New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-17
Affairs in Pcnnsyivania.
From Our Special Correspondent.
UARRtspuRG Pa Sent - II


HARRIsBuRG Pa, Sept. IS, 1862.
A magic wand has been shaken over the broad
felds and the beautiful valleys Of Pennsylvania, and
the State Capta swarms with Volunteers fol
defense. From PHILADELPHIA, from Pittsburg, from
the north and from the soulh trains arrive on all the
railroads burdened with troops. Such an outpourng
Of the yeomGnry has never before been Witnessed
During Saturday and Sunday, all the approaches
to the city were crowded with men organized into
companies. and the Executive eparimentpfesented
the scene of n grand ovation. Undor the hands OF
Gov. Curtin and Gen. Reynolds, the crude and scat-
tered material is being rapidly organized into an
army that will require but short time to become
efficient as veterans.
Material snch as now throngs the capital OF Penn
sylyania never before entered into army. The
wealth, talent, aud skill from the pulpit and bar to
the most humble mechanic and unprctending
farmer have, with astonishing unauimity, come
to the rescue. We find here the pastor aud layman,
the professor and his pupil the lawyer and his client,
all banded against an invading enemy. No teyered
excitement or furious passion exciies the thfong, but
deep, calm determination to fight this war to the
bitter end, and conquer a speedy and permanent
peace, actuates this people. A sleeping giant has
been aroused aud the broad earth quakes beneath
bis tread.
1t is well known that tho people of Pennsylvania
are slow to anger aud difficult to arouse, bat when
once lasled into commotion, they come like the
mighty waves Of e stormy ocean, bearing down all
before them. Tic present uprising Of the masses is
but mother evidence Of the irresistible spirit Of this
great State aud if Gov. Curtin had called or 10000
men, hs call would have received prompt response.
Not only muscle End money have volunteered,
but mind and skill are also here. And though tie
display Of physical power, both FOR rapdity and ex'
tent il immense the mental force is equally aroused,
and the people demand new tactics and war in
earnest.
Tie State militia have not come out for ith Of
July display and grand review they mean fight,
and the battle cry is, "Down with traitors, at what
ever cost Nothing will be allowed to come be-
tween those men and their country. 1t is the power
and voice Of tie people-tha, power which forms
Governments and appoints rulers to administer laws
and its wishes cannot with IMMUNITY be disse-
garded.
Squeamisbnoss and spaFing sympathy for the
Rebels, aud the protection Of the enemy's property
will NOS meet the views Of the army Of Pennsylvania
just called into the field. TIE enemy is at the door,
and must be conquered, or lie will conquer us, Is the
feeling abroad in this State.
Gen. Reynolds in command Of this poet, is forming
the companies into regiments, aud MS rapidly ~
formed, the regiments are dispatched to Chambers
burg TO be trigaded and further organized.
A body OF veteran troops are at Chhmbersburg,
who will be so distributed as to most aid and
strengthen the new leyies.
A battery Of SIX guns arrived yesterday from the
Philadelphia NavyY.rj, manned by experienced
gnnnels from the Yard, aud commanded by Capt.
JeiTres. former commander Of the Monitor. Several
other batteries arc here fully organized for the
vice.
No apprehensons are felt of an invasion in thu
direction, bu, there is pretty good ground for bee'-
iug that raid a serious demonstration will
be made into Western Pennsy yania, through the
mountains Of Virginia. J. RS.