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VOLUME XIX
JAMES P.* BARR,
EDITOR AND PROMIBTOR
Tuuib :—Lhuly, Fire Doll&ra per year* atnctiy In ad
ranee. Weekly, Single subßcnpttonß Two Dol»
Lara per yeax; m Clubs of fire, One Dollar.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Arbitration Committee ot the Board of
h'or March and\April.
WM. MoOBKERY, V. P. B. CAMPBELL
ISAIAH DICKEY, a PBEBTOS,
b. a McBLBOY, WM. MEANS.'
TO LETS for balk atthis office.
In Bewickly borough a rifle company of
•evenly men has beon organized, with W C.
Shields as First Lieutenant, J J. Nevin as
Second and Robert Erwin &b Third. They
have not yet chosen a Captain, but the com
pany is reported as ready for active s&rvice.
The Duquesue Central Guards have com
pleted their organization by electing James
Park, E<q , President, Messrs. W B. Hunter
and Jacob Glosser, Secretaries. Military offl.
cere, W F. Johnston, Esq., Captain; Wm.
Little, Ist Lieut; John M. Roberts, Esq., 2d
do; J. W. Barker, 8d do, and J. H. Sar’fer,
Orderly Sergeant; Second Sergeant, Charles
Glpner; Third, Thomas Brown; Fourth, Wil
liam Schuchman; Fifth, C. H. Love; Sixth,
William Church. First Corporal, J. H. Smith;
Second, J. W. Arrot; Third, J. Robb; Fourth,
J. Bush; Fifth, M. Bushnell; Sixth, John
Forsyth. The above company has now about
one hundred and sixty members, and is com
posed almost entirely of businessmen., Their
armory, for the present, is in the room adjoin
ing the Common Council ohamber.
The Seventh Ward Home Guard have elect
ed the following officers: Captain, James I.
Bennett; First Lieutenant, E. S. Ward; Sec
ond, H. P. Ford; Orderly Sergehnt, B. U.
Martin. They now have over seventy names
on their roll, and expect to increase it to over
one hundred. They have secured a fine large
hall on the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue
and Pride street, where they will meet for
drill every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
evening. Mr. Seigler, of the Allegheny Ar
senal. has kindly volunteered his services as
Drill Sergeant, and from his thorough knowl
edge of military tactics, we have no doubt this
company will prove second to none.
The Eighth Ward Homo Guard turned out
last night with over two hundred me® in the
ranks.
The Keystone Bifles, Beaver county, have
tendered their services to Col. JarretL Their
• officers ere as follows: Captain, Horace Bee
son; Ist Lieutenant, Jason R. Hanna; 2d
Lieutenant, W. Mackey.
The roll of the Montgomery Ouards, Gapt.
Brennan, a splendid IrUh company, is now
full.
Captain Maekerall, of the Lenny Guards,
acknowledges the receipt of $l3 60 from the
citizens of the Ninth Ward for his company.
GoL. Jarrett states that only six companies
for the present requisition can be accepted
from Allegheny county. Consequently there
is much rivalry among the offioera of the
thirty companies now organized, here to be of
those six, as the remainder will probably
be disbanded. At least five-sixth must be
disappointed in getting into the service.
A company from Brownsville arrived in the
oity yesterday.
Capt Herron, of the Lawrenceville Union
Guards, which company came in to incorpo
rate themselves with that ot Ur. G. 8. Hays,
informs us that the agreement made in regard
to officers was not carried out and that his men
withdrew, preferring to keep up thalr own or
ganisation. The company will hold a meet
ing at Robinson’s Hall this evening.
FarewklLto the Chaplains. — A. large
meeting, consisting of members of tho various
Presbyterian Churches, assembled at the Sec
ond (Bev. Paxton’s) Presbyterian Church on
Tuesday morning to bid adieu to Bev. A. M.
Stewart, wbo follows Bev. A. J. Marks to
Camp Scott at York. The occasion was a
most interesting one, a number of clergymen
present making short addresses and prayers.
A letter was read from Bev. Marks at Camn
Scott, in which he mentioned the necessity of
furnishing invalid soldiers with certain ape
tizing delicacies, much needed in convalescence.
At a business meeting held after the first ad
journment, Mrs. MoClung, Mrs. Denny,JMrs.
Gibson, Mrs. Bhoads and Miss Thaw were ap
pointed a committee to provide jellies, traits,
cream crackers, &c., for the volunteers. Tbe
rooms at Lafayette Hall will be open for tbe
reception of contributions from all ladies, and
tbe committee will hold a meeting on Thurs
day morning at eleven o’clock. The members
will forward the articles to the chaplains for
their supervision and distribution. Dr. Pax
ton also moved tbe appointment of a commit
tee of three laymen to attend to procuring a
large tent for the use of the chaplains, and to
hold religious services at the camp. Messrs.
McOord, Charles Arbuthnot and Wm. Thaw
were appointed, Both the above will bestand
ing committees, and communications addressed
to them by tbe chaplains, upon any appropri
ate business, will be promptly attended to.
Bev. J. G. Brown desired to oorrect a wrong
impression that might have been mad eon min.
Isters and members ofdenomlnations(outaide of
the Presbyterian family by tbe conduct of tbe
movement to send Chaplains to the Volunteer
soldiers. The ministers of the several Pres
byterian churches had held a meeting and de
termined to send Chaplains from their num
ber. Bros. Marks ana Stewart bad come for
ward for the service, and for their support ar
rangements wouli be made by the Presbyte
rian congregations, each of which designed
appropriating one hundred dollars a month for
tnis purpose. They had done this in no nar
row denominational spirit, and would he glad
to have the assistance of Methodists, Baptists
and Episcopalians in tbe good work. Dr.
Howard concurred with Bev. Brown and re
marked that Presbyterians did pot want to
monopolize the task of sending chaplains;
they had merely taken the initiative, and
hoped all other denominations of Christians
would follow. If the Episcopalian, tbe Bap
tist, the Methodist or the Catholic Churches
Wished to follow their example, he would be
happy to see it, but if they did not desire to
act Independently, then he would welcome
their co-operation with the Presbyterians.
the Morning Post.)
A True Officer.
Permit me to give a few extracts from a let.
ter which T have received from my son, who
js.a private in the Duquesne Greys. It is dab*
* ed York, Pa., April 28, 1861.
“We arrived about nine o’clock, only to
find all the quarters in Camp Scott fall. The
officer!-of the staff wanted to have us sleep
without any covering, bat CapL Kennedy told
them birwoula not take his men into camp un
til he got a comfortable place for them. We
then marched off the grounds, and we are now
quartered in tbe Baptist Church,in this town
We are very comlortable and have no reason
to complain."
Again:
“Our Captain was offered the position of
Adjutant, but refused it. He said* he had
come out as Captain of the Greys, and he in
tended to stay with them.”
Tbui conduct, highly meritorious on the part
of Captain Kennedy, shows that he appreciates
the responsibility of his position; that he
knows that the first and foremost duty of an
officer is to care for the comfort and health of
his men, and not to expose them unnecessarily
and that he cares less about display and more
about the discharge of duty.
Since I have read the above extracts, I have
fell.less concern about my son, for lam per-
Anjwftt B 0 will not suffer from unnecessary ex*
posnre, at is often the case in actual service
rrorn the want of proper attention on the part
of offleera. p
Captain Kranedy has set an example on this
.qccaaion which would be well even to r eeneral
.officers to Imitate. J f £
Bit RAT A.— ln noticing the Second Ward
Roqii Guards yesterday, the‘composltor made
an "omission. Wm. Woods is Second and -M
G. Cushing Brevet Second Lieutenant of com.
j>any A.
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_ Thb , Rifle.—The first rifle in
voguem France was the so called pillar rifle
of Thouvenin, bat the invention of M. Min
?. e 18 on ® which h&s practically revolutionized
we fire-arms of the present day. Theimprov*
m ? B ff by M. Minnie are confined almost
Wholly to the form of the projectile, and have
J. 6 r ©fhrence to that of the gun out ol
which it is fired. The ball is of an oblong
conical form, something like an acorn without
its cups; but instead of being solid,this cone is
hollowed out at the base into a cup*like form
The advanti ges of this form of projectile are
that it offers less resistance to the air than a
round ball would, and that having its ceßtre
of gravity in its foremost part, it has no ten
dency to turn over in its flight; but its chief
merit in a military point of view, is teat with
it the rifle can be loaded as easily as the ordi*
nary emooth-boredgun,the forcing of the ball
into the grooves of the barrel beiDg effected
by the explosion of the gunpowder, and not by
the ramrodL The form of the rifle proper to
these conical missiles differs very little from
those used with the old spherical bullet, ex
cept that a three grooved rifle has superceded
the old two grooved gun, and it Is still an un»
settled question whether four grooves would
not be better than three. With this weapon
the soldier can make far better practice at five
hundred, or even one thousand yards, than he
could with the old musaet at one hundred or i
two -hundred yards. <
Railboad Accident at Enon Valley
At eight o’clock on Tuesday morning Mr. F
u ~' ravo ’ i r -- conductor of a freight train on
the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Kail
road. met with a terrible accident at Enon
Valley, which has probably ere this occasioned
his death. Mr. Dravo was in the act of Jump
ing out of his train which was just in motion,
when his hands -lipped from the bumpers of
the cars and he fell between them. Two
wheels passed over his legs before the train oould
be stopped, cutting the right leg entirely from
his body and terribly crushing the other.
The young man bore his injuries with heroic
firmness, not even fainting when the accident
occurred, or when his wounds were dressed
Mr. Bradley, the Superintendent, with
Dr. Dickson, took a special train imme
diately upon receiving the news of the
accident and proceeded to Enon Valley to
gether with a number of Mr. Dravo’s rela
lions. They found him suffering greatly and
notin a condition to renders surgical opera*
tion, advisable Dr. Dickson was left in charge
of the patient for the night, through which it
was scarcely hoped that he could recover. The
injured man is a son of Francis K. Dravo,
grocer of this city.
Thb Grjcys. —The “Old Guard”
held a meeting at their armory, Wilkins Hall,
last evening, for the purpose of keeping up the
company organization. Mr W. C. Wall was
called to the chair, and (J. B. Shea appointed
Secretary. It was slated by the chair that the
object of the meeting was to call together all
the old members remaining in the city, for the
purpose of forming a home company and ma
king themselves generally useful in imparting
instructions to young men, and fitting tnem
thoroughly in the manual exercises, either for
the purposes of home defence, or having them
in prc.per training to immediately take
charge of othercorja, or joining volun
teer companies for actual service. They will
meet again this evening, at their armory, when
it is desired that old members will attend, at
half-past seven o'.-lock.
Suitable Materials for Army Cloth
inu.—The following is from a graduate of
West Point—one who has been in service; and
whose opinion is entitled to consideration :
As many mistakes have boen made in the
selection of materials lor clothing our volun
teers, a few suggestions from an army officer
will not be amiss. The clothing prescribed
for the soldiers of the regular army, after long
experience, is undoubtedly the beet for volun
teers. The overcoat, uniform coat, sack coat
on trowaera and blanket*, should be of
wool, without any mixing of cotton, and
should conform, in cut and;make, to those used
in the regular army. The’stoekings should be
of coarso wool—no cotton ; flannel shirts of
wo -1 and cotton, the less cotton the Detter
drawers of cotton flannel. Clothing is usually
issued twice a year, in quantities as follows :
To each soldier, one hat, one forage cap, one
uniform coat, two sack coata, two pair draw
era, three flannel shirts, four pair stockings in
one year; two blankets, two leather stocks in
five years; three pair of trovreers the first
year, two pair the second year.
Cxmp Wilkies. —The nommfindantat Camp
Wilkin*, Col. P. Jarrett, ia now actively em
ployed in making the necessary arrangement,
for opening the camp, for military instruction,
a* early a* possible, Much is yet to be done
and a* 3,000 soldier* are to be accommodated,
every thing cannot be prepared for a day or
two longer. Meanwhile Col. J. ia making
himself acquainted with the officers of the
companies and drilling the volunteers at their
armories. Yesterday morning be drilled the
“Irish Volunteers,’ a new company being
organized by D.B.Murphy.at City Hall.in pres
ence of twenty-four or thirty Captains of oom
ponies, there by invitation to see his system of
drill, with which all were well pleased. Col.
Jarrell promises to become very popular and
we think an eqoollent commandant for the
camp ha* been iecured in him.
Drill Sergeahts.— At the present lime,
when every volunteer company or Home
Guard needs a drill sergeant but few capable
of giving full instructions are to be had, most
of the old, competent soldiers having gone to
the wars. Application having boon made at
the arsenal, Msjor Butler replied that none
of the gsrrison could be spared for such duty,
the guard having been doubled and all the
men busily employed, some day and night.
Some provißons should be made that will en
able us to secure drill seargeant* for the Home
Guard and a* Iheexcltemeotelsewhere is near
ly a* great a* here they will not be easily ob.
talced. Some action is, however, imperative.
Judge Grier — For two weeks past, Judge
Grier, of the Supreme Court of the United
States, has been holding Circuit Court in Phil,
adelphia, with Judge Cadwalader. On Satur.
day, a case which had been commenced two
weeks before, was concluded; Judge Grier in
discharging the jurors, remarked : “ Your la
bors commenced with the war; I wish to God
the war was ended as your work has ended.
The time has come when every man is tound
to stand up for the Constitution and the Union,
and settle the question whether we have a
Government ornot.“ Thejurors and members
burst out with loud spplause.
Clkjlbfikld Coukty.— Although Clearfield
county has not yet sent a company, it has been
ascertained that 350 of her men, who were
down the river on rafts, intsead of returning
home, enlisted in companies formed along the
river. Four hundred men are now enrolled
in the county, and a regiment will bo com
pleted within a lew dayß. Walter Barrett,
Esq., Bon of Judge Barrett, is at Harrisburg for
the purpose of tendering the services of the
Begiment to the Governor. We hope the
Clearfield boys will have a chanoe to show
their valor.
Geeerous.— Our fellow citizen, W. O. Lee.
lie, JSiq„ has sent the following note to the
Mayor. His kind offer will probably be ac
cepted :
Hon. Geo. Wilson —Dear Sir: The ground
known as Linden Grove, adjoining Oakland,
you are at liberty to tender to the committee
for the use of the troops, and so long as they
may need it, free of charge. The ground is
high and dry, and a large portion is covered
with forest trees; affording a fine chance in
warm weather. About fifty acres are cleared;
suitable for drilling purposes. Good spring
water in abundance. Albo, a large quantity
of wood on the ground.
Kespectfully, your obedient servant,
Wm. O. Leslie.
Body Kecovered —Some time since a man
named Thomas Dougherty was drowned in
the Allegheny river by felling from the steamer
Echo. The body was found floating in the
water, near Deer Creek, on Monday afternoon
Coroner Bostwick was notified, and held an
inquests
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Flag Presentation.— A beautiful flag has
been presented to theDuquesne Borough Home
Uuard by the ladies of that place. The flag
was presented by Mrs. Henry Stewart, in be
half of her patriotic sisters—Rev. MeGaw
making the presentation speech. Oapt. Clouse
received the colors, thanking the ladies for
their generosity. The “IW, White and Blue,"
and the “Star Spang Jed Banner'* were sung
by Miss Maggie J. Stewart, and Miss Mary
Fielbaeh, led by Mr. C. A Burrows.
Great Union Meeting at Wheeling.—
P De the largest and most enthusiastic meet*
mgs ever held in Wheeling took place on
Saturday. A beautiful pole one hundred and
twenty-eight feet in length, was raised, and
a splendid flag hoisted, amid the booming of
cannon. After a most impressive prayer by
the Kev. Gideon Martin, John B. Hubbard
trade a very strong and patriotic Bpeech, at
the conclusion of which, the immense audience
joined in the singing of “ Columbia,.the Gem
of the Ocean, ” and gave three tremendous
cheers for the “ Bed White and Blue. "
Strange Kdmob. —lt was believed at Enon
Valley yesterday that John Brown jr. with
a band of negroes, 200 stsong, was encamped
in the neighborhood of the Big Beaver, with
the design of marching into Virginia. Per
sons at Enon alleged that they had visited the
camp and seen for themselves. The professed
object of Brown and his band is stated to be
the capture of Henry A. Wise
Messrs B. C. & G. H. Bawybr, gentle
men well known for their enlarged liberality
have tendered to the Belief C-mmittee one
hundred boxes of their celebraaed chemical
erasive soap, to be distributed among the fami.
lies ot the volunteers for the war who may
need it J
la* Fink T.-wmship “Minute Riflemen"
received, last evening sixty haversacks from
thfj young ladies of Pittsburgh, through the
hands of Mrs. H. Brady Wilkins, for which
act of kind generosity the officers and men re
turn their heartfelt thanks.
By order of the Company.
THOS. GIBSON, Jr.,
Captain Commanding.
Ofllc* of c owtmiftu cm Transii uj Contraband Goudt.
T be lollowmg are the resolution*, pissed by the
m»u*e on haiurday.rth lo*t, which.shipper* and others
will ple&a« uke nouce :
Ut*oived t That all gooda aiming at Pittsburgh, and
destined for Southern Btate* be stopped for the present
stored and insured.
ResUvtd, That no package whatever shall be allotted
to go forward to any Southern States ull they have been
opened and examined by the Committee.
B&Uved, 1 hat one or more packers be employed to
attend to ihe opening of boxes and other packages.aod
repacking the same.
The following m the present organicauon of the com-
£. I>. Gaszam,
L/r Oeorge M'Coob, Ultiram street.)
Henry Hays, 71 Market street,
J. R. M’CUnt ck, Peebles Township,
- W. K froodenberg, 104 Fourth afreet.
The committee meet daily at 10 o'clock. A. M, at the
St. Charles Hotel. ft. D UA ZZAM, Obairman.
URfi. Htkbbinb a Munbun havo removed
their ofhee to No. 191 Penn itreel, near St
Clair street.
Dentistry -l)r (J. Bill, 80. 246 Penn
treat, attends to all branches of the Denla
rofession
Second Ward Home Guards,
The infantry *jorps ark hkre
t7 noufied thatanwecmgwiU beheld at the Um-
Teriuiy building, tbia ( *edneaday) evening.
lj 7i< o clock, to act upon certain matter* esfihtlal for
a more perfect organ iition. All who IntendJonunn
ihifl corse, a« requested to be li«tt*XKi»nes<~nnd (2
eome enrolled immediately, By Order,
~ RICHARD HKEBi'N,
. prdjwlj Sergeant. _
Bargains in dry goods.
Mpncy and hißiiner L>re*j ‘ioodn, hhaw Ik Ki*n-
JET. 7,°“ ,'* ork ' Houm, KurrifhiDy
Itooa, AIHO IwiT.e.Uc And SLlile 'nodn, all «,Um«
*orj for ca»h »t C. H*NaON [.OVE'd.
- “T* U Mfu-ket.l.
WIUI “f” ■ JUfrnoia KMTIB.
JOSEPH MEYER & SON,
Bmnicturm, and Wdoiawd. ud Bebil De»i»r, m
FURNITURE AND CHAIRS
No. iil P«nu tttreeL, abort tbe Can al,
Hut« on hand a Urge aasonmeot of Kan or and Plain
Furniture, In Walnut and Mahogany of their own mam*,
fecuire, and warranted equal in quality and style to anv
manufactured in the city, and will aeU at reasonable
Krt o (eSHetf
DR. C. BAELZ,
WATERCURE AftD HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN.
AU3O—AGBaNT OF
RAINBOW’S CELEBRATED TRUSS
RUPTUBES.
’’ DOR. PENN AM) WAYNE NTH
Recruits Wanted
TOSH ROLY, FOR SERVICE in defence
OUK COUNTBYI!!
1 the “PLUMMER GUARD'S." Haad quarters 3d
AIjSX; - HAY, Captain.
Ju * lN, P Secretary. ap2&l»d
REMOVAL.
THE PENNSYLVANIA SALT MAN
ulaciurlag Company hare removed their offloe te
No. £4 Wood Htreet,
Between Find and Seoood wtreeta, where all ordera
will be received, and bunineAe att< nded to
. GgQ. CALHOUN, Agent.
Attention Men.
Q.ENTS’ STOUT A CALF BOOTS,
CALF OXFuRLd,
CHEAP AT 1» FIFTH STREET.
•P 20 .. 11,I 1 , a lUKKEN HACH KR.
ww. J. TAYEoSFaTUU^
WHOLES ALI FISH DEALER,
No. 122 and 124 North Wharves,
( Above Arch Blreet, )
OIL BARRELS.
Keystone Steam Barrel Factory.
rpHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING SE-
A thi> right for the Slate of Pennsylvania, la
certain palenl. for making tight and slack barrels, have
pat up the neoessanr in.ohmerj for tlutt numoee in
the shove named establishment, end are now retdv to
OBMEHTED In such a manner aa, it is believed will
render them secure against leaking.
We reineptfol'y call the attention of a. Snen of Book
and Ooa| Oils, andjmodnoers of Crude Kook Oil, to our
make onßarrela, believing that they anil And it to their
interest to procure an article so perfectly made and
well secured by a cement, exclneively our own. against
leakage. Orders may be sent to the Factory, on the
Allegheny river, foot of Taylor street, sth Ward, or to
our office, No 37, Fifth street, up stairs.
GUTHRfK A SIL
Sun&h'Tproduce—
-6 Boxes Fresh Roll Batter.
31 Barrels Freshen
T 6 Bushel BaltimanTßlae Potatoes.
flp ** Fresh Ground Corn Meal.
10 Barrels Mess Pork.
2 u No. 1 Lard.
60 Bushel Choice Dried Peaches, (halves.)
27 Barrels Ere Flour.
200 Bushels Bright Dried Apples.
Just received and for sale by JA**. A. FETZBBL,
corner Market and Kin"
SATO
»N, MACRTJMT&” CO.,
No. 17 & 18 Puth Street,
Have eeceived union” neck
" Un “?”„W«toh Gawd,, «Uniou” Head
issues, * , Uo»on" Button*, -Union” Rot,eu*a.
Dadgea, *«». Had, Whiu. and Blue Ribbon* dl widths:
Grey Flannel and Fancy Traveling SMrtA Mint*™
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NOTICE.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Very Ripest.
Governor Curtin’s Message to
the Legislature.
FAMINE IN MISSISSIPPI
FORT FICHEAVS JtOT TO BE
*1 TT*A CUED,
THE BLOCKADE OP VIRGINIA
TE£ A S STKAM E ft S SEI Z E D
Virginia Delegates to the South
em Congress.
MW KEGS OF POWDER SEIZED.
Ith REGIJtIEJFT DISTRUSTED
MPOKTANT FROM MONTGOMERY
Harrisburg, April 30 —Got. Curtin tent
a message to the Legislature. After prelimi
nary remarks he gayi:
The unexampled promptness and enthusi
asm with which Pennsylvania and the other
loyal States have responded to the call of the
B*esident,and the entire unanimity with which
our people demand that the integrity of the
government shall be preserved, illustrate the
duty of the several States and the general
government with a distinctness that cannot be
disregarded. The slaughter of Northern
troops in the city of Baltimore, for the pre
tended offence of marching at the call of the
federal government, peacefully over soil ad
mittedly in the Union, and with the ultimate
objeot of defending oar national capitol against
an armed invasion, together with the obstruc-
tion to your Pennsylvania troops when dis
patched on some patriotic mission, impose new
duties and responsibilities upon our State ad
ministration. At last advices the general gov
ernment had military umshMoq of the route
Uf Washingtofi through ImSfiJmßSr.-'buV- AB#
transit of troops bad been greatly endangered
and delayed and th-- .safety of Washington it-
seii lmumieul!) 11. r.-aU-ned.
This cannot be submitted to. Whether
Maryland may pruiessto be loyal to the Union
or otherwise, there can be permitted no hostile,
no obstructed thoroughfare betwoon the States
that undoubtedly are loyal and their national
seat of government. There is reason to hope
that the route through Baltimore may be no
longer closed against the peaceable passage of
our people, and in the service of the Federal
Govern men'., but we must be fully assured of
this, and have the uninterrupted enjoyment of
a passage to the Capital by any and every
route essential to the purposes of the Govern
menL This must be obtained peaceably, if
possible, but by force of arms, if not accorded.
On'Saturday last, an additional requisition
was made upon me for 25 regiments of infan
try and one regiment of cavalry, and there
have been already more companies tendered
than will make up the entire complement.
He refers to the assault made on unarmed
Pennsylvanians at Baltimore, and says: 1
have called you together not only to provide
for a complete organization ol the militia of
the State, but also that you may give author
ity to me to pledge the faith of the Common
wealth to borrow such a sum uf money as you
may in your discretion, deem necessary for
those extraordinary requisitions. He recom
,mends the immediate organization, disciplin
ing and arming of at least 15 Regiments of
Cavalry and Infantry, exolusive cf those called
into the service of the United States, and the
passage of a stay law to prevent the sacrifice
of property by foroed sales.
Habhisbubo, April 30. — Tho Chief Jus
tice of Vermont was in Richmond on Friday
last, and had a full opportunity of judging the
number oi troops. Ho estimates that there
were then there about 11,000, and that 16,000
men are in motion South oi that point for the
North.
A gentleman holding an official position in
Washington, arrived here to-day after one
weeks stay in Virginia. He communicates the
important fact that the vote against Beoession
in the secret session of the Convention was
fallv 60 and not 16 as reported. This infor
mation was derived from a prominent member
of the Convention, who dare to publish it.
David Mitchell, a machinist, belonging to
Perry county, Fa., has arrived from Rich
mond. He was forced U> volunteer but
escaped in the night from Richmond and had
great difficulty in getting here.
He savs that all men of Northern birth are
watched with extreme vigilance.
The Legislature assembled at noon, when
the Governor’s Message was presented. Only
86 members answered to tbeir names.
On motion of Senator Finney a resolution
passed the Senate declaring that the objects of
legislation during the special session shall be
oonilned to the subjects In the Governor's Mes
sage, and in relation to banks and banking.
Wabhikoton, April 30.—Senator Hunter
<Wm. 0. Rivet, Wm. 8. Preston, and Judge,
Oawden and Bracken brough, have been ap
pointed by the Virginia Convention as dele
gates to the Southern Congress.
The reported release of Gen Harney, by the
Governor of Virginia, is verified. This, how
ever is a matter of indifference in Adminis
tion circles. He hss arrived in Washington.
The Virginia Convention has passed an or
dinance estaliabing the navy of Virginia, and
authorizing the banks to issue one and two
dollar notes.
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Mo ntoomerv, April 30.—Congress met al
noon. The President’s message was read
which announced the ratification of the
permanent Constitution by all the Confeder
ated States, and it only remains for an elec
tion to be held for the designation of ol
fioers, to administer. He says the declare
tion 'of war made against this Confedera
tion by Abraham Lincoln, rendered meas
ures necessary for the defence of the coun
try. The President then reviews at length
the relations heretofore existing between
the States, and the events which have re
sulted in the present warfare. Referring to
the result of the mission of the Commis
sioners to Washington, he says: The crooked
paths of diplomacy can scarcely furnish an
example so wanting in courtesy, candor and
directness as was the course of the United
States Government towards the Commission-
Tha President incidentally refers to the pru
dont caution observed by the fleet off Charles
ton during the bombardment of Sumter and
pays high compliment to the Carolinians for
their forbearance before, heroism during, and
magnanimity after tho bombardment. He
says: Commissioners have teen sent to Eng
land, France, Russia and Belgium, to ask our
recognition as a member of the family ol na
tions, and make treaties of amnily and com
merce. He recommends the appointment of
other diplomatic agents. He says tho Con
lederacy through Stephens has concluded a
Convention with Virginia by which Virginia
has united her powers and fortunes with other
Southern States. In conclusion he congTau
iated the Confederacy on the patriotic devo
tion exhibited by the people of the Confede
racy. ■
He says, we desire peace at any sacrifice save
that of honor and independence. AIJ we ask
is to be let alone, that none shall attempt our
subjugation by arms. This we will and most
resist to the direst extremity. The moment
this pretention is abandoned, the sword wil l
drop from our grasp and we shall be ready to
enter into treaties of amity and commerce mu
tually beneficial. So long as this pretention is
maintained, with firm reliance on that Di
vine Power which covers with its protection
the lust cause, we will continue to struggle for
our inherent right to freedom, independence
and self-government.
Annapolis, April 30.—6 o’clock, p, m.—
Tfiesteamer Monticello And agun boat arrived
here from New York, and have gone down
the bay, to participate in the blockade of the
Virginia ports.
The steamer Wyoming has been converted
into a gun boat, and will follow.
The steamer Maryland has brought down
from Perrysville a large number of transport
cars for the railroad, to be used between this
point and Washington.
A detachment of 1200 men of the eighth
York regiment, with two pieces of artillery,
are entrenching themselves on an elevation
about ten miles .from Annapoliß, completely
commanding the road to Baltimore. The po
sition is on the north side of the Seron river.
All the Northern mails are now to via An.
napolis and Perrysville.
The Union sentiment is rapidly gaining
in this part of Maryland.
”lvvO additional Ffew-Y-ork-ReglniGntAftrG
said to be in the bay on their way to thir
point.
By a private letter just received by the chap
lain of the Annapolis Naval School, I hens
that the Virginians ar» wild with the war ex
citement and are every where rushing so arms.
The letter says there are 7000 South Carolina
troops In Richmond and 1600 troops from
Georgia at Norfolk, Va.
Last Sunday the summons to arms reached
Lexington, in Rockland Co., Va, and before
sundown five companies bad started.
A pressing want of provisions already felt
in Virginia and the paper currency of the
State is almost worthless.
Tbknton, N. J., April 80 —The extra ses
sion of the State Legislature convened at
noon. All the Senators were present. Seven
members of the House were absent. The gov
ernor’s message was received and road. He
recommends a loan of $2,000,000 at 7 per cent,
and a tax of $lOO,OOO. Also the repair of the
State arms and purchase of 10,000 stand of
arms, with field pioees and munitions. He
also recommends the raising of four regiments
for the State service to be held subject to the
call of the general government. Also that
provision be made for the defence of the South,
era part of the Stale by fortified posts or an
entrenched camp.* The message is an able and
eloquent document and was recoived with loud
applause from tho members and spectators.
The Legislature is commencing business and
the necessary bills will be passed without de
lay. All four of the New Jersey regiments
are now huro and receiving their arniß and
equipment.. A large number ot vessels are
ready in the oanal and troops will be sent off
to-morrow.
St. Louis, April 30.—The Junior editor of
the Memphis Avalanche, just from Mobile,
says it is not the intention of tho Confederate
forces to attack Fort Pickens at present, unles 8
provoked by aggressive movements on the part
of the garrison at Pen.acola.
The correspondent of the Mobile Advertiser
makes about thesamu statement.
A special dispatch to the Journal says that
the County Court at Lafayette County, La.,
appropriated $BO,OOO to arm the County,
conditioned upon the Legislature legalizing
the act.
Col. Alvord, agent of the Overland mail
route, has made arragemenla to start a daily
overland stage or more if necessary, from St.
Joseph, the mails leaving Sl. Louisand taking
the North Missouri and Hannibal, St. Joseph
Railroad, to the latter point. This arrange
ment is predicated, however, upon the fact
that Missouri dont secede.
New Orleans, April 27 —The bark Laura
from Hayti on the 16th reports the cap
ture of the bark William, charged with tak
ing slaves from the Spanish part of the island
to Cuba, under pretence of taking them to
Guano Islands. Geffard issued an address pro
testing against the transfer of Dominica Span
iards.
The Daniel Webster from New York on the
16th arrived at the bar yesterday morning.
She received orders to return immediately for
fear of seizure. The tugboat Tuscarora came
alongside and took four passengers. The
Webster left before the others had time to gep
aboard.
Independence, Mo., April 80.—A com.
pany of 60 men over the age of 45 years, or*
ganized In this city to-day armed and equipped
with all the necessaries of'warfare for the de
fence of their firesides. They are entitled the
Silver Greys or the Home Guards.
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Chicago, April 30.— The Evening Journal
learns from Mississippi that in many parts ol the
Slate famine prevails. People are suffering
for want of enough to eat. Corn, Which is
chief article of food, being very scarce in
towns and throughout the county. At one
station there were 200 sacks, and that was the
only corn in that locality. There is but little
money. The Journal vouches for the respec*
lability of its information.
Alexandria. April 30.—Pour vessels two
war steamers, and transports, with Northern
troops passed up this morning.
Gov. Hicks, of .Md., issued a proclamation
recommending the State to occupy a neutral
position.
Citizens are still compelled to leave Wash*
ington, for sympathizing with the South.
A large quantity of shell has been landed at
Fort Washington by the government.
Two meo, one from South Carolina and one
from Washington, are confined prisoners in
the capital, for being, secessionists.
The New York Seventh Regiment declare
that they will nbt invade the South. Conse
quently they are looked upon with suspicion by
the administration.
The 71st New York Regiment, quartered at
Inauguration Hall, revolted on account of bad
quarters. They had to be removed to the Navy
Yard.
A man named Boyd w&a ahot on the laland
at Washington by two men on account of ex
pressing .Southern sentiments. He was called
from bed at midnight, and ahot.
New Orleans, April 30.—The ship Iron*
sides,hence for Liverpool, with 24,000 bales of
cotton and 8,000 harrcts of flour, caught tire at
the bar this evening. Tow boats are eogaged
in pumping water into her, in hopes of saving
her.
The steamers of the Texas line ware seized
by order of the Governor.
Nkw Orleans, April 80.— Troops are still
pouring in from the country, all northward
bound. The Southern steamship line makes
trips with Southern troops aboard to guard
their movements.
Boston, April 30.— The brig St. Mary,
with 600 kegs of powder, was seized by the
Collector of this port to day.
Baltimore, April 80. —From information
gathered from gentlemen whose position and
influence put them in the way of knowing
the feelings and views of a majority of the
Legislature of Maryland, feel warranted in
saying that that body will not even pass a bill
to call a State Convention, but will content
themselves with making a calm and dignified
appeal to the country.
Bltimore, April 30.— A dispatch from
Frederick says: A gentleman from Washing
ton informs me that Gen. Scott showed him
yesterday the copy of a proclamation to be is
sued immediately declaring partial martial
law in the District of Columbia, and over the
line of railroads established by the Govern
ment for National purposes, so far as to bus.
pend the right of habeas corpus.
Washington, April 27 Some excitement
has been produced in diplomatic circles, grotr
ing out of the proclamation of the .President
directing a blockade of the Southern ports.
It appears that a blockade, to be respected by
foreign powers, must not only be effective, but
that due notice must be given of such intention
to their representatives.
With Brazil and all South American gov
ernments a notice of ninety days is required
under treaty. But this has not been given by
our government.
Our letters from Waahington speak of the de
termination of the President and his Cabinet
to bring the entire military force of the Union
to bear upon the rebellion as fully taken. One
correspondent says:
“I dined alone with a member of theOabi'
net yesterday. The tendency of things is snoh
as will lead to very grave results in a few days.
The policy of the Administration is fixed, the
whole power of the government, and all the
money of the West and North, will be used to
put down rebels and traitors.— N, K. Post,
Monday.
We have information from Harrisburg, to
day, whieh conveys the gratifying intelligence
that the Pennsylvania troops now encamped in
York, will march on Baltimore to-day. We
also hear that the Government has instructed
Gon. Patterson to move the troops from Ohftm
borsburg and Lancaster at the same time, and
that Baltimore is to be approached from three
separate points. If any resistance whatever is
made to the peaceable passage of the -troops.
Port McHenry is to open its guns upon the
city and lay It in ashes. This la startling news,
but we are assured of its reliability, and the
existing state of things seems to corroborate it
fully. If resistance is offered (which is not
likely) our brave Pennsylvania and Ohio sol
diers will have the honor of striking the first
blow against treason.— Gazette.
PITTSBURGH MARKETS.
Reported flrprsuly for the Daily Monting Post
Putsbomh, April 2a, uei.
Flour... Only a limited home demand; sale* Spring
and Winter Family at *5,66@54,76; Extra White Wheat'
at t4,56@*8,00; Fancy fa,so.
Grain-Sales 300 buah Oats from store at 23g2<%c
Hay... Bales 5 loads lrom scales at g 9 per ton.
8 agar ...Sales 18 IthdsN. O.at 6>s@7%o fl 111.
Molaases...Sales 34 bills. N. 0., »l 87 ft gal.
Cofflse...Sales 51 sacks Kjo at 16e *j| lb.
Bacon... Sales 3,000 Bis, m lots, Shoulders at 8«.
Rye Flour ...galea 100 bbls. at s3^o.
Potatoes .Sales 200 bushels Neahannocks at 60c
Dried Pratt... Sales 30 bags prime halves at *2.25.
Applet ...Sales 25 bbls. at *3,00.
Syrrnp...Sales 5 bbts Golden at 500 fi gal.
Wtilaky...Sales of 10 bbls Rectified at *l
gal.
REAMERS
TWO, THREE OK FOUKINCHKS WIDE,
AUGER STEMS,
PROM 20 TO 30 FEET LONG.
SAND PUMPS,
of superior make, and all tools lined lor BORING FOR
OIL. <»n be had at W. W. YOUNG'S;
PT Wood street.
JAMES W. CRAFT, Commission and
Forwarding Merchant, And Mercantile Broker,
Office and Storage, No. 32 North Leree, Saint Looia.
N. B.—l will give immediate and personal attention to
all buhinesH entrusted to my care, for which charges
will he reasonable. Reference*): L. & Forsythe* 8L
Loots; Paul Laniog.St Louis, . u. BraahearsA Go/ctn
ctnnau; Mbhsts. Tnix AJ. Craig, Philadelphia: M’Aithur.
By rue A Gibbons*, New If ark; W. 0. M’DowelLT. Ewing
Kamuuq Nonhup A c<s Kansas; J. W. Borbridge k Oo
New Orleans; w. W. Weston, Memphis; Pennock A
Hart, Pittsburgh; G. W. Gass, Pittsburgh; P. H. R«n R
L>. Adams, Chicago* W. F- Oooibaugh, Burlington, low
W H. Poatiewalt, Burlington, Iowa; Capte. Connel
Bowman, and rtrar men generally. mhlfi:om
Xr :country ****•■ juat
„ JAB. A. FETZER
_ tP* 7 comer Market and First atmer. ;
WHEELING MONEY WANTED—
-1600 Tight and Slack Hoon Poles on wharf fre*
which I will take Wheeling money. n wharf, lor
JAMES A. FETCTIP.
corner Market and Find SSL a-.
Dissolution.
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JOO do Prime LtooS; " >^£|
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oneacre. Some in the vm^«e;■otbw-|lloro'r^•a»fc^^?^- ,
some with forest trees, and ;{joth>tarel and .toDlbw * -£r
ground, "all suitable for gardening and hnttdisiy..jSffi ~-ra. "-fJ-tb*
poees. Price low and tennßatceonHjfodtttogJcThala* :
cation is one combining the advantages o' coantmir T$
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50 baskets Chaa. Heidtetek.
60 “ 8L M. * Co,
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30 “ QneniSKL
100 bushels Nesbaiujock Potainaja
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40 « • Onions
6 , u Onion Setts
100 sacks B. W. Flow;
20 boxes W. B, Cheese;
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