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The Lancaster Invincibles.

A friend Of the Company has furnished
us for publication n revised roll of the "Lan'
caster Iuvincibles" I'd Regiment S. &. w.
Col. J. Is. Kershaw, now in the Confederate
service in Virginia, This roll Was made OF.
the 18th June:
AMOS McMANUS, Captain.
Is K. CLYBUHs. 1t Lieutenant.
JOHN K. WELSH, I'd
A NJ. pEWRY, Sd
}. r Perry, lst Sergeant.
& - Bra-ington. I'd
J. N Ingram, 81
ID. a. Williams. 4th
Mr. liinson, ,st Corporal
a. J. Baker, 81
II. J. Rea,es, 81
}. &. Cooke, 4th
w G Adkins, Richard Remington,
Baker, R"hcrr Remington,
WIN Baker, w krU"ington,
w Bell, f X Knight,
ia, ID BAILEY. NJ G. Love,
Jcrue Bailey, Il J Latham,
q w Brnneltc, X J L,werv
= Blackm"n, w w I.uwery,
NTll bowers, NJ Lles.
w J Bowers, w J LvIes,
WIN NJ Brnsington, w p Lynn,
w J CASTOR, Moses i.ucas,
h Cat"e, w III MrManus,
u |. C"uihen, + Mackey,
Il ID Cnuthen, J ] Moody,
WIN craig. w VI Neal,
> A Douglas, >B e. Perry,
w Ellis, w / rhifer,
4 !. Gardner, A Phillips,
, Gardner, II |. Phillips,
Samuel Gardner, Jno Phillips.
W " Grrdmer, Il A R"!iIngs,
" L Gregory, TIC Kraves,
u L tlarrI,, Asa Snipvs,
J Il iiarrIs, J q short,
Din'l .Inrvel, VI Small,
x / fulton. w S Small,
Terrell tiilIon, Abram SuweH,
EIiJ' ILL.,. son, = + SoweIl,
NJ l. III son, W |. Soweil,
Horton, WA Todd,
w Nc Horton, VI lwiuy,
y il"ugh, II J Welsh.
Is Is Jones, II w Wilkinson,
ID u Jonn,on. e. u Williams,
} ID Johnson, ID A Williams,
+ NJ J"hnson, J T. Williams,
u W Remington, TIE Williams,
Jno Remington. w Williams,
Naamon KenningtonG Is Wilson,
William Wright.
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Iennessee.-In response TO Gov. Hsyri.'
call TOR volunteers, eghly-two thou-niid
men have reported themselves. From this
large number ihr Governor will make such
selections. from time TO time, as may be-
required by Tennessee and the South. A
large and effective force IL iD the field an.
der the command Of Majm General PIEtow.
The river and land def-nces are already
quite strong, aud will be made impregaa
VIe, our friends think, in u short time. -
Gen. Pillows principal force is at present
mt Union City. forty miles below Cairo
Charlestoa Mercury.
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DON Y ACK,

DERS)NS DE.iklNG TiiE Services
Il Of large and arIl formed JACH, vii
BE- accommod 'ted by app,,iny ut the sub.
serbers res'dcnre, i've miles South or Ian.
easter T.. " frr'ns Sio insurance. Per-
sons living at a di-tance will be acconmo
dated with good pastut-, siIi,ont addition.
nj charge w. J. Mcii.W Mn.
Marcn 6, 1861 4-Um
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John Anderson.

~ THIS Thorough bred Jack il out
OF MAkENG.j. 81. il 10 han,is.
high, years old. dark iron gray,
and hnels prop"rtivned he will stand the 7.
Fall season at this place, on The following,
terms: For ths season, $1,000,
Lancaster e. H.. Sept ~. s6o.-siH,
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Groans Of The Federaiists.-Th Northern
journals gr0an in the most dismal zones over
the result of the Bethel battle. They have
a great variety Of modes Of accounting for
il, and no doubt esoI journalist could man.
age IL better, IL he had the personal direc
ton Of the affair. 'fhe "inordinate love Of
life" among thesinvaders is the most obvi
aus explanation. Gen Batter is highly
complimentsd by the New York Herald,
"ho styles him "the right man IN the right
place. About hi- being 'lhu right man"
We have our doubts, but that Fortress Mon.
roe is "the right place" Cor the nnu whom
Smith, Of California, scared out Of his boots
at the Charleston Convention, there can be
no question. Some Ill natured newspapers
1aisn. Butler for not proceeding him.
Pand OF the large free tnat at
ei Church. But the modesty Of
nal to his genius lie knew
his presence could do no one
aud might be the cause Of
kn 10 himself Therefore, he
~ gave his brother General
usetrs chance tor tie Iuak
asef irb wers growing =" plenti-
fully Al b RiehpsuHI DfPnsS
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Nj u LES.

'T>iIE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS A FINE
l. young lack to those d.sirou, Of raj.
sing their own Mules. tie will stand dur.
ing ,he season nt Il. ID. 81. Dunlap's. Her.
" Is The Groom aud will use every effort G.,
pir'ent ncsidents. bat The subscr,bsr Is not
TesponsibIe II any SHOULD occur.
Terms, $40 Insurance, due The slime the
mare proves To be with fuai.
in oil eases wnvre mares are traded, the
owner nj The lime turned, responsible for
services rendered.
TX. cURETUN.
Lancaster, April 81, 1864 --8 III
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Notice.

DURING my absence George Nee
Withcrspoon will act ns my Ageni.nnd At
torney in fact, and is Authorized To repre-.
sent me.
JAMES II. WIrHERSPOON.
April u, 1861. lU,f
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NOTICE..

HUE SUBSCRIBER NOTIFIES TIE
Public generally that b. las nominated
and appointed Thomas +. Gregory aud
Amos Cook his lawful agents. aud attorneys
To attend and transact ali and any of hi-
business wherein he may be- interested du.
ring his absence from the Stale. Aay per-
son having business with me will please
call ON them aud get II arranged.
WILLIS GREGORY.
aIarck 10. 1861 s-u
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$50 REV Ard

a. RUNAWAY, Eom the subscriber, Iiv
n ing near White Plains CnesleitcId
~. district =. e., about 10Th of August
last my Negro frllow Ben. tie is ~ year.
OF age, OF II yel!"wi-h complexion, almost
black, has no bcari weighs about l6V
pnnn'is, about d feet liacn nigh. lie walks
with firm step and carries himself erect.
II /, likely that Ben will enica,Or To make
his way 10 u free State. Any person VIM.
" Ill arrest III. >aii Nccr" aud lodge him III
any safe jai! 80 ,I'a, can get him or deliver
him To me at my resIdvnce shall receive IN,
above reward ! "iIi also give SlUu r..
ward for proof sufficient to convict, any
white person or PERSONS, OF harbu-iug the
'ait boy or trying lo efrc, his -scapn.
WM. VI. Bl.ik f.NEY
Feb. l3. 1861. l-tf.
Charlotte Dc!n"crr' rn' SI.-lu Waicb..
man will please Cop, aai in>rrt un,iiF6r.
bid and turw ard bills I" Iui- otlirr.-
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More Secession,--It is reported that'the
Southern roaniies OF Kentucky mean to
secede aud JON their fortune with The Con
ieder ,le States aud that ms soon as tho
d~claration is made, Gen Pillow, with a
large forces, will move ~ ,heis support from
his headq ,art~rs at Unioa City, y few miles
nom the Kvussuxy IiSe
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twelve ons Of miles, and that from the tall consider

twelve mOns OF miles, and that from the tail consider.
The come. A,nds OF IL envelopes once day, or four
or Ave times a. rapidly q the great comet Of 1855
The diameter o. the apparently solid nucleus Of the
velopee $50 600 miles The present position Of the tail is
] such that its length Is not easily ascertained.
We have received large number Of communications
in relation TO tbs comet which want Of space has
PEELED US to put aside These describe s appearance as
seen ct various places and all seem to agree the point
OF Its great briancy and size Tbe following sent us
by Captain scamman Of the brig Thomas reson shows
what looked like at sea, and the surprise that ito sud
den advent created
In latitude % deg. so min. morrill, on the I'd inst at
eight r attention was attracted to whrt appeared TO
be star OF the very Argest magnitude, which threw
Az twilight disappeared rays Of light, resembling
borsal's seemed shed from IT, extending upwards to
about eighty degrees. The object quite DIM and
seemed surrounded by mist was some thirty.hve de-
grees above the horizon, and bore about N. N. ".
by surprise as has for In proceeding north had
seen NO indication OF II tin Its sudden appearance last
night.
To show how deep the feeling was that comets were
wont TO carry destruction and pesence in their wake
correspondent writes that edition or Longacres
castro Theology An Explanation OF the Wonders Of the
Heavens, published In Dublin In 170t copy Of which
to be found In the library OF the Historical Society OF
New York and the library OF Congress Washington the
following occurs"Early II 20 Ilth centure the worlde
was muen friSnted by ye appearances OF bale or sta
toned fire in 70 northern heavens It appeisrd late in
20 and displayed great dimension OF tsye strateu
ing up TO ye centre Of ye heavens and going navel
loas rate Douberts then ye most faithful ttudent of
figures, wrote that was ye blazing body OF
montfaucone Of ye TIL centuris, but Of its first
compg 40 Que knew; however, II brought bad rewes
for its light had not gone out before the nations of 70
world bore great tbulaton This Douberts blazing
body, Of which we know aught else." PIP. 3Ol-S02
We have received letters from Chittenango, N. Y,
New Haven, Coun, westport, Conn.,, and many other
places, describing s appearance at these points,
but a. they very nearly agree with tho previously
published by Us and differ 10 material po.nt do
not consider II necessary 10 publish them.
AS tho comet has been satisfactorily placed AMI
named, 1t will no doubt lose portion OF hs myste
importance, and WILL for the short time II will
in view, be regarded with more confidence The great
comet OF Charles the Fifth has yet to mako ts appear
Let astronomers and Of scieuce be the
alert or II may burs. upon vision unexpected
the present one.
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Jackson regImeas...: Cowm. D. Kennedy l,o4e
First United States Chasseuys. COL John Cochrsne l0le
Brooklyn Phalaux. ..""... xAt: cm'd'gJ. W. Do
President's Life Guard. Col R. b. Goodwin SOC
Anderson Zouaves.. COLI. Iafay'te Rker 800
United States Cavalry. COL McReynoids COO
New York Mounted Rncmen 1t. Col. G. y. Dickel. 800
The brigade organized by Daniel Sckles consists Of
four regiments OF which twenty-five hundred mon hsye
been mustered into the United States service by Colonel
BFfankln, United States Army The remainder Of the
companies OF this late brigade viii be Inspected ~ soon
as practicable and despatched regiments and appor
TONED TO other brgades The originator Of the brigade
sior regiment, late Colonel williamson The other regi
ments are-The JackEon Guard, Colonel Geo. B. Hall;
Third regiment, Colonel and the Fourth regiment
(Second Fire zouaves), Colonel James Fairmsn.
Colonel Ramsays regiment, whose headquarters are at
Twenty fourth street, near the Sixth avcnue, organ
zng under the last general orders from the War Depart
ment requiring regiments TO consist Of
men. These are app0rtoned into three battaons Of
eight companies each, commanded respectively by the
three field officers each battalion having adutant be-
sides whom there Ia also . regimenth sdiutant This
regiment is very near complete, and the commandant
has been to Warrington times to arrange the
equipment OF his command.
Another organization which claims place in this no.
cord the regiment organizing under the cognomen OF
the "6c0tt Rifles" and although but In its infancy bids
fair 70 become . very formidable military corps The
command for the present devoves upon Lieut. Colonel
Chas Le Gendre The regiment roster contains upwards
OF four hundred names OF sworn recruits
There are number OF skeleton regiments In the
OF formation many Of the officers undergoing the strcst
discipline, In order TO at themselves for the posi-
lions 70 which they aspire. By these means, soon
CAL for more troops Is Issued The only thing necessary
will be the enrolment OF recruits the officers
mand will DO thoroughly competent TO take their com
mand into the field OF battle
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with her stores in bulk, and cannot land shem the yes
ses OF the squadron arc numbered up with the surplus
is at dead lock generally because our government viii
not protect ito officials In the discharge Of their duties
mere on this hot nhosptable pestllental coast where
the effects Of malaria deadly that by the sanitary
regulations OF the navy, emo officer or man Ia permitted
70 % on shore before sunrise after sunset" an
American citizen and officer Of the government has been
py negro sentnes where negro criminals lodged,
lor an offence for which he would either have been
released on bail Immediately and that too in little
penal colony ofpessy Portugaher Botany Bay. Verify
ours ID lorbearing government towards weak Powers
Ine feeling OF Excitement and indignation caused by
tns case almost equals the intense anxiety and suspense
soout the state OF affairs at home has reached
mere thas fort sumter has been given up South Caro-
ina ana that i've SHAKESPEARE returned 10 the Union.
This gives great satisfaction.
The Flag Officer has gone 10 81. Helena in the Ports
mouth and bis ship the Constellation goes to sea to day
The health Of the squadron is generally good. Slave
trade active on the coast
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MISCELLANEOUS,


RMY RXPRESB.
"a
10 FORTRESS MONROE, OLD POINT AND NEwrox1
NEWS.
By SPECIAL ORDER IRON GENERAL BUrkEk
Apdil the forces a. the above AIMED points.
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
Are authorized daily the rAnsms0a
Of boxes packages and ali descriptions Of goods for the sal
diers and army use.
SPECIAL ORDER NO. o..
HEADQUARTERS UEPARrAkNT or VIRGINIA
FoR1 MoSRos, June q, 1861. !
of the necessity rigid examination and
responsibility with reference Of
freight landed at th.a this business be
uncer the cunol of but Company. Adam ExpreSa
Company will the only authorized
vey express freight between Baltimore aud this post
BY command Of MAJOR 0EfEHAL BUTIAERs
TT. bAINEs, ct. Asst Adj. Gen. .
IN chsrge OF speciG for wash
nRon Georgetown, AIexsrdr arlington Heights Roech's
Springs potts. baltimore Harrisburg, Grafton. and "a
ell whers the troops s.atcred Office,
Broadway. daily at | 4. n, zP. M Up NJ. and 6 + M
Packages tina soldiers .aen q. halt usual
the above pscsa; freight must be in al
SHOULD ba taken thu all srcee pr )perly marked
to tae individuals number OF ae and the regiment
where stationed, DC, &c.
Army contractors suers and shippers GEM rally c1
JOHN HoE1, at our Nav oyk Office.
FINAL parkngcs Misc Dix, intended for the wounsot
"'N '''>'''N ADAMS EXPRESS coMpANfs.
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FOURTEENTH UNITED STATES INFANTRY.
Among the regular regimeAts In course Of forna
PATRIOTISM OF THE EMPIRE CITY.

TIE LABoRs OF THE UNION DEFENCE COMMITTEE
REGIMENTS SENT BY NEW YORK CITY--rROOPs
STILL ENcAMPED HERE AND vICINITY-0RGA NlzA-
TON OF SKELETON REGIMENTS.
The quota Of military called for by the Presidents pro-
camation Of April I6 1861, from the State Of New York
has long since been answered and Of these troops fully
two.thirds from the Empire City. Although Massa
chusets had the honor Of having the FIRST regiment the
hc,d and these noble the FIRST victims of rebel
hatred and cowardy attack still New York Immediately
sent her valiant State militia to the rescue Of washrg
ton and in conjunction, the gallant soldiers from boh
States saved the national capital from ruin
The volunteers from this tae east those from this
city and vicinity great deal ihe philanthropy OF
the Union De'ence Committee Who without the sliehtest
remuneration for their rervices abored necessarily for
the beueGt tho country enabled most Of the reg
ments 10 leave III city well equipped
CT the thirty sight regiments furnished by tce State
nineteen Eted IL this city and, with the excep
ton OF {,he Farty -six;h), a. the OF war
The folnHnr la the list Of the reg uants usf nanei
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First re glment ..........Co!. VIM. a. Allen.
Fourth regiment ......Co,. Alfred ". Taylor
Fifth regiment Col. Abram Duryee.
Sixth re eimens .... 90. Col William Wilson.
Seventh regiment. Col John l. Bendix
Eighh regiment go. Col Lou 8 Earker.
Ninth regiment. :. ......C,l Rush Hawkins
Tenta regiment Col. Alex. Edc-, W W.
VIC hesncy, resigned.
Eleventh reg melt Col Ncah L Farnhsm, vice Z.
L Ellsworth
Fifteenth regiment. Col ). McLeod Murphy.
Seventeenth regiment Col seymour Lansing.
twentieth regiment ....C5t Max Weber.
Twenty ninth regiment Col. Adolph Won Sieinwehr.
Thirty FIRST regiment .... C} Ca vim Pratt.
Thirty second regiment Col Roder ok Matheson.
Thirty sixth regiment Col. Charles q tunes.
Thirty. seventh regiment. Col. John Fl. McCunn.
Thirty eighth regiment. Col J hobart Ward.
Besides these regiments there are number o! others
independent Of the State Military Board whose ACQUIRE
ments were furnished entirely by the Unicn Defence
Com mitee, and comprise the owing commands:-
Gariba.d Gaere, Col Il D. D'U.assy; Mozart regiment,
Cot Ed. j. Riley; FIRST California regiment. Col r D.
Baefa of whom hsve LETT the city while the Deiial5
fcenlnt Gil Leopold Won elisa, ana Jackson regiment,
Col VIM D Kennedy owe their existence 10 the
eonfce bus have been fortunate to get away
All ,hs res eafs above enumerated have Jeff the city
and have Already been sesigpei positions IN the grea:
Union army, under the direction OF the valiant and be-
nored chi.ftain Lieutenant General Winfield Scott.
CITY VOLUNTEER TROOPS STILL IN CAMP.
In this city and envrons there ths moment less
than fourteen full regiments In camp, all OF them almost
ready move within twenty.four hours notice with
che exception OF regiment they are all Independent
orgsniztonH and do not their creation to the State
authorities The following correct list OF the troope
already mustered into the United States service and
manning In rendexvous:-
Men,
Thirsy.sxth (state) regiment, Col Cbas H IDnes 7sC
(Which leaves 10 day.)
DeKAlb regiment, Coi Loop Won elisa ], o4t
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NINTH REGIMENT N. Y. 8. NJ.

The body Of private Jonathan E. Banks, OF Company
c. Ninth regiment, arrived late Saturday night, aud
wss buried yesterday at Cypress Hill Cemetery, under
the auspices and by direction Of Assistant Foreman
Wright OF Amity Hose and Lieulenants Reed Smith, Lu.
iher and Surgeon Fisher The funeral services
Quoted by Rev. Dr. Thompson, at the residence Of the
deceased No 48 West Twenty sixth street. who made
affecting alusion 70 the letters Of the declared to his
mother and sister, which expressed the dangers to which
he expected be exposed, the duties 10 his God and
country and the good and happy influence Impressed
upon him by the sermons Of the Chaplain OF the regi
ment The remains were followed TO the grave by q
large number OF friends and members OF the regiment
and members of Aty Hose Company, to which body the
deceased formerly Belonged The body OF private
Gerdcke, OF Company A, Of this regiment, viii arrive
exrly this morning, snd be conveyed 10 Mr. Senior the
uniertaker, for few hours before intermept.
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PRESENTATION OF A STAND OF CoLoas TO

IPHE5CNTATION OF a bTANU OF CUIlOAS 10
THE THIRTY.SlXTH REGIMENT.
The ladies of Memorial church. waverley place, will to
day present beautiful stand Of coos to Colonel nnes
Thirty sixth regiment at Rkers Island which
the regiment will give grand dress parade The officers
o. the regiment will be In waiting the dock receive
che ladies the arrival Of the Major Anderson which
boat they proceed TO the Island The presentation will be
made by the Rev Mr.. Cook, Of Memorial church
FOURTEENTH UNITED STATES INFANTRY.
Among the new regular regiments in course Of forma
ton the Fourteenth II is to consist of four battaons
Of twelve hundred each, under command OF Colonel
Stone, who lately commanded at Harpsr's Ferry. On
Saturday several OF the officers already appointed
rived ct the Metropolitan Hotel, ct New Bedford Conn
Among them Lieutenant Colonel Reynolds, who will
have the task Of organizing the regiment The officers
all fine looking young men. Several OF them said
70 be West Point cadets.
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FIRST REGIMENT UNITED STATES CHAS-
SEURS.

Hen. John Cochrane, Colonel; Alexander shaer, Lieu
tenant Colonel This fine body Of men convened 70 the
number Of some two hundred yesterday in excellent
military order for religious exercises in the hall Of
Palace Garden, The Young Mems Christian Association
have, with laudable zeal, volunteered for their spirit
ual Their large and commodious quarters fur
nished ample convenences for the ceremony, md the
contented appearance OF the men evidenced that their
interest In these proceedings lees In the pub
lie exhibitions to which the proprietor Of the Garden
mr. Ds Forest) some evenings admits them. The
exercises happily varied with the singing OF by INNS,
the reading OF the Scriptures, and several short ad
dresses More pleasant and clearly quarters cannot be
fouod than those Of the First regiment United States
Chasseur6.
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OBSERVATORY OF HARVARD CoiIEos, july s, 1861.
We are informed that thesc elements were deduced
from observations made at the Cambridge Observatory
on the highs Of July 3D. Sd and 4th The two sets Of
elements agree very closely with each oher but may
nevertheless changed by observations made
a. longer intervals Of time.
The comet first in the United States on Sun
day. June 80, but that night and that OF July were
cloudy at Cambridge.
The comet appears have passed its ascending mode
between the 9th 2sth Of June In longitude 279 de-
erees the longitude Of the earth then being 217 The In
cnaon OF ts orbit 10 that Of the earth IA 30 degrees
very nearly the greatest possible.
On the 2Sh Of juno the distance Of the earth from the
head Of the comet appears y have been oa'y esoys