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Affairs 1t Harper's Ferry.

We learn from reliable and intelli-
gent source the exact position Of affairs
at IIarper's Ferry. There are about
three thousand Virginia troops there; of
these, six hundred are unarmed and six
hundred supplied only with Aint-lock
muskets, -Four companies of cavalry,
finely mounted and well drilled, COM
pose portion of the force. The Com
missariat Department is badly attended
to- The troops are poorly and irregular
ly fed. and much discomfort existed. -
Provisions were very scarce, and many
of the townspeoplc, who had been thrown
out of work. were suffering severely -
The general feeling among all except
the troops was of complaint over the e.
wills and hardships that secession had
brought upon their hitherto peaceful and
prosperous community and respondent
hope that Virginia might still determine
to remain in the Union. Most of the
machinery had been removed from the
Government works. but some work was
still going on in rife factory.
A food deal of doubt and various ru-
mors prevailed in relation to the prob
able movement of the troops. BY some
it was thought tba they uould take pos
session of the Maryland sidr of the Fer
ry and fortify the heights as the only
means of maintaining their position if
attacked, whilst others believed that az
ter the removal of all the machinery, they
would be entirely withdrawn. Our in
formant also states that Virginia only re-
covered six hundred arms from the ru-
ins of the arsenal, and this statemeu,
seems to be confirmed by the fact that a
portion of the force assembled there wa.
still unarmed.
! We learn from gentleman who pass.
ed through Harper's Ferry yesterday
that a few brass pieces which had been
placed IN commanding positions on th,
mountains were being removed, and thai
there was every indication of Z purpose
to evacutae the position in che course OF
a few days.
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An Amusing Law Case.

Some years since in Newcastle county,
Delaware, an Irshman was knocked
down and robbed. He accused the man of
having committed the robbery, and in
due time the case came on trial. The
lrishman being upon the stand, was cross
examined after having sworn positively
to the guilt of the prisoner. by one of the
keenest lawyers, and something like the
following was the result:
You say the prisoner at the bar is the
man who assaulted and robbed you?'
Yes
WAS it by moonlight when the occur
renee took place.
Devil bit of it.
Was it starlight?'
Not a whit; it was SO dark TINT you
could not have seen your hand before
you
Was there any light shining from
any house near by?'
'Divil bit iY house was there any
where about
We'll, then, if there was no moon, no
stars, nor light from any house, and so
dark that you coulden't see your hand
before you, how are you able to swear
that the prisoner is the man? How could
You see him?
Why, yer honor, when the spalpeen
struck me, the fire flew out Of my eyes
so bright you might have seen to pick
up pin, you could.
The court, jury, counsel and specta-
tors exploded with shouts at this quaint
idea, and the prisoner was directly af-
ter declared not guilty
don't get abore your business" ms lady
said TO shoe maker who was measuring her
ankle in order to ascertain the size Of her foot.
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Recruiting for the United States
not Allowed.

The commander of the forces in Canada
has made a reduisition upon England for five
thousand troops.
Montreal has been made the centre for the
concentration of troops The seventeenth
Regiment reaches. there from Quebec on
Thursday last. Another regiment was ex-
pected from Halifax, in addition to the troops
from Eueand: Cornwall and Beauharnois
have been filled with companies of the Roy
al Canadian Rifles. All the men have been
prepared for active service. Tents, camp
equipage, and all other essentials have been
furnished. 1t is suggested by the Toronto
Lender favorable to the Government), that
sght regiments of the line | Q ut once deman-
ded Of the Imperial authorities.
1t is evident that the troops are intended
for the defence of the Canadian border. 4
portion Of them will be stationed at Prescott.
Canada will preserve an armed neutrality.
Notice has been given by the authorities Of
Toronto that any attempt to enlist Canadians
for service in the United States will be vis-
ted with arrest, and the strictest punishment
known to the laws of the province The
police detectives have been put on the alert,
and are now in pursuit Of two Americans
calling themselves Captain and Lieutena Mt
in the United States Army, who have made
advances to Sergeant Major Barlow, to throw
off his allegiance to the British Government,
and take service under the Stripes and Stars
They held out inducements to him of larger
pay and superior advantages relative to pro-
motion in the American Army. They alsu
informed him that a number of civilians
have agreed to enlist. Sergcant-Majo Bar
low treated these overtures with contempt
and reported the matter to the police mag
iStrateS, whereupon the authorities issued
the order as above mentioned There is an
Imperial statute which makes enlistment
without the sanction of Govcrnment--for fo-
roign service miSdemeanor.
The purchase Of arms will not be allowed.
The Government organ says: 1t Is enough
that the authorities of Massachusetts or
Washington shall be met with courteous
but decisive refusal when. they propose to buy
arms, or otherwise to supply pressing wants
with Canadian assistance. The emergency
seems to call for more. Thoroughly to
neutrality we oaght to possess the
mears of rendering that neutrality respect
cd. We have to deal with intrigucs within
and withon..-We are exposed to perls
which at almost any moment may prccipitate
us into serious difficulty. And to proceed
properly or effeciually, it is essential that
the Province be promptly prepared to Crap
pie with any emergency. Our neutrality
must be an armed one. Our neghborS are
arming for war Let us be armed that we
may enjoy an assurance of peace
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Decidedly LaughabIe.

During these solemn days of tramp
ing and preparation for bloody conflict,
II good laugh come like an oaisis in D
desert. We can not, therefore, resist to
note that, on Saturday afternoon last,
while the myriad of people were congre-
eating in aud around the various stands
at Union Park from which speeches we're,
to be made, the stand No. being pa-
carded as German a reporter from 'Fa-
derland' quietly seated himself with pa
per and pencil in hand, ready to jot
down the orators thoughts. The surg
ing throng of men, women, and youth
swayed to and fro, the cannon doomed
thousands of starry flags waved, and tens
of thousands of shouts rent the air, but
the reporter sat unmoved. Finally the
meeting was organized, the people pack
ed into a solid mass within hearing dis
tauce, cheer followed cheer, and the
Teutonic thought-skctcher nervously gri-
ped his pencil. A gentleman rose to
speak; it was Mr.. Coddington, who of
course spoke in English ! The German
reporter was soon after seen trying to
work his way out of that crowd without
having soiled his fooIscap
This reminds US of somewhat SINH
lar affair enacted years ago, the story
of which runs as follows: During the
repeal agitation in Ireland, reporter
was dispatched by the London Times to
report Mr.. O'Connelps speeches. One
of the first meetings the newspaper man
attended was in Kerry. Having heard
of O'Connell's polite qualities, he thought
he would ask that gentlcman's permits
sion to take verbatim account of the
Grafton. The 'Liberator' not only con-
scented, but, in his oiiest manner, infor-
ed the assembled audience that until
that giutleman was provided wild all
writin' convaniencies, he wouldn't spake
a word assuming an extra broguc,
which was altogether unnecessary. The
reporter was delighted. The prepara-
tions began, and were soon completed.
Are you quite ready q? asked Dan.
Quite ready, said the reporter.
Now, are you sure you're intircly
ready"
I'm certain sir. Yes
Now, pom my conscience, won't
begin the spachc till the honorable gin
tleman from London is intirely ready
After waiting another moment or 80,
O'Connel advanced eyes glistcned,
ears were all attention. and the reporto-
rial pencil arose. Dan gave one more
benignant smile on the correspondent,
wiukcd at the auditors, and to the de-
light of all Kerry and the irrepressiblo
horror of the reporter, commenced his
sneech in the Irish lanouaCc
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ReiigiOus Services.

Presbyterian-Lberty Street. Services in
the morning at l03 o'clock, and evening at
n. Pastor-Rcv. j. Ii. SymmeS.
EagLish Lutter9n-Corner rofBaltimore aud
Centre Streets. Services in the morning at
lOt o'clock, and in the evening at u o'clock
Pastor-Rev. a. j. Weddell.
Methodist Episcopal-Centrc Street. Ser
vices in the morning at l01 o'clock, and in
the evening at = o'clock. Pastor-Rev. Mr.
Barnhart.
Methodist Protestant-Bedford St. Ser
vices in the morning at l03 o'clock, and in
the evening at u o'clock. Pastor-Rev. &
w. Burns.
Washington Street. Ser
vices in the morning at l0t o'clock, and in
the evening at 8. Rev. DR.. Spear, Pas
tor.
Baptist-Bedford Street. No Pastor.
German Lutaeran--BedfOrd Street. Ser
vices u the morning at 10 o'clock, and i'll the
evening at o'clock. Pastor-Rcv. +.
WASHER.
81. Pairicks-Ccntre Street Services in
the morning at 10 o'clock, and vespcrs at 4.
Pastor-Rev. Edward Brennan.
ST. Peter and ST. Pdui-Fayette Street
Services in the morning at 10 o'clock, and
vespers n: y. Pastor-Fathcr SceloS.
Jerish Synagog"e--Baltimore STREE. Ser
vices Saturday morning at o'clock. las
tor-Rev A. Laser.
Second G,rntun lutheran Chmrch-Centre
Street. Services in the morning at 10 o.
clock, and afternoon at .! o'clock. Pastor
-Rcv. Louis Bitz.
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General Harney LOyal.

General William S. Harney has writ
ten letter to Colonel Fallow, of St.
Louis, under date of May /. explanatory
of his arrest and release in Virginia, and
declaring his loyalty to the Government.
The General says:
'Forty-two years | have been in the
military service of the United States and
followed during all that space of time
but one hag-the flag Of the Union. |
have seen it protecting our frontiers and
guarding our coasts from Maine to Flor
ida. have witnessed it in the smoke
of battle, stained with the blood of gal.
liant men, leading on to victory, planted
upon the strongholds, and waving in tri-
umph over the capital of foreign foe.-
My eyes have bcheld that flag affording
protection to our States and Territories
on the Pacific. and commanding rever-
encc and respect from hostile fleets and
squadrons and from foreign governm ents
never exhibited to any other banner on
the globe. Twenty stars, each repre-
sentng State. have been added to tha,
banner during my service, and under its
folds have advanced from the rank oil
Lieutenant to that which | now hold -
The Government. whose honors have
bcen bestowed unon me. I shall serve
the remainder OF my days. The flag
"No'o N'.o' ~ - quo"
ncsei DC io'sahen W mo ""ho ! Gun
strike blow tor its defence Whlle
have breath | shall be ready to serve the
Government of the United States, and
he its faithful. loyal soldier;
oc.;.. c..'.x,, 11,-
'gt ", SECESSION, a,. oume'"I 80 t,V, 'a,' ,
lne question: "V" oo as 70 ""o'te' :,,
.hc "o'eI','''en' u ."I ~. -, n'a'''; WIN
lts many u'I', ,So r;,;,arn tO,an,h;,,o o;,". o'
H'e't,ao%" ."S 10y ~ a" '"O hoariny sna i; ,ha C s'e
pI",''V, So, "'' n" ham5 S", ~ ~ ti'o oIn,
'eDe, "'' ''"'''' ' ''"'''' 0'"'0' "'' III '''"'
woe: n1:.-; ,o Ga. ;,. /,
"Isson',' Wv ''e"ss y. NY ,l'uonoe' mas
nov Se.Iu.u a;"' 'OT"o'on T "o"'';n my oPln,
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his seed begging bread;' and her heart
rose in humble yet firm reliance upon
their Divine Author
AS her children had eaten nothing all
day, and she vas still too feeble even to
rise from her bed, she now felt COMPEL.
ed, though most reluctantly, to send
forth the eldest of her children on hi.
first mission of begging, to seek from
some charitable stranger a few shillings
to buy bread, hoping she should soon be
again able to earn by her own Efforts
The child, noble little fellow of ten
years, shrank from the errand; but see
ing his poor mothers look of anguish,
he hushed his own regrets, and rushed
forth into the streets, little needing, in
his grief, what course he took; but n
higher power, though unseen directed
his steps.
AS the child walked mournfully on.
looking wistfully into the faces of the
people he met, he was too much dishear-
tened by their cold or Indifferent looks
to venture to addrcs them. The longer
he put it off, the more reluctant he was
to ask the aims he feared might be refu-
sed, and weeping bitterly he hurried on,
unknown and unheeded by the busy
throng..
Suddenly kind voice spoke to him.
and looking up he saw mild, benevo-
lent-looking gentleman, dressed in black
and wearing three-cornered hat. Ia
king the child's hand in his, and lead.
ing him gently onward, the stranger gen.
tleman soon drew from the little boy
their whole history-the fathers name
and death, the mothers struggle to gain
n support, her recent sickness, aud their
subsequent suffcrings; and then he badc
the child lead him to his home, though
shopping at a provision store on the
way to order II supply for the poor
family. Entering the house, the quick
eye of the stranger soon discerned the
cause of the mothers feebleness, and ln-
PRODUCING himself as physician quite
suited to her case. though not regular
practitioner, he offered to write pre-
scription, which he said he was sure
would prove beneficial. Leaving the
paper on the table, after saying few
kind. cheerful words to the mother, he
left the house, promising to repeat his
visit in few days and then to renew the
prescli ption if necessary,
When he was gone, the widow looked
at the paper, and found it to be an Or
der for hundred dollars to be paid on
demand, and signed by GEORGE WASH
INGTON.
This is a true incident. Such was
the father Of his country, man fearing
God, not less pititul to the sorrows OF u
child and the anxieties of
widowed mother, than great in the ar
mics of his country and the councils of
the nation. Thus were the widows pray
ers answered, and the seed of this faith
iul Christian not suffered to 'Jeg Bread.
Am. Hes,
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strong enough to maintain it, and the
people of outraged city will hang every
traitor found within its limits, This
feeling and assurance were confirmed by
others.
The heart of South is right. but the
head is crazed at present by the gross
est deccptions, the mast subtle sophis-
tries that near the semblance of truth,
and by general ignorance of the kind
ly feeling always held and still enter.
taiued by the people of the North toward
those of the South.
My conclusions are, that, underlying
the secession sentiment that covers the
whole surface of society at the South,
there is deep and abiding love of the
old Union; silently praying for deliver
ance from despotsm which has few.
parallels in the history of the world.
1t needs only to be informed and assur-
ed to become fearfully energetic.
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Wit ana Numsr.
Aunt Lizzie's COurtShip.

Why, you see, when my man came
courtin' me. hadn't the least thought
Of what he was after-not |. Jobie came
to our house one night. after dark, and
raped at the door l opened it. and
sure enough there was Jobie. Come in,
sez /; take cheer
No, Lizzie, SEE he, I've come Of
an aren't, and I always do my arrents
fust.'
But you bad better come in and
take cheer, INr. w.
No can't. The fact is, Lizzie,
I've come on this ere courtin' business. -
My wifc's been dead these three weeks,
and everything's going to rack and ru-
in right along. Now. Lizzie. if your o
mind to hive me, an take care Of my
house an my children. an, my things,
tell me and | will come in and take
cheer; if not, III get some else one tu.'
why was skeered and sed- If you
come Oh this courtin' business, come in
l must think ont q little
4 cant till / know. That's my ar-.
rant. And | csn't sit down till my Or
rants done
4 should like 70 think on it a day or
two
Now you needn't. Lizzie
Well, Jobie, if must, ! mret-so
here is tu you then.
80 Mr.. W---came in. Then he
went after the squire and he married us
right off, and l went home with Jobie'
that very night. I tell you what it is.
these long courtin's don't amount to moth
ing at all. Just as well to do it in O.
hurry.-NeW York Mercury.
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Trust In GOd...WashingtOn.

Many, many years ago. in desolate
little cabin in the suburbs of Philadel-
phia, sat lonely widow surrounded by
her fatherless children. Her husband
had fallen in the battles of his country,
but since then she had earned scanty
subsistence by her own hands without
being burdensome to any; aid her little
ones, though but poorly fed and clothed, I,
had never felt that bitterest ingredient
of poverty -alms-seeking from the pub
lie. But recently sickness had laid its
heavy hand upon her, and stern want
starvation almost, had followed closely
in its footsteps. Yet did not her faith
fail; she repeated the words that so often
before had cheered her sad heart
Leave thy fatherless children, and will
preserve them alive. saith the Lord !
have been young. and now am old, ye
never saw the righteous forsaksr, mol
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Useful Receipts

Hoarseness.-Besore retiring for the
night take glass Of hot lemonade, with
teaspoonsul of gunarabic dissolved in
it,
For Cold an tie Head.-A teaspoon
full of tincture of Guiac will give relief
at once. This dose may be doubled
without evil effect: headache arising
from cold is cured Immediately.
For spasmodic irritation IN the throat
producing coughing and distressing
tickling simple swoetened water (eau
sucre, of which the french are so fond)is
an excellent remedy.
How to Cook Ham.-Neper put ham
into kettle of cold water and be equal
ly carefully never to place one into boil
ing water FIRST let the water become
lukewarm, and then put the ham in. Let
it simmer or boil lightly for four or fivo
hours; then take it out and shave the
rind off. Rub granulatei sugar into the
whole surface of the ham. so long as it
can be made to receive it. Place the ham
III oaklns dish with a ooetle OF primo
chsr. paste occasionally with the Juice,
and let it bake an hour in gentle heat.
Hdisin CdHe~one pound sugar. half
pound ot buttcr' one and hall los Hour,
iour eggs half PIN thick milk. ono
teaspoontul OF soda. same OF cream of
tar,ar' one nutmeg; hall pound raislns,
Lemon Cake.-One cup batter, three
cups sugar. four cups flour. FIVE eggs.
one cup thick milk, one teaspoonful of
soda, the rlnd and juice of two lemons.
Bake in bread dishes.
p..,ac.,,,,I On,>,., r,
D'e"''- ~. " ""'o o"..,". .-oruo'o o'eat
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CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY,

Young men beware of the pernicious indul.
ycnce and lmost fatal injury you inflict upon
your constitutions, by evil examples and the
morbid influence ot the passions.
How many young persons do We daily hehoId,
whose countemances and deblitnted constitutions
dcpct disease arising from that horrible and de-
yaStatug vice.
1t could bo shown how attenuation Of the
frame palpitatiun Of the heart, arrangement Of
the nervous system, cough, indigestion and
train of symptoms, indicative OF consumption,
aro often ascribcd to wrong causes, when IN re-
ality, they are the consequences OF an aiiurihe
and pcrnicious practice alike destructive TO the
mind and body.
You who have brought this ailliction upon
Yourselves, why embrace the secret to your
hearts and vainly attempt to cure yourselves,
instead of making immediate application to n
skillfull physician, who in short time, Wou!h
restore you to perfect health and save you from
exposure which the fatal consequences render 1t
eurtable.
lf- Dr. Smith gives his specinl attention to
the treatment of this destructive malady. Pa
tients can be cured ut home by addressing let
ter to DR.. Smith, describing symptoms, and re-
ccive medicine securely packed from observation
forwarded by express or otherwise to any part
Of the country.
n. B.-Persons afflicted with amy of the
above mplaints will do well to avoid boastng
impostOrs whether foreign or native, n' alto the
numerous Societies advertised as certain cure
for every disease. These preparations are put
up to sell and not to cure. and often do more
harm than good, therefore avoid them.
"a word to the wise is sufficient
Address, DIR. j. u. SMITH.
No. II, S. Frederick Street, Baltimore, Md.
D No letters will be answered unlsss they
contain a remittance or Postage Stf mp to pay
postage on the answer.
Jan. lst. lSGl.-ly.
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"IIOlne, Sweet Home"

An exquisite addition to this beautiful son,,
says the Home journal, land by the original
writer of tl is kindly sent to us by gentle
man Il this city. He thus writes:
IN reading late number Of the Journal,
| saw touching notice OF John Howard
Payne, the author of Home, Sweet Home.
and it recalled an incident which may inter-
est your readers. 10 the winter Of 1888 or
1884, ! was dining in London with an Ame-
rcan lady, the eminent banker. During my
visit Mr.. iayne called aud presented her
with a copy Of Home Sweet Home set to
music, with too additional verses addressed
10 her, and these she allowed me to copy
' inclJsc tasm for You. to print. If you sc'
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15uetiral.
THAT'S WHAT'S THE MATTER.
ny ESOs b. REED.

Drums are beating, banners streaming,
Flags are waving in the street.
Maidens in their midnight dreaming,
Start to hear the hurrying feet,
As the troops are marching onward.
Answering to their country's call:
Rallying round that dear old banner,
Which they've sworn shall never fail.
Harh the fifes shrill piercing treble
IIark the cannon's laundering base
Speaks defiance to the rebel,
Who'd the Stars and Stripes defacc;
Hearts with love of union heating,
Swear they shall no further go
By our fathers, God now vowing
To lay usurpins traitors low.
Loyal hearts are proudly beating,
Firm in justice, truth and right
Loyal States each other greeting
Rise in all their strength and might;
The Union and the laws maintaining;
Backward will their foes be driven
The God Of battles watches DER us--
Our Union never shall be riyen.
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TIE Law OF NEWSPAPERS.

!fsuoscrbers order the discoutinuance OF
Aer newspapers, the publisher may continne
20 send them until all arrearages are paid.
lfsubscribers neglect or refuse to take their
newspapers from the Office to which they are
9rected, they are held responsible until they
nave settled the bills and ordered them dscon-
tluued.
Il subscribers move TO other places without
.liorming the publisher and the newspapersare
sent to the former direction they are held re-
sponsible.
Tho courts have decided that refusing to
take newspapers from the office, or removing,
and leaving them uncalled for, is prima facia
evideRce ofintentional fraud.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-05-16

BY JOHN HOWARD PANE.
To us, in despite of the absence of years.
How sw ect the remembrance of home still
appears,
From alluremcnts abroad, which but fatter
the eve,
The unsatisfed heart turns and says with
sigh,
Home, home, sweet, sweet, home
There's no place like home
There's no place like home
Your exile is blest with ali fate can bestow,
But mine has been cheekered with many
woe,
Yet, tho different our fortunes, our thoughts
are the same
-4nd both, as We think Of Columbia, ex-
claim.
Home, home, sweet, sweet, home
There's no place like home
There's no place like home