Creek Volunteers, serving in the Florida war
from September 1, 1836 to September 18,1837;
resumed his rank in the army, and was ap
pointed Brevet Major November 21, 1836, for
gallant service on several occasions, and gen
eral efficiency in the war against the Florida
Indians; appointed Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
August 20, 1847, for gallant and meritorious
conduct in the battles of Contreras, Cherubusco
and Molino del Rey, Mexico; and appointed
full Major,. March, 1851. For several years
past Major, or rather, Brevet Colonel Brown,
has been the commandant of Fort Hamilton;
but the duties of that post not being very ardu
ous, he has devoted much of his time in phi
lanthropic- efforts among the poor of New
York. Colonel Brown is now sixty-three years
of age. Colonel Brown has never been in
command of any extensive military expedition,
but it is urged by his friends that he possesses
excellent ability as a strategist.
MAJOR ROBERT ANDERSON, U. S. A.
This distinguished officer, late commander of
Fort Sumpter, is a native of Kentucky, and was
born September, 1805. He graduated at West
Point. His first position was that of brevet
second lieutenant of the second artillery, July
Ist, 1825, and he was subsequently promoted
to second lieutenant in the third regiment, da
ted from the same day. From May to October,
1832, he was acting Inspector General of the
Illinois volunteers in the Black Hawk war.—
In June, 1833, he was promoted first lieuten
ant, and between 1835 and 1837 was Assisstant
Instructor and Inspector at the 'United States
Academy. In 1838 he became aid-de camp to
Major General Scott ; in the following year
published “Instructions for Field Artillery,
Horse and Foot, arranged for the service of the
United States." For gallantry and successful
conduct against the Florida Indians he receive
the brevet of captain in 1838. July 7, 1838,
he became Adjutant General, with the rank of
Captain, which he relinquished subsequently
to being premoted to a captaincy, in his regi
ment, October; 1841.
In March, 1847, he was with the third regi
ment of artillery, in the army of General Scott,
and took part in the siege of Vera Cruz—being
one of the officers to whom was entrusted by
General Bankhead the command of the batte
ries. This duty he performed with signal skill
and gallantry, and he continued with the army
until its triumphal entry into the city of Mexico
in September following. During the operation
in the valley of Mexico he was attached to the
brigade of Gen. Garland, which formed a part
of Worth's division. In the attack on El Mo
lino del Rey, on the Bth of September, where
he was wounded severely, his conduct was
the theme of especial praise on the part of his
superior officers. For his gallant conduct on
that occasion he was promoted to the brevet
rank of Major, dating from September 8, 1847.
October 5, 1857, he was promoted to the com
mand of the first artillery, which he now
holds.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA FORCES.
The forces at Charleston are under the com
mand of Brigadier-General Beauregard, whose
staff contains, among others, Colditels Gist,
Hatch, Pryor, Wigton, Gibbes, Major Whit
ney and Captain Boggs. The artillery regi
ment numbers 270 men, and is commanded by
Col. Lock. The infantry regiment is a full
one, under the command of Col. Cunningham,
and is 825 strong. The riflemen amount to 787
men, divided into a regiment and battalion,
commanded respectively by Colonel Pettigrew
and Major Johnson. The dragoons number
360, divided into six companies ; it does not
appear that any commander has yet been desi
gnated. There are also a number of other com
panies not attached to any regiment, compri
sing artillery, infantry and riflemen.
Vatrint Rion.
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By the President of the United States.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, The laws of the United States
have been, for some time past, and are now,
opposed, and the execution thereof obstructed
in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Ala
bama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas, by combinations too.powerful to be sup
pressed by the ordinary course of judicial pro
ceedings, or by the powers vested in the Mar
shals by law,
Now, therefore, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Presi
dent of the United States, in virtue of the power
in me vested by the Constitution and the laws,
have thought fit to call forth, and hereby do
call forth, the militia of the several States of
the Union, to the aggregate number of seventy
five thousand, in order to suppress the said
combinations, and to cause the laws to be duly
executed. The details fcr this object will be
immediately communicated to the State au
thorities through the War Department.
I appeal to all loyal citizens to favor, facili
tate and aid this effort to maintain the honor,
the integrity.and the existence of our National
Union, and the perpetuity of the popular
Government, and to redress the wrongs already
long enough endured.
I deem it proper to say that the first service
assigned to the forces heieby called forth will
probably be to reposiess The forts. places and
property 'Which have been seized from the
Union, and in every event the utmost care will
be observed, consistently with the objects afore
said, to avoid any devastation, any destruction
of, or interference with property, or any dis
turbance of peaceful citizens in any part of the
country.
And I hereby command the persons compo
sing the combinations aforesaid, to disperse
and retire peaceably to their respective abodes
'within twenty days from this date.
Deeming that the present condition of public
affairs presents an extraordinary occasion, I do
hereby, in virtue of the power in me vested by
the Constitution, convene both houses of con
gress. The Senators and Representatives ar e
therefore summoned to assemble at their
respective chambers at twelve o'clock, noon, on
Thursday, the 4th of July next, then and there
to consider and determine such measures as, in
their wisdom, the public safety and interest
zny seem to demand.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this 15th
day of April, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hurdred and sixty-one, and of
the independence of the "United States, the
eighty-fifth. (Signed.) ABitenem LINCOLN.
By the President.
Wit. H. SIMARD, Secretary of State.
The accounts of the peach, and fruit crop
generally in. the State of Virginia, are, so far,
favorable.
Hon. A. H. Boteler, of Va., announces him
self an independent Union candidate for re
election to Congress.
The Duty before Us.
Under the sincere conviction that it was tim
duty of the Administration of the Federal Gov
ernment to settle the controversy with the se
ceded States without resort to force on tie one
side, and without offering any pretext for the
use of force on the other, we have steadily and
uniformly advocated such measures as make
for peace. Until recently we deemed it possi- .
ble to avoid civil war by withdrawing the gar
risons from Forts Sumpter and Pickens—as was
at one time contemplated by the Administra
tion, and advised by Gen. Scott, the best mili
tary authority in the country—and by holding
out the olive branch of conciliation to the
Border States, confirm them in their attach
,
I ment to the Union. Thus war might have been
avoided, and the seceded States crippled and
reduced to insignificance by the determined
adherence of the Border States to the Union.
This we regarded, and still regard, as the true
Union policy—as the only means of saving the
country from the horrors of civil war. The
Administration appeared at one time resolved
to pursue this pacific course, and to let the se
ceded States go without an unavailing struggle
to retain them. It was clear to all reflecting
minds that force would nut conquer these States
and restore the Union. The pulse of the coun
try began to beat regularly at the prospect of
avoiding an armed conflict, and the organs of
the Administration were eager to find reasons
in support of a policy which they believed had
been determined upon. But hesitation and
vacillation followed, until finally the country
was startled out of its fancied security by the
announcement that the declarations of the
Inaugural were to be strictly lived up to, and
that a formidable fleet had sailed from New
York for the purpose of reinforcing the gar
risons at Fort Sumpter and Fort Pickens, or
operating at some other point in the South.
Before this expedition had time to reach its
destination, and without waiting to ascertain
whether its object was really coercion, the se
cession batteries were turned upon Fort Sump
ter, and that fortification carried by assault.—
It is now in the possession of those who have
not only thrown off Their allegiance to the
Government, but have audaciously assailed its
troops and trampled npon its flag. Professing
anxiety for peace, the authorities of the Con
federate States have taken the initiative in war
—and much as we deprecate a civil conflict,
far as we would go in the way of compromise
to avert bloodshed, deeply as we condemn the
defiant attitude of the Republican party
towards the South, we are not prepared to
countenance or submit to such an indignity to
the authority and the flag of our country. The
issue is upon us. We do not seek to avoid it.
We have done our full duty in behalf of peace.
Since war has been forced upon us, and since
the Government has resolved to wipe out the
insult offered to the stars and stripes, it is our
duty to stand by it, whatever may be the conse
quences, and regardless of the opinions we
may entertain as to the causes which have pro
duced this lamentable:condition of affairs.
In common with the Democratic party, we
warned the people against the very results
which are now upon us. We cautioned them
against the inevitable consequences of sectional
animosity. After the election of Linconw, and
the secession of the Southern States, we raised
our voice in behalf of compromise ; and up to
this time, when the issue has become one of
•
sustaining the authority of the Government
against its armed assailants, we have steadily
advocated peace and Union. But we never for
one moment entertained the thought of denying
our obligations to the Government or of resist
ing its authority. At the same time we hold
ourselves perfectly free to criticise its conduct
and to condemn what calls for condemnation.
Time makes all things even. The secession
movement has reached a point of audacity where
it must be humbled, in Order that we may live
aide by side as neighbors in peace. Further
forbearance would only invite future aggres
sions. Peace must be received by the seceded
States as a gift—not extorted by violence. We
have no idea that war will restore the Union,
but it will establish respect for its defied au
thority. And after this is accomplished ; after
the Confederate Government learns to respect
the power of the United States; after the peo
ple have united to rescue the country from an
archy, they may turn their attention to the
Abolition agitators who have contributed in , a
very great degree to bring about this conflict,
and drive them from power by the peaceful
means at their command.
An Extra Session.
The President has issued his proclamation
convening an extra session of Congress on the
4th of July next, to consider and determine
upon such measures as the public safety and
interests may demand. A number of States
have not yet chosen their representatives to
the next Congress, and in those States where
the regular elections do not occur until after
the 4th of July, it will be necessary to take im
mediate steps to fix an earlier day. The Pre
sident also calls upon the militia of the several
States, to the aggregate number of seventy-five
thousand, to aid in re-possessing the forts and
other property which have been seized from the
Usiou, It is understood that the Government
will immediately direct all its energies towards
re-taking Fort Sumpter; and in . order to do
this a large force will be necessary to capture
the batteries commanding it.
TRANSFER OF SAN DOMINGO TO SPAlN—Procla
mation of President Santana.—We have before
us a copy of the proclamation of President
Santana, of San Domingo, proclaiming the
transfer of that Republic to Spain. The Ha
vana Prensa, of the 29th of March, thus speaks
of the event:
"An auspicious event has occurred in the
neighboring island of San Domingo, upon
'whose walls the glorious beater of Spain has
Waved since the 18th of this month. The in
habitants of that Republic en masse, with Pre
sident Santana. and the Senate at their head,
have proclaimed Her Majesty Queen Isabel IL,
Whose- 119 PP, reign is prolific of prosperous
events for noble Spain.
"Day before Yesterday the commissioners
arrived here, who have come to lay
before our
supreme authorities th e
spontaneous votes of
that nation, which, by its own free will, desires
to return to the bosom of the metropolis, cer
tain of finding there the love of a mother and
the happiness which it has sought in vain for
seventy years, during which, instead of pros
perity, it has seen its own decay continuously
increasing in the midst of the remarkaule
riches that its privileged soil has blessed it
with. Since the world has been a world, this
is the first case of this nature recorded. It is
a case which greatly exalts the Spanish name
—the synonym of generosity and honor."
The proclamation of Santana is dated the
18th of March, and addressed to the Domini
cans. We give its main points:
"Dominicans—the ambition and the resent
ment of one man alone separated from us the
mother country ; days afterwards the Haytien
lorded it over our territory ; our valor expelled
him therefrom ; the years that have passed
since then have been very eloquent for all.—
Shall we allow ourselves to lose our present
position, so dear to us, but not sufficiently
strong to assure our future and that of our
children ? Before such a thing should happen;
before we see ourselves, like those other un
happy republics, incessantly involved in civil
war, sacrificing valiant generals, statesmen,
numerous families, considerable fortunes, and
a multitude of unhappy citizens, without find
ing any means of establishing themselves on a
solid andfirm base ; before that day arrives, I,
who have watched always for your security,
who.-aided by your valor, have defended inch
by inch the soil that we tread, I who know the
greatness of your necessity, I bid you to see
what is shown to you in the Spanish nation—
to see what they grant us. She gives us the
civil liberty which her people enjoy; she guar
antees us natural liberty and removes forever
the possibility of losing it ; she secures us in
our property ; recognizing as valid all the acts
of the republic; she offers to seek out and
reward merit, and will remember services ren
dered to the country. In a word, she brings
peace to this worn-out soil, and with peace its
consequent blessings.
"Yes, Dominicans, henceforth you shall rest
from the fatigues of war, and occupy yourselves
incessantly in providing for the future of ' , bur
children. Spain protects us ; her flag covers
us; her arms will keep off the foreigner; she
recognizes our liberties, and together we will
defend them, forming a single family as we
always were. Together we will bow before the
altars which that very nation erected; before
those very altars which she will find now, just
as she left them, intact, and crowned even with
her coat of arms, her castles and lions, the
first standard which, side by side with the cross,
Columbus planted in these unknown lands, in
the name of Isabel the First, the great, the
noble, the Catholic. And in inheriting her
name, the present sovereign of Castile inherits
her love for the population of the Spanish Isles.
Let us unfold the standard of her monarchy,
and proclaim her our Queen and Sovereign.!:'
PENN'A LEGISLATURE.
SENATE
MONDAY, April 15, 1861.
The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock
by Mr. PENNEY, Speaker pro tem.
BILLS IN PLACE.
Mr. HALL, an act relative to the borough of
Johnstown.
Mr. PARKER. an act to incorporate the
National Guards' band.
Mr. CONNELL, an act to vacate certain parts
of Mantua and Stony streets, in the Twenty
fourth ward of Philadelphia.
Also, a supplement to the act, entitled "A
supplement to the Broad Mountain and Maha
noy railroad company."
FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. FULLER called up the motion pending
to re-consider the vote to adjourn finally on
Thursday, the 18th. The question being, will
the Senate re-consider, it was not agreed to—
yeas 10, nays 16.
ON SECOND READING.
An act providing for the formation of a Gray
battalion in Carbon county ; passed—yeas 19,
nays 6.
Supplement to an act relating to executions;
negatived.
BILLS CONSIDERED
Mr. MOTT called up a supplement to the act
incorporating the Mauch Chunk water com
pany ; passed.
Mr. SCHINDEL, an act to authorize the sale
of certain real estate in Northampton county;
passed.
Mr. IRISH, an act relative to legacies;
passed.
Mr. ROBINSON, an act to provide for the
payment of James M'Kean and Marmaduke
Rambo ; passed.
Mr. PARKER called up a supplement to the
act consolidating the city of Philadelphia;
passed.
Mr. WHARTON, an act to incorporate the
Juniata iron company; passed.
Mr. SMITH, on leave, read in place a sup
plement to the act incorporating the Old Guard
of Philadelphia ; which was taken up and
passed.
Mr. SERRILL called up an act to incorporate
the Media and Chester telegraph company;
passed.
Mr. YARDLEY, an act to authorize the sale
of certain real estate; passed.
Mr. WELSH, for the SPEAKER, a supple
ment to the act incorporating the borough of
Middleport, in the county of Schuylkill; pas
sed.
On motion of Mr. FINNEY, the Senate pro
ceeded to consider the supplement to the Free
Banking Law. The Senate resolved itself into
committee of the whole, Mr. SCHINDEL in the
chair. After a number of sections had been
read and passed in committee, on motion the
committee rose, reported progres, and asked
leave to sit again ; which was not agreed to.
This brings the bill to second reading.
Mr. BLOOD called up an act to lay out a
State road in the counties of M'Hean, Elk,
Forrest. and Clarion; passed.
Mr. CONNELL moved that the committee be
discharged, and the Senate vroceed to the con
sideration of an act to provide for a stay of
execution in certain carets. Agreed to—yeas
19, nays 9;
The Senate. resolved itself in committee of
the whole, Mr. SMITH in the chair. The first
section fell-13 to 13. The report was agreed
to, and the bill fell.
Mr. BENSON called up an act to incorporate
the Suspension transit company; passed.
Adjourned
SENATE.—AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. SMITH, on leave, read in place an act
relative to the collection of taxes on foreign
insurance companies ; which was taken up and
laid over.
BILLS CONSIDERED.
Mr. MEttEDIT El called up an act to incor
porate the Aladdin oil company of Armstrong
county ; passed.
Mr. BOUGHTER called up an act relative to
the Harrisburg and Hamburg railroad com
pany ; passed.
Mr. BOUND, on leave, read in place an act
to incorporate the Pacific railroad company of
Pennsylvania ; which was taken up, and nega
tive(' on final passage—yeas 5, nays 21.
Mr. PENNEY, on leave, read in place an act
to authorize the erection of a line of telegraph
from Pittsburg to Franklin ; which was
taken up and passed.
Mr. NICHOLS called up an act. to change
the name of the First regiment of artillery of
Philadelphia ; passed.
Mr. CRAWFORD, an act to provide for the
election of a tax collector in Cumberland county;
passed.
Mr. CONNELL, supplement to an act incor
porating the city of Philadelphia. [H4i'refe
ranee to the election of school directors in Ger
mantown.] Passed.
Mr. FINNEY called up an act to incorporate
the Beaver coal and navigation company;
passed.
Mr. BENSON called up an act declaring Salt
run, in Cameron county, a public highway;
Passed.
Mr. FULLER, an act for the relief of Tempe
rance Morris, widow of an old soldier; passed.
Mr. GREGG called up a supplement to the
act for the construction of a certain water course
in Clinton county; passed.
Mr. HALL called up an act to incorporate the
Franklin Street Methodist. Episcopal church,
in the borough of Johnstown ; passed.
Mr. WELSH called up a supplement to the
act relating to roads and bridges in the county
of York ; passed.
Mr. WHARTON, further supplement to the
act incorporating the Bedford iron company ;
passed.
Mr. IMBRUE, on leave, read in place an act
to enable joint tenants, tenants in common and
adjoining owners of mineral lands to develop
the same; passed.
Mr. IRISH . , an act to incorporate the Colum
bia oil company ; passed.
Mr. CONNELL, a supplement to the act in
corporating the Frankford mutual insurance
company ; passed. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONDAY, April 15, 1801.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock
by. Speaker DAVIS.
The .reading of the Journal was dispensed
with.
E:M=M:I
Mr. WILDEY called up the act to authorize
the trustees of the First Presbyterian church
in Kensington to sell certain real estate; pas
sed.
Mr. COLLINS called up the supplement to
the act to incorporate the Allegheny bridge
company of Fayette county; passed.
Mr. MOORE called up , the bill to incorporate
the American medical society; passed.
Mr. PRESTON an act to incorporate the
Philadelphia public bathing society; passed.
Mr. THOMAS, an act to enable Edwin W.
Lehman, executor and trustee of James A.
Lehman, to sell sertain real estate; passed.
Mr. ABBOT, a further supplement to the act
to incorporate the Union Hall association at
the Falls of Schuylkill; passed.
Mr. M'DONOUGH, to incorporate the St.
Mary's beneficial society ; passed
Mr. SHEPPARD, an act relative to the old
surveys in Kensington, Moyamensing, passed.
Mr. AUSTIN, an act to annex Dublin and
Springfield townships, in Huntingdon county,
to .the county of Fulton ; passed.
Mr. BRODHEAD, an act to prevent the de
struction of deer in Monroe county ; passed.
Mr. BRYNE, a further supplement to an act
relating to hawkers, peddlers, &c., in Schuylkill
county; passed.
Mr. COPE, an act to incorporate the Easton
and Iron Hill railroad ; passed.
Mr. COWAN, an act to establish a ferry over
the Allegheny river at Tidioute, injthe county
of Warren.
Mr. BARTHOLOMEW, an act to annex a
part of the township of Norwegian to the bor
ough of Pottsville; passed.
Mr. HILL, an act to abolish Perkiomen Inde
pendent school district; passed.
Mr. WILDEY, an act to incorporate the Front
Street and Allegheny Avenue railroad, with
the proviso that it shall not not go into effect
if disapproved of by councils within three
months after the passage of this act; passed.
Mr. GRAHAM, to change the name of Pal
metto street, in the city of Philadelphia, to
Summer street ; passed.
Mr. WALKER, a supplement authorizing the
Union market company to borrow money;
passed.
Mr. HECK, a. supplement to the act incorpo
rating the Commonwealth insurance company
of Harrisburg, extending the same to the Sus
quehanna insurance company; passed.
Mr. HUHN, an act relative to the estate of
Prudence Christy, deceased; passed.
Mr. KOCH, an act to incorporate the Nor
bury Creek railroad company, in Schuylkill
county; passed.
Mr. LAWRENCE, an act to incorporate the
Lafayette railroad company; passed.
DIVORCES
Mr. LEISENRING called up the bill to di
vorce Edwin George Welles from Ellen his wife.
The House refused to suspend the rules, and
the bill fell.
Mr. MULLIN called up the bill to divorce
John P. Pringle from his wife Martha. He
spoke for some time in favor of the divorce.—
The bill passed.
Mr. BARNSLEY, an act to attach the late
townships of Byberry and Moreland, in the
north-eastern portion of the Twenty-third ward,
Philadelphia, to the county of Bucks, under the
name of Byberry township.
Mr. SHEPPARD opposed the bill, and moved
that it be postponed for the present.
Messrs. DUNLAP, DUFFIELD, G-ASKILL,
LEISENRING and RANDALL voted against
the postponement, but the motion prevailed—
yeas 36, nays 36, and the bill was lost.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Souse was called to order at 3 o'clock
Mr. WILSON presented the joint resolutions
of the incidental expenses of the committee of
arrangements on the celebration of the 22d of
February; passed.
PLEDGING THE STATE TO THE GENERAL GOVERN-
NEST.
Mr. HILL, on leave, introduced the following
resolutions. He said he wanted to show that
the Democratic party was loyal to the country.
He hoped that the resolutions would pass :
WHEREAS, Actual hostilities have commenced
against the government, laws and property of
the United States : And whereas, The President
has, by proclamation, appealed to all loyal citi
zens to favor, facilitate and aid an effort to
sustain the honor, integrity and existence of
our National Union, and the perpetuity of popu
lar government, and has thought fit to call for
the militia of the several States ; therefore,
Be it unanimously resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, That
the faith, credit and support of this Common
wealth, to any amount, and to any extent, is
hereby pledged to the Government of the Uni
ted States to enforce its laws, protect its pro
perty and to preserve its integrity.
Revolved, That the Governor of this Com
monwealth be, and is hereby, directed to for
ward a certified copy of this preamble and re
solutions to the President of the United States.
Mr,BALL moved that the resolutions be re
ferred to a committee of five.
Mr. LEISENRING moved to amend by insert
ing "and that the Committee make a report
this evening." The amendment was accepted;
and the motion carried.
OLIANGING 'MEM VOTES.
Messrs. LBISENRING and BILBNBERGER
asked leave to change their votes on the mili
tary bill, which passed last Friday. Both gen
tlemen gave their reasons for the change.—
Leave was granted, and they voted aye.
Messrs. SHAFER and BLAIR obtained leave
to record their votes on the same bill.
Mr. LEISENRING made the following
remarks in changing his vote:
When the bill, entitled "An act for the better
organization of the militia of the Common
wealth," was before this House, I voted against
it because I had conscientious scruples as to
its constitutionality. Since that time hostili
ties have commenced against the Government
of the United states, and an attempt made by
an armed force to sieze its property. The
President of the United States has issued 'a
proclamation calling upon "all loyal citizens
to favor, iacilitate and aid" him in maintaining
"the honor, the integrity and the existence of
our National Union and the perpetuity of the
popular Government," and asked for 75.000
men to suppress combinations against the Gov
ernment. In view of these facts, and not
knowing how soon Pennsylvanians may be re
quired to "repel invasion" against this Com
monwealth, or "suppress insurrection" within
her own borders, I deem it my duty to ask the
unanimous consent of this House to allow me.
to change my vote on the bill for the better
organization of the militia of the Common
wealth.
Mr. BUTLER, (Crawford,) offered the fol
lowing resolution; which was passed:
Resolved, That all the members who Toted in
the negative on the military bill, be permitted
to change their votes, if they desire so to do.
Mr. DUFFIELD offered the following reso
lution:
Resolved, That the services of the members
and officers of this House be tendered, through
the Governor, to the President. of the United
States to sustain the Government in the present
crisis.
Mr. BYRNE moved that Speaker DAVIS be
chosen captain.
Mr. 'WILLIAMS said that the resolution was
Mather ambiguous. It did not state whether
the members desired to serve their country in
a military or civil capacity.
Mr. DUFFIELD replied that if the country
required it, the Democrats wanted to fight. If
rich men did not want to follow their example,
they could put their hands into their pockets
and furnish material aid.
. The SPEAKER declared the resolution out
of order. During the pendency of these reso
lutions several patriotic speeches were made,
and much confusion prevailed.
=
. A supplement to the act incorporating the
Ironton railroad.
An act for the relief of the bondholders of the
Susquehanna canal.
Several bills of an unimportant character
were passed, when the House adjourned.
MARRIED.
At the residence of the minister, on the evening of the
24th ult., by the Rev. E. S. Johnston, the lion. DANIEL
Rs irr , representative from York county, and Miss LIZZIE
HERSH, also or York county.
DIED.
Sunday morning, Aprill4th, ISAAC G. UPDEGROVS, in
the &2d year of his age.
The relatives and friends are rerpeetrully invited to
attend his funeral, from his late residence in Rockville,
on Wednesday, April 17th, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
NewMuedisements.
THE UNION HAS BEEN A.SSAILED I
"WE MUST BE BRIEF WHEN TRAITORS
TAKE THE FIELD."
FRIENDS OF FREEDOM TO THE
RESCUE
A mass meeting of the citizens of Har
risburg, and the public generally, will be
held this (Tuesday) evening, April 16, in.
the court room, Brant's Hall, to express
the sentiments of the people on the pres
ent alarming condition of National affairs.
A blow has been struck at the Constitution
of the United States, which calls for re-,
dress—the flag of our Union has been dis
graced, and the honor of the loyal States
outraged. Submission is now treason.—
The Government has called for aid—let
the people respond. Able speakers will
be present to address the meeting.
TOST—A small sized ENGLISH TER-
I J BIER DOG answers to the name of 'Tip;" black
with yellow paws. The finder is requested to return
him to the store of M. G. EINSTEIN, Market Square.
apl6
TOR RENT.—A COTTAGE on Pine
I' street. Also, a HOUSE next to the Steam Flour
Mill. Inquire of MRS. MURRAY,
apl6-dtf Corner of Second and Pius Ste.
QCHUYLKILL AND SUSQUEHAN
u NA RAILROAD COMPANY.—The Annual Meeting
and Election of the Stockholders of the Schuylkill and
Susquehanna Railroad Company, as required by their
charter, will be held at the Continental Hotel, in the
city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Monday, May
6th, 1881, at 12 o'clock, M., for the purpose of choosing
a President and six Managers to serve for the ensuing
year, and also torn° consideration of such other busi
ness as may properly be brought before said meeting.
PRANK S. BOND, Secretary.
April 13. 1861 —apl6-dtd
BRANT'S CITY HALL!
FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLYI
COMMENCING
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 15.
FIRST. APPEARANCE IN THIS CITY
OF THS
CELEBRATED AND GREAT ORIGINAL
WOOD'S
MINSTRELS!
SYLVESTER BLEEKER MANAGER.
FROM
WOOD'S
MARBLE TEMPLE OF MINSTRELSY,
581 AND 583 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
For Details of these GRAND ENTERTAIN
MENTS see Programmes.
Ir7 - See MAMMOTH PHOTOGRAPHS at Post Office.
ADMISSION. 25 CENTS.
Doors open at 7 i commence at 8.
aplB-4t. J. P. BIRCH, Agent.
N OTICE TO SPECULATORS !
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE!
A number of large size BUILDING LOTS, adjoining
the Round House and Work Shops or the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, will be sold low and on reasonable
terms, Apply to au29-dly JOHN W. HALL.
E M O V A L.—The subscriber would
reSpectfully inform her old friends and the public
generally that she has removed her MILLINERY STORE
from Market street to No. 636 MARKET SQUARE, two
doors from Henry Feliles Confectionery Store, where
she is prepared to furnish BONNETS, HATS, &c., of all
the latest styles and patterns.
A share of the public patronage is respectfully solici
ted. apla-dtf M. CAROLAN.
THE Partnership of S. L. M'CULLOCH
L & CO. was dissolved by mutual consent on the Ist
day of July, 1860. and I am now closing up the books of
the Compaby, and all persons indebted to the firm must
settle their accounts on or before the 20th inst., or they
will be left for collection ; and those having claims
against the same will please prevent them to the under
signed, at his office, No. 126 Market street.
S. L IdICULLOCH.
I have a TWO-HORSE LUMBER WAGON and a good
TOP BUGGY WAGON, which I will sell at a bargain.
apl3dlw*
COAL! CO-ALI!
The undersigned having entered into the C 0 A L
T it AD E in this City, would respectfully solicit your
patronage. I will keep on hand Coal of all sizes,
from the most Celebrated and Approved Mines, which
will be delivered to any part of the City, Free from Dirt
and other Impurities.
FULL WEIGHT GUARANTEED.
El" Coal for sale by the BOAT LOAD, CAR LOAD,
OR SINGLE TON.
Persons purchasing by the Boat or Car Load will re
ceive Two Thousand Two Hundred and Forty Pounds
to the Ton.
irr Office No. 74 Market Street, second door from
Dewberry Alley. Yard on the Canal, foot of North St.
117" Orders left at either place will receive prompt
attention. JOHN W. HALL, Agent.
Harrisburg, April 12, 1861.—ap13-dtf
CENTRAL NURSERIES, YORK, PA.
EDWARD J. EVANS & O. PROPRIETORS.—
Fruit aud Ornamental Trees, Grapes, Small Fruits, Rhu
barb, Asparagus, Shrubs, Rose., Bedding Plants, &e., in
rest variety. Orders left with G. IL SMALL, at the
tate Capital Bank, will receive prompt attention. Cat
ogues gratis on application. marl6-Irnda4tw
ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL
BOARDING SCHOOL,
FOR YOUNG MEN AND BOYS,
MOUNT JOY, LANCASTER. COUNTY, PENNA.
Students prepared for College or business. Location
pleasant, healthy and easy of access by Pennsylvania
Central Railroad For Circulars containing terms, tee
timonials, &c., address the Principal.
ap4-10tda4tw E L. MOORE'
THE BIBLE ON PIVORO E.—The fol
lowing words are from Mark Ir. v. 9, 12:
"What, therefore, God has joined together let not man
put asunder."
"-Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another
committetb adultery. And if a woman shall put away
her husband and marry again she committeth adultery."
I,egialators and others, the above is the edict of the
Supreme Lawgiver, froin which there is do appeal.—
"What, ther.fore, God has joined together let no HAM
put asunder." • • janl2 dtf
EMPTY BOTTLES !---01 all , sizes
and des - editions, for ale kw by
dace WM. DOCK, & CO.
PROCLAMATION.—Whereas, the
Honorable Jonx J. PE ARSOX, Preeident of the court
of eon - moon Pleas in the Twelfth Judicial District, con _
elating of the counties of Lebanon -and Dauphin, and the
Ron. A. 0. RIRSTER and ROM FELIX NIESLEY,
Ag ge
elate Judges in Dauphin county, having issuer' their pre
cept, bearing date the 16th day of February, 1861, to medirected, for holding a Court of Oyer and Terminer and
General Jail Delivery and Quarter Sessions of the Peace
at Harrisburg, for the county of Dauphin, and to com
mence on the 4th Monthly of April next, being the 22d
day of April, 1861, and to continue two weeks.
Notice is there , ore hereby given to the Coroner, Jos,
tices of the Peace, Aldermen, and Constables of the said
county of Dauphin ' that they be then and there in their
properpersons, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day,
with their records, inquisitions, examinations, and their
own remembrances, to do those .things which to their
office appertains to be done, and those who are bound in
recognizances to prosecute against the prisoners that are
or shall be in the Jail of Dauphin county, be then.and
there to prosecute against them as shall b. jurt.
Given under my hand, at Harrisburg, the 15th day of
March, in the year of our Lord, 1861, and in the eighty
third year of the independence of the United Stites.
7. D. BOAS, Sheriff.
BRERIFF'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg, March 15, 1861. 5
QCOTOH WHISKY.—One Puncheon
Ai of PURE SCOTCH WHISKY just received and for
sale by JOHN H. ZIEGLER,
jan2 73 Market street.
HEALTH, MONEY ! HAPPINESS !!
At this season of year, when so much sickness prerails,
every one should provide himself with DR. Hum
pHREYIB 11 - 0310EOPATHIC MEDICINE::
stpreventurg.
disease in its beginning.
A fresh sapply always on hand at
• SOREFFER'S BOOR-STORE,
marl 9
VMPTY BARRELS ! of e very --
descrip-
I'A tion. A large lot on hand and for sale by
aplo WILLIAM DOCK JR & Co.
HAMS! -3,000 lbs. EXTRAIiiy, jj
CURED HAMS in store awl for Bale low for rah
aplo Will. DOCK, JR., & CO.
NEW SHOE STORE!
NEW SHOE STORE!!
THE PHILADELPHIA
SHOE STORE
NO. SBi MARKET STREET,
NEXT, DOOR TO GEO. W. MOALL.L'S JEWELRY STORE.
AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST!
AND AS GOOD AS THE BEST!
The undersigned begs leave to inform the Shoe buying
public of Harrisburg that he has opened a Shoe Store at
the above named place, where will be found a large as
sortment of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
WHICH WILL BE SOLD
VERY CHEAP FOR CASH.
Give us a tall and examine our goOds at the
PHILADELPHIA CHEAP SHOE STORE,
NO. 381 MARKET STREET.
opll-dtf J. C. KIMBALL.
REMOVAL.
JOHN W. GLOVER,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Rae removed to
60 MARKET STREET,
Where he will be pleased to see all his Mew's.
octB-dtf
AUCTION ! AUCTION !!
I will sell by Public Auction, on Wednesday, the 10th
day of April, A. D. 1861, and to be continued from day
to day notil all is disposed of, at the Store Room, No.
12, Ncrth-western bide of Market Square,next to Fe lix'e
Confectionery, the entire a'oek of goods embracing
China and Glass Ware, Tea and Toilet Sets, Molasses
of different grades, Black and Green Teas, White and
Brown Sugars, Coal Oil and Fluid Lamps and Lanterns,
Oil Stands and Oil, Tea Caddys, Pl..tform and Counter
Scales, Sugar Mill, &c. Also, Liquors, such as Brandy.
Wine, &c.; come old in bottles. Sale to commence ati
o'clock in the forenoon, when terms will be made known
by [ap9-dtf] W. L. TREWICR.
ARBOR VIT/BS FOR SALE.—The
subscriber has a lot of these beautiful evergreens,
just received from Pittsburg, for sale at his Green-house,
above town, or at his stall in the lower Market House,
on Market mornings. They are in excellent condition,
and are probably the finest specimens ever brought tv
this place.
ALso, a lot of Locust Posts, from 6to 22 feet in length,
which he will sell low for cash. JOIIN M. SHEOK.
ap9-d2w
BANK LhTTER AND BUSINESS
LETTER PAPER!
We would cell attention to a nem article of paper,
called BUSINESS LETTER, which hat been gotten up
to meet the wants of business men and others who ob
ject to Commercial Note as being to .narrow, and do not
wish to use part of usual letter sheet.
This overcomes both the above objections ; is a per
fect sheet; pure wove ; plate finish; ruled on one side;
made from best material, free from adulteration, and put
up in neat boxes convenient for use.
We also have a paper called BANK LETTER, similar
to the above, except it has but half the number of lines
on, so as to allow a. printed blank or heading above.
For sale by THEO. F. SCHEFFER,
mar 19 No. 18 Market Street, Harrisburg.
JUST OPENED—A FLOUR and FEED
STORE, two doors from tte Seven Stars Hotel in
Chesnut street, by H. zvraowAN.
Harrisburg, April 11.—ap13-6td*
MUWEI
TRAVELING AGENT OF THE
OLD WALLOWER LINE.
This old Transportation Line is still in successful
operation, and prepared to carry freight as LOW as any
other individual bet ween Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Sun
bury, Lewisburg, Williamsport. Jersey Shore, Lock Ha
ven, and all points on the Northern Central, Philadel
phia and Erie, and Williamsport and Elmira Railroads.
Local Agent at Harrisburg, D. A. MIIENCH.
Goods sent to PEACOCK, ZELL & HENCHMAN, No.
808 and 810 Market street, above .1410th, by 4 o'clock,
p. in., will arrive at Harrisburg, ready for delivery, the
next morning. 0. F. DIIIENCH,
ap4-dtf Traveling Agent.
FIRST CLASS GROCERIES !
LARGE ARRIVAL!!
EAV/NG JUST RETURNED from the Eastern cities, where
we have selected With the greatest ears a large and corn
plete assortment of superior GOODS, which embrace
everything kept in the best City Groceries, we respect
fully and cordially invite the public to examine our
stock and hear our prices.
feb l s WM. DOCK, JR., & CO.
CHAMPAGNE WINESI
DUD DE MONTEBELLO,
HEIDSIECR & CO.,
CHARLES HEIDSTECH,
GIESLER & CO.,
ANCHOR—SILLERY MOUSSEUX,
SPARKLING MUSCATEL,
MUMM & CO.'S,
VERZENAY,
CABINET.
In store and for sale by
de2o
MADERIA WINE !-WELSH BRO
ILL VIERS , OLD RESERVE WlNE—full bodied an
fruity. In store and for sale by
JOHN H. ZIEGLER,
73 Market street.
feblB
WARNE'S RIFLE AND PISTOL
GALLERY.—Now open for a short time, in the
rear of Brant , s Hall, Harrisburg. ap3-d2w*
WANTED -A WHITE WOMAN.-
A good COOK can find constAnt employment and
good wages. Apply to DANIEL WAGNER, at the Seven
Stars Hotel, corner of Second. and Chesnut streets.
rna,l2
Klnt() u bluitr, is the place
t" ham , rievrnnatir Mt/dieing.
WALL PAPER,
CEILING PAPER,
TRANSOM PAPER,
BORDERS, ETRE
PRINTS, WINDOW
CURTAINS, TASSELS,
AND FIXTURES,
AT LOW PRICES, at
SCHEFFE WS Book-store.
Near the Harrisburg Bridge.
mar2s
REMOV AL,
The subscriber has removed his PLUMBING AND
BRASS FOUNDRY from Market street to Worth street
above Market, opposite the Bethel Church Thankful
for past patronage, he hopes, by strict attention to bust
nem. to merit II continuum of it.
mara dtP WM. PARKHILL,
mar l 6-d&wtd
JOHN H. ZIEGLER,
73 Market street.