Miscellaneous.
TUB (OLDIE. CLOTHI! A!l ItVEft-.
WIIUFVRISI1CD TllfcM f
Eu. Phiuada. iNQfinteR: I have jntt
returned from Camp fcicott, el York, where,
f ir my own satisfaction, 1 made personal
Inspection of the clothing famished the sol.
dim there What 1 have to eoBimnnicite
therefore, ii Dot bared upon mere raruor, but
upon actual and careful examination, auj as
ioch may be depended npo,o,
1 bad Letirr) man; complaints In regard the
character of the eriny clothing, bat as ft com
mittee of pnr most respectable) merchant
had iriven Mr. Martin certificate which
ought to have Tally exonerated him from
censure, I wa not prepared to depend tipon
public rumor, ecd therefore nuked permisrinn
end wHi cordially invited by the officers io
charge, to examine for myfrdf. which- ! did,
and here are a part of tho' results:
. L ."V . . . . . .
in tue iuanermaster s iepanmrni ot
General Wynkoop's Brigade 1 was tbdwn a
pile of pantuloons (eighty-five pairs), some of
which had been worn eight or ten day;,
otlieri threo or foor, some one day and some
only two boon, end others still which had
ouly been tried on, and yet there wag not a
Single one of all tbeso pairs that was not
wholly worthless. In a won', tba mnteri.il
'J so rotten that the slightest tension would
tear it. General Wynkoop informed the
writer that be expected at least fonr hundred
pairs woo'.d bo condemned. procured a
pair ef theso pantaloons, which will reach me
by express today, and which I shall take
pleasure in submitting to tho inspection of
any parties who may feel disposed to doubt
this statement, General Wynkoop, en well
as several other prominent oQicers, assured
me that many of the soldiers were compelled
to wear their overcoats all the time, to bide
the rents in' their pantaloons.
1 was next shown a sample of the shoes,
and was permitted to bring one of them with
me. This shoe bad been worn two days, and
jot it as guiltless of a sole as the man (if
man be man bo sailed) who made it. 1 also
brought a sample of the in sole of these shoes
which, for the credit of the manufacturer, I
am hnppy to state is made of reo7 good pine
shavings. He was determined to keep nn
his reputation is this particular, at ell events.
Several of the officers assured me that the
heels would frequently fall oS" in one bonr
from tho time they were first put on the
men's feet. Some of the men would not
wear them at all, bot sold them for twenty
live cents a pair, and then bought good ones
from the shoo merchants of York.
Attention was next directed to the blank
ets. It is a desecration of the name to call
the dirty-looking flimsy things shown os
blankets. The worst punishment 1 could
desire for the contractor who fnrnisod them
would be to compel him to sleep under twen
ty of them with the thermometer at zero,
lie would freeze to death in an hour. The
texture is of the coarsest kind, and the mate
rial of the commonest character. In a stiff
breeze the wind would pass - through them
almost as freely as through a fisblug net.
The contractor, who furnished tba over
coats, most be a funcy man. His tastes are
tiot unlike those of Jucob of old, who gave
bis son J oseph "a coat of many colors." I o
somo cases these coats coutained cloth of
three or four different shades of color.
Now Meesrs. Editors, is it not painful to
think that sacb things are permitted, and is
it not scandalon3 that no Bteps have been
taken to correct this crying evil ? A promi
neot official of this State, just from Washing
ton, says the meanness ot the equipments of
the Pennsylvania troops there, has earned
for them the uneoviuble sobriquet, the 'dirtu
Bhirtboys." '
Is this not humiliating to our State pride T
First in the field, the most liberal of all the
Ktates with men and money.it is adeplora'ole
fact that our State authorities, designedly or
Innocently, have fallen iutotha band's of rapa
cious contractors, who ore paid enormous
slims for the clothing, which U so inferior to
that furnished the soldiery of other States
that our men are made a by word when they
put it on.
A word moreacd Ibovedone. As already
toted, a number of our most respectabla
. merchants, publicly, over their own sicnatures
endorsed the character of the clptbing made
at tho (iirard House To those gentlemen
1 would say, that they have endorsed a great
public wrong. If the clothing I examined
at Camp Scolt came from the Girard Houso
manufactory, (and 1 am credibly infornud it
did), then they one it to themselves, to the
soldiers, and to the country, to correct tho
evil so for as it is possible.
If it did not come from the Girard House,
ilea Mr. Martin, or whoever tbo patties
having charge of that establishment may be,
should clear their skirts of the wholo uiotter,
and place the blame where it properly
belongs; and finally, the citizens of rbilauol
pbia twe it to themselvo3, to take this matter
in band and demand that jastica bo done to
- all parties.
I will not append my name to this, but you
are at perfect liberty to give it to any ro.
sponsible person who may wish to know more
of this matter.
A Friend op the Soldier.
DEATH OF LIEUT. J. IIOGAI BrtOl, U.S.
NAVY.
. Died, on Friday evening, May 10, 1SC1, of
pneumonia, on board the United States re
ceiving ship Princeton, of which ship be was
the executive officer, Lieutenant J. Hoqan
Brow.v, United States Navy, in the 40th year
of bis age.
(Lieut. Crown wos born in Sunbnry, where
bis father once resided.) Ed. American.
Lieut. Brown entered the Navy in 183G, at
the age of 14 years, from Alabama, aud has
been in tba eervjoe or bis country 25 years.
A lew days before bis death, be received a
litter from one of bis relatives in Mobile,
advising hiui to join tba Southern Confedera.
cy. He requested a friend at bis bedside to
answer the letter and say tout '-he would
tie?tr desert his country's Hag."
Lieut. Browu was the only officer left on
the Navy Register from the State or Aluba.
ma; and although La bad a sinter and other
relatives residing in tbat fctate, he never
entertaiued tba idea of deserting the flag
under which he had so long aud so fuithfully
served. He was with Com. Perry iu bis
expedition to Japan, and was highly esteemed
by ni-n. He was also at tba bombardment
f eraUruz, iu the Mexican war, and was
highly complimented by bis superior officers
for bis bravery and meritorious conduct on
that occasion. His wife waa onried io this
place ia October last, and be leaves three
small orphans to mourn the irreparable loss
of both patents. He bad purchased an ele
gant Monument in Philadelphia to place over
the remains of bis wife, which wos just com
pleted, and which may now serve ia cover
, both.
As a citizen, Lieut, firown was highly re
spected by all our people, aud his eaily death
is sincerely mourned by them. Ilia reumius
were brought to this place ou Monday eve
ning last. Oo Tuesday they were iiueired in
the Cemetery, by the si Jo of Lis deceased
wife. The funeral cortege wus the lurgefit
wa have ever witnessed iu this place. Jle
was bailed with Masonic and .Military bounrs
When the news of bis death reached Lock
. Haven, the numerous flu flyiuij wero at
once dropped to bulf mast ; and this was do
mere mutter of form, but of feeling, which
pervaded all classes of his acquaintances
Lock Haven Democrat.
fciusiTKsiojr Charles Henry Fieher, a well
known banker of Philadelphia, has suspended
His liabilities art set down at abbot a million.
Tba mail ears on the Soatkrro railroad
re cow lettered -ii. S. Mail instead of
-U.S. M.!T."m heretofore.
THE AMERICAN.
8UNBUBV, XJ-A..
SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1861.
II. B. MASSER, Editor and Proprietor.
Trt AnrjfRTT9mt.-.Tfie ptrrdlntlnn nf th etf-vAfe-
AttftHTCAft mflnllf ttlft different htWtilAn the SnrnnnlMini
is Iwt exceeded, If equalled by any piper published in
Northern. einiivlraiita.
I Unit EnvKLorts, of good quality for
sale cheap a I this office
tjr lUxrm's Volcs runts Mi sen, neatly
Illustrated with engraving, for taie at this office
Price 25 cents.
CiT VTu have been requested to etate that
a meeting of the Sunbury Debating Society
will be held this (Fridoj) evening, at 7
o'clock, members will please take notice.
63r Luzerne county has, furnished twenly
companies, (or two regiments.) aud cluiins to
be the banner couuty of the State.
Stkasi I'krrt. It will be seen by the
advertisement of M r. Ira T. Clement that he
has greatly reduced the rates of ferriage over
the river, at this place. The reduction of
the fare for foot passengers from 12 to 5
cents, will induce many to cross over for
pastime and pleasure. The public will find
it a great accommodation, and we doubt not
that Mr. Speece, the obliging ferryman oo
11 a other side, will himself be benefitted by
the change during the Summer months.
NORTUUMDERLAND VOLUNTEERS The
officers of this company, after having conclu
ded to disband on Friday last, received a
diepatch in the evening, ' announcing its
acceptance, greatly to the relief of our friend,
Capt. James Taggart, Jr., whose exertions
in getting np the company was deserving of
success, lba com pari y is made up of good
material, a number of whom we know will
take pride in sustaining the character of a
citizen soldier. The company, we learn, is
reody to leave t any time.
t&T Not io he STerrrn. The Honesdale
Guards passed through this pluce on Tues
day, to Harrisborg. They were all armed
and equipped. Not having any order from
the Governor to pass over the Northern
Central road, they would, like ithers, havo
been obliged to lay ovor at this placo, bot
the Captain was not to be stopped, and
planked down the faro, $155, 75 out of Lis
own pocket, and the company left with three
cheers.
(ST Camp Wayne- We publish this week,
another interesting letter from our corre
spondent at "Camp Wayne," near West
Chester. Our beys have had a high time on
account of their provisions.
H3"DKDtCA7io.v.-Tbe new Methodist Church,
recently completed, oear the residencof Jus.
Campbell, iu LT(per Augusta, will be dedica
ted to divine service, on Sundoy, the Oth of
J uno. The Rev. J. W. Laugloy will officiate.
Seivices to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M.
CT Ex-Governor Feeder, of Pennsylvania,
ortuerty Governor of Kansas, has been ap
pointed a brigadier-general by tbo President
S3" Cot.. C. M. Stbaob. The Harrisburg
papers announce the disappearance of Col.
Straub, who left that place for the South, to
be absent a few days, but has not been heard
from for several mo ntbs.
CiT Ladt Volunteer NritsKS. Those who
offer their services in this capacity, should un
uerctand that it is wholly a "labor of love,"
and without any ppc-jsiary compensation.
The Government mokes no provision for the
maintenance of such a department, beyond
the appointment of a Matron ofthe Hospital
Miss Dix has published a notice to this effect,
from Washington, to avoid Biisuailorstanilinir.
and to prevent the unnecessary applications
ci parties wuo could nut or would not pay
thoir own expenses while la such service.
C3 A Patkiot. Senator Andrew John
son ofTinnests, is doing noble work for the
Union cause, in thut State. At Cleveland,
Tencesee, where threats ngaiast Llm bad been
largely indulged io, he told the crowd that
he "did not come here to be shot, but to
shoot ;" that if there was to be a Cght, he and
hie friends were ready for it, end that he pre.
ferred to finish op the fighting before making
his speech. Nobody coming forward to fight,
the iutrepid Seoator proceeded to speak, and
by the time he had finished, nineteen-twenti.
eths of the audience were with him. He told
them, among other things, that Jeff, Davis
and the Govercor of the State ought to be
hanged, and would be hanged at that not far
distant period when the judicial power of the
liovernmtnt could le brought to bear opon
them.
The vole is to b'e taken on the Cth of June
and there are come hopes that Secession will
be voted down by the people-
C3T Patr Distinctions. In the Dresent
crisis, all party feeling should be merired. ami
every true patriot .'tela tbst no such distinc
tions ruouu exist, lie who would stir op
party strife now, can receive no srmnutl.y
from right-minded and patriotio men The
attempt of some editors to make it appear
that the Republicans are devoid of patriot
ism ana courage, caooot be too strooelv eon-
demned. That a majority of the troops are
Democrats, U most probably true. Demo
crats aie always patriotio and true, but tbat
does not argue a waut of patriotism on tbB
part of our opponents. A large majority of
the "Suubury Coards" three-fourths, we
uuder3tand are Kepublicans, bot oo one but
aq idiot would therefore conclude tbat our
Democrats were deficient in patriotism and
courage. War is a great leveler, and will not
be without its effects on our future politics.
One thing is certain that old party backs
will La laid out rvU nd slilT. Already tbey
see tie band writing ca lb waH.
THE - DEMOCRAT" AUD OLBSf.LVE.
" Mr. Masser has a nice and we most say
a novel code of honor. Instead of publishing
statements to the detriment of our English
paper io bis English, he places them io bis
German, which he probably supposes we are
unable to read, or may not notice. We
called attention last week to one of these
statements, to thr effect that a company of
men intended the destruction of this office.
In this week's German paper ha re-asserts It.
We say again, we do not believe a word of it,
but on the contrary, .we believe it to be a
base slander opnn the citirehs of a town that
has earned a reputation fur and near for its
deliberate1 and patriotic action. He have no
Snyder cnunti barn burnrrt in Siinburt, "to
our knowledge " and thi he tata is "llisnul
ignorance on our part. Ua it so ? we are
ignorant and be is not ; we shall therefore
bold him responsible, and we now call opon
him to publish the names of the parties no
bear-say stories, bot the Came cf a single
responsible person, if be knows of one.
The above paragraph, from the Korthum
hetland County Democrat, was evidently
intended to Couvpy the idea that we published
the article referred to in a paper which they
did not receive, or were not likely to see.
Now, when we state tho fact that the pnb
linkers of the Democrat, like ourselves, also
publish a German paper that they regularly
receive and read our German paper, (one of
them being a German printer,) our readers
will readily perceive that Mr. Tordy's code
of honor is neither nice or novtl, but one
often resorted to in order to evade the true
issue. But we have already stated that the
article was inadvertently omitted in the
American.
la the article complained of, we Stated
tbat a paper in Philadelphia, sympathizing
with the South, bad been destroyed tbat
another in Harrisburg hod been threatened
with violence for similar reasons, and that
threats bad also been mudo against the
Northumberland County Democrat, of this
place, for the same reason;.
The above reference to the Snyder county
barn burners (which we place in italics) is a
miserable and contemptible fabrication of
their own, os we did not even make the re
motest allusion to the subject. Perhaps,
however, it may be fair to say that Mr. Purdy
bin, most probably, been deceived by his
partner, Mr. Bachiuan, whoso sudden coo-
version from rank Federalism to rampant
Democracy bus greatly impaired bis recollec
tion and ideas of events, past, present, and
those in prospective, and we do not, therefore,
''hold him responsible" for auytbiug.
Our neighbor modestly asks us lo turn
common informer and public!) tho names oT
the parties. Parties to what pray? Does he
mean parti"S to a common rumor or town's
talk 7 Wo said ootbing about parties. "No
hear-say stories, but the name of a respoubi
ble person." Itespousible for what? Al
though we deny his right to a&k it, yet if he
insists upon the names of responsible persons
to corroborate our assertions that threats bad
been made, and thinks our statements are
unfounded, we will agree, io order to test the
matter, to forfeit One Hundred Dollars, for
the use of the soldiers' fund, if we do not get
a certificate from ffly rerponsible individuals
in this town, who will say that these threats
were a common topic of conversation for some
days, provided tbo publishers and owners of
tbo Democrat will sgree to pay the same
forfeit, if we sustain the charge. Mora than
this, we will produco satisfactory evideoco
that some ofthe parties interested bad heard
of these threats. Wo havo no desire to stir
np these unpleasant matters, but as we never,
knowingly, make fulso assertions, we are
not to be intimidated by calling upon os for
proof, as we are ulways ready uud willing to
back our statements.
The denial of having distributed their form
is a mere quibble. We said nothing of the
form, but referred to the distribution of some
matter, end our authority, though hear say,
of course, came through one who had a baud
iu the matter.
Io justice to ourselves we would say, that
in this case, as well as others, we have iova
riably counselled oguinst violent measures as
unlawful and unnecessary in this community,
where those who sympathized with the South
were too few to be dangerous.
rtuLio li: ei i iks.
Tbero is, perhaps, nothing in the history
of tho present unhappy couQict with, rebels
and traitors, that is more humiliating than
the villainy aud tnranuets of some of our
own Government officials. V,"e allude to the
frauds practised in furnishing clothing and
supplies to our soldiers. The letters from
Camp Wayne and Camp Scott, published io
another column, givo the details of a system
of robbery end plunder resorted toby vam
pyres in the shape of contractors, who are not
ouly a disgrace to society, but to humanity.
In almost every company, though there may
be some roughs, there ate many accustomed
to the ordinary comforts of life at home, and
some even to uQluence and luxury. Now
these young men kuew tbat a soldier's bed
is not a bed of roses, and expected to en
counter some hard knocks and many incouve.
nienres, but they also knew that a eitizen
volunteer is, aud ought to be, entitled to both
respect aud gratitudo, and ehouM receive at
least the treatment due to an American
fcoMicr.
The soldiers at Camp Wayne, near West
Chester, are wot ooly not uniformed, but are
fed on fut suit pork and hard crackers, or ship
bitcuit. This kind of treatment in a rich and
fertile country, teeming with the products of
the earth, ouJ where the lontst menial is
served with good bread, is a disgrace to thu
parties concerned. The clothiug furuUhed
by Philadelphia, instead of beini the best, is
of the worst possible character, the material
io somo instances being rotteu, aud the work
equally worthless. The times furnished are
of the worst possible character, some of tbem.
instead of leather insoles, were filled out
with shavings and paper. The fact that tha
oniforra of the Rhode Inland Regiment, at
Washington, which cost but 8, was much
superior to those of the Pennsylvania Regi
ment, which cost $17, shows the extent of
these frauds.
C-jT The Miltonian says some twenty of the
.'Lawson Guards," becoming tired of waiting
for orders to marib, went over to Danville,
and joined a company there.'
ST A horse belonging to Messrs. Wojr &
Wilhelui, of Milton, was. drowned in the rivr
at that place, oo Tbuaeday morning f Us)
week.
US 10 MBKTISG.
We have been Informed that our neighbor
Pordy, of the Democrat, has been making
Union speeches In Lower Augosta.-We
should likw to know from what text our
amiable and consistent neighbor delivered
himself. If from the editorial columns of bis
paper of last week, io which ha iodlreotly
stigmatises the Republicans as cowards and
wanting in patriotism, and attempts to stir
op the bitter rancor of partisan feelings, his
speeches most have had a wonderful effect
in harmonising the natives of Lower Augusta
This move on, the political chess board was
not well considered by our political wire,
working friends. A bold stroke at tho right
time and in the right place, Is sometimes
effective, but this was rather out-Heroding
Herod himself.
Perhaps, however, our neighbor imagines
with the poet, tbat
"Allditrord, Ii harmony not andentncd,
All paitiai evil, univtrnl good."
and therefore thinks the better way to pro
duce harmony and anion is to draw odious
comparisons between the Dimocrats and
Republicans,, insulting to tbe feelings and
character of the latter. Mr. Purdy's friends
oo doubt, look upon him as a philosopher
a modern Diogenes, and if he would confioo
his field of operations, like that philosopher,
to his owu tub, no one would step between
him and the coveted sunshine of bis Barrow
sphere.
A gentleman who was present informs ns
tbat tbe speech of Jodge Jordan, who was
present by invitation, was well received and
appreciated, but be could not understand why
those who are not above suspicion them
selves, should Dud it necessary to instruct the
loyal citizens of Lower Augusta on the sub
ject of union and harmony, whilst engaged
in stirring np discord and contention through
their pnper at borne.
C5T We commend the following advice
from the Philadelphia Press, with the intro
ductory remarks of the Lewishurg Chronicle'
to our neighbor Purdy, of tho Northumberland
County Democrat. The Chronicle quotes the
article for the benefit of tbo Lewisburg
Argus, a pnper formerly conducted by Mr
Purdy before his translation to this place
The Argus, like the Democrat, was a Breck
inridge organ, with strong Southern proclivi
ties, and since tbe fail of Sumter, both have
been writhing under the baa of public
opinion :
LET THE PEOPLE WATCH I
"Divide and Conquer" is always the oim of
"a minority. Had there beer; no Tories
'among us, the contest of '76 would not have
"been half as long or as bloody us it was.
'-The Smith Wniltll nnt finvn hnrrnn lliia
"if they bad not been told of a divided North.
"And now, their only hope of success is from
'dissensions in the Free States. Their game
"is well exposed by a vigilant eonespoodeot
"of Hint independent Democratic journal,
"The Vre.s, of Philadelphia, who writes the
"following timely and forcible alarm :
WAsniNoTON, May 14, 1861.
The nnanimity or the loyal States against
Secession and in lavor of the Government,
does not prevent certain papers and parties,
in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, from resort
ing to every insidious scheme lo destroy this
unanimity, and to throw os back into the
discords from which we have ouljr lately been
rescued. Pretending to an extra amount of
patriotism, and affecting to denounce Davis
aud his brigac3i with strong emphasis, they
labor io ke-, alWe tbe old party divisions,
and delight iu nothing so much as in assert
ing that the Republicans are not largely
represented iu tho army, and that the major
ity of the troops are Democrats. The abject
is to create dissensions among the troops, to
divert them from their duties, and to fill them
with all manner of jealousies and suspicions.
1 notice, with great pleasure, that io nearly
every iuslauce tbe persons engaged in this
miserablo game aio those who co-operated
last year with the Disunioiiists the organs
and defenders of the Drtckinriilge revolt,
which began its wrong upon richt and opon
priuciplo by fulsebood and foul play, and,
whiio denying its ultimate design against the
peace of the country, wa, as tbe result
proves, a plot to destroy tbe Union. 1 had
hoped, wheu the. peoplo warned the Northern
Traitois, alter Sumter fell, that they must
march to the music of the Union, or take the
consequences, there would be a submission lo
their demand, and something like a show of
sympathy for the sufferings oj our country.
Afraid to strike, however, directly at Ihe
heart of the great movement iu favor of
preserving our liberties, they are not afraid
to wound it in every base and clandestine
way. The constant ullusion to tlw politics
of the soldiers, is the meanest part of his
system.. I buve not sought, through the
mu8lr-rolls of tbe regimeuts now encamped
here, tc separate the Democrats from tbe
Republicans, because I havu & liiuhoe .nn...
ciation of our great causa than to resort to
una pruuuess una mangnanl investigation ;
aud 1 know that ha who itn m.l.ik.
perimeut will be rewarded with the contempt
mm stun, ui ma gallant irreo composing tuesu
reirimer.ts. Yon caver hear nt n.ii n,,i,i;o
t- - . ' full. no
here, except in the spirit that rejoices over
uieir uuer, aou, u is io De Doped, their
eternal overthrow. Tbe man who would
mu!;e a party speech just now to a company
of Pennsylvania volunteers would be bitauJ
cut cf their presence. As to tbe contempti
ble allegation itself, I will not condescend to
dist-USS or refute it. Knffiea il lint Ik., nnl.l,.
feelm of tbe loyal States, which embraces
-II : il . .... .
"ii pumeg, is cere gpieouiaiy represented by
thetroons! and nnt a dni mtiui ihni r J..
not i.ieet some late party leader in arms for
ins i-umiiry. i ue miseraoie-jti arplots engaged
in th'i disurace of trvina to dirid thr
of the country in the frsm S,tie ;,,..,, i -
- - - j w i '(is u i sy
ezposcd before tbey buve succeeded io their
giiieuiv. i win noi name mem, but hope
that the reorile will loot elnsrl., in
individious leaders and newspapers in their
tnidit. Our cause can not prosper if such
internal iniluer,ce,i against the Jlag of the
pe.-mi.reu to operate. Uetect,
denounce, and paoisu them, wherever found.
OT Consider atk. J udze Dooclas. in hit
recent patriotic speech to the members of
tue Illinois Legislature, thus refers to John
U. Jireckiuridge, late Vice President, who
still continue to give aid and comfort to tbe
Secessionists :
"Suppose the Disunion candidate had been
elected bv nnv ninma. I nurd ..i. -i
-- - ..v. v,ui, i, y y
any means iu accordance with the forms of
vuuiiuuiiop at ioe lam I residential
electiou. Then, suppose tbe Republicans
had raised a rebellion against bit authority.
Pii tbatcaso you would have found sne tender
ing my best efforts and energies to John U.
Ureckinridge to put down the Republican
rebels," Tremendous applause.
Our neighbors of tbe Democrat published
this speech several weeks since, hot with
a tender regard for tba feelings of their
friend, expunged tba worda "ijuiHncoi.
didate," as applied by Jadga Douglas to Mr.
Breckinridge, and substituted a milder term!
Straws, Lo.
T1I Con. Tuni Tl . i
Railroad this week is 32.158 II tons hy C-
;'or?r-6.uW-OUl-iB5'385 01 ns. against
W.OuJ for the corresponding time rest vear.
AmariVaurnaf.
arKM.il OF CF.JKR L nUTI.ttl I w t - 1
isurim.
Matnr-General Butler who is stopti1 , f
tbe National Hotel, In Washington, t,u
Friday night received a complimentary for
anade from bis Massachusetts friends now In
Washington. Soma two thoosaad people
colleoled io and about tbe hotel. In response
to tba serenade aud cheers of tba crowd,
General Bailer spoke as follows t
Fellow Citizens : Your cheers for tha old
Commonwealth of Massachusetts are rightly
bestowed. Foremost In tbe rank of those
who fought for tbe liberty of the country in
the Revolution, were tbe men of Massachu
setts. 1 1 is an historical fact to which I take
pride in now referring, that in tbe Revolution,
Massachusetts sent more men south of Mason
and Dixon's Line to fight for the cause or the
country than all the Southern Colonies put
togetbor, and in this second war. if war must
come, to proclaim tbe declaration of Indepen
dence anew, and as a necessary consequence
establish tbe Union and the Constitution,
Massachusetts will give, if necessary, every
man In ber borders aye, and woman
(Cheers.)
1 trust I may exensed for speaking thus of
Massachusetts ; but I am coufideut there are
many within the sound of my voice whose
hearts beat with proud memories of the old
Commonwealth. There ia this difference, I
will say between our Southern brothers and
ourselves, that wbilo we love our State with
the true love of a son, we love the Union
and tha country with an equal devotion.
(Loud and prolonged applause.) We place
no "State's riahts" before above or beyoud
the Union. (Cheers.) To us our country is
first, because it is our country, (three cheers);
and our State is next and second, because
sne is a part or our country and our State.
(Renewed applause.)
Our oath of allegiance to our country, and
our oath of allegiance to our Stat.i, are inter
wreathod harmoniously, and never come in
conflict nor clash. He who does his duty
to the Union does his duty to the State ; and
ho who does his duty to the State dor s his
duty to the Union "one and inseparable,
now and forever." (Renewed applause.) As
I look opon this demonstration of yours, 1
believe it to be prompted by a love of the
common cans , and our common country a
country so ereat and good ; a Government
so kind, sjo beneffcierit, that tho band from
which we have only felt kindness is now for
the first timo raised in chastisement. (Ap
plause.) Many things in a man's lifu may he worse
than death. So, to a Government there may
be many things, such as dishonor and disinte
gration, woise than the shedding of blood.
(Cheers.) Our fathers purchased our liberty
and country for us at an immense cost of
treasuro and blood, and by the bright heaven
above us, we will not part with them without
first paying the original debt and tho interest
to this date 1 (Loud cheers ) We have in
our veins the sumo blood they shad ; we have
the same power of endurance, the sain love
or Liberty and law. We will hold as a
brother bim who stands by tho Uniou j we
will bold as an enemy him who would strike
from its constellation a single star. (Ap
plause )
But 1 hear some one say, "Shall wo carry
00 this fratridical war? Shall we shed our
brothers' blood, and meet in arms our broth
ers of the South ?" I would say, "As our
fathers did not hesitate to strike tho mother
country in the defence of our rights, so we
should not hesitate to meet the brother as
they did the mother." (Sensation.) If this
ooholy, this fratricidal war is forced opon ns,
1 say, "Woe, woe to them who have made the
necessity. Our hands are clean, our hearts
are pure ; hut the Union must be preserved 1"
general llutler was interrupted bare by an
intense cheering. When sileuce was restor
ed, ho continued :
At all hazards of money, and, if need bo, of
every nio this side tbe Arctic regions.
(Cheers.) If the :5,0nr Northern soldiers
who are here are cut off, In six weeks SO.nni)
will take Iheir place ; and if Ibey die by fever,
pestilence or the sword, a quarter of a milliou
will take their placo, till tbe army of the
reserve will be women with their broomsticks,
to drive every enemy in tha Gulf. (Cheers
and laughter.) I bave neither fear nor doubt
of tho issue. I feel only horror and dismay
for those who have madu the war. (Jod help
them 1 we are hern for our rights, for our
country, for our fl;e. Our faces ore set
South, and thero shall be no footstep back
wards. (Immense applause.) Hn is mista
ken who supposes we cau be intimidated by
threats or cajoled by compromise. The days
of compromise is past.
The Government mnst be sustained
(cheers) and when it is sustained, we shall
give every body in tha Union thejr rights
under the Constitution, as we always have,
and everybody outside ofthe Union, the steel
of the Union, till they shall coino under thu
Union. (Cheers, and cries of "Good, go on.")
It is impossible for me to go ou speech
making; but if you will go home to your
beds, and the Government will let me, 1 will
go South fighting for the Union, and you will
follow me.
C3" Allotment ok Volunteers. Under
tbe act of May 15tb, 1SC1, to provide for tbo
arming of the State, the apportionment for
tbe different counties has been designated
We publish the allotment to this and our
neighboring counties, viz :
A "time of County, No. Companies to
UAtci entitled.
Northumberland, ' 2
Montour,
Columbia, 1
Snyder, 1
Uoion, x
Schuylkill, 2
Dauphin, 2
Lycoming, 2
Luzerne, i
Clinton, i
Secession Piracv Knpouraokd bv Great
Britain. The speech of Lord John Russell
taken from the parliamentary debates, indi
cates clearly thut the privateers of the Con
federacy, will be accorded the tights of belli
gereots by tbe Uritisb Govrnment under
pretext of tbe Greek preoecedent or 1812.
We rqay therefore regard it as certain that
Davia' toreateued piratical aggressions oo
the commerce of the Free States is to receive
the countenance of Kngland.
The articles from the Times are still stron
ger than Russell's speech, and take broad
ground in favor of the rebels. That journal
declares, in express terms, that the Confed
erate privateers cannot be treated as pirates,
and tbat the commissions of Davis are as
good as thoS9 0f the President of tbe United
Stater. These opiuions appear to bave been
written under tbe impression that Washing
ton was almost certain to be captured by the
Secessionists. The Times will live to learn
better this. Its thunders may shake the
cobwebs io St. Stephen's, bot tbey are but
feeble murmurs on this side of the Atlantic
Philadelphia Inquirer.
About tub Truth. The Louisville Jour
nal tells a good story of VTice President
Breckinridge. He was making speech at
Bowling Green, the other day, in which be
assailed tbe Republicans, and drew a glowing
picture of tbe evils of the country. Passing
a momant. be then ezrUimuil i .
. m . i wj wuu i a
guilty of bringing about this terrible coodi.
a..- t (T . I - l ,11
iuu ui uaira i j un interrogatory waa
answered by three of tbe most respectable
citizens Dresent. whn m nH ..ia .
. . v . - r re.
County charges you with it .'"
Diamonds, as well u mnU i..
found in the minek nf (.anririi Om nf Ik...
goms was sold by tbe finder for- tea cents,
and disposed of lo Franca for eight hundred
dollars I
Lotter from Camp Wayne.
CAe Wats,"
Wss-r Ca e.tib, May SI, 1881. J
Dua WitraaT i We are still encamped in
this valley of "noble deed," but it is impossible
for ua to form any idea of our stay. There waa
a rumor this morninf of our being Ordered to
Fort McIIenry, opposite Baltimore, in a day or
two, but the orders, like tbe promise! of our
uniforms, are to keep us ia good humor and from
crumbling as for grumbling, there has been
enough of it in this camp, because of the mean
nets of the Commissary and higher officers.
Up to last Thursday night all was fun and
frolic. Friday morning came and the provisions
we drew were not til, aa Nig Weitzel tays. "for
a South Sea Cannibal to eat." The ration
cunninted of pickled beef, salt pork, with the fat
aix inches thick, and hard sea biscuit having
actually worms in them. This was too much,
the boys would not put tip with such treatment
A bout four hundred men mutinied and if you
ever saw fun it was here. The men formed in
procession, wl h a man carrvine, in advance, a
iong piece of board fur a Aug staff a piece of
porn ana neci mode me nag, and a biscuit, on
top, for spear. The procession marched Ihroueb
Ihe ramp, and on being ordered back to quartern,
ihe Colonel was pelted with sea biscuit. The
Commissary received three groans for his share,
and hii horse was completely covered with the
biscuit a string ef biscuit around his (the
horse's) neck, (pity it hadn't been a rone arounJ
the Commissary's,) biscuit for a saddle girth
turcuit to the tail, and li?cuit on the foot of each
leg
After the men had fully expressed their ii.ilig
nation they went to their quarters quiellv, and
were aalitfied. A tree in front of the "Guards"
quarfers waa turned into a "Christmas Bush,"
the buys having literally made the bouehs bend
by the quantity of beef, pork and crackers hang
ing to them.
Do you think soldiers can sit quiet, with their
arms folded, and receive such treatment and
"arubl" IS'o sir. And I tell you the 11th
Regiment, for one, will not submit they are tho
right tuff, and will have their righta, and the
next lime will prove themselves to he, aa Gov.
Cnrlin called them, the "Bloody I Ith."
If we are lo have such food, and can't g-et anv
other, ths citizer.s at home will have to atop the
"supplies" on Ihe soldier passing through (Sun
bury, and send them to Da. We have received
thing from home, and after having satisfied our
wants, the emotions and gratituile cannot he
expresned. Jared Irwin wishes nie to eay that
the "Continental Hotel" of our "mess," is com
pletely renovated, and is enjoying a big tun of
Tours, respectfully,
II. D. W.
Letter from Camp Slifer.
Cuamdiuhbuug, May 2d, 1861.
Mr. EnlToit s
I undertake to place in your columns a
description of things here, both as Ificy have been
and still are, with a briet remark of our journey
to this place. On Ihe 2nd of May, we left Camp
Cnrlin in the evening for some unknown denti
ny, to ay nothing of Ihe noisy and lively time
leaving Harrisburg. We parsed on lo Median
im'ourg, where we Mopped and gave our iron
horse something to drink in order to keep tip his
spirits in the capacity of steam. By thia time
we all knsw where we were bound for, which
had no had impression upon as. Tha nett place
we passed through, was Carlisle, where wt were
cheered and greeted by people of all clauses and
colors, and after a rapid ride lauded at Chain
brrshurg. We immediately marched through
the dusty streets tn some place called a Camp,
where we were placed under some kind of a cov
ering and into a pile of straw. The ques-.ion
whether we would ever see daylight or not again,
was answered by hoping we ai ight. After sice.
in? through the remaining part of thu r.ijrjit, we
awoke in the inornina lindine ourselves in coin
place not much unlike ath-eppen. But the
next thing; waa lo awallow our breakfasts, wl.ii h
we did without much trouble, on crackers hiougM
from il arrisbur;, with ua. Alter a few dnjsof
rainy weather we looked for cleir skies, but it
seemed we got in the wrong quarter for thut kind
weather, which wa9 very unpleasant, and in ad
ditiun tn thia inconvenience, our rations proved
not 8uliic.it ntly plenty, including souer bread at
that. Uut within aehnrt lime we have provide J
a Quartermaster for oursulvcs, ae has each of the
two other Kegiinenta here, since which time our
rations have been both plenty and tweet. Of
course, leaving; Hunhury I'riemU at lUrriibu'g,
and coming here among persons, none of whoi-e
faces wete familiar lo m, matters appeared ralher
tinlively at first, lut alter a few day's companion
thip, Iriende were found with as cheerful hearta
as ever formed anv part of man. We havo pot
used to ruiny day now and don't mind them
nnv more, consequently things move on with nil
life imaginable. All the bove are in excellent
J comlilion, nod ready and willing to march to the
i Held of battle at any lime Their greatest sor
I row ia. thnt they have not much enruuiagcment
ol gcttuii; into a contest very soon. J he exceed
ly kind ladies of Chanibernburg preterit the best
ol all kiuili) of cakes and pies to the soldiers every
week. And last week week wa had a grand time
at the reception of a Has, presented by the ladies
of Lancaster. Several speeches were made,
rendcrim; thanks to the ladies, aud several most
beautiful airs were performed, alternately, by t
Chamberntiuri; band and a choir of gentlemen
ami ladies from that plu-e.
The soldiers are neaily equipped, and when
entirely so will march southwaid. foi their des
tined work, l ast week two men ftotu Harper's
Kerry enlisted here, aud were sworn into service,
into Company II. They ststed that lant Sunday
there were but two thousand troops there then
and poorly equipped.
In contliiiioii let me say that there i a great
time here relative to the enlisting of soldier lor
three years or the war, and for that reason the
Surgeon is examining all in the regiment and if
any are found phyirally impound, they are imme
diately discharged. And being defective myself,
I am sorry to say I will be home at the last of
this waek, considered unfit for military duty by
Burgeon of 10th itvgiinenU
Yours with Kepect,
WM. WOLVERTON.
Union Mooting in Lower Auguta.
A large and enthusiastic meeting nf the I'nion
loving citizen of Lower Augusta lonnthip, we
held at Hull' store, on Fiidny evening, the l"tli
instant. The following were tha ulliecr of the
meeting :
PrcfiJent GEORGE SA VIDGE.
Vice President John Eveit and Daniel D.
Conrad,
(Secretaries Nathaniel C Lytle and Henry
Bavidge.
. A committee of five were appointed to draft
resolution expressive of tha sense of Ihe meeting
consisting of the following L)r. John linker.
h. V. Sickles, Jacob K. Clark, George Fanold,
and n nranam nnipman.
Eloquent and patriotic speeches were delivered
by Judge Jordan, T. H. Purdy, George Hill, Esq.,
and Andrew N. Urice.
The committee then reported the following
resolutions, wnicn were unnntmoasly adopted :
Resolved, That in the present perilous condi.
tion of our Country it i incumbent on every
one to assume a firm and determined aland fur
the Union, the Constitution and the supremacy
of Ihe law.
Resolved, Tbat there can be no neutrality.-
"He that i not with u is against us," in our
national druggie a well as in religioa.
Resolved, That, born under the n election of
our oiar rpangteo Banner, we ere firmly deter
mined lo live and die with tha savered flag wav
ing over every portion nf free America-it stripe
iuneulliad and the brilliancy of its star undiui
med. - Uetolved, That thoi of aa who, by reason
of age or other causes, are unable in vindicate
our rights in tbe scene of conflict, should and
must exert their influence and and talents,
and in evtry possible manner encourage and
assist those who have promptly responded to
tbe call of eur common Government, and are
now ready to meet our common eneoiy
ths traitors ofthe SoutS.
Resolved, That wo rejoice lo find tbat the
North, without distinction of party, h a wnif
in defence of lIia heat ftnvprnt,i.nt. ...ih has
ever known or Heaven designed.
Jtesoivcd, 1 hat tho Uoion loving citizens
of tbe Border States have our warmest sym.
peltries, and shall bave our hearty aid end
protection.
On motion nrlinnrnai? wtfK iIi.aa
cheers for tbe Union. '
Signed ly the Oj)1cer$.
TOWN MEETING.
A alerting of tha citizens of Siimhmji was I rid In Ihe
Court Hotiss.nn Patutdny Iht 1Mb iun to approve "
disnpprova ul the Might l'ulica appuniltil br tin Town
Council.
,? oe.,n"J.fln w" ergnfw hyesilins: en. J H ZIM
aitR.MAN, w.th J. M. Hostian nml I'etkr Hii (mini
nU lv, Hw.h.ilt dad J,,, Youiismau, StcrrtMllrt.
n motion of A.J. KnrkrOlliT, llsq., a nwimiUcc of
nvawss appointed to draft rrmlinions expressive nl' tt.a
" the meeting l l,e President Appointed Messrs.
lJ.nk.; l?5ei 'e.r,l- T' Clement, Iranc Seller, John B.
Lenker and Ja. ob o. Beck, thut committee.
I he eonimiutee, t.o.uph its clmirmnn, reported the fol
lowing resolutmns, Wh,ch were uaaminouilr adopted i
o,,. ilfW ?"''" "f titiwtisof Ihe Borons h nf
. yi - ,he0"urt Hou.V.Tes.ly the Mlh
ultimo, resolutions mere pnsnv miettnii ilia Town
Council to estnlnish a. Siph!lyl.",ruf 1,w"
Ant. Whirhxs, tbe Town Ci-inioil, in ncco'nlance wilt
.'lIf.'"",,t:t,lhr" """l U" 7lB "'". 'I'd "P
point a nislit pohse. ,;. r
And WimitKis, this meeting nss been convened at tht
irquest ol the Council for the purpose of cxnressini our
opinion in reioid lo the necessity of a eontiuunuce ot suid
Felice Thcrefote,
Resolved, Th.il we, the eitiefi ofthe Doroneh nf SV.
bury in town meeting sseint.led, respectfully ntk the en
llemen ot the Towu Council to abolish the Nichi Felice
for the present.
On motion of fien. J. II. Zimmennnn, tlie followine
e"liition was ulTcied end enrritd :
Whereas the present condition of lusines, tl.estiinre.
ey of rauncy moiieie, mul the heavy expense which tha
cilixeus i of this borough huve elremly incurred for their
own nud other volunteers, require the sincteet ccoii"iu.
Therefore, '
llesolved. That the Chief Purgess nnd Touncil It re.
queued iwt tw levy a lluea oi lloiuugli Tex IVr tha year
l1?- I .
On mniion, Itesolved, Thslthepr eee,i..Cs-f themect
Ing l.e published in the newapsper of the tr'-rough.
On motion, Resolved, Tlist written n -ii e ,. n, ,,,,.
eeiilingsol this meeting Ue given Untie Uiirh'ks.u:d Coun
cil by the Sei ietnnes.
Ou mutiua, adjourned.
Signed by tbe Officers.
77ie f7i-frt( Clothing Emporium ofthe Union'
-Philadelphia, possesses the mod splendid
Clothine Knipormra iu tho country. IJi-t
to its patrons ill chief attractions ar, ti e
elegance of lb.-garment fur Gvutlemen mul
Youth", manufactured there, the beauty and
durability of the matetials, the superior rj.
lenre of the Ct, and l,.8t!y the uiodernte pri
cs at which the coids are sold. We refer to
tbe Krown Stone dolling Hall ef lioikhill A
WiUou, Chesnnut Street, Fhiladi lphin.
Religious iYoticcs.
Divine service Will he held every Sull ath in tail Oo
rough ns follows;
PRKJJKYTI-RIAN ClIfnCII-Nnrth west corner o.
ninckbc ry nml Deer streets. Rev. J. L. Ukabb.!!!, I'nstnr
Divine tervice every fahlmih m in a. M. 1'mver m-ei-i
"It on ThttTsrtiy avening. At Norlliiiinberlsini, in (i!
Sehnol I'reshyterinii Church, nt 3 o'clock, 1 M , etsry
OKi. man nrroTiMrcn ciiriici! -N.-rth wen
corner i f River loidliiiii-kherrysirecln. Ili-v. J V. Si cv.
mftz, TnP'or. Divine seivice, nlternnt-lv, even' '.Unifi
nt 10 A. M. and TJ I'. M. I'mycr ri.citine on I rnh.y
eveuinir
KVANCFUCM, I.I-Tlir.rtAN fllt-nrn Deer
street below V.ft P. Ilni. Ilond. Rev. V Ui.f, 1'i.r-f
Pivine service, nlt.-nmtely, everv r-:ih' nth M 10 A M. ai"l
7 p. M Piaver nieelinc im Vrihie.i;iv evening
MKT1IOIHST Kpi.c.r.,Lfltl RCII Jiewherrv slre-i
west l !. Ad K ll.ol H-iihI, Itev. V. I't ti.i n no-'l .1 I'.
SWANOKH. Pntoors. Divine Hi'lvice. Iternnelv, everv S-t't.
iM'h lit K'J A. St. and 7j V. M. I'rsyer rneetiiis on Thurs.
Iiv evennip,
M A It U T A G E 8
At the Methodixt Episcopal Parnn-.ige iri Leh
man, Luzerne eotinty. i'a , by !ev. John G. -k-man,
J- I.onr.Nzi Mfrirn, of Ru.h. to Mi.-
.V I ATiT.ti KrKM.tx. of l.'i per Augusla township,
Northumberland county. I'a.
ssni?rtr -mi"Si"rvnTxrKy!' ji.i. . r i-jo--
I) E A T II S .
In Shomukin, M.ty I7ih, WALTER JAMES.
youtiet son of Lianirl end S-trah V.'. Gamp1 cil,
ageJ 1 year 6 nn-utlm uml 5 dnv.
5Ji a r
he
t
Philadelphia Market.
ruii.AifKu-iiiA. May l..
Wheat Flour, (extra.) $.) .10 a S' 73
Tiyc Klnur, g:J fn
Corn Meal, S a 3 (ill
Red Wheat, par bushel, 1 "5 a 1 'III
While I 4.r a 1 60
t-'ora, ' r,2 n fit
it. - ili Jl
Rye. 6 j a to
Clovcrserd, 4 ',5
Timothy, 3 PO
Flaxseed, 1 47
SUNBUIiY PIIICE CU2SINT.
Wheat, S I 10a I .70 Hotter, . . $ lit
Rye, .... Kgr-i., ...
Corn, - 75 Tallow, ... jj,
Oats. .... o3 Lord. ...
Uuckwhfftt, . . BC Pork, .... s
Potatoes, 75 liceawax, - - ;t
;- -" -Js ... .iv.iti i aii i lett n
Kevf Advertisements.
HOME GUARD3.
The Home (iaurda, will meet for drill, nt
the Ev. Lutheran Church, on this Srttnr.lay
evening, at CJ o'clock. I'unctuul utlendar.ee
is requested.
Iiy order of the Cpta:n.
T. B. Masser. O. S.
-oliee l!oi ouah Orders.
A LI. persona holding, old Uorouh Orders, that
are not numbered, and dated previous to
September, l.r., are requested to report the
same to either of the unsigned immediately, iu
accordance with a rcelulinn passed by tlie L'or
Keuesand Council nf Soiihurv. M;iy Vih, 1861
WM. J. GiiANTO p-
. ft. i;ovi:r. L,t,nanc0
r.M. miimi:i., J iiumiut.
Sunbury, May 2.). 1CI.
SUUBURY STEAM FERRY
A N" D T i W I N ti ii I) a T C O M P A X Y,
fjMt.WKI.LEGS and other are respectfully
informed that the subicntu r, i:i oidi r to a;,
commodate the public and fjcilnute travel, ha
reduced the rate of f,rrij,a at his tVi'b'A.M
I'EKKV, over the Wu.quehanaa. at Sunburv, an!
will carry Passengers, Horses, Carriages, and
other icbicles, at tUe billowing rates, vis :
Foot Passengers, each A cents
Horse aud Rider, 5
Horse and fuggy, IS .
Two-Horse Ccnveyance, 40 "
Farmira aud others, wishing to traueuort Ci
and Produce, can uiakt srraugcrncm at m.
lower ralea.
A large, safe and commodious 8lenm oat wil
rnn regularly and premplly at all houm of tht
day, and to accommodate those w ho desire to at
lend the Churchea at riunbury and beliusgruvc
the Boat will run on Sunday.
The Steamboat will run from Market Stree
Warf, and promptly convey Passenger fron
both ide ol tha River, without delay.
'I he Slesin Kerry now u (lords not only a saf
and convenient transit over Ihe buvijui'haiii.ii
but also a pleasant and agreealde ride.
J R T. CI.B.M KM'. Lessee aud Proprietor.
Sunbury, May 25, 1861,
LH'O or Octith The subscribers tnV
pleasure in imoiincinjr that they are not
pie oared lo mail (fiee) to those w ho wUh it,
copy of an iuiporlaut t itle work, by the late Ii
Urauiplon, euiiilcj "The Invalid Medical Con
fiduia," published fur the benefit, and as a wsrr
ing to young men and persons who sutler fioi
Neivous lability, Premature Decay. &e. &i
supplying ihe means of r!f cure. The reader i
irresistibly led to compare a useful lift) wi:h a1
ignoble death.
header, lose not a moment, but send vour ad
dress for a copy of this little work. AilJres lb
rutwuner
DR J01IN.B OODEX Si CO,
at l 66 Johu sit.. New York.
Way U, 161-. Sruos