The national Republican., 1861-04-19
LOCAL NEW S.

NoTIcE.--Persons residing in the seventh
ward will hereafter pay their subscriptions to
Mr.. James +. Given, who is our authorized
agent for that ward.
The UNION MEETING LAST NIGHT-Not
wihstanding the excitement existing In the
lower section of the city last night in relation
to military affairs, q large audience again as.
sembledat old Trinity Church last evening to
listen to the address announced to be deliver.
ed by Gov Bebb, of Tennessee.
The meeting was called to order by William
G. Parsons, Esq, Of New York, the chairman
Of the former meetings, who addressed the au.
dience very briefly, but eloquently, on the
question Of the day. He then introduced to
the audience Gov. Bebb, who addressed the
meeting for over three hours in a strain of fer.
vid eloquence, which enchained the attention
Of his auditors throughout He remarked, in
opening, that however the great question pre-.
sented to the people Of this country might be
stated, to candid minds it would resolve itself
simply into this-whether or not this glorious
Government shall be overthrow. The CON.
test was between one-eghth Of the people as
arrayed against the remaining seven.eighths.
Could the result Of such contest be doubtful
When the secessonists had used the ammuni
ton they have stolen, where were they to OBJ.
tain further supplies without powder.mill in
the Confederate States7 Suppose Virginia
seeded, as it was threatened she would: what
would be the result2 She would only precpi
tate the war upon her own territory. She would
divide herself, and eventually her name would
be botted out, never again to be recalled, save
in history.
And how stood the other States? Governor
Hicks and the State of Maryland are true to
the Union. Kentucky and Tennessee, with
the great Northwest, would take possession
of and hold the mouth of the Mississippi, and
hold Louisiana with it, The noble old Hous-
ton, aided by the power of the United States,
would hold Texas. Things were not quite SO
black, then, as they we're represented to be.
The doctrines advocated by Mr. Lincoln, in
the estimation Of the speaker, did not differ
one iota from those of Henry Clay. We find
that the negroes are fleeing from Chicago, be-
cause they are more liable to be arrested now
than under the last Administration. What has
Mr.. Lincoln done, then, or what is he likely to
do, calculated to harm the South2 Nothing.
He believed that secession was already nearly
played out. The events Of the past few days
have shown that the North has united almost
to man, while the South was hopelessly dv
ded. He knew, from personal observation,
that if fair election could be held every South.
ern State would show ma jority for the Union.
Gov B. closed with an eloquent appeal for
the Union, which drew loud and repeated ap-
pause from those present
On motion of Mr.. G. Z. Wilson, q vote of
thanks was rendered to Gov. Bebb, for his elo.
quent address, and the meeting then adjourned.
ARRIVAL OF TRooPs.-About seven o'clock
last evening, an extra train Of cars arrived at
the depot, having on board the following com.
panies, who had been ordered here by the Gov.
ernment:
The Washington Light Artillery, Of Potts
vile, Pa, with one hundred and twenty.six
men.
The Ringgold Flying Artillery, with one
hundred and five men, OF Reading, Pa.
The Logan Guards, Of Lewistown, Pa
eighty.sx men.
The Allen Infantry, of Allentown, Pa, with
fifty men.
Company F, fourth artillery, Major Pember
ton, with about sixty men, from Fort Ridgley
Minnesota.
The Pennsylvania troops were those ordered
to rendezvous at Harrisburg, but the Govern
ment telegraphed for them to report themselve:
here without delay. They were Immediately
marched to the Capitol, where they are quar-
tered in the north wing of the extension.
AS they came through Baltimore, they were
cheered loudly along the streets by the popu
lace, but at one point they were stoned by Q
parcel of boys, who were soon scattered by the
police.
Some of the men say that they came off ir
such haste that they did not take time to pre-
pare for the journey, but came off in theiI
working clothes from thei places Of business.
Company f, fourth artillery, were marched
to the Seminary on 4 street, where they will
be quartered.
A large number OF troops were expected OF
two extra trains, which were 10 have startet
from Baltimore about one hour after the trail
in which they came left; but Tor some unknown
reason, they had not arrived at q late hour las
night. Among those hourly expected ore tn
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Ohio, Pennsy
vania, and New York troops. To-day, it j
probable that the Rhode Island regiment tn
New York Seventh regiment, and many Obi
and Pennsylvania troops will arrive.
MORE TROUBLE AT THE PENITENTIARY.-
On Tuesday last, one of the prisoners in tn
penitentiary gave notice to the new warder
Mr.. II. l. King, Of the intention Of a larg
number of the convicts to make an attempt 1
escape. His statement WAS, that previous t
the new warden taking charge OF the establ isl
ment, some eight ten of the prisoners wen
into the blacksmiths shop and made larg
hook, which they attached to rope, and o
one of the first nights after Mr.. King too
charge, they attempted to escape by aingin
the hook over the wall and climbing the rop,
but by the breaking Of the hook their plan
were frustrated for time The prisoner state
that the officer on guard at the Tune told thel
to try again another time; and the next day
key was given to one of them with which
go into the female department to dig hole III
der the ba,h.house WALL He says that sewers
of the old officers knew of these facts an
winked at them, and that one OF them told tn
blacksmith that he need not help the men I
fix the implements to be used in escaping, bt
that he might give them the use of the shop,