The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-03
THE INVASION EXCITEMENT AT
PTTTsBGRG.

business ssuspended-streetS rbrOnEed-
Movements of MRIOr.Generns Couch
-meRsures for Defense-I6,OOO SSea TO
Defend the BOFdeT-A General Enrol.
-mcnt of Citizens Observation-Disclosures Of
Gums In the FOrts-Maktng Ready In
Earnest for the worst.
FroD hC Pr',bUrg Commercial
Although no later news concerning the move
mt MS OF the Rebel invaders of our State reached
the city yesterday, yet the work Of preparation
for their reception, should they attempt 10 visit
lltslurP, was evidently prosecuted. A number
Of business places and manufactures were closed
during the day, and the streets were filled with
On GNcicd multitude. The business Of recruiting
in The various Wards did not amount TO much
from the fact, We suppose, that the matter had
not received sufficient announcements The
NCRCy Scouts had recruited full company and
were TO he provided with horses Immediately
AZ soon as they are horscd they will be seat
away.
The Committee on Public Safety met Yesterday
morning at the Office Of General I. NJ. Howe, ON
Fifth street, where they were met bv General
Couch. After general interchange Of opinion
du1iI which General Couch expressed his readi.
nCts 10 take the proper measures for the defense
OF PittsburF, it was decided to Older an en-
Golmtnt Of our citizens for home defense The
following is General Couch's order:-
HEArQyArTTRs DEPARTMENT oF susQuEn,sSA, Pits
are atdy thin the borders of our state and having
mmittd ne most un ustiaa1e barbartes, aud there
ward, The Msor-Gen Con niaudng deems IL M, Jut,
for Il IN orSSe tbSt an ast c 5at m aS use Ihsre
men De organized for the defense this por
I'm thereof / hereby direct ibe Mayor, OF The tns Of
Pburg and allegheny. the Burgess OF The b,roughs ana
tie JuscCH OF th Peace OF the townships OF e
thtny county, to cause an immediate euruln to be
First. An active force comprising all clti1ons between
tue ages OF eighteen and forty i've ctp bearing
Wiling march to the BORDERS Of the Stae, whenever
ca leo BY PROCLAMATION Of the Governor.
kpCtu0. Of bp. IttA
exempt from active service by reason II physical dis
an Ioports OF OF roiment will bo sent to BriSsieS
- nersl koweS, by the authorities designated make
This order win not be construed directing any present
sGspsnsGn Of business 6gt IL s operative that The
dlscGn,afe military organization q eonplnles On the
9 pereetd as rapidly as possible aud report to Brga
General kowley for instructions By command of
JouS $. sHrLrz, A.A.G. ''''' u oo0'"'
GENERAL RowLEY's ORDER.
The following is the request of General Rowley,
issued in response TO the action OF she meeting -
In accordance WITH the resolutions of tho Committee
anusness in the cities of Plttsburg and Allegheny and
al adj lining botoughs Tar the is pra ,tcabe
Tho time for prompt action is at hand,
THos. A. RowLEY,
Brig Gen Commanding ID, trct.
MAYOR LowBY's PROCLAMATION.
The following proclamation was issued by his
Honor, the May and 1t is hoped that by a
prompt r. spOnse on nehalf of the peppie the
declaration of martial law may he avoided =
Whereas, Late news from Harrisburg points to the i'm
lance OF taking umedi,te steps tor IN etse or the
city hId whereas. at meeting uf cilzeas held To-
uhA July u, ies lutiob Hd ed mmeu ling a
suspension OF business long the present s. nsg
now James owry, ,Jr Mayor Of the cv OF Pttsbug,
90 hecby ieq est an entire suspension Of business s
part Of oar citizens ~ urth and il Is 70 ested
that Tic people meet at the u their resppu
i've cleo ton dlsr ctS Tomorrow morning at oclOck Tor
purrose OF enrolling then selves under veteran officers
into companies for home defense.
JAMES LOWRY, JE. Mayor.
PROCLAMATION FROM MAYOR ALEXANDER
In pursuance of resolution adopted a meeting Of the
citizens, ,AC. Alexander MaYOrofthe city Of Ael heuy
Do h'i' b r'ducst tha Dt citizens will suspend all bus
n SIS unit the preset crisis /, passed.
A. c. ALEXANDER, Mayor.
DESPATCH FROM GENERAL KELLEY.
The following despatch was received yesterday
evening by Brigadier General Rowley -
- CUNBRRLAND, Juy 81, 1864. .- Brgadier- General
hoWlcy A large Rebe force i just reported to be In
nRnCocb supposed 20 be moving this way the National
Road (Sgned) II. /. KELLEY,
Brigaiier-General