New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-07

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Iistn,ent Of Defenders-Thc People Fully
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Harrisburg-Thc Attack on CarIisle---
Gen. staheIs Cavalry. I
HARRisBURo. Friday. July z 1863
Passing through Philadelphia, yesterday, en- route
Tor this place, one began 10 have some idea of the
excitement caused by the invasion OF Pennsy ivania.
The streets were thronged with people eagerly dis.
cussing the latest news" and snxiousy awaiting
the arrival Of "Still Later" intelligence. Following
drummers of all sizes vigorously beating drums Of
different and questionable sound were the new re.
cruiis who had come and were still coming forward
" for the immergency," as one Of the plackards has
it," 1t is needless cay that the recruits were raw
enough. With many, however, it was evident that
the crisis fully understood and would be deter.
minedly met. Others, however, plainly showed
that they regarded the matter - pleasant episode
in life and considered playing soldier fine thing,
At the rooms Of the Union League, on Cheetuut
street, something Of real earnestncss and work was
manifest. Eighty men from one factory were there
vices and lives if need be- to aid IN driving the in.
vaders from the Keystone State. They were I'D.
dressed by the Hon. VIM. d. Kelly, who 10 few
very complimentary remarks introduced Msjor.3eE.
Stahel, guest Of the League to the eomIa any. The
General was heartily received by all, bnt - Judge
man." was excused from making q speech. The
afternoon train brought Gov. Curtin from Hsrr.-~
burg, and large concourse Of people assembled -
front of the Continental TO pay their respects TO heiR
Governor, who addressed the assenbIage In stir.
ring speech The business Of recruiting goes rapidly
forward, with what success may be inferred from
the statement that the regiment started by the Union
League has already increased to the dimensions Of
brigade The city was alive with rumors OF every
possible description, many OF which OF the most
exaggerated and impossible sort, were readily be.
leved by the credulous.
The frat object in Harrisburg which greeted my
ewes Ms | looked from the car window 10 the dim
gray Of morning, was man In citizens cloihss with
cross-belt, carridge.box, and muskot, doing gusrd
duty. My mind Instantly reverted to the days Of
6and drew picture Of selt.sacriAbug pxriotisna
and devotion of which the honest person tefore mo
was the immediate subject. have since learned
from citizens themselves that while numbers come
forward TO aid in the defense Of the city, there 10
lacking that strong determination 10 do die which
alone gives form and weight to such an uprising.
gam we find the "playing soldier" predominant.
The efforts being made TO organize and discipline
the recruits meet with but little cooperation. I
wish to dojustice to all. There are Of course mum.
beers of true men who guided by tho right prnci.
pies, and who strive by their zeal 10 overcome the
mastery inactivity Of others. but that terrible
earnestness of purpose which should be seen unmss
iakably on every race, and which Alone VIII eng
his war, is sadly lacking Many Of the citizens fed
their homes at the cry Of danger Others, - pre-.
measure, moved their goods, but re-
NAMED themselves. Most Of the stores are closed.
md the principal occupation OF the many appears TO
"a 10 listen to every item OF news and repeat II with
embellishments of their own. The scenes at the
bridge over which no civilian, not even correspond.
nts are allowed to cross to the other side are very
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