- 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
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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
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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