New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-06
THE SEIZURE OF THE RELAY HOUSE.

BALTIMORE, may 0-lU p H.
Phis morning Knox Clifford, overseer Of James H.
Lackeits tarm at the Relay House, attempted 10 cross
<e bridge over the Patapsco at that point and was met
by guards of United States troops who prevented his
asossng. Soon afterwards, thirty cars arrived from
Washington, with nearly eighteen hundred troops, said
90 be the Eighth Regiment of New-York, and the
Sixth Of Massachusetts, under command OF Brighten.
Butter.
There was intense excitement at the Relay House,
and many Of the inhabitants frightened, foolishly left,
aCme coming TO this city,
The troops were followed by their camp equipage,
aud had beede muskets and small arms several can
non and howitzcIs. They took possession of Mr..
Lucketts aud Talb1ts farms, established camp, and
snnOunced that any hostile demonstration was made
Shey should fortify the neghboring hights.
The troops are said to have cut down the telegraph
,oles on the line west of Relay, TO prevent COM
nunication between Baltimore and Harpers Ferry.
10 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is also held, 70
prevent forwarding supplies 70 Secession troops IN f
gina.
II s believed here tha tie road from Wheeling will be
taken possession of for the same purpose and soon Sc
eession troops will hold the road only from Harpers
Ferry to Mmtinsburgb.
The troops this afternoon were drilling at the Relay
Their approach ia sadto have been quiet and stealthy
chat the first the telegraph operator knew Of II was
when the guard came in and took possession The
news is not generally known here, but 80 far as it has
been announced it has been received with satisfaction,
except among the National Volunteers, who attacked
Che Massachusetts troops, and they feel themselves
powerles TO resist.
Two.thirds Of the members Of the Legislature are
ssere some of whom intended to leave this afternoon
l5r Frederick. | cannot learn whether they were
permitted to pass the Relay.
A special train will leave tomorrow morning.
The intention OF the troops was to permit no COM
ounication West for the present. If this be carried
su the reasssmblng of the Legislature will be post
ecned until they can find other means Of reaching
Frederick, or they conclude to meet elsewhere.
The Union men here rejoicing the prospect
nf this unexpected stay Unreasonable legislation which
abey bolisve must be entirely stopped. Tie in
enton Of the Seoefsonsts was in view Of the certain
.sefeat Of the Committee Of Safety bill, TO keep the
Legislature in seson TO take advantage Of any contin-
eency which woud enable them to accomplish their
purpose. The prompt movement Of troops has already
seranged their plans and demorazed the whole Secs
sion movement in Maryland.
There is rumor that Gen. Scott s in the city, but
an unable to find any foundation for it.
TheIrepars on the Central Railroad North, are rapidly
approaching completion, and by tomorrow it is sup
posed that the Pennsylvania troops will move toward
ahe city.
There are rumors aaoat that q detachment from the
Relay House will occupy Camden station, on the Bali'
nore and Ohio Railroad, in the morning, but there IS
10 definite information.
At the Union Convention last night, motion was
sDade 10 amend the resolutions to admit the right
Of Secession by a sovereign Convention. The motion
swas voted down, the almost unanimous sentiment
being for the Union, without an ii.