Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-26

next week.
The executive department is thronged at
all hours with individuals seeking interviews
with the Governor upon military matters,
and to so great an extent is this carried,
that this morning | waited two hours at his
room before I could obtain an opportunity to
speak to him. So numerous are the de-
spatches received by him to which answers
are required, that this morning telegraph
wire was placed in the Governors office,
so that now messages can be transmitted
direct.
1t is but proper to add that it is to the
kindness of Thomas A. Scott, ESQ.,, Vice
President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, that
the Governor is indebted for this act.
Offers of volunteer companies are made
from every quarter, but the complement re-
quired of this State, being now made up,
the Governor refused their services, simply
advising them to neglect no opportunity in
making themselves proficient in military
tactics, until the time arrives when they
may be needed more than at present.
An incident has come to my notice which
seems to illustrate the patriot ism of the men
Of our State. Recently, six brothers, (some
of them married men) enrolled themselves in
the several volunteer companies recruited in
Harrisburg, for the purpose of marching to
the defence of the National Capital. Before
entering the ranks they had a miniature ia
ken, representing the brothers on one plate,
which they presented to their mother as a
memento of their love and patriotism
Surely it was of such men that the Roman
mother proudly exclaimed, "These are my
jewels ~
The appearance of some Of these volun-
teers. as they enter the city, strongly speaks
to the heart of the object that has brought
them here. They come clothed in the
coarsest fabrics, and that scantily enough IN
some cases. Under their arms they carry
pair of new brogans anticipating, as it
were, the demand that may be made upon
their feet in marching, before they get thr'o;
while in their hands they sling an old leather
bag, containing a change of raiment or an
extra shirt or two. At the side of some of
them, strapped to their waists, dangle old
swords, which, perhaps, were welded by
their forefathers in the first great struggle
for American liberty, while others carry old
muskets, Of a half a century ago make, on
their shoulders, all of them seemingly de-
termined to use what means have been pro.
vided them, to the best of their ability. And
then of the pistols, the Colts revolvers and
other weapons, thrHst into their pockets, at
the last moment, by parents and friends
Who can tell!
There was a rumor afoat this afternoon,
that all the armed troops would leave for
Washington during the night; bat as yet
it is without foundation. The Curtin Guards
know, marched from the camp to their ar
-mory, where they supplied themselves with
arms, and then marched back to the camp
ground | have no doubt, however, but
NOR will be verified.
After | enclosed my telegraphic despatch
es to day, several other companies of volun-
teers arrived, some of them armed. Others
have been arriving during the night. Fifteen
hundred troops from Ohio, are telegraphed
as about to arrive at midnight. Between
this and morning, there will no doubt be a
large accession to the forces already here.
The State Capital Band sercnaded num-
Der of public men and all the volunteers, in
turn, last night. The expense was generally
betrayed by Messrs. George W. II. Smith,
Robert Randall, Charles L. Goehring, Rich
ard Wildey and Oscar Thorpe.
At meeting of the German citizens of
this place, held last night series of reso-
lutions were adopted, pledging their fidelity
to the Constitution of the United States.
It is with difficulty that the names of the
different companies are obtained as they ar
rive as in many cases they neglect report
ing to the proper authorities, so that no rec
ord is TO be had, save by being on the spot
at the time-an absolute impossibility when
you are somewhere else. I have no doubt,
whatever but what with the arrivals l have
already telegraphed, together with those
volunteers on the camp ground, there are
three thousand troops now in this town wait
ing marching order. Appended is list of
the companies encamped this evening
Johnstown- Infantry, captain I. M. lap
sleY. "a men.
Johnstown Zouave Cadets, Captain I. M.
Power, rs men.
Independent Infantry, Bloomfield, Captain
II. D. Woodruff, 80 men.
Plttsburg Turner Rifles, Captain Henry
Amung, 104 men.
Bellefonte Fencibles, Captain j. B. Mitch
ell, 40 men.
Tyrone Artillery, Captain James Bell, 40
men.
Wayne Guards, Captain WI. Neff, Is
men.
Juniata Rifles, Captain A. McLoyd, rs
men.
State Capitol Guards, Captain W. B.
Sipes, GO men.
Wyoming Artillery, Captain A. Il. EN-
cry, 81 men.
Easton Volunteers, Captain Charles II.
Hickman, Semen.
"Easton," Captain Samuel Yoke, 95 men.
Union Rifles, Allentown, Captain G. I'll.
Good, 78 men,
Hollidaysburg Fencibles, Captain F. Mi
ner. rs men.
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