RATES OF ADVERTISING. Tow linos or less constitute half a square. Ten lines er more than four, constitute a square. 1 illa!timi,oneday....... 20.2 n Onm et., ono day—.... 40.41, 4 oneireen.— 140 is one week..., 1 . 111 one mouth-- 2.00 " one month... 8.90 K three months. 3.00 cc three months. 6.00 • 4 iii mouths— . 4.00 cc six menthe.— LOP cc one year— . 6.00 " One year..... 10.00 Er Business netiees inserted in the tooss. 00LtinIt or before marriages and deaths, PiTZ OgNTS PIE LAPS fer each insertion. Po merehantsand others advertisingby %eyes' ilbeitaltat la will be offered. Tr rite inutitoerof insertions mint be dissipated= the &armament. idariiageS and the will be inserted at the same ass regular idvertinentents. Booko, Stationtrp, Szt. (DROOL BOOK.B.—School .Directers, la Teachers, Parents, Scholars, and others in want of pooool Rooks, School Stationary, &e.,will Soda complete assortment at IL H. POLLOCK & S ON'S BOOK STORE, Market Square, Harrisburg, comprising in part the follow -Ivg ISHADERS.-111cen1Sies, Parker %, Cobb'. Angell's SPBLLING BOOKS.—McGuffers, Cobb's, Webster's, Town's, ilyerly's. Comore& 7NGLLI3II GRAMMARS.—Snllion's, Smith's, Wood DEleateitihs, Hart's, Wallet, ULITOBIES _Grrimsbawls, Davenport's FroSt'e, souls, Willard's, Goodrich's, Phanock% lioldsmith's and Cloth's. ARlTRlSMC'S.—Greenlears, Stoddard's, Ilmersoit's, pike's, Rose's, Colbnrn'a, Smith and Duke's, Davie's. ALOBBRAS.--Greenlears, Davie's, Darn, Raybt. Bridge's. DlCTlONARYS.—Worces'er's Quarto, Academic, Com prehensive and Primary Diction:iris. W losers echoes, Vows, elamai. We s.er's Primary, Webater's Sigh School. Webster's' Quarts- academia. NATURAL. PtlitailtiOrallta.--itountottles, Parker's, 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 wits le a com plete outfit for school purposes. Any book not in the store. procured it one days notice. ID...Country tierchants supplied at wholesale rates. ALMANACS —Joan Baer and Bon's Almanac for sale at B. M. POLLOCK & SON'S BOOK STUBS, Harrisburg_ ii: Wholesale and Retail. myl U - PIOLSTER I NG. C. F. VOLLMER is prepared to do all kinds of work in the UPHOLSTERING BUSINESS. Pays particular attention to MAKING AND PUTTING DOWN CARPETS. MAKLNQ &ND REPAIRING MAT rsAssma. REPAIRING FURNITEIitE, &c., &c. Ile can be found at all times at his residence, in the rear of the William Tell House, corner of Raspberry and Black berry alleys sep2Mly T . ETT E It, OAP, NOTE P.+ PEHS. 11 Pens, Holders, Pencils, Envelopes, Sealing Wax, of the best quality, at low prices, direct from the manu factories, at mar3o SCHBFFER ) S CHEAP BOOKSTORE TAW BOOKS I LAW BOOKS ! !-A general assortment of LAW ROOKS, all the State Reports and Standard Elementary Works, with Imlay of the old English Reports, scarce and ra... together with 4% large assortment of second-hand Law Books, at very low prices, at the one price Bookstore of B M. POLLOCK & SON, Market Square, Harrisburg. CM fliscellaneaug. AN ARRIVAL OF NEW GOODS APPROPRIATE TO THE SEASON! SILK LINEN PAPER BANS! IA N ! ! FANS!!! ANOTHER AND SPLENDID LOT OF SPLICED FISHING RODS! Trout Flies, lint and Hair Snoods, Grass Lines, Silk tad Hair Plaited Lines, and a general assortment of . FISHING TACKLE! A GREAT VARIETY OF WALKING 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, so. 91 Kamm? STREET, South side. one dour east of Fourth street je9. WE OFFER TO CIISTORIER-S .ii New Lot of 1./CD7.118 3 PURSES, Of Beautiful Styles, substantially made A Splendid Assortment of GENTLEMEN'S WALLETS. A New and Elegant Perfume, HEIGHTS TEMP LARS' BOQUET, Pat up in CM Rims Engraved Bettina_ A Complete Assortment of 'HANDKERCHIEF PERFUMES, Of the best Manufacture. A very Handsome Variety of POWDER PUFF BOKES. KELLER'S DRUG- STORE, 91 Market street rl3 CANDLES!!! PARAFFIN CANDLES, SPERM CAN DLES, STEARIN E CANDLES, ADAMANTINE CANDLES, CHEMICAL SPERM CANDLES, STAR (suesatoa) CANDLES, TALLOW CADiDLLS. A large invoice of the above in score, and for sale at ratasuany lOW rate-1, by WK. DOCK, alt., it CO., . Opposite the Court House Mil GUN AND BLASniNG JAMES M. IV HEELER, HARRISBITRO PA., AGENT FOR ALL P-OWDAtt AND FUSE ILAIIIIIPABTURED BT I. E. DUPONT DK kik:MAIM ft CO., WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. Er A large supply always on hand For sale at mann facturer's prices Magashm two miles below town. 1 . 17-Orders re..-ved at Warehouse. nol7 UST RI43CE iV NI 11—A largo Stock o el SCOTCH ALES, BROWN STOUT and LONDON PORTER. For sale at the lowest r.tes by JOHN H ZIEGLER, 73 Market street. CM FISH!! FISH!!! MAOKEEML, (Nos. 1, 2 and 3.) SALMON, (very superior.) SHAD, Mesa and very free.) 111181t1NO, (extra large.) COD FISH. SMOKED HERRING-, (extra Digby.) SCOTCH HERRING SARDINES AND ANCHOVIES. 4M the above we have Mackerel in whole. half. quarter mid eighth Ws Herring in whole and half bbig. The entire lot new—manor room ran risnonms, and Will sell them at the lowest market rates. sepl4 WM. DOCK, Jit., & CO. ICKO KY WOOD! 1-A SUPERIOR LOT .1.1. jun received, and for sale in quantities to suit our- Chasertt, by JAMES M. WHEELER Also, OAK. AND PINE constantly on hand at the lowest pyres. deed FAMILY BIBLES, from 16 to Stu, etreng and handeomely bound, printed on good paper. with elegant dear new type, sold at -mach.% 80 ti EPP Nit% Oheap•Booli vire. fOURKOV W RISK Y. very Supe rior Article of BOURBON WHISKY, in gnarl. but- Ceti, in store end for satiety JOUN H. Z lEG 73 R Mirket Stre matset. 11\RitiSON's rHOi•SN;IIOI.1) SOAP. Ja- 50 BOXES OF 'MIS PRIIFECT SOAP. For sale at Manufacturer's pr cos. A. 11.011INSON & CO. mar° H' ORANGES I! I .1,1 • A prime lot just received by 040. Wbf. DOCK, Ja., & Co. ROa a superior and cheap TABLE or SALAD OIL go to KELLER'S DRUG STORE. Fruit Growers' Handbook—by WATatio—whowaah. skald fetal at mehS] sou KIPP ERN l'lnaltattnro. SPERM CANDLES.—A large supply iJ just received by svple WM. DOCK. JR.. & CO. nARDEN SEEM 4!!! A FRESH Arm_ coalman assortment, just received and for sale by foal WM. DOCK, J 21., & CO. VA AN BE R RIES I—A SPLENDID Lo u r vines received by 0610 fI.RANBER RIES—A very Superior lot xi at octal WM. DOCK, Ja. & COI WM. DOCK. JR., & CO I ‘ -'4 _ l -4- - , , ,_ .=4 . 4IP i a_ , 4 =,..--... ..._ -.-• „g I 0:- 1 - .,- , .- -- -• . 1 ' erT 1 . iii ' nto 11, tie • . L ...7._;:_ jig .:...., i .., , , . .. s, VOL. 3. Ein:s of emu& pENNSYLVANIA RIILROAD. .SIIMMER TIME TABLE t c. - C• TAt7.. FIVE TRAINS DAILY TO & FROR PRILADELNILL 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 THROUGH EXPRE:-.8 TRAIN leaves Harrisburg at 1 15 a. in., and arriv,s at West Philadelphia at 5.10 a. in, FAST LINE leaves Harrisburg at 6.20 a. in., and ar rives at West Philadelphia at 10.05 a. in. PAST HAIL TRAIN leaves Harrisburg at 1.15 p. and arrives at West Philadelphiat at 6.10 p. In. These Trains make close connections at Philedelphia with the N. w York Lines. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, No. 1, via Mount Joy, leaves Harrisburg at 7.30 a. m., 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 Phtlide'phia at 9 25 p. m. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, No. 2, v;a Mount Joy, haves Harrisburg at 4 20 p.m., connecting at Dillerville with HA.RBISBURti. 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 12 40 p. m. MAIL Tit Alb, leaves Philadelphia 7.30 a. m., Harris burg 1.10 p. m., Altoona 7.05 p. m., and arrives at rim burg 12 20 a. m. FAS E LINE leaves Philadelphia 11.45 a. in., Harris burg 4 05 p. m., Altoona 8.40 p. in.. and arrives at Pitts burg 1 00 a. tn. HAKRISDITRO - ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Philadelphia 2 00 p. tn._ Lancaster 6.05 p. m., Columbia 6.40 p in., and arrives at Harrisburg 8.05 p in. ACCOMMODATION TRAIT leaves Philadelphia 4 00 p. in., Lancaster 7 44 p. in., Mount Joy 8.28 p. m., Eliza betbtown 8.48 p. m. , ana arrives at Harrisburg 9 45 p. in. Attention is called to the fact that passengers leaving Ph.ladelphia 400 p. in connect at Lancaster with MOUNT JOY ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, and arrive at Harrisburg at 9.45 p. m. SA.5l'l. D YOUNG, Supt. East. Dm. Penna. B. B. Harrisburg, April 12, 1861.-dtf IVEW AIR LINE ROUTE L. T 0 NEW YORK. • Shortest in Distance and Quickest in link BETWEEN THE TWO CITIES OP NEW YORK AND HARRISBURG, VIA READING, ALLENTOWN AND EASTON MORNING. EXPRESS, West, leaves New York at a. in., arriving at Harrisburg at 1 p. m., may 6% hours between the two cities. HAIL 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 520 p. m. AFTERNOON EXPRESS LINE, East, leaves Kerrie. burg at 1-30 p. m., arriving at New York at 9.45 p. m. Connections are made at Harrisburg at with the Passenger Trains in each direction on the Pennsylva aia, Cumberland Valley and Northern Central Railroads All Trains connect at Reading with Trains for Potts. vine and Philadelphia, and at Allentown for Manch Chunk, Easton, &e. No change of Passenger Cars or Baggage between New York and Harrisburg, by the 6.00 a. m. Line from New York or the 1.15 p. tn. front Harrisburg. For beauty of scenery and speed, comfort and 'morn modation, this Route presents superior inducements to the traveling public. Fare between New York and Harrisburg, Viva DOLLARS For Tickets and other information apply to J. L. CLYDE, General Agent, den Harrisburg. eIIILADELPILIA AND READING RAILROAVI WINTERAR3AN G BRENT. ON /ND AFTER DEC. 12, 1800, TWO PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE HARRISBURG DAILY, (Sundays excepted,) at 8.00 A. M., and 1.15 P. tL, for Philadelphia, arrivitigthere at 1.25 P.M., and o.lb P. M. RETURNING, LEAVE PHILADELPHIA at 8.00 A.M. and 8.80 P.M., arriving at Harrisburg at 1 P. M. a= B.la P. M. FARES :—To Philadelphia, No. 1 Care, 83.25 ; No. 2, an same train) 56.2.76. PARES:—To Beading $l.OO and $1.30. At Reading, connect with trains for Pottavila, Brinell:- 1111 e, Tamaqua, Catawissa, Ac. POUR TRAINS LEAVE READING FOB PHILADBL ,'IIIA DAILY, at 8 A. M.,10.45 A. M., 12.30 noon and 3.43 P. M. LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR READING at 8 A. P. at, 8.20 P. Id., and 5.00 FARES:—Reading to Philadelphia. $1.15 and $1.45. THE MORNING TRAIN FROM HARRISBURG CON. 4ECTEI AT READING with up train for Wilkesbarrk .ittaton and Scranton. For through tickets and other information apply to J. J. CLYDE, dels dtf General Agent. PHILADELPHIA AED READING - RAILROAD. REDUCTION OF PASSENGER FARES, ON AND AFTER MONDAF, APts IL 2, 1860 COMMUTATION TICKETS, With 26 Coupons. will be issued between any point/ lesired, good for the holder and any member of hir in any Passenger train, and at any time—at 2b oar cent. below the regular fares. Parties having occasion to use the Road frequentlyot onninesa or pleasure, will find the above arrangemew 3onvenient and erromnicali as Four Pa'ssenger traim run daily each wey lactween Reading end Philadelphia end Two Train" Or - v between Reading, Pottsville and Harrisburg. Q• iiir. , lays.cnlyone morning train Down 4nd one after, r , r train Up, runs between Pottsville and Philadelpb , • an? co Passenger train on the Lebanon Valley Burl. Per tbv above Tickets, or any tnformation relating theretr apply to B. Bradford, Esq., Treasurer ,l Burt. !levee ladel. the respective Ticket Agent s LLEl, Genera on the line.rt. or tr. !levee 21, 1880.—mar2E4tf NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY. NOTICE. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. SPRING ARRANGEMENT. ON AND AFTER FRIDAY, MARCH IST, iNta. the Passenger Trains of the Northern Central Maws.) will leave Harrisburg as follows : 00INO ROUTff. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will leave at.. 3.00 a. m. EXPRESS TRAIN will leave at...... .7,40 a. in- MAIL TRAIN will leaveat 1.00 p.m.. GOING NORTB DIM TRAIN Will 'PIMA St.. 140 p. m. EXPRESS TRAIN will leave at 8 60 p. m. The only Train leaving Harrisburg on Sunday win e the ACCOMMODATION TRAIN South. at 3.00 a. in. For further information apply at the office, hi Peon Sylvania Railroad Depot. JOHN W. HALL, Agent. Harrisburg. March Ist-dt.f. I )1 - ITPA BEEF—An extra lot of DRIED BEEP just ree6ived by nog WV. DOOR, YR- & CO OUbLINGTON HERRING! II Just received by WM. DUCK, /a., & CO, eel HARRISBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1861. ~fi9tellßneous. JACKSON & CO.'S SHOE STORE, NO. 90% MARKET STREET, HARRISBURG, PA., Where they intend to devote their entire time to the manufacture of BOOTS AND SHOES Or an kinds and varieties. in the neatest and most fash ionable styles, and at satisfactory prices. Their stock will consist, in part, of Gentlemen's Fine Calf and Patent Leather Boots and Shoes, latest styles; Ladies' and Misses' Gaiters, and other Shoes in great variety; and in fact everything connected with the Shoe business. CUSTOMER WORK will be particularly attended to p 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 the 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 'Mein an articie the will recommend itself for utility, cheapness and dura bility. [fang] JACKSON & On. TAKE NOTICE! That we have recently added to our already full stock or BEGARS LA NORMATIS, HARI KARI, EL MONO, LA BANANA. OF PERFUMERY FOB THE HANDKERCHIEF TURKISH ESSENCE, ODOR OF MUSK. LUBIN'S ESSENCE BOUQUET POE THE HAIR: EAU LUSTRALE, CRYSTALIZED PODIATUM, MYRTLE AND VIOLET POMATUM. Fon rue CoicrLsamx : TALC OF VENICE, ROSE LEAF POWDER, NEW MOWN HAY POWDER, BLANC DE PERLES. OF SOAPS BASIN'S FINEST MOSS ROSE, BEN ZOIN, UPPER TEN, VIOLET, • NEW MOWN HAY JOCKEY him Having the largest stock and best assortment of Toilet Articles, we fancy that we are better able than our com petitors to get up a complete Toilet Set at any price de sired. Call and see. Always on hand, a FRESH Stock of DRUGS, MEDI CINES, CHEMICALS, Ecc , consequent of our re ceiving almost daily additions thereto. KELLER'S DRUG AND FANCY STORE, 91 Market Street, two doors East of Fourth Street, Imp° South side. A . NEW FEATURE IN THE SPICE TRADE!!! IMPORTANT TO HOUSEKEEPERS!!! E. R. DURE r..E & CO , S SELECT SPICES, In Tin Foi' s uined with Paper,) and full Weight-- BLACK P..PPER, GINGER, NUTMEG, WHITE PEP PER, ALLSPICE, MACE, CAYENNE PEPPER, CINNAMON. CLOVES, MUSTARD. 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 ABSOLUTELY AND PERFECTLY rues, but ground from fresh Spices, selected and cleaned by us expre sly for the purpose, withont reference to cost. They are beautifully packed in tin foil, (lined with paper) to prevent iniury by keeping, and are FULL WEIGHT, while the ordinary ground Spices are almost invariably abort. We warrant them, in poirt or etrenath and richness of flavor, beyond all comparison, as a sin gle trill will abundantly prove. Yvery package bears our TRADE MARK. Manufactured only by E. IL DURKEE & CO., New York. For Kale by [feb2T.] WM. DOCK, JR., 14: CO WARRANTED TWELVE MONTHS! ANOTHER LOT OF 3IORPON 2 S UNRIVALLED GOLD PENS! PERSONS in want of a superior a"d really good GOLD rim will find with me a large assortment to select from, and have tha privilege to exchange the Pens until their hand is perfectly suited. And if by fair means the Dia mond points break off during twelve mouths 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 V, $1.25, $1 60, V.OO For sale at St; 11 PFER'S BOOKSTORE, mar 26 No. 18 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pa. VALENTINES ! VALENTINES ! ! A large assortment of COMIC and SVNTIMENTAL VALENTINES of different styles and prices. For sale at SCHEFFER S BOOKSTORE, feb9 18 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pa. DRIED PARED PE A0E1 . 14.9, Dried lINPARED PEACHES, Dried APPLES, Drie= BLACKBERRIES, just received by oct26. WM. DOCK, Ja., & CO, ,ATOli & CO., 11 SHIP AGENTS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 13S WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. DRALERS 19 FLOUR, GRAIN, PRODUCE, COTTON, WINES AND LIQUORS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS. nor6-d6m DYOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS, PHILADELPHIA, MANUFACTURE CARBOYS, DEMIJOHNS, WINE, PORTER, MINERAL WATER, PICKLE AND PRESERVE BOTTLES OF EVERT DESCRIPTION. H. B. & G. W. BENNERS, 0019-dly 27 South Front store; Philudelpuis. FIRST CLASS GROCERIES !! ! LARGE ARRIVAL!! Havrao JUST RETURNICD . from the Eastern cities, where we have selected with the greatest care a large and core plate sssortment, 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 , b WM. DOCK, Ja., & CO. CHAMPAGNE WINESI DUO DE MONTEBELLO, HEIDSI ECK & CO_ CHARLES HEIDaIECK, GIESI.ER & CO ANC HOR—SILLERY morsaux, SPARKLING MUSCATEL, MUMM & CO 'S, TERM./ AY, CABINET. In store and for sale by de2o FINE CONDIMENTS ! !--EXTRA FRENCH MUSTARD, a choice variety of SALAD OILS, SAUCES and KETCHUPS of every description naylo WM. DOCK. da., & Appi,bl WHISKY !—PuRE JERSEY AP PLR !--In store and for sale by JOIIN 11. ZIEGLER, feb7 73 Market , street. FH 141 s H FRIrIT!!! OP EVERY DESCRIPTION, in oana and Jars.— Each Package Warranted. WM. DOCK, Ja , & 0. Malt EMPTY BARRELS ! of every closelip tion. A I.,rge lot on hand and for Rale by aplo WILLIAM DOCK, JR., & Co. QCI /TO FT W ILI S K Y.—One Puncheon k) of PURE SCOTCH WHISKS' inst received and for sale by JOHN H. ZIEGLER jan2 73 Market street. L 7 ELLER'S DRUG STORE is the plat e to huv Drunagtin MfvfiiniONA QMOKE! SMOKE! ! iKE ! 10 not objectionable when from s CIGAR pan:hued a KIILLBR'S DRUG STOKE, 91 Market street. aupl9 JOHN H. ZTEOLER, 73 Market street Vatriot tt- WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL 24, 1861. THE WAR NEWS ! REINFORCEMENT OP FORT PICRENS From the New Orleans Delta of the 17th, we have the following confirmation of the state ment that Fort Pickens has been reinforced. We have recent and reliable intelligence from General Bragg's camp. Nothing of great mo ment has occurred in this locality. Bragg's force is steadily increasing. On Friday last six hundred of the Florida regiment reached the camp. The New Orleans troops, including the Cadets, Capt. Dreux, and the three compa nies under Major Bratifi.rd, have reached Pen sacola. We have definite intelligence of the reinforcem'ent of Fort Pickens. The Wyandotte was seen by one of Bragg's spies to land on the outside of the inland a company of troops sup posed to be artillerists, eighty in number, and a quantity of provisions end munitions. The Sabine, St Louis, Brooklyn and Wyandotte still lie off the island Santa Rosa. Gen. Bragg has peen much annoyed .flate by spies and traitors, some of whom have been arrested and sent to Montgomery. Front the Mobile Mercury, 15. We have reliable confirmation of the tele. graphic reports of the reinforcement of the fort. On Friday evening, a little after dark, signal guns were heard out at sea —six distinct reports -seeming to be some dozen or fifteen miles away. It was surmised at first that they were signals of distress, but soon it was concluded to have some connection with a reinforcement of Pickens. About 9 o'clock there was dis covered to be an unusual stir about Fort Pick ens, and unusual lights displayed. From various indications and circumstances, it was apparent that reinforcements were being landed and introduced into the fort. The reinforcement was etill going on Saturday morning when our informant left. The guns heard out at sea were surmised, after that Discovery, to be signals from the ships, supposed to ba on their way to Southern ports; bur if any came in during the night they Were not observable, and no signs were seen of them on Saturdey morning. The 'reinforcement is supposed to be the men who have been waiting on shipboard for that purpose for some weeks. With regard to the mediated attack upon Fort Pickens on the night of Friday, the fl2ll, the .Mercury says: There can be no doubt that an assault on Fort Pickens was ordered for that night at about the hour of midnight. The assaulting party was compt se t of five hundred picked men. All necessary preparations were made for mo ving at about 11 o'clock, The storming party were led down to the Navy Yard, from whence it would probably have embarked in boats.— There are some other particulars about the preparations, as given to ue, which we think bad as well not yet have the publicity of a newspaper circulation. It is surmised that Forney was to have been the leader. There was no doubt entertained of its success, and if all be true as stated to us, we think Fort Pickens would have fallen that night but for—what ? Fortune, or chance, will have to bear the blame, and delay, the real culpable party, will probably escape. Before the hour arrived it was evident the fort had been reinforced, and all thought of the meditated assault was aban doned. The men picked for this special service lay on their arms all 'night at the Navy Yard without any protection from the chill air of the night, some of them not having so much as a blanket. They made no complaint. Col. For ney complimented them by saying they would do for anything. Not a cap was distr., buted to them—the business was to be done with cold steel. There is no truth in the report that Gen. Bragg had a position on Santa Rosa Island with 1500 men. The Wyandotte is positively notified to stay outside in the future. EX PRESIDENT PIERCE ON THE CRISIS CONCORD, N. IL, ,April 21.—Ex-President Pierce made the following speech from the balcony of the Eagle Hotel to a mass meeting last night : • Fellow citizens and neighbors : If I had been apprised of your meeting last night seasona bly, I should have been present. But the uo tiee did not reach me till this morning. I wish to say in advance that since my arrival here the resolutions which you have passed have been read to me, and have my cordial approval. Yuu call for me, my friends, as lovers of our country and of the blessed Union, which our forefathers transmitted to us, on an occasion more grave, more momentous and more deeply fraught with painful emotions than any under which I have ever addressed you. But 1 re joice that that. flag (pointing to the flag of the United States) floats there. (Cheers.) Love for the flag ot our country is a sentiment com mon to us all ; at least to my heart it, is no new emotion.. My father followed it from the bat tie of Bunker H.ia uninterruptedly till the ene my evacatated New York in 1783. My brothers were with the gallant men who upheld it in the war of 1812. Can I, can you, fail to remember how proudly it floated at a more recent date from Palo Alto to Buena Vista, on one line .31 operation, from the Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa to the city of Mexido on another. Never can we forget that the gallant men of the North and of the South moved together .like a baud of brothers, and mingled their blood on many a field in the common cause. Can I, it' I would. feel other than the profoundest sadness when I see that those who so often stood shoulder to shoulder in the face of foreign toes are now in imminent danger ot standing face to face as the foes of each other? But they should have thought of this as well as we. At all events, there is no time now to consult our feelings.— The question has resolved itself into one of patriuttsm and stern duty. We cannot fail to see what the nature of the contest is to be, and to sumo limited extent the painfulness of the progress and cousequences. We must not, however, turn our tact s from them, because the true way too meet danger is to see it clearly and encounter it on theadvance. (Applause.) I, for one, will ' , ever cease to hope as long as the fratricidal strife is not more fully devel oped than at the present time that some event, some power may yet intervene to save us front the worst, calamity that ever depended over nation. The optili,,ns of many of the vast crowd before me, with regard tollie cause which has produced the present condition of public affairs, are known to me, and mine are we 1 known to you. Ido not believe aggression by arms is a suitable or possible remedy for the existing evil, still neither of these matters ought, to be considered now. They may be we I waved, nay. they must be, final we have seen each other through our pi eseut trials and future dangers. Should the hope which I have ex pressed not be realized, which may a benefi cent, rrovitlence forbid, and a war of aggression is to be waged against the National Capital and the North, then there is no way for us as citi zens of the old thirteen States but to stand together and uphold the flag. to the last, with all the rights which pertain to it., and with the fidelity and endurance of brave men. I would counsel you to stand together with one mind and one heart, calm, faithful and determined, but give no'contitenance to passion and violence, which are usually unjust., and often in periods like these the harbingers of domestic strife.— Be just to yourselves, just to others, true to your country, and may God, who has so sig nally blessed our fathers, graciously interpose in this hour of clouds and darkness and save both extremities of the country, and cause the old flag to be upheld by all hands and all hearts. Born in the State of New Hampshire. I intend that here shall repose my bones. I would not live in a State the rights and honor of which I was not prepared to defend at all hazards, and to the last extremity. (Cheers and applause.) ANARCHY IN BALTIMORE—THE DANGERS OF TRAVELING THROUGH THE CITY—THE GREAT HIGHWAY OF COMMUNICATION INFESTED BY ARMED SECESSIoNIsTS—A VIGILANCE COM MITTEE ORGANIZED AT THE HOTEL 4, THE WHARVES AND RAILROAD DEPOTS—A REIGN OF TERROR. [From the New York Herald.] The following account of the desperate con dition of affairs in Baltimore. the terrible at titude of brigandage assumed by the Vigilance Committees of the city, and the dangers of the road 10 all Northern people necessitated to travel through the State, was kindly furnished us by the Bev. Henry M. Field, who went in the special train which left Wilmington Sunday morning in charge of the superintendent oft he road and intended for the conveyance of la borers to the different points between Wash ington and Baltimore where the line had been injured and the bridges burned down. The work of repair would have been speedily car ried out, but at Havre de Grace, when they arrived there, the Superintendent was met by a party of friendly persons from some twelve miles beyond Havre de Grace, who emphati cally warned him not to cross the river on any account; that if he did so, it would be at the certain peril of his life. These persons also informed him that all the intermediate bridges to Baltimore were destroyed, and armed parties were assembled to prevent repair or re con struction. At Havre de Grace they met pas sengers, who were compelled to take a boat from Baltimore to Havre de Grace the night before. These persons all recounted but one story as to the dangers of the road, and they all expressed the heartiest thanks for their escape. • They stated that they experienced the great est difficulty in getting through without de tention and without. personal m•lestation from the excited mobs that roamed Baltimore. The authorities themselves hesitated for a, time to let them pass on, and when at last those worthies give their consent, they came to the resolution that no more travelers would he allowed to Tess through their city. The whole population is in a ferment of excitement ; the respectable portion of. it in an agony of fear and dread under the reign of terror which has raised its horrid head in their midst. Great numbers of the people are flying from their homes and seeking safety in the country.— Most, in tact, of thuse who can go are hurrying off. Terrorism reigned along the whole nee within the borders of Maryland. Late tra velers have been spotted, and all who May venture to pass through are liable to arrest and long detention if not worse. One gentleman among the passengers by boat to Havre de Grace, born and bred in Baltimore, from some unknown cause, became subject to suspicion, and was instantly arrested as a spy, and for a time in danger of the penalty demanded of such worthies. Luckily for him he got a person to hastily communicate his position to the ed itor of a leading secession paper, who at once came to his rescue. On the a