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OUR PLATFORM
Ili UNION-THE CONSTITUTION-ANL
THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW.
THE PEOPLE'S STATE CONVENTION
THE PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Who
desire cordially to unite in sustaining the
NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION in its patriotic
efforts to suppress a sectional and unholy re
hellion against the UNITY OF THE REPUB
LIC, and who desire to support, by every
power of the Government, one hundred thou
sand heroic brethren in arms, braving disease
and the perils of the field to preserve the Union
of our Fathet 8, are re quested to select he num
ber of Delegates equal to the Legislative Re
presentation of the slate, at such times and in
such manner as will best respond to the spirit
of this call, to meet in STATE CONVENTION
at HA PRIMP - IRE, on THURSDAY, the SEVEN
TEENIH DAY OF JULY nest, at eleven
o'clock, on said day to nominate Candidates for
tho offices of AUDITOR GENERAL and SUR
VEYOR GENERAL, and to take such measures
as may be deemed necessary to strengthen the
4ovetnment in this season of common peril to
1 common country
A. K. McCLURE,
Chairman People's State Committee,
Gro. W. JIAMMUSLY, } Secretaries
JOUR M. Souraw, .
HARRISBURG, PA
Wednesday Afternoon, June 25, 1862.
IN THE STRONG DEMOCRATIC COUNTLE3 Of some
of the western states, the most vigorous and at
the same time the most secret organizations are
being made, to resist the collection of the taxes
about to be levied to maintain the government
in its efforts to put down rebellion. The know
ledge of such organizations - was brought out by
Gov. Morton, of Indiana, who has instituted
the most searching investigation to discover tfie
leaders and bring them to justice. From de
velopments made in various localities, the plan
proposed is first, to make false returns of the
value of property, which returns are to be sus
tained by the evidence of certain persons desig
nated to co-operate in this manner with the
owners of such property, fur the purpose of de
frauding the government. If this should fail
by reason of too close a scrutiny on the past of
the assessors, the next plan is t.) resist the col
lection of the taxes, drive the tax collectors out
of the country, and force the state authorities,
where it is possible, to repudiate the aggregate
of this indebtedness. These plans were con
cocted by the leaders of the western Democracy,
and constitute a part of the programme ar
ranged by Vallandigham and his colleagues,
who are resolved to leave no pretext unused or
no effort untried to revolutionise the free states
in favor of a compromise which will relieve the
south of the responsibilities of the rebellion.
The tax question has been seized as the prolific
source whence all this mischievous operation
against the government is to be derived. It
the people can be excited to resist the collection
of a tax levied to pay the expense of putting
down a treason which was the clear result of
Democratic misrule, then the Democratic party
will have achieved its end. It will have gained
for traitors what they could not achieve for
themselves—success. Let the people narrowly
watch the man who approaches them on this
stittj , :ct of taxation, with the plea that revenue
thus asked from them is the imposition of an
unjust and an illegal burden. Tue man who
indulges in such representations is a traitor in
an incipient state, fast preparing himself to
avow the other dough-face dogma that armed
resistance to rebellion is coercion, and that
coercion is repugnant to the sovereign citizen.
Opposition to the taxation levied in the present
instance, is equal almost to what a refusal
would be on the part of the Auditors of a
county to pay for the rope which is used to
hang a convicted murderer. But it is an ex
cellent plea on which to rest the claims of the
Democratic party to the suffrages of the free
masses of the free states. It is an issue entire
ly worthy of that organization.
Ammomucr emmxv.—The Judicial Convention
of this county met un Monday last, and nomi
nated the following judicial ticket, and also
appointed delegates to the State convention,
viz:
President Judge COM2IIOII Pleaz —Hon. J. P
Sterrett.
.assistant Law Judge Common Pleas —E. H.
Stowe, EN.
County Controller—Henry Lambert, EN.
Delegates to Slate Convention—Thos. M. Mar
shall, 'Moe. Williams, James ltrAuley, James
L. Graham, J. W. F. White, Ittiht. Finney, J.
F. Drava.
firs. CAMERON left Parrs en route for St.
Petersburg, on the 6th of June, as we learn
from a private letter dated Paris, June 6th.
Mr. Cameron, during his sojourn in the French
metropolis, had interviews with Napoleon's
Minister of Foreign affairs, and other distin
guished gentlemen, with whom an exchange
of ideas took place upon the state of affairs,
present and prospective, in the United States.
The health of Gen. Cameron, his family and
suite was excellent.
THE REPUBLICANS OF FULTON COUNTS made
the following appointments at the county con
vention, held in McConne)sburg, on Saturday,
21st inst:
Henry H. Hoke, Representative delegate to
the State Convention
W. W. Sellers, John B. Hoke and J. C
Fletcher, Congre-sional conferees.
A correspondent pledges Fulton county for
Cochran and Rowe.
Tau PACIFIC Bann°An bill has passed both
branches of Congress, and only wants the sig
nature of the President to become a law.
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KEEP IT BEFORE TEE PEOPLE•
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The same journals which opposed the war,
and which used the influence of their circulation
to embarrass the government while it was en
gaged in gathering its forces to put down re
bel lion, are now prominently printing statisti
cal exhibitions of the debt of the nation, with
an inference drawn of their own, that such an
indebtedness grew out of the extravagance I,f
the administration of Abraham Lincoln-70re
fore,
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE that every dollar
of the money necessarily spent to recruit, equip,
subsist and discipline the armies now battling
for the Union, can be directly traced to the pol
icy of the Buchanan administration, and is
justly attributable to the teachingS of the lead
ers of the Democratic party.
KEW 71' INSOBE THE PROP'S that the slavc.-
holder's rebellion had its origin In the organi
nation of the Democratic party, and that the
objects for which that rebellion was precipita
ted, sought to annul the deliberate decision of
the American people, had at the ballot boxes
in the choice of a President.
KEEP IT BOORS THE PEOPLE, that the money
and blood sacrificed in the struggle for law and
order, is made necessary because the advocates
of slavery deem the interests of that institution
as of more importance than the perpetuity of
the American Union—and that in the demands
of the rebels, to a free exercise of the sov
ereignty of state iu opposition to the suprema
cy of the national government, we have the
piinciple and the pretence of modern Democra•
cy. On such a principle rebellion is based, and
while the Democratic party of the south exists
or can join its alliance once more with north
ern dough-faces, there will be no peace to the
American Union, and the indebtedness which
is now being spread before the the people for
the purpose of embarrassing the efforts of the
government to put down rebellion, will be in
creased tour fold.
GREAT CAME FOR COMPLANT exists on the Pe
ninsula because so many officers, and, indeed
men, are on furlough or in hospital who have
no business to be absent. Sickness is the ex
wise, and in too many cases is merely an excuse.
Whoever is unnecessarily absent from bis place
in the army at the present time, especially if
he be an officer, should be set down as a cow
and who is afraid to fight the battles of his
country, but wants his pay. The War De
partment would not mind it the cowards would
resign, but it is very unfair to stick to the offi-
Gas, yet to shirk the risks of war. Governor
Andrew's proclamation ordering all furloughed
officers to report themselves at once at Annapo
lis, that the government Burgeons, ana not
private family physicians, may pronounce upon
the question of sickness or disability, is worthy
of being acted on by the Gov •rnors of all the
loyal states.
Trts Naw YORK Evros° Posy, referring to
the visit of President Lincoln to West Point,
says that the objects of this visit are, of course
unknown, bat they are evidently connected
with some new military movements, of which
we shall be told in due time. General Pope,
who accompanies him, one of the most daring
and energetic officers, was called from his im
portant duties in the West to Washington to)
consult with the government, and this sudden
visit of the President to West Point is doubtlesa
in furtherance of the new plans that have been
agreed upon. The fact that General Scott is
at West Point suggests the opinion that he is
perhaps to be consulted in relation to military
matters.
A NOBLE APPRAT,
Below we print the address issued by The
Washington City Pennsylvania Soldiers' Relief As
sociation, and ask for it the careful and candid
perusal of the people of this state. The ob
ject of the association is purely humane. It
only seeks ,to co-operate with the agents al
ready appointed by Governor Curtin, to carry
aid, comfort and consolation to the sick and
wounded soldiers in the armies of the Repub
lic. Such a purpose, will of course become pop
ular, and secure the hearty support of every
true Pennsylvanian.
TO TUB PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA
The Washington City Pennsylvania Soldiers'
Relief Association, That it may realize the ob
jects it has in view, appeals to you for material
aid. in doing so, it is deemed proper that
those objects be publicly declared, and the
plan it has adopted for effecting them briefly
disclosed.
The Association proposes to act as an aux
illiary to the agency established here by the
State for carrying aid, comfort, and consola
tion to her sick and wounded sons in the Army
of the Republic. The Association intends to
have at its rooms lists of the names ~of Penn
sylvanians in the Hospitals here,
and, as far as
possible, elsewhere ; it will seek to apprise the
soldier's friends of his condition ; it will strive
to place in his hands and about Win those lit
tle nameless comforts which no Government,
however paternal, and no Government Agency,
however complete or efficient, can, or can be
expected to procure or distribute ; it will look
to the burial of the dead, and keep such re
cords thereof that affection may find the spot
where its treasure is laid ; it will endeavor to
impart at its rooms such information as may
conduce to the great purpose in view—the
comfort of our suffering brothers.
To secure the co-operation of numbers in
accomplishing the ends thus generally stated,
the Association has adopted a Constitution,
and chosen a board of officers, consisting of a
President, five Vice Presidents, an Executive
Committee of Thirteen, and a Finance Com
mittee of Seven, a Treasury, and a Recording
and Corresponding Secretary. The Executive
Committee has appointed a number of subord
inate committees, each with its appropriate
duties. They have also selected a storekeeper
and provided a store room. The Finance Com
mittee is enjoined to collect funds rind other
supplies, and empowered to appoint, if found
necessary, subordinate committees to visit you,
and in person ask your aid. Contributors will
send money donations to any member of the
undersigned Finance Committee, or to Jay
Cooke Sti Co., Treasurer. But if your gifts be
in, clothing or other comforts, send them to
some member of the Finance Committee
only. All inquiries relative to soldiers should
be directed to the Corresponding Secretary.
With entire confidence the Association ap
peals to the loyalty and generosity of a people
who have never shrunk from sacrifice or suf
fering when the country called for them, as
now, in a just and noble cause. God permits
us to live in tronblous but heroic times, when
justice, mercy, and humanity unite in sum
moning all to the discharge of high duties at
the expense of personal comfort and selfish
considerations. Wherever the Christian or
philanthropist has gone forth from you to this
field of labor among the sick and sufficing,
pennopluartia 014 Ctlegrapt), illebnestrap
. 7ifternoon, June 25, 1862.
you have followed him lovingly and trustingly
with your means and your blessings. Tue
k tio aie,iee of this, borne to us on every breez ,
encourages tui in this our appeal. Remember,
it is not money alone we shall need. Those
who cannot give that, can bestow some gar
ment from their wardrobe or some comfort
from their store-house. Our appeal Is b e f ore
you ; of the nature of the response we enter
tain no doubt.
In behalf of the Finance Committee,
D. L. EATON, Chairman.
Correspondence of the TBLZGRAPH.]
Seventeen days have elapsed since the battle
of Fair Oaks ; as many since the first cruel de
r-patch of Gen. McClellan and Secretary §tann
ton ; in which time newspaper columns have
been deluged with letters pro and con touching
the "discreditable giving way of Casey's Di
vision ;" and yet, although we covet especially
the good opinions of our many friends in Har
risburg, we have not intruded a mention of our
selves or presence at the late battle before Rich
mond. Crushed in pride and sore unto death
under our Chieftain's announcement of that
affair, we have heart to do no more than sub
mit without complaining, until the final official
reports are made up—when, me know, the fulled
justice will be done to the One hundred and First
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Say to your good people that the banner pre
sented us by our patriotic Governor in their
presence, was borne out of that battle, after
waving proudly for nearly three hours, with its
azure field and dazzling stripes riddled by
eighteen balls. Tell them that, worn and
weakened by disease induced by great exposure
in deadly swamps and inclement weather, they
entered the field with about four hundred of
fieem and men, and came out with a loss of one
hundre.l and ninety killed, wounded and mis
sing. And then ask them, in our names, to be
patient until the final judgment is pronounced
by our Generals themselves.
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS,
"Suavrrrurs.—Any one wanting a discharged
Marylander as a substitute to go into a cavalry
company, and willing to pay $7OO, may be ac
commodated, if an early application be made
to George Bagly. Bheckoe Place."
"J. Louis Smith, Captain Company F, First
Maryland Regiment, opens an office on Pearl
street for the purpose of filling up the company,
with the almost positive certainty of- carrying
the war across the Potomac river. He appeals
loudly to the feelingsand hopes of Marylanders.
James Mullen, late of Baltimore, First Lieuten
ant in the same company, also advertises for
recruits."
"A foreigner who has his exemption papers
from his Consul, desires to substitute for the
war, for eight hundred dollars. Addressassa,
at the Dispatch office."
" The Maryland Line, Col, Bradley T. John
son, is now stationed at Staunton, Va., for the
purpose of recruiting. All Marylanders who
desire to join it will report at Staunton imme
diately." This paragraph is followed by a
proclamation, commending their gallant con
duct on the 6th of June, in driving back the
invaders of the soil of Virginia.
" Mrs. Martha Tyler, a widow, living in Hen
rice county, Va., ten miles west of Richmond,
has eight sons in the service of the Confederate
States, viz: three in Courtney's Artillery, two
in the Hampdon Artillery, two in the Fifteenth
Virginia Infantry, and one in Captain Wren's
company of cavalry." •
[Prom the Petersburg Express of the 20th.]
"We learn from a source entitled to the ful
lest credit that Yankee troops to the number of
6,000 had advanced from Norfolk and Suffolk,
to a point OD the seaboard railroad, known as
Franklin depot, fifty miles from Portsmouth
and thirty from Weldon, The aim of this
force is, beyond doubt, I dvance to Weldon
and cut off railroad connection at that place
with Petersburg and Richmond. At Weldon
the railroads from Wilmington and Raleigh
converge with that of Petersburg. It is an ha
portant position and of course will be held by
our forces at all hazirds. We have no infor
mation as to the preparations made to receive
them; but believe that our authorities will see
to it that they ale ample. This explains the
recent visit of Burnside to Old Point sod the
White House, on the Pamunkey, where heard
McClellan compari d notes."
p 1:p :1;;;Ip :101 : 7.1:1;ja:
Colonel H. E. Withers, of the Eighteenth
(Rebel) Virginia Infantry, advertises heavy re
wards for the arrest of nut less than forty-four
deserters from his regiment, all having deserted
within a recent period. Their full names are
given in the notice.
r - IN .. ,, CURY r:••.: G I
BEADS ITS DOE /W ES OUT OF THE CITY. •
[From the Charleston Mercury, of June 7th.]
The Charleston Mereury.—For the present, this
newspaper will be printed on a half sheet.—
While wo have determined upon the change
with reluctance, we have adopted it in view of
existing facts in this neighborhood, as a mea
sure of justice no less to our readers than to
ourselves. We have purchased an extra press,
from which the Mercury is now issued, in order
to remove our fast Hoe's press beyond the dan
ger of bombardment. Its place could not be supplied
within the Confederacy, and we are determined to eon,
Unite the publication of the Mercury at Columbta, nen
if Charleston is destroyed. Our small press has
not the capacity to issue our large edition on
double sheets. -Hence the temporary curtail
ment of the paper's dimensions.
ARRIVAL OS REAUREGARD'a CHURCH BELLS PROM
The ship North American, which arrived at
Boston on. Saturday afternoon, from New Or
leans, brought the church bells from that city
which had been gathered by order of General
Beauregard, and ordered to be cast into cannon.
The following from a New Orleans correspon
dent is of interest in this connection:—" One
of the most striking objects which presented
itself as our steamer reached the levee opposite
St. Mary's Market, was an immense collection
of bells lying on the wharf, covering, it seemed
to me, a quarter of an acre, and amounting in
number to hundreds. These were Beauregard's
bells, sent in response to his call. They were
of all sizes, from large church belle, weighing
hundreds of pounds, down to small plantation
and steamer bells."
AN HONEST SOUTHIRN ACOOIINT OF THE BATMEN NIAR
RICHMOND.
[Correspondence of the Charleston Mercury.]
RICHMOND, Monday, June 2.—With regard to
the engagement of Saturday and Sunday, I can
add little to the accounts which will have
reached you through the city papers. It ap
pears that our scouts reported 17,000 of the
enemy on this side of the Chickahominy, at a
point between the York River railroad and the
Williamsburg road, some Ma or seven miles
from the city, and not very far from the forti
fications opposite Drury's Bluff. The swelling of
the Chickahominy by the 81 077 n off, =was suppoea
all chance of reinforcing these 17,000, and toe at
tack, already delayed, was begun, not at day
break, but at 10 or 11 o'clock.
The enemy was found strongly entrenched
and fully aware of our approach. is strength
FROM. CASEY'S DIVISION.
CAMP LINCOLN, Va., June 17, 1862
[Extracts from date Virginia. Papers. I
"LIBERAL OFFER OP A MARYLANDER.
"ATTENTION MARYLANDERS
A BrBSTITITTE OFFERED
RECRUITING THE MARYLAND LINT
RIONT 80N8 IH THS ARMY
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bad not been very much over-estimated, if we
may judge by the rtgithents represented by the
pr sorters taken. Of these nineteen were men
tioned in the morning papers. There may
have been 40,000 or 60,000 Yankees engaged,
but nothing proves it except their obstinate resistance
and our heavy losses.
Desperate courage carried entrenchment after
entrenchment, and captured battery after bat
tery. Late in the eveniug of Saturday the en
emy attempted to relieve himself by a heavy
flank movement on cur left, but this was
promptly check, d by Whiting, and the day
ended. Early on Sunday morning the enemy
made a terrible attempt to retrieve his losses of
the day previous, but he was again driven off
leaving us his entrenchments and encampments,
with the addition of a few guns n A taken by
us the day,. before. Thus matters coutinued
until this [nothing; When,as usual,we fell beat.,
permitting the enemy to re occupy the en
trenchments from which he had beeu driven at
such fearful cost.
Our loss is very heavy, particularly m officers.
Berdan's SharpsbOoters did their work well,
and unless something is done to check them
promotions in the Confederate service will be
altogether too rapid and certain. - Our killed
may not exceed five hundred ; our wounded
are nearly fivk thousand. Gen. Johnston was
wounded in the upper part of the right shoulder, the
ball or fragment of shell- passing over and burying
itself in the muscles that cover the shoulder blade.
In falling from his horse two ribs were fractured.
Ile is, these/ore, permanently disabled, at least for
a month or so to come. Lt-e assumes command
of the army. 'The number of Colonels, Cap
tains and Lieutenants killed and wounded I
will not pretend to estimate. The enemy's
loss, except at the entrenchments, is not large.
Protected by his earthwotks and the dense
undergrowth int, which we drove him, he
poured a decimating fire into our devoted
ranks, This, without rodomontade, is the rt.-
suit of the battle.
I walked to within a mile and a half of the
field yesterday morning, and gladly accepted
the offer of a friend to ride back with him.--
Tee scene on the road btggars description. Om
nibusses, wagons, caissons and ether vehicles,
were stalled and wrecked along the road for
miles. Horsemen found it difficult to traverse
the continuous mud puddles through which
our brave fellows had marched to the scene of
conflict, and were then marching under a ter
rible sun. I told my friend that our army must
fall back, it being harder to provision it over
these seven miles of mud than over the one
hundred miles of rail between this and Manas
sas. The use of artillery and civalry was out
of the question. Even the by-paths that led
from the York River Railroad to the Wil dams
burg road were almost impassable, so boggy is
the ground. • ;
The report to-day is that he is concentrating
a large force in the Mechanicsville road. We
are ready for him there, and at all other points
Our army is large, full of valor, officered by the
best talent, and the siege of Richmond—for
such it will continue to be— will witness many
desperate sorties. •
VIATOR
TAe city is one sad hospital. Women's minis
tering hande are not wanting to alleviate the
sufferings of our wotinded.
The official statement of the casualties in the
Third Brigade, General R. E. Rhode; show the
following summary:
Twelfth Mississippi Regiment-5 officers and
26 men killed ; 18 officers and 138 men wound
ed.
Sixth Alabama Battalion-11 officers and 91
men killed ; 18 officers and 264 men wounded.
.Fifth Alabama Regiment-1 officer and 26
men killed ; 9 officers and 159 men wounded.
Twelfth Alabama-5 officers and 56 men kill
ed ; 6 officers and 133 men wounded.
The Second Florida Regiment went into the
fight on Saturday with 835 men, and lost in
killed and wounded 187 men.
Tide regiment was one of the first in a charge.
The Colonel wee severely wounded; and the
Major_and six Captains killed
The Twenty-eighth North Carolina Regiment
Colonel Christie, reports nearly all of the field
and company officers wounded, nny teverely.
if not mortally, and among the privates, 30
killed and 120 wounded.
The Sixth Regiment South Carolina Volun
teers, in Virginia, Col. John Bratton, has suf
fered severely in the battle near Richmond.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The Postal Treaty with Mexico,
SEIZURE OF ARMS AND MUNITIONS OF
WAR.
The postal convention between the United
States and Mexico was to-day officially pro
mulgated. The Provost Marshal this morning
discovered and took into his possession about
$lO,OOO dollars worth of new rifles, muskets,
cavalry equipments, &c., which are supposed
to be stolen property. Other military goods
have recently been seized nuder similar cir
cumstances.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CAL,
Movement of Steamers
.The steamer Golden Gate Bailed to-day for
Panama with 175 passengers and $375,000 in
treasure for New YorK, and $238,000 for Eag
land.
The steamer Sonora for Panama sailed to-day
with 90 passengers and $640,000 in treasure for
New York, and $230,000 for England.
FROM PORTLAND. ME.
THE MASONIC CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.
The Centennial Anniversary of the intro
duction of Free Masons in this county was cel
ebrated here yesterday. Lodges were present
from all the New England States. The exer
cises were very interesting, including an ad
dress by the Rev. E. C. Bolles. The procession
was the largest ever seen in this city, and the
concourse of spent lune was immense. Busi
ness wag generally suspended.
FROM BALTIMORE.
ALL QUIET AT FORTRESS MONROE
The Old Point Boat arrived this morning at
the usual hour, but sbe brings no news of any
interest from Fortress Monroe.
SAILING OF THE MAKER AFRICA.
Bonox, June 25
The Royal mail steamship Africa sailed this
morning for Liverpool via Halifax, with 150
passeogels and $63,000 in specie•
WASHINGTON, June 25
Sea FEANOISCO, Jane 20
POILTLAND, Maine, June 25
Beurnfoke, June 26
FROM NEW YORK.
LBRITAL OF PRKSIDENT LINCOLN.
NNW YORK, June 26
President Lincoln left Washington at five
o'clock on the evening of Monday last by a spe
cial train for this city en route to West Point.
He arrived at Jersey City at about one o'clock
yesterday morning, and immediately crossing
by the ferry, stepped into a carrle•f•e which weer
in waiting for him, at the foot i Courtland
street, and which conveyed him :aid his party
to the Chambers street depot of the Hudson
River railroad. A special train was in readi
near, with the horses buckled too, and in, a
short time the midnight travellers were on their
way along Hudson, Canal and West wreets, to
the Thirty-first street station. Here the horses
were removed and steam attached, and the
patty were quickly speeding along the track
Arriving at Garrison's they crossed the ferry,
and were &am comfortably lodged at Cozzens'
Hotel, West Point, where they arrived at four
o'clock in the morning.
A despatch was received in the city yesterday
from Mr. Coming, stating that the President
had arrived there at the hour named. Thus
in eleven hours the Old. f Magistrate bad trav
elled from Washington to West Point—a dis
tance of nearly three hundred miles. As every
movement had been arranged beforehand by
telegraph, there was no waiting for connec
tions, and the President went strait through
the whole distance. General Scott, who has
been at West Point for some time, was tele
graphed to for the purpose of meeting and re
ceiving the President; and, notwithstanding
his disabilities, he, in accordance with his char.
acteristic military punctuality, was on the spot
and met the Commander in-Chief immediately
on his arrival.
SECOND DISPATCH
The President of the United passed through
this city this morning en route to Washington.
The steamer Coatzacc aloes, from New Or
leans, has b-en signalled below.
The steamer Fulton will sail to-morrow for
New Orleans.
From Gen. Halleck's Army.
WHITE RIVER OPENED,
Flight of the Rebel Governor of Arkansas.
WASHINGTON, June 24.
The following dispatch was received today
fron Gen. Halleck:
CORINTH, Mid., June 23-815 P. M
To Hon. E. AL Stanton, ,Secretary of War:
Unofficial information has been received that
the White River has been opened for 170 miles
and that Gov. Rea;an and the rebel Govern
ment have fled from Little Rock on a flat boat,
towards Fort Smith.
H. W. HALLECK, J?ifejor General.
XXXVIIth Congress--First Session.
WASHDiGTON, June 25
SENATE.
Mr. Doaurrxx, (Wis.,) from the Committee
on Indian Affairs, reported back the House bill
for the appointment of•an Indian agent for
Colorado territory. The bill was passed.
Mr. HARLAN, (10wa.,) from the Committee
on Public Lands, reported back the bill to in
crease the public revenue by the reservation
and sale of town sites on the public lands.
Messrs. SIIMNSR and Beams presented peti
tions in favor of a bankrupt act.
Mr. Fessarrnstr offered a resolution that the
several departments of the Government publish
in the daily papers in Washington, on Tuesday
of each 'week, a list of contracts, which shall
have been solicited, or proposed through the
week preceding, which shall state briefly the
subject matter of the cori ract, the terms and
names of the proposed contractors, and of all
persons known to be interested either directly
or Indirectly, and of the persons who made the
request or recommended the making of such a
contract. This provision not to be applicable to
Ws made in pursuance of advertisement or
purchases made, according to law, but to apply
to the proposed modification of existing con
tracts. Laid over.
Mr. LANs, (Ind.,) gave notice that he should
introduce a bill creating an agricultural De
partment.
Mr. Tanammt, (Ill.,) from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported back the general bank
rupt act with a recommendation that it be
postponed till next December.
Oa motion of Mr. HALE, (N. H.,) the report
of the committee was laid over till to-morrow.
Ile bill to repeal the act punishing frauds in
making contracts was takau up and discussed
till the expiration of the morning hour.
Mr. Tatamorz, (Ill.,) from the Judiciary
Committee, 'courted back the bill to prevent
members and officers of Congress, and the Gov -
ernment, from taking any consideration or
compensation for procuring contracts with the
Government, with an amendment
The confiscation bill was then taken up.
Mr. Baumann, (Ill.,) said: "We are now in
a great struggle to secure Constitutional lib
erty. If in this struggle the Constitution is
overthrown by re - uels or by loyal men, or by
both of th.:m, the people have bled in vain.—
The Senator from. Massachusetts, (Mr. Sum
ner,) had brought forward novel views in
support of this measure, such as would
themselves destroy all unity, and overthrow
the Constitution. His arguments in fa
vor of confiscation were drawn from the old
colonial laws or English law, and cannot be
binding ou us as they are not in any way bound
by the provisions of the Constitution. If we
have the power to pass a confiscation bill, that
power must be derived from the Constitution—
the examples of ancient nations gives no au
thority.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The SPBAKER laid before the House the reso
lution passed by
j the Missouri Convention, re
sponsive to the joint resolution of Congress on
the subject of emancipation.
The resolution was laid on the table and or
dered to be printed.
Mr. BROWN, (Va.,) introduced a bill for the
admission of the State of Western Virginia into
the Union:
Referred to the Committee on Territories.
Mr. LOVEJOY, (Ill.,) asked but failed to ob.
tain the consent of the House to introduce a
resolution instructing the Committee on Ways
and Means to report a bill imposing a tax on
bank notes.
The Rouse proceeded to the consideration of
the bill providing for the ascertainment and
adjustment of the claims for losses suffeted by
the destruction of property belonging to loyal
citizens, end the damage thereto by the troops
of the United States during the present rebel
lion.
Mr. SEM:MICK, (N. Y.,) urged the impor
tance of the immediate passage cf some mea
sure by which such claims may be properly
New York Money Market,
The money market is unchanged. Sterling
exchange is nominally quoted at 191®20 per
cent. Premium stocks are lower—Chicago and
Rock Island 75 ; Illinois Central Railroad 61i ;
Michigan Southern 61 ; New York Central
93f ; Reading 67i ; Miiwaukie an i
47 ; Missouri 62 ; Tennessee 6s. 68} ; Illinois
War bonds 103 ; United States coupons 6s. of
1981-1061; United States 58. of 1874 96} ;
Gold is quoted at si per cent. Cotton in buoy
ant at 84534,
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
PEILLADIMPFLUI, Jape 25.
There is a firmer feeling in breadstuffis, and
more inquiry for all kinds—sales of 2,000 bbls.
low grades north-west extra family, at $4 954
5 00 ; 600 bbls. winter Wheat, super, at $4 76;
iancy at $5 75(46 25. Small sales of Rye flour
at $3 25, and Corn meal at $2 76. There is
more demand for Wheat, and 4,000 bushels red
sold at $1 23®1 25. But little Rye coming in;
sales of Penn'a at 67c. Corn is in active re
quest, and 6,000 bushels yellow sold at 54c.
afloat. Oats are more inquired after, and 6,000
bushels Penn'a sold at 40c. Provisions are dull ;
mess Pork sells slowly at $ll 25, hams at 7a
9c.,sides at 6c., and shoulders at 4c.a4i. Lard
is steady at Coffee in fair request at 14(4,
21ic. for Rio, and 21c. for "Almeria. Whisky
is onset , led, and 1,000 bbls. Penn'a and Ohio
sold at 80c.&32c.
Flour 10c. higher-14.000 bbls. sold at $4 25
@4 40 ; Ohio ss@s 15 ;. southern $5 10®
5 40. Wheat advaucing, but unsettled—mod
erate sales at 2c., advance. Corn advanced 2c.
—thirty thousand bus. sold, sound old, 62c.
Pork steady—mess $lO 75 : lard firm. 16,000
bhls. whisky sold ; it is held at 30c., with some
sales at 28c. Receipt of flour 2,878 bbls.; wheat
93.856 bus.; corn 80,018 bus.
Flour very doll—Howard street super, $5 72
®5 25. Wheat steady ; Corn steady ; Oats dull ;
Rve firm at 70c. Lard steadv—western
Whisky unsettled—sales at 29c. ®Boc. Coffee
firm—sales of 2,000 bags.
Nun 2brertistmtuts.
LOST.
A BOUT two weeks ago a Gold Locket
( with a goll chain ansehed. The t ccket cent hal
a small nolnature. The finder will be suitably reward
ed ny leaving it at thin ottice. je25.413ts-
TO NEW YORK AND BACK
FOR SIX DOLLARS.
EXCUSION TICKETS
Will be issued at the READING RAILROAD
DEPOT, from
Harrisburg to New York and Baok,
Via READING, ALLENTOWN & EASTON,
Good from Saturday, Inns 28th, until Monday
July 7th, 186!,
AT SIX DOLLARS EACH,
With the privilege of laying over at any inter
mediate Station, in either direction, between
the above dates.
J. J. CLYDE,
General Agent Reading Railroad, Harrisburg.
Jima 24, 1862. je26•dtjy6.
BANK NOTICE.
num ma' Berra OP Beam COUNTY, I
Bsistoh, Pe., June 24, 1b62.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an appli
cation will be mule to the Leg stature of Pecubsyl
want% at their nest se s - on, for &renewal of the charter
or the Tait►lEitS' BeNE or Bunts county. The silt
Bent being located lo the borough of Bris of Penosyl
♦ama, with an authorized capital of Two Hundred Thou
sans CLOWLYB 2 with the usual ban, log pririleaes. By or
der orate Butt* it. C. BRATTY,
je25.61t-w 6 at Cashier.
BANK OF CHESTER COUNTY,
NOTICE is hereby given that tr_ e BANK
OF CUES Quit COLN Pr, Intends ap?ly to the
egtala ure of Pennsylvania at their iv xt session for a
renewal of is charter. Said Bunk is lorat d le the
borough of West Cheater, with al aut'unized captisl of
rwo Hundred line Twenty•ilvs Thou-and Dollars, a ro
c emu of which will be asked for w.th the usual banking
privilegea. By order of the Board,
je2s.dlt-wem
ASSIGNEE'S SALE
ON TUESDAY, the sth day of August,
1862, the und - rs , gaed, anignee of George mist
chair., wills , ll at public sale the 101 l .wing realest ate
No. 1. it tract of laid situate 11 Eampden township,
Cumbvria, , d county, boande I try lands of David Home,
Joseph Waggoner, Hoary Shaul and others, contaimug
86 aoi al a. d 100 perches, more or leis, having there'll
ereeted a Log House, Double Log tarn, Wagon Shed,
Corn Crib; and Lth-r outbuilding;, a Young , Apple Or
chard, 0- choice fruit, running water at tie door, and a
Limestone Quarry thereon.
No 2. A tract of laud, situate in the same township,
bounded by lands of cht all r'e heirs, John Baker, Moses
C. Eberly and others, cantainieg 86 a :rats and 142
perches, more or less, and ha ing thereon erected a
og Bous. l / 2 lA able Log ii.trn Corn Crios, &g. A good
b
Or bard of hoic - Fruit, and a Lime /it nin good repair
upon th a property.
•1 he: e farms are located on the State road I.adieg
from Sterre t a Gap to West.catrview, &twat &gel miles
worn Harrislurg and 7 miles from liechanlosoarg, con
veni tn. to mills, :taboo!. Ho Moe a d Siack mth Shop?.
h sde of both p amiss, will take pla eon the ran
sion Tt sot des: Hit d as N t.l, at 1 o'clock P. M., on sad
gay, wheu terms will be made known by
G. W. CaISWIILL,
As hoe&
je?s dlt wts
HARRIS MANSION FUR SALE.
TEIS handsome property recently occu
pied by the pa -NsiLVANIA. FMK ALIO t 3 4,LREIR
I...Berri:l for It Is well bulled eituer IT a pirate
Residence era B ardint sch wy being suppl ed who gas,
water, bath rooms, heater, range, etc. 'Dm grounds
con , ain ca uable Frut Trees and Shrubbery. Tim place
will be seta low sad pO5B. salon given within reasonable
time. For terms, &c., apply tP.
MRS. S. S. WA UGH, or
DS WM. H. B 4LB
Fbcecutors of Berate of Rev. B. tt. Waugh, dec'd.
je24-drodtt
NOTICE.
pHE undersignhay.ng been appoint
el assignee oi Bsmn .1 Wallowa, of Lowe l'aiton
township, under a vol .m ary deed of assignment for the
bleat of cred tore. hereby gwes notice up all persona
in
d-btd lo sail Willower to matte .payment, and those
havng cairns to present them to
ROBERT' W. 1f , Cf.13118,
je2l.d4t.a St* /intone. of -simnel Wet over.
CAUTION
riE public are hereby notified not to
puronaso the following nol s riven In favor of How
den, Colby at Co., ptya tle at the klarrieburg Bank
Oae tour months after dale, ,igned Geo. W. Ryan, for
$175.
Ona four months after date, signed Geo. W. Ryan std
Joun B. Fodder, for $l9O.
The not-s are dated on the 7th of March or there.
abeam, and as the uhdrrsigned has no vane on the
notes, cart inns persons INDSI purchasing_ the same.
jtr.to d3t GEO. W. RYAN.
FOR RENT.
THE Three story Br ok Dwelling House
oppnios the Magnetic Telegraph Office on Third
street hear Market, owned by and formerly ihe rest
drnee of Dr. George Deck. Owl g to the location,
tb , B is one of the wort deatrabm resid - aces for a small
family in tee city. Ile house oeing now farcasti e t any
article of Surnaure therein &sired, c.n be pnrchated
at rearosade rates, Palmerston Omen on the first of
July. Enquire of S. B. CamRIMR,
jea. dtr On the Premises.
ATTENTION FARMERS !
SCYTHES, SNATHS, GRAIN CRADLES,
RAKES, smtraß STONICS and RINI,t9 in great
variety, to be bad cam. at
Hardware Store,
Opposite the Court once.
jelo-dtt
FLY PAPER.
moFANCY COLORED Pacer, ready cut, for
coverine I wiring Glass s , Picture I', amea, &c.
n and other new pattertß for eale at
Bli6GN011:8 CHEAP It3OKAORS.
SALAD OIL.
A l ‘krge supply of fresh Salad Oil. in
large 'and small bottles, and of different broods
net received and for Bale byWY.
Ja. co.
1M
M
Nsw Yoix, June 25
BAuntortE, Tune 25
WM. W. JENFERI A,
1.1,5 h er