New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-10

the surrounding people, have sent a thrill of horror
through the hsarts Of all the loyas,s of he city. IL
was not believed that any such fendish act at
tempted when it was fret reported, bat we now have
official confirmation Of it. The threated retaliation of
the GET eral if POISON is 10 be resorted instru
ment Of war, is terrible but not than the use
of t by the enemies of the United States. / trust,
that the phrensy which could suggest a resort to this
diaboIicil fundamentally, will cool off, in the face Of
the Generals denuBciation.
The nights at the Relay House begin 20 hustle with
fortfeations rather heavy armaments and learn,
that trial of some of Gen. Buffers ordnance, at the
distance Of rly miIe resulted in entire destrneton
of an unoccupied house, against which the shots
were directed. This experiment s said TO have had
quite sedative effect upon rebellion IN the vicnity,
and 10 have converted not few from the error OF their
ways 1t time, for you must know that the knobs
around the Relay House occupied with the country
seats Of OF the most rampant rebels OF the city,
The presence Of large body of troops too, at that
point and their exemplary conduct, have taught the
common people that they not The enemies OF Loyal
citizens.
The interruption to travel at this point is not moro
than state Of war necessarily begets ContIapanu
goods are not allowed to go westward for the Seneht
of the rebels at Hapers Ferry. 30 soon az that posi-
il occupied by the United States all restrictions Will he
taken from the transportation of merchandise Bur-
den trains from Baltimore TO Washington, laden with
snnpes Of proysons for the United States army, and
for the loyal people Of the CAPITOL are passing every
few hours.
The CITY Councils have recovered in q measure from
their rebelous insanity. They actually voted money
to-day for the repair of the Harris Greek bridge u.
Canton, on the Philadelphia Railroad. This Is small
work and can be replaced in fory-eigh hours, bur
red up, as it will be by the necessities Of the case for
the United States are beginning TO be quite exncting,
as they ought to be where public sentiment toioFa'es
treason even IN the thought.
The United States recruiting service is very active in
town. Tire old National Hotel is the rendezvous and
il is astonishing to see how the affections Of the work
ing people cluster around the Federal flag at that point
In this connection the news thar 400 regulars entered
Emmetsburg l4st evening, from Carlisle, and will be
to-day in Fredercl City makes the heart beat quicker
and loose the tongues of timid Loyalsis.
A Stay-s has been enacted by the Legislature. 1t
j. the necessary complement Of tbs ruin that Secession
has inflicted Cd the people Of The State. The Rebels
frat put it Of the power Of honest people to pay
their debts by breaking up all commercial confidence
debts by the operation of law. How constantly one
crime begets snOtheri The perie proposition of the
Legislature TO bring about peace between the Govern
nont aud the Rebels is nothing than the expiring
breath of treason IL has InseIably failed, and the
Legislature 10 believed to have adjourned.
News has just come in that Bush River bridge has
been completely repaired; that the United States troops
are moving in large fores TOWARD Baltimore, and that
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10 let em pass over it. The whole road s TO be held
and kept open By requisite force. No oppoailion
appears 10 be- maresied along tie road this side Of
Huvre de Grace Shermans Battery il believed 10 be
| coming over the road Where that arm s, resistance
may well hide il head. S the city Is po assured Of
the final result, and come people dread a conflict.
hope my letter will Announce TO you that we are
redeemed diseuthralled and delivered from rebel
| hons enemies
bad almost forgotten TO ray that have THE moment
had an nIimaton that Gen. Harney has been ordered
to Baltimore hope and trnst this is true. He Is the
very man for our Loves, McNahons, Kanes, Scots,
and Police Commissioners. We want just such a
reprcssive hand tina; upon Harney's brave arm to
stiBe ont rebellion in Mount Vernon place.
| notice that come of the papers are saying that
Winter Davis fed from the city when the Gorilla re-
beinOn broke OUT iLis - not Luc' S ndu leIt eO"h
some DAYS before on business. The mob visited biz
residence on one Of the dark nights following tbe
bloody Friday with the Intention of offering him VIC
lence bat finding him home LETT in time 10 escape
the polrel Things look though he viii be the only
Union candidate for Congress in The IVth Disiic H'
loyal is above suspicion and ii would seem that there
is no man in The District capable Of taxing the Rebe
| bull by the HONS ON the hus.ings.