- 1 , 4.3=ING. Four lines or less constitute half a scum. Ten lines or more than four, eosstitate a equate. selfe 44 et..,oneday— $0.25 One sq., one da7--.--$ 4 " . one week.-- 1.00 44 one week...—. 1.21 44 one month— . 2.00 cc one month. 8.00 44 three months. 3.00 cc three months. 8.00 cc 'limonites— . 4.00 cc six months.— 8.00 cg lwo ii,,, r _ . Lee sc one year....... 10.00 Er Basin' essnerticesinserted in the wash =mat, or before marrisees and deaths, nvs OMITS Pig LIU for each twortion. To merehanisana others advertleinghTukeria, 4lberaltea is will be oared. 113. The numberof insertions must be designated on the i rtr ilbie lderrissgee nitiat. and Donee will be inverted at the same s as regular advertisements. Booko, etationtrp, st,c.. SCHOOL BOOKS.—School Directors, Teachers, Parents, Scholars, and others, In want of -School Books, School Stationery, &0., will find a complete assortment at IL M . POLLOCK & SON'S BOOK STORE, - Market Square, Harrisburg, comprising in part the follow ing _— READEBS.--McGuifers, Parker's, Cobb's, Ange ll 's SPELLING BOOKS.—McGuffees, Cobb's, Webster's, Toirn's,Byerly's. Corabry's. mew= GRA.Mst AR% --Ballion'it,_iuith's, Wood bridge's, Monteith,s, Tatbillls, Hart's We ll s', NUITOBIES.--Griniabaw's, Davenp ort's, Frost's, Wit. son's, Wi ll ard's, Goodrich's, Pinnock ' s, ticddsmith'a and Olark'S. ABITEIMETIC'S.--Greenleaf's, Stoddard's, Emerson's, pike's, Bogie's, Colburn's, Smith and Duke's, Davie's. ALGEBRAS.--Greenlears, Davis's, Day's, Bay's, Bridge's. DlCTlON&RTS.—Woreester's Quarto, Academic, Com prehensive and Primary Dictionares. Waiter's schwa, iJobb's, Waiter, Wet ster's Primary, Webster's High -$O lOO l, webater"a Quarto. licademie. NA'rOBAL PELLOSOPHIES.-L.Comstock'il, Parker% Swift's. The above with a great variety of others can at any time be found at my store. Also, a complete assort ment of School Stationery, embracing in the win Ie a com plete outfit for school purposes. Any book not in the store. premed atone den notice, Country Merchants sapped at wholesale rates. ALMANACS.—John Baer and Son's Almanac for sale ai B. M. POLLOCK & SON'S BOOS STORK, Harrisburg. Irr Wholesale and Retail. mil UPHOLSTERING. C. F. VOLLMBIL Is prepared to do all kinds of work in the UPHOLSTERING BUSINESS. Pays particular attention to MAKING AND PUTTING DOWN CARPETS MAKING AND REPAIRING MAT TRASSES, REPA IRING FURNITURE, Ac., Ac. He can be found at all times at his residence, in the rear of the William Tell House, corner of Raspberry and Black berry alleys. sep29-dly LETTER, Penn, Holders, Pencils, Envelopes, Sealing Wax, of the beet quality, at low prices, direct from the manu factories, at mar3o SCHREIER'S CHEAP BOOKSTORE 'LAW BOOKS 1 LAW BOOKS !'l-A general assortment of LAW BOOKS, all the State Reports and Standard Elementary Works, with many of the old English Reportsocarce and rale, together with a larg? assortment of second-hand Law Books, at very low prices, at the ens price Bookstore of E. N. POLLOCK & SOW, myS Market Square, Harrisburg. alisteUattecuo. AN ARRIVAL OF NEW , G OODS APPROPRIATE TO THE SEASON! SILK, LINEN PAPER PANS! FANS!! FANS!!! ANOTHER NPLNNDID LOT OF SPLICED FISHING RODS! Trout Flies, Out and Hair Snoods, Grass Lines, Silk and Hair Plaited Lines, and a general assortment of FISHING TACKLE! A GREAT VIRETTT ON WALICI.NG CANES! Which we will sell as cheap as the cheapest! - Silver Head Loaded Sword Hickory Fancy . Canes! Canes! Canes! Canes! Canes! KELLER'S DRUG AND FANCY STORE, HO. 91 XLELIXT STREET, South side. one door east of Fourth street je9. WE OFFE'R TO CUSTOMERS A New Lot of LADIES' PIIRSHS, Of Beautiful Styles, substantially made A Splendid Assortment of GRNTL.P.MRN'S WALLETS. A New and Elegant Perfume, KNIGHTS TEMPLARS' LBOQUET, Put up in Cut Glass Engraved Bottles. A Complete Assortment of rgANDK.HROICIEN 7. PHRPIIHRS , Of the best Mannfiehire. A very Handsome Variety of POWDER PUP, BOXES. KELLER'S DRUG STORE, 91 Market street. jyal CANDLES!!! PARAFFIN CANDLES, - SPERM CANDLES, STEARINE CANDLES, ADAMANTINE CANDLES, CHEMICAL SPERM CANDLES, STAR (auPsaloA) CANDLES,: TALLOW CANDLES. A large invoice of the above in store, and for sale al smussially tom Tito, by WM. DOOR, as., h CO., Opposite the Court House 3 ,1 n 1 GUN AND - BLASTING _POWDER. JA1438 M. WHEELER, HARRISBURG. PA., AGENT FOR ALL POWDER AND FUSE WAHI7IFABITHED BY LB. DUPONT DE NEMOURS th CO., • WILIIITNiitON, DELAWARE. itrA large supply always on hand. For Ram at maim facturees prices. Magazine two miles below town. 111" Orders received at Warehouse.— nolf TIIST RECEIVED—A large Stock of J SCOTCH ALES, BROWN STOUT and LONDON PORTER. For sale at the lowest rates by JOHN EL ZIEGLER, ' 73 Market street. janll FISH!! FISH!!! MACKEREL, (Nos. 1, 2 and 3.) SALMON, (very superior.) MAD, (Mess and very fuae.) HERRING, (extra large.) COD FISH. SMOKED HERRING, (extra Digby.) SCOTCHHERRING.. • SARDINES AND ANCHOVIES. Of the above we have Mackerel in whole, half, quarter and eighth bbls. Herring in whole and half bble. The entire lot new—manor mom TUE vumsams, and will sell them at the lowest market rates. sepl4 WM. DOCK, Sa., & CO. . WOK° ELY WOOD 1 !-A SUPERIOR LOT 11. just received, and for sale in quantities to suit pur chasers, by JAMES M. WHEELER. Also, OAK AND PINE constantly on hand at the lowest Prices.dee° FAIVIIIN BIBLES, from 1$ to $lO, strong and handsomely bound, printed on good paper, with elegant ohmt noir type, sold at inell3l SCEIVIFER'S Cheap Boolotwo. BOURBON WHISKY. --A very Supe rior Article of BOURBON WHISKY, in quart bot tles in store and for sale by TORN H. ZLEGLER, =Market. Street. HARRISON'S HOUSEHOLD SOAP. 50 . BOXES , OF, THIS PERFECT SOAP. For Sale at Manufacturer's prices. A. ROBINSON & CO. mar 6 HAVA_NA ORANGES!.!.! AA A prime lot just receivelibi oc3O. WM. DOCK, Co• rj OR. a superior and cheap TABLE or 11 ,AD OIL go to KELLEIVI3 DRUG STORE. TaßFruit Growers' Handbook—by WARlNG—wholesale andretail SOBBIFFER , B Bookstore. 11%6441 SPERM - CANDLES.— = A large supply jnat , received by sapid WM. DOCK. 7a.. & CO. GARDEN SEEDS ! I I-A FRESH' AND COXPLETE assortment, just received and for sale by 0121. WM. DOCK, JR., & CO. 1111.A1sBERRIES111—A SPLENDID LOT N.ortaist received by octal) ri . RANBERILIES---A very Superior lot vat octSiLl WM. DOM la. ic`CO'S WM. DOCK. Ja., & CO • '''...,,r- 7 " . 2•, - -... --= :_ a l . l_:_,* -- _, Y• .- -' 1 , full IC ,_ ii.,l.raw ~• -, -'• - 1-7 ,1, -- - •—:'_-: 14 1 - • • ,:: + - _- - ,:-_,: t .c,, , *V--- `41i,.-i-:e •: . • • . n I . on ~...„:,_. ___......: , , -'•• --"- .' Hl' . . . • • . I : .-- - ~.. . .. . VOL. 3. illiortilantous. TAKE NOTICE! That we have recently added to our already fall stock OF SEGARS LA NORMATIS, HARI KART, EL MONO, LA BANANA. OF PERFUMERY FOR TRR HANDIRRORIER : TURKISH ESSENCE, 'ODOR OF MUSK, LUBIN'S ESSENCE BOUQUET FOR THE HAIR: EAU LUSTRALE, CRYSTALIZED POMATUM, MYRTLE AND VIOLET POMATUM. You rmt Commantiow : TALC OF VENICE, ROSE LEAF POWDER, NEW MOWN HAY. POWDER, BLANC DE PERLES. OF SOAPS; Basrs's FINEST MOSS ROSE, BENZOIN, UPPER TEN, VIOLET, NEW MOWN HAY, JOCKEY CLUB. Having the largest stock and best assortment of Toilet Articles, we fancy that we are better able than our com petitors to get nya complete Toilet Set at any price de sired. Call and see. Always on hand, a FRESH Stock of DRUGS, MEDI CINES, CHEMICALS, &c , consequent of our re ceiving almost daily additions thereto. SELLER'S DRUG AND FANCY STORE, 91 Market Street, two doors East of Fourth Street, imp° South side. JACKSON & CO.'S . SHOE STORE, NO. 9034 MARKET STREET, HARRISBURG, PA., . Where they intend to devote their entire time to the manufacture of BOOTS AND SHOES Of all kinds and varieties, in the neatest and most llish !enable styles, and at satisfactory prices. Their stock will consist, in part, of Gentlemen's Fine Calf and Patent Leather foots and Shoe; latest styles; Ladies' and Misses' Gaiters, and other Shoes in great variety; and in fact everything connected with the Shoe business. CUSTOMER TirOßKwill be particularly attended to, and in all cases will satisfaction be warranted. Lasts fitted up by one of the best makers in the country. The long practical experience of thi undersigned, and their thorough knowledge of the business will, they trust, be sufficient guarantee to the public that they will do them justice, and furnish them an article the will recommend itself for utility, cheapness and dura bility. [jan9] JACKSON & CO. THE AMERICAN BYRON ! GUADAL'OUPE: TALR OF LOVE ANDAWAR. A Poem in the style of .DON „MAN, and . egln spirit, matter and manner to that brilliant production of the "BRITISH BtELD." By a well known citizen of Philadelphia, who served with diatioction in. the late War with Mexico. PRICE SRVNNTY-FIVE CENTS. Per sale at a SCHEFFER'S BOOKSTORE, mat* No. 18 Market Street. Harrisburg, Pa. A NEW FEATURE IN THE SPICE TRAION!!! IMPORTANT TO NOUSREEEPRRS!!! E. R. WIRE' HE & 00 1 S SELECT SPICES, In Tin roil ...Ina& with'Paper,) and full Weight.— BLACK PEPPER, GINGER, NUTMEG, WHITE PEP PER, ALLSPICE, MACE, CAYENNE PEPPER, CINNAMON, CLOVES, MCISTAMD In this age of adulterated and tasteless Spices, it is with confidence that we introduce to the attention of Housekeepers these superior and genuine articles. We guarantee them not only ABSOLIITSLY AND P.BRFECTLY PIMA, but ground from fresh Spices, selected and cleaned by us expre-sly for the purpose, withoot reference to cost. They are beautifully packed in tinfoil, (lined with paper.) to prevent injury by keeping, and are FULL WNIGHT, while the ordinary ground Spices are almost invariably short. We warrant them, in point ofatrength and richness of flavor, beyond all comparison, as a sin gle trial will abundantly prove. Every package bears our TRADE Manufactured only by S. B. DURKEE & co„ New York. For sale by [feb27.) WM. DOCK, JR., & CO. COAL! COAL!! ONLY YA.RD','IN TOWN THAT DELIVERS 100 AL BY THE P A TENT W EIGH CARTS! NOW IS TBE TIME For every family to get in their supply of Coal for the winter—weighed at- their door by the Patent Weigh Carts. The accuracy of these Carts no one disputes, and they never get out of order, as is frequently the case of the Platform scales; besides, the consumer has thee satisfaction of proving the weight of his Coal at his own house. I have a large supply of Coal on hand, co—..4l2'ng of B. M. CO. , S LYKENS VALLEY COAL all aim, LYS_Zird VALI.BY wiLkEsBAR nE do. 4. `" BITUMINOUS BROAD TOP do. All Coal of the best quality seined, and delivered free from all impurities,' at the lowest rates, by the boat or ear load, single, half or third of tone, and by the bushel. JAMES M. WHEELER. Harrisburg, September 24, 1860,--sep2s HATCH & 00., SHIP AGENTS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 138 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, DEALI4BB FLOUR, GRAIN, PRODUCE, COTTON, WINES AND LIQUORS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS. notr6-416ni D YOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS, PHILADELPHIA, scanursoruss CARBOYS, DEMIJOHNS, WINE, PORTER, MINERAL WATER, PICKLE AND PRESERVE BOTTLES Olt EVERY DZBORLPTIOA. H. B. & G. W. BENNERS, 0019-dly 27 South Front steret, Philadelphia. WARRANTED TWELVE MONTHS! ANOTHSR LOT OF MORTON'S UNRIVALLED GOLD PENS! PERSONS In want 9f a superior and really good ovoLD raw will find with me a large assortment to select from, and have the privilege to exchange the Pens ; until their hand is perfectly. suited. And if by fair means the Dia mond points break off during twelve months, the pur chaser shall' have the privilege to select a new one, without any charge. I have very good Gold Pens, in strong silver-plated cases, for $l, $1.25, $l5O. $2.00 For sale at . SCILEFFEWS BitOKSTORD, mar 26 No. 18 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pa. A T C 0 S BOTTLED WINES, BRANDIES, AND • LIQUORS OFEVERY DESCRIPTION! Together with a complete assortment, (wholesale sold retail l ) embracing everything in the line, will be sold at co kst writ oat reserve janl WM. DOCK, Jit.. * co. VALENTINES ! VA.LEN TINE s ! ! A large assortment of COMIC and SENTIMENTAL VALENTINES of different styles and prices. For sale at SCHEFF ER'S BOOKSTORE, feb9 18 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pa. SSMOKESAIDIC_F, I 831( IKE I I !-113 not objectionable when from a °IGLU purchased a KELLEBIIDitErg OTORR, 91 Market street. sepl9 HARRISBURG, PA., SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1861. Lin:s of erne'. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. SUMMER TIME TABLE. ,TT,"'t" I: l i ' 'I :I '1 t ON AND AFTER MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1861, The Passenger Trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will depart from and arrive at Harrisburg and Philadelphia as follows : EASTWARD THROMI EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Harrisburg at 1.15 a. m:, and arrives at West Philadelphia at 5.10 a. m. PAST LINE leaves Harrisburg at 6.20 a. m., and ar rives at West Philadelphia at 10.05 a. m. NAST MAIL TRAIN leaves Harrisburg at 1.15 p. m., and arrives at West Philadelphiat at 5.10 p. m. These Trains make close connections at Philadelphia with the New York Lines, ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, No. 1, via Mount Joy, leaves Harrisburg at . 7.30 a. in., and arrives at West Philadelphia at 12.30 p. m. HARRISBURG ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, via Co. lumbia, leaves Harrisburg at 4.10 p. m., and arrives at West Philadelphia at 9.25 p. m. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, No. 2, via Mount Joy, leaves Harrisburg at 4.20 p.m., connecting at Dillerville with HARRISBURG ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, and arrives at West Philadelphia at 9.25 p. m. WESTWARD THROUGH EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Philadelphia 10.45 p. m , Harrisburg 3.05 a. m., Altoona 8.05, arrives at Pittsburg 1.2.40 p. m. MAIL TRAM leaves Philadelphia 7.30 a. m. 7 Harris burg 1.10 p. m., Altoona 7.05 p. m. 7 and arrives at Pitts burg 12 20 a. m. EAST LINE leaves Philadelphia 11.45 a. m., Harris burg 4 05 p. m., Altoona 5.40 p. m.. and arrives at Pitts burg 1.00 a. m. HARRISBURG ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Philadelphia 2 30 p. m., Lancaster 6.05 p. m., Columbia 6.40 p. m., and arrives at Harrisburg 8.05 p m. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Philadelphia 4.00 p. in., Lancaster 7.44 p. in., Mount Joy 8.28 p. m., Eliza bethtown 8.48 p.m., and arrives at Harrisburg 9.45 p. m. Attention is called to the fact that passengers leaving Philadelphia 4.00 p. m. connect at Lancaster with MOUNT JOY ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, and arrive at Harrisburg at 9.45 p. m. SAM'L D. YOUNG, Supt. East. Div. Penna. R. R. Harrisburg, April 12, 1861.—dtf NEW AIR LINE ROUTE NEW YORK.. ,11 4 Wiliest in Distance and quickest in Time BETWEEN THE TWO CITIES OF NEW YORK AND HARRISBURG, VIA READING, ALLENTOWN AND EASTON MORNING EXPRESS, West, leaves New York at 8 a. m., arriving at Harrisburg at Ip. m., on 4 6 hours between the two cities. MAIL LINE leaves New York at 12.00 noon, and as rives at Harrisburg at 8.15 p. in. MORNING MAIL LINE, East, leaves Harrisburg 8.00 a. in., arriving at. New York at 5.20 p. m. AFTERNOON EXPRESS LINE, East, leaves Herrin burg at 1.30 p. m., arriving at New York at 9.45 p. in. • aiiiiiretilims are made at Harrisburg at 1.00 p. m. with the Passenger Trains in each direction on the Pennsylvs nia, Cumberland Valley and Northern Central Railroads All Trains connect at Reading with Trains for Potts. vine and Philadelphia, and at Allentown for Mauch Chunk, Easton, die. No change of Passenger Cars or Baggage between New York and Harrisburg, by the 8.00 a. in. Line from New York or the 1.15 p. m. from Harrisburg. For beauty of scenery and speed, comfort and &seem modation, this Route presents superior inducements to the traveling public. Fare between New Yorkand Harrisburg, Fiva Doraans For Tickets and other information apply to J.J. CLYDE, General Agent, 405 Harrisburg. pHILADELPHIA AND . READING RAILROA/34 WINTERARRAN G EMENT. ON AND AFTER DEC. 12, 1860, TWO PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE HARRISBURG DAILY, (Sundays excepted,) at 6.00 A. M., and 1.15 P. M., for Philadelphia, arriving there at 1.26 P. M., and 6.15 P.M. RETURNING, LEAVE PHILADELPHIA at 8.00 A.M. and 3.30 P. ht., arriving at Harrisburg at 1 P. M. and 8.10 P. M. FARES:—To Philadelphia, No. 1 Care, $3.25; No. 2, (in same train) $2.75. FARES:—To Resullnw,•sl.6o and $1.30. At Beading, connect with trains for Pottsvi'in, Miners- villa, Tamaqua, Catawissa, YOUR TRAINS LEAVE READING FOR . PHILADEL PHIA. DAILY, at 6 A. b1.,.10,45 A. M.,12.30 noon and 8.43 P. M. LEAVE PHILADELPHIA. FOR. READING at 8 A. Id., 1.00 P. M., 3.80 P. and 5.00 P. AL • FARES:—Beading to Philadelphia, $1.76 and 81.46. THE MORNING TRAIN FROM HARRISBURG CON NECTS AT READING with.up train for Wilkesbarre Pittston and Scranton. For through tickets and other information apply to J. J. CLYDE, General Agent. PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD. REDUCTION OP PASSENGER FARES, ON AND AFTER MONDAY, Arts IL 2, 1860 COMMUTATION TICKETS, With 26 Coupons, will be issued' between any points desired,. good :for the holder and any member of his family, in any Passenger train, and at any time—at 2t per cent. below the regular fares. Parties having occasion to use the Road frequently on business or plemure, will find the above arrangement convenient and ereoomical ;. as Four Passenger trains run daily each wry between Reading and Philadelphia, and Two Trainr Or' . v between Reading, Pottsville and Harrisburg. Or at, Maya , only one morning train Down, and one afterrerr. train Up, runs between Pottsville and Philadelphir awl' no Passenger train on the Lebanon .Valley Brent) Railroad. For the above Tickets, or any information relating therete apply to S. Bradford, Em . ., Treasurer, PhiladeL phis, the respective Ticket'Agents on the line, or to 4:1• A. NICOLLB, General Supt. Marsh 27 2 1,860.—mar28-dtf , NORTHERN' CENTRAL RAILWAY. aIigAIMAIMINMEt . • -; - N •13 , T.l O E. • CHANGE OP SCHEDULE. SPRING ARRANGEMENT. • ON AND AFTER FRIDAY, MARCH IsT, DM the Passenger Trains of the_Northern Central Railway will leave Harrisburg as follows JOINO 80 UTE; ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leave 1kt..3.00 a, in. EXPRESS TRAIN will leave at . 7.40 a. m_ MAILTRAIN willleaveat .• 1.00 p.m. GOING- NORTE! MAIL TRAIN will leave at 1.40 p. m. EXPRESS TRAIN will leave at p. m. The only Train leaving Harrisburg on Sunday will la the ACCOMMODATION TRAIN South. at 3.00 a. in. For further information apply at the office, in Penn Sylvania Railroad Depot. JOHN W. HALL, Agent. Harrisburg, March Ist-dtf. DRIED BEEF—An extra lot of DRIED BEEF Jost received by nog WM. DOCK, Js., & CO. BURLINGTON HERRING,! Just received by WM. DOCK, Ja., & CO . ocl Ett Vatriot & Ruin. SATRUDAY MORNING. APRIL 20, 1861 THE WAR NEWS ! VIRGINIA ARMED AGAINST THE UNION—PRO CLAMATION BY Ting GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA. Itionmown, April 18.—WHEREAS, seven of the States formerly composing a part of the United States, have, by the authority of their people, solemnly resumed the powers granted by them to the United States, and have framed a constitution and organized a government for themselves, to which the people of those States are yielding wilting obedience, and have so notified the President of the United States by all formalities incident to such action, and thereby become to the United States a separate, independent, and foreign power: And whereas, The Constitution of the United States has invested Congress with the sole power fiito declare war," and until such declaration is made, the President has no authority to call for an extraordinary force to wage offensive war against any foreign power : And whereas, On the 15th inst., the President of the United States, in plain violation of the Constitution, issued a proclamation calling for a force of seventy-five thousand men, to cause the laws of the United States to be duly executed over a people who are no longer a part of the Union, and in said proclamation threatens to exert this unusual force to compel obedience to his mandates: and whereas, The General Assembly of Virginia, by a majority approaching to en tire unanimity, declared at its last session that the State of Virginia would consider such an exertion 9f force as a virtual declaration of war, to be resisted by all the power at the command of Virginia ; and, subsequently, the Convention now in session, representing the sovereignty of this State, has re-affirmed in substance the same policy, with almost equal unanimity ; And whereas, The State of Virginia deeply sympathizes with the Southern States in the wrongs they have suffered, and in the position they have assumed; and having made earnest efforts peaceably to compose the differ ences which have severed the Union, and hav ing failed in that attempt, through this unwar ranted act on the part of the President; and it is believed that the influences which operate to produce this proclamation against the seceded States, will be brought to bear upon this Com nionwealth, if she should exercise her un doubted right to resume the powers granted by her .people, 'and it is due to the honor of Virginia that an improper exercise of force against her people should be repelled: There fore, I, Jonn LETCHEB, Governor of the Com monwealth of Virginia, have thought proper to order all armed volunteer regiments or compa nies within this State forthwith to hold them- , selves in readiness for immediate orders, and upon the reception of this proclamation to report to the Adjutant-General of the State their organization and numbers, and prepare theniselves for efficient service. Such compa nies as are not armed and equipped will report that - I•oot, that they may be properly supplied, Iniyeitness whereof, I have hereunto set my ,hani?and caused the seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 17th day of April, 1861, and in the eighty-fifth year of the Commonwealth. JOHN LETCHER. REPLY TO SECRETARY CAMERON. Executive Department, RICHMOND, VA., April 16, 1561. Hon. Simon Cameron, Secretary of War: I received your telegram of the 15th, the gen uineness of which I doubted. Since that time I have received your communication, mailed the same day, in which I am requested to detach from the militia of the State of Virginia " the quota designated in a table," which you append. "to serve as infantry or riflemen for the period of three months, unless sooner discharged." In reply to this communication, I have only to say; that the militia of Virginia will not be furnished to the powers at Washington, for any such übe or purpose as they have in view. Your object is to subjugate the Southern States, and a requisition made upon me for such an object—an object, in my judgment, not within the purview of the Constitution, or the act. of 1795—wi1l not be complied with. You have chosen to inaugurate civil war, and having done so, we will meet it, in a spirit as determined as the Administration has exhibited towards the South. Respectfully, JOHN LEMUR. HARPER'S PERRY ARMORY—GOSPORT NAVY YARD WASHINGTON, April 18.—News reached here yesterday that ,the Secessionists at Harper's Ferry were taking steps to seize the Arsenal before the Pennsylvania volunteers could arrive there to garrison it, and last night the Secre tary of War received a telegraph from Col. Bar bour, the Superintendent, urging the immedi ate acceptance of his resignation, proffered 'When he passed through here to take his seat in the Virginia Convention. Ile has been on the Secession side at Richmond, and will doubt less be retained as Superintendent, if the Vir ginians take possession of the Arsenal. It also seems that the Gospart Navy Yard has been so invested as to prevent the taking away of our national vessels,and in all probability not many days will pass before the " Stars and Stripes" will only float on Forts Monroe and Washing ton, in the Old Dominion. ' The Star, of this afternoon, states that it has received a special dispatch, with the assurance that the rumors relative to the capture of the Arsenal at Harper's Ferry, and the destruction of the railroad at that point, are untrue ; and has also received dispatches equally as late, containing the assurance that the rumors rela tive to the Gosport Navy Yard, and the sinking of the vessels at the mouth of Elizabeth river, are true. General Jackson persevered in having the fort established, and it is now near enough to completion to be useful. The supplies which 'the New York papers declared were sent to Charleston harbor, to be used for a grand mili tarfand naval scheme for the reinforcement of Fort Sumpter, were partially destined for Fort Jefferson, which can now " laugh a siege to scorn " THE TORTUGAS SAFE Whatever other strongholds may have been deliverediup, it is believed that we still hold Fort Jefferson, at the Tortugas, which is the "Key to the Gulf," and can render privateer ing a dangerous business, by serving as a pro tection for the rendezvous for our naval force in its harbor. This fort was thus described in a report made by Commodore Rogers to General Jackson, in 1829 : "Besides affording a safe anchorage at all sea sons of the year, it is sufficiently capacious to ride in security all the navies .of Europe; but what is most singular, there is within this har bor another, still more secure, which in its character may be said to be unique, uniting, as it deep, sufficient depths of water for ships of the largest class, to a narrow entrance, not more than one hundred and twenty yards wide; easy of ingress and egress ; and may be entered or departeifrom at all times, let the wind be froti what point of the compass it may." THE DEFENCE OF THE CAPITAL. WASEITYGTON, April 18.—The clerks of the state Department have been formed into a guard for the protection of the building. Those of the Treasury Department have received or ders to repair to the Department on the first alarm of invasion. The clerks of the other Departments have similar directions, and to act in addition to the military force placed in the buildings. The rumors of an intended invasion of Wash ington to-night have excited much alarm. Whatever may be the ground for such reports, it is certain that the Government is expedi tiously making preparations for all emergen cies. The Kansas men here have formed a com pany called the Frontier Guards. They have been given the post of honor in the east room of the President's house, under the command of Major Hunter. So many houses have been offered, free of charge, by citizens, for the quartering of troops, that it is unnecessary to rent any more for that purpose. Midnight.---Everything seems quiet since the volunteers have come on. A sense of relief pervades the entire community. The city seems quite deserted, large numbers of our citizens having left during the panic of to•day. Two more regiments will arrive during the night. The Capitol is now lighted and warmed. The soldiers are cooking their food by means of heaters. Carpenters are engaged in boxing up the statuary. The whole building is being converted into quarters for volunteers. Sentinels are posted all around the Capitol grounds, which has become a military camp. Large quantities of provisions have been stored in the Post Office Buildings. PROCLAMATION OF GOV. HICKS TO THE PEOPLE OR MARYLAND. To the People of Maryland : The unfortunate state of affairs now existing in the country has greatly excited the people of Maryland. In consequence of our peculiar position, it is not to be expected that the people of the State can unanimously agree upob. the best ntode of preserving the honor and integrity of the State, and of maintaining within her limits that peace so earnestly desired by all good citizens. The emergency is great. The consequences of a rash step will be fearful. It is the im perative duty of every true son of Maryland to do all that can tend to arrtst the threatened evil. I therefore council tEe people, in all earnestness, to withhold their hands from what ever may tend to precipitate us into the gulf of discord and ruin gaping to receive us. I counsel the people to abstain from all heated controversy upon the subject ; to avoid all things that tend to crimination and recrimina tion ; to believe that the origin of our evil day may well be forgotten now, by every patriot, in the earnest desire to avert from us its fruit. All powers vested in the Governor of the State will be strenuously exerted to preserve the peace and maintain inviolate the honor and integrity of Maryland. I call upon ttie people to 'obey the laws, and to aid the constituted authorities is their en deavors to preserve the fair fame of our State untarnished. I assure the people that no troops will be sent from Maryland, unless it may be for the defence of the National Capital. It is my intention in the future, as it has been my endeavor in the past, to preserve the people of Maryland from civil war ; and I in voke the assistance of every true and loyal citi zen to aid me to this end. The people of this State will, in a short time, have the opportunity afforded them, in a special election for Members of Congress of the 'United States, to express their devotion to the 'Union or their desire to see it broken up. Ts. H. Hions, Governor of Maryland. Baltimore, 18th April, 1861. THE TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS BY RAIL TO WASHINGTON INTERRUPTED. BALTIMORE. April 18.—A messenger arrived here yesterday from the. Mayor of Charlestown, Va., to Mr. Garrett, the President of the Balti more and Ohio Railroad, instructed to demand guarantees from him that no troops should be permitted to pass over - the main stem, and that no munitions of war should be suffered to be removed from the arsenal at Harper's Ferry. If these guarantees were not given, the mes senger was authorized to state to Air, Garrett that the bridge at Harper's Ferry would at once be blown up. . Letters have also been received from numer ous farmers on the, route to the effect that if any troops were allowed to pass over the road, the bridges would at once be burned. A dispatch has been sent from the Northern Central Road to Govern Curtin, of Pennsylva nia, stating that the feeling is so intense in this city, that no more troops can be allowed to be transported over that road. It is further understood that the Philadelphia and Wilmington Railroad Company have been notified that troops arriving in this city over that road will not be carried by rail to Wash ington. THE UNION MOVEMENT IN THE WEST. CHICAGO, April 18.—The banks of this city to-day tendered Governor Yates half a million of dollars, asked for as a loan for extraordinary expenses. The war feeling grows more intense. Up to this morning 2,000 men had signed the muster roll, being double the number that will be allotted to this city. The Zouave Regiment is nearly full. A movement is on foot to uniform and equip them by private subscription, and wealthy citizens head the list with $6,000. The meeting called to-night for the purpose of sustaining the Government was the largest and most enthusiastic ever held in the city. Speeches were made by prominent gentlemen of both parties, and. stirring resolutions were adopted. $6,000 were subscribed for the sup port of the volunteers until they are taken in charge by the State. SPRINGFIELD, April 18.—Tenders of compa nies are pouring into the Adjutant General's office, but those companies not reported as full are not registered. Forty-nine companies have been accepted, and arrangements made for as many more. All the railroads in the State have volunteered to carry the accepted companies to their place of rendezvous free of charge. MILWAUKIE, April 18.—There is a strong competition among moneyed men for the $200,000 loan asked by the State. The Junio bank, a Democratic institution, of fers to take the whole amount at par. A sufficient number of companies have al. ready been turned out to form the regiment asked for from this State. BOMBARDMENT OF FORT SUMPTER—STATEMENT OF CAPT. DOUBLEDAY. The following is a digest of Capt. -Double day's statement of the bombardment of Fort Sumpter: The demand to surrender Fort. Sumpter was made on -the 11th inst., and refused, not Only by Major Anderson, but by the unanimous voice of hip command. On Fiiday morning , at three o'clock, the rebels sent word that their -fire would be opened in an bOur, and at four o'clock fire was opened on us from every direction, including a hidden battery. There was scarcely a room in Fort Moultrie left inhabitable. Several shots went through the Flo'ting Battery, though it was but little PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. SUNDAYS =MUD, BY 0. BARRETT & 00 Tim DAILY PATRIOT AND UNION will be served to SR Scribers residing in• the Borough for six CENTS MR was payable to the Carrier. cubscribers, rows Doi LABS PER ANNUM. Tun WRINKLY Will be published as heretofore, lend weekly during the session of the Legislature, and once a week the remainder of the year, for two dollars in ad vance, or three dollars at the expirationet-the year, Connected with this establishment Is an gru n g e . 108 402.108, containing a variety of plain and faney type, unequalled by any establishment in the interior of the State, for which the patronage of the publics is so 'lofted. NO. 196. damaged. Two guns on the Iron Battery were dismounted. A man was stationed, who cried "Shot or Shell 1" when the rebels fired, and the garrison were thus enabled to dodge it. At first the workmen were reluctant to help to work the guns, but they afterwards served moat willingly and effectively against the Iron Battery. Ti'e Barracks caught fire several times on Friday, but the flames were extinguished through the efforts of Mr. Hart, of New York, and Mr. Lyman, of Baltimore, both volunteers. On Saturday the officers' quarters caught fire from the shell, and the mail gates were burnt. The magazine was surrounded byffire, and ninety barrels of powder were taken out and thrown into the sea. When the magazine was encircled by fire all our materials were out off, and we had eaten our last biscuit one day before. . The men had to lay on the ground with wet handkerchiefs on their faces to keep them front smothering, and a favorable eddy of wind was all that saved our lives. Our cartridge bags gave out, and five men were employed to manufacture them out of our shirts, sheets, blankets, Ste. It will take half a million of dollars to repair the* interior of Fort Sumpter: Most of the enemy's shot was aimed at our flag. The following is the conversation which took place between Major Anderson and Col. Wig fall : Wigfall. Gen. Beauregard wishes to stop this, sir. Anderson only replied-LlVell, well ? Wigfall. You've done all that can be done, and Gen. Beauregard wishes to know upon what terms you will evacuate the fort. Anderson.. Gen. Beauregard is already ac quainted with the terms. Wigfall. . Do I understand that . you will evacuate only on the terms proposed? Anderson. Yes; and only on those. Wigfall then returned. Ten minutes after Col. Chesnut and others came from Beauregard, asking if Major An derson wanted any help, and stating that Wig fall had not seen General Beauregard for two days, and han no authority for his demand on An derson. Major Anderson replied :—Then we have been sold. We will raise our flag again. But they requested him to keep it down until communication was had with Beauregard. The firing was then ceased, and three hours after another deputation came to the fort. The terms previously decided upon were then agreed to. On Sunday morning, the steamer. Isabel came down and anchored off the Fort, when all our baggage was put on board the steamer Clinch, which was used as a transport between the Fort and th e Isabel. Our men were still under arms. A portion of them were told to fire off a salute to the flag, and when the last of the fifty guns was fired, the flag was lowered amid the loud and hearty cheers of the men, who then formed in a gorge and embarked, to the tune of "Yan kee Doodle." Two men were killed on the second round of the salute by the premature explosion of the gun, and" four were wounded; one badly. They were left at Charleston. On Monday we steamed down the harbor, and were transferred_to the Bailie, sailing on, Tuesday morning. Fort Sumpter has not been reinforced on any occasion. The Baltic arrived off Charleston onthemorn ing of Friday, after the firing on Fort Sumpter commenced. The Pawnee and Pocahontas arrived on the next day, The Powhatan and Atlantic have not been seen. The steam tugs have been blown to sea, anch have not been seen. During all the while the fleet was off Charles ton a heavy gale was blowing. On the day that Major Anderson evacuated, preparations to reinforce him had been made for an attempt on that night. A schooner was seized, and an agreement made to pay the pilot and captain five hundred dollars to put the men in the fort. But the, fort was evacuated before an attempt could be made. Captain Fox had instructions to attempt to provision the fort without troops, and if he.was fired on he was to rush in in the best manner he could, but the gale prevented the arrival of the tugs and transport& The following is Major Anderson's dispatch to the Secretary of War: Sir: Having defended Fort Sumpter for thirty-four hours, until my quarters were en tirely burned, and the main gates destroyed by fire, the gorge wall • seriously injured, my magazine surrounded by flames, and its door closed from the effects of the heat, four barrels and three cartridges of powder only being available, and no provisions but pork remaining. I accepted the terms of evacuation offered by Gen. Beauregard, being the same as offered by him in the 11th inst., prior to the commence ment of hostilities, and marched out of the fort on Sunday afternoon, the 14th instant, with colors flying, drums beating, and bringing away both company and private property, and saluting my flag with fifty guns. ROBERT ANDERSON, Major Ist Artillery. THE OBSTRUCTION OF THE RIVER AT NORFOLK -PROMPT ACTION OF CAPT. PENDERGAST. Wasnuturox, April 18.—The latest advices from Norfolk received at the Navy Department this afternoon is, that when Capt. Pendergast ascertained that the channel was obstructed, he placed his ship broadside to Norfolk and Portsmouth, and demanded that the obstructions in the river should be removed, or else he would level both places. It is added that the citizens complied with the demand. HARPER'S FERRY, April 19,12 A. M.—At a quarter past ten o'clock to-night the . United States soldiers at Harper's Ferry fled front the Government buildings after setting them on fire. This was done when no Virginia troops were here, and none are here now. Most of the shops are now burning. The United States soldiers crossed the bridges into Maryland in. reat haste. Railroad bridges all safe. INSUBORDINATION AT PENSACODA.—We have lately recorded a n umber of acts of insubordi nation among the Confederate troops at Pen sacola. The lest case of the kind that has p reached us is taken from the Pensacola. Gazette. That se er says that a difficulty occurred between two members of the Chipola Rifles, f ro m Jackson county, which is likely to termi nate fatally to one of the parties. The dispute arose as to the relative strength of two men, when the lie was passed, and a man named Joel Brown received a blow on the head from a stick of wood in the hands of the other man, whose name we did not learn. Brown's skull was badly fractured, and he was conveyed to the hospital. The assailant escaped. We have since learned that Brown is dead." SUNDAY LAW IN ST. LOUIS.—The pollee com missioners appointed by the Legislature of Missouri, who now have control or St. Louis, created much excitement in that city on Sun day by closing all the liquor shops, beer ea- loons and Sunday, theatres. The new regubi tion was generally complied with. EVACUATION 'OF HARPER'S ENURE
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