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THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
HARRISBURG, PA
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 186 t,
Senator Turren's Speech
We ask our readers carefully It peruse the
speech of Senator Turpll,,which appears on
the first page this afternoon. Among the
many efforts to vindicate the principle in
volved in the question of paying the State
interest, we can-safely rank that (Senator
Turrell as being equal to the ablest: 'He sup-.
ports his positions by the most forcible argu
ment; while the•denunciation which he hurls
at the effort to subject the Commonwealth
to the payment of the usurious rates of in
terest, merely to contribute to the gain of the
foreign creditor, who is also the enemy of
the Union, would have drive any: other
set of men from their position on this
questiC,n, except those who compose the mi
nority in the Senate, and who endeavor to
circumvent the stability and resources of the
Government as if they were sworn to destroy
both.
The Union National Convention—What
would follow a•Change in its Time of
Meeting.
When those hiving power in the premises
fixed the time and place of convening the
Uniori. National Convention, it was supposed
that they were controlled by a desire to ac
commodate the people iu all portions of the
country. It was agreed that there was nothing
of principle involved in fixing a day to hold
the convention, so that when the time was
announced, men from all parts of the c:nutry
concurred in the day fixed. After the lapse
of a few weeks, however, certain old wire Pull
ers and corruptionistsin Washington city,
suddenly discovered that-they bathe en headed
off, and woke from their fanbied dream of
controlling the preferences of the loyal masses
of the land, to find that a candidate for the
Presidency had been sblected bailie person of
the Chief Magistrate nove wielding national
authority. There was seonething so unusual
in this just assumption of a Dight,,,,as_to leave
all the old parts in a quandary. Here
.
tofore the people suffered themselves to'
be led by the politicians. Aspirants for such
offices have more frequently beerrforeed upon
the masses by ap4w seeming
than have the masses asserted .their right to
select' their own %candidates, and hence the
restlessness vrithaliich the politicians regard
the enthusiastic devotion to Abraham Lincoln.
Indeed, there is' no reason in diasniiaing the
fact, that the politicians are "against" Mr.
Lincoln, while all.••tile pedple who believe in
the justice of an armed opposition to treason
are the friends not only of his Adistration,
but, the advocates. of his election. It is
this that dnnoys and renders these politicians
resentful. It is this that has kept the circles
of hungry and greedy aspirants for small places
in Washington conffnt stew—while the
same influence, opening the eyalf-those•who
long wielded thiighty power of the politics
of the free States, plans are hastily being pre
pared to defeat the preferences Of the people o.n
the subject of the Presidency; In-tbus, as it
were, restore the lo old regime of the politicians.
What the politicians now desires to change
the time of holding the Union National C 511 17
.vention. No pallicular reason is assigned for
this change. It is not argued or urged that
to extend the time will. strengthen the organi
zation of the Union men in the loyal States.
It is not shown Mt the change .sought will
inspire - aud encourage the •Ureittmen of the
revolted States. There is no reason of
fered for this as of power, except
that a few members of Congress, with
the exasperated hangers on to'Zisappointed
aspirants for .the Persaiency, desire the
change in order that they May *Perfect their
plans to cheat the zieople. This ig - the whole ob
ject—this is tld game of those who are
now urging an extensions4l.. the time of hold
ing the Union National. Convention. We
have no present fear that tr change' cancan be ef
fected, but should the ralithinatiiiis of those
conuptionists succeed, a4y mai..whom they
might attempt to force Bri the people would
be rejected, .and the choice 'of the. people,
Abraham Lincoln, be re-eTacted to the Presi
dency in spite of the politiciano.-
-We have_aligh regard-for the solidity of
our political organizaticui . To,aintain its
harmony, we are ready to make ahy sacrifices,
except such afflralill affect our principles and
diminish from the confidence which is due to
a well tried and faithful publiq...officer. The
idea of the masses of the - people giving up
their choiceTirthe Presidency, to accommo
date the plans of the politicialiTAridiculous.
There was a time when such a concession
could be wrung from therlnasses, but thank
God, alike for the honor of the people and
the Government, that time has passed. The
people are deterimined to govern; not only in
affairs of State, but in the preferences of par
ties. Their preference for the re-election of
Abraham Mlltlsln, is as fixed and determined
as their devotion to the Union. Their pur
pose to combat the plans of tli@ politicians is
as earnest as their resolves.to ;put down the
slaveholderenren ee the folly of attempting
to cheat the people with the small trick of ex
tending the time of holding the'National Con
vention.
Plosion. AonNzs.—lt is stated that an effort
will be made in Congress to investigate the
management of the pension agencies in the
Northern cities. Charges have been made
that the aged and infirm widows of the heroes
of the Revolution and the *ar of 1812, have
had a large portion of their meagre pittances
Withheld as illegt;.l fees. Other and more se
riousallegations are made, whiCh will prob
ably be forced upon the attention of Secretary
Usher, Who is indefatigable •in his efforts to
maintain the honest.* and purity of his de
.
partment.
The Convention To-Ai-arrow
The T.Tnibn men of Pennsylvania will meet
in State CoAvention to-morrow, in the city of
Harrisburg. Beyond the settlement of an
electoral ticket, the selection of delegates at
large to the Baltimore Convention, and the
re-enunciation of our platform, the Convention
will have no labor to perform. Judging from
the tone of the masses of the people, the re
enunciation of our old platform will be ac
complished without opposition. That plat
form has now become part of the policy of
the Government. Indeed, it represents the
foundation on which rest the peace, the
power and the,integrity of the Union. It is
a platform of antagonisms to treason—of vig
orous war to traitors—of hostility to sla
very, the cause of rebellion—of vigilance over
the credit of the Government—of protection
to labor—of economy in the public business—
of purity in legislation--of impartiality in
laws, and of unalterable devotion to free
dom. A party with a mission such as has
been confided to the Union men of the laud,
cannot resist the re-affirmation of such a plat
form. Without its influence, we would be
come, like our opponents, a mere collection
of angry cliques, as willing to oppose each
other as they are ready to assail their country.
—From the list of delegates already in our
possession, we are led to believe that the Con
vention to-morrow will-be composed of men
of great ability, and that its proceedings will
also be distinguished by great harmciny and
dignity of action. We shall of course furnish
. our readers with a full report of its proceed
ings.
ALLEGHENY DELEGATEs.--The 'Onion men
of Allegheny met in convention yesterday and
appointed the following gentlemen as dele
gates to the State Convention, viz:
Senatorial—James L. Graham, John M.
Kirkpatrick. • -
Representative—Thos. L. Shields, John H.
Stewart, John P. Penney, J. J. Siebeneck and
Jared M. Brush.
Among the resolutions we find the follow
ing, viz•
8. That as the rebellion, in its inception and
progress, has been in all its hellish manifesta
tions against the Union, not only, but also
especially against Abraham Lincoln, its chosen
Chief Magistrate, this 'Convention pledges
itself, and instructs its delegates to sustain
and, support the Union, and with it Abraham
Lincoln, its chosen and best defender.
Hon. J. K. Morehead and Hon. Thomas
Williams were re-nominated as candidates for
Congress
INTERESTING COPPERHEAD QUARREL. The
Ohio copperheads arefighting among them
selves like Kilkenny cats about the traitor
Long's speech. - One wing, headed by-the
Cincincinnati Enquirer, Dayton Empire and
Sam. Medary's Orisis, boldly endorse Long's
proposition to aclniowledge the independence
of the Confederacy, and sign the death war
rant of the Union. The other faction, led by
the Cleveland Plaindeater, Columbus Statesman
and Cincinnati Volkesfrieund oppose the ac
knowledgment doctrine, and insist on prose
cuting the war; but the peace sneaks evi
dently are the majority of the Democratic
party in Ohio, as in. Pennsylvania and else
where. -
PeUnsilvania Legislature.
HSPRESSLY POE "THE TELEGRAPH
PM.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 1864
The Senate met at 10f o'clock.
A number of petitions and bille were pre
sented and reported. The appropriation bill
coming up was discussed until the hour of ad
'ournment.
A final vote will be reached during the
afternoon session, probably ; and, as .we in
tend to publish the bill as it passes finally,
it is needless to do so now. The only altera
tion made this morning was an appropriation
to the various counties pro rata for the support
of. orphan children of men who have fallen in
this struggle for our country.
At 1 r. m. the Senate adjourned until 3 p.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 1864.
The House met at the usual hoUr—teu
o'clock.
APPORTIONMENT BILL.
The report of the. committee of confer-
Lions on the apportionment bill came up in
order, and after some debate, in which Messrs.
SUTPH - lii and PERSHING opposed the
adoption of the report, and Mr. HENRY de
fended the same,
The yeas and nays were required on the
adoption of the report, and were as follow,
viz:
YEAs—Messrs. Alleman, Baisbach, Barnett,
Bigham, Billingfelt , Bowman, (Lancaster,)
Brown, Burgwin, Cochran, (Erie,) Cochran,
(Philadelphia,) Coleman, Denniston, Etnier,
Foster, Glass, Guernsey, Haslett, Henry,
Herron, Hill, Huston, Kelley, Kerns, (Phila
delphia,) Koonce, Lee,
_Lilly, M'Clellan, FM'-
Kee, li'Murtrie, Mayer, Marsh, Miller, Mus
sehmm, Negley, O'Harra, Olmsted, Orwig,
Pancoast, Price, Reed, Sleek, Smith, (Ches
ter,) Smith, (Lancaster,) Smith; (Philadel
phia,) Stanberger, Watt, Watson, Wells,
White, Windle and Johnson, Speaker-51.
NArs--Messrs. Alexander, (Centre ; ) Alexan
d•r, (Clarion,) Barger, -Beck, Benton, Boileau,
Bowman, ( Cumberland, ) Boyer, Ellis,. Gilbert,
Hargnett, Hopkins, Hoover, Horton, Jackson,
Kerns, (Schuylkill,) Kline, Leber, Long, M.'
Manus, Marshall, Missimer, Meyers,. Noyes,
Patton, Pershing, Potteiger, Purdy, Quigley,
Reiff, Rex, Rice, Riddle, Robinson, Scho
field, Searight, Sharpe, Spangler, Sutplun,
Walsh, Weaver, Weiser and Wimley-44,
So the question was determineil in the af.
firmative.
The report, as adopted, is as follows
SENA2OIIIII.-
1,2, 3 and 4. Philadelphia city 4
5. Chester, Delaware and Montgomery.... 2
6. Bunks 1
7. 'Lehigh and Northampton ' 1
8. Berks 1
9. Schuylkill 1
10. Carbon, Monrod, Pike and Wayne 1
11. Bradford, Susquehanna and Wyoming. 1
12. Luzerne . 1
13. Potter, Tioga, M'Bean and Clinton.... 1
14. Lycoming, Union and Snyder 1
15. Northumberland, Montour, Columbia
and Sullivan 1
16. Dauphin and Lebanon 1
17. Lancaster. 2
18. York and Cumberland 1
19. Adams and Franklin. 1
20. Somerset, Bedford and Fulton 1
21. Blair, Huntingdon, Centre, Mifflin, Ju
niata and Perry 2
22. Cambria, Indiana and Jefferson 1
23. Clearfield;Cameron,Dlarion, Forest and
E1k...... %;‘, , 1
24. Westmoreland, Fayette and Greene....
25. Allegheny. 2
26. Beaver and Washington ; 1
27. Lawrence, Butler and Arm5tr0ng.........., 1
28. Mercer, .Venango and Warren. .1
29. Crawford and 8rie........ 1
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Philadelphia
Delaware
Chester..
Montgomery
Bucks
Lehigh
Northampton
Carbon and Monroe
Wayne and Piko
Luzern
Susquehanna and Wyoming
Lycoming, Union and Snyder
Columbia. and Montour
Northumberland .
Tioga and Potter
Clinton, Cameron ana Alamein
Centre
Huntingdon, Juniata and Mifflin-
Schuylkill
Berks.
Lancaster
Lebanon.
Dauphin
York
Cumberland
Perry and Franklin
Adams
Somerset, Bedford and Fulton
Bradford and Sullivan....
Blair
Cambria
Clearfield, Elk and Forest
Clarion and Jefferson
Armstrong
Indiana and Westmoreland
Fayette
Greene
Beaver and Washington
Venango and Warren.:
Crawford
Erie. ...
Allegheny
Lawrence, Mercer and Butler
BEHOVAL OF. THE STATE CAPITAL
The bill providing l'Or the removal of the
State Capital came up:in order.
Mr. SMITH, (Chester,) from the special
committee appointed, submitted the following
report, viz:
To the Senate and Muse of Representatives of
• the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania :
The undersigned, commissioners appointed
under an act, entitled An act to authorize the
purchase of an Executive Mansion, approved
April 2, 1864, respectfully report, That they
have, selected, and purchased from Mary A.
Coverly, devisee of Wells Coverly, deceased, a
three storied brick house, together with the
lot on which the same is erected, late the es
tate of the said Wells Coverly, deceased, said
lot being 52 feet 6 inches on Front street, and
extending back 210 feet to River alley, and as
the consideration therefor they have sold to
the said Mary A. Coverly, of said city, the
house heretofore purchased for the residence
of the Governor, under the act passed Janu
ary 18th, A. D. 1858, entitka An act to author
ize the purchase, of a residence for the Gov
emor.
The commissioners submit herewith the con
tract for the purchase and sale of the houses
and lots.
They further report that the city of Harris
burg has appropriated the sum of twenty
thousand dollars, which has been accepted by
the said Mary A. Coverly, towards the con
iideration for the purcha.se of said houie and
lot. •
Although not literally within the duty as
signed them, the commissioners deem it not
out of place to suggest that a sufficient sum
be appropriated for the purpose of fitting up
and furnishing said house.
They therefore recommend the passage of
the following preamble and resolutions, viz:
Wligt.F.Al3, The commissioners appointed
under an act, entitled An actio authorize the
purchase of an Executive Mansion, approved
April 2, A. D. 1864, have selected and pur
chased from Mary: A. Coverly, a three-storied
brick house and the lqt on which the-same is
erected, late the estate of said Wells Coverly,
deceased, said lot' being fifty-two feet six
inches front on Front street, in the city of
Harrisburg, and extending back two hundred
and ten feet to River alley, and as the consid
eration passing from the Commonwealth
therefor, they have sold to the said Mary A.
Coverly, of said city, the house heretofore
purchased for the residence of the Governor,
under thb act passed January 18th, A.D. 1858,
entitled An act to authorize the purchase of a
residence for the Governor;
And whereas, The city of Harrisburg has
appropriated the sum of twenty thousand
dollars towards the consideration for the pur
chase of said house and lot;
And whereas, It is proper that a house for
the residence of the Governor of this Com
monwealth, should to properly fitted upp and
furnished; therefore, first; •
Resolved, elc., That: the contracts of pur
chase and sate above mentioned, be and the
came are hereby ratified: Provided, Thatbefore
the deeds- of said houses and lota shall be
finally delivered to the respective parties, the
Attorney General shall. certify. to the Gov
ernor that . the deed from • the said Mary A.
Coverly 'will pass a good title to the Common
wealth, free and clear of all incumbrances.
Resolved, That the faith of the Common
wealth is hereby pledged, in case the seat of
government thereof •should at any time •be re
moved from the city of Harrisburg, to repay
to the said city the sum of 620,000 appropri
ated as above mentioned towards the purchase
of said house and lot.
Resolved, That the sum of $5,000, or soinuoh
thereof as may be necessary, be and the same
is hereby appropriated, outt, of any moneys in
the' Treasury -not otherwge , aPpropriated; to
fit np and fun:dal:Labe said. house, under the
direction of the Governor, and the bills there
for to be settled in the usual manner by the
Auditor General. -
ELI SLIFFTR;
Secretary Commonwealth.
ISAAC SLENKER,
Auditor General:
WM. V. M'GRATH,
State Treasurer.
P. FRAZER SMITH,
ALBEBT R. SCHOFIELD,
IL C. ALLEMAN,
House Committee.
S. F. WILSON,
HIESTER CLYILER,
JER. NICHOLS, .
Senate Committee.
Mx. SMITH (Philadelphia) opposed the
adoption of the repert.
The yeas and nays were required on the
adoption of the report of the committee, and
were as follow, viz
YEAs—Messrs. Aherne'', Balsbach, Barnett,
Beek, B.Qnton, gigham, Billingfelt, Bowman,
(Cumberland,) Bowman, (Lancaster,) Brown,
Burgwin, Cochran, (Erie,) Coleman, Dennis
ton, Etnier, Glass,-Guernsey, Hargnett, Has
lett, Henry, Herron, Hill, Huston, Jackson,
Kelley, Kerns, (Schuylkill,) Koonce, M'Kee,
M'Murtrie, Mayer, Marsh, Miller, Musselman,
Negley, Noyes, Olmsted, Orwig, Patton,
Pershing, Price, Purdy, Reed, Riddle, Scho
field, Slack, 'Smith, (Chester,) Smith, (Lan
caster,) Stanberger, Walsh, Weiser, Wells,
White, Windle and Johnson, Spectker-54.
NAYS—Messrp. Alexander, (Clarion, )Barger,
Boileau, Boyer, Cochran,(Phil.,)Ellis, Foster,
Gilbert, Graber, Hakes, Hopkins, Hoover,
Horton, Kerns; (Philadelphia,) Kline, Leber,
Lee, Lilly, Long, IF.Mainis, Marshall, Mis
simer, Meyers; .o*Haritt, Pancoast, Potteiger,
Quigley, Rex, Robinson, Sharpe, Smith, (Phi
ladelphia,) Spangler, Watt,Watson and Wee-
Ver-35..
7 / 1 (ILL A.MMITIIIOI47..NT.
The Howie passed a - resolution providing
for theUal adjournment of the Legislature
on Thursday next, May 5.
REMOVAL OF THE STATE CAPITAL
The bill reported by the special committee
providing for the removal of the State Capital,
came again before tile House as the special
order.
Mr. SMITH (Philadelphia) made some
explanation in regard to the bill before the
House.
- Messrs. MUSSELMAN, BIGHAM, PAT
TON, BULLER and ALLENTAN opposed the
passage of the bill.
On the adoption of the third section of the
bill, the yeas and nays were required, and
were as follows, viz:
Yeses.—Messrs. Barger, Boileau, Cochran,
(Philadelphia,) Foster, Hopkins, Josephs,
Lee, M'Alanus; O'Harra, Pancoast, Quigley,
Reed, Sharpe, Smith, (Chester,) Smith,
(Philadelphia,) Sutphin, Watt, Watson and
Weaver-19.
NA:vs.—Messrs. Alexander, (Centre,) Alex
ander, (Clarion, k Alleman, Balsbaeh, Barnett,
Beck, Benton, Bigham, Billingfelt, Bowman,
(Cumb.,) Bowman, (Lancaster.) Boyer,Brown,
Burgwiu; Cochran, (Erie, ;Coleman, Dennis ton,
Ellis, Etnier, Gilbert, Glass, Hargnett, Haslett,
Henry, Herron, Hill, Hoover, Horton, Huston,
Kelley, Kerns, (Philadelphia,) Kerns, (Schuyl
kill,) Kline, Kdonce, Labar, Lilly, Long,
M'Clellan, M'Kee, M...Mutrie, Mayer, Marsh,
Marshall, Miller, Missimer, Musselman,
Meyers, Negley, Noyes, Olmstead, Orwig,
Patton. Pershing, Potteiger, Price, Purdy,
Reiff, ,Rex, Riddle, Schofield, Searight, Slack,
Smith, (Lancaster,) Stanbarger, Walsh,
Weiser, Wells, White, Wimley, Windle and
Johnson, Speaker-71.
So the question was determined in. the nega
live. Adjourned.
330 Eeregrapti.
From liVashingtou.
REPORTS FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOLI
Twenty-five Millions to Pay the New
Short-Term Troops.
Movements of the Rebels.
ENGAGEMENT NEAR STRASBURG.
WASHINGTON, April 26
AFFAIRS IN THE ARMY.
The latest intelligence from the front to
day left everything quiet there. A. heavy
reconnoissance into the valley developed the
fact that no considerable body of rebels are
this side of the Rapidan. The belief was gen
eral that Lee would not venture an offensive
movement. A. report"prevailed to-day at the
4ont that Lee was removing his heavy artil
ry to Richmond.
REPORTED MOVEMENTS . OF THE ENEMY
The reported advance of the enemy toward
Warrenton was caused by the falling back of
Gen. Gregg's Division to Three Mile Station
for military purposes. There is no founda
tion for the current rumor that Longstreet's
force is in Thoroughfare gap.
I 1
Fitzhugh Lee's division was reviewed to
day by Gen. Stuart at Hampton's Crossing,
just below Fredericksburg. Wickham's, Lo
mar's and W. H. F. Lee's brigades were in
line.
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Deserters are again , coming into our lines.
At one point the average number during a
week past hius.been eight per day, principally
from the FOrty-seconil and . Fiftieth Virginia
regiments.
ARMY CORRESPONDENTS EN DISGUST.
- A number of army correspondents,
availing
themselves of the hiatus in military affairs to
recuperate in Yirashington, were much dis
psted yesterday at finding an order , had been
issued barring their return to the Army of the
Potomac.
ABILIVAI. }MOIL FREDEItICESBURCI
Sarah Reynolds, a middle-aged woman, ar
rived at Brandy Station on the 22d, having
walked from Fredericksburg, which place she,
left on Monday, the 18th. She says that the
c 4 contains but few inhabitants, and that
there are no troops in that neighborhood. She
came by way of Grove Church, and did not
encounter any rebel pickets. She says that
the remaining residents of the city and Fal
mouth look for the return of our army to that
neighborhood at an early day—as an end de
voutly to be wished for—as a means by which
to avoid starvation.
I.lollD.Qqll.o4.ll:l,ll(so(yati7Ag4:boOtlliFlMMil
In order to relieve the Treasury from as
much unnecessary expenditure as possible,
the time of service for the hundred thousand
men offered by the Governors of the North
west was changed from six months to one
hundred days. To-day . Senator Wilson re
ported a bill from the Military Committee
appropriating twenty-five millions of dollars
to pay them. The bill requires that they
must.be mustered in by roaiments before any
pay shall be allowed. The matter is before
the Finance Committee, and will be probably
reported to the Senate to-morrow.
A special dispatch to the Herald, dated
Harper's Ferry, April 25, says a very splendid
engagement took place between a detachment
of the First New York cavalry and a body of
rebels at Newtown, near Strasburg. We lost
one officer and quite a number of men. The
rebel force is reported to have been betwee r n
three hundred . and four hundred strong.
Tolls in the Canadian Canals
WASHINGTON; April 27.
The State Department has been officially
informed of the passage of an order by the
Government Council of Canada, providing
that, from and after the 16th day of April
next, the following articles, having paid full
tolls through the St. Lawrence canal, shall
be passed free.through the Welland canal, and
if the tolls - shall have been previously paid
thereon, through the Chambly canal, such
tolls to be- refunded at the canal office -at .
Monroe, viz: lroi; of all kinds, and salt; and
the following articles having paid full tolls
through the Welland canal, shall be passed
free through the St. Lawrence and Ohambly
canals, viz: Wheat, flour and corn.
Rl{try/And Constitutional Convention.
BALTIMORE, April 27.
The constitutionaLconvention assembled at
Annapolis at uoctil tct-day. The organization
is not yet received, but : it is generally under
stood that Henry P. Goldsborough, the comp
troller of the tre9sury; one of the first cham
pions of emancipation in the State, will be
elected president.
From .Boston.
BOSTON, April 27.
There is great activity at the Custom House
in clearing bonded goods.
The gold receipts for duties yesterday
amounted to $BOO,OOO.
The draft to fill up the quota of Massachu
setts is to go into effect immediately.
- Frain Europe.
• NEw Yonx, April 27.
The steamer City qf Baltintore, from Liver
pool on the 13th, vm - queenstown on the 14th,
has been aim:gilled - below.' She will arrivemp
s i t one oVock. Her "ad ees 'are thiee days
lhter.
IMPORTANT FROM RICHMOND.
THE REBELS BEGINNLIG TO QUAKE.
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The Treasury Office going to Montgomery,
Alabama.
REBEL REPORTS FROM THE RED RIVER.
FORTRESS MONROE, April 26.
The Petersbnrgh (Vo.. ) Express of April 22,
says:
"Instructions` have been given to the First
Auditor to remove his bureau from Richmond
to Montgomery, Ala., next week."
"1110011. E, April 19.—The Red river has sud
denly fallen, leaving forty transports and gun
boats above the raft, which cannot get out un
til the water rises:"
DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA
General Wessels Still Holds the Forti
cations of Plymouth.
HE HAS FIFTEEN DAYS PROVISIONS
THE REBELS IN POSSESSION OF TILE TOWN
Washington and Newton Regarded More Sal
NEWBRES, April 23, 1864.
Reports from Plymouth have it that our
flag still floats over our fortifications in that
place, though the enemy have possession of the
town and river. It is said that Gen. Wessels
retired with his force into the fortifications
with fifteen days' provisions. This report ap
pears to be believed. On the arrival of more
gunboats we shall be able to reach Plymouth,
and ascertain the facts.
• Washington and Newbem are much stronger
fortified than Plymouth was. With a few
more troops and gunboats, which are said to
be on the, way, they can be held against all the
Rebels that can present themselves.
The funeral of Commander Flusser took
place here on the 23d inst. It was the most
affecting and imposing demonstration of the
kind ever witnessed in North Carolina. The
city was draped in mourning, and all business
suspended. His remains were interred in
Newbern with distinguished honors.
Arrival of a Blockade Runner
HALIFAX, N. S., April 27
The blockade runner Advance, from Wil
mington, N. C., via Nassau, bas arrived here.
She was chased twice after leaving Nassau.
At one time a Union gunboat was within a
mile of her. She reports that the blockade
runner Will-o'-the-Wisp was .going into Wil
mington, when she came ont.
For James River.
NEW Yonx, April 27.
The steamer Greyhound has been sent up
James river to City Point to order down the
French steamers and two sailing vessels,
Which were after tobacco. The vessels would
lie.back in Hampton Roads to-day, without
any tobacco.
Suicide.
MANarcesims, N. H., April 27
John S. Yeaton, city marshal, committed
suicide this morning, by hanging himself.
Business difficulties were probably the cause.
DIED.
On the 26th inst., Lusts Rims/an, daughter or William
A. and Sarah Laird, aged 8 months.
The friends and relatives are invited to attend the Amo
ral, from the residence of the parents, foot of Walnut
street, on Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. a
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
First. Class Property for Sale.
A NEW THREE-STORY BRICK HOUSE,
Corner of Second and South streets, containing
all the modern improvements, with stabling attached
For further particulars call at the Banking Rouse of
C. 0. ZIMMERMAN,
126 Market street.
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[Patriot and Union copy.]
I MPOR TANT TOFEIsTNSYLVANIA VOL
UNTEERS!!
EMERGENCY MEN OF 1862!
• .EMERGENCY MEN OF 1862!
EMERGENCY MEN OF1862!
Can have their PaY-Rolls cashed, collected or adjusted, at
the Military and Naval Agency, No. 421 Walnut street,
Philadelphia.-fap26-dawlq JOSEPH E. DEFTIT & co.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE
In the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin county.—
The auditor appointed by the said Court to make distribu
tion of the fund arising from the sale of the real estate of
Thomas Duncan, under mdilioni exponas, No. 4, of Jan.
T., 1864, hereby gives notice that he will attend to the
duties of his appointment on Thursday, the 19th day of
May next, at the hour of ten o'clock, S.. 31., at his office,
on N. Third street, in the city of Rarrisbum when and
where all parties interested may attend if they see proper.
ap27-dlaw3t ROBERT SNODORASS, Auditor.
SURE PROTECTION AGAINST EXPLOSION
Burning of Boilers or. Flues
D. C. MEAD,
(I F PITTSBURG, will remain in Harris-
J . , burg for a few weeks, to supply his
LOW WATER DETECTORS
to all in this vicinity who nay desire to have It applied to
their Boflers. -
This instrument is simple and sure in its operation, and
warranted to give
PERFECT SATISFACTION, OR NO PAY.
Orders may be left at THIS OFFICE, where the Metre
went may be seen. ap27-dtf
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ALAIiGE assortment of Second-hand
Clothing., being balance of lot of. "W. 8.," con
sisting of Pantaloon; Coats, Itoots,and . Shoes, will be
sold at Public Auction; at CHEAP JOHN'S, commencing
THIS EVENING, and continuing until all• are sold. Go
early and get bargains. CHEAP JOHN,
ap27-d2t s Auctioneer.
NEW
PIDIADELPEIA CLOAK STORE..
CLOAKS,
MANTILLAS,
CIRCULARS.
1,000 CLOAX,S fro m 00. to $25 . 09,
AT THE
NEW CLOAK STORE,
MARZET STREET,
• ru
D W. GROSS , . NEW. BLOCH,
HABBI.BBtrita.
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LOOK OUT FOR THE
P . L YORA M. A
• OP 211
'a%33,:erican Civil War,
Glving-Weilke reFrehentations Of the Important battlesof
all the wars. ap254.36
110ITORWIly4T I BUOICWHFAT I.—=A
Jl.o4ooHis sepen - sr quanty,or &mot from
Towanda, Pa , for sale by the sack or guar% at
ATM HOUR as HOWER.
WANTS.
WANTED—A Gentleman and Lady ,„.
Boarcllng in a private family. Air
Post Office.
I.IFaIuNTED
2 WHITE GIRLS, 1 good Cook arid
Chambermaid. Apply at the
apll-tf FRANKLIN . EOrst-
AGENTS wanted to sell the Standard.
tory of the War. A rare chance to m a k e naone ;
agents are clearing from $l.OO to S'2oo pert:await 2a+11.4;
Volumes already sold. Send for circulars. "
JONES BROS.&
Publishers.
• At,
de 30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PROPOSALS.
Omca Carcr Con Evissaas or Sars:srl,-, Th
Dsr.tirratmrr OP rag Scs.quatsx t ,
HARRISBURG, Penna., Aprd2.2ol. 15t4 I
QEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, at _
1.0 respectfully Invited by the undersignEd.untl 3 p
Monday, May 2d, 1864, for furnishing the L'a,t,. , ,t
Subsistence Department, delivered In Harr.strai
with "Fresh Beef," of a good and marketable ca,',l,„
proportions of Fore and Bind Quarters Heft,
STRnke and Kidney Tallow to be excluded.) in
titles as may be required, and on such das ,
designated at this office, commencing May nth.
The ability of the bidder to fulfill the age-ra, , ,,,„ „ .
be guaranteed by two responsible persons.
tures must be appended to the guarantee. It
tire, the United States reserves the right of
where, to make up the deficiency, charging rt..
paid over the contract price to the party fri.a;
liver.
Bids must be legible, the numbers written .
expressed by figures; and no member of Cu
cer or agent of the Government service, ll •- •
to any share therein, or to any benefit wlO-11
therefrom.
The proposa73 will be opened at three P. a
May 'ld, 1664 and bidders are invited to atteal
BROWNELL
Capt. and C. S. U. S. V., Chief C. S. Dept.
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SOLE AGENCY FOR Tills CITY!
l AM happy to offer to the publip ~1 and splendid afeortuoed of
SUPERIOR GOLD PEAS
manufactured by
LEROY W. FAIRCHILD.
These Peas aro well finished, elastic and aid at!
satisfaction.
PLEASE TRY THESE.
SCHEFFER'S BOOKSTORE,
Second street, opposite Presbyterian Church, Ilirron,,
a 1
MILLINERY GOODS
MRS. J. HIBBs,
HAS OPENF.D AT
NO. S MARKET SQUARE,
(Next door to Felix's Confectionery,
.11 '
WiIRE SHE IS PIIEPARED to h to
t! ladies of Harrisburg and %warty the
Latest - Styles of Millinery and Flinty lAA,
At cheaper prices than any house in the c.ty. The ;11.,%ty
of her goods cannot be surpassed.
DRESS MAKING IN THE LATEST STYLE
Will be neatly executed.
Ladies call and examine for yourselve s .
Lykens Valley Railroad and Coal Cam-
rainy.
NNOTICE.— The annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Lykens Valley Ruriiat
Coal Company will be held at the office of Edr.-ud Grza.
Esq., No. 4 South Seventh street, Philadelphia, co to:.
day, the 2d day of May next, at 12 o'clock, for tb? ele,
Sion of a President, Secretary, Treasurer and Sevin Mn.
ages, to serve for the ensuing year.
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FRESH FISH,
EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY,
CAN be had at
THE FRUIT STORE
JOHN WISE,
ap2B4tf Third street, near Weic:a.
Orris E DEPOT QUARImuicasTERAL S. A..
HARIMIREES, „April 26th. Mi. I
Q . F.ATZID PROPOSALS will be received at
this office until Saturday, the 30th lust , at LI o'clock,
for the supply and delivery of all the Cool and Wood
roquired for the use of the various offices. atone-hone,
and public buildings in and about IlarrLint: - g. and for
use of Camp Curtin, for the time of six in: adz, turn.
mousing May Ist, 1664. or such length of moors nay
hereafter be directed.
Deliveries to be made at such times and la 81/..14
ties as required,
•Coal to be of the best quality—Anti:mein , .
or Broken—as may be desired, and to weigh '2,1:4,)
to the ton, free from dirt and slate.
Wood to be of the best quality.
All subject to such inspection as I may caect.
The right. is reserved to reject all bidsdmt.4t t o L 0
By order of Capt. J. G. JOHNSON, Clif Qr. Mr.. Lrept. S.
quebanna. E. C. REICHEYRACH.
ap26-dtd , Capt. bud . \ -.,1 Q K
"Pr 00311.8 FOR RENT—At Mrs. m Mayer,
- 1 - 2 ,-Market street. I.lween truLt ndA•conl
street. Apply at - talm-azti ritr.
LOST—On Sunday afternoon, in going from
Pine streetto,orrettuning from thel.inheratelmeh,
in Fourth street, a GOLD CHAIN, fur which hherd
ward will be paid by W. T. Bl3lICl'. Au Y 1.0
Monday, April W, 1864.—d41
[Patric, and UttiOis copy]
MOTH
SA_CTIET POWDER,
PERFUMING LINEN AND PREVENTING 24 1 ' 11 '
r POWDER—a compouniti of raluabl'
i ll atles for the destruction of inseets—dit-inbui. l
among or dusted over Furs, Woolens, Carp:l4. C5,d.. 2 :
kc., packed away for summer, will etfeenay
moth.
Being also a delightful, ditfumble perfume a
pregnate clothing, kc., with a lasting and plea:aid ad,r
The finest fabric cannot be injured by iis
Prepared and sold at
Drug and Fancy Goods Store, No. 91 Mari:et ,tre-1
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New and Popular Boob
wirES EVIDENCE, a novel, by thEr
author of "Notice to Quit" Eiger 50 ell
THE WIFEIS SECRET, by Mrs. Stellew. Si ','
•
INDUSTRIAL BIOGRAPIIV, b ' si author of -sa
ANNI. WARLEIGH'S FORTUNE, a navel. f.O
IN WAR TIRES, and other PO7lllO, by WhittTa il
co.
CUDJO'S CAVE, the most popular h 0,4 to =1?.
LES IfISERABLES, Victor llngo's great
TEN ACRES ENOUGH, showing how wry ' , age . 11
ily may live on a very small farm.
.
LIFE OF LINCOLN, containing all see, bi•E pr.:a.
• 50 , t ,
mations, &c, to date. raper cover.
Also, uniform with.the above, 54)33
'SEE OF GENERAL M'CLELLAN, 25 -
f 4 BUTLER,
" Etr.a OR -25
06GRANT,
For sale at
BERGBrklint CHEAP BOOK-ST O "
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GENTLEMEN, , ~f
rik - r:P.ASE call at the Subscriber IN ue r,
_business and be measured for a PerfeeL fie
d
The subscriber also keeps on hand a larg e
Ply of ready made SHIRTS, and also Skirt atfer''',
sale. All - kinds of stitching done to the shorteta maer.
J. M. IIITS EP^
1919-aidim* Walnut street, opposite themee
LEA & PB UNE'S WORCESTER SA LT to E$
the most popular and the purest ever ode th 6
public, just received and forsal
SEM e by
LER & FRAIE r ?
febl (successors to Wm. Dock,
21-,1 ad
BOXES SPERM CANDLES , ot
N-4 , superior make, just 'veered and for e
MAUER & FRJ
fehl (Siumessors to Wm. Dock, Jr-
AA
PATRIOTIC GIFT BOOK.
OUR ORESTITUTION; GaiFtNRETT USIO.OI,
"V= Government, " atkexpleition of the On sll g at
ke, for popular use. By K Wltnersir: Price,vo.
mole at- . 4514 BERGNEWS 800
SREBACCIANDLES; firitt — itudity; - all siz es '
SHISLER &gra ls4
Ca)
110 0 24 ouccesfors to Wm. Buck, Jr*,
GEO. E. HOFFMAN
Pm's. L. V. R. R. s C. Ca.
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