The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-29

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Slsde, Virginia. B. Fre.e, District Of Columbia Colonel
HupgeTford, Virginia: W IT, woodley, vrginia James
Stewart, Virginia; W. W sperry, Virginia. Jas. Nor
ris. Mary land.
Post Oilce Department-Dr. Hunter Of Virginia, third
cas L. lancaster District Of Colombia, fourth class,
and W. A. Morris, New HAMPSHIRE second class clerk in
the GeSeraI Pcs, Once, have resigned.
Dr. snowden, Of Maryland, has been removed.
ADDITIONAL FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsinSaros,
(vA Perrysvi.e and havre de Grace,)
April 2S, 1861
The Northern troops are all slowed away IN the various
public buildings About three thousand stationed in
the Capitol Food OF any description, with the exception
Of fresh meat has been ab lnanty furnished them,
and large Of Cattle bought for their sastenance
have just arrived.
The soldiers an sleep on the hard floor nothing bu,
pillows being supplied 10 them. Their general health
continues TO be excellent.
Communication with the North is stll very precarious
To oke the nearest railroad station in direct connection
with Northern cities, travellers have to 60 Carriages
for seventy FIVE eighty miles at expense OF about
dollar mile.
The telegraph lines yet unrepaired. None but
letter mails have been received since Wednesday
week ago. Not Northern newspaper has come hero in
last six days, s there any prospect OF change
for the better long the direct communication via
Baltimore is not forced open.
pHu-.pEr r,ut, April %, 1861.
After the arrival Of the Northern reinforcements at
Washington, the battalion of which Cassius NJ Clay was
in command honorably relieved from further duty
Some Of the influential the battalion aud in
Washington Immediately presented petition the Pre-
sdent urging that Mr. Clay be appointed major general
in the army Of the United States. 1t seconded by
the almost universal sanction of the volunteers Wash
ington The proposition is subiec, OF consideration
and meets with opposition from the President IL
General Scott is favorably inclined towards Colonel Clay
An effort also making to induce the government to
appoint N p Banks, Of Massachusetts, major general
in the army These are live men, Of great practical
knowledge Of men and things, and popular with the
people.
The communication between Washington and Philade-
phia has been extremely difficult parties being obliged
to hire conveyances to Baltimore thence to Havre dc
Grace at prices varying from twenty to fifty dollars
steamer has, however been put from Baltimore
to the latter place at the fare OF three
dollars the usual rate being ffty cents. ON
Saturday about hundred persons this convey
ance when within about ten miles Of Havre Grace
row boat met the steamer with message from one Of
her owners instructng the captain 10 return TO Bat
more with her passengers, he fearful the federal
would seize his boat The captain was about
/, obey this order when the somewhat
nnutnous at length citizen Of New York was on
board, said that If sufficient number would stand by
him be would take them into the stipulated port This
was promptly responded 10. At first the captain and
crew showed resistance but seeing the passengers
termined elded and the boat into Perry
vile and the passengers landed at the wharf Rail
road Company, opposite 10 Havre dc Grace.
The Fifth regiment OF Pennsylvania and the New York
and massachusetts, regiments held service to day a,
Washington Representatives Hail. The band discourscd
sacred music. The troops all healthy.
The steamer City Richmond wed from Rich.
mond to day She left there Thursday. she seized
by the virginia troops Richmond the 18th inst
and force OF Virginia troops placed board. On
Thursday Captain Nch obtained the relcase of the
vesse from Governor Letcher. She brings the crews Of
the New York Yorktown and jamestown, sixty
men, and hundred and twenty passengers
Richmond despatch dated the Goth gives the follow
py particulars OF the raising OF agc bodies Of troops
II states that the ladies Of Virginia all engaged
making uniforms and clothing for the troops 1t says
that batteries being erected at Portsmouth Hospital
and Craney Island with Dahgren guns and that five vo
lunteer companies from Georgia had arrived there.
TERRORISM IN EASTERN VIRGINIA.
(via Perrysville and Havre de GraCe),
April %, 1861.
Terrorism reigns supremcly in Eastern Virginia. Ia
most Of the towns Unon driven out by the hun
dreds Tne number Of such fugtves that pass through
here on their way North hourly increasing They de-
scribe the secessonsts TO be anything but ready for q
gressive warfare They all agree the contrary, that
terrible fright prevails at the supposed impending in
vadng Of Northern troops.
In spottsyfvana and adjoining counties the negroes
are growing altogether manageable Parties lately ar
rived from Richmond state that famine 10 threatening
Flour sells for twenty dollars barrel Trade was abso-
utey obstructcd and specie entirely of crcu.
ation.
The wounded Massachusetts, soldiers have already 90.
well.
PROPOSED COMMITTEE OF ARBITRATION.
PnlADnruA, April 2s, 1861.
c. j. lngerson las invited ex Presidents Buchanan,
Pierce Fillmore Tyler Van Buren 70 become arbtra-
tors TO settle the differences between the North and
South. There 10 little expectation here OF any good
sultng from this
NEWS FROM HARRISBURG.
HARRISBURG, April p, 1891
The Governor message 70 the Legislature will recon-
mend the passage Of stay law. The declaratory part
will say Pennsylvania win open the route leading from the
North 10 Washington essential trade and transit whe
thcr Maryland stays In out Of the Union, hostile sal
will be permitted lie between the National Capitol and the
States loyal 70 the Union Rebellion must b. crushed
the nation restored TO It's entirety and the nationa
property seized and possessed by the rebels reakcn at
every expense OF treasure and blood He win recon.
mend the appropr Of not less than So 900 900 and
perhaps s. 900 900.
There a requisition or the general government to-
day through the hands Of General Patterson for
iy.one rcgiments-twenty OF infantry and one ca
yalry This makes the total OF Pennsylvania thirty.
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