The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-29
TAE SEAT OF WAR.
OUR BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.
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RlIrxox, April 20, 1861.
N. EIcies fer Isssos:es 70 the Legislature Union Men
Resssing Co9raSe-Gsusnor HICKS for ne Coaxi.ution
anG the LG.as-7ae Potut.er Companies Wounded Mo-
saeAuse1s Soldiers, dc
The election for delegates, held here last Wednes
day the whole strength Of this city TO
be only 92a9 votes less than third Of the whole
voting population over 80 600 votes cls. at the
Presidential election last fall This proof OF the weakness
Of secession restored courage the dropping spirits Of
the Of the Union VINO thersupon recovered from
their previous terror Next day the Stars and Stripes
toated in various parts Of the city.
vas among the last speak Governor Hicks before
he took his seat In the for Frederick Said I"Gov
ernor, hope you win do nothing at Frederick to tar
nish the aurels you have already wono He promptly
repIied:-I shall plant myself the constitution and
the laws, and there shall stand, live or die.o
1t is thought that the whole delegates from this city
are pledged to secession other Charles
Pitts Esq., being perhsps, the most conservative among
them.
The American Bsg is no. displayed publicly anywhere
in Baltimore, except Fort Kcenry and from the Office
Of the Baltimore PaTio daily newspaper At Of the
numerous military headquarters in tho city the COME
derae tag is displayed, surmcun.ing that Of flag be
ing the Of Maryland; most Of them have displayed
the Of Maryland alone and some have ag what
ever The military parade through the streets without
coors When the volunteer companies iirst called
OUT on Friday last it understood by most Of thom
that 1t put down riot and maintain the peace and
laws Of the city. They find themselves in the hands
Of secession ists and while many OF them would like TO
resign their positions, they either too brave
ashamed o incur the OF coward traitor. They
are to be pted Perhaps persons were over in
trying position than these men, The United states
buckles and buttons on the military dresses and accou
trements are being removed by some companies, and
their places supplied by others with the State coat OF
arms them. Others wearing the large United
States brass pate on their belts upside down.
We have learned with regret that the citizens or CIR
Isle Pa compelled the students Of Dickinson Col
kge from Baltimore to return home In retaliation for
the return Of Pennsylvania troops from Maryland TINS
war should not be unnecessarily visited upon women
and children But Is perhaps among the least Of the
Yesterday paid friendly visit 10 two Of the wound
ed Massachusetts soldiers, namely Sergeant Ames and
private Edmund Coburn the latter OF the town OF Dra
cutt. They are both doing well, although Coburn,
who is shot through the thigh, had considerable
fever. Ames is wounded in the @ head with a brick
from the Central police station TO their present
place, No. $40 North Howard street, on Friday
evening last, few hours after they were wounded,
by order of Society of Dcaconcsses Of the Prot sstn
Episcopal church the Docess OF Maryland, under the
auspices Of Bishop wttnehaIn If these men were a.
sisters they could be treated more humaney and
tendery Call those angels Of mercy by what name you
pease but Judge of their condc, and character by their
like and there be but verdict as to their
claims the confidence and support of the wealthy por
ana the unfortunate will fall like blessings from Heaven
upon them.
OUR HAvHE DE GRACE ESPONDENCE.
HAvRE DE GRACE, Nd,
Opposite Camp Susquchanna,) April 20, 1861.
7raret from Paladephia to VastsnJDs-Dctemion a.
IperYysrtue on ne Sls9,cetarna- Movements in Me
Caap-NegSect in the Conamissaria Department, dc.
Tho sembance Of warfare has thrown this portion OF
country twenty i've years behind in the progress Of
civilization. The days Of stage coaches and boat
ferrage returned to with all their aunoyances
expense. Journey through the most despotic go
vernmcnt Of Europe really trip Of pleasure when
compared Journey from New York TO Washington in
the present dsturbcd condition Of the country
The trip TO perrysville the opposite side of the
Susquohapna, which is the transport depot for
the Pennsylvania and Western troops, not
tended with any unusuai difficulty, except, per-
chance well known incautious secessionists But
al that point the trouble commences ana increases
with the distance Those who arrive the train at half
past one o'clock the morning the greatest sufferers
at Perrysvle theoccrof the nigh, being the
persecutor. Your correspondent In company with
number Of other newspaper who searching for
a scat Of war, being acquainted with the pre-
carous and irregular rules Of this camp left the
when train arrived outside the depot few mornings
since and found themselves prisoners 70 all nens
and purposes-dctaincd in the open air, with but sui.
cent moving distance until five O'Clock, when the officer
Of the nignt-Lieutenan Divine, Of Philadelphia whose
name subsequently learned being connected with
the unfortunate shooting Of a sentinel whom Napoleon
Great would have rewarded for his trustworthnes
arrived and at liberty We crossed In the morning
Havre de Grace in open boat, the fare being four
shillngs head and after breakfasting at the United
States-wh,ch has not yet occasion TO change it's
name-we proceeded in open low backed Carl 10
Qslfv vinpt tvenf dalla for a
proceeded to Washington. But deem il prudent not to
unnecessarily frghtcn those who may contemplate
ing the journey, the difcutcs encountered
have been lessencd considerably within few days.
assure the tmd however, that detained
than dozen times, nor by the officials abettors Of
more than two governments. Our password was peace
blowing first no: and then cold may be supposed,
this state OF affairs could not long exist and have
@ ,os ny. n;n =, .S 'Sss "us ga" h NV s e
Baltimore ~ &3, by foot TO Annapolis junction. and the
rest Of the way BY rail- with but little interruption and
feel assured by the late rcactonary adyces from Ba
more, that the facitation Of travel will be daily i'm
proved and perhaps within ton days be continued on the
During my sojourn here have paid considerable aten
on 10 the opposite camp, with the view OF ascerainng
whether the Crimean war has had that influence on mill
tay men Of this country which was hoped for by al who
feel interest In the welfare Of common defendors
and a. the result Of my investigation am unfortunately
compelled 70 state that incomplete system OF mill
tary encampmcn could rot be contemplated Tho staple
fodder Of the garrison salt pork, sandwched between
soda crackcf, stale water, bsCus or bread, washed
down with the river water neither coffee being
allowed them at any meal. There is no change OF
diet. At sunrise, midday and sundown the poor
fellows received their ratons-sah Junk and sofa
biscuit, wrapped in old newspapers. Some seat
themselves en- the platform, take their bone in
their 1sts and chaw the white fat away Others who
apparently ashamed Of being eating in this way,
steal away " some quiet nook, while those who foru
natcy brought money with them 20 outside the camp,
dash their junk the road and dine at the neghborng
inn. THIS state OF the culinary department already
having it's effect the volunteers. Tney are becoming
gross and sluggsh; their supcLess Ii all being lost and
their blood becoming torpid In fact by this neglect Of
the Subsistence Department, Pennsylvania troops
gradually dcgcncratng into untness for active service.
The Commissary should be held subject the OF
the public, and reform be immediately compelled.
do not believe that the Colonel commanding sanctions the
action OF the Ccmmssaiat Department, as he must re-