ail eitgrapt. Forever Boat that stindard sheet Where breathes the foe but falls before us! With Freedom's soil beneath our feet, And Freedom's banner streaming o'er us OUR PLATFORM THE UNION ; THE CONSTITUTION-AND THE ENFORCER - ENT OF 3.11.0. LAW. HARRISBURG, PA. Wednesday Afternoon, August '4_1861. CONDITION OF - THE REGULAR ARMY. The regular army of the United States at this date consists_of about twenty-two thousand men. Of the old regular regiments, many - have been decimated by various causes. Over two thousand five hundred men were in Texas, of whom hardly one-half have returned or are available for active duty in the loyal States.—; Of those in New Mexico . and, California several companies have suffered severely from desertion, owing to the treachery of their officers. It is estimated that a variety of causes diminished the old army—which consisted of some eight een thousand rank and file to fourteen thou sand; leaving a deficiency of four thousand, which extraordinary recruiting has to supply.— No means have been left unemployed'to make good the shortcoming, so far, as regards the men, but some inexperienced officers have been appointed in the regular force as well as in the volunteer service. A colonel of the United States army, who served at Stone Bridge, says that ili - erretular sfildiers will not fight tinder in comp-leant officers, but will become dishearten ed. The great exertions made to enlist recruits are supposed to have so far exceeded the current wants of the line so as to make the regulars now number twenty-two thousand—four thou sandin excess of the old figures. WE LEARN FROM WASHINGTON that since the late battles that have resulted in a manner dis astrously to our arms, a large number of officers have resigned, while several who have heretofore aapired. to command are now willing to enter the ranks to be commanded. The country and the army may be congratulated on this circum stance. ;t.is not likely that many really valua ble oars will leave the service ; and the va cancies,occasioned by those who in the late ac tion discovered their incapacity for the duties of their 'stations, can now be filled by the chief of the army with men who have been properly trained, : and in whose ability, as leaders, our soldiers may have ready confidence. If the bat, tle of Stone Bridge weeds the army of incompe tent officers, it will do the country and the canoe of the:Union a service for which we may hold it in grateful remembrance. And that it is having this effect to a greater extent than was suspected, is a faCt we learn from the best authority.. Let Generals Scott and McClellan now see toll. that capable and experienced men are put in the places made vacant by resigna tion, and our soldiers will go into battle here after with that confidence which arises from the possession of able leaders, and which can never exist while - men have reason to suspect that their superiors are superiors only in name and not in knowledge, experience or conduct. A CAucvs or Tharrons in the Maryland Legis- . lature have resolved to call a Convention to as semble in Baltimore on Tuesday, Sept. 10, "for the purpose 6f devising means to oppose the war policy of the Federal. Adminsstration."— These traitors proclaim that they desire to vin dicate the right of Maryland to exercise all and every authority within her own limits, and her power to prevent "prowling hordes of ruf fian soldiers from passing over their territory to attack the rights and the interests of the people of other Commonwealths." Of course the Convention is called for treasonable purposes. But it is a matter of surprise to many sensible loyal men why such villains are allowed to con coct and advocate their treason under the eye and within the hearing of the authorities at Washington. The traitors of Maryland are doing more damage to the cause of the Union, than the traitors of South Carolina. They fur nish the rebel leaders with information, and supply their followers with food. They are spies on the Government, news-gatherers in our camps, and tale bearers between ourselves and the common enemy. A rebuke to the Mary land traitors cannot be much longer postponed. BRIGADIER Gmernaikt PIERCE is out in tbe Bos ton papers with a statement in regard to the Big Bethel fight, in which he asserts that he acted under explicit orders, but that the plan of attack and orders accompanying it betrayed a want of knoWledge of the enemy's position and numbers ; that his command was composed of raw recruits with only twenty rounds of ammu nition, his small artillery -force having only twelve rounds, hardly sufficient for five minutes fire ; that the cause of going into friendly regi ments was owing to the neglect of General But ler to notify the detachment which joined him from Newport News to wear or recognise the white badge worn on the arm. General P. in conclusion says :-- "After the battle had taken place, and public opinion had fastened on me the opprobrium of the defeat, I applied for a court of inquiry, that the facts might be set aright and the blame, if there was any, rest on the proper officer. In answer to my application, nay, my demand, I received but one reply—that a court of inquiry would reveal far too much that would injure the service." GEORGE $.-C. TODD, brother-in-law. of Mrs. Lincoln, wee arrested in Richmond on the 23rd ult., for using incendiary language, but on being token before the Mayor was released, the charge not being sustained. Tax IllErrenr ComtismNsss created for the ' examination of newly appointed officers in the army, have resolved that the following requisi tions should form a basis of the standard of qualification before an officer can be entitled to hold a commission : Of company officers, cap tains and lieutenants, they should be able to answer, orally and correctly, all questions on the manner of instructing recruits, the manual of arms, the school of the soldier, the position of commissioned and non-commissioned officers in line, and possess a knowledge of battalion movements. The field officers to be able to understand all that is required from the com pany officers, and, in addition thereto, evolu tions of the line, the proper conjuncture and the circumstances under which to use field ar tillery, the elements of military engineering, and such other collateral questions as the ex aminers propose. WEEKS PREVIOUS to the battle of Bull Run, we were daily treated by the Washington corres pondents to narratives from a "reliable gentle man," just from Manassas or Richmond, to whom Beauregard and Davis had confided most of their secrets. "The reliable gentleman" has not been heard of for the last few days. But his place is filled by the "escaped prisoner" just from the hospital at Centreville or Manass as. Every day he turns up. Tu Pittsburg Gazette says that when General Garnett was killed by our troops in western Virginia, his body was taken care of, embalm ed and sent home to his frienda; but when Colo nel Cameron was killed by the rebels the men that were sent atter his body were imprisoned. "Cast not your pearls before swine, lest they turn again and rend you." THE FIELD AND REGIMENTAL OFFICERS KILLED AND WOUNDED AT BULL RUN. From late southern papers we make up the following list of field and regimental officers killed at the battle of Bull Run, from which it will be understood why Jeff. Davis pronounced it a " dearly bought victory : " CONFEDERATE OFFICERS KILLED. General Bernard E Bee, South Carolina. Colonel D. K. Mcßae, North Carolina. Colonel Charles F. Fisher, North Carolina. Brigadier-General E. K. Smith, regular army. General Francis A. Bartow, Georgia. Colonel Lamar, Georgia, Colonel Nelson, Second Virginia regiment. Colonel Mason, of General Johnson's staff. Colonel Francis J. Thomas, of Baltimore. Lieut. Col. Beuj. J. Johnson, Hampton Legion. CONFEDERATE OFFICERS WOUNDED. Colonel P. T. Moore, First Virginia volunteers. Major Robert Wheat, Louisiana Battalion. Colonel Gardiner. Colonel Wqde Hampton, Hampton Legion. Colonel L. T. Cartrell, Seventh Va. regiment. Colonel Jones, Fourth Alabama regiment. Colonel H. C. Stevens, of Gen. Bee's staff. Major Scott, Fourth Alabama regiment. Major Wheat was previously reported dead, but there is - now prospects of his recovery en tertained. The federal forces lost no field or staff officers. The following is a complete list of the regiment al officers killed and wounded : zkokaar. orfioias Kimm. Col. Cameron, Seventy-ninth New York. Col. John S. Slocum, Second Rhode Island. Lt. Col. Ed. B. Fowler, Fourteenth-New Ybrk FEDERAL OFFICERS WOUNDED. Major Sullivan Ballow, Second Rhode Island, Lt. Col. John A. Creiger ' Fire Zouaves. Lt. Col. Robert S. McK. Elliott, Seventy-ninth New York militia: Col. Farnham, Fire Zouaves. Col. Heintzelman, Seventeenth U. S. Infantry. Col. Hunter, 11. S. Army. • Col. W. G. B. Tompkins,Second New York. Col. A. W. Wood, Fourtenth New York. Col. Corcoran, prisoner, slightly hurt. THE TA% FOR WAR PURPOSES. A bill has passed both houses • of Congress, has been signed by the President, and is now a law, taxing certain incomes and properties, for the purpose of raising $20,000,000 to aid in de fraying the expenses of suppressing the rebellion at the south which aims at subverting the au thority of the government and destroying the liberty of the people. The bill contains seven ty-six sections, and is necessarily very long. Carriages are to be taxed from one to fifty . dol lars each, as they are valued. Spirituous liquors are to be taxed five, and fermented liquors two cents per gallon,. or sixty cents per barrel. When the latter contains over thirty gallons, the tax to be paid by the distiller, who is re quired to keep a sworn record of the number of gallons manufactured. A drawback is allowed in cases where such taxed liquors may subse quently be exported. We give in full some of the principal sections of the bill. THE TAX ON OABBLAGES AND WATCHES Seca 68. And be it farther enacted, That from and after the said first day of April next, there shall be paid the following yearly duties upon every carriage, the body of which rests upon springs of any description, which may be kept for use, and which shall not be exclusively em ployed for the transportation of merchandise, according to the following valuation, including the harness used therewith— Not exceeding fifty dollars If above fifty and not exceding one hundred dollars If one hundred, and not exceeding two hun- died dollars 8 It above two hundred; and not exceeding four hundred dollars " 16 If above four hundred and not exceeding six hundred dollars 22 If above six hundred, and not exceeding eight hundred dollars • " " 30 If above eight hundred, and not exceeding one thousand dollars 40 If one thousand dollars 50 Which valuations shall be made agreeably to the existing condition of the carriages and har ness at the time of making the entry thereof each year, in conformity with the pro visions of this act ; and that there shall be, and hereby is, likewhie imposed an annual duty of one dollar on every gold watch, kept' for. use, and of fifty cents on every silver watch kept for use, which duty shall be paid by owners thereof. REGDM±ION OR CARRIAGES AND WATORDS Sec. 69. Be it further enacted. That every person having or keeping such watch or car riage as the owner thereof, or having the charge, custody or possession of the same as the agent , of the owner, shall, on said first day , of April next, and yearly thereafter, make and subscribe a true and exact entry thereof, and on carriages describing the same, and stating its denomina tion and the number of its wheels, together. with its value and ' that of the harness used therewith, as aforesaid ; which entry, shall, within one month, be lodged with the collector of internal duties for the district in which the person liable for the'payment of such duty May reside.:And it shall be the'Aut-ni *l.O/1w Pennopluania Watlg telegraph, ttlebnottau ifternoon, ltnguot 7, 1861. \ tor to attend, within said month of April in each year, at three or more of the most public and convenient places in each county, within their respective districts, and to give public no tice, at least ten days previous to such days, of the time and place of such attendance, and to receive such entry, made in the manner before directed, at such place, or at any other places where they may happen to be, within the said month of April, within which said month the duties on such watches and carriages shall be paid agreeably thereto, and, on payment there of, to grant a certificate for each watch and car riage mentioned in such entry therein specify ing the same of the owner or agent of the owner, the description and denomination of the watch or carriage, and the sum paid, with the time when, and the period for which such duty shall be so paid. The forms of the certificate to be so granted shall be prescribed by the Treasury Department; and such certificates or the ac knowledgement Of the collebtor aforesaid, by a credit in his account with the United States, shall be the only evidence allowed to be exhi bited and admitted that any duty imposed on watches and carriages by this act has been dis charged. Provided, nevertheless, that no cer-' tificate shall be deemed of validity. any longer than while said watch and carriage respectively,. for which said certificate was granted, is owned by the person mentioned in such certificate, unless such certificate shall be produced to a collector, and an entry shall be thereon made by him, specifying the name of the then owner of such watch or carriage, and the time when he or she became possessed of the same. Sec. 60. And be it further enacted, That any person who, after the month of April in any year, shall commence the having or keeping of any watch or carriage subject to duty, shall and may, at any time during thirty days after he shall so commence the having or keePing such watch or carriage, make like entry and payment in manner before prescribed ; and of payment of such proportion of the duty laid by this act on Bah carriage and harness used therewith, as the time when he shall commence the keeping of such watch or carriage to the first day of the month of April the next ensuing stall bear to the whole of the year, shall be entitled to and demand like certificates, subject to 'the condi tions provided in this act. Sec. 61. And be it further enacted, That any persons having ,such watch or carriage as the owner thereof, or having the charge, custody or possession of the same as the agent of the owner, who shall make an untrue or defective entry, to evade the whole or any part of the rate or duty justly and tau* payable thereon, according to this act,,Ellair lose the sum paid pursuant to such untrue rifilefective entry ; and where such untrue or defective entry hath been made, or where no entry has been made, or where there shall be a neglect of payment after entry, such person shall, in addition to the amount of rate ,or duty lawfully payable, be liable and shall pay a farther sum of double said amount, on personal application and demand at the houses, dwelling or usual place of abode of such person by the proper collector—one" moiety of which last sum shall be to the use of the 'United States, and the other, moiety thereof to the use of the collector—which duty, with said addition of 'double the amount of the same,shall be collected by distraint and sale of the goods, chattels and effects of the person by whom the same shall be payable. And in every case where the owner of a watch or carriage shall fail to enter the same, in conformity with the provisions of this act, the collector shall have power, and he is .hereby authorized and directed to determine the class to which such watch or carriage be longs, and to fix the duty payable on the same. And be it further enacted, That in all cases where any duty shall be collected pursuant to his act, whether by distraint or otherwise, a certificate shall be granted for each watch and carriage on which the duty shall be paid as hereinbefore prescribed. Sec. 63. And be it further enacted, That if, in the execution of this act, any question ,shall, arise whether any carriage is •excluaively em- ployed in the transportation of merchandise, such carriage shall be deemed nit to be so em ployed unless proof to thecontrary be adduced by the owner or keeper thereof. Sec, 64. And be it further enacted, That persons earning or having profits, gains and in comes, in their own right, or in trust, and all companies, institutions, assocciations, corporate or not corporate, and corporators, earning or having profits, gains and incomes, which profits gains and incomes are or shall be deriveol from sources other than the property by this act subjected to a direct tax, for the year preceding the first day of April, Anno Domini, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and each year there after, beyond the sum of eight hundred dol lars, derived from any source of business, trade or vocation, dividends of stocks, interest of mo ney or debts, salaries, interest on, legacies, an nuities, or derived from any other source, with in or beyond the boundaries of the United States, shall be subject to and pay a tax of three per centum, on the first day of April in each year from and after the passage of this act; and in computing such profit, gains and incomes, there shall be deducted; besides the sum of eight hundred dollars, as aforesaid, all local or State taxes, the wages paid for labor, and other charges incident to such pro fits, gains and incomes, not including per sonal and family expenses, in such manner as to leave the annual net income of each and every person, excepting the deduction here tofore and hereafter mentioned, suoject to tax ation under the provisions of this act : Provided, That no person, member or corporator of any company, institution association or corpo ration, charged or chargeable with a tax un der this act, shall be required or be subjected individually to taxation for his or her share of the profits, gains or incomes of such com pany, institution, association or corporation which shall have been taxed under the provi sions • of this act, and paid in whole by said company, institution, association or corpora tion, but where the income tax is derived from persons residing abroad, but drawing money from their property in this country, the rate shall be five per cent. per annum. SEC: 65. And be it further enacted, That each and every person, company, institution, , aasoci ation, corporate or not corporate, and corpora tor, as mentioned in the preceding section, shall, on the first day of April next, and each year thereafter, cause-a statement to be prepared and verified by the oath of such person, or by the oath of the principal manager of such institu tion, association, corporate or not corporate', which statement shall exhibit = the amount of profits, gains and inceines'of said person, com pany, institution, association, corporate or not corporate for the year ending on the said first day of April, which statement shall, within thirty days from the first day of April, be lodged with:the collector of the excise or internal taxes for the district in which the prhlcipal'place of. business of such person or persons, company, association, institution, corporate or not . corpo rate, is situated; and it shall be the duty of such collector to give public notice that he will at tend at convenient places to receive such state ment and the amount of tax or duty payable thereon, and shall give a receipt or receipts for the amount paid, and if any person or persons earning or having profits, gains or incomes, in his own right or in trust, above the sum of eight hundred dollars, as hereinbefore mentioned, - or any company, institution, association,.corporat e or not corporate, earning or having profits, gains or incomes above the sum of eight huiiireddol lars, as hereinbeforo mentioned, shall neglect or refuse to cause such statement-to be'made, lodged with the collector and verified, as a f ore _ said, the amount of tax or duty MaY , and shall be fixed by the collector, and-after ten days' no; lice of the amount so fixed, it not paid, such amount may be levied by distraint in the man.: nerprescribed in other cases:of •teliriquincy by thismt. • ' THE Dieo3l3 TAX BULL RUN, AS SEEN BY A SOUTH CARO- LLIVIAN The war correspondent of the Charleston Mercury thus describes the battle of Bull Run : Suddenly an order comes, borne, I believe by General McGowan, for the second and eighth Palmetto regiments to hasten to the assistance of the left wing. Couriers are despatched to Captain Perryman, out scouting, and Captain Rhett, on picket guard, to march across the fields to the left, and join their regiment, the second, which is on the march, to aid the l, ft w ing. This regiment, to which was attached Kemper's battery, followed by the se enth, Col. Cash, hurried to the scene of action. It was met along the way by numbers of the wounded, dying and retiring, who declared the day had gone against us ; that Sloan's regi ment, the fourth, were cut to pieces ; that Hampton's Legion, coming to the rescue, and the Louisiana battalion, were annihilated ; that General Bee and Colonel Hampton were mor tally wounded, and Colonel Ben Johnson kill ed ; and that the Confederate forces were out flanked and routed, and the day lost. This 'was the unvarying tenor of the words that greeted us from the wounded and dying, and the fugitives who met us during the last mile of our approach to the field of battle. To the sharp cry of the officers of the second regiment, "On, men, on ! these fellows are whipped, and think everybody else is," the troops responded nobly, and closing up their columns, marched rapidly and boldly forward. The fast flying cannon shot now cut down several of our number before we got sight of the foe. Presently they became visible, with banners insolently flaunting, and driving before them the remains of our shattered forces. But the second, undaunted by the sight, deployed column, and, with a shout, charged up the hill at the double quick. The Yankees could not stand the shock, and fell back into a wood on the west of the hill, pouring into us a galling fire. Dpiving through this wood, they again formed on a brigade of their men in a field be yond, and for half an hour a severe struggle took place between this regiment, with Kemp er's Battery attached, unsupported, and an im mense force of United States troops. We poured in a steady and deadly fire upon their ranks. While the battle raged the eighth South Caro lina regiment came up, and Col. Cash, pointing to the enemy, says "Col. Kershaw, are those the d—d scoundrels that you wish driven off the field? I'll„ do it in five minutes, by God!” Yes, Colonel, says Kershaw, "form on our left, and do it if you can." In a few moments the eighth got close up on the left, and poured in a murderous fire, under which the enemy reeled and broke. BY TEMPI HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK LATEST FROM WASHINGTON. -*-- MINISTER TO HONDURAS. Explanation of General Army Order N 0.45 REPEAL OF BOUNTY ACTS QtuMeatione for Admission Into the United. States Servine. A DEFAULTER DISMISSED Wesarsorcur, Aug. 7. The President has appointed 11. G. Wells, of Michigan, as minister resident to Honduras. General Army order No. 45, which prohibits ,Vplunteers who tic not speak the English lan guage from being mustered into service, is now officially explained, as not intended to apply to regiments or companies of foreign nationali ty in which the men and officers speak tlie same tongue, but to prevent the enlistment into regiments or companies whose officers speak the Enlish language only of men, not understanding it, and to officers whose language they do understand. 'Die twenty-ninth section of the act approved July, 1888, granting three months extra. pay, in lieuof a bounty to soldiers who may re-enlist, and the third section of the act approved June, 1850, granting a bounty equal to the transpor tation from New York, to soldiers who may re enlist at distant stations, having been repealed by the act approved August 3d, 1861, in future no such bounty will be paid. • Hereafter when volunteers are to be mustered into the service of the United States, they will at the same time be minutely examined by the surgeon and assistant surgeon of the regiment, to ascertain whether they have the physical qualifications necessary for the military service. Lieut. Walter H. Stevens, of the corps of en gineers being declared a defaulter to the gov ernment, is dismissed. MOVEMENTS OF PRINCE NAPOLEON WASJIRiGTON, August 7. Prince Napoleon left Washington on a visit to Mount Vernon, but not reaching the French Minister's residence up to. midnight, a report prevailed that he had been captured by the Se cessionists. It now appears that on returning to this city at ten o'clock he stopped to dine with the French Secretary of Legation. The party met with no material stoppages on the way, and the only damage sustained was to two of the horses who were seriously injured by sun stroke. ARRIVAL OF REBEL PRISONERS PBILADBLPHIA, August 7 The United States gun boat Flag arrived at Fort Mifflin this morning, with thirty-six pri soners taken from the rebel war vessel (formerly revenue cutter) Aiken, which was sunk off Char leston by the United States sloop-of-war St. Lawrence, thinking her to be a merchant vessel, when the St. Lawrence gave her a broadside which sunk the pirate. Five of her crew lost balance, and were rescued by boats brought here for trial. THE ARMY OF TES BEIENANDOA.R. SANDY HOOK, Md., August 6 There were several alarms in camp last night, all arising from a discharge of musketry by a freshly arrived regiment, the Pennsylvania 29th. Gen. Banks was in the saddle at 3 o'clock this morning, scouting around the country. He was slightly indisposed yesterday, but is fully recovered to-day. The secessionists captured by Lieut. Col. Brown and party, of the New York 28th, are at General Thomas' quarters. They will be de tained as hostages and kindly , treated. A private of the Indiana 16th regiment was shot by, a sentry last ~night, failing to answer the challenge. Gen. Banks has issued stringent ordtrs in re lation to promiscuous firing in camp and on the outposts. The propriety of this measure will be readily conceded when.the unnecessary trouble and alarm created is understood. SAILING OF TB:Fp ARABIA. BosroNp August 7 The royal mail steamship Arabia sailed at 10 o'clock this morning for Liverpool via Hali bar. Prince Alfred and suite will take passage Ealifaz for I.4verpool. • Battle in Missouri. FEDERAL TROOPS VICTORIOUS. general Lyon and Ben McCulloch Engaged. REBEL LOSS 40 KILLED AND 44 WOUNDED. Gallant Charge of U. S_ Cavalry. OA 310 SOWliardolas)411111:001i*30j1611 ANOTHER BATTLE EXPECTED A battle has occurred to-day at Dug Spring, nineteen miles south of Springfield, Mo., be tween the Federal forces under General Lyons and the rebel troops under Ben McCulloch. Eight of the Federal troops were killed, and thirty wounded. The rebels lost forty killed and forty-four wounded. • General Lyon took eighty stand of arms and fifteen horses and wagons. A body of U. S. Cavalry, two hundred and seventy in number, made a charge on the rebel infantry, said to have been four thousand strong and cut their way through them, and returned with a loss of only five men. The charge is described as most gallant as well as terrific. Several of the rebels•were found with their heads cloven entirely through by the swords of our dragoons. The enemy retired during the night, and General Lyon took'possession of the field. Another battle was momentarily expected, the enemy being in large force west of Spring- field. The particulars of the fight will be transmit ted as soon as possible. . FROM FORTRESS MONROE THE ARMY TO BE INCREASED. HAMPTON TO BE OCCUPIED REFUGEES FROM FORT OREGON Piratical Operations on the North Carolina Coast THE NAHUM; RUN DAILY WITH 111 PURITY, Capture of United States Vessels Pirates Taken by the Wabash. A. REBEL VESSEL SHELLED AND SUL • Two Pirates Killed and. Thirty-five Taken Prisoners Fou=las Moziwu, Aug. 7 Gen. Butler returned to Old Point this morn ing. Nothing has yet transpired as to his re maining here, but it is understood that the army at Fortress Monroe is to be greatly in creased. The General has spent the afternoon at New pport News experimenting with Hotchkiss' shells. Hampton will be re-occupied on the arrival of the first regiment from the North. The sailing frigate Savannah is being towed up the road and will prodeed to Newport News to relieve the Dale, now ordered to sea. The . crew of the bark Linwood, New York, thirteen in number, have just arrived on the Quaker city. The bark was wrecked on Cape Hatteras. They were picked up off Cape Henry. The Quaker city picked up this morning, near the capes, a small boat containing ten ship masters and seamen who had escaped from Fort Oregon, North Carolina. They give some startling intelligence of - the doings on the North Carolina coast. At Hatteras inlet there are three steamers and a pilot boat privateer. One of them, the Gordon,run the blockade at Carolina and of the whole coast up to Hatteras inlet, ten days ago, since which time she has captured the brig Wm. H. McGilnery, of Bangor, from Cardinas, with molasses, and the schooner Pro tector, from Cuba, with fruit. The names of the privateers are "The Gordon" and "The Coffee," a side-wheel steamer, formerly miming between Old Point and Norfolk, the steamer "Marion," formerly a Norfolk pilot boat. All of them are armed with rifled cannon. Those from Norfolk were taken by the canal to Al bermarle Sound. Newburn, North Carolina, is the head quarters of these pirates. Ten gun boats are being col lected and mounted at Norfolk to be taken down the canal. Crews for them are being shipped at Newburu. The bark Glen, of Portland, with Government coal, was captured a week ago and taken into Beaufort, North Carolina. The refugees state that the Confederates scarcely regard the coast as blockaded at all, and consider the Quaker City the only vessel doing any efficient service against them. During all this time several gun boats have been quietly anchored at Old Point. The frigate Wabash has arrived from off Charleston for coal and water, having been re lieved by the Roanoke. She recaptured the sclicamer Mary Alice, of New York, which had been taken by the piratical schooner Dixie. The prize crew are now prisoners on the Wa bash. She also took the brig Sarah Star, bound from Wilmington to Liverpool, with turpentine and rosin, and sailing under English colors. The frigate St. Lawrence last week sunk the rebel privateer Petrel, (formerly 11. S revenue cutter Aiken,) and commanded by Lieut. Grim shaw of the 11. S. Marines. She fired nine shots at the St. Lawrence without effect o and re ceived but three shells. Two of her crew sunk with her ; thirty-five are prisoners in the St. Lawrence. The Wabash accidentally ran into the gun boat Seminole but did little damage. MORE MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENTS. BOSTON, Aug. 7 The Mass. 14th regiment, Col. Greene, will leave for the South to-night. The 15th regi ment, Col. Devens, will also leave Worcester for the South- to-night. Both regiments are fully armed and equipped-and anxious for ser vice. Wine's ,Battery will leave M a day or tint. . . RUMORED SKIRMISH AT PARKTON BALMIORE, au g , 7. By a passenger who arrived from 'Harrisburg yesterday afternoon, we were informed that on Monday night a picket guard, consisting o f f rf teen volunteers from the 15th Indiana regi ment had been fired upon by a party of upw ards of forty secessionists, at Parkton, a station dist an t about 88 miles from this city. Two of th e Federal soldiers were wounded by buckdlot.— It is supposed that the attack was made under the leadership of a farmer residing i n th e vi cinity, who has expressed the most vindictive feeling toward the Federal troops since they , have been placed along the line of the road. STATEMENT OF ARMSTRONG, TB bjr DERER, TO BE HUNG ON FRIDAy. hEIMADELPHIA, An g 7. Thomas J. Armstrong, who is to be hanged on Friday, for the murder of Robert Crawford yesterday , made- a long statement to Sheriff Bern and Mr. Smiler; reporter fur the Brin e ti e. He declared he drove the wagon in which the murder was committed, but that James g e l_ lingsworth and John Schindler murdered and robbed Crawford and then ran off. The state ment will not affect his case, and he will b e hung on Friday. Wedneqday morning, August 7th, Hrs. a. J. Jee e , , in her 35th pear. Funeral from the residence of her husband, corner Third sod Market streets, on Friday arte•noou at rant o'cl eh-. ST. LOWS, Aug. 6 HA ut RIBURG BANK. Auausr 2, 1861 ASSETS. Loans and Discounts $686,482 03 Stock of the Commonwealth 65,505 United States Loan 19.000 Specie - 74,837 50 Due by other banks.. $148,910 11 Notes of other banks.. 68,419 217,329 11 Stocks, (at present market value,) 26,000 Bonds, do. do. 4,001 Real Estate 14,600 Circulation Deposits Due to other banks $770,111 59 The above statement is correct, to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. W. WETS, Cashier. Sworn and subscribed before me, DAVLD Eisunrs, T. P SOBER young men between the ages of eighteen and t irty years, deadens of joining a company to be attached to the Zouave regiment of Cal. Goode, can leave their names at the Exchange in Walnut street, no stairs. Ani2;lB6l .1. WiMLEY FOR RENT.—The large brick dwelling b ouse now ocoopied by David Mumma jr. FN., on Third street near ltfa , ket, with as office animate for an attorney. Possession given th , ,t of October next. En quire at the Prothonotary's °dice. Ws. alumni. Angs-dtt. Two or three respectable single gentle menA. can obtain gool board, and lemma apart ments, with use of bath, gas &o , at No. 5 Locust street, (lately occupied by General Miller) near the river. WHEREAS, the Honorable JOHN J. PEARSON, President of the Court of Common Pleas in the Twelfth Judicial District, consisting of the counties or Lebanon and Dauphin, and the Hon. A. 0. HMI= and Hon. Faux Nissuni Associate Judges in Dauphin county, having issued% Emir precept, bearing date the fourth day of Jane 186 L, to me directed for holding a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery and Quarter Sessions of the Peace at tlarcisburg, for the county of Dauphin, and to commence ox TIM 4TH MON DAY OF Atrousr sissy, being the 26TH DAY OF AVGVNT 1581, and to continue two weeks. Notice is therefore hereby given to the Coroner, Jus tices of the Peace, Aldermen, and Constables of the add county of Dauphin, that they be then and there in their proper persons, at 10 o'clock in tke forenoon of said day, with their records, inquisitions, examinations, and their own remembrances, to uo those things which to their office appertains to be done, and those who are bound in recognizinces top tosecute against the prisoners .hit are or shall be in the Jail of Dauphin county, be then and there to prosecute against them as shall be ju.t. Given under my hand, at Harrisburg, the Slat day. of July, in the year of our Lord, 1.1361„ and in the eighty third year of the Independence of the. Halted States. J. D. BOAS, Sheriff. SEFICRIFF'S OFetes Harrisburg, July 31, 1861. } NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED has oEened his LUMBER OFFICE, corner of Third sir ..d RNA berry slley, near Herr's Hotel. D. bomber of all kinds and qnsllttes !-/ e W 111 ts,:ai. the undersigned will sell Horses, Carnage/ and bar As low for cash. AlHO—Horses 413 , ! Carriages to hire at the same office. marll FreaKEZ 9. HIIHRAY. ALARGE TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE and lot of ground, pleasantly losat:A on Front St., between Mulberry street and Washington Avenue. Mso TWO LARGE PIANOS in good condition and of es cellent tone. Apply to WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS HOTEL, CARLISLE, Cumberland county, Pa.—The pro prietors take pleasure in announcing that they are new prepared to receive visitors. Persons dndriug a healthy location for the RUMIZIer will find this one or the most de lightful places in the country. The water of these springs Cannot be surpassed for drinking, bathing and medicinal purposes. For information and °lranians addrem WM. H. BURROUGHS, D. C. SUlthikTf, Proprietors. jels 2m EMOVAI— 'RI BER would respectfully inform toe public that he he , removed his Plumb ing and Bras trounding establishment to No. South Third street below florr's Rotel. Thankful for past Pat ronage, be hopes by strict attention to business to merit a continuance of it. apl2.dti J. JONES. LIME FOR SALE. HE UNDERSIGNED having embarked Lin the LIME BUSINESS is prepared to I arnish to very best article at short not'ea, and at theta vest prices for cash. lie sells the lime burnt at Columbia and also that burnt at home. my29-d3m PETER BERNHIBEL. WANTED.—.L ENTS TO SELL PACK AGES of STAIIIJNAJI and JEWELRY, at psi ces one third less than can Oe purchased elsewhere Ctdi on or address (stamp enclosed.). J. L. BAIL EY, m23-3md No. 164 Court Street, Boston, Stars. SPICED SALMON !1 VRESK AND VERY DELICATE. Put up neatly In five pound nuns. Je2s. WM DOCK, Jr, &Co. - - THERMOMETERS THERMOMETERS, Ornamental Mantle, Japanese Metal THERMOMETERS, do do Bronzed do TMERMOMETERS, Distillers Tin Case, 12 inch. TiMIRMOIIi.TERS, do Brass Bound Double Scale. THERMOMETERS, Union Case, 10-12 inch. THERMOMETERS, MetatiC Frame, 8-10 inch. THERMOMETERS, Black Walnut e, 10 inch. maKaMOMETERS, The Case, 7-8 10 mob. We have just received a fain lot or THERMOBLE TE of various styles, and are them low. HELLER'S a DRM arkeUG sToRE, . lt Ore* Itb IV au 2thnertistments STATEMENT =1 $1,107,763 64 LIABILITIES . .$473,366 .. 24 8,307 00 48,366 61 ZOUAVE REGIMENT. BOARDING. PROCLAMATION. City Property for Sale. C 0. 215111NRILAN, No. 28, South Second street Aas dlw* atigl.-dawta
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