Ettegap.
Forever goat that standard sheet I
Where breathes the foe but falls before us:
With Freedom's soil beneath our feet,
And Freedom's banner streaming o'er ns
OUR PLATFORM
THE UNION-2111: CONBTiTuTION-AND
THE 11INFERCEMENT OF THE LAW.
HARRISBURG, PA
Monday Afternoon, May 27,1881.
THE WMPLAINT OF THE SOLDIERS.
We are willing to hear the soldier, or any of
his friends, on the subject of his wrongs, but
we intend to make it a rule that they write
over their own signatures, and themselves be
come responsible for the charges which they
prefer against responsible men. The excitement
which has been raised on the subject is not
altogether without foundation in fact ; but we
doubt the policy of allowing anonymous writers
the use of our columns for the expression of
their opinions, pro or con., on the subject.
Those who deem the service in jeopardy should
have the courage to stamp their belief with
their own frankness, and openly assume the
responsibility of correcting the wrongs which
so disturb the peace of this community and the
comfort of the volunteers.
On our outside to day we publish a commu
nication from E. A. Rauch on this subject, at
once bold and manly in its statements, as well
as dignified and courteous in its style and lan
guage. This communication appeared in the
Sunday edition of the TELEGRAPH, and elicited
many comments among those whom it most
interested, the soldiers—while It, was equally
a subject of conversation among the people,
whose liberality, justice and patriotism are
Involved in seeing that the brave defenders of
this Union are oared for properly. This after
noon we print another communication, signed
by John R. Porter, who writes as boldly as Mr.
Ranch, and who seetts to be certain that what
he writes is true in every particular. We In
vite attention to both communications.
Tns REIM CONOREN reduced the duty on
silks, satins, jewelry, and other articles of
sumptuous luxury and frippery, in order to
please the people of France, and others whoare
engaged in the manufacture and production of
such articles. The reduction was made also to
gratify the poverty-stricken aristocracy at the
south, who have heretofore depended on the
importers and manufacturers of the northern
states far these articles, but who, after running
bills to an enormous amount, baying repudiated
and refused to pay their honest debts, now in
vite the free trade of the world, only to con
tract new debts, to be hereafter also repudiated.
This is one of the secrets of secession. The idea
that the leading rebels are fighting for the
emancipation of the people from wrong, or
that they are struggling to vindicate a single
right in which their interests or property are
involved, is foreign to all their purposes. The
service ofambition, the gratification of revenge,
the repudiation of debts, the destruction of all
social and political equality, are the ideas and
the aims of these traitors. While they are thus
engaged in opening their ports to the pauper
labor of Europe, inviting in competition the
producers of tinsels, luxuries and gew-gaws,
they seal those ports to the necessaries which
were once poured into their midst from the
work shops and markets of the free states.
While they are gratifying the tastes, the in
temperance, the egotism and the pride of their
own aristocracy, they are depriving the masses
of men of the necessaries of life and the com
mon comforts of living. Such a state of affairs
cannot last much longer, and men retain their
reputation for intelligence and discrimination.
They cannot exist muzli longer in the rebel
commonwealths, and treason continue to at
tract to its support those who are degraded and
disgraced by its practical operations.
Niw Yeats. is jealous of Pennsylvania. The
leading New York newspapers evince this envy
when they refuse or omit to notice the brilliant
conduct of the Pennsylvania troops in several in
cidents connected with the departure of the fed
eral forces from Washington, their occupation of
points along the Potomac, and their final Seizure
and possession of Alexandria. Every insignia
cant deed done by a. New York soldier is de
scribed as an act of heroism such as the world
never heard of, while the chivalry of the south
themselves would blush to indulge in the same
panegyric which render the descriptions in the
New York press of its own volunteers so utter
ly falaome and ridiculous. There must be no
distinctions in this contest. The men of the
north struggle for equality—and while they are
thus bravely maintaining the Union, they have
a right to ask that their merits and their ac
tions be fairly stated, by the independent press
of the country. The Pennsylvania troops, par
tionlarly,,ask no favors in the way of notice or
commendation from any source, save that of
their own consciences. But we deem it no
more than just to remind those who depend on
Pennsylvania for patronage, that less conceit
and more candor would win the New York
press more of our patronage with none of our
contempt in the future.
TR3 Montgomery Advertiser is out in an edi
torial against Geo. N. Sanders, who is figuring
at the Southern Court. The editor says he is
regatded with just suspicion, and that they
don't Want him there. His friendship for
Douglas, if nothing else, is regarded as amply
auffidient to condemn him mi a heretic, if not
a spy.
COLONEL ELLSWORT H
The flags of this city were all at half mast
yesterday, their bright c o nstellations and broad
stripes dropped in token of respect and mourn
ing for the gallant Col. Ellsworth. All over
the loyal states, wherever the stars and stripes
are still regarded as the emblem of our might
nud the assn ranee of our protection, the same
sad testimony of respect was tendered. A
hundred thousand starry flags in mourning for
a single hero ! Twenty-six millions of bosoms
pierced by the same shot which carried death
to the heart of Ellsworth ! His martyr blood
will haunt the foes who applauded his assassina
tion to their grave. The revenge of his life
will be the desolation of cities, while whole
catacombs of traitors cannot repay the loyal
people of this nation for the murder of Col.
Ellsworth.
Col. Ellsworth was born in Saratoga county,
New York, in the year 1837, and was therefore
in his twenty-fourth year when he fell. He
was a student at West Point Academy, and
after leaving that institution he removed to
Chicago, where, eight years ago, he arrived
almost friendless and penniless. His innate
integrity, with the force and energy of his
character, soon won him hosts of friends, un
til he gradually rose to respect and position.—
The exciting exploits of the French Zonaves at
Sebastopol led him to investigate this descrip
tion of drill. Coming to the decision that the
Zouave tactics were the most efficient yet studied
he set to work to organize a company of this
character in Chicago, by the title of "The
Chicago Zouaves." After a practice of about
a year, a tour to the East was proposed. The
novelty of their drill, their fantastic dress, the
precision of their evolutions, attracted general
attention, not only from military men, but
from the general public, and Colonel Ellsworth
became known all over the country as the
originator of the Zouave drill in the United
States.
Col. Ellsworth at one time studied law with
Mr. Lincoln, and after Mr:Lincoln's election to
the Presidency, it was generally understood
that Colonel Ellsworth would be attached to
his person. It was expected that he would be
placed in some important position in the War
Department, but it is not probtble that such a
position would have been in accordance with
his desires. Immediately upon the outbreak of
the war he sought active service, and came for
ward to New York and commenced the organ
ization of a Zouave Regiment from members
of the Fire Department. The freedom and
dash of the Zouave drill exactly suited the
spirit of the firemen, and in an incredibly
short time a full regiment was formed.
Colonel Ellsworth was exceedingly beloved
wherever he was intimately known. The Im
pression was sometimes obtained by strangers
that there was a degree of affectation in his
deportment, but those that knew him best
were his warmest and most devoted friends.
The most melancholy reflection connected
with this sad and horrible murder, aside from
the loss which the country and the service have
suffered in Col. Ellsworth, is the impenetrable
grief in which it has enshrouded the heart of
one who had enshrined the living hero in a glory
known only to a young heart's love, and to
whom he was affianced for the last three years.
The lady is spoken of as highly accomplished,
the daughter of Charles E. Spafford, of Rock
ford, Illinois. Of course the sympathies of the
world would only be so many intrusions could
they reach the ears of the stricken lady, in the
bereavement of her young love, and yet the coun
try will follow her with its condolence, if only
in the silent offerings of its sympathies and
respect.
We can offer no more elegant tribute to the
memory of Ellsworth, than by quoting the fol
lowing lines from the pen of John W. Forney,
which originally appeared in the Washington
Sunday Morning Chroniclo
So young, so brave, so early called,
We mourn above his laurelled
bier—
His name on every heart enrolled,
To friends, and home, and country dear
Struck by the traitor's reckless hand,
Falling without a chance to raise
His sinewy arm with flashing brand ;
And in the morning of his days,
Entering upon the eternal land.
He goes his waiting God to meet,
Without a sin, without a fear;
And as he walks the golden street,
Of you fair far and wondrous sphere,
The angels all their harps wilt bring,
And hymn their holy welcoming.
WAIT.
We are certainly too anxious to hear of san
guinary encounters. We are too impatient ,
and cannot wait to hear the result of skillful
mancevering ; and therefore all sorts of reports
are set afloat, all kinds of stories concocted of
battles, edges, charges and surprises. The
public seem to gloat over the details of bloody
battles, well satisfied that life has been lost
and bodies maimed, and almost indignant
that the story should prove false, even after
it has horrified whole communities and (sat
the pall of mourning over hearts first throb
bing with sorrow. This is all wrong. It is
wrong thus to trifle with the hopes and the
fears of those who have given up their hus
bands, their sone and their brothers for the
suppression of this most hellish rebellion and
the restoration of the country to its wonted
peace and prosperity. Those who are engaged
in manufacturing false descriptions of battles,
and who start them over the telegraphic wires,
will some day be called to account for their
falsifying conduct, and suffer a punishment
equal to their heartlessness and dastardly cow
ardice.
Our impatience to hear of the operations of
the army is an evidence of our ignorance of
military movements. We imagine that all
that is necessary is simply to issue a call, and
soldiers will rise from the furrows in the field,
the high roads and the by-ways, armed and
equipped and ready for strategy, storm or bat
tle. The science of war is only mastered af
ter the most patient study, labor and obedience.
The organization of armies is not a work of
magic. Soldiers are not created like gad flies—
nor are heroes as common as hypercritic" and
grumblers. Time, patience, devotion and
obedience are the essentials and qualifications
in organizing and training armies. In March,
1854, France and England, as the allies of
Turkey, declared war against Busks. It *mat
Pettnopluama 113 ailv (telegraph, llionbap Afternoon, ialall 27, 1861.
b? remembered that the allied powers were
great military representatives with immense
standing armies. Yet it took these coltossal
armed forces six months to raise each 25,000
men. This number is only two-thirds of the
army called for by President Lincoln. War
was declared by our government against Mex
ico, in May, 1846 ; but the battle of Monterey,
in which 4,700 Americans took the field against
10,000 Mexicans, was not fought till Septem
ber. Gen. Scott did not land at Vera Cruz till
March, 1847 ; and the battle of Cerro Gordo
took place in the following April with 8,500
Americans against 12,000 Mexicans,
An army of raw recruits must be carefully
cared for or they loose their efficiency, their
ardor, and become burdens instead of operators
in a campaign. The most successful military
men in the world, were those who proceeded
moat cautiously with fresh volunteers and raw
recruits. In all the campaigns of Napoleon,
the most ample time was taken for prepara
tion' is battles were planned months before
they were fought. His legions were obeying
the words of command months longer before
they understood the whistle of a bullet, or
could distinguish gun powder from the savory
odor of the kitches in the camps of instruction.
Among all the great military powers of the old
world, recruits are gradually trained to the
discipline and the hardships of the service.—
Their marches are short, and their drilling in
cessant. In this manner, the armies of gurope
are made the magnificent machines which
they are in reality—and in this manner, *too,
are they constituted such terrible influences of
destruction to be wielded and hurled by a sin
gle man against entire nations.
In regard to the operations of our armies,
let us be patient and wait. Blood will flow
copiously to satisfy the most sanguinary dis
posed men in the country—and human life and
limb abundantly offered to quell the passion of
the traitors. Let us rather rejoice that battle
has been postponed eo far, thus enabling the
government to prepare itself the better to se
cure success, than repine and regret, and con
demn those who order and lead, that cur gal
lant volunteers have not been marched to face
death. The time we should pass in patience
and silence, is devoted by the soldier to dan
ger and discipline. Let us then pass our leisure
in hope, in generous patience and prayer, that
the God of battle will guide the armies of free
dom—that He will breathe courage into their
hearts, impart vigor to their arms, and bless
us with a triumph and a peace that will be
eternal for His glory and our prosperity.
Asa THR RIGHT Max nt THR RIGHT PIAGRI ?
This is a question that is becoming painfully
interesting as events thicken upon ns, and the
importance of the crisis is augmented by daily
experience. We have ambitious men in abun
dance—men who are anxious and emulous to
lead and fight—but are they all qualified
for the positions to which they aspire—and are
those who are filling important places fitted to
discharge the duties devolving upon them ?
These are the questions that now excite the
public mind, and in many parts of the Union
fill the people with honest apprehensions as to
the success of the constitutional cause, the tri
umph of the constitutional army, and the ulti
mate peace,lprosperity, and permanency of the
American Union. Rave we right men for the
right places? It may all do very well as long
as our soldiers are quartered incamp, surround
ed by friends to applaud, to associate with and
contribute to their comforts—it may all appear
to be successful as long as the enemy is separat
ed from us by miles of territory—and it may
"look like battle and sound like war," for men
to "strut and fret," but this does not prove
that the right men are in the right places. It
does not prove that when the summons tofight
is made, and when the signal for bloody
encounter comes from the mouth of the cannon
or is flashed from the gleaming sabre, then it
will be too late to discover and admit that the
right men are not in the right places. God forbid
that the brave men who have volunteered in
this holy contest, should be led into the jaws
of defeat by the incompetency of their officers
or the inefficiency of their organization. God
forbid that our country's flag should be sacri
ficed to imbecility, inertness or ignorance. To
prevent such a melancholy result, it is not too
late to examine and see whether we have the
right men in the right places. It Is not too
late to remedy the evil by removing the inabil
ity. It is not too late to purge the civil as well
as the military service of the State and Nation,
of all that may enervate or destroy their ener
gy. Let us have then, above all other con
siderations, the right men for the right places,
and the right will be vindicated, the wrong
exterminated, and our country restored once more
to the healthy action of just laws administered
by just men. The army will add to the honor
and glory of that country by the brilliancy of
its triumphs and the Governuient
strengthened in its own vindication, become
indeed the home of the free and the land of
the brave!
INFORMATION FOR CAPTAINS
For the information of Captains forming
companies for the three year service, we state
by authority of S. G. Simms, 11. S. army inns
tering officer here, that a company must con
sisst as follows :
INFANZBIN —One Captain ; one lst Lieuten
ant; one 2nd Lieutenant; one Orderly Sergeant ;
four Sergeants; eight Corperals; two Musicians,
one Wagoner ; eighty-two privates ; making
au agregate of company 101, and of the Regi
ment of 1046.
CAVALRY :—One Captain ; one Lieutenant ;
one 2d Lieutenant ; one Orderly Sergeant : one
Quarter Master Sergeant; tour Sergeants;
eight Corporals ; two Buglers ; two Farriers
and Blacksmiths; one Saddler; one Wagoner;
Seventy-two Privates. Aggregate ninety-five
men.
Two companies form a squadron and six
squadrons form a regiment. Aggregate num
ber of regiment, 1.168.
An influential Baltimorean, the President of
the Maryland Agricultural Society, has been
arrested by the Federal Government on charge
of burning bridges on the Northern, Central
Bidiroad. •
LETTER FROM CAMP ETSTER
COCKEYevILLE, BALTIMORE CO., MD. t
Camp Eyster, May 2:5, 1861.
M.T. GEORGE BERGNER,
afros OF irtnauipn :—As you are prob
ably aware, on Tuesday, May 14th, while on
parade, our regiment received orders to march
from York, Pa., where we had been quite com
fortably quartered for several weeks. From
the day of our arrival the citizens of the old
borough received us into their houses and
beads, and sorry we were to leave those who
seemed anxious to throw around us the sweet
influences of borne. A soldiet'sduty (as is his
pride) always to move in the direction of the
foe, of course spread joy through the ranks,
but many a regret fell from the lips of men
who had been enjoying a warm hearted hospi
tality, because friends whom they had learned to
love must be left behind. We had a great
quantity of rain while in York, which I hope
has prepared us for the endurance of some of
the hardships incident to a soldier's life. Once
we were completely drowned out, and compell
ed to seek quarters in town. Conspicuous
among those who were kind to our company, I
will mention Dr. Kerr, (a brother to the Presi
dent of the Harrisburg Bank,) who ceased not
in his attention to us until the evening of our
departure. The ladies of the Presbyterian
church are entitled to our thanks; as also Mr.
Collins, gardner. Through Dr. Kerr, our com
pany was provided with comfortable quarters in
the Sunday School room, and the whole con
gregation seemed anxious to promote the com
fort of the Cameron Guard. To speak of all
the acts of kindness received while in York,
would too much crowd this letter; suffice it to
say, that York will long live in the grateful
remembrance of officers and men, and be cited
as the seat of a hospitality too often considered
old fashioned and therefore laid aside.
While in York our company received, through
Miss Julia DeWitt, a present of a needle case to
each man. This convenience so often used will
cause her frequently to be remembered. Mrs.
Parkhill, Mumma, Unger and others were kind
in preparing flannel shirts for some of our men;
God bless them for the act of true charity. Mr.
Bostic has been particularly attentive to us, and
by his presence in camp often cheered us by a
glimpse of home. Jas. McCormick, jr., and
James Porter receive our thanks for kindness
shown us. These acts have taught us that we
have many friends among the suns and daugh
ters of the good old town whose limits held
everything dear to our hearts now, but our na
tive land and her glorious cause. Old Harris
burg ! Gcd bless het ! my mind wanders now
up and down her streets and tells of her many
patriotic citizens who have cheered us with
counsel and substantial acts of kindness. Beau
tiful for situation art thou, the joy of our
hearts, Capital City of Pennsylvania.
It has warmed our hearts already to think
that we are not forgotten by those left behind ;
and the further knowledge that kind wishes'
follow all our movements, and daily prayer is
breathed that we may do nobly iu defence of
our country's flag, will make strong our courage
in the hour of trial and hardship and nerve our
arms to strike lusty blows in the hour of con
flict. We will strive to deserve the kindness
of our many friends.
On Wednesday morning, May 15th, our com
pany was put out at Cockeysville and a camp
selected in a skirt of woods close to the rail
road and overlooking the turnpike leading to
Baltimore. A beautiful stream of limestone
water runs along the foot of the hilliupon which
our camp is placed, giving excellent bathing
facilities to the men, and fine sport to those
to
alined to fish. On our arrival we found
the stars and stripes flying from the staff off
which they had been torn by the excited inhabi
tants some few weeks since. We are lying now
within sight of our former camp-ground styled,
from the unpleasantness of our situation,
"Misery." I have walked over the ground
frequently since our arrival, and wondered if
through a long campaign I should ever pass
such a night again. The whole face of the
country has changed since our first visit. The
trees have now a rich garniture of leaves and a
green sward covers what was then barren hill
, sides. The scenery about our camp is most
lovely. The land is rolling and fruitful, while
I beautiful streams of water abounding in fish
traverse the whole district. I never was in a
section of country where water was so abund
ant and of so excellent a quality. Beautiful
country bousescrown the hill summits and their
owners seem blessed with every comfort. I
have
.enjoyed the hospitality of several of
them and would be content to remain
among them much longer if consistent
with duty. The sentiment of the people has
changed very much in the last few weeks, and
I think they can be safely set down as for the
Union. They dare speak what they feel now,
then it was at the risk of their lives. True
there are secessionists here, and strong ones
too, but I speak of the masses who seem to be
loyal to the flag of our common country. A
volunteer company under command of Capt.
Wilson marched from this place and were mus
tered into the service of the United States
since our arrival. The very hotel in which I
am now writing refused to sell any of our sol
diers food and drink when we were here be
fore, because, as the landlord told me, he was
fearful of his life being taken. When we dis
embarked from the cars four weeks ago, a gen
tleman
waited to count 800 men, then moun
ted
his horse, rode post haste to Baltimore,
spreading .the alarm as he went, and the
whole country became perfectly agitated.
Ito
mor said 10,000 Pennsylvania troops have lan
ded with artillery and cavalry, and forty
thousand more are on the road. They intend
l a ying waste the country and then march to the
attack of Baltimore. You can imagine from
this rumor, which was credited, how and why
we were received so ungraciously. Maryland
hospitality became changed into uncompro
mising hate. Some few acted differently, and
it is right that their names should be recorded.
Peter Cockey, Isaac Webster and Mr. Jessup
acted upon the gospel rule "if thine enemy
hunger give him meat," and received a good
ly share of obloquy therefor. I have enjoyed
the hospitality of both Mr. Cockey and Mr.
Webster, and forgot for a while the discom
fort and privation of the campaign in the so
cial pleasures of a family circle. Memory has
enshrined their names for future pleasureable
recollection. Kind acts like "kind words
never die." Mr. Gist Cockey and Major Har
ry Armstrong have also been very attentive to
us—they appear to me like old and tried
friends. "Honor to whom honor is due." Our
men have been healthy since we came to this
station. The few cases of sickness no doubt
result from a ch ange in the water and occasion no
alarm. One of our number was removed to
headquarters several days after our arrival to
receive more constant medical attendance and
is doing very well. The duty of guarding
bridges upon a railroad, which will not allow
us the privilege of riding on their cars without'
pay, is not very agreeable to our men and pre
vents our having company drills, &c. The I
trust may be a responsible one, but it is hardly
fitting work for such a regiment as we think
the Ist to be. It allows us no opportunity to
become perfect in regimental and company
drils and could be done just as well by undis
ciplined men provided they were loyal. We
were thrown out upon the railroad without
camp equipage and compelled to make quar
ters after the style of the frontier Indians.
This style of sleeping and eating was very
agreeable until the rain came, and then it be
came decidedly disagreeable. How much we
have wished for the eight of a board pile ! but
never a plank greeted our vision, the . neigh
borhood seems to beboardless. , 'Niro!: have some
grumbling, complaints 'about the food, com
plaints about everything. Thii is perfectly na
tural and would be the case under any dream
'dances. — Where kmboon no Kok o f, food
among us since we I,ft um ewn i iI. 4 •'
quality is not the same as ti.at of 1, , :z
soldit rs we have no jest c it
we always have the same in iit:antiiy at,
• quality we will return ta cur home:: in go d
health and spirits. I have noticed many very
unjust critiques upon the commissary rrepart
ment since we entered the service: so t ar us m y
observation has extended, they arc utterly un
founded. The men who write Ultra seem to
think that cream, buster and pormri rake is
their deserved food. We have seen sollite pretty
rough times since we left horre—our tare is
coarse—our clothing a little shabby ; but we
entered the service as soldicra and are content
to enjoy a soldier's fare. We don't expcct every
one to be happy. Palaces and constant pteasnre
would tail to make all so.
On last Wednesday night between 1 and 2
o'clock the guard stationed at the bridge be
low our station was fired into by some am
bushed foe. The alarm was sounded and our
boys tumbled out in double quick time. When
the relief arrived at the bridge, we found the
captain and adjutant with a squad iu hot pur
suit of three villiana whom they had routed
out of the grass. Several pistol shots were
fired after the flying villains, but their knowl
edge of the country was more than a match for
our ardor and they escaped. Last night again
a fellow was seen skulking about the rail road
track, challenged, and starting to run off was
fired at by the guard. The company was again
roused and had a fine scout of several miles ;
but we bagged no game. What the object of
these fellows is we know not, but they may
play the game too long and pay the penalty
for their unholy complicity with rebels.—
After we returned to quarters from our alarm
post last night, a squad was sent by order
from head quarters to arrest a Mr John
Merriman who is charged with having been
the ringleader in the bridge burning foray some
weeks ago. They found the gentleman in bed
and arresting him, brought the prisoner to our
quarters, where he remained until nine o'clock
this morning, when be was sent in charge of a
guard to headquarters near Baltimore. Merri
man is a man of wealth, but is represented as
an overbearing, cruel man, ready for any des
perate deed that promises notoriety. He has
a fine family, much beloved by the neighbor
hood, in which love, as I am iirformed, the
father does not share. If all that Is said of
him be true, he richly deserves condign punish
ment.
There is a small village, named Texas, about
two miles below our camp, khabited by Irish
laborers, who are inimical to our country's flag,
as their scowling countenances testify when we
have occasion to pass them. They have been
thrown out of employment by the burning of
the bridges and suspension of business. No
doubt, designing men have referred to our
arrival as the cause of their distress—hence the
feeling they bear us. I should'nt be astonished
if we paid them a visit before long.
I have written a much longer letter than I
had intended and will close, hoping that I have
succeeded in supplying the necessary informa
tion of our movements since we lett the banks
of the Susquehanna. I can speak with safety
of the determined patriotism of all in camp
and hear but one wish, viz : to have a chance
at the miserable traitors who have precipitated
our country into the horrors of a civil war.
Our cause is just and the God of battles is on
our aide. Hoping that we may always sustain
the reputation of old Harrisburg, I remain
Your Friend,
J. WEsur
WHO 18 ROBBING THE SOLDIER?
hie. Emma :—There is not a day passing over
• our heads when complaints (both s loud and
deep) do not emanate from the ranks of the
• noble volunteers from the Keystone State, and
I am satisfied that an impartial and disinter
ested community will bear me out in saying
that these complaints are not without some
foundation, for we all know that the rause in
which these men enlisted is too holy and sa
cred for them ever to complain,' unless com
pelled to do so through the negligence or in
difference of those parties who have assumed
the responsibility to provide for them. Yet it
is an undeniable fact that somebody has made
money by robbing the State and cheating the
soldier of his just dues.
It is a burning shame for the State which is
continually boasting of her wealth and re
sources, to send forth to the field of battle her
noble sons (whose equals for bravery are bard
to find) all tattered and torn, is it not discour
aging to the brave hearts who have left com
fortable homes and dear friends, to meet their
companions in arms from sister States well
clad, while they are obliged to wear overcoats
in the heat of the day for want of proper
clothing ? And not only this, but the idea of ,
being styled the ragged militia of Pennsylvania.
Is it not enough to arouse every Pennsylvanian
who has the dignity of the State at heart? But
who is to blame ? Certainly not the State, for
the people through their Representatives have
made large appropriations of money for the
support of the volunteers, and their universal
sentiment is : let our soldiers be well provided •
for, without regard to expense. Is this done?
I contend that it is not done
. so long as the •
proper authorities furnish these brave men
with unwholesome food and worthless clothing
at exorbitant prices; and I feel as though not
one of these bills should be paid until it has
been ascertained that the parties who present
them have furnished goods equivalent in value
to the prices charged. Furthermore, I trust
the Executive of this State will not hesitate to
publish the names of the parties who were
guilty of these frauds, so that the people may
mete out to them thatpunishment which they
so richly deserve. The desire on the part of
the people is, that the exposure should at once
be made, so that all misplaced suspicions may
be removed. It is known that somebody fur
nished the worthless blankets , and uniforms,
and putrid meat, and it is known that twice as
much as they were worth was charged for these
articles ; but it is not known who the parties
are that furnished them, and the people will
and must know them.
So far as His Excellency the Governor,the Sec
retary of State, Attorney General, Auditor Gen
eral and State Treasurer are concerned, I be
lieve that they are doing all in their power to
guard both the State and soldier against any
imposition ; but I cannot say as much for the
military department ; at any rate not for some
of the gentlemen connected therewith. I only
wish to refer to those with whom I had person
al intercourse, namely—Quartermaster Hale.
I can testify to every word that has been said
in the article that appeared in—the morning
TELEGRAPH of the 26th inst., under the title of
"The Soldiers in Rags," over the signature of
E. H. Ranch, and will add that I am of the
opinion that General Halo has vastly mistaken
his position when he entered upon the duties
of the office he now holds. In these United
States every citizen is equal in civil and politi
cal rights ; we know no despotism, and conse
quently will have no despots in office. Feeling
confident that a brighter day is dawning for
our gallant soldiers, let them not despair, but
let their motto be "onward and upward," until
every foe to the Union is conquered, and peace
and harmony once more restored.
Joax B. POE
HARRISBURG, May 27, 1861.
THU Fiaaesj ZOUAVES NOT PEOPLE.—The
Zouaves in Waabingten place great importance
in the fact that they are firemen. Twoj of
them strolled into the office of the Secretary of
War and accosted the clerk: "We want to know
when we are going to have a battle," said one.
"Really, sir," said the clerk, '9 could nut in
form you even if I knew. you see if we were
to tell the people who ask, the enemy would soon
find out our plans," "Well," said the Zouave,
"nobody wants .you to tell the people. We
(diet people.. .We're Armen I"
au 2briertistments
ILKORY, OAK AND PiNi
PJ STOr£ OR CORD LENGIR p
PCRCHASERS.
A Ls, L6sTTST POSTS IND clustycr
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TO ORDER.
ALSO. STJNE AND SAND FoR 11C-ILL
PURPOSES.
Icitt.re of the subscriber at hit rex:dec:a
ren, t , reTosite the Good Will Engine Bo,
Yard, corner of Second and Broad streets .
r l .hlrz. [my27.tr I G
THE LAST WEEK,
M. I. FRANKLIN, Optic
TtiFORSIS the citizens of Harrish , lrz ,
vicinity, that his prefasslonal atay
limited now to
FRIDAY, the 31st In,t .,
when he will dose his office hers for the
CRYSTAL SPECTACLES.
The ale of his
Microscopes,
Telescopes,
Military Field Glasses,
Opera and Marine Glasses,
Mathematical, Surveyors'
and Physical Instruments.
Stereoscopes and
Stereoscopic Vies: .
wdi close on the PRKVIOG day,
THURSDAY, the 30th Last
Returneng his sincere thanks to the pub
Ilbersl patronage and attention he has rocer.,.! ,
solicits the continuatme of the tame at Ms mut .L.z.
where he will be happy to execute a!! 0r.,-. x
promptheas and speed.
K. I. FRANS - :
(Store and Factory 112 &nth 4th street,
Office lb ELarrtaburg, Stara street, near
my2s.lwd&w
00111113 BARY GzssaAL's
Harrisburg, May 26, 1561
Notice is hereby given to all petsotli
hold accounts for labor, material and set
rendered in connection with the State ili in
Departments in and about Harrisburg, that ti,
shad. present them at this office, in the ;•
tol Buildings, on and during MONDAY L.
for proper adjustment.
W. W. IRWIN,
my2s-d2( Cbmmivary General, P
[BY AUTHORITY.]
UNITED STATES
INFANTRY TACTICS
7011, IBM
Instruction, Exercise, and MarnesTrei;
OS VW
11. B. INFANTRY;
DICLODLNO
INFANTRY OF TAR LINE, MOM I N
FANTRY, AND RIFLEMEN.
Prepared under the direction of the War Depsru..,
and authorized and adopted by Eason Oanizior.
Secretary of War.
CONTAINING
The School of the Soldier; The &hod of the Comp:
ny ; instruction for Skirmishers ;
The General Calle ; The Odle for Skirmishers,
And the School of the Battalion ;
INCLIIDWO
A DICTIONARY OF MILITARY TE1:11 ,
One Volume Complete, illustrated with
graving,. $1.26.
WAR DRPARTALINT, tfludlingten, tray I, I ,:
This System or United Stales Infantry Tactics :
Infantry and It denten, prepared under the die e
the War Department, having been approved by lb. r,
le adopted for the Instruotion of the troe,,. •.
awing as Light Infantry or Riga:nen. and, under
of Itty 12, 1820, for the observance of the mlaut A..
so employed. SIBION CA SI ERUS
Seerefar ef
For sale at BERGNER'S ORKAP BOpErqui y It ti.
milting the regular prlee the book will be sent t
place free of postage.
Filf PT Y MOLASSES HOGSHEADS.-
large quantity of empty Molasses darrols,
beads and Meat Casks, for sale by
my 24 WM. DOCK
FRENCH MUSTARD, English and
mastic Pickles, (by the dozen or bundred,)
nor Salad Oil, Ketchup, Seem and Condiments °I
description. tny24 WIC DOCK
JUST PUBLISHED
A MANUAL
MILITARY SURGERY
On,
HINTS ON THE EMERGENCIES
Field, Oamp, and Hospital Pract,a,
S. D. GROSS, M. D
FROMOSOR OF SURGERY IN THE IHPVILMION lELDIOAL
•T PELLAORLIETLA.
For sale a BEIRONIR'S CRAP BOOKSTORE
may '24
ARMY SUPPLIES.
MAD QUARTERS, PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA.
QUARTER MASTER!" DISPARTEEsT, -
Harrisburg, May 23d, 1861.
Sealed proposals will be recleved at this t:E: ,
until Thursday the 30th day of May, Ho: :•
M., for furnishing by contract the
army supplies, to be delivered at the
vania Clothing and Equippage Depot, El
burg, in quantities as required :
12.000 Army Blankets, wool grey, With
tern P. M., in black, 4 inches /0 , .4''
the centre,) to be 7 feet long 3L " 4
feet 6 inches wide, to weigh 5 you = `
each.
150 Drum; complete, Infantry, with I t
slings and stick carriages.
150 Fifes, B. and 0., each kind.
12,000 Great coat straps.
500 Sergeant's sashes.
12,000 Metallic letters.
12,000 Metallic numbers.
12,000 Pairs brown linen trousers, uw.l:.•]z
as per sample.
All the above articles must conform
with the sample patterns in this offic?,.sL ,l . :-
the Qarter Master General's office, I : lna* /
(Farmer's and Mechanics' Bank building '
It is desirable that all the articled be
mestic manufacture.
Proposals will be recieved for any one cb d
articles separately, and for any portion of eac''
not less than one-half the quantity.
The blankets being required for gpeedy
if the army standard cannot be furnished, ' l 4
pies of a different quality may be filed 4 '
the bids at this office, or in the office at Phi a
deiphia. B. C. HALE,
m24-3t Gee. I' 11-
NO IMPOSITION.
REVOLVERS AT COST TO SOLDIER`
Gold and Mires*Stars, Eagles, Bonniest Lane
Trimmings always Mr sale. Also, a large tasortol e ''
PLAEII3 at Denim AcrOrrog MB%
mg/ Fecund slues Ifgree
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