The Sunbury American, Saturday, April 27, 1861 Pennsylvania Bible Society - The 43d anniversary of the Pennsylvania Bible Society, will be held, God willing, in the First Presbyterian Church, of Harrisburg, on Wednesday next, the 1st of May. On Tuesday evening previous at 7 ˝ o’clock, a sermon by Rev. C. P. KRAETH, D.D The Northumberland County Bible Society is invited to send delegates. By order - P. RIZER. The Government has taken possession of all the principal railroads and telegraph lines leading to Washington. All freight and coal trains on the Northern Central are stopped. Nothing but passengers and munitions of war are now passed over the roads. Printers are generally among our most patriotic men. We observe the names of a number in the list of companies. J. P. SHINDEL GOBIN, 1st Lieut. Of the Sunbury Guards, and William C. GOODRICH, of the Danville company, are graduates from this office – Henry D. WHARTON, of the Guards, was also one of our compositors. A meeting was held at Northumberland on Monday evening to adopt measures to raise a Volunteer Company. The meeting was addressed by Rev. Mr. DIXON and Hon. David TAGGART. Arrested on Suspicion - A man who calls himself James GREEN was arrested in this place on Tuesday last, on suspicion of being an agent or spy of the secessionists by Constable Charles MARTIN. He was liberated next morning. The Shamokin Volunteers - Our neighbors of Shamokin went down to Harrisburg on Monday last, a company numbering one hundred and ten men, commanded by Captain STROUSE. A meeting was held by the citizens for the purpose of raising funds for the company, and aiding those who leave families, for support. The proceedings came too late for publication last week. Provisions - Some of our farmers have brought in and contributed provisions for the volunteers passing through this place. Address to the Volunteers - On Sunday evening the Sunbury Guards repaired to the Lutheran church, for the purpose of listening to an address delivered by Rev. Mr. RIZER, the pastor of the Lutheran Church at this place. Rev. Mr. REARDON of the Presbyterian Church, made the opening prayer. Mr. RIZER’s address was an eloquent appeal to the patriotism of the soldiers in a holy cause, sanctioned by God and the people. The church was crowded to excess before the services commenced. Rev. Mr. STEINMETZ of the Reformed Church, of this place, made the closing prayer. We observed several clergymen from other places present. On Monday evening Rev. Mr. RIZER, whose whole mind seems absorbed in patriotic efforts, addressed an assemblage on the platform of the depot. He declared his was ready to head a company himself, if necessary. Sunday last was an eventful one in Sunbury, particularly to the ladies. A party of some thirty of our ladies commenced on Friday in getting up shirts and other necessary apparel for the recruits. The office of Charles PLEASANTS, Esq., was turned into a work-shop and four sewing machines were kept in motion. Most of the ladies worked on Sunday until 9 at night, and furnished the company with 100 flannel shirts, and the same number of pocket wallets, containing thread, needles, buttons &c. We will venture to say that but few companies have been better cared for than the Sunbury Guards. Some four hundred dollars were collected for this purpose, independent of the amount subscribed for the families of those who have enrolled themselves. The great impropriety, to say nothing of the criminality, of speaking and writing or sympathizing with the South in their traitorous conduct, was witnessed here on Saturday last. Abraham SHIPMAN, Esq., one of our leading politicians, and one of the most respectable citizens of Lower Augusta township, was brought before Esquire SHINDEL, on a warrant, under the late act, to answer for some expressions made in regard to the enlistment of soldiers in defense of the government. A large and excited crowd was before the office. Mr. SHIPMAN stated that he was, and always had been a Union man. It appeared, however, that he had used some very indiscreet and improper language, favorable to the South, and it was with difficulty that violent demonstrations were suppressed. Mr. SHIPMAN was discharged on condition that he would take the oath of allegiance. We deem it proper to give the above statement of the facts, in justice to the public and Mr. SHIPMAN himself, as rumors are in circulation that he was in prison. We have known Mr. SHIPMAN many years and cannot believe he would intentionally favor traitors and disunionists. His error has perhaps been that of imbibing and thoughtlessly giving expression to opinions from the treacherous sheet, The New York Herald, and its bumble [sic] imitators. The War Excitement - The Troops at This Place Never since we have been a government has there been as much excitement as now among our citizens. Never have we witnessed such a week as the last. Everyday the railroad depot was thronged with hundreds to witness the arrival of the volunteers to defense of their country and government - and extend to them not only cheers of encouragement, but provisions for the hungry. On Saturday when the first detachment of the Sunbury Guards left, the whole street for one square, along the depot, was blocked up with a dense mass of people. Among them mothers, wives, daughters, sisters and brothers, to witness the departure of those near and dear. The scenes were in some instances so affecting, that on Monday when the balance of the company left, (forty five in number), these scenes by request of the members were avoided. The regular 10 o’clock train came down with six cars, containing the Muncy and other companies, into which the Sunbury company entered. An extra train was got up for the Shamokin company and a large number from Luzerne county brought down by the Lackawanna & Bloomsburg road. The train consisted of nineteen cars, containing about 1000 men. Many of the latter had little or no breakfast, and our citizens in the neighborhood emptied their houses in supplying the hungry with eatables, iced water and milk. On Tuesday temporary tables filled with provisions and drink were erected along the depot platform. The regular train contained the Williamsport and other companies. The Lackawanna train came in close behind, containing the Danville and other companies of the North Branch, in all about 1000 men which were dispatched by a special engine from this place. As the trains moved off, after partaking of the refreshments that were prepared for them, cheer after cheer was given to the citizens of Sunbury, and especially to the ladies, who are always most active in these matters. Many of the men having traveled a long distance , expressed their grateful thanks for these considerate and kind attentions. On Wednesday the train arrived at about 11 o’clock and brought but one company, the Hyde Park Fencibles, from Luzerne county, commanded by Capt. McGOVERN. Our citizens had prepared refreshments for more than 500. Having breakfasted at 4 in the morning, seven hours fasting had prepared them to relish the repast set before them, and they expressed their gratitude with three cheers on leaving. Even in the encampment at Harrisburg, the kind and opportune attentions by the ladies of Sunbury were acknowledged and spoken of by the various companies which passed through this place. On Thursday Captain JARRETT’s company from Lock Haven, and a company from Mill Hall, commanded by Capt. BASSERT, formerly of this place, arrived in the morning train. While enjoying the refreshments furnished them by our citizens, part of the Lock Haven company was left behind, but before the train had got out of town, the mistake was discovered, and the train backed up to the depot to receive them. The Sunbury Guards Below is a correct list of the members of the sunbury Guards, rank and file, as taken from the muster roll at Harrisburg. The company had not yet left Harrisburg on Thursday night. Captain - Charles J. BRUNER 1st Lieutenant - J. P. SHINDEL GOBIN 2nd Lieutenant - Joseph H. McCARTY non-commissioned officers First Sergeant - J. E. McCARTY Second Sergeant - C. Israel PLEASANTS Third Sergeant - S. Herman HELPBIG* Fourth Sergeant - Jacob ROHRBACH First Corporal - Samuel P. BRIGHT Second Corporal - Charles D. WHARTON Third Corporal - Daniel OYSTER Fourth Corporal - William PYERS Musicians Henry D. WHARTON Jacob WEISER Privates Julius ARBITER Jared BROSIOUS Henry BUCHER Robert BROOKS Samuel BARTSCHER Wm. M. BRISBEN Joseph BRIGHT Alfred BECKLEY Benj. F. BRIGHT Francis CARR J. Wilson COVERT William CHRIST Henry DRISEL Lewis ROME David DRUCKENMILLER Jos. DRISELRINGER Wm. EDGE Samuel EYSTER Jacob FIEG Stephen GOLDING B. W. GIDDS Peter S. GUSSLER Wm. D. HAAS Jos. HILDEBRANDT Charles HARP Harris HOPPER Albert HAAS Allen HUNTER Jared C. IRWIN George W. KIEHL Daniel MICHAEL Charles McFARLAND Sylvester MYERS Wm. B. MARTIN John McCLUSKY Ephraim METZ Robert MARTIN John MESSNER William H. MILLHOUSE Mabland MYERS Philip C. NEWBAKER George OYSTER Frederick PILL Henry QUITSCHLIBER Albert ROBINS Reuben RAMSEY Aristide RODRIGUE F. Lloyd ROHRBACH ** Frederick SCHRANK Hugh SMITH John SNYDER C. W. STEWART J. E. SIDELL Joseph SMITH Ernest STARKLOFF Christ SHOLL William STEADMAN Cyrus SWOPE George TUCKER William VOLK L. B. WEITZEL George WEYMAN Eugene RIZER *From the United States Army ** Clerk for Assistant Quarter Master SIMMONS The Company having more than 78, the required number, the following members attached themselves to the Pine Grove company: Peter ZELIFF Theodore KIEHL Frederick HAMMER William WOLVERTON J. SHULER A large Union Meeting was held at Milton on the 19th inst., Governor POLLOCK presided. A number os speeches were made by the Governor, several clergymen and others. A company of one hundred was raised and a fund of about $3000 was subscribed for the support of the families of the volunteers, Wm. F. NAGLE, John M. HUFF, J. B. DAVIS and J. WOODS BROWN were appointed a committee to carry out this resolution. Marriages On Sunday, the 14th inst., by Rev. Jacob F. WAMPOLE, Mr. William SMITH of Bear Gap to Miss Angelina ADAMS of Shamokin township. At Harrisburg on Monday last, by the Rev. [ink smeared] McCARTY to Miss Catharine Annie COVERT, both of Sunbury. The happy groom, who is First Sergeant in the Sunbury Guards left for Harrisburg with part of the company on Saturday. On Monday morning the bride was telegraphed for, and in the afternoon of the same day they were united in the bonds of wedlock, in presence of a number of their friends and acquaintances from this place, who had accompanied the Guards to Harrisburg. The bride will remain with her father, James COVERT, of the Washington House during the absence of her husband. Camp Curtin We visited Camp Curtin at Harrisburg on Monday, having accompanied the Sunbury Guards from this place. The Camp is located on the Fair Grounds, two miles North of the town. The tents, about a thousand in number occupy nearly all the available ground northwest of Floral Hall. They are regularly laid out in rows, with wide streets between. They each contain an abundance of clean straw. The companies, as fast as they are mustered into service, report at the Adjutant General’s office, where they are immediately supplied with arms and ammunition - large quantities of which are constantly arriving at the camp. Under the command of experienced officers, the most rigid camp etiquette is constantly observed. The reveille is sounded at the dawn of the day, when all the companies form on the parade grounds to respond to roll call, after which they are drilled for one hour. After this drill the tents are required to be put in order, and the streets properly cleaned. Seven o’clock A.M. is the hour for breakfast, and the guards are mounted at nine o’clock A.M. The regular hours for drill by companies are from half past ten to half past eleven A.M., and from four to five P.M. – Dinner call is sounded at 12 o’clock. The retreat is sounded precisely at sun set, when the rolls are again called and the orders of the day read. Tattoo is sounded at nine o’clock P.M. , at which time, unless special permission has been obtained, every soldier is required to be in his tent, and all light extinguished. Soldiers coming into the camp intoxicated, or bringing liquor in, are immediately placed under arrest by the officer of the guard. Twenty-nine companies were mustered into service on Monday, up to two o’clock P.M. The supply of food - fresh beef, bread, &c. seemed to be abundant in the commissary department, which we personally inspected. Guns! Guns! Guns! Head Quarters Brigade Inspectors Office Sunbury, April 15, 1861 Notice is hereby given that all persons having in their possession, any guns or other arms, belonging to the United States and issued under the authority of the State of Pennsylvania, not in the custody of a duly organized Volunteer Company, are hereby required to deliver the same to: JOHN C. MILLER, Sunbury, Pa., who has been duly appointed to receive the same. And the said John C. MILLER is hereby authorized to take possession of such arms wherever he may find them. All arms not in the care of volunteer companies must be returned immediately, so as to be put in repair and condition for service. Any persons refusing to comply with the demands of this notice will be subjected to the penalties fixed by law. - Wm. K. MARTZ, Brigade Inspector