Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-01
LINCOLN GROWING spUskr.
Special Disps.chs. to the cinoiun.., Coz,

Special Dispatches to the Cincinnati Comra.-ri.I
HAvnE DE GRACE, April 27.-Washineton "a safe
No less than eighteen thousand armed men are AZ
this moment cOngregated within its limits
The fearful suspense and apprehension unda-
whichits inhabitants from the President down to the
owliest citizen have labOred ended BY the safe
arrival on Thursday afternoon of the Seventh Regi-
ment of New York, and of the Fifth Massachusetts
Regiments, and the Rhode Island Infantry, under
command Of Gov. Sprague, on yesterday afternoon.
These, with the Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania
regiments that preceded them. represent aggre-
gate OF over six thousand volunteers from the North
70 which three more regiments from New York,
twelfth, Sixth and Ninth, and Col Butterields
Fifth from Pennsylvania, = rifle battalion from
massachusetts, that had arrived at Annapolis
junction last evening were TO be added BY rail this
morning.
All the above troops had marched from Annapo-
us 70 tne Junction yesterday afternoon The breaks
III lhe ro2d had been all repaired, and train was
sent clear through to Annapolis to bring over the
remainder OF the Northern troops landed az that
point, but after 1t had passed. the track was again
torn up by secession sympaihizers. about two miles
from the Junction. that returning in the EVENING
it ran off, and New York officer whose name 7
was unable to learn, was seriously injured bv the
accident
The track was at once repaired and there is No
doubt that the communication by rail- between
Washington and Annapolis, is perfect by to-day
The road will hereafter be strictly guarded and
no more secession outrages are likely to occur
Most of the Northern troops suffered greatly from
the want of provisions and water while on the
water passage to Annapolis. but their sick list is
nevertheless small, and their enthusiasm and devo-
tiOn unaffected.
WASHINGTON. VIA PEREYvGLLE, April 2S-The COM
panies formed of prominent temporary residents OF
Washington, under the leadership of Cassius N
Clay and Gen. Lane of Kansas for the election of
the Capital, disbanded on Friday morning, their
services having become unnecessary in consequence
of the arrival OF Northern reinforcements.
The two Companies consisted of about 400 able
bodied intelligent. devoted men. They were armed
with reviewers and sharp rifles, and employed in
guarding the Presidential premises, and watching
the movements Of suspected persons.
Wednesday and Thursday nights Gen. Lanes
Company guarded the Navy Yard against any at
tempt to burn it, which was expected to be made
by secession sympathisers, under the guidance of
some OF the officers that had lately thrown up their
commissions.
Several scouting expeditions into Virginia were
also undertaken by Gen Lane. One of these result
ed in the capture ola secession flag. which was
triumphanty carried thrc ugh the streets of the
Capital the next day.
\ depGtation Of distinguished politicians of all
parties waited on the President on Wednesday and
asked the appointment of Cassius NJ Clay Gs Br1ga-
dier-General. The President replied that it would
certainly give him pleasure to grant their request
but that he would have to satisfy himself first
whether such an appointment was constitutional,
and agreeable to Gen. Scott
On Friday afternoon the Kansas cOmDany called
il body at the White House to take leave of the
President Col Vaughn, of Leavenwort5, delivered
a short speech. the burden of which was that the
loyal people Of the North expected the Government
to crush out the Southern rebellion at all hazards
The President in his reply said 1.-THE last hope
Of peace may not have passed away but If have
to choose between the maintenance Of the Union OF
these States, Of the authority of the Government
and of the liberties of this nation en- the one hand
and the shedding of fratszual blood on the other
you need not be at a loss which course shall
take"
The Post OEHce Department determined 20 make
no further appointments at present. unless it be to
FL vacancies.
JEFF Davis is here believed to be on secret visit
to the Governors Of North Carolina. Virginia, and
Tennessee, Tor purposes of consultation.
Secession flag waving from house top IN Al
exandria, isdistinclly visible from the Presidents
room at the White Hause