The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-25

of III lcse foscss. Mad been rsrsrssitlst Arlington
Il. got lie cfpoetc sno-e Of tie Tcscma-, ere led
By 9oo or 0co men, under commando OF Ccl Lee and
also thai BeG-regs ard had reached tnl position ard
was rcocnnciterng. Inc heights sreprooahy two niles
the bird asss, from the White House and Treasury
bs1ng 50 that cannon Of Iolg range might from there
destroy tne CITY, Anotber statement thai ina Viz
gnians concentrated below Aiexsnsri. Rso they
would probably the Potoma; down there ard march
up to the heights commanding the Navy Yard which cauld
easily be Destroyed from there At al events attack
on Washington at any moment imminent; and Jet
mary citizens Of Maryland and Virginia de,ae tia: no
such intention exiss woui to heaven tLat hlt dfty
thousand men posted IN defence of our capital. Wengos
ther laugh 70 gcorn all the efforts or treason.
On Monday last Mr. Lincoln gave audience to several
Maryland delegations, whose mission was TO induce him
to counteand orders for the passage Of troops through
that State. OF he told them that the capital must
be defended and that the troops for that purpose must
necessarily Maryland. Governor Hicks also, the
same day, presented communication, asking for ces
sation Of hostes aud reference Of the national dis
pute the British Minister for arbitrameni The Scre
tary Of State sent to this communication the following
reply
DEpARr,ssyr or STATE, April 20, lS6l
His Exceency THOMAS H. BIlIs Governor Of Maryland
SR-I have had the honor to receive your commgnca.
tion Of this morning, in which you informed me that
you have iet II to De your duty to advise the President
Of the United States TO order elsewhere the troops of
Annapolis and aso tLet more be sent through Nary
land AM that you have further suggested tnat Lofi
Lyons be requested to act as mediator between the
tending pa-tes in our country prevent the ehson Of
blood.
The President directs acknowledge the re,spt OF
that communication, and to assure you tha. he has
weighed the counses which contains with the respect
which he habitually chershes for the chief magistrates
Of the several States aud especially for yourself He
regrets deeply as any mags.rite or cisze1 OF the
United States with very extensive preparations for the
esion of blood have made it his duty TO call cut the
The force now sought 10 be brought through Mryla,
is intended for nothing but the defence OF this capital
Tie President has necessarily conded the choice OF the
national highway which that force shall take in coming
to this city TO the Lieutenant General commanding the
army OF the United States who like his only prcdeces
sor less distinguished for his humanity than for
his loya.y patriotism and distinguished public service
b,abway thus selected bv the ietenant General ha.
been chosen by him, upon consultation with prominent
magistrates and citizens Of Maryland as the one
whe route Sbsolutely necessary. further removed
Il ON the populous cities OF the State and with the
pecaton that IL would therefore be the lcast objection
able one.
The President cannot but remember that there has been
time in the history Of country when general OF
the American Union with forces designed Tor the defence
OF it's capital, not unwelcome anywhere in the State
OF Maryland and certainly not at Annapolis then now
the capital Of that patriotic State and them aso Of
If eighty wears could have obltera.ei all other noble
sentiments Of that age in Maryland the President would
be hopeful nevertheless that there s one that would for
ever remain there and everywhere. That sentiment is
that domestic contention whatever that may arise
among the parties of this republic ought in any to
be referred 70 foreign arbramcnt least Of all to the
have the honor to be, with distinguished coosdera-
ton your Excelency's most obedent servant,
WILLIAM a. SEWARD.
Governor Hicks had summoned special session Of the
Legislature for Friday the 26th inst omoow and it
is confidently expected that immediate at of secession
D,lt,
more on any preence and the Chesapeake and
Canal has taken possession of by the State The
only way to leave the city by private conveyances be
yond the state limits and by these there is great
danger being stopped arrested and perhaps shot, The
people the rural districts OF Maryland represented
as being very anxious and g. anticipating absolate
ruin. To the east Of the 40 feeling wa
for the Union under all crt
There were sixteen huad 1)ps a
Perrysyi)le, opposite Hayre t.um
for Annapolis. Tue steamers Of the
freight lne between Baltimore and Phi -hat
their steam up ready to start with them. several hun
dred had left by the same the precediny day.
The following are the rames Of the men Of the Mdssa
chusetts regiment who were wounded in Baltimore last
Friday and who we're sent to the Washington lnfr
mary
John Fortier, wounded in the head by stone George
W. shoesey, wounded in tho breast James Vim, stabbed
tbc hand II. GnRreSs. Dali through the teOrse
Alexander Alonzo Jaw, two fingers shot o; William Il.
Lawson Jaw broken Victor Gingerosj, shot in the arm
Henry Dyke, shot through the leg.
The following were slightly wounded Daniel Brown
n. 5. Nudge william Wilmington ,ohn +. Sweet, L. l.
Craig Hugh Nchun, sdley Collins, Daniel A. Hahn ste
phen Flanders, VIM 6. Butterheld s. Johnson, J. 5
Rowe G. II. Chandler, James Whitaker, Charles stnson
Edward G. Heath joseph W. Perme.
They are reported as getting along well.
II is said that Judge Robinson, Of Virginia. an old per
sonal friend OF General SCOTS approached him in Wash
neton he other dsy with an offer OF commission as
Commander Chief OF the Confederate army, and that
General Scott interrupted him with declaration tha. II
he went any further in making such propos to him
be Judge RI would not be permitted to get back to ch
moud ADDING, that having support the const
tuition Of the United States he realized all the honorable
obligations OF that OATH and should Of course observe
them.
We find the following in the National Ia.esli2ncer o
Monday
GENERAL ORDER W. o
HEApQUARrERs or rH ARMY,
WASHINGTON April 10. 1861. (
The Military department Of Washington is extended 8:
as include IN addition TO the District OF Columbia ane
Mary land the States Of Delaware and Pennsylvania and
will be commanded by Major General Patterson, belong
ing 10 The volunteers Of tho latter state.
The MAJOR General will fast as they mustered in
to service post Of Pennsylvania all along
The rairoad from Wilmington Delaware TO Washington
city IN sufficient numbers and in such proximity as may
give reasonable protection to the lines of parallel
to the Soad s rails, bridges, cars and stations 4,
by cSinmand. WINFIELD ScoFr
4 i ToNNsESp, ASSISTANT Adju,an, General.
1ntr " L. MAcRl, of the Washington Observatory
has res .gucd h's commission.
Ills currently reported, aud believed that Jefferson
Davis President of he Southern Confcderacy has ar
rived at richmond, Va
OUR HARRISBURG DISPATCHES.
H,RrIsgvRs, II April -, 1861
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