The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-04

TaE SITE ALTON OF AFFAIRS.
intelligence from Washington last night WAS to
the eft ct that the war viii be vigorously opened
in a few days by demonstrations upon Alexandria
and Norfolk. movement upon Hayrc de Grace
was also ordered to take place yeaterday from
Perryvile. Three or four companies of Colonel
Dare s command will cross the Susquehanna, with
battery of artillery, and occupy Havre de
Grace Troops will then be sent forward ten
miles TO Bush river. The last movement may not
of carpenters and builders will be sent forward to
Bush river with timber and tools, and the bridge
there viii be rebuilt. The bridges over
the Big and Little Gunpowder rivers will be re-
built az soen as O sufficient military force is sent
forward to protect the workmen. The three
bridges win be completed by Thursday next, and
this road to Baltimore win then be open. Troops
viii be sent forward from Philadelphia TO reinforce
those at Perryyille.
The position Of the New York troops in and
about Washington yesterday was as follows:-The
town; Colonel Corcoran, with detachment Of the
sixty.1inth arrived in Washington at two o'clock
in the morning, and were quartered in the rear
az the Krkwood House: the Eighth were
still at Annapolis, and the Fifth German
regimcuD we're OCCUPYING the Naval Academy.
Major Anderson passed passed through Perry
vile yesterday and proceeded to Annapolis en-
route for Washington. At both places he was re-
ceiyed with marked respect, and passed through
the lines of troops with head uncovered.
Affairs remain quiet in Baltimore. Fort Madi-
son, an earihwork Ratification commanding the
city and harbor, is in possession of government
troops. The steamer Maryland landed force OF
the Massachusetts, troops from Annapolis, andlarge
quantities Of stores at Fort McHcnry yesterday,
and afterwards steamed up to the city with the
Stars and Stripes flying.
The intelligence from Richmond is important
Considerable alarm is said to exist there in consc.
Quence Of the activity ofthe nted States govern.
ment, and the unexpected unity of the North in
supporting the constitution and the flag dshonorcd
at Fort sumter. 1t was believed in Richmond that
M Davis has just notified the governors OF the
border S,ates now acting in hostility TO the ern
n,ent. to assemble at Montgomery. there to confer
with the rebel government upon the momentou
issues before tnem The conservative portion of th
pcorle n Richmond are IN favor OF an armistice
in order thar some peaceful settlement of the dill
cultv NAV be arrived at. and several leading mel
from Virginia, Maryland, kentuckyand Tennessee
it is said, are actively exerting themselves t.
bring il about. The Virginia Legislature adjourned
On tie LIT inst. until the 18th ofJune, by which
time i was expected that the returns Of the popu
lar vote On the ordinance Of secession would be re
cciyed. The government, meantime, /, authorized
10 cal the Legislature together at any time during
the recess.
II wa stated upon reliable authority in Wash
ington yesterday that there are only 1900 yir
ginaDs at Harper's Ferry, and that they are no
half armed, and very short of provisions.
A deputaiion Of kentucky gentlemen waited OF
the President yesterday, offering two volunteer
regiments TO the government from the western
part Of that State, in despite of Governor Magof
Ems refusal to furnish any troops. Some gentle
men from baltimore are also in Washington, fol
the purpose Of rendering the service of one regi.
ment from that city to the United States govern
ment.
Gen. Harvey has prepared on address 10 the
people Of Missouri, urging them 10 remain in the
Union, and pointing out TO them that to join the
secession movement would be to bring destruction
upon their State
II has been decided by the War Department
that no more troops, except volunteer regiments.
are TO be concentrated at Washington for the
present