CIK
CARLISLE,
Friday, Aprill9l-11361.
Our paper is a little behind time this
week on account of being short of bands in
the office. The proprietor and one of the
graduates are members of Capt. Bender
son's company, while another is with the
Sumner Rifles at all of theta
engaged in handling Shooting sticks of a
'very different kind from those in the office,
and instem,of, setting types, are learning
how to "set a squadron in the field."
Proclamation of Gov. Curtin
HARRISDURG, April 20.—The following pro
olamation has just been issued by the °over
EXECUTIVE CIIAMBER OF PENNSYLVANIA,
HARRISBURG, April 20, 1861. JY
Pennsylvania as
In the name and by the authority of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Andrew G.
Curtin, Governor of the said Commonwealth—
=l3
Whereas, An armed rebellion exists in a
portion of the States of this Union, threaten
ing destruction of the National Government,
periling the public and private pr;verty, en
dangering the peace and security of this
Commonwealth, and inciting a systematic
piracy upon our commerce"; and whereas,
adequate provision does not exist by law to
enable the Executive to make the military
power of the State as available and 'efficient
as it should be for the common defence of the
State and the General Government.
And whereas, An occasion so extraordinary
requires a prompt exercise of the Legislative
power of the State.
Therefoto I, Andrew G. Curtin, Governor
of the Commonwealth ..of Pennsylvania, by
virtue of the powers vested in me by the Con
stitution, do hereby convene the General AP
sembly of this Conunouvreulth, and require the
members of the Senatthand House of Repro
sentatives to meet in their respective Houses,
in the Capitol, at Harrisburg, on Tuesday,
the 30th day of April, A. D. 18ti1, at 12 o'-
clock, noon of that day, then and there to
take into consideration and adopt such meas
ures in the premises as the present exigency
may seem to them
. in their wisdom to de
mend.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the great seal of the
Commonwealth to be fixed at Harrisburg, this
20th day of April, in the year of our Lord,
1861, and of the Independence of the United
States the eighty-sixth.
By the Governor.
ELI SLIFER,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Appropriation by the Board of Coin-
Mt=l
Extract front the ilinortes,
COMMISSIONERS' Orrice, April 22, 1861. f
WHEREAS a large public meeting of the
citizens of Cumberland county was held in the
Court House, in the borough of Carlisle, on
Saturday, the 20th hist., to consider the pres
ent fearful crisis, and the position and wants
of the General Government; and whereas, at
said meeting, a resolution was unanimously
passed requesting the Commissioners of the
county to appropriate the sum of $15,000 to
wards the support and maintenance of the
amities of those who may need assistance,
and who bravely volunteer to rush lb the de
fence of the institutions of our unhappy-and
distracted country ; and whereas, we have rea
eon to believe, front the representations of
citizens front all townships, and members of
all parties, that it is the unanimous wish of a
patriotic people, that their funds should be
thus appropriated, and that we should take
such measures as will insure the faithful np
_proptiation of the money, to the purposes_in,
tended; and whereas, the action of our vol.;
unteers is an object of the.first necessity.—
Therefore,
Resolved, By the Board of Commissioners
of Cumberland county, all being present and
concurring, that a Soldiers' Relief Committee
be appointed, with the request that they will
inquire, without delay, into the wants and
circumstances of the families of those who
have gone into the service of the United
States, leaving families dependent upon them
for support; and they are further requested
to report the result of their inquiries to the
Commissioners, with the name and size of the
families of each, and every volunteer who
may need assistance, with the pecuniary con
dition and situation of the volunteer and his
family, with the recommenantion in regard
' to the wants of each family.
Resolved, That the following persona aro
hereby appointed for the performance of the
duties above mentioned, in the respective
townships and boroughs, with the request
that they meet at the Commissioners' Office,
on Saturday, the 4th day of May nest :
Carlisle—John D. Gorges, J. W. Eby, E.
Common, Gee. W. Shearer, Henry Saxton.
Dickinson—Wm. McGlaughliu, John Mor
rison.
Etat Penneborough—David Deitz, Geo,
_lv
Frankford—„John IVallace, Jas. B. Leckey
Hopewell—Robert Elliot, D. Shumaker.
Hampden—John Zeamer, T. B. Bryson.
Lower Allen—Wm. R. Gorges, Christian
Eborly.
Monroe—Geo. Brindle, M. Bricker.
Mechanicsburg—John Sadler, Wm. Eckels.
Mifflin—John Shulenberger„Saml. Megaw.
New Cumberland—Joseph F .. eeman, Owen
James.
Nowvillo—James McCandlifh, John Mur
pbey,
Nowton—Skilea Woodburn,-S. W. Sharp.
North Middleton— , Wm. F. Sweiger, Wm
M. Henderson.
Penn.—Jacob Redseelter, James Moore.
Silver Spring—John Clendedin, Jaoob
Mumma.
South Middleton—Hugh Stuart, Wm. B
Mullin.
Southampton—Joseph M. Means, W. Clark
Shipponsburg Borough—R. P. McClure
Samuel Harris.
Shippeasburg Townsblp—Elise B. Hoch.
Upper Allen—Jaa Graham, M. Cockliu.
Wok. Penuaborough—Peter - Ritner, Sam'!
Tritt.
Resolved, That we will receive proposals
until the 4th of May next, at 10 o'clock. A.
M., for a loan of $16,000, on an issue of the
bonds of the county, in sums not less than
two hundred dollars, bearing six per cent. in
terest, payable in one and two years.
Attest. J. ARMSTRONG, Clerk.
Terrible Disaiiiker Pennsyl-
vapta, , oll Wale
Rata, N. Y., Thursday, April 18.—An awful
oatastrophe happened last night on the " 13u
-oelianan Farm," in the oil region.. The gas
froga a spouting well took fire and exploded,
killing seven men. Among them was Mr.
Rouse, an ex-member of the Legislature.—
The Buchanan Farm, on which over one hun
dred wells are yielding oil, is now in flames,
as all the wells are novvon tire.' The loss
in oil, derrioks, 81,e., is immense.
~
iTROOP,S SENT WEST.
Two large trains having on board nearly
WO thousand men, passed through this plane,
On Tuesday night last, for Chartibersburg,
awbere, they arrived safely at midnight. Their
deetination is unknown, htij, it is supposed
they will bo stationed near the lino, to prevent
surprise from the neighborhood of Harper's
Perry, where, it is said, thero is a force of
Virginia troops. We are informed that the
troops oomp,ose the 7th Regimirmt, Col. Wm.
H. Irvin, and the -Bib . liege:Lent, Col. A. H.
. ,
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The etreetswero crowded tinting the pas
sage of the tieing, ivith'it'farge populetion, in
eititOng tinny Ituil,no, u:hogroeted the milliary
With MUoh'onthuelnettf:-.---7—:
TRoors Rwrull.prED,---The 2d Cavalry ,
who left barliole.Darraelce, on Su ti4ay night,
rituroed-iesterilay.,
„They will
.probahly . be
mounted before they leavellgain.
OUR FLA:G, IS HERE.
When the Government is assailed, its
laws set at defiance, its\ property seized
and destroyed, its flag insulted, and the
o ipitol of the country menaced by armed'
traitors, every true patriot will take his
stand under the Stars and Stripes, the
glorious emblem of that Union which
has done so much for the progress of
the world. In such a crisis, he who is
not for us is against us, and the man
whose loyalty to the country is doubted
should have no place amoung freemen.
While we may deplore the evils of civil
war, we must sustain the Government.
The responsibility of that war rests alone
on traitors, wh i p have determined to sever
the Union, and have given bloody ex
pression to that determination by an ap
peal to the sword. In such a contest
there is no middle ground. In the name
of constitutional liberty, in the name of
law and order, in the name of all that is
dear to American citizens, we must stand
by the flag, and those 'entrusted with its
keeping. Then stand by the flag ! It
is the same banner under which the
Carlisle Blues marched to the defence of
Baltimore, when her eitizens wereht the
mercy of British bayonets. The same
flag which led the Carlisle Guards to the
defence of Philadelphia. The same flag
which floated over the Carlisle Infantry
and the Cumberland County Volunteers
on the.shores of Lake Erie, and the same
flag which Pennsylvania Volunteers as
sisted to plant on the citadel at Mexico.
The time.h.onored flag, hallowed by so
many recollections of the past, floats as
proudly now as ever; and while a stripe
remains, or a star glistens on its blue
field, we will stand by it, and God defend
the right
Interview between the Mayor of Ba
ticaore and President Lincoln.
Mayor Brown, of Baltimore, has been
summoned to Wa.l ,ton, by the President,
for consultatim. is regard to, preserving the
peace of Maryland. The Mayor left, in com
pany with proMinent citizens of Baltimore,
mid we make the following extracts from
his statements. He says:
- After a . series of delays they were enabled.
to procure a special train, about half past
seven o'clock, in which they arrived at
Washington about ten. They repaired at
once to the President's house, vhere they
were admitted to Immediate interv;ew, to
which the Cabinet and General Scott were
summoned. A long conversation and dis.
mission ensued. The President, upon his
- part, recogniie - d . th'e good - latth of - the city
and State authorities, and insisted upon his
own. He admitted the excited state of feel
ing in Baltimore, and his desire and duty .
to avoid the fatal consequences of a collision
with the people. He urged on the other
hand, the absolute, irresistible necessity of
having a transit through the State for such
troops as might be necessary for the protec
tion of the federal capitol. _
The protection of Washington, ho asseve
rated, with great earnestness, was the sole,
object of concentrating troops there, and he
protested that none of the troops brought
through Maryland were intended tor any pur
pose hostile to the State, or aggressive as
against the Southern Staten. Being now un
able to bring them up the Potomac in seen
rity, the government must either bring them
through Maryland Or abandon the capital.
He called on Gen. Scott for his opinion,
which the General gave at length, to the ef
fect, that troops might be brought through
Maryland, without going-trough Baltimore,
by either carrying them orn Perryville to
Annapolis, and thence by rail to Washing.
ton, or by bringing them to the Relay House
on the Northern Central railroad, and
arching them to the Relay House on the
Washington railroad, and thence by rail to
the capital.
If the people would permit them to go by
either of these routes uninterruptedly, the
necessity of their-passing through Baltimore
would be avoided. If the people would not
permit them a transit thus remote from the
city, they must select their own best route,
and, if need be fight their way through Bal•
timore, a result which the General earnestly
depreciated. The President expressed his
hearty concurrence in-ho,Jiesire to avoid , a
collision, and said that no troops should lie
ordered througk.Baltimore if they were per
witted to go uninterrupted by either of the
other'routes suggested. In this disposition
the Secretary of War expressed his
Mayor Brown assured the President that
the city authorities would use all lawful
means to prevent their citizens from leaving
Baltimore to. attack the troops in passing at
at distance ; but he urged, at the same time,
the impossibility of their being able to prom
ise anything more than their best efforts in
that direction. The excitement, was great,
lie told the President; the people of all
classes were fully aroused, and it was im.
possible for any one to answer for the conse
quences of it presence of Northern troops
'Tin) wh ire within our borders. He reminded
the President also that the jurisdiction of the
city authorities was confined to their own
population, and that he could give r.o prom.
ises for the people elsewhere, because he
would be unable to keep them given.
The President frankly acknowledged this
I 'dillientlY, and saw that the Government
could only ask the city authorities to use
,their best efforts with respect to those under
their jurisdiction. .
' The interview terminated wiith the ilis•
fillet assurance on the-part-of the President
that no more troops would be sent threugh .
Baltimore unless obstimeted in their transit
in other dirictions, and with the understand,
ing that the city authorities should do their
best to restrain their own people, „
The ma yer and his companioes availed
themselves of the President's fulliseussion
of the questions Of the day, to urg upon him
respectfully, but, in the most earn tinuanner
a course. of- policy which would ivo peace
to the country, and especially the ithdratial
i
of till orders- contemplating 'the assage of
troopsthrough any part of Maryland:
• „.,
Spit WHEKLY „
11,! eieralpin
& Co, of Chamborsburg have commenced the
publication of Somi-weekly Apar, - called
the Dispatch, at, two dollars per annum. It
piesants a. very neat appearance, - and . Wo
hope the people of ,Franklin county will sus
tain the enterprise of the publishers
1 - 11011 Seinoim:— his—lnstitution
is detitined to .be of great importance tolhO
Agriouliurial interests of Pennsylvania; and
We are glad to find that the' difficulties Under
*With it hsie labored:l'er want.. of lunds;‘, aro
abcut toberemoved by a lineraeappropria
tion from , the INA. ' .
TRIG WAR.
..pometitnes a looker-on at n game of chess,
(mu see moves which the players might.over
look:
What.we seem most in need of at the present
time, are experienced commanders, and a sup
ply of the material of war.
There oan be little doubt of the fact, that
2500 Carolinians are on the march for Rich
mond,-and that Virginia is concentrating her
volunteers for on Washington; this
would not d on,with less than
20,000 men
neat week,
strengthened.
The danger Washington is in, arises from
the city being surrounded by o hostile coon
try; for Baltimore and some parts of 111kry•
land are doing all they can by destroying rail
roads, burning bridges, seizing provisions and
arms, and harassing our troops, to prevent
any supplies reaching Washington. What
more can her Governor do, than„ to issue his
proclamation that no troops shall pass througl
her territory, I lihen there is no other way 01
getting to Washington. We should not there
fore, be over scrupulous in acting as our safe
ty requires, whether she is pleased or not.
Gen. Wool, with ten thousand men, ought.,
it appears to me, to take immediate posses
ion of Anbapolis ; by so doing he would keep
the communication 'open for the troops from
the north, and be able to advance on Wash•
ington or Richmond, as circumstances might.
require! The fordo at Harrisburg that are
armed and ready ought to =troll on Harper's
Ferry, which if they could take, they would
be in a condition to watch Baltimore, and ad
vance on that city, if the troops there made
any demonstration, or in case of an attack on
Washington, they could, by a forced march,
take the enemy in the rear.
The troops in Franklin county could ad
vance to Greencastle . acid Mercersburg and
sustain nig division advancing into Virginia.
Delay is rani-1110 great success of Napoleon
in his Italian campaign was his rapid move
ments, and having his troops so distributed
that each supported the other, while' they all
could be concentrated at the critical moment, I
and brought with 'all their force to bear on
the weakest point of the enemy. T.
ArBLIRN, April 19, 1801.
To the Editor of the CARLISLE HERALD:—
. The warlike feeling is aroused in this city,
the home of Wm. H. SEWARD. And not among
the least patriotic, are the students of the The
ological Seminary. Before day-break two of
the students, Mr J. W. Rough formerly of
Dickinson College, and Mr. C D. Flngler of
'5B of Union College, nailed the Stars aand
Stripes upon the topmost part of the steeple
of the centre building of the Seminary; and
the first rayi of the morning sun glanced
across its brilliant folds. The appearance of
the tlag was greeted with loud and prolonged
cheering by the student6,and the ringing of
the bell, while the ladies in all parts of the
city weloomed'the glorious emblem with wav
ing of handkerchiefs, and the citizens salu
ted it with the thundering of cannon. The
scene awakened in enthusiasm scarcely par_
allelled in the history of Auburn.
This afternoon we had a large and enthusi
astic meeting of the citizens— in the Court.
House. The meeting was enlivened by the
tfliging of the "STAR SANGLED BANNER," the
whole assemblage joining ih - the elforus. The
odore Pomeroy, member of Congress, made a
stiring and patriotic speechoss did Gen. Sur
goine, Capt. T. J. Kennedy, and others- A
large sum was subscribed on the spot for the
aid of volunteers and their families.
'—The Star Spangled Banner, oh long may It nave
O'er th.e land of the Free, and the holne of the Brave.'
UNION.
THE WAR!
. The excitement now prevailing in thecoun
y, produceamiuch_anitiety to learn every thing
hat is going on. In regard to the movements
a the South, little is known, as the telegraph
s lines are cut off, and the rumors in circula
ion are based only on suoh information as can
be gathered from passengers, and should be
received with great allowance for exaggera-
Mon. As to the .disposition of Troops in the
North, and for the•defense of the Capitol, we
have condensed the reports as much as pos-
ible, and taken those which we consider most
reliable.
On Saturday last, the rioters destroyed all
the bridges on the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad between Havre-do-
Grace and Baltimore, thus preventing direct
communication between Baltimore and FM/41-i
delphia.
Fortress Monroe has been reinforced by the
Unitedlt 6 ates government, two Massachusetts
regimen of regulars having been landed at
that place.
The Massachusetts regiment of volunteers
and Gen Smelt's brigade, who left Philadel
phia en Friday morning early were mobbed in
Baltimore on Their way to the Washington
Depot, the rails torn up, and a collision oo
cured, in.which several persons were killed
and wounded on boll] sides. The Baltimore
military were called out, the city placed under
martial law, and the minute men rallied to
preserve order, 'which was finally restored.
The Philadelphia military who were iu the
last_ cars, remained within the depot. They
were unarmed, and having no uniform several
escaped into the city, and were not recog
nized. The others were assaulted, while in
the cars, with miesileB, and some were sightly
wounded.
There were reports of difficulties on the
road between the city and Washington. but
they proved incorrect, and all reached the
Capitol safely, except the Philadelphians, who
were taken back.
.Departure p Fleet with Armed Soldiers
eta_ York, April 21 —Evening. —The Rhode
Island regiment, under command of Governor
Sprague, .1000, strong, arrived here this morn
ing and left in the steamer Coatzacoalcos- at.
sundown.
The Sixth, Twelfth, acid Seventy-first New
York Regiments, comprising ,8,006 men,
marched down Broadway at noon, to-day fully
armed and equipped: ' The scene on •Broad
way was perfectly-unparalleled, and the march
was a . perfect ovation: The crowd was esti
mated at over a million of people who show
ered tßeir blessings on the troops, and exhib
ited the wildest demonstrations of patriotism.
The Twelfth Regiment embarked on the
steamer Baltic, and the Seventy-first on the
steamer It. It. Cuyler, which left at 6 o'clock,
accompanied by the revenue cutter Harriet
Lane. The latter sails under sealed orders,
probably. as an 'Snort. The steamer Colum
bia also joined the fleet, taking with her the
Sixth Regiment. . • - •
Die steamer Ariel will take the Third Bat
tallion of rifles. of Massachusetts, and • some
rao'nrs. The steamer Cht ItTeake took aboard
SOO seamen, but returned them, the • orders
being et untsrmanded.
The harbor was. a scene of great excitement
as tie fleet left. - All the', i rs, landings' and
housetops
_o .this y, Jersey „city, Hoboken
and Brooklyn were crowded. The battery was
covered With people, and thousands of boats
- saluted the fleet asthey started doWn'the bay.
Flags were dipped, cannon roared, bells rang,
steam whistles shrilly saluted, and thousands
upon thousands of.people sent up . cheers of
parting. Col. Blieworth'i regiment, of Fire
Zonavres has been mustered into the service
of the United States. ... • I
Troy, :April !U.—General Wool will loavo to.
Inerrootiooraing for Now Verh,.. to mahe
city hio'headqaartere. for the deportment of
the east.'
There vrne considerabbs4ictivilty4aPihe W
tervliet ; Arsenal to-day. •r
. Vilnpnyton, 4pri1 . 22.--4 . 47. S. naval ofriJ
cer; 'arrived — th
hero - states at. the steamer
Spaulding landed her troops; "reinforcing Fort:
McHenry very
Thit:Ditintorians were expecting her arri
val, Wending to capture her, but she started
down The bay, and frustrated their designs.
It is also certain the .Sixth Massachusetts
regiment,has.possession of Annapolis.
Waaltitzg ton:Ap'ril 22 The government here
is strengthening the troops at the public buil
dings to-night. The• capital is."Surretinded
with hastily ihroWn defenses"; while - workmen
114 night and to they have been' barricading
the Tn °stir ) D .par meat. In fact. preCau
denary movements are visible in every direc
tion
' For the HERAiD
The loonl trade'vrith Alexandria, and that
from down the river, is almost entirely sus
pended] Provisions, especially Hour, have al
ready risen in price.
Davre de Grace, Del., April 28.—Passengers
arrived here bringing Baltimore papers of this
morning, from which the following Items have
been gathered.
may expect the fight
.ry days delay they are
The excitement of Sunday had been followed
by comparative quiet. Tho city continues
in good order, the .people generally being
fired of Startling rumors. In every direction
scouts have been sent out to guard against the
approach -of the enemy. "Nearly nil- the eity
barrooms were- closed on Monday. During
the morning several messengers from the
Cockeysville camptrought information of the
movements of the northern tgoops. They re
ported that the troops were from 2000 to 4000
strong, but had no tents and were short of
provisions. _ They permitted no citizen of
Maryland to go over any of the bridges with
out a strict examination.
Louisville, April 20.—Ex-Vice President
Breelcinridge addressed a large audience at
the Court House this afternoon. Be de
nounced President Lincoln's proclamation
as illegal, saying that he could not make his
75,000 efficient till alter the meeting of Con
gress. ❑e proposed that Kentucky should
present herself to Congress on the 4th of July
through her Senators and Representatives,
and protest against the settlement of the pres
ent difficulties, by the sword. Meanwhile,
that Kentucky should pall a convention to aid
her Congressmen in - presenting such a pro.
test. Should that fail, the honor, interest,
and duty of Kentucky unites her with the
South.
Governor Magoilin has not called a special
session of the Legislature for the 27th inst..,
as reported in our newspapers. The procla
Illation has been drawn up but not issued by
the authorities.
A military alliance is about to be .fornied
between this city and New Albany and Jeff
ersonville, Indiana, to preserve a peaceable
status between the three cities, and to pre
serve amicable relations in any event.
Louisville, April 22.—The Union sentiment
is greatly on the increase throughout the
State, and I am now well convinced that she.
'will remain as she has since her formation—
a firm adherent ?if Union and brotherly love
with all our sister States, In case we secede
it will only be by the action of the northern
States. Kentucky will have to be forced out
of the Union.
Independence,. April 20.—At an early hour
this morning the arms and munitions of war
held at the Arsenal in Liberty, Clay county,
were at the demand of some citizens given up.
It is stated that there were 1300 stand of arms
and ten or twelve pieces of cannon, and con
siderable amount of powder in the Arsenal.
This will be distributed in Clay and the ad
joining counties.
Ninety stand of arms and a cannon have
been brought here.
Kansas City, t lo., April 20.—The Arsenal
at Liberty has been garrisoned by 100 men.
A large secession meeting was held here to
day, and thousands from the adjoining coon
'lies of Missouri and Kansas were present. A
, secession post was raised', and the Star and
other prominent places were decorated with
secession flags.
pc:rThe litiatd of l‘lanagers of the
Pennsylvania Bibic Sooioty have resolved to
hold the 98rd .4nivers*.r this year at Harris
burg, in compliance with the invitation of the
Dauphin County Bible Society.
The following are the• arrangements pro
posed for this occasion :
Introductory services will be . held in the
First Presbyter/ail Church on Tuesday eve
ning, April 80th. at 7i P. M., when a dis
course may be expected from Rev. C. P.
Krauth, D. D..
On Wednesday forenoon following, a Con
vention of Delegates from Bible Societies will
be held, for the discussion of subjects con
nected with the operations-of the Society.
All the Bible Societies in the State are re
spectfully invited to send representatives to
this meeting. Officers and managers of Aux.-
liary Societies, who may find it convenient
to attend, will be regarded ns Delegates, and
are solicited to meet their bretbern in the
Capitol of the State, for this sacred object.
On Wednesday evening the Anniversary
Meeting of the Society will be held in the First
Presbyterian Church.
Please address any communications on this
,subject to Rev.. B. B. Loacook, Chairman of
the Committee, at Harrisburg. -N\
By order of the Board of - Managers.
JOSEPH H. DULLES,
' Correeponding Secretary
RICHARD NEWTON, I Committee of
- Recording Secretary. I Arratogement.
IRVIN 11. TORRENCE
See'y for Eastern Dia't.
Philadelphia, April 10th, 1801.
N. B —Arrangements have been made
with the principal Railroad Companies run
ning to Harrisburg, to and from, at•excursion
rates. •
AN OLD SOLDIEN, writing to the Neil , York
Evening Poet, gives the following timely hints
to the volunteers, who are now hastening to
the defence of the country:
1. Remeinber that in a campaign more men
die from sickness than by
2. Line your blanket With one tfilckness of
brown drilling.. This 4tlds but four ounces in
weight, and doubles in warmth.
3. Buy a span India - rubber blanket. (only .
la 50) to lay on the ground or to throw over
your shoulders when on guard duty during a
rain storm. Most of the Eastern troops are
provided with „these. Straw to Ho on is not
always to be had.
4. The best minter at in ilse is the light
colored soft felt; the c own being Sufficiently
high to allow space for it over the brain. You
eau fasten it up as aoo tinental in fair weath
er, or turn it down when it' is wet or very
sunny:
6 Let your beard grow, so as to protect the
throat and lungs.
It'lceip your entire person clean; this pre
vents fevers and . bowel comploints. in warm
climates. , Wash Your body each Ally, if pos•
Bible. Avoid strong coffee and oily meats
Gen. Scott said that, the, too free use of these
(together with neglect' in keeping the akin
clean) cost many a soldier. his life in Mexico.
7. A antigen check of perspiration by chilly
or night air often causes fever and death.--
When exposed do net'ferget your blanliet:
THE Npinun. —Tkefollow,ing le theumber
' • •
m
of Pouneyh•nni , lt.iolpptners .?
aprorp into the nor
vine of thelrnited Si a*i i rit Catnip-Curtin, Ono°
the aninP was formed; up i o4llll.;•islinst.:
April 18 • J .:!;i: 5 nompabies.
,s i . 2(1 1 ... 82 "
? ' • ' 15 . " ,---
f. 22 • 4 19 " •
Total - - 71 •
',faking iu tho-aggrogate force of 5,467
mon. •
.
Too MA.N*, TltootT.—f-Troops have
beti.pouring into Ilarrisburg so'rapidly that,
the . Goveenor' i ,has found ait nonessary to is:
sue - orders to the'voluntiero in' this piano riot
to march - until further ordev.,.._
MOVEMENTS IN THE SOUTH
Kentucky
121=313
Capture of (he Liberty Arsenal
CIRCULAR
golint ant( Cott* Maffris.
- I.oBl.—liy ANDREW MARTIN on Tues
day morning; probnbly nn Main street, two
FIVE DOLLAR NOTES, they are on Harris
burg or Middletown bunk. The. finder will
be liberally rewarded by t turning them to the
owner.
A Goon IDEA —Hereafter, the k9toreB
are to be cloned at 7 o'clock in the evening.
President Johnson, of Dickinson Col
lege, will preach in Emory M. E. Church
on next Sunday afternoon, at 3k o'clock,
The subject of his discourse will have spe•
Mal reference to the present state of society
in this country. -
lAA' An intereresting exhibition is Dow
open at Rheetn's Vail. A large company of
patriotic ladies, with nine sowing machines,
busily engaged in making up clothing for our
volunteers.
OUR VOLUNTEERS.—CarIisIe has con
tributed four full companies to the Pennsyl
vania quota of droops, under the requisition
of the President, besides a largo Home Guard
for frontier service, if necessary. As soon as
correct rolls can be .had we will publish
them.
THE SUMNER RIFLER.—We see by
the Harrisburg Telegraph that the SUMSEII.
RIFLES, of Carlisle, are incorporated in tl e
9th Regiment. The following Companies
comprise the Regiment :
National Guard, No. I ; National Guars,
No. 2; National Guard, No. 3; Sumner
Rifles; Rectum Yeagers ; Yeystotie Rifles;
Wethill Rifles; Catasaqua iflifs ; Washing
ton Light Infantry ; Brady 'ipines.
Colonel—lL C. Longenecker.
Lieut. Col.—Wash. 11. R. Unger.
•
Major—Charles Glantz. 7
POSTMASTER.—EDWARD W. CURRI
DEN, Esq., editor of the Shippensburg Ness.
has been appointed Postmaster of that place.
We congratulate Mr. CURRIIiiN on his prefer
ment, lie has worked faithfully for the party,
and deserves a full share of the loaves and
fishes. •
OUR POST OFFICE —The vexed ques
tion as to who shall be our Postmaster, has
been settled by the appointment of GEORGE
ZIEN, Esq., editor of the American.
From personal considerations, Mr. ZINN
was not our first choice, but as the "powers
.W1AL.12.0 lave. Jibtaight-pri2c.er.!,-e
we take pleasure in saying that the office could
not have ten conferred on one more deserv
ing or better qualified to discharge Cie duties.
He has the qualifications to make a popular
and efficient Postmaster.
LIANKS.—The ladies of Carlisle are
entitled to great credit for their patriotic
spirit. While some are engaged in collecting
money to purchase goods, others are busily
engaged in making them up into clothing for
our gallant fellows, who - are about to leave
their arms, for others of a more dangerous
character.
MELA NCIIOLY _ACCIDENT,—On
day morning a young man named WILLIAM
BEETEM, son of Mrs. JACOB BEETEM, a widow
lady of this place, proceeded to Papertown,
in a buggy, in company with JACOB WONDER
LICK. They had followed Capt. Moes.uxscr's.
Infantry Company. • After remaining in Pa
pertown some hours, the troops were about to
return, when young BEETEM proposed to re
ceive a number of their muske's 'n his buggy,
and bring them to town. In placing the guns
in the vehicle, one of them discharged, the
ball passing through the body, and, as sup
poseid, through the heart of the unfortunate
lad. He fell and expired almost instantly.
His age, yte learn; Was about 19.
This sad accident has cast a gloom over our
town, and has overwhelmed the mother of the
boy with grief. This is another , sad warning
to young men to ho careful in 'bundling fire
arms. The body of the deceased arrived at
his mother's residence an hour or so after the
accident.
A STAMPEDE.—On Tuesday morning,
about one o'clock, our citizens were alarmed
by a man riding through town from Peters•
burg, Adams county, with the startling in-
! telligence that 5000 secessionists were in
full march towards Carlisle, and had fired
the town of LlanoVer. Absurd as the story
was, it caused the greatest alarm and ex.
citernent. The bells were rung, the drums
beat to arms, and in a short time the volun.
teer companies were fOrmit l ig in the square.
-The sheets were crowded With onr
while women and children were preparing
to move at short notice, By 3 o'clock, the
alarm hal subsided, when another messen
ger arriVed confirming the story of the first,
and stating that he had been sent to procure
amunition.
These men were highly respectable, known
to many of our citizens, andlt was evident
they had been imposed on, or there was some
foundation for the rumor. Tho conse
quenuu was a greater degree of excitement
than ever, until communication wad opened
by telegraph - with York, and assurances
given that nothing was known of it there
Finally the people became satisfied that the
report Lind originated in some ridiculous
mistake, and retired. The Infantry, how.
ever, under Capt. MCCARTNEY, marched to
Mount Holly, and returned in the afternoon,
having found everything quiet in that re•
The following' explanation of the report
has been given :—A party of men were pro
ceeding by a hand-car from Hanover toHet
tysburg, when some person, as they passed;
enquired the news. Those in tilt( ear, no
doubt in jest, told him that the secession•
i 4 ta_were_xithin three miles of Hanov( r, .
and threatened to burn the town. This was
sufficient to set the country in a blaze, and'i - -
the . consequence was the rudiculous story
that-Wad-brought to Carlisle.
TLIE WAIL Tor the last week our
town has exhibited an unusual degree of
excitement, and .our whole population are
l inkhusiastiin eiipport -of the government
At every point the Start' sand Stripes are
flung - to'the breeze„,-„.and the
_spirkstirring---
strains of the fife and drew
,ealute our ears
-at every corner. On Saturday afternoon the
Sumner Rifles, CAPT. Kunx,, a hundred
strong, .left:lo!n1"for - - - Painp Curtin, lit lia.•
risburt, and-the scem3;of„the_departura wes.: (
most { , ost impressive and liffectink. - - Antong the
member's are some of our most fictive, young,
men, and an :immense crowd assembled at".
the-depot to 'see thota' . otf, 'While the cars'
passed along the street the iilmers ,af thou
sande tent the air, end - litany 'it tearfuleye
attested the interest that was Mt for their
safe return. ,
. On' Sunday night the 2d Cavalry from
Texas, that had been encamped lfere, left
in the cars, having bad their ranks filled by
an additicin. of 105 recruits from the post,
along with about 40 recruits to strengthen
Sherman's Battery.
In addition
-to Cnpt. Kuhn's company now
mustered into service, the Carlisle Fencibles,
Capt Henderson, the Carlisle Infantry, Capt.
McCartney, and a new company under Capt.
Todd, have their ranks filled, and are r.ow
awaiting orders. Several other companies
are forming in other portions of the conntyy
and we have no doubt when the second re
quisition is made, Cumberland county will
send a full regimtnt into the field, under
Col. PENaosi. They will probably be or
ganized and mustered into the service at
this place.
FOUNDATION OF A HOMES GUARD
A meeting of the citizens of Carlisle met
at the Court House on the 22d int., for the
purpose of forming a Home Guard to serve
during the present crisis, in protecting pro
perty and' preserving the peace of the bor
ough, and in defence of the frontier in case
of invasion.
Jacob Fetter was called to the chair, and
John Gregg appointed Secretary. The ob
ject of the fleeting having been stated, it
was on motion
ORDERED—That Porter, David
Smith, C. Ogilby, J. R. Turner and R. C.
Woodward, be a committee to prepare f a' - eal
for a general meeting, and report ti plan ?0"i;
permanent organization.
Tuesday Evening, April 23.—At an ad.
journed meeting, held on the above date, the
committee reported verbally as follows:
That the Guard be composed of citizens of
Carlisle above the age of 45 years, and also
of persons under that age, whose avocations
or other causes disable them from volunteer
ing for present service. That tEieigtife -- ib--st.,
the call associate themselves together as the
Home Guard of Carlisle, to be officered and
armed as a military company, to meet regu
larly for the purpose of drill, and when the
number Will justify it, to be divided - into
two or more companies, and elect their own
officers.
The company then proceeded to elect per
manent officers, when
Wm. M. Porter eas edeeted Captain,
John Turner " Ist Lieutenant,
\Vm. H. Miller " 2d Lieutenant.
On motion, ordered that the officers be a
, cial-Rtittee to draft rules and regulations for
the government of the Company.
John M. Gregg was appointed Orderly
Sergeant, and the Guard adjourned to meet
for drill on Wednesday afternoon at 4
JA COB FETTER,
JOHN M. GREGG, SeCy. Chairman
TIIE HARPER'S FERRY TROOPS.
Lieut JONES, who left this post some weeks
ago, with a detachment of Dragoons for Har
per's Ferry, reached Carlisle on 'Friday last,
with 43 men of his command. Having been
advised that a force of some 2500 Virginians
were advancing on the arsenal, to get posses
sion-of the artet - Vrie W.w up the buildings,
destroyed the arms, and withdrew his men.
under cover of the night. After a fatiguing
march they reached Hagerstown about day
light, and arrived here in the Chambersburg
cars in the afternoon.
Three U. S. soldiers belonging to Lieut.
Jones' company, who were taken prisoners
by the rebels at the time of the attack on
Harper's Ferry, and compelled to enlist in
the rebel army, made their escape on Sat
urday night, and reached Carlisle Barracks
on Sunday afternoon. They report 8,000
rebel troops at Hdrper's Ferry, many of whom
they say are Union men, but are compelled to
serve in the ranks.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
At a special meeting of the Good Will Fire
Company, held at their HAIL on the 23d inst.,
the following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
IVIIER EAS (his Company has heard with feel
ipgs of the deepest sorrow and regret of the
death of our late fellow member, WILLIAM L.
Borrrat, who for a long time has been Inti
mately associated with us, and whose many
manly virtues and benevolent qualities, had
secured for him our love and respect, there-
fore:
Reaolved, That while we submit with ree.
erenee to the decree of him •who doeth all
things well," we mourn the loss of a zonlous
member, a firm friend, and a pleasant asso
ciate.
Resolved, That in view of this end event we
tender to his family our sincere condolence,
with the assurance of our heartfelt - sympathy,
and that. we cordially bear testimony to the
worth of our departed friend, whose devoted
ness as a son, his usefulness as a member of
society, and to his well earned reputation in
our company.
Resolved, That we pay the last tribute of
respect to the memory of the deceased by at
tending his funeral in a body, and that our
apparatus and Hall be draped in mourning
for thirty days.
Rewired, That a Dopy of the above be fur
nished by the Secretary to the family, and
published in tho papers of our borough.
SELECT ScuooL.--Select Scholars for
February and April, 1661.
No.ol.—E E Wert, Wca.".Wareharo,
A. Doi.r. Music—John A. Monyer.
No. 12.—Annie Bonder, Fannie Hutton,
Elizabeth Lsadis. Musio—Laura Noracer.
No. 13.—Evs;line W. Brightbill, Annie J:
Dale, Kate H. Turner. Music—Annie E.
Shapley.
No. 14.—Jesse P. Zeigler. Samuel A. Dun
can, Wm. It. Natcher. Music—D. Bixler
Saxton.
No. 15.—Virginia E. Turner, Betty Addnins,
Hannah M. Culver. Mueie--Mary F. Sulli-
van.
No. 16.—Alfred M. Rhoads, Joiin E Zug,
Smith McDonald. Music—Alfred M. Rhoads.
No. 17. Ilenriett a Judy, Maria Sanderson,
Isabella Faller. Music—Jane Blair.
No. 18.—Wm. F. Skoin, .0: E. Thompson,
S. C. Millward. Millward.
D. ECKELB, Pres. S S.
To QM Tonna MEN.—Never did a better
opportunity offer to the young men,of_Penn
sylvania to distinguish themselves and becOme
the foremost among the honored. citizens,of
the State, than does the present war in behalf
of 'Atnerican Nntidmitlity, and honored
Flag of our common country. - The - Constitu
tion- add - the -- tinion - are'floroely assailed by
the most iinprlncipted set of traitors that over
cursed 'any land, and„tho mon-who now come
forward to lead the people against tho
orpants that would"blot out our gloidous coun
trY front the list of nations, aro the'ones that
will bolonorell by the American people. .
The italilmore Appplutmene,
The President' bee made the appointtnents
egi , Bultiinora; of the ten eppointeei,ifix are
Umetibits ) Ansi four Republicans._
gr2E-X3O W.E3.3SL. !
MEETING OF_. CITIZENS•
AT a large and respectable meeting of the
citizens of Cumberland county, held in thq
Court House, this twentieth day of April, 1861,
'Yursuant to notice, the Hon. JOHN
was appointed chairman. nod Ts-Governor
RITNER, Major W; M. HENDERSON, Messrs.,
G. W. SHAFFER, G. W. CRAIGHEAD', W. WAL
LACE, J. WoNDEOLy, IV. ALEXANDER. (South
Middleton) W. P. HOWARD nod Major JOAN
MCCARTNEY, Vice Presidents, and Messrs.,
Samuel Kempton, George Metzger and T.
nominee, Secretaries.
After being thus organized, J. 13 Bralton
moved that. the Commissioners of Cumberland
county be requested to appropriate $15,000
out of the public fupds for the support' of a
ilies whose natural protectors have volunteer
ed for the war.
Judge Watts asked that the resolutions he
had prepared be first read before any other
action. This was agreed to and Judge W.,
after some introductory remarks, read the
following resolutions, which were agreed to
unanimously.
The fearful crisis that has arisen and now
agitates the nation, requires of every patriot
to renew his fealty to his country; to declare
his purpose to live under the Stars and Stripes
of the United States, and support the Consti
tution framed for us by the Heroes of the
Revolution, or basely to abandon both to the
violence of rebels find trhirors. That Consti
tution has been trampled upon and despised;
our Government in the peaceful possession of
her own properly has been assailed ; 'her sol
diers attacked in the quiet occupation of her
own forts; her arsenals have been disgrace
fully plundered of their stores ; her ships have
been seized : her treasuries have been broken
into and robbed; and this-Capitol founded by
our beloved Washington, as the scat of Gov
ernment for all time, is now threatened with
invasion —lt is therefore,
Re 11` d: That. ivo hereby declare our un
dying attachment to the Stars and Stril es of
the Union, of r firm doter nination to live or
die under its folds, as the emblem of our Con
stitution and our laws. and to this' we now re
new the pledge given by revolutionary fathers
—our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred hon
or!
Resolved, That to maintain the Government
and the administration of the hits is our plain
duty and determined purpose, and we pledge
^ , : ,,— ww.r.l,litAllAVediYitiiial means to
relfrertritiftiirgpos' e eee:
..84w.:44-';',Thiirfirill'iiiimportion as God has
given us the means, are we bound to protect.
and care for the families of those whose per
sonal services shall be given to the cause of
their country.
Resolred, That the County Commissioners,
the authorities of the boroughs and towns, and
every individual according to hiS ability, be
requested to make such contributions and ap
propriations of money, as will give assuran
ces to every young man, that whilst he serves
his country, his country will take care of
tho(c ho leaves behind
Resolved, That Jason W. Eby, Ephraim
Commit', John D. (iorgas, Geo. W. Sheatfer,
and Henry &tatOn, be a committee to whom
all monies raised under the provisions of the
last resolution, shall.be„paid
in their discretion shall adopt the mode of
disbursing the same, so as to meet the neces
sities of all such as are intended to be provid
ed for, and that said Committee be author
ized to appoint sub-committees to collect funds
in the severalwards of this borough.
lion. Lemuel Todd hoped that a specified
sum would be indicated ih the fourth resolu
tion, and therefore renewed the motion 5;315,-
000 be appropriated by the Commissioners,
which motion was rapturously agreed to.
Mr. Todd then addressed the meeting,
amidst cheers, and the meeting then adjourn
ed to see the 'volunteers off.
Attest. JOHN STUART, Chairman. •
SAMUEL KEIMPTON,
}• Secretaries.
J. HAMILTON.
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CARLISLE PRODUCE. MARKET.
Reported weekly for the Herald by
Woodward AP Schmidt.
FLOUR (Superfine)
do. (Extra.) ..
do. ((Family
RlB FLOUR
DIME MURAT...
RED do
RYE
CORN
OATS. old
OATS, new
CLOVERSEED
SPRING 'BARLEY.
WINTER. BARLEY
PHILADELPHIA ➢IARKET.
FLOUR AND MEAL —There is more firmness
in the market, but there is little or no demand
for export, the sales of Flour being mostly to
supply the home trade at about previous rates,
including some 700 bbls. at $4 75@:56 for
scraped, $6 2506 60 for common and good
western and Penn's. super., $5 62ie6
for extra, $6O - 0 25 for extra family, and
$6 50®7 26 l bbl. for fancy brands, as in
quality. The receipts and stocks arh moder
ate, and most holders refuse our lowest figures
at the. close. Rye Flour is held at $3 50
hbl., with small receipts and sales. Corn
Meal is more inquired for. Penn'a. Meal is
scarce at $2 75 11 bbl.
GRAlN.—There is a fair amount of Wheat
offering, but the demand for it is limited, and
the market dull. Sales of 4@5000 bus. are
reported at $1 28®1 30 for western red, in
store,Mstky at the latter rate for prime Ohio,
including white, in small lots, at $1 4001 96,
and 600 bus. Kentucky do on terms kept pri
vate. Rye is selling in a small way at 684 c.
for Penn'a. Corn is rather dull at previous
quotations, with sales of 10,000 bus, to noto
at 62c. for prime dry southern yellow, afloat,
and 61c. in store, mostly at the former figures.
Oats are firm, and 2000 bus. prime Penn's.
sold at 33ic., iu store. The receipts are light.
Barley and Malt are quiet.
Special Nottces'
THE GREAT CLOTITING EMPORIUM OF TBR
Lixtua.—Philadelphla possesses the most splendid Cloth.
lug Emporium in the country. It Is splendid as regards
the palatial structure In which the Wonting° busioess
of the establishment is conducted, and It is equally
splendid in respect to its great facilities and vast re
sources. But to Its patrons its chief attractions aro,
that, the elegance of the garments for Gentlemen and
Youths. manufactured there; secondly. the beauty and
durability n f the materials, and the superior excellence
.4 the fit, and lastly .therumb3nito prices at which the
gnods are Field: We refer, Inothls description, to none
other than the Brown Stone Clothing Ilall of llockhiq
A Wilson, Nos. 003 and 605 Chestnut Street, above 11th,
Philadelphia. [Ap.n,'6l-Iy.
Prevention Better than a Care.
Dr. geyser at his medicine storoOn Pittsburgh, pre
pares a medicine for coughs-and' colds, to which he In'
w:tes the attention of thm,public. It is called Pectoral
Syrup, dud will cure all - ifibee incipient cases of lung
• td broncilal difficultiesthat lead to consumption in Its
developed form. He does not pretend that It will cure
daeP-acated ulcers In the lungs, or heal a half destroyed
lung,Lbutein the beginning of the disease, it will allay
Inflatnation, cm e the cough, and stay the progress or
the disease. One or iwo spoonfuls of Dr. geyser's l'ec.
torsi Syrup has often cudd a violent cough of-months
duration. What has been done, can be done again ; so
cure your coughs, by taking Ur. Pectoral Syrup.
44-Sold by S. ELLIOTT, Carlisle, Ps."Vii.
, HOOPLA ri'D'S lialaarato Cordial has sr
iu'Ded a repetition that places It at the head of all rem
edies for pulmonary diseases. An advertisement will
he found In andther column.
Blearlo 011.-The cores made by PROF. DR
GRATII, with his ELECTRIC' OIL," are so near air ,
ttcuk us es to reSenable the famed Scripture accounts of
similar cures in ancient times by the ,annolnting with
oil, and theeti milts are se wonderful and Mel anteneous
NO satiefactdry mud mitigating of human III; as to call
upon public functionaries, and thew having charm. of
public. inatitutions for ;heat* and sufferlng;lo look
well Into the well iittafed merits, the simple efficacy
of this " Electric Oil."
. .
Prof. De Greth, therefore has deposited $lOO with the
?demi, the came to bo fbrfelted If the ...Electric 011,';
sold at Philadelphia, falls to cure a single rose of Shen
nudism, or Pains in the Book, oe limbs, riles, Sores Or
'Burns, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Caked Breast, Soraislipples,
Brodehlal Affection., Swelhni °lands, Felonsi Stiffness
In the Jbints, Sprains, Bruises, Sores. ou man or beast,
or Scratches And Splints on horses; also. Denfoess,
Price 25 cents, Eel cents, And SI per,bottre, — . : =<, •
Caution—Be sure andsee,GIIATIPS_ELFCTILIC
-
OIL; It is tinionly GENUINE.' For sale , by.all Druggists
and Dealers.
TILE CnEAT DRAWD.IOk to persons endrgratlng to•
tbe r .„Wrome south and Western country, is the fear they
baveof-the Bever and Ague—the mod direful cf all
,dlmases; Hoerr day we bear of perso - usattaaed by this
di:mese, and made helpless Ina short tine, wi'lmut any '
moans of alTording relief In view of. the groat deinand'.
for a remedy, Hr.- Hostetter. bas'
p resented his CELE , ')
MATED STOMACH :BITTEIIB. wheel curative poWera
lbr all discaisee of the atcpmeetvhai is been uttlsereallY
acknowledged. The Bitters, prepared after It long, ea,
porlenco and deep study, have-recelveclthirencorolciais
of the most eminent physiclana,.,aaWall'as all ulassre
front every port of our country. To these wile doubt
their many virtues, all we She PSY is to , try there,. and
;lodge for therriselves respectivily, -
Bold by druggists anddealere genoralli'aierywhOro.
Jar tileo sdrorthienforit Itt soother .Memo,
E
$4 50
.1 25