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rs-sTO ass ,AD:Es AND GEN

EsTO THE LADIES AND GEN
MEN OF TIE CITY oF RICHMOND, STATE OF
VIRGINIA AND ALL OTHER STATES We prepared
20 manu- .acurr Ladies' Gentemens' Mlses. Boys Chdrens
and servants BOOTS SHOES and CATERS Of description
We have almost entire OF vorkmn In employ
ment that cannot be surpassed here or els where -
ALEX HILL co,
127 Vain 81 Rich ond, Va.
SE AT and Shoes made TO order heretofore
We have hand the best m1ieras Imported direct
arg n ~ "
DRETns PILLS demands attention from INVALlDs
HANNOSToS, n. J., May I, 1SGO.
Dr. BxAxDaku siI have long wanted TO write TO you
and express ray gratitude beneficial effects that have been
experienced 10 my family AMI IN hundreds Thousands
others by the use Of Brandrehs Pills The first friend
BrockuAy Jour p Dston i was then in decking
stat. Of hest, Ey friends well myself supposed that my
earthly voysge terminate NJ Brocsway urged me
to take the Pills. but having used much medicine
with no good eject inclined let nature take its course
and calmly submit my fate Mr. oGred 70 i've me one dozen
boxes II udtAk prescribed. BY tbs saw he had
great faith he Hnay consented to take hem bet not
as sf snl went att, most hopeessy After taking
oae box began to Zee. Well si- when had used up
twelve boxes was a WILL healthy weight having
from 1871 pounds up then o'de ed supply ard
be w,n thu, present rstsed three th'usand dol
lar. worth Of these Pills. and quite that have
thereby been saving hundreds but thousands
Of lives. Yous, truly, u } FAY, H. r.
Price % cents per Soil by all respectable dealers In
medicines. my4-14wlm
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-24
- s.n..or No. q vlrgInI,.

Ipu-chese pair II Or Wocon glasses In W1shnSon and
st vh pleasure that have betn ss'hfrd IN their that
a. ar The have ri a
Il, rsien.y recommend them. NJ MASON
RcuaoND, May s. 1857.
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FROM Senator cAssact, o., South Carolina.

nr S,sFor orhs have used The Glsses y.u made 70,
ne anil end them 90 The best kisd
re- t Cxhibitct IN adapting them at once she
-tto1 eye, trnsriasls Their th =
- r-s Ia NE c q vision vi IA they give with
49, arI comfort to TIE eye, Ia use.
Very respectfully, yours, &c,
JAMES CHEsNUT, Jr
- NJ. v..rvs~x
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ryErrr POrArOg PAINTINGS FOR SALE
- A. MOOhE, ARt

m.rqs A X MOORE. Agt
GeNO Pa NSIClANs.-A Phi tiean, In "a PRAGUE VINO
,,aes near one Watering Places Western Va and
DESTROYS Of removing the South will sell his properly with The
nod all Of his posn Ills property, which he propoies 10 sell
en- ss OF large comfortable Dwelling with ali Necessary
ont stables houses sad about 80 good
Ia Ahout half land well u1 bere and the balance
eadow AMI pasture land and furnishes ihe proprietor abun
dsuty With BIS cd hay and pasture His pscce has been
woS 20 HIN for years $4,000 TO $500 per annnn
apd pss Ia part oprace smong the visitors At The springs
during SUMMER season. and throughout the neoohood during
the year -, - ~. .,,,i a.. No.,
He viii remain and practice with the ruehsr until me neI
viii eIsib,t nj b oks 70 a Physician desiring 10 purchase
Is nrser Tor his pert the good will Of his practice
O. pAyahl as cows-t2 O0O hand, AMI the balance in
aud years with Interest . ~, ,,.. -. =,
Apple ,tiors address to M.'srs Hsrman Bel, Ao neys at
Law staun,on Va viii receive prompt arent en- tpo-Nu
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-24

ovucr or rHs waIs May % is0

.tA r1E ENGLISH TOBACCO MAIKET lat.
We have received the follosing tobacco circulars, by
the last steamer from Liverpool:
Icxpox the baness In hi, market Tor some ronihs
has been fined the tma1d for home eensu npoo
t. much greater extent than nsusl Tar txcedh ne
immediate QrenSn's Of the trade and the operAuo1steng
chi Ia s that dcscri3o eens'i u es The primer
sumption Of the couuy ard ~ which he stock on su
erate HE there very gnera De
that hall Ia quariy wfud be mace ms season.
with the former Tn Sc transactions made e rs
40 very limited the as the severh pa
GELS which hSd been red for yale from the me OF NM
ton remained ppon ring lest month and mere
couli have that TIE Mo nave ne
much ding In h hut the holders vrJ m hot os
itips % surpy ard demaid fos psd a. fi IS
calculation could be de With dtgee OF accuracy
eanty reference 10 the nect hai may De
rice ally by the disturbance In Anerca
o. which Is imp ST l. TO predict but pears il'
"a seous aspect snd ~ time Nhen oe
crop ready forward and beifg about - be
f the production another there h'Vtver no see
uavs feeling market aad sales coustd Of Sbout O
gna 5J hhs and 'isres n strips ITO hid YVES en
tps, aud 10 hAd sa lard together,
60OhhdI activity Ia the New lsas Market reportei ms
time snbsdei the las, Gates and Of the stock
Is 93 hhds hot than 5000 hhes remaed sale and
ss caused buress to be deferred un
further nolIe being several ssti,
Ia henspectoIs were abe nt
the and Mt Of good an hne y
arisa l26 hhcs The deliveries l' hh's
leaving the 9s Lhd5 COZ hhds than The eoErs
plndicg period Ia & year.
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From the Secretary o. STAT. ofsou,ssra cest.as,.sy

From the Secretary o. State Southern Coufeae-acy.
wAsHIN y, d c. NV 8, lSs',
pssr hsvs ue your gas fer several o.s aal
every reIPvct che best have Used take great
49, sure Do rec, nine a rg thlr-
'''-' yrry rcspe.tf-iy yours r rOONBs
Pc D woos5n, ms lyanis Avenue, washlngton, D. C.
% no Attorney q neral OF Souts err Coafe'eracy.
wssIIysr1S 2>th Nay, 1860.
Dr. woolson-Sr very eheeriuiy ber ies;inoIy your
SKI ~ l OjcAn. 20 the exce qlau
= Cd you have supplied De Thew al could vi-h
YJurs respectfully, J p BENJAMIN.
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JOHN ". GHRDON n SON.
EBMOND DAVENPORT CO.,
Ia OFFER pr SALE:
$50 casks "Bbtsrts" London Porter direct Importation,
bus st Martins SALT suitable for packing beef ard
p.rb,
$40 la Cloves
100 ses up. 4 T." stick Hcorce.
30 pkg GunPovder a1d Black Teas, Of our own mpoFa-
ton.
10 Preserved log r,
1c0I pig. Fife cra'ktrs,
l:O keys Super Carbonate Soda,
5000 ,hs. To- IS Bsns
30 Ko, kat,
1900 bags Manipulted Guano,
100 baskets II .idAcz Wine,
Ito doZ RucSet5.
Pre- jamaica Rum.
Madeira, Sherry and Port Wine,
Henntsssy Brady,
Olare Wine,
Mace and Pepper,
% btls VEeyar,
Lette. Paper .
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MILITARY BOOKS. l.
Az WEST JOHNSTON, Nj
las Main street, ~
Publish the
skrr Dr Bayonet Exercise les used IN the French
Ar9,l with the suggestions the soldier In actual conflict;
comnel and translated the Of the volunteers CT the
stats Of VIRGIN and the South By Milton Cary, Captain
net ia The weapon OF the traye" PsOfusey illustrated Pdte
so .,,,-----. ~, H..
The Vounte rs Han ar Abrdsement or Har
- Tactics adapted 10 the OF the percussion usket IN
snusd and company exercises Manual Of Arms for heen,
ana United states Army Regulations As 10 Paiades htVw
Inspections Guard Mounting, &c by Captain James H.
Lee Of the Fiat Regiment OF virginia Volunteer Price o. cn
Eh-r Of free Of postage upon The receipt Of the
price .,,.,.,. =, urlr,py
BOOKS -
~ Orders promptly vrend-d TO- kfdIeIs
WEST 1 JOHNSTON, Publishers,
.,,o us Main a Richmond, Va
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ESTIMATED EXPENSES.
PLANTATION BOOK

DLANTATION BOOK
i PLANTATION AND FARM INSTRUCTION,
REGULATION, RECORD,
INVENTORY, AND ACC UNIT BOOK
the OF Managers OF Estates and fo A better ordering
Of plantation and fam business In macy pare
ua-s by as uthen Paptrr "OTdef Heaven first law
J. " RANDOLPH has published " and Improved editions.
The size year 49, for $40 for
three years $50 four years -; for five - Also
edition. particularly adapted for Cotton Plantations
price a.
The az hor Of tbs boak ~ the most successful farmers In
the III; systematic Of has added tens
o. thousand, " dollars 10 his estate.
Catalogue Of D. books valuable TO farmers will be sent TO
II Tho order II api2
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-24

NOTICE.
TFyHT annual meeting Of the Stockholders Of the Richmond Fred
eck burg and Potomac Railroad Company, will take place
at their Office the City OF Kclmond WEDNESDAY the 18th
irs;. at IL O'Clock, NJ. -
my2-ti q W. hAChuhDo, treasurer.
MILITARY FATIGUE SnyRTs.- Military "a
lgue shirts OF Blue, Grey aud Red FLANNEL, Manufactured
Al notice nv lapibl KENT. PAINEh 90
- CHEAP ENSUEsANCE.-Herrin
BTa Patent Pire Proof Safes Insure much for the
cost than Policies aud last Business
afford 10 them. We have good assortment In
store. kHONLts "ALfohD. agents.
i,sl 100 Hsln street.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-24

BOOKS JUST Published And received by
Is A M0RRIs, 81 Main street
T gable CT ud-a Southern with Northern ~
the author oI 1.-THE soui.sce View ~ sls""-- -.
Autobiography Letters and .,!-J hemsirs of Mrs Piozt
(ra with introductory account OF her
life and writings Ny A. HAYWARD, Eq slcO.
Vol 5th NScaul4yf England, svo. 81
The Crossed Path bass story Of modern He BY Wlke
Collins author Of '1he Woman In White" Csth t21. Pepper
sLIO apis
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WHEAT WAvTED.-cnsh Will be paid for both white
w and Red Wheat 81 all grades from common to good -r
Receivers will please give us a call - 80
app n. r. soaERviLLEA CO. l2th ~, near Cary.
NaRS. PHILIP MAYO will reopen her sCHoGL; at
III Sycamore Church. lltn street. between Bread and Mar
a Monday 0ctoDe She Will receive Few s Al
boys Terms s9G sosion or months Dls-u
WHINE OF TAR.-J.cksons Pectoral Syrup; Wstar's,
w Browns Jackscn and CoryES Lozepges ASres Cherry
Pecors wsa Basam and other valuable remedies for
' MEADE BAKERS Drug store,
r,b19 1856 Main ST.. above p. o.
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CLOTHING.
DARRICOTT, HARRIS Il CO.,
II2 MAIN STREET
TTAyE on hand large soek o. VLOfniNS' 'AsA
III Oron Beaver 0vereos.s
Moscow Beaver do.
Eng hh Whitney do.
Drab Beaver Garacn
BLACK Prtershzm do.
silver Mixed cAss suis
Grey Cas- 90
VeIxrteen Hurting scis
Eisck md Brown fre pea Cas- suie
Blaek and Fancy c2ss Pan1
Fancy ana Black slk vests
Blaci and Fancy Velvet Vess
Shirts. Collars, socks and nes
Under shlrts and Drawers
Boy. CloInss 0nlf spDssRIoofT, HARRIS 90,
mol
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-24

17INS. GUNs-Dcube barrel Gens, FOR sale by
" - VAN LEW TAYLOR 4 co.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-24

rlNUR VULUNs BRRS MANUAL ANO DRILL
4 30 X. POe IMMEDIATE PUBLIC ATlnN-A COMPILE
V sIJ.L AND DRILL BOOK POX til. Usy OF ALL vOLUN-
TEERs MILITIA AND 10 |E U.RD Compiled from the
tees add soldiers By Col VIM Bih4resor, J This work
shoud be In lie snds the Militia well as In the
hands OF every Volunteer and CT izeH In the
SOUTHERN COHPgDERACY.
II Is just whA all OF every Company either In active
service Home Gard reqe as everything 10 brought
up 70 the army requirements OF the present TINA
Orders should be ad -rts.ed TO the publ ter ~
nvIi Publisher 4 bookseller.
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TURF OIL.

UNIFORMS
l 80 GkEY UNIFORM CoAT5
6S BLUE PILOT MILITARY 0vRhC0AT3
For sale at VIM IRA SMITHS,
myfs Ia nal Street
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MILITARY AND NAVAL MOVEMENTS.

The United States troops belonging TO the regular
army that are now their way 10 tue Department Of
the East from Western posts will be concentrated
principally at the National CAPITAL, orders 10 that
effect having been Issued some time since from the
War Department The vanguard Of the army which
it has been decided upon TO send into Virginia. under
certain circuus ANGER, VIII coDsst Il regulars, and TO
max il us effective efficient pOsslble, all soldiers
nv liable will lie mu tered under liz COMMANDERS
Mater 81 the military and naval posts in SHE neigh
borhood continue brisk. but tuere Is no new movement
10 record. AT Governors LEI nd, the usual drills and
the ring and bUring OF coumbads occupy Tue author
tiles Fort Hamilton il qpet ard country like about
200 men being in the quarters Bedlce's Island has
been made formidable the at the ais-
possl # the authorities would permit.
At the Navy Yard, work on the Montgomery and
Il. X. Cu,er, goes on speedily the battery decks If
the Day light ale g'lng up and TIE Wabash place IN
the stream is taken by other craft The guos VI the
Roar oke commenced TO 20 Oh board yesterlay. Last
evening crews Tor the steamers Montgomery and Guy
Ter mustered board the X. s. North CuIolina,
and await orders 70 join those vessels
Recruiting iOr tue array Is slowly recovering tbis
week but the number OF enlisted i oi course, nV1
near great before the opening Of the volunteer
rendezvous. IT Chatham ana Cedar streets, a lew
received on tuesday, Wednes day, and Yesterday.
They are how on the Island In Is siJn, fblHoeiinld,
and Rochester business r-mans nearly ar USUAL. De
Office ia Baltimore il geting more men than ANY other
at present. and Adutaat Thomas Is debating The pro-
pfiety OF OF ening others there
DEPARTlRg OF THE ADVANCE GUARD.
The Fifth Regiment New-Y9fk IolaoIeers, Col.
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NUN q TPPLIES TO TROOPS.
PHiLADx. ma, wa ~

ppr,nx +PHIA, Thursday, May 70, 1861.
Recent exno.n,os ~, de by the Independent portion
Of the Pre.s Of rbs CITY egardiug the evident specua
lions in the Army -suppc, OF 'os cry oy contractors
aid those in power have led an 'oVeS"S"u Ol "7
United State. Grand Jury. To>o blankets were tafen
before them to-day, fmsy 'ticse' weighing one
pound Fix ounces, tho has - Dcray "een sup
piled to the Pennsy wanna troops st the cot OF - @
The other wac d Massachusetts, troop blahhet' tnlcA
warm, aud closely woven, weighing eeven POUNDS
So shameful has been the treatment Of many of the
three month volunteers, that most Of them will GER
tainy return home their terms expire uni eSs
the State authorities show better dsp sition pro-
tect them from speculsors and fears entertained
Of their decentralization
The state OF affairs is most depcrabe, especially
from the fact that Pennsylvania has been moat liberal
in wsr appropriations. 1t appears from bills presented
that cassinet psnts supplied the volunteers, many
Of which wear out 10 two oays week. They cost
the State S. aud bouses made Of shoddy with pants
SO As the subject has been agta,ed and public
feeling enlisted there prospects Of speedy REFORM
The Scott Legion Regiment are prepared TO ieavetoe
city in the morning but will probably not proceed FUR
Their than Suffolk Park which has just been vacated by
the Ohio troops TO eDcamp before proce eding Soath
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-24
DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF A Seeding
NAVY OFFICER.
Knsrna. Ihnrr

BosTOs, Thursday, May -, 1861.
The Mississippi which saied this foreno q has re-
turned, aud anchored off the Navy-Yard. She had
proceeded but few miles down The barber, when II
was discovered that in repairing the engines about two
incl Of the delivery pipe through which the water
from the condensels forced out Of the side
of tho ship, had been cut ont and IN its place JOINT
Of gum and canvass substituted, when it should have
been slip joint OF iron other metal The defective
part gave way, pouring food of water into tae ship,
when the engines Immediately stopped and the
anchor thrown out Temporary repairs were made so
that sue was enabled return but lost 5000 pound
anchor by the parting Of a cable
Michael Quinn OF Virgiuia late Chief Engineer in
the Navy suerintended the repairs OF the Mississippi
IL is stated that he recently resigned returned to Nr
g,ua, and bis Dame was stricken from the Navy roll
L. will take week TO repair the machinery.
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY. MAY a. 1861.

hundred Indiaos from North Carolina in arms at Nor
folk, TO be false.
A gentleman who came from Harrer's Ferry to-day
says that he Jaw Gen Joseph + Johnston, commander
Of the Utah expedition at Iiarpers Ferry tbi' morning.
and that he had come there TO take command OF Tie
Confederate forces.
The Richmond Fran iner Of Saturday says that Gen.
johnson has been ordered to that post ana tnsl 10
ought TO be there to-day; also that Gen beauregaro
has been ordered to Norfolk and will speedily be there
also that Jefferson Davis will be 1T Richmond on MOD
day next.
Passengers from ParkersbuTg confirm accounts OF inc
rrosence Of Virginia troops at Grafton, and reinforce
mems at Williamsport
Four more cannon were put in portion At fot' u
Rocks last night the men working BY moonlight. Two
artillery companies arrived La. night from faquier and
Loudou Counties.
Richmond papers of yesterday report the movements
Of large bodies Of troops nortfward, and cay tha'
10000 troops from North Carolina and Tennessee were
at Weldon on Tuesday on their way TO Norfolk
The Mar, land Union Safe Convention met here To-
day. All the counties represented except Charles
Dorchester, Montgomery Pine George, st. Mary',
Somerset, Worcester, and Washington. The national
flag was displayed and cheered, tie members rising
with enthusiasm.
-Four tbous'nd troops passed through Baltimore to-
day, en- route for Washington Among them two ONO
regiments from PHILADELPHIA.
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FROM NEBRASKA,
SI. Louis. Thueley, May 2

ST. Louis, ThusdUy May y IoOI'
Gov Black Of Nebraska, who has been IN shs CITY
for day two, left this evening for Pittsburg,
where he will probably take some active part III tue
present military movements. lie reports that cen
siderable apprehension eisIs in Nebraska Territory OF
Indian bostIllties during the coming summer The
Sioux and Che, have Joined forces for the pur-
pose Of wapipg war sgains. the Pawnees, which will
involve tile Wits, as the latter Tribe are mostly
with the selt'emonts.
In view of TIN fact and 81 30 offer protection TO the
frontier forte the Indian agencies, ard overland emi-
gaon, eh promises To be una ualy large this year
Gov. Black strongly urges that reslme4t Of volan'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-24
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.

FnASKroET, Thursday, u y y lool.
In the Senate Mr. Pratt Offered a reBollol, which
les over one day, that in order to advise the nest
Legislature Of the popular will crssion or 70 Secs
zion he voted upon by the Kenucsans the first Monday
in August.
The Legislature adjourns tomorrow.
The Iou-e cpncuried in the Senate bill for reorgan-
ziug the miiia aud apr:opralng ~ UooOjO for arm
Ing Ken'ucky.
LOUISVILLE, Thursday May %, 1861.
The editors OF our daily newspapers have been sum
moned Frankfort testify in iegard 10 arms brought
into Kentucky, 10 matters pertaining toknigh's OF the
Golden Circle, AMI t. the alleged core pondence oil
Gov. Magufin with the Confederate authorized
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CoNTRABAND GOODS-THE CASE OF CAPT.
MCDONALD.
ST.. LouIs, Thur8day. May 2.

ST. Louis, Thursday, May Is, lSbl,
The steamer j. c. Swan was s,i1ei yesterday at
Harlow Landing 81 mie below bic city and brought
10 the srseual by order Of Gen. Lyon. This is the
steamer that brought the arms from Baton Rouge.
winch were captured by Gen. Lyon ut Camp Jack-on.
MEASURES will be taken to effect the legal con6scs'ioh
of The boat About 900 lb- of lead route Tor the
South. were a-o seized Yesterday at lronton, on tie
Iron Mouuran Rairond, by order OF Gen Lyon. slinc
resistance as offered by parry Of citizens and eev'
enl shots were fred on both s.des, bat nobody was
hurt. John Dean and biz fellow prisoners were re-
leared from the arsenal on parole, yesterday
The hrbeas corpu- case Of Capt. McDonsld W" re-
sumed to-day before Judge Treat, United States Dis
int Cour,. The case ably argued by District
Attorney Jones for the respondent, AMI Wright DAVIS,
md Whiuiesey for petitioners. Tie ground that the
Unit Ststeo Attorney took WAS that tho petion set
forth that tie petitioner had been arrested W military
authority, without leg d process.
lie cited precclrns that the Govt had no juradc-
ton in he matter ns the military authority in time Of
war or of REBELLION had the power and might arrest
persons in array against the Federal Government for
rrensop, or alleged TREASON Mrssrs Wright an1 Davis
replied ia support OF their proposition that the United
State, District Court had power 70 execute
this writ that it toe greatest protection
Of frcenle in ,ae Of legal arrests, Ind under 10 CIR
cumsi,u,es could il be deuied 10 q prisoner Many
authorities were quoted wtict the Judge took notes
and stated st b. would carefully consider the matter
-nd give his decision probably tomorrow Great IN
tcrcst is felt in tie result
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-24
CONDITION OF PENNSYLVANIA TROOfS.
THE yIRGINIANs At wnLisMSPORT.
UARRIsnrnG Tbnlscag. May %

HsRRIsBUHo Tbuiscay, May % 1861.
But one additional Of maarious fever has oc-
CURED at Chambersburg since yesterday. This re-
suited Totally.
There are biuer complaints from Lancaster about
the Commssariat there.
Three regiments Of troors from York are expected
TO march TO Baltimore via Frederick in few days
Csmpbeil's Flying Artillery returns TO Chambers-
burg Immediately and accommodating party will be
seut into the lines OF the Virgiuians.
S. far a. sscertained, the 10Th Regiment Of Vir-
gui,ns from Willismspor have not yet attempted TO
ero-s TO the MARY land side. Tuey were reinforced as
night 10y company of cavalry from Msrtnsburg.
Six pieces of artillery will positively arrive To-
night.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-24
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE.

BOsTOh Thursday, May % IoUI
The Legislature prOrogued TINS afternoon by the
Governor. There were fifteen bills and Two resolves
passed dung the sesson all Of which bad reference to
tho present condition OF the State and country.
Many Of the members donated their pay TO the Mis-
ssipp volunteer fund and the session closed by the
members singing the Star Spanged Banner" and
other patriotic songs.
TIE Peoples Convention at Dedham to-day uDani-
mously nominated Is. +. 1homas ~ successor 10 Mr..
Adams. from tie lid Congress onal District.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-24
DIsGRAC EFUL TREATMENT OF SOLDIERS

LANCASTER, Pa, May ., IoOI'
The I4tb and 18th Regiments Of the Penn ylvania
troops, encsmped here, almost in state of in
subordustOn consequent upon the shocking condition
Of tue Commissary Department. Tue authorities have
demanded reform. Much OF the pork is rancid or
purrescent aud tue supply Of bread insufficient. For
supper last night company Of - men had only Fourteen
POUNDS Of bread, aud the pork furnished them being
unfit 10 eat wns thrown away.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-24
IMPORTANT FROM VIRGINIA.

CHAsgtEsbURG, Thursday, May %, 1861.
On Wednesday night a perty Of Virginsns attempt
cd to caplrt ferry boat on The Potomac near Clear
Spring Md Nouce was given the Union men OF Clear
Spring three distant who tuned out to guar the
boat During the uighi the Vrgrisns sczed the boat
aud were fred upon by the guard, aud, when midway
across had abandon the prize and escape in TX IT,
IL is reliably ascerained that two Virginaps were
shot. The ferry boat returned to the Maryland shore
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1. oual herr.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-24
Maryland UNION STATE CONVENTION.

TIE Union State Convention vas in se-soo here To-
day Il was largely attended. and most Of the coun-
ties were Represented. There great enthusiasm.
A reres o. resolutions adopted in favor of un-
conditional Union, and denouneng Secession in the
strongest ers pIecping tie State 10 sustain The Gov
eminent IN the exeri,e Of ali constitutional power.,
i1r vigorous active and successful means Of crushing
rebellion. There were only two dissenting votes to
the resolutions