The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-11

LETTER PROM CAPTAIN RALI.--RgALTH TIE
PARrH--P,SAL DEPARTURE or TIKI ExrEDITIoS,
ETC, ETC.
have iu details Of the progress The Hail Arctic
Expedition mp the lsln ul, bal hsSe obliged 10
deer giving them this morning. Mr. Hall well ard
happy Toseto is ALEC well bus regret 10 announce
that brer ping, joe poor health The iolo
letter written by the Arctic explorer h.s way
barbor 81, johns N r. ioip his vessel /.
is the latest from him.
ST. JoaSs RAksoR n, f., Joiy ls-llo5 A. NJ.
We board Helen II. tender Mon.
tceio 0onnd down the haroor 10 toIn the ship. which
has outside frdsy evening. the simo Cap
tain Chapel myself Jeff ber The delay
has OF beng able 10 get The
board that mad beer pre- engaged for the vessei-
The ST. Johns people have been very kind 10 M. and
our consul Mr. e. o. each has for wsrded The Interests
Of the expedition 10 a most marked manner
expect 20 be Al home soon, and return to tie United
States 10 aboat three years. Yours, &c,
= - -'
Meeting or the PennsyivnniA Leg1sfa-
turs-Governor Currin's Message.
poih horsee OF the Penpsy vana Legislature asem bed
in special session Harrisburg Tuesday. TIE fol-
lowing sbeiract Of the message OF Governor Cur
tin
10 The SENATE Asp RRrRSpSIAnyIs cs Cow.
o. PENEsyIy ANiA;-
GKS.r Ksry-I called yon together N advance OF
your adjourned session for the purpose o. taking
acton FOR the defence Of the state From the
nens OF the present rebellion penDsyvaoss has cone her
whole duty to the government. Ls ing her southern
counties do 10 the immediate vicinity Of the border and
thus exposed TO sudden invasion, selfish policy would
have led her TO retain sufficient par, of mil.
sary force fer her defence. In so dong she would
have failed in her duty 10 the whole country. Not
only wollc her have been withheld from fold Of
general operations. but The loans a3d taxation which
would have become ssary would have 10 largo ex
diminished the ability o! her people comply with
the pecurary demands OF the United States. She would
also have necessarily pterferet with and Laneed an
tie military action OF the government and made neTse,
20 extent, responsible for any iaUres and short
comoss that may have occurred IN Pursuance Of the
folf
devoted her men 10 the general the sym
bpg she las always been among ihe first respond
history from The three months men ard the re-
serve corps TO the present momen.. Thus ,aith
fully fulfilling Oh her own obligations, she hss right
to he defended oy the national force, as pari IL
common country. ANY other view wonld ne and
unjust she Of course carno complain when she suffers
BY the necessary contingencies Of war The reflections
tina, have in t6o many quarters been made upon tie
neopie OF her southern COUNTIES most npfounded.
They invaded 1862, when Union army mach
superior TO any force Of The rebels and on With they
had OK course right 70 reiy was ing 10 their imme.
again aided IN 1867 after tho Union forces
urdnr Niroy, Winchester and they have again suf-
fred in 1864 after the eiea, Of tue Union forces under
crook and AverL How could agricultural people
open country be expected rise suddenly and bca,
back hostile forces which had defeated organized veteran
armies OF the government .r
is or course expected that the inhabitants Of AZ in
yaded country viz do what Is in their power q resist
the aders ard the facts hereinafter stated viii show
think hs: the people OF these counties nave NOT failed
ID this duty. II rennsylvana. by u her geo
graphical position, has be deeDdei
rational force it has only been against
my. II has been necessary 20 weaken the army
IN the field by sending hesvy detacbmenss u veto
10 Der cites from being devastated by
small bands OF runsns, composed Of their own
anaoiEan,s Nor have her people been disposed TO
nj the great Of law abiding ciiiscns
any state who have required sucn protection.
- when brutal enemy, pursuing deieuted body OF
n,on forces border burns Gc,euceless
iowp this horrd barbsrIy instead Of firing the hearts
of all the people OF common country IL kctuny IN
some made the ocas on OF mocks ana goes 4,
he fort ma ~ have
rendered homeless And these hearess scors proceed
from Inc very men who. when the State Authorities,
forceeeiDg the danger, were taking auIionsTy
tures ridicued The idea Of there beng any dagger.
sueeed at ,ne exerops 10 prepare for meeting H. and
succeeded 10 some extent IN thwartnr their efforts
rage forces These themselves morally respon
siee for be calamity over wish they chrckie and
1t might have been hoped-nsy We had a RICH, 70
expect-that people OF the loyal states engaged
common sh,, =, pressrvs men soysrnmsn' sna a ina,
the time, their wretched local ieAouses, and eympa-
tn1ed with ali their loyal fellow citizens wherever
dent wtnin the borders OF country. II
should he remembered THAT the original Source or the
present rebellion 10 such eaiouses encouraged for
wicked purposes by cnscrupulous politicians, Ihe men
who for any purpose contnue encourage them.
ought TO be held as public enemies-cuemies o. our
Union and peace and should be treated AZ such
Common feeiBgs-6ommos sympsihies--are the peees.
sary foundations or conmon free governmcni.
lam proud say that the people Penney van,s feel
every be~ 81 any o, her SISTER s,aet a. an asssat upon
henselves and give 10 them all thai hearty good WILL
the sxpseeson G which is some,,ues more Important
me history OF the movements Of lhs reteIs up the
Shenandoah valley, with all Of which resders are
familiar. Is given by the Governor: also ioiui letter
sent by himself and Governor Bradford Of Maryland to
the President asking for power make special prov
10 defeat ali attempts o. the reoes shs Potion &c
by eosing volunteers service fersryinr the
sods OF The Potomac &c. together toe rery Of the
Var Department, stating tsai the authority s,sed for
could sot be granted. .ss asra sl.st a.r Els ats0
been found necessary 70 call the STATE shs de
fence OF the state ana III has Inc assent
and assistance Of the ssssra government. IRON the
vapt OF organizations have reen obliged reiy exch1
siveiy on the volunteer mtis and with rev cxreptons
70 organize them anew for each occasion This mas caused
sending 70 the ied bodies 81 mon 10 great noa
sure Undetermined The Militia BIN passed At tne lasi
session Is, Think sor ordinary tmas. the best militia
law have every out urder the existing ssirnor
dnarg crSpms.ances, Is seems % rsanre modw
MEDIATE epromsnt. class fyinv Tho militia a. nay Be
noosht Best sad that the ocers be appSfted BY The
Goyarso he Authorized 20 iorm ia,sssr Nv a.. ssss.
snce Of volunteers by sa sacn paris o ihs State
~ 10 may doom exssasaaI special corps II ms,a.
menu. y ee ty'.d men = Nh6 sss he WON
and nJg.ervd INTO the servce " tine State for three
yeavs WHO shall assemble for dr,l ~ savb mes and
pates a. he may direct who sha 10 icthed. armed
drl called ,ntc service and whc char Al as t,poy be
able ~ tr caned iuOs service Ter the fefence
me s'sis independently Of The rena'nder ~ tie
Iva. - fEVs.rr I ff ff18# --.'
Ns tbs 'osec word he subject ~ scoden esls, the
srser PER, :. should ne o.gsnicd he qoGniiss yins
o. eur exlcns BORDER, and ~ she pe PIE tlesc
tes nsvs more Iersoss interest in eH prslecsou Abe
Innde % salh~i>e the soverpor 70
.es gpats N" Arf - the state witch s,nsila he
sec sno save she me ana exTepse Of tsasyort Of
Woew IRON remoe psr's q sbe ,b% atassnee
ara pay IN going sc.sbc u 70 horoey d N "a ---T- Fl
pooS "a men 80 erynn. ed VII tis tesevet b. eres
ara o rfeseut saios sno neors'ons TIE expense. II
ci0h.ug, prning and cspnls such . fVga. saoso, "a
epff'cty AZ %Ftsuec tf re master Geuers has
Vesn eIestst - MAKE sFiror ess,s.es for your
n'"matot, siAch VIII re lnoepsnooDi q yay xSa sub
tktss<s r#r -s..s'rff.9. - = 1'.''1~ -.
I've SiAe ssrid H0ysat ~ sasti sour ctu batteries
of tsia srthsTv, wal ali Se pyaefn Hrrt ven .,,.s
The Extra Hesstun of the Le4i,ia-cr,
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