The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-08
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s esery which has been constructed at PAiladeIpfss
vr service The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti
more Railroad, and which 10 expected pass through
here N day two Il win be used that part Of ihe
road between Havre de Grace and Baltimore and per-
hare in baltimore. Ipait visit TO this Formidable en-
CINE OF destruction at Philadelphia, Friday last IL
consists OF long platform car resembling in general ap
pearanoe baggage The sides and top, however,
plated with plates Along the SIDES are loop
soies4or mlsketry and port holes for cannon On
table the riied cannon 10 10 be placed OF
very rgrsuge and perfect accuracy The carriage OF
gun constructed in such manner that II can be
hrsd ., any AIss from esnef ~ ne Or ron ,ae
with either shot She'll with pieces OF
punched from locomotive boilers which make most
segTnciiye missile. Fifty sharp Shooters armed with
Mn,e rAee will be placed inside, besides enough expe-
rtDoed artersts 10 work the cannon The design is TO
have tbs battery in front OF locomotive and train OF
ears II may be safely said there ia no more terri
bic instrument Of destruction in this bat
terry Its Effectiveness yet 10 be tested but there
srArE oF pKnISG IN MARYLAND.
il s natural IN mankind TO believe what we wish 70 be
true good TO believe that the
change Of public sentiment in Maryland s sincere and
Aeariy unanimous But, on the other hand am inform
ed by intelligent gentlemen from the lower part Of the
ysern Shore ana by others from various parts Of the
western Shore below the line Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Raroad, that al the prosesiaons o. loyalty to the
hat the people OF the State, by overwhelming
cry are favor Of castingSn their lot with the South
that not safe 10 count on the loyalty Of Baltimore,
and that whatever United States government does in
that city must be dene u drMs and with the strong
hand ms NAV OF may be so; but IL is certain that
n great many new military companies, in addition
those already in Geld, being raised in those
parts Of Maryland that have named which have not yet
Neen mentioned n the papers For stance in Denton
Caroline county company Of seventy eight men, Capt
krr IN CenireviIe, rite company, sixty men, Capt.
Tbcmlson; O company of mounted r1emen, forty eight
men Captain jacobs aud the smaiiwood Rifles Captao
Eodsborough, nnetys Blk men aso another company Of
100 men, Captain Tighman, At Woodlegh, the Elk Ridge
sua-d, nine.yfoUr men, AMI in Howard county, toe
Howard Dragons Captain Gather, sixty seven Ny
mfo,ants speak OF these troops as all being uniformed
and well armed, and say that every man is an expert
marksmnn, They al march under the flag OF the COME
derate States.
On me other hand know from my own observation in
ahs vicinity that the people for miles around here
nearly unanimous FOR the Union and sincerely There
few secessoniss; but they are kept quiet not BY
the presence Of the troops but by their own neghbors
ADVANCED ADVANCED
Preparations beng made to day, at the dock the
Srace The switches Of the tracks which have not been
used burning Of the bridges pu: in order
to-day, and soon as the steamer Maryland arrives
trains viii probably cross the river here and proceed 70
Bush river. Il likely that the railroad battery
toned viii accompany the first train The passage
Of the first train through Havre de Grace will be hailed
with delight by the people Of this place The American
Gag aoais here and the town under military protection
70 the great OF the inhabitants The latter wish the
entire camp removed TO this side OF the river but
there Only about thousand troops at Perryvle II
act likely that permanent camp will be established al
Eavre de Grace until reinforcements arrive from Pha
aeiph.a Some OF companies that have been drilling
IN that city 30 locs ought 10 be sent here.
aRTIAL LAW AT PERRYvLlE
The fuil rgsss parade at perryvle this morning
highly eItable TO the troops They evinced great pro-
sc,eI drin, and went through the evolutions adrni
rGhy.
court marital was held after the parade for the trial
! a soldier charged with breaking into q house IN the
sght, with intent to commit outrage the person Of
. woman, whose husband was absent.
The finding of the court has not yet been made public
the proof against the prisoner clear, he viii be
verey dealt with The people III the neighborhood have
seen very kind hosptaole the soldiers and win
esyer the service with disgrace such disordery con-
duct Is allowed.
Divine service will be held in the camp this afternoon.