The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-24
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Uapt. Elzey, of the
army, has resigned. 1t will be recollected
that he commanded at Augusta (Ga.) Arsenal
at the time of its surrender. On his arrival
In this city he was ordered to Fort Monroe,
whittier he went. He is a native of Mary
iand. The current rumor Is, and seems to be
true, that Col. May, OF the same State, re-
signed yesterday.
Our neighbor, Alexandria, lie in commo ton
to day The Confederate and State tags are
Tying IN every direction, and every prepara-
llon rs oeing made for war. Recruiting Is pro.
crossing actively. Three persons whose feel
lngs are antagonistie 10 the secession move
msnt, were required to leave the city.
Inc government here is strengthening the
troops al the public buildings tonight The
Capitol is surrounded with hastily thrown
up defences, while workmen, last nipkt and
to day, have been barricading the Treasury
department. In fact, precautionary move
mentS are visible in every direction
number of Washintonians who earnestly
sympathize with the secessioni.ts, have left
the city for Virginia. One of the river boa "a
the 'Ieorge Page, was employed by the Vir-
say Tor the transportation of troops and mu-
nltions OF war. Several prominent seces.
sionlsts from Virginia, yesterday paid a ur-
ried visit to Washington
The Government has received n massage
from the Governor of Tennessee in reply to
quota OF troops from that State He em :
phatically says he will not comply, but Womb
rather furnish fifty thousand men against the
North. ','o
Troops from the North were nil day az.
pected TO arrive here. Much solicitude is ex
pressed concerning them. But it is generally
believed that they will be successful in their
journey hither.
Whatever truth there NAV be in tn a report
OF the concentration of troops about twelve
miles from Washington, or six from AIexan
dria it is certain that the secessionsts are
earnestly at work, but there ia no puhlic
knowledge of their plans and purposes.
ALEXANDRIA, April PA plot has lea ked
out in Washington, concoc ted by the potori
Gus J I'm Lane. Cassus NJ. CIty, aud the ma
RAIDER Pomeroy. who have organized a band
sworn to force every man who was in favor
of the Southern Confederacy TO take an oath
OF feaity to Abraham Lincoln, or leave the
city within certain number of hours under
the penalty of being hanged
lhe states and Union newspaper has.
therefore, been discontinued for the present /
ana several OF those connected with the Office
nave come to Alexandria.
The police are compelled to protect Virgin
lans from injury. Yesterday morning Dr
Garnett, brother-in- law of ex Governor wise.
was surrounded in front of his house by 2
BLACK Republican mob. and would undoubted-
~ nave been killed had not the police arrived
to protect him.
In consequence of the seizure of all the -four
In the store houses, by the Government the
citizens apprehend a famine
The Theatre is closed and there is a con tin
ual running to and fro of fearful females and
weary old men, who are all anxious TO seek
and lind some place of safety and Of rest.
ALEXANDRIA, April 23.-Thngs are quiet in
Baltimore.
1t has been decided by the President that
the Y. ,. troops shall pass through Annapolis
instead of Baltimore :
Gov. Hicks objects strongly to their passing
through any part of Maryland proper,
Seward Will not accept the media ton of
Lord Lyons, and insis is on passing trooDs.
The Potomac is open, and several Govern
meDt vessels have passed up to-day with
troops There are now about 5000 troops in
Washington.