New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-16
EFFECT OF THE WAR NEWS IN WASHING
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uyespondence Of The n. Y Tribune.
WAsHISGToS, April IL, 1851.
For two or three days past this city has seemed like
a military camp. The marching to and fro OF troops,
in small squads at short intervals, without any excess
of martial music and with business-ke air and men,
an If earnest work in preparation II not IN close
proximity, reminds one Of the novel scenes which
American travellers daily witness in the capital cities OF
the European continent. The effect Of this unusual
display upou the nerves. respectively OF Secessonisu
and Republicans is peculiar, greatly modifying ana
relaxing those of the former, while stimulating ano
stiening those of the latter. II Ben McCulioch and
his Rebel band is not myth but reality TIER ardoS
must have been dampened by the patriotic exhibition OF
the last sixty or eighty hours. Tho capture ana saeX-
ing Of Washington viii be no holiday amusement i'r
the empty headed and rotten-hearted rogues who 1--WE
credit rumor have confederated toseize uponthe hie
House and the Capitol and hold them against all comes
from the North until JEFF Davis arrives 10 take posses
zion 10 tie name of the Confederate States By the
time this letter will appear in your columns about TWO
thousand troops regulars and volunteers, all picked
men, will be on duty in this city, ready to defend TO
the las. against a rabbe horde, led by the outlaw
McCuiloch or the more imposing egions of the Con-
iederate States. And, ere any sudden foray could
widen into formidable assault upon this city, the tap
of the drum and the click of the telegraph would
bring hither thousands upon thousands from our NORTH
ern hills who would enrich these arid lands with tbeir
heats blood before they would let the city, which
bears the naIae of Washington, become the prey and
spoil of the traitors dwelling in the Cotton Republic
Special Dispatch 10 The Philadelphia Press
WasnIyGros, April II, 1851.
The Secretary Of War was ia consultation win me
liant f
portion of the dav Mr.. Blair and MIR. Chase called,
but did not remain long, The family of tie President
attended church.
Two companies of Texas troops came in to-day in al
extra train They rough in appearance, hut swear
bitterly al TRAITORS Yesterday two companies Of cav
airy arrived without horses. The Department ID pur-
chisirg horses for these companies.
Reports are flying Of all shades oil compiexl"n mah-
ufaetared to suit the inclination Of the parties who con-
ceiyed them We have had large throng on the Ave-
rue all day with groups at every corner eiseussing
the war Que stion. The hotels are crowded, many OF
our citizens copgrey GATH there, eagerly nqniiipg iof
intelligence from Charleston.
IL il generally thought by naval and military men
here that the war-ships lying Oft the harbor OF Charles
ton were in communication, by signals, win TOT.
Sumter and that Major Anderson informed them ,nas
il would be certain destruction II they auemp'eu "
come ill., except under cover OF q close hre pe'"esH
Fort Sumter aud tue shore batteries, or at night -
Il is well known here to-day that the telegraph ns
been constantly in operation conveying messages W
tween the Governors OF South Caronna anu
the purport of which is not known. We are deprNea
of the use of the wires between Richmond and "asa'
ington.
Military men here do not believe the details OF the
news from Charleston. ,h.
II il NOT POSSIBLE for the batteries to throw Gompe
into Fort sumter as stated in the telegraph. Inc near,
est batteries are 200 yards distant and ocno wour
REQUIRE 10 be protected ut angle OF 80 aeseoe, ~
that bombs thrown from mortar could hos &c I.S
to enter the portfolios OF the battery once ~ q
w. Porcher Miles telegrnphs to Mrs. Doueieday nere
that the report OF her husbands insanity w"n s
foundation Ii is believed here that ne reluseo " oosy
Major Andersons command 70 su'ienuo'' 'A- "'-' W.
seGuently placed in irons. -. a
IN ali Or nearly all of the telegraph offices south OF
ph;iaJa,nh;a there are Secessionsts In attendance
specially engaged by interested Parties-whr, 10.
| of hose who control the wires are decidedly OF inc
Same stamp. We have therefore, to make Urge ~
owsnces for intelligence dealt out through the enemys
hands.
Special Dispatch To The Phiadelphis Inquirer.
WAsHIsoros, April IA, 1861.
On Saturday night, VIM. r Edgar . Prc ROM Wo.
LAWYER of Chicago got into dispute at Willard Ia
rel with Secessionist The Secessionis' hoped ta:s
the ne wa OF Sumters capture was true. rngar - a.
sucb conduct was dsgraceful and treasonable, aio ~
Tended the Administration, at which the crowd ~
him h Willard tss l RfGp Pns SSei fa quietly
On Sunday afternoon he came to the hotel agsLn a.,
| !. friend 10 see the Hon John Sherman, ana Mr ~
lev Of Cincinnati. After seeing then Nc W ;I Who
into the hall Here he T nss i sim arrested on the
and taken before police Court Msgisirais VINO he
dsred him to give bail in the sum q SS;S G n Ss man.
Two men :wOrs tnSss %s' that WAS dOr
fes ssS"spS TO ys ball. and was sent 70 prison.
| cs.sss;onist Wa not interfered with. ..n.-s.x
barge Numbered military nss s Hs vs s a1 s.sss
gs,s q TIE Ee'n s .'r ,u1 to Inos for ~
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