, 1863-06-30
THE INVASION OF PENNSYE-
YANIA.
DesrfcabIe and Coward1y Conduct OF
the Inhabitants.

dispatch to the n T. Times.]
HARRISBURG, June q, 1885,.
pEsP1CABLR SPIRIT OF TIE PEOPLE.
hardly like to say 1t, mud still less do like
to believe 1t, but 1t Is an fncontestiblc fart.
that the spirit Of the people is not what it
should be. They do not come up to the cri-
sis. i Various reasons iare assigned for this.
but It seems to me that they are all superb.
cial- I have already explained how much
trouble and confusion has arisen from the In
accurate and diverse. character of the orders
under which the troops weso enlisted. It
may also BE- true that the people do not share
the anxiety and alarm Of Gov. Curtin, be-.
Ieving him to be impulsiye aud credulous
> But those are minor matters. At the bot.
tom there must be o. want of heart in the
cause: Excuses nre plenty to those who are
willing to hunt for them. But i a man is i'm
hued with the true fire Of patriotism, be
wants no excnse.- There, are men enough.
here who are willing to 70 into the trenches
and shoot their musgets off to- save their
property, but few who are willing to voluu-
teerf for the defense OF their Country: ! meta
man who WIS walking with me, one Of the
leading citizens Of the State: =; We hare full
company Of one hundred and ten men, and we
are waiting to 60 over into the trenches, but
We don't want to be mustered in.: One whole
company that was enlisted here some months
oeo3 14enauuosa ~ AeA IAe5 luuHA Lney fnnst be
mustered in- They We're mostly young men,
md perfectly free to 60 for six months. The
traders who ran of at first hage returned. md
are taking advantage Of the crowded state of
the city to Charge three prices for everything
they seu. Some have even charged the men
ior Wnter Wherewith to till their canteens. Il
Is said that sixty men have enlisted from this
neighborhood, where there are twenty-five
thousand people. -
It Is true TINT Pennsylvania has eiyen a.
many men rs any State,: to the cause of the
Union; but has the patriotism a1l died out?
sr1iR1Ea SIGHT. III ::
I had written thus far, when heard the,
noise Of drum and fife, and looking out Of
ny window, saw. band Of fifteen or twenty
o.a men marching up the street, behind an
lowed them. They were al soldiers of, the
var OF ls13. The flag they. bore, was in the
battle OF Trenton, III TIL, They were i,1im.
hers Of the Soldiers Association of ISI9. Of
harrisburg, and went in d body to tender
their services to the Governor. 1t wns IN
heaPtV aa 1gnt 1asn Hthey we're mostly hale
their walk, but far from having lost their en-.
esgy OF patriotism. They kept perfect step to
the music, and marched up to the Goyeruor's
room, where the captain, In few appropriate
words, announced that they were ready to 20
into ths trenches and tlght,. and would go fur
less than fifty eight years Of age, and the old.
est Is seventy-eix. There is an example for
young men who are so afraid of their precious
bones- These veterans were 1ond1y cheered. No
one needed to ask who thcy were. The story
was Written II theitattered ensign and the
neuyre. They marched in single flie out Of
the Governors room. When they rot on the
ground the order was given, tLctt face,'-not
front, as now. Tho next order. was: "By
9serlons F,I,9ls Of TWO on ,your left whec1.a I
came up to the marx like young ones, and
carried us back to the old times, As thcy
halted IN front of their rendezvous, d number
OF soldiers gathered around, and one Of then
said, with manly Indignation: ssPretty harl
oa :; you, old cocks" dfFevgrent, but torcible)
hood has sent sixty men, and here arc Sixteen
DID ones" Theee old patriots are to be armed |
with the Old nint1ock 1nuskets, aud If they /
hnre TO 80 into the trenches, they will g do or
lee" sou may be sure. It may be interest
nng to state, TINT thirteen are Republicans aud
hree Democrats
n.:' WAs1use1oa, D. G., June a5. 1863.
The Star says TINT the most dep1orahie tact
involved in the situation is certainly the ap-
3areOt utter fncompetcncY Of the people Of
pennsylvania to protect themselves aud aid
be cause, even In the poor extent of driving |
heir horses and cattle North, and concealing
heir coveted other goods before different lie.
le squads Of rebel cavalry pounce upon them.
THE PANIC At HARRISBURG. ,
HARR1sBuRa, Pa, June e52mp
During the whole of Inst night and up TO
ne present time long trims OF wagons, laden |
Vith goods and household furniture. have en- |
cred the city. The farmers are Aocking in
F1tn their horses; also. any number Of con.
r3bands, ofali ages and sexes.
There n |