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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02


had in use on INF farm Yesterday an lm-
proved HuS>ey manufactured ty S.Marsh 4
Co, and BUCKEYE Reaper manufactured
ty Nittr, Walls, SiriHsr & Co. Aiser trying
both Reapers aliernalely,I am convinced that
the Buckeye runs the lIshiesl, cuts the easiest,
Is the handiest machine 10 take about farm
and appears i1 be the strongest, most durable
machine and le,s Liability TO get out Of order.
JACOB STJLlZtUS.
was not present when the Buckeye moved
AMI dad not >ay iha. the Hlsssy with Marsh's
improvement made better work than Buckeye.
CHRISTIAN STtLIZtU>.
We the undersigned witnessed the trial
above referred TO, (0eing the same as pub
lshed by Jas. = Marsh & Coz aud certify
that IN our opinion the above is a fair repre-
sentation of the real meats Of the respective
machines. SAMUEL Sw,RIzLENDka,
JOHN ALEXtNDER,
DAVID HENNiNG.
This is 10 certify that | rrlcd the Ball aud
the Hussey with all Marsh's Improvements,
and The Buckeye on my farm oday and like
the BUCKEYE the best in grass. It cuts wi
der than the Ball in grass.
July I, 1861. SIMEON sT0LTZFUS.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

Fellow Citizens, At the request Of many
Of my friends, I hereby offer myself as a can
didate for the Office Of Sherif-ssbject to tho
decision of The Republican convention. Should
te nominated and elected. pledge my honos
to discharge the duties Of said office with crs-
dit 10 myself and The public in general.
New Berlin, May Y, 1851 CHA's K ASTES
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02
KLLIr Tf, BryYAIoB VAllII, }

kELlT If, BUJrAroB FAIIsS.l
Union Co. Pa. June "a, 1851.
WE the undersigned having tried or seen
w tired the Ball Ohio Mower, and also The
Buckeye, cheerfaIy TESTIFY ,ha, the Combined
Automaiie Reaper q NOre, made BY JAS 8.
MARSH & co. has to-day, on the farm Of
Jacob SIoIIzfus, done better work, cut wider,
and lille closer than those Machines gotten
up more exclusively for Moving.
CHRISTIAN STCLsFCS,
CHRISTIAN KING,
JACOB STOLTZFUS,
SAML SWARTZLENDER
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

Mr.. Eii,or-Permt US through your paper
TO recommend JACOB NJ. MOiER. oi Nelly
TT, (now among the Penna Volunteers al
Washington as very suitable candiHae ior
Representative. Mr.. Meyer IS seh-made
man and has ALWAYS taken an active part IN
Tho Pp,,bliran marry. MANI VoTsRs
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

Voters and Fellow Citizens of Union Coun-
": oifer myself as candidate for County
Commissioner. for reelection. (suhjec, 10 the
Republican Convcnuon) If YOU nomina,e
Kerry TT MAY q. 81. JANss rRose.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

GEO. W. CHAMBERS, OF Limestone Tp
is respectfully recommend to the people Of
this District, as one Member of the Assembly
at The next election-subIec, TO the decision
Of the 81 Aug. E.sr BuFrALol
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

Al intimate frieLd Of Gen. Schenck
''.ts from Washington that Gen. S. had
: Earuiug whatever Of the masked bat
J b. which he was assailcd at Vienna,
III On the contrary, was assured by
:.a;s who had passed over the ground the
u before and saw nothing of the enemy,
20. s. claims that he lost but nine men
:! Killed six Of the enemy.
ia the 9th ult, Capt Ward, Of the
5. sLip Freeborn, was shot dead in the
mach, while attempting to cover lam
gou Matthias Point, below Washington.
- Sas good officer, aged % years.
91 aud after the first Of July, lotteries
- gift enterprises will be prohibited in
"a iornia, under heavy penalties.
Get. jos. Lane shot himself ia the chest
'S'aen'ally aud received 4 severe but prob
-! Lot i-,al wound.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

CHHRlFF.-To the Electors of Union coun-
y ty: At the request Of many friends, | offer
myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff.
Should be fortunate enough TO be elected. |
pledge myself to perform the duties of the Office
with promptneSs and fidelity.
Lewisburr June IS, lN6l C.D.C0I.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

Fellow CItiz-us-I offer myself as Union
candidate for the office Of sheriff, subject to
the Union County Convention. II ain nom
mated and elected will dischsrSe the duties
of the Office faithfully and with The best OF my
ability. Yours truly, G.J. RUTLAND.
'.v y 1or1
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

Please recommend JOHNSON WALLS Of
Lewisburg as gentleman fit and competen,
for the station Of State Senator a, the coming
10 the choice Of the people
on the Sd of Aug. WHITE DEER
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DRr vAILrr, UuroS C. J
Iuns 2S laAt

DRr vAIIrr, UnroS Gel
June IS. 1851.
NTEsSn5 Jas s.Marsh & Col tried your
Nl Combined R.apins Mowins Mishins 10.
day in nv grass. and AN willing to give the
use Of my experience and opinions Of The
same to any one think 1t as good Nov.
ing Machine as have seen. and do not think
by your Ssif- RahinS Attachment II is made
running On inc mown s'sss - . 'e'y '"rvfr
ami one, and wouldn't like TO use one vi'h
the wheel running on the hay. VIII aos
choke, it doesn't get ont Of order. and ! give
YOU the following names Of some Of my Neigh
bors who will cheerfully allow me 10 inform
YOU ,hey can for these ar other good moving
merits recommend your Machine as superior
one. (sieuef SAMUEL MoihH
RIVE the undersigned fully endorse the
above. ISAAC EYER. sR.
JOHN YOUNGMAN,
ISAAC EYER. in.
ALFRED KNEASS,
mo VAN BUSKIRk.
DAVID BETTLEfAN
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MARRIED..

~ Rev raII kl,,'. IAN ut IJIIN wIRTH, Center
c. euI Ni-- BONANZA Sti .UTs. UGi-n Co
b Rev \. g. Lo:-. -Hth J!t. JAMES NGINNESS aud
y SIS iNMt hu!t.NukK 10th uf ui0n Co
Ey Eey.L-Nr,tr Il. Ih at. Nr Z II III TCUISON of
b-aiuri aud Miss HESTER EUChNaN OF S1rIt'd Go.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

Fellow Clu,ens-I take this method TO osler
uy.elr as q candidate for The Office Of Sheriff.
At the next eIecurn--sutject TO the decision
Of til. Republican Convention. !! am nom
mated and elected. pledge myself to fuIli
the duties of the Office faithfully and to the best
of nv ability. WElDLER ROLAND.
Bulrlloe Tp, Jane 3, 1861
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

CAIRO, june 2l.-Mr. Russell, the
London Times correspondent, was taken
through the camp today. He freely ek-
presses his opinion that the Northern sol
diers are better disciplined, more power
full. muscular men, aud have better arms
tLan the SoutherneIs.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

Fellow Citizens Of Union county, am
candidate FOX reelection 10 the Office OF Asso-
ciale Judcr-srhject to the selection OF N"
Union Convention Of Aug. 81. II nominated
and elected. will enieavor 10 serve wnh
impartialiiy and fidelity. ,o,-
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02
The Atlantic Monthly fer July has

;.,.,e>f.pc articles from the pens OF Mrs II b
.,,re Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo
Emerson. Henry W Longifllow, Jas Russell
r,rsu loan Il Whittier, Bayart Taylor, +
wentworth HIggiu~an. aud Oliver Wendell
H.1me, contributes the following mournlui
.,.u,l.fnL ueLnlv i.r the IlmeN:
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

To the Independent Voters of Union coah-
ty: At the solicitation oil a number "' my
friends. irrespective cf party. l oiier mVse'i I
as an Iadspendent Candidate for the oihce OF
Sheriff of Union county; promising, eleC'
ed. 10 discharge the duueS OF the once iai'h-
fully. and To the oest Of my ability.
L.w.buI: :, june Il, iool. eh-A"-1s f' ii-.S'
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02
Lew isburg Celebration OF tie
18th Of July, 1861.
frG5r3 ANNE.

thirty Fnur Guns viii b, lr,l. AMI tho Bills Of the
T,-s.. Caur-hrs rIu.. Al "'.iu.-. : "
I- .--t. l. IL. -.-rn - o. VI -r'.,r ,t MARKET
sri >ouI streets. unr H.. direction G Chief Marshal
4 y. Lls,.t, Ia thu t'... . OBJ, order:
FIEsT DllI>I5N-N.LIThRT.
trayo-' DRAGONS.
lra-s' .anuou. trlwu ls four Whit horses.
Martial Nusf--pru..' Baud.
University taarIs.
L.,Itrl N.irJ.,rE '0rplLi,s.
l's.i-i sr- ''r.E-.
Irsr-Hur- .uav.-.
tir- lHl. aIi.s.
81 ND n!EISl'N-CINIC.
Iis'.'- o. ru-t Eari.
fe-uvai q. 80 Club.
Sp"a---~
Eca Ter OF the Ds-a.aII1n of luirl cu lCn-".
IttI4aiu.
titl1-T=.
Tb- line Of March will -! follows Up Nartr; s'r""t
su-,h up Fourth 20 - = Inns. down -. Illus 10
7ss- i.au Water 10 NrrErf: up M4IEst 10 sIA.h;
tsn sixth 70 thu Arstsuy e.
ORDER oF ENIETISrS
Music. ly ia. Br,-- band --rrty-r. 3-Husir,
'r,a- Festival Glsr CIur 4-T~sI.u- q 'he D.. .ara
m & Ini.Ieniorrr. by NJ. John Enuia'gh- Ma
t-sl salute. J. guns. t-NH-Ir-" ar-~I1u -Iri
.,ns---tv th. tf-,. rlni 7-t'ra'iou. by Nv br
s.oa ,-Nartl.I Nusir- y-tIt-.-s. ty M. Jane
4,ar lg-Husir ~ tie Rra-- Baud. I-Beu riIctiuu
A.-ruaoG-tirani Military Parade.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02
.arIs not the 4,h Of July coming

ray-Is not the 4ih Of July coming
.,3 have we not carried Brady township
\. paper, Mer,jare, ",,t Fridoy. Our
,.x,, probably, will have the Pr sidcnt's 5
Message, and the organization of Congress.
Codcy's Lady's IsOoE for July COM
,-snces the Nir'y-ttird volume (or half year
= hat standard periodical. In view Of The
,r.s c.. l.GauEr oilers the Book, this volume
or half wear. for 0ne Dollar. (We state this
IN the authority Of our exchanges. for "our
flk," say the June and July Nos Of the Book
haze no, come 10 hand)
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

ssg-We notice some ofthe Democrats call
t.. Washington National AreH'yeacer, a
'GsPlb.ican paper" Thatjournal was fer
"a aud Egerett-opposes the War poll
g Of the AGmiuistrltion-and although
Il Influential and respectable j)urnal, is
in any sense one Of our party. The
.I'ionaI Republican, at Washington city,
"a Republican paper.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02
4. .. DII1
Paw I'D In Season.!

DERSONS desiring to SAVE FIVE PER
| CENT. on their STATE TAXES, eau do
50 by paying the same BY Monday the 18Th sf
oil July, 1867. After ,hai, they can not have
the be- neiit OF that retuc,ioa-and INTEREST
Will be charged on sums due from that dals.
ROBERT II. LAlRU, Treas.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

s0~Last Saturday afternoon, si7 mem
rs Of five Of the six Sabbath schools Of
-.visturg, marched, with banners, from
a.rkct street to the Commencement Hail
G. the Hill, which was well filed. Each
>.aool sang a hymn, and addresses were
a.ie by Rev. Messrs. Dole, Fink, Hedges,
..ssOn. and Nirlck.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

The Chicago Tribune says that severa,
nromiuep, Democrats of Illinois declined
.he oder vf Senator Douglas successoIsd'p'
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

ANArURAL HEsULT-While John J
Critteuden, instead of coming out fair and
q1nre for the Union in all its noble in-
h.H,y, has been whining and go-betHeeu-
ius aboqt "ULiou," COMPROMISE" aud
"neu:r1liy," his son George B. has gone
over to the Rebels. There are but two
siies iH this contest, and neutrality has
l'5ved, and will prove, only Secession
slare.
terThe District Court in Wllliamsport,
Eaak before last, had only one trial
Aslier, Of Sullivan Co, for r0bbiug the
nail After trying him for while, just
;they we're ready TO convict him, the
Judge found the vigilant tip-staTes had let
luescape. Verdict was rendered against
In. For all these valuable services, the
NIliamsporters ask Uncle Sam to give
them $4,000 to help Pay for their new
C.1rt House.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

4 gentleman informs me Thai he hea,u
a PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon, in his
church in London, on recent sunday
evening, in favor of President Lincoln
and the cause Of the North, which nc
ebarac,erizes as the most beautiful and
novcrful PRAYER he ever heard in his life
The whole audience was moved 10 Years.
and even sobbed aloud at Toe eioqneh,
preachers appeals to God and to civilized
mankind in aid Of SO holy and SO rieht-
eous a cause as that in which the North
is euraged-Loa !on Cor. n. Y. Times
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-02

CAMERON AND FROTECTloN.-Secreta'
ry Cameron stands nobly by the cause Of
Protection. A second application had
been madeto him to permit coal to be ad'
Academy, to which he promptly replied
as follows:
nThe Secretary Of War can not coun'e'
nance this importation of coal by approx
ipp Of this recommendation. better
article of coal Of all kinds can be secured
in this country than can be brought from
Europe, and it is deemed due the great
indnstria! interests of the country that the
Goycrnmen. should foster and encourage
its own resources instead Of those OF for
eign countries"
This is the true doctrine, and i! fully
carried out by the Government, she Will
never be in want of either men or means
to uphold the Union.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-15
MARYLAND AND THE FEDERAL TROOPS.
THE STRUGGLE IN TENNESSEE.
NEWS FROM VIRGINIA.

WASHINGTON, MAY H. 1861.
secret agent of the government, who despatched
to Richmond, has just returned He stopped at several
points his way from that city, and made thorugh
animation Of all the country, with view Of ascertaning
the number and condition Of the troops. am only
mted portion Of the facts he communicated to
the government.
He says it is impossible to tell how many troops
there are at the several points throughout the
State; but from what he learned from Gov
Letcher, he thinks there upwards Of thirty
thousand. There not more than six seven thou
sand at any point. This force however, is being
largely augmented every day from the States OF North
Carolina, Tennessee Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and
South Carolina
He gays they are pretty well provisioned, but that
they have no facilities for transportation except by rail
road II is not their purpose to make an attack upon the
Capital but whenever there is invasion of Virginia
at any point they will make demonstration to drive
back the army. There will be no fighting until that
takes place The government is not ready, and will not
be for some time to make movement in that direction
When they do they fear of being dislodged
defeated.
Governor Le,cher had been notified by Governor Hicks
Of Maryland to withdraw the Virginia troops that
occupying the soil Of Maryland at Harpers Ferry.
Iecher accordingly given orders to his officers TO
abandon the Maryland side and remove th r forces to
the Virginia side.
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THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURES.

FsFprRIcX, Mn, May II via Cbsmbersburg), 1851.
The Legislature of Mary land adjourned, after appoint
ing Peace Commissioners to the Southern and Northern
con'ederacies The bill met with great opposition dur
ing It's passage
The Legislature meets again on the 4th proximo.
The for doing are tna it s afraid to trust the
Governor with the charge of affairs, and believes that
something may turn up after the the ass vir
gnis, on secession.
Virginia win secede, as every un1er has tae
privilege Of voting and many Union men under the sys
thereof (cva rooe), will not their privilege
Last night sixty Of our military, who guarded the NJ
nocacy bridge, were asonisded by the appearance OF
compeny Of federal troops who hal from Relay
House some duty but who after reconuotering this
city and vicinity, returned TO the Relay Ho1se.
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NO MAILS BETWEEN ST. LOUIS AND MEM
PHIS.

WASHINGTON, Nay II, 1851.
The Postmaster General day annulled the contract
for carrying the mails between ST. Louis and Memphis
owing TO the forcbe stoppage of the steamer by which
they were conveyed This the fret case under the law
Of the last Congress which authorized mail dis ontnus
tions In case of illegal obstruction.
The President has appointed Joseph A. Cody agent for
The Indians for the Upper Platte agency James seare
Postmaster at Pttsburg Penn; Calvin H. Carter Post
master At Waterbury, Conn.
WASHINGTON, May IA, 1891
No Southern mails have yet been stopped by order
Of the Office Department with the exception Of the
river mail between St. Louis and Memphis which had to
be discontinued on of the blockade Of the Mis-
yeeippi.
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AFFAIRS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.

HAFWShIHf Way u I-5Is
Intelligent virgnians from Western Virgnia-bearers
Of Dispatches to washugton-say that Western virginia
will form separate State Is beyond question II viii
include forty fve counties.
All supplies from the Ohio valley which will sdbsist
the secessonisls entirely cat of from transportation
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railway.
Two thousand troops have been In the service Of
the United States in Western Virginia Two regiments in
Ohio ready to the river at moments notice 70
defend wheeling No attack from tho sscessionists
the Wheeling Convention is approhendcd IN consequence
Of the preparations Of the Union men, who have number
OF pieces Of artillery at wheeling messenger who left
whecppg las! night say the Convention harmonious
in its action.
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AFFAIRS AT ANNAPOLIS.

ANsAPoIIs, Nay I4, 1s5l
There has been grand demonstration this afternoon
In honor Of the opening Of the branch railroad connecting
Annapolis station and the pier Of the Naval Academy
just completed by the skul engineer corps Of the Thir
teenth New York regiment.
long train Of cars carried amid music and the boom
g Of cannon, the Thirteenth regiment excursion
beyond Annapolis and they marched through the city on
their return. Much enthus asm was manifested by The
citizens Of Annapolis
General Butler s still near Baltimore. The Egh'h
Massachusetts, regiment went from Washington 70 the
Relay House 10 day.
The Thirteenth New York regiment will be sworn In
10 morrow from April 23
The citizens Of Annapolis having complained cf the
colored persops in the camp tamperng with slaves,
they will not hereafter be allowed to pass the ncs
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'CuPAIION Of BALTIMORE.
nportant Proclamation
of Gen. Butler.
'ithdrawal of Virginia Troops
from Maryland on Demand
OF Governor Hicks.
lgular Report Of Vandalism at the
Tomb Of Washington.
} Support Of the Western Governors
Pledged to the UniOnists Of Virginia,
Kentucky and Missouri.
le Northwestern Army to be Moved
Down the Mississippi.
npOrtant Action Of the
Wheeling Convention.
Of the Maryland
Legislature.
p0intmtlt Of Peace Commissioners to the
United States and Confederate States.
ddress Of Gen. .Harney to the
People Of Missouri,
10, Ac., 10.
npOrtant Action Of the
Wheeling Convention.
adjournment Of the Maryland
Legislature.
p0intmelt Of Peace Commissioners to the
United States and Confederate States.
ddress Of Gen. .Harney to the
People Of Missouri,
SOUNDING RUMOR THAT THE REMAINS
OF WASHINGTON HAVE BEEN REMOVED
FROM MOUNT VERNON,

SOUNDING RUMOR THAT THE REMAINS
OF WASHINGTON HAVE BEEN REMOVED
FROM MOUNT VERNON,
WASHINGTON, May IA, 1861.
have just ascertained, from reliable source, that
sacred remains Of Washington have been removed
m Mount Vernon by Colonel Washington, who has
Gently joined the Confederate army. This act may
pear at first sight less than npious outrage
must be borne in mind that in the sale Of Mount Yer
Colonel Washington reserved to himself not only the
NIB Of Washington but also of ground around it,
also bound himself to renovate the tomb.
csc details all contained in the deed OF sale
ee possession Of George Riggs Trustee of the Mount
'eon Association. II is ndisputabe, therefore, that
onel Washington s the sole owner Of the remains Of
august ancestor and has the legal right to remove
e. But this win hardly suffice to stide those emoti
Indignation, and even horror, which will swel
every Northern heart at the shocking intel.
'nce that revered bones or sainted wash
|gton have been secretly extracted from his tomb,
Id hid away in some unknown and unhonored
|ceptac,e Whatever may be the right of Colonel
he has been guilty of act Of vaudasm
|nich for the first moment, will chill the blood OF the
BIRTH and strike every one dumb with amazement Up
this hour the North has had but purpose-to vim
|cate the national ag-but she lay down her
ms till Washington. the common property of the ma
,n reposes calmly in the tomb on the banks
the Potomac which he so loved In life, aud designated
his final resting place. Sacrilegious is the hand that
s dared to violate the ast wish of the Father of his
ountry.
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REPORTS FROM HARRISBURG.

HNuISNTkts, III, My IF ISOI'
Ms understood in high circles hero that Governors
Curtin and Dernison have pledged the Union men Of
Western Virginia the entire support OF al The forces Of
Pennsylvania and ohio TO protect them against the home
secessionists and Eastern Virginia Indiana and Illinois
have pledged the Union OF kentucky ana Missouri
the same way.
The Governors Of all the free states, from Pepusylva
mia westward, have united and obtained pledge from
President Lincoln that no compromise cessation OF the
war sba take place until the national sg hoas over all
the national property.
Great complaints are made by officers here from the
c,mp At Chambershurg about the scsntincss and bad
ouaiity OF the commlesarIat there.
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THE SICKLES BRIGADE.

WASHINGTON, May IL, 1851
The Secretary of War announced last night TO tho Pres
dent that General sosles offered his brgade1ve thou
sand strong-drect to the government for the whole
term Of the war, fully armed and equipped and ready
for any service. II must be accepted Immediately,
said the President. 81 have accepted it," said the
secretary. "You have done wel said the President
High expectations are entertained Of this brigade.
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ssIGNMENT OF THE NEW INFANTRY REGI-
MENTS.

WASHINGTON, May IA, 1851.
The preliminary for the organization of the
lew regiments Of regulars nearly completed by the
'ar Department. All Of the loyal Army officers win
ro6ably be advanced or two grades. Many promo
ons have already been made, but find it impossible TO
oain list Of them account Of the pressure Of bust
less at the Adjutant Generals Office Three new Penn
ylvania regiments are expected here tonight.
The following is the number of infantry regiments to
recei from each State for total increase OF seven
ynvc regiments OF three years volunteers, under the
ocapt Act natio ion nj the poyernment. viz
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WESTERN VIRGINIA TO Be SUPPORTED
AGAINST HOME sECESSI0NIsTS.

hARHsWR", "a, MAY ls tbl
IL s understood high circles here that Governors
Curtin and Dernison have pledged the Union mon Of
Western Virginia the entire support Of all the forces Of
Pennsylvania and Ohio, % protect them against the
home secessiontts and Esstern Virginia Indiana and
nino's have pledged the Union men Of Kentucky and
Missouri tho way.
Tre Governors ~ All The free Htates from Pcnnsyl
vaoa westward bayc united and obtained pledge from
esdon' Lincoln that compromise or cessation Of the
var shan take place until the rational ess eos ever al
,se national property.