The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-24

our lamenisd brother. We will attend Is M !.
neral In body from Emanuel Charcl,, to-
Received, That the Secretary Of this meet.
Ing communicate to the family of the ds,c "a sad
COPY Oh tnese resolutions, accomps MED by
the expression OF our heartfelt condok,nee a N 4
sympathy In this sad bereavement
Latest from the Pennsylvania Camp.
MT. 4. II. remington reached the city at
half past twelve O'Clock last night from tine
camp. He reported at the MarsI,ai's offlce
that he conversed with se veral OF tho offl cars
and they told him that they had NJ, idea of re-
turning to Pennsylvania, but As soon as ihsy
received reinforcements they vaouId rnarcS
through Baltimore
They were, at half past ten o'clock tho
time at which be left, drilling the men. and
start on the march this morning.
DESTROYING BRIDaRs.
The rumor OF the destruction of bridoes an
me baIs,niore ana ONO Railroad, and on the
Washington Branch tsays the Americsnl are
AL incorrect. The trains arrived and depar ted
AS usual yesterday.
The watchman of the bridge at Melville.
H.r. McComas, was accosted and ordered TO
de liver up the bridge. The party seyera /
M ndred strong, then proceeded to set IRE to
inc ptiage by pouring on camphene The
wa"ininuh mouse was torn down, us well AS
the Fencing, 3slld piled under and over the
bridge 10 aid The flames and accelerate the
work OF destruc tion
Inc light from the flames of the Burning
bridges caused An alarm of fire in this ci,v
The Melville badge cost Sc, 900. The tele
graph wires anu poles along the road were
also cut in several places
Inc railroad bridge at Canton over Har-
rs Creek, was also destroyed by fire at an
early hour on Saturday. The Canton bridge
WAS entirely destroyed and fell into the
creek.
Capt. Boyd and Lieut. Fisher, with sixty
OIL the Policemen Of the Western and South
ern Districts, were disp patched at an early
hour on Saturday morning, as also a COM
pany of Maryland Guard, TO destroy the rail
road bridges over the Gunpowder and Bush
rivers, ana oths r bridges nearer the city. After
accomplishing the duty they returned to the
city at haif-past one O'Clock, Saturday
From the Baltimore Sun, Extra Monday,
p. NJ:
The excitement which pervaded the city of
Baltimore throughout the whole day of Sun
day, was SUCCEEDED by night Of comparative
quiet and good order. Tired aud worn down
by the startling rumors and rapid moving to
and fro during the day, thousands gladly TO-
tired to their homes. and sought rest an
early hour in the evening. by midnight the
streets were generally deserted, except by the
military.
The Governor Of the State has issued his
procian' Ltion, converting tho Legislature TO
meet on Friday, the 25th inst, at Annapolis.
1t is said that arrangements have been made
by the Com mis- sioners of Police, with the au-
thorities OF Virginia, for Il supply Of arms for
this State. 7-f g..
Two men, apparently from the North or
West, were arrested as spies by order of the
Police Commissioners and taken To the office
OF Marshal Kane
1t is ordered BY the Mayor and the Ro,rd of
Police, that no prorisionS Of any kind be trans.
fsrredJrom the city Of Baltimore to any point
or place from this time, until fur Their orders
without special permits sion.
A Committee of Safety has been constituted
in baltimore county, and the temporary divi-
sion OF sen timent is rapidly acquiring perfect
unity and consistency.
Latest from the Camp of the Pennsylvn-
mans.
A gen tleman who drove nto the CITY from
Pennsylvania this morning, passed through
the camp of the Pennsylvania troops about
l0t O'clock this morning. At the time he
passed the troops. about 5000 in number
were march hing with II usic down the road to-
wards Ashland Furnace.
| 1t was rnnored that they were falling on
the borders of Pennsylvania where thew
would encamp and await further reinforce
ments and orders. The troops were deficient
in food. having nothing but crackers About
one-half were uparmed, but carried blankets
Later from Annapolis.
ANNAPOLIS, pril 81, noon.-The U. States
frigate Cons tftution and steamer MARYLAND
are now anchored off the harbor. Col. But
Ter has 500 OF the 800 Massachusetts troops
under his command, on board the Constitu-
cutlasses and revoivers. Four field pieces
were on the Maryland's decks. Before the
Constitution was towed out it was appre-
hended she would ground The officers of
the Elkridge railroad disabled their engines,
while the citizens were ready to tear up the
track, in order TO prevent Col. Butler from
using il.
When the Constitution left her wharf. the
gates of the yard were thrown open, and the
citizens tered the yard, presenting a warIike
appearance. Small boys were marching about
with sabres and revolvers at their sides, and
every face presented g solemn and reyergeful
cast.
The Constitution is commanded by Captain
Rogers, of New York.
Mr.. Ii. Harrison, one of the professors. ap-
peared in citizens dress, and will resign to-
morrow. Leutenants Buckner, Davidson and
two others, will resign on Monday. Twenty
two midship,npn resigned yesterday, and will
leave for their homes on Tuesday.
Two special trains arrived Yesterday, with
messages for the Governor. The last one left
1T IL O'Clock, p. M, and run off the track on
the Washington road.
All was private in reference to the object of
the trains. and it is impossible TO learn whe-
liner they are from Baltimore OF Washington
The Governor goes this evening to charter the
steam tug Merchant, and TO- night his family
will leave for his farm in Dorchester county.
Tomorrow the Governor will issue IL proc
lamation calling Convention to meet in two
days time.
The city, by order of the Mayor, will be pa
troiled to- night.
This evening the officers of the AnnapoIi.
and Elk Ridge Railroad Company sent out a
burthen train and took up the track for a con-
siderable distance, in order that the road NAV
not be used by any troops that may hereafter
arrive.
The telegraph office at the Annapolis june
ton was not taken possession of this morning
by the Government, rs ut first gu pposed, but
the operator was absent from duty until 10
O'Clock
The States Rights Guard, Capt. Duvall, has
just come in, and reports that Two more com
panies are on their way from the Sd distri
FROM FOLK.
AT last accounts from Norfolk and Ports