leaving borne expecting to get their
uniforms immediately on arriving io Camp,
bad left home ill. provided t tbe Captain being
absent, Lieut. McCarty told tbe gentlemen
tbat oar ladies and citizens at home had at
tended to all their wants. Tbey seemed
pleased, and said "they were glad there was
one company tbat needed no assistance in
that way.
We aro Tery oicely qonrtamd, and if we
need anything, oar slightest wish is gratified.
1 be people be re seem to anticipate all our
wahls. The boys are all well aod satisfied,
lib the exception of not being equipped ;
but tbat will soon be remedied, as we have
heard our Lieutenant Colonel (Coulter) made
a requisition this morning for our uniforms
and we expect tbem on VY eduesday, wben all
will be right.
l'lease send the "American regularly, as
the boys wait for it anxiously.
Xours sincerely,
H A URI K D. WHARTON.
(For Ilia Sanbury Ametlcun )
Camp Wayne.
Wrst Cfikstkr, May 6, 18C1.
IT. B. Massf.r, Ksq. : The citizens of
Sunbory and vicinity will, no doubt, be glad
to bear Iron) tne boys wherever they go. -
Our Reiriuient, tbo 11th, left Uarnsburg on
Saturday forenoon, without the sliithtest
knowledge of the place of our destination.
When we got iuto the curs ol the Pennsyl
vania Railroad and started Kistward, soma
thought they were going to Baltimore aud
Washington, by way of Philadelphia, others
to Cbuuibersburg, and West Chester was
also talked of, and it was not until we turned
into the West Chester road, that we knew for
certain where we should land. We arrived
at West Chester at 7 in the evening, aud
were marched oat to the camp ground, near
the town. This is tbe Fair ground, and con
tains tbe usual tempotary buildings and cattle
sheds. The fanners had brought in plenty
of straw, aud our men were mudo tolerably
comfortable in the sheds, originally designed
for sleek Durhams, Devons, Aluerneys, and
other neat cattle, and for Chester county.
Berkshire, and other pnrkors. These fair
grounds are ol modern date, and are admira
bly adapted for encampments, and as a gul
laot officer remutked, seemed to be providen
tially designed for the benefit of our soldiers.
Tbe Camp is situated on high ground, and
commands a beautiful view of this beautiful
and fertile countiy. The wealthy farmers
who live on the fat of the land, though many
of them are Quakers, are with us, heart and
hand, in sustaining the glorious flag of our
Union.
Col. Jarrett, of Lock Haven, who 's the
commanding (fficer of our regiaient, has not
yet returned from Pittsburg, wbero ho is
organising a camp. The Ninth Uegimeut
having arrived here tbe day previous, were
encamped in the Court House, Floral Hall
and the Depot. The people here hava
treated us with great kindness. There are
about 800 men in our regiment, and a large,
concourse bad gathered ut the depot to re
ceive U9.
Mr. Hay, of Ilny's Hotel, Williamsport, i
our Quartermaster. Carpenters were ut work
all day Sunday in fixing up tho sheds, Borne
of wbico are rather lenkey. The quarters of
tbe bi'NBURT Guards are not l.keiy to piss
nnnoticed, as tbey are already labelled ns the
"Continental." " Astor House," " Lugle
Hotel," See , the latter haviug a representa
tion of something between un eaglo und a
crow, chalked against the boards. The boys
are nearly over their colds, and ore getliug u
good dark and healthy bronze color.
The following ure the compauies composing
our Regiment :
Woodward Guards, Capt. J. C. Dodges.
Williamsport.
Lock Haven Artillery, Capt. B. K.Jack
man, Lock Haven.
Keystone Infautry, (called by tho boys the
K. and l's.) Capt. Bossert.
Williamsport R;Heo, Cupt. Shaut, Wil
lamsport. Putstoa Volunteers, Capt. J. B. Johnson,
Pittston.
Muncy Brady Artillery, Capt. J. .Bow
man, Muncy.
Sunbury Guards, Capt. Charles J. Bruner,
Sunbury.
Danville RiOos, Capt. W. M. McClure,
Danville.
Westmnrelund Guards, Capt. W. 11. Ter
ry, Greensburg.
Latrube Light Infantry, Capt. . II.
Coulter, Latrobe.
1'bat yon may know what we aro allowed
in the sb i of provisions, by th regulations
of the a i v for each man, I will cive you the
list :
AlV i. H., for breakfast :
One qi.art of good cofiee.
Kight oinces of bread.
Six ounces of beef.
At 12, M., for dinner ;
Ten ounces of beef or mutton, well cocked,
witb potatoes.
One quart baked beans to everv ten men
nnd every other day, in lieu of baked beans.
rice, bean or vegetable soup, will bu furuubed
at the rate of one pint per man.
Atop, m., fur supper :
Light ounces of bread.
Three pints of coffee.
One quarter pound of cold beef or mutton.
Tbe cofiee to be furnished will be properly
sweetened, and milk in due proportion will
also be provided.
As some erroneous statements of the pay
list have been published, I will furnish you
with the following which is correct. The
pay of the nou couiuimsioued onicers and pri
vates, is :
Sergeant-Mojor, 21 per month
Quartermaster-Sergeant, 21
do
Priucipal Musiuiau, 21
First Sergeaut, 21
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
Sergeant, 17
Ordnance Sergeant, 22
Corporal, 13
Artihcer of Artillery, 15
Musician, 12
Private,
11
Cromwell.
tV FHOM THE SKAT or WAfl.
THR MONUMENTAL CITY.
WAsniNOTON, May 6. Cut off through
armed troops witb all connection with tbe
Wast her barbor virtuully blockaded a
line for the North and South travel estub'
lisbed 00 either band Baltimore will doubt
less see tbe error of ber ways, aud at once
repair tbe bridges burned by lbs lawlessness
of ber mob.
JFTF. DAVIS WANTS TO RKSIGN.
There are sundry rumors afloat to-day to
tbe effect that Jefferson Davis intends taking
command of the Southern army io propria
ptssona, aod will jo consequence resign the
Presidency of the C. A. If tbe rumor is
truthful, yon can set down bis intested resig
nation as an end, not a means an ead which
be bas sought to accomplish ever since tbe
secession of Virginia. By a provision of tbe
Montgomery Constitution ; tba President is
made i-ouimaoderio chief of the army aod
navy, and of tba militia of several States
when called into actual service. And else
where it is provided "tbat io case of tbe
inability to discharge tba powers and duties
of the said office, tbe same shall devolve 00
the Vice President, and in case of tbe disa
bility of both, tbat tbe Congress sball declare
what officer sball act as President, unlit tht
disability be removal,''
: :
At un" v tmv nnnKM.
i' "pHirht- i. ! j ,i o r 'reived here,
. .v .inn th,- v ,. D o.i i : ment of tha fact
at the Rebels whu have seized Harper's
Ferry, Intend removing ull the machinery for
making fire arms at tbat place immediately
to Richmond.
MOVEMENTS Of THR OOVFRNMEIfT.
It is generally believed bere. to nlijlit, that
tbe main object of the concentralinn of
troops at tbe Relay House, below Baltimore,
looks to a demonstration Which will effectu'
ally check-mate tbe designs of the Secession
ists. In order that the President should
carry into eOect his proposed purpose of
retaking all tho public property, Harper's
Ferry most necessarily be one of tbe first
points to bear tbe brant of a collision.
VIIIOIMANS CONCENT RATI NO AT tlARFKR'R
FKRR Y.
There Is reason to believe that the Virein
fa rebels have appreciated this fact, for they
have, within the last lortyeisht hours, been
concentrating in the vicinity of Harper's
ferry. 1 hey boast of haviug V000 men in
arms there, but authentic accounts fix tbe
number at 3400.
SENT UOMR IN DtSQRACK.
Over one hnndred and fifty of the Zouaves
hava been deprived of their places in the
'inks, their uniforms taken from them, and
then sent borne. They crept into the company
through the nasty manner in whicu tha regi
ment was formed.
Several New York detectives ara here
"spotting" other disreputable characters,
who will be subjected to like humiliating
treatment.
A vioonons m.ockadk.
1 have been informed by ono of tho officers
in commaud of the blockading squadron tbat
it is the intention of Ihe Government to
enforce the most vigorous blockade. He
Buys all the vessels will have a large body or
troops on board, nnd in many instances will
land them at Turious points. It has been
tedded to reluko the Nuvy Yard at Goeport,
the Armory at II nrper'a Ferry, and hold
Norfolk. Also, to take possession of Alex
andria, and establish their head quarters nt
Richmond. It is the intention of tho Admin
istration not to go farther South than this
for the present. To insure the safety of the
capital, troops will nlso be 3ent to Western
Virginiu, where the people uro anxious for
their arrival.
FKW PIK AND NONE TlEStn.V.
There are yet a large number of South Car
olina aud Viruinia officers iu the Army and
Nuvy, who have not resigned The resigna
tions como in Very slowly. In th Army the
Second Regiment of Cavalry has sulfered
moht from resignations nearly threo fourths
of all the officers of the regimeut having lull
the service.
fil'PPLIRS FOn THE r.LQCKAMNO FI.KKT.
Within the past week, upwards of seven
hundred thousand dollars' worth of provisions
have been purchased by tho Government in
the city of New York alone, and ere being
rupidly lorwarded to Pensacola, Tortngas,
and other available points At Pensacola
there are ample supplies already Tor n six
months' campaign. Five lomdied beefoaUle.
are contracted lor, to bo delivered in Wi,U
ington belore the close of the present week.
INSULTS TO TUB I'RKSIIllINT.
The President is iu receipt almost dally of
insulting letters from the seaboard States
As a specimen see the following, which be
received some time since :
Dkmoi'oi.is Alabama, 5
Confederate Slules of America,
April. 1SC1. )
His Excellency Abraham Lincoln Sir : I
have just road jour proclamation calling for
75.000 mercenaries to invade these States.
With ull proper respect, I offer you a wager
of SoO.OOO tbit wo mo.it you hulf way ai d
whip you and your Yunkeo hosts.
Respectfully, Alfiikd Hatch.
I . s II t tie net is acc-pled, the money
will be deposited in the Farmers' Buuk if
Virginia.
ANOTHER CARD FROM OENKRAI. SCOTT.
General Scott publish) s a iother curd, beg
giu; correspondents to s ara him, Hu guys
hi has no office withiu his ft, no power to
aecepl individual volunteers nor corpse of
volunteers, nn tune to read applications for
b a au'.o.'rapb, and that be cauuol acknowl
edge uue letter in fifty.
FORT riCKHNS.
Capt. Meigs states that for a long time
Lieut. Sletnmer had only ninety men onder
his command in Fort Pickens, but succeeded
in concealing the weakness of the garrison
from the enemy uutil reinforcements bad
arrived,
SRIZl'nR OF THR RELAY llnfSE.
Baltimore, May 6 Yesterday morniog
at un early hour, the thirty Car loads of
troops from Washington, (said to bu the
lvghth New York and Sixth Massachusetts
regiments), under the command of Brigadier
General Butler, reached the Relay House, a
few miles below this city, and at one proceed
to take possession of it. The troops number
ing 1600 men, were followed by their cump
equipage, and had, beside mnekets and small
arms, several cannon and howitzers. They
possession of Mr. Lucketl's and Talbot's
farms established a camp, and announced
that if any hostile demonstration was made,
they should fortify the neighboring heights
TELEOrtAI'l! rot.ES CUT DOWN.
They are said to have cut down tba tele
graph pules on '.he line west of Relay, so as
to prevent communication between Baltimore
and Harper's Ferry 'i he Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad is u!o held to prevent for
wardiug supplies to secession troops in Vir
ginia. There was intense excitement in the vicin
ity and many cf the inhabitants, frii;hteued,
foolishly left, somo coining to this city,
Wakhino-ton, May C Thomas Witians
has refused to serve as one of tbe five Seces'
eiouists, and un equally ardent traitor bas
been nominated in this place. The Winans'
youug and old, already behold visions of
A triumplialarch, like a tavern sign,
Willi gui lands of liemp around it eutwinrd.
So strong is the feeling against Winans,
that uolhiog but bis speedy cuplure and
death will satisfy tbe people, Senator
Chandler, or Michigan, said iu my hearing
yesturduy, that if Winans' is not bung, be
will resign bis 6eat in tbo United States
Senate.
Mr. Chandler complains tbat tbe Govern
ment does not accept more troops from tbe
Northwest. Ho says there are now fix hwf
dred thousand in tbut section of the country
alone under daily drill, auxoius tor active
Service.
Col Colt's offer of a regiment, furnished at
bis own expense, is considered here aa a very
necessary practical exhibition of bis eluveulh
hour repentance. Though bis reciuient may
do tbe Blate some service, the belief that it
is raised to save bis own neck does not inspire
ns guuerally with an exalted idea of bis pulri
otism. It is well known that be tilled large
orders of arms for tbe South as long as be
could do so witb unpuuity; and it is also
charged upon bim that be put twenty live
per cent, extra upon all arms sold to the
North since the inception of tha present war
movement.
Major Anderson arrived here in Company
with Cyrus W. Field, yesterday moring. IU
was very cordially received at tbe War De
partment, and the prominent men from all
uarts of the country, now here, lost no
time
in paying their respects to ihe brave defender
of Fort Sumter.
General Harney Is still bere. Tbe imputa
tions cast upou bim io Certain quarters are
onjuat be is as patriotic as be is brave, and
no contingency will arise to indue bim to
desert tba old flag. A mora devoted patriot
doas out livs. To mtiataio bis present prond
position he has relisted tba Impunities of
those tnnnt dear to bim on earth, nn t h
declares his readiness to sacrifice hla wealth,
and all else, fur hi country i he 7W'nin
and some other of the over-wise New York
journals, will please make a note of this
NEW x oar, May 6 1 he Schooner Char-
les Dennis, from Wilmington, N. C, arrived
here last evening:, having on board Lieut.
De Level, and fifty men late of the Fayett
Ville Arsenal.
Lient. De Lave! reports that on April
17th, between 1000 end 1200 or the North
Carolina militia demanded tbe surrender of
the arsenal, which it was deemed prudent by
Major Anderson, in command, to comply
wit lit s resistance was oselers.
Lieut De Lavel and bis men were allowed
to depart unmolested. Mnjnr Andersoa
was left behind, beiug too sick to be remo'
ved.
The arsenal contained 40000 stand of
arms.
New Advertisements-
s. l; bergstresser,
Photograph and Ambrotjpo Artist,
WOULD inform tbe Ladies aod Gentlemen
of Ibis place nnd vicinity, that lie w,l be in
town in a short time with his CAR, for tta
purpose of furnishing all wbo may desire,
witb first-class pictures.
Long experience in the business enables
him to guarantee sasislaction th bis Patrons.
Ambrotspts or Dauguerreotypea enlarged
to life-size.
Pictures taken iu Cloudy as well as Cle.-.r
Weather.
PRICKS FOR PHOTOGRAPHS, from
13.00 to 10.00.
A large assortment of Frames for Photo
graphs always on hand.
Suubury, April 11 th, 1 SCI.
SHERIFF'S SALES.
By virtue of Sundry writs of Vcn. K;Tia
issued out of the Courl of Common 1'le.is 1: f
.Northumberland County, Ph.. tn mi-directed, will
be etposud to public sale at tha Court Houe.
in the borouch of Wunbury, on Thursday tho
311th dav of May A D 130 1 at 1 o'clock P. M.,
ibe fiillowini; described real estate, to wit :
A certain lot of Ground sitimte in Sunbury
Northumberland County, on the corner ol Kawn
and Poktherry sticets, containing in tronl un
Fawn strcel 28 leet, and in deplh on Pokeberry
struct ISO feet, bring; the northern part ot loll
No. 2!3, 214, and 215, whereon ara em-ted n
two etury frame dwelling house, frame kilc'ieri
and trarne stable, and ther out building
Seized taken in execution and to be solj as tlis
property of Miehael W'i.veil.
Also: At the same time and place, a certain
piree or lot or lot of ground, situate in the bor
ough of Sunbury Nortliumberlad County. Pa ,
coiitaiuiuij nnc half aire more or lew, bounded
on Ihe west by land late of John Young, deceas
ed, ou the north by Kobart H. Awl, on the east
bv J es?c M. Simpson, nod the heirs of GeorgiA
W eiscr deceased, ami on the south hv ihe. heir
of George Weiser deceased. Seiied Inkeo in
execution and to be sold as the properly of John
Younj.
PAVID WAI.PKON, Sheriff.
Sheriffs (Unco.
Sunburv, May 1 1, 1861.
THE LATEST STYLE OF
SPRIXG AND SUMMER
GARMENTS,
ARE GONSTAN ?XY I.IAD3
at the
Fashionable Tailoring Establishment!
of
jacoe o. be air,
.tlailu t Klrcct, Sl KS. tlY, Pa.
ffy E subscriber has just received and opeiid
a larno. assortment SPlil.MJ AND iifl
MRU UUODH, such as
CLOTHS,
OP KVERV DF.SCIMI'TION QUALITY.
Plain and Fancy Cassimeres, Vcstings, &c.
of llto latent sty lus. In addition In his block he
i constantly receiving nt w siij plies Ik.iii ihe citv
keeping a lull assortment of the most nil't;!nt',.l
and latest stvlu of Goods in the city markets.
He is prepared to make to order all kinds of
leii'.leineii's and L'ov's wear, suca aa
HKESSCOATS, FliOCK-COATS, BI.'Sl
SE!SS.COAT8. T.STS. I'A.NTA
I.OONS. Ac. Ac.
of Ihe verv latest style, aud in the most substan
tial manner, at short notice.
Any lioods not on hand, will be furnished
frurn riiiladelpina, liy Kivinj two day's notice.
ft" Call aud examiue my stock, no tharet
made for showing.
JACOD O. uncK.
Sunbury, May II, IKCl
A PA 1 II O F R E A L NuYLLTIEbr.
AND ONE WITHOUT A MATE.
1st. "Tho Taper Nock Tie !"
(Patent applied for.)
This Tie is maJu entirely of papf-r, in 100 dif
ferent styles, and in perfect imitation of silks and
other fahr'cs. The price is so low that a iienile
man may wear a new neck lie cvry day, ami yet
not no be chargeable wilh exlravnguuce, oi ono
Tie ran he worn 3 to 6 days, if i;ecea&ry tu
economize.
2nd ThoKclicf Tie.
Patented Jan. 29, It-'CI.
This is doubtless the most perfect si!k Tie evrr
invented, and is jusl vt hat ihe name itnplir., a
perfect 'lteliel' from all further trouble iti tyinj
bows.
3rd The Lace Edjrc Tip.
An exquisite beautiful article h has only tote
seen to be admired.
SMITH &. HROUWEK.
Sole Mnnul'ictoreis,
No. SO Warren street, .New Voriv.
N. H. We sell to wholesale Jobbers only.
Country Merchants tan order our goods of any
Wholesale House with whom they aro dealing.
Mny 1 1, 1SKI 41
Centro Turnpike Road.
riHE Stockholder ara hereby notified, that an
-1- election will be held at Ihe house of Mrs.
Drown, iu tho iloruuyh of Northumberland, on
Monday, the 3d day ol June, next, baiwcen iho
hours ot It) o'clock A. M. and 3 o'clock 1'. M..
for the purpose of electing olliccrs to serve lor tin--ensuing
year.
J. K. PKIE8TLEY, President.
May 4, 1861. 4t
To he Voters of Xorthumberland County.
I'kllow Citizcn :
I offer myself as a I'nion Candidate for
the office of ASMOCIATR Jl'lKJE. at the next
election. Should I be elected, I pledge mvsolf
to perforin the duties of ll.o otiire l.i ihe best ot
my ability. JOHN DUNHAM..
Northumberland, May 4, 161. le
Orphans' Court Sale-
IX pursuance of an order of the Orphans" Couit
of Northumberland county, will be rxp'ssd
to public sale, on Ihe premises, on Saturday, tha
27ih day of JULY, next, all that certain Tract
or l'iere ol LAND, situate paitly in Sbamokin
township, and partly in Coal township, Xorthunr
berland county, Pennsylvania, bounded by latni
of Martin Cass, lands surveyed Io Obediah Camp
bell, John Titsworth, Kobrrt Taggart. John Mil.
ler, aud Thomas llamilt m, containing Four lion
dred and Twenty-Eight Aero and Fifty on
perches of Laud and allowance, ba tha same
Lmore or less, late lh property of Christian Ka
ne I. decease J.
Bale to commence at 10 o'clock. A. M-.ofsaiJ
day, when tbe term ar.d condiiioiia of aU will
be made known by
ISAAC N. HAUSE, Adin'r.
Uy ardor of Court, )
J, B. M Ass Kit, Clk V P.
Suntmry, May 4, J
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