Pennsylvania daily telegraph. (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1857-1862, May 25, 1861, Image 3

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Saturday afternoon, May 25, 1
I,Ntos EsvatoPas, Note Paper and
can be bad at Bergner's Book Store.
"Tn 6 Somas IN Raos."—The communica
tion under this title was received too late fur
I wertiuu tu-day. It will appear in our next
issue. The writer tells plain truths in plain
way over his own signature, and his article
bill cause sume •toaling" in certain quatteis
RELIGIOUS SIRT/Cll3 AT CAISP.-111188 will be
,elelrnted at Camp Curtin tomorrow morning
as usual, the services to be conducted by Rev
P. Mailer, of St. Patrick's church. At three
. 1 c1( ck the soldiers will be addressed by one or
two Protestant clergymea of this city.
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Munn Sur:newt —Last evening the sad
Epet,taLle of a well dressed drunken and profane
woman was witnessed on Second street; and
was the singular attraction of drawing togeth
er a crowd of people, old and young, to behold
her shame and glory in her degradation.
biter IN nu Lao —We learn that George
6tary, a member of the State Capital Guards,
was yesterday shot in the leg by the accidental
disc Large of a pistol in the hands of one of his
eAurades. The accident was the result of care
lessness. We are sot Informed as to the extent
of the injury dent'.
Nor Coaarcr.—One of our Pittsburg ex
cheque announces the appointment of Jobb
M. Sullivan, formerly of this city, as Aid to
the Governor with the rank of Lieut. Colonel.
,Ir. iuuivao, who is now here, informs us that
nu such appoiutment hes been conferred upon
him—arid he ought to know.
Tux Mats Goa= Carreras Cows will meet
at the European hotel this evening to organise
prrm+uently, elect officers, and adopt a cunati-
Video end style cf equipments. As the mks
ere tp.t yet full, young men desirous of joining
the company will have an opportunity of
doing au at the meeting to-night.
TOE FORMAL ur M. BIWA= JORDAN,
white death we announced yesterday. wilt take
place to-morrow at eleven o'clock from his re
sideuce at Walout Hill, and proceed to the old
raltoll church burying ground. Should the
day te pleasant, it is probable the funeral will
be one of the largest that has taken place in
this vicinity for a long time.
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Saramuses.--Although shinpleetani have
never been very popular currency, the commu
nity will now ball their appearance u a meas
ure of convenience, owing to the scarcity of
silver change. Several banks have already it
sued one, two and three dollar notes, under the
law recently enacted, and they will soon be
circulating freely in this city.
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Av APPISAL POR TES SA#B•lll.—.We print in
ao 01 her column a card born the pastors of the
val.,us churches in this city, appealing to the
civil and military authorLitee to adopt measures
for a in re strict observance of the Sabbath
day. It la a well written document, abounding
lu pat riotic sentiments and valuable euggeitiellt
and we comrade:lit to the &Reedits perusal of
those in authority, and our readere generally.
FUT. AYDRIM Mammas., agent of the Phila
delphia Conference Tract Society, will preach
in the Locust Street Meth ,dint church to-mor
row morniug at ten o'clock. Thle able and
eluq taut, but somewhat eccentric clergyman.
Is a decided favorite here and never fails to
dew large and appreciative audiences. Bev.
Flan it lin Moore, -the regular pastor of the con
gregation, will preach In the evening at eight
o'clock.
Atzorusa Demme Putosgsn.—hi,. man named
James Gill •apie, of Wyoming county, recently
deserted from Camp Curtin and returned
house. On his arrival at Tunkhannock he was
handed over to the "Rangers," and subjected
to every possible indignity in his disgraceful
p trade through the streets to the tune of the
"rvugu's march." The people would have
th,eu Imaltiable in decorating the fellow with
a oust of tar and feathers and driving him out
of the town he had disgraced.
CAPTAIN Riot sTs.—Oue of the Quest looking
soldiers and most accomplished others In Camp
Curtin is Capt, Rickets, of the Iron Guard, a
graduate of the West Point military school
The Captain is a physician by profession, and
left a lucrative practice to engage in the servloe
of his couutry. When we say that he is the
best chill officer iu camp, we speak the senti
ments of the soldiers generally. He is deserv
ing of higher honors, and we hope soon to
hear of his promotion.
Tie Sommer Poses contain some intelli
gence which, if not quite so transparent, might
b. of importance. Fro .a one section we learn
that "the rat 411 pox is thinning out the troops
la Furt Mclitnry at a fearful rate." From
another, that "the cholera has entered the gar-
Ilion at Fortress Monroe and it doing its
work." And from the third, that "the yellow
fever In Fort Pickens is slowly but surely put
ting into the haude of General Bragg an easy
victory." From this it would appear that the
Confederates have perfect Commend over all
the peattleutial Mimeses, and can throw them
wherever they feel Inclined.
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Aloyfrit Wiv Oar C.:nu...ker.—Capt. Ray
Roue,• a well-to-do lumbermau in the wild bat
region, hao raised a company of one hundred
picked men in Warren county, all splendid
shuts, and spored and equipped them at hid
own expanse. They are tqugh, stalwart and
biawney men, each able to epdff a candle with
their rifles at fifty yarda. It le stated that the
company haa beta accepted and assigned to
Col. X ,rfe's W,IJ Cat Regiment. They arrived
at Pitsburg eateiday afternoon en•route for
Uarilebuig, dud will probably reach here to
night Or to-morrow. We wish we had tea
raghneuts of theft servicable soldiers as th e
gallant re presentativasat $,
ORDERED BACX. - Mr. John Davis, of the
State Capital Guard, who has been here for two
or three days on furlough, this morning reed %-
ed orders to report himself at Camp Scott im
mediately. It is reported that the second re
giment, with which the Guards are connected
will march under sealed orders this afternoon.
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ENCAMPMENT.—Major General Harper of the
Seventeenth Division of Pennsylvania Militia,
onraroeed of • the counties of Westmoreland,
Fayette, Washington and Greene, has ordered
the division to parade in Brownsville, armed
and equipped for duty, on the 6th of June. A
cavalry regiment will then be formed.
entAwsgsans, of southern growth, were
temptingly displayed upon the huckster stands
in market this morning. The luscious fruit
sold read ly for two shillings a box, at which
price it is a luxnry in which people of limited
means cannot afford to indulge. Strawberries
of home growth, superior in flavor to the
for , len prodaction, will soon be abundant
and cheap.
Tim FOLLOWING ORDER was yesterday Issued
to the officer In command of Camp Curtin :
Amman. (zero is OPTIOB,
BAHAISM:NG, May 24,1861.
Bra : —Ton are hereby directed to instruct the
Reotinels to refuse sdrnimion to minors, unites
under charge of their parents into camp Cur
tin on the Sabbath day.
E M. Timms,
Adjt."Gen. Penna. Militia.
To Col. Gso. A. 0. Sawa, Commanding OM
oer, Camp Curtin,
A Damn= mot Caw. Costui.---We see by
a notice in an Easton paper that a member of
the " dards" of that place, now in Camp
Curtin, has deserted. The captain advertises
the fellow as follows :
TELItZt CENTS REWARD
CAMP CURTIN, May 20, 1881
The above reward will be 'laid for one James
Breldy, (it being here considered that it is his
full value.) The said James Breidy violated
hls parole of honor and deserted from Camp
Curtin, he being a member of my company.—
Twenty dollars will be given to any person or
persons who will march him through any street
in Easton to the tune of the "Rogue's March."
°APT Baum Easton Guards.
Tas llama*amino RAILROAD is extensively
patron's-A just now. Almost daily fugitive
slaves pawl through this city en route for
the north. Recently several Virginia "chat
tele" arrived here on their way to the colored
man's "land of the free" in Canada. They
were detained at this station a short time to
obtain 'applies of provisions and " material aid,"
which were liberally furnished them by some
sympathisingbrethern, and then resumed their
journey by moonlight. The slave owners o►
Virginia will find secession to be rather an ex
pensive experiment.
Juentsisrx DEMONSTRATIOI Its Cam.P.-LWhen
the news of the occupation of Alexandria, and
the capture of rebel cavalry, by the Federal
troops, was announced in Camp Curtin yes
terday afternoon, the various companies were
drawn up in line, and celebrated this victory
over the secessionists by giving three enthusi
astic cheers and a "tiger." Hostilities having
commenced on the pert of the Government,
the soldiers here are cheered with the hope of
soon befog called Into active service. They
are anxious to meet the Southern rebels on
their own soil, and give them a specimen of
Pennsylvania "chivalry." The probability is
that tome of the regiments will receive march
ing orders within a few days.
FIUID/Na TES 8 Inisas.—Some of the comps.
Dies la Camp Curtin "faridisuroptuously" this
afternoon, upon delicacies furnished them by
ladies of this city. The "fodder" comprised
several hundred pies, a large quantity of home
made bread and cakes, preserves and pickles,
several baskets of vegetables, butter and eggs,
fresh meat and bologna, etc. Fifty or sixty
ladies participated In the dototlot!, contribut
ing money or provltioas, a number of whom
visited the camp and made the presentation in
person. The fair donors were kindly thanked
and eathublastlcally cheered by the ragged and
hungry but gallant men who were the recip
ients of their generous bounty.
The scene was one lull of interest and refresh
tog to witness. In addition to the ample sup.
ply of prov,sions, a number of the soldierswere
furnished with new shirts, stockings and other
articles of wearing apparel. £ll honor to the
Untun-loving women of the Capital City, who
have hearts to feel for the newected and suffer
lag soldiers who have left comfortable homes
and luxurious fare to' endure hardships and
privations, and sacrifice their lives if necessary
In defending their country's flag.!
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Havant= CAP Covags.—Our item suggest
ing the organisation of an association of ladled
fur the manufacture of Havelock cap covers
for the voluuteers now in the service of their
country, we are pleased to learn meets with
the earnest apprubation of the lady readers of
the 'l7l,waaasu in this pity, and has elicited the
following patriotic response from one of them,
who wields the pen with as much skill and ef
fect as she dues the needle. Hermits should
be taken at once to furnish the ladies with ma
tarsal for making a large quantity of these sun
protecting cep covers, in order that our volun•
tears may be provided With them before they
march southward. A covering of this descrip
tion will be indispensable for our troop" When
serving on the 'combing plains of the rebel
territory
Would's Woe=.—To the query, 'f Ladies
shall we have s Havelock Assumattun ;iu this
as sulked in Thursday, TA"'
cniaa, there can be, and is, but one audwer—a
lama emphatic yes We arelust now a Delon
IN elation of Union women, waiting with
williug hearts and ready bands for whatever
we dud to do that can la the remotest !degree
minister to the cAniort of our soldiers, or
delimit' a furrow iu &nem ruggedpaths; add there
is not tine among us who vro . a.d not glory in
any sacrifice of personal ease or pleasure, which
w.uld insure to them an iota of tne juis left et
home. li the liunu necessary for ton t' cape"
to to be provided by the Stita,, .vre mitt make
them Co euou as the material is furnished to ;
it purchased by priva e contributiobs or sub
veriptiun, wu ism obtain it so woo as au or
ganized committee can ask fur It • and long
before our ga lint Well will have t rodden any
soil hes hue i.e teen our-own, or been earressed
by a sunbeam warnter-than these which now
visit them, hundred s tit busy fingers will have
woven ea, best hopes and prayers (to say mat.
hig.of Simi stitches) into as many " papa „ as
there are heads to wear them.
klikunivata, May 2i, logi, -, N.
Peunoploanta Dailg q[clegraph, Sant' bap afternoon, Map 25, 1861.
OLD MUSHY AMPUbED --The "Fax Guards,"
Capt. Richard Fox, of Firry township, in this
county, have tendered their services to the Gov
ernor, and are ready to march at a few hours
notice. They are a flue, robust body of men,
and will give a good account of themselves.
They may be ordered to march in a few days
to one of the State encampments. Hurrah for
"old Derry " Her brave and chivalrous sons
are always on the right side of a good cause.
BAD THEATIMIT or SOLDIERS. --Yesterday
morning Capt Cimpbell's company of Light
artillery arrived here from York, which place
they lett at seven o'clock on the evening pre
vious. This morning some members of the
company celled upon us and complained that
during the twenty-four hours they had been
in Camp Cuttin, no rations were furnished
them, and they remained without food the
whole of that time, after having undergone a
night march of twenty five miles. Several of
the men came to the city this morning and
were entertained free of expense by private cit
izens. The men who thus neglect and starve
the brave defenders of the Union, are entirely
out of their sphere in the official positions they
occupy, and disgrace the uniforms they wear.
Molts SOLDIERS goes Hoste.—The National
Guards, of Tioga county, who have been in
Camp Curtis for three weeks past, daily ex
pecting to be accepted by the Governor and
mustered into service, yesterday disbanded,
and most of the members of the company re
turned home, disappointed and indignant.
These sturdy and gallant sons of the north
were anxious to enlist under the stars and
stripes In defence of their country, and willing
to serve during the war; and after being indu
ced, by promises of acceptance under the three
year's requisition, to remain here on expense
for weeks, at last had the mortification of
being rejected. We print, in another column,
a card from those of the Guards who have re
turned home, explanatory of their action, and
of their treatment by the Commander lu.chief.
which speaks for itself, and places them in a
groper position before the public.
HARRISBURG Ring& —Tl),:s company, compos.
ed of young and able-bodird men of our city,
between eighteen and twenty-one yearn of age,
intended for home guard service, was perma
nently organized last evening by the_ election
of the following officers :
Captain—D. B. Randolph Reim.
First Lieutenant-0441n be Witt.
Second Lieutenant—Guidon S. Berry.
First Sergeaot—Hamilton Alricks, Jr.
Second Sergeant—James Reawahart.
Third Sergeant—George A. Gross.
Fourth Sergeant—Warren J. Zollinger.
First Corporal—Robert B. Gemmel!.
Second Corporal—Theodore G. Thomas.
Third Corporal—Geo. Washington Fenn.
Fourth Corporal—Le Roy Parsons.
The Rifles have adopted a very neat style of
equipments, and expect to receive them in the
course of a week or two. They meet for drill
every evening, and are rapidly perfecting them
selves in a knowled4re of military tactics.
Tae TIMMS OF EslarltesT.—Of the four com
panies organised in this city and mustered into
the service of the United States, it is not prob.
able that any of them will remain longer than
the which they enliated—three menthe. -
We think, with a cotemporary, that it may be
considered& mistake on the part oaf the.govern
merit that the first term of enrollment was not
fixed at a longer period than throe - Months,
and the second eta shorter period thin three
years. Au intermediate point between the two
would have served the interests of the country
bettter. The number of volunteers that could
have been obtained for nine months or a year
would have almost equaled the number en
rolled for three months. Then the govern
ment could have gradually enrolled volunteers
for longer terms, to provide' for a protracted
duration of the war, while the first enlistment
would be in the field fur a sufflaient length of
time to do efficient service. The time of the
three months men will expire probably before
the real fighting has commenced, and at a time
when their drill and experience would be most
serviceable. It is to be hoped that the gov
ernment, Immediately after the expiration of
the three months, will give the volunteers
called out under the first requisition a chance
to re-enlist for another short term, three or six
months, to be followed by another enlistment
for a similar period for those who may wish to
continue in service, and in this way the well
drilled volunteers, who would be loth to bind
themselves for along period, could be retained
while a sufficient number for the duration of
the war are being mustered into the service.—
We have no doubt, however, that many of the
first requisition will continue for any length of
time the country may require.
A CARD.
The undersigned members of t he Potter
Couoty Bides have been appointed by their com
rades a oommittee to correct the mistatements
of a oard which appeared in your paper of yes
rday.
It' is true that we had a weary march and
suffered many hardships both on the seventy
live mites walkover the mountains spoken of,
and coming down the river on the rafts , but it
1 is nut true that at any time since our arrival
in camp ninety-six, men have subsisted on the
ratious of seventy-seven. It is also untrue that
"not a single at title of clothing has been fur
uished to any member of the cAnpany." On
the contrary every man while here, who desir
e I it, was furnished a change of a new and
superior flannel shirt, kindly presented by our
gallant commander, Col. Kane.
In addition to the gal meets in haversacks,
previously supplied by the' patriotic ladies at
home, one of tuese shirts was seen to be carried
on the back of each man who returned.
such was furnished a blanket on his arrival
in camp. &meaty gray ft tnnel shirts have also
been distributed by the State. An abundant
supply of provisions het been received daily,
anti it has been invariably of the best quality.
We do nutdeuy that we have bad to submit
to some hardships, but in this hour of our
country's need we do not think it to be the
port of patriotism to swell the burden of com
plaint unjustly. We can oppreclate the diffi
culties which impede the action of the Slate
authorities, and we express our opinion that
they have dune the best in their power under
the cifctimstances to make us ovnifortable in
camp.
JOIE; F. WENTZ, Coudersport.
ED WIN LYM AN. Coudefapurt.
A. L. CHAPIN, Oswego.
PATRICK &SINS, Gcnesee.
aeauEN. Sharon.
• WAI- 8. ALLEN, ?hutment Yrilley.
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CAMP Cuavar, May 26, 1861.
BY TELE6IIII.
THE WAR FOR THE UNION,
FROM THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
The Remains of ilnisworth at the
White House•
EMBALMING OF HIS BODY
PRECAUTIONARY MOVEMENTS OF
THE GOVERNMENT
Western Virginia Exempted from the
Order for the Stoppage of the Mails.
COAL TRAINS STOPPED BY THE REBELS
AT HARPER'S PERRY
Official Report Relative to the
Killing of Col. Ellsworth.
Threats of the Zouaves to Burn Al-
exandria.
PRODUCTAKPF THE BRITISH GUN AND
CANNON FOUNDRIES SECURED.
Rebels Dispersed near Alexandria
CAPTURE OF BRITISH VESSELS
All the Pennsylvania Regiments now
Raised to be Accepted.
WASHINGTON TROOPS TO BE
lIMINFOROED.
CHANGE IN THE STYLE OF UNIFORMS
WASHINGTON, May 26.
The remains of Col. Ellsworth were this
morainic conveyed to the east room of the
White House, where they lay in state for sev
eral hours. The coffin was draped with the
American flag, and adorned with choice flow
ers. The face was exposed to public view.
Many persons, principally military, visited the
room. The body of Col. Ellsworth was open
ed and embalmed by Dr. Haulm, the inventor
of the patent embalming process.
It cannot be ascertained that anything of
moment transpired at Alexandria last night.—
There is no doubt however that the Govern
ment has sent out advanced parties to take
such measures regarding the railroads, bridges,
etc., so as to impede the advance of the con
federate troops.
Western Virginia is an exception to the or
der of the Post Master General for the stoppage
of the mails in the seceded B:ates. Every la.
cility will be afforded for postal accommoda
tions in that section.
There is a great deal of coal on the way from
Cumberland, Marylaud, to Tide Water. The
principal or only difficulty in the way of the
passage to Tide water is the refusal of the re
bel troops at Harper's Ferry to allow boats to
puke that point. From present indications this
obstruction will probably not continue.
Capt. Fox has lust made an official repcirt of
the drcumstancee atiending the killing of Col.
Ellsworth to the President.
It appears that Ellsworth was marching up
the street with a squad of men to take potimv
stun of the telegraph office, when, in passiug
along, he noticed a secession nig 11, log from the
top of a building. He immediately exclaimed,
"That has to cotue do n," and entering the
building, made his way up to the roof with
one of his men, hauled down the rebel em
blem, and, wrapping it around his body,
descended. White on the second flour a
secessionist came out of a door with a cocked
double barrelled shot attn. Be took sin: at
E lsworth, when the latter attempted to strike
the gun out of the way with his fist. As he
struck It one of the barrels was discharged,
lodgings whole load of buckshot in Ellswortrea
body, killing him instantly. His companion
instantly shot the ml rderer through the head
with a revolver, making him a corpse a second
or two atter the fall of she noble Ellsworth.
The house was immediately sorrounded and all
the inmates made prisoners.
It is stated that when he received the fatal
shot, he dropped his sword, and seising hold
of hid clothing over his breast, tore it entirely
off, and looking down upon the wuund, closed
hid eyes and fall down dead without uttering a
word.
Before hauling down the secession flag him
self, he politely but vainly requested his mur
derer to rem we the odious emulem.
The Zoutives were so enraged at the assassina
tion of their colonel that the other regbitents
were compelled to surround them and puithem
on the Powhatan in order to keep them from
burning the city. The greatest. consternation
imaginable exists among the regiment.
The government has succeeded in securing
all the products of all the arms manufactories
and cannon foundries in Great Britain, which
are permitted to make arms for foreign States,
for three months to some. This decisive move
ment will at once strengthen the government,
in it* efforts to put dot& rebellion, and will
also serve the farther purpose of convincing
the British government that there is to be no
halt-way work in the pending war.
A portion of the New Jersey brigade, while
distant some three miles from Alexandria, this
forenoon, were fired upon from an ambush, but
the tire warreturned with such effect that the
assailants quickly dispersed.
there have been further captures of British
vessels homeward bound, with valuable car
goes, that ware attempting to run the block
ade. What disposition will be made of them
is not known, bait is thought they will be
condemned. The Government ls fully deter
mined that the blockade it has instituted shall
be respected, no matter what the flag tha t
floats from the masthead.
President Lincoln decided, at the instance of
Messrs. J. K. Moorhead, Edgar Cowan, Wm.
F. Johnston, and other prominent and influen
tial riding's of Pennsylvania, to accept all the
volunteer regiments now raised in the State.
The whole number offering Is estimated at
forty.
The United States government, or the State
of Pennsylvania, will have speedily to reinforce
our troops now here. Nu more of the prevent
style of uniform will be received by the gov
ernment.
ARREST OF A NORTHERN CEN"TRAL RAIL
ROAD BRIDGE BURNER.
John Merryman, a wealthy and highly res
pectable citizen of Baltimore county, and pres
ident of the Maryland Agricultural Society,
was arrested last night at his residence, by a
government officer, and brought to the city
this morning and taken to Fort M'Henry. Re
is charged with burning the bridges on the
Northam Central Railroad. It it understood
he aays he acted by the authority of the Mayor
144 i bcsrd of P 9 1 4 00 OODWlbliggoora
Latest from Washington.
An Engagement in Pro
gress near Alexandria.
DEPARTURE OF TROOPS FOR THE SCENE
The Report of Cannon Distinctly
Heard in Washington.
An engagement is now taking place at two
o'clock near Alexandria, to what extent is un
known_ Three gum have just been fired here,
which is the signal for all the troops to get
under arms.
The full light battery, in a few momenta
notice, thundered over the long bridge.
Gen. Mansfield and his staff led the advano
log troops from Washington. Intense anxiety
exists throughout the city.
[asceND DISPATOR.)
At two and a half o'clock this afternoon the
Massachusetts andothtr troops hurried to quar
ters for hasty advance where a fight is now In
progress
The extent of the engagement is not known.
Great excitement prevails throughout the city.
Soldiers and private dtiaens in crowds are hur
rying in every direction.
8 o'crocx, P. ht.—The fight is not at Alex
andria as reported at first, but apparently
three mils this side of it, in a south-westerly
direction, somewhere in the vicinity of Arling
ton. The report of cannon is distinctly heard
from the Arsenal wharf, and dense clouds of
smoke are seen from the house-tops.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE
Gen• Butler at Hampton with the
Vermont Regiment.
Unsuccessful Attempt of the Rebels to
Burn the Long Bridge.
TWO REGIMENTS ENCAMPED NEAR
. HAMPTON.
First Occupation of Virginia Soil by
Federal Troops.
Movements of War Steamers
ADDITIONAL PRIZES CAPTURED.
Guns Dismounted and Rebels Killed
at Sewell's Point.
The steamer Adelaide arrived from Fortress
Monroe early this morning, and brings the fol
lowing dispatch from a correspondent of the
associated press :
" General Butler suddenly made his appear
ance yesterday, in Hampton, at the head of
the Vermont regiment, on a reconnolsure.
"Tne rebels attempted to bum the long
bridge, but were frustrated by the activity of
the advance guard. To-day (Friday) he ex
tends his reconuoisure several miles up the
peninsular between James and York rivers.
"The Troy and Vermont regimen's bare en
camped near Hampton, this being the first oc
cupation of Virgioia soil by Federal troops.
"The steamer James Adger after landing the
regiment, sailed for New York. The Harriet
Lane has gone to Charleston. The blockading
squadron off Fortress Monroe caudate of the
Minnesota, Combs land, Yankee Star (former
ly the Monticello.) Q .aker City and uther small
er crafts. The officers of the squadron this
morning railed on Gal. Butler. Several add
donel prises are in the harbor.
"The arrival of the United States steam
frigate Mississippi is expected anxiously, when
active operations will be undertaken against
the battery and Sewell's Point.
"In the action last Sunday, three of the four
guns mounted by the Rebels were dismounted,
and it is well understood here that at lea,t,
half-a-dozen were killed. The battery was in
tended to contain thirteen guns.
"The Michigan regiment is expected soon
from Washington, and also several regiments
from New York and Boston."
REPORT OF HOsTILMEs AT HARPER'S
FERRY CONfRADIC EEC.
BALT/MORR, Kay 26.
The Western train has arrived in, and from
the passengers we learn that the reports of
hostilities at Harper's Furry are totally un
founded. A number of coal trains were de
t4ined, with the hands belonging to them, but
the Vilinia authorities gave as the reason for
detaining the trains that it was understood
the coal was for the use of the Government.—
Assurances have been sent to them by the rail
road authorities that such was nut the fact, and
it is supposed the trains will soon be permitted
to run as usual. There were various reports in
circulation of the approach of Federal frogs
to Harper's Ferry, but nothing authentic had
been learned.
A detachment of Colonel Corcoran's regi
ment, stationed on the Eoutheru slope of the
Heights, seized a train of cars this afternooti,
containing soiso three hundred passengers, a
portion of whom are retained as prisoners.- It
is difficult to learn the particulars of the seiz
ure of the train and the disposition of the pas
sengers and prisoners, inaemuch as the mili
tary authorities here rein:se all passes to civil
ises to cross over to Virginia. 'lbis rule is ap
plied to the members of the press with peculiar
severity.
BAITI AMR!, May 26
THE STEAMER SOD Fa CAROLINA SAILED
-FOE FONT PICKENS.
Booms, May 25.
The armed steamer South Carolina, Commau
der Alden. sailed lent night for Fort Pickens._
She has 187 men,-and takealoo seamen for the
fleet; also ten Inch Laortars, tided cannon, And
Other war munitlory.
All the Troops Under Arm&
Great Excitement in the City.
OF ACTION
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WAIMINGTON, May 26-2 P. M
(THIRD DIEPASOH.]
GEN. BUTLER TO BE RETNIVROED.
BALT/mom, May 26
IMPORTANT CAPE URg BY THE SIXTY
NINIH REGIMENT.
WASHINGTON, May 24
GUBERNATORIAL CONFERENCE.
INDILNAPOLIS, May 25 —Gov. Yates, of
anis, and Senator Trumbull, arrived here yes
terday. The three Governors—Denalim, of
Ohio, Yates, of Illinois, and Minton, of Indi
ana, had a long conference yesterday. the re
snit of which has not been made public Gee.
McLenart and the Goveinors reviewed five rett
'totals of United States troops and two reel
menu; of State troops. Gen. McLellan expres
sed surprise at the proficiency of the troop',
and was highly gralla d at their advancement.
Gov. Morton has appointed Roo. Will Clont
bock, Colonel of the 18th Reaatent.
DESTRUCTIVE Fit AT DUNKIRK.
Dunizats, May VS
A supposed incendiary lire this morning de
stroyed the bui ding formerly occupied by
Brundage and Seymour, railroad oar maniac.
wrens, and the freight depot of the L Ike Mime
road.. The loss amounted to $25,000.
CAM FROX THE NATIONAL OVARDS.
(uce CURTIN, May 24, M.
hit. EDITOR : —As it may seem somewhat
singular (to those who love their country) that
so many who sissified, in coming to this wimp,
that they wished to servo their Government
are returning home, as one of the representa
tives of these I wish to make an exposition of
the reasons which have led us to take this step.
Living as we do in the extreme northern coun
ties of old Pennsylvania, is no excuse fur our
bring backward In offering our services to our
much loved Union. On the contrary, we feel
an honest pride in saying that Tioga county has
sent as many men as the Commonwealth of
Penntlivania could ask. We (the National
Guards) came here on the first r, quisition, ar
riving the day the same was filled; Welfare,
we were rejected. Some of our buys, thinking
they bad an honorable discharge, ( a we thiuk
they had,) returned home; while the remain
der of the corn paoy entered into a new compact,
by request of the Governor, toserveithellui•ed
Stated fur three years. or during the war. But
sve were again doomed to disappointment I Other
bodies of troops came into camp, were put un
der drill, turned and sent on their way; we be
gan to be impatient at this delay, but could
get but the one answer,—"wait." We did
wait fur three long weeks, and then the an•
ewer was, "we don't want you ; but if you
wish to go we will take you into the State
service for three years." We did wish to go,
and took courage, thinking now we were sure ;
but behold, another mine is exploded under
our feet. The Governor then said, "we wont
take but three companies from Twigs county,
and we will tell you as soon as passible which
they will be." We said all-right—do as you
choose. They did so, and took three of the
smallest ones. This made us open our eyes and
ask, why is this f We have sixty good men,
and the companies accepted could raise but
about thirty-four men each, and one only twen
ty-sight; why this is so we cannot say, but we
know that the National Guards have been mis
represented. Still some of our backwoodsmen
linger in Camp Curtin, hoping to find a chance
to serve their country. Those wishing to find
the remnant of our company can do so by vis
iting the quarters of the Cookman Bangers,
Capt. Fisher, and the Buck Tails, Capt. Blanch
ard. Hoping yet to have a crack at the foes
of our country, we remain, Ens Bales.
SPLENDID LOT OF BROOM Border for Shawls,
7-4 wide Black Merino for Shawls. Large Lot
of remnauts of Lawns and Calicos. half price.
10 dozen linen Shirt Brea f, 181, 26, 3). cents.
New lob of Calicos and toiling, very cheap.
Black Shawls, with Broc Border, cheap.-
200 Parasols, latest style, at all plioes. A very
large lot of White Cambric, Jacccpetfa, Nan
scoks, Swiss Muslim, and Cambria Banks and
Edging. Baltimore money tali ii al par ;
Maryland and Virginia mites taken at a dia.
donut for dry goods, at B. Laws. t
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Mn. FRANKSW, the Optician's visit to ors
city is limited uow to next Friday. People In
need of his articles will do well Kalil atones. t
thautstwi dirt, Paaasots.—The place to get
these articles °neap II et Lee's store. in M.rkst
street. Ms steehoungidAs at the lateststylee,
woich tire sold at city prices. Also a large
and varied assortment of walking canes.
THE DR. KANE REFRIGERATOR.
rill:US superior RtSkilliditATOß, to
gather wan several other o• e iper Ey4y may be
found mitts manufactory, at ex wedingly tow prices.
great variety of WATJfiI GOULetft4 air sups.
rim flash.
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