Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-04-17
Signal Lights Displayed From Fort
Sumter.
Eater From Euccpt-3cturn Of
EEezEI. Talbot fEOE;8 Fort sum
teT-IEessiESe Of Governor
Curtin as the state
Legislature.

Legislature.
New YonK, April 9-The Herald bas re-
ceiyed a special dispatch from Charleston,
dated this morning, giving the following
items OF interest
4 fleet OF seven Government war vessels
was reported of the Bar, aud Major Ander-
son displayed signal lanterns from Font Sun
ter during the night.
At midnight all the military in the city
were ordered under arms.
Lieut. Talbot, who had arrived at Charles
ton, with de,patches for Major ANDERSON,
was denied access to Fort Sumter. aud has
since started on his return to Washington.
Special despatch to the n J. Herald
CHARLESTON, April 8,-miduigbt-The
authorities received notification that sup
plies would be furnished to Major ANDERSON,
BY the U. 5 Government. ~ any hazard -
Immense preparations were Ia - 5liat-!Y COM
menced - repei any suca attempt. aua orders
were Issued tor tae entire military reserve 10
proceed to their several stations. -Four TegI-
nauts, o. q thousand men each, were tcls-
gGaphed Tor from the country Am6ulances,
and other preparations :oE The W1lascd are
being made.
At midnight. seven guns from the citadel
the Reserves, and JAe cty w-5 thrg6a Into
the greatest excitement.
Tie Seventeenth Regiment, eighs huBdTe.
strong, assembled IL - hoGr, and lei. FOR the
tor,iIiCatiOns.
At three o'clock IL tie morning ali the
vessels IL the harbor necessary for tTanspor-
ting the troops, wi! be put in Sc vice
4 feet Of seven Government va: vessels are
reported Of the bar, ana Major ANDERSON
has apparently been Ia communication with
them by means OF sigDI. lzule--s displayed
from Fort Sumter
Lieut. Talbot was denied sdmissiou 70 Fo.t
Sumter by the authorities Il. : CHEW
brought dispatches from IS Washington % Gov.
PICKENs, announcing that Fora Sumter Eo'd
be supplied with provisions, mi 10 company
with Lieut. TALBOT he lei. for - aslIuSton al
Ii O'Clock tC night
Charleston, April lU-The floating bat
terry, IN Z finished condition and iuliy man-
ned, was taken out Of the dock iss1 evening.
and anchored IL a cove near : SIi-Ivau's Island
Our people are not ezci5ei, blt there Is
fixed determination 70 meet the issue An
additional regiment OF 1000 men Is hourly
expected from the interior.
J be Convention adjourned II ! o'clock this
afternoon, subject TO rhe cal III tas Presi-
dent About one thousand troops were sent
to Jbe foItiic2t.CuS to-day. Eighteen hun
dred more viii 20 down tom rT8S. 4 large
number Of the members OF the Convention,
after the adjournment, volunteered as Pri-
Yates. About seven thousand troops are nov
at the Notifications.
BAREIsBCEG, April 9.-Iae following u the
message OF Gov. Curtin.
10 the Senate and House Of r p-=septatiyes
of the Commonwealth CT Pennsylvania:
Gentlemen; As the period 6Xe4 for the ad-
journmeut Of the Legislature Is rapidly ap-
preaching, feel constrained b. a sense of du-
ty. to call your attention 20 the condition o.
the military organization OF the State. 1t Is
scarcely necessary to say more than that the
militia system Of tie State, do lag the long
period, distinguished by pursuits Of peaceful
industry. exclusively. has become wholly in
sufficient, and the interference Of the Lagis-
i2ture Is required 10 remove Its defects, ard
TO render it useful and available 10 the pub
lie service. Many .. cur volunteer c0mpan-
les Go not possess the UGmbcr Of men Tequir-
cd by ouc military law, AM steps should be
forthwith taken 10 supply these deficiencies
There are numerous companies. TOO. that are
wIthCu: the necessary arms, and Of the arms
that are distributed, few are provided with
the more modern appliances Ia render them
seryIcable. l recco mmend, therefore. that
the Legislature make immediate provision for
the removal OF these capital defects, that arms
be procured and distributed to those of our
citizens who may enter into the militry SER
vice of the State, aud that steps be taken to
| change the guns already distributed by the
adoption Of such well known and tired imp
rovemeHts as will render them effective in the
event Of their employment IN actual scry-
! ice.
! In this connection I.reccommeLl the estab-
lishment OF military bureau at the capital.
aud that ihe militia laws Of the Common
weath be 50 modified and amended as to i'm.
/ pars TO the military organization Of the Stat,
| the Sitality aud energy so esseBtia! to its
practical value and usefulness. Precauiion:
such as have suggested are wise aud prop.
/ er at all times Ia government ike ours, bu
especial and mOmentCus considerations, aris
ing from the condition of public affairs out
side Of our own limits, yet Of inealculable con
sequence te the people, aud demanding th.
greatest attention of the Legislature of Penn
| sylvania. invest the subject with extraordina-
interest and Importance.
We cannot be inseusible to the fact that
serious jealousies and di=iSions distract the
public nlidd, and that in portions Of this Up-
ion the peace of the Country. II not the safety
of the Government itself Is endangered Mill
tary organizations of a formidable charact er,
which seems 70 be not demanded By any ex.
istine public exigency. have been formed in
] IseFtain States On whatever !re.ex -, cx-