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Where breathes the foe but falls before usl
Watt Freedom's soil beneath our feet,
And Freedom's banner streaming o'er us
OUR I. A T ko 0 R
'HE UNION-THE CONSTITI JTION-ANr
THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW.
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Wednesday Afternoon, September 11,186
PENSIONS FOR OUR SOLDIERS
PROMPT ACTION OP THE GOVERNMENT
We are pleased to learn that the government
has already paid pensions to many families of
our soldiers who fell at the battle of Stone
Bridge. Believing that the facts regarding the
receipt of pensions will be useful to our brave
volunteers who are enlisting to serve their
country, we have obtained the following au
thentic information :
Under the first section of the act of July 4,
1836, soldiers of the volunteer or militia ser
vice and the widows of soldiers dying in battle
or from injuries or disease incurred while in
service are enteled to the full benefit of the invalid
pension laws. Volunteers for more than six
months are especially provided for by an act
passed at the late session of Congress, similar
in advantages, except omitting the hundred
dollars bounty upon honorable discharge. The
invalid pension laws give the wounded soldier
an annual stipend proportioned to his disabili
ty, viz : if totally disabled, the pay to which he
is entiled while in the service ; if half disabled
(as certified by the examining surgeons), then
half pay ; and so on for a less disability.
Widows of officers or soldiers dying in the
service, or by reason of injury or disease incur
red therein, are entitled to a pension amount
ing to one-half the pay received by their hus
bands. Minor children under sixteen (where
there is no widow) are entitled to this pension
(to be equally divided if there is more than one
child) until of the age mentioned.
No bounty land is provided for by law, for
any service whatever, subsequent to the passage
of the act of March 3, 1855. For service pre
vious to that date, the soldier can only - receive
bounty land when he has been engaged in some
recognized war, or else has actually been in
battle, in service of the United States.
Neither bounty land nor pension will be
granted except upon satisfactory proof of service
and identity forwarded to the pension office at
Washington. Those in want of forms, or of
more particular directions how to proceed in
making their applications, will be furnished
with circulars containing this information on
addressing the Commissioner of Pensions, at
Washington.
SPEECH OF GENERAL CANERON
The restoration of the forfeited colors to the
New York seventy-ninth (Scotch) regiment, at
whose head in the thickest of the fight at Bull
Run Col. James Cameron fell covered with
wounds, is represented by correspondents from
Washington as having been an interesting and
impressive scene. The regiment had become
demoralized, and for a short time past was in a
condition of complete insubordination. After
the restoration, the regiment gave three times
three and a tiger to Secretary Cameron, who
addressed them as follows :
SOLDIERS-I look upon you with no ordinary
feelings. I look upon you as the compatriots
of a dear brother, who lost his life at your head,
while battling for his country. I look upon
you not only as my friends, but as a body of
men worthy of my especial regard and esteem.
-Whether Secretary of War, or a private citizen,
you all will find a shelter under my roof. The
loss of a dear brother is a thought next to my
heart ; but I need not recount that now, when
seven hundre I officers, non-commissioned of
ficers and privates of our noble army shared the
same fate. I need only commend you, from
the bottom of my heart, to your new leader—
General McClellan. He is a young soldier,
skillful and careful, and will present you to no
danger that military science can avert.
The organization and condition of the seven
ty-ninth is now complete, and will compare
with that of any other regiment in the service.
TEE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE is to appear under
new auspices. Mr. Hallack, whose secession
proclivities have rendered the Journal odious,
retires, and his interest is taken by Messrs.
Stone and Prime. The paper will hereafter sup
port the Government. We shall now see how
liberally the Patriot and Union will patronize the
Journal of Clnnmerce. Luring the control of Mr.
Hallack, it was the mediun, by which the Pa
triot generally expressed itselt uiitorially, and
we will see if it will quote from itz columns
when it begins to support as it did when the
Journal opposed the government.
HE ivuo to-day talks " Compromise " is a
coward ; and he who talks " Peace " is a traitor.
Both are the enemies of the Union, and both
deserve the execrations of honorable men. The
reconstruction of the Union must be fought
for. To close the war without this would be
worse than death.
A GEE/a UNION MEETING 18 to be held at Mt.
Pleasant, Westmoreland county, on nest Satur
day afternoon. The citizen of old Westmore
land will certainly enjoy a treat, as Messrs, W.
A. Stokes, Edgar Cowan, 11. D. Foster, and
Thus. Williams are to be among the speakers on
the occasion.
THE COURSE OF S'FRINGHAM AND BUTLER in re
turning home, as they did, to receive popular
ovations, instead of following up their success
by sweeping the coast of North Carolina, is
being severely commented upon by a portion of
the press.
When the Chicago Convention nominated
Abraham Lincoln as a candidate for the Presi
dency, the country was puzzled to know what
influence had induced the delegates in that body
to set aside so many eminent, reputable and
distinguished men, annul their claims, and
place the highest distinction of confidence and
preference in the hands of a man scarcely known
beyond the limits of Illinois, and with a reputa
tion only made up in a single campaign of strong
and persistent encounter with one who has
since passed to that bourne from whence
no traveller returns, lamented by his associates,
regretted by his countrymen, and mourned
most sincerely by his intimate friends. At the
period of the nomination of Abraham Lincoln,
the country was in political confusion, parties
were rent in twain, factions were bitterly anta
gonised, yet the shrewdest of those who held
the organization of parties in their hands, never
for a moment imagined that the Rail Splitter
would be the successful of the three Presidential
candidates then before the country. The great
scheme of that campaign was to throw the elec
tion into the House of Representatives. In the
hope that this could be accomplished, the Dem
ocratic party was divided, and John C. Breckin
ridge, who owed all his reputation to the re
cognition and indulgence of that organization,
was made the political paracide to strike it
down, to destroy its obligation, and ruin its
prospects, the better to secure the defeat of that
other mightier organization, the Republican
party, which was then gathering to its folds the
energy and intellect of the land. This reference
is made merely to picserve the connection of
Abraham Lincoln with his nomination and
the incidents that occurred afterwards, dur
ing the exciting and laborious campaign of
his election. In all that time he was deprecia
ted by the men who lead the factions opposed
to him, because he made no appeals to the pre
judices of the people, nor in any manner sought
their support by unbecoming speeches, insidious
and inconsistent letters, or euy of the tricks
common even to other men who before then
had been candidates for the same high position.
He was willing to endure the contumely of
scorn and derision for the privilege and dignity
of silence, believing doubtless that the American
people cared more for the principles involved
than the men engaged in that contest. He acted
as became a true American citizen, impressed
with the contingency of defeat, and the embar
rassment it would entail, were he to assert a
hostility to his opponents which would prevent
his acquiescence in the election should such
have been the result of the contest, and bad
his partizan enemies guarded themselves with
the same dignity and discretion, they could
have yielded to their defeat instead of being
forced to carry their opposition beyond the po
litical arena, and make it a war of dismember
ment and dissolution of the American Union.
ISM
From the nomination to the election, and
after the election to the inauguration of Abra
ham Lincoln, the country will bear witness to
the fact, that the position and actions of the
man defied imputation and challenged confi
dence. The parties which had opposed him
singly, immediately after the fact of his election
was announced, decided on a plan to prevent
his inauguration, and when that was peaceably
accomplished, the same parties, or their lead
' ers, began the active work of dissolving the
Union. Before Abraham Lincoln had pro
nounced the policy of his administration, he
was accused of aggression on the rights of the
south, and before those aggressions were even
attempted, an armed force was arrayed against
his administration, the capital menaced by
traitor soldiers, and he himself threatened with
assassination in the executive mansion of the
nation. In the midst of all these impediments
to his administration and dangers to his person,
Abraham Lincoln never once forgot that he Wag
President or theUnirea Watez ; that he was sworn to
administer the law in conformity with the Constitution ;
that he was bound to protect and preserve the public
property, and at all hazards defend the lives of the citi
zens and maintain the peace of the country. The na
tion seemed to partake of this undaunted spirit,
and when an appeal was made to the people to
aid in carrying out these great resolves, an army
sprang into existence almost as promptly and
as completely armed and equiped as Minerva
sprang from the brain of Jove, ready to do bat
tle in the cause of truth, justice and law. And
it is not assuming too much to assert that the
traitors themselves were deterred at least from
attack by the same calm determination of the
President, which they could neither understand
or appreciate, but before which they quailed
like cowards beneath the blows of a determined
foe. Had Abraham Lincoln hesitated in his
duty then—had he faltered in the midst of the
councils of a united cabinet—had he yielded to
insipid scruples in regard to Constitutional con
structions on the subject of appealing to and
wielding the military force of the government
for the suppression of rebellion and the vindi
cation of the law, the proud capital of the coun
try to-day would have been in ashes, the repre
sentative of our national power perhaps a wan
dering vagabond, and all our rights and titles ,
as American freemen trampled beneath the
heels of rioting traitors and bloody assassins.
We do not claim for Abraham Lincoln im
maculate purity of character or invincible spirit
of action and determination. He is only a plain
American citizen. He assumed power when he
was supposed to know the least of its uses, be
came he had as it were, retired from the con
flicts of public life to the pursuit of a profession
of congenial labors and comparatively few ex
citements —hut it is these facts that make him the
greater man in his present position, and which
have won for him the confidence of the natima
whose government he administers. Other men
'of larger experience and greater reputation might
have failed in the same purpose, from an un
willingness to risk the reputation of a life of
labor. But the present man, seemingly uncon
scious of experience or reputation, and as it
were, admitting the charge of his enemies that he
had neither, cast himself into the breech to save
his country from destruction, and when he
was thus engaged, he reaped reputation and
gained experience, winning for himself a name
and a fame while he was preserving the immor
tality of both for his country and his country
men. And in the midst of these stupenduous
struggles, the breath of slander has never dared
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
to blow its pollutions in the direction of the
President. He stands out alone and in bold
relief, of all the Presidents since Washington,
who has not been assailed as corrupt or de
nounced as truculent. This his bitterest
enemies dare not deny. This the savagest foes
of his administration admit. This the world
believes, and whatever may hereafter be detected
in the administration of Abraham Lincoln as
wrong in policy, unsound in judgment or even
corrupt in intention, the man will be esteemed
as having been above reproach as a patriot, a
statesman and a conscientious God-fearing ruler
and leader of a free people struggling with a
traitor-slave-holder's rebellion. And as such,
now, he commands our respect, our admiration,
and our powers of defence as a journalist.
IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE
The following correspondence between the
Secretary of State and the Auditor General by an
inadvertance in the composing room was in
serted as an advertisement in this morning's
edition of the TELEGRAPH, when it should have
appeared as matter of general and important
official news. The facts and the figures in the
letter of the Auditor General have already ap
peared in our columns and been extensively
copied by the newspaper press of the state, but
as the following correspondence is official, we
deem it of sufficient importance to re-insert it
in our editorial columns this afternoon, and ask
for it the renewed attention of our readers :
STATE OE PENNSYLVANIA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF COMMONWEALTH, r
Harrisburg, Pa., Sept., 10, 1861.
HON. Thos. E. Cocci N, Auditor General:
DEAR SIR :—Numerous inquiries have recent
ly been made at this department as to the
amount of money expended for military pur
poses I shall be much obliged to you, if you
will furnish for publication the whole amount
paid out by the State since the commence
ment of the war for expenses of every kind
whatever, connected with the organization of
troops for the service of the United States.
Please state also the probable amount of
claims on the same account that are still un
paid and outstanding.
Very Respectfully Yours,
ELI 5L12114,
Sect'y. of the Commonwealth
AUDITOR GENERAL'S OFFIOR,_
HARRISBURG, Sept. 10, 1861. }
HON. ELI SLIFER Secretary of the Commonwealth :
DEAR SIR reply to your letter of this
date, inquiring the amount of expenditure for
the military service of the Commonwealth since
the outbreak of the rebellion against the United
States, I have the honor to state that an ac
count carefully made up at this Department,
exhibiting and including every account which
has been settled from the 30th of April last ;
when the first account was presented here, to
and including the 31st day of August ult.,
shows that the sum of $1,615,716 40 had been
up to that time settled and paid for enrolling,
subsisting, clothing, supplying, arming, equip
ping, paying and transporting troops. This ag
gregate includes every item of expenditure,
whether made on warrants of the Governor or
the Auditor General. A part of this amount
was drawn out of the Treasury by disbursing
officers, whose accounts not having yet been
settled in full, it is probable that on closing
them some of the money may be refuded. I
have no doubt that some outstanding unsettled
accounts for military expenses yet remain.
From the best means which I possess of form
ing a judgement, Ido not think that the out
standing and unsettled accounts for military
expenses will amount to the sum of $lOO,OOO,
probably not more than, if as much as the half
of that amount. Of course, Ido not "speak I
by the book" on that point, but I feel very con
fident
that I do not understate the matter.
My reply is of course confined to expenditures
made, and accounts contracted before the Ist
inst. Ido not pretend to anticipate or estimate
the amount of the expenses which may be in
curred subsequently for military purposes.
I am, Very Respectfully,
Your most obedient servant,
THOS. E. COCHRAN,
Auditor General.
Tun dispatch from the Russian government
to the government at Washington, published
in the morning papers, In made tho aubjent of
elaborate comment by the New York journals.
The Herald speaks of it as a "magnificent let
ter," and contemplates great advantages from
the "broad, generous and enlightened views"
of the Emperor and his sympathy with the suc
cess of our united country. The Iribune, on the
contrary, thinks that counsels addressed to a
government engaged in defending its own ex
istence, come with an ill grace from a sover
eign who has himself abolished a similar des
potism to that which the south has endeavor
ed to render the supreme power in the State.
It thinks Mr. Seward assumed a dignified po
sition in ignoring the advice and accepting
simply the assurances of distinguished con
sideration. The Times says, "too much praise
cannot be accorded to the language and spirit
of this state paper ; for, unlike anything that
has emanated from the British ministry or the
British press, it contains a distinct recognition
of an American nationality, worth all the efforts
and sacrifices that can be made to maintain its
integrity." Upon the whole, however, there
can be no doubt that we have ample cause for
self-gratulation that a power so vast has de
clared sympathy with us, in terms so little
circumlocutory, while the English government,
which with detestable Phariseeism, has canted
of popular liberty for generations past, care
fully withholds from us a friendly word.
Baownow, the dauntless and determined
opponent of treason, has been represented as
having gone over to the rebels. Here is the as•
surance which he gives to those who have faith
in him, never to doubt his loyalty :
" Let no man into whose hands my letters may fall,
believe for a moment I will ever desert the Stars and
'Stripes. They may hang me, rob and burn my pos
sessions, be you assured. Let not their lying, treach
erous tongues rob me of my good name.
"W . G. Bitommow."
God bless the old Parson, may he ever stand
as a guide to the true Union men of East Ten
nessee. Those who follow in his footsteps may
rest assured that they move in the road which
will eventually lead to that sunshine which lies
beyond our present national difficulties.
GEN. Wm A. STOKES, of Westmoreland coun
ty, has, as we observe, been appointed a Major
in the 18th Infantry U. S. Regular Army. Mr.
Stokes has given a good deal of attention to
military matters, and a gentleman of his high
ability will no doubt be an acquisition to the
army.
THOSE who talk "Peace" mean Submission
But they are too cunning or cowardly to my so
BY TELERAN,
From Washington.
ALL IS QUIET.
REBELS STILL PREPARING
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.
So far as heard, up to noon, all has been
quiet on the Virginia side of the Potomac.
Notice is given to all postmasters who have
not received the new stamps to continue the
sale of the old issue, until the former can be
supplied, and of course to mail all letters brought
to their officers prepaid by stamps of the old
style.
According to the corresponpence of the Re
publican the line of batteries at Aquia Creek ex
tend about six miles. They appear to be in
good condition. One of their rifled guns a few
days ago threw a shell across the Potomac,
which is about four miles wide. As near as can
be ascertained at least 15,000 rebel troops are in
that vicinity.
Considerable skirmishing took place last
night between our troops and those of the ene
my, near the Chain Bridge. A large scouting
party, under command of Oen. Smith, advanced
during the night as far as Lewisville, seven
miles distant from the Chain Bridge, where
they were attacked by the confederate pickets.
John Dwinille, of Company H., New York
79th, was killed. Two officers, one a Major
and the other a Captain, in Col. Stewart's Vir
ginia regiment, were taken prisoners by our
forces. They refused to give their names.
Two privates of De Kalb (New York) regi
ment fell into the hands of the Confederate
pickets this morning, near Hunter's Chapel, to
the right of Ball's Cross-Roads.
A Confederate soldier, who had lost his way,
was taken and brought in by our cavalry to the
Chain Bridge o-day.
From Fortress Monroe
FORTRESS MONROE, via t
BALTIMORE, Sept. 10.
The steamer S. R. Paulding leaves to-night
for Hatteras Inlet with reinforcements; the
steamer Baltimore is also on the way with na
val stores; the 11. S. Sloop-of-war Jamestown
has arrived from the blockade off Florida, but
brings no news of importance.
The appointment of Gen. Reynolds to the
chief command at Hatteras Inlet gives entire
satisfaction at Old Point.
Vigorous measures are being taken for fitting
out an expedition at Old Point to the Southern
coast, under Gen. Wool's command.
The army here are attaining a good degree of
discipline, and the troops are impatient to meet
the enemy.
MARSHALL KANE SENT TO FORT LA
FAYErrh
BALTIMORE, Sept. 11.
Orders have been received to remove Mar
shall Sane to Fort Lafayette.
THE PENNSYLVANIA RESERVE BRIGADE.
STAND OF COLORS PRESENTED
SPEECHES uF GOV. tURTIN ANO GEN. M'CAL
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10
Willad's Hotel was crowdedy eaterday morn
ing with a large number of citizens, who had
repaired to Washington for the purpose of par
ticipating in the festivities of the occasion. At
an early hour the Pennsylvania Fifth regiment,
Captain Simmons, drew up in front of the ho
tel, where a large crowd of bystanders were col
lected. The band of the Pennsylvania Sixth
regiment was stationed in front of the regiment,
and previous to the appearance of the Governor
and his staff they discoursed most charming
music. The escort consisted of the regiment
previously named, while a troop of Cavalry
acted as a body guard to the Governor. Some
thirty carriages appeared in the line, which af
ter proceeding a short distance, left the proces
sion and took a circuitous route to the camp,
for the purpose of anticipating the arrival of the
Governor.
About ten o ‘ clock. the President and General
Cameron, seated in the Yresident'z barouche,
entered the field, and a few minutes afterwards
Gen. McClellan and his Staff, with the " Mc-
Clellan Dragoons," Capt. C. W. Walker, a
splendid cavalry company, numbering 136 men,
made their appearance. All of these officers
were then gathered in a group on a high emi
nence—the Pennsylvania Reserves being in
front. The regimental flag of the Third was
used as a standard for the day, bearing upon it
the inscription " De Silver Greys."
At half-past eleven o'clock the ceremony of
presenting the colors took place. These colors,
fifteen in all, were borne aloft in the hands of
soldiers detailed for the duty, who advanced to
the middle of the field, followed by the Gover
nor, his staff, and Gen. McCall, his staff of offi
cers, and other gentlemen connected with the
army.
The first color was presented to the Twelfth
Pennsylvania Regiment, Col. John H. Taggart,
of Philadelphia. The presentation was made
by Governor Curtin, and as he handed over the
colors to Col. Taggart, he said :
Colonel Taggart :—I am authorized by the
Government of the State of Pennsylvania to
present to you this flag.
To which the Colonel replied—
Governor Curtin :—On behalf of the officers
and members of the Twelfth Regiment, I beg
to return you my sincere acknowledgment for
this handsome gift ; and I assure you that in
our hands this flag shall never be dishonored.
Presentations were then made to the other
regiments of the corps, the Governor using the
same form of expression, and on most occasions
the Colonels to whom the presentations were
made, making suitable acknowledgements eith
er by word or gesture.
Governor Curtin then said to Gen. McCall :
As Commander of the Reserve Corps of Penn
sylvania, I present to you the standard of the
Cavalry Regiment.
SPEECHES OF GOITENNOR CUM AND GENERAL
M' CALL
After the ceremony of presentation had been
gone through with, Governor Curtin took his
stand in an open barouche and spoke as follows :
GOV. CURTIN'S SPEECH
Gen. McCall and men of Pennsylvania :
Were it not for the surroundings one might be
struck by the novelty of this scene. Large as
semblages of the people of Pennsylvania, on
any occasion which calls them together for the
deliberation of subjects touching the general
welfare and the public good, are always atten
ded with charms which fascinate. But when I
look over thousands of Pennsylvanians away
from the soil of our State, in arms, there is an
inspiration in the occasion.
I come here to-day on a duty enjoined by the
Legislature of Pennsylvania. The remnant of
the descendants of the heroes and sages of the
Revolution, in Pennsylvania, known as the
Cincinnati ociety, presented me with a sum of
money to arm and equip the volunteers of
Pennsylvania who might go into public service
in the present exigency.
I referred the subject to the Legislature.--
They instructed me to make these flags—pay
for them with the money of the Cincinnati So
ciety and I placed in the centre of the azure
field the Coat of Arms of Pennsylvania, and
around it a galaxy of stars. I give these flags
to you this day, and I know yon will carry
them wherever you appear, in honor, and that
the credit of your State and Government will
never suffer at your hands.
Our peaceful pursuits in Pennsylvania have
been broken. Our people have been hurried
from those arts and industry which lead to de
velopment and progress, and have been forced
to bear arms, for we have on every occasion an
swered the call of the National Government.
You are here in obedience to the call of thou
sands of your fellow citizens, who are occupying
the camps you have just left at home. All our
national wealth, and the life of every man in
Pennsylvania, stands pledged to vindicate the
right, to sustain the Government, and to restore
the ascendency of law and order. You are here
for that purpose, with no hope of acquisition or
vengeance, or no desire to be enriched by the
shedding of blood. God forbid ! Our people
in Pennsylvania are for peace. But if men lay
violent hands upon the sacred fabric of the
Government, and unjustly till the blood of
their brethern, and tear the sacred Constitutiorf
to pieces, then Pennsylvania is for war—war to
the death.
How is it, my friends, that we of Pennsylva
nia are steadily interrupted in our progress and
development? How is it that ships are idle,
and our mechanical and agricultural pursuits
do not bring their merited reward? It is be
cause rebellion, murder, piracy and treason pre
vail over a portion of this land.
We are here to-day to vindicate the right, to
sustain the government, to defend the Constitu
tion, and to shed the blood of Pennsylvanians,
if it need be, to produce this result.
It will do no harm to repeat here, in the pre
sence of thousands of Pennsylvanians in arms,
that in our State, the true principles of Union
liberty was first promulgated to the world ; that
in Pt-nnsylvania the Convention sat that formed
the Constitution ; that Pennsylvania, loyal in
the Revolution, now stands solid and defiantly
to prevent the treason and rebellion that would
tear into pieces the sacred Instrument of our
union of States.
My friends, one might regret to see so many
men of Pennsylvania hear in arms to-day. But
there is a pleasure in the recollection that you
have been willing to volunteer your services in
the defence of the great principle of human lib
erty. Should the wrong prevail, should treason
and rebellion succeed, and we have no govern
ment, progress is stopped, civilization stands
still, and Christianity in tbe world, for the time,
must cease—cease forever. Liberty, civiliza
tion, and Christianity hangs upon the result of
this great contest.
God is for the truth and the right. Stand by
your colors, my friends, thus to-day delivered
to you, and the right will prevail. I present to
you to-day, as the representative of the people
of Pennsylvania, these beautiful colors. I place
in your hands the honor of your State. Thou
sands of your fellow citizens at home look to
you to vindicate the honor of your great State.
If you fail hearts and homes will be made deso
late.
If you succeed thousands of Pennsylvanians
will rejoice over your success, and on your re
turn your will be hailed as heroes who have
gone forth from Pennsylvania to battle for the
right.
They follow you with their prayers. They
look to you to vindicate a great Government,
to sustain legitimate power and to crush out re
bellion. Thousands in Pennsylvania know,
this day, of this glorious occasion—the presen
tation of these flags ; and lam assured that I
am authorized to say that their blessing is upon
you.
May the God of Battles, in His Wisdom, pro
tect your lives, and may Might, Truth and Jus
tice prevail.
At the close of the remarks of Gov. Curtin
the troops gave themselves up to the most vo
ciferous cheering.
Major-General M'Call then responded as fol
lows :
GENERAL III'CALL'S SPEECH
Gov. CURTIN :—Permit me, in the name of
the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, to return
through your Excellency to the tate of our
birth the thanks with which we receive the
splendid banners that, in accordance with an
act of the state Legislature, you have this day
presented.
The bestowal of these noble banners devolves
upon the regiment of this division a responsi
bility they cheerfully accept ; and they trust,
with the aid of the God of Battles to bear these
Stars and Stripes proudly in the conflict, and to
place the banner of our State amongst the fore
most in the cause of the Constitution and the
Union of our common country.
After General McCall's speech, and ere the
echo of the applause had died away, he was
upon his horse, and his aids were galloping in
every direction. Soon the immense mass of
troops were brought into line, and each regi
ment, with colors in centre, commenced to pass
in review before the distinguished guests.
Standing in one carriage were the President
and Governor Curtin and lady, and in another
General Cameron, General Butler and General
Mansfield.
At the President's right was Gen. McClellan
and staff, Gen. McCall at the head of the col
umn, halted by Governor Curtin, with the
cavalry in front, followed by thirty-six pieces
of artillery, with the finest horses ever seen in
the field. Then for near one hour the infantry
filed by. The Pennsylvania regimental band,
with the Fifthßegiment, had the post of honor,
and then followed the First Regiment with the
Brandywine Guards in front. All gave the
military salute in passing, and as the rear
passed the band played Hail Columbia.
The ceremonies then being over, Gen. Mc-
Call invited the Colonels of all the regiments
to join the party, consisting of Gov. Curtin,
the President, Secretary Cameron, Generals Mc-
Clellan and Butler, and other notables, and all
then partook of a magniffcent collation, spread
under some large trees in front of Gen. McCall's
tent. All the guests made the occasion a merry
one, and incessant compliments were poured
into Gen. McCall's ear for the proficiency of
his army. All admitted that they never saw a
finer body of men together. Gen. Mortal play
fully agreed to accept all compliments for his
men when they had an opportunity to show
that they were not improperly bestowed.
A TOUR OF INSPECTION
Late in the afternoon the party bid General
M'Call good bye, and drove over to the Chain
Bridge, where General McClellan gave them a
salute from his new battery ; and after inspect
ing Fort Marcy, being lustily cheered by his
men, they drove down through Virginia to
Fort Corcoran. and thence over the rope ferry
to Washington. General McClellan proudly
pointed out to General Cameron his works Of
perfection for the rebel army, who now viewed
this portion of the work for the first time.
After the demonstration at General McCall's
division, the President, Secretary Cameron,
Governor Curtin and suite crossed the Chain
Bridge to the Virginia side of the Potomac, at
two o'clock P. M. They were received near
the Union fortifications by General McClellan
and Brigadier General Smith, with their respec
tive staffs, and honored by a grand salvo of ar
tillery from Captain Griffin's United States bat
tery. The workmen on the fortifications, when
the announcement was made that the President
was approaching, turned out en masse in work
ing costume, and greeted the Chief Magistrate
and his guests with nine hearty cheers. The
President bowed a respectful acknowledgement
to the compliment.
The distinguished party then proceeded a
short distance to a new and immense fortifica
tion. As the party proceeded the road was
dned with troops, who greeted them with loud
and enthusiastic cheering. As soon as the
party had reached the end of the work, the
President rose in his carriage, and asked if there
were any Feraksylyanians present. The response
was a loud "Yes—yes." He then said : I beg
to introduce to you your Chief Magistrate Gov
ernor Curtin." Governor Curtin rose in his
carriage, and made a respectful bow.
The President then said, taking Mrs. Gov.
Curtin by the arm, "Allow me to introduce to
you Mrs. Gov. Curtin." Mrs. Curtin acknow
ledged the compliment. "And here," said the
President, pointing to Secretary Cameron, "y ou
have Mr. Secretary Cameron, your old friend ;
and there (facing Gen. McClellan,) you have
the greatest man of all." The introductions
were received with enthusiastic cheers, that
made the air reverberate for several minutes.
For some minutes at this place the troops
were allowed to gratify their desire to shake
hands with Gen. McClellan, and the General,
desiring to become acquainted with his wen.
and to have them know him, gratified them,
and the liveliest of scenes were enacted. The
President, Cabinet, Governor, and even the la
dies were lost sight of. General McClellan never
took an officer by the hand at the expense o f
a private. He talked little, bowed to each man,
and looked him straight in the eyes. Each Man
had something cheering to say to the General.
One man said, "General, we are anxious to wipe
out Bull Run ; hope you will allow us to do it
soon." "Very soon, if the enemy does not
run," was the prompt response.
At last Captain Barker, of the Chicago
cavalry corps, composing the escort, appealed
to the troops not to crowd the General too hard,
or shake his hand too much, as before be slept
he had a long way to travel, and much writing to
do with the hand they were shaking. He pro
mised if they would fall back that the General
would say a few words to them. They instantly
complied, when the General, removing his hat,
spoke as follows :
SPEECH OF OEN.CLELLAN
SOLDIERS :—We have had our last retreat.—
We have seen our last defeat. You stand by
me and I will stand by you, and henceforth
victory will crown our efforts.
New 21,butrtisemtuts.
WANTED.
ARespectable middle•aged white wo
man, as childs nurse. Good references requireJ.
Enquire at the residence of ea-Governor Porter.
cepll d3l*
LOST-Tt is morning an opened Envel
ope contiiring a leVer and a FIVE DOLL Alt NOW.
the finder will receive one Polar reward by leaving it at
this office. GEORGE Lt , ..E.
sepll 511*
PUBLIC SALE.
TN pursuance of an order of the Orphans'
court of Dauphin County, will be exposed to sale, on
SATURDAY THE 2Sra DAY OE SEETEEHER, at the
Public House of A. H. Boyer, iu Ea3t. Han.wer township
Dauphin county, the following real estate of George
Goodman, late of East Hanover township deenkoi
cvrtain tract of land situate in East Hanover mwnship,
Oauphin county, adjoining lands of John Alb- , r.aieJh
Albert, and the tract tilteu by the widow of said ' decele.
edl containing one acre and fifty-eight perches of clear
ed land.
Bale to commence at 1 o'clock P. M., of said day,
whop attendance will be given and oinditione of sale
made known by
Jl , lO Cle.rx, 0. C.
sepll-Itd2Ew
How a Letter Written by Soldiers
can be sent without the Prepay
ment, of Postage.
HARRISBURG POST OFFICE, Sept. 11, 1861.
In order to give a full explanation of the
recent law passed by Congress on the subject of
sending letters written by soldiers without pre
paying the postage, the undersigned publishes
the instructions received from the Post office
Department on the subject, from which it will
be seen that Regiments must be fully oryonizedbe
foie they can enjoy the privilege of that law,
and that the certficate of the Major or acting
Major must be attached to each letter.
GEO. BERGNER, P. M.
SOLDIERS' LETTERS.
POST OFFICE DEPARTUENT,
Appointment Office, July 23, 1861.
The following order has been made by the
Post Office Department, for the execution of the
new law respecting soldier's letters :
Postmasters at or near any camp or point oc
cupied by the United States forces, will mail,
without prepayment of postage, any letter writ
ten by a soldier in the service of the United
States, and certified to be such by the Major or
Acting Major of the regiment to which the
writer is attached. The envelope should have
plainly stamped or written on its face the cer
tificate "Soldier's Lctter," signed in writing by
the Major or Acting Major of the regiment, de
scribing his regiment by its number and its
State. The postage due on such letters will be
collected at the office of delivery.
The certificate and address may be in the fol•
lowing form :
"Soldier's Letter.
A. 8., Major 10th Reg' t,
N. Y. Volunteers.
Mr. John Jones,
Utica, N. Y."
'Commissioned officers will prepay their post
age as heretofore.
JOHN A. HASSON,
.First Assistant P. N. General
WANTED. —Three Hundred Bushels
of Potatoes, wanted by
seplo 2tl
61: 3D OPENING 30 OPENING 186 1
SUMMER DRESS GOODS
OF EVEXY DilsOlOpTioN
The quality of the goody for the prise w ill be an induce
meta to every one to purchase.
The most desirable goods of the season at a great sae•
rifles.
lOZAMBIQUES,
GRISSALIAS,
VALENCL3S,
CREPE D'ESPANGS,
BEREGE ANGLAIS,
BROCADE POPLINS,
NEAPOLITANS.
LAWNS and LAVELLAE
are among the he
CATHCART & BROTHER.
Next door to the Harrisburg Bunk
SKELETON SKIRTS:
The largest stook of the very best make to be found
CATHCART
eat door to the Harrisburg [WA
Parasols, Sun Umbrellas and Umbrellas
Twenty-five per cent lower than can be Purcl'ue d
Laewhere in the city.
CATHCART & BROTHEt.
N 0.14, Market Square,
N.. 711 in the ilarrigihnrq 11,1.
Gffil
AUDITOR'S NOTICE
•HE Auditor appointed by the Court of
Commcn Pleas of Dauphin county, to distribute
among the lien creditors, the money arising from the sale
of the real estate of David Brindle and Sarah C. Brindle,
on at. vend. ex. No. 100 of August 1 erm 1061, wiil meet
the parties interested, at his office in the city of Harris
burg, on Friday, the 4th day of October nest, nt 10 o'cloa:
A. at which time and place they are hereby notified
to attend. hi. 31. GRAYiniN,
seplo dltw3t Auditor.
i 'HE ATTENTION OF (3 EN TL &MEN
is solicited to our very large assortment of
UNDERSHIRTS AND Dlswess of ever size and quality.
y
GENTS' JOUVIN iihovits, best article manufactured.
All the diNerent kinds of WININE GLOVES,
Largest assortment of Hotness in the city.
CRAVATS, &WINDERS, EIANDIEROSIEFE, Heady Kommed
And everything In Gent 4 47 wear, at . _
. .
CATFICAttr9,
"Inv , to tha Fbunnahnrcr Annir
11. 4 1,111 - qY AHREL6. —Two v. au dreti
Empty Konr, Sugar and Wino Barrels of all do.
sariptiona and prima.
GEORGE R. GOoDNIAN,
AdminisLratbr.
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EBY & KUNiiEL
WM. DOCK JS. & CO.