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nesday Afternoon, July 9, 1861
THE BLOOD OF TAR CHIVALRY.
The noisy 'chivalry of the south, who have
heretofore monopolized public attention by their
eternal boasting of superior courage and powers
in •war, are beginning to prove by their own
conduct; that they are among the most arrant
knives , and cowards in Christendom. They
have at last become subjects for the jeers of the
people of the world, who regard their conduct
as a result entirely unexpected from gentle
men born to such high distinction as has always
been claimed for the people of the south. The
press of the country also indulges its lucubra
tions over the bitter hypocricy of the southern
Bre-eaters, and in the most becoming language,.
a cotemporary asks whether it is not a humilia
ting fact for the gallant, the indomitable, the
invincible chivalry of the gulf states, who were
born almost . with rifles in their hands, who
practiced gunnery and horsemanship in swad
dling clothes, and grew up into such walking
arsenals, that each man of them could laugh
a siege of ten Yankees to scorn ; who were to be
such thunderbolts in war that they would sweep
victorious over every battle-field, sack Philadel
phia, seize the money chests of New York, and
encamp their armies on the three hills of Bos
ton—we say, is it not humiliating to find these
terrible sons .of thunder retreating everywhere
before their long-despised and vilified enemies,
and 'crying pitifully before the world that all
they want is "peace"—all they want is to be
"let alone r
But such is generally the ignoble end of the
braggart's career. True courage is never loud
mouthed and ostentatious. It is modest, gentle
and silent. And in the clash of " cold steel,"
and the sulphurous smell of "gun-powder,"
which Jeff Davis so lately and so indecently
promised the loyal men of the north, it will be
seen where the truest courage is found.
In the meantime, it is worth while to note
that the "invincible" secessionists no longer
look to their wonderful warriors to win them
the victory, but are turning, with despairing
eyes to England and France, to break the
chains with which their limbs are already
bound.
BOLD THREAT.
Kr. William Brent, of Richmond, was recent
arrested in Washington, on a charge of being
a spy. At his examination on Saturday, a num
ber of letters, which were found upon his per
son,yere produced, tending to implicate him
in the rebellion. Among these letters was one
in which a bold declaration is made, that it is
the purpose of the rebels to deal first with the
leading ofjacers in the federal ranks, and, as in
the case of the lamented Ellsworth, assassinate
them as the opportunity is presented. The fol
lowing is a copy'of one of these letters :
31.611CIIANT'S INSURANCE CO. OF RICHMOND,
No. 163 Main et., cor. Main and 12th.
RICHMOND, 28th May, 1861.
Mr. W. L. Montague, .Ir., Baltimore:
Dees WILLIAM-I take real pleasure in re
oommending ray friend, Mr. William Brent, of
this city, to your acquaintance. He a all right,
and it will do you good to bear him talk. If
you eau aid him in the furtherance of his de
signs, or extend to him any civilities, you will
be serving the good came, and doing the "hand
some thing" for one of our truest spirits.
Mr. Brent will tell you we will never bow
the knee to Lincoln while water runs or grass
grovve. Every general officer in his array is
"spotted ;" and—note what I say—the number
of.-them who will share Ellsworth's fate will
astonish this whole land. In haste, yours, af
feetionately. J. H. MONTAGUE.
MR. QUITIOTDEVI3 Posrrum—Garrett Davis,
of Kentucky, writes a letter in dorence of John
3. Crittenden, declrrAug that that distinguished
gentleman, solar from opposing the administraj
tionjn us suppression of the rebellion, stands
ready "to vote men and money to any amount
that mayit;ome necessary to defend the gov
ernment againstall enemies, foreign or-domes
tie." If, however, the seceded states make "a
just and reasonable proposition to restore the
Union and peace," Mr. Davis declares that Mr.
Crittenden " will not thereafter vote another
man or dollar to make war upon them."
Mr. Davis adds :
"It is not true that Mr. Crittenden intends
to propose any ultimatum in Congress to adjust
the existing national difficulties. He thinks
the.war ought never to have been begun, and
ought to be brought to a speedy close, upon
just and proper terms, which would restore the
Union and peace. But he does not believe that
he wauld be the most suitable person to present
propositions to that end in Congress at its next
Beaton- He hopes they will originate with
others ,under whose auspices they would be more
likely to have a better promise of success ; and
will give any proper ones, come from what
quarter they may, his most earnest support."
CaTtnm of a company of Pennsylvania
troops, by the rebels in Virginia, has caused a
deep feeling of regret wherever the fact has be
come known. The affair occurred near Mar
tinsburg, and was the result of a surprise by a
party of rebel cavalry, who were mistaken for
regulars of the troops captured. From what
we can learn, the men were from what is called
the "Loop," in Centre county, commanded by
Captain Hess, who is well known in that county
as a brave and gallant gentleman. It is hoped
that FL exchange of prisoners will, be made be
tween the two armies in a short time, when
these men will -be released
•; but in the. mean
time we fear, from what we have learned, that
the Pennsylvanians are treated in the most
briA4 - ap,sl,9oritgeous manner.
PENNSYLVANIA
"Good wine needs no bush," nor does our
good old state need any praise for her faithful
ness to the principles of her formders, and her
loyalty to our national compact, as exhibited
in her prompt and liberal contribution of men
and means in support of, the constitution and
the laws. She has 'always been law-abiding;
she has never repudiated any call upon her to
aid in restraining or putting down the violators
of law ;—rich in resources and powerful in all
that constitutes the strength of a state ; she has
yet, always fulfilled her part without any dis
play or demonstration of vanity or self-lauda
tion ;—but whilst these characteristics are ad.
mirable, yet it may be, that simple justice calls
for some remarks, in passing, as - to the extraor
dinary readiness and great liberality manifested
in her response to the requisitions of the gov
ernment in the present momentous conflict.
In the first place —let it be noted now, and
remembered for all time to come, that with
'nothing brit the mere skeleton of a military
organization, she was the first amongst the
states to place her volunteer soldiery at the seat
of the general government, at a moment when
danger encompassed it, and the personal safety
of the President and his cabinet was seriously
threatened.
Then, let it not be forgotten, that in the same
Spirit, her citizens, as with one heart, stirred
themselves to the work of rendering her sol
diery as effective as possible, by provisions for
its armament, equipment and forage ; and that,
although in the haste ok preparation, some
things have been done that required to be
amended,. yet her Executive, the legislature and
the people of the state have made it most mani
fest that they were impelled alone by motives
of the highest patriotism and have gone into
and through the work with a devotion of pur
pose, and self-forgetfulness in action, fully up to
and worthy of the great occasion.
Independent of the reserve corps of fifteen
regiments, a large portion of which are well
uniformed and equipped, Peßnsylvania has now
in the field some twenty-five regiments, com
prising a body of men that will compare favor
ably, in all respects, with soldiers from any
other state. The " reserve corps," under the
general control of a highly cultivated citizen
and gallant soldier of our state, Major General
George A. McCall, bids fair to become, if not
the flower of the grand army of the Union, at
least second to no other branch in all its ap
pointments, and we have an unhesitating con
fidence that through its future conduct in the
field the standard of our country will be nobly
defended, and neither deserted fora moment
nor by any possibility disgraced.
The means for the accomplishment of
the complete organization our State forces
have now obtained, were forthcoming at
the instant they were called for ; and
although in times like these, there could
doubtless have been found much more profit
able investments, yet it is a fact that three
millions of bonds, bearing six per cent. interest,
.have been at once subscribed for AT PAU ; and not
withstanding the fact that they were authorized to be
sold to the highest and best bidder, and of course below
zwr; that offers for more than the whole amount
were se.t. In_ without the suggestion of any de
preciation from tlib +he bondl.
Other states have, in this trying porloq
country's history, most nobly done their partq,
and whilst having to a greater or less extent
like obstacles to surmount, they have met with
mischances similar to our own, we take pride in
acknowledging their deserts, and their hearty
co-operation for the maintenance of the long
- cherished institutions of our country. At the
same time a fair regard for the truth of history
requires us to say, that the Keystone state has
in this crisis sustained her ancient glory, and
that her citizens will, when the battle shall
have been fought and the victory won, look
beck with a just pride upon the courage of her
soldiers, the munificent liberality of her men of
business, the wise action of her legislature, and
the untiring self-sacrificing patriotism of her
Governor, and those whom he has called to his
counsels in the various departments of the state
government.
HON. Josms CASEY, one of the Judges of the
United States Court of Claims, having recover
ed from a severe illness, will leave for Wash
ington city to-morrow morning, for the purpose
or taking his place on the bench of that court.
Judge Casey has recovered his health sufficient
to warrant his deprature, and while his reco
very will gratify his many friends in this city,
his departure from our midst as a citizen and a
professional man will create a void which will
not be filled very soon. He will take with him
the regrets and the respects of every man in the
State capital.
Cor. PERKINS, of the Fourth Artillery, whose
iallant work at . Williamsport has been made
the theme of a special message to the War De
partment, is a New Yorker. He graduated 'at
West Point, in the usual manner,, and was
made a second lieutenant in the. Second four
teen years ago. He was promoted a grade in
1854, and to a captaincy since the President's
proclamation, The West Point officers are
showing pretty plainly that they were not
truants at school.
THE BAUM/ORE PATRIOT says that Hon. Hen
ry May, the representative in Congress from
the fourth district iu Maryland, has gone on a
visit to Richmond, on invitation of Jeff. Davis,
and that he is accompanied by two prominent
P..nnsylvanians, both friends of the govern
ment. The object of his visit is not stated, but
is supposed to have some connection with the
present condition of affairs.
SENATOR WrLsox has added a section to his
bill for the organization of the volunteer force.
It authorizes the Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel,
Major Adjutant and Quarter Master of each
regiment to frank letters for the troops under
their command. The numbers of the regiment
and 'the company, together with the name of
the writer, must be superscribed upon each
letter.
JOSEPH D. Porrs has been appointed, by the
Governor, to superintend the transportation and
.telegraphing connected with the military move
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Mr. Chase, in his admirable Treasury report,
proposes to raise at least one hundred millions
of dollars by a great national loan. The New
York Evening Pose says he is evidently of opinion
that more than this can easily be obtained in
the manner he has specified ; and he has good
reason for this belief. He proposes to issue
Treasury notes or Exchequer bills for sums of
$5O, $lOO, $6OO, $l,OOO. and. $5,000, to bear
interest at the rate of 7 3-10 per cent. per an
num, and to .be redeemable at the will of the
government after three years. Seven and
three•tenths per cent. per annum is just one
cent Per day on every fifty dollars. •Thus the
calculation of interest 4 within .the ability of
any man who can count - "on Ins fingers ; and
while the holder of a Treasury note can tell:in
a moment hew Much his money has earned
him, the - goveinment saves "a considerable sum
in Clerk hire, by doing away with fractions.
When we bear in mind, further, that the security
is the best that can be got ; and that the inter
est will be provided for, not by loans, but by
revenue, as the Secretary wisely suggests, we
shall see that he has reason for the belief that
the sum which can be raised in this wity may
greatly exceed one hundred . millions. The
success of the popular loan raised by Napoleon
111. during the Crimean war astonished the
world. The capitalists offered him morey at
rates which he did not choose to submit to.
He appealed to the people ; and he received
more than double the amount he asked for.
It has been objected that money is not laid by
and hoarded by our people as among the French.
The stocking and the chimney corner are not
to so great an extent places of deposit with us,
we grant ; but that the habit of saving is more
common here than in France is evident'from
the statistics of savings banks in the northern
states. The' savings banks of this state alone
had on deposit on January 1, 1861, $67,440,-
397 ; and the Superintendent of the Banking
Department states in his report for the year,
that "every thirteenth man, woman and child
in this state is a depositor in our savings banks."
Moreover, recent investigations show that these
deposits have been but very slightly drawn
upon during the present suspension of business,
depositors turning to other resources, and
touching their saved capital only in cases of
xt reme necessity.
There are deposited in banks of savings alone,
in New York and New England, over one hun
dred millions. A portion of this will, doubt
less, be withdrawn for investment in the na
tional loan, where a higher rate of interest is
offered, with equal security. It is safe to say
that Pennsylvania, Ohio and the great West
have another one hundred millions thus On de
posit, from which drafts will also be made.
Then there are the regular untouched deposits
of business men and mercantile houses—sums
which have been hitherto kept in bank, with
out interest, in readiness for any emergency,
and which make the "deposit" column in the
last weekly bank returns of this city ., alone
figure up to more than eighty million's. A
large part of this capital will naturally be turn
ed into treasury notes, which bear a high rate
of interest, and being, held at par, will be easi
ly convertible into money in case of necessity.
And lastly comes what may have been hoard
. .Enokings and chimney corners. Many
old-fashioned peuy... An „ ht
banks_ but no one
will doubt the government; and the old fan
era who would never risk their gold in a bank
vault, however secure, will be tempted alike
by patriotism and profit to take the Union for
their debtor.
Thus we may look for a great success for Mr
Chase's'project of a national loan.
Interesting Letter from one of the Ver.
llammßiasa, July 6, 1861
On Tuesday morning we crossed the Potomac
river at Williamsport in company with about
five thousand as brave a set of men as ever
drew the breath . of life. We had marched into
Virginia but about two hours, when we receiv
ed the first attack of the enemy. The first
company of our regiment on the left of the
"Verbeke Rifles" had one man killed, and
forty-four taken prisoners, besides the second
Lieutenant. Skirmishing took place during the
entire day. We chased the enemy fully fifteen
miles on Tuesday, and on 'Wednesday morning
took possession of their camp which they had
abandoned but a few minutes before we arrived.
The enemy numbered two thousind. The loss
of the Federal troops in killed and wounded
amounted to thirty—this is official. .the loi.s of
the enemy cannot be definitely ascertained.
We found three dead bodies of the enemy on
Tuesday, quite a number on Wednesday,
twenty-eight on Thursday and found fifty
seven graves yesterday. Besides this we have
authentic accounts of six wagon loads of dead
bodies which passed here, so that the loss of,
the enemy must have been fully one hundred
and fifty
On Wednesday, about noon, wesmarched into
Martinsburg, the headquarters of the rebel Gen.
Johnson, the gallant fifteenth regiment in the
advance.
On Thursday we took military possession of
the town and flung the "stars and stripes" to
the breeze from the Court House—the head
quarters of Gen. Johnson, and from which a
few hours before the rebel flag flew. The gal
lant fifteenth had the honor of raising the flag,
amid the booming of cannon, the beating of
drums, and the almost deafening cheers of the
gallant soldiers.
Our boys during the engagement behaved
themselves handsomely. We . expect another
fight to-day or to-morrow.
A PRLNTER Iftwo.=--The James McGaff, of
Greencastle, -Pennsylvania, reported to have
been hung at Harper's Ferry, was. James Gaff,
a compositor in. the Congressional Gklle off:Lae, and
a member of the Columbia Typographical So
ciety. Mr. Gaff was employed in the Globe of
lice the two last sessions of Congress, and had
many friends among the printers of Washing
ton. He leaves a wife and one child, who are
at present living , in Greencastle._
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BY TELEGRIPiI.
From Fortress Monroe.
MOVEMENTS OP WAR VESSELS:
SEWELL'S POINT TO BE ATTACKER:
DESERTERS FROM THE
,REBEL CiHP
FORTRESS DLIONROE, July 9
Com. Pendergrast has gone southward with
the Roanoke and Cumberland, and the Daylight
will sall_to-merrow. The Roanoke will proba
bly become the flag ship of the West India
squadron. The Quaker City was ordered up to.
Old Point early this morning, to participate in
the contemplated attack upon Sewell's Point.
Including the frigate, gunboats, etc., there was
this morning in Hampton Roads a force of 200
guns and 3,500 men.
It was hoped -that a demonstration would be
made against some of the adjacent batteries,
but nothing Of fhe kind is to be done. Col.
Duryea is acting Brigadier General. - A move
ment of his regiment to Fox Hill, about five
miles distant, was contemplated but has been .
abandoned.
Last night two men deserted from the Con
federates. They belonged to the gunboat Tea
ser, which guards James river from Richmond
to the vicinity of Newport News.
While she was at anchor last night, the men
escaped with the yawl and this morning were
picked up by the Monticello. A small boat
pursued them from the shore, but put back on
the appearance of the Monticello. The men
belong in New York and Baltimore and report
that they were impressed into the Confederate
service. They say there are only 2000 troops
in Richmond, and the same number posted be
low. On James river, the situation, they say,
of the rebels is desperate. •
SCOTT'S PROGRAMME PERFECTED
THE REBELS SURROUNDED.
A GENERAL BATTLE _ANTICIPATED
WASHINGTON, July 9
The movements of the several divisions of
the American army in Virginia are evidently
tending to a point which must result in the
crisis of a battle. - The commander of the
traitor forces is the`lae Quartermaster General
Johnson, of the. United States army, an experi
enced soldier, accustomed to the strategy of
war, and fighting almost to maintain himself
from ignominious death. .
The immense body of troops thrown across
the Potomac to strengthen Gen. McDowell, and
sent forward within the last few days, .:vist
Harrisburg and Carlisle; to reinfore Gen, Pat
terson, show that Gen. Scott's programme is
being steadily carried out, and that his plan of
surrounding the enemy is on the eve ofrealization.
Marty of those who censured the tours of
the Lieutenant General have abandoned com
plaint, are- now nervously waiting the issue.
All sides are confident that an action must take
.
place in a very short time. Johnson may avoid
the risk of a battle by an early surrender:: He
is said to be blockaded by water asWell as en
vironed by land, and nothing can prevent his
early capture but a disaster to ;those who are
gradually gathering the net around him. •
If the opposing armies should get to close
quarters, and a victory should crown the gal
!entry of the soldiers of the Republic, heavy
and rapid blows will be dealt upon the traitors,
;Rd an- irresistible thovement made upon their
remaining eirnnuttolds ; so that - the their.
months volunteers, wt.
—u°' time is about expir
ing, may yet have a splendid , r pertunity of
distinguishing themselves before they return
home.
THE BURNED STEAMER CHIPPEWA.
Return or the Captain, Crew and
-Passengers.
03LIJIA, July 9.
Com. Charles P. Choteau, of St. Louis, and
Capt. Wm. H. Humphrie, of the late steamer
Chippewa,
with all their crew and passengerS,
arrived atour wharf on Saturday, having trav
eled one hundred and fiftymiles in a Mackinaw
boat. The steamer Chippewa left St. Louis on
the 28th of April, with government freight
and supplies for the American fur company far
Port Benton and Bitter Root valley, Washing
ton territory. She passed on her way in com
pany with the Spread Eagle as far as Fort
Union, at which•point the Spread Eagle's
freight was placed in charge of Com. Cho
teau, increasing the cargo of the Chippewa to
ore hundred and seventy tons. On the 23d of
June, when about one hundred and fifty miles
above the mouth of the Yellow Stone, it was
discovered the boat was on fire. The pumps
were all set at work and the boat run ashore,
and the passengers and crew were hurried off
without having time to save anything, lest the
fire should reach the magazine, which con
tained two hundred and thirty-seven kegs of
powder.. The steamer floated down the river
ten miles, when the explosion took place, de
stroying the boat and cargo.
ARREST OF THE PIRATES OF. THE" ST
NICHOLAS.
Lieutenant Carmichael, of Provost Marshal
Kenly's police, went down the river in a tug
and boarded the steamer Mary Washington, to
arrest a man named Neill Green, who was
charged with being engaged in the riot on the
19th of April, and who it was thought, would
come on board at the Patuxent. On coming
up the river he ascertained that Captain Thom
as, of St. Mary's county, who took command
of the St. Nicholas and headed the pirates on
the occasion of the capture, was also on board
with seven of his Confederates, their supposed
object being to seize another steamer in the
same manner.
Carmichael, on arriving abreast of Fort Mc-
Henry, ordered the captain to stop at the
wharf, where he made known the facts to Gen.
&mks, who ordered a company of Massachu
setts troops to arrest all on board. Seven of
the pirates were.found, but Capt. Thomas ,had
concealed himself. After an hours search he
was found in a large - bureau drawer in the la
dies' cabin. It will be remembered that he
went aboard the St. Nicholas disguised as a
French lady.
All these parties were detained at the fort,
with several witnesses who were on board the
steamer at the time of her seizure, including
her captain and engineer.
PROVOST MARSHAL BENLY AFTER A
SUSPICIOUS SCHOONER.
BALTIXORE, July 9. 5
Provost Marshal Kenly, having learned that
a suspicious schooner, supposed to be in the
employ of a piraetical party who seized the St.
Nicholas, some of whom were captured yester
day, is now in the bay, probably awaiting the
return of Calif. Thomas alias the French Lady,
this morning took • possession of the steamer
Chester, just as she was about leaving on her
regular trip for the eastern shore. The passen
gers were put off and a squad of police and
soldiers took their place, and she proceeded
down the bay to ••make • the - capturer — Thomas
and his party came from Fredericksburg in this
scitetmOr• . -•-• •
ME
FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA,
Four Companies of the Ohio Nineteenth
Reported Begeged at OrlenvElle.
'-A courier has arrived here from Webster, and
reports that four companies of the Ohio Nine
teenth are at Glenville, in Gilmer county, about
forty miles distant to . the southwest, and are
Vesenged by a picket regiment of Virginians,
and 1,600 militia, umier command of. Col. 0.
Jennings Wise, late of the Richmond Enquirer.
Col. Tyler, of the Seventh Ohio, who was at
Weston, has marched to their relief, and the
Tenth Ohio, Col. Lytle, has just gone forward
to their rescue.
Two Rhode islanders Killed and Several
As the right section of the Second Rhode Isl
and battery was drilling on the grounds near the
encampment of the Mozart Regiment, of New
York, early this morning, the cartridges in the
limber chest of gun No. 2 exploded, killing
Corporal N. J. Morse, Jr., and private Win E.
Bourn; seriously wounding private E. R. Free
man, and slightly wounding privates Richard
Thornley and Edward E. Weeks. The remains
of the dead will be sent to Providence this af
ternoon.
The cause of the ignition of the cartridges
is unknown. A report prevails that it was in
consequence of the explosion of a shell, but
this is disproved by the examination of several
gentlemen acquainted with pyrotechnics, and
no fragments being found. Their theory is
that the explosion was caused by the agency of
friction matches, thrown into the limber chest
by some enemy, or dropped into or near it by
carelessness.
Letters received here from Martinsburg state
that there had been no movement as yet toward
Winchester by'GeneralPatteiton's column, and
no hostile advance by...the'enerny. Firing was
exchanged on Friday between the pickets of
the Seventh Pennsylvania, Capt. Girard's corn
pany, and the secession pickets, which resulted
in the retreat of the rebels, and the belief that
some of them were wounded.
Two of the Federal pickets were captured
this morning at the house of a man named
Small, two and a half miles below here. They
were surrounded by ten rebels of cavalry. The
capture was entirely owing to their imprudence
in venturing beyond their posts.
Under a false report, the Eighth, Sixteenth,
and Ninth Pennsylvania, the Scott Legion,
and
Capt. Itoyall's company of the Second Cavalry,
turned out and marched two miles southward,
to-day, at n00n. . :. There was firing. on the ex
treme right, at some scattered troopers, but no
casualities.
General Johnson is said to have 25,000 men
between this point and Winchester, and 22
pieces of cannon.
In the affair of to-day, General Cadwalader
led in person, with the Scott Legion in the ad
vance column.
XXXVIIth Congress--Extra Session.
SENATE-Mr. TEN EYcK, (N. J.) presented a
petition of citizens of New Jersey, in case the
naval academy is permanently removed from
Annapolis: to create the same'at Perth Ainboy.
Ten Eyck, in a few brief remarks, present
ed the advantages and facilities of Perth Am
boy fur a naval school.
Mr. YEZSEND EN, of (1e.,) suggested that all
petitions not connected withwar matters be laid
on the table, and made a motion to that effect,
which was carried.
Mr. Baia, of (N. Y.,) presented a petition of
the military boa,rd of New York to remit duties
on arms. - - •
Mr. FassnYnEN, of. (Me.,) reported back from
the committee on finance a bill to refund and
remit duties on arms for the use of States.—
The bill passed.
Mr. Raiz (N. H.) offered a resolution that
DeWitt 0. Clark, be Clerk to the senate in
place of Nicholson, resigned, which was passed.
Mr. Watos (Mass) reported back the bill to
increase the" army; with an amendment to in
crease old regiments to the same numbers as
Mr. Tnozet - fa, (Ill.) announced the death of
Stephen A. Douglas, late Senator from Illinois.
He referred to the early history of Mr. Douglas,
and his political life ; spoke of his power of
attaching friends to himself, and the universal
mourning which came from the hearts of the
people at his death. He was a marked man
in every positiOn. He entered the Senate
when our great men Clay, Benton, Webster,
Calhoun and others, were in their prime, and
proved himself no weak competitor. One of
his distinguished characteristics was an uncon
querable will ; he knew no such word as fail.
Mr. Trumbell referred to his bold ruagnanf
inous stand for the Union, as the crowning
act of his life, but he was cut off in the zenith
of his fame. His memory shall last as long as
constitutional liberty and free governments
exist. Mr. Trumbull offered the customary re
solutions of . respect
,and that the Senate ad
journ.
BALTIMORE, July 8
Mr. M'Douom, (Cal.) followed, seconding the
resolutions and speaking in high terms of the
public and private character of the - deceased.
Mr. COLLAMSR said that Mr; Douglas was a
native of Vermont, and he claimed the privi
lege to utter a few words at this time.- The ca
reer of Mr. Douglas is a firm evidence of our insti
tutions, though his whole career was comprised
in nearly twenty years, he yet secured the af.
fections of the . great mass of the Democratic
party, and held their hearts in Us hands. -
HOUSE.-Mr. STEVENS (Pa.) from the Commit
tee of Ways and Means, reported a bill for a na
tional loan and for other purposes. Referred to
the Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union. Also a bill to provide for the.payment
of the militia and volunteers called into the
service of the United States by the proclamation
of the President, on the 18th of April, 1861,
from the time they were called into service till
the 30th June.
Mr. STEVENS said that there is much suffering
among the t oldiers and there was no means to
pay them except by the passage of this bill.
Mr. 'PALA:4.I)IO2[A3r, (Ohio,) said that he
trusted there would be no objection to it.
Buminu, (Ky.) being fully satisfied that
the House would pass the bill, he desired to in
terpose no objections. He would content him
self with saying that he was opposed to the
whole system of war measures.
The bill was then passed. It appropriates
$6,000,000.
Mr. STEVENB gave notice that he will call up
the loan bill to-morrow.
- . .
On motion of Mr. Swag'', (R. 1.,) the Com
uaittee on Commerce was instructed to inquire
whether any and what further legislation is
necessary to secure the forfeiture and condem
nation of piratical vessels seized, with leave to
report by bill or otherwise.
On motion by. Mr. Cox it was resolved that
the President of the United States, if not in
compatible with the public interests, to com
municate to tbis house any correspondence that
tbe Government has bad with the Government
of Spain in reference to the incorporation of
.Dominicanterritory with the Spanish monarchy,
whit pit*, if any, our Oovcruzu!ut, Jim;
Bucxtutous, July 8
Sill ACCIDENT AT WASHINGTON.
Wounded.
I==
WASIIMGTON, July 9
AFFAIRS ON THE UPPER POTOMAC
BAxaTmos.E, July 8
WASELNGTON, July 9
•
made against the insolent and aggressive con
- duct of the Spanish Government.
Mr. EmoT (Mass.) from the Committee on
Commerce, reported a bill providing for a code
of marine signals, adapted to secret service at
sea to the despatch of vessels, etc.
Mr. Wasaatrazz, (Ill.) from the committee
on commerce, reported a bill farther to provide
for the collection of duties on imports, and for
other purposes. It is designed to close the parts
of entry in seceded states and to make port s
of entry in certain cases, to collect duties on
shipboard, to seize and confiscate vessels belong
ing to rebels, etc. The bill was ordered to be
printed and recommitted to the committee on
commerce.
New 2Zwertigenunts.
•
FOR SALR—One of the best business
stands in the city on reasonable terms, or leased
for three or five years situated in Market street bewcan
Fourth and Fifth. Enquire on the watches of
j) 9-d2m DANIEL LF.EDYI
SELF SEALING II 1
TARS, CHINA POTS AND TIN CANS of
five varieties just received and for sale low by
jy9 WM. DOCK, Co
STRAY HORSE.
TAKEN up to-day (July 9,) in the
Ward, a stray GREY ttORSE s walnut anddle,
die or harness. The owner can obtain the anireal
provieg properly and paying ebarees.
LOUIS EAPPHORN
, jy9 31.* sixth Ward, Earrishu'rg.
EUREKA SKIRT 1 I
A Nelsgant skirt. Sell adjusting il l 6ji:
Ling down. A late and elegant improvement,
dies please drop in at [jy9-2tl JONE.T STORE.
STAGE LINE FOR GETTYSBURG
FARE REDUCED TO $1.25 THROUGH TO
GETTYSBURG.
THE undersigned ha t s established a
regular LINE OF STAGE COACHES !Cam itect3nici
burg, connecting every other morning with the Cuinh:r
land Valley Railroad cars. The coaches leave every
every Diesday, Thursday and Saturday, returning every
other day. Passengers for Sheppardstowa, thit3ba,
Petersburg and Gettysburg are carried at reduced rate;
Jell-dtf WM. J. TATE.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
THE UNDERSIGNED COMMISSIO
ERS of Dauphin county, in pursuance of an Act c:
the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn.
sylvania approved the 16th day of May, 1661, ie iiticd.
"Au Aot to authorize the Commissioners of Dauphin Co,:r.
ly to appropriate a certain sum of money for tip:
preen'!,J•.;
port of the families of Volunteers during the prn'l
war," do heresy inform the public that they will m...Ve
a loan to the amount of a sum not exceeding ten Clamant
dollars, for which bonds will be Issued fur a term our ex
ceeding ten years, with coupons attached, for the pay :act:
of half yearly interest, payable at the County Treasury
6 per cent. Said bonds are to be clear of all taxation. i,
is therefore hoped that the raid amount in bonds of S.: ,
amounts as ihe leaders will desire, will be proiii, t
ly taimu by the patrl dic capitalists o: others, with eat
resorting to special taxation at this time,
JOIIS :i..1111765ER,
JACOB BERM,}Commissioner:
GEO. GARV ERIOAL,
Attest—..fostrE Nlin.m..Elerk ' •
JOHN B. SMITH'S
BOOT & SHOE STORE,
CORNER SECOND AND WALNUT STS.
Harrisburg,Pa
.-
A LWAYS on hand a large assortment of
BOOTS, SHOES, GAITEttS, tbc., of the very best
'notifies for ladies, gentlemen, and children' wean--
Prices to suit the times. All kinds of WORK MADE IC,
ORDER in the hest style by superior workmen
REPAIRING done at short notice.
0ct.16-dtf JOHN B. SMITH, Harrisbnr2.
NEW COAL OFFICE.
ritHE lINT)ERSIGNED having entered in-
to the COAL TRADE in this city, would respectfully
solicit the patronage of the citizens. I will keep on liana
Coal of all sites, from the most celebrated and approval
mines, which vita be delivered to any part of toe
free from dirt and other impurities. Form WEIGdI
GUARATITEM. COAL. FOR SALE BY THE BOAT LOAD, CAE
Law oa tINGLE 2os. Persons purchasing by the Bost
or Car Load will receive 2,240 pounds to the Ton.
Ceitc :No. 74 Market street, second door from Dewber
ry idle, Yard on the canal, toot of North street. Or
dere let i at either place will receive prompt attention.
an-ally_ lONN W. HALL.
_
PROF. ADOLPH P. 'TEUPSER,
W°OLD - respectfully, inform his oid
. patrons and the public generally, that he will
costume tO give instructions on the PIANO FORTE, Ai:
LODEON, VIOLIN and also in the science of THORGI:taI
8.1.53. _J:le will veth pleasure wait upon- pupils at their
homes at any, hour desired, or *mons will be gives al
his residence,- in Third street, a few doors below the
German Reformed Church. • • declh-dti
DIARRHEA AND- CHOLERA
ANTIDOTE,
For tho cure of these distressing maladies. Agreeabe
to the taste.
Every soldier 8 houtd procure a bottle of this valuabie
medicine before they take up their line of march. Fe.
sale at
C. A. BANNYAWFS, Drug Store,
my 2-d3m 18(1rri4b ar
JOSEPH CABBY. JOHN W. BROWN.
CASEY & BROWN,
.a.TTORNEY&AT-LAW
HARRISBURG, PENN`A.
TTAVING associated together in tho
11 practice of the Law, will attend faithfully F.tla
protaptly.to all professional business entrusted to thea
Office in Third street three doors front Market
N. B. Conan Cations in Raleigh and German.
NOTICE.
rirtHE . lINDERSIGNED has opened. hia
11 L 1 14LBEit OFFICE, corner of Third SU' eet
"berry alley, near Berea Hotel.
Cry lumber of all kinds and qualities. f ar sale lky
Y.
The undersigned will. sell Herm, Carriages and hat.
sas low for cash,
I,l2o—Elonses and Carriages to hire atthe same othce.
marl]. • PRANK A. MURRAY.
JUST RECEIVED
ANOTHER LOT OE THOSE
EXTRA FINE POIN TED)
GOLD PENS
0 F NEWTON'S (formerly tiagic7"6 )
manufacture, warranted to be the host in m
the finest pointed, most durable and as cheap as f•LY
a market, for sale, with a variety of Gold an. -
Cases of various sizes and prices, at -
RERGINEWS CHEAP BOOKSTORE.,
•.-•••••
EMPTY MOLASSES HOGSHEADS. -A
large quantity ot empty Molasses Barrels, EV
heads and Meat Casks, for sale by
tnye24 Wsf. DOCK & CO.
ESTATE OF WM. H. LOCI:WAN, DEC D.
NOTICE.—AII persons indebted to the
estate of -Wm. H. firchman, deed, will
make payment to the undersigned, and tbose having de
mands will present them duly authenticated fir settle.
meet. . JACJB ElneEtt,
tog in part of Locks, Latchs,
N. B —The remaining STOCK of HARDWARE, cons Et.
Administrator of the wilt annexed.
penterCooper.and lifasun'a tools, Mill and Circular ..1197i,
Cork Sccrews, Brass ..nd Pewter Sniggots, Weights, Britt
Hinges, Bolts, `crews, Cr
l:tinges and Bolts, Razors, Wary Knives and Piatel Forgs,
One Large Platfqm I,OOOIDs illorrisou Scalps and a va
riety of Hardwarewition will sold be at a great loss front
Niladelphis prices. - JACOB fitiUtßi -1 ,
EL SurvivinS Parine'
'FIRE ATTENTION OF GENTLEMEN
is solicited to our very large assortment of
UNDERSHIRTS ANH DRAWERS of every size and qr•a'itY ,
Gann' dootur KID Qaoves; best article manilla , tn i red ,
All the 'different Mona of Wnfrza Guavas
Largest assortment of Homey in too city.
CRAVATS, SiDRILVDERS, HANDKERCHIEFS, Beady Hemmed
And everything in Heats' wear, at
CATHCART'S,
Nest to the HArrisbarg WS,
my29-daw