Sl)c 3ctTcvsonian.
THUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1861.
07 On the outside of this paper will be
found the reasons that induced certain Dum
ocrnts to ote fur the commutation of the
Tonnage tux. and also for the relief of the
Suuhury and Erie Railroad Company.
We think the reasons nssigned by thosr
Democrats arc sound, and ought to be sulfi
cienl to satisfy any reasonable, intelligent
person who comprehends the matter, that
they have faithfully represented the interests
of the State, in voting1 for those measures.
The Adjutant General of Penn
Bjlvania, has isued his orders to the sev
eral Division officers of the State, to res
pond to the call of the President upon
the Governor for sixteen Regiments.
Gen. liurnet, as will bo seen by Bri
gade Orders, this day published, is pla
oiiig bis Brigade in readiness.
We trust there will be a prompt and
hearty response to the Gencrl's call. The
Government must be sustained, and it is
the part of every good and loyal citizen,
to bold his love of country iu the iaot
sacred corner of his heart, aud cheerfully
sacrifice every other consideration, when
that country is men a cod by foes from
without or within; anJ rally to the sup
port of the Coutitutiou aud the enforce
ment of the laws.
07" In another column will be found an
advertisement of Smith: & Unoiwiit. sole
manufacturers of various and novel styles of
Neck Tie. These gentlemen sell only, to
wholesale dealers, or jobbers. Country mer
chants can order their goods of any Jobbing
House. We would call special attention to
the advertisement.
The specimens of Neck Tie that we have
seen, are chaste, neat, elegant, and conven
ient; a decided improvement on any thing of
the kind that we have seen.
07 Francis Lill was lodged in the Coun
ty Jail on Monday night, committed, on a
charge of assault and battery with intent to
kill, one Peter Rernhart. Bernhart was stab
bod twice we leheve, once in the thigh and
once in the groin, and is iu a very dmigerous
condition.
The President has issued a proclama
tion for 7o,000 men. The quota required ol
each Slate is as follows :
Maine 1 regiment, New-Hampshire 1, Ver
mont 1, Rhode Island 1, Connecticut I, Del
aware 1, .Arkansas 1,. Michigan 1, Wijcon
tdn 1, Iowa 1, Minnesota 1, Massachusetts 2,
North Carolina J, Tennessee 2, New York
17, Pennsylvania 16, Ohio 13, New J.-rsey
4. Maryland 4, Kentucky 4, Missouri 4, Il
linois 6, Indiana 6, Virginia 3.
Each Regiment is to consist on an aggre
gate of officers and men of ISO, making a to
tal thus to be called out of 73,301. the re
mainder of the 75,000 men will come from
the District of Columbia.
Hon. John Coynde has offered Gov. Curtin
.$10,000 of the loan authorized by Pennsyl
vania, to arm and equip the troops ordered by
that State. A delegation of Pittsburg mer
chants have made a similar tender.
The B.iy State, the firt in the field. The
Governor of Massachusetts in a laconic dis
patch to the President has stated that the
quota of that State is ready, ami asked how
they would have them, lie was told to send
them on by Rail.
Gov. Sprague of Rhode Island has tender
ed a Regiment. The Secretary of War re
quested him to send them on immediately, to
Washington. The department has received
a telegraphic dispatch from Gov. Magoffin ol
Kentucky, refusing any assistance from that
State, ogaiust the seceded Slates.
Secrcturv Toombs has received a dispatch
from Senator Breckinridge, and Gov. Magot
fin, saying that Kentucky is greatly excited.
and sympathises entirely with South Caroli
na, and that 7,000 men of the Border Stales
are under arms to move at a moments notice
upon the order of the War department at
Montgomery.
It is said that Martial law has been pro.
claimed in lhe District of Columbia.
Mayor Benry of Philadelphia has tendered
the Government his services as Colonel of a
regiment. The feeling iu Philadelphia.and
New York is intense in support of the Ad
ministration. Men expressing secession sen
t intents are assailed by excited mobs, and
justly compelled to flee fur their lives.
Wall street is unanimous in sunport of the
Government; " even men who have hitherto
been with the South, say that now it is the
duty of every citizen, burying all past polit
teal .differences, to rally to the maintenance
of the law and Government, tmd the anihila
lion of rebellion and treason. Offers of men
and monev from all ouarters are pouring in
V A w
iu to the department.
IF A Cure for Hydrophobia, comes to
us from across the water. A Saxon
forester, named Gastell, now of the ven
erablo of eighty-two, unwilling to take to
the grove with bim a secret of so much
importance, has made public in the L-ip
tic Journal the means which he has u-ed
for Gfty year, and wherewith he afiirajr
he has rescued many buoiau beings and
cattle from tbe fearful death of hydropho
bia. ' Take immediately warm vinegar
or tepid water, wash the wound clean
therewith, and then dry it; then pour up-on-the
wound a few drops of hydrochlo
ric, acid, because tuiueral acids dcstr2
the poison of the saliva; by which weans
the latter id neutralized.
Mfi bcciimv
Fire opened on Fori Sumter. Anderson
reluming tltc Fire The Fori inflames
Its guns silenced Surrender of Hi
Fort and Garrison Tic Port of
Cluirleiton to be blockaded Rebel State
Mail to be withdrawn TheGarrison
aoins to New York 75.000 Militia
called for An extra session of Congress
Charleston, Firday, April 12, 1801.
Gifil war has at last begun. A terri
ble fight is at this moment going on be
tweeu Fort Sumter aud tho fortification
by which it is surrouuded.
The i-uc was submitted to Major An
derson of surrendering, or of having a
fire opened on him within a certain time
1 bis he rcfu-ed to do, and, according
ly, at 27 minutes past 4 o'clock tbi
morning Fort Moultrie began tho bom
nardtLcnt by bring two guns. lo ttiest
Major Anderson replied with three of hi?
r-arbetto gun?, after which the battury on
Mount Pleasant, Cutuuiing'a Point; am!
the Floating Battery, opened a brisk fire
of shot and sh 11.
Major Anderson did not reply, except
at long intervals, uutil betweeti 7 and h
o'clock, wheu he brought into action tb
to tier of L'uns lookiug toward Fort
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Moultrie and Stcveu's Iron Battery.
Up to thi- hour 3 o'clock they have
failed to produce any serious efhet.
Dispatches received at headquarter
from the various forts report that all i
joio on admirably, aud uo men hurt.
.'.ajor Anderson has the grrater part
of tho day teen directing hi- lire pnnei
pally a-aiu?:t Fort Moultrie, the Steven-
and Floating liHtlcry, these and bort
Johnson teiu the only five operating a
gainst him. The remainder of the b&tte
ries are held iu reserve.
Some Gfteeu or eighteen phots have
-truek the floating battery, but made not
the slightest impre-sion upon their iron
caseu slues. ine oieen Dain-ry is ai
so emiuently Micee.s-ful, aud does terrible
execution on tort Sumter.
Breaches, to all appcaranae, ore being
made iu the several sides exposed to fire
Portions of the parapet have been do
troved. auc several ot tue gun tuere
mounted have beeu shot away.
Mij Anderson is at preseut using bi-
cacments ordnauee.
The fight is goiug on with intense
earnestness, and will continue all night.
It is not ia.probablo that the fort will
be carried by storm.
The soldier- are perfectly reckless o
their lives, and at every shot jump upon
the ramparts, and theu jump dowu cbetr
,uor-
A party on the Stevens battery are
"aid to have played a game of tho hot
test fire.
The excitement in the community i
indescribable. With the very first booiu
of tbo !?uu thousands rushed from their
beds to the harbor front, aud all day ev
ery available place has beeu thronged ty
ladies and gentlemen, viewing the oleum
-pettaele through their glasses. Mo-t ol
these have relatives in the several fortifi
cation-, and mauy a tearful eye attested j
the anxious n flection of the mother, wife.
and sifter, but not a murmur came from
a fingle individual.
Five thousaud ladies stand ready to
day to re.-pond to any sacrifice that-may
be required of them.
The brilliant aud patriotio conduct of
Major Auder-on speaks lor itself, aud
iloifCes the atta.-k- lately made at the
North upon his character aud patriot
im.
Business is entirely suspended. Onlj
tho-e stores open necefsarj to supply ar
tides required by the nrmy
Governor Pick-us has all day been iu
the residence of a geutlccuan who com
mauds a vi-w of tbe whole scene a mot
interested observer. Geu. Beauregard
coataa:jdP in person tbe entire opera
tions, aud thus fur they have moved with
the utmost -ytetu and success.
It is reported that the Harriet Lane
has received 0 shot through her wheel
house. She is in the ofSiog. No other
iiovernmeut ships iu Mgbt up to tbe pre
sent moiucnt, but should they appear the
eutire range of batteries will opcu upoi
them
Troops are pouring into the town by
hundreds, but are held in re-erve for the
prct-eut, tLe force already ca tbe i-laud
being ample. Ptoplo arc alo arriving
every moment on hor.eback and by every
other cooreyauoe. Withiu ad area o'
fifty miles, xvhero the thuuder of the ar
tillery cuu be beard, the tscene is magui
ficeutly terrible.
Charleston. Friday, April 12 6 p.m.
Capt R S. Parker brings dipatcbe
'roui the Floating Battery, utatiu that.
up to this time, only two have been
Rouudcd ou SullivanV Icdaud. Je bad
to row "through Major Anderson's warm
est fire in a mali boat.
Senator Wifall in same manner bore
di-patches to Morris Iland, through tht
fire from Fort Sumter.
Senator Chenut, another member of
the staff of G iu Beauregard, fired a gun
by way of Bmuemeut, from Mount
Piea-saut, which made a large hole iu the
parapet.
Quite a number have teen struck by
ppeut pieces of shell and knocked down,
but uoue hurt seriously. Many frag
ments of these missiles are already circu
ating iu tbe city.
The range is more perfect than in th
morning, and every shot from the laud
tell-.
Throe ship sre vi-iblo in the offing.
and it is believed an attempt will be made
to oight to throw re-eoforcements into
Fort Sumter in small boats.
It is also thought, from the regular
and frequent firing of Mjor Anderson,
that he ha a much larger forre of men
than was supposed. At any ate, he is
fighting bravely.
There have been two rain btorms dur
iog the day, but without effect upoo the
battle. !l I :: 4
Everybody is in a ferment. Some, of
those fighting are stripped to the waist.
PROM MONTGOMERY.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
Montgomery, Friday, April, 12, 1361,
Di-patcbes from Cbarlefcton, dated 6
o'clook this evening, state that the bom
bardment of Fort Sumter contiuued ac
lively. Tho Confederate States' batteries,
including the Boating battery, performed
admirably. The opinion was that Fort
Sumter will uocumb to-morrow. Th
relief fleet was signalled outside. G.N. S
Charleston, Sat., April 13-10:30 a. w
At intervals of twenty minutes the fi
ring was kept up all night on Fort Sumter.
Mjjjor Audersoo ceased firing from
Fortumter at 6 o clock in the evening
All niuht he was engaged iu ri-pairing
damagca and protecting the barbette gun
ou tho top of the fort. He begu to re
turn fire at 7 o'clock this morning
Fort Sumter seems to begreatly disa
bled.
u J o
it creat damage
At!) o'clock this morning a denso smoke
poured from Fort Sumter,
The Federal flag is at half mast, sig
I- .1: .
The shelU from Fort Moultrie and the
batteries on Morris Island fall into Ma-
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or Anderson's strouhold thick aud fast.
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and thev can be seen iu their course from
the Charleston Battery.
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Three vessels, one of them a large sized
steamer, are over the bar, and t-ccm to be
nreiiariujr to participate in the conflict
TI,o fir f Alnr.U T-lnnd and Fort
Mnnltrin i diwidd between Fort tuiiter
aud the s-hins-of war. The shioi ba'.e
eot, as yet, opened fire.
LATEIt
An explosion occurred at Fort Surtter,
a deuse volume of smoke ascending.
iMajor AndT"on cca.-ed to lire lor aoul
an hour. Hi Bag is still up. It is thought
the officers' quarters in Fort bumter are
00 fire.
Charleston, Saturdny, April 13 12 m.
TK, slnn in tlm nffino ar.nenr to be
nim tlv at anchor. Thev have not fired
a gun yet.
The entire roof of the barracks at Fort
Sumter is in a vast sheet ot fl:ime.
Moultrie are bur.-tini! in and over Fort
Sumter iu ouick sueee.-sion.
The Federal fla2 still waves.
Maj Anderson is only occupied in put-
tint' out fire.
Every ot on Fort Sumter now seems
to fell heavilv. .
The people are anxiou-lv looking for
j
Mai. Anderrou to stiike his flag.
Charleston. Saturday, April 13-p. m.
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J. VVU Ul iUilJUl .1UUUI9UU 3 Uiild.lUC:
have exploded,
Only occasional shots are fired at htm
from Fort Moultrie.
Tbe Morris Island Battery is doing
heavy work.
It is thought that only the smaller
magazines have exploded.
j tie greate-t excitement, prevails. J ue
t t i rr
wharves, steeples, and every available j
place arc packed with people.
The United fctates ships are in the of
fing, but have not aided Major Audor.-on.
f i ii
it is too late now to come over tuo bar,
as the tide is ebbing.
Charleston, April 13 Evening.
Mai Anderson has surrendered, after
lard lighting, commencing at 4i o'clock
ve-terday moruinj. aud continuing until
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5 minutes to 1 o'clock to-dav.
1 he American Qij has given place to
the Palmetto of South Carolina.
You have received my previous dis-
patches concerning tbe fire and the shoot-
in" away of tbe flagstaff. The latter e-
vent is due to Fort Moultrie, as well as
the burning of tbe fort, which resulted
from one of the hot sboU hred iu tat
moi mug.
During the conflagration. Gen. Beau
regard seut a boat to Major Anderson,
with offers of assistance, the bearers be
ing Cols. W. P. Miles, and lloer Pry or
oi irginia, anu xee. jut neioro ii
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raised. Another boat then put off. cou
a
taining ex Gov. Manning, Major D. K
Jones, aud Col. Charles AlUton, to er
range the teruin of surrender, which were
the same as those offered ou the 11th inst
i'heoe were official. Thev stated that all
proper facilities would be afforded for the
removal ol Major Anderson aud his com
maud, together with the company arms
and property, and all private property.
to any po-t in the United Slates he might
elect. I he terms were not, therefore,
unconditional.
Major Andereon stated that he surren-
dcrea his sword to General Beauregard
as tho representative of the Confederate
Government. General Beaujogard said
he would not receive it from so brave a
man. Ue says Major Andersou made a
stauch ught, aud elevated himself in the
estimation of every true Caroliuiau.
lhe scene in tbe city after the raiding
of tbe flag of truce and the surreuder is
indescribable; the people were perfect) i
wild. wen ou horseback rode through
ibe streets proclaiming the news, amid
the grcate-t eutbusiusui.
Un tbe arrival of the officers from the
fort, they were marched through the
strtts, followed by an immense crowd;
hurrahing, shouting, and yelling with ex
citement.
Several fire companies were immcdi-
ately seut down to Fort Sumpter to put
out the fire, and auy amount of assistance
was ottered I
A rex'ment of 900 men has just arrived
froij the interior, aud has been ordered
to Morris Island, in view of an attack
from the fleet, which may be attempted
to night.
Six vessels are reported off the bar, but
the utmost indignation is expressed a
gainst them for not eon iug'to the assi-
tauce of Major Anderson wheu 'he made
signals of distress.
The soldiers on Morris Island jumped
on .the guns, every bot they received from
Foit Suiter while thus disabled, and
;ave three- cheers for Major Anderson
and three groans for the fleet. ' '
The flames have detrojed everything.
Both officers" and soldiers were obliged to
lay on their faces in tbe caseKcuts to
prevent suffocation.
The eaplosions beard in tho city were
from small piles of shell, which ignited
from the heat.
Tbe effect of tho shot upon tbe fort was
tremeudous. Tbe walls were battered in
hundreds of places; but no breach was
made.
In all, two thousand thots havo been
fired. No Caroliuiaus killed.
Major Andersou and his men, under
auard, were convescd to Morris ilond.
The bells are riniug out a merry peal,
and our people are engaged in every de
monstration of joy.
It is estimated that there are nine thou
!-and men under arms on the islands and
in tbe neinhborbood.
1 hive Keen W. Porcher Miles, who
has just returned from a visit to Fort
Sumter, fie assured ze that no one was
is reliable.
i ,a ri.t nil nt'oriniw ri'norts about
uu k -.. r .-r
Sutlter.
Major fVnderson has reached the city
and is the "uest of Gen. lieauregard.
A boat from one of the vosel outside
the uarbor cor mun.cated .th Gen St.
'oa.rn.nd of the forces on Lor-
ns Inland and made a request that one ot
"a 1 ,JUU JUU fc H
tho steamers be allowed to enter tu port
l"u BU . r
for the purpose of taking away Major An
derson and hi command. An arrange
mcnt ua agreed upon by the parties to
-lay all proceeding until 0 octock to
morrow
Major
Anderson exnressed him-cll
uiuch pleased that no lives had been sac
rificed, and savs that to Providence alone
i- to be attributed the bloodless victory
He compliments the firing of the Oaroli
nians, aud the large number of exploded
L,ulls su arouud attests their effective
LCS:!i
Tbe number of soldiers in the fort was
aoout seventy, besides twenty-G e worl
men, who assiated at the tuns. His ttock
of proviion wns almo-t exhau-ted, bow-
ever. He would have been starved out
m two more days.
The bells have been chiming all day.
guns firing, ladies waving handkerchief-,
people cheering, aud eitizeus making
themselves ffenerallv demonstrative. It
h" regarded as the greatest day in
Ue
history of South Carolina
Within Fort Sumter, evcrj thing but
the casement-is an utter ruin. The whole
thing looks like a biacKeuea ma?s ol ruin-.
M any of the guns are di-mounted. J he
-lde opposite the iron battery 0 Uum
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uaug s roiot is tlie Uardert Uealt nun
The rifled cannon from this place played
'rc h,avo,?, wilbt Fof r; TJ
wall boks like a houevcomb. iNear tbe
top is a breach as big as a cart. 1 h
-ide opposite Fort Moultrie is honey
combed extensively, as is that oppo
site the floating battery.
Fort Moultrie is badly damaged. The
officers' quarters and oarraeks are torn
to pieces The frame houses on the ir-I
ind are ridled with .-hot in money intau
ees, and whole sides of Louses arc torn
out.
The fire in Fort Sumter was put out
and recauiht three times during tho day
Dr. Crawford, Major Anderson's sur
geon, is slightly wounded iu the face.
None of the Curolinian are injured.
It is not knowu whvu the Carolinians
will ooeupy Fort Sumter, what is to be
'iOne with tbe vanquished.
. . .
Major Andersou and Lis men leave to-
night in the steamer Isabel at 1 1 o clock
tor New-1 orK
I he fleet is still outside
It was a thrilling sceue when Major
Anderson aud his men took their form
leave of Fort Sumter.
Important Speech of the President to the
Virginia Commissioners.
Washington, Saturday, April 13, 1S61
The reception of tho Virginia Com mis
siouers yesterday was only informal.
To-day they were formally received.
Fliey presented the resolutions under
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WUICU IUBV Ul.J.UIIJICU.
coin to the Commi-sioncrs from the Yir
ginia State Convention :
To tbo Hon. Messrs. Peston, Stuart,
and Randolph :
Gentleman: A a Coitnitteo of the
Virginia Convention, now in fessiou, you
present me a preamble and resolution in
thc - e words:
Whereas, In the opinion of this Con
voution, the uncertainty which prevails iu
the public mind as to tbe policy which
the Federal Executive intcuds to pur-ue.
toward the seceded States, is extremely
injurious to tho industrial and oomtaer
oial iutercrtc.of the country, tend to keep
up un excitement which K unfavorable to
the adjustmeut of the penuiug difficulties
aud threatens a disturbance of tbe public
peace ; therefore.
Resolved. That a Committee of Three
Delegates be unpointed to wait on the
Presideut of the United States, present to
htm this preamtle and respectfully ok
him to eoaimunicato to this Convention
the policy whioh tho Federal Executive
intend to nursuo in regard to the Cou-
federate States.
In answer I have to say. that having at
tbe begiuuin of my official term expruss
ed my intended policy as plaiuly as I was
uble. it is with deen reyietand mnrtifiivi.
lion I now learn that thero is great and
injurious uncertainty iu the public mini!
as to what that policy is, and what course
intend to nursuo. Not bavinr an vet
seen occa-ion to chango, it is now my
purpose to pur-ue the course marked out
in the Inaugural Address; I commend
a careful consideration of the whole doo
ument us tbe bet expres-ion I oan give
to my purposes. As I then said, I now
repeat, "The power confided in me will
be used to hold,-occupy, and pos-ess prop
erty and places belpngiul to the Govern
ment, and to collect' the duties and im-
ports; but beyond what is necessary for
these jobjeota there will be no invasion,
no usiotf of forao'agoiost or amoog the
people anywhere." By the words "prop
erty and placos belonging to the Govern
ment," I chiefly allude to the military
posts and property which were in posses
sion of the Government when it oamo in
to my hands. But if, as now appears to
be true, in pursuit of a purpose to drive
the United iStates authority from these
places, an unprovoked assault has been
made upon Fort Sumter. I shall hold my
self at liberty to repossess it, if I can, like
placet which bad been seized before the
Government was devolved upon me; and
iu auy evcut I shall, to the best of my abil
ity. repel force by force. Iu case it proves
true that Fort Sumter has been assault
ed, as is reported, I ehall, perhaps, cause
the United States mails to be withdrawn
from all the States which claim to have
-ecceded, believing that the commence
ment of actual war against the Govern
moot justifies and possibly demands it.
I scarcely need to say that I consider the
military posts and property situated
within the States which claim to have se
ceded, as yet belonging to tho Govern
ment of the United States as much a
they did before tho supposed secession
Whatever el-e I may do for the purpose,
1 shall uot attempt to collect the duties
and impo.-ts by any armed invasion ot
any part of tbe country; not meaning by
this, however, that I may uot land a force
deemed ueces-ary to relieve a fort upon
tbe border of the country. From tbe
tact that I have quoted a part of tho In
augural Address, if must uot be inferred
that I repudiate any other piirt.dhowhole
of which I reaffirm, except so farals-bat
I cow say of tbe mails may be regarded
as a modification.
This notice caunot be misinterpreted;
aud the fact that tbe Secessionists opened
the fight at Charleston before any at
tempt wat made by the Government to
re-enforec or supply Fort Sua.ter, is viewd
here as an attempt on their part to co
erce the Government, and puts the respou
uibility upon them.
THE PEESIDENT'S PE0CLAKATI0N.
By the President of the United Stales.-
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, The laws of tho United
States have been for some time past aud
now are opposed, aud the execution there
of obtrucled , iu the States of South Car
olina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mis
sissippi, Louisiana, and Texas, by combi
uations too powerful to be suppressed by
the ordinary course of judicial proceed
mgs, or by tho powers vected in the
Marshals by law:
Now, therefore. I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Presideut ol tbe United States, in virtue
ot the power in me vented by the Consti
tutiuu aud the laws, have thought fit to
call forth, and hereby do call forth, the
Militia of the several States of the U
moo, to the aggregate number of 75,0(1(1
in order to suppress said combinations
aud to cau-e tbe laws to be duly exeeu
led. The detail for this object will he
immediately communicated to the State
authorities through the War Depart
ment.
I appeal to all-loyal citizens to favor
'facilitate, and aid this effort to maintain
the honor, tbe iutegrity, oud the exi-tence
of our National Union and the perpetuity
of popular government, and to redres.-
wrongs already iong euough eudured.
I deem it proper to-say, that the fir-
service assigned to the force hereby call
td lorth, will probat-ly bo to repos-ess
the forts, places and property which have
been seized from the Union, and m ever
event, the utmost care will be observed
consistently with the object aforesaid, to
avoid any devastation, any de-triiction
of, or interference with property, or any
disturbance of peaceful citizens in an
part of the couutry; and I hereby com
maud the per-ons composing the cambi
nations aforesaid, to disperse and retip
peaceably to their respective abodes with
iu twenty days from this date.
Deeming that tbe present condition o
public affairs present- an extraordinary
occasiou, I do, hereby, in virtue of the
power in me vested by the Con-titutiou
convene both Houses of Congress. Tin
Seuators and lleprescutativcs are there
fore fcuuitfconed to assemble at their re
spective chambers at twelve o'clock, noon.
ou Thursday, the fourth day of July
next, then and there to consider and de
termine such measures as, in their wis
dom, tbo public safety and interest may
seem to demand.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand, and caused the seal of the U
nited States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, thi-fiftt-euty
day of April, iu the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-oue, aud of the independence of the
United State-, the eighty-filth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the Presideut.
WILLIAM II. SEWARD,
Secretary of Slate.
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Pennsylvania Arming.
Ilarrisburg, Pa, Friday, April 12, 1661
A bill has been reported in tho House
appropriating half a million dollars tor
arming and equipping the militia of tbe
Mate. It provides tor tho appointment
of Adjutant, Commissary, and Quarter-
mnster Generals by the Governor.
The War bill pa-8ed both Hou-es to
night without amendment. Gov. Curtin
wuited at the Executive office to sign it.
It is signed.
The Charleston dispatches about hos
tilities were anuounced in both Mouses,
aud produced a profouud sensation.
Mr. Smith, a Democratic member of
tho Hou-o, after the Chrrleston dispatch
es were received, changed his vote to Yea
on the War bijl. All the Democrats of
both Houses voted agaiust it. The bill
appropriate 500,000 for the purpose ol
arming and equipping the militia; au
thorizes a temporary loan; provides for
the appointment of an Adjutant General,
Commissary-General, aud Quartermas-
tcr-Geoeral, who, with the Governor, are
to have, power to carry the act into effect.
Message from the Governor.
The following message was delivered
to the Legislature to-day. After' being
read in both hoaseucommittces'of con
ference" wero appointed witlr instructions
to report by bill on the sut ject as early
as practicable :
Penn a. Executive Ciiamder,
llarrtburg, April H, lorJl.
To the Senate and House of Represenla.
tives of the Commonwealth of lennsyl.
vunia
Gentlemen :
As the period fixed for tho adjourn
ment ot the Legislature is rapidly ap
proaching, I Icel constrained by a senso
of duty to call )Our atteutioa ot the mili
tary organization ol the State.
It is scarcely necessary to say moro
than that the militia system of tbe State
dunug a long period diotiuguisbtd by tho
pursuits ol peacelul industry exclusively,,
bas become wholly inefficient, aud the iu
terierence of tbe Legislature is required
to remove its deficits, aud to render it
useful aud available to lhe public sciicu
Many ot our volunteer companies do
not possess tho number of mcu required
by our militia law, and steps should bo
forthwith takeu to tupply these deficien
cies. Thero are numerous 2ompauiear
too, that are without the necessary arm
and ot tho arms that are distributed, but.
lew are provided with the more modcru
appliances to reuder them serviceable..
I recoxmend, therefore, that tho Le
gislature make immediate- provision for
the romoval of these capital defect"; that,
arma be procured and distributed lo tbo-so
of our citizens who may enter into the
military service of the Stale; aud that
-tep- be taken to change the guns already
distributed, by the adoption of such well
kiiOKU atid tried improicmcuts as till
reuder them effective iu the event of their
employment in actual service.
Iu tbi connection I recommend the
establishment ot a Military Bureau at the
capital; and that the militia laws of the
Commonwealth be so mooified aud amen
ded as to impart to the military organi
zation oi tbe State, the vitality and eucr
gy essential to its practical value sud
u-etulness.
Precautions, such as I have suggested
arc wise and proper at all times, in a
Goverumt-nt like our, but special aud
momentous considerations. arUiug lrom
the couditiou of public aSairs outside of
the limits, yet of iacalculabe consequenco
to the people, aud demanding the gravest
attention of the Legislature of Pennsylva
nia, invest the subject to which your ac
tion is it,vited by this communication with'
extraordinary inUrest and importance.
We canuot be iuteusible to the fact that
serious jealousies and divisions distract
the public miud, and thai, in portions of
this Union, the peace of the couutry, if
uot tbe safety of the Goerumcnt itself, is
eudangered. Military organizations of a
formidable character, and which seem not
to be demauded by any exi-tiug public
exigency, have been formed in certain of
the Stats. On whatever pretexts theso
extraordinary military preparations may
hasc been made, no purpose that may
contemplate resiatance to the enforce
ment of tbe laws, will meet sympathy or
encouragement from the people of this
Commonwealth. Pennsylvania yields to
no State in her respect for, aud her will
ingueas to protect, by all neodful guaran
tees, the constitutional rights, aud cou--titulional
indupeodence, of her sister
States, nor in fidelity to that constitu
tional Union who-e unexampled benefits
have been showered alike upon herself
and them.
The tuoat exalted public policy and the
clearest obligations of true patriotism,
therefore, admouished us, iu the exi-tiog
deplorable and dangerous crisis of affair-,
that our militia svstem should rcccito
from the Legislature that prompt atten
tion which pufclic exigencies, either of tbe
State or the Natiou, may appear to de-
maud and which may seem, iu your wis-
don, best adapted to preserve and secure
to the people of Pennsylvania aud tbo
Union the blessing of peace and the in
tegrity and stability of our uurivallcd
constitutional government.
The gov rnment of this great State-
was c-tablislu-d by its iilu-trious founder
in deeds of peace;" our people havo becn-
trained and disciplined iu those arts-
which lead to the promotion of their own
moral and physical development and pro-
ress, and with the highest regard for tho
rights of others, havo always cultivated
fraternal relations with the people of all
the States devoted to tbe Constitution
and tbe Uuion, and always recognizing
the spirit of concession and comprotnisa
that underlies tho foundation of tho gov
ernment, Pennsylvania offers no counsel,
and takes no action in i he nature ol w
menace; her desire is for peace, and hec
object, the preservation of the personal'
and political rights of eitizeus, ot tbe truo
sovereignty of Ststes, and the supremacy
of law and order.
Animated by these sentiments, and iu
dulging an earnest hope of the speedy
restoration of those harmonious anu'
riendly relations between the various!
membors of this Confederacy which havo
thought our telnved country to a condi
tion of unequalled power and prosperity?.
comniit tho grave subject of tuis com
munication to vour deliberation.
A. G. CURTIN. i
XLTA meeting- will be .held' .at
he Court House, this evening
or the purpose of organ izing-a
Company, to be tendered to'G
Curtin, in response to the Presir
dent's proclamation.
FOR SALE. i
JW ROfHELLE Oil LAWTONf
BLACKBERRIES,, .
50 ftpnts rnr dozen.
CHARLES MUSCHfH
Stroud, April 19, 1801. '