New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-15
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the Soldiers.
Cerre,pondenee Of The NJ Y. Tribune.
AESAPoLIs June II 1861.
In accordance with my programme now write you
from the ancient city of Annapolis, which continues to
be occupied and held by portion Of our Northern
troops. How many soldiers are stationed hereabout
am unable TO inform you it is impossible for any
person. unless well known TO gain access 10 the Naval
Academy grounds, which are used garrison Still
an satisfied that the force is amply sufficient TO hold
the position against great odds. This city, though re-
plete with 90 many historical "reminiscences is dread
fully slow and were il not for the enyenment Of The
streets by the troops, every day would seem like Sun
day. earn from Of tho officers Of the 9th Regi-
ment Of New York Col J. c. Plnckney, and the 18th
Regiment Of Brooklyn, Col Smith, stationed at An
nspois Post that the troops have enough 10 do here
about he LsIdcs. and most difficult tax assigned be-
ing TO protec. the 10y al and Unionoying citizens Of
Maryland from the mpudence and opportunities Of lie
Secession lenders throughout the State.
They tell me tha, information is daily given az the
garrison by loyal citizens residing within the District,
relative TO arms and munitions Of war, either in the
hands Of or under the control Of wellsnown Seces-
sonists. An investigation into the matter disclosed
the fact that nearly II not all Of tie arms were public
property and bad originally been placed in tie hands Of
militia comp inies organized by the legislature for tho
purpose OF rcpelng invaders and preventing nsureo-
ton within the State limits. Much Of this information
i learn given by Gov. Hicks, Who ~ The same
time authorized the Colonel commanding the poet 10
seze all the State and store them Tor safe keep
iug 10 the garrison. About the fret move was the
SEIZURE OF hundred or more mnskcts In this CITY
Which were in the hands Of battalion nuubeiingoyer
one hundred men, who led themteyes the Cover
nors Guards" Since The Pre'eut trouble IN our
mai ona affairs a diSiron of opinion aiose IN their
ranks, a minority declaring their opposition TO the
Government ana openly syOwiDg Southern sentiments.
As 10 reliance could lie pac ed such IA thcsr and
as az any time they might sene and chip the guns 70
the South for the benefit OF the socaed Confederate
aruy II was deemed hest by the ioy4lisis 10 return
them the State aud they accordingly cartedto
the garrison and laced under the care OF Capt Bette,
who commands tie Fire Brigade, composed mainly OF
Wilhamsbnryh fIemen. Eight or twelve OF tie mem
bers still retain their at home, Notwithstanding
the orders Of the CommnDdant Of the Battalion that
they should be given up. stand OF eighty-hve or
nineiy murkelt belonging 10 n company composed OF
the students attending ST. Johns college located IN
this city, seized by Capt. Belts and locked up In
the garrison fort. These arms are quite light, yet III
the hands OF a parcel Of boys, directed by unprinC
pied men, they might have caused much damage.
Scouting PARTIES rent about the country every b1Ie
while IN citizens dress and UNIFORM for the purIo.e of
afcertainng where concealed, and ~ learn
neither The SecestioBsts have any contemplated
movement in view, and 10 observe their treatment of
loyal eizens la this way and through other sources
OF private nature, much valuable lniornlalOn IN OBJ
tanned
The mot important seizure Of arIns thus far was
made Sunday afternoon last, at a noted Seces-
sion town called Easton," located three miles from
" Miles River Bridge" by an expedition commanded
BY Col. Smith, and the particulars quite inter-
ettng give hem to YOU tbey were detailed TO me
by two or three OF the officers and men who were
p esent. On Saturday night two howi,zers twelve
Lxlo oil and
placed each the propellers Planet and Sophia,
in the employ OF the Government, twenty or thirty
areIis from the same regiment ,tth) being detailed
to work the guns. On the following morning 800
men the 18th Regiment, pursuant TO orders, Assem-
BLEED at O'Clock on the battle-ground each man being
fully equipped and having two days ratons, and were
marched 10 the boats the force being divided
Hs follows: Company +, under command OF Capt.
Stone, 100 men, and Company ID, commanded by
Lieut.. S.rang, also 100 men, together with ID ari-
lris,s from the 9th Regiment, under command OF Capt
Baker, were ordered on board Of the Sophia. The
remaining 100 men Of the 18th Regiment, under COM
mand Of Capt Sullivan with IL arillei,ts from the
9th commanded by Lieut.. Ecbberg, were ordered on
board OF the Planet. Col Smith was attended by
Surge,n Chase Of lis own Staff, and Surgeon McDer-
mott, Chaplain Iardebbrook, uurternaster Connolly
and Assistant Quartermaster Iiammill, Of Col Pnck
ney' n Stan. Al o'clock the expedition passed down
the bay, the keeping under cover and observing
profound silence.
Soon after leaving, say my nformans the howitzers
were placed in position upon the bows and The troops
were ordered 70 load their piece; that they might
be in readiness at any moment for an attack. The
first landing was made by tho Colonel ut Tlmsn's
Point, Wye River, in small boat, the propeller
Sophia lying TO in The stream while the Pluei guarded
the bay outside. My informants have no po,itive
knowledge Of the object OF this visit, although there
were rumors that Seces,ionis living at the place had
quar- tity OF in HE possession However, moth
inV was gained, aud have ince learned from loung
inK Rebel at my hotel who laughed heartily about the
matter no doubt considering IL good j0ke that the
arms were ut "QnecnstOwn," o Hulo place on the
opposite side Of the Wye River The same person
also told me that the wife Of the played Off"
the Colonel and told him that she had seen her
husband for week, whereas, he only left homo an
hour before on horseback. "Sbe had been down TO
Annop u.s. and had this Smith, and she could play
a better hand Ut bluff and brag and blowing than he
could" From this place the expedition started for
Miles River Ferry, and, say nv informants, Us the
propellers plowed through the quiet stream numerous
lttlo boats, having Oh board two or more persons,
showed of from the shore and kept them company.
Th0re in the sks cleered Justify and their greeting
was responded 10 10y vocferouB shouts from the sol
dicrs. The scene is described of "A very animated
character The steamers were soon made last NJ tho
dock when the troops hastily disembarked and formed
in line on the road.
The march ~ the town Of EGston fonr miles distant,
was made by the soldiers Ia double quick" Nothing
Of particular interest occurred along the road except
the inierceptDg of two gentlemen who had been
10 gaIlop across the Miles River Bridge the boats
approached, and were returning from the town,
whittier they had been TO notify the people OF the APP
proach Of the troops These gentlemen. my nformsns
learned, were sxteufye property holders, and they sp