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HARRISBURG, PA
Tuesday Aiterueou, April 30, 1861
UNION ENiramopes, Note Paper aad Badges
can be had at Bergner's Book Store.
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MORE MIEITARE.—A flue volunteer company,
under the command of Capt. D. W. Patterson,
arrived at 8 o'clock last evening from Lancas
ter, and are quartered at Camp Curtin.
area me Pam:qr.—The Star Spangled Ban
ner has been ruieed.over the turret of the coun
ty prima, giving that um aly sonahredooking
structure quite a cheerful appearance.
A large and handsome flag has also been rais
ed over the 1 elfry of the German Reformed
church.
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SLIDING SOMAS.—BALTIMORE: BACKING DOWN.
—Baltimore funds were sold largely in Phila
delphia on Friday last at 15 p,.r cent. discount;
GM Saturday at 10, 8 and 7, and yesterday down
to 3I This movement in the financial thet
mometer indicates a bracing change in the
temperature of the Monumental City.
VERY CARKLISS.—The men stationed by the
city as sentinels at the reservoir are very care
less in handling their muskets. The grounds
around are thoroughfares to Camp Curtin, and
the neglect to keep the muzzles of their gtas
elevated, may result in an accidental discharge
and the probable injuring of some passer-by.
DLOLINATION.—Geo. S. WCall, elected Colo
nel of the Tenth Regiment Pennsylvania Vol
unteers, declined that position yesterday. A
new election was held, when S. A. Meredith,
the former Major of the regiment, was elected
,Colonel, and Capt. Richard White elected
IMajor. Ales. White was elected Quarter
smaster of the regiment.
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I,The "EL Paosso."—Not the least of the ob
jects of Interest at "Camp Curtin" is the brass
six pound cannon—the El Pegaso—captured at
the battle of Cerra Gordo, April 19th 1847 by
the American army under the command of
Gen. Scott, and presented to the State by Maj.
Oen. Patterson. It is a beautiful piece ; and if
an occasion presents itself will do good service
~,g „ ,lnst Southern rebels.
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THE ExT.2'T HE THE .CITY. —By the report of
Hoather Rage, ,Esq , Chief Engineer of the
Commissioners to sm-"Y and prepare a map of
the city, we learn that td.l- . .tre is au available area
for building purposes within ,!he city limits east
of the Susquehanna river of one ... 4 C' 13 " 114 two
hundred and fifty seven and tour-ten thy acres,
exclusive of the island of Gen. John Ft: l4ter,
which is also suitable for building purpost... l '
;and which contains fourteen and six-tenths
acres
BALTIMORE CITY.—We are permitted to pub
lish the following extract from a private letter
written by a gentleman of Baltimore to a friend
in this city :
"We hope Pennsylvania will not think be
cause an infernal, cowardly secession mob and
crowd of rowdies outraged humanity, Christianity
and patriotism, as was the case here on last
Friday week, that there are no Union men here,
as such is not the case, as the ballot box will
tell if we ever get a vote on the question. As it
seems by Wednesday's vote for secession Demo•
credits delegates, without any opposition at all,
there were onyl 9,200 votes polled out of 31,000
last fall, only a majority of 21,800 against
them—you'll hear a different report from Bal•
timore soon."
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KEITH* Or THE Home Gomm OF VIE FOURTH
WARD. —A large and respectable meeting of the
citizens of the Fourth ward met at the Baptist
Church, Second and Pine streets, last evening.
Major John M'Laughlin was called•to the chair,
and Thomas H. Wilson was appointed secreta
ry of the meeting. After the calling of the
roll, and a large number not heretofore enrolled
signing their names, a committee was appoin
ted to prepare a constitution and by-laws for
the permanent organzition of the company,
after which the meeting adjourned to meet at
the hotel of James Morgan, Second and Pine
streets, Wednesday evening, the first of May,
at 7i o'clock. At that time, officers for the
permanent organisation will be elected.
IBS STARS AND STRIPHS.—Young America's
enthusiasm was Well displayed yesterday after
noon at the raising of a beautiful flag on the
Mulberry Street School House, by the scholars
of the different schools In the South Ward Dig.
trict. It was an incident which will long be
remembered.
At 2i o'clock the Directors, parents and pu
pils assembled in one of the rooms of the build
ingt, where the following exercises took place :
1. "Yankee Doodle," by the schools.
2 Address by master John Wallower.
8. "Hall Columbia," by the schools.
4. Address by Master Robert Cunningham.
6. "Star Spangled Banner," by the schools.
O. Address by Master John Patterson.
7. "E. Pluribus thrum," by the schools.
8. Address by Master John Pugh°.
At the close, Hon. Val. Hummel, one of the
members of the Board of School Directors,
made a few brief remarks, giving the origin of
the "Stars and Stripes," and showing how great
the privileges the rising generation enjoy. He
alluded to the enthusiasm manifested at the
present time, when traitors dared insult that
glorious flag, and knew that soon it would be
unfurled in those sections of our unhappy coun
try where It had been trailed in the dust. He
closed by proposing three cheers for our Na
tional Ensign and three for our country, which
were given with a hearty good will.
The scholars then dispersed to the outside of
the building, and while the song "Red, White
and Blue," was being sung by the schools the
stars and Stripes were hoisted to their place on
the cupola. Nine cheers were then given by
the vast assemblage.
The young ladies of Miss Woodward's school,
in State street, have also evidenced their patri
otism in the manufacture of a beautiful flag,
which was raised over that school house last
evening in the presence of seven or eight hun
dred spectators. The pupils sang "Hail Colum
bia" and other patriotic odes, and Rev. Mr.
Hay and T. C. M'Dowell delivered appropriate
Addresses on the occasion.
Pennsylvania Legislature.
EXTRA SESSION
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, April 30, IS6I
Agreeably to the proclamation of the Gover
nor, the House of Representatives convened in
their Chamber at 12 o'clock, M., to-day, and
opened with an impressive prayer by Rev. Mr.
Greene, of the Erie Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
The Speaker then directed the Clerk t.) call
the roll of members, when the following an
swered to their names :
Messrs. Abbott, Acker, Alexander, Anderson,
Armstrong, Austin, Ball, Bartholomew, Bisel,
Blair, Blanchard, Bliss, Boyer, Bressler, Brew
ster, Brodhead, Burns, Butler, (Carbon,) But
ler,) Byrne, Caldwell, Clark, Collins, Cope,
Craig, Dismant, Diving, Douglass, Duffield,
Dunlap, Ellenberger, Elliott, Gaskill, Goehring,
Graham, Happer, Harvey, Hayes, Heck, Hill
man, Hood, Hofius, Huhn, Irvin, Kline, Koch,
Lawrence, Leisenring, Lichtenwallner, Low
ther, M'Donough, M'Gonigal, Manifold, Mar
shall, Moore, Morrison, Myers, Ober, Osterhout,
Peirce, Preston, Pughe, Randall, Reiff, Belly,
Rhoads, Ridgway, Roller, Schrock, Seltzer.
Shafer, Sheppard, Smith, (Berks,), Smith,
(Philadelphia,) Stehman, Taylor, Thomas,
Tracy, Walker, White, Wildley, Williams,
Wilson and Davis, Speaker.-86.
The following members were absent :
Messrs. Ashcora, Barnsley, Cowan, Donley,
Duncan, Frazier, Gibboney, Gordon, Mullin,
Patterson, Robinson, Stoneback, Strang, and
Teller.
The SPEAKER then addressed the House as
follows :
Representatives of Pennsylvania:
GENTLEMEN :—After an absence of less than
two weeks, we have been summoned together
by the Governor. The business we will be
called upon to transact will be of vast impor
tance to the State and nation. I trust that
Pennsylvania, through her Representatives,
will now take her true position, and in obe
dience to the unanimous voice of her people,
heard upon every breeze coming up from our
teeming valleys, and re-echoed from hill to
hill, we will proclaim that the Government
must be sustained, the Union preserved, that
treason must be put down, and traitors brought
to justice. Our people will not be satisfied with
anything but positive legislation. They ex
pect us to act—
Act in the living present, heart within,
And God o'er head.
We are not only expected to appropriate money
and provide implements of war ; but the people
of Pennsylvania expect us to proclaim to the
world the position of Pennsylvania on this ques
tion. So far as lam conversant with the senti
ments of the people their voice is unanimous for
war—they have suffered much for the sake of
peace--and would have borne much more before
they would have inaugurated war. The war
has been forced upon us without provocation.
Government property has been destroyed, our
flag insulted and trodden under the feet of
traitors. Our people are thoroughly aroused,
and unanimously declare vengence speedy and
terrible. The people of Pennsylvania demand
that communication must be kept open between
the loyal States and the Capital.
But I will not detain you longer; you all
know the objects of our coming together, I
trust we shall have the same spirit, patriotism
and unanimity that governed our actions when
separated. May our motto be one God, one
NV.
co „ . +ry, one party, and death to traitors.
There ib but one question to be decided—
whether have a
government or not. And
the people are
ready for the question, and
from present i n. .cations will decide it the
strongest on earth.
THE GOVERNOR'S' nweLAMATION.
The proclamation of the governor, convening
the Legislature, was then rem: " laws
Pennsylvania, ss.
In the name and by the at.' (horny
of
L•S ;the Commonwealth of Penneyb: 4 u /a.
Arreanw G. CIIIM1: 4 '
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, An armed rebellion exists in a
portion of the States of this Union, threaten
ing the destruction of the National Govern
ment, periling public and private property, en
dangering the peace and security of this Com
monwealth, and inviting systematic piracy upon
our cc,mmerce; and
WHEREAS, Adequate provision does not exist
by law to enable the Executive to make the
Military power of the State as available and
efficient as it should be for the common de
fence of the State and the General Government,
and
WHEREAS, An occaQion so extraordinary re
quires a prompt exercise of the Legislative
power of the State; therefore,
1, ANDREW' G. CURTIN, Governor of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, by virtue of the
powers vested in me by the Constitution, do
hereby convene the General Assembly of this
Commonwealth, and require the members of
the Senate and House of Representatives to
meet in their respective Houses, in the Capitol
at Harrisburg, on TUESDAY,THE 'THIRTIETH
DAY OF APRIL, A. D. one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-one, at twelve o'clock nooi.: Of that
day, then and there to take into consider ation
and adopt such measures in the premises.as the
exigency may seem to them in their wisdom io
demand.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the Common.
wealth to be affixed at Harrisburg, this twen
tieth day of April in the year of Our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and of
the Independence of the United States the
eighty-sixth.
By the Governor.
ELI SLIFER,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
A Committee from the Senate, consisting of
Messrs BOUGHTER and PARKER, being in
troduced, announced that the Senate had or
ganized and was ready to proceed to business.
NOTIFICATION TO TICE SENA.TH.
Mr. PUGHE offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee of two be appoint
ed to wait upon the Senate and inform them
that the House of Representatives is organized
and ready to proceed to business.
The resolution was read a second time and
adopted.
Messrs. PUGH arra ANDERSON were appoint
ed the Committee to act under the resolution.
NOTIFICATION TO THE GOVERNOR
Mr. SELTZER offered the following resolu
tion:
Resolved, That a Committee of three be ap
pointed, (if the Senate concur) to inform the
Governor that the General Assembly is organ
ized, and ready to proceed to business.
The resolution was read a second time and
adopted.
Messrs. SELTZER, BOYER and TRACY were
appointed the Committee, on the part of the
House, to wait upon the Governor.
Te Clerk of the Senate being introduced an
nounced that Messrs. Lawawcz, GIIEGG and
WELSH had been appointed a similar oconmititee
on the part of the Senate.
Mr. THOMAS submitted the following^ :
Wnunsas, This session was called . .by the
Governor to meet the extraordinary state of
our national affairs, by adopting measures to
make the military power of the State available
and efficient for the common defence of the
State and the general government. 'therefore
Resolved by the Senate and EMU of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, That there
shall be no legislation during this session
eu
cept such as relates to our national affairs.
The resolution was laid over
Mr. COLLINS offered the
tion :
Resolved, That the Governor :be, and he
hereby requested to communicate to this House
the number of volunteer companies who have
offered their services under the late call of the
President of the United States, the names of
the counties from which each company comes,
time when offered and accepted, and whether
they are equipped for actual service or not ;
and if not, what number and where located.
The resolution was read a second time.
At the suggestion of Mr. BALL, the resolu
tion was modified by substituting "the Adju
tant General," instead of "the Governor."
The resolution as modified was adopted.
'LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Mr. MARSHALL aasked and obtained leave
of absence for Can. GANG, Assistant Sergeant
at-Arms.
Mr. BLANCHARD asked and obtained leave
of absence for J. R. MILLER, one of the Assist
ant-Doorkeepers.
Mr. HAYES asked and obtained leave of ab
sence for Mr. PATTERSON.
DIMINUTION IN NUMBHIL OE OFFICERS
Mr. PRESTON offered the following :
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk be requested to
retain only such number of Clerks, officers and
folders as may be necessary for the despatch of
business.
The resolution was read a second time and
agreed to.
REPORT OF COMIITTEES
Mr. SELTZER, from the Joint Committee ap
pointed to wait upon the Governor and inform
him that the Legislature was organized and
ready to proceed to business, announced that
the Governor would report to the House in wri
ting in five minutes.
Mr. PDGITE, from the committee appointed
to wait on the Senate and inform them of the
organization of the House, reported that the
committee had performed that duty.
RULES OF THE 310ITFE
Mr. WISON offered the following:
Resolved, That the rules of last session be,
and they are hereby adopted, for the govern
ment of the House during the present session
The resolution was read a second time and
agreed to.
noun OF MEETING
Mr. RANDALL submitted the folloFing:
Resolved, That this House meet daily at 10
o'clock A. M., during the present session.
The resolution was read a second time.
Mr. SHEPPARD moved to amend by insert
ing the words "and sit till one."
Mr. RANDALL accepted the amendment as
a modification; and the resolution as modified
was adopted.
MESSAGE OF TIIE GOVERNOR
The Secretary of the, Commonwealth being
introduced, presented a message from the Gov
ernor, which was read as follows :
EXECIITIVB CHAMBER,
Harrisburg, April 30, 1881.
ro the Senate and House of I?epresenta4ives of the
Oonmonteealth of Pennsylvania:
Gentlemen :—The present unparalleled exi
gency in the affairs of our country, has induced
me to call you together at this time. With an
actual and armed rebellion in some of the
States of the Union, momentous questions
have been thrust upon us which call for your
deliberation, and that you should devise means
by legislation for the maintenance of the au
thority of the General Government, the honor
and dignity of our State, the protection of our
citizens, and the early establishment of peace
and order throughout the laud.
On the day of my induction into the Execu
tive office, I took occasion to utter the following
sentiments :
" No one who knows the history of Pennsyl
vania, and understands the opinions and feel
lags of her people, can justly charge us with
hostility to our brethren of other States. We
regard them as friends and fellow-countrymen,
in whose welfare we feel a kindred interest; and
we recognize, in their broadest extent, all our
constitutional obligations to them These we
are ready and willing to observe generously and
fraternally in their letter and spirit, with un
swerving fidelity.
"Ours is a National Government. It has with
in the sphere of its action all the attribates of
soverk."
ignty, and among these are the right and
.self-preservation. It is based upon a
tto which all the people of the United
d o3 u m ty pa o
compact
States are parties. It is the result of mutual
concessions, which were made for the purpose
of securing reciprocal benefits. It acts directly
on the people, and they owe it a personal alle
giance. No part of the people, no State nor
combination of States, can voluntarily secede
from the Union, nor absolve themselves from
their obligations to it. To permit a State to
withdraw at pleasure from the Union, without
the consent of the rest, is to confess that our
Government is a failure. Pennsylvania can
never acquiesce in such a conspiracy, nor as
sent to a doctrine which involves the destruc
tion of the Government. If the Government
is to,exist, all the requirements of the Consti
tution must be obeyed; and it must have power
adequate to the enforcement of the supreme
law of the land in every State. It is the first
duty of the national authorities to stay the pro
d gress of anarchy and enforce the laws, and
Pennsylvania, with a united people, will give
them an honest, faithful and active support.
The people mean to preserve the integrity of
the national Union at every hazard."
It could scarcely have been anticipated at
bat time,that we should so soon be called upon
for the practical application of these truths in
connection with their support and defence by
the strong arm of military power.
The maexarnpled promptness and enthusiasm
with which Pennsylvania and the other loyal
States have responded to the call of the Presi
dent, and the entire unanimity with which our
people demand that the integrity of the Gov
ernment shall be preserved, illustrate the duty
of the several State and National Governments
with a distinctness that cannot be disregarded.
The slaughter of northern troops in the city
of Baltimore, for the pretended offence of
marching, at the call of the Federal Govern
ment, peaceably, over soil admittedly in the
Union, and with the ultimate object of defend
ing our common Capital against an armed and
rebellious invasion, together with the ob.
struction of oar Pennsylvania troops when
despatched on the same patriotic mis
sion, impose new duties and responsi
bilities upon our State administration. .at last
advices the General Government had military
possession of the route to Washington through
Annapolis ; but the transit of troops had been
greatly endangered and delayed, and the safety
of Washington itself imminently threatened.
This cannot be submitted to. Whether Mary
land may profess to be loyal to the Union or
otherwise, there can be permitted no hostile
soil, no obstructed thoroughfare, between the
States that undoubtedly are loyal and their na
tional seat of government. There is reason to
hope that the route through Baltimore may be
no longer closed against the peaceable passage
of our people armed and in the service of the
Federal Government. But we must be fully
assured of this, and have the uninterrupted
I enjoyment of a passage to the Capitol by any
and every route essential to the purposes of the
Government. This must be attained, peacea
bly if passible, but by force of arms if not ao
corded.
The time is past for temporizing or forbear
ing with this rebellion; the most causeless in
history. The North has not invaded, nor has
she sought to invade a single guarantied right
of the South. On the contrary all political par
ties and all administrations- have fully recog
nized the binding force of every provision of
the great compact between the States, and re
gar(1114IBB of our Views of State policy, our people
have reepecteci them. T o predicate a rebellion,
therefore, upon any
alleged wrong inflicted
or sought to be inflicted upon the South is to
offer falsehood as an apology for tieason. So
:ill the civilized world and history .ludge this
mat ; 'ffort to overthrower the moSt beneficent
structure _ of human goVnment ever devised
micter the rule.
molu- 1
by man.
The leaders of
States, which has les,
of a provisional organiza,
charge all the functions of g,
er, have mistaken the forbearam
eral Government ; they have accepte,
nal indulgence as an evidence of weakne,
have insanely looked to a united South, a
a divided North to give success to the wild
.am
bition that has led to the seizure of our nation
al arsenals and arms, the investment and bom
bardment of our forts, the plundering of our
mints, has invited piracy upon our comme,rpe,
and now aims at the possession of the National
Capital. The insurrection must now be met
by force of arms ; and to re-establish the gov
ernment upon an enduring basis by asserting
its entire supremacy, to re-possess the forts and
other government property so unlawfully seized
and held; to ensure personal freedom .2.nd safety to
the people and commerce of the Union in every
section, the people of the loyal States demand,
as with one voice, and will contend for, as with
one heart; and a quarter of a million of Penn
sylvanian's sons will answer the call to arms,
if need be, to wrest us from a reign of anarchy
and plunder, and secure for themselves and
their children, for ages to come, the perpetuity
of this government and its beneficent institu
tions.
_ .
Entertaing titese views and anticipating that
more troops would be required than the num
ber originally called for, I continued to receive
companies until we had raised twenty-three
regiments in Pennsylvania, all of which have
been mastered into the service of the United
States. In this anticipation I was not mis
taken. Ou Saturday last, an additional requi
sition was made upon me for twenty-five regi
ments of infantry and one regiment of cavalry;
and there have been already more companies
tendered than will make up the entire comple
ment.
Before the regiments could be clothed, three
of them were ordered by the National Govern
ment to proceed from this point to Philadel
phia. I cannot too highly commend the pa
triotism and devotion of the men who, at a
moment's warning, and without any prepara
tion, obeyed the order. Three of the regi
ments, under similar circumstances, by di
rection of, and accompanied by offi
cers of the United States army, were trans
ported to Cockeysville, near Baltimore,
at which point they remained for two days, and
until by directions of the General Government
they were ordered back and went into camp at
York, where there are now five regiments.—
Three regiments mustered into service are now
encamped at Chambersburg, under orders from
the General Government; and five regiments
are now in camp at this place, and seven have
been organized and mustered into service at
Philadelphia.
The regiments at this place are still supplied
by the Commissary Department of the State.
Their quarters are as comfortable as could be
expected, their supply of provisions abundant,
and, under the instruction of competent officers,
they are rapidly improving in military knowledge
and skill. I have made arrangements toclothe
all our regiments with the utmost dispatch con
sistent with a proper economy, and am most
happy to say that before the close of the present
week all our people now under arms will be
abundantly supplied with good and appropriate
uniforms, blankets and other clothing.
Four hundred and sixty of our volunteers,
the first to reach Washington from any of the
States, are now at that city ; these are now
provided for by the General Government ; but
I design to send them clothing at the earliest
possible opportunity. I am glad to be able to state
that these men, in their progress to the Nation
al Capital, received no bodily injury, although
they were subjected to insult in the city of
Baltimore, such as should not have been offered
to any-law-abiding citizen, much less to loyal
men, ..who, at the call. of the President, had
promptly left their own State in the perform
ance of the highest duty and in the service of
their country.
A large body of unarmed men, who were not
at the time organized as a portion of the militia
of this Commonwealth, under the command of
officers without commissions, attempted un
der the call of the National Government, as I un
derstand, to reach Washington and were assault
ed by armed men in the city of Baltimore, many
of their number were seriously wounded, and
four were killed. The larger part of this body
returned directly to Philadelphia ; but many
of them were forcibly detained in Baltimore ;
some of them were thrust into prison, and
others have not yet reached their homes.
I have the honor to say that the officers and
men behaved with the utmost gallantry. This
body is now organized into a regiment, and
the officers are commissioned ; they have been
accepted into the service, and will go Wash
ington by any route indicated by the Federal
Government.
I have established a camp at Pittsburg, at
which the troops from Western Pennsylvania
will be mustered into service, and organized
and disciplined by skillful and experienced
officers.
I communicate to you with great satisfaction,
the fact that the banks of the Commonwealth
have voluntarily tendered any amount of
money that may be necessary for the com
mon defence and general welfare of the State
and the nation in this emergency ; and the tem
porary loan of five hundred thousand dollars
authorized by the Act of the General Assembly
Of the 17th April, 1361, was promptly taken at
par. The money is not yet exhausted ; as it
has been impossible to have the accounts pro
perly audited and settled with the accounting
and paying officers of the government as re
quired by law, an account of this expenditure
c knnot now be furnished. The Auditor General
and State Treasurer have established a system
of settlement and payment, of which I entirely
approve, that provides amply for the protection
of the State, and to which all parties having
claims will be obliged to conform.
A much larger sum will be required than has
been distinctively appropriated; hut I could not
receive nor make engagements for money
without authority of law, and I have called
you together, not only to provide for a com
plete re-organization of the militia of the State,
but also, that you may give me authority to
pledge the faith of the Commonwealth to bor
row such sums of money as you may, in your
discretion, deem necessary for these extraordi
nary requirements.
It is impossible to predict the lengths to
which "the madness that rules the hour" in
the rebellious States shall lead us, or when the
calamities which threaten our hitherto happy
country shall terminate. We know that many
of our people have already left the State in the
service of the General Government, and that
many more must follow. We have a long line
of border on States seriously disaffected, which
should be protected. To furnish ready,support to
to those who have gone out, and to protect our
borders we should have a well regulated mili
tary force.
I, therefore, recommend the immediate or
gaization, disciplining and arming of at least
fifteen regiments of cavalry and infantry, ex
clusive of those called into the service of the
United States; as we have already ample warn
ing of the necessity of being prepared for any
sudden exigency that may arise. I cannot too
much impress this upon you.
I cannot refrain from alluding to the gen
erous manner in which the people of all parts
of the• State have, from their private means,
provided for the families of those of our citizens
who are now under arms. In many parts of the
Commonwealth, Grand Juries, and Courts and
PM
+he rebellion in the Cotton
"lted in the establishment
`ion assuming to dis
",veramental pow
-a of the Gen
-4 a.- frater
-‘s, and
municipal corporations have recommended the
appropriations of moneys from their public
funds, for the same commendable purpos. I
would recommend the passage of an Act l
and
egal
izing and authorizing such appropriations
expenditures.
expected that, in the present de-
It may he
rangement of trade and commerce, and the
withdrawal of so much indtistry-from its or di e
-
nary and productive channels, the selling valu
of property generally Will be depreciated, and
a large portion of our citliens deprived of the
ordinary means of meeting engagements. Al
though much forbearance may be expected from
a generous and magnanimous people, yet I
feel it my duty to recommend the passage of a
"Aius law to prevent the sacrifice of pro
—^ed sales in the collection of debts.
.r at this special session,
involving the
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You meet t ogey , us, _
surrounded by circumsta„,
most solemn responsibiliti es ; the ...
of the glories of the past, the reflections t,
gloomy present, and the uncertainty of the fu
ture, al4.alike call upon you to discharge your
duty in a spirit of patriotic courage, compre
hensive wisdom and firm resolution. Never in
the history of our peace-loving Commonwealth
have the hearts of our people been so stirred in
their depths as at the present moment. And,
T feel, that I need hardly say to you, that in the
performance of your duties on this occasion,
and in providing the ways and means for the
maintenance of our country's glory and our in
tegrity as a nation, you should be inspired by
feeings of self-sacrifice, kindred to those which
animate the brave men who have devoted their
lives to the perils of the battle field, in defence
of our nation's flag.
Gentlemen, I place the honor of the State in
your hands. And I pray, that the Almighty
God, who protected our fathers in their efforts
to establish this our great constitutional liber
ty—who has controlled the growth of civiliza
tion and christianity in our midst, May not now
forsake us; that He may watch over your coun
sels, and may, in His providence, lead those
who have left the path of duty, and are acting
in open rebellion to the government, back
again to perfect loyalty, and restore peace, har
mony, and fraternity to our distracted country.
A. G. CURTIN.
The reading of the message being concluded,
Mr. BALL moved that it be referred to a se
lect committee of seven.
Mr. WILLIAMS moved to amend by adding
the words, "with instructions to report by bill
or otherwise."
Mr. BALL accepted the amendment as a
modification; and the motion as modified was
agreed to.
REVISION OF MILITARY LAWS
Mr. WILSON moved that a Select Committee
of five be appointed to revise the military laws
of this Commonwealth.
The resolution was read a second time and
adopted.
PRINTING GOVERNORS MESSAGE
Mr. SHAFER submitted the following:
Resolved, That 10,000 copies of the Governor's
Message be printed for the use of the House.
Mr. BLAIR moved to amend by adding : "and
3000 in German."
Agreed to.
The resolution as amended was adopted.
THE STAY LAW.
Mr. DUFFIELD (on leave given) read in
place a bill entitled, "an Act relating to judg
ments and executions," and moved its reference
to the Special Committee of seven, to whom
were referred the several subjects embraced in
the Governor's message.
The bill was so referred.
EQUIPMENT OF VOLUNTEERS, ETC.
Mr. DAVIS (on leave given) presented a peti
tion from citizens of Venango county, numer
ously signed, praying for the passage of a law
authorizing the commissioners of that county
to subscribe money for the equipment of troops
and the support of the families of absentees in
the war.
Referred to the Select Committee on the Gov
erner's message.
SUPPORT OF FAMILIES OF VOLUNTEERS.
Mr. TRACY (on leave given,) read in place
a bill, entitled " an Act for the relief and sup
port of the families of such volunteers as have
been, or may hereafter be, accepted by the
Governor of the Commonwealth from the
county of Bradford."
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
(local.)
On motion of Mr. SHEPPARD, the House
Adjourned.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, April 60, 1861
Agreeably to the proclamation of the Gover
nor, convening the General Assembly of this
Commonwealth to meet in their respective
Chambers at 12 o'clock M., this day.
The Senate assembled in their Chamber, and
was called to order by Speaker HALL.
The Clerk called the roll, when the following
Senators answered to their names :
Present—Messrs. Blood, Boughter, Bound,
Clymer, Connell, Crawford, Finney, Fuller,
Gregg, Hiestand, Imbrie, Irish, Lawrence, AP -
Clure, Meredith, Nichols. Palmer, Parker, Pen
ney, Robinson, Schindel, Serrill, Smith, Thomp
son, Welsh, Wharton, Hall, Speaker-27.
A quorum of Senators being present, an ap
propriate and patriotic prayer was offered by
Rey. Mr. MECA.B.TY, of Lebanon.
ADDRESS OF THE SPEAKER
The SPEAKER rising, delivered the following
address :
SENA - roes—The occasion of our convening so
soon after a final adjournment is an extraordi
nary one; and is calculated to diminish those
pleasurable emotions which we would naturally
have in re-assembling as associates and friends.
The reasons impelling the Executive to convene
the General Assembly of the Commonwealth,
in extra session at this time, (as indicated in
his proclamation) commend themselves to our
serious attention. In view of the present con
dition of the country, and the duty Pennsylvania
owes to the National Government, the impracti
cability of our present military system must be
obvious to all, and the Legislative power of the
State is properly called on to render it available
and effective. The statutes regulating and or
ganizing the military forces of this State were
adopted in a time of peace, when there was no
immediate.apprehension of war—certainly none
of civil war. They did not, therefore, receive
that careful and earnest consideration which
would be likely to make their practical work
ing effective in times like these.
Our people have evinced the most intense ar
dor in the service of the State, and a general
and irrepressible desire to be called into theffeld
in defence of the Government. Thousands of
brave and hardy volunteers, emulating each
other in the race of honor and glory, who ten
dered their services to the Governor in answer
to the first call of the President, have not yet
been accepted, as the number required was be
fore made up.
At a moment's warning they will gladly rally
around their country's standard. Let prompt
and energetic measures be adopted for tie
equipment and organization of as many of our
citizens as offer their services. Let them not meet
the foe on an unequal footing. We shudder as we
think that part of our unarmed troops might
have been cut to pieces marching through the
streets of Baltimore, thronged with the rebel
lious mob, thirsting for their blood. The stern
necessity of providing promptly for any emer
gency commends itself to our immediate con
sideration. Now is the very crisis of our Na
tional fate. The border States seem to be pre
paring for the dark plunge of secession. We
cannot with any degree of confidence expect
anything but opposition from most of them.
"The fires of revolution are raging to wind
ward." ' , lts sparks are borne on the breeze."
A. decisive and overwhelming blow struck now,
in the beginning of this conflict into which the
Federal authority has been forced, Bach a blow
as the great North, teeming with its free Mil
lions, is capable of inflicting, may decide the
contest forever.
I have been unexpectedly oalled.upOP to ZS
charge the duties of the position your kindness
elevated me to before our adjournment, and I
am not nienitidful of the difficulties of the
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place.
I am encouraged, however, by reflecting upon
the candor, dignity and. decorum, which have
characterized your deliberations during the late
session. Nothing could tend so much to re
lieve my mind from the embarrassments of the
office as a continuation of the same happy and.
congenial temper, and the same attention
may
to.
the rules and order during the time we
be here.
The Clerk then read the proclamation of the
Governor convening the extra session.
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morning pasted on the
of Mr. John W. Hall, in Market
"SPECIAL NOTICE!
Mr. Tnci. W. gall: Sir, This will give you
notice to unfurl from your office within twenty
four hours the American flag with thirteen
stripes and thirty-four stars, or bear the conse
quences. Vionsam."
The following letter was handed us this
morning for publication, in reply to the above
notice :
Editor of Harrisburg Telegraph
airs : On visiting my office this morning, I
was surprised to find the enclosed notice affixed
to the door, (placed there by some irresponsi
ble person I have no doubt.) If any member
of the Vigilence Committee or the Committee
of Public &Very doubt my loyalty to the Fran
or ItY COVNTRY, and wishes to find out my sen
timents, he can do so by calling on me person
ally; and while lam perfectly willing to dis
play the flag from my place of business, as it
now is from my dwelling, I have only to say
that the notice alluded to will not receive the
slightest attention from
Yours, respectfully,
Join; W. HAIL
Lions MILITARY.—Three companies, number
ing 250 men, arrived here from Tioga county
this morning, and the same number are ex
pected this evening. These men have been
stationed at Troy, Bradford county, on the line
of the Williamsport and Elmira railroad, since
Wednesday last. Two other companies have
been formed in Tioga county, who are ready
to march at a day's notice.
PRITENTATION.--11011. E. W. Davis, Speaker
of the House of Representatives, was this
Morning made the recipient of a handsome and
costly ivory gavel, the giftof E. H. Ranch, Esq.,
Chief Clerk of the House. The presentation
was made with due formality, speeches being
made by both parties. It was altogether quite
an interesting incident.
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ROSS at1A131)5.--Stand to Four Guns /---the
Company will meet at the "Exchange" this
evening, at 71. °clock. A full organization
of the Company must be had at once. Be
punctual in your attendance and ready to act.
By order of the Captain. WY. H. Mitten.
PENNSYLVANIA BIBLE SOOISTY.—Rev. Dr.
ICrauth, of Philadelphia, will deliver the an
nual discourse before the Pennsylvania Bible
Society this evening in the Presbyterian Church,
Market Square.
TliE members of the Citizen The Company
will meet at their engine hall on Wednesday
afternoon, May Ist, at 2 o'clock for the purpose
of trying the engine before the committee from
Dauphin. By order.
A SPED AL MEETING of the Good Will Fire
Company will be held at their engine house this
evening at half-past seven o'clock. Punctual
attendance is desired. By order.
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The VEZI3EKE RIFLES, are accepted by the
Governor, and will ba sworn in this evening at
8 o'clock. All the members are requested to
attend.
A LARGE American flag will be raised in
East State street at 6 o'clock this everting.
Several addresses are to be made on the cc-
ca sion
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,
PECIFICATIONS adopted by the Colin
ty Commissioners of the counties of Dauphin and
ry, for tho buildiug and conetructicn of a , Pah is
Road, as recited tri the Act of Assembly, in the fol'ow
ing words, to wit :
:germs 1. That the C rumissioners of the several
confines of Dauphin and Perry are hereby anthoristd
and instructed, immediately alter tito passage of this
let, to lay outand coot trust a good and substantial t
commencing at a point near where the Turnpike Bridge
crosses the Susquehanna Canal, to Watts township, Per
ry coutty, and running along Towing Path of said Canal,
each distance as Will enable them to strike the Turnpike
;n Reed townslai a, Dauphin county, near Duncan's Barn,
tut not to interfere with said Towing Paths() as to ob
struct navigation or otherwise.
. _
EECTION 2. That the several counties through which
this Road passes will he entitled to pay for the no) king
of only as much of the glMe) as passes through its owu
terrain y.
"APPROVED, April 13th, 1860."
Therefore, In pursuance of tn.:above recited Act, the
Commissioners of said counties, as aforesaid, have auopt
ed tae fellow mg Rpecilications, to wit :
Ist. Teat the sat d Road shall be made acid construct
ed in strict accordance with the Plan or Profile tow on
tile in the offices of the County Cotemissimere respect
ively aimed. The material used must be Of a substan
tial description, such as earth, gravel, or both, of which
stone may form a component part.
2nd. The said Road will be let to the lowest, reepo
sible bidder or bid lere, by the cubic yard ; rip-rapping
included.
:id. Proposals will be received by th 3 Commis-loners
of Perry county, ut their Mee, in Bloomfteld. and also at
the 0f0..e of the Commissioners.of Dauphin county, iu
efanisburg, up to OfONDAY, THE 20th DAY OF MAY,
at 0 O'clo,:k, P. M , 1861. All praposald to be 'lndorsed
on a blank peciti.o.tion, which may be bad on applici.
lion to either of said offices, by letter f r other Wise. Bald
ontract will be awarded on the 21st day of May, at 10
o'clock, A. M., at the Junction House, on Duncan's 's
taid. "All proposals must be sealed." Terms will be
agreed thou on the day of Letting.
Filling up in ataphin county
flip rapping .•
Fa in.; up in Perry conntr
Rip-rapping in "
Agg egata
The following cAnmunication Is hereby ordered to be
published, and to be aubexe 1 to the said Specidcations,
by the Comtmmionera ofore3aid:
GFFIC: OF GENERAL SLIPER/NTENDENT OF
WaOT BRANCA AND ,VoQuoILiNNA CANAL COMPANY.
Northumberland, March -1.8, A; D 1881.
COMMIESIONERO OF DALUBIN COUNTY :
GenVamen :—J. A. Gao.ble, Pretddeot of Lloe Company,
boo bsted a perroit to the lock-tender, at Near Buffalo,
to allow yell to beat material, t.ll free, f a road over
Iluhres Gut, at the J • unutiou. also directed me
to 811 up the embankment at-the Turnpike Bridge at the
same place, which will he done a, soon as the canal is
navigable. Itospeettily yours, Stu.,
J. DIEFFENBACHER,
General Superintendent.
JOHN S. MUSSER,
JACOB 'BERM,
GEO. GABVERICH,
Commissioners of Dauphin Co.
Attest—JossPn MLLE; Clerk.
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