pailp tit,grap'q. A.RRISBURG, PA Tuesday Afternoon, March 11,1562. The' FlREkt AN who thiew his. coat to a by stander at the fire last night, can get it by calling at Brant's Hall. THE PENNSYLVANIA CANAL.—The water will be let into the Pennsylvania canal next llelon• day. The Eistern division is in a state of thorough repair. NEW MEW. —"Casties in the Air," a favorite Scotch song ; " I'm coming home to die Mother ;" "God and our Native Land ;" " Brinly Richard's Album," and "Trab Trab," a popular gallop, are among the new pieces o music lively received at Knochc's music store, 93 Market street. I=l Bin Lwn'r.—The Hatt from the fire last niaht was plainly visible at lifiddletoWn, Hum melstown, and at a point fifteen miles north east of this city. The turnpike and shore, on the opposite side or the river was brilliantly il luminated, tendering objects as distinctly visi ble as in the broad open light of day. 116 =:=E ARREST FOR PASSING COUNTERFEIT HONEY. Officers Fleck and Cole, of the consolidated police, this morning arrested a German Jew named Henry Hoffman, charged with passing counterfeit money. He was taken before Jas tice Beader and searched, when the sum of forty-eight dollars in counterfeit notes, most of which were two dollar bills on the Columbia Bank, were found in lis possession He was sent to prison to answer. DISGRACEFUL num.—During the progress of the fire last night, a pirty of soldiers got into a dispute, which terminated in a disgraceful fight, to the great prejudice of the faces, eyes, and noses of several of the combatants, which we're seriously battered. No arrests were made ; but several trophies in the shape of soldiers' caps were picked up at the scene of the conflict, by citizens. and deposited by them at the Mayor's office, where the owners can get them by calling personally. =I A HABRISBURGER PROMOTED.--First Lieuten ant Henry Porter' U. S. Army, has now the exclusive charge of the "Pass Department" of the Provost Marshall's office at Washington ity. Lieutenant Porter is a son of ex-Govern or Porter, of this city, and a gentlemin in every way qualified for the responsible posi tion to which he has been appointed. A younger brother of Lieutenant Porter, is also a Lieutenant in the regular army, and connec ted with the Ordnance Department of the army now operating on the coast of South Carolina. =I Srus. Butansa.—The ruins of the Planing Mill and Sash Manufactory, with the surround ing piles of lumber and out-buildings, were still burning this morning, requiring the use of a portion of the fire apparatus to extinguish the spreading flames. The burned district presents a dessolating scene, and the visitor is now only enabled to form a correct idea of the great extent of the conflagration last night. It was emphatically the largest and most destructive conflagration we have had in this city since the memorable fires of 1838, at the corner of Mar ket and Fourth streets. THE COURSE OF LEOTURES.—The following is a list of Lectures to le delivered in this city. under the auspicious of the Young Men's Christian Association, commencing this even ing with that by the Rev. Franklin Moore: IST. Lecturer—Rev. Franklin Moore. Zme— Tnes , lay, March 11th. Place Presbyterian church, corner Third and Pine. Subject—Ac tion, the 11.3 w of Life. 2ND. Ledurer —R-v .T. H. Robinson. Time— Tuesday, March 18th. Place —Presbyterian church, corner of Market Square. Subject—The Song a Mu-iic of the Ages. Ledurer —Rev. W. C. Cattell. Tuesday, March 25th. Place—Methodist church, Locust street. Subject —Personal Recollections of Jerusalem and the R-gions Adjacent. 4rtr. Lecturer —Rev. Charles A. Hay. Time — Tuesday, Tuesday, April Lit. Place—Lutheran church, Fourth street. Subject—Reminiscences of a Visit to Germany. Price —Single tickets, 25 cents. Family tick ets, 50 cents. Single tickets to course, 75 cents. Family tickets to course, $1,50. NARROW ESCAPE —During the fire last night, a young man named George Brown fell into an ice vault in the stable of Mr. Sawbee. Forma nately the •accident was perceived by a boys who gave the alarm, when several of the fire men, procuring a light and a ladder, descended Into the vault, and succee,b-d, with considera ble difficulty, in bringing young Brown to the top. He stated that he had gone into the stable with the view of aiding to save its contents, when he stepped into the vault, which was uncovered, and fell head foremost to the bot tom, where, stunned by the fall, he lay in au unconscious state until the men came to re move him. What rendered his position ex tremely dangerous, was the fact that at the moment of his fall the upper end of the stable was on fire, and the entire building was threat ened with speedy destruction by the devouring element. PROVERBIAL PHILOSOPHY—BY MARTIN EMUS- Rea Tt vpEß• — Well begun is half done: so saith the Proverb ; and it is a wi se law which is capable of many applications. We intend,. however, at present to make but one, and then to give an example by way of illustration. Our application is this : we hold that the Pro verb may be thus interpreted: When one is about to deliver a lecture, his work 73 already half done when he has chosen a good subject. Next comes our example by way of illustration. The Rev. Franklin Moore has chosen as the subject of his lecture to be delivered this evening, at seven and a half o'clock, P. it., in the Presbyterian church, corner of Third and. Pine streets, on behalf of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion, ACTION THE LAW or LIFE. Oar practical remark is that when this subject was chosen, the work was half done, and that we shall have a good lecture. 'Single tickets 25 cents.— Family tickets 60 cents. For sale at the book and drug stores and at the door. Mr - asacious I —Yesterday afternoon numbers of wild geese passed over the city in a north ward direction. The presence of these fowls indicate that the winter has passed, and they are now returning to the great lakes at the north, where they spend the summer and rear their young. The ducks are generally earlier than the geese in their migrations northward, as they are earlier coming southward. CARRIAGES AT AUCTION. —A t tendon is directed to the advertisement, in this evening's TELE GRAPH, of the thirty-second trade sale of car riages at auction, on Wednesday, April 2, at the Brzaar, corner of Ninth and brinsom street, Philadelphia. It will be the largest sale of car riages ever held in Philadelphia, and our read ers in want of vehicles of this kind should en deavor to be present. [From our Morning Edition.) DISTRUCEIVIC CONFLACMATION.—Trutiin,9er dr Pancake's Raining Mill and Sash Manufactory in Ruins.—About 8 o'clbck last night our citizens were startled by the thrilling cry of "fire !" "fire!" quickly followed by the deep tolling of the church and fire bell's', and the appearance of a lurid light in the southern horizon, which il lumined the lower section of the city, indicat ing an extensive conflagration, which was soon A.cover, , d to be caused by the burning of the large two-story frame building occupied as'a planing mill and sash manufactory by Messrs. Trullioger & Pancake, situated in Race street, a short distance below Paxton. Our noble firemen were quickly in motion, and quickly arrived upon the ground, but owing to the Ji mace and scarcity of water, the ex tensive building was almost enveloped in flames before the fire apparatus could be put in motion. The manufactory stood within an enclosure fronting on Race street about two hundred and ten feet, and extended back about one hundred and five feet to Water street. On its north and west sides were long ranges of sheds, shaped like the letter L, extending to an equal length and width with the manufactory. These con tained about five hundred thousind feet of pan net lumber, a great part of which had been worked up into window sashes, doors, &c., all of which was entirely consumed. On the southern side of the burning manu factory were piles of lumber in process of sea soninQ, and adjoining them on Water street, was a large two story frame building, owned by Mr. Sanbee, which were also dCstroyed. A two story frame blilding belonging to Mr. Walttneyer, also on Water street, a short dis tance below the property of Mr. Saubee, was coasiderably turned, and only saved from complete destruction by the almost superhu man efforts of the firemen. Mr. Seubee's stables and a number of sheds and other out-buildings, on the lots east of the manufactory, as far as Race street, were also consumed. • . The manufactory itself burned with frightful violence and rapidity, and within half an hour from the time of its first discovery, the fire had entirely consumed the immense structure, with nearly all its machinery and other valuable contents. At one time the flames from the burning buildings covered over two acres of ground, brilliantly illuminating the river and Its dis tant shore, presenting a scene at once awful and grand The intense beat of the flames greatly en dangered the Black Horse tavern, its extensive stabling, the buildings on Bitce street, opposite the manufactory, and even buildings several hundred feet distant. During the progress of the fire a brisk wind sprang up from the west, which increased the violence of the flames in an easterly direction. Fortunately, however, by this time, the fire men were well supplied with water, and by concentrating their efforts in this direction, they finally succeeded in arresting the progress of the devouring element Of course, amid the bustle and confusion upon the ground last night, it was utterly im possible for us to ascertain with any' degree of correctness, the extent of the loss by the fire, and therefore contentourselves by enumerating the buildings destroyed, adding such estimates as we heard made upon the spot. The plaining mill and sash manufactory with neary all its machinery, and a great quantity of worked up lumber. The sheds filled with panel lumber, a great part worked up. Several smaller oat-buildings, and a large quantity of piled up lumber in process of seasoning. The above belonged to Messrs. Truilinger & Pancake. Loss estimated at $30,000. It is stated that they are secured only to the amount of $7,000, two thousand of which is in the Lycoming Mutual. A two storyframe house and stable, owned by Mr. Saubee. Totally destroyed. Loss es timated at $l,BOO. A large portion of Mr. Saubee's furniture was consumed, and between two and three hundred dollars in gold and sil ver coin. He is partially insured. A two-story frame house and stable owned by Mr. Waltmeyer, partially destroyed. Lose estimated at about $2OO. We do not know If he is insured. Besides these buildings were scverarstables, entirely consumed, whose owners 'names we could not learn. Taking altogether, the aggregate loss by the fire may safely be estimated at about $BO,OOO. The flames were first discovered issuing from the lumber shed at the western corner of the lot, and as no fire is used within two hundred feet of that locality, the presumption is that it was the work of an incendiary. IN THE manufacture of an article so indispen sable in this climate to health as well as com fort, as an umbrella, weight is a most impor tant consideration. Since their first introduc tion into this country, about the year 178 D, until the Paragon frame was invented by Mr. Fox, and patened by him, the Paragon frame is proved to be the lightest ever made, being less than half the weight of whalebone, al though considerably stronger; the ribs are im ported and' made up for sale at Mr. H. Lee's establishment, 69 Market street below Third. He has also a large assortment of gold and silver head walking canes, together with fancy canes, suitable for presents. Call .and examine the Paragon umbrella. P tunspluattia ;Clailg C elegrapth Cambay /Memnon, March 11, 1662. Pennsylvania Legislature. SENATE. TUESDAY, Match 11, 1862. The Senate convened at 11 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by Speaker HALL. The journal of yesterday (Monday,) was part ly read, when On motion of Mr. LOWRY, thfurther read ing of the same was dispensed with. The SPEAKER called the attention of the sergeant-at-arms, and those officers acting un der him, to the more strict enforcement of the twenty-fifth rule of the Senate. Mr. LOWRY obtained leave to make a state ment as follows: I hold in my band a telegraphic dispatch to the Governor, which by hit permission I will read: " Manassas is evacuated, and our army has taken peaceful possession. The whole army is in motion." [Applause.] The EpPEAKER laid before the Senate the re port of the Auditor General, Attorney General and State Treasurer adversely upon the claim of Samuel It. Rich ,rds. • Laid on the table. Also, a communication from the Surveyor General relative to the graduation act. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, &0., PRESENTED Mr. CONNELL presented a petition of thirty seven citizens of Byberry township, praying that the late townships of Byberry and More land, now a part of the consolidated city of Philadelphia my be annexed to Bucks county. Referred to the Committee on New Counties and County Seats. Also, au abstract of the accounts of the Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven railroad company. Laid upon the table. Mr. KINSEY presented a petition of citizens of Haycock township, Buckscounty, for a change in the law relative to the collection of taxes in said township. 4eferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. REILLY presented a petition of citizens of East Brunswick township,Bchuyikill county, praying for the r, peal of the act of February 17, 1859, so far as said township is concerned. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. BMIVEI, (Montgomery,) presented two remonstrances signed by one hundred and five citizens of Montgomery county; against the re peal of an act to abolish the sealer of weights and measures in said county. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. BENSON presented eight petitions of citizens of Tioga county for an act to authorize the Fall Brook railroad company to extend their road to the New York state line. Laid upon the table. Mr. BOUND presented a petition of the mem bers of the bar of Union and Snyder counties, asking that the Northern district of the Su preme Court be annexed to the Middle or East ern district, or if that is not done that both said counties may be annexed to the Middle district at Harrisburg. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. BOUGHTER presented a petition of citi zens of Washington township, Dauphin county, praying for the passage of an act to annex 'part of Wisconisco township, said county, to said township. Referred to the Committee on New Counties and County Seats. Also, three remonstrances of citizens of Washington and Wiconisco townships, Dauphin county, against any change in their township lines. Referred to the same committee. Mr. HIESTAND presented seven remonstran ces signed by seven hundred and eighteen citi zens of Lancaster county, against the passage of House bill No. 186, a supplement to the act to incorporate the New Holland turnpike road company. Referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. Also, three petitions, one each, from citizens of Elizabeth, Clay and Ephrata townships, Lan caster county, in favor of a change in the present school law. Referred to the Committee on Education. Also, a petition from citizens of Conoy town ship, Lanc,u3ter county, in favor of the bill to allow the people to elect the keeper of the Lan caster county prison. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. HAMILTON presented a petition of citi zens of Warwick township, Lancaster county, in favor of a change in the present school law. Referred to the Committee on Education Mr. IRISH presented two petitions of citizens of Allegheny county for the passage of an act requiring the gaging and inspecting of all oils and liquors in said county. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. ROBINSON presented a petition of citi zens of Mercer county for the passage of a law to prevent fishing with reins and nets in the Shenango river, iu said county. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Domestic manufactures. Mr. BENSON,Akahrnan of the Committee on Finance, reported, as committed, House bill No. 362, an act for the relief of the sureties of Joseph H. Kelton, late supervisor on the west branch of the Pennsylvania canal. Mr: PENNEY, (Judiciary,) as committed, an act supplementary to an act defining the manner of collecting the expenses of grading and paving of the street and alleys in the city of Allegheny, approved , May 30, 1852. Also, (same,) with a negative reccomenda tion, House bill No. 228, a supplement to an act to change the mode' of criminal proceed ings in Erie and Union counties, approved May Ist, 1861. Mr. BOUND, (same,) as committed, House bill No. 323, a supplement to an act for the ea sessment and recovery of damages on the North Branch and Wyoming canals. Also, (same,) as committed, an act to fix the time of holding courts in the fourth Judicial district of this Commonwealth. Mr. CLYMER, (same,) as committed, an act relative to an act to secure a stricter accountabili ty of certain public officers in Schuylkill county, approved Feb., 17th 1859. Also, (same,) as committted, an act confir matory of the conveyances of real estate. Also, (same,) as committed, an act relative to certain annuities granted the Catholic church of Haycock township, Bucks county. Mr. KETCHAM, (same,) as committed, an act to authorize the school directors of the' in dependent school district of Borough township, Beaver county, to borrow money. Also, (same,) as committed, a supplement to an act to authorize the erection of a poor house by the township of Blakely, Luzern county. Also, (same,) as committed, House bill No. 321, a further sopplement to an act to au thorize the erection of a poor house by the township of Jenkin, borough of Pittston, and township of Pittston, Luzern county, approved May 8, 1869. Mr. MEREDITH, (Roads and Bridges•) as committed, an act relating to the selling of the repairing of the public roads in Blakely town ship, Luzerne county. Mr. REILLY, (same,) as committed, House bill No. 341, an act to incorporate the Penang° and Warren turnpike company. Mr. MOTT, (same,) as committed, House bill No. 385, an act relating to the supervisors of roads in Chartiers, Stott, Lower St. Clair and Elizabeth townships, Allegheny county, and Wiconisco township, Dauphin county. Mr. KINSEY, (Compare Bills,) presented report which was read and, journalised. REPORTED EXPRESSLY POR THE TELEGRAPH MANASSAS EVACUATED! SPEAKIR' 8 TABLE REPORTS OF STANDING COXINITTEES BILIS READ IN PLACE Mr. ROBINSON read in place, an act to pre vent fishing with seines and nets in the She nango river, Mercer county. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, &c. Mr. HAMILTON, an act allowing the Bur gess, Assistant Burgess and Town Council of the borough of Elizabethtown, Lancaster county to erect a lock-up in said borough. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. DONOVAN, an act to prevent the emu gratio, n of any negro or mulatto person into this State to settle, reside in or become an in habitant thereof. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. BOUND, a supplement to the several acts of Assembly incorporating the Columbia coal and iron company. Referred to the Committee on Corporations. ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN TUB DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. IRISH moved that the Senate resume the consideration of Senate bill No. 323, joint resolutions relative to the abolition of slavery in the Distsict of Columbia. On the question, Will the Senate agree to the motion? The yeas and nays were required by Mr. IRISH and Mr. BOUGHTER, and were as fol low-, viz: Yon —Messrs. Benson, Boughter, Bound, Connell, Hiestand, Imbrie, Irish, Johnson, Ketcham, Landon, Lawrence, Lowry,Meredith, Penney, Robinson, Serrill, Wharton and Hall, Speaker-18. Ness—Messrs. Clymer, Crawford, Glatz,Kin sey; Lamberton, Mott, Reilly, Smith, (Mont gomery,) and Stein.-9. So the motion to resume the consideration o f the said resolutions, was agreed to. The resolutions were then read. Mr. JOHNSON offered an amendment as an additional proposition instructing our Senators and Representatives in Congress to bring in and suppert a resolution simil4r to the one recom mended by President Lincoln in his recent mes sage. Pending the amendment, Mr. LLSIBERTON submitted. as an amendment, a distinct prop osition in lieu of the printed resolution. - It recommends the undivided energies of the Government to be used in putting down the rebellion,&c. The preamble consists of the de claratory resolution of Congress as to the pur poses of the war. Mr. LAMBERTON followed in a lengthy speech indicative of his views on the question. At the close of his speech, The Senate, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. TUESDAY, March 11, 1862. • The SPEAKER called the House to order at 10 o'clock A. 55. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. DeWitt, of Harris burg. The CLERK read the journal of yesterday, which was approved. SPEAKER'S DESK The Speaker laid before the House the report of the Auditor General, Attorney General and State Treasurer on the claim of Samuel R. Richards. The report was read, as follows: To the Honorable, the House of Representatives of Representatives : The undersigned respectfully report, That in compliance with the provisions of the act of the General Assembly, approved April 17th, 1862, entitled "An Act providing for the final adjustment and settlement of the claim of Samuel R. Richards," they, on seve ral different days appointed and agreed upon with the claimant and his counsel, heard their statements and arguments, and examined "all the records, documents, depositions, esti mobtee,-- and -other papers pertaining to the case filed or to be found in the office of the Canal commissioners or Auditor General, together with the journals of the Canal Commissioners and the Legislature, and such other testimony as was produced before them on behalf of said claimant ;" and as the result of such examination and hearing, are constrained to say that they are unable to find that any amount of money is due by the com monwealth of Pennsylvania to the said Samuel R. Richards. THOMAS E. COCHRAN, Auditor General W. M MEREDITH, Attorney General HENRY D. MOORE, State Trecaurer. March 10th, 1862. The report was laid on the table PRIVATE CALENDAR. The House then proceeded to consider bills on the private calendar, and, after passing a large number on first reading, proceeded to their second reading, when the following were disposed of as stated: No. 383, an act authorizing the auditing of the accounts of Wilbur H. Sartwell, former treasurer of Pil'llean county. Passed finally, with slight amendment. No. 385, an act to extend the provisions of an act designating the period fur the com mencement of the official term of the commis sioners, prison inspectors and directors of the poor and 'house of employment of Lancaster county, so far as relates to county commission ers, to Cumberland county. Passed finally. No. 387, an act relative to unseated lands in the county of Jefferson. Passed finally. No. 389, an act to prevent the destruction of deer ins the counties of Bedford and Somerset. Passed finally. No. 390. an act to authorize the court of common pleas (.f Wyoming county to appoint auditors to reaudit and resettle the militia fine account of Charles L. Jackson, late treasurer of Wyoming county. Passed finally, with amendment. No. 391, an act to incorporate the Frankford and Philadelphia passenger railway company of the city of Philadelphia. Pending the discussion of this bill, the House adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon. Two HUNDRED Przczs of beautiful new spring calicos; a large lot of bleached and unbleached muslin of the best make ; blue checks, at 124 cents per yard ; white stockings, at 124 cents ; another lot of those good white rib- bed stockings ; ladies' pocket handkerchiefs, at 124 cents; children's pocket handkerchiefs, with border , 5 cents • shirt breasts 124, 15 and up to 874 cents; 25 pieces new pant stuff ; undershirts and drawersvery cheap ; cotton and woolen socks, at, all prices 40 dozen woolen stockings, for children, 124 cents; 14 yard bleached muslin 124 cents ; all wool French metinos, all colors, at 62 and 75 cents. Having bought the balance of the stock of a city wholesale heuse of plain and figured Swiss muslin, brilliants, white cam !mice, Nausuck and Victoria lawns, suitable for dresses, as those goods will be very scarce and dear next summer now is the time to buy. Our stock of Furs at cost. S. Lzwr , NEW GOODS. —I am now selling off my entire stock of goods at and below cost, or 26 per cent. cheaper than you can purchase elsewhere, viz: fine linen shirts, 75 eta. to $1 ; shirts, 50 cts., and 60 cte. with linen bosoms ; night shirts, 60 ate ; under shirts and drawers, 40 cts. to 87 . cts., all wool ; monkey jackets, 50 cts. to $1; cotton and woolen hose 10 cts. to 16 cts ; silk ties, 12k, 15 and 18 cts ; collars, 8 cts. to 15 cts. a piece ; ladies' collars, 4 and 6 cts.; cuffs, 4 and 6 eta. a piece; under sleeves, 18 cts.; fine cambric at 13 and 18 eta. per yard, worth 25 cts.; Marseilles bosoms of a new style, and fast collars, /2k eta.; all linen bosom; 15 eta. and upwards. If you want cheap and good goods just go to James A. Lynn, at the Harrisburg Cheap Shiit Manu factory, where he is selling off without reeerye. N. 11.—Stiirts, &c. made, to measure, Room, next to Hummel & Killinger's grocery store, 12 Market street. FLAG PRESENTATION TO THE 107TH PENN'A RE GIMENT.- Among the number that compose this regiment we feel confident in saying that when time shall have lifted the veil that obscures the future, the names of Captain Jacob Dorsbei wer, Lieuts. J. A. Carman and Theo. K. Sheffer,will occupy nu mean position in the grateful hearts of their fellow-citizens. We do no injustice to teem in saying, that their good judgment usu ally caused them to purchase their goods at the cheap store of Urich & Bowman. 2t A GREEEIBLY to the provisions of an act of A the General Assembly of this Common wealth, approved the twenty-fifth day of Febru ary, A. D. 1862, which is as follows: A SUPPLEMENT to an act in relation to public printing, approved the ninth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six. Sserrox 1. Be at enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the con tractor or contractors for the public printing and binding, shall hereafter be allowed for the translation of English matter required to be printed in the German language the sum of forty cents per thousand ems. Provided, That no charge shall be allowed for figures or other mat ter not actually translated. SEC. 2- That in addition to the charges, al lowed for the furnishing of blanks, by the elev enth section of the act to which this is a supple ment, there shall hereafter be allowed for down red ruling five cents per quire of twenty-four sheets. SEc. 3. That it is the intent and meaning of of the act to which this is a supplement, that there shall be no charge allowed for composi tion on any extra documents ordered, unless the composition has actually been performed,of which an affidavit of the public printer shall be required by the Auditor General. / usc. 4. That on Tuesday the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and six ty-two, and on the fourth Tuesday of January every third year thereafter the Legislature shall meet in joint convention in the Hall of the House of Representatives, and let the public printing and binding for three years according to the provisions of this act, and the act to which this is a supplement, except that but one week's public notice may be given of the time of the allotment for tne year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two. Provided, That the bonds with the sureties of the several bidders shall be duly executed, sealed up and delivered with the proposals for the printing and binding and in addition to the condition now required I by law, shall be conditioned that in case the bidder or bidders to whom the printing and binding shall be awarded, shall neglect or re fuse to accept the same at his or their bid, the said bidder or bidders with his or their sureties aforesaid shall be liable to the Commonwealth for the difference between the amount of such bid and the amount of the bid of the person to whom the printing and binding shall be award ed, after such neglect or refusal. And provided further, That said bonds shall be accompanied with the certificate of the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the district or districts in which such suretiesm ay reside, or in case of the absence or other inability of such President Judge with the certificate of the asso ciate Judges of the county in which such sure ties may respectively reside, that :said - bond and sureties are sufficient to - secure the Common wealth to the amount of the penalty thereof, which certificate shall be authority to the speakers to approve said bond: Notice is hereby given that the Speaker of the Senate and House of Representatives of said Commonwealth will receive proposals until the 18th day of March, 1862, for doing the Public Printing and Binding for the term of three years from the Ist day of July next, at a certain rate per centum below the rates specified in the act relating to the Public Printing and Binding, approved the 9th day of April, A. D., 1856, and according to the mode and manner, and condi tions, therein specified, and in the supplement to said act above recited. Adjourned Said proposals to specify the rate per centum on the whole of the rates of said act taken together, and not a specification of the rate per ceutum below the rates on each item. The following is the form of proposals for the State Printing and Binding: "I, —, propose to do all the State Printing and Binding in the manner and in all respects subject to the provisions of the act of the 9th of April, A. D. 1856, and the supplement there to, approved February 25th, A. D. 1862, for the period of three years from the first day of July next, at the rate of per centum below the rates specified in said act, and should the State Printing and Binding, as aforesaid be allotted to me, I will be ready forthwith to give bond, with sufficient sureties, for the faithful performance of the work so allotted," which said proposals shall be sealed and endorsed, "Proposals for Public Printing and Binding ;" and shall be directed to the said Speakers, and be delivered to one or both of them to be opened, announced and allotted, on the 18th day of March inst., agreeably to the provisions of the act of 9th of April, 1856, and the supplement thereto, ap proved February 25th, A. D. 1862. ELI SLIFER, - Secretary of the Commonwealth. marlo-dtd THE UNION AND CONSTITUTION. "Om GovEßNmearr : an explanatory statement of the system of government of the country, presenting a mew of the government of the United States, and of those of the several States." By M.WKINNEY At the presentjuneture a patriotic sentiment, founded on a knowledge of our civil institudons, should be spe cially cultivated, as the chief element. of nationality. It can be operative and abiding forusefulpurposes, only as induced by an intelligent approbation of the nature and principles of our government. Such intelligence, familiar and general among all classes of the people, is essential to the permanence and prosperity of the government. This is requisite e , pecially now, irons the extraordinary events of the time, and the vastly important questions of national polity soon to be solved. The above work gives the construction of the provisions of the Constttut on of the United States, and of those of the several Seates, Pa determined by judicial authority and settled practice, or derived from standard writers. it is a fact, that the views ot constitutional 'aw thzs presented on some sub jects of the greatest Importance, which formerly and at the time of the that publication of the book were discuss es with much difference of °Tinton, have become recog nized as settled doctrines, to be acted on in reference to the highest interests of the intion in this most event ful period. ror sale at $1 00, by M. WHINNEY, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and by bookstores generally. feb2B-02w. FOR RENT. • THE rooms formerly occupied by Gross .k Kunkel, as a WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERY, haying ample accommodation for the trans action of such business. Apply to GEO. G. KUNKEL, Canal street, between State and Walnut. maB-2w* Rhoads' Old Stand TLET.—The commodious Store Room A. on Market Square; adjacent to the "Jones House," (Coverley's Hotel.) °Ha& C. HAWN, HABRIBBURG, Feb. 24. 1862. feb2s-Imd 7 5 just of line choice Apples, received and for sale by John Wise, whole s.de and retail Grocer and Confectioner, in Third street, next door to Bradley's Barber shop near Walnut. mattedatmee WANTED. ACHILD'S NURSE, cook and chamber mad, white women preferred.. Ap.217 next door to Mr. Donerrty's on t'econd street mar7.det. GARDEN SEEDS.—Fresh garden seeds from Boleti, Philadelphia. For sale by Nichols & Bowman, comer of 'Brent and Market streets. ner-y New .2Zivertistmento OTICE. rnincilantons. ---- - INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, 365 & 367 BROADWAY, CORNER OF FRANKLIN STREET, NEW YORK.. TIEEI.3 first-class house—the most quiet, bomake, ani plea ant lo!el in the vac—offer,' superior inducements to tins: •.siting N YORK far business or pleasura. It is central in its location, and kept on the EUROPEAN PLAN, in connection with TAYLOR'S SALOON, where refreshments caa be had at all hours, or served in their own rooms. The chwes are moderate, too rooms and attendance of the first order—baths, and ail the modern convenisnce a tmeheci: inaB3m UNION REST AURANT, BILLIARD AND BOWLING SALOON, NO. 119 MARKET STREET, NEAR FIFTH.. ffiHE subscribers having erected a larg 4:1 1 building at the a bove triage, exprz-*y for the par, 0- ses above indicated, bog ;0 call the attention of the pub lie to the follow iu4 : Tin RISTAIIRANT, oe the first fib 0., with a ailing TO4JIII attached, is fitted up in drat c ass style , and it will at ,41 times I .e a:pp:sti with the best .11(STE'1 , 1 t.O be had in the Atlantic cities, together t , ,rranin, fish, and all kinds of gara, in season. Oysters served no in every style, and meals to be bad at all beurs. The Ales of all the celebrated breweries in the country co n sta ntl y on band. • The Tec•pin Ailey , oe Bowline Saloon, is in the rear, and contains three alleys M modern construction, where the lovers of this healthy e kereist ) can en,j,y be re •el The Billiard Saloon is stairs —elega,ily tined up, and eenial,e three marble top c aibinatien ta bles, Equal to any made. Harrisburg has .ong felt the want of a grand combin ation of this kind, and as the proprietors are determine J to Conduct it in a quiet and orderly manner, and do eve rything in their power to wake it a fas,ionable resort, they Lope to receive a liberal share of public patronage Jai-dtf WlLt,lkal C. StcFADDI4N t CO. JUST RECEIVED, ALARGE LOT of Black Silks. A Fine Assortment of Plain Dress Silks Eng. Rep. Mourning Silks. Small Bar Black and Purple Silks. A New Stock of Mourning Dress Goods. A Large Lime of Irish Linens, at old pr Ices A Full Stuck of Skeleton Skirts; Best article ever manufactured. A Full Line of Gents Undershirts and Drawers Furs ; Now cli sing out the stock. • Balmoral Skirts ; Naw article. • Marseilles Counterpaines ; At old prmes Allendale Spreads ; cheap. A Large Line of Towellings. Now open at CATEWARTS, febl3•y Next door to the Harrisburg Bank. MONEY PURSES. 1101ORTEMONAI1S, WALLETS, POCK et-books, Bankers' eases, Ladies' Cabs Satehebi, Ladies Traveling Mtchels. We are constantly receiviug additions to our stock of the above goods, and necee. eerily have a fine assortment of the latest styles. We respectfully invite persona wanting to purchase any of the above articles to examine the stock—knowing that a greater variety goods Callllo be toned in the city. . R'S Drug and Fancy Store, 91 Market street, one door east of Fourth street, south side. m 4. LAUER'S ALE, PORT AND BEER, NOTICE is hereby given to the citizens cP Harrisaurg, that the undersigned has authorized Mr. E. Mager to redelve orders for any of my mannfae tures. The o , lleeting, will be attended to by the under signed. Mil orders left as above win be promptly at tende I to. GSORGE: LAUEB., fet22-116m. Pottsville, Pa. TO GRAIN CONTRACTORS. THE BALTIMORE B&(} FAOTORY, No. 77 South. Street, Baltimore, Md. Is PREPARED to furnish Government Contractors and others with Linen or Cotton 1143 of all saes, promptly for cash st low prices. Oats and Llrrn Contractors will find 6 to their advantage to give me a call. JOHN C. GitaliTLlN. Baltimore, Jan. 1711 i, 1862. iy24-2mcle ANOTHER SUPPLY OF MORTON'S UNRIVALLED GOLD PENS, I3l' PENS in the world, for 750, $1 25 $1 EO, $2, $3, and $4, for sale at ,ebls y SCHEFFER'S Biokstore. LADIES CORSETS, ALL OF THE DIFFERENT SIZES, WHITE AND COLOBEO. Thepest article manufactured, can be found at Oe.TEICART.i', Next door to the Harrisburg Ban k. SC RIEFFELIN . BROTHERS & CO., WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, A ND DEALERS in Fancy Goods, Par a, ruintry, &ie. Ala) agents for the siloot Refined Petroleum, Illuminating uil, superior to any coal oil furnished Many quantities at the lowest marset rates. 170 and 172 William Street, NEW YORK.; Je27-tions IYRUP, Lovering's and stewart's, for Fide by NECHOLS &I BOWMAN, feb2l Cornor Front and Maraet Street. EVSENCE of VANILLA, Essence of Lemon, Flavo•ing Extracts, for sale at the new Wholesale and Email Grocery and Provision ;Store, car. ner Front and Market streets. _ _ ()IJCK-WHEAT MEAL and CORN MEAL jo just received an or sale low at. NICHOLS & BOWMAN, '6 corner Front and Market streets. HAY! HAY !! A SUPERIOR article of Baled Hay, at xi. sl7 00 per tou for sate by ieblB JAMES M. WH.E.KLSR. BLACKING ! ,VFASON'S "CHALLENGE BLACKING.' lII_ 100 Gross, assorted Sizes, just received, and for Wholessle prices, dell WM. DOCK, Jr., & Co. CRUMB BRUSHES, Door Mats, Scrub Bing and Blackening Brushes, for sale by NIS.3IIuLA3 & BJWMAv, Corner Front and Market streets. FAMILY WASHING BLUE, aft excel lent substitute for Indigo, for sale at the wholesale and retail grocery store of NICHOLS & BOWMAN, corner of Front and Market streets COAL OIL lower than any House in Harrisburg, for sale by NICHOLS & BOWMAN, Corner Front and Market meet. feb 141 rointE Cider Vinegar SHOL , for & sale at ,NIC BO VMAN'S, corner Front & Market etreetal --- SOLDIER'S CAMP COMPANION. A very c•aveaiem VP/rifting DeSK • also, Portfolios, Memorandum 80011.4, Portmonomes, do., A n2O SCHEFFER'S BOOKSTORE. 1 Country Soap, Fancy Soaps IL,/ of all kinds, far sae by NICHOLS & BOWMAN, Corner Front and 'Monet streets. CHOICE Syrups, Loverings and other choice brands, for sale by NICHOLS St BOWMAN. H. 6 corner Front and Market streets.. CEDAR TUBS, BASKETS, BROOMS and everything in the line, just received in /Ins buantnies and for sale very low by WW. DOCK, Jr., ihr Co. - EAJdB 131,A. W elate bralo _ (1 PICKLES, SAUCES. PitESEEVES, ar.o.„ arc. A large supply of the above, embracing every variety, jun re ceived end for sale by 110 KSLLE WS DRUG 6TORS is the place to buy Patent Medicines. ICH 01,- - Ar ROW St A ti WM. DOCK, Jr., & Co