Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-26

THE CONGRESS OF GOvERyORS.
What was net Heard-The Quessisns u.Aee
Oiscassien-On the Rood 80 Washing.
ton-One Hundred TheusanA Reserve
Opposition 70 Gen. Mcclellan. d -
Correspondence Of the Pfila Inquirer.l
LOGAN HorsE ALTOONA, PA, Sept IS, ises.
Why did the Governors seek the mounfsin
Businesses of Pennsylvania In which 10 hold
their meetingf To escape an army ofreporters
and correspondents they much feared would
answer. They wanted quiet and expected %
find it among the Allegbenies. \ 80
But they were Observation-Disclosures mis-
taken. perhaps. Correspondents found their
way even hither, when the natives themselves
Were unaware of the important and dis.
tinguished body that was about TO assemble I'm
this ancicF borough until the Governors came
and the reporter announced the fact sF =
The news soon brought out the dormAnt
spirits OF the Altoonians. who finally helped 10
crowd the halls and parlors of the Ioga
abroad But nothing could be learned, except
through keyholes and hearsay, for the Gov.
errors sat with closed doors.
Gov. Andrew made himself particularly
conspicuous by ms exciting speeches in favor
OF the most extreme policy. Hon. Edgar Cowan
Was here, As an outsider, to calm down this
m nd spirit. Gov. Curtin did not count-nance
his Saprices; while others were faithful follow
ers in the footsteps Of his creed. Finally, afsss
much hard fighting, he capitulated, and that
handsomely, too, If eaYesdroppsrs are 10 -
During last night the crowd around the h,ll
IN which was held this-grand Guberns4u18
ASS mbiy was great, but not n man was adm1ts
ted Scarcely word WAS heard, although
lively gesticulations could be seen. According
as slight movements inside indicated the tend-
ency from one extreme 10 another, from time 70
time, expressions Of an excited nature passed
among the Spectators outside the hall.
Added to the excitement about N O'Clock
there was an alarm Of lire, thr flames of which
Were raging furiously in the easteriy portion e
In, the town, the red light throwing a glare oxsF
the whole place. For awhile great part OF -
town was in great danger from the haunes,i
which WEIR spreading rapidlywessward. Hap-
PLY, however, the fire was extinguished beSssea
NOR, NOR man thousand dollars worth Of prop,
At O'Clock, this morning, as your special
dispatch informed Won, the Guberna toriAl Con,
cation adjourned for WASHINGTON CITY, cores
pondents not being able TO announce any def
mite result, except that the Governors had de-
termince, one and all, to support the Nsfionnl
Administration in every constitution n measure.
II may ADOPT. and approving The late proeaams-
ton OF President Lincoln in its every line ana
syllable. b.~
Gov Curtin had also introduced the qnestion'
OF returning the wounded soldiers 10 their OWL
States as soon possible, which was unArr
discussion So & sfa-. Is.v 81 !.
The question OF raising large mzitis.
Atlantic to Kansas, was also under advsse-
ment. 80 =. 60 - q
Governor Morgan. of New y ork, was nothese
AID OF course did NOT engage IN any q the &C.
alterations Of the sessions. - ....
Three States, Vermont, Missouri and Ken
lucky, voted by proxy-their 9oyernors not
being able TO be present. go. ..
. Altogether the action Of the ~Goyernors fhm
Tar has been cautious: not found swanting,-
because swell weighed in the balance I =.
Major General McClernand and staG IN
here. What influence his presence may have
upon the action Of the Governors II not Known
. Pennsyironia Central Raiiroad, Norniao SAINT
., loo2.-At o'clock this morning the Cover
nors OF the loyal States left in the train In which
your correspondent now Ia for Washingtou
where they will have an interview with the
President and Cabinet tonight or Tomorrow
morning. They have decided upon an addrpss,
which Will be read TO the President represeuf-,
ing the sentiments of the majority OF the Cover
nors in congress at Altoona yesterday and early
this morning. The address VIII recommend
the formation Of q reserve force of not less thaa
1s,OCO men in the North, which the Goyernors
guarantee 10 raise for the defence of the Naiiona
Government, to move in case OF necessity
The only opposition made TO this propcsitin
was from Governor Bradford, Of MaryianA
who said, in explanation OF his vote against n
that he did not consider such a propositico
necessary. He Is also reported 10 have said
that II the necessity really did exist Cor such
in the field, the fate of the Republic was sealed
nave been informed that In the sess3cn last
night there was positively great opposifios b
Ser. ke CteasSn-so great AN Opposition, indeed
IN favor Of him and boldly advocated his courss
Sandthey were Governor Tod, OF ONO, ahd
Governor Curtin. Of Hennsyfyania.
Although the late MONUMENTS Of some or eer
muHary commanders were severely criticise1s>
no censure wiil be east upon any Of tine Untoe
commanders m the address Of the 0overpors,
understand. ssp 80 ~ BEE y a. n y1.IE = =.
On their way to washington the Gcvernors,
stopped at Harrisburg, a. the guests os Cove.
nor Curtin, for dinner. - SMEF
The car IN. which they ride - the one -.
which the Prince Of Wales, james Buchan1us -
and President Lincoln rode, and 4 splcllGQH
IrnAs coxE-Much TO the tieiirht OF fhxe..
niies, and probably many ssehildren Of faEUW
growth" the circus has come, and the big tcst.
Is now up on. Louisiana avenue, near Tenth
street, and Performance Will te given to-mcr-
nov afternoon and evening.