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This firm, having a thorough knowledge of the Pen gin Business, and being familiar with the practice in all the Departments of Government, believe that they can afford greater facilities to Pension, Bounty, and other Claimants, forthe prompt and successful accom plishment of business entrusted to them, than any other SEM in Washington. They desire to secure such an amount of this business as will enable them to execute the business for each claimant very cheaply, and on the basis of their pay contingent upon their success in each ease_ For this purpose they will secure the services of Law Firms in each prominent locality throughout the States where such business may be had, furnish such with ell the necessary blank forms of application and evidence, requisite printed pamphlet instructions, and circulars for distribution in their vicinity, with sago elates names inserted, and upon the due execution of the papers and transmission of the sane to them by their local associates, they will promptly perform the business here. 137 - Their charges will be ten dollars for officers and five dollars for privates, for each Pension or Bounty and Back Pay obtained, and ten per cent. on amount of Claims for Military Supplies or Claims for Indemnity. lig' Soldiers enlisted since the let of March, 1861, in any kind of service, Military or Naval, who are disabled by disease or wounds, are entitled to Pensions. All soldiers who serve for two years, or during the war, should it sooner close. will be entitled to $lOO Bounty. Widows of soldiers who die or are killed, are entitled to Pensions, and the $lOO Bounty. If there be no widow, then the minor children. And if no minor children, then the father, mother, sisters or brothers are enti _43l as above to the $lOO Bounty and Back Pay. JOSBPH B. STEWART, HESTOR L. STEVENS, EDW &RD CLARK, 080 AB A. PTEFENS, WILLIS R. GAYLORD. WASHINGTON, D. 0., 1862. " Apply at our o ffice, or to our' Associate at HARRISBURG, PA.—JOHN A. BIGLER, Attorney and Counsellor. Prrrsuund, PA.—ARTHIIRS & RIDDELL, Attor• h ays-at-Law. Porrevlia.s, Pe..—WM. R. SMITH, Attorney and Counsellor. PHILADELPHIA, PA.—J. G. MINNICHILD, 46 Alwood street, WM. 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YOUNG, Asso ciate Judges in Dauphin county, having issued their pre cept, bearing date the 24th day of rebru try, 1863, to me directed. for holding a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery and Quarter Sessions of the Peace at Harrisburg, for the county of Dariphin, and to com mence on thefnerth Monoay of April next, being the 27th day of April, 1863, and to continue two weeks. Notice is therefore hereby given to the Coroner, Jus tices of the Peace, Aldermen and Constables of the said county of Dauphin, that the y then and there in their proper persons, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, with their records, inquisitions, examinations, and their own remembrances, to do, those things which to their office appertains to be done, and those who are hound in recognizance' to prosecute against the prisoners that are or shall be in the Jail of Dauphin county, be then and there to prosecute against them footfall be just. Given under my hand, at Harrisburg, the 24th day of A pr il, i n ti l e year of our Lord. 186 R, and in the eighty seventh year of the independence of the United Eitstee. J. D BOAS. Sheriff 'IAMB, DRIED BEEF, BOLOGNA LL li&II640.10. TONGUZS, &o, for sale low, by WM. DOCK, Ja„ & CO. HARRISBURG, PA:, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1863. C4t 1 4 1 ; atrigt &anion, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 17. 1863 PROM SOUTH CAROLINA. Correspondence Patriot and Union. CAMP 55TH REGIMSNM, P. V., • Pseurosr, S. C., April 6, 1803. EDITORS PATRIOT AND UNION :—The expedi tion fi3 now complete and under way up the river, and we expect to hear thunder from that , direction pretty soon. It will be sad music, but it is part of the act, which can't be played without U. Our regiment (as far as I can learn) remains here, with the 176th and 174th and the nigger Teziment, to guard this place, as it is thought the rebels will try to make a raid, in the absence of the forces formerly guarding it; but we will object to the visit, as we don't wish to make any new acquaintances at present. Our regiment is on the advance lines, but will be relieved 'to-morrow by our bronzed brother soldiers of the 2d B. C. regi ment. I can't see the point in placing the niggers on the extreme lines at such a time as this, when most vigilance should be used. Although we have been betrayed so often in this department by the niggers, it still appears they must be depended upon under all circumstan ems, even if men's lives should be sacrificed by it. They distinguished themselves on the 26th ult., by going into Jacksonville, under com mand of Colonel Montgomery. They landed at Palatka wharf, and the Colonel gave orders to shell the town. The only force they found to oppose them was one company of infantry, of which they took a lieutenant and fourteen privates prisoners. However the town was shelled, athough the occupants were princi. pally women and children. After the shelling was over the niggers were let run at large. They broke open the houses, destroyed the furniture, and grossly insulted and abused the women. Those of the women who could get away ran to the country, while those who bad small children had to bear insults and threats until some of the officers interfered, and got the dusky marauders under some land of subjec tion. But I forbear stating the particulars as told to me by reliable men of the 6th Connec ticut, who went there to reinforce them. Such, however, is the nigger, and those who know their nature could not doubt the worst. The Bth Maine also were willed down to strengthen them, but they had scarcely got comfortably situated in the town when the rebs became very annoying by placing a section of artlihry on a platform car and running it within shel ling distance, from whence they threw several shells and killed two and wounded four of our men, in consequence of which Colonel Rust, of the Bth Maine, thought it would take 15,000 or 20,000 troops to hold the place, and there fore gave orders to burn the town. Commencing on the Catholic church, they laid the town in ashes, and returned satisfied that everything was done well. They brought a number of what they call Union families with them ; but some of these people tell me there was no other remedy left for them, as their means of subsistence were destroyed, their houses and furniture burnt, and under their circumstances there was but one choice. The secesh are becoming very numerous 'ln this place. The ladies of that class appear to want to settle this war—they go for the Union—at least I judge so from the numbers who have married our soldiers of late. I felt a little indignant the other day to see one of our school manns hang on the wing of the ugliest nigger I ever put eyes on, promenading the street. I sup pose she pitied the poor nigger and thought she was doing right, but I felt like presenting her with a hemp necklace. I wonder how far they will run this black ear ?—probably into the Union. D. F. 8., 55th P. V. THE GOVERNORSHIP Ilox. HIESTER CLYMER.—OnNour outside will be found the speech of Senator Clymer, delivered in the Senate on the 6th of March, on the resolution tendering the use of the Sen ate Hall to Ex-Governor Johnson, of Ten nessee. It explains fully why the Democratic Senators opposed those resolutions ; and is a full, fair and incontrovertible argument upon that subject. It is a stunning, crushing rebuke to the Abolition dynasty, as well as to all hypocritical, pragmatical Union screechers throughout the land, no matter under what guise they travel, or what name they may as sume. This man Johnson has the audacity to en deavor to palm himself off as a Democrat ; and travels through the country, at the instance of Lincoln and his cohorts, for the purpose of inducing the unwary and credulous to support and sustain him in all his diabolical violations cif the laws and the Constitution ; his dictato rial usurpations of power and tyrannical en croachments upon the legitimate rights and privileges of the people. But Mr. Clymer most effectually unmasked this Abolition apos tle and nigger-headed cosmopolite ; denuding him of his hypocritical garb, and exhibiting him to the world in all hie satanic ugliness and hideous Monstrosity. * * * By his strict honesty, sterling integrity, courteous demeanor, obliging disposition and suavity of manners, he has succeeded in winning the friendship and esteem of all who have had the pleasure and good fortune to make his acquaintance. lie is a true, unwavering, Democrat; not connected with any of the political factions of the day; his record in the Senate is pure and unsullied; not one vote he ever cast in his senatorial capacity will ever rise in judgement against him. We will not presume to dictate to the Dem ocratic party ; but this much we will say, without hesitancy, tbat there is no man we would rather see obtain the gubernatorial nomination than heater Clymer; a man whose integrity is beyond the breath of euspicion ; who had the nerve, fearlessly, boldly, defiant ly, to advocate and support Democratic mea sures and principles, during the Abolition reign of terror, when such sentiments were pro nounced treasonable, regardless of political bastiles and despite of threatened administra terial vengeance, has merited the grateful acknowledgement and confidence of his entire party; a man who acorns to stoop to the arts and.jntrigues that political tricksters make use of to secure nominations ; tik ho will not bend the supple hinges of the knee, That thrill may fellow fawning;" is worthy of the confidence and support of all loyal conservative men, and would never betray their trust nor disappoint their most sanguine expectations. With him, as ou"r standard bearer this fall, we would achieve such a victory over all the combinations and iO7lB, as would send the minions of the administration howling into their dens ; and were he elected, would redeem the honor of the old Keystone State once more, from the shame and disgrace brought upon her by soulless demagogues, heartless speculators, wicked and corrupt functionaries, "who glory in their shame."—/Ififfintown Democrat. THE PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN. GEN. 111 , CLELEANIS OFFIcIAL REPORT OF THE SEVEN DAYS' BATTLES. HHADQVARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC Camp at Berkeley, Va., July 15, 1862. GENERAL: Without waiting to receive the reports of all the subordinate commanders, I submit the following very brief narrative of the operations of this army since the 25th ultimo On the 24th of June I received information that appeared entitled to some credit, that Gen. Jackson was'at Frederick's Hall with his entire force, consisting of his own division, with those of Ewell and Whiting, and that his intention was to attack our right flank and rear, in order to cut off our communication with the White House, and to throw the right wing of the army into the Chickahominy. Fortunately, I had a few days before prodded against this contingency by ordering a num ber of transports to . the James river, loaded with commissary, quartermaster and ordnance supplies. I therefore felt free to watch the enemy closely, wait events, and act according to circumstances, feeling sure that if out off from the Pamunkey I could gain the James river for a rear base. I placed Gen. Stoneman in command of the cavalry on the right, intrusting to his oharge the picket duty towards Hanover Court House, to give the earliest possible information of an advance of the enemy from that direction. On the 25th Gen. Heintzelman was directed to drive in the enemy's pickets from the woods in his front, in order to give us command of the cleared fields still further in advance. This was gallantly and handsomely done un der a stubborn resistance, the brunt of the fight ing falling upon the division of Hooker. Just as the new line was gained, I was called from the field by intelligence which tended strongly to confirm the belief that Jackson was really approaching. I immediately repaired to the camp of Gen. Fitz John Porter, commanding on the right of the Chickahominy, to obtain further information and arrange the move ments for the morrow. On my arrival I found that there was a strong probability of Jaclr son's advancing, although not a certainty of it. I therefore determined to leave our heavy guns in battery and to retain M'Call's division in its strong position on Beaver Dam creek, near Mechaniesville, posting merely small outposts +.O watch the crossing near Meadow Bridge and Mechanicsville, and to give M'Call immediate notice of the enemy's approach. Porter's remaining troops were to be h°ld in reserve, ready to act according to circum stances. The centre and left of the army were also to be held in readiness to repulse any at tack, or to move to the assistance of he right. It had long before been determined tb hold the position of Beaver Dam creek in the event of being attacked on that side, for the reasons that the position was intrinsically a very strong one, and was less liable to be turned on either flank than any position in advance of it, and brought the army in a more concentrated and manageable condition. Tile natural strength of the position had been somewhat increased by slight rifle-pits and felling a little timber in front of it ; with the exception of epaul ments for artillery near Gaines' and Hogan's houses, to act against the enemy's batteries on the right bank of the Chickahominy, there were no other artificial defences on the left bank of that stream. Our position on the right bank of the river had been rendered rea sonably secure against assault by felling tim ber and the construction of slight earthworks. Measures bad already been taken t) secure the passage of White Oak Swamp. The right wing, under the command of Gen. Fitz John Porter, consisted of the divisions of Morell, Sykes and M'Call, with a large part of the cavalry reserve. He had ten heavy guns in the battery on the banks of the Chicka hominy. Such was the state of affairs on the morning of Jure 26. I was by that time satisfied that I had to deal with at least double my numbers, but so great was my confidence in the conduct of the officers and the bravery, discipline and devotion of' my men, that I felt contented calmly to await the bursting of the coming storm, ready to profit by any fault of the enemy, and sure that I could extricate the army from any difficulty in which it might be come involved. No other course was open to me, for my information in regard to the move ments of the enemy was too meagre to enable - me to take a decided course, I had not long to wait. During the after noon of the 26th the enemy crossed in several columns in the vicinity of Mechanicsville and Meadow Bridge, and attacked M'Call in his position at Beaver Darn creek. His repeated efforts were constantly repulsed, with but little loss on our side, but with great slaughter on the part of the enemy. The contest ceased here about 9, p. m., the enemy leaving us in full possession of every part of the field of battle. During theaction M'Call was supported by the brigades of 'Martindale and Griffin, of the division of Morell. While this was going on there were some sharp affairs of pickets on the centre and left, but nothing of a serious na ture. - - By this time I had certain information that Jackson was rapidly advancing in strong force, from Hanover Court House, and that his ad vance guard had probably participated in the battle of Beaver Dam Creek. This rendered that position untenable. I, therefore, deter mined still further to concentrate the army by withdrawing Porter's command to a position near Gaines's Mill, where be could rest both his flanks on the Chickahominy, and cover the most important bridges over that stream. The wagons and heavy guns were withdrawn du ring the night, the troops falling back to their new position early in the morning. The enemy attacked Seymour's brigade, constituting the rear guard of the division of M'Call, but were sharply repulsed, and the movement was >uo t further molested. In the course of the morning of the 27th I received intelligence that Longstrett's corps was at Meehanicsville, ready to move down on either bank of the Chickahominy, according to circumstances This intelligence, and many threatening movements of the ent my ouyarious parts of the centre an d left, placed a limit to the amount of the re enforoements available for the support of Porter. Under the circum stances, it was impossible to withdraw him to the right bank of the Chickaborniuy by day light. The enemy were so close upon him that the attempt would have insured the loss of a large pordun of his corps, and, in any event, the abandonment of his position at that time PRICE TWO CENTS. would have placed our right flank and rear at the mercy of the enemy. It was necessary to fight him where we stood, to hold our position ; at any cost, until night, and, in the meantime, to perfect the arrangements for the change of base to the James river. In the report of General Porter will be found a detailed description of the field of battle at Gaines's Mill, and the circumstances of that eventful contest, creditable alike to the energy of the enemy and the desperate valor of the comparatively small band that repelled the at tacks of his enormous masses. It will suffice, for the purposes of this report, to state that the action commenced about 2 p. m., and that du ring the afternoon I ordered up the division of Slocum to the support of Porter, and soon after the brigades of French and Meagher, of Rich ardson's division. The latter were not en gaged. At a la ter period two brigades of Peck's division were ordered forward, but as their services were not needed, they did not cross the Chiekahominy. The contest contin ued, with varying fortunes, until dark, when the enemy discontinued his attack. During the night the final withdrawal of the right wing across the Chickahominy was completed, without difficulty and without confusion, a portion of the regulars remaining on the left bank until the morning of the 2801. Early on that morning the bridges were burned, and the whole army was thus concentrated on the right bank of the Chickahominy. During the battle of Galues's Mill the posi tion of General Smith was warmly attacked, but the enemy was at once repulsed with loss. In tne course of the night of the 27th Gen. Keyes was ordered to cross the White Oak swamp with the 4th corps, and take up a posi tion to cover the passage of the trains. Mea sures were also taken to increase the number of bridges across the swamp. The trains were set in motion at an early hour, and continued passing across the swamp, night and day, without intermission until all had crossed. Oa the 28th, Porter's corps was also moved across the White Oak swamp, and on the morning of the 29th took up a position covering the roads leading from Richmond toward White Oak swamp and Long Bridges. During the night of the 28th and 29th the Divisions of Slocum and M'Call wrre ordered across the White Oak swamp, and were placed in position to cover the passage of the remaining divisions and trains. In the course of the same night the corps of Sumner and lleintzelman and the division of Smith were ordered to fall back from their original positions to an interior line rest ing upon KeYes's old intrenchments on the left, and so arranged as to cover Savage Station.— They were ordered to hold this position until dark, then to fall back across the:swamps and rejoin the rest of the army. This order was not fully carried out, nor was the exact position I designated occupied by ths diffe4ni divieens concerned. Nevertheless, tlie.result was that two,attacks of the enemy—one a eery determined onset— were signally repulsed by Sumner's corps, assisted in the last by Smith's division of the Sixth Corps. These are the two actions known as the affair of Allen's Fisa-' and the ;battle of Savage :?,tation. The Third Corps crossed the swamp before dark, having left its position before the hour assigned, and was not in the action during that day, the 29th. The Second Corps. and Smith's division safely crossed the swamp during the night .with all their guns and material, and brought up the rear of the wagon train.. In the night of the 29th and 30th the Fourth and Fifth Corps were ordered to move to James river, to rest on that river on or near Turkey Bend, and occupy a position perpendicular to the river, thus covering the Charles City road to Richmond, opening com munication with the gunboats, and covering the wagon train which was pushed as rapidly as possible upon Haxall's and Harrison's plantations. The remaining corps were moved in the same direction, and posted so as to cover the main roads leading from Richmond, as well as the crossings by which the army bad passed the White Oak swamp, and to guard the passage of our large train to the James River. When the troops were in position in the afternoon before the enemy attacked, they were posted about as follows Porter, with two divisions (Morrell's and Sykes's), and the mass of the reserve artillery, on Malvern Hill (the left of the position) ; next Couch, with one brigade of Peck's division in reserve ; next Sedg wick ; then M'Call, Hooker, Kearney, Slocum, Na glee's brigade, Richardson and Smith. During the actions which ensued at Turkey Bridge, on the New-Market road (Glendale), and at White Oak Swamp, changes were made in this dispo sition. The result of the various actions of the 30th, during which our whole line was attacked, was, that the enemy were everywhere repulsed, except in his attack upon reall's division, which, hard pressed by greatly superior num bers, and having lost three of its general offi cers, broke and,lost most of its artillery. The gallant conduct of their comrades near by, especially Hooker's division, retrieved that mishap, and rendered it impossible for the en emy to reap any advantages from it. By this time the last of the trains had reached Haxall's Landing, and during the night the troops fell back to the vicinity of that place, all arriving in safety and unmolested at an early hour of the morning. They were promptly placed in position to offer battle to the enemy should he again at tack, the left of the line resting on the ad mirable position of Malvern Hill, with a bri gade in the low ground of the left, watching the road to Richmond, the line then following a line of heights nearly parallel to the river, and bending back to the woods nearly to the James river on our right. On the left we relied upon the natural ad vantages of the position; on the right, where the natural strength was less, some little cut ting of timber was done, and the roads blocked. Although our force was small for so extensive a position, it was necessary to hold it at any cost. When the battle commenced in the afternoon. I saw that in the face and bearing of the men which satisfied me that we were sure of victory. The attack was made upon our left and left centre, and the brunt of it was borne by Porter's corps (including Hunt's re• serve artillery and Tyler's heavy guns) and Couch's division, reinforced by the brigades of Sickles and Meagher. It was desperate, brave, and determined, but so destructive was the fire of our numerous artillery, so heroic the conduct of our infantry, and eo aimirable the disposidons of P4:rter, that no troops could have carried the position. Late in the eve ning, the enemy fell back, thoroughly beaten, with dreadful slaughter. So completely was he crushed, and so great were Lis losses, that he has not since ventured to atteck us. Previously to the battle of Malvern, I had fully consulted with Commodore Rodgers, and with him made a hasty reconnoissance of the positions on the river. The difficulty of passing our tranmporis ab Are City Point was so great that I determined to fall back upon the position now occupied by the army—a position, too, much less extensive than that of Malvern, and therefore permitting me to give the men the rest they so much needed. Accordingly, 4pe army fell bank during the night of the let and 2il July, reaching this place at an early hour PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING, - SUNDAYS EXCRPTED, BY 0. BARRETT & CO TIM DAILY PATRIOT AND UNION will be served to mb. scribers residing in the Borough for TER CENTS PER WIRE, payible to the Carrier. Mail subscribers, FITS Dom.sus PER ANNUM. Tan WEEKLY PATRIOT AND UNION IS published at TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, invariably in advance. Ten copies to one address, fifteen dollars. Connected with this establishment IS an sakeneive JOB OFFICE, containing a variety of plain and fancy type, unequalled by any establishment In the interior o f the State, for which the patronage of the public is co 'toned. on the 2d. On the 3d the troops were paced essentially in their present positions. To the calm judgment of history and the future I leave the task of pronouncing upon this movement, confident that its verdict will be that no such difficult movement was ever more successfully executed ; that no army ever fought more repeatedly, herokally and suc cessfully against such great odds; that no men of any race ever displayed greater discipline, endurance, patience and cheerfulness under such hardships. My mind cannot coin expressions of thanks and admiration warm enough or intense enough to do justice to my feelings toward the army lam so proud to command. To my country men I confidently commit them, convinced they will ever honor every brave man who served during these seven historic days with the Army of the Potomac. Upon whatever field V; may hereafter be called upon to act, I ask that it may never lose its name, but may ever be known as the Army of the Potomac—a name which it never has nor never will disgrace. It is not my purpose now to make mention of distingushed services. The names of those who deserve well of their country would swell this report to too great dimensions. I will simply call attention to the invaluable services rendered by the artillery, and say that its per formances have fully justified my anticipations, and prove it to be our policy to cherish and increase that arm of the service. I cannot conclude this report without en• pressing my thanks to the gallant and accom plished Commodore John Rodgers for the val uable assistance rendered the army in various ways, but especially by the fire of a portion of the flotilla upon the flank of the enemy attack ing Malvern Hill on the 30th of June and Ist of July. Their fire was , excellent, and pro duced very beneficial results. I am, General, very respectfully, your obedi ent servant, GEO. B. M'CLELLAN, Major General Commanding. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant General, Washington, D. C. Joint Resolutions upon the State of the Country. The following resolutions upon the state of the country, which passed the House of Repre sentatives on the 13th inst., will be found to embody all the amendments to the original draft, as revised and adopted at' the late ses sion of the Legislature—the subjoined being the only correct copy yet furnished to the press : Resolved by the Senate and %louse of Repreeen tutives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, That as our institutions are assailed by an armed rebellion on one side, which is being met by the sword, and on the other by unconstitutional acts of Congress and startling usurpations of power by the Execu tive, which we have seen by experiment can be eorreeted by the ballot-box, policy as well as principle requires that our people shall await the process of reform which is slow but sure, and refrain from all unlawful and uncon , , stitutional acts, which have already twang__ terrible calamities upon the country, whilst they invoke the aid of all patriotic men to as sist in averting the evils that threaten our free institutions, Second. That this General Assembly declares that this State has ever been, is now, and will remain . in future, devotedly true to the Con stitution of the United States and to the Feds. ral Government established by it, and is de termined to maintain them with her utmost power against both domestic and foreign foes, and to this end We declare that all possible constitutional efforts should be made to sup press the present rebellion. Third. That this General Assembly recog nizes a manifest difference between the admin istration of the government and the govern ment itself—the one is transitory, limited in duration to that period of time for which the officers elected by the people are charged with the conduct of the same; the other is perma nent, intended - by its founders to endure for ever. Fourth. That this General Assembly, in the exercise of its rights to differ with the Federal Executive, enters its solemn protest against the proclamation of the President of the United States, dated the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, by which he assumes to emancipate slaves in cer tain States, holding the same to be unwise, un constitutional and void. Fifth. That this General Assembly, on be half of the people of this Commonwealth, de clares its determined opposition to a system of emancipation by the States upon compensa tion to be made out of the treasury of the United States, as burthensome upon the people, unjust in its very nature, and wholly without warrant of the Constitution. Sixth. That this General Assembly declares that the power which has recently been as sumed by the President of the United States, whereby under the guise of military necessity he has proclaimed and extended martial law over States where war did not UK and has suspended the writ of habeas corpus, is un• warranted by the Constitution, and its tendency is to subordinate civil to military authority, and to subvert our system of free govern ment. Seventh. That this General Assembly deems it proper further to declare that it, together with all the truly loyal people of the State, would hail with pleasure and delight any man ifestation of a desire on the part of the sece ded States to return to their allegiance to the government of the Union, and would in such event cordially and earnestly co-operate with them in the restoration of peace and the pro curement of such proper guarantees as would give security to all their interests and rights. Eighth. That the soldiers composing our ar mies merit the warmest thanks of the nation. Their country called, and nobly did they re spond. Living, they shall know a nation's gratitude ; wounded, a nation's care ; and dy ing, they shall live in our memories, and mon uments shall be raised "to teach posterity to honor the patriots and heroes who offered their lives at their country's altar, Their wid ows and orphans shall be adapted by the na tion, to be watched over and cared for as ob jects truly worthy a nation's guardianship. Ninth. That Pennsylvania will adhere to the Constitution and the Union as the beat, it may be the last, hope of popular freedom, and for all wrongs which may have been committed or evils which may exist will seek redress, under the Constitution and within the Union, by the peaceful but powerful agency of the suffrage of a free people. Tenth. That this General Assembly hails with pleasure and hope the manifbstations of conservative sentiment among the people of the Northern States in their late elections, and regard the same as the earnest of a good pur posepart to cooperate with all otheru l p oy on their part giving security to the rights of every section and maintaining the Union and the Constitution as they were or dained by the founders of the Republic. Eleventh. That in the judgment of this Gen. eral Assembly, whenever it becomes practica ble to obtain a convention of all or of three fourths of the States, such body should be oon-