New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-24
AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON.

A gentleman who left Washington, Sunday, p M,
for Baltimore, gives US the following facts In Wqsh-
ington, when be left, there between 5,OOO ana
5000 troops, including the local and regular force
The rebels have cut Off the avenues reaching INTO Tue
country so that the great staples cannot reaeh WASH
ingon The city will soon stand in need OF provisions
drove Of cattle was cut off at Alexandra on SaluI
day. and the merchants Of Alexandra reluse W SCH
provisions of any kind any terms, 10 the zens Vi
Washington The Secessioniss possess that city. Inc
force in and about Washington is disposed as follows
500 Massachusetts aud Pennsylvania men occupy 'he
Capito the former the Senate Chamber and the later
the Hall of Representatives. In the Departments
all business except such relates to the crlss is sus
pended the clerks have been mustered into the service
The ,esidue of the forces are divided among the De-
partments and at different points IN and around the
city. including Georgetown flights and the Bridge.
Accommodating parties scour the country for several
miles around The force was considered insufficient 10
defend the city. 1t wac expected that Martial Law
would be declared on Monday.
On Sunday afternoon the 9TH Regiment, that portion
of the Massachusetts, regiment that became detached in
Baltimore numbering ICO and portion OF the unarmed
Pennsylvania regiment, were at Annapohs'
Our informant reached Baltimore at half past 0 P. H.
on Sunday The city was still intensely excited. NO
religious services were held. Munitions of war were
being carted in different directions. The mob was fully
armed and the entire military was out. A remarkable
feature is that those who bore were very young
men, from l6 to IS. On Sunday night the mob took
possession of a quantity of arms stored in Baltimore
street The order of the President for the return OF the
troops at Cockeysve back to Harrisburg had the effect
10 allay the excitement somewhat III Baltimore. The
forces will be sent by another route TO Washington
The party with which our informant came left Bai-
more at IL a. IN. on Sunday by private conveyance to
Hayre de Grace, and took the regular trains from
there on.
At Perrysyille, opposite Havre de Grace there were
200 Pennsylvania Montgomery County, Volunteers,
about to embark by steamer TO Annapolis.
Information had been received that plot existed to
blow Up the stone bridge between Perysyile opposite
Hayre de Grace and the Delaware line, 80 as 10 pre-
vent the further passage of troops, there being tram
of them expected to along soon. Ii was believed
that the plot would be frustrated That section OF the
route is well guarded, and WILL it is believed, be kept
open. Wilmington is loyal The County OF Newcas-
tie sends 100 volunteers.
On Friday night party Of fourteen gentlemen left
Washington, went down to Alexandria, and aboard Of
steamer lying at the DOCK took possession of her, dls
pensed with the services OF the captain and officers
mustered the crew into the service fired up and run
| the boat to Washington. She had on board 1000
stand of arms belonging TO the Rebels. They will OF
| course pass into good hands
The earnest wish in Washington was that troops
would be to the defense of the city with the least
possible delay