New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-06
THE WAR FOR THE UNION.
IMPORTANT FROM PENNsxLvAEKA.
The "yvild.cn,s "-Col. Thomas IL ETHc-
TIE Legislature.
CorrespOns,aee Of Tie N. Y. Titane.

CorrespoA e,aee Of Tie ~ Y. Tribune
HARrisEuEG, Pa, Nay !, 1851.
One Of The most notable instances Of rerseyering
patriotism and determination which has occurred tince
the Presidents Proclamation, is that OF the mastering
of the " Wildcats Of this State by Col. Thomas H.
Kane who has taken up HE residence IN the County OF
Mexican In the very heart OF what is termed " the
wildcat District" On receiving the Proclamation he
started ont en horseback to arouse the hardy sons oil
the forest in the Counties of Mexican, Elk, Cameron
and Potter. He travelled over five hundred miles on
bic horse enlisted three hundred and seven men, and
entered Harrisburg with them in thirteen days nom
the time he started ont The men were brought rom
the back woods. The three hundred and seven men
averaged eighty miles travel on foot TO reach CINEMA
honing River. At different points on this stream they
took RATS and hoaed down 10 Rattesnake, on the Sum
bury and Erie Railroad in Clinton County, where they
could find ready conveyance TO civilization Over
one.baf of these three hundred and seven plen are
"craek shooters who have taken premiums at all the
"shootng matches in the Wildcat Disrict, and all
were selected for being "gOod shots They are
armed with their own rifles, and are determined 10 re-
tain them while hunting Southern game. They are
professional hunters Taitsmen, surveyors land hunters
and umbermen who are already used 10 camp life and
long tramls.
When at Sunbury they received dispatch from
Gov. Curtin that not more than l40 were wanted.
They unanimously resolved that they roDld come to
Harrisburg, and ii not accepted they would at once go
to Washington and 20 lkrogeh Baltimore They
came into this city, bearing huge pair OF Guek
horns in 'front.' and each one having the tail Of deer
orpamentng bic soft felt hat. They have Jeen muster
cd in ard form a regiment with the companies from
NJ me
are in earnest, and when they draw the trigger of
their rifles hey do no, intend TO waste powder. Col
Kane was last evening cectcd Colonel OF this ovid
| Cat Regiment" His reputation for hand service Is
well known, and his loyalty II urdincbrg.
The Legislature adjourned over i.om Yesterday AFTER
noon til Monday afternoon. The Stay-Law Will
probably pass on MONDAY. az il was nesry perfected
before tie adjournment II stays judgments or cXecu-
tons already obtained for one year and those which
may be obtained within six months irOn the pas
sage Of the sc- one year from the tine judgment may
he obtained. II meets with good deal Of opposition,
but il viii pass by a large majority. The atom
for war purposes viii be s3CoOOOC and law viii be
passed empowering counties cities, and boionghF 10 az
propriate money lo7the families Of those who enter the
| service.
By a report made yesterday 10 the Legislature from
tue AD'tantIche4a' u seehf lHAs Ai''Ri''! 'Vu1'f
has already % companies mustered INTO rryice, and y
companies applying which cannot be accepted Up to
Friday morning 2J companies tlan could be ac-
cep,cd had offered in this State. These all impatient,
and are ready aud alS.ous 20 enter FOR he war. II II
greatly to be feared that any delay will danren the
ardor Of these men. some Of he smaller counties are
fully equal to Allegheny in the number Of men offered
in proportion to their inhabitants. TIC mining and
lumber districts turn out immensely. Bstt.